AOR Mini - Michael, Tara Chase and StaHHR

AOR Mini - Michael, Tara Chase and StaHHR

From The Almanac of Rap by Donwill/Okayplayer

May 5, 2026 · 11 min

About this episode

In this mini-sode, Donwill discusses various hip-hop topics with callers, including the new Michael Jackson biopic and favorite women in hip-hop.

On this week’s Almanac of Rap mini-sode, Donwill hits the hotline and the callers come through with takes on the new Michael Jackson biopic, favorite women in hip-hop, and an unexpectedly serious debate about who has the best hair in rap (yes, there’s a running list). Along the way, listeners put Don onto hidden gems old and new, proving once again that rap’s best discoveries often come from the community. Equal parts mailbag, music nerd-out, and comedy hour; it’s another fun one from the Almanac hotline. Check out: staHHr - Get Right Tara Chase- Autonomy (1997) 📞 Got a burning hip-hop question? A thought about a past episode? A gushing compliment that you didn’t want to leave on the Youtube channel? Call us up at 1-877-DONWILL (366-9455) and leave a message. Make sure to leave your name because we just might use your message on a future episode. (Remember calls can only be 1 minute long.) Next topic: ☎️ Put Don onto some dope sh!t — old music, forgotten films, underrated books, great art… share something good. Bonus: Don is still on tour with Michelle Buteau, catch a show if he’s hitting your city, tickets here. May 6 - Los Angeles - Dolby Theater w/ Michelle Buteau May 8 - Las…

People in this episode

Host: Donwill

Topics covered

  • Michael Jackson biopic
  • women in hip-hop
  • best hair in rap
  • community discoveries
  • music nerd-out
  • comedy

Keywords

  • Michael Jackson
  • hip-hop
  • staHHr
  • Tara Chase
  • music
  • comedy
  • community

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Okayplayer

Places: Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Atlanta, New York City

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