Vibes and Stuff Podcast: Recent Episodes
Vibes and Stuff Podcast
Welcome to Vibes and Stuff Podcast , where hip hop heads discuss hip hop topics and anything touching the culture.
(0:00) intro & preview (1:45) catchin' up, the heatwave & Ian's cicada project (8:48) Lauryn Hill's 'Miseducation' is crowned the greatest album of all time by Apple Music; do we agree? (22:28) Method Man vows to never perform at Hot 97's Summer Jam; fair or foul? (30:01) 9th Wonder compares Caitlin Clark's rise in the WNBA to Eminem's rise in hip hop; does he have a point? (58:04) Best "I Miss My Dead Homies" hip hop songs; what songs about the dearly departed resonate the most with us? (1:26:32) Album Faceoff: Jeremiah Jae & L'Orange- The Night Took Us In Like Family vs. Blu & Exile- Miles (1:38:25) what we've been bumpin' & album anniversaries (1:49:40) outro...enjoy!
Hosts: Ian & Jamil
(I do not own the rights to nor profit from any of the music used in this recording)
(0:00) intro & preview (3:52) special guest DJ has a different angle on the DJ Vlad vs black Princeton professor incident (25:27) R.I.P. Brother Marquis (26:46) Wu Tang Clan's 'Once Upon A Time In Shaolin' album is premiering in....Australia(?!?), how do we feel about that album rollout? (45:00) Skips 2 Bumps: what songs did we used to skip that we now love? (1:12:25) guest co-host DJ has an unpopular opinion on the Kendrick & Drake beef (1:36:05) Album Faceoff: Czarface Meets Metal Face vs. Czarface Meets Ghostface (1:53:31) Our 4th Season End Cypher! (2:08:27) what we've been bumpin' & album anniversaries (2:20:00) outro...enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Vince & DJ
(I do not own the rights to nor profit from any of the music used in this recording)
Ian & Chas review the latest album from Mach Hommy 'RICHAXXHAITIAN', we'll share our likes, critiques, favorite 5 tracks & give our final 1 to 10 rating!
After chewing the fat for 11 eleven minutes, Ian & Chas dive into reviewing Rapsody's latest album 'Please Don't Cry'. We'll share our likes, critiques, favorite 5 tracks & give a final 1 to 10 rating!
(0:00) intro & preview (1:50) Ian's bad and no good week (12:45) Rappers we would (and wouldn't) trust to babysit our kids (25:20) what MF DOOM songs would we love to hear used to introduce Dr. Doom in the MCU films? (36:41) Give Them Their Flowers: The Alchemist; we discuss his legacy and why we appreciate his catalog (45:57) we list our favorite 10 beats produced by The Alchemist (1:04:43) The Late Bloomer Phenomenon in Hip Hop: many artists are blowing up in their 30s & 40s; what do we make of this trend? Is it good for the genre? Do we want to see more of it? (1:13:16) Album Faceoff: KRS-One- Return of the Boom Bap vs. Black Moon- Enta Da Stage (1:23:45) what we've been bumpin', album anniversaries, shot outs, and has J. Cole turned wack overnight?? (1:37:35) outro...enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil & Vince
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(0:00) intro & preview (4:55) RIP David Sanborn (5:42) Jamil gives his opinion of the Kendrick vs Drake battle and we do a post mortem on how everything played out, AI, how content creators have come out on top and more (15:46) we discuss the many bad takes on the battle that older hip hop artrists have been weighing in with, how the younger generation has consumed the beef (pause) & where Drake messed up (32:26) which on wax rap battles would make our Mt. Rushmore of hip hop beefs? (41:48) Diddy apologizes after a video of him assaulting Cassie is leaked (1:01:50) are fans over analyzing the latest video by Childish Gambino "Big Foot Little Foot"? + Is Childish Gambino hip hop?? (1:28:17) Album Faceoff: R.A. The Rugged Man- Die, Rugged Man, Die! vs Thirstin Howl III- Skillitary (1:42:06) what we've been bumpin' & album anniversaries (1:54:30) we react to the NBA playoff action so far & do a final important shot out (2:02:30) outro!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil & Reggie
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(0:00) intro & preview (2:34) where were YOU on the night of May 3rd, 2024?! (10:35) we dive into the beef and diss records between Kendrick Lamar & Drake from the past week in chronological order! Who's winning? Is it over? + the colorism debate is resurrected, double standards with MCs, is honesty important in battles & a rundown on Drake's concerning over-appreciation of the underaged (1:02:20) Seven lessons the Kendrick vs. Drake battle has taught us about the state of the culture (1:37:00) DJ Vlad goes full "Karen" on a black Princeton professor (1:44:40) Album Faceoff: Jamini The Gifted One & Danger Mouse- Ghetto Pop Life vs Gift of Gab- 4th Dimensional Rocketships Going Up (1:53:53) what we've been bumpin' (1:59:45) plugs & shot outs (2:02:20) outro.. enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Vince, Chas, Dave, Spook, Jerome & Lanell
(I do not own the rights to nor profit from any of the music used in this recording)
The crew shares their fresh perspectives and thoughts on Kendrick Lamar's newly released diss track "Euphoria" taking aim at Drake and in response to his two recent diss tracks!
Hosts: Ian, Spook, Dave & Jason
(This episode was recorded 10 hours before Kendrick Lamar released 'Euphoria', please listen to our next episode)
(0:00) intro & preview (1:15) catching up & checking up on Jamil's watching of 'Snowfall' (4:35) the estate of Tupac Shakur threatens to sue Drake over his AI assisted 'Taylor Made' track (12:20) Jill Scott shared her thoughts on Kendrick's response to Drake, we debate the timetable for responding to beef on wax, & how well J. Cole's apology has already aged (36:25) what rappers do we listen to now that would shock our younger selves? + a rapper we've all kind of outgrown (47:54) who's most recent creative run has impressed more, Black Thought's or Nas's? (1:01:34) we do an interested breakdown of the discography of Ghostface Killah (1:21:26) Album Faceoff: King Geedorah- Take Me To Your Leader vs. Masta Killa- No Said Date, which one was better? (1:33:17) what we've been bumpin', album anniversaries, and how was our Record Store Day? (1:50:03) outro...enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil & Dave
(I do not own the rights nor profit from any of the music used in this recording)
(0:00) intro & preview (2:05) catchin' up & welcoming our newest guest, DJ (11:27) The Alchemist & SkiMask The SlumpGod announce an upcoming joint project; are we interested? (16:40) Nas & DJ Premier announce an upcoming joint album, but is their team up happening too late? (30:30) Drake drop "Taylor Made" aimed at Kendrick Lamar, but how do we feel about the song and his use of A.I.? (58:02) Is therapy ruining hip hop & can growth and healing exist in the same genre that rewards bravado?? (1:21:45) excluding J. Cole, Kendrick, & Drake, who would be in our "alternate Big 3"? (1:34:43) Album Faceoff: Westside Gunn- Hitler Wears Hermes 2 vs. Griselda Ghost, which one was better? (1:48:46) what we've been bumpin' (1:59:57) outro...enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Vince, Reggie, Dave & DJ
(I do not own the rights to nor profit from any of the music used in this recording)
(0:00) intro & preview (2:32) RIP to Rico Wade, DJ Mister Cee, & OJ Simpson (6:20) we dive into the whirlwind rap battle royale thats been going on with the "Big 3"...we discuss J. Cole's apology for dissing Kendrick Lamar, Drake's "Push Ups" diss, Rick Ross's response, and when will we hear from Kendrick??!?! + what this most current drama has taught us about the state of hip hop competition in 2024 (1:23:52) we discuss Rick Rubin's statement that an artist's most polarizing work is their best (1:35:40) Album Faceoff: Common- Black America Again vs. Qwel & Maker- Beautiful Raw, which one was better? (1:47:00) what we've been bumpin', album anniversaries, local events & other plugs (1:57:15) outro...enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Vince, Dave, Jerome, & Nic
(I do not own the rights to nor profit from any of the music used in this recording)
Ian & Spook chop it up and share their reactions to J. Cole's response record "7 Minute Drill" dissing Kendrick Lamar + will Kendrick respond? + who really wants to hear anything from Drake right now? + was Cole's response sufficient? + how do we see this playing out? + what we've been bumpin' most recently!
(I do not own the rights to nor profit from any of the music used in this recording).
(0:00) intro & preview (2:00) catchin' up & allergy season (4:42) Diddy gets raided! How will all the allegations against him play out & are Diddy's issues indicative of a wider, more sinister issue within the music industry? (32:18) Kendrick Lamar goes at Drake & J. Cole on "Like That"; will they respond? Who will respond first? Did Kendrick's verse merit a response? (1:04:54) Top 5 of the Last 5: we'll list our top 5 favorite rap acts to have emerged within the past 5 years that we feel are the most talented (1:33:29) Album Faceoff: Mach-Hommy- Pray For Haiti vs. Your Old Droog- It Wasn't Even Close, which one was better? (2:03:30) what we've been bumpin' (2:20:00) outro...enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Vince, Brian & Nic
(I do not own the rights to nor profit from any of the music used in this recording)
(0:00) intro & preview (2:00) catchin' up & hanging art in the house (3:59) R.I.P. Boss (5:24) Kanye West's daughter is dropping her first album (8:14) is the proposed Living Wage For Musicians Act a good idea? (12:25) Ian shares an unpopular hip hop opinion (22:26) A Tale of Two Albums: on their 20th anniversary of their release, we'll dive into reviewing and discussing Madvillain's 'Madvillainy' album as well as (44:04) Murs 3:16: The 9th Edition, the debut collab from Murs & 9th Wonder (1:10:11) Album Faceoff: Bruiser Wolf- Dope Game Stupid vs. Boldy James & The Alchemist- The Price of Tea In China, which one was better? (1:34:16) Nic dips in to share his thoughts on Murs 3:16 and runs through its 10 tracks from least favorite to favorite (1:43:15) what we've been bumpin' (2:03:40) outro...enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Reggie & Nic
(I do not own the rights to nor profit from any of the music used on this recording)
(0:00) intro & preview (1:30) catchin' up & discussing politics with co-workers (5:45) Killer Mike has a plan to help black America, but is it feasible? (34:21) was Nelly right about the 2000s being the most competitive era?? (39:36) we dive into our bracket for the best hip hop album from the year 2000! (1:28:35) Album Faceoff: Eddie Kane- A Tree Grows In Brooklyn vs. Flee Lord- Hand Me My Flowers, which one was better? (1:41:31) Overrated/Underrated (1:57:53) what we've been bumpin' (2:07:00) Outro...enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil & Brian
(I do not own the rights to nor profit from any of the music used on this recording)
(0:00) intro & preview (1:55) catchin' up & our reaction and breakdown of Coast Contra's 'AYO' track (13:40) JPEGMAFIA has kicked off a beef with Freddie Gibbs, only to then get into a conflict with his own fans (31:50) The Vibes & Stuff Black AF Mixtape: what are our personal favorite pro-black hip hop songs? (47:05) The Roots' 'Things Fall Apart', Prince Paul's 'A Prince Among Thieves', & Eminem's 'The Slim Shady LP' all turned 25 years old this week; we discuss them in depth (1:14:21) Album Faceoff: Main Source- Breaking Atoms vs. Digital Underground- Sons Of The P, which album was better? (1:36:00) outro...enjoy!
Hosts: Ian & Vince
(I do not own the rights to nor profit from any of the music used on this podcast)
Artwork by Manzel Bowman
(0:00) intro & preview (1:35) catchin' up & why Black History is important (15:20) Benzino breaks down in tears on Drink Champs when discussing Eminem beef (23:48) we share our reactions to Kanye's latest release 'Vultures'; was it any good? (32:10) we dive into our bracket for the best hip hop album of 1999! (1:23:52) we list our personal 5 favorite albums from 1999 (1:25:48) Album Faceoff: Killer Mike- RAP Music vs. Nas- Untitled, which one was better? (1:48:59) what we've been bumpin' (2:01:00) outro...enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil & Vince
(I do not own the rights to nor profit from any of the music used on this podcast)
Artwork by Katie Herrara
(0:00) intro & preview (3:16) Killer Mike responds to all the disrespect he's received in the aftermath of him sweeping the Grammys (12:40) should all rappers entertain hip hop media outlets? We dissect Van Lathan's latest comments (43:45) we share what we feel are must hear Jazz Rap albums (1:07:51) Album Faceoff: X-Clan- To The East, Blackwards vs. Brand Nubian- One For All, which one was better? (1:31:00) Season 18 Finale Cypher!! (1:41:55) what we've been bumpin', album anniversaries & shot outs (1:50:57) outro...enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil & Vince
(I do not own the rights to nor profit from any of the music used in this podcast)
Artwork by Nana Opoku
Ian, Jamil & Spook review the latest album from Arrested Development 'Bullets In The Chamber'!
(0:00) intro & preview (1:45) catching up (3:11) we briefly discuss audience blowback from last ep's 1998 bracket (5:44) Yasiin Bey apologizes to Drake, but should he have? (9:44) Benzino admits to having ghostwriters help him create his latest Eminem diss (16:18) Killer Mike sweeps the Grammys; should we even care about the Grammys? Are they course correcting? (30:26) what are some of the best hip hop supergroups and surprise team ups that impressed us the most? (58:21) Kanye West's 'College Dropout' turns 20! We discuss the impact it made, favorite songs, and how well its aged (1:18:02) Album Faceoff: Atmosphere- Overcast vs. Mood- Doom, which one was better? (1:34:19) what we've been bumpin' (1:45:45) outro...enjoy!
Hosts: Ian & Jamil
(I do not own the rights to nor profit from any of the music used in this podcast).
Ian & Jamil review the latest album from Masta Ace & Marco Polo 'Richmond Hill' after briefly discussing our thoughts on the latest back and forth between Eminem & Benzino.
(I do not own the rights to nor profit from any of the music used in this podcast).
Ian & Jamil review the latest album from Benny The Butcher 'Everybody Can't Go' after Jamil shares his thoughts on the Megan/Nicki beef.
(I do not own the rights to nor profit from any of the music used in this podcast)
(0:00) intro & preview (1:25) catchin' up & dealing with germs (3:32) we share our reactions to the Megan Thee Stallion & Nicki Minaj on wax beef; who has the upper hand so far? (40:24) why we decided to do a 1998 bracket specifically (44:16) a special message from absent co-host Jason (44:41) we dive into our bracket to crown the greatest hip hop album of 1998!! (1:44:16) Album Faceoff: The Alchemist- Alchemist Sandwich vs. Peter Rosenberg- Real Late, which one was better? (1:56:30) what we've been bumpin' (2:13:15) outro...enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Vince & The Spook Who Sits By The Door
(I do not own the rights to or profit from any of the music used on this podcast)
(0:00) intro & preview (1:45) catchin' up & Vince's keto diet (8:18) Yasiin Bey (AKA Mos Def) weighs in on Drake's music and says he makes pop muisc; do we agree? Why is the internet going nuts over his comments? (36:57) Rapsody speaks on women supporting the over-sexualization of women and in turn, supporting patriarchy in hip hop (1:06:55) if we were making a diss track, what MC's would we get on it to make it as stinging and potent as possible? (1:28:50) Album Faceoff: Redman- Muddy Waters vs. A Tribe Called Quest- Beats, Rhymes & Life, which one was better? (1:53:16) Overrated/Underrated (2:13:40) what we've been bumpin' (2:21:56) outro...enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Vince & Brian
(I do not own any of the rights to any of the music used in this podcast)
(0:00) intro & preview (3:07) I check in with Jamil to see how he's been enjoying 'Snowfall' so far (9:08) what our yearly wrap-ups from our DSPs reveal about our musical tastes (14:36) Childish Gambino is facing a backlash from the 'Awaken My Love' album cover (24:30) we go over the Grammys nominations for Best Rap Album and share who we feel should win vs. who we think WILL win (34:36) what did we think of KRS-One's refusal to partake in the Grammys' 50th anniversary celebration of Hip Hop (45:00) we dive into the Dee-1 conversation concerning holding rappers accountable for their negative content, what's the right approach, does he have a point, who needs to weigh in on this discussion, and more! (1:10:24) we react to Talib Kweli's "I'm a conscious rapper" Tiktok (1:18:36) Album Faceoff: Soul Position- 8 Million Stories vs. The High & Mighty- The 12th Man, which one was better? (1:40:07) what we've been bumpin & album anniversaries (1:43:00) outro...enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil & Vince
(0:00) intro & preview (1:40) Jamil is watching 'Snowfall' for the first time! (4:56) we react to Scarface's Tiny Desk Concert (15:11) we dive into our 6th Annual Vibes & Stuff Hip Hop Awards, recognizing the best & worst of the hip hop culture in 2023 starting with (15:59) worst album of the year (22:06) best instrumental album of the year (24:15) Rookie of the Year (30:46) best music video of the year (35:15) dopest album cover (39:55) best EP of the year (42:00) best collaboration of the year (49:00) best single of the year (52:58) Underrated/Slept On album of the year (56:48) best producer of the year (59:30) lyricist of the year (1:05:09) hip hop's MVP of the year (1:07:35) best album of the year (1:12:53) we celebrate Festivus right by airing our grievances with hip hop in 2023! (1:45:07) Album Faceoff: Ayatollah- Now Playing vs. Pete Rock- Petestrumentals 2, which one was better? (1:55:07) what we've been bumpin' & album anniversaries (2:01:38) outro
Hosts: Ian, Jamil & Vince
(I do not own the rights to any of the music used in this podcast)
(0:00) intro & preview (2:32) Many in the culture, such as Lil Wayne & Elliot Wilson, are weighing on Andre 3000's new creative flute phase; does he owe hip hop or the hip hop media anything at this point? (23:18) Mailbag Question: what songs are our personal anthems going into 2024? (28:08) we dive into the best hip hop albums of 2023, starting with (30:22) Vince's top 10 (47:14) Brian's best album of the year (47:14) Jamil's top 10, and (59:55) Ian's top 20, & discuss a trend with this year's most critically acclaimed albums (1:36:13) Album Faceoff: Canibus- 2000 B.C. vs. Ras Kass- Rasassination, which one was better? (2:09:42) what we've been bumpin' & album anniversaries (2:19:10) outro...enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Vince & Brian
(0:00) intro & preview (1:30) catching up (6:33) Is Diddy going to jail? We comb through his past and the popular conspiracy theories (20:04) Rapper Sauce Walka claims he can go "bar for bar" with J. Cole; do we agree with him? (34:20) we get into the difference between artists vs. entertainers in the genre of hip hop (53:20) Best Rappers of 2023: we share what 10 MCs we felt had the most successful & impressive year! (1:18:32) Unpopular Hip Hop Opinions! Find out what blasphemous personal opinions we'll dare to put on the airwaves (1:45:40) Album Faceoff: Bronze Nazareth- The Great Migration vs. Reef The Lost Cauze- Feast Or Famine, which one was better? (1:57:19) what we've been bumpin' (2:07:27) Outro...enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Vince, Reggie & Brian
(0:00) intro & preview (3:22) Andre 3000's 'New Blue Sun' album continues to polarize despite outselling rap's most popular artists + Lupe Fiasco delivers some bars over some of his flute music (10:46) Is Hip-Hop having its own "Me Too" moment as accusations pile on the genre's biggest moguls & executives; will these cases help shift the culture to a more progressive space? (36:25) we review the documentary 'May The Lord Watch' covering the career of the underrated group Little Brother! (1:16:06) T.I.'s son King is "standing on business", but should he??!?! (1:26:36) Album Faceoff: All Natural- Second Nature vs. Binary Star- Masters Of The Universe, which one was better? (2:01:10) what we've been bumpin' & album anniversaries (2:12:47) Outro...enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil & Nic
(I do not own any of the rights to the music used on this podcast)
(0:00) intro (3:27) Lauryn Hill's onstage rant has recently gone viral, but are her tardiness habits disrespectful to her fans? + a firsthand experience from a recent Lauryn Hill show (24:23) Diddy is facing some serious allegations from former girlfriend Cassie; what do we think? (42:46) we give an honest review of Andre 3000's new instrumental flute album 'New Blue Sun' (55:00) on its 25th anniversary we review the cult classic 'Belly' and share our critiques of the film (1:38:05) Album Faceoff: Little Brother- The Chitlin Circuit 1.5 vs. Wale- A Mixtape About Nothing, which one was better? (1:57:00) what we've been bumpin' & album anniversaries (2:07:50) outro...enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Vince & Dave
(0:00) intro (1:35) catchin' up & remote work (3:29) Vince recaps last week's album faceoff (12:30) Rakim & Scarface are the recipients of health insurance and a $500K grant...is this the beginning of a much needed provision for hip hop pioneers? (25:23) who are the funniest rappers currently in our opinion? (38:17) We discuss Wu Tang Clan's "Enter The Wu Tang (36 Chambers)" on it's 30th Anniversary and discuss our first impressions, how well its aged, our favorite tracks and more, and do the same with (1:04:42) A Tribe Called Quest's "Midnight Marauders" on its 30th Anniversary as well! (1:35:30) Album Faceoff: Kendrick Lamar- Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers vs. J. Cole- The Off Season, which one was better? (2:12:02) what we've been bumpin' (2:15:20) outro...enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Vince & Marcellus
(0:00) intro (1:35) catchin' up, catchin' musicals & camping (6:48) Jay Electronica teases the release of a new album. Possibly. Maybe. What are our expectations of it & the names attached to it? (13:39) Is DJ Envy going to jail? And would The Breakfast Club be able to survive his possible departure? (33:32) we briefly react to Megan Thee Stallion's new album cover for her 'Cobra' EP (36:35) what current rappers do we think would have had successful rap careers in the 90s? (48:43) what rappers did our parents like or at least tolerate? (53:20) what rappers look like they stink in our opinion? (1:03:45) who's the better lyricist- Black Thought or Eminem? (1:20:47) Album Faceoff: Copywrite- The High Exhaulted vs. Jakki Da Mota Mouth- God vs Satan, which one was better? (1:36:25) what we been bumpin' & album anniversaries (1:45:10) outro...enjoy!
