DISGRACELAND

Van Halen (Part 1): Bootleggers, U.S. Marshals, and Protecting Innovation at Any Cost

26 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On the backs of one of rock ‘n roll’s greatest innovators and one of its greatest ringmasters, Van Halen made some of the greatest music of the la...

Van Halen (Part 1): Bootleggers, U.S. Marshals, and Protecting Innovation at Any Cost

26 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On the backs of one of rock ‘n roll’s greatest innovators and one of its greatest ringmasters, Van Halen made some of the greatest music of the la...

Bonus Episode: Oozing Cool, Busting Out the Pills, and "You're Playing With the Big Boys Now"

21 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week in the After Party, Jake discusses the concept of coolness, this week’s DISGRACELAND episode on Steve McQueen, and of course your emails, ...

Bonus Episode: Oozing Cool, Busting Out the Pills, and "You're Playing With the Big Boys Now"

21 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week in the After Party, Jake discusses the concept of coolness, this week’s DISGRACELAND episode on Steve McQueen, and of course your emails, ...

Steve McQueen: Mustangs, Magnums, and Manson's Hit List

19 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hustling on the streets of New York. Wagering with a U.S. president over who could sleep with more women. Knocking back beers with Elvis. Waving his g...

Steve McQueen: Mustangs, Magnums, and Manson's Hit List

19 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hustling on the streets of New York. Wagering with a U.S. president over who could sleep with more women. Knocking back beers with Elvis. Waving his g...

Bonus Episode: The Red X Tapes, True Badasses, and Ronnie Wood Guys

14 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week in the After Party, Jake discusses conspiracy theories, this week’s DISGRACELAND episode concluding the Peter Tosh story, and of course yo...

Bonus Episode: The Red X Tapes, True Badasses, and Ronnie Wood Guys

14 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week in the After Party, Jake discusses conspiracy theories, this week’s DISGRACELAND episode concluding the Peter Tosh story, and of course yo...

Peter Tosh (Pt. 2): A Home Invasion, an Assassination, and No Compromise

12 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As a reggae revolutionary who rejected peace in the name of truth and justice, and an outspoken critic of the Jamaican government, Peter Tosh's refusa...

Peter Tosh (Pt. 2): A Home Invasion, an Assassination, and No Compromise

12 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As a reggae revolutionary who rejected peace in the name of truth and justice, and an outspoken critic of the Jamaican government, Peter Tosh's refusa...

Bonus Episode: Research, "Rock Stars," and Two-Part Episodes

07 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week in the After Party, Jake talks this week’s DISGRACELAND episode on Peter Tosh, the history of DISGRACELAND two-parters, and pulls back the...

Bonus Episode: Research, "Rock Stars," and Two-Part Episodes

07 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week in the After Party, Jake talks this week’s DISGRACELAND episode on Peter Tosh, the history of DISGRACELAND two-parters, and pulls back the...

Peter Tosh (Pt. 1): Legalizing It, Police Brutality, and the Steppin’ Razor

05 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Peter Tosh was a reggae subversive who used his music as a means to fight corruption, oppression, and hypocrisy. Unlike his one-time bandmate Bob Marl...

Peter Tosh (Pt. 1): Legalizing It, Police Brutality, and the Steppin’ Razor

05 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Peter Tosh was a reggae subversive who used his music as a means to fight corruption, oppression, and hypocrisy. Unlike his one-time bandmate Bob Marl...

Hunter S. Thompson: Fear, Loathing, and Gonzo Baby Gonzo

29 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The great writer Hunter S. Thompson was nearly beaten to death by Hell's Angels, and then nearly electrocuted in a hotel bathtub when he pissed off th...

Bonus Episode: A Major Disgraceland Announcement, the Hunter S. Thompson Episode You Didn’t Know About, and More

28 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week in the After Party, Jake talks this week’s DISGRACELAND episode on Andy Warhol, the new DISGRACELAND All Access Membership Club, plus much...

Bonus Episode: A Major Disgraceland Announcement, the Hunter S. Thompson Episode You Didn’t Know About, and More

28 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week in the After Party, Jake talks this week’s DISGRACELAND episode on Andy Warhol, the new DISGRACELAND All Access Membership Club, plus much...

