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After realizing his dreams of playing in the NHL might not happen, Troy Vollhoffer went from scrapping with the captain of the Boston Bruins to fighting to get his production company off the ground. After decades of putting on the largest country music festivals in the world, Troy Vollhoffer has no signs of slowing down. It’s a special episode of On The Bus, as Country Thunder CEO Troy Vollhoffer hands the wheel over to his good friend Nick Meinema. Growing up in an entertainment household is how Troy got bit by the showbiz bug. Troy reveals to Nick how he went from poolside milkshakes with Redd Foxx to growing up and overseeing the longest-running country music festival in North America. Nick has Troy share some of his favorite Country Thunder moments and reflect on how special it is to work with megastars like Reba McEntire, George Strait, and Taylor Swift.…
(0:00) intro & previe (1:15) catchin' up and special shot outs (13:30) Mos Def AKA Yasiin Bey has issued a challenge to all the rappers out there (35:33) Okayplayer has named the "5 Must Hear Run The Jewels Songs"; did they get it right?? (43:36) we discuss the lost art of the album rollout & Mass Appeal's impactful year (53:42) we discuss Little Brother's 'The Minstrel Show' album on its 20th anniversary!! (1:34:20) Album Faceoff: Currensy & The Alchemist- Covert Coup vs. Madlib, Blu & Med- Bad Neighbor, which one was better? (1:59:48) what we've been bumpin'... Hosts: Ian, Jamil, DJ & Spook…
(0:00) intro & preview (4:45) are all Kendrick Lamar and Drake fans the same barring one significant difference?? (26:30) Kanye West's 'Late Registration' turns 20! We do a retroactive review, share what songs from it we feel are underrated and overrated, our favorite songs, and where its stands in Kanye's discography (51:26) Clowning The Culture: we discuss the most embarrassing cringe moments for some of our favorite hip hop figures (1:21:36) Album Faceoff: Cut Chemist- The Audience's Listening vs. Oddisee- The Odd Tape, which one was better? (1:31:44) what we've been bumpin' & album anniversaries... Hosts: Ian, Jamil & Chas…
(0:00) intro & preview (1:45) the return of DJ!!! (5:01) The BET Hip Hop Awards & Soul Train Awards have been indefinitely postponed!! (25:56) we discuss the "Mt Rushmore" of albums from various producers starting with (26:50) J Dilla (42:35) Madlib (56:06) and The Alchemist (1:10:45) is Dame Dash an inspirational fugure or a warning example?! (1:29:00) Album Faceoff- Mickey Diamond- Oroku Saki vs. Westside Gunn- Hitler Wears Hermes 4, which one was better? (1:49:41) what we've been bumpin'.... Hosts: Ian, Jamil, DJ & Nic…
(0:00) intro & preview (2:42) RIP Asop of the Living Legends (4:00) Benny The Butcher reportedly attempted to squash his beef with Freddie Gibbs; was it successful? (12:17) Freddie Gibbs also explains his issue with Curren$y (22:20) Is Drake going too far with his latest request in his legal battle with UMG? (44:51) what hip hop releases have pleasantly surprised us this year? (1:03:33) what hip hop figures would teach at our "hip hop school" and what would they teach? (1:30:26) Album Faceoff: EPMD- Strictly Business vs. Slick Rick- The Great Adventures of Slick Rick, which one was better? (1:44:50) what we've been & album anniversaries (1:52:30) outro.... Hosts: Ian, Jamil & Vince…
(0:00) intro & preview (1:20) impromptu therapy session on raising kids who are very different from us, having a bad back, & fighting our fathers (42:56) we discuss Raekwon's classic album Only Built For Cuban Linx on its 30th anniversary and share a few factoids (59:39) can we finally admit that Freddie Gibbs has a better discography than J. Cole?? And why the hate on Freddie Gibbs?? (1:14:19) what albums from artists do we enjoy more than their most critically praised work? (1:37:44) Album Faceoff: Pete Rock &iNi- Center of Attention vs. The Pharcyde- Labcabincalifornia, which one was better? (2:01:22) what we've been bumpin'? Hosts: Ian, Vince & Nic…
(0:00) intro & preview (2:00) dealing with a heatwave (3:58) a brief follow up on our discussion from last week on Drake vs Kendrick (16:58) Tyler The Creator wants more gatekeeping in hip hop; is he right or just getting old? (49:57) we review and discuss the latest album from Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist, Alfredo 2! How does it compare to the first Alfredo? What's our final 1 to 10 rating? Favorite 5 tracks? (1:10:36) we look back on the best albums of the 2020s (as voted by the show) & how well have they ages? Do we still bump them? What do they all have in common? (1:26:12) Album Faceoff: Mr. Lif- I, Phantom vs. Masta Ace- Long Hot Summer, which one was better? (1:46:36) what we've been bumpin' & album anniversaries...enjoy!…