Hosts: Ian & Vince
(0:00) intro (1:30) catchin' up, autumn perks, parent care & additional shot outs (9:42) we discuss Jada Pinkett-Smith's latest media tour & revelations and why she's garnering so much hate lately (25:50) DJ Vlad calls out Drake & DJ Khaled for not speaking out publicly on the Israeli/Palestinian conflict; should entertainers and rappers feel inclined to speak out on social issues? (48:27) We discuss the possible outcomes from hip-hop's biggest "what if's" (1:35:28) Album Faceoff: AZ- Doe Or Die vs. Kool G Rap- 4,5,6, which one was better? (1:55:33) Our Season 17 Finale CYPHER!!! (2:10:45) what we've been bumpin', thoughts on Westside Gunn's 'And Then You Pray For Me', & album anniversaries (2:25:30) Outro....enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Vince, Reggie & The Spook Who Sits By The Door
(0:00) intro (1:30) catchin' up & Ian's recap of the New York State of Mind Tour concert show (12:49) Little Brother is releasing their own beer! (15:38) Sexxy Red comes out in support of Trump (17:55) Drake & Joe Budden have gotten into a war of words; who's right and who's wrong? Do either one of them have a point about the other? And what does Esperanza Spalding have to do with anything??! (41:20) Has J. Cole just dropped the best guest verse of the year? Is he the reigning champ with guest features currently? Does his reputation for fire features give him the edge over Kendrick Lamar? (54:37) Best Guest Verse of the Year, Every Year pt. 2: we'll debate the best guest features from the year (56:26) 2000 (58:17) 2001 (1:02:31) 2002 (1:05:40) 2003 (1:15:40) 2004 (1:15:40) 2005 (1:16:42) 2006 (1:19:30) 2007 (1:21:45) 2008 (1:26:07) 2009 (1:29:23) Album Faceoff: Action Bronson- Mr. Wonderful vs. Westside Gunn- Who Made The Sunshine, which one was better? (1:47:00) what we've been bumpin & album anniversaries (1:59:55) Outro...enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil & Vince
(0:00) intro (1:45) catchin' up & characters we loved from 'The Wire' (6:18) an arrest has been made in the murder of Tupac Shakur 27 years later (13:28) A leaked original version of Kendrick Lamar's 'ELEMENT' surfaced where he's going in on the personal disses; should he have released it when it was recorded?? (23:45) we discuss hip hop albums/songs we feel could be made into movies or short films (1:03:10) Outkast's Speakerboxxx/The Love Below turns 20 years old!! We retroactively review the double album, discuss our favorite tracks, any songs we would nix, where it stands in their discography and much more! (1:41:33) Album Faceoff: Inspectah Deck- Uncontrolled Substance vs. Xzibit- 40 Dayz & 40 Nightz, which one was better? (1:59:30) what we've been bumpin' (2:14:42) outro...enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Marcellus & DJ Money Ntha Bank$ AKA The Spook Who Sits By The Door
(0:00) intro (1:55) catchin' up (10:17) Drake is the kind of guy... (12:11) Common & Pete Rock have announced they're working on a collaborative album; what are our expectations? (16:21) September 29, 1998 is considered the greatest hip hop release date ever! We'll break down our memories of that eventful day and what albums we were bumping the most at that time from out of Outkast's Aquemini, Jay-Z's Vol. 2, A Tribe Called Quest's The Love Movement, Brand Nubian's Foundation, and Mos Def and Talib Kweli's first Black Star album! Which of these LPs has aged the best? (49:23) Soundbombing 2 Bracket: we breakdown and discuss the illest tracks from this underground masterpiece until we have one song standing (1:29:15) Album Faceoff: Murs- Love & Rockets vol. 2 vs. Rapsody- Crown, which one was better? (1:51:25) what we've been bumpin' (2:08:00) outro...enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Vince, Reggie, Danielle, Nic & Dave
The intent & purpose of this beat tape is to continue in hip hop's tradition of taking records from our musical past and creating and crafting something new, fresh, and hopefully head nod worthy for its listeners. It is in no way meant to promote or elevate any religion, faith, sect or creed above another
Enjoy.
(0:00) intro (2:16) catchin' up and empty nest time (4:00) Cam'ron & Mase score a rare interview with OJ Simpson on their podcast! (13:55) We discuss Kendrick Lamar's 'Control' verse 10 years after its release, its impact on the culture at the time, the bad takes on the verse, and how the rappers mentioned in the verse have performed in their careers versus Kendrick Lamar (40:36) After 50 Years, Is There Anything Left Of Hip Hop? We discuss in depth the introspective article by Jason England on how hip hop has evolved and aged for better or for worse since its inception (1:18:18) One Gotta Go: we dissect Ghostface Killah's 'Supreme Clientele' & Kanye West's 'College Dropout' and what singlular track we would cut from each album (1:33:38) Album Faceoff: Boldy James- Killing Nothing vs. Westside Gunn- Pray For Paris, which one was better? (1:48:29) what we've been bumpin' & a special album anniversary (2:04:05) outro...enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil & Vince
(0:00) intro (1:45) catchin' up & putting Ian on game about gaming (6:15) revisiting an omission from last week's best guest verse conversation (9:09) The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill turns 25! We retro review this essential LP, discuss our first impressions when it dropped, our favorite tracks, and some of the unintended consequences of the success of that album (26:01) the crew shares their top 10-15 lyricists since everyone had so much smoke for the Top 50 Lyricists list from a couple of weeks ago (1:00:07) One Gotta Go! In this new segment we dissect 4 classic hip hop albums and choose what singular track from these LPs we would cut from the album and why starting with Kendrick Lamar's Good Kid, Maad City (1:05:10) A Tribe Called Quest's Low End Theory (1:10:28) Nas- Illmatic, and (1:14:35) Common- Like Water For Chocolate (1:21:25) Album Faceoff: Sammus- Pieces In Space vs. Your Old Droog- Transportation (1:38:33) we respond to the comments recently made by pundit Van Lathan on the direction rap music has gone and why (1:54:15) what we've been bumpin' & album anniversaries (1:58:45) outro....enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil, & Marcellus
(0:00) intro (1:22) catchin' up (4:58) we discuss the state of "female rap" in light of the comments made by rapper Fabolous about it being "one dimensional"; do we agree? (29:49) Beanie Sigelspeaks out in support of A.I. assisted recordings (37:21) we discuss and weigh in on the best hip-hop guest verse from every year since 1991 starting with (39:08) 1991 (40:08) 1992 (44:01) 1993 (45:02) 1994 (47:57) 1995 (52:41) 1996 (57:20) 1997 (1:09:00) 1998 (1:15:56) 1999 (1:25:15) Album Faceoff: Conway The Machine- FKTG vs. Armani Cesaer- THE LIZ 2, which one was better? (1:46:50) what we've been bumpin' (2:02:02) outro....enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Vince, Chas & Reggie
(0:00) intro (1:45) catchin' up, heatwaves & going back to school (4:25) We share our final thoughts on the Tory Lanez/Megan Thee Stallion situation in the wake of his sentencing (11:45) The 50th Hip Hop Anniversary celebrations....have they been celebrating the culture wrong? +Mick Jenkins comments on the underground being cut out of the celebrations (29:46) Ian & Vince share the songs/beats that SHOULD'VE made the "greatest hip hop beats" list that we discussed the previous week (40:54) we dive into a list of the "50 Greatest Lyricists" in hip hop; did Beats, Rhymes, & Lists get it right??!? (1:29:10) we list a few lyricists we felt should've been included on the "Lyricists" list as well (1:34:07) Album Faceoff: Elzhi- Elmatic vs. Kendrick Lamar- Section 80, which one was better? (1:56:26) what we've been bumpin' & album anniversaries (2:04:15) outro....enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Vince & DJ Money In Tha Bank$
(0:00) intro (1:41) catchin' up & Ian's recent crazy experience (15:06) R.I.P. Magoo (20:48) we share our reactions and thoughts on the Montgomery dock brawl and all its context (36:47) Melle Mel & Eminem have exchanged diss tracks and.....it was the battle we were all cool with not ever happening (49:51) we weigh in on a recently released list of the "50 Greatest Hip Hop Beats Ever", did they get it right?? (1:35:54) Album Faceoff: Open Mike Eagle- Unapologetic Art Rap vs. Psalm One- Death of the Frequent Flier, which one was better? (1:54:00) what we've been bumpin' & album anniversaries (2:02:20) outro...enjoy!
Hosts: Ian & Vince
(0:00) intro (2:00) catching up (5:50) R.I.P. Pee Wee & Sinead O'Conner....and why she was gangsta (9:19) Ice Cube's recent "ride through the hood" with conservative media personality Tucker Carlson has provoked alot of reactions...was it a good idea or nah? (30:32) what hip hop tracks do we have on our playlist when weightlifting or working out in the gym? (43:21) we sit down & interview local producer & spoken word artist 99! We dive into his career, influences, journey, and his takes on what's going on with hip hop production right now and where its going (1:30:05) Album Faceoff: Guilty Simpson & Apollo Brown- Dice Game vs. Danny Brown- XXX, which one was better? (1:48:56) what we've been bumpin' & Album anniversaries (1:58:25) outro/medley
Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Vince, & Clayton AKA 99
(0:00) intro (1:37) catchin' up, Chicago tourism & Ian's Subway incident (10:45) Does Hip Hop need a new generation of artists to step up and be "leaders" in light of the genre slipping in popularity? (24:26) we review & discuss Nas's new album 'Magic 2'! Did he and Hit Boy do it again? Is this the best comeback from a veteran MC? Is this the best 5 album run from a hip hop artist? (37:49) we revisit 22 albums from 2018 and discuss if any of the albums turning 5 years old this year deserve to deemed "classics"....(1:20:20) Album Faceoff: The Cool Kids- The Bake Sale vs Villain Park- Same Old S***, which one was better? (1:35:14) what we've been bumpin' (1:44:10) outro...Enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Vince & Rodney
(0:00) intro (1:35) catchin' up & a couple of St. Louis & Chicago shot outs (9:55) Hip Hop Talking Head, B-Dot, releases his best rappers of 2023 list; did he get it right or wrong? (25:52) Summer Madness pt. 2: we discuss what hip hop hits were the most dominant songs for the year starting with the year (26:59) 2000, (34:31) 2001, (38:45) 2002, (43:48) 2003, (45:11) 2004, (48:13) 2005, (50:14) 2006, (56:56) and 2007, the most contentious year! (1:19:10) does an artist being popular effect how much they appeal to us personally? (1:26:20) Album Faceoff: A Tribe Called Quest- The Love Movement vs. De La Soul- Bionix, which one was better? (1:51:04) what we've been bumpin' & album anniversaries (1:57:15) outro...Enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil & Vince
(0:00) intro (1:35) catchin' up & dealing with the heatwave (4:07) Ian issues a rare retraction and revisits the Talib Kweli story from the previous week (11:20) Uncle Luke & India Arie criticize Jonell Monae and her new sex positive image, are they right or just buggin'? (29:03) what hip hop albums would we like to see documentaries made for covering their creation? (53:40) Run The Jewels hits the 10 year anniversary for their debut album! We retroactively review their first LP, discuss our initial thoughts when it dropped, favorite tracks, and who we would like to see RTJ collaborate with in the future (1:13:49) Album Faceoff: DJ Shadow- Endtroducing vs. Rjd2- Deadringer, which one was better? (1:29:05) We kick off the FIRST VIBES & STUFF CYPHER!! (1:42:10) what we've been bumpin' (1:51:54) outro...Enjoy!
Hosts: Ian & Vince
(0:00) intro (1:30) catchin' up & shot outs to St. Louis (7:11) what are our thoughts on the Pusha T/Jim Jones on wax beef? Who has the upper hand so far? (15:57) Black Star's polarizing album 'No Fear Of Time' is pulled off Luminary prompting questions from fans and attacks on those fans by none other than Talib Kweli; who's right and who's wrong in this scenario? (40:28) we share what hip-hop albums released in 2023 (so far) are our favorite albums (1:14:09) Album Faceoff: Jurassic 5- Quality Control vs. Lootpack- Soundpieces: Da Antidote, which one was better? (1:34:59) what we've been bumping, album anniversaries and the current state of female rappers (1:54:00) outro...Enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Vince, Reggie & DJ Money In The Bank$
Happy Black Music Month, People! Kick back to these instrumental diddies and decompress a bit...peace.
(0:00) intro (1:40) catchin' up, graduations & The NBA Finals (5:05) Danny Brown's recent revelation from an old tour (10:16) Andre 3000's verse on Killer Mike's upcoming LP almost nixed; should other lyricists be more sparing with their guest verses? (22:36) we discuss Into The Spider-Verse 2, it's relationship with the hip-hop culture, & POC representation in comic book properties (47:46) we share who we feel are the most underrated, slept on hip hop producers in the game and make album recommendations from their catalogs (1:17:47) Mailbag Question: what albums are the best to bump on a road trip?!? (1:28:31) Album Faceoff: RZA- Bobby Digital vs. GZA- Beneath The Surface, which one was better? (1:45:58) what we've been bumpin' & album anniversaries (2:00:12) Outro...enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Chas & Marcellus
(0:00) intro (1:50) catchin' up (5:45) A statue of Nas at a European art museum causes a racial/racist backlash (13:10) Tupac Shakur's biological father has been granting interviews revealing his side of the story & how what he has to say may revise what we thought we knew about Pac and his upbringing (31:13) we dive into summer hip hop hit songs and revisit a few golden years to debate and settle what songs those years were the most dominant hip hop summer anthems starting with (33:28) 1995 (41:21) 1996 (48:00) 1997 (53:45) 1998 (1:00:36) and 1999, (1:07:02) the crew shares what songs are on their personal summer songs playlists (1:24:53) Album Faceoff: Eminem- The Eminem Show vs. Jay-Z- The Black Album, which one was better? (1:48:04) what we've been bumpin' and album anniversaries (1:59:53) outro...happy summer, ya'll.
Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Chas, Vince & Reggie
(0:00) intro (1:30) catchin' up, ATV-ing, and what's wrong with the Boston Celtics (8:56) should Afrika Bambaata be recognized/celebrated in the context of hip-hop history despite the allegations of sexually assaulting minors? How does celebrity worship cloud good judgement? (25:37) Jimmy Butler & The Heat advance to the Finals....so who we picking to win it all?? (34:02) We talkin' BATTLE RAP!!!! Are we fans/followers of the online rap battle leagues? Can this artform saving MCing and hip-hop? Is there anything in battle rap that we would change? Is the lyrical content too violent? Who are our favorite battle rappers and must-see battles? Can mainstream industry acts amplify battle rap to a broader audience? + many more questions... (1:19:32) Album Faceoff Rematch: The Doppelgangaz- Dopp Hopp vs. Nolan The Ninja- He(art), which one was better? (1:33:35) what we've been bumpin' (1:41:21) outros!
Hosts: Ian & Vince
(0:00) intro (2:55) Ja Morant wants to be a shooter in a different way! Is hip hop to blame for his recent misbehavior on SM? (17:21) Happy 5 Year Anniversary To Us!! The crew shares & revisits their favorite moments and discussions from the past 5 years on the pod! (39:55) Find out which of the crew's co-hosts are the most loved, most hated, most asked about, & the co-host our listeners want to debate the most + topics and Album Faceoffs we were salty we missed (51:16) the crew asks host Ian a few questions (59:25) what hip hop media personalities would we love to have on the show? (1:08:23) Unpopular Hip Hop Opinions...we discuss a hot take on the group Little Brother (1:23:43) Album Faceoff: Common- Resurrection vs. Pete Rock & CL Smooth- The Main Ingredient, which one was better? (1:43:55) Overrated/Underrated (1:52:42) what we've been bumpin' & album anniversaries (2:03:03) outro & shot outs from some of our supporters!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil & Vince
(0:00) intro (3:31) brief review of Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 3; is it worth pulling up on? and other nerd talk (8:38) revisiting a couple of last week's topics and where Hip Hop's outlier MCs have been driving the genre; is hip hop in a good place musically and thematically or at least heading in a good direction? (28:15) Talib Kweli's newest LP is said to be one of the year's best & one of his personal best....so, why hasn't anyone heard it? We discuss Talib's questionable marketing strategy and whether or not its a good idea (44:17) The Roots 'Organix' turns 30!!! We retroactively review their hard to find debut, discuss when and where we first heard it, our favorite tracks, and where it stands in their discography (1:25:50) Album Faceoff: Tyler The Creator- Igor vs. Childish Gambino- Awaken, My Love!, which one was better? (1:44:30) what we've been bumpin' (1:50:49) outro...Enjoy!
Hosts: Ian & Marcellus
(0:00) intro (1:15) catchin' up (5:32) Hulu's upcoming Freaknik Documentary seems to have people over a certain age worried; is all the panic justified? What do we think the doc will cover & what should it cover? (29:00) we dive into our coke rap appreciation discussion starting with the history of this sub-genre and why we gravitate to it (37:48) Did coke rap save hip-hop? What sets it apart sonically and lyrically from "trap" music? (54:30) how do we respond to the criticism of coke rap's content being negative for the culture? Was/Is there a golden era for coke rap? (1:05:07) the crew lists their top 5 to 10 must-hear coke rap albums! (1:18:30) Album Faceoff: Benny The Butcher- Burden of Proof vs. Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist- Alfredo, which one was better? (1:36:54) what we've been bumpin & a few notable album anniversaries (1:52:05) outro...Enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Vince & Reggie
(0:00) intro (2:52) new music coming from one of our favorite groups (4:24) The hit TV show 'Snowfall' has wrapped up; what did Ian think of the finale? (9:40) Congress is weighing banning the TikTok app; would such a ban effect the current hip-hop culture in any way? (22:48) what albums do we prefer to bump in the springtime? (35:17) the pod goes on an NBA tangent (44:47) "You gotta read the labels." We discuss hip hop labels and whether or not they're still as relevant as they once were in the past? What hip-hop record labels did we admire in the past? What record labels are holding it down currently in terms of quality music? And 14 signings that almost took place and would they have put certain artists on a different trajectory? (1:28:30) Ian asks a very random question (1:34:32) Album Faceoff: Notorious B.I.G.- Ready To Die vs. Snoop Dogg- Doggystyle, which one was better? (1:57:41) what we've been bumpin' (2:04:25) outro...Enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil, & Vince
(0:00) intro (1:32) catchin' up, the new Mario movie is dope, & Ian's "I Shot Ya" story (12:28) Logic has formed a new group with a controversial name (21:47) Is Ice Spice milking "pretty privilege"? (29:51) We weigh in on the merging of hip-hop and artificial intelligence; we discuss the music videos, sample recognition technology, and AI generated songs and their potential impact on the culture (56:52) when rappers hate their own music; we discuss a few albums and songs that are hated by the MCs who created them and share whether or not we agree with their takes (1:21:56) Album Faceoff: Skyzoo & Pete Rock- Retropolitan vs. Your Old Droog- Jewelry, which one was better? (1:43:45) what we've been bumpin' (1:51:40) outros...Enjoy!
Hosts: Ian & Vince
(0:00) intro (1:30) catchin' up & diets (6:07) new music coming from De La Soul, Ghostface Killah & Raekwon (14:13) Ye's Donda Academy is being hit with a lawsuit that exposes many of the bizarre practices taking place at his enigmatic school (33:50) who was the best producer for Common: No I.D., J-Dilla, or Kanye West? The crew weighs in (1:03:01) we share our top 10 to 15 best PRODUCED hip hop albums according to our personal tastes starting with (1:04:00) Reggie (1:17:25) Vince, and (1:30:11) Ian (1:41:45) Album Faceoff: Gang Starr- One Of The Best Yet vs. Slum Village- YES!, which one was better? (1:59:10) what we've been bumpin' (2:05:02) outro...Enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Vince & Reggie
Ian, Jamil & DJ Money In The Bank$ review 'The Great Escape' from Larry June & The Alchemist!! We share out likes, dislikes, and our final 1 to 10 rating.
Ian, Jamil & DJ Money In The Bank$ review 'Scaring The Hoes vol. 1' from Danny Brown & JPEGMAFIA!! We share our likes, critiques, favorite tracks, 1 to 10 rating, and even get into a side convo about black weirdos.
Ian & Jamil break down the latest EP from Supastition, Every Last Word, and share our critiques, likes, favorite tracks and share our final 1 to 10 rating!
Ian & Jamil break down the latest EP from Che' Noir, Noir Or Never, and share our critiques, likes, favorite tracks and share our final 1 to 10 rating!
Ian & Jamil break down the latest EP from Murs, Speak N Spell, and share our critiques, likes, favorite tracks and share our final 1 to 10 rating!
(0:00) intro (2:05) catchin' up & spring break (6:13) Tekashi 69 gets jumped! Was it well deserved? (12:02) Afroman vs. The Cops; the pro-weed musician finds a way to fight the power (18:07) we react to the allegations that Jonathan Majors assaulted his partner (30:24) apparently the people who hate "wokeness" can't even define it; we discuss the true meaning of "woke" and the history of the term (45:33) we discuss the best opening lines in hip-hop songs and share which ones would make our personal top 5 (1:32:30) Album Faceoff: Westside Gunn- Supreme Blientele vs. Benny The Butcher- Tana Talk 3, which one was better? (1:51:35) what we've been bumpin' (2:01:05) outro...Enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Chas & Vince
(0:00) intro (1:08) carchin' up (3:53) Logic did an acoustic homage to Ice Cube and the hip hop community responded appropriately (8:15) we react to Murs officially announcing his retirement from music (14:26) we dive into our Mailbag Question Extravaganza first by answering is it sexist to knock Drake for making hip-hop geared towards women? (29:00) what exactly is "scaring the hoes" music and who's making it? (38:40) The hip hop supergroup, Mt. Westmore (Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg, Too $hort & E-40) is making waves, but who would we pick to be in the east coast equivalent, Mt. Eastmore? (45:08) has spoken word poetry made conscious hip hop look corny? (56:51) when & how did we discover that there was an underground rap scene? (1:07:39) what are some of our favorite non-hip hop songs of all time? (1:16:15) Album Faceoff: Black Thought- Streams of Though v.3 vs. Rapsody- Eve, which one was better? (1:35:38) plug for our sponsors (1:37:24) Overrated/Underrated (1:44:20) what we've been bumpin (1:58:10) outro...Enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Vince, Courtney & Reggie
In lieu of an episode this week, please enjoy these instrumental joints designed to get your head right. Again.
(0:00) intro (1:45) catchin' up & touched by Covid (3:54) why more people need to be talking about Black Thought (5:17) Danny Brown & JPEGMAFIA have a project coming with a hilarious title! (6:13) T.I. & Boosie pull the plug on their joint album over allegations of "snitching", but is this conversation overblown? (12:04) Billboard's Best 50 Rappers List still has people talking...(18:00) so.....Adidas is back working with Kanye again; how do we feel about that? (23:35) we react to Chris Rock finally opening up publicly about the Oscars' slap in his new comedy special (32:33) we retroactively review the movie 'CB4' which turned 30 years old and discuss if a similar satirical film could be made today (1:04:12) Worst of the Best: Ian lays out his least favorite album from A Tribe Called Quest (1:12:50) Album Faceoff: Cannibal Ox- The Cold Vein vs. Non-Phixion- The Future Is Now, which one was better? (1:38:00) what we've been bumpin' & album anniversaries (1:47:50) outro...Enjoy!
