The Hip Pocket Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Welcome to The Hip Pocket where music rules and the cool can be cool. Sit back, relax and deep dive with your host Darius as he and his crew breaks down retro and modern day music.
On today's episode of The Hip Pocket Podcast, I got Andrianna, Jackie and Kayla and we discuss slow jams.
Sample Tuesday
The Love Scene x Joe
Love Like Honey x Pretty Ricky
Something In My Heart x Michel’le
4 Walls x Pretty Willie
How Can I Love U 2nite x Sisqo
3way x Teyana Taylor
On today's episode of The Hip Pocket Podcast, I got Amanda, Reese and Rod and we reflect on Janet Jackson's Control album.
Sample Tuesday
Big Yellow Taxi x Joni Mitchell
Got Til it’s gone x Janet Jackson
Impeach The President x The Honey Drippers
That’s the way love goes x Janet Jackson
The Glow of love x Change
All for you x Janet Jackson
On today's episode of The Hip Pocket Podcast, I got AmberAisha, Joe Major and Rod in the building and we are discussing our favorite super bowl halftime performances.
Sample Tuesday
Body Heat x Quincy Jones
How Do You Want It x Tupac
The Changing World x George Benson
I Used To Love H.E.R. x Common
Summer In The City x Quincy Jones
Sho' Nuff x Sly, Slick and Wicked
Suit and Tie x Justin Timberlake ft. Jay-Z
On today's episode of The Hip Pocket Podcast, I got Phil, Mike and Marcus in the building and we are discussing our favorite go-to albums.
Sample Tuesday
Ghetto Life x Rick James
In The Ghetto x Busta Rhymes
Madame Butterfly x
Super High x Rick Ross
Come Over x Faith Evans
You Got Me x Dreamville
Settle For My Love x Patrice Rushen
Straight Up x Ty Dolla $ign
On today's episode of The Hip Pocket Podcast, I got Reese, Jackie, Kiara and Maya in the building. In this episode we discuss our thoughts on Heaux Tales by Jazmine Sullivan.
Sample Tuesday
Queen of the Minstrels x Cornel Campbell
Need U Bad x Jazmine Sullivan
Ready or Not x After 7
Let it Burn x Jazmine Sullivan
Goodbye Love x Guy
Don't Go x Mary J Blige
On today's episode of The Hip Pocket Podcast, J. Buck and Big Muff in the building and we are discussing the kings and queens of features.
Sample Tuesday (58:25)
Mystic Voyage x Roy Ayers
Just Kicking It x DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
Before The Night Is Over x Joe Simon
So Fresh, So Clean x OutKast
Valentine Love x Norman Conners
Golden Time Of Day x Maze ft. Frankie Beverly
Body Heat x Quincy Jones
How Do You Want It x Tupac
Grandma's Hands x Bill Withers
Blackstreet x No Diggity
On today's episode of The Hip Pocket Podcast, I got Indya, Jada, Causey and Marq and we are discussing mixtapes and albums.
How do you define a mixtape and an album? 1:55
Your current consensus on hip hop and where you think the game is heading. 9:10
Top 5 Mixtapes 21:00
Top 5 Hip Hop Albums 31:00
Top 5 hip hop artist 39:40
Sample Tuesday 50:10
Hey x We Are King
Chapter Six x Kendrick Lamar
Spirit In the dark x Aretha Franklin
School Spirit x Kanye West
Come live with me angel x Marvin Gaye
Wanna get to know ya x G Unit
Either way x Dave Grusin
Everyday struggle x Biggie Smalls
On today's episode of The Hip Pocket Podcast, I got Ce, Kendrea, Phil and Cody in the building. In this episode we discuss our unpopular opinions about music.
Sample Tuesday
Bound x Ponderosa Twins Plus One
Bound 2 x Kanye West
A Boy Is A Gun x Tyler, The Creator
That Girl x Stevie Wonder
So Many Tears x Tupac
Let's Play House x Parliament
The Humpty Dance x Digital Underground
On today's episode of The Hip Pocket Podcast, I got Maya and Ebony in the building. In this episode we discuss Beyoncé in the early stage of her career. We cover why are you a Beyoncé fan (1:15) memorable moments of her (6:15) beyhive (20:45) a breakdown of Dangerously In Love and B'Day (25:00) Top 5 Beyoncé Songs (1:20:50) One Gotta Go (1:06:10)
Sample Tuesday (1:13:45)
Love To Love You Baby x Donna Summer
Naughty Girl x Beyoncé
Ocean of Thoughts and Dreams x The Dramatics
Girl x Destiny's Child
Edge Of Seventeen x Stevie Nicks
Bootylicious x Destiny's Child
On today's episode of The Hip Pocket Podcast, I got Rob and DG in the building. In this episode we discuss one hit wonders and artist who hit their peak and release little to no music afterwards. This episode was recorded on IG Live so sorry for any sound quality issues or distortion. Regardless, sit back, relax and enjoy the conversation!
