The Rap Up Show

The Rap Up Show with DJ Heat and Dee Woodz bring you the best in hip-hop laced with their no holds barred humor. From underground backpack rap to commercial club bangers, if it's hip-hop then it's here. Join in on the fun as they cover all of the latest hip-hop news and scandals, interview the hottest artists, lace you with trivia, and much more.

26 - Tyga's Filthy Ways & Chief Keef's Last Days 10/21/2014

26 - Tyga's Filthy Ways & Chief Keef's Last Days Rapper Tyga is rumored to be dating 17-year-old Kylie Jenner, which is against the law in California...so he took her to Europe where it's legal! DJ Heat and Dee Woodz dived into some heated conversation about why Tyga is not totally to blame, and the mentality of both parties in this relationship. On a "lighter" side, former rap phenom Chief Keef and current "it" boy Bobby Shmurda are both feeling the hardships of the industry. DJ Heat and Dee Woodz revealed how they went wrong and give lessons for upcoming artists. /episode/index/show/rapitup/id/3134462

25 - When the Ish Hits the Fans 10/07/2014

25 - When the Ish Hits the Fans Hip-hop turns into the WWE when battle rapper Daylyt attempts take a boo boo on stage in his latest of many antics. Battle rap fan Dee Woodz attempts to explain the culture to DJ Heat, all while experiencing bathroom problems himself. Young Thug and Raven Symone are also in deep doo-doo over their insensitive comments, which leads to DJ Heat and Dee Woodz actually giving them the benefit of the doubt. /episode/index/show/rapitup/id/3109016

24 - Is Iggy Azaela Hip-Hop & Why Do Men Cheat? 09/30/2014

24 - Is Iggy Azaela Hip-Hop & Why Do Men Cheat? Female rappers are at it again, as he old school's Rah Digga came at Iggy Azaela by saying the Australian rapper is not hip-hop. Dee Woodz and DJ Heat debate the controversial views of what can be considered hip-hop and what can't. Also, the music world is going nuts over the divorce of Wiz Khalifa and Amber Rose after Amber caught him in bed with twin sisters. Why would Wiz cheat on Amber? Dee Woodz breaks down why men cheat. /episode/index/show/rapitup/id/3096110

23 - Hip-Hop's Top Money Makers 09/23/2014

23 - Hip-Hop's Top Money Makers Forbes Magazine released their annual list of the top hip-hop 20 money earners for the year, and it's full of surprises. DJ Heat and Dee Woodz try to figure out how and why people such as DJ Khaled, J. Cole, and Tech Nine made the list. That also spawned into a hefty debate about who is the better rapper...J. Cole or Kendrick Lamar? /episode/index/show/rapitup/id/3087553

22 - The Plight of Ray Rice 09/09/2014

22 - The Plight of Ray Rice Taking another break from the world of hip-hop to focus on a pressing national news issues, DJ Heat and Dee Woodz talked about the disturbing new video of Ray Rice knocking his wife out cold. They looked at the issues from both Ray's perspective and his wife's, and even dove into unpopular opinion territory when it comes to domestic violence. /episode/index/show/rapitup/id/3058544

21 - Dame Dash's Regrets & Jim Jones' Lack of Respect 09/02/2014

21 - Dame Dash's Regrets & Jim Jones' Lack of Respect It's been 14 years since Jay Z's infamous "Big Pimpin" video that featured his former business partner Dame Dash pouring champagne all over women. Dame is now remorseful and apologizing for his past. But is it the apology needed? DJ Heat and Dee Woodz got into a deep conversation about Dash's remorse, video vixens, & misogyny. Also, Jim Jones said that fellow rapper Eminem is not a top MC to him because he can't relate to his music and would rather listen to something that makes him want to sell drugs. Dee Woodz went on one of his epic rants about Jimmy's crazy comments. /episode/index/show/rapitup/id/3046207

20 - Bullets, Beatings, & Beefs 08/26/2014

20 - Bullets, Beatings, & Beefs It has been another drama filled week in hip-hop. DJ Heat and Dee Woodz explained what Young Jeezy needs to do to bust out of jail, gave advice to Joe Budden and Suge Knight on how to stay out of trouble, and defended Floyd Mayweather against 50 Cent's attacks. /episode/index/show/rapitup/id/3033584

19 - Hip-Hop & Ferguson 08/19/2014

19 - Hip-Hop & Ferguson Tensions are still high across the country when it comes to murder of Mike Brown in Ferguson, MO. Many hip-hop artists such as Nelly, B.O.B., J. Cole, and Diddy have all expressed their opinions...many of them unpopular. DJ Heat and Dee Woodz discussed the role of hip-hop artist's when it comes to situations like that in Ferguson, and if we should continue to force our rap starts to be community leaders. /episode/index/show/rapitup/id/3021843