Hosts: Ian & Jamil
(0:00) intro (1:25) catchin' up & a COVID scare (3:25) everyone is hating on A$AP Rocky's appearance on the cover of Vogue....why? (12:34) we briefly touch on Canibus' latest interview on Math Hoffa's platform (23:20) was 2013 the WORST year in hip-hop?! We'll revisit that year's highest selling and highest reviewed hip hop albums to determine if it was a weak or strong year (48:56) we run through our personal MC + Producer dream team-ups we would want to see link up for at least one full length project (1:12:45) plug for our sponsor (1:13:55) Album Faceoff: Brand Nubian- Foundation vs. Dead Prez- Lets Get Free, which one was better? (1:40:15) what we've been bumpin' and album anniversaries (1:52:25) Black History Month outro....Enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil & Vince
(0:00) intro (2:00) giving back & dodging germs (8:25) NORE gets his flowers for being a successful podcaster, but takes shots at his peers; what makes a good podcast? (31:47) Little Brother- The Listening turns 20! We retroactively review the seminal classic, discuss our first exposure to LB, our favorite 5 songs off the LP, why this album was so important, and much more (1:29:15) plug for our sponsors (1:30:48) Worst of the Best Segment: we discuss the worst albums from some of our favorite hip hop artists; this week we cover Busta Rhymes, Illogic & Rick Ross (1:45:20) Album Faceoff: Joey Bad@$$- All Amerikkkan Bad@$$ vs. Add 2- Jim Crow, The Musical, which one was better? (2:11:40) what we've been bumpin' & album anniversaries (2:21:00) outro...Enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Vince & DJ Money In The Bank$
(0:00) intro (2:35) R.I.P. Trugoy The Dove of De La Soul; we discuss the legacy he's left behind (16:02) Ian briefly revisits a topic from the previous week (20:10) the crew lists and discusses their favorite pro-black/unapologetically black hip hop songs in honor of Black History Month (48:30) we discuss why songs of this type are important in this day and age (58:10) new sponsor time! (1:01:19) we discuss a Complex.com article comparing the game's hottest rappers to current NBA players; did they get it right? (1:27:37) Album Faceoff: J-Dilla- Welcome 2 Detroit vs. J-Dilla- The Shining, which one was better? (1:47:15) what we've been bumpin' & album anniversaries (1:56:41) Trugoy & Dilla tribute...Enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil & Vince
(0:00) intro (4:18) Yasiin Bey officially retires from music (15:07) Kendrick Lamar's 'Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers' wins the Grammy for Best Rap Album; how do we feel about the win and the album? (29:22) we share what hip hop tracks we personally feel deserved their own music videos and why (1:08:33) we dissect Uproxx.com's list of the 30 greatest songs by The Roots; did they get it right or wrong? (1:35:41) Album Faceoff: Billy Woods- History Will Absolve Me vs. Open Mike Eagle- Brick Body Kids Still Daydream, which one was better? (1:53:15) what we've been bumpin' & a noteworthy album anniversary (2:01:56) outro...Enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil & Marcellus
(0:00) intro (3:02) we share our reactions to the murder of Tyre Nichols in Memphis at the hands of 5 black police officers (20:38) 21 Savage is snitching on himself on Clubhouse(??!?!) (26:26) we dive into voting on and discussing our bracket for the greatest independent hip hop singles ever released; we started off with 32 songs and crown a final winner (1:51:39) Album Faceoff: Ghostface Killah- The Pretty Tony Album vs. Jay-Z- American Gangster, which one was better? (2:06:33) what we've been bumpin' (2:11:55) outro...Enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Vince & DJ Money In The Bank$
In lieu of an episode this week, please enjoy these instrumental joints designed to get your head right.
(0:00) intro (3:37) Joell Ortiz is selling features to the public; good idea or bad idea? (14:37) Ghostface Killah will release his next LP on a STEM Player; are we with this idea? why or why not? (25:38) Logic scraps an "album full of J-Dilla beats" to give to another rapper(?!?!!) (33:57) Big Draco, AKA Souljah Boy, weighs in on Tory Lanez shooting Megan Thee Stallion and hip-hop's reaction to it (37:15) Art vs. Utility in Hip Hop: what is more important, challenging avant-garde releases that push the genre forward and garner critical praise, or music that's just aesthetically pleasing and fun? Which do we prefer? What hip hop albums do we recognize as being high art & classics, but we rarely ever listen to? (1:13:00) Unpopular Opinion: Ian believes Kanye West's 'The College Dropout' has not aged well in one regard... (1:25:14) Album Faceoff: MF DOOM- Born Like This vs. J-Live- Then What Happened?, which one was better? (1:49:25) what we've been bumpin & album anniversaries (2:01:53) outro...Enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil & Vince
(0:00) intro (1:35) catchin' up & pay it forward days (6:08) R.I.P. Gangsta Boo (8:55) Skyzoo's upcoming album has a most interesting theme (21:23) we highlight and discuss the hip hop albums from 2022 that did NOT make our top 10 lists, but we feel are still worthy of a listen and under appreciated releases (40:56) Lupe Fiasco's album The Cool turns 15! We do a retro review and discuss what we loved about it, would criticize about it, our initial receptions when it came out, what the album meant/means for hip hop, our favorite songs, and what we feel were the most overrated & underrated songs from The Cool & much more! (1:30:30) Album Faceoff: Eminem- The Slim Shady LP vs. Busta Rhymes- ELE, which one was better? (1:53:37) what we've been bumpin' (1:58:15) outro...Enjoy!
Hosts: Ian & Jamil
(0:00) intro (1:30) catchin' up & crazy weather (3:55) the crew celebrates Festivus by airing our grievances with hip-hop this year! (18:32) we react to the reactions to the Tory Lanez guilty verdict in the shooting of Megan Thee Stallion (37:46) We list our top ten favorite hip-hop albums released in 2022 + a few honorable mentions starting with (38:55) Jamil, (45:33) Vince, (1:02:09) Reggie, and lastly (1:12:48) Ian, and comment on why we loved these LPs (1:26:19) Album Faceoff: 2 Live Crew- As Nasty As They Wanna Be vs. Digital Underground- Sex Packets, which one was better? (1:52:00) what we've been bumpin' + album anniversaries (2:05:50) Outro...Enjoy & See Ya'll Next Year!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Vince & Reggie
(0:00) intro (1:18) catchin' up (4:20) the Megan Thee Stallion & Tory Lanez trial has commenced; how will it play out? (21:12) we dive into the 5th Annual Vibes and Stuff Awards and honor the best (and worst) of the hip hop culture in 2022 and discuss (23:22) Most Disappointing Album of the Year, (33:23) Best EP of the year (38:54) Dopest Album Cover of the year (41:32) Best Video of the year (44:13) hip-hop's Rookie of the Year (49:20) Crew/Label of the Year (52:49) Best Instrumental album (55:40) Underrated Album of the Year (1:02:37) Best Collaboration (1:06:02) Best Single (1:09:35) Lyricist of the Year (1:15:06) Best Producer of the Year (1:20:39) Hip Hop's MVP for 2022 (1:24:35) Best Album of the Year (1:36:38) Album Faceoff: Oh No- The Disrupt vs. Evidence- The Weatherman LP, which one was better? (1:53:17) what we've been bumpin', shot outs, plugs & Album Anniversaries (2:06:32) outro...RIP Grand Daddy I.U.
Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Vince, Reggie & DJ Money In The Bank$
(0:00) intro (1:45) catchin' up (4:36) R.I.P. Hurricane G & Tame One (5:30) Dave Chappelle brings out Elon Musk onstage at a recent show only for him to get savagely booed....what was that about? + Brittany Griner's back!! (21:35) the crew shares their personal favorite hip hop songs of 2022!! (47:37) we review and discuss the series finale of the critically acclaimed 'Atlanta' TV series, discuss our favorite moments and episodes from season 4, rank the Atlanta season from favorite to least favorite, and discuss the importance of supporting challenging black art (1:48:48) Album Faceoff: Goodie Mob- Soul Food vs. Outkast- Southerplayeristicadillacmuszick, which one was better? (2:02:24) what we've been bumpin' + Album Anniversaries (2:18:45) outro...Enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Marcellus & Courtney
Ian, Jamil & Vince review Nas's new album 'King's Disease 3' and discuss what we liked, our critiques, favorite tracks, and final 1 to 10 rating as well as where we feel it falls in the King's Disease series.
Ian, Jamil & Vince review Sy Ari Da Kid's newest album 'Shadow In The Shade 2'; we discuss what we liked, our critiques, favorite tracks, and our final 1 to 10 rating.
Ian, Jamil & Vince review Westside Gunn's latest album '10' and discuss what we liked, our critiques, favorite tracks and share our final 1 to 10 rating!
Ian, Jamil & Vince review Armani Caesar's new album 'THE LIZ 2'; we discuss our likes, critiques, favorite songs, and our final 1 to 10 rating!
(0:00) intro (2:20) Kanye West escorted out of the Skechers HQ; what's next? Does he need help? What kind of help? (23:21) Mailbag Questions: how do we feel about songs that sample songs that already were samples? (39:15) Grown Man Rap Discussion: what does that term mean to us? What qualifies as "grown man rap"? (54:32) we share examples of albums and songs that we feel perfectly exemplify "grown man rap" and what it should sound like (1:24:56) we discuss level.medium.com's list of 6 Greatest Hip Hop Songs About Being Washed (1:33:50) Album Faceoff: Chops- Virtuosity vs. Marco Polo- Port Authority, which one was better? (1:54:51) what we've been bumpin' & album anniversaries (2:10:00) outro....Enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil & Vince
(0:00) intro (1:25) catchin' up & moving pains (3:44) we clarify and restate our stance on all the craziness with Kanye West as his business partners sever ties with the controversial rapper (23:09) UC Berkeley is offering a course studying the material of Nicki Minaj, we discuss the possible merits and backlash (32:15) Kendrick Lamar's debut album 'Good Kid, Maad City' turns 10 years old this week; we do a full retroactive review of the LP, share our first impressions of when it dropped, how it moved the culture, where it stands in Kendrick's discography, our favorite tracks, and even overrated & underrated songs (1:24:19) Album Faceoff: Pusha T- DAYTONA vs. Stove God Cooks- Reasonable Drought, which one was better? (1:47:20) what we've been bumpin' (1:59:16) outro...Enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Vince & Reggie
(0:00) intro (2:55) DaBaby claims that he's been blackballed in the rap industry; any truth to that? (15:22) Kanye West is making headlines again for all the wrong reasons; what do we make of his latest antics? (40:46) Mailbag Question: what albums do we reach for in the fall season, and why? (53:21) The Ringer released their list for the best 10 rappers over the age of 40; do we agree with the list? Who would make our list for the best 10 rappers over 40? (1:11:58) How do we feel about the label "grown man rap" and who gets to wear it? What type of content should qualify as "grown man rap"? (1:24:52) Album Faceoff: Onyx- All We Got Iz Us vs. M.O.P.- Firing Squad, which one was better? (1:46:05) what we've been bumpin this week and album anniversaries (1:54:50) outro...Enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil & Vince
Ian & Jamil discuss and breakdown the latest album from Rome Streetz, 'KISS THE RING' and share our likes, dislikes, favorite tracks and final 1 to 10 rating.
Ian & Jamil discuss and breakdown the latest album from Freddie Gibbs '$oul $old $eparately' and share our likes, dislikes, favorite tracks and final 1 to 10 rating.
(0:00) intro (1:30) catchin' up & what's for dinner (3:20) R.I.P. Coolio (6:22) Rapper DDG gets clapback for his comments about racism (20:33) Kanye's mysterious Donda Academy has been receiving alot of scrutiny lately; is it fair and what exactly is going on there?! (34:05) the crew shares some controversial picks as far as albums we loved that our peers hated and (53:43) albums we personally hated that all of our peers loved (1:03:19) the crew dives into a retro review of Common's 1997 album 'One Day It'll All Make Sense' on its 25th anniversary and share our first impressions, retrospective thoughts, favorite tracks, as well as where we think its rightful position is in Common's discography & other notes on this seminal album (1:31:51) Album Faceoff: Freestyle Fellowship- Inner City Griots vs. Souls of Mischief- 93' Til Infinity, which one was better? (1:46:38) what we've been bumpin' (1:54:31) outro...Enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil & Vince
(0:00) intro (2:00) catchin' up & CONGRATS on our 200th Episode! (6:08) the case of MF DOOM's stolen rhymebook and how grimy this story gets (22:04) we discuss the question: is hip-hop media, as it currently exists, bad for the culture? (44:00) what are our 5 favorite Kanye West produced tracks that do not appear on his own albums? (59:02) who's leading the pack right now as far as Lyricist of the Year, so far? (1:15:30)Is our Top 5 hip hop albums of the year locked in already? If so, what are they? (1:24:48) Album Faceoffs: which ones would we like to see? which ones did we regret not showing up for? (1:35:30) Overrated/Underrated (1:45:50) Album Faceoff Rematch: Slum Village- Fantastic vol. 2 vs. Little Brother- The Listening, which one was better? (2:12:40) what we've been bumpin', album anniversaries, and special shot outs (2:24:42) outro...Enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Vince, Jason & Reggie
(0:00) intro (2:00) catching up & shoe comfort (5:38) the back and forth blame game with PnB Rock's murder; is the internet going too far? (15:57) Drake is DMing disses to internet music critics?!! (19:06) Drink Champs' dropped the long awaited Black Star & Dave Chappelle interview, was it worth the wait? (27:45) we retrospectively review Kanye West's 'Graduation' for its 15th anniversary; where does it stand in his discography? How has it aged? What were the highlights & lowlights of the LP? Where did we stand on the Kanye vs 50 Cent Album Sales challenge? (1:08:02) did we take hip-hop's Blog Era for granted? What was the good, bad, & in-between from the Blog era? (1:25:55) Album Faceoff: Westside Gunn- FLYGOD vs. Semi Hendrix- Breakfast At Banksy's, which one was better? (1:48:50) 200th episode reminder (1:50:50) what we've been bumpin' and album anniversaries (2:02:22) outro...Enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Vince & Reggie
(0:00) intro (1:40) catchin' up & fall weather (5:10) R.I.P. Ramsey Lewis, PnB Rock, & Pat Stay (11:05) NY State of Mind Tour Review and special shot outs (17:11) some people are claiming that Jay-Z's verse on DJ Khaled's "God Did" is his best verse ever; do we agree?? (22:13) Hip Hop Fashion: what current rappers do we feel have the dopest fashion sense? What rappers in the past did we emulate our fashion & style after? What rappers did we feel had the worst fashion sense? What hip hop styles do we still rock?? (54:57) what are the best hip hop collaborations of 2022 so far? We start off with 12 stellar collab tracks and narrow it down to a slim seven (1:27:15) Album Faceoff: Locksmith & Apollo Brown- No Question vs. AFRO & Marco Polo- AFRO POLO, which one was better? (1:46:46) what we've been bumpin' and special announcements (2:01:08) outro...Enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Zach & Vince
(0:00) intro (2:15) catchin' up & fall activities (5:43) shot out! (6:53) virtual AI rapper FN Meka dropped from Capitol Records after fierce backlash; is this the last we'll see of this sort of digital minstrel show? (22:49) Kanye West defends his decision to sell his Yeezy Brand clothes out of garbage bags (34:43) we dive into our bracket & discussion for the greatest one-hit wonder in hip hop! What fly by night rapper had the dopest one and done single that aged the best and/or had the biggest impact? (1:24:35) Album Faceoff: O.C.- Word...Life vs. Jeru Da Damaja- The Sun Rises In The East, which one was better? (1:39:28) what we've been bumpin' this week & album anniversaries (1:49:50) outro...Enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil & Zach
(0:00) intro (1:25) catchin' up & back to school season (5:34) Angela Yee leaves The Breakfast Club; is it time for some new voices to rep the culture though? (11:05) Did Irv Gotti go too far and share TOO much with his recent Drink Champs interview? (20:06) the first alternate reality, AI powered, virtual rapper gets signed to a record deal?!??! (32:00) The Game drops a 10 minute long diss record aimed at Eminem; was it worth hearing? (44:55) Murdered On Your Own Track Moments: we share and revisit the times we felt featured guest MCs outshined the host MC (1:22:16) Album Faceoff: Apollo Brown- Sincerely, Detroit vs. Statik Selektah- Spell My Name Right: The Album, which one was better? (1:38:33) what we've been bumpin', album anniversaries, & how we feel about Math Hoffa's online show (1:51:44) outro...Enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil & Reggie
Ian & Jamil review the new EP from Murs- Cavalcade of Cosmic Crips & Interplanetary Pirus! Find out our favorite songs, rhymes, as well as our final 1 to 10 rating of this EP!
Ian & Jamil review the latest album from Black Thought- Cheat Codes, produced by Danger Mouse! We share what we like, our critiques, favorite tracks, favorite guest appearances and share our final 1 to 10 rating.
(0:00) intro (1:19) catchin' up & back to school shopping (4:45) did Biggie really steal his name and his breakout single "Juicy" from a lesser known rapper?! (15:15) we discuss the criticism of the TV show 'Atlanta' and the accusation that its not for black people (38:26) Is Hip Hop a vehicle for toxic masculinity? Has it or is it doing enough to combat toxic masculinity? What IS toxic masculinity? Where do rappers that are women fit into this discussion? (1:24:13) Album Faceoff: El-P- I'll Sleep When You're Dead vs. Danny Brown- Atrocity Exhibition, which one was better? (1:44:07) what we've been bumpin' & album anniversaries (1:56:55) outro music....Enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Vince & Chas
(0:00) intro (1:15) catchin' up & being a good uncle (3:20) Mase & Fivio Foreign back and forth (11:40) who are the BEST rappers out there, who we feel are honestly talented, that we DON'T want to hear an album from? (30:55) what are hip-hop's current and past slang terms we loved and hated? (45:37) We run through the best reviewed hip-hop albums of 2016 & 2017 to determine if any of them can wear the distinction of "classic" albums now that they've aged 5 years; we also discuss the difference between classic & cult classic albums (1:25:35) Album Faceoff: Rita J- Artist Workshop vs. Cool Calm Pete- Lost, which one was better? (1:39:15) what we've been bumpin' & album anniversaries (1:47:50) outro...Enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil, & Vince
(0:00) intro (1:30) catchin' up & good neighbors (5:50) an MC has been recognized for possessing the "largest vocabulary", who is it? (10:31) we react to the news that Desus & Mero are no more (16:53) what 3 MCs (in our opinion) are the dopest currently when it comes to just guest appearances?? (41:23)The Lyricist Lounge has turned 30! We discuss our first exposure to the LL brand, compilation albums, and TV show and what we appreciated about it & how it influenced us (1:01:05) Lyricist Lounge Song Draft; we highlight our favorite tracks from the Lyricist Lounge albums (1:25:15) Album Faceoff: Sean Price- Monkey Barz vs Guilty Simpson- Ode To The Ghetto, which one was better? (1:40:32) what we've been bumpin' and album anniversaries (1:54:40) outro...Enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Rodney & Reggie
(0:00) intro (1:35) catchin' up & schooling kids at basketball (4:16) Drake's newest LP is not getting good reviews; we discuss the reasons why (20:02) Unpopular Opinions: one of our guests attempts to make the case for J. Cole earning the stature of a top 5 MC of ALL TIME!!...are we convinced or nah? (1:04:14) Best Hip Hop Albums of 2022 (So Far); the crew shares their personal mid-year lists for their favorite 5 to 10 albums they enjoyed the most this year so far (1:41:01) Album Faceoff: Redman- Malpractice vs Busta Rhymes- Anarchy, which one was better? (2:03:04) Ian reaches back into his 2022 list to make a comparison for Logic vs. Lupe and why one of their albums gets the edge over the other (2:17:15) what we've been bumpin' and album anniversaries (2:26:37) outro... Enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Vince, Reggie & Jerome
(0:00) intro (2:05) catchin' up & the price of gas is too dang high! (5:59) Plugging a cool, online, black owned business! (7:47) Coi Leray boots a fan from a show for groping her during a lap dance. Fair or foul? (12:17) we react to the terrible "Best 200 Rap Albums" list put together by Rolling Stone & discuss how an atrocity like this happened (30:44) Is conscious hip-hop music just not cool anymore? If so, why? (56:24) We need to talk about Black Star.... the crew weighs in on how they truly felt about their follow-up LP 'No Fear Of Time' (1:19:13) Album Faceoff: Phonte- No News Is Good News vs. Murs- The Iliad Is Dead & The Odyssey Is Over, which one was better? (1:40:30) what we've been bumpin' and album anniversaries (1:54:10) outro...Enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil & Vince
(0:00) intro (3:02) Russ says that the music industry will die once artists "stop being lazy" by signing label contracts (10:44) Ian's clarification on last week's show (13:20) Who are the best 10 rappers of 2022, so far?!? We react to the list posted by Complex's B. Dot and discuss who should be on that list, who should come off, and why (48:06) Wu Tang Clan's 'Wu Tang Forever' celebrates its 25th Anniversary this week! We discuss where we were when we first heard their monumental double album, our first impressions, what we appreciate about it, and narrow down the best of the best tracks from it to create one super-Wu disc!! (1:25:00) Album Faceoff: Violator The Album vs. Tony Touch- The Piecemaker, which one was better? (1:42:47) what we've been bumpin' and album anniversaries (1:54:55) outro...Enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Vince & Reggie
(0:00) intro (1:44) catchin' up & what kind of gin we fancy (5:40) R.I.P. Trouble, upcoming Atlanta rapper shot and killed (9:06) Cyhi Da Prynce takes a shot at Joe Budden in freestyle (13:17) how do we think the situation with Young Thug & Gunna will play out, and is their indictment indicative of a bigger problem with rappers? (24:08) The Jack Harlow/White Rapper Debate; is Jack Harlow benefiting from white privilege in terms of his success? Do white rappers get a pass on mediocrity? Do/should we judge white rappers differently than others? What should respectfully existing in hip-hop while being white look like? (1:33:07) Overrated/Underrated (1:39:35) Album Faceoff: Freddie Gibbs & Madlib- Pinata vs. Schoolboy Q- Blankface LP, which one was better? (1:52:55) what we've been bumpin & album anniversaries (1:59:44) outro...Enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Vince & Reggie
(0:00) intro (1:50) catchin' up & coping with school shootings (3:41) 'Down With The King' Trailer reaction (6:11) The case of the "missing" MF DOOM album finally solved?! (9:02) Mailbag Question: Do rappers need to grow? Or is complaining about growth a superficial and overrated discussion? In what forms can growth make itself evident? (42:59) We dive into discussing the FX series 'Atlanta' and what we appreciate about it, what our favorite episodes are and why, & what its contribution to black entertainment and afro-surrealism is (1:47:53) Album Faceoff: Elzhi & Khrysis- Jericho Jackson vs. Blu & Nottz- Gods In The Spirit, Titans In The Flesh, which one was better? (2:03:09) what we been bumpin' & album anniversaries (2:12:17) outro....Enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Vince & Marcellus
(0:00) intro (1:45) catchin' up (3:43) accusations have surfaced saying the video concept for Kendrick Lamar's 'The Heart pt. 5' was stolen; fair or foul? (14:06) Has Kendrick officially put himself in the conversation for Top 10, or Top 5, MC's of all time? And why his latest LP has been the target of criticism and blowback (43:30) so....Kevin Samuels died. How do we feel about his brand and legacy that he's leaving behind? (1:31:05) Unpopular Hip Hop Opinion: Vince has a hot take on A Tribe Called Quest (1:35:40) Album Faceoff: Wordsworth- Mirror Music vs. Thirstin Howl III- Skillagan's Island, which one was better? (1:57:03) what we've been bumpin' (2:05:50) outro...Enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Chas & Vince
One of Hip-Hop's dopest MCs, Rita J, sits down with Ian & Jamil to discuss her career, creative process, latest album 'The High Priestess', business venture, as well as the new music we've been bumpin' and are still looking forward to hearing.
