Clock Radio Speakers: Recent Episodes
Clock Radio Speakers
Armond Wakeup (@armondwakeup) & Doc (@doc_beats) discuss music, media, sports, and anything else they can nerd out about.
Armond & Doc continue on this week by talking about Ye's new album 'Bully', the LaRussell controversy, and new music from Mike Will & Jack Harlow. Plus why a safe Ye is the least interesting Ye, the problem with trying to apologize in 2026, and so much more. To hear the full episode, head to patreon.com/crspodcast
Armond & Doc are back in a free preview of this week's episode, talking about new music from Cardi B & Young Thug plus what it means to have "AI artists". The second half of this week's episode is exclusively on our Patreon and dives deep into politics - Charlie Kirk, the "pantheon of American heroes", Trump 2.0, and a whole lot more.
Armond & Doc return to begin their breakdown of Kendrick's definitive 15 songs. To listen to the rest of the episode (and a lot more), head over to Patreon.com/crspodcast.
Armond & Doc are finally back to catch up on new features from J. Cole, check back in on Kendrick, talk about new projects from Alchemist & Future, and more. To hear the full conversation, including their take on what the hell is going on with Diddy, head to Patreon.com/crspodcast and become a member today.
In this week's free preview, Armond & Doc are back after a little break to catch up on breaking at the Olympics, new music from Ice Spice & Lotto, why artists don't have the same incentives to make great albums anymore, JPEGMAFIA, Logic, Larry June, & more.
To hear the full conversation about Drake's 100 Gigs leak, Ye's Vultures 2, and more, head to Patreon.com/crspodcast and start your free trial today.
Armond & Doc are back to talk about every angle from the Ken & Friends Pop Out show - special guests, set list, using performance tracks vs. rapping over your vocals, and a lot more.
To hear the rest of this week's conversation, head over to Patreon.com/crspodcast.
Armond & Doc return to dive in deep to what's been the most consequential rap beef in...decades? In Side A we're recapping the rollout of the songs, the strategy, how jaw-dropping "Meet The Grahams" is, & more. Side B is available exclusively on our Patreon, so head to Patreon.com/crspodcast to sign up for a free trial today.
Armond & Doc are back this week to discuss beef - namely, the release of Drake's "Push Ups", Rick Ross's "Champagne Moments", and all the back & forth drama in hip-hop. Are these songs any good? Does the social media back & forth matter? To hear the full conversation plus exclusive episodes and a lot more, become a subscriber today at Patreon.com/crspodcast.
Armond & Doc return in this week's free preview to go in-depth on Beyoncé's new "country" album 'Cowboy Carter'. Is this album actually country? Did Jay-Z really clap in the background of a record about his marital issues? Will this album win all the Grammys? All that & more.
To hear the rest of this week's conversation, visit Patreon.com/crspodcast.
In Side A from this week's episode, Armond & Doc are back to break down all the details of Usher's Super Bowl Halftime Show before going in-depth on Beyonce's two new country (?!) singles, plus some of the usual shenanigans. To hear the full show, including a track-by-track review of 'Vultures 1', head to Patreon.com/crspodcast or clockradiospeakers.com.
Armond & Doc return to talk about some music they're finally (!) dropping before beginning their deep dive on the year 2004, a year full of iconic albums & songs (so obviously we had to play some music as we went). To hear the full episode & a lot more, head to patreon.com/crspodcast.
In this week's free preview, Armond & Doc begin their discussion of the definitive 15 Outkast songs, and in true CRS fashion, it's a sprawling conversation. To hear the full conversation, head to patreon.com/crspodcast.
Armond & Doc return to go in-depth and track-by-track on Drake's Scary Hours 3 aka the 6 new tracks added on to 'For All The Dogs'. Why is this coming out now? Did he answer the critics? Do Doc & Armond agree on the best song on this project? All that, a quick rundown of Grammy nominees, & more.
To hear the rest of this week's episode, head to patreon.com/crspodcast
Armond & Doc return for the first part of their deep-dive into Drake's 'For All The Dogs' - the hype, the rollout, the reception, and of course, a track-by-track review in true CRS fashion. To hear the rest of the episode, head over to Patreon.com/crspodcast
Armond & Doc are back for this pre-show / Side A combo episode to talk about everything from "8am in Charlotte" to the Nas I Am Bootleg re-issue and a ton more.
In this week's free preview, Armond & Doc begin their conversation about the most definitive songs from the heyday of Rawkus Records. To hear the full conversation and a lot more, head over to Patreon.com/crspodcast.
Armond & Doc return to begin their in-depth, track-by-track breakdown of Travis Scott's long awaited 'Utopia' in true CRS fashion. To hear the rest of the breakdown, plus a lot more, visit patreon.com/crspodcast.
Armond & Doc return to catch up on new projects from Lil Uzi Vert & Killer Mike, plus a deep dive on Billboard's Top 50 hip-hop groups. To hear the rest of this week's episode plus a ton more, subscribe today at Patreon.com/crspodcast.
Armond & Doc are back and they're breaking down the discography of De La Soul. In this week's free preview, they go in-depth on 3 Feet High & Rising and De La Soul Is Dead, two classics from what many refer to as hip-hop's "golden age". To hear the rest of the conversation plus a lot more, become a subscriber today at patreon.com/crspodcast.
Armond & Doc return for a free preview of this week's Side A and talk about Jack Harlow's surprise project 'Jackman'. To hear the full conversation about everything from Frank Ocean at Coachella to AI & music, become a member today at Patreon.com/crspodcast.
Armond & Doc return for the first part of their review of an iconic album that turns FIFTEEN years old this week. To hear the full conversation plus a lot more head to Patreon.com/crspodcast.
Armond & Doc are back this for a re-review of an album that just had a major anniversary and was incredibly successful....but somehow nobody talks about this album anymore? How is that even possible? How well has this album aged?
To hear the full conversation and a lot more, join the Patreon today at patreon.com/crspodcast.
Armond & Doc are back with the first part of their conversation about the 2023 Grammy Awards - Beyonce, Kendrick, & more To hear the full conversation, plus the pre-show and a ton more, head to patreon.com/crspodcast.
Armond & Doc return for Side A of this week's show, which is the beginning of our conversation about the Definitive 15 songs of 1993, an incredibly important year for hip-hop and R&B.
To hear Side B, the pre-show, and a lot more, head to patreon.com/crspodcast and become a member today.
Armond & Doc are back to begin their breakdown of the definitive 15 songs from 2003. How many songs does 50 get? OutKast? Dipset? Jay? To hear the entire conversation, become a member today at patreon.com/crspodcast.
Armond & Doc return to catch up on news, talk about what albums didn't work in 2022, and then start to dig into their top 10 albums of the year. To hear the rest of the episode plus a whole lot more, become a member today at Patreon.com/crspodcast.
Armond & Doc are back this week to break down the always controversial Grammy nominations. Is there just too much music being released? What exactly is 'Best Melodic Rap Performance'? Is that Harry Styles song actually real? All that & more.
If you enjoyed this episode, head over to patreon.com/crspodcast & become a member today.
Armond & Doc continue on this week by breaking down the latest in the King's Disease trilogy, plus they try to put this era of Nas in context with the rest of his amazing career.
To hear full versions of all our episodes plus exclusive episodes & more, subscribe today at patreon.com/crspodcast.
Armond & Doc are back and in this free preview they're beginning their track-by-track review, in true CRS fashion, of 'Her Loss', the new album from Drake & 21 Savage. To hear the full review, plus their breakdown of the Kyrie Irving situation & a lot more, become a member today at patreon.com/crspodcast.
Armond & Doc are back after a three week break so they're catching up on new music in this free preview of this week's episode. To hear the rest of the conversation, head over to patreon.com/crspodcast.
We're continuing on this week's free preview by diving into Ye (formerly Kanye West) and his no good, very bad October - not by recapping, but by trying to understand how we got here, what might come next, and a lot more. To hear the full conversation (and it's a good one), become a member today at patreon.com/crspodcast.
Armond & Doc are back to dive into the world of ringtone rap, stadium anthems, and a lot more with the first part of their conversation about the #Definitive15 songs from 2007. To hear the rest of the conversation + a lot more, become a member today at patron.com/crspodcast.
Armond & Doc are facing off this week in a #VerzuzWhatIf that pits Jermaine Dupri vs. the Trackmasters. This free preview covers the first half of the battle, but to hear the full episode plus a JID track-by-track review and more, subscribe today at Patreon.com/crspodcast.
Armond & Doc are back to begin their breakdown of DJ Khaled's new album 'God Did'. To hear the full review, plus their thoughts on everything from FN Meka to the upcoming JD/Puff battle and a lot more, subscribe today at Patreon.com/crspodcast.
Armond & Doc are back to begin their breakdown of The Game's 30 (!) track album 'Drillmatic' and try to answer questions like: What's the most outrageous sample on the album? Why did he diss Eminem for 10 minutes? Is that song really a diss? To hear the full episode, plus a lot more, head to Patreon.com/crspodcast.
Armond & Doc return for a preview of their track-by-track breakdown of Beyonce's long awaited 7th album 'Renaissance'.
To hear the rest of the breakdown plus a lot more, head to patreon.com/crspodcast.
In this week's free preview, Armond & Doc begin their breakdown of the definitive 15 mixtapes in hip-hop history.
To hear the rest of the conversation, plus exclusive episodes & more, head to patreon.com/crspodcast & become a member today.
Armond & Doc are back in this week's free preview to talk about Drake's surprising & polarizing new album 'Honestly, Nevermind'. To hear the full conversation about the album, plus their take on Beyonce's new single "Break My Soul" and a lot more, become a subscriber today at patreon.com/crspodcast.
Armond & Doc return with a free preview of our in-depth breakdown of the #Definitive15 songs from 1997. To hear the entire conversation & a ton more, head over to patreon.com/crspodcast.
Armond & Doc are back to begin their breakdown of Kendrick's latest album, 'Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers'. To hear the rest of the conversation, plus their review of Jack Harlow's album and a lot more, head to patreon.com/crspodcast and become a member today.
Armond & Doc are back to begin their conversation about Pusha T's long-awaited new album 'It's Not Dry'.
To hear the rest of their review, plus a review of Future's new album, become a member today at patreon.com/crspodcast.
In this week's free preview, Armond & Doc break down Jack Harlow's new single, Pusha T & Jay-Z's "Neck & Wrist", & more. The hear the entire conversation (which talks about Bia & J. Cole, the Jack Harlow x Drake leak, & more), head to patreon.com/crspodcast.
In this week's free preview, Armond & Doc return after a three-week break to talk about new music from Nicki Minaj, Latto, Nigo, and Pusha T. To hear the rest of the episode, including conversations about Benny The Butcher, Lil Durk, Dreamville, & more, head to patreon.com/crspodcast.
Armond & Doc are back in this week's free preview to begin to talk about the 2.22.22 version of 'Donda 2' that was released on stemplayer.com. To hear the entire conversation, plus Doc's experience getting the album on his Stem Player, their take on the listening party, and a lot more, head to patreon.com/crspodcast.
Armond & Doc are back in this week's free preview and they're diving into the hectic, controversial, and troubling 'Donda 2' rollout. To hear the rest of the 'Donda 2' conversation, plus our thoughts on 'jeen-yuhs', new music from Pusha T & Jack Harlow, the Super Bowl Halftime Show, and more, become a member today at patreon.com/crspodcast.
Armond & Doc are back in this week's free preview to begin their conversation on the #Definitive15 songs from 2002. To the rest of their 3+ hour conversation (seriously), become a subscriber today at patreon.com/crspodcast.
Armond & Doc are back in this week's free preview to talk about The Game & Ye's new song "Eazy", Ye recording Donda 2, & more. To hear the rest of the episode, which includes conversations about The Weeknd, Gunna, Cordae, & more, head to patreon.com/crspodcast to become a member today.
Armond & Doc wrap up their conversation on the best albums of 2021, which of course means they're trying to figure out what exactly are they supposed to do with 'Donda'? Plus J Cole, Tyler, & more.
To hear Side A of this week's episode (a review of Nas's 'Magic') plus a lot more, head to patreon.com/crspodcast and become a subscriber today.
Armond & Doc continue on this week by talking about (surprise surprise) what worked for Verzuz in 2021 and how some hypothetical Verzuz matchups might play out before starting their Top 10 albums of 2021 conversation. To hear Side A of this week's episode (a review of Nas's 'Magic') plus a lot more, head to patreon.com/crspodcast and become a subscriber today.
Armond & Doc return in a preview of this week's episode to talk about the surprising return of Dr. Dre for a GTA soundtrack that is somehow not on streaming services before finally going in-depth on the Ye & Drake Free Larry Hoover concert.
To hear the rest of this week's episode, plus tons more, become a member at patreon.com/crspodcast.
Armond & Doc are back to dive into one of the most tragic events in recent hip-hop even just music history - the untimely passing of 8 fans at the 2021 Astroworld festival. Who was responsible? Is any one person or group responsible? Does society jump too quickly to find out who's to "blame"? What happens now for Travis? For music festivals?
To hear the rest of this week's conversation, including our take on Ye's appearance on Drink Champs, head to patreon.com/crspodcast and become a subscriber today.
Armond & Doc return to talk about the Big Daddy Kane vs. KRS-One Verzuz (has that era gotten enough love, who else from that golden age could do a Verzuz, etc.), plus sad hip-hop vs. aggressive hip-hop & more. To hear the rest of the conversation, which includes conversations about new music from Meek Mill, Don Toliver, & Young Thug, head to patreon.com/crspodcast.
Armond & Doc return to catch up on music they haven't talked about yet - namely, Baby Keem & Lil Nas X. To hear the rest of the conversation (everything from Isaiah Rashad & Vince Staples to Westside Gunn to the Fugees) and a lot more, head to patreon.com/crspodcast.
Armond & Doc return in a preview of this week's show to talk about CLB follow-up and why Billboard should have just started a new chart before beginning their round-by-round on Fat Joe vs. Ja Rule in VERZUZ in true Clock Radio Speakers fashion. To hear the rest of the recap, plus a Roc-a-Fella Records #Definitive15 episode, head to patreon.com/crspodcast 🚀
Armond & Doc continue on this week by beginning their track-by-track breakdown of Drake's new album 'Certified Lover Boy' as only CRS can. To hear the rest of the review, along with a lot more, head to patreon.com/crspodcast.
Armond & Doc are back and are going in-depth (in true CRS fashion) on Kanye West's 'Donda'. In Part 1 we cover the lead up to the album and start our track-by-track review. To hear the rest of the review, along with full episodes of previous episodes, join the Patreon at patreon.com/crspodcast.
Armond & Doc are back to begin their break down of the third and final public listening party for Kanye's newly released 'Donda' as only CRS can. To hear the rest of the episode, become a Patreon subscriber at patreon.com/crspodcast.
Note: This was recorded the same morning that the album was released, and while we definitely talk about the music and what we like, the in-depth album review is coming later this week.
Armond & Doc return to talk about Kanye's second 'DONDA' listening party - everything from the fashion to the staging to the experience of watching it live, plus they start to break it down track by track.
To hear the full conversation, plus a review of Nas's 'Kings Disease II' and a lot more, head to http://patreon.com/crspodcast 🚀
Armond & Doc are back to breakdown part of the 'Donda' listening party as only CRS can. To hear the rest of the breakdown, plus a lot more, head to patreon.com/crspodcast and become a member 💥
Armond & Doc return for the beginning of their conversation breaking down Tyler The Creator's new album 'Call Me If You Get Lost' track-by-track, in true Clock Radio Speakers fashion.
To hear the rest of the conversation, subscribe today at Patreon.com/crspodcast.
Armond & Doc are back (finally!) and they're talking all about Tyler's new single "Lumberjack" and the new Migos project 'Culture III' - but to hear the rest of the episode (DMX's album, NBA Playoffs, & more), become a Patreon subscriber today at patreon.com/crspodcast 🚀
Armond & Doc return to break down J. Cole's new album in true CRS fashion - but to hear the full review, plus a whole lot more, become a Patreon subscriber today at patreon.com/crspodcast 🚀
Armond & Doc are back (!) to dive into DJ Khaled's latest album and talk about everything from Nas on slow beats (spoiler: not amazing) to how exactly do the economics of a Khaled album work to all of the ridiculous samples he's using. To hear the rest of the conversation, become a member at patreon.com/crspodcast.
Armond & Doc are back (earlier than expected) to pay tribute to the late DMX by beginning their conversation on his #Definitive15 songs.
Armond & Doc wrap up their conversation about DMX's #Definitive15 songs, talk about the most embarassing times they brought hip-hop to the classroom during high school, and a lot more.
There are a lot of incredible years in hip-hop....and 1996 has a strong case for being in the upper, upper echelon. Doc & Armond are back to talk about their Definitive 15 songs of 1996 in this sneak peek of Episode 386. To listen to the rest of the episode, head over to patreon.com/crspodcast.
The weather is almost turning warm, but it's still cold weather boom bap szn - so this week Armond & Doc are back to talk about their Definitive 15 Alchemist-produced records 💥. As a reminder! This is just a snippet of the conversation - to hear the rest, become a Patreon member today at patreon.com/crspodcast.
Armond & Doc return to revisit 2Pac's seminal 1996 album 'All Eyez On Me' on it's 25th (!) anniversary - what it was like in late 95 leading up to the release, a conversation about the first few tracks, and more. To hear the rest of the track-by-track breakdown of the album as only CRS can do, head over to patreon.com/crspodcast.
Armond & Doc return to talk about the themes and artists that dominated 2001 + revisiting some of definitive songs from the Jay-Z vs Nas beef. To hear all of the #Definitive15 songs of 2001, become a subscriber at head over to patreon.com/crspodcast!
After “big names” like Jay, Kanye, Kendrick, J Cole, etc. held back from releasing big albums in 2020, did the new generation pass them by? How big of a tour can an artist like DaBaby or Megan Thee Stallion do?
To hear the entire episode this week where we talked about the untimely death of MF Doom, what was memorable (and not memorable) in 2020, and more, head over to patreon.com/crspodcast!
Armond & Doc return for a CRS first - an episode streamed live on Instagram to talk about a #VerzuzWhatIf - 50 Cent vs. T.I. Doc played 20 songs for 50, Armond played 20 songs for TI, and the live audience let us who they think won....but now we want to hear from you. Hit up @CRSPodcast on Twitter and tell us how you scored this #VerzuzWhatIf 💥
Armond & Doc continue this week's conversation and #RankTheCatalog of Kanye West - do they agree on what his best album is? Why was it so hard for a label to take a chance on Kanye in the early 2000's? All that and a lot more.
Armond & Doc continue on this week by diving into the Jeezy/Gucci Mane Verzuz, Jeezy's new album 'The Recession 2', and Meg Thee Stallion's "debut" album 'Good News'. Are Gucci fans moving the goalposts? Is Jeezy's new album a worthy sequel? Why is Meg a little bit like Meek Mill? All that & more.
Armond & Doc return after a week off to dive into the 2021 Grammy nominations - what's surprising, what's not, and why hip-hop is just too big for one album of the year category. Plus some hot takes on the 10th anniversary of 'My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy', the NBA offseason, & more.
Armond & Doc continue on this week by going in-depth on Busta Rhymes' new album 'ELE2' - what works, what doesn't work, and where it stands in his career. Plus Drake announces when his next album comes out, a side digression into the upcoming Tribe/Outkast Verzuz, & more.
