Candace’s brother talks about his new venture, Star Burgers. Jesus talks about the lift of the lockdown and mask mandate in Texas. Candace recaps the Mike Castro (Legalize EP) and Joe Nava (LNSC) episodes. The gang discusses listener feedback, lessons in self-respect and more awesome shit!

Ep. 137 "Meef" - with special guest co-host Candace's brother (Star Burgers)

Josh and Jesus reconnect. Josh talks about his background, the legendary New Paso performance at NDMF, SXSW stories, past and future projects, Los Angeles studio adventures and much more!

Ep. 138 "Consciousness Shift" - Josh Brown

Ep. 143 "Normalize Gay" - Groove and Brain

***Due to technical issues that weren’t evident at the time of recording, Jesus sounds a bit distorted. Iggy sounds loud and clear though. Our apologies to the listeners and to Iggy***

Jesus talks about his first time at The Berkeley, Park Tavern and Kona Grill. Iggy and Jesus talk about “cancel culture”, hecklers, racism and mental illness. Iggy also talks about some of his projects and events like his show at Pistoleros del Adobe Cantina & Grill, Los Barrio Boys of Comedy, The Counselor and The Con (podcast) and much more!

Ep. 145 "Suck It Up" - Iggy Samaniego Returns

The gang recaps their Thanksgiving and weekend adventures. Candace talks about getting recognized in public, getting her heartbroken and a high-speed, GTA-esque side mission she got pulled into. They answer Facebook friend questions. The young homie, Paris, pops in for a bit during a Candace pee break. They also discuss “red wings”, “what men should stop doing during sex” and much more!

Ep. 148 "Red Wings"

Random, Candace a Jesus talk about hiking adventures, hoodrat chronicles and the Pacific Islander debacle. Random recounts a time, while in Mexico, he watched his dominatrix girlfriend go potty on a guy while he (Random) read a book. He also shares an epic battle rap story and the time he almost got shot due to sticking up for a Columbian “taco cart”. Candace reveals that she identifies as black and much more!

Ep. 152 "Pacific Islander" - Feat. Random and Candace

My bros, Dos, Groove and I get together for a Gentleman Jack fueled episode to recap the NY State of Mind Tour (Wu-Tang Clan, Nas, Busta Rhymes). They also dry up every vagina within a 7 mile radius by telling extremely nerdy Hip-Hop stories. Jesus takes entirely too long telling us about the time he offered his girlfriend to Madchild of Swollen Members because Madchild liked her and that was his favorite rapper. Dos and Groove commit Hip-Hop blasphemy against Slick Rick, MC Lyte and Twista. They discuss some of their favorite Hip-Hop concerts and a whole bunch of other shit!

Ep. 153 "Bucket List Shit" - NY State of Mind Tour Recap with Dos And Groove

Touring emcees, Landon Wordswell and Mostafa, stop by to talk about life on the road, their adventures here in El Paso and the time they toured with someone who escaped from an "insane asylum". We also get treated to several ill a cappella verses. 

Episode #013 - "Moose Nut" Landon Wordswell & Mostafa

On this Crown Royal and Sol fueled episode, Jesus and Kiko talk about how they met. Candace talks about getting "sick" at "the brunch". Jesus gives a review of the Cali Classic Tour concert. Kiko tells us the patron do's and don'ts and talks about his affiliation with B.A.G. (Bouncers Against God). Jesus gets called out by TikTok for not being the author of "sleep is the cousin of death". Kiko tells bouncer stories, we answer fan questions and much more!

Ep. 158 "B.A.G. (Bouncers Against God)" - with special guest co-host Kiko

Jesus and them get together to talk about the Sweet Jesus Radio 10 year anniversary, Candace going to UBH (if you know you know) and Candace and Gee in Seattle. Jesus talks about some dumb ass at Mulligan's bar and The Muthafuckin Logo (show some respect). Candace talks about her "little" brushes with the law, the Bright Side music festival with Gee and much more!


Ep. 159 "Suicide, I'm Ready!" - Mel, Candace and Gee

Random is back for the 5th time! The boys start off strong by talking about typewriters and bell pianos. Random then tells us about destroying battle rappers in London and Alaska, his habit of destroying cell phones in fits of rage, feeling uninspired and consuming the supposed super food, ghee. He also talks about apartment hunting in Mexico City and beef with "Silver Man" in New Orleans. We answer questions from Facebook friends where Random reveals his real name and tells us about the flack he caught for dissing someone's dead father in a rap battle and much more!

Ep. 161 "God's Speedo" - Random...Again

The gang talks about an age limit for new slang, lifting and immediately reinstating Jesus's Chico's Tacos boycott,  recent visit to Taconeta, Jags, the definition of "pocho" and much more! 


Ep. 162 "Pocho Gang" - Special Guest Co-Host Mel

Caleb from Elevate El Paso stops by to talk about the past, present and future of Elevate El Paso, his project with El Paso legend Hal Marcus, Freemasonry, Luciferianism and online haters who don't like his hair. Mel and Jesus talk about a strange yet funny interaction with another couple at a bar, Mel's love for rice cookers and much more!