(0:00) intro (1:40) catchin' up & PPP loans (5:07) we share our final thoughts on the onstage attack on Dave Chappelle and discuss if comedy as we know it is under attack? (24:17) we share our thoughts and reactions to the latest LP from Kendrick Lamar, Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers; was it worth the wait? (42:45) we dive into discussing and voting on our bracket for the Best Hip Hop Music Video since 2010! Why was the winner so important? (1:33:25) Album Faceoff: A Tribe Called Quest- Peoples Instinctive Travels and The Paths Of Rhythm vs. De La Soul- 3 Feet High & Rising, which one was better? (1:49:55) what we've been bumpin' & album anniversaries (2:02:38) outro...Enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Zach, Vince & Reggie
Ian does an in-depth review of the long awaited follow up LP from Black Star- No Fear Of Time; was it worth the 24 year wait?! (26:22) Ian shares his reaction and interpretation of Kendrick Lamar's The Heart pt. 5 single & video...
(0:00) intro (2:05) catchin' up & natural disasters (6:22) Kendrick Lamar releases upcoming album title and release date (8:34) GQ Magazine gives Future the title of 'Best Rapper Alive', do we agree? (21:02) Snoop removes Death Row Records' catalog from DSPs to jumpstart Death Row's own exclusive streaming service; is this a good idea or bad idea? (30:54) Rapper Latto reveals an unnamed male collaborator sought sex from her in exchange for a song feature; is this indicative of a deeper problem in the culture? (40:56) Has growing up on hip-hop music shaped or even warped our view of love, sex, & relationships as men?(1:19:40) Album Faceoff Rematch: Mos Def & Talib Kweli are Black Star vs. Outkast- Aquemini, which one was better? (1:54:15) what we've been bumpin' (2:01:08) outro...Enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Vince & Zach
Ian & Jamil review 'The Shadow In The Shade', the latest release from Sy Ari The Kid, and share our likes, critiques, favorite songs, and our final 1 to 10 rating.
Ian & Jamil review 'Frank', the latest album from Fly Anakin, share our likes, critiques, favorite songs, and our final 1 to 10 rating.
Ian & Jamil review 'YOD Wave', the latest EP from Your Old Droog, share our likes, critiques, and final 1 to 10 rating.
(0:00) intro (1:45) catching up & Spring break (4:50) R.I.P. DJ Kay Slay (10:42) The Game has diss records ready for Eminem?!??! (17:24) Drake sends what sounds like subliminal shots at his old rival Pusha T (22:12) Mailbag Questions....what artists do most people seem to love, that we just don't connect with or like despite giving their music several chances?? (1:09:25) what artists do we relate to the most personally? (1:20:56) the return of Unpopular Opinions! Ian has two Jay-Z takes he won't be dissuaded from (1:32:33) Album Faceoff: The Roots- Undun vs. Mr. Lif- I, Phantom, which one was better? (1:49:56) what we've been bumpin', album anniversaries, & recommendations (2:02:45) outro...Enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Vince, Reggie & Jason
(0:00) intro (2:06) we react to the news that the long awaited reunion album from Black Star will be dropping May 3rd after 24 years! Are we excited about it? What are our expectations? (16:20) a puzzling beef appears to be brewing between Freddie Gibbs and Benny The Butcher (24:34) Pusha T names himself, Jay-Z, & Jeezy the 3 GOAT coke rappers....do we agree? (38:55) 33 3's: we name what we feel are the best 3 song stretches from some of our favorite albums; what back to back to back track runs were the most impressive? (1:15:45) Album Faceoff: J. Cole- Born Sinner vs. Action Bronson- Well Done, which one was better? (1:45:25) what we've been bumpin' (1:57:15) outro...Enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Vince & Reggie
(0:00) intro (4:25) Final thoughts on Will Smith situation (11:35) Tyler The Creator wins the Grammy for Best Rap Album...is this a good sign? (19:40) NYC mayor Eric Adams meets with local drill rappers in an effort to quell local violence, but is this the correct approach? ( 31:15) we discuss and vote on our bracket for the greatest sophomore hip-hop albums; what hip hop act had the best second statement of their discography? (1:34:17) what are our personal five favorite sophomore rap albums? (1:39:20) Album Faceoff: Gang Starr- Daily Operation vs. Pete Rock & CL Smooth- Mecca & The Soul Brother, which one was better? (1:52:39) what we've been bumpin & album anniversaries (1:58:30) outro...Enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil & Vince
(0:00) intro (2:45) We share our reactions and take on Will Smith slapping the fire outta Chris Rock at the Oscar's...was he right, wrong, or in between? (22:10) Pusha T records a clever jingle for Arby's, and there's already been a response record! (28:24) the crew share their lists for their personal favorite 10+ hip-hop love songs and discuss why they resonate with us (1:20:11) Album Faceoff: McKinley Dixon- For My Mama And Anyone Who Look Like Her vs. Rita J- High Priestess, which one was better? (1:44:07) what we've been bumpin' and album anniversaries (1:51:40) outro music...Enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil, & Vince
Ian & Jason review and discuss the latest posthumous album from Phife Dawg, Forever, and share our likes, dislikes, favorite tracks, and final 1 to 10 rating.
Ian & Jamil discuss the newest album from Elzhi, Zhigiest, produced by Georgie Anne Muldrow. We share our likes, critiques, favorite tracks & final 1 to 10 rating.
Ian & Jamil review Benny The Butcher's newest album, Tana Talk 4. We share our likes, critiques, favorite tracks & final 1 to 10 rating.
(0:00) intro (1:40) Catchin' up & studio experiences (5:20) Kanye has been taking aim at Pete Davidson and now DL Hughley, is he going too far? (19:05) internal beef within the supergroup Slaughterhouse has boiled over and become public...who's right and who's wrong? (33:20) we discuss Rock The Bells' & The Root's lists for hip hop's most underrated albums ever...did they get it right? (1:06:22) we share our personal lists of our Top Ten Underrated Hip Hop albums (1:33:30) Album Faceoff: Common- Be vs. Blu & Exile- Below The Heavens, which one was better? (1:55:00) what we've been bumpin' and album anniversaries (2:01:47) outro...Enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Vince & Rodney
(0:00) intro (1:30) ya'll still wearing your masks, right? (4:45) Bow Wow plans to release his final album on Death Row Records (9:55) we review and discuss part 3 of the Netflix documentary 'Jeen Yuhs', based on Kanye West's career, share our takeaways & where we stand on the controversial figure of Kanye (1:08:30) on the 25th anniversary of the passing of Notorious B.I.G., we share what his legacy means today, why we were fans of him, and our personal favorite Biggie songs/verses and why they resonated with us (1:29:23) Album Faceoff: Westside Gunn- Hitler Wears Hermes 7 vs. Freddie Gibbs & Madlib- Bandana, which one was better? (1:50:21) what we've been bumpin' & album anniversaries (1:56:23) outro tributes....Enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Vince, Reggie & Greg
(0:00) intro (3:20) R.I.P. Betty Davis (5:04) Isaiah Rashad gets outed with sex tape and hip-hop's reaction (15:39) we discuss and weigh in on The Ringer's list of the 40 best J-Dilla beats; did they get it right? What songs/beats should have been included? (46:13) we review the new Netflix documentary 'Jeen-Yuhs' detailing Kanye West's rise to fame and everything that came with it. Did we enjoy it? What were our biggest takeaways? What do we think episode 3 will reveal? (1:46:20) Album Faceoff: Jay-Z- In My Lifetime vol. 1 vs. Busta Rhymes- When Disaster Strikes, which one was better? (2:01:26) what we've been bumpin' (2:11:52) outro....Enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Vince & Greg
(0:00) intro (3:11) our thoughts on Snoop Dogg acquiring Death Row Records (8:40) our reactions to the Super Bowl Halftime Show w/ Dr. Dre, 50 Cent, Eminem, & Kendrick Lamar (16:30) Andre 3000 is out here spreading love and good vibes (20:36) Rapper Bugzie Da Don gets sentenced to 21 months in prison for being present at the Jan. 6th insurrection (23:03) we dive into part 2 of voting on our Greatest Hip Hop Hook bracket (1:24:50) Album Faceoff: Joey Bad@$$- B.4.D@$$ vs. Masta Ace & Marco Polo- A Bruekelen Story, which one was better? (1:40:55) what we've been bumpin' and final shot outs (1:50:15) outro...Enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Vince & Zach
(0:00) intro (1:30) catchin' up & shoveling snow (4:27) Kendrick Lamar is teaming up with the creators of South Park to make a comedic film about..... slavery?!!??! (15:35) we share our thoughts on the recent racist and anti-vaccine comments that have landed Joe Rogan in hot water (26:57) we dive into part 1 of our bracket and voting for the dopest, catchiest, and most iconic rap hooks of all time (1:24:32) Album Faceoff: Big Pooh- Sleepers vs. The CMA- All Over, which one was better? (1:34:45) what we've been bumpin' and album anniversaries (1:45:27) outro...Enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Chas & Danielle
(0:00) intro (1:30) catchin' up & working out (4:57) we react to the latest track from Benny The Butcher & J. Cole "Johnny P's Caddy" (7:53) Pete Rock is suing Nas (17:30) Complex has named Tyler the Creator the "best rapper alive", but does he deserve the title? (26:55) we go in-depth with an interview with legendary DJ, and friend of the show, DJ Pham, as he breaks down his DJ experiences, preferences, views on spinning, and advice for aspiring DJ's! (1:25:55) Album Faceoff: Black Moon- Rise Of Da Moon vs. Black Eyed Peas- Masters of the Sun, which one was better? (1:42:15) what we've been bumpin', album anniversaries, and do ladies dig on Camp Lo?!??!! (2:00:03) outro....Enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Vince & DJ Pham
(0:00) intro (1:39) catchin' up (4:23) we react to Kool Moe Dee's unearthed "Rap Report Card" & discuss how the younger generation of hip-hop fans is not so different from us (16:03) Pick A Legend Challenge: what we rather choose...a dinner with Jay-Z, a blunt with Snoop, a party with Drake, a studio session with Kanye, or a drink with Diddy, and why? (31:05) we discuss the shoes that hip hop culture made popular and if we were fans of these kicks (48:40) we share stories of the WACKEST sneakers we ever had to wear (58:38) we interview fellow co-host, and professional sneakerhead Reggie on sneakerhead culture and his personal experiences (1:28:30) Album Faceoff: The High & Mighty- Home Field Advantage vs. The Beatnuts- A Musical Massacre, which one was better? (1:40:30) what we've been bumpin' (1:59:55) outro...Enjoy!!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Vince & Reggie
Ian & Jamil review Cordae's new album, From A Bird's Eye View & share our likes, critiques, favorite tracks and our final 1 to 10 rating.
Ian & Jamil dive into the latest LP from Nas, Magic, and give our in depth review, likes, critiques, favorite tracks and 1 to 10 rating.
(0:00) intro (2:30) the life of a tradesman (5:25) R.I.P. Sidney Poitier & Max Julian (7:40) Freddie Gibbs thinks the rap game needs a G-League like the NBA; do we agree? (21:00) Royce da 5'9 calls out Lil Xan as hip hop's first male Karen; find out why (32:38) what hip hop albums are slated to drop in 2022 that we are looking forward to hearing? (43:00) Jamil shares his list of Top 10 Hip Hop albums of 2021 (57:00) HipHopDX has named what they felt were the 5 best hip hop beats from last year; did they get it right? What beats did we feel were the cream of the crop? Is Nas' Magic album a "5-Mic" album?! Do stupid rap names turn us off from listening to a rapper? (1:14:25) appreciating different sub-genres of hip-hop (1:23:52) Album Faceoff: Mobb Deep- Hell On Earth vs Busta Rhymes- The Coming, which one was better? (1:46:30) what we've been bumpin' (1:52:37) outro...Enjoy
Hosts: Ian, Jamil & Vince
(0:00) intro (2:55) Rapper Mad Skillz is retiring from his yearly "Rap-Ups" (5:35) we discuss who, if anybody, can actually stand in a Versuz battle against Jay-Z (19:24) Have Nas & Hitboy officially 3-Peated? (24:45) we share what hip-hop songs had an emotional effect on us and got us in our feelings and why... (47:21) Hip-Hop NFTs, what are they? How do they work? Who benefits the most from them? Are they the future? Are they a good idea or a bad, poorly flushed out idea? (1:21:05) Album Faceoff: Mos Def- The New Danger vs. The Roots- The Tipping Point, which one was better? (1:40:40) what we've been bumpin? (1:53:25) outro...Enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Marcellus & Reggie
(0:00) intro (2:37) Dave East says he's in the wrong era of rap (14:45) Doja Cat goes on record as being a huge fan of Little Brother; is this cap? (21:30) we discuss Big Sean's response to Kanye West's unkind words towards him and consider the other side of the story (35:06) the crew shares their lists for their best 10 hip hop albums that dropped in 2021 (spoiler: its more than 10 for Ian) and discuss why we enjoyed them so much (1:30:25) Album Faceoff: Doppelgangaz- Dopp Hopp vs. Nolan The Ninja- He(art), which one was better? (1:35:15) what we've been bumpin' (1:41:00) outro music...Enjoy!!
Hosts: Ian, Reggie & Vince
(0:00) intro (1:48) catchin' up & our booster shot symptoms (4:42) do we agree with Skyzoo who says the Grammy's need to institute a "best underground rap album" category? (20:30) we dive into our 4th annual Vibes & Stuff Awards and discuss who won for (21:21) Most Disappointing Rap Album (24:26) Best R&B album (31:50) Best EP (38:50) Best Underrated/Slept On Album (42:35) Dopest Album Cover (46:45) Best Freestyle of the year (49:55) Best Instrumental Album (56:35) Best Music Video (1:02:12) Best Collaboration (1:06:04) Best Single (1:10:17) Best Producer (1:13:40) Lyricist of the Year (1:18:16) Best Album of the Year (1:28:20) Album Faceoff: Mr. Lif & L'Orange- The Life & Death of Scenery vs. Defari x Dirty Diggs- Soulamente, which one was better? (1:39:55) what we've been bumpin' (1:48:30) album anniversaries, shot outs & next episode preview (1:51:45) outro....Enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Chas, Vince & Rodney
(0:00) intro (1:50) catchin' up, how 'bout those Bulls & hustlers who used to sell drugs to the community (9:10) The Grammys have announced the nominees for Best Rap Album for 2022; did they get it right? Were there any obvious snubs that should have been nominated? (22:50) we dive into voting on our bracket for the Best Debut Album in hip-hop! What artist or group made the best, most indelible impression on the genre with their first full length effort? (1:26:45) we name a few of our personal favorite hip-hop debut albums (1:31:35) Album Faceoff: Dr. Dre- Chronic 2001 vs. Pete Rock- Soul Survivor, which one was better? (1:50:05) what we've been bumpin' (2:00:21) Album Anniversaries (2:02:53) outro...Enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Reggie, Pat, Vince, Jason, & Fred
(0:00) intro (1:45) catchin' up... we gettin' booster shots out here! (3:25) R.I.P. Virgil Obloh & Young Dolph (7:00) we weigh in on the Astroworld concert tragedy and the sinister conspiracy theory now surrounding it (24:51) we wrap up our final thoughts on the good, the bad, and the crazy of Kanye West's Drink Champs interview (42:45) Can/should hip hop artists be a voice to raise awareness to mental health issues in communities of color? (58:11) what (in our opinions) are the dopest, most creative, and striking Hip Hop album covers? Has the craft of album cover art gone extinct? How important is a dope album cover? (1:24:50) Album Faceoff: Jay-Z- 4:44 vs Kendrick Lamar- To Pimp A Butterfly, which one was better? (1:44:20) what we've been bumpin' (1:50:12) Album Anniversaries (1:53:45) Outro...Enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil & Vince
(0:00) intro (2:20) catchin' up, losing weight, & congratulations to the Chicago Sky, the WNBA's new champs!!! (7:35) Meek Mill wants to be as respected as Kendrick Lamar?!??!! (16:17) Lil Nas X wants more respect from hip hop as an actual rapper...where do we stand on that? And is he really the first openly gay rapper? (29:00) NLE Choppa threatens to quit rap over the covid vaccine??! (33:25) Black Thought will be performing on Broadway (43:05) What makes for a great hip-hop album closer? And what songs, in our opinion, are hip-hop's greatest album closers? (1:12:04) People are still up in arms over Dave Chappelle's 'The Closer' stand-up special...what are our thoughts on the controversy? (1:30:15) Album Faceoff: Run The Jewels 3 vs. Viktor Vaughn- Vaudeville Villain, which one was better? (1:41:30) what we've been bumpin', thoughts on the recent KRS-One & Big Daddy Kane battle, & season 11 shot outs (1:50:35) conclusion...Enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil & Vince
(0:00) intro (2:05) catchin' up & our thoughts on the most recent Dave Chappelle blowback (5:30) R.I.P. Brian Giles, Melvin Van Peebles & Dr. Lonnie Smith (8:20) Facebook went bye-bye briefly (11:50) Ghostface Killah announces that Kanye West & Mike Dean will be executive producing Supreme Clientele 2 (17:52) we kick off our Cuffing Season special going in on our worst date experiences ever (34:03) what are some of our deal breakers when it comes to potential significant others? (52:57) under what circumstances would we physically fight for our significant other & how old is too old? (1:02:45) we share our "Do's & Don'ts" of Cuffing Season & discuss friend-zoning, texting back, and validation (1:21:55) does social media make it harder or easier to date? (1:27:55) Album Faceoff: Diverse- One A.M. vs L'Orange & Jeremiah Jae- Complicate Your Life With Violence, which one was better? (1:38:00) Overrated/Underrated (1:47:30) what we've been bumpin' (1:55:35) album anniversaries (1:59:22) Cuffing Season outro...Enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Chas, Dave & Fred
(0:00) intro (2:13) catchin' up and covid tests for the kids (5:12) R. Kelly is convicted in a court of law after decades of being a villain (10:42) we weigh in on Little Brother calling on their fans to boycott the re-issue of The Minstrel Show (20:33) The Fugees are reuniting for a brief tour! How do we feel about it & if they were to do an actual reunion album, what producers & MCs would we like to hear on it? (31:41) Akon said that rich people have it worst than poor people?!??! (36:50) Are commercial endorsements done by rappers good or bad for the culture? What are some of the best & worst commercials we've seen hip hop artists do? (59:18) we weigh in on what we felt were the best collaborations in hip hop music this year, so far (1:09:00) Unpopular Hip Hop Opinions (1:21:45) Album Faceoff: Quasimoto- The Further Adventuresof Lord Quas vs. MF DOOM- MM...Food, which one was better? (1:40:10) what we've been bumpin (1:47:00) album anniversaries (1:49:42) outro & tribute to The Score
Hosts: Ian, Jamil & Vince
(0:00) intro (1:38) catchin' up, covid close calls, & booster shots (5:15) R.I.P. comedian AJ Johnson (6:07) we weigh in on the recent controversy surrounding Asian American rapper/actor Awkwafina & her contrived "blaccent" (17:37) some are saying since Kanye West is still a figure listeners flock to despite his recent Trump lovefest, singer Chrissette Michelle should be "un-canceled"; do they have a point? What makes Kanye cancel-proof? Does sexism & patriarchy play a role? Do they play a role in how the hip hop culture acts and reacts in other instances? Why do certain black men gravitate toward problematic ideologies? (49:12) While We Were Sleeping pt. 3: we share what we feel are the most underrated and under-appreciated albums from Common, Mos Def, Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, Redman & MF DOOM (1:24:40) Album Faceoff: Big Pun- Capital Punishment vs. Big L- The Big Picture, which one was better? (1:42:45) what we've been bumpin' (1:48:48) album anniversaries (1:54:10) outro... Enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Chas, Vince & Jason
(0:00) intro (2:50) Nicki Minaj is the latest rapper to come out as anti-vax (7:31) R.I.P. Michael K. Williams, what roles of his were our favorites? (11:30) Instagram model Mercedes Morr was murdered by her stalker, but is social media to blame? (22:45) we share our thoughts on the leaked track "Life Of The Party" w/ Kanye & Andre 3000 leaked by Drake(??!?!!) (38:00) we weigh in on if its even fair to compare 'Donda' to 'Certified Lover Boy' and the crew airs out a few issues they have with Drake (43:50) Greg weighs in with his final verdict on & review of 'Donda' (56:25) we discuss what rappers surpassed our past expectations career wise, what rappers we thought would blow who fizzled out, and what rappers we were accurate on predicting their trajectories (1:26:04) Album Faceoff: Zion I- Mind Over Matter vs. Blackalicious- Blazing Arrow, which one was better? (1:37:45) what we've been bumpin' (1:48:17) album anniversaries (1:50:50) outro...Enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Reggie, Greg & Rodney
(0:00) intro (2:00) catchin' up, back to school season & covid polarization (9:02) Busta Rhymes becomes the latest rapper to speak out against covid vaccines and masking up! (14:20) Kendrick Lamar announces that he's leaving TDE after his next album...what's next for him? What's next for TDE? (18:02) we give a brief review of Kanye West's latest LP 'DONDA', was it worth the wait? (27:35) Mailbag Questions: should hip-hop music history be taught in schools? (37:57) we predict who will be the next dominant, generational stars in the rap game within the next few years (1:03:55) what advice would we give to our younger selves who dabbled in any hip-hop related & non-hip-hop related crafts & hobbies? (1:25:35) Album Faceoff: A Tribe Called Quest- Low End Theory vs. Wu Tang Clan- Enter The Wu Tang (36 Chambers), which one was better? (1:46:45) Overrated/Underrated (1:54:00) what we've been bumpin' & album anniversaries (2:00:50) outro...Enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Brandy, Vince, Reggie & Jason
(0:00) intro ( 2:15) catchin' up & covid vaccine conspiracy theories (9:46) Only Fans is banning sexually explicit content from their platform...will they survive? (19:20) Ian brings up a hip-hop album intro song that we neglected to give props to a couple episodes ago! (20:08) with Kanye's 'DONDA' rollout being as successful as its been (so far), has Kanye West accidentally stumbled upon a new way for artists to make good money off their new releases? (33:15) Can artists like Lil Dicky and Lizzo be considered "hip-hop"? Why or why not? (1:02:07) While We Were Sleeping pt.2: we comb through the discographies of A Tribe Called Quest, Outkast, The Roots, & De La Soul and make the case for the albums we felt were the most underrated and under-appreciated in their catalogs! (1:29:06) Album Faceoff: J-Live- The Best Part vs. Brother Ali- Shadows On The Sun, which one was better? (1:40:00) what we've been bumpin' (1:49:09) R.I.P. Baba Zumbi from Zion I (1:51:24) outro...enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Fred & Danielle
(0:00) intro (1:45) catchin' up, back to school shopping, & having kids more woke than you (8:20) Lauryn Hill made a return to rapping on Nas' "Nobody" track, what was our reactions and could there be more to come? (14:55) De La Soul's music catalog is finally coming to streaming and why it's important (19:40) Wu Tang Clan's 'Once Upon A Time In Shaolin' gets auctioned off (24:07) we dive into voting on the greatest Hip Hop and R&B collaboration of all time! What song will be the last one standing? (1:28:00) Album Faceoff: Smif N Wessun- Dah Shinin' vs. Heltah Skeltah- Nocturnal, which album was better? (1:37:50) what we've been bumpin' (1:43:15) album anniversaries (1:46:55) outro...Enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil & Chas
(0:00) intro (1:45) catchin up & where we stand on lending money to people (9:30) DaBaby finds himself as the target of backlash after making some offensive comments towards the gay community...can he bounce back? (25:50) we weigh in on the latest developments with the Lupe Fiasco vs. Royce da 5'9 vs. Mickey Factz battle/beef and discuss where everything got heated (37:46) what albums did we borrow and never give back? Or what albums did we just outright steal? What albums got stolen from us? (49:10) we dive into part 2 of our discussion on the greatest album openers and list our personal favorite intro songs (1:10:58) Album Faceoff: J.Cole- 4 Your Eyez Only vs. Little Brother- May The Lord Watch, which one was better? (1:30:00) what we've been bumpin' (1:40:31) what albums are turning 5, 10, 25, & 30 years old this week?! (1:43:49) outro music...Enjoy!!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Reggie & Vince
(0:00) intro (1:52) catchin' up & fake vaccination cards (5:50) Rapsody is hosting a new music video show on Revolt TV (16:00) was Blockhead accurate when he stated that nostalgia is a scam? (25:05) Kanye West has been promoting his upcoming album 'DONDA', but despite all the attention grabbing antics, are we excited to hear the upcoming project?! (40:23) Royce da 5'9 and Lupe Fiasco have released diss tracks on each other! What was our reactions? Who do we think has the upper hand in this lyrical war of words? (51:55) we discuss and debate who belongs on the Hip Hop "Mt. Rushmore" for each 4 year era of the genre (1:27:33) Album Faceoff: People Under The Stairs- O.S.T. vs. Murs- The End Of The Beginning, which one was better? (1:43:30) what we've been bumpin' (1:47:43) album anniversaries (1:50:45) outro music...Enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Jason & Vince
(0:00) Intro (1:55) catchin' up & summer camp (3:22) Vibes & Stuff PSA (4:25) R.I.P. Biz Markie (5:53) Wack 100's comments about Sha'Carri Richardson (10:22) we share our reactions to Juvenile's 'Vax That Thang Up' (12:44) another "Karen" has gone viral & we react to the trailer for the upcoming movie entitled 'Karen' and talk black trauma and how it is (and should) be portrayed on TV and films (24:20) we discuss John Singleton's debut film 'Boyz In The Hood' on its 30th anniversary and why it's still such an important film, favorite scenes, characters, what's aged the best about it and more (51:22) we cover part 1 of While We Were Sleeping, a segment where we highlight the most underrated & underappreciated albums from hip hop's best acts (1:19:24) Unpopular Hip Hop Opinions: Ian has an unpopular take on 2Pac (1:28:47) Album Faceoff: Black Thought- Streams of Thought vol. 2 vs. Run The Jewels 2, which one was better? (1:44:10) what we've been bumpin' (1:49:21) outro music & Biz Markie tribute...Enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Chas, Dave, Reggie, Rodney & Vince
(0:00) intro (1:50) catchin up (4:24) R.I.P. Gift of Gab (6:14) Big Boi opens up the original 'Dungeon' as an Airbnb (10:01) DJ Kay Slay makes history again with his groundbreaking track 'Rollin 110 Deep', but what did we like about the song? What didn't we like about it? (24:52) We react to the release of Bill Cosby from prison & react to the reactions to his release as well! (45:04) Yasiin Bey recently went all the way in on the unfair compensation to artists from streaming services...does he have a point? And what's a realistic alternative? (1:05:07) First Impressions: we discuss medium.com's list of the 20 Best Hip Hop Intro Songs and dissect the tracks picked to kick off their albums (1:26:40) Album Faceoff- Wyclef Jean- The Carnival vs. Camp Lo- Uptown Saturday Night, which one was better and why? (1:42:15) what we've been bumpin' (1;51:37) Album Anniversaries (1:53:40) special shot out (1:54:45) outro & Gift of Gab tribute...Enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Dave, Vince & Reggie
Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are STILL Black Star!! Enjoy these rare cuts while we wait for the official follow-up album!!