(0:00) intro & preview (2:55) R.I.P. Malcolm Jamal Warner (6:38) An actual Drake fan drops in on the show to debate Ian (and Vince) on all of our negative talking points about rap's most polarizing star! Does he deserve to be counted among the great pantheon of MCs?? Is he actually of the hip hop culture? Are fans holding him up to an impossible standard? (1:07:45) Ian discusses his problem with Drake fans (1:20:05) Is Kendrick Lamar a hypocrite and a tool of "the man"? (1:39:06) Album Faceoff: Urban Thermo Dynamics- Manifest Destiny vs. Polyrhythm Addicts- Rhyme Related, which one was better? (1:57:30) what we've been bumpin'....enjoy! Hosts: Ian, DJ, Vince, Chas & David…
(0:00) intro & preview (1:30) How our summers have been going so far (6:04) what did Drake miss?? And why he's still not striking the right chord (38:43) we review and discuss the new album from The Clipse 'Let God Sort Em Out' (48:45) does the new Clipse album fall into our personal top 5 releases of the year? (57:20) what fictional villains would we want to adopt as our rap alter-ego?? (1:12:39) what are our favorite rap songs that feature one female and one male MC? (1:25:25) Album Faceoff: Digable Planets- Reachin' vs. Guru- Jazzmatazz, which one was better? (1:47:03) what we've been bumpn'!...Enjoy! Hosts: Ian, Jamil & DJ…
(0:00) intro & preview (2:26) The Alchemist crashes out on social media after the backlash behind him and Erykah Badu using AI art for their single cover and music video (16:22) Lil Wayne's 'The Carter VI' vinyl copies are not what fans expected (21:01) I dive into our lists for the Best Hip Hop Albums of 2025, so far, starting with (22:23) DJ...(24:48) Spook...(27:47) Jamil... and (30:25) Ian, and recap the upcoming albums that we're still looking forward to coming out this year (1:00:45) Album Faceoff: Mach-Hommy- Balens Cho vs. Ransom- Director's Cut 2, which one was better? (1:10:02) what I've been bumpin....enjoy!…
(0:00) intro & preview (2:15) Timbaland and Suno AI get threatened with legal action for stealing producer K Fresh's music (28:13) we dive into our bracket for the best hip hop album title track! What song will be the last one standing?? (1:21:37) Album Faceoff: Felt- Felt 2: A Tribute To Lisa Bonet vs. Pigeon John- Pigeon John and The Summertime Pool Party, which one was better? (1:45:22) what we've been bumpin' & album anniversaries (1:55:45) outro...enjoy! Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Vince, Spook, Chas & Dave…
(0:00) intro & preview (1:45) what we did over the weekend & movies we wanna see (8:04) JPEGMAFIA criticizes the rap music industry including artists like Earl Sweatshirt and The Alchemist (31:25) Timbaland comes out hard for AI in hip hop and promotes AI rap artists; what's up with that?? (59:33) How To Not Scare The Hoes: artists and songs we would bump on a first date that would not be too off putting (1:10:49) we do a retro review of the film Do The Right Thing (1:34:00) Album Faceoff: Boldy James & The Alchemist- Bo Jackson vs. Larry June & The Alchemist- The Great Escape, which one was better? (1:52:48) what we've been bumpin'...enjoy! Hosts: Ian, Jamil & DJ…
(0:00) intro & preview (4:41) RIP Sly Stone!!!! (6:26) Lord Jamar runs back to VladTV after their very public falling out (39:27) The verdict is in on Lil Wayne's The Carter 6, why the negative reception?? (50:55) Griselda vs. Freddie Gibbs: does anyone from the Griselda label/crew have an album better than 'Alfredo' or 'Bandana' by Freddie Gibbs??! (1:02:45) Blind MC Rankings! (1:29:00) Album Faceoff Summer Series: Murs & 9th Wonder- Murs 3:16 vs. Murs & 9th Wonder- Murray's Revenge, which one was better? (1:53:00) what we've been bumpin' & special shot outs...enjoy! Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Vince & DJ…
(0:00) intro & preview (2:39) how we handle potential new listeners of the pod (5:30) we continue our conversation from last week about hip hop's concerning tendency to defend abusers & what might be the cause of it (32:23) In response to the announcement of a 30 minute film accompanying Slick Rick's upcoming album, we share what hip hop songs deserve their own music video (48:12) we examine the weirdest decade in rap, the 2000s, the good, the bad, the ugly...and why the sea change in hip hop we all hoped would happen never did (1:28:44) Album Faceoff: Mums The Word- People Keep Movin' vs. Okayplayer True Notes v. 1, which one was better? (1:48:35) what we've been bumpin' and album anniversaries....enjoy! Hosts: Ian, Jamil & Vince…
(0:00) intro & preview (4:05) what is the latest in the melee sparked by Joey Bad@$$?? (10:30) Does Hip Hop (more specifically the black men in hip hop) love abusers and hate women?!??! From Diddy to Tory Lanes to DDG and Chris Brown, many seem to be in a rush to defend the actions of alleged abusers all while painting their victims as willing participants and/or money hungry liars (54:59) who is our personal underrated GOAT rapper? (1:20:17) Album Faceoff: Asheru & Blue Black- Soon Come vs. Lone Catalysts- The Catalyst Files, which one was better? (1:39:07) RIP Sacha Jenkins...(1:42:00) what we've been bumpin'...enjoy! Hosts: Ian & DJ…