Ep. 163 "Chicanx" - Caleb Lara (Elevate El Paso) with co-host Mel

Listen to Marc X, Arkatak, Groove, Tito and Pooh Heff answer the questions "What is your earliest memory of El Paso related Hip-Hop and what year did that occur?" Episode 2 coming soon!
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Beats produced by Groove, Bless 1ne and Jazzanaut 

Logo designed by Alex Arriaga

Boom Bap on the Border - An El Paso Hip Hop Story - Episode 1

Chris and Tony talk about their cannabis grow business and Tony's Hollywood job. They all discuss joke thieves, Jesus's fear of East Loop 375, Tall Kyle collaboration album and weed strain and taking it too far with White Claws. Chris and Tony also perform an a cappella version of one of their hilarious new tracks and much more!

Ep. 164 "Fifth Column" - Interstellar Dwellars

Lonnie, Lamar and Jesus talk about the origins of Kingdom Fight League and their upcoming event. Lonnie and Lamar also talk about different community outreach projects that they started. They also talk about the time Jesus saw Lamar fight in an epic match in Las Cruces. They discuss some of the obstacles and struggles of running an MMA promotion company. Lamar shares a crazy fight story from when he was a bouncer. They also talk about their favorite MMA fights, the Trump assassination attempt and much more!

Ep. 165 "Rule of Thumb Part 2" - Lonnie and Lamar (Kingdom Fight League)

Listen to my friends Tito, Marc X, Arkatak, Pooh Heff and Groove answer the question "Who are some hip-hop heads that you knew, knew about and/or hung out with?" (80s and 90s edition). 

You get to hear about legends, crews and contributors like ISM, Robot, B-Boy Steve, Bash, Hero, Oyes, Rob (Al Knewman), Lincoln, DJ Will, Sugar Bear, Jamarkus (Willy Waysted), Constructive Ruckus, Ghetto Gabe, JR (Artson), Mike Murda, Fonzy, 4th Dimension, Exist the Battlecat, D.A., Paramedik, Rick (RAS), Flowbee, Audio Menace, Mike Allen, Shay, Skip, Chaz, Buddha, Juan Rojas, Jammin Joe Gallegos, Charles Chavez and the Chavez brothers, Charles Guy, Joe Fresh, Manolo, Abel, Shamanay, Bass, B-Sly, Rob Swift, HK, Red Man, Air Force Crew, Marcus, Kerm, Black Reign, 8 Shades of Black, Jamie, Tony Duenes, Blunt House, Victor (Sight), Genie, James Strohman, Rock Box, The Johnson's, Chris and The Black Crooks.
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Beats produced by Caddy Diaz, Lobesmatic, Alex Arriaga and Jazzanaut 

Logo designed by Alex Arriaga

Boom Bap on the Border: An El Paso Hip Hop Story - Episode 2

The gang talks about their new sponsor (Shutterjock Headquarters), birthday shit, Cum Coco Vodka, El Camino restaurant and Kingdom Fight League. They also talk about Jesus's penchant for playing God Bless the USA on TouchTunes and people thanking him for "his service". They discuss the dregs that are "seat savers" at events, double Uber Eats nights, Jashidos with cheese shaming and much more!

Ep. 166 "Caviar Cream Pies" - Candace and Mel

The gang talks about the TikTok backlash Jesus received over a James Earl Jones (RIP) related meme, the recent Atmosphere concert, the Dallas Cowboys/Buck's Cabaret fail, pink coozies and local bars hating on "God Bless the USA". They try a hilarious new segment called "She Knows!" where Melissa tries to decipher rap lyrics from songs picked by Candace. They also discuss coffee enemas, colonoscopies, Sweet Jesus Radio 11 year anniversary and much more!

Ep. 167 "Ashwagandha Forever!" - Candace and Mel

In this jam-packed episode, hosts Jesus and Mel dive into the ultimate trifecta of chaos: music, medical procedures, and merry festivities. First, they recount their night at The Drums concert, where the vibes were immaculate, the crowd was questionable, and Jesus maybe cried (but it was dark, so no one saw).

Next, things get uncomfortably personal as Jesus gives a play-by-play of his colonoscopy experience—spoiler alert: it wasn’t as glamorous as he thought it would be, but Mel has all the jokes to make up for it.

Then, Mel spills the tea on organizing a wildly successful Friendsmas pajama party, complete with questionable dance performances and one rogue onesie that will haunt them forever.

Finally, they tackle the hard-hitting questions from their Facebook friends, ranging from the absurd to the strangely insightful. Tune in for laughs, oversharing, and a reminder that life is best lived with good music, great friends, and slightly awkward holiday traditions.

Ep. 168 "Cu-labia/The Colonoscopy Episode"

In this episode, we take it way back! Join me and my friends Tito, Marc X, Arkatak, Pooh Heff, and Groove as we answer the question:
"What were some Hip-Hop related things to do in El Paso back in the '80s and '90s?"