18 - The Murder of Mike Brown 08/12/2014

18 - The Murder of Mike Brown DJ Heat and Dee Woodz stepped away from their usual music talk and discussed the tragic murder of Mike Brown. Brown was an 18-year-old gunned down by a police officer in Ferguson, MO on August 9th. The murder has called racial tensions to flair in the St.Louis suburb, and DJ Heat and Dee Woodz voiced their take on the handling of things by the police and media. /episode/index/show/rapitup/id/3009951

17 - The Rise of Pinky KillaCorn & The Fall of Trinidad James 08/05/2014

17 - The Rise of Pinky KillaCorn & The Fall of Trinidad James Pinky KillaCorn is a female rapper from DC that is making a big splash in the industry with her unique rhymes and style. DJ Heat and Dee Woodz discussed Pinky's change from a rough around the edges emcee, to a now polished professional. She also shared with us her love of tequila and "tater" chips. Also, the hip-hop world was shocked when Trinidad James tweeted that he is broke and was dropped by Def Jam Records. We revealed why this shouldn't come as a surprise. /episode/index/show/rapitup/id/2999874

16 - Behind the Boards With Producer Tone P 07/29/2014

16 - Behind the Boards With Producer Tone P Tone P has produced hits for Wale such as "Bait", "Sunshine", and the BET Award nominated "Love Hate Thing". DJ Heat and Dee Woodz talked to the producer about his humble beginnings of selling the same beats for cheap to different people, to now being paid thousands of dollars per track. He also revealed the stories behind the creative process of his most popular tracks, and shared new music from his upcoming album. /episode/index/show/rapitup/id/2981574

15 - Shenanigans & Shmurda 07/22/2014

15 - Shenanigans & Shmurda Joseline of VH1's Love & Hip-Hop Atlanta is making headlines for all of the wrong reasons. Dee Woodz & DJ Heat discussed her violent behavior at the reunion show taping, her drug raged behavior in the studio, and her tasteless behavior at a club...that all happened in the same week! We also analyzed the current rap phenomenon known as Bobby Shmurda and his effect on the hip-hop game. Plus, Dee Woodz and DJ Heat talked about more trouble in paradise with celebrity couples TI & Tiny and Jay Z & Beyonce' /episode/index/show/rapitup/id/2964030

14 - Fatz Da Big Fella Talks Wale & New Album 07/15/2014

14 - Fatz Da Big Fella Talks Wale & New Album Fatz Da Big Fella is signed to Wale's The Board of Administration label and just dropped a new album. He talked to DJ Heat and Dee Woodz about the work that went into the project, being signed by Wale, and adjusting to the major music industry. /episode/index/show/rapitup/id/2947166

13 - Behind the BET Awards 07/01/2014

13 - Behind the BET Awards The 2014 BET Awards went down this week, and of course there were highlights and low points. DJ Heat and Dee Woodz drop details on Nicki Minaj dissing Iggy Azaela, Tank dissing Young Money, and Floyd Mayweather trying his hand again and disrespecting T.I. /episode/index/show/rapitup/id/2923328

12 - Inside the Angie Martinez Move 06/24/2014

12 - Inside the Angie Martinez Move Radio host Angie Martinez left people scratching their heads when she jumped ship from Hot 97 to join competitor Power 105.1. DJ Heat and Dee Woodz broke down the move from a radio insider's point of view. They also revealed the personal beefs that Angie's power play has caused. /episode/index/show/rapitup/id/2909201

11 - The Angry Rapper Special 06/17/2014

11 - The Angry Rapper Special Rappers are mad as hell and not going to take it anymore! DJ Heat and Dee Woodz discussed T.I.'s heated beef with female rapper Azeala Banks, The Game's new dis song going at the new generation of artists, and Chuck D's vicious attack on commercial radio. And in a surprise, Raheem DeVaughn crashed the show! /episode/index/show/rapitup/id/2897193

10 - Hip-Hop Journalist Elliott Wilson Talks New Groundbreaking Endeavor 06/10/2014

10 - Hip-Hop Journalist Elliott Wilson Talks New Groundbreaking Endeavor Founder of RapRadar.com and former XXL magazine editor-in-chief Elliott Wilson joined DJ Heat and Dee Woodz to talk about his KickStarter campaign to launch HRDCVR magazine. DJ Heat and Dee Woodz also tried to make sense of the much hyped 50 Cent and Slowbucks beef, plus LHHATL's Stevie J arrest for one million dollars in back child support. /episode/index/show/rapitup/id/2884513

