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With over 30 years in the music industry, Hip-Hop historian Jerome "Capital J" Dickens and DL Glass talk lyrics, beats, and music. In-depth conversations that discuss the music business and the business of music. To be apart of the conversation email us at [email protected].
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S25E5 Capital City Podcast #145 | "The Fantastic Tale of The Hip Hop Chef"
Before he became known as the Hip Hop Chef, he was helping shape North Carolina’s hip-hop culture.In this episode of Capital City Podcast, Capital J and DL Glass sit down with the Hip Hop Chef to…
S25E4 Capital City Podcast #144 "Why DJs Can’t Afford to Be Late | Time Management in Music & Business"
The DJ being late can ruin the whole event.Capital J breaks down why being on time is not just professional — it protects the promoter, the venue, the crowd, and your own reputation.Full episode at…
S26E2 Capital City Podcast #143 "The Untold Story of Dame’s Chicken & Waffles | Entrepreneurship, Durham Culture & Building a NC Restaurant Brand"
In this episode of the Capital City Podcast, Capital J and DL Glass sit down with the one and only Dame of Dame's Chicken & Waffles for an in-depth conversation about entrepreneurship, struggle,…
S26E1 Capital City Podcast #142 “I Left Radio…” – Brian Dawson
After 20+ years in radio, Brian Dawson sits down with Capital City Podcast for one of his most honest conversations yet.In this episode, Brian Dawson opens up about:Why he officially left…
S25E5 Capital City Podcast #143 "The Untold History of North Carolina Hip-Hop (Record Deals, Prison, & Lost Industry Secrets)"
He signed a $300K record deal… then went to prison.This episode features the Hip Hop Chef, a North Carolina hip-hop pioneer exposing what really happens behind the music industry.From pirate radio……
S25E3 Capital City Podcast #141 "Is Cheap Equipment Holding You Back? DJs, Podcasters & Creators Need This Talk"
On this episode of Capital City Podcast, Capital J and DL Glass break down a question every DJ, podcaster, producer, filmmaker, and creator has to face: does the quality of your equipment really…
S25E2 Capital City Podcast #140 "Is Regional Music Dead? How Hip-hop Lost Its Local Sound"
Is regional music dead? In this episode of Capital City Podcast, Capital J and DL Glass dig into one of the most important questions in music culture today: has hip-hop lost its local identity?From…
S25E3 Capital City Podcast #141 "Is Regional Music Dead? How Hip-hop Lost Its Local Sound"
Is regional music dead? In this episode of Capital City Podcast, Capital J and DL Glass dig into one of the most important questions in music culture today: has hip-hop lost its local identity?From…
S25E1 Capital City Podcast #139 "How Skating Rinks Helped Spread Hip-Hop Across America"
Before hip-hop took over mainstream radio and clubs, it had to grow somewhere. In this episode, Capital J and DL Glass take listeners back to the skating rink era — when rinks like Sports World gave…
S24E5 Capital City Podcast #138 “AI is About to Replace DJs… and Nobody is Ready”
In Episode 138, Capital J and Dana Glass tackle a question shaking music culture right now: Will AI kill the DJs? From AI-generated playlists and Apple Music blending songs to the decline of radio…
S24E4 Capital City Podcast #137 “ The Old Welcomes The New: Young Artists “Old Heads” Actually Rock With"
Who really bridges the hip-hop generation gap in 2025—young heads the old heads rock with, and old heads the young crowd still plays? Capital J and DL Glass break down the “grown folks party” test:…
S24E3 Capital City Podcast #136 "Hip-Hop’s Slippery Slope: Raunchy Rap, Gang Culture, Mumble Era… Who Opened the Door?"
Hip-hop didn’t jump to “extreme” overnight—it evolved. In this episode, Capital J and D.L. Glass break down the progression pattern that keeps repeating in the culture: something small shows up,…
S24E2 Capital CIty Podcast #135 "From Crates to Waveforms: How DJ Culture Really Changed” (w/ Deron Juan)
The club looks the same… but everything about DJ’ing—and the crowd—has changed.Capital J and D.L. Glass sit down with Deron Juan (102 Jamz / Heavy Hitters) to break down the real shift from the vinyl…
S24E1 Capital CIty Podcast #134 "The Worst Things to Happen in Hip-Hop” : From Scott La Rock to Streaming (feat. M Woods)
On this episode of the Capital City Podcast, Capital J and D.L. Glass are joined by M Woods to debate a heavy question: what’s the worst thing to ever happen in hip-hop? Starting at the beginning…
S23E5 Capital City Podcast #133 "The End of An Era in Hip-hop"
Capital City Podcast #133 "The end of an era in hip-hop"
S23E4 Capital City Podcast #132 How Radio has Changed ft Dj DVS
Capital City Podcast #132 How Radio has Changed ft Dj DVS
S23E3 Capital City Podcast #131 Answering Plies’ Question: Why DJs Play the Same “15 Songs” (and how to break new music) ft. DJ 360, Skaz Digga & Patrice
Plies went viral asking a question every DJ has heard before: “Why y’all play the same 15 songs?” Capital J and DL Glass bring in a real panel to answer it the right way — DJ 360 (one of the…
S23E2 Capital City Podcast #130 Dr. D Breaks Down the Origins of Gospel DJ Culture & Its Impact on Hip-Hop
In this powerful episode of the Capital City Podcast, hosts Capital J and DL Glass sit down with Dr. D, widely recognized as a pioneer of the Gospel DJ movement, to break down the untold history of…
S23E1 Capital City Podcast #129 "I really don't feel like doing this"
On this episode of the Capital City Podcast, Capital J and DL Glass sit down for one of the realest conversations of the season — pushing through the moments when creativity, motivation, and life…
S22E5 Capital City Podcast #128 "Generational Party-Goers"
In this shorter-format episode, Capital J and DL Glass explore the idea of “party-goers” across different generations — how social energy, nightlife culture, and community gathering have changed (or…
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