Armond & Doc return after a few weeks off to dive deep in to the 2020 elections as only CRS can. Plus the senseless murder of King Von, random new singles, & more.
Armond & Doc continue on this week by checking in on TI's new album (executive produced by Hitmaka) before going track-by-track on Benny The Butcher's new Hit-Boy produced album 'Burden of Proof' in true CRS fashion.
Is this album supposed to be an homage to 03 Rocafella? Is that a good thing? Is this one of the best albums of the year? All that and a lot more.
Armond & Doc return after a week off to talk about everything from new iPhones to Ice Cube "supporting" Trump to LA Reid selling his publishing to deciding what kind of sax (sexy? sad? sexy and sad?) Kenny G brought to his song with The Weeknd 😂
Armond & Doc continue on this week to talk about new projects from Westside Gunn, 21 Savage, & Jay Electronica. Have we reached peak Griselda saturation? Is 21 Savage more popular than we all realized? How on earth did the long shelved Jay Elec album get leaked? All that and a lot more.
Armond & Doc return this week to talk about everything from Trump in the hospital with COVID-19 to Travis Scott going #1 with a song that very few people seem excited about to kids + old tech and a lot more.
Reminder! On Wednesday October 7th, at 7pm Eastern, head over to http://live-kairos.com for the Jonathan Baker & Armond Wakeup Verzuz 📺
Armond & Doc continue on this week by diving into Kanye's contractual drama and his efforts to improve the situation of other artists: why it's hard to separate the message from the messenger, why Kanye's situation isn't exactly the same as other artists, why artists might want a co-op or some other alternative in the future, & more.
We're back after a break to talk about everything from the NBA playoffs to Travis's new (underwhelming?) single "Franchise" to why Lil Wayne should release his own version of a 'Care Package' album + more.
Armond & Doc continue on this week by catching up on the NBA Playoffs before diving into a track-by-track review of Big Sean's new album 'Detroit 2' in true CRS fashion. Are there too many tracks? Is this one of the better albums of the year? Does the "Grindin" sample work or is Doc completely horrified? All that & more, plus a side conversation about Travis Scott's McDonalds deal that somehow ends up with us looking at Joe Biden merch 😂.
Armond & Doc are back to talk about everything from 6ix9ine's beef with Billboard (and how Billboard's changes will affect every major artist) to SZA's new single and claims of label drama to the return of festivals in 2021 & more.
Armond & Doc continue on this week by catching up on the NBA Playoffs, talking about new music from Pharrell/Jay-Z & Big Sean, Nicki Minaj's lawsuit, & more before diving into Nas's new album 'King's Disease' in true Clock Radio Speakers fashion.
Armond & Doc are joined by special guest Rick Perlstein, a historian and New York Times bestselling author, to talk about his new book 'Reaganland', how the removal of gatekeepers has changed music, and a lot more.
Follow Rick on Twitter - https://twitter.com/rickperlstein
Buy 'Reaganland' from your local independent bookstore via https://www.indiebound.org/
We're back to catch up on Drake's "Laugh Now, Cry Later", Nas's "Ultra Black" + album announcement, Travis ghostwriter accusations, Cardi B breaking records, & more 💥
Armond & Doc return to talk about Cardi B's new single with Megan Thee Stallion, TikTok possibly being sold, Instagram's 'Reels' feature, & more.
Armond & Doc continue on this week by recapping 2 Chainz vs. Rick Ross on #Verzuz, plus J Cole's recent singles, Taylor Swift's use of deluxe editions & merch, and more.
Armond & Doc return after a week off to catch up on everything from Drake's new singles with Khaled (and wonder if he's starting to decline) to Kanye's presidential ambitions & being a celebrity in 2020 to previewing DMX vs. Snoop for this week's Verzuz matchup.
Armond & Doc continue on this week to catch up on Kanye announcing he's running for President, Pop Smoke going #1, TI challenging 50 to a Verzuz matchup, & more.
Armond & Doc are joined this week by special guest Taelor Gray to go in-depth and behind-the-scenes on Armond & Taelor's recent project 'Black Jordans & White Socks'.
We're continuing on this week by breaking down the Jadakiss vs. Fabolous battle on Verzuz in true CRS fashion - round by round scoring, songs that they should have played, and a lot of jokes 😂
Armond & Doc return to talk about Kanye West's new single "Wash Us In The Blood", the Yeezy/Gap announcement, and a lot more.
Armond & Doc wrap up this week's conversation about the #Definitive15 of 2005 with some surprise choices, a tough decision on which song(s) to include from Kanye, near misses, honorable mentions, & more.
Armond & Doc continue on this week by going back 15 years (!) to talk about their #Definitive15 songs from 2005. Which Game song made the cut? How many does Common get? All that plus Jeezy, Slim Thug, and a lot more.
Armond & Doc return after a week off to talk about the #DefundThePolice movement and what exactly that may or may not mean, plus how hip-hop is or isn't responding to the moment, a brief aside on 6ix9ine & Nicki, & more.
Armond & Doc continue on this week by trying to make sense of one of the heaviest weeks in recent history: What news sources should we trust? Why are some protests turning violent? Are there any practical things we can do to change things? All that & more.
Armond & Doc return to go in-depth on their new album (!) in true Clock Radio Speakers fashion, plus some hot-takes & opinions about the new Freddie Gibbs & Alchemist project 'Alfredo'.
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Armond & Doc return after a week off to talk about everything from the return of 6ix9ine to the last few weeks of Verzuz to Joe Biden, as only Clock Radio Speakers can. Plus Joe Rogan & Spotify, lots of turnover on the Billboard charts, & more.
Listen to Armond & Doc's new single "Let Em See" on all streaming services!
(Album/EP/whatever is coming soon)
Armond & Doc continue on this week by going in-depth on Drake's surprise new "mixtape" 'Dark Lane Demo Tapes' in true Clock Radio Speakers fashion. Where did these songs come from? How does this rank within Drake's catalog? Are there any other obvious hits on this project? All that plus Doc has some strong feelings about Space Jam & more.
Armond & Doc are back after a week off to talk about Kid Cudi & Travis Scott's new single, plus a website devoted to auctioning off royalties (seriously) and more.
Armond & Doc continue on this week by going in-depth on the Teddy Riley vs. Babyface IG Live battle, scoring each round + talking about some missed opportunities before wrapping up (seriously!) the #RapperVintage bracket - what picks did we mess up, who do we have winning in the final round, & more.
Armond & Doc return to go track-by-track on Westside Gunn's latest (& greatest?) project 'Pray for Paris', give their take on the first two episodes of 'The Last Dance', talk about how states will re-open after COVID-19 shutdowns, & more.
Armond & Doc continue on this week by filling out the #RapperVintage bracket and....it's a lot. It's a lot. We talk through the bracket itself and try to come to a consensus on each choice, ending up with an impossibly difficult choice at the Final Four 👀
Armond & Doc return this week to talk briefly about Drake's not-so-surprisingly brand new #1 "Toosie Slide" before going in-depth on this past weekend's DJ Premier vs. RZA battle as only Clock Radio Speakers can. We score it round-by-round AND talk about missed opportunities for each producer in this battle, because ya know, we can't help it 🤷♂️
Armond & Doc continue on this week by talking about Jeezy trying to go viral on Triller and a new Conway/Alchemist EP before (finally) finishing up the #RapperVintage Bracket...and you vote right now at https://brackets.commoninja.com/bracket/36f4401e-f203-4106-8d5a-dcbe8f25e40a 💥
Armond & Doc are back to talk about Drake's latest single "Toosie Slide", the recent slate of producer/songwriter battles on IG Live, and a lot more.
Armond & Doc continue on with making the #RapperVintage Bracket and finally make their way to the end of the list....and then they realized they needed your help! They've settled on 56 out of 64 entries, but they've got 37 (!) possibilities for the final 8 slots. Listen to the episode and hit them up on Twitter (@CRSPodcast) to let us know who you think should make the final bracket.
Armond & Doc return for a second episode this week! They're checking in on life before getting back into the conversation about making the #RapperVintage bracket. How many entries should Kendrick get? How about Kanye? All that & more.
Armond & Doc continue on this week & start to put together a 64 person bracket of the best "Rapper Vintages", and boy oh boy is it a doozy. The idea behind #RapperVintage is simple - just like some years of cars are better than others, or some years of a certain wine are better than others, some years for rappers are better than others. Do you prefer 96 Jay-Z or 01 Jay-Z? 96 Andre, 98 Andre...2003 Andre? This is part 1 of our conversation about narrowing the list down to 64 vintages - part 2 will follow later this week.
Armond & Doc return to go track-by-track on The Weeknd's new album 'After Hours' and try to answer questions like: Does the world want sad boy coke music right now? Considering he's experimenting with everything from trap to UK garage to drum & bass, what exactly is The Weeknd's sound right now?
Armond & Doc continue on this week by breaking down Jay Electronica's long-awaited debut album 'A Written Testimony' in true Clock Radio Speakers fashion. Does Jay-Z work well as the unofficial co-star on this album? Does it live up to the hype? All that and more.
Armond & Doc return to talk about new music from Donald Glover, Lil Uzi Vert, & Don Toliver - plus (of course) some talk about how the world has seemingly changed in the last week due to COVID-19. Oh yeah, and they announce a new #RapperVintage bracket that's coming soon 👀
Armond & Doc continue on this week by talking about the increasing spread of Coronoavirus (COVID-19) in the US & around the world, and tackle everything from why people are skeptical to how America deals with trauma and a lot more.
Armond & Doc return to talk about new projects from Megan Thee Stallion, Lil Uzi Vert, & Jadakiss. Is this the breakthrough Megan's been looking for? Has Doc underrated how popular Uzi is? All that + Triller commentary & a lot more.
Doc & Armond wrap up this week by going in-depth on what in the world is going on in the 2020 Democratic Primary.
[Note: Recorded on 3/3/20]
Armond & Doc continue on this week by breaking down Drake's new surprise two-song drop, new albums from Royce & Lil Baby, and the unrealized potential of Pop Smoke (RIP).
Armond & Doc return to talk about Justin Bieber's new album 'Changes', Megan Thee Stallion's label fight, a new Timberlake/SZA record, and more. Plus we crack jokes about Dwayne Wade rapping (like we could really resist) & more.
Armond & Doc are back to have another #RankTheCatalog discussion - this time about Drake, given that he just celebrated anniversaries for 'So Far Gone' and 'If You're Reading This It's Too Late'.
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Armond & Doc are back after a week off to talk about everything from the Oscars to Nicki's new single 'Yikes' to Netflix & Spotify, plus new albums from Lil Wayne, Russ, & D Smoke.
Armond & Doc continue on this week by having #RankTheCatalog conversations about Jeezy, Common, & Jay-Z...and yes, there's a whole lot to unpack 👀
Armond & Doc return to preview the Super Bowl (sort of but not really), talk about another batch of articles & tweets about artists with publishing problems, and begin their first #RankTheCatalog conversation about Michael Jackson (and yes, there are some 🔥 takes).
Armond & Doc wrap up this week by discussing the shocking death of Kobe Bryant & his daughter Gigi. We dive into the outpouring of grief on social media, what it means to have different slices of social media cross paths, and have the uncomfortable conversation of, frankly, how do you talk about somebody's whole life while their loved ones are grieving?
Armond & Doc return to talk about the 2020 Grammys - performances, what surprised them vs. what didn't surprise them, & more, plus some conversation about new albums from Eminem, Dreamville, & Mac Miller. Oh, and Doc learns what Alicia Keys' tea line is called 🤦♂️ and Armond listens to some struggle bars in real time 😂
Armond & Doc conclude this week's episode by wrapping up their #Definitive15 songs from 2000, and then dive into their honorable mentions as only Clock Radio Speakers can.
Armond & Doc continue on this week with part 1 of their conversation about the #Definitive15 songs from 2000. Doc theorizes about the peak of late 90's / early 00's Rawkus, Armond has some Outkast hot takes, & more.
Armond & Doc return to catch up on a new Future & Drake single, the Oscar nominees, how to improve NBA All Star Weekend, & more. Plus Doc rediscovers a long lost Mac Miller song that he produced (!), which is up exclusively for our amazing Patreon subscribers 🙏.
Armond & Doc continue their conversation about what worked and what didn't in 2019 and finally talk about their favorite albums of the year.
Armond & Doc are back for 2020 to talk about Drake's 'Rap Radar' interview, Justin Bieber's new single, and the Coachella lineup before beginning their recap of what they liked and didn't like in 2019.
Armond & Doc continue on this week and wrap up the decade with their #Definitive15 artists of the 2010's. Who's an obvious choice? Who needed some debate and discussion? Who just missed the cut? All this & more.
Armond & Doc are back to talk about great Christmas music, terrible Christmas music, Chance cancelling his tour (again) and what that might mean, and more.
Armond & Doc continue on with their #Definitive15 albums of the last decade, covering 2014-2019 - plus honorable mentions 💥
Armond & Doc continue on this week by naming their #Definitive15 albums from the last decade, starting with 2010-2013....and there are some spicy, spicy takes. Get ready.
Armond & Doc are back to talk about Eminem vs. Nick Cannon (sigh), Jay-Z bringing his back catalog to Spotify, and the sudden, untimely death of Juice WRLD this past week. Does hip-hop have a drug problem? Does our society unfairly blame drug users? Are we losing a generation of artists? All this & more.
Armond & Doc continue on this week by discussing new projects from Griselda, The Game, Fabolous, & Taelor Gray + Jonathan Baker.
Was Griselda's Shady debut worth the wait? Is this really The Game's last album? Why is Fab rapping like Meek? All this and a lot more.
Armond & Doc return after a week off for Thanksgiving to talk about everything from Armond's League Pass favorites to Grammy nominations to The Weeknd's two new singles.
Armond & Doc continue on this week with part 2 of their #Definitive15 conversation about Dr. Dre, covering everything from Dre going pop (?!) to what it's like to listen to Dre's content as a mature adult in your mid 30's (spoiler alert: not great).
Armond & Doc return to talk about Kanye & Dr Dre 🤔 before diving into part 1 of their long overdue #Definitive15 conversation about Dr. Dre.
Armond & Doc continue on this week to talk about if Drake was "cancelled", what's going on with Frank Ocean, and new music from Gangstarr, Wale, Westside Gunn, and Dave East.
Armond & Doc return after a week off to talk about everything from Drake getting booed at Camp Flog Gnaw to Disney+ to Kanye's take on Crocs to Tyga flipping "Macarena"...so yeah, it's one of those episodes.
Armond & Doc wrap up their conversation about Kanye West and the new album 'Jesus Is King' and go track-by-track in true CRS fashion. Does it live up to their expectations? Is Kanye using 'Christian-ese'? Is it better than 'Ye'? Should people really be complaining about the mixing? All this, plus commentary on the IMAX movie and a lot more.
Armond & Doc continue on this week with the first part of their in-depth discussion on Kanye West's 'Jesus Is King', and they're covering everything - what's been discussed during interviews & promo spots, the general public's reaction to Kanye's religious beliefs, and a lot more.
Armond & Doc are back to discuss if Snoop's claim that TDE is a "better version" of Death Row, plus Lizzo giving credit to a viral tweet, efficient concerts, & more.
Armond & Doc continue on this week with a look back at one of the more underrated production groups of the 90s by naming their #Definitive15 Trackmasters songs.
Spanish guitars? Check.
Handclaps? Check.
Puffy jacking credit? Check.
More hits than you think? Absolutely.
Armond & Doc return after a week off to talk about Frank Ocean's new single, Kanye's release date, artists cancelling tour dates, & more.
Armond & Doc wrap up this week with part 2 of their conversation about the #Definitive15 discographies in hip-hop.
Armond & Doc continue on this week by diving into what they think are the #Definitive15 discographies, and it's a doozy. What makes a rapper's discography definitive? Do you reward consistency or moments of brilliance? All that and a lot more.
Armond & Doc are back this week to talk about everything from the new wrestling TV wars to the NBA's China situation to Travis Scott's new single. Plus Doc gets on his soapbox and more.
Armond & Doc continue on with their conversation about the roll out of Kanye's forthcoming album 'Jesus Is King' and oh yeah, they're going there - are people skeptical of Kanye finding religion? What if the album isn't good? How challenging is it to go through this process in the public eye? All this plus Shaq vs. Dame Lillard, Doc thinks he likes a song from the Bulworth soundtrack only to discover that it's actually terrible, and more.
Armond & Doc are back this week to talk about DaBaby's breakout 2019 before beginning their conversation on the rollout of Kanye West's forthcoming album 'Jesus Is King' as only CRS can.
Is DaBaby the 2019 50 Cent? Do people remember how dominant 50 was in 2003? What does it mean for Kanye to make "gospel" music? Where is he at in his life right now? All this and a lot more.
Armond & Doc return to talk about Doc's trip with the First Lady to see a Lizzo concert and Armond's trip to see Tyler live before talking about Skyzoo & Pete Rock's 'Retropolitan'. Plus DMX in GQ, J Cole on a Gangstarr track, and a lot more.
Armond & Doc continue on this week by finally (finally) taking at look at Timbaland's #Definitive15, which both stays on track and goes wildly off-track (yes, we play the Scott Storch diss, and yes, it's still funny) in true Clock Radio Speakers fashion.
Armond & Doc are back to talk about Conway's album, last week's Apple event, recent concerts, Kanye's Sunday Service buzz (or lack thereof), Nicki Minaj's retirement....plus all the usual randomness you expect from CRS.
Armond & Doc continue on with a very special episode of CRS by discussing new albums from Jeezy & Rapsody before going track-by-track on the Little Brother's new album as only we can.
Armond & Doc return after 2.5 weeks to talk about everything from Missy at the VMA's to Kanye's tracklist, Pusha T's two new singles, and a lot more. Oh yeah, and they're recording together in-person for only the second time. Ever.
Armond & Doc continue on this week by discussing NF beating out Chance on the Billboard album chart before diving in-depth on Rick Ross's new album 'Port of Miami 2' in true Clock Radio Speakers fashion. Did they agree on which song is the best on the album? Where does it fit in Ross's catalog? What's the best Maybach Music song? All that & more.
Armond & Doc are back after a week off to talk about everything from Nicki's podcast w/ Joe Budden to the "Hot Girl Summer" single (Meg x Nicki) to Roc Nation's deal with the NFL...oh yeah, and a surprise compilation from Drake called 'Care Package'.
Armond & Doc continue on this week by going in-depth and track-by-track on Chance The Rapper's "debut" album 'The Big Day' as only CRS can.
Is there a point where you can be too happy on an album? Are audiences turned off by optimism? Does this album live up to the hype? Does that even matter to his fans? All that and a lot more.
Armond & Doc return to talk about everything from Katy Perry being sued to new singles from Big Sean and Rick Ross before diving into Big KRIT's new album and a surprisingly interesting album from YBN Cordae.
Armond & Doc continue on this week with a conversation about Nas's #Definitive15 songs, and it doesn't take us long to disagree 😂
Armond & Doc return to go in-depth in true Clock Radio Speakers style on the return of Nas with a track-by-track review of 'Lost Tapes II'.
Armond & Doc continue on this week by trying to make sense of the last two weeks of NBA trades & signings before talking about new releases from Westside Gunn, Jaden, Freddie Gibbs & Madlib, and Dreamville.