(0:00) intro & preview (2:50) Special Announcements! (5:28) Tory Lanez gets stabbed in prison (18:56) how do we feel about the recent melee battle between Joey Bad@$$ and several west coast rappers currently? (49:23) Are dead rappers overrated?? (1:17:50) Nic drops in to share his opinion on Joey Bad@$$ dissing his home state MCs (1:27:47) Common's 'Be' turns 20! We dive into a retro review, first impressions, favorite tracks, critiques, and where does it stand in Common's discography? (1:51:34) Album Faceoff: Skyzoo & The Other Guys- The Mind of a Saint vs. RJ Payne- If Cocaine Could Talk 7, which one is better? (2:17:40) what we've been bumpin'....enjoy! Hosts: Ian, DJ, Vince, & Nic…
(0:00) intro & preview (3:25) NBA playoffs talk (8:38) what do we think of the addition of Dr. Marc Lamont Hill to the Joe Budden podcast? (35:48) can hip hop ever be radical again like it once was? Why or why not? (56:49) Billboard releases their list of the 25 Best Female MCs! Did they get it right? Did they leave out anyone important?? (1:39:30) Album Faceoff: Mickey Diamond- Gucci Ghost vs. Rome Streetz- Joyeria, which one was better? (1:57:05) what we've been bumpin'....Enjoy! Hosts: Ian, Vince, DJ & Chas…
(0:00) intro & preview (2:00) Spring is in the air! (5:00) a couple of special messages (8:03) Follow up on our last convo regarding Westside Gunn's most underrated album and 38 Spesh's lyricism (24:09) Mass Appeal Records announces they're releasing 7 albums this year! Whose album are we looking forward to the most? Whose are we looking forward to the least? Who might be the mystery artist also dropping an album? (53:30) Mobb Deep's 'The Infamous' turns 30! We do a retro review! (1:19:23) The return of Unpopular Hip Hop Opinions! Ian has a couple...(1:30:01) Album Faceoff: Q-Tip- The Renaissance vs. Common- The Dreamer, The Believer, which one was better? (1:58:52) what we've been bumpin! Hosts: Ian, Jamil, DJ, Vince & Nic…
(0:00) intro & preview (5:31) Little Brother announces their final tour (10:05) Drake and his legal team score a minor legal victory in their case against UMG; but, what's next? And do we even care anymore? (32:06) the crew shares their Top 10 Southern Hip Hop Albums of All Time! (1:01:56) we do a retro review of the 2000 Spike Lee film 'Bamboozled'; how has it aged? Did it succeed in its messaging? (1:38:03) Album Faceoff: Deltron 3030 vs. Viktor Vaughn- Vaudeville Villain, which one was better? (1:57:25) what we've been bumpin (2:03:40) rap beef factoid (2:10:11) outro...enjoy! Hosts: Ian, Jamil & DJ (Vibes and Stuff does not claim copyrights to any of the music used in this recording)…
(0:00) intro & preview (7:49) Is there a responsible way for hip hop media to cover Kanye West? Should it even engage with him in his current state?? (40:00) the crew shares their wishlists for MCs they would love to hear The Alchemist do a full length collab project with who he hasn't teamed up with before (50:37) Do we agree with Dr. Dre's comments about how rap albums should go back to just using utilizing one producer? Does it always yield the best results? (1:09:25) Album Faceoff: Open Mike Eagle- Dark Comedy vs. Jean Grae & Quelle Chris- Everything's Fine, which one is better? (1:21:50) what we've been bumpin' (1:31:03) outro...enjoy! Hosts: Ian, Jamil, DJ & Reggie (Vibes and Stuff does not claim copyrights to any of the music used in this recording)…
(0:00) intro & preview (5:15) what did we think about Kanye West's latest offering 'BULLY'?? (14:09) many are criticizing Kendrick Lamar for collaborating with Playboi Carti, is the criticism fair or not? (27:55) we discuss songs where MCs who are women stole the show from their male counterparts (53:20) we do a retro review of Kendrick Lamar's "To Pimp A Butterfly" for its 10 year anniversary; what were our first impressions? Our favorite songs? Our critiques? Where does it stand in Kendrick's discography? (1:31:05) Album Faceoff: Royce 5'9- The Allegory vs. Elzhi- Lead Poison, which one was better? (1:54:10) what we've been bumpin' & album anniversaries (2:01:00) outro...enjoy! Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Vince & Dave (Vibes and Stuff does claim copyrights to any of the music used in this recording)…
(0:00) intro & preview (3:12) DJ is still on a Mickey Diamond high (5:18) Nelly defends Sexxy Red against critics; does he have a point?? (28:12) we share our top 5 underrated Jay-Z songs according to our personal opinions (57:12) Our Top 10 West Coast hip hop albums of all time!! (1:36:22) Album Faceoff: Mickey Diamond- Nobody Bleeds Like Flair vs. Flee Lord & DJ Muggs- Ramellzee, which one was better? (2:06:21) what we've been bumpin' & album anniversaries (2:13:13) outro...enjoy!! Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Vince, DJ, Dave & Reggie (Vibes and Stuff does not claim copyrights to any of the music used in this recording)…
