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by Vinnie Paz and Brendan Long
Everyone has a podcast, but Vinnie Paz finally has one about the thing that changed his life: Music. “Pop the Trunk” is Vinnie’s first podcast where he’s actually going to talk about music and all the different realms it touches from pop culture to sports, movies, books...it’ll be a free-flowing conversation from his scattered brain. So, come join Vinnie, Brendan, and Billy for what’ll be an unhinged tour through a wide range of topics that all started with a career in music that is one of the more unlikely DIY success stories.
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- 6 days ago1h 46m
Vinnie revisits Servants in Heaven, Kings in Hell for its 20th anniversary | Ep 31 | Pop the Trunk
Twenty years later, Vinnie looks back on the album that carried Jedi Mind Tricks' momentum further than it had ever gone — a record that pushed the group to new heights while staying true to the sound that built them. From the writing to the guest verses to the reaction it got once it hit the road, Vinnie walks through what made this one land the way it did, and why it still holds up two decades on.
- 1 weeks ago2h 9m
AOTP’s Planetary joins Vinnie Paz for Tour Stories | Ep. 30 | Pop the Trunk
Planetary — one half of OuterSpace and a longtime member of Army of the Pharaohs — becomes the first guest to make a return trip to Pop the Trunk, picking up round two of tour stories with Vinnie and the guys. Between promoter run-ins that still don't make sense, road food battles, and shows nobody saw coming, this one's for anyone who's ever wondered what actually happens between the van and the stage.Of course, with two decades of shared stages behind them, Planetary fits right into the guys' banter like he never left — Episode 30, Pop the Trunk with Vinnie Paz.
- 2 weeks ago2h 0m
Vinnie Paz on Building Legacy of Blood | Ep. 29 | Pop the Trunk
Vinnie and the guys revisit Legacy of Blood, JMT's fourth album, 22 years after it dropped. Vinnie walks through building the record from the ground up in Philly — the studio flood that nearly wiped out the sessions, the cover art story, and how the loop-hunting obsession shaped the sound.Billy and Brendan dig into the details with him — the almost-censored track that nearly got them dropped from the industry, how the featured verses came together, and the road stories from a 26-year-old still figuring out if anyone outside Philly and New York was listening.
- 3 weeks ago2h 23m
The Making of Visions of Gandhi: 23 Years Later | Ep. 28 | Pop the Trunk
Vinnie and the guys dig into the anniversary of Visions of Gandhi, tracing how the record came together. From a makeshift studio to Chung King in New York, it's a rare look at the making of a record straight from the source. The group also gets into the usual off-topic detours, so stick around for the stuff that has nothing to do with the album too.
- Aug 19, 20261h 31m
Industry Plants: Is your favorite rapper an industry plant? Vinnie breaks down the definition | Episode 27 | Pop the Trunk
Vinnie and the guys tackle one of hip hop's most loaded accusations: what actually makes someone an "industry plant"? They lay out the real definition, argue over where the line is between a plant and a straightforward nepo baby, and put some names under the microscope to see who holds up.The conversation swings from the self-made billionaire myth to Malcolm Gladwell to comedy's own version of the plant debate. Tune in for it all on Episode 27 of Pop the Trunk!
- Aug 12, 20261h 49m
Not Your Average Joe: Joe DeRosa talks Hip Hop roots with Vinnie Paz | Episode 26 | Pop the Trunk
Comedian Joe DeRosa joins Vinnie and the guys for Episode 26, and the group digs into Joe's early days of hip hop — including who his "cheat code" was, the one that got him hooked on the culture in the first place. From there the conversation moves into Joe's early comedy days, the influences that shaped him, and how he found his own voice on stage. As always it wanders well beyond that too, hitting career stories, some unexpectedly honest reflection, and a run through the Five Spot questions to close it out.Of course, Joe joins right in on the typical banter with no topic being too ridiculous.Check out Joe’s new special, Never Promised You a Rose Garden, on Netflix.
- Aug 5, 20262h 11m
Cult 45: Vinnie breaks down his conspiracy research
Episode 25 gets into where Vinnie's fascination with the occult and conspiracy theories actually started, how deep it pulled him in over the years, and how it eventually found its way into his writing. It's a rare look at the research behind the references fans have picked up on for years, told from the source. From there the conversation wanders through everything from childhood habits to internet rabbit holes and heated debates that go nowhere, plus another Dear Vin reading that goes about how you'd expect.
- Jul 29, 20261h 51m
Behind Enemy Lines: The Making of Uncommon Valor | Episode 24 | Pop the Trunk
Today’s episode is a full breakdown of how "Uncommon Valor" actually got made — twenty years after it dropped, still one of the most talked-about concept records in hip hop. The making of that song, the friendship with R.A. the Rugged Man that had to exist before it could happen, and the real history and personal stakes behind the writing. Plus the usual detours you come here for.
About Pop the Trunk
Everyone has a podcast, but Vinnie Paz finally has one about the thing that changed his life: Music. “Pop the Trunk” is Vinnie’s first podcast where he’s actually going to talk about music and all the different realms it touches from pop culture to sports, movies, books...it’ll be a free-flowing conversation from his scattered brain. So, come join Vinnie, Brendan, and Billy for what’ll be an unhinged tour through a wide range of topics that all started with a career in music that is one of the more unlikely DIY success stories.
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