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It’s an honour to be joined by two icons of the Sydney rap scene for the 124th instalment of Beers, Beats & The Biz - the legendary, Sleeping Monk and 13th Son. We are back in Sydney this week for another amazing conversation that takes in all facets of the culture with two of it’s unsung heroes. Monk and 13th have been at it since the 90’s and are still contributing putting out new music and kicking goals, this is one of our favourite conversations had in Blacktown at Safehouse Studios. We can’t thank Monk and 13th enough for their time, conversation and years of dedication, hit play because this is a ripper episode. Beers, Beats & The Biz is sponsored by 420 Superstore, Illegal Merch and Crush City and is live now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube. Rate and subscribe.

It’s a new week and we are stoked to be joined by Newcastle’s own, Talakai for the 123rd instalment of Beers, Beats & The Biz.Tala has been around the globe thanks to hip hop, touring with Chillinit at the forefront of hip hop’s next generation and we are honoured to be live, talking that talk with him.We get into Tala’s origins in Newcastle, his move to Brisbane, how he established himself as one of Newy’s premier writers, tour stories, his grind to the top and a whole lot more..Thanks to Tala for his time and conversation, his forthcoming single, Margarita drops this week.Beers, Beats & The Biz is sponsored by 420 Superstore, Illegal Merch and Crush City and is live now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube. Rate and subscribe.

It’s an honour to be joined - once again - by two of the best from the west, Syllabolix legends, Matty B and Optamus from Downsyde. We caught the boys ahead of their first Brisbane show in years and proceeded to talk everything from the origins of SBX, remaining relevant, keeping Hunter’s legacy alive and even get some background on Matty’s classic Fridays. It’s always a pleasure catching up with old friends and talking that talk, shouts to Matty and Opt for stopping by the studio and their years of contributions. Beers, Beats & The Biz is sponsored by 420 Superstore and Crush City and is live now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube. Rate and subscribe.

We are back at it today and live from Sydney again with two of our favourite MCs on the rise, OT and Toxoid. We caught up with O and Tox on our recent trip to Sydney for another killer convo, O having been on the show in the past and Tox joining us for the first time - and its a cracker of an episode. We get into a bunch of stories from graffiti and music to the duo’s recent EP drop and their future endeavours musically. It’s always an honour talking that talk with some of the best out there grinding and coming up in the game on their own terms, OT and Toxoid are part of the reason we do what we do. Beers, Beats & The Biz is sponsored by 420 Superstore and Crush City and is live now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube. Rate and subscribe.

We are stoked to be joined by Tasmania’s own, Dunn D for the 120th instalment of Beers, Beats & The Biz. In another great conversation, we catch up with Dunners a few hours after landing in Brisbane and proceed to chart the come-up with one of Tassy’s greatest exports. We talk battling and grinding away as an MC with Greeley, family and Dunn D’s dad’s iconic pub, travelling, picking up a guitar, covers, music, life, divorce and all kinds of other shit. Cheers to Dunners for coming through the studio and gracing us with another killer convo. Beers, Beats & The Biz is sponsored by 420 Superstore, Illegal Merch and Crush City. The show is live now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube. Rate and subscribe.

It is an honour to be joined by one half of the legendary, Def Wish Cast for the 2023 return of Beers, Beats & The Biz. In this often candid conversation, Sereck and Die C break down the legacy created and the label f*ckery endured by one of the country’s most legendary crews. We talk everything, from Brisbane to Blacktown, this is Def Wish Cast at their most candid, offering an insight into the mind, motivation and career of Western Sydney’s greatest export. Thanks to Paul Azize of Claimin True Music and Espa at Safehouse Studios for accomodating BBATB while in Sydney, we have some amazing conversations on the way. Beers, Beats & The Biz is sponsored by 420 Superstore and Crush City and is live now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube. Rate and subscribe.