Scott Weiland: Psych Wards, Demonic Forces, and a Kidnapping in Paris

27 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Weiland was sent to a psych ward when he was just 16 years old. Thirteen stints at rehab within the span of three years. In and out of two huge ...

Andy Warhol: Fame, the Future, and Back from the Dead

27 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Andy Warhol was the first artist to achieve rock star status. He was a Beatle with a silkscreen printer. His work and play space, the Factory, attrac...

Bonus Episode: Just A Cook, Napkin Hats, and Big Country

22 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week Jake talks the inspiration and background behind this week's brand-new DISGRACELAND episode on Anthony Bourdain, plus your emails, voicemail...

Bonus Episode: Just A Cook, Napkin Hats, and Big Country

22 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week Jake talks the inspiration and background behind this week's brand-new DISGRACELAND episode on Anthony Bourdain, plus your emails, voicemail...

Anthony Bourdain: Junk, Romance, and a Lust for Life

20 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Anthony Bourdain had a lust for life. He went all in on adventure, indulgence, food, romance – including the romance of a heroin addiction that he ...

Anthony Bourdain: Junk, Romance, and a Lust for Life

20 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Anthony Bourdain had a lust for life. He went all in on adventure, indulgence, food, romance – including the romance of a heroin addiction that he ...

Bonus Episode: Great Disco, New Rose Hotel, and Mission-Driven Bands

15 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week in the After Party, Jake talks the new DISGRACELAND episode on The Clash, as well as this week's REWIND episode on Studio 54, and provides i...

Bonus Episode: Great Disco, New Rose Hotel, and Mission-Driven Bands

15 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week in the After Party, Jake talks the new DISGRACELAND episode on The Clash, as well as this week's REWIND episode on Studio 54, and provides i...

The Clash: Guns on the Roof, Chased out of Kingston, and a Riot in Times Square

13 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Clash were once described by their manager as a news organization first, and entertainers second. They were, as their record label put it, “the ...

Bonus Episode: Manifested Demons, Supersoakers Full of Beer, and RIP Wayne Kramer

08 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week in the After Party, Jake talks this week's brand-new DISGRACELAND episode on Scott Weiland, our REWIND episode on MC5, and your voicemails, ...

Bonus Episode: Manifested Demons, Supersoakers Full of Beer, and RIP Wayne Kramer

08 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week in the After Party, Jake talks this week's brand-new DISGRACELAND episode on Scott Weiland, our REWIND episode on MC5, and your voicemails, ...

Scott Weiland: Psych Wards, Demonic Forces, and a Kidnapping in Paris

06 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Weiland was sent to a psych ward when he was just 16 years old. Thirteen stints at rehab within the span of three years. In and out of two huge ...

Bonus Episode: Aussie Rock, Trailblazing Individualists, and a Boomer Blunder

01 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week Jake talks the trailer and upcoming subjects in DISGRACELAND's Icons series, this week's REWIND episode on Run DMC, plus answers your DMs, t...

Bonus Episode: Aussie Rock, Trailblazing Individualists, and a Boomer Blunder

01 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week Jake talks the trailer and upcoming subjects in DISGRACELAND's Icons series, this week's REWIND episode on Run DMC, plus answers your DMs, t...

DISGRACELAND Icons Trailer

30 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to DISGRACELAND in 2024. Jake Brennan will continue to bring you the most insane stories about rock stars getting away with murder and behavin...

DISGRACELAND Icons Trailer

30 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to DISGRACELAND in 2024. Jake Brennan will continue to bring you the most insane stories about rock stars getting away with murder and behavin...

Bonus Episode: Springsteen Switcheroos, Gun Gripes, and the Stuff of Nightmares

25 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the After Party, Jake talks this week's new episode on Stu Sutcliffe, as well as the REWIND episode on Dimebag Darrell of Pantera and Dam...

Bonus Episode: Springsteen Switcheroos, Gun Gripes, and the Stuff of Nightmares

25 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the After Party, Jake talks this week's new episode on Stu Sutcliffe, as well as the REWIND episode on Dimebag Darrell of Pantera and Dam...

