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Pop the Trunk

Vinnie Paz and Brendan Long 219 Episodes Aug 19, 2026

Vinnie Paz, known for his music career, hosts his first podcast where he discusses music and its impact on pop culture, sports, movies, and books. Joined by Brendan and Billy, the show features free-flowing conversations from Vinnie's scattered brain, covering a wide range of topics that all stem from his unlikely DIY success story in music.

Episodes

Industry Plants: Is your favorite rapper an industry plant? Vinnie breaks down the definition | Episode 27 | Pop the Trunk
Industry Plants: Is your favorite rapper an industry plant? Vinnie breaks down the definition | Episode 27 | Pop the Trunk Aug 19, 2026 01:31:12 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
Not Your Average Joe: Joe DeRosa talks Hip Hop roots with Vinnie Paz | Episode 26 | Pop the Trunk
Not Your Average Joe: Joe DeRosa talks Hip Hop roots with Vinnie Paz | Episode 26 | Pop the Trunk Aug 12, 2026 01:49:44 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, hitti
Cult 45: Vinnie breaks down his conspiracy research
Cult 45: Vinnie breaks down his conspiracy research Aug 5, 2026 02:11:22 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 interne
Behind Enemy Lines: The Making of Uncommon Valor | Episode 24 | Pop the Trunk
Behind Enemy Lines: The Making of Uncommon Valor | Episode 24 | Pop the Trunk Jul 29, 2026 01:51:10 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.
Bronx Bombers | Jaÿ-Z’s Record Breaking Yankee Stadium Residency
Bronx Bombers | Jaÿ-Z’s Record Breaking Yankee Stadium Residency Jul 22, 2026 01:56:47 In Loving Memory of Kristine Barlam aka “Krissy”.Before diving into the main event, Billy has some explaining to do after coming back from a three-day meditation retreat. Then, the guys jump into Jay-Z's record-breaking Yankee Stadium residency, the surprise guests, an old beef finally squashed, and what it means for hip-hop's legacy artists getting their touring moment. Plus: Michael Bay movies,
Summer Madness | Breaking Down Hip Hop’s Greatest Summer Releases
Summer Madness | Breaking Down Hip Hop’s Greatest Summer Releases Jul 15, 2026 01:31:31 Episode 22 is a summer heat wave of hip-hop history. The crew runs down the classic albums that dropped between May and September across the decades — the records that defined car windows down, block parties, and the last day of school. Expect deep cuts on why summer releases hit different, some contested "greatest ever" arguments.Pop the Trunk with Vinnie Paz streaming on all DSPs and your favori
Assassin's Creed | Vinnie Paz Breaks Down Season of the Assassin on Its 16th Anniversary
Assassin's Creed | Vinnie Paz Breaks Down Season of the Assassin on Its 16th Anniversary Jul 8, 2026 01:49:22 The boys are back and the crew opens up talking hoops, the World Cup, and why American sports broadcasts hit different. From there it's straight into a milestone: Vinnie's debut solo album, Season of the Assassin, just passed its 16th anniversary, and the guys sit down to break down how it actually came together.Vinnie gets into why he waited as long as he did to go solo, the uncertainty of steppi
KEOTB 210 | The Boots Ennis - Xander Zayas Aftermath
KEOTB 210 | The Boots Ennis - Xander Zayas Aftermath Jul 2, 2026 55:46 Vinnie flies solo this week to break down Jaron "Boots" Ennis's dominant, multi-knockdown stoppage of Xander Zayas that unified the 154-pound titles at the DAZN’s Barclays Center PPV. He also covers the rest of that card (Jahi Tucker's win, a controversial Ben Whitaker stoppage loss), runs through news and notes — Usyk vacating his heavyweight belts, Floyd Mayweather's exhibition falling through a
Mailbag, Maniacs, Mediums, and Mutants | Episode 20 | Pop the Trunk
Mailbag, Maniacs, Mediums, and Mutants | Episode 20 | Pop the Trunk Jul 1, 2026 01:53:22 Vinnie and Billy hold things down two-man-band style with Brendan out this week, and crack open the mailbag for a round of listener mail and recommendations — including no shortage of opinions on the top 50 list they've got cooking. They also bring back a beloved segment from Broad Street Breakdown and things get weird from there: a debate over psychics and mediums, an unexpected detour into a hea
The Boots Ennis - Xander Zayas Special | Knock ‘Em Out the Box | Episode 209
The Boots Ennis - Xander Zayas Special | Knock ‘Em Out the Box | Episode 209 Jun 26, 2026 01:44:21 Boots Ennis and Xander Zayas finally collide for two junior middleweight titles, and the boys can't wait any longer to break it all down. From the questionable promotion (thanks, Knicks playoff run and World Cup chaos) to the undercard sleepers worth watching, no angle gets left on the table — including a few overdue predictions on exactly how this one ends.Plus: news on Joshua-Fury's bizarre venu
What’s Beef? | Ranking Hip-Hop's Biggest Rivalries and Who Actually Won
What’s Beef? | Ranking Hip-Hop's Biggest Rivalries and Who Actually Won Jun 24, 2026 02:18:04 Hip-hop runs on competition and nothing fuels it like a good beef. In this episode, the fellas do a deep dive into the genre's most legendary rivalries, tracing the lineage from the earliest battles through the records, subliminals, and feuds that shaped rap history. Some squashed it, some didn't get the chance to. We break down who we think really won.
“I’m Happy for My Dad” | Knicks Championship alongside Wu-Tang & Building Our Greatest 50 Rappers
“I’m Happy for My Dad” | Knicks Championship alongside Wu-Tang & Building Our Greatest 50 Rappers Jun 17, 2026 01:50:18 The boys are back, and this week there's an elephant in the room the size of Madison Square Garden. Vinnie and Billy are doing their best to ignore it, but Brendan isn't making it easy. The Knicks just won the championship and someone in the studio is way too happy about it — and it isn't the Philly guys. The debate over whether Wu-Tang's halftime performance had anything to do with the outcome is

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