Shows
The Rap Up Show -Blis.fm72 - Grammy FamilyThe nominees for the 2016 Grammy Awards were announced this week, which means that a lot of people are happy...and angry. DJ Heat and Dee Woodz cover the nominees, snubs, and flubs.2015-12-0848 min
The Rap Up Show -Blis.fm59 - Julia Beverly: From Ozone to AuthorJournalist Julia Beverly is known as the founder of the hip-hop magazine Ozone, but now she has added the title of book author to her resume. She joined DJ Heat and Dee Woodz live in studio to discuss her new book about the life of rapper Pimp C called "Sweet Jones: Pimp C's Trill Life Story".2015-08-2551 min
The Rap Up Show -Blis.fm58 - The Highs & Lows of Straight Outta ComptonThe movie Straight Outta Compton over the weekend and smashed box office projections. However, there are few things left out of the N.W.A. movie that have a few people up in arms. DJ Heat and Dee Woodz give their analysis of the movie and what it did right...and wrong.2015-08-1854 min
The Rap Up Show -Blis.fm57 - Another Round of Beef:The Drake/Meek Mill beef is still going strong and has resulted in even more dis songs. This time their "goons" Omelly and AR-Ab are going at each other. DJ Heat and Dee Woodz explain just how ugly things can really get in this war of words.2015-08-1155 min
The Rap Up Show -Blis.fm56 - Meek Mill vs. Drake...Round 2The beef between Meek Mill and Drake is far from over. What is catching everyone off guard is that Drake has emerged as the battle champ. DJ Heat and Dee Woodz go over the highs and lows of hip-hop's latest feud.2015-08-0451 min
The Rap Up Show -Blis.fm55 - The Meek Mill EffectLast week Meek Mill went on a Twitter rant that lead to Drake and also Nicki Minaj's ex Safaro dropping dis songs about him, a petition to fire Funkmaster Flex, and much more. How did all of this happen? DJ Heat and Dee Woodz break it all down2015-07-2852 min
The Rap Up Show -Blis.fm54 - Ghostface Killah's Hits & Nicki Minaj MissesWu-Tang Clan member Ghostface Killah released a funny but shocking dis video towards Action Bronson in response to Bronson's bad choice of words about Ghostface. DJ Heat and guest co-host J. Hall break down the reasons behind this big mess. And speaking of mess, breaking news happend during the show has Nicki Minaj was getting into a heated beef with Taylor Swift on Twitter over the MTV VMA nominations.2015-07-2155 min
The Rap Up Show -Blis.fm53 - Future's Shade & 50 Cent No Longer RaidRapper Future is on a promo tour to promote his new album, and he's not biting his tongue when it comes to talking about ex-fiance' Ciara. DJ Heat and Dee Woodz give the scoop on the beef between the former couple. Plus, the internet went nuts after it was learned that 50 Cent has filed for bankruptcy. But does that mean he is really broke? We break it all down.2015-07-1453 min
The Rap Up Show -Blis.fmShow #522015-07-0756 min
The Rap Up Show -Blis.fm51 - The Best & Worst of the BET AwardsFrom Diddy's fall to Janet Jackson's stunning beauty, the 2015 BET Awards was a show to remember. DJ Heat and Dee Woodz give you the behind the scenes scoop of the show, plus the results of their BET Awards bet where the winner gets fast food and socks.2015-07-0154 min
The Rap Up Show -Blis.fm50 - Caitlyn Jenner ConfusionThe internet broke this week after the man formerly known as Bruce Jenner was revealed on the cover of Vanity Fair magazine as a woman now known as Caitlyn Jenner. Hip-hop artists from Timbaland to Plies all had some interesting things to say about Caitlyn. Dee Woodz was full of questions too, and turned to DJ Heat for help in trying to understand the Jenner transformation.2015-06-0255 min
The Rap Up Show -Blis.fmShow #492015-05-2654 min