Armond & Doc return after a week off to dive into what it means to own your own platform and the pro's/con's of streaming vs. buying before catching up on everything from Kanye's "Brothers" to the Lost Tapes 2 announcement to a new Rick Ross & Swizz song produced by Just Blaze....and more.
Armond & Doc continue on this week by talking about the 2019 XXL Freshman cover, the NBA Draft & upcoming free agency, and Mark Jackson conspiracy theories.🕵️♂️ 👀
Plus new EP's from Benny The Butcher & Lil Nas X, splitting hip-hop into sub-genres, & a lot more.
Armond & Doc return after a week off to talk about two new singles from Drake, Nicki's new single + video, Rick Ross's POM2 announcement + single, & a lot more. Plus Armond releases a new single (!), Doc goes to a Wu-Tang concert, and all the usual CRS randomness.
Visit armondwakeup.com to hear "Wind & Waves" 🌬️🌊
Armond & Doc continue on this week by saying farewell to Bushwick Bill (RIP) before diving into Kanye's appearance on Letterman's Netflix, using that as a springboard to a larger conversation about a man's role in the ongoing #MeToo conversation. Plus Armond reveals what it's like to be an artist releasing content in 2019 and why algorithms are the new gatekeepers.
Armond & Doc return to talk about DJ Khaled suing Billboard over bundling and go in-depth in true CRS fashion. Plus some NBA drama, Tyler's going on tour, Chris Brown got the Drake Stimulus Package™️, and more.
Armond & Doc continue on this week to talk (briefly) about WWDC before diving into the NBA Finals, YG's new album, J. Cole ascending to the upper echelon, & more.
Armond & Doc return after a week off to talk about Cardi 's new single "Press", Tyler going on tour, Jay-Z's billionaire status, Pusha vs. Drake one year later, & more.
Oh yeah, and Armond is releasing new music again.
Armond & Doc continue on this week by talking about new projects from DJ Khaled & Megan Thee Stallion before diving in-depth on Tyler The Creator's new album "IGOR". Is this going to be Tyler's new direction? Is there such a thing as too many NERD synths? Does Megan's project live up to her potential? Does a new DJ Khaled album count as an 'event'? All that & more, plus an all-time CRS instant classic: John Legend, the Uber driver.
Armond & Doc return after a week off to talk about allllll the NBA Drama they missed (draft lottery, Magic Johnson, etc.), the Little Brother Reunion, & Doc's take (so far) on the Wu-Tang documentary before diving into the idea of music that's purposefully designed to go viral (Chance's rollout for "Groceries", the "Old Town Road Remix" video, etc.).
Armond & Doc return to talk about Logic's new single with Eminem ("Homicide") before diving into his comments about sample clearances in true Clock Radio Speakers fashion.
Armond & Doc return to talk about the NBA Playoffs in-depth (note - this podcast was recorded the night of 5/7/19), Tyler's announced album, Lil Wayne's unusual tour, & a lot more.
Armond & Doc continue on this week by wrapping up on Jay-Z's B-Sides 2 concert, breaking down Doc's trip to CA + Kanye's Sunday Service at Coachella, and sneaking in a little Rockets/Warriors talk before talking about new music from Schoolboy Q & Lizzo.
Is Schoolboy Q's album what his fans want? Is Lizzo the next Missy Elliott? All that and more.
Armond & Doc return after a week off with special guest (and friend of the show) @Rich_Tunes to talk about his experience attending Jay-Z's B-Sides 2 show last week in NYC.
Armond & Doc continue on this week by talking about Anderson Paak's new album and how critics react to albums vs. fans before using Jay-Z's upcoming 'B-Sides 2' show to talk about what songs they'd like to hear played at a B-Sides show, what other artists should have a B-Sides show, & more.
Armond & Doc return to talk about Jordan 1's, Sneakerball, Post Malone's "quiet" success, what they want to see happen in the NBA Playoffs, & more.
Armond & Doc continue on this week by talking about the continued aftermath of Nipsey Hussle's untimely murder: the info we received from a listener of the show, Nipsey's impact going forward, Kodak Black shooting his shot at a still grieving widow, & more.
Plus a conversation about the idea of overexposure and if it still matters in the era of artists being connected to their fans 24/7.
Armond & Doc return to talk about Wrestlemania and how sports could/should use streaming services, new singles from Anderson Paak & Schoolboy Q, and (of course) the sudden success of "Old Town Road" - the remix, the reception, and a lot more. Plus Doc goes to New Orleans & all the usual randomness you've come to expect.
Armond & Doc return to talk about Lil Nas X's Billboard controversy and Kanye's Coachella announcement before talking about the shocking murder of Nipsey Hussle.
Plus a follow up to last week's Patreon-exclusive episode & more.
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Armond & Doc continue the conversation about the best album from each year between 2010 -2018 before falling down a rabbit hole of Shaq/Kobe songs, 90s soundtracks, & more.
Armond & Doc return after a week off to talk about Doc's trip to Puerto Rico & Anderson Paak's tracklist & upcoming album before trying to answer the following question: "What is the best album from each year between 2010 and 2018?"
Armond & Doc continue on this week by diving into 2 Chainz's "Rap Or Go To The League" & Solange's "When I Get Home" as only Clock Radio Speakers can.
Armond & Doc return to talk about Kanye's legal battle with EMI, De La Soul's situation with Tommy Boy, and the world's reaction to the new MJ documentary "Leaving Neverland".
Armond & Doc continue their Side A conversation on the buzz surrounding Kanye's 'Sunday Service' series by talking about "Cancel Culture", the 2019 Oscars, and a whole lot more. Plus a quick run through new albums from Offset & Gunna.
Armond & Doc return after a week off to talk about everything from Jay-Z writing for Bugs Bunny to the new Bruno & Cardi B single to Kanye West's 'Sunday Service' series, plus a lot more randomness.
Armond & Doc continue their look back on 2009 - was it an important year? A good year for music?
Armond & Doc return to take a look back at 2009 and why it was such a challenging year for hip-hop: the business was in flux, the sound of hip-hop was in flux, and a whole new crop of artists broke out. Doc has a #Definitive15 (mostly), Armond is talking about albums he enjoyed, and we're going wayyyy off topic in the best way possible.
Armond & Doc continue the conversation they started on Side A and talk about what's next for Nicki, 21 Savage's ICE situation, and a lot more.
Armond & Doc are back after a week off to talk about all things Grammy Awards before getting into a larger conversation about artist empowerment, whether or not the Grammys matter, and a lot more. Plus Offset is trying some...things...with his album promo, and all the usual CRS randomness.
Armond & Doc continue to catch up on what happened this month by talking about Kanye suing for his masters, new music from Future, Boogie, and A Boogie, & more.
Armond & Doc return to catch up on what they missed in January, from Soulja Boy to Tory Lanez to J. Cole to the Oscars. Plus Kanye's suing for his masters, the Academy Awards nominees, & more.
Armond & Doc continue their discussion on the #Definitive15 songs of 1999 in true Clock Radio Speakers fashion.
Armond & Doc return after a week off to talk quickly about the reaction to "Surviving R. Kelly" before beginning their in-depth conversation about the #Definitive15 songs from 1999.
Armond & Doc continue their look back on 2018 by finishing the conversation on their favorite albums of the year - and yes, there are going to be some surprises.
Armond & Doc are back after a holiday break to go in-depth on 2018 as only Clock Radio Speakers can. Who dominated 2018? Should we still be defining years by the albums that were released in it? All that and a lot more.
Armond & Doc continue their conversation about their #Definitive15 remixes, and it goes hilariously all over the place.
Handclaps. So many handclaps.
Armond & Doc return to talk (briefly) about Cardi & Offset, Kanye & Drake, and the second leg of Travis Scott's Astroworld tour before diving into a conversation about their #Definitive15 remixes.
Armond & Doc finish this week's episode by discussing the controversy surrounding Kevin Hart and what was supposed to be his gig hosting the Oscars in 2019. Do we really live in PC culture? Should he have had to apologize for old tweets? We try to tackle those questions and a lot more, and we end up possibly raising more questions than we answered.
Armond & Doc continue this week's episode by going in-depth on the 2019 Grammy nominations in true Clock Radio Speakers fashion.
Armond & Doc return to talk about the Concord 11 re-release, 6ix9ine's seemingly weird lack of buzz around his new album, Juice WRLD & Sting, and more.
Armond & Doc continue on this week by going track-by-track (well, mostly) on Meek Mill's new album 'Championships' and in true CRS fashion, they end up talking about a whole lot more. Is this the album Meek fans wanted? Is this Meek's classic album?
Armond & Doc return to talk bout everything from new music from Chance The Rapper to another Eminem acapella freestyle to Nicki's "Good Form" remix & video as only Clock Radio Speakers can. Plus Earl Sweatshirt, Big KRIT, and more.
Armond & Doc continue their discussion on under-appreciated hip-hop albums, and oh man does it go in all sorts of different directions (as you'd expect from CRS).
Armond & Doc return to talk about 6ix9ine's arrest and album drama and the impending return of Meek Mill before beginning their look at the most under-appreciated hip-hop albums.
Armond & Doc continue on with part 2 of their conversation about the most disappointing hip-hop albums of all time, and as you might expect, the conversation is all over the place in true Clock Radio Speakers fashion.
Armond & Doc return with their pre-Thanksgiving 2018 extravaganza and decide to build on a conversation they had on Twitter about their most disappointing hip-hop albums.
Armond & Doc continue on this week by talking about what worked and what didn't work on new albums from Swizz Beatz, Metro Boomin, Vince Staples, Westside Gunn, and more. Plus the new Cardi B single and all the usual Clock Radio Speakers randomness you've come to expect.
Armond & Doc return after a few weeks off to talk about everything from the 2018 Midterm Elections (this episode was recorded on Election Day) to the leaked recordings of XXXTentacion confessing to heinous crimes to what it's like to listen to be a music fan in 2018.
Armond & Doc continue on this week by diving into the Kanye/Trump controversy as only CRS can. Plus we talk about how underwhelming the reception to the Quavo album is, and somehow we end up talking about a Pras feature on a Destiny's Child song.
Armond & Doc return to catchup on all sorts of randomness - the start of the NBA season, Drake & LeBron on 'The Shop', Pusha T on Budden's podcast, the Music Modernization Act, & more.
Armond & Doc continue on this week by talking about Logic's new mixtape/album 'YSIV', Lupe Fiasco's surprising 'DROGAS Wave', and the long-awaited release of Lil Wayne's 'Carter V'.
Armond & Doc return after a couple weeks off to talk about Kanye West's terrible week: the SNL performances, the tweets about the 13th Amendment, the TMZ performance, and the album delay. Plus the return of Little Brother, Armond encounters another white guy named Doc, trick-or-treating, and a lot more.
Armond & Doc return for a brief (!) episode to talk about Eminem's response to MGK, "Killshot", along with a recap of a flurry of announcements from Kanye West. Is Kanye "back"? Is Yandhi going to be a successor to Yeezus? Answers to that and a lot more randomness because, well, that's what CRS does best.
Armond & Doc continue on this week and try to figure out exactly what Drake's #Definitive15 songs are - and yes, there's lots of side conversations along the way, in true Clock Radio Speakers fashion.
Armond & Doc return to talk about the sudden, shocking death of Mac Miller at the age of 26, along with all sorts of other random CRS-ery - Drake's concert in Boston, Nicki & Cardi, Kanye makes some announcements, and a lot more.
Armond & Doc continue on this week by going in-depth on Eminem's surprise new album 'Kamikaze' as only Clock Radio Speakers can. Is this album a return to form after his last album was almost universally panned? Are the shots at Joe Budden, Tyler, and others justified? Did he ask for a copy of the "Look Alive" beat on purpose, or what exactly was he thinking there?
Answers to all these questions and a lot more.
Armond & Doc return to talk about Childish Gambino's new video for 'Feels Like Summer' and it's controversial Kanye scene, the Made In America festival (and a whole side tangent on other festivals), Lauryn Hill's return to the news, and a lot more randomness in true CRS fashion.
Armond & Doc continue on with part 2 of a wide ranging conversation about celebrity, transparency, 'free speech', streaming/bundling and how sales are counted, and of course a conversation about what comes next for Nicki Minaj.
Armond & Doc return to go in-depth as only Clock Radio Speakers can on Nicki Minaj's now infamous tweet storm about 'Queen' finishing at #2 on Billboard for the week and use that as a jumping off point for part 1 of a wide ranging conversation about celebrity, transparency, 'free speech', streaming/bundling and how sales are counted, and a lot more.
Armond & Doc continue on this week by going in-depth on Nicki Minaj's new album 'Queen' as only CRS can: what her promo run has looked like, a track-by-track review of the album, and a lot more. Plus a rapid fire discussion of new music from YG, Quavo, and more.
Armond & Doc return to go in-depth on Travis Scott's long-awaited 'Astroworld'. They break down the surprising (?) first week numbers, talk about the "Kardashian" effect, and a lot more.
Armond & Doc continue to catch up on what's happened over the last 5 weeks before diving into some listener Q&A and nostalgia for some of the previous 299 episodes. Plus all the usual randomness you've come to expect from CRS.
Armond & Doc return after a month off (!) to try to catch up on everything that's happened since Drake released 'Scorpion' - #InMyFeelings, Armond's trip to OTR 2, Nicki pushing her album back, R Kelly's disastrous "I Admit", and a lot more.
Armond & Doc finish up their review of Drake's 'Scorpion' by discussing the album's 'Side B' before trying to figure out 1) what they think about the album 2) if it's what they expected and 3) how it ranks in Drake's discography.
Armond & Doc continue on this week by going track-by-track on Side A of Drake's highly anticipated new album 'Scorpion' as only Clock Radio Speakers can.
Armond & Doc return to talk about Lebron in LA, the disaster potential of Lance + Javale on the Lakers, and a lot more NBA stuff plus quick asides on Teyana Taylor's new project & Cardi B getting another #1 single.
Armond & Doc finish off this week's episode by diving into the long-rumored, highly-anticipated, somewhat surprising album 'EVERYTHING IS LOVE' by Jay-Z & Beyonce aka The Carters.
Does this album live up to the hype? Is Doc happy with Jay's rapping? What does transparency mean and how realistic is the story of this three album trilogy? All that & more.
Armond & Doc continue on this week by discussing the long-discussed collaboration album between Kanye West & Kid Cudi, 'KIDS SEE GHOSTS', before going in-depth on the new Nas album 'NASIR' as only Clock Radio Speakers can.
Does Doc nerd out over some beats? Yes.
Does Armond feel lukewarm about some Kid Cudi songs? Maybe.
Why isn't Nas more open and personal on this album? 🤔
Armond & Doc return to catch up on Doc's recent concerts (TDE & Francis and the Lights) and Nicki Minaj's new singles before discussing the sudden and untimely death of XXXTentacion - how it's effecting his fans, our responsibility as older fans of hip-hop, and more.
Armond & Doc continue on this week with an in-depth, track-by-track breakdown of Kanye's new album 'ye' as only CRS can.
Armond & Doc return this week to talk quickly about WWDC and the NBA Finals before diving into Pusha T's "The Story of Adidon" in true CRS fashion - did Pusha cross a line with this diss? Will Drake ever respond? How does this rank in the pantheon of diss records? All that and a lot more.
Armond & Doc finish up this week's episode by wrapping up their conversation about Pusha T's 'DAYTONA' before moving into Drake's response to Pusha ("Duppy Freestyle") and his new single ("I'm Upset").
Armond & Doc continue on by going in-depth on Pusha T's new album 'DAYTONA' as only CRS can - does the production live up to the hype? Is he still rapping at a high level? Why is he being casually misogynistic on some of these songs, even at the age of 41? All that and a lot more.
Armond & Doc return to talk about Nicki's album push-back, the NBA Playoffs, A$AP Rocky's new album, and more.
Armond & Doc continue on their conversation about Kanye West's "controversial" statements on Twitter - the impact that hardcore fandom has on artists, the pressure his statements have put on the music that's coming out, etc., before digging into Childish Gambino's stunning "This Is America".
Armond & Doc return to begin the conversation about Kanye West's praise of Donald Trump on Twitter, which then goes into all sorts of interesting places - how Doc "opted-in" to hip-hop, Armond's temporary retreat from social media in the wake of Kanye's tweets, and a lot more.
Armond & Doc return for a very special #Definitive15 - this time it's all about our favorite guilty pleasures. What qualifies a song as a guilty pleasure? Why is Doc mad at Rascal Flatts? All that & more.
Armond & Doc continue on this week with their #Definitive15 "guilty pleasures", and as you might expect, it starts to go off the rails. Completely. As only CRS can.
Listen to Doc's playlist: http://bit.ly/2qQK5aI
Armond & Doc continue on this week by breaking down J. Cole's new album 'KOD' as only CRS can. Sure, we do a track-by-track review (obviously), but we're also talking about the themes of the album, J. Cole's transparency, the issue of mental illness in hip-hop, and a lot more.
Armond & Doc return to talk about Kanye West's return to Twitter: release dates, politics, unreleased Yeezys, and all the controversy surrounding it all. Plus Meek Mill is out on bail, some quick banter on the NBA, & more.
Armond & Doc continue on this week by talking about the NBA Playoffs before diving in-depth on Nicki Minaj's new singles "Barbie Tingz" & "Chun-Li" as only Clock Radio Speakers can. Is this the return Nicki needed? How has the public received these tracks? Why drop these songs, and why now? All this & more.
Armond & Doc return to talk about Kendrick winning a Pulitzer Prize, album announcements from Drake & J. Cole, and of course, #Beychella. Plus Cardi B's entire album is in the Top 100 and a lot more.
Armond & Doc continue on this week by talking about ASAP Rocky's new single (and a brief diversion into a conversation about the 10 best mixtapes of the last 10 years) before going in-depth on Cardi B's new album 'Invasion of Privacy'. Did Cardi make a dope album or just meet expectations? Does she have enough to talk about on her next album, or is she gonna run out of content? All that and a lot more.
Armond & Doc return to talk about Drake's new single "Nice For What" - the rollout, the reception, the video, and more. Plus "Who Run It" madness, Nicki's announced some singles, Nore & Pharrell are still making records together, and Armond announces his album release party.
Armond & Doc continue on this week by discussing Cardi B's new single "Be Careful", plus new music from A$AP Rocky, Royce Da 5'9", and Tyler The Creator. Is "Be Careful" the single Cardi needed? Where is A$AP's new project? We're talking about all of that and more.
Armond & Doc return to talk about Facebook's recent controversies and DMX's sentencing (and what it says about how we treat people who need help) before talking about The Weeknd's latest project 'My Dear Melancholy'. Plus Armond orders an iPhone 😮 , Doc orders a Switch 🎮, & more.
Armond & Doc continue on this week by talking about new music from Snoop (a gospel record?), Logic (is it just a mixtape?), XXXtentacion (Doc kinda likes some of this?), PRhyme (🤷♂️), & Phonte (spoiler: Armond is a fan).
Armond & Doc return after a three week break to catch up on what's been going on - Kanye's got a rap camp going on in Wyoming, Drake is still on top of the charts, Beyonce & Jay put out an underwhelming single, and a lot more.
Armond & Doc finish off this week's episode by continuing their in-depth conversation about Armond's new album 'Even If I Lose', how it was made, what the messages are, and a lot more.
Armond & Doc continue on this week by going in-depth on Armond's new album 'Even If I Lose' as only Clock Radio Speakers can.