(0:00) intro (1:33) catchin' up, going back to school & what would we rather have stolen- our car or phone? (8:32) Hip Hop heads are asking for a Black Thought versuz battle, but who would be a worthy opponent? (14:10) Jay-Z sues Dame Dash- fair or foul? (18:50) we tear into a recent, viral "top 50 female rappers" list and where it got it wrong, and who we'd personally put on our short list of our greatest female MCs (38:05) what is our criteria for a dope female MC? (51:04) we share what albums and records are on our personal "Summertime" playlists (1:07:00) our Mid-Year Best Hip Hop Albums of 2021 List...who's had the best releases, so far?? (1:25:15) Album Faceoff: The Pharcyde- Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde vs. De La Soul- De La Soul Is Dead, which one was better? (1:39:53) Overrated/Underrated (1:47:30) what we've been bumpin' (1:51:38) Album Anniversaries (1:54:38) outro music...Enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Brandy & Vince
(0:00) intro (1:30) headaches, cicadas & doing your own yardwork (8:26) an outdoor "pop-up" strip club has made its debut ( 12:20) Jim Jones claims he can out-rap the most elite MCs in the game right now...do we believe him? (17:25) Producer Dame Grease says he has around 50 unreleased DMX songs he wants the world to hear, but are posthumous albums really just tacky cash grabs at the end of the day? (24:30) we discuss whether or not the year 2000 was the greatest year in Hip Hop and run through some of the year's classic and great albums (48:00) the technological, cultural and media related factors that made 2000 an outstanding year for the culture (56:51) we discuss the most memorable singles from 2000 (1:03:00) what GOAT producers were putting in work in 2000? (1:09:30) what were our personal favorite songs from that year and where does 2000 rank among the other great years for hip hop? (1:24:00) Album Faceoff: Hi-Tek- Hiteknology vs. J.Rawls- The Essence Of, which one was better? (1:39:15) what we've been bumpin' (1:45:50) some good & bad album anniversaries (1:48:35) outro music...Enjoy!! Hosts: Ian, Chas, Jamil, Fred & Vince
(0:00) intro (2:00) R.I.P. Clarence Williams III (4:10) America's reopening... (10:42) Jay-Z & Nas are rumored to be working on an album together; is this something we'd be anxious or interested in hearing? (16:46) Earl Sweatshirt & Alchemist allegedly release a collaborative album under a fake name on Youtube...smart marketing or nah? (20:15) We name what respected & well-known MCs would never make our personal Top 5 list and explain the reasons why not (1:06:38) what is our opinion of rappers being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame? (1:15:30) Album Faceoff: Jaylib- Champion Sound vs. Danger Doom- The Mouse & The Mask, which one was better? (1:31:10) what we've been bumpin' (1:45:55) outro...enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Jason & Reggie
Kick back and enjoy these rare joints, remixes & features from the catalog of the mighty Mos Def, AKA Yasiin Bey...
(0:00) intro (1:30) catchin' up (4:05) R.I.P. Paul Mooney (5:15) DC Rapper Bugzie Da Don arrested for taking pictures at the Capitol riot in January...fair or nah? (10:08) Joe Budden responds to the allegations and resurfaced video of himself sexually harassing former fellow podcaster Olivia Dope; Did he strike the right tone? Can he bounce back? (19:45) we begin discussing and voting on the greatest De La Soul song ever; we start off with 32 songs and narrow it down to the last (and greatest) song standing in their catalog (1:04:28) we name our personal favorite De La Soul songs and Jason airs his grievances (1:11:50) Overrated/Underrated (1:25:00) what we've been bumpin' (1:39:04) Vibes and Stuff has hit a notable milestone! (1:40:00) tribute to Paul Mooney & De La Soul...Enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Chas, Brandy, Jason, Vince, Reggie & Rodney
(0:00) intro (1:45) catchin' up: neckbones, greens & vaccines (4:00) ?uestlove reveals that he is autistic (6:00) was Childish Gambino accurate when he said that cancel culture is resulting in "boring art"? (16:00) drama with Joe Budden and his co-hosts Rory & Mal has effectively put an end to that podcast, but, who's right and who's wrong? (24:45) The Midnight Miracle podcast w/ Dave Chappelle, Talib Kweli & Yasiin Bey has premiered. Is it any good? (29:30) we review 'The Off Season' album from J. Cole, share our favorite songs, our critiques, and our final 1 to 10 rating. Also, we discuss what makes an MC a "conscious" rapper as opposed to just a dope MC (1:01:00) how J. Cole has avoided the "corny rapper" label (1:06:30) Mailbag Question: does music come out too quickly these days & are artists pressured to drop music at an unreasonable pace? (1:18:35) Album Faceoff: Action Bronson- Well Done vs. Run The Jewels 1, which one was better? (1:34:15) what we've been bumpin' (1:41:34) conclusion...Enjoy! Hosts: Ian & Chastiti
Ian and Jason review the newest album from super-group Czarface & the late, great MF DOOM. We share what we liked, our 3 favorite songs, and give it our final 1 to 10 rating...Enjoy!
Ian and Jason review the latest album 'Gotham' from veteran wordsmith Talib Kweli; we discuss our likes, critiques, our favorite 3 songs, & give it our final 1 to 10 rating...Enjoy!
(0:00) intro (2:15) catchin' up & the kids' new confusing slang (5:47) we rate on a scale from 1 to 10 how excited we are for the new music slated to drop from Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, Phife Dawg & Logic (20:00) we discuss the one song Jay-Z has expressed regret for making (23:52) Mailbag Question #1: In light of current events with police brutality, has the Stop Snitching movement of the 2000s aged well? (33:45) Mailbag Question #2: Can you like a song, but hate the lyrics or message of that song? If so, what are some of our "guilty pleasure" songs we enjoy in private? (51:50) MAGA Rap: why is this a thing? Will it last? Does it deserve to be included under the label of "hip-hop"? Is it fair for certain conservative rappers to have their content taken down? (1:08:20) Album Faceoff: Rah Digga- Dirty Harriet vs. Mystic- Cuts For Luck, Scars For Freedom, which one was better? (1:22:15) what we've been bumpin' (1:27:55) will the new Black Star LP be released on a podcast provider??!?!! Talib's Twitter fingers, & album anniversaries (1:36:55) outro & Black Star album sneak peek!!...Enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Jason & Jamil
(0:00) intro (1:45) catchin' up & parent tax credits (3:22) R.I.P. Shock G; we speak on what his music meant to us and the legacy he left (10:50) Dave Chappelle, Talib Kweli & Yasiin Bey are launching their own podcast (15:37) Peter Gunz caught them hands while hosting an episode of 'Cheaters' (18:18) we share our reactions to Derek Chauvin's guilty verdict and briefly discuss what police reform should look like (30:29) The Crew's Top Ten: Jason shares his top ten hip-hop albums of all time as well as some honorable mentions and we dissect that list (50:13) Beats That Almost Went To Other Rappers: we discuss past hits whose instrumentals were originally meant for another MC and even work in an unpopular opinion (1:13:47) Album Faceoff: Bush Babees- Gravity vs. Juggaknots- Clear Blue Skies, which one was better? (1:30:30) what we've been bumpin' (1:38:50) album anniversaries (1:42:50) outro & Shock G tribute...Enjoy! Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Chas & Jason
(0:00) intro (3:30) we touch on life & legacy of recently deceased rapper Black Rob & discuss the blame people are putting on Diddy for "not doing more" to save him (11:55) Does Hip Hop have a problem with anti-Asian lyrics? Should rap music be blamed for the recent rash of anti-Asian violence? How should this issue be addressed? (39:10) The Crew's Top Ten: Vince shares his top ten hip-hop albums of all time, along with some honorable mentions, and we dissect that list! (1:01:23) the crew shares their stories of the most ridiculous reasons we were pulled over or apprehended by the police (1:23:22) Album Faceoff: Big Boi- Sir Lucious Leftfoot vs. Cyhi Da Prynce- No Dope On Sundays, which album did we think was better? (1:43:00) what we've been bumpin' and a little bit of what we've been watchin' (1:54:19) outro music & Black Rob tribute...Enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Jason, Vince, Reggie & Greg
(0:00) intro & preview (1:43) catchin' up (6:50) R.I.P. DMX; we briefly discuss the legacy he left behind (17:25) Fat Joe skips out on a Bronx street naming ceremony in honor of his late protégé Big Pun...was his excuse acceptable?? (23:10) The Crew's Top Ten: Brandy shares her top ten personal favorite hip hop albums of all time and we dissect and discuss that list (49:29) we dive into a music site's list of the "10 Most Controversial Rap Videos" and weigh in on if they were really that controversial in hindsight & discuss if we believe it's good for rap videos to be controversial (1:12:05) Album Faceoff: J-Live- All Of The Above vs. Asheru & Blue Black- Soon Come, find out which LP the crew thought was better and why (1:25:38) Overrated/Underrated (1:33:45) what we've been bumpin' (1:45:20) Outro music...Enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Brandy, Chastiti, Vince & Reggie
(0:00) intro (1:50) we still out here gettin' that vax (3:50) Joey Bad@$$ goes on a twitter rant because of getting turned away at...Disneyland?! & why this is a teachable moment (11:55) we share our thoughts and reactions to Lil Nas X's new music video for 'Montero', has he gone too far? (23:21) Chastiti shares her top ten hip hop albums of all time (as well as a couple of stories) and we discuss that list (46:11) Drug Culture & Hip Hop; can you separate the two? Should you? Can hip hop be fairly blamed for young people experimenting with drugs? Should rappers talk about drugs less? What are some of our favorite songs touching on drugs? (1:11:14) Unpopular Opinions (1:16:00) Album Faceoff: Jurassic 5- Power In Numbers vs. Dilated Peoples- Expansion Team, which one was better? (1:26:30) what we've been bumpin' & another unpopular opinion (1:41:15) some last minute news nuggets & album anniversaries (1:45:22) outro music...enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Chastiti, Reggie & Vince
(0:00) intro (2:10) we out here gettin' that vax! (4:25) Silk Sonic reactions (6:25) America's getting "back to normal" with mass shootings popping up in the news again (8:50) Wu Tang Clan is back at it again with ill conceived cash grabs (16:13) Fat Joe stirs a small controversy with some recent rhymes...is the criticism fair? (23:37) soooo, this 2nd Black Star album is coming out??!??...plus some more Coming 2 America reactions (31:30) The Life & Death of the Hip Hop Mixtape; what was our relationship with mixtapes? What have been the pro's and cons of various mixtape eras? Can a mixtape be considered a "classic"? Have they oversaturated the market? (1:09:50) What are some must-hear mixtapes in our personal opinions? (1:12:40) Album Faceoff: Gang Starr- Hard To Earn vs. GZA- Liquid Swords, which one was better? (1:30:45) Overrated/Underrated (1:37:55) what we've been bumpin' (1:46:10) Album Anniversaries (1:50:20) outro music...enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Chastiti, DJ Pham, Jason, & Reggie
(0:00) intro (1:45) winter ain't done with us yet (3:59) Nas wins his first Grammy! (7:30) Facebook introduces the Bars app for aspiring MC's; is this a good idea? Or will it lead to unchecked appropriation and wackness? (14:56) we give our review of the long awaited film Coming 2 America; was it worth the wait? (32:33) Hip Hop In Retrospect: 2005, was it the best year for hip hop of the past 20? What factors made it a noteworthy year?What were our favorite albums from that year? How did we accept the "Houston Takeover"? (1:10:05) we discuss Little Brother's beef with BET (1:14:11) Album Faceoff: Jay-Z- Reasonable Doubt vs. Mos Def- Black On Both Sides, which one was better? (1:33:30) what we've been bumpin' (1:42:05) Outro...Enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Vince, & Reggie
(0:00) intro (1:45) salutations & catching up (6:00) Ghostface Killah vs. Raekwon Versuz Battle in the works (8:10) MF DOOM is getting a street named after him in Long Island (11:10) Republicans invite, then disinvite, a Youtuber named Young Pharoah from speaking at the CPAC...whats the story behind that? (17:42) Parenting While Being A Fan Of Hip Hop; do our kids gravitate toward hip hop music? How much of our music do we expose them to? How do we navigate the explicit content present in so much hip hop music with our kids? Do we police their entertainment the way our parents did with us? How does our approach differ? (46:15) we relate past experiences when our parents came down on us for being in possession of "explicit" rap music! (1:16:20) Album Faceoff: Masta Ace- Long Hot Summer vs. Murs- Murray's Revenge, which one was better? (1:33:15) Overrated/Underrated (1:39:15) what we've been bumpin' (1:45:10) outro music....Enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Brandy, Jason, Zach & Vince
(0:00) intro (2:23) tryna get a vaccine shot is madness (7:00) R.I.P. Prince Markey Dee (7:41) Does Uncle Remus' chicken really taste better than Harold's chicken?!! (11:53) we discuss the worst expressway in Chicagoland, the 290 (16:15) Netflix to release a documentary on rapper Notorious BIG (19:00) Meek Mill's Kobe Bryant line...was it in bad taste and disrespectful? (23:30) why I feel certain people need to give the Gorilla Glue Girl a break (32:35) we vote on our bracket for the Greatest Song by The Roots!! What song will be the last one standing? (1:28:35) which album by The Roots do we feel is their most underrated & under-appreciated album? (1:32:30) what we've been bumpin' this week (1:50:32) outro...Enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Marcellus, Chastiti, Danielle & Vince
(0:00) intro & preview (1:55) catchin' up and coping with the snow (4:30) another trailer for Coming 2 America has dropped...do we like what we see so far? (9:25) Rapper Lil Uzi Vert gets a $24 million diamond surgically implanted into his forehead; what are our thoughts? Have rappers officially taken their jewelry lust too far? (18:42) When Rappers Put Their Crew On; we run though the good and bad examples of successful rappers putting on their friends and/or crew they came up with & getting them record deals; which ones were we rocking with? Why is this practice not as common in the industry currently? (59:50) Album Faceoff: Little Brother- The Minstrel Show vs. Cunninlynguists- A Piece of Strange, we go over which one we felt was better & why, and revisit the controversy surrounding one of these albums (1:13:35) Overrated/Underrated (1:24:10) what we've been bumpin' (1:30:35) preview of upcoming topics (1:32:28) J-Dilla tribute and outro...Enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Dave & Vince
Enjoy these select rare cuts & remixes from one of hip-hop's most genius wordsmiths & illest villain, MF DOOM!
R.I.P. DOOM
(0:00) intro (2:25) the good & bad of snow days (7:30) R.I.P. Double K of People Under The Stairs (9:30) a potential 2Pac & Biggie Versuz battle may happen in the future; is this something we really want at this point? (16:34) Kanye gets sued by his Sunday Service "choir" (22:30) DaniLiegh drops a song called "Yellowbone" only to get an extreme backlash...is the hate she's getting justified? (45:40) we dig into and debate Jamil's unpopular opinion that Mos Def's discography is merely average...and Ian makes the case for one of his unpopular hip-hop opinions concerning Kendrick Lamar (1:05:50) we discuss whether or not music artists should be more receptive to fan feedback when it comes to how their music should sound (1:21:57) Album Faceoff: Black Eyed Peas- Behind The Front vs. Blackalicious- Nia, which one was better? (1:32:10) Overrated/Underrated (1:40:15) what we've been bumpin' (1:46:05) album anniversaries (1:48:00) concluding music & Double K tribute....enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Brandy & Vince
(0:00) intro (2:03) no day like a snow day! (5:23) Chappelle got the Rona! (7:15) Lil Wayne & Kodak Black are free men thanks to 45, but did they deserve the second chance? (12:25) Logic comes out of retirement; can rappers truly, really retire?(20:00) Bow Wow gets called out for hosting a covid super-spreader event in Houston; but who's really to blame? Will rappers continue to show reckless behavior throughout the pandemic? (28:05) in light of recent comments made about producer Timbaland, it seems the younger generation has no idea what sampling is or how it works in relation to hip hop; we dive into why that might be the case (51:41) who really is the most influential rapper of the last 15 years? Lil Wayne? Drake? Kanye? Jay-Z? (1:13:50) Album Faceoff: 2Pac- Me Against The World vs. Mobb Deep- The Infamous (1:30:30) Overrated/Underrated (1:36:35) what we've been bumpin' (1:45:30) album anniversaries (1:49:00) outro music...Enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Chastiti, Jamil, Jason & Vince
(0:00) intro & preview (1:45) catching up & cooking during covid (4:34) looks like that second Madvillain album may one day be released to the masses (9:50) an MF DOOM song is selected for the Biden/Harris inaugural playlist?!?!! (12:19) more fallout from the infamous Capitol riot (19:15) Westside Gunn is not retiring from rap after all (21:06) Hip Hop & Broadway: is this a mix that yields good results? Is Hip Hop ready for the stage? Is mixing hip hop music with stageplays going to garner more respect for the culture? (52:01) we discuss Hip Hop trends that may or may not die with 2020 & some trends we would like to see disappear (1:12:15) Album Faceoff: Rapsody- Laila's Wisdom vs. Murs & 9th Wonder- Murs 3:16, which one was better? (1:20:49) Ian shares an unpopular opinion on LL Cool J (1:25:36) what we've been bumpin' (1:31:00) Reggie's thoughts on last week's Album Faceoff and dental talk...(1:37:32) outro music...Enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Reggie & Jason
(0:00) intro (3:08) our thoughts on the attempted insurrection at the Capitol (10:38) Dr. Dre suffers brain aneurysm (12:10) Snoop vs Eminem, what happened? (16:51) Will.I.Am has an issue with how the Black Eyed Peas are seen by the hip hop community, & former BEP member Kim Hill responds (31:00) what albums are we looking forward to in 2021? (38:15) Hip-Hop In Retrospect: we dive into what 10 hip-hop albums we feel are the greatest LP's from 1996!! (51:41) Was 1996 the greatest year for Hip Hop music & culture?? (1:11:50) Album Faceoff: Ras Kass & Apollo Brown- Blasphemy vs. Royce da 5'9 & DJ Premier- Prhyme, which one was better? (1:28:40) Overrated/Underrated (1:39:11) what we've been bumpin'? (1:44:58) outro....Enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Vince, Chastiti, & Jamil
(0:00) intro (2:30) R.I.P. MF DOOM (6:25) Ian learned who Jose Guapo is for the wrong reason (11:05) we discuss the racially charged viral moment between 'Soho Karen' and the son of Keyon Harold (20:09) Young Thug talks a little sideways about Jay-Z (23:12) Ian & Reggie rehash some old b-boy stories (29:11) DJ Vlad gets blamed for yet another rapper getting locked up, but do rappers talk too much and bring themselves unwanted attention? Who's really to blame? (44:15) Was Fabolous correct in his statement that being a rapper these days is the world's most dangerous profession? (54:34) we highlight our favorite rap verses from 2020 (1:07:33) Album Faceoff: Common- Electric Circus vs The Roots- Phrenology, which one was better? And do these albums unjustifiably get a bad rap? (1:23:05) Overrated/Underrated (1:31:34) what we've been bumpin' (1:42:29) concluding music...Enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil & Reggie
(0:00) intro...R.I.P. MF DOOM (1:50) our initial reactions to the news (7:45) will we see DOOM bandwagon hopping? (10:50) what DOOM's music did while he was active (15:05) will we see a posthumous DOOM project? (19:04) we geek out over our favorite DOOM verses and songs (30:06) suggestions for newbies looking to get into DOOM's music and DOOM's unique sense of humor (37:31) Is the GhostDoom project kaput now? (40:58) DOOM instrumental appreciation and the final words on his legacy (46:25) what we've been bumpin and a call out to all the DJ's out there (54:30) concluding music...Enjoy!