We swap stories about the legendary Breaking Boundaries battles, crossing over to Juarez to party at Old West, and copping Kung-Fu flicks (and more) from Brotha Lee's. We also reminisce about partying at the All Graders Club on Fort Bliss, dancing at Teen Expo, and the classic hangouts at Castle Park. Plus, no trip down memory lane would be complete without shouting out One World Style — where digging for vinyl was a rite of passage.
Whether you lived it or just want to know what it was like, this episode is full of the real memories that made the El Paso Hip-Hop scene special.
Tap in!

Boom Bap on the Border: An El Paso Hip Hop Story - Episode 3

This week’s episode is basically a fever dream diary entry come to life. We cover:

A race reveal gone sideways (don’t ask).

The weirdest Uber driver story leaving Monarch—dude was basically a side quest.

A wholesome lunch with the parentals that somehow ended with a fender bender.

The Dyer Diaries, where topics range from birth control to “oral sex” (yes, with the air quotes) and a man pissing proudly at the Diana intersection (local hero?).

Jesus offering a homeless guy $17 for a hug.

Jesus's gay porn name: Dick Lazer.

Being taken hostage after the Kings of the West concert with Leslie.

Black Sabbath’s “final” concert at Monarch.

And, of course, more cursed Uber interactions in general.

Basically, it’s like if your drunk tío wrote a diary and then forced you to listen to it in the car.



Ep. 169 "Dick Lazer" - Candace & Mel

After a long hiatus, the team makes a triumphant return! We start by thanking all of our fundraiser donors. We catch up on some events that occurred while we were gone like my birthday party and my trip to Denver to see Nas and Blackstar. I critique the legendary yet anti-old partier Red Rocks Amphitheatre. We talk about the illpaso clothing phenomenon (illpaso.com), the recent KRS-One show, the 30 year anniversary of Eazy-E’s Eazy Duz It and the 25 year anniversary of Black Moon’s Enta Da Stage. We also get blessed with an ill a cappella from Simple Wizdom not to mention some hot NBA and NFL talk from Tito!

Ep. 87 "illpaso" - Featuring Tito, The Brain and Simple Wizdom

Makeup artist/skincare specialist/Hip-Hop head April Torres AKA Laretta James joins the show to talk about the origins of her alias (Laretta James), how we met, what inspired her to work in the makeup industry and working with internationally published photographers, Mannon Pictures. We also discuss healthy skincare habits, some of our favorite "BUCK" Hip-Hop songs, her short stint as a "bible thumper" and much more!

Ep. 95 "Deep Cuts" - April Torres AKA Laretta James

On episode one-mothafuckin-hundred, Gloria, Groove, Tito and I talk about our recent adventures like my trip to Albuquerque to see Bryan Callen, The Marias show, Gloria’s trip to Austin and Groove’s poetry slam. We talk about some of our favorite episodes including the Anguelo Salgado, Zyme One, D.A., Ocho Sanchez, Krystal Poppin and Rezen Nation episodes. We give an illpaso and Bomb Beauty Products update. We discuss the Illmatic 25 year anniversary, the Guru deathiversary and more. Groove also tells us about the time he almost whooped famous rapper Twista’s ass.

Ep. 100 "Glitter and Shit" - Groove, Gloria, Tito

Brother Tito and I talk to Nick about the origins of the family business (One Stop Print Shop), his multiple travels and El Paso Strong. We discuss my shitty dog owner neighbor drama and Nick reveals that his head has been bitten by a pit bull before. Brother Tito drops knowledge. We also talk about the time Nick mooned the high school security guard and much, much more!

Ep. 104 "El Paso Strong" - Nick Tarin (One Stop Print Shop) ft. Tito

Listen to Joe & Judy (El Paso’s cutest couple), Brain and I talk about Joe almost becoming a “cholo”, how he made Judy fall in love with him via Chicos Tacos and a movie, his epic beard, what inspired his photography, hot wings, Dallas Cowboys and much more!

Ep. 105 "Greasy" - Papa Joe and Mama Judy ft. Brain

On this episode, Enks and Jorge (aka World Peace) talk about how they became friends, Enks growing up in Juarez, the first time Jorge got punched in the face and how it set the tone for the rest of his life and the origins of their nicknames. Jorge tells us about his recent travels to Cancun and Acapulco. Enks recounts the story of winning the popular reality show/body paint competition, Skin Wars and all the crazy things that ensued. We answer some Facebook friend questions and talk about much more!

Ep. 106 "No Pasa Nada" - Enks and World Peace

On this solo episode I respond to Facebook friend questions and topics like the history of cheese, illpaso, condoms, minimum wage, 5G, invisible ships, spaces after a period and much more!

Ep. 116 - Solo Episode 2

On this episode Candace tells us about her recent trip to Las Vegas. Our special guest co-host, Chris recounts his life adventures including the time he owned a catering business, living in his car, getting his degree and recently moving back to El Paso. I give a review of restaurant, Morra Mia. Candace tells us about an interaction she had with her weird neighbor and I give some show recommendations (The Mandalorian, Succession, I’m Dying Up Here, The Undoing).

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