Armond & Doc return this week to talk about the success of Drake's "God's Plan", wonder if the message in the video is as good as we all think, and how much Doc surprisingly likes "Look Alive" before talking about Nipsey Hussle's new album 'Victory Lap'.
Armond, Doc, and Marisa continue to go in-depth as only CRS can on the #Definitive15 slow jams from the 1990s by finishing off Marisa's list before diving into Doc & Armond's respective lists.
Armond & Doc are joined by Doc's wife Marisa to go in-depth as only CRS can on the #Definitive15 slow jams from the 1990s - what is a slow jam, exactly? What are the different categories of slow jams? Answers to that and more, as Part 1 goes through Marisa's #Definitive15 list.
Armond & Doc return to talk about the critical reception that 'Black Panther' is receiving & if representation matters before revisiting 50 Cent's 2003 classic 'Get Rich or Die Tryin' to see if it still holds up. Plus some Logic jokes, Doc talks about violence in America, and more.
Armond & Doc continue on this week by breaking down their #Definitive15 songs for Justin Timberlake, which then of course goes wildly off-topic as only Clock Radio Speakers can.
Armond & Doc return to recap the Super Bowl before diving in and going track-by-track on Justin Timberlake's new album 'Man of the Woods'. How does the album stack up to the rest of his catalog? Why is Doc ranting about 'cultural tourism'? Why are people mad at Timberlake right now? All that and a lot more.
Armond & Doc continue on this week by wrapping up their conversation on the 2018 Grammys before first discussing the new Migos album 'Culture II' and then giving their initial reactions to Justin Timberlake's new album 'Man of the Woods'.
Armond & Doc return to talk about the 2018 Grammy Awards - should Kendrick have won album of the year? Why was Jay shut out? Did Bruno deserve all those Grammys?
Answers to all of those questions, plus Doc sees his first pair of Off White x Nike's in person, a surprising side conversation about fashion, and more.
Armond & Doc return to talk about TDE going on tour, Justin Timberlake's new single "Supplies", and Drake's new EP/maxi-single 'Scary Hours' as only CRS can. Plus Jason Kidd is fired, 'Supermarket Sweep' strategy, and a lot more.
Armond & Doc wrap up their conversation about the #Definitive15 songs of 1998 and try to figure out if it's possible that 1998 really was the best year in hip-hop history.
Armond & Doc continue their conversation on 1998, beginning their deep dive on the #Definitive15 tracks from that year.
Armond & Doc return to talk about what's been revealed so far about Justin Timberlake's new album plus a little bit on Dave East before they begin their conversation on the #Definitive15 hip-hop songs of 1998. Plus a whole side conversation about artists needing to know what their one record is, and more.
Armond & Doc finish up their look back at 2017 by revealing their choices for the best albums of 2017. Did Doc change his mind about '4:44'? Were there any surprises? All that and more.
Armond & Doc continue on this week by talking about the Bruno Mars x Cardi B "Finesse" video and festival lineups before diving into their 'Honorable Mentions' for 2017's best albums.
Armond & Doc return for the first CRS of 2018 to talk about 'Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho', Drake & Wayne's Family Feud remix, and the actual Family Feud video before beginning their look back at 2017. Streaming is king, Cardi B & Migos were unquestionable winners in 2017, and a lot more.
Armond & Doc finish this week's episode by reviewing Eminem's 'Revival' and N.E.R.D's 'No_One Ever Really Dies' by going track-by-track, in true CRS fashion. Is either album what the fans wanted to hear? What exactly were Eminem & Rick Rubin thinking? Why is this an N.E.R.D album and not a Pharrell album? All that, and a lot more.
Armond & Doc continue on with special guest Wes Pendleton to discuss Black Thought's epic Hot 97 freestyle, Big Sean & Metro Boomin's collabo album, and Jeezy's new album 'Pressure'. Plus Joe Budden & Migos, the reunion of Jay-Z & Jaz-O, and more.
Armond & Doc return with special guest Wes Pendleton to discuss '40 Days', diving into how the album came about and the EP's relationship to Armond's upcoming album. Plus Wes talks about Soul Surplus, what it's like to create music for more than just music (it makes sense, I promise) in 2017, and a lot more.
Armond & Doc continue on this week by talking about Mase Vs. Cam'ron, a new NERD single, and the Fabolous/Jadakiss collab project 'Friday On Elm Street'.
Armond & Doc return to talk about Thanksgiving, & Armond's trip to see the '4:44' tour live before diving into the 2018 Grammy Nominations like only CRS can.
Armond & Doc continue on this week by going in-depth and track-by-track (as only CRS does) on Big K.R.I.T.'s new double album '4eva Is a Mighty Long Time'. Is this the project K.R.I.T. fans have been waiting for? Will Doc reference a sample on the album by playing a beat he made that uses the same sample? (Yes) Most importantly - will this make the end of the year list? All that plus some quick takes on new music from Majid Jordan & Ty Dolla $ign.
Armond & Doc return after a three week (!) absence to talk about the new NERD single, why Chris Brown released a 45 track album, and the 21 Savage/Offset/Metro album (and why small projects like that make sense in 2017). Plus Armond goes to Cali & Toronto, Doc buys an iPhone X, Nicki vs. Cardi on 'Motorsport', Meek Mill's return to prison, and a lot more.
Armond & Doc finish out this week by concluding their conversation on Eminem's #Definitive15 before going into a completely random conversation about the Alchemist because, well, why not?
Armond & Doc continue on this week by going in-depth on Eminem's BET freestyle before beginning their #Definitive15 conversation about Eminem.
Armond & Doc return to talk about new music from Wu-Tang & dvsn, NF's sudden appearance at the top of the Billboard charts, & more.
Armond & Doc continue on this week by going in-depth on why so many of us feel outraged by news on a day to day basis. Is it because of social media? Is it because we're a divided country? Is it because we have a President who seems to be purposefully pushing buttons?
Armond & Doc return to talk about, well, everything - follow up on our last episode, giving props to Cardi B, addressing feedback from listeners, using bots to buy sneakers, and more.
Armond & Doc continue on this week by going in-depth and track-by-track on new projects from Macklemore, Rapsody, and Lecrae as only CRS can. Can Macklemore stand on his own two without Ryan Lewis? Is this more of a 9th Wonder project than a Rapsody project? What happens to Lecrae & other CHH artists when you've got folks like Kendrick & Chance talking openly about God? All this and a lot more.
Armond & Doc return after a week off to discuss protests in the NFL, what the national anthem means to different people, and a whole lot more. Plus Cardi B hits #1, Chance debuts a new song, and Armond goes on a rant about needing bots to buy sneakers.
Armond & Doc continue the conversation about hip-hop & transparency, diving into the troubles of artists we grew up on and wondering if we're more mature now or just hypocrites. Plus a ton of randomness and hilarity because....well because we're Clock Radio Speakers.
Armond & Doc return to break down Armond's 'Even If I Lose Experience' concert before beginning a conversation about XXXtentacion and what it means for an artist to be transparent with their fanbase.
Armond & Doc continue on this week by discussing Lil Uzi Vert's new album before going in-depth on Jay-Z's Rap Radar interview - his spirituality, the debate over his catalog, the controversies, etc. Plus a random digression into Eminem's production discography, a conversation wondering if albums will even matter when we look back at artist discographies in the future, & more.
Armond & Doc return after last week's special episode to catch up on some new music (Action Bronson & Daniel Caesar), NBA stuff (Kyrie to Boston....probably?), and Armond's upcoming concert (!) on 9/8 in Columbus, OH. Plus an Allen Iverson/Tom Hanks comparison that the world didn't know it needed and a lot more.
Armond, Doc, and special guest Marisa continue discussing Chappelle's set from Radio City before diving into Childish Gambino's set. Is he a rapper or a singer? What is Marisa's go-to dance move? 🤔
Armond & Doc are joined by Doc's wife Marisa on this special episode to talk about Doc & Marisa's trip to Radio City Music Hall to see Dave Chappelle & Childish Gambino: what it's like to finally go to Radio City, Dave Chappelle's battle against "PC culture", and a lot more.
Armond & Doc finish this week by talking about the events in Charlottesville, VA this past weekend, Trump's predictable but depressing response, white supremacy in America, Colin Kaepernick, & and a lot more.
Armond & Doc continue on with what was supposed to be a conversation on our Definitive 15 list of songs that impacted us, but instead goes in all sorts of directions because....well just blame Doc. Plus Doc & Armond Read The Internet™️ and a lot more.
Armond & Doc return after a few weeks off to dive into a random conversation about how uninspired hip-hop is right now - how streaming has impacted everything, how our relationship to artists has totally changed, and a lot more.
Armond & Doc continue on this week by talking about French Montana's new album before diving in with a track-by-track review of Tyler, The Creator's new album 'Flower Boy' as only CRS can.
Armond & Doc return after two weeks off to discuss new projects from Meek Mill & Skyzoo, the internet-breaking Buzzfeed article about R. Kelly, Kyrie Irving & the Cavs, and a lot more.
Armond & Doc continue their in-depth, over the top conversation about Jay-Z's #Definitive15 songs.
Armond & Doc return to follow up on '4:44' before diving into a long-awaited discussion of Jay-Z's #Definitive15 songs.
Armond & Doc continue on this week by discussing the second half of Jay's '4:44' before trying to decide where this fits into Jay's overall catalog.
Spoiler alert: Armond & Doc do not agree.
At all.
Armond & Doc return to discuss Jay-Z's 13th(!) studio album, '4:44', as only Clock Radio Speakers can. On Side A we discuss Jay's recent discography and somehow only get 5 songs in to our track by track review.
Armond & Doc continue on by honoring the memory of Prodigy in true CRS fashion: with a #Definitive15 episode. Yes, we play some songs and yes, we get really excited about some of them. It's the Clock Radio Speakers way.
Armond & Doc return to talk about Jay's album announcement, Doc's trip to Eaux Claires, craziness in the NBA, and of course the untimely death of Prodigy. Plus Ruff Ryder tour dates, Comic Sans Dan, & more.
Armond & Doc continue on this week by recapping highlights from this year's Hot 97 Summer Jam before discussing new projects from SZA & PARTYNEXTDOOR. Plus Jay-Z rumors continue, Rick Ross releases a new video, & Doc gets excited about an R&B (!) project.
Armond & Doc return to talk about the 2017 XXL Freshman cover and recap the NBA Finals. Where does Cleveland go from here? Was the NBA weaker in the mid/late 90s? Is Lavar Ball a liability for his son? Will Armond succeed in creating Teen Summit 2.0 (only half-joking)?
Armond & Doc continue on with their #Definitive15 conversation about the Wu-Tang Clan, and go wayyyyy deep on near misses and honorable mentions (as if you expected any less).
Armond & Doc return to catch up on some Kanye leaks and speculate about what this '4:44' stuff is all about before beginning their #Definitive15 conversation about Wu-Tang Clan (and yes, that includes solo albums).
Armond & Doc continue on this week as Armond talks about his experience seeing Chance The Rapper live earlier this month, plus some NBA talk and all the randomness you expect from CRS.
Armond & Doc return after a week off to talk about everything from priorities when choosing which cookout to attend to Drake shooting his shot at the Billboard awards to Kendrick's verse on the "Mask Off" remix. Plus a struggle to identify 5 dope Kendrick guest verses, Katy Perry's awkward performance w/ Migos on SNL, & more.
Armond & Doc continue on this week by going in-depth on Logic's new album 'Everybody' (continuing a conversation from Side A) as only CRS can. Is Logic overthinking his music? Does the concept of this album work? Is the music...ya know....good? All that plus Armond talks about his recent bout of depression, a random digression into old Big KRIT mixtapes, & more.
Armond & Doc return to discuss DJ Khaled's sudden #1 single "I'm The One" and use that as a jumping off point to discuss how singles are launched in the era of streaming. Plus a discussion of Wale's new album 'Shine' & if first week sales still matter, an intro to a discussion on Logic's album (which continues on Side B), & more.
Armond & Doc conclude their discussion on what they have for their #Definitive15 opening songs, plus "honorable mentions", some surprises, and a lot more.
Armond & Doc return to talk about Doc's UltraBoost experience & Made In America before beginning their long anticipated discussion on the #Definitive15 opening songs in hip-hop history.
Armond & Doc continue on this week by finally catching up on the NBA playoffs - who's surprising, who's not surprising at all, and what matchups they're looking forward to later on in the playoffs. Plus a quick chat about the Ruff Ryders Reunion Concert, the whole idea of reunion concerts, & more.
Armond & Doc return to follow up on Kendrick Lamar's huge first week w/ 'DAMN.' - first week sales, the "album in reverse" theory, and a lot more. Plus Doc takes an L with Ticketmaster, "old millennials", and a lot more.
Armond & Doc finish this week's episode with the second half of their review of Kendrick Lamar's 'DAMN.' - does it live up to the hype? Is "FEAR" too long? What's the next single? All that and a lot more.
Armond & Doc continue on this week with part 1 of their highly anticipated review of Kendrick Lamar's 'DAMN.'.
Was the roll out successful? How does his discography hold up? All that and more.
Armond & Doc return after a week off by discussing everything from Coachella to J. Cole to Joey Bada$$'s latest album. Plus Doc goes to Six Flags, we think about how to have Armond's daughter play the horns from Down Bottom, & more.
Armond & Doc continue on with their conversation with Sho Baraka about Kendrick Lamar's "HUMBLE." before pivoting back into the rest of their conversation about what he's learned since the release of 'The Narrative'.
Armond & Doc are joined this week by Sho Baraka to talk about what it's like to release music in 2017 vs. when he started, discipleship in Christianity, authenticity in hip-hop, and a lot more.
Armond & Doc continue their in-depth look back at 'Life After Death' on it's 20th Anniversary, and discuss everything from which songs should/could have been removed to the savagery of "Long Kiss Goodnight". Plus a conversation about how hip-hop might have been different if Big wasn't killed, what's the best double album in hip-hop history, and a lot more.
Armond & Doc return to talk about Kendrick Lamar's surprise release of "Heart Part 4" before beginning their in-depth look back at Biggie's 'Life After Death', 20 years later. Plus Mase's incredible 96/97 run, a debate over when "shiny suit season" started, and lots of ridiculousness as only CRS can do.
Armond & Doc continue on this week by going in-depth on Drake's new 'playlist' (spoiler alert - it's an album) 'More Life' as only Clock Radio Speakers can. What song was JLO supposed to be on? Do these songs with UK rappers actually sound good? What happened to "Sneaking"? Is the album any good? All that plus some random Funk Flex-ery and a lot more.
Armond & Doc return to talk about the NCAA Tournament & some quick NBA news before going in-depth on Rick Ross's latest album 'Rather You Than Me'. Is this his best album? Can Birdman recover from that diss? All that and a lot more.
Armond & Doc continue on this week by breaking down Nicki Minaj's three new songs - "No Frauds" (the response to Remy Ma), "Changed It", & "Regret In Your Tears" (the response to Meek Mill). Who's hurt by this more - Remy or Meek? Is this an effective response for Nicki? Has the Drake/Meek Mill beef changed how beefs work? All this and more.
Armond & Doc return to talk about Doc's trip to California, Frank Ocean's new single "Chanel", and Armond's new music. Plus Rick Ross's amazing ability to create track names and a lot more.
Armond & Doc return this week to continue their discussion on the #Definitive15 tracks produced by two of the most iconic hip-hop producers of the last 20 years, Swizz Beatz and Just Blaze. Side B covers their pick for Just Blaze's #Definitive15, plus songs they can't believe they missed, a random tangent onto Ron Browz, & more.
Armond & Doc return to talk about the #Definitive15 tracks produced by two of the most iconic hip-hop producers of the last 20 years, Swizz Beatz and Just Blaze. Side A covers their #Definitive15 picks for Swizz Beatz, plus honorable mentions (and a lot more).
Armond & Doc continue on by discussing Future's two new albums before going in-depth on Taelor Gray & Christon Gray's 'Jacob x Judas' and Taelor's new solo album 'In The Way Of Me'.
Armond & Doc return to discuss Remy Ma's diss track 'ShEther', Nicki's response (or lack there of), and discuss who's got the most to lose. Plus Doc talks Oscars, Armond talks YouTube TV, Kendrick's next album is apparently about God, and more.
Armond, Doc, and DJ Hyphen (@DJHyphen) continue their conversation on the 2017 Grammys by discussing the R&B categories, the Prince tribute, and anything else that caught their attention during the show. Plus Future is returning with an album and a tour, who our least favorite artists are in hip-hop right now, what music we're listening to right now, and the new Bey/Jay/Khaled song "Shining".
Armond & Doc are joined by returning guest DJ Hyphen (@DJHyphen) to begin their in-depth conversation on the 2017 Grammys. Was the Beyonce controversy legit? Are the Grammys out of touch? How should the Grammys be decided? All that plus Chance The Rapper's big night and a lot more.
Armond & Doc continue on this week by going in-depth on Big Sean's new album 'I DECIDED.' to try answer questions like: Why are there no big singles? Was this a purposeful switch-up from 2015's "Dark Sky Paradise"? What exactly is Eminem doing?
All that plus #stillblessed and a lot more.
Armond & Doc return to talk about the Super Bowl and joke about the upcoming Faith/BIG project before going in-depth on Syd's debut album 'Fin'. Why does it not sound like an album from The Internet? Why does she sound like Aaliyah on some songs? Is it a traditional debut album?
Plus random speculation about Timbo ghost-producing for DeVonte Swing, #goals, being banned in Northern California, and a lot more.
Armond & Doc continue on this week by discussing everything from the New Edition miniseries to new music from Big Sean, Rick Ross, & Lupe Fiasco to the new Migos album 'CULTURE'. Plus Drake premieres a new record, Lecrae is working with Ty Dolla & Mike Will, and we crack some jokes about songs where rappers talk back to the sample (👀 Juelz)
Armond & Doc return after a brief hiatus to talk about their opinions and perspectives on the first 10 days of the Donald Trump presidency.
Armond, Doc, & Doc's wife (!) Marisa (@marisahicking) continue to discuss Kanye West's #Definitive15 songs and even more hilarity ensues.
We don't need a license, we're the streets 😂
He keeps moving, he's like a shark 😂
His name is Rhymefest? 😂 🤔 😂
Armond & Doc are joined by Doc's wife (!) Marisa (@marisahicking) to discuss Kanye West's #Definitive15 songs and hilarity ensues.
Real Life Foxy Brown Math 😂
A lot of claps & tracksuits 😂
Two Fellas In Paris 😂 😂 😂
Armond, Doc, and @kellybakes return to continue their discussion of what R. Kelly's #Definitive15 songs should be, plus some of his most memorable guest appearances and a lot more.
Armond & Doc return for Episode 250 (!) with a new twist on retrospectives - what are the definitive fifteen songs you'd put on a playlist for a given artist? This week they're joined by @kellybakes to discuss R. Kelly's #Definitive15. Kelly gives out her definitive fifteen, Armond defines what a 'club closer' is, and a lot more.
Armond & Doc finish the last episode of 2016 by revealing their top 2 albums of the year before discussing songs they liked, what didn't work, and a whole lot more.
Armond & Doc continue on this year by talking about their favorite albums of the year, beginning with their honorable mentions and ending with each of their #3 albums of the year.
Did TLOP make either list? What albums did Armond & Doc change their mind on? All this and a lot more.