Sample Tuesday (54:45)
Wildflower - Hank Crawford
Drive Slow - Kanye West
Trust In God - The Winans
K.R.I.T. HERE - Big K.R.I.T.
Mack's Stroll - Willie Hutch
Superstar - Usher
Two Of Us - Cameo
Whipped Cream - Ari Lennox
Never Gonna Stop - Linda Clifford
Red Clay - Jack Wilkins
Sucka Nigga - A Tribe Called Quest
On today's episode of The Hip Pocket Podcast, I got the St. Louis kids, Leah and Paul in the building. In this episode we discuss our Top 5 Female Vocalist of all-time. Naming our top 5 (1:00) Top 5 songs by our top 5 vocalists (7:25) One gotta go and all of their work (1:09:25)
Sample Tuesday (1:16:00)
On Your Own - Lalah Hathaway
Momma - Kendrick Lamar
I Feel For You - Prince
I Feel For You - Chaka Khan
Too Little In Common to Be Lovers - The Newcomers
I Care 4 U - Aaliyah
Rest In Peace Heuy
On today's episode of The Hip Pocket Podcast, I got Cody and J. Buck in the building. In this episode we discuss what we prefer in a live show. What are you looking for in an opening act? (3:10) What are you looking for in the headliner? (9:35) Top 3 concerts you’ve attended. (21:30) 3 concerts that you want to see from and artist you’ve never seen before. (38:50) Bring an artist back (54:20) What is your perfect live show? (56:30) Pick One (1:03:00)
Sample Tuesday (1:14:50)
Far Cry - Marvin Gaye
Gangsta Party - Yo Gotti
Holding Back The Years - Simply Red
Coming Out Hard - 8ball & MJG
The Mack Theme - Willie Hutch
Testing My Gangsta - Three 6 Mafia
On today's episode of The Hip Pocket Podcast, I got Reese and Jackie in the building. In this episode we discuss Black Women in music. Black Women artists you grew up on (2:25) Your go to BW artist (6:05) who's next (18:40) a song you know and sing by yourself but won’t necessarily sing in public by a BW (26:20) slept on BW artist (37:15) top 5 songs of all time by BW 56:05
Sample Tuesday 1:27:25
- Come Over - Faith Evans
- Got Me - Dreamville (Ari Lennox, Ty Dolla Sign, Dreezy)
- Four Women - Nina Simone
- The Story of OJ - Jay Z
- I Cant Stand The Rain - Ann Peebles
- The Rain - Missy Elliot
On today's episode of The Hip Pocket Podcast, I got The Perry Boys, Nate and Dez in the building. In this episode we discuss how we enjoy music during this time of quarantine. Intro - Malcolm X interview and Alright x Kendrick Lamar. Do you find yourself listening to music more, less or about the same? (2:50) Since we are in the house more than normal, do you feel like we new music? (6:35) Do you even care to go to club or stadium now that you have access to see live shows and Dj’s for free via the internet? (11:25) If you can see any 3 concerts right now via internet or in person, what artist/band would they be? (17:20) Name 3 battles between deceased legends you want to see (33:50) Sample Tuesday (43:30) Daylight x Ramp - Original, Bonita Applebum x A Tribe Called Quest - Sample. Settle For My Love x Patrice Rushen - Original, Straight Up x Ty Dolla $ign - Sample. Is It Enough x Marvin Gaye - Original, Sippin on Syrup x Three 6 Mafia ft. UGK - Sample. Outro - Thinking Of You (Remix) x Sister Sledge
On today's episode of The Hip Pocket Podcast, we have Phil and Garrison in the building. In this episode we deep dive into the Verzuz Battles on Instagram during this time of Quarantine.
Is the Verzuz Battles necessary? (1:18)
Likes and dislikes (12:30)
Format of the battles: (18:45)
Do you like the artist/producer selections (26:20)
Top 3 Battles So Far (40:30)
Battles that you want to see (46:05)