Stu Sutcliffe: Reeperbahn Debauchery, Gangs, and the Birth of the Beatles

23 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Stu Sutcliffe was rock 'n roll's original Sid Vicious. Just like Sid, Stu was a bass player. But also like Sid, Stu could hardly play. What he did h...

Stu Sutcliffe: Reeperbahn Debauchery, Gangs, and the Birth of the Beatles

23 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Stu Sutcliffe was rock 'n roll's original Sid Vicious. Just like Sid, Stu was a bass player. But also like Sid, Stu could hardly play. What he did h...

Bonus Episode: Steve Earle's Mandolin, Model Punks, and 90s New York Movies

18 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week Jake talks the new DISGRACELAND episode on Serge Gainsbourg and this week's REWIND episode on Madonna, plus some personal stories and of cou...

Bonus Episode: Steve Earle's Mandolin, Model Punks, and 90s New York Movies

18 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week Jake talks the new DISGRACELAND episode on Serge Gainsbourg and this week's REWIND episode on Madonna, plus some personal stories and of cou...

Serge Gainsbourg: Brigitte Bardot, Bonnie & Clyde, and Orgasmic Pop Songs

16 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In the late 1960s, Serge Gainsbourg carried out an illicit affair with Brigitte Bardot, not only the world’s preeminent sex symbol at the time, but ...

Bonus Episode: French Crooners, 70s Mellow Vibes, and Seattle Sleepers

11 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's second After Party, Jake sets up next week's brand-new episode on Serge Gainsbourg, gets in to more of this year's content, and of cour...

Bonus Episode: French Crooners, 70s Mellow Vibes, and Seattle Sleepers

11 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's second After Party, Jake sets up next week's brand-new episode on Serge Gainsbourg, gets in to more of this year's content, and of cour...

Bonus Episode: Enforced Edits, Wild Coyotes, and There’s No ‘G’

09 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today in the After Party, Jake lays out the year in DISGRACELAND, gives a primer and some insight into the production of this week’s Rewind episode ...

Bonus Episode: Enforced Edits, Wild Coyotes, and There’s No ‘G’

09 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today in the After Party, Jake lays out the year in DISGRACELAND, gives a primer and some insight into the production of this week’s Rewind episode ...

Bonus Episode: Funky Snakefoot, Following the Truth, and A Full Embrace of the Criminal Lifestyle

04 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the After Party, Jake gets in to the Rewind episodes on the Beach Boys' Dennis Wilson, and the Manson zeitgeist surrounding them. Plus yo...

Bonus Episode: Funky Snakefoot, Following the Truth, and A Full Embrace of the Criminal Lifestyle

04 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the After Party, Jake gets in to the Rewind episodes on the Beach Boys' Dennis Wilson, and the Manson zeitgeist surrounding them. Plus yo...

Bonus Episode: A Swinging Christmas, Electrocutions, and the Unbelievably Cool

21 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week in DISGRACELAND is all about Christmas, thanks to our new episode on Mariah Carey and our REWIND episode on Derek and the Dominos, and it's ...

Bonus Episode: A Swinging Christmas, Electrocutions, and the Unbelievably Cool

21 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week in DISGRACELAND is all about Christmas, thanks to our new episode on Mariah Carey and our REWIND episode on Derek and the Dominos, and it's ...

Mariah Carey: Armed Guards, Gang Burglaries, and the True Meaning of Christmas

19 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Mariah Carey once lived under constant surveillance in her own home. Her husband planted cameras and recording devices around their prison-like mansio...

Mariah Carey: Armed Guards, Gang Burglaries, and the True Meaning of Christmas

19 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Mariah Carey once lived under constant surveillance in her own home. Her husband planted cameras and recording devices around their prison-like mansio...

Bonus Episode: The Motown Machine, Vince Guaraldi, and Podcasting Advice

14 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week in DISGRACELAND, Jake is talking the new episode on Sean "Diddy" Combs, as well as the Rewind episode on the Temptations. Plus, your emails,...

Bonus Episode: The Motown Machine, Vince Guaraldi, and Podcasting Advice

14 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week in DISGRACELAND, Jake is talking the new episode on Sean "Diddy" Combs, as well as the Rewind episode on the Temptations. Plus, your emails,...