Armond & Doc return after two weeks off and quickly catch up on music that dropped in the second half of December from Run The Jewels, Kid Cudi, and The Lox before talking about new singles from Big Sean & (friend of the show) J. Givens.
Links:
- J. Givens - Understand (produced by Christon Gray) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjWeKt_ULog
Armond & Doc continue on this week by going in-depth on J. Cole's latest album '4 Your Eyez Only' as only Clock Radio Speakers can, and then immediately spring into a conversation about the power of narrative in music today. Plus Doc buys some Apple gear, Armond buys some sneakers, and a lot more.
Armond & Doc return this week to talk about everything from Kanye visiting Trump to Lupe's "retirement" before discussing new projects from The-Dream and Ab-Soul. Is Ab-Soul deep or fake deep? Is The-Dream making good music? Does it matter that Kanye visited Trump?
Oh yeah, Armond & Doc also do a live listen to a song they want to make fun of, and end up liking.
🤔
Armond & Doc continue on this week by going in-depth on two much-talked about (and extremely different) projects - The Weeknd's 'Starboy' and Childish Gambino's 'Awaken, My Love!'. How is The Weeknd handling his incredible rise? Can Childish pull off the extremely ambitious musical goals he has with this project? Are either of these albums going to make an end of the year top 10 list? All that plus one of the fastest reviews in CRS history (sorry John Legend), Wale, and a lot more.
Armond & Doc return to go in-depth on the 2017 Grammy Nominations before discussing J Cole's "False Prophets" and all of the issues it brings up - is Cole right about Kanye? Is Cole the right person to bring this up? Is it even a good song? All that plus Doc visits MSG for the first time, a random digression about The-Dream, and a lot more.
Armond & Doc continue on this week by discussing projects & artists that might be a little under the radar but are still worth listening to - D.R.A.M., Westside Gunn, NxWorries, Rapsody, & H.E.R.
Armond & Doc return to talk about their plans for Thanksgiving & what's wrong w/ Kanye West before reviewing Bruno Mars' new album '24K Gold'. Plus follow up on last week's ATCQ conversation, side dishes for Thanksgiving dinner, and a lot more.
Armond & Doc continue on this week and finally talk about music: new projects from Jeezy, Meek Mill, Common, and A Tribe Called Quest (plus their SNL performances) and a lot more. Plus Doc wonders why Bobby Digital sound effects are on a Tribe album, #hashtaghooks, and a lot more.
Armond & Doc return after a few weeks off - and what a few weeks it was. Armond's trip to LA, "Exhibit CO"....oh yeah, and we have a new president.
Links for this episode:
- "Exhibit CO"
- The latest episode of Plead The Forth
Armond & Doc continue on this week by discussing Drake's announcement of his new "playlist" plus three songs that are likely from 'More Life', including the Pusha & Cudi dissing "Two Birds, One Stone". Plus Pusha's "HGTV", a quick digression on Game's '1992' album, & more.
Don't forget to check out Flex The Antihero's new album 'Born Rebels', available on SoundCloud/iTunes/Apple Music/Tidal/Spotify/etc.
Doc helped out with "Shotgun Wedding", which you can listen to at https://soundcloud.com/flextheantihero/shotgun-wedding-feat-dillanponders-terrell-morris.
Armond & Doc return this week alongside Wes Pendelton to preview the 2016-17 NBA season. Can anybody challenge the Warriors & Cavs? Can Russell Westbrook win the MVP? How good with the TWolves be? Plus the Pacers are better than you think, Dame Lillard might make another step up, and a lot more.
- Wes Pendelton on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WesPen_215
- Wes Pendelton on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wespen_215/
Armond & Doc continue on this week with their discussion of Murder Inc, and Side B starts with Ja Rule & Murder Inc nearing the height of their fame - records with J Lo, the triple platinum 'Pain Is Love' album, Ashanti's incredible run, and a lot more....and then it all comes crashing down. Plus why Murder Inc failed, a debate over Ja's worst single, and a lot more.
Armond & Doc return to go in-depth on one of hip-hop's most under-appreciated labels - Murder Inc. Side A takes on everything from Irv Gotti's role in making Def Jam what it was in the late 90s to "Holla Holla" to Ja's incredible left turn with songs like "Between Me and You" and "Put It On Me". Plus the introduction of 'New York bounce records', the greatness of "Good Morning America", and a lot more.
Armond & Doc continue on this week by going in-depth on Solange's new album 'A Seat at the Table', plus a quick look at Dave East's new mixtape/album and the new Bruno Mars single. Oh yeah, and lots of randomness.
Armond & Doc return to discuss Armond's new record deal, Shake Shack vs. Smashburger, and French Montana's shelved album MC4 - plus Doc & Armond discuss the election, Trump's fans, and a lot more.
Armond & Doc continue their look back at Rawkus Records, beginning Side B with Mos Def's classic (?) 'Black on Both Sides' before discussing Pharoahe Monch's 'Internal Affairs', Reflection Eternal, and the eventual downfall of Rawkus Records.
Armond & Doc return to talk about seeing Chance The Rapper live before beginning their in-depth look at the heyday of Rawkus, starting with Soundbombing 1, talking about the breakthrough 'Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Blackstar' album, and then ending Side A with Soundbombing 2.
Armond & Doc continue on this week by talking about The Weeknd's new single before giving their thoughts on new projects from Usher, Ty Dolla $ign, & Mac Miller. Plus
they tackle questions such as:
- Why is Usher singing like Future?
- Can Mac Miller sing?
- Is The Weeknd's song any good?
Armond & Doc return after taking a few weeks off to talk about Doc's iPhone 7, Armond's trip to Kanye's Saint Pablo tour, and the terribleness of wearing your phone on your belt. Plus Armond is finally finished working on 'Snooze Button IV', which you can find on http://armondwakeup.bandcamp.com.
Armond & Doc continue on this week by discussing new projects from Fabolous and Isaiah Rashad before going track by track on Travis Scott's 'Birds In The Trap Sing McKnight'. Plus a discussion about hip-hop's drug problem, why Terius Nash is a national treasure, the idea of ad-libs in an audio book 🤔 and more.
Armond & Doc return after a week off to talk about Doc's trip to see Kanye West's 'Saint Pablo Tour', Drake's new video (& strip club?), and take a few moments to decide if Young Thug (er, Jeffrey)'s new album is any good. Plus the greatest cell phone moments in hip-hop history and a lot more.
Armond & Doc return for a special episode of Clock Radio Speakers that first appeared on Periscope (you should follow @CRSPodcast on Twitter if you don't already). Armond & Doc talk about French's new "album" (or a mixtape, who knows) 'MC4', which leaked out early even though it was delayed for "sample clearances".
Ahem.
One quick note - the audio quality isn't up to our normal standard, and that's because this audio was recorded on an iPad sitting 6 feet away from the hosts.
Armond & Doc continue on this week by continuing the discussion on Frank Ocean's 'Blonde' and try to figure out if this is a worthy follow-up to 'Channel Orange'. What are the possible singles? Is it a good album? Where are the drums? All this and more on this week's episode.
Armond & Doc return to go in-depth on Frank Ocean's new visual album 'Endless' and begin discussing the album formerly known as 'Boys Don't Cry' - 'Blonde'. Were both projects worth the wait? Why is one on Def Jam and not the other? What are these albums actually about? Armond & Doc discuss all this and more.
Armond & Doc continue on this week by going track-by-track on Rae Sremmurd's sophomore album 'SremmLife 2' to try to figure out if it's a step forward, a step back, or something entirely different. Plus Armond has some things to say to "real hip-hop fans" about melodies, Doc has questions for Mike Dean, and a lot more.
Armond & Doc return to talk about PARTYNEXTDOOR'S long awaited 'P3' album. Is it sing rapping? Rap singing? Does it matter? Is it any good? Is OVO wearing out the dancehall sound too quickly? All that plus side conversations about a Bad Boy box set, trying to figure out how old R Kelly is, why Doc thinks Drake should have paid PND off, and more.
Armond & Doc continue on this week by going back to the 'Watch The Throne' album five years after it's release, and do so as only Clock Radio Speakers can. Does the album hold up? Did it set trends? Do Doc & Armond finally like "Made In America"? Does Kanye or Jay shine more? Answers to all these questions and a lot more.
Armond & Doc return to try to solve the mystery of Frank Ocean's album release before beginning their look back at 'Watch The Throne' five years after it's debut. Plus Khaled on Snapchat, thinking about a hypothetical Drake vs. Eminem battle, and a lot more.
Oh yeah, one more thing - Clock Radio Speakers is celebrating it's 5 Year Anniversary all month long 🎉 Use #ClockRadioSpeakers on Twitter to share your favorite CRS moments & episodes.
Links:
- http://www.mtv.com/news/2915782/drake-funkmaster-flex-hot-97-feud/
- http://www.bet.com/music/2016/08/09/hot-97-s-ebro-darden-to-drake---do-not-play-with-me--.html
- http://www.mtv.com/news/1668329/jay-z-kanye-west-watch-throne-listening-party/
Rob Markman from Genius stops by Clock Radio Speakers to talk about his background as a journalist, why Genius is different than just a regular lyrics site, and a lot more. Plus the impact that Genius has on fans, how Genius pitches artists on working with them, and a lot more.
- Genius - http://genius.com
- Rob on Twitter https://twitter.com/RobMarkman
- Genius on Twitter https://twitter.com/Genius
Armond & Doc continue on this week and go in-depth on DJ Khaled's 'Major Key' as only Clock Radio Speakers can. Who has the best verse on "Holy Key"? What exactly is a "Holy Key"? Has the 'Future Stimulus Package' run out of steam? All this and more plus a quick trip through Khaled's discography and a lot more.
Armond & Doc return after a hiatus to discuss Joe Budden vs. Drake (again), Desiigner's "Tiimmy Turner", the seemingly imminent return of Frank Ocean, and try to answer one question: do rap fans want another Jay-Z album?
Armond & Doc continue on this week by discussing ScHoolboy Q's 'Blank Face LP' and try to answer questions like:
- Is Kanye terrible on "That Part"?
- Is there another sleeper hit on the album like "Studio"?
- Is this really a summer album?
Plus a quick check-in on Joe Budden vs. Drake, a random convo about 1999-2001 Royce, and more.
Armond & Doc return to discuss everything from Five Guys milkshakes to a hypothetical ad-lib competition between Swizz & Puff before talking about something a bit more serious - Jay-Z's "Spiritual", the notion of celebrities being political vs. controversial, and the continued problem of police brutality and racism in America.
Armond & Doc continue on this week to quickly discuss Joe Budden's Drake diss before diving in to have their first 're-retrospective' on Nas's 1996 breakthrough "It Was Written". They discuss why the album was controversial, if it still holds up, and try to figure out what the heck is going on with the sequencing. Plus Doc sounds like a very, very old man.
Links:
- http://www.complex.com/music/2016/07/nas-the-making-of-it-was-written
Armond & Doc return after the 4th of July holiday to discuss the madness and insanity that is NBA Free Agency. Did Durant make the right move? Are the Knicks a playoff team? Did Dwight do the right thing by going to Atlanta? Plus an idea for something called the State Property Brothers, which is just as silly as it sounds.
Armond & Doc continue on this week by discussing the best performances from the BET Awards before catching up on all things NBA - how the Finals ended, trades leading up to the draft, and who's going where in Free Agency. Plus a random side conversation about great sports movies for kids (shout out to Rowengartner) and a lot more.
Armond & Doc return after a week off to talk about a series of Tidal exclusives - the 'RD20' documentary, Kanye's controversial "Famous" video, and Desiigner's mixtape. Plus a random conversation about Twitter apps, the greatness (seriously) of Desiigner's XXL Freestyle, & more.
Armond & Doc continue on this week to discuss what Doc was excited about at Apple's WWDC and the Cavs' Game 5 win in the NBA Finals before discussing the tragic shooting in Orlando, Florida. Doc makes the case for getting rid of all guns, Armond wonders why we're not focusing more on the people who have been affected, and a lot more. Plus a random tangent comparing the Warriors to the NWO 😂
Armond & Doc return to discuss the 2016 XXL Freshman List, the GOOD Music "Champions" CDQ (hint - Doc has some opinions), and Kanye's Saint Pablo Tour. Plus Armond spends a weekend with kids and investigates what they're listening to (seriously) and a lot more.
Armond & Doc continue on this week by talking about the new 'Cruel Winter' single "Champions" and why Kanye thought he could do a concert at 2 am before talking about the depressing Troy Ave situation. Plus NBA Finals talk (recorded before Game 3), the return of MMG, hipster coffee shops, and more.
Armond & Doc return to discuss Jay's verses on "Drug Dealers Anonymous" & "All The Way Up Remix" before going in-depth on Drake's recent post-'VIEWS' output (namely, "4pm In Calabasas"). Doc wonders if Drake's peaked creatively, Armond cracks jokes about an old Major Figgas album, and a lot more.
Armond & Doc continue on this week by discussing recent projects from Kaytranada, Mayer Hawthorne, ASAP Ferg, and Havoc & Alchemist. Plus a random digression to talking about the Survival of the Fittest bonus discs (which are 18 years old - no joke) and a question for our listeners: would you attend a live Clock Radio Speakers taping in Columbus this August? Hit up @crspodcast on Twitter and let us know!
Links:
- Kaytranada's Lite Spots video - https://youtu.be/KZnou4zthz4
- Kaytranada's album - Apple Music / Spotify
- Mayer Hawthorne's album - iTunes / Spotify / YouTube
- ASAP Ferg's album - iTunes / Spotify
- Havoc x Alchemist's album - iTunes
Armond & Doc return to talk about everything from the Bad Boy Family concert they're attending in August to Kanye demos that Chance somehow (?) played on Apple Music to an update on the NBA Playoffs. Oh yeah - and they both listened to Lil Yachty's album, and they both try to process their feelings about the album. Seriously. Well, sort of seriously.
Armond & Doc continue on this week by using the discussion around Chance's mixtape to revisit the conversation about religion (namely Christianity) & hip-hop.
What does it mean to be a 'Christian' hip-hop artist? Is Gospel music the same as Christian music? Does it matter that mainstream music magazines & blogs use the two interchangeably? Who gets to decide who is a Christian artist and who isn't? Does it even matter if people are labeled that way or not?
Links:
- Religion & Hip-Hop Part 1 (Side A) http://clockradiospeakers.com/post/82255319155/episode-141-religion-hip-hop-side-a-armond
- Religion & Hip-Hop Part 1 (Side B) http://clockradiospeakers.com/post/82255416185/episode-141-religion-hip-hop-side-b-armond
Armond & Doc return to go in-depth on Chance The Rapper's new mixtape 'Coloring Book' in true Clock Radio Speakers fashion. Is "Blessings" a CHH song? Does the mixtape live up to the hype? Is 2 Chainz rapping off-beat on purpose? Is the sequencing of the album good or bad? All that and more.
Doc & Armond return to discuss everything from TI's new single to Joe Budden's possible tour to an update on the NBA Playoffs. Plus Justin Timberlake goes to #1, Fat Joe says he know B.I.G. was rapping about on "I Got A Story To Tell", and the Bad Boy Family Reunion Tour
Links:
- http://www.badboyfamilyreuniontour.com/
- Busta Rhymes Retrospective - http://clockradiospeakers.com/post/141737180777/clock-radio-speakers-busta-rhymes-retrospective
- Fugees Retrospective - http://clockradiospeakers.com/post/131151855592/clock-radio-speakers-fugees-refugee-camp
Armond & Doc continue their discussion of Drake's highly anticipated album 'Views' and try to figure out if Drake lived up to the expectations. Where does this fit in his catalog? Did the ghostwriting allegations change his creative process? Does the 'winter -> summer -> winter' concept work?
- 'Views' Production Credits: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Views_(album)
- Zane Lowe/Drake Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcUVgyPAiB8
Armond & Doc return to talk about Beyonce's first week sales and an update to the NBA All Bum team before beginning their in-depth, track-by-track discussion of Drake's highly anticipated album 'Views'.
'Views' Production Credits - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Views_(album)
Armond & Doc continue on this week by going in-depth on Beyoncé's 'LEMONADE' album as only Clock Radio Speakers can. We go track-by-track to break down how the album sounds, what the album means, and everything in between.
Is the album good? Great? Something else? How has being available on Tidal affected her fans ability to listen? How did the HBO special impact how the album sounds? Is the story of this album true, false, or somewhere in the middle? All that and more are discussed and (hopefully) answered.
Armond & Doc return to discuss Birdman's now infamous trip to the Breakfast Club, the unusual rise of "Panda" to #1, and the untimely passing of Prince. Plus updates on the NBA Playoffs & Drake's 'VIEWS' tracklist, Doc recaps the food he ate in New Orleans, and Armond gets some of his old mixtapes in Colorado.
Oh yeah, and a random digression on Nick Arcade vs. Legends of the Hidden Temple. ¯_(ツ)_/¯
Links:
- Birdman on the Breakfast Club -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jLT7GQYNhI
- Birdman 'Respek' T-Shirts - http://www.rap-up.com/2016/04/27/birdman-launches-respek-merchandise/
Armond & Doc continue on this week with Taelor Gray & Wes Pendelton aka Middle Clash by going in-depth on the NBA Playoffs....oh yeah, and Armond names his "All Bum" team, which prompts Doc, Taelor, & Wes to talk about their pick of who's a bum in the NBA .
Plus Lebron's legacy, who they think will win the NBA title, and a lot more.
Links for this episode:
- Taelor Gray on Twitter - https://twitter.com/taelor_gray
- Wes Pendelton on Twitter - https://twitter.com/wespen_215
- Middle Clash's 'Layup Line' on Bandcamp - https://middleclash.bandcamp.com/album/layup-line
Armond & Doc are joined by Taelor Gray & Wes Pendelton (aka Middle Clash) to break down their new project 'Layup Line' as only Clock Radio Speakers can. Plus the concept of rap being timeless, Jay-Z's inability to adapt in 2016, the crying Jordan meme, and a lot more.
Links for this episode:
- Taelor Gray on Twitter - https://twitter.com/taelor_gray
- Wes Pendelton on Twitter - https://twitter.com/wespen_215
- Middle Clash's 'Layup Line' on Bandcamp - https://middleclash.bandcamp.com/album/layup-line
- Armond x Taelor "The Only Us" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXqb5BQ8Tvc
Armond & Doc return for a discussion about Big Sean & Jhene Aiko's 'Twenty88', Drake's new singles "Pop Style" & "One Dance", and the Swizziest Swizz Beatz song they've ever heard. Plus Fab & Jada, the ghost of Jay-Z, the idea of a rap song called 'White Obama', and a ridiculously off-topic tangent about what a sad Pitbull song would sound like.
Armond & Doc continue on this week by talking about Kanye updating TLOP, wondering why people like Bryson Tiller's music, and a whole lot of randomness before talking about Christon Gray's new album 'The Glory', which they use as a springboard for a wide-ranging conversation about "preachy" music, how private should religion be, how "cool" can Christianity be, and a lot more. Possibly CRS's most personal (and random) episode of all time.
Armond & Doc return after a week off to talk about the NCAA tournament, Armond getting a song on Hot 97, and tons of randomness - everything from All-4-One CD's to hypothetical titles for Armond's next album.
Armond & Doc continue on with the Busta Rhymes retrospective, beginning with the Flipmode Squad album and ending with "Arab Money". Armond & Doc disagree about albums, wonder if 'Big Bang' is a great album, and a lot more. Plus the introduction of "Benny Kravitz" and a lot more hilarity.