(0:00) intro & preview (5:16) R.I.P. D'Wayne Wiggins, Roy Ayers, & Angie Stone (6:56) if we were boxers, what song(s) would we love to walk out to for fights? (14:42) what are our favorite Andre 3000 verses?? (33:13) why haven't we seen a solo Andre 3K rap album? And would we even want one now? (46:45) Ian defends his unpopular opinion that J. Cole chooses worse beats than Nas & we weigh in on the debate of who has the better discography- J. Cole or Freddie Gibbs? (59:07) we review the 2002 film Brown Sugar (1:29:15) Album Faceoff: J-Live- The Best Part vs. One Be Lo- SONOGRAM, which one was better? (1:50:30) what we've been bumpin' (2:02:08) outro...enjoy! Hosts: Ian, Jamil, DJ & Dave (Vibes and Stuff does not claim copyrights to any of the music used in this recording)…
(0:00) intro & preview (2:30) stay clean out there! (6:30) Wu Tang Clan announces their farewell tour (10:29) The Alchemist has at least 3 more collaborative projects dropping in 2025! Which one are we looking forward to the most? (15:36) why isn't Griselda embraced by the rap industry? (28:40) what are our 5 greatest hip hop concept albums?? (1:08:25) Blackalicious 'Nia' 25 year anniversary retro review (1:20:03) Album Faceoff: Pete Rock- Soul Survivor 2 vs. DJ Jazzy Jeff- Return of the Magnificent, which one was better? (1:36:12) what we've been bumpin', our thoughts on J. Cole's 'cLOUDS', and album anniversaries! (1:45:45) outro...enjoy! Hosts: Ian & Jamil (Vibes and Stuff does claim copyrights to any of the music used in this recording)…
(0:00) intro & preview (2:20) catchin' up, getting shots & Ja Rule (7:00) quite a few of rap's OG's have been less than complimentary of Kendrick Lamar during his recent spike in popularity; why is that? (35:26) Fix Their Careers; we play A&R and discuss how we would craft the next albums of Black Star, Jadakiss, and Lil Wayne to get their discographies back on track (58:54) we review the film Meteor Man!! How well has it aged? (1:20:13) we run through 5 songs each from Mos Def AKA Yasiin Bey that we feel are his most underrated works (1:33:23) Album Faceoff: The Fugees- The Score vs. OutKast- ATLiens, which one was better? (1:46:40) what we've been bumpin' (1:57:12) Outro...enoy! Hosts: Ian & DJ (Vibes and Stuff does claim copyrights to any of the music used in this recording)…
(0:00) intro & preview (4:17) we share our reactions and discuss our interpretations of Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime performance; was it everything we hoped it would've been?? (44:07) RIP Irv Gotti: we discuss his legacy and contributions to hip hop (51:01) Spook pops in a lil late to diss old heads (58:53) we dive into a retro review of Ghostface Killah's 'Supreme Clientele' on its 25th anniversary (1:26:45) we also dive into a retro review of Dead Prez's 'Lets Get Free' album on its 25 year anniversary (1:48:03) Album Faceoff: Dudley Perkins- A Lil Light vs. Q-Tip- Kamaal The Abstract, which one was better? (2:04:42) what we've been bumpin' & album anniversaries (2:14:41) outro...enjoy! Hosts: Jamil, Ian, DJ, Chas & Spook (Vibes & Stuff does not claim copyrights to any of the music used in this recording)…
(0:00) intro & preview (3:52) what are our thoughts on Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us' sweeping the Grammys & Doechii and Rapsody's Grammy wins (13:08) DJ Akademiks gets banned on Twitch due to his bothersome grooming type behavior of minors online (29:40) Mailbag Question: what was the first rap song on the radio that we hated? (42:20) we review the 1996 film 'Original Gangsters'!!! How well has it aged? Did it succeed in its messaging? (1:25:52) Album Faceoff: Ransom & Nicholas Craven- Directors Cut 4 vs. 38 Spesh- 1994, which one was better? (1:57:34) what we've been bumpin' & album anniversaries (2:08:15) outro...enjoy! Hosts: Ian, Jamil &DJ (Vibes and Stuff does not claim copyrights to any of the music used in this recording)…
(0:00) intro & preview (3:37) Lord Jamar falls out with comedian Godfrey over his flat earth theory crash out (22:49) There's a new potential hip hop music festival on the horizon: Unc Fest! Would we be interested in Unc Fest? Who should be on the bill? (32:01) Ian issues a clarification over his Drake criticisms (44:28) what are Outkast's 5 most underrated songs?!? (1:12:40) who is on our Mount Rushmore for Rappers who are women? (1:39:12) Album Faceoff: Che'Noir & Apollo Brown- As God Intended vs. Sammus- Pieces In Space, which one was better? (2:05:29) what we've been bumpin' & album anniversaries (2:11:50) outro...enjoy! Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Vince, DJ & Chas (Vibes & Stuff does not claim copyrights to any of the music used in this recording)…