Hosts: Ian & Jamil
(0:00) intro & preview (1:45) catchin up: vacation time, booze, & lactose intolerance (5:37) RIP Ecstasy of Whodini (7:15) Dallas restaurant owner goes on anti-twerking tirade, but does twerking get a bad rap unfairly? Does it make black women look bad? Has it worn out its welcome? (23:20) Conway gives back to the community (25:20) we (Jamil, Rodney, Reggie, & Ian) share our lists for our personal top 10 best albums of 2020 and why we felt they deserve the shine (1:09:25) Album Faceoff: Missy Elliot- Supa Dupa Fly vs. Bahamadia- Kollage, which one was better? (1:25:30) Overrated/Underrated (1:34:45) what we've been bumpin' (1:46:28) closing words (1:48:21) concluding music... Enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Chastiti, Rodney & Reggie
(0:00) intro & preview (2:40) special shot out! (4:04) Lil Wayne sells his masters to Universal, wise move or unwise move? (6:40) many rappers have come out advising their fans to not get vaccinated for COVID19 or anything else..is this anti-vax sentiment problematic? (29:45) we briefly discuss what hip hop was missing in 2020 (32:00) we give out our yearly awards for best album, lyricist, producer, video, single, collab, and many more superlatives highlighting the best and worst of the culture in 2020 (1:38:00) what we've been bumpin' this week (1:41:10) next show preview (1:44:05) outro...Enjoy!!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Jason, Dave & Vince
Instrumentals, loops, & break beats selected for those b-boys, breakers, and poppers who still get busy on the dance floor!!
(0:00) intro & preview (4:55) Master P missed out on signing..... India Arie?!? (7:57) we discuss the casting for the new reboot of 'A Different World' and weigh in on the complaints of colorism in the casting choices (22:30) Is the new generation of young rappers too disrespectful and dismissive of the rap's older pioneers? Or do older rappers need to be more accepting of the younger new school acts? (46:50) Did the Grammys finally get it right with their nominations for Best Rap Album this year? Who do we think will win? Who do we think should win? (58:20) Album Faceoff: Common- The Dreamer, The Believer vs. Mos Def- The Ecstatic, which one was better? (1:11:20) we share a few Unpopular Hip Hop Opinions (1:20:40) Overrated/Underrated (1:30:45) what we've been bumpin' (1:37:45) upcoming topics (1:39:45) Outro music...Enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Greg, Brandy, & Reggie
(0:00) intro & preview (2:00) stubborn parents (4:50) R.I.P. DJ Spinbad (7:51) we share our thoughts on Megan Thee Stallion's new diss track "Shots Fired" taking aim at Tory Lanez (20:05) we react to Kay Slay's history-making posse cut "Rollin 50 Deep"! (31:49) was rapper Curren$y correct in stating that the quarantine/lockdown has helped the more lyrical MCs get recognized? Has covid changed how fans consume music? (45:07) we share personal top 20 dopest lyricists from the past 20 years! See who made the cut... (1:15:30) Album Faceoff: iNi- Center of Attention vs. The UN- U N Or U Out, which one was better? (1:24:35) the crew shares some Unpopular Opinions concerning Nas & Mos Def (1:33:40) what we've been bumpin' (1:40:17) previews of upcoming topics (1:44:00) words of wisdom and DJ Spinbad tribute....Enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Jason & Vince
Ian, Jamil & Dave review the latest album from Common- A Beautiful Revolution. We discuss what we liked, what we didn't like, share our favorite 3 songs, give it our final 1 to 10 rating, and then share what else we've been bumpin' this week.
Ian, Jamil & Dave review the newest album from Busta Rhymes- ELE 2! We discuss what we liked, what we'd change, our favorite 5 songs, give it our 1 to 10 rating, & more!
Jamil and I breakdown the latest album from Benny The Butcher- Burden of Proof. We discuss what we liked, what we'd change, our favorite 5 songs, and give it a final 1 to 10 rating!
Jamil and I review the new album from Black Thought- Streams of Thought vol. 3- Cain & Abel. We break down what we liked, what we'd change, our favorite 5 songs, how it compares to his other releases, and our final 1 to 10 rating!
(0:00) intro & preview (2:25) coping with politics & racism (6:35) Lil Wayne loves his Massa (12:48) Joe Rogan finally gets his anticipated interview with Kanye West (21:05) Rapsody wins the Lyricist of the Year award at the BET Hip Hop Awards, we share our thoughts (31:02) Does politics & social climate effect the creativity and tone of hip hop music? (46:34) We dissect Complex's list of the 50 Greatest Chicago Hip Hop Songs and weigh in on what they got right and what they got wrong (1:18:08) Album Faceoff: Madvillain- Madvillainy vs. Quasimoto- The Unseen, which one was better and why? (1:29:40) Unpopular Hip Hop Opinions (1:34:00) what we've been bumpin' this week (1:41:50) album anniversaries and closing words (1:44:42) concluding music...Enjoy!!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Dave & Reggie
(0:00) intro & preview (1:15) Covid fatigue... (3:55) Biopic films are being made for Big L and BB King, did they get the casting right? (9:00) another update in the curious case of Jaguar Wright (14:03) Now that we have two "albums" from Jay Electronica, we discuss whether his legacy is underappreciated or overvalued at this point? (27:15) We vote on and discuss the greatest guest verse in hip-hop!! We start out with 32 guest verses and narrow it down round by round to the winner (1:37:05) what we've been bumpin' this week (1:43:40) upcoming topics and closing words (1:48:05) concluding music...Enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Lanell & Chastiti
(0:00) Intro & preview (3:30) Jaguar Wright is still spilling tea on the music industry, but people are starting to clap back! (18:48) Ice Cube recieves criticism for working with the Trump administration, who's right and who's wrong? (29:10) we share our thoughts on BET's Hip Hop Awards' Lyricists of the Year nominees...did they get it right? (46:00) we discuss who would run our hypothetical Hip-Hop government and why! Find out who'd be our president, vice-president, and cabinet members (1:06:45) Album Faceoff- Ghostface Killah- Fishscale vs. Cam'ron- Purple Haze (1:23:27) Overrated/Underrated (1:33:30) what we've been bumpin' this week (1:42:52) Album anniversaries and upcoming topics! (1:46:45) Outro music...Enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil & Reggie
Ian & Jamil review and break down the latest album from L.A. duo Blu & Exile 'Miles'. We discuss our favorite tracks, what we liked, what we didn't like, and the give the album our overall 1 to 10 rating. Enjoy!
Ian & Jamil break down the latest album from Detroit MC Elzhi 'Seven Times Down Eight Times Up'. We discuss what we liked about it, our favorite songs, our critiques, and give it our 1 to 10 rating. Enjoy!
(0:00) intro & preview (3:15) Trump got that beverage!! (7:56) Jay Electronica's 'Act II' album from 2009 finally leaks (11:06) DJ Vlad gets cancelled by certain figures in hip-hop due to his disrespect of Minister Farrakhan (18:10) Kanye vs. The Music Industry: in his most recent Twitter storm, did he have a valid point? How do we fix the music industry and make it less exploitative of artists? (42:37) Conspiracy Theories in Hip-Hop: we run through a few of the most popular conspiracy theories in the hip-hop culture and weigh in on their validity (1:14:40) Unpopular Opinions...special guest Phil drops a whopper! (1:28:00) Album Faceoff: Pete Rock- Petestrumentals vs. J-Dilla- Donuts!!! (1:48:15) what we've been bumpin' (1:57:10) outro music...Enjoy!!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Phil, Lanell & Rodney
(0:00) intro & preview (2:00) catchin' up...9-11 reflections, getting old, fighting 'Rona, & 90s tech (9:11) Rolling Stone's Greatest Albums list had some questionable entries...'Miseducation' in the top spot?! Could there ever be a GOAT album crowned in the hip-hop genre?? Who respects these "greatest" lists anyway?! (17:10) Tory Lanez needs to go away, or at least consult a different playbook with his weak response to his gun violence allegations (37:43) Who were the best (and worst) live hip-hop performances we've seen? What makes a great live show? How much does it matter when choosing to support a certain artist? Who do we regret never seeing perform live? (1:09:45) Unpopular Hip Hop Opinions!! (1:19:29) Album Faceoff: Big L- Lifestylez Ov Da Poor & Dangerous vs. Organized Konfusion- Stress, which one was better? (1:25:05) Overrated/Underrated (1:36:20) what we've been bumpin' (1:44:34) closing thoughts & plugs (1:45:27) concluding songs....Enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Vince, Greg & Reggie
(0:00) intro & preview (1:48) catchin' up (8:25) New Nuggets: Black Thought announces plans to drop Stream of Thought vol. 4, Public Enemy drops 'Fight The Power 2020' ft. Nas, Black Thought, & Rapsody...how's it compare to the first one? (12:22) The Rise & Fall of Backpack Hip-Hop Discussion part 2: did backpack rap fans abandon certain artists once they achieved a level of success? Does a formerly independent artist's music change once they're successful? What slept-on underground artists were we huge fans of? (34:00) What MCs have aged the best with time? Who are the dopest MCs over the age of 40? (56:10) we share more of our personal 'Unpopular Hip-Hop Opinions' (1:08:00) Album Faceoff: The Roots- Do You Want More?11?! vs. The Pharcyde- Labcabincalifornia, which one was better? (1:17:10) Overrated/Underrated (1:28:00) what we've been bumpin' this week (1:37:06) upcoming topics (1:40:42) concluding music...Enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Chastiti & Reggie
(0:00) intro & preview (1:45) catchin' up: cheap liquor stores, distance learning, & colonoscopies (11:05) Joe Budden's back and forth regarding his podcast with Spotify- are streaming platforms the new shady record companies?! (23:16) The Rise & Fall of Backpack Hip Hop discussion...we run through the history of the "backpack movement", what were some of the misconceptions about "backpackers"? Why did they get so much hate? What attracted us to the "backpack scene"? What ever happened to the movement and aesthetic? What was in OUR backpacks? What does the movie Brown Sugar have to do with everything?! (1:19:10) Jason & Chasiti share some of their unpopular hip hop opinions (1:24:50) Album Faceoff: De La Soul- Mosaic Thump vs. DJ Jazzy Jeff- The Magnificent, which one was better? (1:39:35) what we've been bumpin' & some upcoming topics (1:50:00) outro music...Enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Jason, Chastiti & Rodney
(0:00) intro & preview (1:50) catchin' up...what is too cold outside to grill? (5:40) J-Dilla's estate gets sued for a sample used 14 years ago?!? (11:38) Veteran producer No I.D. sells the rights to his music catalogue... wise move, or foolish move? (18:54) we run through about ten albums that were SUPPOSED to be released over the past 15-20 years that were indefinitely shelved and never released...would we still wanna hear any of these projects?? (59:40) Ian, Jamil, & Reggie share what they know would be considered unpopular hip-hop opinions by the masses, and discuss whether those opinions are valid or blasphemous? (1:17:35) Album Faceoff: Kendrick Lamar- Good Kid, Maad City vs. Lupe Fiasco- Food & Liquor, which one was better? (1:31:45) what we've been bumpin' (1:40:39) outro instrumentals....Enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil & Reggie
(0:00) intro (1:15) stay clear of that COVID!!! (4:20) we review the new album from Buffalo, NY MC Che'Noir & Detroit producer Apollo Brown- As God Intended...we break down what we enjoyed and stood out, what criticisms we had and give it our overall 1 to 10 rating (42:40) Jamil revisits some bad albums (47:21) upcoming topics (48:55) outro...Enjoy!
(0:00) intro (1:03) salutations (3:30) R.I.P. Chadwick Boseman, we speak on the untimely passing of the 'Black Panther' (8:15) we review Nas' King's Disease album, what we liked about it, what we didn't like about it, and give it our 1 to 10 rating (29:53) what we've been bumpin' for the past few days (37:00) outro...Enjoy!
Enjoy this mix of over an hour of dope, head-nodding instrumentals designed for all the freestylers, writers, and MCs looking for something to flow to in these crazy times. This mix is influenced by the underground classics of the 90s and early 00s when you could still literally walk into a cypher and hip hop heads were dedicated to the craftmanship of emceeing!
Enjoy this mix of over an hour of dope, head-nodding instrumentals designed for all the freestylers, writers, and MCs looking for something to flow to in these crazy times. This mix is influenced by the underground classics of the 90s and early 00s when you could still literally walk into a cypher and hip hop heads were dedicated to the craftmanship of emceeing!
(0:00) intro & preview (1:30) catchin' up (5:40) Meth vs. Math- can industry rappers really hold their own in the world of on stage battling? (14:00) Good Humour recruits RZA to redo the ice cream truck song (16:10) Logic has already popped up trying to sneak out of retirement (24:45) Can we officially 'cancel' Tory Lanez?? (33:05) more honorable mentions of albums that were dope but didn't quite make the cut for the Greatest Album of the 90s Bracket (35:25) we go through the final rounds of the bracket to crown which album would be the last one standing as the greatest LP of the 90s decade! (1:31:50) what we've been bumpin' this week (1:40:48) concluding instrumentals...Enjoy!!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Reggie, Jason & Vince
(0:00) intro & preview (1:30) catchin' up (6:02) arrests made in the murder of Jam Master Jay 18 years later...what do we know? (9:09) 'WAP' controversy revisited...what other old school rap songs are comparable or even worse?! (22:51) Raekwon announces plans to release Only Built 4 Cuban Linx 3...how do we feel about album 'sequels'? (25:39) Could Kanye West be looking at jail time for possible election fraud? (29:20) we pay respect to and acknowledge some of the albums that didn't make the cut to be included in the 90s Album Bracket (42:03) we begin voting in round one of our Greatest Hip Hop Album of the 90s Bracket and narrow the field down from 64 LPs to 32 (1:32:40) what we've been bumpin' this week (1:39:45) Outro mix...Enjoy!!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Jason & Jerome
(0:00) intro & preview (2:00) catchin' up on the crazy events from our week (7:15) Cardi B & Megan Thee Stallion drop a new single- is it too raunchy and vulgar?? (14:15) Logic reacts to Joe Budden's criticism- is the younger generation of rappers just too soft & sensitive? (32:32) Jaguar Wright goes at her former colleagues with some explosive accusations against Common, The Roots, Talib Kweli and many others...do we believe her? Where did the Soulquarian experiment go wrong? Are 'conscious' rappers manufacturing a fake image? What's the difference between persistence and sexual assault? (1:10:40) Album Faceoff: Methodman- Tical 2000: Judgement Day vs. Redman- Doc's Da Name!! (1:18:55) Overrated/Underrated (1:28:05) what we've been bumpin' this week (1:40:02) preview of upcoming topics (1:45:35) concluding instrumental....Enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Greg & Vince
(0:00) intro & preview (2:30) catching up (7:20) ideas for potential Verzuz match-ups are getting kind of ridiculous (13:15) Noname shades Beyonce yet again! Can she be trolling at this point or does she have a point? (22:35) R.I.P. Malik B- we discuss his legacy and our favorite verses from the late Roots member (29:45) You're Only New Once! We share our starting five Best Solo Debut Albums from artists we felt came out the gate swinging with their rap careers (54:30) Is having a great or classic debut album a gift or a curse for hip-hop artists? (1:01:20) detour into bourbons (1:03:03) Album Faceoff: De La Soul- The Grind Date vs. The Roots- Game Theory, which one was better? (1:14:45) Overrated/Underrated (1:26:04) what we been bumpin'? (1:34:41) Album anniversaries (1:43:50) concluding music...Enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil & Dave
(0:00) intro & preview (2:20) catchin' up (7:08) our thoughts on Logic's retirement announcement ( 14:30) what's going on with Tory Lanez & Megan Thee Stallion??!? (18:45) Virgil Abloh is kind of a clown...(20:52) Kanye is still krazy; we react to his "rally" (31:25) our thoughts on the new Black Thought single 'Thought vs Everybody' (32:45) Misogny & sexism in hip hop- has it reached critical mass? Was Jonelle Monae spot on with her comments? Can it be fixed? Who should fix it? (57:42) Album Faceoff: Common- One Day It'll All Make Sense vs. Gang Starr- Moment of Truth, which one was better? (1:13:15) Overrated/Underrated (126:00) what we've been bumpin' this week? (1:34:00) Jamil's parting words (1:37:30) shot out to Smokey Robinson for 'Gengbengin' (1:41:15) concluding instrumentals....Enjoy!
Hosts: Ian, Jamil & Chastiti
(0:00) intro & preview (2:30) catching up with special guest DJ Pham (7:45) Noname's Twitter fingers are at it again (14:25) Retraction (18:19) Troy Ave gives Meek Mill some bad advice (19:10) we list our favorite hip hop albums to have been released in 2020 so far (38:00) we weigh in on what we each personally felt was the dopest year in hip-hop musically (105:40) how important is being at a self aware age at a particular time to enjoy the music being released at that time? (114:40) Album Faceoff: De La Soul- Buhloone Mindstate vs. Digable Planets- Blowout Comb, which one was better and why? (126:25) Overrated/Underrated: Ice cream edition (134:30) what we've been bumpin' this week (141:15) closing words (148:05) concluding instrumentals.... Enjoy!
(0:00) intro & preview (2:40) we share our reactions to Dave Chappelle's '8:46' special (7:28) we weigh in on the recent back and forth between J. Cole and Noname....who's right and who's wrong? (19:30) In this day and age, is cancel culture going too far? (27:27) we revisit songs where underground artists made a concerted effort to make a hit radio song in an effort to crossover to a wider audience; did these songs succeed? And were they even good? (51:14) we revisit a few songs where mainstream artists tried to sound more conscious; was it convincing? (107:15) Album Faceoff: Jerren Benton- Mink Coat Killa LP vs. Cyhi Da Prynce- Black Hystori Project, which one was better? (119:45) Overrated/Underrated (127:45) what we've been bumpin' this week (133:46) a few album anniversaries and a preview of upcoming topics (137:30) concluding instrumentals....Enjoy!!
Kick back and enjoy these dope, smooth instrumental cuts garaunteed to set the mood for all the hopeless romantics out there!
Kick back with these soulful, summery, instrumentals to bump in the whip or at home while cleaning, working, writing, cooking...whatever!
(0:00) intro & preview (2:21) what them streets lookin' like now? (3:00) Jamil's Rick Ross journey (7:15) Virgil Abloh is kind of a clown & fumbles in his reaction to the community reeling from George Floyd's murder (13:33) shot out to D.A. Smart and old Chicago gang culture (18:24) Wale still kind of sucks (20:40) Kanye's been oddly quiet lately...will he stay that way? (23:04) we review the album Run The Jewels 4 and discuss our favorite tracks, its 1-10 rating, and where their legacy is ultimately going among hip-hop's greats (45:27) we discuss our top ten best hip hop albums from the year 1995 and what producer we felt owned that year on the boards (56:40) Album Faceoff: Slick Rick- The Art of Storytelling vs. Rakim- The 18th Letter (110:57) Overrated/Underrated (120:35) what we've been bumpin' this week (131:50) Jamil's closing words (134:42) concluding instrumental...Enjoy!!!
(0:00) intro & preview (2:25) we discuss the recent killing of George Floyd, the protests, the looting & where do we go from here? (31:44) we dive into our Chicago Hip-Hop appreciation discussion; Common's 'Be' has turned 15 years old, what do we appreciate about that album? How did we initially respond to it? How has it aged? (44:05) we discuss what Chi-town artists are on our Mount Rushmore, and which ones we felt should have had more success with their careers (56:25) we each share 10 must hear Chicago hip-hop albums we feel the listeners should check out (112:07) Album Faceoff: Rhymefest- Blue Collar vs. Kidz In The Hall- The In Crowd, which one was better? (123:36) Overrated/Underrated: Chicago Edition (131:15) what we been bumpin' this week, and Greg doesn't like Freddie Gibbs, and Jamil doesn't like Brandy (144:36) Is Rick Ross's discography worth listening to? Like, really? (149:00) concluding instrumentals...Enjoy!!!
(0:00) intro & preview (1:49) Rona update; are we ready to head back out there?! (8:58) Special, special shot out (10:46) More online IG battles on the way...why are they so popular now? (15:28) Tekashi 69 is back and owning his 'rat' label, but also restarting his career! What has his saga taught us about the music industry? How will his story play out? (26:20) Doja Cat gets cancelled, but did she deserve it? (33:00) we discuss whether or not having 'club hits' really matter when considering MCs in the GOAT conversation (49:45) what albums do we love to throw on in the summertime? (58:10) Album Faceoff: The Fugees- The Score vs. A Tribe Called Quest- Midnight Marauders, which one was doper? (107:40) Overrated/Underrated (118:50) what have we been bumpin' this week? (128:55) Jamil shouts out some album anniversaries in his final thoughts and we weigh in on 'Last Dance' Doc fallout and Lana Del Rey's comments...(140:47) concluding instrumental...Enjoy!!
In honor of Vibes and Stuff's 2nd Anniversary, I'm sharing these dope instrumentals sampled from the best music of the 60s & 70s to pay homage to the past! Please check 'em out, ride to 'em, write to 'em, freestyle to 'em, but most of all, enjoy them!!
