Catch Up

Catch Up


Latest Episodes

Ep. 59: Women in Hip Hop: A Conversation with Dijah SB and Exmiranda
June 19, 2020

This week, James and Jordan are back from a long break to sit down and chat with two pillars of the Toronto Hip Hop scene, Brittany “Exmiranda” Manu and Dijah SB. The episode is produced in partnership with Myseum of Toronto’s ‘Intersections Festival: Wo.

Ep. 58: Remembering Pop Smoke
February 26, 2020

This week on Catch Up, James and Jordan discuss the short but remarkable career of Pop Smoke, the NYC rapper who tragically lost his life last week.  Catch Up is hosted by Jordan Sowunmi and James Rathbone, and is produced by Kyle Fulton. Research for th.

Ep. 57: Looking Back on the 2010s
December 31, 2019

On the final Catch Up of the decade, James and Jordan reflect on the artists, albums and songs, that made the 2010s perhaps the strongest decade in the history of Rap and R&B.  Catch Up is hosted by Jordan Sowunmi and James Rathbone, and is produced by K.

Ep. 56: The Best Songs and Albums of 2019
December 18, 2019

This week on Catch Up, James and Jordan list their top five albums of the year (spoiler, they have the same #1) as well as their top five singles.  Catch Up is hosted by Jordan Sowunmi and James Rathbone, and is produced by Kyle Fulton. Research for this.

Ep. 55: Swagger Rite Embodies the Confidence of the New Toronto
November 20, 2019

This week on Catch Up, James and Jordan sit down with one of Toronto’s most exciting young talents, Swagger Rite. The three talk about Swagger’s early days growing up at Jane and Weston, his breakthrough single ‘In Love with the K’ ft. BlocBoy JB, how ge.

Catch Up Archives: Why T-Pain Matters
November 13, 2019

This week on we dig into our archives and revisit a discussion on one of the more influential, but also underappreciated artists of this century, T-Pain. James and Jordan talk about the origins of auto-tune, T-pain’s legacy as a pioneering user of the te.

Ep. 54: Is Danny Brown Actually Old Now? + The Time Jordan Got Punched in the Face at a Concert.
November 05, 2019

This week on Catch Up, James and Jordan discuss the career of one of this decade's most talented rappers, Danny Brown. The two talk about Brown’s long road to success, his brilliant sophomore album ‘XXX’, and his somewhat disappointing new LP, ‘U Know Wh.

Ep. 53: From Sunday Service to Jesus is King: A Look at Kanye’s 2019
October 29, 2019

This week on Catch Up, James and Jordan break down Kanye West’s bold new album ‘Jesus is King’. The two talk about Kanye abandoning ‘Yandhi’, the start of Sunday Service, his revealing interview with Zane Lowe, and finally give their thoughts on his pola.

Ep. 52: Live With DJ Akademiks
October 22, 2019

This week, on a very special LIVE episode of Catch Up, James and Jordan sit down with hip-hop blogger, personality, provocateur, and some might say "troll," DJ Akademiks. The three discuss Akademiks's rise from campus DJ to YouTube star, the controversy .

Ep. 51: A Guide to Da Baby
October 09, 2019

This week on Catch Up, Jordan and guest host Kyle Fulton discusses the meteoric rise of one of 2019’s biggest breakout stars, Da Baby. The two discuss Da Baby’s prolific mixtape career, his frequent run-ins with the law, his talent as a featured artist, .