The Rap Up Show -Blis.fm48 - Cash Money Flops & Streaming TopsMore trouble is taking place in the Cash Money Records paradise as DJ Khaled and Bow Wow both announced this week that they have left the labels. DJ Heat and Dee Woodz break down why we should really care...or not. Plus, new stats came out showing that rap music is the most streamed genre. We look a the pros and cons of the streaming phenomenon.2015-05-1257 min
The Rap Up Show -Blis.fm47 - Hip-Hop's Big Money Winners & LosersForbes Magazine released their list of the 5 wealthiest hip-hop artists, and the results have DJ Heat and Dee Woodz asking a lot of questions. Questions also arise when it comes to artists like Juelz Santana and Fat Joe involved in "pyramid schemes" as ways to make their money.2015-05-0555 min
The Rap Up Show -Blis.fm46 - Freddie Gray & Baltimore's UprisingSadly, DJ Heat and Dee Woodz tackle the issue of a Black man (Freddie Gray) that lost his life to police, and the aftermath that followed. This one hits closer to home, as it is only minutes away from the duo's home. Special guest, Baltimore's Mark Milly, called in to give his eyewitness accounts of what took place before and after the riots, and what happens next.2015-04-2853 min
The Rap Up Show -Blis.fm45 - Migos Behind Bars & Ludacris' Baby Mama ScarsPopular rap trio Migos got the CB4 treatment when they were arrested right in the middle of their concert for possession of guns and drugs. DJ Heat and Dee Woodz beak down the legal issues, plus reveal some exclusive info about some other rappers that were arrested at the same concert. Plus, Ludacris' baby momma is getting too fast and too furious in her leaked emails between her and the platinum rapper. Listen as DJ Heat and Dee Woodz act out the email exchange in true thespian fashion.2015-04-2157 min
The Rap Up Show -Blis.fmShow #442015-04-1454 min
The Rap Up Show -Blis.fm43 - It's Our Anniversary!The Rap Up Show celebrates a "double anniversary" as they mark 3 years in existence and 1 year on Blis.fm! DJ Heat and Dee Woodz keep the laughs going strong courtesy of Dame Dash's extraordinary interview and #TweetLikeDameDash trending topic that took over the hip-hop world.2015-03-2455 min
The Rap Up Show -Blis.fmShow #422015-03-1954 min
The Rap Up Show -Blis.fm41 - Kendrick Lamar Pimps the Rap GameThe hip-hop world went crazy this past Sunday when Interscope Records mistakenly released Kendrick Lamar's new album 8 days early. But was it really an accident, or a well-crafted publicity stunt? DJ Heat and Dee Woodz break down the leak and also go in-depth about the critically acclaimed album.2015-03-1754 min
The Rap Up Show -Blis.fm40 - Racist Frats & Lateness SpatsDJ Heat and Dee Woodz reveal the hip-hop connection in relation to shocking video of an University of Oklahoma fraternity who face trouble for chanting racial slurs. Actually, DJ Heat discusses it alone due to Dee Woodz's tardiness. His excuses are amazing. The two make amends in the end with an impromptu freestyle session in honor of Kendrick Lamar's Notorious B.I.G. freestyle.2015-03-1054 min
The Rap Up Show -Blis.fm39 - N-Words & Social Media BirdsRapper Rich Homie Quan said that it feels good to see white people singing along to his songs and using the N-word. DJ Heat and Dee Woodz play both sides of the fence on this controversial topic. And controversy is taking over social media with rappers going hard on their exes and women begging for Vegas money. Things take a crazy twist with Dee Woodz contributing to the online madness.2015-03-0353 min
The Rap Up Show -Blis.fmShow #382015-02-1757 min
The Rap Up Show -Blis.fm37 - Missy Elliott's Rise & Suge Knight's FallThe big game took place on Sunday, but the thing about it that has everyone buzzing is not just a play, but Missy Elliott's performance. DJ Heat and guest co-host J. Hall reveal some pretty impressive stats that have benefited Missy since her halftime show appearance. They also go into Suge Knight possibly facing life in prison for his latest antics that turned deadly2015-02-0353 min