Armond & Doc return for the first retrospective of 2016 to go in-depth on the career of Busta Rhymes. Side A starts with "Scenario" and ends with 'E.L.E.', covering everything from the Space Jam soundtrack to fake remixes on Napster & Audiogalaxy
Armond & Doc continue on this week by continuing their in-depth discussion of Kendrick Lamar's 'untitled. unmastered.' project. What do they think of Kendrick's politics? Did the surprise release work for him? Is it a great album? Is it even an album? All this and a lot more is discussed, plus Armond narrates the first 20 seconds of Busta's "Arab Money" video for a quick preview of the insanity that will be our Busta Rhymes retrospective.
Armond & Doc return to talk about the 2 Chainz/Lil Wayne project (quickly), why Tyler is underrated, and MTV reality shows in the 90s before beginning their in-depth review of Kendrick Lamar's surprise project 'untitled. unmastered.'
Armond & Doc continue on this week by talking about the 2016 Oscars before discussing what works and what doesn't work on Macklemore & Ryan Lewis's highly anticipated album 'This Unruly Mess I've Made'.
Armond & Doc return after a week off to discuss....well....all sorts of randomry - everything from Kay Slay's goons to trying to get Jordans to video games in 1994. Plus a follow-up on Kanye's album and a lot more.
Armond & Doc return to talk about NBA All Star Weekend, the 2016 Grammy Awards, and the rollout & release of Kanye West’s ‘The Life of Pablo’. Is this Tidal’s big chance? Will people pay for more than one music streaming service? Why do rock remixes of rap songs mostly suck? All this & more.
Armond & Doc continue on this week by going in-depth (and track-by-track) as only they can on Kanye’s new album ‘The Life of Pablo’. Plus Armond praises Kid Cudi (seriously), Doc praises Swizz Beatz (seriously), and any other angle you can imagine for this album is examined.
Armond & Doc watched Kanye West’s Yeezy Season 3 event on Tidal – but don’t worry, this isn’t turning into a fashion podcast.
Yet.
They both listened and took notes to the first public listening session of Kanye’s ‘The Life of Pablo’, and this is their first impression of the album.
Armond & Doc continue on this week with a great conversation about what Valentine's Day means to singles vs. couples, why a pre-date date is crucial, and how to approach people you like on Twitter. Plus Doc hates talking on the phone (ironic), Armond has never used Uber, and why Yelp is crucial.
Armond & Doc return to recap the Super Bowl and the media's narrative of Cam vs. Peyton before discussing Beyonce's new single "Formation" and Future's 'EVOL'. Plus a random callback to Beat Club, the idea of 'chaste R&B', and a lot more.
Armond & Doc continue on this week with an in-depth discussion of Rihanna's new album 'Anti', going track-by-track as only Clock Radio Speakers can. Plus Doc tries Yoga, Armond contemplates Crossfit, and Doc makes fun of Armond for being a fake Instagram model.
Armond & Doc return to talk about the ongoing album promotion of Kanye West, how streaming music continues to affect how artists release music, and the return of Drake vs. Meek Mill.
Armond & Doc continue on this week by talking about Rihanna's new single "Work" w/ Drake (and the rest of her bizarre album roll out) before going in-depth on Macklemore's "White Privilege II". Plus Doc struggles to explain his issues w/ Macklemore, what will 'Views From The 6' sound like, and emojis as song titles.
Armond & Doc return to talk about Kanye's use of Twitter in the lead up to the release of #Waves - how has social media changed the way artists release albums? Wasn't everybody just going to do what Beyonce did and surprise release albums?
Armond & Doc continue on this week by discussing new mixtapes from Meek Mill & Future before going in-depth on Lecrae's 'Church Clothes 3' project. They try to answer questions like: - Why this project, and why now? - Does Lecrae have a responsibility to be speaking out on social issues? - Does being a Christian force you to have an opinion about everything? Plus overused emoji's, God as a wish fulfillment machine, and a lot more.
Armond & Doc return this week to go in-depth on Kanye's latest GOOD Friday track "No More Parties In LA" before discussing the Academy Award nominations & and the #OscarsSoWhite controversy. Plus Macklemore's album announcement, Vince McMahon's obsession with people of color, and a lot more.
Armond & Doc continue on with Adan, Dan, and JP from @ForthDistrict to talk about upcoming albums in 2016 and some general predictions for the year. JP unlocks the key to J Cole's content, Doc thinks Drake is more capable than Kendrick, and a lot (a lot) more.
Armond & Doc return and are joined by Adan, Dan, and JP from @ForthDistrict to talk about Kanye's #FACTS debacle plus the return of GOOD Fridays. Plus Kendrick's performance of 'Untitled 2', a discussion of how many classics Kanye has, and a lot more.
Armond & Doc continue on this week by discussing their Top 10 (or 11) albums of 2015 - where did Kendrick's album rank? Did Future get any projects on either list? Did Armond & Doc agree on anything? All this plus Doc & Armond really get into the whole concept of TPAB being "challenging" - is it because of the content? Is it because it's jazz based? Is it because it's "different"? Listen and use #ClockRadioSpeakers on Twitter to let them know what you think!
Armond & Doc return for the last podcast of 2015 to revisit some of the biggest stories, trends, and themes of the last 12 months. Drake's huge but unusual year, the media's anointing of Future, what happens now for Meek Mill, where are Kanye & Rihanna....these topics and a whole lot more are broken down as only CRS can.
Armond & Doc return for a wide-ranging episode that talks about everything from Wu-Tang's $2 Million album to The-Dream covering Sam Cooke to Armond singing along to Michael Bolton. Plus Doc rails against "old man rap heads" and a lot more.
Armond & Doc continue on this week with an in-depth, track-by-track breakdown of Pusha T's new project 'King Push - Darkest Before Dawn: The Prelude'. Is this just another example of mixtapes being marketed as albums? Does Timbo still have it? What happened to Beanie Sigel's voice? They discuss all this and a lot more.
Armond & Doc continue on this week with special guest JGivens to go track-by-track on Rick Ross's 'Black Market' as only Clock Radio Speakers can. Does Ross deliver a classic? Does the Mariah song actually work? Will Doc & Armond vehemently disagree? Find out all that and more.
Armond & Doc return with special guest JGivens to break down the 2016 Grammy Nominations, have a quick discussion about Pusha T, joke about MySpace Top 8's, and a lot more.
Armond & Doc continue on this week by discussing new mixtape from Fab, Wayne, & Ross, while also talking about the larger issue of releasing music during holiday weekends (namely, does it work). Plus Armond mistakes spinach for greens, Doc mistakenly tries to go to Target to buy a gift, and a lot more.
Armond & Doc return to talk about Kendrick Lamar & J. Cole's 'Black Friday' records before going in-depth on Jadakiss's first album in six years - "Top 5 Dead or Alive". Plus a somewhat random discussion about Clips albums and the introduction of the Harry Fraud beat generator.
Armond & Doc sit down with Tragic Hero (@iamtragichero) to talk about 'The Happy People Show', how he's trying to improve as an artist, what it's like to succeed as an independent artist, and a lot more!
Armond & Doc continue on this week by going track-by-track (as only CRS can) on Justin Bieber's 'Purpose' and Ty Dolla's 'Free TC'. Is Bieber maturing? Is Ty Dolla's "LA" a rip off of a TQ record? Did everybody sleep on Bieber's last album? They discuss this plus a lot more.
Armond & Doc return to discuss 'The Happy People Show', a new Kanye leak, and wonder if people still buy music for holiday gifts before going in-depth on Logic's 'The Incredible True Story' & Jeezy's 'Church In These Streets'
Armond & Doc continue this week's episode by going in-depth on the return of Puff Daddy with his latest album 'MMM'. Plus random discussions of Future sampling the Rocky theme, imagining if Pusha T will actually do boring office things as President of GOOD Music, and a lot more.
Armond & Doc return to talk about everything from Apple Music on Android to Pusha T's latest single before weighing in on a recent controversy: is 'To Pimp A Butterfly' overrated? Did people feel like they were supposed to like it? Why is it called a "challenging" album? Links: http://www.complex.com/music/2015/11/kendrick-lamar-to-pimp-a-butterfly-overwhelming-blackness http://2dopeboyz.com/2015/11/05/misunderstanding-kendrick-lamar-microwave-journalism/
Armond & Doc continue on this week by going in-depth (track-by-track of course) on the story and concept behind Armond's new project, 'The Epiphany of Marcus Graham'. Doc opens up and talks about his experience with titles in relationships, the two debate if men or women should be the ones pursuing in relationships, and a lot more.
Armond & Doc return to discuss the movie 'Boomerang' in-depth to set the stage for the conversation about Armond's new project, 'The Epiphany of Marcus Graham'. Plus Armond goes to a Kendrick Lamar concert, Doc discusses why white rappers often rap fast, and they both debate if there's an attack on masculinity in our culture.
Armond & Doc continue on this week to go track-by-track on Big KRIT's new mixtape 'It's Better This Way' and Joe Budden's new album 'All Love Lost'. Plus Doc thinks Big KRIT should be more like Fabolous, Armond is tired of a certain type of sound from Joe Budden, and lot more.
Armond & Doc finish their 200th episode and finish off their conversation about GOATs in hip-hop by talking about ideas vs. execution, favorites vs. greatness, and of course by talking about their choices for GOAT. Plus a fascinating conversation about Kanye's future, Jay-Z's career, and a lot more.
Armond & Doc continue their 200th episode by talking about the whole concept of GOAT (Greatest of All Time), going in-depth on the difference between raw skill, peak of their career, & overall discography
Armond & Doc return for their 200th episode by going in-depth on The Game's ambitious two album release, 'The Documentary 2' & 'The Documentary 2.5'. Plus Armond gets closer to releasing his new project, Doc imagines a new song called "Swiping For Love", and a lot more.
Armond & Doc continue their look back at the Fugees & Refugee Camp All Stars by going in-depth on Canibus's first album (produced by Wyclef), Pras's insane videos (and his first album), and of course Lauryn's 'The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill'. Plus tons of randomry and hilariousness.
Armond & Doc return from a week off to revisit the heyday of the Fugees (and, by extension, the Refugee Camp Allstars) by going in-depth on the breakthrough album 'The Score' and Wyclef's first album 'The Carnival'. Plus random Joe Hooker discussion, the incredible "Avenues" video, Source covers in 1998, and the huge buzz that Canibus had before his debut album.
Armond & Doc continue on this week by going in-depth on Drake & Future's surprise release 'What a Time To Be Alive' as only they can. Does it live up to the hype? Is this really just a Future album featuring Drake? They discuss all that and more.
Armond & Doc return to quickly talk about new music from Rick Ross, Jay Rock, and Mac Miller before they set the stage for 'What a Time To Be Alive' by going in-depth on the generational gap in hip-hop - why do "old heads" feel the way they do, how much has really changed in hip-hop, etc. Plus Doc argues that Magic City is the new Tunnel and a lot more.
Armond & Doc continue their look back at Little Brother and 9th Wonder by discussing the first Murs & 9th collaborative album, Black is Back, and Chitlin Circuit before going in-depth on The Minstrel Show, which just turned 10 years old. Plus Edgar Allen Floe, dope MJ samples, and a lot more.
Armond & Doc return to talk about Rick Ross's new song and the #BannedGate controversy surrounding Dee-1's new mixtape before beginning their look back at Little Brother & 9th Wonder. Is The Listening a classic? Does God's Stepson still hold up? What is "Atari 2600"? What do Little Brother and Wu-Tang Clan have in common? Find out answers to all that and more.
Armond & Doc continue on this week by going in-depth on new projects from Rick Ross and Travis Scott as only Clock Radio Speakers can. Plus a discussion of if rappers like Tyler and Travis Scott should be held accountable for their old lyrics. Doc argues that Bieber should make a Timberlake style album, Duece Poppi apparently has a new name, and a lot more.
Armond & Doc return to talk about what Apple introduced at their September 2015 event before finally (finally) talking about The Weeknd's incredible 2015.
Armond, Doc, & Taelor Gray continue this week's episode by finishing up a track-by-track look at his new album 'The Mocker and the Monarch'. Doc & Taelor discuss the frank and unapologetic views on "Cold", Armond fake sings about being in the studio, and a lot more.
Armond & Doc return this week with special guest Taelor Gray to talk about Rick Ross's two new songs and discuss if Macklemore is a 'culture vulture' before going in-depth on what led up to Taelor's new album, 'The Mocker and the Monarch'.
Armond & Doc continue their conversation about what's happened in the year since Mike Brown's murder in Ferguson, discussing everything from the 'All Lives Matter' backlash to the recent introduction of Campaign Zero. Plus Doc rants about white America's ignorance of white privilege and a lot more.
Armond & Doc return this week to talk about Dr. Dre's apology and the replay value of 2015 hip-hop albums before beginning their conversation about what's happened in the year since Mike Brown's murder in Ferguson and the mainstream emergence of #BlackLivesMatter.
Armond & Doc return to briefly joke about a possible Space Jam 2 before beginning their conversation about the NWA biopic "Straight Outta Compton".
Armond & Doc continue their discussion of "Straight Outta Compton", including the controversy surrounding Dee Barnes (& Dre's history of violence w/ women), before trying to think of what else would make great hip-hop movies.
Armond & Doc return to quickly talk about the passing of Sean Price and go into a completely random conversation about blog rap in the 00's before beginning their in-depth conversation about Dr. Dre's Compton. Doc gets nerdy about song structure, Armond reminisces about rappers who never made it, and more.
Armond & Doc continue their in-depth breakdown of Dr. Dre's Compton and (surprise, surprise) completely disagree about Eminem's performance on the album. Plus lots of Dre impersonations, Doc criticizes Compton's mixing, and a lot more.
Armond & Doc return from their 2 month hiatus to try to catch up on some of what they missed from June & July, covering everything from the Apple Music launch to Vince Staples' album to the 10 year anniversary of TM101.
Armond & Doc continue on this week by going in-depth on the Drake & Meek Mill beef as only Clock Radio Speakers can. Does Drake have ghostwriters? Can Meek fight back? They cover this and a lot more.
Armond & Doc return to talk about the NBA playoffs, what comes next for Meek Mill, and belt holders . Oh yeah - and 'The Trials & Tribulations of Ted Sleeziasi'. It makes sense. Eventually.
Armond & Doc continue on by discussing new mixtape from Fabolous & Jeezy before going in-depth on A$AP Rocky's new album "A.L.L.A"
Armond & Doc return to go in-depth on Jay-Z's B-Sides Concert, which premiered live on Tidal. What did they think of the set list? Why was it free for everybody to stream? Find out what they thought about those two questions plus a random comparison between Tidal and the Amazon Fire Phone and a lot more.
Armond & Doc continue on with a brief check-in on the NBA just as the Conference Finals begin before discussing two recent albums that look promising for warm weather listening: Tuxedo & Snoop Dogg's 'Bush'. Plus a digression on if New Yorkers two-step when they dance (spoiler: they do the Rockaway), the need for summer weight vs. winter weight Timbs, and a lot more.
Armond, Doc, & Dre Murray continue on with the Cash Money Retrospective by talking about some of their biggest albums from 1999-2001 - the first Hot Boys album, Lil Wayne's first two albums, Juvenile's follow-up to 400 Degreez, and a lot more. Plus Doc slanders Guerrilla Warfare, Dre can't believe it, and Armond makes a special announcement about Clock Radio Speakers.
Armond & Doc return to talk with Dre Murray about the beginning of the epic Cash Money Records run in the late 90s, specifically going in-depth on 400 Degreez & Chopper City In The Ghetto (plus all the hit singles they contained). Armond talks about BlackPlanet, Doc defines what 'hip-hop tourism' means, and Dre tries to slander a Method Man album.
Armond & Doc return from a week off and are joined by Dre Murray to talk about Jay-Z's 'B-Sides' concert, the Oklahoma City Thunder getting a new coach, and all sorts of randomness before reminiscing about how we all first started listening to Cash Money in the late 90s.
Armond & Doc return to talk about bootlegging in the early 2000's, demo versions of Kanye's "All Day", and Drake at Coachella before breaking down what they're looking forward to in the NBA Playoffs.
Armond & Doc continue on with a brief discussion about Curren$y (which turns into a tangent about artists & niches) and Young Thug before going track by track on new projects from Tyler, The Creator and The-Dream. Should anyone care about Barter 6? Did The-Dream release an EP worthy of his older albums? Did Tyler put out one of the best projects this year? Find out all that and more.
Armond & Doc return to follow up on Jay-Z's Tidal streaming service before discussing new albums from Action Bronson and Earl Sweatshirt. Did Action Bronson deliver on his major label debut? Are Armond and Doc too old for Earl Sweatshirt? Listen and find out.
Armond & Doc continue this week's episode by going in-depth on new albums from Ludacris and Wale. Is Luda still relevant? Is this the best album of Wale's career? They discuss all that and more.
Armond & Doc continue their conversation about Jay-Z new streaming service Tidal before talking about how artists sell to fans differently, perceived obligations of artists to be socially conscious, and a lot more.
Armond & Doc return to quickly talk about Wrestlemania before starting their conversation on Jay-Z's new streaming service, Tidal.
Armond & Doc return to finish their discussion on Kendrick Lamar's 'To Pimp A Butterfly'. Did Kendrick pull off the convo w/ 2Pac? Is it a better album than Good Kid Maad City? Can we even judge that after only one week? They talk about all that and more.
Armond & Doc continue on with their in-depth, track-by-track review of Kendrick Lamar's new album 'To Pimp A Butterfly'.
Armond & Doc return this week to go incredibly in-depth on Kendrick Lamar's new album 'To Pimp A Butterfly'.
Armond & Doc wrap up their look back at the Ruff Ryders by going in-depth on DMX's third album, the highly anticipated (at the time) second Lox album, Ryde or Die Vol. 2, and Drag-On's album. Plus lots of hilariousness.
Armond & Doc return this week to continue their sprawling look back at the Ruff Ryders, talking about DMX's second (and controversial) album, Eve's first album, Ryde Or Die Vol 1, and a lot more.
Armond & Doc continue on this week with the beginning of their in-depth look back at the Ruff Ryders, beginning with a track-by-track review of "It's Dark and Hell Is Hot" along with some of the key early Swizz Beatz tracks.
Armond & Doc return to talk about the roll-out of Kanye's new single "All Day" and all of the ridiculousness - the live performance, the release...even the credits. Plus random talk about Big Sean's first week sales, a Wale song that Armond likes, and the multiple types of Carolina blue.
Armond & Doc return to talk about the 2015 Academy Awards (and what Doc didn't like about 'American Sniper'), the crazy NBA Trade Deadline, and a lot more.
Armond & Doc continue this week's episode by going in-depth and track-by-track on Big Sean's new album 'Dark Sky Paradise'....and they disagree in almost every way possible about the album. How does it stack up to Big Sean's earlier work? How does it compare to Drake's surprise album? They talk about all that and more.
Armond & Doc return to talk about Zach LaVine winning the Slam Dunk Contest (and how he compares to Vince Carter), Kanye's big weekend (Wolves, the clothing line, etc.), and some of this year's Oscar nominated films.
Armond & Doc continue on with this week's episode by breaking down Drake's surprise (yet highly anticipated) project "If You're Reading This, It's Too Late". Is it a mixtape? An Album? Is it good/bad/classic/awful? Do Doc & Armond even agree? Listen and find out.