(0:00) intro & preview (1:59) R.I.P. to Andre Harrell, Betty Wright, & Little Richard! We discuss their legacies (11:38) RTJ4 release date has dropped (12:26) why is the COVID19 pandemic apparently killing online music streams? (16:56) We dive into a brief history of underground hip-hop, when did it start? What makes a release "underground"? What was the first underground hip hop album we heard that opened up that world to us?(34:45) we run through Jamil's list of his 25 Must Hear Underground Hip Hop Albums (58:45) we run through Ian's list of 25... (110:45) we discuss Rodney's list.. (119:20) we share what we've been bumpin' (121:50) a couple of thoughts on the highly rewatchable TV show, The Wire (126:51) we preview a few future topics (132:10) concluding instrumentals...Enjoy!
(0:00) intro & preview (2:40) COVID19 Update: R.I.P. Fred The Godson, Grammar Schools Getting In On These Online Battles (8:40) Statik Selektah Produces and releases a new Biggie track (12:25) for it's 30th Anniversary, we discuss A Tribe Called Quest's debut LP Peoples' Instinctive Travels And The Paths Of Rhythm! What we appreciated and our favorite tracks (31:25) we dive into album cuts from years past that we felt deserved to be radio singles but got forgotten with time (57:27) we debate if the radio single is becoming obsolete with the rise of internet platforms (107:10) Album Face-Off: Nas- It Was Written vs. Ghostface Killah- Ironman, which one was better? (123:35) Overrated/Underrated (133:15) We share what we've been bumpin' (141:07) future episode preview and last words (147:05) concluding instrumental...Enjoy!
(0:00) intro & preview (2:17) Covid lockdown on CPS, and what R&B artists we'd love to see square off in these now popular online battles (11:43) we discuss does there need to be a classification for "Muslim rap" the same as there is for "Christian rap", and how & why Islam's influence on the hip-hop community differs from Christianity's influence (29:00) we dive into an in-depth, and close album face-off: Kendrick Lamar- Dxmn vs. J.Cole- 2014 Forest Hills Drive, which one did we feel was better? (101:42) Does sampling to produce beats qualify the music as "real" hip-hop, or no? (109:05) Overrated/Underrated (116:00) we share what we've been bumpin'? (121:37) we share some final thoughts on the controversy surrounding Netflix's #BlackAF (124:55) we preview some upcoming topics and discuss getting old (133:55) concluding instrumental...Enjoy!
Ian & Jason review the third and newest LP from veteran MC R.A The Rugged, All My Heroes Are Dead. We go over what we liked, disliked, our favorite songs, and what our 1 to 10 rating was. Ian also presses Jason on his high and rigid standards as far as what he considers quality hip-hop...Enjoy!
(0:00) intro & preview (2:15) reactions to the Michael Jordan 'Last Dance' doc (6:36) we briefly discuss the merits of our winner for Best Album of the 2000s decade from the last show (11:50) we give our initial thoughts on the Salt N Pepa biopic trailer (14:06) we discuss the controversy over Netflix's #BlackAF, how much progress black cinema has made and still needs to make, & what exactly is "black excellence"? (44:02) BEATS MATTER!! We talk how much production in hip hop counts with revisiting artists and determining if an album can be called a classic, what good MCs have the worst beats, what average (or below average) MCs have had the best beats, & the reliability of MC/producer duos (105:29) Album Faceoff: Nas- Illmatic vs. Raekwon- Only Built 4 Cuban Linx, which album did we feel was better?! (117:13) Overrated/Underrated (123:15) we share what we've been bumpin' (134:40) concluding instrumentals...Enjoy!!
(0:00) intro & preview (2:15) Covid19 update- how have we been coping? (8:22) we answer a question about snitching (10:13) Ian shares a true ER visit story (16:22) we discuss the announcement from Q-Tip that he has 3 albums of new music ready for release (23:35) Jerome shares how he recovered from the 'Rona (29:12) we share our thoughts on the online beat battle between RZA & DJ Premier (34:55) we dive inro the final rounds of our bracket for the Greatest Hip Hop Album of the 2000s- who will take the crown?! (123:35) we debate over the winner and how the bracket shook out (134:45) we share what we've been bumpin? (143:05) Jamil's final words (147:15) concluding instrumentals...Enjoy!
(0:00) intro & preview (2:55) COVID19 lockdown updates: what we've been doing, what shows we've been watching, and what other conspiracy theories are we hearing out there? (18:15) RIP Bill Withers (18:50) Live Online DJ/Producer Battles- is this going to be permanent feature of hip-hop? Do we love 'em or hate 'em? What producers would we like to see spar with each other? (40:51) we dive into voting on our bracket for Greatest Hip-Hop Album of the 2000s!! Who will make it out of round one??! (130:25) preview of next show (131:30) we share what we've been bumpin' this week (140:07) Jamil's closing words (141:15) concluding instrumentals....Enjoy!
(0:00) intro & preview (1:45) we discuss how we've been doing during the COVID19 lockdown, and how we've been keeping ourselves occupied, along with a few R.I.P.s (23:30) Below average rapper, Russ, is back at it again, claiming he's going to be "bringing back soul samples" to hip-hop (29:15) DJ Jazzy Jeff has been hospitalized & how COVID19 will effect life from here on (32:15) Hip Hop Movies: we discuss the good, the bad, & the ugly of hip hop cinema!! (112:25) Album Faceoff: Redman- Muddy Waters vs ODB- Return To The 36 Chambers, which one was better? (120:15) we share what we've been bumpin' this week (127:30) we preview next week's topics (129:35) Jamil shares some closing words (134:06) concluding instrumentals...Enjoy!
Just a few more beats for ya'll to nod your heads to while staying inside and staying safe. Enjoy.
In these crazy times we're seeing more and more people stuck in the house (for better or for worse) due to the unprecedented outbreak of the Coronavirus. It sucks. It's scary. And we don't really know when its gonna end. So for everyone stuck inside and for those being forced to go out in the world to work (like myself), here's a little something to bob ya head to and help pass the time...be safe, be clean, and stay healthy!
(0:00) intro & preview (1:28) Reggie talks art (3:55) how society is feeling the effects of that 'Rona (9:35) hotep conspiracy theories on the 'Rona (11:50) Ian loves the new RMR- Rascal video (14:10) we give an in depth review of Jay Electronica's long awaited debut album 'A Written Testimony', was it worth the wait? (47:20) Jamil asks if Erykah Badu ruined him & if we think we'll get more music from Jay Elec (53:40) we discuss which era of hip-hip and R&B was better- 1990-94, or 1997-2001? We break down the music, the artists, and the videos (115:45) Overrated/Underrated (126:45) we share what we've been bumpin' (136:48) the crew offers some suggestions on how to pass the time since the 'Rona will soon have everyone on lockdown in their homes (144:55) outro medley....Enjoy!
(0:00) intro & preview (3:06) Waka Flocka's not so stunning admission (6:30) Megan Thee Stallion's label drama...why is it still sooo easy for artists to get taken advantage of?! (17:35) we discuss rappers we thought were going to be more successful than they were and what prevented them from capitalizing on their moment (43:11) The Roots Appreciation Discussion: what albums did we think were their best? their worst? and what songs from their catalogue do we personally like the most? (103:29) Album Faceoff: Pharoahe Monch - Internal Affairs vs. MF Doom- Operation Doomsday, which one was better? (111:28) Overrated/Underrated (123:45) what we've been bumpin' this week (133:00) is 'black horror' the hottest new sub-genre of film? (141:50) preview of our season finale (142:40) concluding instrumental...Enjoy!
(0:00) intro, preview & opening comments (4:50) New details have emerged about what to expect from Jay Electronica's upcoming album. How do we feel about it now? (11:36) Eminem admits that he is a guest in hip hop...so what was the beef with Lord Jamar about?! (32:48) we review Royce da 5'9's new album The Allegory (49:34) LYRICS MATTER!! We discuss how much lyricism factors into whether or not we'll be fans of certain artists, what kind of lyrics we gravitate to, what kind of lyrics we tune out from, and what makes a dope MC (107:23) what "non-lyrical" rappers are we fans of? (115:17) Overrated/Underrated (121:45) we share what we've been bumpin' this week (128:02) we preview some upcoming topics for the next show (132:07) concluding instrumentals...Enjoy!
Ian & Jamil join up to discuss the legacy of the late, great J-Dilla! We discuss our first exposure to him, our favorite songs, favorite Dilla produced albums, under-appreciated Dilla joints, and more! TURN IT UP!
(0:00) intro, preview, & opening comments with special guest Jay Baxter (6:50) Jay Electronica announced his album is dropping in 40 days...what do we really expect from him at this point? (13:30) Mase calls out Puff for his exploitative business practices. Who's to blame when artists get "cheated" out of money? (26:13) Ghostface Killah's 'Supreme Clientele' just turned 20 years old! Where were we when we first heard it and initial reactions? (34:19) we briefly discuss the legacy of the "Old Kanye" and his impact on us as native Chicagoans (40:30) we list all the 'Honorable Mention' Kanye songs that did not make the cut to be included in the bracket (43:50) we dive into voting for the best "Old Kanye" song! (133:02) we share what we've been bumpin' this week (144:41) Kanye West tribute medley...Enjoy!
(0:00) intro, preview, & salutations (4:40) Tyler The Creator calls out the Grammys- do they pigeonhole black artists with labels like 'urban'? (13:35) the cause for the Royce da 5'9"/Yelawolf beef has been revealed...and its exactly what we predicted! (18:48) Southern Hip Hop appreciation discussion- we talk how we were exposed to southern artists growing up, what biases we developed against them, how its evolved over the years and the reasons for it's staying power (38:25) we list our 5 personal favorite southern MCs and discuss why we're fans of them (55:24) we discuss our 3 personal favorite groups from the south (100:55) we run through what albums from southern hip hop artists we consider must-hear albums (109:32) Album Faceoff: UGK- Riding Dirty vs. Scarface- The Fix, which one did we think was the better album? (117:10) we share what we've been bumpin' this week & preview some upcoming topics (129:58) concluding instrumentals!...Enjoy!
(0:00) intro I forgot to hit the record button and lost the first 20 minutes of the conversation...sorry (2:28) R.I.P. Kobe & Gianna (4:09) Kanye wants Danny McBride to play him in his biopic movie (7:37) Royce da 5'9" vs Yelawolf, what's this all about? (13:59) Noname sounds off with her frustration over her audience being majority white and so few black people supporting her music (23:10) should hip-hop albums be consumed in museums as "fine art" or is this concept an exercise in pretentiousness? (48:16) we review Eminem's newest album 'Music To Be Murdered By' (105:23) Hip Hop In Retrospect Segment, 2003: what were our favorite 10 albums from that year? which ones disappointed us? (117:15) Overrated/Underrated (125:15) what we've been bumpin' this week (134:44) closing shot outs (138:10) concluding instrumentals...Enjoy!!
The weather's been kind of cold outside, so please warm up with some of these fire beats and instrumentals! (I do not own the rights to any of the music on this podcast).
(0:00) intro & opening comments (4:05) did Kanye ride a horse into a church only to get thrown off?? And special guest Vince weighs in on Ye's newfound zeal for Jesus and how exactly did one of Chicago's finest get to his current state (13:53) Pete Rock sounds off on the new generation of rappers (again!), is this just another example of an old head hating? Or are the points he brought up worthy of discussion? (22:01) Kendrick's next album might be a rock n' roll album?? (27:55) Rodney drops in to share his Top Ten Hip Hop Albums of 2019 (34:23) we dive into our bracket voting on the dopest hip hop album of the 2010s decade and also discuss a few honorable mentions (132:24) we share what we've been bumpin' (138:24) concluding instrumentals... Enjoy!
(0:00) intro, greeting, & a congratulations (3:35) we discuss what can be expected from the 2 Live Crew biopic movie that's been green lighted (7:32) a certain song has been crowned "Stripper Song Of The Decade" (12:30) Jamil shares his top ten hip hop albums from 2019 (18:11) we give a counterargument to HipHopDX's take that 2019 was one of the worst years in hip hop (28:35) Weed is now legal in our home state of illinois- what does this mean for the local entrepeneurs? (35:15) we discuss our favorite albums from 2001 and even discuss a few that disappointed us (100:16) Album Faceoff: A Tribe Called Quest- We Got It From Here...Thanks 4 Your Service vs. The Roots- How I Got Over, which one did we think was the better album? (112:25) Overrated/Underrated (123:30) we share what we've been bumpin' (129:05) we preview some upcoming topics (133:30) concluding medley....Enjoy!
(0:00) intro & opening comments (3:10) some children of the Wu Tang Clan have formed their own group and have released a single (8:04) we discuss whether talented artists always have talented kids...(12:16) we discuss Drake's most recent interview and how he still doesn't seem to 'get it' (17:50) Jason slanders the latest Gang Starr album (22:34) Dave shares his thoughts on how Drake still hasn't emotionally recovered from his Pusha T battle/beef (28:50) we react to Andre 3000's interview explaining why he's not releasing new music currently (36:00) we list & discuss our top ten best hip-hop albums from 2019 (59:34) we share what albums we're anticipating the most in 2020 (113:05) Overrated/Underrated (123:00) we share what we've been bumpin' for the week (130:01) next week preview (131:46) concluding tunes....Enjoy!
(0:00) intro & preview (2:40) R.I.P. Poppa Wu & Phase 2 (5:27) Juice Wrld also passed away...we discuss if this new wave of "drug rap" is bad for the culture (9:15) do we label late artists "legends" too easily just because they pass away? (12:22) Breakdancing is now an Olympic sport! (15:05) John Legend redoes an old Xmas song, and makes it more woke! (19:45) did Lizzo cross a line with her stunt at the Lakers game? (28:04) we dive into our annual Awards Show and recognize the Best Album, Best Lyricist, Best Video, Best Collaboration, Worst Album & much more!! (123:28) we share what we've been bumpin' for the week (133:00) we preview a few upcoming topics (135:45) concluding instrumentals...Enjoy!
In lieu of our weekly episode (due to preparation for our Awards show, getting my PC fixed, taking care of other matters, etc.) please enjoy this special instrumental mix designed for you and your old lady, or old man, or whatever....Baby Makers!!
(0:00) intro & opening comments (2:25) recommended reading book plug (4:45) 40 Ounce discussion (6:20) Our thoughts on Madlib's interview revealing 'Bandana' sequel with Freddie Gibbs is in the works, update on the new Black Star album & what we hope to hear on it (9:45) brief Black Thought appreciation convo (13:45) Dr. Dre is due to get honored at the Grammys but his checkered past has resurfaced as issue that may put his honors on hold. We discuss to extent artists should be held accountable for past misbehavior (20:00) we dive into West Coast hip hop and it's history, many different styles, and the reasons for the bad name it earned in its early years (38:10) Ian, Jamil, and Reggie list their top 5 favorite west coast MCs (55:40) they share their top 5 favorite west coast hip-hop groups (104:00) they share their top 10 favorite west coast hip-hop albums (117:10) We share our list of underrated west coast artists (122:50)Album Face-Off: Ice Cube- Amerikkka's Most Wanted vs. Dr. Dre- The Chronic....which one was better? (127:45)we share what we've been bumpin' this week (135:30) west coast instrumental mix....Enjoy!
(0:00) introduction & opening comments (2:45) the new Black Star album is allegedly finished, we discuss what we would expect and hope the album to be (7:25) the Popeye's chicken sandwich has been getting alot of unfair press (12:43) T.I.'s makes some controversial comments about parenting his daughter & we weigh in (21:42) we discuss Kanye's "conversion" to Christianity and whether or not we think its genuine (31:45) we talk about the first rap song we ever memorized word for word (37:20) Cuffing Season Tribute: we share the stories of the worst dates we have ever experienced! (54:51) we share what female rappers & RnB singers we used crush on back in the day (59:37) we do our Album Faceoff: 88 Keys- The Death Of Adam vs. Handsome Boy Modeling School- So...How's Your Girl? which one was more John Blaze??! (104:15) Overrated/Underrated (115:50) we share what we've been bumpin' for the week (123:25) we preview the topics for some upcoming episodes (125:37) concluding instrumentals....Enjoy!
Ian & Jerome break down the newest release from Detroit producer, Apollo Brown- Sincerely, Detroit. We do a song by song analysis, talk about our first exposure to Apollo Brown, give the album a 1 to 10 rating and discuss where it falls as far as our favorite albums of 2019. We also share what we've been bumpin' this week...Enjoy! (Ian's favorite songs: Stopwatch, Lettin' Go, Dominance, In The Water, Jacksons; Jerome's favorite songs: Over Do It, In The Water, Stopwatch, Oh Lord, Can't Lose)
Ian & Jamil come back briefly to dive into the new, unexpected album from legendary hip-hop duo- Gang Starr, One Of The Best Yet!! We briefly go over the backstory of how this album came about, do a song by song analysis, highlight our favorite 5 cuts, discuss where it falls in the Gang Starr discography, and of course give it a 1 to 10 rating. Then we share what else we've been bumpin' and preview what's coming down soon for Season 6. Enjoy!! Album ratings explained: 1- garbage truck juice, might actually hurt your ears. 2- bishop!! Don't waste your time. 3- smacks of wack. 4- below average, even by modern rap standards. 5-mediocre. 6- above average, but nothing to write home about. 7- dope, definitely worth checking out. 8- excellent album, superior to it's contemporaries in beats and rhymes. 9- a must hear/must own album for true heads. 10- an undisputed hip-hop classic*
Just a little something for ya'll to nod your heads to, vibe to, write to, or even freestyle to! See ya'll for Season 6!
(0:00) Intro & opening comments (2:30) new music coming from Apollo Brown and Guilty Simpson this year (6:07) Ian reiterates his thoughts on Skyzoo (7:28) Pharoahe Monch's 'Internal Affairs' album will finally be re-released on the 20th anniversary of it's debut (12:28) we share our thoughts on hip-hop/rapper competition shows...are they good for the culture? Who would be the best judges on the panel of one of these shows? (27:19) we dive into the voting on our Best Hip Hop Video bracket (111:10) we briefly analyze the winner & the runner-up in our bracket (114:21) Overrated/Underrated (122:12) we share what we've been bumpin' for the week (133:35) concluding instrumentals...Enjoy!!
(0:00) Intro & opening comments (4:35) we react to the news that a new Gang Starr album will be dropping and the new single "Family & Loyalty" featuring J. Cole (8:47) Phonte & Big Pooh let it be known where they stand with 9th Wonder these days (14:33) Kanye is retiring from "secular music" (16:25) Tekashi 69 is snitching on everybody, but can he return to rap and still be succesful? And we discuss how gang culture has become watered down (27:14) New Jack City is getting a reboot and we discuss if that story can still be told today and what actors would be the best fits for the roles in this beloved film (37:48) Mos Def's debut Black On Both Sides turns 20 years old and Biggie's Ready To Die turns 25! We discuss what these LPs mean to hip-hop (47:05) B-Boy Beginnings: Ian & Jamil share which of the 4 elements of hip hop attracted them to the culture and which ones they tried their hand at (58:45) who was the best producer from the year 1993? (105:20) we do a preliminary vote on next week's Best Hip Hop Video bracket (114:00) Album Faceoff: Outkast- Stankonia vs. Methodman & Redman- Blackout (122:17) we share what we've been bumpin' this week (136:00) concluding instrumentals...Enjoy!
Ian & Jamil breakdown the discography of one of hip-hop's dopest duos- Run The Jewels! We name our top ten favorite songs, discuss our first exposure to their material, compare their run to that of other great groups, and rank their albums. Enjoy....
Occasionally, life comes at us fast and at times it is very hard to get the crew on the line to knock out a 90 minute podcast week after week, so in lieu of a proper podcast this week, I wanted to hit the listeners off with at least something keep their heads nodding until I can rally the troops for the final 2 shows of the season. So enjoy these 90s styled boom bap beats for the time being! Peace.
(0:00) Intro & opening comments (4:10) we give our initial thoughts on Hulu's miniseries Wu Tang: An American Saga (12:00) Lord Jamar wants that smoke with Eminem but Royce da 5'9" has inserted himself (20:00) Nicki Minaj has announced her retirement (23:55) we discuss what other rappers we would be cool with retiring (30:50) Jerome discusses what lyrically gifted MCs need to do to gain more popularity (37:45) we discuss the definition of an "Industry Plant", who fits the description and whether they're good or bad for the culture (58:38) who was the best producer from 1992? (104:03) Album Faceoff: Lauryn Hill- The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill vs. Kanye West- The College Dropout...which was better? (117:55) what we've been bumpin' this week (127:45) concluding instrumentals...Enjoy!
Rodney could not join us on episode 9, but sent us his thoughts via voicemail on the new Little Brother & Rapsody albums.
Check out these dope conscious joints courtesy of Vibes & Stuff!!! (I do not own the rights to any of this music).
(0:00) Intro & opening comments (2:45) thoughts on the critical blowback caused by Dave Chappelle's new stand-up special (15:55) thoughts on the new Black Lady Sketch Show (19:11) special shot out (19:55) Little Brother 'May The Lord Watch' album review (30:10) Rapsody 'Eve' album review (43:20) we weigh in on which album we thought was better (55:20) we share our favorite conscious hip hop songs (112:30) Overrated/Underrated (123:23) we share what we've been bumpin' this week (135:40) concluding instrumentals....Enjoy!
Ian & Jamil review the new album from Murs, The Illiad Is Dead and The Odyssey Is Over, give their track by track analysis and a final score. Enjoy!!!
(0:00) Introduction and opening comments (3:10) new Little Brother music coming!! (5:45) Lil Nas X's 'Old Town Road' becomes the longest running #1 single ever (13:50) we discuss the recent deal between Jay-Z & the NFL and whether or not Jigga back-stabbed Kaepernick (26:35) Leaders of the New School: we break down the careers of Kendrick Lamar, J.Cole, Drake, Logic, Chance The Rapper, & Joey Bad@$$ and who's left the most impressive mark on the 2010s (43:20) we briefly bash The Brew's viral Top 50 Rappers Of All Time List (46:30) we weigh in on who we felt was the best hip hop producer of 1991 (54:40) Album Face-Off: Common- Resurrection vs. Pete Rock & CL Smooth- The Main Ingredient, which was doper?!! (103:42) Overrated/Underrated (116:52) we share what we've been bumpin' this week (123:20) next week's topics (127:45) concluding instrumentals. Enjoy!!!
(0:00) Intro & opening comments (2:20) reaction to the latest mass shootings (10:30) Tay K gets 55 years, but should rappers' violent lyrics be used against them in a court of law? (14:50) reaction to the second trailer for Wu Tang: An American Saga (17:42) A$AP Rocky gets sprung from jail (20:50) Reggie breaks down Glasses Malone's controversial new song '2Pac Must Die' (28:00) we discuss who deserves to be crowned the best MC from the year 1990 (32:05) We give our 100% honest review of Chance The Rapper's debut album The Big Day, and it gets brutal (55:55) funniest skits from hip hop albums (103:25) Album Face-Off: De La Soul- Stakes Is High vs. The Roots- Illadelph Halflife (112:40) Overrated/Underrated (125:30) what we been bumpin' (135:10) concluding instrumentals and SKITS!!!! Enjoy....
