Hip 2 Da Games

Desmond Powell

Desmond Powell was the kid with the grandest NBA dreams and in the recent years developed a similar obsession with Hip-Hop. While basketball and Hip-Hop have went hand-in-hand for years, he realized that there has never been a platform that combined both simultaneously, so he decided to create it. With its name inspired by the famous Lord Finesse song, this podcast is for you: the basketball junkie AND Hip-Hop head. The goal is simple: Desmond wants you to remember why you loved both in the first place and more importantly, realize that Hip 2 Da Games is not just a podcast, it's a lifestyle.

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Episode 23 - Album Review/Bar Breakdown #5: Below The Heavens

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11/26/21 • 100 min

In Episode 21, Desmond revealed that he did not listen to Blu & Exile's "Below The Heavens," let alone know who Blu was, so he decided to take Ullnevano's advice and ended up enjoying it so much that it was only right that in this episode of Hip 2 Da Games, Desmond broke down and gushed over the 2007 underground classic.

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H2DG Shorts: Episode 1 - Same Faces, New Places

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03/27/21 • 27 min

In the first installment of Hip 2 Da Games Shorts, Desmond shares his thoughts on most of the trades/moves made during the NBA's Trade Deadline and how the teams may play with their new piece(s).

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Episode 32 - Ain't Nobody Live Like Me!

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02/25/22 • 105 min

Today, Desmond breaks down his Top 5 NBA Live games based on the criteria of gameplay, features, soundtrack, and overall vibe/enjoyment along with Devaughn, the guy who was right there to enjoy those games with him.

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Episode 30 - HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY H2DG!!!

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02/12/22 • 35 min

The title says it all---TODAY IS THE PODCAST'S FIRST BIRTHDAY! To celebrate a year of podcasting, Desmond hops on to share some thoughts reflecting on what the past year has been like and how he wants to continue growing the platform.

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Episode 25 - The Diamond Season

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12/10/21 • 161 min

IT'S 'BOUT THAT TIME! For the 25th Episode milestone, Dez brings back Devaughn and Johnny to share their thoughts on the NBA's 75th Anniversary season thus far, their predictions for what's to come, and of course, many more fun conversations and jokes this trio always brings to the show.

(TIME STAMPS BELOW) While I strongly encourage you to listen to the entire episode, I understand this is a longer one as I decided not to split it into two parts. I never expect you to listen in one sitting. H2DG takes pride in (hopefully) being a bingeable show. So, here are time stamps for every team/segment. No matter how you listen, I only have one rule: ENJOY!

76ers (6:25), Bucks (10:35), Bulls (14:33), Cavs (22:09), Celtics (29:12), Clippers (36:15), Grizzlies (43:09), Hawks (49:12), Heat (53:29), Hornets (58:20), Jazz (1:04:50), Kings (1:09:04), Knicks (1:14:57), Lakers (1:24:28), Magic (1:32:40), Mavericks (1:38:58), Nets (1:44:37), Nuggets (1:49:08), Pacers (1:51:17), Pelicans (1:52:47), Pistons (1:55:15), Rockets (1:58:28), Spurs (2:01:06), Suns (2:02:45), Thunder (2:04:49), Timberwolves (2:06:01), Trail Blazers (2:08:50), Warriors (2:14:04), Wizards (2:14:55)

WE FORGOT THE RAPTORS! SMH! (2:17:54)

What's on Santa's List? (2:27:16)

Devaughn & Johnny share their 5 x 5s (2:30:41)

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Episode 29 - Basketball Player/Hip-Hop Artist Comparisons ft. DSkillz Harris

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01/28/22 • 97 min

Desmond brings the video series he started on Tik Tok to the podcast after a Twitter conversation with DSkillz Harris that posed the question, "Who is the Michael Jordan of Rap?" After sharing his thoughts, DSkillz Harris chimed in with more comparisons and it inspired them to discuss it further on the show.

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Episode 8 - Album Review/Bar Breakdown #1: Reasonable Doubt

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03/26/21 • 66 min

In this episode, Desmond breaks down and rates some of the best bars from JAY-Z's debut album, Reasonable Doubt, while also rating and discussing the album as a whole.

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Episode 16 - DSkillz Harris

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10/08/21 • 97 min

Desmond makes his official return from hiatus and introduces you to up and coming Baltimore emcee DSkillz Harris, who discusses how he started rapping, his recent project "The Next Episode," his supergroup Down By Law, and much more.

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Episode 22 - Unregistered User

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11/19/21 • 76 min

Today, Desmond is joined by versatile Chicago hip-hop producer Unregistered User, who talks about his art for the first time. He discusses his craft as a producer, his inspirations, his latest project "Caged City," and more.

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