Episode list

In the premiere episode of Complex TV's The Combat Jack Show, our host interviews Black Thought.

In the second episode Jack calls Black Thought a "rap super hero." Thought recalls the posse cuts he used to make by impersonating 20 different rappers Biz Markie, Kool G. Rap, Big Daddy Kane, and more.

Combat Jack asks Black Thought about getting challenged to battle. "Nobody has ever really wanted it with me," Though replies nonchalantly. "Never ever."

This week Waka Flocka Flame visits The Combat Jack Show. In the first episode, Waka talks about getting shot and how he gave up his hoop dreams and wound up becoming a rapper.

This week Waka Flocka Flame visits The Combat Jack Show. Waka talks about his relationships with some of his mother's famous clients, Nicki Minaj and Gucci Mane.

This week Waka Flocka Flame visits The Combat Jack Show. Waka talks about his friendship with Chief Keef.

This week Killer Mike and El-P visit The Combat Jack Show. The duo talk about Mike's acclaimed album R.A.P Music, which they co-produced.

El-P and Killer Mike break down the shortcomings of rap radio.

In the third and final part of El-P and Killer Mike's visit to The Combat Jack Show, Mike and El-P talk about the controversy of race in the rap game.

Scarface talks about his grandmother, the making of "Mind Playing Tricks On Me," and what it feels like now that New York is finally embracing Houston.

In part two of our three part sit-down with Scarface, the Houston rapper remembers his late, great friend Tupac Shakur.

In the final part of our interview with legendary Houston rapper Scarface, Uncle Face talks about his beef with Lil Troy.

In part one of our three part interview with French Montana on The Combat Jack Show, the Bronx rapper recalls his days coming up making street DVDs, what inspired him to take rapping seriously, and what Max B taught him.

In part two of our three part interview with French Montana on The Combat Jack Show, the Bronx rapper talks about some of his high profile friends.

In the third and final part of French Montana's interview on The Combat Jack Show, the Bronx rapper talks about taking a bullet to the brain.

Part one of Large Professor on The Combat Jack Show, chatting about changing the game, meeting Rakim, and Big Daddy Kane.

In part two of our three part interview with Large Professor on The Combat Jack Show, Extra P talks about Jay-Z dissing Nas on "Takeover". The conversation continues.

Extra P talks about hearing Jay-Z's "Takeover" for the first time along with Nas, how he didn't want Nas to use the beat on "Ether," and how "Ether" was "watered down."

In part one of our three part interview with Wale on The Combat Jack Show, Folarin talks about being left for dead by the music industry.

In part two of our three part interview with Wale on The Combat Jack Show, Folarin talks about how he got down with Rick Ross and MMG.

In the final part interview with Wale on The Combat Jack Show, Folarin talks about being misunderstood.

In part one of our three part interview with Prodigy on The Combat Jack Show, the Mobb Deep lyricist detailed his relationship with his father.

In part two of our three part interview with Prodigy on The Combat Jack Show, Combat examines the rift that occurred between P and Jay-Z.

In the third and final installment of our interview with Prodigy on The Combat Jack Show, the veteran rapper describes two separate events in which he had a close encounter of the first kind.

In part one of our three part interview with Action Bronson on The Combat Jack Show, Action described his childhood, family life, and how he got into hip-hop.

In the second part of our three part interview with Action Bronson on The Combat Jack Show, Bronsolino talks about his first experiences as a rapper.

In part three of the Action Bronson series on the Combat Jack Show, the Queens rapper describes how an incident online went too far.

In part one of our three part interview with Joey Bada$$ on The Combat Jack Show, the young MC explained how he used the Internet to establish his presence as a rapper.

On the second part of our three part interview with Joey Bada$$, Joey maps out the direction of his new mix tape, Summer Knights, which he describes as, "[1999] on crack."

In the third and final part of our interview with Joey Bada$$, Joey recounts the fateful story of meeting Jay-Z and almost signing to Roc Nation, which has been immortalized in his "1 Train" lyrics.

In the the first part of our three part interview with DJ Premier on The Combat Jack Show, Premo explains the origins of The Notorious B.I.G.'s "Ten Crack Commandments."

DJ Premier, the legendary producer, came to the defense of fellow hip-hop luminary Mister Cee, who was recently embroiled in a damaging series of alleged lewd acts that exposed his sexual orientation.

In the final installment of our three part interview with DJ Premier on The Combat Jack Show, Premier reflects on the standards of the rap game during the golden era.

In the first part of our three part interview with Styles P on The Combat Jack Show, the gritty Yonkers MC began the conversation by revealing a physical altercation as a teen that changed his life.

In the second part of our three part interview with Styles P on The Combat Jack Show, Styles explains some of his more notable statements on Twitter, including his decision to use "ninja".

In the final installment of our three part interview with Styles P on The Combat Jack Show, Styles details the impact that Diddy had on his career.

Gunplay opens up about the armed robbery charges he faced, which would eventually be dropped as the 33-year-old rapper was put under house arrest for his actions.

Gunplay discusses his marijuana use, which he began smoking when he was 12-years-old.

In the final installment of our three part interview with Gunplay on The Combat Jack Show, Gunplay breaks down his writing process, which he says comes from being passionate.

Maino details the story behind the scar on his right cheek, which came following an altercation with a prison inmate.

Maino explains that he began rapping halfway through his prison sentence, but wasn't inclined to tell close friends or family about his new hobby.

In the last part of our three part interview with Maino on The Combat Jack Show, Maino talks about his growth as an artist, which began with distinguishing the streets from the industry.

Talib talks about the similarities between hip-hop and academics, which he views as a critical crossroad for rappers.

The genesis of Black Star was also intertwined with the origins of Rawkus Records, where label heads Brian Barter and Jarret Myer suggested Kweli put out "Fortified Live" with Mos Def.

The Brooklyn rapper speaks on his appreciation for an online hip-hop community, though it took some time for him to come around.

In the first part of our three part interview with Jadakiss on The Combat Jack Show, Jada discusses the differences between rap today and rap when he broke into the business in the mid-'90s.

Jadakiss talks about his close relationship with Brooklyn's finest, The Notorious B.I.G.

In the final installment of our three part interview with Jadakiss, he talks about his love-hate relationship with Diddy and the shiny suit era.

In the first part of our three part interview with Busta Rhymes, Busta opens up about attending high school in Brooklyn with The Notorious B.I.G. and Jay Z.

In the second part of our three part interview with Busta Rhymes, Busta opens up about his past as a drug dealer.