{"podcast":{"title":"Hip-Hop News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"hip-hop-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7635865","podcast_index_feed_id":7635865,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/rap-music.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/rap-music.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":852,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Hip-Hop News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping hip-hop—from new music releases and artist moves to culture, business, and industry trends. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—covering global culture in real time and keeping listeners connected. Hip-Hop News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening in hip-hop. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-25T10:22:34.545002+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hip-hop-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7635865"},"episode":{"title":"Rob Base Remembered Through Hip-Hop History","slug":"rob-base-remembered-through-hip-hop-history","published_at":"2026-05-26T20:51:37+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hip-hop-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7635865/rob-base-remembered-through-hip-hop-history","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hip-hop-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7635865","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/46912b20-ef5a-4dfd-aa4e-26a23aa024e9.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/46912b20-ef5a-4dfd-aa4e-26a23aa024e9.mp3","summary":"Hip-hop mourns the loss of Rob Base, the legendary rapper and DJ E-Z Rock’s partner, who died at 59 after a private battle with cancer—just days after his birthday. Known for iconic 80s anthems like “It Takes Two” and “Joy and Pain,” Rob Base’s infectious energy and timeless music shaped a generation. Beyond the mic, he was a devoted family man and creative force, continuing to tour and even executive-producing a horror film. Tributes flooded in from MC Lyte, D-Nice, and Jamie Foxx, honoring his enduring impact. His family asks fans to keep his music alive and remember him in paradise. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/c7d5bd5908173702","meta_description":"Hip-hop mourns the loss of Rob Base, the legendary rapper and DJ E-Z Rock’s partner, who died at 59 after a private battle with cancer—just days after his…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":96,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/hip-hop-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7635865/episodes/rob-base-remembered-through-hip-hop-history/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hip-hop-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7635865/rob-base-remembered-through-hip-hop-history.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}