The premier hip-hop podcast. In-depth interviews with the genre's most important figures. Hosted by @SameOldShawn. info@theciphershow.com

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Here it is. The final episode. Host @SameOldShawn and producer @joshkross, interviewed by the great Jay Smooth (@jsmooth995). theciphershow.com/episode/25…

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It's a comeback...sort of! Our host @SameOldShawn is interviewing Open Mike Eagle (produced and edited by our former editor Rob) for the newest ep of Secret Skin. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
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A sad farewell to possibly our biggest supporter, @ambrosia4heads. Thanks for everything.
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Ambrosia For Heads Is Dead…Long Live Hip-Hop ambrosiaforheads.com/2020/03…
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Our host Shawn has a new podcast series on Spotify. Listen to the first episode of 'Infamous: The Tekashi 6ix9ine Story' here: open.spotify.com/episode/5u2…
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Ay shout out @SameOldShawn because The Cipher was my go-to when I first discovered podcasts, his guest list is basically unmatched
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23 Jan 2020
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Juan Epstein, Combat Jack and @TheCipherShow remain the holy trinity of hip hop pods.
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It's not The Cipher, but our host Shawn has a new podcast. He's spent the past year reporting on 6ix9ine. Here's your first taste of the wild story. Narrated by Angie Martinez. open.spotify.com/episode/1ZF…
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10 Dec 2019
Interview: K-Salaam He's made beats for Bun B, Talib Kweli, and Sizzla; DJ'd for Rhymesayers; and created sounds for Ms. Lauryn Hill. He's one of your favorite producers—you just might not know it yet. Interview by @SameOldShawn via @TheCipherShow theciphershow.com/episode/24…
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20 Dec 2019
Super-producer 88-Keys tells all about making beats for Kanye West, Mos Def, Beanie Sigel; his run-ins with Paul McCartney and his record company; and tons more in this exclusive in-depth convo. Interview by @SameOldShawn via @TheCipherShow ow.ly/NXvw50xEBgd
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It's a fascinating career retrospective. And (we promise!) Eminem doesn't come up at all. theciphershow.com/episode/24…

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‘I Make Movies With Beats’: An Interview With Southside Article by @SameOldShawn via @Complex ow.ly/Oezh50xv2eX
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Interview: Suga T The First Lady of the Bay tells 'The Cipher Show' about life inside and outside of The Click. Interview by @SameOldShawn via @TheCipherShow theciphershow.com/episode/17…

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