Breaking Atoms
Get stuck off the realness as Sumit and Chris break down the important issues in Hip Hop music, culture and politics. From high-brow deep dives to low-end theories, expect clinical analysis and subjective perspectives from these two Rap Scientists.
Episodes
The Life, Death & Afterlife Of Biggie Smalls
The guys take a trip down memory lane and take a retrospective look at The Notorious B.I.G.'s seminal double album, Life After Death.
55:12
A Duppy Called Adidon
Sumit and Chris spar with each other and analyse what makes the battle between Drake and Pusha T so intriguing. Of course, they dissect the bars but in true surgical style.
53:39
Remembering Roc-A-Fella
Sumit and Chris take a retrospective look at Roc-A-Fella Records. They chop it up about their favourite albums and artists, classic and underrated albums and much more.
1:18:38
S.O.U.L. Control (ft Mazzi)
While in the UK promoting End Of The Week, Sumit's good friend, Mazzi, came through to talk about his adventures in the birthplace of Hip Hop.
50:18
Day One: A Tribute To D.I.T.C.
For their landmark 50th episode, Chris and Sumit wanted to show respect to the architects and pay tribute to one of the illest crews in Hip Hop, D.I.T.C.
55:55
Rob Markman: Genius At Work
Sumit and Chris are joined by Rob Markman from Genius, who talks about his relationship with Sway and Datwon Thomas and what irks him about Hip Hop Twitter.
1:14:24
Beat Butcha: Beef Up Your Bangers
Beat Butcha - the UK legend and Grammy Award winner - joins the BA crew to share stories of working with Griselda Records and meeting Prodigy.
1:03:02
Shaun Brauch: When Pen Met Pixel
BA talks to Shawn Brauch of Pen and Pixel, the genius behind many of those diamond-encrusted album covers that "shaped the visual aesthetic of Southern hip-hop’s flashiest era".
1:11:49
MC Eiht: Life Lessons
The Quadruple OG, MC Eiht, talks about his early work with Compton's Most Wanted, the importance of bicoastal collaborations, his longstanding friendship with DJ Premier and more.
48:59
Papoose: The Endangered Species Act
BA talks to the walking library and dictionary, Papoose, about his early collaborations with Kool G Rap, non-payment of punk dues and his brand new album, Endangered Species.
42:14
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Get stuck off the realness as Sumit and Chris break down the important issues in Hip Hop music, culture and politics. From high-brow deep dives to low-end theories, expect clinical analysis and subjective perspectives from these two Rap Scientists.