(0:00) intro & preview (2:00) catchin' up (6:46) Drake follows through with his lawsuit against UMG for defamation! (28:21) what do we think of the rappers who performed at Donald Trump's inauguration?!? (42:25) how and when did NYC lose its definitive hip hop sound and it's stature in hip hop?? (1:04:04) The Crew's Worst Takes Revisisted: Ian brings up the worst takes from Jamil, Vince, DJ and Jason (1:32:12) Album Faceoff: JPEGMAFIA & Danny Brown- Scaring The Hoes vs. Roc Marciano & The Alchemist- The Elephant Man's Bones (1:51:31) what we've been bumpin' & album anniversaries (2:17:47) outro...enjoy! Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Vince, DJ & Spook (Vibes & Stuff does not claim copyrights on any of the music used in this recording)…
(0:00) intro & preview (2:07) we made it to 2025! (4:45) what did we really think of Joey Bad@ss's 'The Ruler's Back' track?!? (15:22) we react to Drake's Fighting Irish Freestyle and his latest getback against Lebron James via DJ Akademiks (37:11) did the crew ever listen to the Sir Rockabye EP??! (41:31) Complex names Kendrick Lamar the greatest rapper of 2024! How is their record with this award? (54:52) 5 Hip Hop Artists we want to see have an impactful 2025!! (1;18:54) Album Faceoff: Smif N Wessun- Dah Shinin' vs. The Roots- Do You Want More?!!!??! (1:36:04) The L.A. fires have severely impacted a hip hop legend (1:39:38) The TikTok ban and the disturbing trend around social media (1:53:55) what we've been bumpin' & album anniversaries (2:12:42) outro...enjoy! Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Vince, DJ & Nic (Vibes & Stuff does not claim copyrights to any of the music used in this recording)…
(0:00) intro & preview (3:42) Yasiin Bey AKA Mos Def & The Alchemist announce a joint album coming early 2025 (9:56) Fat Joe & Lord Jamar are going at it again + what do we think of Fat Joe saying 2024 was the worst year ever in hip hop (26:00) we dive into our 7th annual Vibes and Stuff Awards awarding the best & worst in hip hop in 2024 starting with (26:16) Biggest L (33:20) best instrumental album of the year (34:50) Rookie of the Year (37:00) Best diss track of the year (42:15) Collab of the Year (44:25) Single of the Year (50:00) EP of the Year (57:22) Slept On/Underrated Album of the Year (1:01:38) Best album cover (1:08:29) Best video (1:15:03) Producer of the Year (1:21:06) Lyricist of the Year (1:27:57) MVP of the Year (1:43:59) Album of the Year (1:49:55) Album Faceoff: The Roots- Illadelph Halflife vs. De La Soul- Stakes Is High, which one was better? (2:17:47) what we've been bumpin' (2:25:17) outro...enjoy! Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Dave & DJ (Vibes & Stuff does not claim copyrights to any of the music used in this recording)…
(0:00) intro & preview (4:56) was LL Cool J on point when he stated that he was the "most important" rapper ever?! (22:06) we dive into sharing our picks for the best 10 to 20 hip hop albums released in 2024 starting with (23:07) Dave (29:02) Reggie (38:17) DJ (45:05) DJ Kal (54:30) Vince (1:11:15) Jamil (1:19:48) Ian (1:37:27) we celebrate Festivus properly by airing out our grievances with hip hop in 2024! (1:56:40) Album Faceoff: Open Mike Eagle- Anime, Trauma & Divorce vs. McKinley Dixon- For My Momma and Anyone Who Look Like Her, which one was better? (2:14:25) what we've been bumpin' & album anniversaries (2:22:44) outro...enjoy! Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Vince, DJ, Reggie, Dave & DJ Kal (I do not own the rights to nor profit from any of the music used in this recording)…
(0:00) intro & preview (2:49) R.I.P. Nikki Giovanni (4:18) Jaguar Wright has recanted her explosive allegations against Jay-Z; who could've seen this coming & what have we learned? (21:57) producer EMRLDBeats receives backlash for his comments on soul samples and boom bap (35:46) Is Doechii the female MC that we've all been waiting for? And what to make of the backlash against Doechii's music? (55:54) Religion & Spirituality in hip hop? Do we like it? How can it be deployed well? How can it be cringe? What are some examples of such? (1:32:50) Album Faceoff: Currensy, Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist- FETTI vs. Griselda- WWCD, which one was better? (1:46:52) what we've been bumpin? (1:59:15) outro...enjoy! Hosts: Ian, DJ and Nic (I do not own the rights to nor profit from any of the music used in this recording)…
(0:00) intro & preview (1:45) catchin' up & special shot out (4:05) Andrew Schulz gets very weird responding to a certain Kendrick Lamar lyric (29:50) we share our reactions to the latest allegations made against Jay-Z and discuss the veracity of the claims (59:22) Mailbag Questions: what is the worst thing about our favorite MCs? (1:07:28) what hip hop conspiracy theories do we believe or not believe, and why? (1:50:44) Album Faceoff: Wu Tang Clan- The W vs. Wu Tang Clan- Iron Flag, which one was better? (2:24:05) what we've been bumpin' & album anniversaries (2:37:49) outro Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Vince, DJ & Brian (I do not own the rights to nor profit from any of the music used in this recording)…