9 - Wild Weekends 05/27/2014

9 - Wild Weekends Memorial Day weekend proved to be a crazy one in the entertainment world, and in the world of DJ Heat and Dee Woodz. They cover the madness of TI's fight with Floyd Mayweather, and the behind the scenes drama of the Kimye wedding. And speaking of the wedding, attendee Mos Def is having legal issues, but nothing compared to what was revealed about 2Pac. We also had a surprise visit by rapper/philanthropist Mo Betta and he shared the mission of his #SantaCause charity. /episode/index/show/rapitup/id/2860720

8 - Meek Mill's Artist Lee Mazin Is Ready to "Blow" 05/20/2014

8 - Meek Mill's Artist Lee Mazin Is Ready to "Blow" Philly's own hip-hop phenom Lee Mazin is currently on her multi-city Blow Tour, and made a stop to chat with DJ Heat and Dee Woodz. Lee talks about being discovered, her dissatisfaction with XXL Magazine, and goes head to head with Dee Woodz in a game of "Feature or No Feature". /episode/index/show/rapitup/id/2848710

7 - Rap Moguls Breaking Banks, Bones, & Bail 05/13/2014

7 - Rap Moguls Breaking Banks, Bones, & Bail A jam packed episode of The Rap Up Show as DJ Heat and Dee Woodz get down and dirty with the wild Jay Z versus Solange fight. Things get wilder with the fate of Gucci Mane, and Dee sharing why he can relate to the rapper's charges. We also bust Dr. Dre's Beats deal bubble by killing the rumor that he will become a billionaire. /episode/index/show/rapitup/id/2838961

6 - Fresh Beef, Freshmen, & Fresh Ratchetness 05/06/2014

6 - Fresh Beef, Freshmen, & Fresh Ratchetness A new hip-hop beef is brewing that pits Cali's Tyga and The Game on one side, and Chicago's Lil Durk on the other. DJ Heat and Dee Woodz broke down their dis songs, the truths, and the consequences of this heated battle. Plus, XXL Magazine released their always controversial Freshmen list. So Dee and Heat tried to figure out...who are these people?! We also welcomed the return of our Love & Hip-Hop Atlanta Recap! /episode/index/show/rapitup/id/2823863

5 - Tray Chaney's Life After HBO's The Wire 04/29/2014

5 - Tray Chaney's Life After HBO's The Wire Actor/Musician Tray Chaney hung out with DJ Heat and Dee Woodz to dish on all the wonderful projects he's been working on since being on the hit television show The Wire. Tray speaks on being a part of the anticipated Mac Dre biopic, and spreading his positive messages about fatherhood and HIV/AIDS awareness. /episode/index/show/rapitup/id/2811156

4 - Pre-Teen Female DJ Beauty N The Beatz On the Rise 04/22/2014

4 - Pre-Teen Female DJ Beauty N The Beatz On the Rise Even though she's only 12-years-old, DJ Beauty N The Beatz has already had an impressive career. She talked to DJ Heat and Dee Woodz about recently djing at the White House, her Girl DJs Rock movement, and her plans to become the next big DJ on the Forbes list. And speaking of the Forbes list...we also broke down the top 5 money making rappers and how they made it happen. /episode/index/show/rapitup/id/2799830

3 - Shower Rod Swinging & ATLien Flinging 04/15/2014

3 - Shower Rod Swinging & ATLien Flinging DJ Heat and Dee Woodz dive headfirst into the sex tape of Love & Hip-Hop ATL stars Mimi Faust and her boyfriend Nikko. We definitely think this is another publicity stunt to drum up talk of the reality show, just like the Benzino shooting. Also, Heat and Woodz boldly place the blame on Outkast when it comes to their lackluster 1st performance together in 8 years. /episode/index/show/rapitup/id/2786683

2 - Benzino, Dee's Rap Bracket and "Finish The Lyric" 04/01/2014

2 - Benzino, Dee's Rap Bracket and "Finish The Lyric" Even though Love & Hip-Hop Atlanta star Benzino is recovering in the hospital from gunshot wounds suffered while en route to his mother's funeral, DJ Heat and Dee Woodz still had some very harsh words for him. The duo exposed Benzino for some crazy statements he made from his hospital bed. Dee Woodz also attempted to redeem himself for his controversial rap bracket from the week before. And DJ Heat's hip-hop knowledge was put to the test while playing a game of Finish the Lyric. /episode/index/show/rapitup/id/2762411

1 - In The Spirit of March Madness 03/25/2014

1 - In The Spirit of March Madness Dee Woodz created his own rap tournament bracket featuring everyone from Jay Z to Grandmaster Flash. DJ Heat ripped him for his rankings and final standings. You won't believe who ends up as the rap champion! /episode/index/show/rapitup/id/2750148

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