(0:00) Intro and opening comments (2:35) Ian & Jamil discuss cheap summertime beers (7:25) the new '007' is a black woman! (12:50) A$AP Rocky is getting help from Trump and Pras is broke (20:20) we discuss why we no longer see groups in hip hop (34:35) who was the best hip hop producer from the year 1990 (45:10) we list our best ten albums from the year 2002 and talk a few disappointing ones as well (106:50) we dive into our Album Face-Off: Ghostface Killah's Supreme Clientele vs. Jay-Z's The Blueprint and weigh in on which LP we thought was better (123:30) we share what we've been bumpin' for the week (133:10) closing instrumentals... Enjoy!
(0:00) Intro and opening comments (4:30) News Nuggets: we break down Asap Rocky's stint in a Swedish jail, the Queen & Slim trailer, Puff Daddy bringing back Da Band, A Black Lady Sketch Show, Talib's new podcast, R Kelly's arrest, and the Humboldt Park Alligator (27:45) we recap and discuss the results of round 1 of our 2000s Radio Single Bracket (36:50) We vote through the final rounds of our bracket (125:00) we share what we've been bumpin' for the week (132:18) concluding instrumentals. Enjoy!!
(0:00) Introduction (2:15) Ian & Zach chop it up about vacations and the city of New Orleans (8:55) we share out thoughts on the new trailer for Wu Tang: An American Saga (10:35) Juneteenth is an official holiday, just not everywhere (14:32) we discuss Afro Future Fest's controversial attempt at equity (19:40) graffiti writers tag the 'bean' in Millenium Park (24:25) we discuss the songs that did not make the bracket for Best Radio Singles of the 2000s (32:55) we dive into our bracket (115:00) we share what we've been bumpin' for the week (126:00) concluding instrumentals...Enjoy!
(0:00) intro and opening comments (6:30) shot outs!! (6:55) Slick Rick the Ruler has returned! (9:40) Lil Nas X Comes Out As Gay (11:45) we discuss if we think reparations for Black Americans are a good idea (21:50) we discuss Kendrick's 'Control' verse from 6 years ago and the mark it left on the game and whether or not Kendrick has earned rap's crown (30:25) does sagging pants need to be retired by the hip-hop culture (46:05) the XXL 2019 Freshmen List (53:12) Album Face-off: Speakerboxxx vs The Love Below, which one were we feelin' more? (108:45) Bars of the Week (111:38) Overrated/Underrated (121:41) we share what we've been bumpin' for the week (128:54) concluding instrumentals. Enjoy!!
(0:00) Intro & opening statements (2:05) Ian & Dave discuss ups and downs of fatherhood (8:35) we discuss the latest puzzling Andre 3000 sighting (13:53) we react to the latest update on the hopefully soon-to-be-released Black Star reunion album (17:45) we react to Lavar Ball's inappropriate comments to ESPN's Molly Quirim (24:12) we dive into the best hip hop albums we feel dropped this year so far (27:42) Ian goes on a rant about rapper Logic (34:39) we get back on track with our best albums list (43:31) we discuss the dopest rap names in our opinion (48:12) we discuss the legacy of the classic sketch comedy show 'In Living Color' (104:00) Overrated/Underrated (115:41) We share what we've been bumpin' for the week (124:15) we preview a few upcoming topics (131:07) concluding instrumentals
(0:00) Intro and episode preview (3:30) R.I.P. words for Bushwick Bill (6:35) Run The Jewels 4 news (9:41) Dave's thoughts on Ava Duvernay's 'When They See Us' (17:15) Drake's really feelin' himself lately (20:10) we share some of the rapper names we feel are the worst & wackest (34:35) we discuss the best albums that dropped in 1998 and a few that were unfairly hated on and disappointing (50:44) we talk about the hip hop groups that we wish to see reunite (1:04:50) Overrated/Underrated (1:14:40) What we've been bumpin' for the week (1:34:30) Concluding instrumentals
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(0:00) Intro (1:28) Salutations (2:35) Diamond D 'Diam Piece 2' thoughts (3:42) NBA Playoffs reactions (8:40) final rounds of our dopest 90s radio singles bracket (43:20) Jamil questions the winner (49:25) Overrated/Underrated segment (101:02) What we been bumpin' for the past week (113:45) final shout outs (120:45) concluding instrumentals
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(0:00) Intro (1:30) Salutations (11:50) News Nuggets Segment (19:30) reactions to new music from J. Cole, Logic, and Jay Electronica (32:00) Round 2 of our dopest radio singles of the 90s (1:00:38) Outro instrumentals
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We've reached out 50th Episode!!! And we're commemorating this milestone, with special guest Zach, by going down memory lane and revisiting the greatest hip-hop singles from the 90s and voting on which tracks we were feeling the most and felt were the dopest cuts!! We narrow it down from 64 songs to 32, so only the creme de la creme remains. Enjoy the show and be sure to check out the instrumentals at the conclusion of the show!!
We're back and discussing a few brief news nuggets, such as Nas' Illmatic 25th Year Anniversary, Dave East calling out Lil Nas X, and Jay Electronica's squandered career. Then we'll dive into hip hop trends that we've found wack and the trends we were rocking with. We'll discuss our favorite hip hop concept albums and also our favorite posse cuts, and then dive into a special chicken wings edition of Overrated/Underrated! Enjoy!
We're back and breaking down the hip hop albums that were released in 1997 and rank our top ten LPs from that year as well as discuss a few disappointing albums from that year too. We also briefly discuss the recent flagrant disrespect of rapper Kodak Black and ask is he just a bi-product of the ignorant millennial generation? We breakdown Happy Hour, suits with sneakers, Blazing Saddles, Frasier, and more in our Overrated Underrated segment and also share what we've been bumpin' this week! Enjoy....
We're back with special guest Phil, to discuss our thoughts on Mos Def's exclusive art-piece album, the How High 2 trailer, Logic landing a NYT best-seller novel, J. Cole and his efforts to unite hip hop artists, and we also share our personal favorite non-hip hop albums that we feel are essential listening for anyone looking to expand their musical palate!! Another Overrated/Underrated gets covered as well and hilarity ensues. Enjoy the show!!
The crew is back and giving our reactions and thoughts on the tragic death of LA rapper Nipsey Hussle. We also dive into "cancel culture" and discuss whether or not efforts to silence and boycott certain public figures has gone too far or is it justified?? We also hop back in the Delorean to ride back to the year 2000 and discuss what hip hop albums from that year were our favorites and what albums from that year disappointed us. We dive into another Overrated/Underrated segment and also share what we've been bumpin' for the week. Enjoy!
The crew is back along with special guest Lanell, and in the spirit of March Madness, we're voting on another bracket. This time we'll dive into the catalogue of legendary hip-hop group, A Tribe Called Quest, and determine which song of theirs can wear the title of "Best ATCQ Song Ever". We'll also dive into another Overrated/Underrated segment, and share what we've been bumpin' for the week. Enjoy!
We're back and breaking down our personal favorite hip-hop albums from the year 2004 that are turning 15 years old this year! We dive into our Roasting the Culture segment again and have a laugh at a few original album titles that were rejected. We share our favorite Boondocks episodes as well as what we've been bumpin' for the week and dive into another Overrated/Underrated segment! Enjoy!!!
Ian and co-host Jamil dive into the history and legacy of legendary indie hip-hop label, Rawkus Records!! We discuss our first exposure and purchases from the now defunct label, what we appreciated about their contribution to underground hip hop, and we do an in-depth discussion of their signature Soundbombing compilation series and give them our hindsight ratings. We also share some upcoming topics and what we've been bumping for the week. Enjoy...
We're back and breaking down the discography of legendary hip hop group De La Soul and ranking their albums from best to least-best! We touch on a few news nuggets such as Tommy Boy Records' treachery, Tekashi snitching, Fyre Festival 2 & a secret Madlib and Mac Miller album. We also roast the culture and have a laugh at some of hip-hop's most embarrassing moments and discuss lyrics that were cringe-inducing. We preview some upcoming topics and finally share what we've been bumping for the week! Enjoy the show!
Co-host Jamil and Ian run through the discography of legendary, underground rapper MF Doom, AKA Viktor Vaughn, AKA King Geedorah, AKA Metal Fingers, and rank his albums from best to least-best according to our personal opinions!! We touch on standout verses and what album we feel is his most underappreciated LP. Enjoy the show!!
We're back and discussing the recent "boycott" of Gucci designer clothing, the Jussie Smollet hate crime hoax, and more in our News Nuggets segment. Then we discuss the many stellar hip hop albums turning 20 years old this year and which releases from 1999 were our favorite! Then we'll weigh in on another Album Faceoff with Lyricist Lounge 1 vs. Lyricist Lounge 2, which one were we rocking with more?! We do a TV show version of Overrated/Underrated and share what we've been bumpin' this week! Enjoy the show...
We're back again, and giving our reactions to the winners of the Grammys (particularly in the hip hop field) the latest drama with 21 Savage, and the news of a new Marvin Gaye album dropping. We also dive into the great Drake debate, and discuss whether or not he deserves to be counted as one of Hip-Hop's greats and we discuss whether or not success kills creativity in artists. Please, kick back and enjoy the show!...and don't forget to check out the dope instrumentals at the end!!!
We're back to kick off Season 4 with a brand new bracket where we vote on the illest Mos Def song of all time!!! We also touch on Killer Mike's new Netflix show "Trigger Warning", and weigh in briefly on some of the charges against rapper Tekashi69. We dive into another Overrated/Underrated segment and preview some upcoming topics! Enjoy the show!
We're back to deliver the goods for our Season 3 finale!! We breakdown the greatest diss songs recorded in hip hop and vote on which one deserves to be crowned the best diss ever! But first, we weigh in on Souljah Boy's latest media blitz, Jordan Peele's 'Us' trailer, Jamil shares his thoughts on artists selling out for fried chicken, and we do a special movies only version of Overrated/Underrated. Enjoy!
We're back and discussing what constitutes as "selling out" for an artist these days. Is it changing their sound? Is it doing a commercial? Is it always a bad thing? We also rank Eminem's albums from worst to best in our Magnum Opus segment, and we debate whether or not co-signs in the rap game still matter as much as they used to. Greg shares his top5 albums from 2018 and we also dive into another Overrated/Underrated segment! Enjoy!
We share a few brief reactions to the recently aired documentary "Surviving R Kelly" and the Bears' playoff loss. We weigh in on some inappropriate behavior from Drake, rank Common's albums from best to worst and the other half of the crew shares their picks for the best ten Hip Hop albums from 2018! Enjoy!
2018 is in the books!! So on the final episode of the year, we discuss our favorite 10 albums that dropped in 2018, discuss rappers' beefs from the year, debate whether or not 2018 was the deadliest year for rappers to date, and share what albums we're most looking forward to in 2019. Also be sure to check out the saucy instrumentals concluding this show and Ian's 25 must hear albums of 2018 by hitting the link: https://rateyourmusic.com/list/Dr_Shabazz/best-hip-hop-albums-of-2018/
Enjoy!!!
The crew is back and hosting the 1st annual Vibes & Stuff Awards recognizing the best (and worst) of the culture in 2018 as voted by you, the listeners! We award Best Collaboration, Dopest Album Cover, Best Lyricist, Best Producer, Best Video, Best Album and many more! Thanks for tuning in and enjoy!!
Ian and Jamil collaborate briefly to review Black Thought's Streams of Thought Vol. 2. Is it dope? How does it compare to Streams of Thought vol. 1? What tracks stand out? Is it one of the dopest albums of the year? Tune in and find out as we break it down!
We're back and we're discussing whether or not Jay-Z is really the GOAT MC, and if not, who?! Ian argues that Suge Knight (or at least a Suge Knight-ish figure) is needed in hip-hop, we rank Redman's albums from best to worst in our Magnum Opus segment, & we discuss rappers that we thought and/or hoped would blow up and be successful in the game but their careers went nowhere. We run though another Overrated/Underrated, share what we've been bumpin' this week, and preview the categories for our year end award show! Enjoy!
We're back and discussing our personal favorite skits from the hilarious Chappelle Show that ran during the early 2000's. We also will sound off on Eminem's daughter tearing up the mic, revisit the Tory Lanez vs Joyner Lucas battle, discuss how Joe Budden has been able to reinvent himself, and host Ian will share why the rapper Skyzoo isn't his cup of tea. After doing our Overrated/Underrated segment and sharing what we've been bumpin' this week, we will vote on our next Magnum Opus and preview a few upcoming topics. Enjoy!
We're back to get through the final rounds of our vote on the Greatest Hip Hop Love Song bracket! We also touch on the Joyner Lucas vs. Tory Lanez battle/beef, can or should Black Thought go solo at this point, can DJ Khaled justifiably be called an "artist", and where do we see hip hop in 20 years. Enjoy!
Ian, Jamil & Jerome are back and discussing what artists we feel deserve to have a biopic or documentary made to tell their story, the hype over Jill Scott's recent concert footage, and we dive into round one of our Greatest Hip Hop Love Song Bracket! Listen and enjoy!
Wu-Tang's debut "Enter The 36 Chambers" and A Tribe Called Quest's "Midnight Marauders" turn 25 years old this week, Kanye snaps out of his daze (maybe), we share what songs are loved by the masses that we feel are trash, and we debate what it truly means to be "woke". Enjoy!!
We're back to discuss the old controversial comments made by Brand Nubian group member Lord Jamar concerning white people being "guests" in hip-hop. We also hit a few news nuggets such as 50 Cent's epic trolling, Nick Cannon thinking he can rap well, and Run The Jewels 4. We also rank Kanye West's albums from best to worst and in this week's album face-off, we weigh in on which LP we enjoyed more: Common- Like Water For Chocolate or Reflection Eternal- Train of Thought...Enjoy!!
We're back to kick off Season 3! We invite in special guest Danielle as we weigh in on T.I.'s new video dissing the Trumps, Drake's whining about his beef/battle with Pusha T this summer, Jay-Z pulling up on Offset, are there rules when it comes to rap battles, what we look for in a dope MC and is the criteria different for female MCs, what veterans had the best bounce-back this year, and Ian & Jamil give their 60 second review of the new Ghostface Killah album. Enjoy!! (I do not own any of the rights to the music used in this podcast)
The crew is back puttin' it down for our Season 2 Finale!!! We vote on what Outkast song is dopest in their catalog, Ian share's his top ten albums of all time, defends his stance on Jay-Z once and for all, and gives some final thoughts, along with Jamil & Dave, on Lupe Fiasco's "Drogas Wave" album. Enjoy! (I do not own any rights to any music used in this podcast)
The crew is back and discussing the greatest day ever for hip hop releases- September 29, 1998! What albums we copped from that epic day, what albums we didn't, and how did we enjoy them. We also speak on Kanye's latest rant on SNL, the new Lupe album 'Drogas Wave' and the new Logic album 'YSIV' and share what we've been bumping this week. Enjoy! (I do not own any rights to the music used in this podcast)
The crew discusses and ranks A Tribe Called Quest's albums from best to worst, share what albums we felt had the dopest artwork to grace their covers, Rodney shares his top ten hip hop albums of all time, and for our album face-off, we compare Wyclef Jean's The Carnival to Kanye West's My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. Enjoy! (I do not own any rights to any of the music used in this podcast)
The crew is back to discuss our initial thoughts on Eminem's latest diss track 'Killshot', taking aim at Machine Gun Kelly, Greg and Dave share their personal top ten hip hop albums of all time, we say a few words of tribute for Mac Miller, dive into another Overrated/Underrated and in our album face-off, we weigh in on which album we enjoyed more: Outkast- Aquemini or Mos Def & Talib Kweli are Black Star! Enjoy! (I do not own any rights to any of the music used in this podcast)
The crew is back and we're discussing our wishlists for artists we want to see do a collaborative album together, Reggie share his top ten hip hop albums, Cardi B is wilin' out, can Joe Budden actually take on Eminem in a battle?, the Black Eyed Peas go back to being a trio and return to their hip hop roots, and Ian addresses Dave's "Spike Lee is garbage." comments. Enjoy! (I do not own any rights to the music used in this podcast)
The crew is back and reviewing Eminem's latest, surprise album 'Kamikaze'. We share what we liked about it, didn't like about it, and give our overall rankings. We also discuss Machine Gun Kelly's Eminem diss "Rap Devil", Jamil share his personal top ten greatest hip hop albums, we discuss the possibility of more Black Thought projects dropping this year, we debate if Nicki Minaj's career is over and if so, what happened?! And we clown each other in another segment of Overrated or Underrated? Enjoy! (I do not own the rights to any of the music used in this podcast)
The crew is back and deeper than ever and voting on the Final Four in our greatest hip hop groups bracket, we share our 3 favorite groups individually, discuss Lauryn Hill's retort to Robert Glasper, react to Doja Cat's "Mooo" video, debate the significance of Lil B, Jerome shares his top ten hip hop albums of all time, and we weigh in on which album we enjoyed more: Q-Tip- The Renaissance, or Foreign Exchange- Connected. Enjoy! (I do not own any of the rights to the music used in this podcast)
The crew is back and voting on what hip hop groups we feel are the greatest and a few feelings are gonna get hurt! We also revisit the topic of whether or not Lauryn Hill is the GOAT female MC, we do another overrated/underrated segment reviewing foods, actors, and restaurants, we preview a few upcoming topics, and Ian throws on an instrumental tribute to the 1990s to conclude the show! Please enjoy! (I do not own any of the rights to the music used in this podcast)
The crew is back again discussing the true and ever changing definition of a culture vulture, debating the recent Lauryn Hill revelations made by jazz musician Robert Glasper, debating whether the group Black Star is/was overrated, Ian shares a true hip hop story, we discuss the cult classic The Last Dragon, we do a new album face-off: Camp Lo- Uptown Saturday Night vs. Outkast- ATLiens, and we cap it all off with a special instrumental tribute to the late great Aretha Franklin. Enjoy! (I do not own any of the rights to the music used in this podcast)
The crew weighs in on the often debated topic of whether or not hip hop is dead and if so, who killed it, does colorism exist in hip hop and have an impact on the success of certain artists, Jamil shares the first of a new segment: True Hip Hop Stories, we run through a few things we feel are overrated or underrated, and share what we've been bumpin' for the week. Enjoy! (I do not own any of the rights to any music used in this podcast)
The crew discusses the most mainstream award ceremony in existence, The Grammys, and the years they got it wrong with recognizing dope hip hop, the first ever hip hop albums we ever bought, the hip hop related trends we used to rock back in the day, Jamil defends the Big L song 'The Heist', and we introduced a new segment: Underrated or Overrated. Enjoy! (I do not own the rights to any of the music used in this podcast)
We're back and kicking off season 2 with the final round of voting on the the Final Four Greatest Storytelling Raps of All Time, we discuss briefly R. Kelly's new 19 minute opus "I Admit It", whether or not the term "real" hip hop is outdated and if hip hop music should have sub-genres, and we do a new album face-off: Wu Tang Clan's Wu Tang Forever vs. Notorious B.I.G.- Life After Death. Enjoy! (I do not own any of the rights to the music used in this podcast)
The crew lays out the 32 best storytelling raps of all time and pits them against each other March Madness style and vote on which ones we felt were the most entertaining songs ever! We also share what albums we've been bumpin' for the past week. Enjoy! (I do not own any of the rights to the music used in this podcast)
The crew reunites with my very special guest, J. Lawrence, to discuss what albums we felt received an unfair amount of hate, what songs we felt were the best hip hop collaborations, we debate should MCs who use ghostwriters even deserve to be called MCs, and we do our first 'This or That' segment where we weigh in on which album was better: Slum Village- Fantastic Vol. 2 or Little Brother- The Listening. Enjoy! (I do not own the rights to any of the music used in this podcast)
The crew goes into another discussion with special guest, Rod The Magnificent, on the curious case of Dame Dash, we expound on what we believe contributed to the dissolution of Roc-a-Fella Records, discuss Teyana Taylor's two album conundrum, the latest MF Doom video, and we share the hip hop videos we feel are the dopest and most entertaining music videos ever. Enjoy the show! (I do not own any of the rights to the music used in this podcast)
The crew is back to continue their previous discussion of what defines a classic hip hop album, what albums we personally consider classics, what albums we don't, the accusations that Childish Gambino ripped off Jase Harley with his #1 single 'This Is America', the relevancy of the BET Awards, and the latest incident of white folks calling the cops on black people just for existing. Enjoy! (I do not own any of the rights to the music used in this podcast)
The crew shares their personal reviews on the new Kanye West produced Nas album, Nasir, discuss whether an artist's personal shortcomings hurt our ability to enjoy their music, the Jay Z and Beyonce project, the deaths of Xxxtentacion and Jimmy Wopo, and we compare the experience of buying physical CDs as opposed to downloading music. Enjoy! (I do not own any of the rights to the music used in this podcast)
The crew discusses the not so recent comments from rapper and rap-outsider Russ on sipping lean and hip-hop producers, we share our picks for the top 5 hip hop producers of all time, and debate the credibility of the XXL magazine's Freshman Class. Enjoy! (I do not own any of the rights to the music used in the podcast)
The crew is back with two special guests to discuss their picks for the best hip hop albums released so far in 2018, our initial reactions to the round of albums released by Black Thought, Pusha T, Kid Cudi, & Kanye, and we debate whether or not any classic albums have come out in the past 10 years and what exactly defines a classic album. Enjoy the show! (I do not own any of the rights to the music used in this podcast)
The crew is back and discussing our thoughts on the recent beef/battle between Pusha T & Drake, our NBA Finals Game 1 initial thoughts, how we balance being parents while simultaneously being fans of rap music and we also share stories of when our parents discovered and confiscated our old rap albums as youth. Enjoy! (I do not own any of the rights to the music used in this podcast)
The crew discusses what albums they personally found to be the most disappointing, whether or not there's been a conscious effort to "whiten" hip hop and lighten the complexion of the culture, Roseanne's racist twitter fingers, and the roll out for the next round of Good Music releases. Enjoy! (I do not own the rights to any of the music used on this podcast)
We bring in two special guests to discuss who they personally feel are the most gifted lyricists in the game and why. We also discuss the reoccurring debate over whether white hip hop fans should be allowed to use the n-word, even when singing along to songs. And the we also dive into the controversy concerning Pusha T's latest album cover. Enjoy! (Artwork courtesy of the Soul Mates project, and I do not own the rights to any of the music used on this podcast)
The crew discusses whether or not rappers can reach an age where they're too old to rap anymore, were dead rappers we were fans of as good as we said they were, and why do female rappers seem to not last as long in the rap game as their male counterparts. Enjoy!
The crew discusses the many interpretations of the "This Is America" video by Childish Gambino and how it's artistry contrasts with the pretentious antics of other artists, and we talk MC's we were once huge fans of and who for whatever reason we've called it quits on and are no longer checking for. Enjoy! (Artwork courtesy of Soul Mates Project)