(0:00) intro & preview (2:35) DJ shares his top 5 songs from MM...FOOD & top 10 O.D.B. songs (8:27) The real reason Metro Boomin has beef with Drake (11:15) Ian has to do some street politics (12:15) what's going on at Dreamville? Is J. Cole just a bad label head? (22:16) What happened to the counter culture? Who are the counter culture artists in hip hop currently? (59:52) we rank the discographies of Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, Tyler The Creator, & Freddie Gibbs; who has the most impressive body of work? (1:25:20) Album Faceoff: Metaform- Standing On The Shoulders of Giants vs. Rjd2- Since We Last Spoke, which one was better? (1:37:24) what we've been bumpin' & album anniversaries (1:52:47) outro...enjoy! Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Vince, DJ & Nic…
(0:00) intro & preview (2:00) catchin' up & how our summer has been (7:43) Tyler The Creator calls out rapper Ian; does he have a point? (27:00) we dive into our obligatory Kendrick Lamar discussion, starting with 10 hot takes that have been put out there in the wake of his victory over Drake (59:27) we list what we feel are Kendrick's most underrated & overrated songs (1:32:30) we list Kendrick's albums from worst to first, according to our PERSONAL opinions (1:41:57) Album Faceoff: Black Thought & Danger Mouse- Cheat Codes vs Killer Mike- MICHAEL, which one was better? (1:57:30) what we've been bumpin', album anniversaries & how Jamil has been enjoying 'Snowfall', so far (2:08:25) outro....enjoy! Hosts: Ian, Jamil & Cell (I do not own the rights to nor profit from any of the music used in this recording)…
(0:00) intro & preview (1:40) catchin' up (8:40) we share our thoughts on the first breakdancing competition in the Olympics (18:16) 9th Wonder & Q-Tip bring up opposite arguments concerning whether an "Adult Contemporary" sub-genre would work for hip-hop? Who should be included in it, and why? (56:39) Give Them Their Flowers: Our favorite 10 Gang Starr songs (1:22:00) Album Faceoff: Action Bronson- Well Done vs. Your Old Droog- Packs, which one was better? (1:44:00) what we've been bumpin' & album anniversaries (1:56:35) outro...enjoy! Hosts: Ian, Jamil & DJ (I do not own the rights to nor profit from any of the music used in this recording)…
(0:00) intro & preview (1:35) catchin' up (3:15) RIP Chino XL (8:32) Is Lupe Fiasco Hating On Kendrick Lamar? We go through his long history of saying less than flattering things about K Dot & what could be the true source of his criticism? Does he want smoke with Kendrick? (32:02) Cam'ron has an opinion about Chicago rappers (40:00) co-host DJ shares his Top 10 hip hop albums of all time!! (1:14:30) what rappers would we want to see run for president? (1:21:15) Unpopular Hip Hop Opinions (1:29:14) Album Faceoff: Abstract Mindstate- Dreams Still Inspire vs. Philmore Green & Apollo Brown- Cost of Living, which one was better? (1:48:38) what we've been bumpin (2:04:00) 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)…
(0:00) intro & preview (1:30) catchin' up (5:10) Andre 3000 weighs in on why so many new artists sound the same (12:51) we review Complex's Power 25 Ranking of Hip Hop Media Personalities- who belongs and who doesn't (1:04:18) we break down the discography of Westside Gunn to determine his GOAT album, most divisive album, overlooked masterpiece, fan favorite album & more (1:23:00) Mailbag Question: which 1997 hit was the better song- Notorious Thugs or Triumph? (1:33:48) Album Faceoff: RTJ1 vs. RTJ4, which one was better? (1:55:45) what we've been bumpin' (2:09:15) outro...enjoy! Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Vince, Nic & DJ (I do not own the rights to nor profit from any of the music used in this recording)…
(0:00) intro & preview (2:00) we react to the apparent attempted assassination of 45 (9:12) we weigh in on the debate between Lord Jamar & KRS One on who created hip hop, black Americans or blacks along with Puerto Ricans and other minority groups? (28:21) Common & Eminem both dropped "comeback" albums on the same day! Did they recapture their glory days? Who needed to have a stronger comeback? (50:02) what hip hop albums EXPANDED our musical tastes? (1:22:00) Album Faceoff: Large Professor- The LP vs. Lord Finesse- The Awakening, which one was better? (1:40:10) what we've been bumpin & album anniversaries (1:48:25) outro...enjoy! Hosts: Ian, Jamil, DJ & Spook (I do not own the rights to nor profit from any of the music used in this recording)…