Armond & Doc continue on this week with an in-depth look at the career of Ludacris, spanning from his first appearance on a 1998 Timbaland album up through 2008's 'Theater of the Mind'. Is Ludacris one of the most unappreciated artists of the last 15 years? Do his hits hold up? Listen and find out.
Armond & Doc return to recap the 2015 Grammy Awards - the performances, the award winners, and of course Kanye West's "outburst". Plus an in-depth conversation about Kendrick Lamar's new song "The Blacker The Berry" and a lot more.
Armond & Doc continue on this week by revisiting a mixtape that's almost six (!) years old - Drake's breakthrough, 'So Far Gone'. They go track-by-track as only Clock Radio Speakers can before going wildly off-topic to debate who was better on Watch The Throne. Plus a discussion about Lil Wayne's lawsuit against Cash Money and a lot more.
Armond & Doc return to recap the Super Bowl halftime show, offer predictions for the 2015 Grammy Awards, and talk about new music from Kanye West & Big Sean.
Armond & Doc continue this week's episode by talking about Lil Wayne's 'Sorry 4 The Wait 2' and Joey Bada$$'s 'B4.Da.$$' before going wildly and hilariously off-course while talking about nostalgia and how it affects people's memories of what was good and what wasn't.
Armond & Doc return to talk about Kanye's new single, rumors of projects from Drake & Kendrick Lamar, and how 'Class Act' was the prototype for Clock Radio Speakers. Seriously.
Armond & Doc continue on with some quick conversation about the Oscar nominations, Kendrick's interview with Billboard, and the surprising Rae Sremmurd album. Oh yeah, and they go track by track (over Armond's objections that he needs more time) on Lupe Fiasco's new album 'Tetsuo & Youth'.
Armond & Doc return from a week off to talk about a seemingly improbably event - Funkmaster Flex ranting about Jay-Z. Armond thinks Jay's always been a snake, Doc agrees but doesn't know why it matters, and a lot more. Plus Doc asks about his hood pass and Armond thinks rappers get 'googly producer eyes'.
Armond & Doc continue on with this week's episode to recap 2014 - what we liked, what we didn't, and what we think comes next for 2015.
Armond & Doc return for 2015 to talk about Fab's new album, Nicki's sales numbers, NBA trades, and a lot more.
Armond & Doc return to talk about everything from what's going on in the NBA to Kendrick Lamar to Bobby Shmurda's arrest. Plus a follow up on The Pinkprint & Black Messiah, Armond slanders Yeezus again, and a lot more.
Armond & Doc (in association with ForthDistrict.com) discuss the Eric Garner grand jury trial, the resulting protests, the murder of two NYC police officers, and a lot more. Doc breaks down the Broken Windows theory of policing, Armond feels frustrated, and a lot more.
Armond & Doc continue this week's episode by going in-depth on Nicki Minaj's new album 'The Pinkprint' - how it was rolled out, the reaction to the album's singles, and of course a track-by-track review in true Clock Radio Speakers fashion.
Armond & Doc follow up on last week's episode to talk about J Cole's first week sales, his Letterman performance, and what it means to be political as an artist. Plus some random comments about new projects from Mike Will and iLOVEMAKONNEN and Armond brainstorms a new spinoff podcast (kinda).
Armond & Doc talk about the long-awaited third album from D'Angelo 'Black Messiah' - why did it take so long, how was it rolled out, etc. Oh yeah - and they talk about the actual music.
Armond & Doc continue this week's episode with an in-depth, track-by-track review of J Cole's new album '2014 Forest Hills Drive'. How does it compare to Born Sinner? What do they think of Cole going after Em/Iggy/JT/Macklemore? All of those questions get answered, plus the randomness you expect from Clock Radio Speakers.
Armond & Doc return to talk about the 2015 Grammy Nominations, Lil Wayne & his struggles with Cash Money, Drake vs. Diddy in a Miami club, and a lot more.
Armond & Doc return to kick off the 2K15 edition of Hoodie Season by reviewing new albums from Wu-Tang, Ghostface, and Royce Da 5'9"/DJ Premier. Plus Armond talks about making mix CD's for girls in 2014 and a lot more.
Doc & Armond partner with the good folks at ForthDistrict.com to talk about the aftermath of the Grand Jury decision in Ferguson, MO, as well as the allegations against Bill Cosby. Doc rambles before admitting he's frustrated, Armond somehow talks about Paula Deen Cookware, and both of them try to figure out if the career of Bill Cosby is finished.
Armond & Doc conclude this week's episode with track-by-track reviews of the ShadyXV compilation and Rick Ross's 'Hood Billionaire', plus a random digression about OT Genasis & "Coco". Plus Doc throws shade and invents the term "New York Hit", Armond makes Timbaland noises, and a lot more.
Armond & Doc return from a week off to go in-depth on what they've missed over the last two weeks - Beyonce's Platinum Edition, new singles from Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, & Pusha T, and a lot more. Plus the return of the Holla family.
Armond & Doc continue with this week's episode by going in-depth on Big K.R.I.T.'s new album 'Cadillactica', plus random conversations about Riff Raff, 90s soundtracks, and more.
Armond & Doc return to talk about the new Rick Ross/Jay-Z collaboration, the ShadyXV cypher, and a lot more.
Armond & Doc continue on with their preview of the 2014-2015 NBA season, plus Doc slanders some R&B albums and causes Armond to go crazy.
Armond & Doc talk about news from Kendrick, Beyonce, and even Taylor Swift (?!?) before going in-depth on new projects from Joe Budden & Middle Clash.
Armond & Doc return to talk about Nicki Minaj's new single & release date, Drake's three recent leaks on Soundcloud, and the brand new album from Run The Jewels. Plus random Dipset references and some Cash Money slander.
Armond & Doc continue on by going in-depth on new albums from Stalley & Logic, plus a conversation about Trip Lee's 'Reach'. Armond inadvertently launches a 'Free Mookie Blaylock' movement, declares that 'he likes his Wu-Tang in the 90s', and a lot more.
A @ForthDistrict x #ClockRadioSpeakers collaboration. Armond & Doc return to talk about the latest Drake leak, Mac Miller signing to Warner, and Chief Keef getting dropped by Interscope before going in-depth on the issue of positivity in hip-hop. Can it sell? Why don't we hear more of it? Plus Armond discusses accidental naps, Doc breaks down why white people are afraid, and a whole lot more.
Armond & Doc continue on and discuss new projects from TI, TInashe, Childish Gambino, and The Game while randomly talking about Nexus phones and why Diddy should sponsor us. Plus Doc nerds out about chord progressions and talks about old man basketball skills.
Armond & Doc return from their brief hiatus to talk about the BET Awards, what's going on with Tyga and Young Money, the indecipherableness of Young Thug, and a lot more.
Armond & Doc discuss everything from Blossom to Kendrick Lamar to...Busta Rhymes(?!?!) in an emergency episode of Clock Radio Speakers. Kendrick's new single "I" gets broken down in true CRS style before they go off topic on everything from Beats Music to how Jay-Z completely DESTROYS Sauce Money on "Pre-Game".
Armond & Doc continue this week's episode by talking about Lecrae's 'Anomaly' and Jeezy's 'Seen It All' before going off-topic trying to figure out what Jeezy's third best album was (trust me it makes sense). Plus Doc talks about Foxy Brown Math and a lot more.
Armond & Doc finally talk about music! New songs from Big Sean & Rick Ross, the Robin Thicke "Blurred Lines" lawsuit, and new albums from Banks & SPZRKT all get discussed in true Clock Radio Speakers fashion. Plus a side convo about how race and gender affect what we call music, cause we obviously couldn't just talk about the music.
Armond & Doc discuss the Ray Rice incident, why the Atlanta Hawks are being sold, and the racist underpinnings of our entire society (seriously). Plus a completely random off-topic journey through Busta Rhymes and keyboard beats.
Armond & Doc go in-depth on Apple's announcements this week - the two new iPhone 6's, the Apple Pay initiative, and the long-anticipated Apple Watch.
@DJHyphen joins Armond & Doc to talk about everything from Nicki Minaj's rollout & when her album might come out to Macklemore to DJ Mustard to Eminem's Shady XV to, yes, "authentic twerking". Not to mention a conversation about the future of online distribution and a lot more.
Armond & Doc continue the conversation about Ferguson and talk about the smearing of Mike Brown in the media, our unrealistic and yet understandable expectations of Obama, and more.
Armond & Doc reflect on the tragic events in Ferguson and talk about if it's possible for the community to ever feel like justice has been served. Plus the politically divided reaction from America, how celebrities have (or haven't) responded, and more.
Armond & Doc discuss the murder of Michael Brown in Ferguson, MO and tackle a bigger question - how did our society get to this point?
Armond & Doc continue on with new music from PartyNextDoor and Mike Will before talking about Trinidad James getting dropped from Def Jam & the Bobby Shmurda phenomenon.
Armond & Doc discuss Armond teasing records on his social media accounts, the actual release of Nicki Minaj's 'Anaconda', and go in-depth (seriously) on Busta Rhymes rapping in a Toyota commercial about a "swagger wagon".
Armond & Doc are joined by Kelly Bakes to discuss the controversy surrounding the cover for Nicki Minaj's new single "Anaconda". Plus some random UConn talk and a Nelly Sweat/Suit mention.
Armond & Doc continue their conversation with Kelly Bakes about the cover for Nicki Minaj's new single "Anaconda" before going wildly off-topic about a generation of lost souls, blankets of provolone cheese, a guide to CT pizza, and a lot more.
Armond & Doc continue on with this week's episode, discussing new project from Common & Majid Jordan. Oh yeah, and getting ridiculously (and hilariously) off-topic. R&B groups that made creepy songs, introducing your kids to hip-hop, and a lot more.
Armond & Doc talk about two new interviews from Kanye & Kendrick (GQ & Complex, respectively), DJ Mustard's upcoming album, LeBron James & Kevin Love, and a lot more.
Armond & Doc continue with discussion about Usher's new single with Nicki Minaj before going in-depth on The-Dream's new EP 'Royalty...The Prequel'.
Armond & Doc discuss NBA free agency, the supposed Wale/Meek Mill beef, rumors of new Kanye records, and more.
Armond & Doc continue this week's episode to talk about Ab-Soul's album (and what's going on with TDE), Google I/O, and all things NBA Draft & Free Agency. Plus Armond reveals the title of Robin Thicke's publishing company (it's hilarious) and a lot more.
Armond & Doc return from 2 weeks off to catch up on new singles from Lil Wayne, Busta & Em, Jeezy & Jay, and more. Plus Nicki vs. Iggy, Lecrae's new single, and tons of random side conversations. Believe me, the episode title will make sense.
Armond & Doc continue this week's episode with a wrap up of the NBA Finals before offering their opinion on the Dame Dash vs. Funk Flex controversy.
Armond & Doc return from a week off to talk about all the music they've missed in the last couple of weeks. Plus random side conversations about everything from Remy Shand to how white people make mixtapes.
Armond & Doc recap the best (and worst) of Summer Jam 2014, quickly offer predictions about the NBA Finals, and then wrap up with some Apple WWDC disucssion.
Armond & Doc return from a week off to talk about the Apple/Beats deal, Twitter + Billboard, the surprising success of Iggy Azalea, and more. Plus air horns. And The Godfather.
Armond & Doc recap what's been happening during the last couple weeks, talking about everything from the new Michael Jackson album to singles from Lil Wayne, Mariah, and Usher to the XXL 2014 Freshmen. Oh yeah, and Wu-Tang x Cher.
Armond & Doc debate whether or not J Cole should be going on tour to celebrate a five year old mixtape, discuss the Jay Z x Beyonce tour, and go in-depth on the new DJ Khaled posse cut "They Don't Love You No More". Plus a conversation about Eminem's Total Slaughter competition, Big KRIT's new song, and the hilarity that is Armond reacting live to Khaled's vlog.
Armond & Doc go in-depth on the Donald Sterling scandal - how the world reacted, the role of social media, and a whole lot more. Plus they recap what they think so far about Round 1 of the 2014 Playoffs.
Armond & Doc follow up on last week's Coachella's conversation before diving into the 2014 NBA Playoffs. They also cover Future's album 'Honest', debate a hypothetical Refugee Camp retrospective, and try not to laugh at a video of Scott Storch making a beat while getting his hair cut.
Armond & Doc break down a big weekend at Coachella, going in-depth on sets from Nas, Pharrell, and the long-awaited return of OutKast. Plus some Childish Gambino discussion. And a random hypothetical about an STL reunion concert.
Armond & Doc are joined by Swoope & Wit from Collision Records (@collision-records) and Wes Pendleton (@wespendletonmusic) to break down their contributions to Christon Gray's new album School of Roses.
Armond & Doc continue their conversation with DJ O-Sharp and Adan Bean about hip-hop and religion.
Armond & Doc return alongside DJ O-Sharp and Adan Bean to talk a little bit about Drake's new songs before daring to talk about religion and hip-hop.
Armond & Doc go in-depth on the 10th Anniversary of one of the biggest R&B albums of our generation, Usher's 'Confessions'. Plus Doc somehow loops in a conversation about YG and DJ Mustard and a lot more.
Armond & Doc return from a week off to talk about Jay Z & Jay Electronica's We Made It, trips to Ikea, Arcade Fire live in concert, & some typically random side conversations.
Flex The Antihero (@flextheantihero) continues the conversation with Armond & Doc to talk about the reality of digital distribution for independent artists, the state of blogs in 2014, and a lot more. Plus Doc once again says "there's levels to this".
Flex The Antihero (@flextheantihero) joins the show to talk with Armond & Doc about Rick Ross & Pharrell's sales numbers, the release of Lil' Boosie, and of course his new album SALEM.
Armond & Doc continue on with an in-depth breakdown of 'Mastermind'. Plus a random conversation about Camp Lo, some Keith Sweat hilarity, and a lot more.
Armond & Doc follow up on last week's Schoolboy Q episode, talk about this year's Academy Awards, and then go in-depth on Pharrell's highly anticipated 'G I R L'.
Armond & Doc go track by track on Schoolboy Q's new album before going way off-topic and ultimately debating if there's such a thing as a perfect album. Plus a great conversation about expectations for TDE and a whole lot more.
Armond & Doc return after last week's mini episode, continuing the conversation about Nicki Minaj before talking about everything from the upcoming Rick Ross album to NBA All Star Weekend to the Drunk In Love Remixes. And OVO Fest. And De La Soul. And all the randomry you've come to love from Clock Radio Speakers
Armond & Doc talked for less than 20 minutes! Technical difficulties cut the conversation short, but they found time to brainstorm how Nicki Minaj could take her career to the next level and talk a little bit about Kanye West. Plus some rapperisms.
Armond & Doc continue their conversation on the 2014 Grammys, specifically going in-depth on Macklemore & Ryan Lewis. They talk about the much hyped performance of "Same Love" before breaking down why some hip-hop fans are so upset about Macklemore & Ryan Lewis winning awards. Plus some discussion about Daft Punk winning Album of the Year & Record of the Year, and what that might do for Pharrell's career.
Armond & Doc begin their conversation on the 2014 Grammys, discussing performances from Beyonce & Jay-Z, Daft Punk, Kendrick Lamar, and a lot more. Plus Doc talks about the "Grammy Moments" phenomenon.
Armond & Doc finish up their look back at the heyday of Dipset, beginning with Diplomats Volume 5, going through the entire Purple Haze era, and finishing up with What The Game's Been Missing. Plus Doc makes a case that Purple Haze could have been a classic and a whole lot more.
Armond & Doc talk about Drake's appearance on SNL and Richard Sherman before diving back into Dipset to talk about Juelz Santana in 2003. Plus random discussions about Babyface, Quad City DJ's, and Boombastic.
Armond & Doc continue their look back at the heyday of Dipset with an in-depth look at Diplomats Vol. 2, 3, & 4 before ending up with Diplomatic Immunity. Except a lot of praise for "Ur Gonna Love Me". And "I'm Ready". And "Bigger Picture".
Armond & Doc talk about Outkast at Coachella before beginning their look back at Dipset. They go in-depth as only Clock Radio Speakers can on how Cam got signed to Rocafella, the first Diplomats mixtape, and Come Home With Me.
Armond & Doc finish up their 2013 Year In Review by talking about music they slept on, music they still don't think is great, and (of course) the music they listened to all year long. Plus they get hilariously off-topic and disagree in every possible way about Yeezus.
Armond & Doc return after the holiday break to talk about new music from Drake, Rick Ross, Fabolous, & Alchemist before beginning their 2013 Year In Review.
Armond & Doc go in-depth on the surprising new Beyonce album - how it was suddenly released, a track-by-track review, and a whole lot more. Clock Radio Speakers has been critical of Beyonce's discography - did she finally deliver a classic?
Armond & Doc chat with KUBE's DJ Hyphen (@DJHyphen) about rap's fascination with radio play, Wale's isues with Complex, "event" releases in 2013 from artists like Jay-Z & Beyonce, and a heck of a lot more in a classic episode.
Armond & Doc discuss the 2014 Grammy Award Nominations - snubs, who they think will win, who they think should win, and a lot more.
Armond & Doc go in-depth on the first three Mobb Deep albums, Prodigy's solo, and a whole lot more. Plus random conversations about DJ Kool, the pervertedness of Az Yet's "Last Night", and a lot more.
Armond & Doc go in-depth on what the heck 'Hoodie Season' is, their favorite Hoodie Season albums & songs, and a lot more. Lots of Mobb Deep, Wu-Tang, and classic NYC hip-hop. Use #clockradiospeakers on Twitter to let us know what you think, and don't forget the official T-Shirt is on sale at teespring.com/clockradiospeakers
Armond & Doc return to discuss Doc's trip to see the Yeezus Tour, Kendrick's GQ Controversy, and Trinidad James' comments about NYC hip-hop. Plus incredibly random arguments about DMX's first two albums, the 10th anniversary of The Black Album, and a whole lot more.
Armond & Doc discuss Em's first week sales, Drake's new video, and then finally go in-depth on Lecrae's highly anticipated Church Clothes 2 mixtape. Oh yeah - and they announce the new t-shirt. Visit http://teespring.com/clockradiospeakers for more info.
Armond & Doc return to talk new projects from Action Bronson, Robert Glasper, and Arcade Fire (seriously) before going in-depth on Eminem's latest album.
Armond & Doc discuss Em's new single, go in-depth on DJ Khaled's album (seriously), and then talk everything NBA for the 2013-2014 season. Plus random convo's about a hypothetical Kairos 2, which fanbases they hate the most, and a lot more.
Armond & Doc return after a two week break to talk about Em's new song, the Yeezus Tour, and finally break down the cyphers from the BET Awards. Plus Doc reveals plans to bootleg Kairos hoodies and a lot more.
Armond & Doc go in-depth on the highly anticipated follow up to the '20/20 Experience' before going off-topic at the end of the show to get nerdy about Timbaland's catalog. As usual.
Armond & Doc finish up their look back at So So Def and the career of Jermaine Dupri, starting with Usher's "U Got It Bad" and ending with the heyday of snap rap. We go in-depth on his work with Usher, Mariah Carey, So So Def artists, and a lot more.
Armond & Doc quickly talk about new music from Pusha T, Nelly, and MMG before going in-depth and track-by-track on Drake's 'Nothing Was The Same'. Plus some bonus football + iOS 7 talk at the end.