Sean “Diddy” Combs (Pt. 1): A Nightclub Shooting, a Fatal Stampede, and the Cost of Doing Business

12 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sean “Diddy” Combs is a music producer and rapper, but he is a businessman first. And as every businessman knows, you gotta pay the cost to be the...

Sean “Diddy” Combs (Pt. 1): A Nightclub Shooting, a Fatal Stampede, and the Cost of Doing Business

12 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sean “Diddy” Combs is a music producer and rapper, but he is a businessman first. And as every businessman knows, you gotta pay the cost to be the...

Bonus Episode: The Vanguard of Alt Rock, New Merch, and RIP Shane MacGowan

07 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the After Party, Jake talks the new DISGRACELAND episode on Jane's Addiction, the re-release of the Juice WRLD episode, new ideas, and mo...

Bonus Episode: The Vanguard of Alt Rock, New Merch, and RIP Shane MacGowan

07 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the After Party, Jake talks the new DISGRACELAND episode on Jane's Addiction, the re-release of the Juice WRLD episode, new ideas, and mo...

Jane’s Addiction: Taking Risks, Enduring Pain, and a Killer on the Loose

05 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jane’s Addiction’s Dave Navarro was only 15 years old when his mother was brutally murdered in her apartment by her ex-boyfriend. The killer escap...

Jane’s Addiction (Pt. 1): Taking Risks, Enduring Pain, and a Killer on the Loose

05 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jane’s Addiction’s Dave Navarro was only 15 years old when his mother was brutally murdered in her apartment by her ex-boyfriend. The killer escap...

Bonus Episode: Crossing the Streams, Destroying Albums, and Co-Starring with Beyoncé

30 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week Jake is talking about DISGRACELAND's new episode on Michael Hutchence of INXS, as well as the previously-exclusive Rewind episode on Jennife...

Bonus Episode: Crossing the Streams, Destroying Albums, and Co-Starring with Beyoncé

30 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week Jake is talking about DISGRACELAND's new episode on Michael Hutchence of INXS, as well as the previously-exclusive Rewind episode on Jennife...

INXS’ Michael Hutchence: All-Night Gigs, All-Night Orgies, and a Tragic Climax

28 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Hutchence’s sudden death in 1997 at the age of 37 left a hole in the hearts of Australians and the world. His band, INXS, cut their teeth on...

Bonus Episode: Thanksgiving Routines, Incredible Stories, and Actually, it's Mark-Almond

23 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Thanksgiving, Disgos! This week Jake talks Blondie and Debbie Harry's run-in with Ted Bundy. Do you think the Debbie Harry/Ted Bundy story is tr...

Bonus Episode: Thanksgiving Routines, Incredible Stories, and Actually, it's Mark-Almond

23 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Thanksgiving, Disgos! This week Jake talks Blondie and Debbie Harry's run-in with Ted Bundy. Do you think the Debbie Harry/Ted Bundy story is tr...

Blondie: Punk vs. Disco, Held Hostage by Phil Spector, and Riding with Ted Bundy

21 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Blondie got their start as part of New York’s fertile punk scene in the late ‘70s, a time of great musical innovation. Also a time of great fear. ...

Blondie: Punk vs. Disco, Held Hostage by Phil Spector, and Riding with Ted Bundy

21 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Blondie got their start as part of New York’s fertile punk scene in the late ‘70s, a time of great musical innovation. Also a time of great fear. ...

Bonus Episode: Marc Almond, US Festival, and a Denny's "Deposit"

16 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week is all about U2, and this episode of the After Party is no exception. Jake breaks down his personal history with the band's music, and gets ...

Bonus Episode: Marc Almond, US Festival, and a Denny's "Deposit"

16 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week is all about U2, and this episode of the After Party is no exception. Jake breaks down his personal history with the band's music, and gets ...

U2: Death Threats, a Song that Inspired a Killer, and the Murder of Rebecca Schaeffer

14 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Years before a free album made them the most unpopular popular band on the planet, U2 ran into the arms of America. In 1987, touring behind their bloc...