We are stoked to be back for another week, it’s our second last episode for the year and the whole team sits down to discuss the past ten episodes. We play tracks by, or relating to, our last 10 guests and their episodes, talk a bit of behind the scenes stuff and dumb out over some dense lyrics and bar heavy raps. It’s a fun episode that goes everywhere but stays within the confines of some good weed, good conversation and even better music. Beers, Beats & The Biz is sponsored by 420 Superstore and Crush City and is live now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube. Rate and subscribe.

We are stoked to be joined by Whiz of Melbourne pirate radio station WhizFM for the 117th instalment of Beers, Beats & The Biz. This is a hilarious episode with one of Melbourne’s dopest identities, from graffiti to radio, covid, travel and just about everything in between, long live The Whiz! We talk the influence of pirate radio and what’s involved in starting and broadcasting your own station while navigating covid, fines, travel and being shot at. This is a classic conversation and we can’t thank Whiz enough for everything he’s doing. Beers, Beats & The Biz is sponsored by 420 Superstore and Crush City and is live now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube. Rate and subscribe.

We are stoked to be joined by former member of Left One and an unheralded legend of the Brisbane scene, Verbill for the 116th instalment of Beers, Beats & The Biz. From the formation and connection of upstart crew Left One and the East Coast Most Definite project alongside L-Flows, Verbill cemented his presence in hip hop with sharp bars, ferocious delivery and a live show to match. We talk everything from his early years grinding and being mentored by Brisbane stalwarts The Optimen and Nick One, live shows, individual tracks, freestyles, his solo EP and we even touch on our relationship with alcohol and covid’s impact on society and family. This is another classic conversation and we can’t thank Verbill enough for his time and many contributions. Beers, Beats & The Biz is sponsored by 420 Superstore and Crush City and is live now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube. Rate and subscribe.

We are stoked to be back at it this week and joined live by our man behind the camera and former Syntax Junkie, Mesc for the 115th instalment of Beers, Beats & The Biz. Mesc has been at this hip hop life for close to a decade and recently came on board with the Beers podcast, directing and editing our visuals while still creating his own music and content. This episode is packed with obscure rap references from Cannibal Ox and our favourite Cage songs, to various Eminem releases and underground hits - we talk this, that and everything in between - as well as the usual history stuff. Thanks to Mesc for his contribution, conversation and bringing his contagious energy to the BBATB podcast Beers, Beats & The Biz is presented by 420 Superstore and live now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube.

We are honoured to be joined the legendary DJ Krisy and her partner Madhat for the 114th instalment of Beers, Beats & The Biz. Live and under lights for their second appearance on the show, we talk sharmanic breathwork, spirituality and alternative healing among all the usual hip hop stuff. In this special episode we discuss a lot of emotional topics, personal issues and the paths taken in overcoming personal adversity - we also talk MSA, Dskyz, Steppin to the AM, Big Bamboo and a tonne of other stuff. This is another classic episode and we can’t thank Krisy and Kriti enough for their time and sharing the journey with us. Beers, Beats & The Biz is presented by 420 Superstore and live now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube.

We are stoked to be joined by WA’s young gun on the rise, Shadow for the 113th instalment of Beers, Beats & The Biz. Fresh off the back of the Brisbane leg of his fast selling Blackout tour, we caught the Perth legend for a fast and funny conversation that charts the come-up of a legend in the making. We talk everything from grinding, working and working smarter to Australian Hip Hip history and Shadow’s own trajectory within it, it’s another conversation for the history books and we can’t thank the man enough for his time. Beers, Beats & The Biz is presented by 420 Superstore and live now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube.

It is an honour to have Melbourne’s own Brad Strut joining us for 112th instalment of Beers, Beats & The Biz. Fresh off his sold out Brisbane show, we caught up with the veteran MC and Lyrical Commission member for an unforgettable conversation. After recapping the prior evening’s show, we get into everything from Brad’s earliest years picking up the mic through his various solo albums, his time at Obese Records, Lyrical Commission, moving to Europe and so much more. This is a conversation for the history books and one not to miss. Thanks to Brad for his time, candour, all he’s contributed and everything he continues to do. Beers, Beats & The Biz is presented by 420 Superstore and live now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube.

