The Music and Makeup Podcast

What's up Saints and Aint's? Welcome to Music and Makeup your go-to podcast for music interviews, album reviews, and beauty content.

Hosted by Nola Darling, Music and Makeup blends hip-hop culture with makeup tutorials, artist stories, and unfiltered conversations. If you're into music discovery, GRWM videos, and real talk with rising stars, you’re in the right place.

🎙️ Behind the Beat: exclusive interviews with indie artists, emerging rappers, producers, and creatives
🎧 Honest album reviews across hip-hop, R&B, neo-soul & more
💄 Makeup tutorials, GRWM videos, product recs, and beauty content
🔥 Weekly drops on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify

📢 Are you an artist looking to be featured on Behind the Beat?

📩 Contact: info@musicandmakeuppodcast.com

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🎙️ New episode dropping this Saturday at 12PM

Queens rapper Pep57 is pulling up on Behind the Beat ! We get into his latest album The Revolution Will Be Social Medialized! produced by Sir Kingston, what it meant to take his music to Japan for the Battle for Japan tour, and how all of those experiences are shaping his next chapter. #pep57 #queenshiphop #indiehiphop #hiphoppodcast #musicandmakeuppodcast

5 days ago | [YT] | 3

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If you’re into rap that feels soulful and a little dangerous around the edges… this one’s for you.

On this episode of Music and Makeup, I’m tapping into Joe Frog 2 by Errol Holden and breaking down why this album quietly sticks with you after the first listen.

1 week ago | [YT] | 5

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I cannot let the year end without thanking everyone who was a guest on Behind the Beat. I appreciate you taking time to share your stories and I treasured every conversation I’ve had. Love y’all to life and keep going up in 2026!!!!

1 week ago | [YT] | 9

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Me and Teedra Moses before her show with Estelle! They had a great performance and I even discovered some new artists to add to my RnB playlist!

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 26

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For the last episode of 2025, I’m breaking down Nas & DJ Premier’s much anticipated album, Light Years, and tapping into the raw, unapologetic energy of Conway the Machine’s You Can’t Kill God with Bullets.

A new episode drops Friday December 26th at 12PM

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 3

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Producer ‪@CartuneTheProducer‬ pulls up to Behind the Beat and breaks down the art behind the sound. From boom-bap to cinematic cuts, he talks building a signature, navigating the industry, and collaborating with some of hip-hop’s most respected voices.

Episode drops Saturday 12/20 at 12PM

📸- Randy Church

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 1

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I got a chance to visit Mass Appeal’s new Legend Has It Pop Up. As a collector of hip hop memorabilia I was in HEAVEN!!! If you are in NYC, go check it out💋

4 weeks ago | [YT] | 15

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This week I sit down with Queens’ own Stargiela to talk about everything from his early days studying at Juilliard to building his new app and what’s next for him in hip-hop.
#musicandmakeuppodcast #stargiela

1 month ago | [YT] | 5

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A new episode of Music and Makeup drops Tuesday, December 2nd at 12pm!

This week I’m tapping in with Chyna Streetz and 183rd’s Room Service, vibing through Errol Holden’s Fever, and breaking down my favorites on Boldy James & Nicholas Craven’s Criminally Attached.

1 month ago | [YT] | 4

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Buffalo’s own ‪@PrettyBulli‬ pulled up to Behind the Beat and we’re talking about her new EP Set It Off, the stories behind the songs, balancing motherhood, music and her baking business.

Full episode drops Saturday November 29th at 12pm on YouTube

#musicandmakeuppodcast #prettybulli #podcastinterview

1 month ago | [YT] | 5