(0:00) intro & preview (1:30) catchin' up & Ian's NYC trip (11:04) we share our reactions to & discuss Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" music video (43:30) Is Jaguar Wright a reliable source of insider gossip? Or is she just peddling conspiracy theories out of bitterness? (1:12:43) Donald Glover went on a humorous rant at the recent BET Awards, but did he have a point? And what does it truly mean to be black in today's America? (1:39:49) Album Faceoff: Schoolboy Q- Oxymoron vs. A$AP Rocky- Live.Love.A$AP, which one was better? (2:02:27) what we've been bumpin' & the conundrum of edited music (2:19:00) outro...enjoy! Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Vince, Spook, DJ & Reggie (I do not own the rights to nor profit from any of the music used in this recording)…
(0:00) intro & preview (1:30) catchin' up & the heat in AZ (5:20) we share our thoughts on Kendrick Lamar's Pop Out concert and what it meant for the culture (17:11) what should Drake do now? How can he rebound from such a public and thorough humiliation? (29:41) Is The Game going out sad?? (42:25) Unpopular Hip Hop Opinions (57:56) the crew shares their Best Hip Hop Albums of 2024, so far! Find out who made our best of the best mid year lists (1:31:20) Album Faceoff: Evidence- Weather Or Not vs. Westside Gunn- Hitler Wears Hermes 3 (1:49:20) what we've been bumpin' (2:01:12) outros...enjoy! Hosts: Ian, Vince, DJ & Spook (I do not own the rights to nor profit from any of the music used in this recording)…
(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 (I do not own the rights to nor profit from any of the music used in this recording)…
(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 (I do not own the rights to nor profit from any of the music used in this recording)…
(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
(0:00) intro & preview (3:05) special shot out (4:05) RIP Saafir (5:13) Lil Wayne seemingly responds to Kendrick Lamar's 'Wacced Out Murals'; is this a potential beef brewing? (20:01) Drake sues his own label UMG for allegedly taking sides in his feud with Kendrick Lamar (28:22) who won our 2010s Hip Hop Album Draft? (34:18) MF DOOM's MM...FOOD album turns 20! We retroactively review and discuss our favorite tracks from this classic release (54:17) We share our 10 favorite ODB songs, verses, and moments (1:13:03) we react to the recently released "Squabble Up" video from Kendrick Lamar (1:24:00) Album Faceoff: Reflection Eternal- Train of Thought vs. The Roots- Things Fall Apart, which one was better? (1:54:40) what we been bumpin' & album anniversaries (2:05:28) outro...Enjoy! Hosts: Ian, Jamil & Vince (I do not own the rights to nor profit from any of the music used in this recording)…
(0:00) intro & preview (3:32) revisiting the beef between Pete Rock & CL Smooth and why MC/Producer duos are an endangered species now (10:15) should MAGA supporters have the right to participate in & enjoy hip hop music? + who really controls what musicians get heard by listeners? Record labels? Algorithms? Fans? Radio? (41:49) we review the hip hop releases nominated in the upcoming Grammys for Best Rap Album of the Year? Who do we think should win? Who do we think will win? (1:00:00) we dive into our 2010's Hip Hop Album Draft! (1:23:42) Aceyalone & RJD2- Magnificent City vs. Edan- Beauty and The Beat, which one was better? (1:38:40) what we've been bumpin' & album anniversaries (2:03:15) outro..enjoy! Hosts: Ian, Jamil, DJ & Reggie (I do not own the rights to nor profit from any of the music used in this recording)…
(0:00) intro & preview (1:15) catchin' up & how bout dem Bears?! (4:35) R.I.P. Quincy Jones (7:47) In defense of our Greatest Storytellers in rap list from last week....(8:46) who won our 2000s Hip Hop Album Draft?? (12:21) Method Man sounds off on remixes and says they steal artists' intellectual property; is he right? (34:02) Is the west coast currently carrying the hip hop genre?? (55:25) we finally have an honest discussion about "gatekeeping" in the hip hop culture (1:20:40) Album Faceoff: Run The Jewels 2 vs. Run The Jewels 3, which one was better? (1:32:45) what we've been bumpin' and what albums are currently in our "top 5" so far for 2024 (1:49:15) outro...enjoy! Hosts: Ian & Vince (I do not own the rights to nor profit from any of the music used in this recording)…
(0:00) intro & preview (4:15) RIP DJ Clark Kent (7:21) Lil Durk lands in some legal trouble (11:42) A Tribe Called Quest was inducted into the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame...so why don't I care all that much?!??! (23:32) Are the BET Awards calling it a wrap? + no more award show cyphers & The Alchemist upsetting the Producer of the Year category! (34:46) who are the best 10 storytellers in rap? The crew attempts to compile a definitive list (1:03:45) we dive into our 2000s hip hop album draft (1:22:27) Album Faceoff: Capone & Norega- The War Report vs. Tha Alkaholiks- Likwidation, which one was better? (1:40:55) what we've been bumpin', album anniversaries & other loose ends (1:55:00) outro...enjoy! Hosts: Ian, Jamil, & Vince (I do not own the rights to nor profit from any of the music used in this recording)…