We are stoked to be joined by legendary Brisbane MC, Gaz Hazard for our 111th episode. Unapologetic, unrepentant and never one to mince words, Gaz is an old friend and stalwart of the Australian Hip Hop scene, from his days in the Cunt Rap Syndicate to his recent work with Lazy Grey, Flu and his upcoming record - we talk it all. We caught Gaz just before his Onyx show in Brisbane and we can’t thank the man enough for his time and contributions. Beers, Beats & The Biz is presented by 420 Superstore and live now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube.

Beers, Beats & The Biz is back live and direct for your eyes and ears today and we are joined by our old mate, 10 Duckets. From what it is to be a real MC to spirituality and on to the impact of RUN DMC, this episode has it all and we talk most of it. Shouts to everyone hanging in with us and our crew 420 Superstore, Mesc and Dom for getting involved in the little podcast that won’t stop. We are live now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube. Let’s get it!

We had this week's guest fall through last minute so it's a bunch of tunes and random chit chat on Beers, Beats & The Biz this week. Rate, subscribe and enjoy the show. Thank you for your support!

It’s a bunch of tunes and random memories on Beers, Beats & The Biz this week. We talk the upcoming Brad Strut show in Brisbane and various other bits and pieces. Rate, subscribe and enjoy the show.

We are honoured to be joined by the legendary, Trust of Ultra Subway Artists for the 107th instalment of Beers, Beats & The Biz. Credited with the explosion of style writing across Melbourne city, USA crew featured a who’s who of the city’s earliest writers and we talk all that with one of the crew’s founding members. From the early influence of Future 4 members, Dskyz and Prime and painting in Kylie Minogue’s Locomotion video through the various iconic trains and walls of the 80’s, Trust breaks down a small portion of his journey. We talk the museum legal, early transit stories, the 3 Wise Kings piece and the accompanying “Nightwriters” article, breakdancing, Prime’s influence on Melbourne and Day - Melbourne’s first graffiti informant. It is an honour bringing you these stories and we can’t thank Trust enough for his time and dedication. Episode 107 of Beers, Beats & The Biz is live now on, iTunes, Soundcloud and Spotify. Follow us on social media, download, rate, subscribe, share and don’t forget to five star rate us.

It’s an absolute pleasure being joined by WA’s kings on the come-up, Omac and Complete for the 106th instalment of Beers, Beats & The Biz. Fresh off a sold out run of shows, and a brief altercation in Brisbane the night prior, we sat down with the boys and talked everything from TPW and rap music to alcoholism and psychologists ahead of their sold out Brisbane show. Shouts to our boy Rivercity aka Julian Woods for joining in on the show and getting Complete and Omac down to The Shire Studio to record this classic conversation. It’s another packed episode and we can’t thank Complete and Omac enough for their time and contributions. Episode 106 of Beers, Beats & The Biz is live now on, iTunes, Soundcloud and Spotify. Follow us on social media, download, rate, subscribe, share and don’t forget to five star rate us.

It is an honour to be joined by LenWun and AKidCalledChubbs of Milesago Music for the 105th instalment of Beers, Beats & The Biz. This week’s episode is a celebration of music, nostalgia and a love of physical formats as we break down the many facets involved in releasing and selling music with the team behind Milesago Music. We get into AKidCalledChubbs history behind the scenes in Brisbane and his uncredited role in so many classic moments, while also discussing the aesthetics and approach he and Len take when repackaging some of our favourite songs and albums. This episode is packed from front to back and we can’t thank the team behind Milesago Music enough for all they’re doing. Episode 105 of Beers, Beats & The Biz is live now on, iTunes, Soundcloud and Spotify. Follow us on social media, download, rate, subscribe, share and don’t forget to five star rate us.