Hood Politics with Prop

A couple of things I might have missed: thoughts on Nicki Minaj and Dave Chappelle. --- Follow Hood Politics: https://www.instagram.com/hoodpoliticspod/ Follow Prop: https://x.com/prophiphop https://www.instagram.com/prophiphop/ https://www.tiktok.com/@prophiphopSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's the official 2025 State of Blackness Address. Today we look back at a year in Blackness. Diddy, 50 Cent, Nicki Minaj going MAGA, Stephen A. Smith, D'Angelo's tragic passing. All that and more. --- Follow Hood Politics: https://www.instagram.com/hoodpoliticspod/ Follow Prop: https://x.com/prophiphop https://www.instagram.com/prophiphop/ https://www.tiktok.com/@prophiphopSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A poetry offering for the holiday season. --- Follow Hood Politics: https://www.instagram.com/hoodpoliticspod/ Follow Prop: https://x.com/prophiphop https://www.instagram.com/prophiphop/ https://www.tiktok.com/@prophiphopSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dive into the midyear review of the Black experience in 2025. The discussion highlights the impact of recent LA fires on Altadena and the risks facing vital cultural institutions like Madlib's. Revelations from Diddy's trial are examined, revealing complex intersections within Black culture. Kendrick Lamar's touring success and Joey Badass's rivalry with West Coast rappers bring attention to the evolving rap landscape. The revival of battle rap is celebrated, while a critique of corporate DEI rollbacks showcases Black consumer power. Propaganda offers insights into political optics and community resilience.

I used to feel a complicated feeling around taking a break when I know people across the world cannot, until I actually tapped in with the very people Im trying to be in solidarity with. I'll let them lead the way... https://www.instagram.com/ethiopian_girl_skaters/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/campsbreakerz/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/gaza_skate_team/?hl=en --- Follow Hood Politics: https://www.instagram.com/hoodpoliticspod/ Follow Prop: https://x.com/prophiphop https://www.instagram.com/prophiphop/ https://www.tiktok.com/@prophiphopSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Alma and Prop guide y'all on how to survive a Christmas in a black or brown home. --- Follow Hood Politics: https://www.instagram.com/hoodpoliticspod/ Follow Prop: https://x.com/prophiphop https://www.instagram.com/prophiphop/ https://www.tiktok.com/@prophiphopSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Did y'all watch the 50 Cent-produced Diddy documentary? There are two important take aways about Black culture I think we can pull from it. --- Follow Hood Politics: https://www.instagram.com/hoodpoliticspod/ Follow Prop: https://x.com/prophiphop https://www.instagram.com/prophiphop/ https://www.tiktok.com/@prophiphopSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we continue our talk with Bridget Todd about her beloved hellscape Washington DC, and Prop shares his many family memories about his time in DC. --- Follow Hood Politics: https://www.instagram.com/hoodpoliticspod/ Follow Prop: https://x.com/prophiphop https://www.instagram.com/prophiphop/ https://www.tiktok.com/@prophiphopSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The podcast dives into the troubling aftermath of a shooting that implicates the entire BIPOC community. It highlights the personal urgency of discussing the tragic loss of National Guard members and examines the shooter's complex background as an Afghan ally to the U.S. The host critiques the flawed immigrant vetting process and the collective punishment of marginalized groups for individual actions. Additionally, it calls out the racial bias in public perception and emphasizes the increasing danger faced by melanin-rich communities.

Since our President has chosen to speak so ill about many of our US cities, specifically calling them hellscapes, I figured I would find people I know that are from there and live there and ask them "Is this in fact a hellscape?" Today we talk to Bridget Todd about her beloved hellscape: Washington, DC. --- Follow Hood Politics: https://www.instagram.com/hoodpoliticspod/ Follow Prop: https://x.com/prophiphop https://www.instagram.com/prophiphop/ https://www.tiktok.com/@prophiphopSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.