U2: Death Threats, a Song that Inspired a Killer, and the Murder of Rebecca Schaeffer

14 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Years before a free album made them the most unpopular popular band on the planet, U2 ran into the arms of America. In 1987, touring behind their bloc...

Bonus Episode: Jake x RedHanded Crossover Episode

09 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A special AFTER PARTY featuring a crossover episode with the award-winning UK-based true crime podcast REDHANDED. Jake joins REDHANDED hosts Suruthi B...

Bonus Episode: Jake x RedHanded Crossover Episode

09 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A special AFTER PARTY featuring a crossover episode with the award-winning UK-based true crime podcast REDHANDED. Jake joins REDHANDED hosts Suruthi B...

Disgraceland Season 14 Trailer

07 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Homicidal maniacs, home surveillance, a killer on the loose, attacks in the street, and an evil song that led to murder. Find out which music legends ...

Disgraceland Season 14 Trailer

07 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Homicidal maniacs, home surveillance, a killer on the loose, attacks in the street, and an evil song that led to murder. Find out which music legends ...

Bonus Episode: Crossover Episodes, Candy Hangovers, and Jake's Music Searches

02 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week wraps our Halloween countdown, and Jake is closing the loop on all the spooky discussions. Plus, DISGRACELAND and BADLANDS get another cross...

Bonus Episode: Crossover Episodes, Candy Hangovers, and Jake's Music Searches

02 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week wraps our Halloween countdown, and Jake is closing the loop on all the spooky discussions. Plus, DISGRACELAND and BADLANDS get another cross...

Bonus Episode: Terrifying Tales, Vinyl Vaults, and Funeral Fugues

26 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Halloween season continues with our daily re-releases of the scariest DISGRACELAND episodes. Jake is wondering: What's the best rock star/horror m...

Bonus Episode: Terrifying Tales, Vinyl Vaults, and Funeral Fugues

26 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Halloween season continues with our daily re-releases of the scariest DISGRACELAND episodes. Jake is wondering: What's the best rock star/horror m...

GZA (Wu-Tang Chapter 10): Quantum Physics, Cop Killers, and a Stock-Trading Scumbag

19 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

GZA may be the only rapper who lectures about quantum physics at Ivy League institutions including Harvard and MIT. That honor stems from his acknowle...

GZA (Wu-Tang Chapter 10): Quantum Physics, Cop Killers, and a Stock-Trading Scumbag

19 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

GZA may be the only rapper who lectures about quantum physics at Ivy League institutions including Harvard and MIT. That honor stems from his acknowle...

Masta Killa (Wu-Tang Clan Chapter 9): A Mafia Hit, an Alleged Assault, and the Student Becomes the Master

17 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Masta Killa grew up in a city shaped and run by organized crime. A city where the most powerful underworld boss could be gunned down on a busy street ...

Masta Killa (Wu-Tang Clan Chapter 9): A Mafia Hit, an Alleged Assault, and the Student Becomes the Master

17 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Masta Killa grew up in a city shaped and run by organized crime. A city where the most powerful underworld boss could be gunned down on a busy street ...

Bonus Episode: Alter Egos, Sad Sack Songs, and a Tribute to Disgos

12 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week in DISGRACELAND saw the premiere of the Ol' Dirty Bastard episode, and it's got Jake thinking about other famous alter egos. Plus, Halloween...

Bonus Episode: Alter Egos, Sad Sack Songs, and a Tribute to Disgos

12 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week in DISGRACELAND saw the premiere of the Ol' Dirty Bastard episode, and it's got Jake thinking about other famous alter egos. Plus, Halloween...

Ol’ Dirty Bastard (Wu-Tang Clan Chapter 8): An Attempted Murder Rap, Bloodthirsty Rottweilers, and Self-Immolation

10 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ol’ Dirty Bastard once saved a four-year old girl who was trapped under a Ford Mustang. He took a limo with an MTV news crew to collect his welfare ...

Ol’ Dirty Bastard (Wu-Tang Clan Chapter 8): An Attempted Murder Rap, Bloodthirsty Rottweilers, and Self-Immolation

10 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ol’ Dirty Bastard once saved a four-year old girl who was trapped under a Ford Mustang. He took a limo with an MTV news crew to collect his welfare ...