Armond & Doc quickly recap new music + Apple's new iPhones before going in-depth on albums from 2 Chainz, Janelle Monae, & The Weeknd.
Armond & Doc talk quickly about Pusha T, The Weeknd, and Big Sean's sales numbers before going in-depth on So So Def & Jermaine Dupri. They get all the way through the end of 2000, and cover import topics like Eastbay catalogs, the 'tyranny of the skort', and what Armond calls 'music that makes you a man.'
Armond & Doc talk about the 2013 VMA's, specifically Miley Cyrus, before getting into new albums from Juicy J & Big Sean - plus random side conversations about Eminem's new single, what movie character Kid Cudi sounds like, and more.
Armond & Doc discuss "Control" responses from Joe Budden, Papoose, and Lupe Fiasco before diving into new music from A$AP Ferg, Earl Sweatshirt, Stalley, and more. Plus randomly sliding into a Refugee Camp All-Stars conversation.
Armond & Doc break down Kendrick Lamar's verse on Big Sean's "Control", and go in-depth like only Clock Radio Speakers can. Plus new music from Drake and a ton of randomness.
Armond & Doc get on Skype with Yaves, KamBINO, and Dre Murray to talk about their latest projects plus a whole lot more. Everything from CHH remakes of popular songs to camaraderie of CHH artists to cankles gets covered. That’s right - cankles.
Armond & Doc breakdown one of the most highly anticipated albums of the year track by track. Plus all the regular randomry you’ve come to expect on CRS.
Armond & Doc eventually go track by track on Wale’s new album, but first they cover new tracks from Drake, the rollout of Jay’s album, and get hilariously off-topic on everything from Kut Klose to Nelly.
Armond & Doc talk about Jay-Z’s big announcement before going track-by-track on the highly anticipated ‘Yeezus’. Plus Doc invents the phrase ‘aspirational rachet’.
Armond & Doc discuss iOS 7, E3, new music from Prodigy, Mac Miller, and Action Bronson, and then go in-depth on J Cole’s ‘Born Sinner’ as only Clock Radio Speakers can. Over/under on Doc talking about drums? At least 12 times.
Armond & Doc return after some time off with a huge episode that catches up on everything that’s happened over the past 3 weeks. Kanye, new albums from The-Dream & French Montana, release data drama, and a whole lot more. Plus Doc recaps a D’Angelo concert and loses his voice.
Armond & Doc recap Summer Jam XX (including the incredible appearance of Papoose), talk about a bunch of new songs, and preview the NBA Finals. Plus some Gino Green slander, Doc admits to liking an awful Swizz song, and a lot more.
Armond & Doc invite the rest of Team Kairos on the show to talk about the making of the album and go track by track. Learn how “P90x” got it’s name, why Doc made a new beat for “This Is Kairos”, and a whole lot more.
Armond & Doc catch up on everything they missed from the last 3 weeks, including Wayne getting dropped by Dew, J Cole’s EP, and a whole lot more. Plus a disagreement over Kanye’s career because hey - it’s Clock Radio Speakers.
Armond & Doc talk with Lavoisier about Kidd Jopp’s “Letter to Lecrae”, if there’s such a true thing as a ‘true Christian’, and a whole lot more. Then Armond & Doc finish up with some NBA talk and the role of Twitter in the Boston Marathon coverage. Plus some CRS randomry.
Armond & Doc talk about Drake’s newest songs, Jay’s ‘Open Letter’, the return of Rockie Fresh, NBA Playoffs, Rick Ross, Common, sneaker retros, artists leaking music on SoundCloud, and a whole lot more.
Armond & Doc call up Wendy Day, legendary hip-hop music consultant/advisor/advocate, to talk about everything from Spotify to Macklemore to how to work a record at radio. Plus a whole lot more in what will go down as one of Clock Radio Speakers’ most memorable episodes.
Armond & Doc recap all the music they missed out over the last two weeks, discussing everything from KRIT’s new mixtape to Wyclef to Funk Flex, not to mention new albums from Tyler, Tyga, & Ghostface.
Armond & Doc somehow spend 2 hours just talking about 2002 & 2003 alone - but there’s a lot to talk about. The first NERD album, the first (real) Clipse album, the first Justin Timberlake album….this might have been the peak of the Neptunes. Plus they get off-track on everything from what songs set it off at those middle school dances to the Lionel Ritchie “Hello” video.
Armond & Doc discuss the long-awaited Papoose album, Lil Wayne’s new album, and new tracks from Robin Thicke, Stalley, Fat Joe, Limp Bizkit (yup), and more. Plus we get into the latest Rick Ross controversy, the debate over the classicness of Diplomatic Immunity, and a whole lot more.
Armond & Doc wrap up their epic 3-part series on the Neptunes, covering 2004-2009. Everything from ‘Fly or Die’ to ‘Til The Casket Drops’, plus lots of random Nelly hilarity.
Armond & Doc go in-depth on Justin Timberlake’s latest album, plus random talk about House of Cards and Inc.
Armond & Doc go over some recent news, talk quickly about the Oscars, and then begin their epic retrospective of the Neptunes career. Plus conversations about Jim Jones, Papoose, So So Def, and a whole lot more.
Armond & Doc talk about everything from Papoose to French Montana to the new PlayStation 4 before talking about what they’d change about All Star Weekend.
Armond & Doc wrap up their epic look back at DJ Premier’s career, picking up where they left off last week and ending in 2003. They cover everything from Moment of Truth, Nas Is Like, and Boom to records from Sonja Blade, Afu-Ra, and Krumbsnatcha. Plus a whole lot more.
Armond & Doc talk about new music from Justin Timberlake and Drake’s new video before going in-depth on the Grammys. We cover Lecrae & Drake winning, Nas not winning anything, Frank Ocean’s performance, and why we think the Grammys don’t see hip-hop accurately. Plus a lot, lot more.
Armond & Doc talk a little bit about new singles from Destiny’s Child & Justin Timberlake before recapping their top 10 projects from 2012. As you might expect, they agree on virtually nothing.
Armond & Doc break down the first part of DJ Premier’s career, covering his first four albums from Gang Starr along with classic songs with Nas, Biggie, Jay-Z, and too many others to count. Plus find out what Armond thinks is the greatest Premier beat of all time, and which classic he thinks is overrated.
Armond & Doc talk about Drake’s new single and Beyonce at the Super Bowl before going track-by-track on Joe Budden’s latest album.
Armond & Doc return from the 2 week hiatus to catchup on news and new singles, talking about everything from Kid Cudi and Twitter to Chief Keef to Lil Wayne. Then they start recapping 2012, setting up the annual Top 10 episode coming next week. Plus random discussions about David Copperfield and Ross, why you never fight down in a beef, and a whole lot more.
Armond & Doc talk new projects from Sho Baraka, Wale, Gunplay, Rockie Fresh, Juelz, and Raekwon, not to mention Chief Keef in trouble and Lupe Fiasco causing more controversy.
Armond & Doc discuss Pusha T’s new mixtape, go in-depth on Rockie Fresh’s mixtape, and discuss everything from Frank Ocean to Rick Ross to Britney Spears. Yup.
Armond & Doc talk about the Grammy nominations, and then get into new albums from Wiz Khalifa, Pac Div, and Big Boi.
Armond & Doc interview Thi’sl to talk about his new album ‘Free From The Trap’, why it was delayed in getting on iTunes, what it’s like to be an indie artist and distribute your own work, and a whole lot more.
In this week’s episode of CRS, Armond & Doc catchup on everything they’ve missed over the past month with a bunch of topics as suggested by their listeners. Doc & Armond talk about Pusha T vs. Wayne, discuss what’s wrong with 50 Cent, speculate on the upcoming MMG albums, and a whole lot more.
In this week’s highly anticipated episode, Armond & Doc finish their look back at Kanye West’s career. Picking up where they left off, this week’s episode looks back at the GOOD Friday series, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, Watch The Throne, and a lot more. The two also find time to talk about the different stages of MC Hammer, the Pete Rock/Lupe incident, and maybe the most important question of these retrospectives: where does Kanye fit in historically in hip-hop?
In part 2 of their highly anticipated look back at Kanye West’s career, Doc & Armond pick up where part 1 left off. Beginning with his production credits in late 05/early 06 and ending with 808s & Heartbreak, this week’s episode tackles a definite transition in Kanye West’s sound. The two co-hosts also find time to slander Papoose, talk about why the bad sound quality on the old Kay Slay mixtapes were so offensive (seriously), and a whole lot more.
Due to an overwhelming response from their listeners, Armond and Doc review the new mixtape from Lecrae Church Clothes and all the hype built up around it.
In this week’s highly anticipated episode of Clock Radio Speakers, Armond & Doc go in-depth on the early part of Kanye West’s career. Starting with his early placements for Roc-a-fella and covering everything from his first two solo albums to his work with Common & John Legend, this epic episode of Clock Radio Speakers attempts to cover everything Kanye West did of note between 2000 and 2005. Armond & Doc predictably go off-topic throughout the entire episode, somehow tying in a 2005 Slim Thug advance, Busta Rhymes jumping on every random remix, and G’s To Gents. And Michael Jackson.
This week on Clock Radio Speakers, Armond & Doc finish off the epic three-part Wu-Tang Retrospective. They cover everything from the greatness of Supreme Clientele to the disappointment of Iron Flag, wonder what would have happened to Ghost’s career if samples had been cleared, and of course go off topic to slander the Ron Isley ‘Mr. Biggs’ era, ask whatever happened to Bathgate, and a whole lot more.
In this episode of Clock Radio Speakers, Armond & Doc figure out what they’ve missed over the last month while they were only listening to Wu-Tang. Projects from Nicki Minaj, Stalley, and Wiz Khalifa get dissected and a whole lot more: Kanye’s new songs, what’s going on with Big KRIT, and of course Armond figures out how to work Rick Ross into the discussion.
In this highly anticipated episode of Clock Radio Speakers, Armond and Doc begin to revisit the entire discography of the Wu-Tang Clan (including solo projects). Doc obsesses over OB4CL, Armond reveals he somehow doesn’t like “Camay”, plus a whole lot more.
After one week off, Armond & Doc return to Clock Radio Speakers to talk about the career of Lupe Fiasco. Armond tackles Food & Liquor vs. The Cool, Doc tries to re-imagine Lasers, and we also randomly go off into side conversations about Kanye, the Neptunes, Lil Wayne, Just Blaze imitators circa 2006, MMG making terrible decisions, and a lot more.
Episode 41: Wu-Tang Retrospective Part 2 This week on Clock Radio Speakers, Armond & Doc pick up with Wu-Tang Forever and then run through the 1998-99 Wu releases….and there’s a lot of them. Armond finally slanders “Black Shampoo”, Doc gets disgusted with Immobilarity, and a whole lot more.
In this week’s episode of Clock Radio Speakers, Doc returns from his one-week absence and spends most of the episode arguing against himself (and Armond) about the career of Big KRIT. Doc also tries to Jedi Mind Trick everybody who’s complained that an artist has ‘sold-out’, and Armond somehow finds a chance to talk about Rick Ross again.
Armond & Doc catch up after a week off, talking about everything from 2 Chainz to Jadakiss’s paper towels (seriously) to Ludacris. Then they eventually get serious and talk about new music from Ciara, The Weeknd, Robin Thicke, Justin Timberlake, and Mayer Hawthorne. Which white boy had the better album this year? The answer might surprise you.
Due to Doc being out of the country, Armond held a contest to find a temporary co-host. Whoever created the best topic for this show would win. The Winner, A-1, joins the show to talk Linsanity, Chris Brown’s ressurrection, bad opening acts at concerts, & a whole lot more.
In this episode of Clock Radio Speakers, Armond & Doc take a break from discussing music to talk about the two biggest events of the past week – NBA All Star Weekend and The Oscars. Doc rants about The Help and it’s Disney-fied view of racism, Armond rants about what’s wrong with the Dunk Contest, and a whole lot more.
This week on CRS, Armond & Doc revisit the best part of Eminem’s career, starting withThe Slim Shady LP and ending (begrudgingly) with Encore. Along the way they somehow include Macy Gray, Ms. Jade, and Armond takes as many potshots at Nas’s “The Cross” as he possibly can.
Recovering from the exhaustive three part retrospective on Bad Boy Records, Armond & Doc talk about what was noteworthy at the Grammy Awards, and then they get into a few good albums that they missed over the last month or so. Plus we talk about everything from iTunes pricing after Whitney’s death to Nicki Minaj’s failed singles (up to this point).
Armond & Doc are back to finish up an epic three part series that revisits the heyday of Bad Boy Records. In this episode they start with Puff’s Forever and finish with We Invented The Remix, plus they go predictably off-topic with everything from the “Jurassic Harlem” remix to Color Me Badd. Seriously.
Building off of last week’s episode on the first part of the Bad Boy era, Armond & Doc revisit the peak of the ‘Shiny Suit’ era, talk about what happened to the Lox’s first album, and debate if “Jealous Guy” is a good song (seriously).
This week on Clock Radio Speakers Armond & Doc dig deep into the first part of the Bad Boy catalog, covering everything from the origins of Bad Boy all the way up to Life After Death. Albums covered in this episode include: Ready To Die Project: Funk Da World Faith Conspiracy Total 112 Hard Core Life After Death
Continuing on from Part 1, Armond and Doc tackle the last 4 (important) albums out of Death Row Records: Dogg Food, All Eyez On Me, The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory, and The Doggfather.
This week Armond and Doc go in-depth on the classic discography of Death Row Records. Part 1 covers The Chronic, Doggystyle, Above The Rim Soundtrack, and the Murder Was The Case Soundtrack.
Armond & Doc talk about the biggest news of the first part of this month, covering everything from new mixtapes from Rick Ross and TI to Common vs. Drake. They get extra nerdy and talk about the problems of LiveMixtapes, why Doc hates QR codes, why Lupe’s making terrible music, and a whole lot more.
In this special two-part edition of Clock Radio Speakers, Armond and Doc revisit the albums/EP’s/mixtapes that they thought were the best of the year. In this second-half of the podcast, Armond and Doc discuss 6 through 1 on their top 10 lists, and don’t agree on much along the way.
In this special two-part edition of Clock Radio Speakers, Armond and Doc revisit the albums/EP’s/mixtapes that they thought were the best of the year. In Part 1 we cover our “Honorable Mentions” and get all the way through #7 on both of our lists.
Armond and Doc had so much to cover they had to break the podcast into two parts – if you haven’t listened already, check out Part 1 before listening to Part 2.
Before Armond and Doc get to their top 10 projects of the year, they wanted to make sure they covered all the stuff you might have forgotten about this year. They cover everything from Lasers to the Gridlock’d Soundtrack (seriously) and a whole lot more.
In an extra episode of Clock Radio Speakers, Armond & Doc break down highly anticipated albums from Common & Young Jeezy. Lots of wide-ranging discussion on both albums, plus a little bit extra on Rick Ross’s upcoming mixtape. Continue the discussion on Twitter – use the hashtag #clockradiospeakers and let Armond and Doc know what you think!
In this week’s episode of Clock Radio Speakers, Armond and Doc announce the new EP Three Day Weeknd (coming on December 29th) and discuss how it came about, why it’s different, etc. After that they try to tackle the news of the past week but end up talking about everything from Nicki Minaj’s next album to Eve’s first album, which Street Fighter character Pharrell resembles in the new TI video, and a lot more.
2012 is almost here so Armond and Doc do what they do best – try to predict the future. Well not exactly – but they do talk about what’s going on with Rick Ross’s album, when they think TI’s album will come out, if a GOOD Music album is happening, and a lot more.
Armond & Doc take a break from arguing over music to talk about what tablet you should buy this Holiday season, why most Android users don’t realize what their phone can do, and why Doc loves iOS devices. Then the conversation gets really random – everything from Google+ vs. Facebook to Google Music gets discussed, and they end up with some tech advice for artists who are trying to have a digital music presence.
What happens when “old” rappers don’t stop rapping? Armond and Doc attempt to answer this in light of Busta Rhymes’ signing to YMCMB, and in the process talk about Ludacris’ attempts to stay relevant, Common’s strategy for releasing The Dreamer, The Believer, and a lot more.
In the latest episode of Clock Radio Speakers, Armond and Doc talk about the reaction toTake Care, what they think of claims that it’s “soft”, and talk about why hip-hop fans have a problem dealing with music that doesn’t fit into typically stereotypes. But that’s not all – other topics touched on range from the thugification of R&B, whether or not Pitbull is ‘hip-hop’, and if it’s considered okay to make songs about drunk dialing (hint: don’t do it just because Drake did).
In this episode of Clock Radio Speakers, Doc and Armond go in-depth on Drake’s new album Take Care. They debate everything from Drake’s career up to this point, what they like and don’t like about the album, and what’s next for Drake.
Just when Doc loses power for a week, hip-hop goes crazy and a ton of new music gets released. He and Armond go over the releases and pick some winners (and some losers). Which projects were worth the hype? Listen and find out.
Continuing on from Part 1, Doc and Armond tackle Jay-Z’s career from The Blueprint all the way through Watch The Throne. If you missed Part 1, make sure to check that out before you start with this episode!
After well received podcats looking back on the careers of OutKast and Nas, Armond and Doc knew they had to revisit one of the biggest discographies in hip-hop – Jay-Z. In part 1 they revisit Jay’s early career and discuss his first five albums. They argue about what Jay’s worst songs are, which of his older albums have aged surprisingly well, and a lot more.
In today’s hip-hop there is a new crop of artists emerging. Some have used traditional methods like co-signs from veterans & record deals as a means for exposure. Others have used the internet, both typically & creatively, to corner & cater to their market despite a large number of fans that still have no clue who they are. Doc & Armond discuss whether some of these MCs will have long lasting careers, or if they “won’t be around next year” – Craig Mack(c).
Armond & special co-host Rich Tunes break down all the cyphers from the BET Hip-Hop Awards. Who had the best verse? Who stood out? Who was disappointing? Who would we like to see in future cyphers? Why are there even awards?
In this episode of Clock Radio Speakers, Armond and Doc continue with their tour of Nas’ entire discography, starting with Streets Disciple and ending with the question we ask every time we do a retrospective – what comes next?
In this episode of Clock Radio Speakers, Armond and Doc start to revisit Nas’ career, and in the process they cover some of his greatest moments, but also some of his worst.
Armond and Doc revisit the entire career of Outkast, starting with ”Player’s Ball” and going all the way to Big Boi’s most recent solo album (and the possibility of a future Outkast album). Along the way they try to agree on the best Outkast album, their place in history, and a whole lot more.
Both J. Cole’s Cole World: Sideline Story and Phonte’s Charity Begins At Home are due to be released on 9/27 but because both have already leaked online, Armond and Doc break both albums down. Find out why J Cole’s first week sales won’t matter as much you think, why Phonte couldn’t make this album 5 years ago, and a whole lot more.
In honor of Jay-Z’s The Blueprint celebrating it’s 10th anniversary, Armond and Doc revisit the album and and everything associated with it – what led to the album, it’s influence, how it’s perceived 10 years later, etc.
In this episode of Clock Radio Speakers, Armond and Doc talk about the first week sales of The Carter IV and then they try to figure out what happened to Young Jeezy. They also discuss what’s next for TI after being released from prison, and debate if anything can stop Rick Ross right now.