The Rap Up Show -Blis.fm36 - The Mysterious Death of A$AP YamsThe hip-hop world was rocked on Sunday by the sudden death of A$AP Mob founder, A$AP Yams. The man that brought us acts such as A$AP Rocky and A$AP Ferg had long battled an addiction to "lean" and pills, but his camp is denying that as the cause of death. DJ Heat and special guest co-host J. Hall reflect on Yams' influence in hip-hop, and why we must stop the glorification of prescription drugs in the culture.2015-01-2055 min
The Rap Up Show -Blis.fm35 - Kendrick Lamar Disturbs the PeaceKendrick Lamar is not one to bite his tongue, and his recent opinions about what happened in Ferguson caused an all out war on Twitter. DJ Heat and Dee Woodz go into detail about why Kendrick had Lupe Fiasco, Kid Cudi, and Azealia Banks duking it out online, and if he was wrong for saying what he did.2015-01-1355 min
The Rap Up Show -Blis.fm34 - Hip-Hop's Healing Power & Evil PastJay Z has caused a bit of a stir by saying that rap music has done more for race relations than anything/anyone outside of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dee Woodz and DJ Heat debate the rights and wrongs of that belief. Plus, old tweets from Meek Mill and ILoveMakonnen reveal they hated the guts of Rick Ross and Drake before signing to them.2015-01-0655 min
The Rap Up Show -Blis.fmShow #332014-12-3058 min
The Rap Up Show -Blis.fm32 - Who Is Robbie Celeste?Robbie Celeste is a talented musician that has worked with everyone from Raheem DeVaughn to Timbaland. The artist hung out with DJ Heat and Dee Woodz to talk about his new album, The French Collection, his humble beginnings, and the surprise of watching Lifetime's Aaliyah biopic and hearing one of his songs in the movie.2014-12-1659 min
The Rap Up Show -Blis.fm31 - Friends to FoesAll is not well in the rap game, as artists that were once cool with each other are now enemies. Dee Woodz & DJ Heat go in-depth about the alleged fight between Diddy and Drake that reportedly left Drake in the hospital with a dislocated shoulder. There's also another rap beef that didn't get physical, but is downright ugly between Lil Wayne and his wanting to break free from Birdman. And just like Lil Wayne, Dee Woodz tries is hand on joining the Universal Zulu Nation. But first, he must breeze by his application with the help of DJ Heat.2014-12-0953 min
The Rap Up Show -Blis.fm30 - Welcome, Welcome, WelcomeIt was all about welcomings as DJ Heat and Dee Woodz "kidnapped" psychotherapist Lanada Williams to welcome her to the Blis family...and to determine why Dee has woman issues. Also, hip-hop is screaming "welcome home" to Meek Mill as he was released from jail, and the Zulu Nation shockingly welcomes Lil Wayne into their organization.2014-12-0252 min
The Rap Up Show -Blis.fm29 - Injustice In Ferguson for Mike BrownDJ Heat and Dew Woodz discuss the St. Louis County grand jury's decision to not indict Officer Darren Wilson in the killing of Mike Brown. The duo took a look at the flaws with the jury, the actions of the citizens afterwards, and poke holes in a scheduled Black Friday protest that has taken social media by storm.2014-11-2557 min
The Rap Up Show -Blis.fmShow #282014-11-1154 min
The Rap Up Show -Blis.fm27 - RaTheMC Talks Linking Up With Rah Digga & Uninspiring Hip-HopHip-Hop artist RaTheMC stopped by The Rap Up Show to world premiere her new song with legendary rapper Rah Digga called "Best Be Ready". RaTheMC shared how the collaboration came about, and lessons that she learned from hanging out with Rah Digga. Plus, RaTheMC breaks down while she's been so uninspired to do music because of today's current state of hip-hop music.2014-10-2856 min