Bonus Episode: Finding Great Music, Boston and NY Hardcore, and I Want Your Skulls

05 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Wu-Tang saga continues in DISGRACELAND, and it's got Jake wondering about the most memorable ways that you’ve discovered great music in your lif...

Bonus Episode: Finding Great Music, Boston and NY Hardcore, and I Want Your Skulls

05 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Wu-Tang saga continues in DISGRACELAND, and it's got Jake wondering about the most memorable ways that you’ve discovered great music in your lif...

U-God (Wu-Tang Clan Chapter 7): Police Raids, Vengeance, and Mopping Floors at the Statue of Liberty

03 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

U-God was raised by the streets of Staten Island, where getting beaten up was a rite of passage that made you stronger. He was busted for driving a st...

U-God (Wu-Tang Clan Chapter 7): Police Raids, Vengeance, and Mopping Floors at the Statue of Liberty

03 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

U-God was raised by the streets of Staten Island, where getting beaten up was a rite of passage that made you stronger. He was busted for driving a st...

Cappadonna (Wu-Tang Clan Chapter 6): Someone Else’s Crack Rocks, Turning State’s Evidence, and a Rat in the Inner Circle

28 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Cappadonna may have taught a lot of the guys in Wu-Tang Clan how to rhyme, but he wasn’t around when the group first formed and released their incre...

Cappadonna (Wu-Tang Clan Chapter 6): Someone Else’s Crack Rocks, Turning State’s Evidence, and a Rat in the Inner Circle

28 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Cappadonna may have taught a lot of the guys in Wu-Tang Clan how to rhyme, but he wasn’t around when the group first formed and released their incre...

Inspectah Deck (Wu-Tang Clan Chapter 5): Running Scams, Doing Time, and NYC’s Ongoing War Against the Drug Trade

26 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

At just 15 years old, Inspectah Deck had to learn how to hold his own against older, more dangerous convicts when he was sent to jail for selling crac...

Inspectah Deck (Wu-Tang Clan Chapter 5): Running Scams, Doing Time, and NYC’s Ongoing War Against the Drug Trade

26 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

At just 15 years old, Inspectah Deck had to learn how to hold his own against older, more dangerous convicts when he was sent to jail for selling crac...

Bonus Episode: The Delfonics, the Ringo Connection, and Major Criminal Organizations

21 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The After Party returns this week while DISGRACELAND takes a break from our full season on the Wu-Tang Clan, and Jake is talking the Wu's influences, ...

Bonus Episode: The Delfonics, the Ringo Connection, and Major Criminal Organizations

21 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The After Party returns this week while DISGRACELAND takes a break from our full season on the Wu-Tang Clan, and Jake is talking the Wu's influences, ...

Ghostface Killah (Wu-Tang Clan Chapter 4): Angel Dust, an Unlicensed .357 Magnum, and Attempted Robbery

14 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ghostface Killah allegedly tried to steal three thousand dollars from a parking lot attendant. They said he was shot in the neck and shoulder in Steub...

Ghostface Killah (Wu-Tang Clan Chapter 4): Angel Dust, an Unlicensed .357 Magnum, and Attempted Robbery

14 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ghostface Killah allegedly tried to steal three thousand dollars from a parking lot attendant. They said he was shot in the neck and shoulder in Steub...

Method Man (Wu-Tang Clan Chapter 3): Dice Games, Dodged Bullets, and Murder in the Street

12 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As a teenager, Method Man won $800 on a $5 bet in a dice game. He used those winnings to set himself up as a crack dealer on Staten Island. Dealing wa...

Method Man (Wu-Tang Clan Chapter 3): Dice Games, Dodged Bullets, and Murder in the Street

12 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As a teenager, Method Man won $800 on a $5 bet in a dice game. He used those winnings to set himself up as a crack dealer on Staten Island. Dealing wa...

Raekwon (Wu-Tang Clan Chapter 2): Dealing Crack, Caught in the Crossfire, and the NYPD Goes TNT

07 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Corey Woods, aka Raekwon, was addicted to the styles, sounds, and crimes of hip-hop street culture in the 1980s. He sold weed, coke, and later crack t...