(0:00) intro & preview (3:22) R.I.P. Ka, a true hip hop legend (11:25) J. Cole drops 'Port Antonio' to mixed reactions; is he trying to rewrite history? (38:46) Piers Morgan lands himself in hot water with Jay-Z's legal team thanks to his controversial interview with Jaguar Wright (50:54) Pharoah Monch's "Internal Affairs" album turns 25 years old & what we love about that LP (1:08:05) what are the best hip hop collaborations we've heard this year, so far? + Tyler The Creator's growth as an artist (1:23:32) Album Faceoff: Handsome Boy Modeling School- So....How's Your Girl? vs. 88 Keys- The Death of Adam, which one was better? + bad ED pills experiences (1:51:53) what we've been bumpin' (2:04:18) outro...enjoy! Hosts: Ian, Nic & Dave (I do not own the rights to nor profit from any of the music used in this recording)…
(0:00) intro & preview (1:35) catching up and anticipating the fall season (3:36) Is Common's 'The Auditorium' a top 5 release in his discography? (9:49) Notorious B.I.G. has been getting removed from rap fans' top 5 rappers lists due to people retroactively examining his most extreme lyrics (17:19) we discuss the most frustrating parts of the conversation around Diddy and the lessons not being absorbed from the latest updates in his controversy (53:55) Give The Their Flowers: we share our 10 best songs from the catalog of Freddie Gibbs (1:12:22) Album Faceoff: Heltah Skeltah- Magnum Force vs. Organized Konfusion- The Equinox, which one was better? (1:31:00) what we've been bumpin' (1:35:00) the new beef between DDG & Joe Budden (1:41:27) Album anniversaries and shot outs (1:51:30) outro..enjoy! Hosts: Ian, Jamil & Nic (I do not own the rights to nor profit from any of the music used in this recording)…
(0:00) intro & preview (1:30) catchin' up & DJ shares his thoughts on last week's Album Faceoff (8:40) CL Smooth reveals that he wishes to do one more album with Pete Rock (22:56) Psalm One vs Kid Cudi, and the battle over stolen intellectual property (39:05) we discuss and review Method Man and Redman's album 'Blackout' album on its 25th anniversary and discuss first impressions, favorite songs, & what that album's legacy is in hip hop (1:14:21) Album Faceoff: Westside Gunn- Hitler Wears Hermes 8 vs. Fly Anakin- Frank, which one was better? (1:33:22) we hosts our delayed season end cypher!! (1:46:55) what we've been bumpin' & album anniversaries (2:03:35) 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)…
(0:00) intro & preview (1:00) catchin' up (7:30) we share the results of last week's 90s hip hop album draft! (13:40) more details have been released about the circumstances around Diddy's arrest; what do we think? How will this all end? Will we miss him? (35:30) we dive into our Best Common Song Bracket until there is only one song left standing! (1:25:15) Album Faceoff: The Doppelgangaz- Dopp Hopp vs. Nolan The Ninja He(art), which one was better? (1:37:42) what we've been bumpin' & why female rap is in a good place (1:51:20) outro...enjoy! Hosts: Ian, Vince, Chas & DJ (briefly) (I do not own the rights to nor profit from any of the music used in this recording)…
(0:00) intro & preview (1:30) catchin' up & how to cover topics sufficiently (6:48) RIP Rich Homie Quan, Frankie Beverly & Tito Jackson (8:56) Ice Cube once again surfaces during an election cycle with an unpopular message & why black Twitter might be sick of him (27:33) Diddy Arrested!!! (28:43) we discuss the fallout from the announcement of Kendrick Lamar performing at the next Super Bowl; was Lil Wayne robbed? Was it the right decision? Why all the hate on Jay-Z? (51:06) we share our reactions to Kendrick's "Watch The Party Die" track and discuss who he may be taking aim at & will he make a political/social statement during his Super Bowl performance (1:05:10) Our 90s Rap Album Draft (1:38:58) Album Faceoff: Sean Price- Mic Tyson vs. Craig G- I Rap And Go Home (2:01:24) what we've been bumpin' & album anniversaries (2:24:44) outro...enjoy! Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Vince, DJ & Nic (I do not own the rights to nor profit from any of the music used in this recording)…
(0:00) intro & preview (1:35) catchin' up & our kids going back to school (6:36) R.I.P. Fatman Scoop (12:44) Flipmode rapper Rampage calls out rappers from his era for switching up to stay popular; does he have a point? And where's the line between growth & adaptation, and selling out? (27:37) Hoteps vs. Hip Hop: cultural talking heads have been criticizing rappers & hip hop during this year's election cycle (51:03) we revisit 2019 and discuss if there were any hip hop releases from that year that can be considered classic albums? (1:20:10) Album Facoff: Belly OST vs. Bulworth OST, which one was better? (1:39:50) what we've been bumpin' (1:52:00) outro....enjoy! Hosts: Ian, Vince, DJ & Spook (I do not own the rights to nor profit from any of the music used in this recording)…
(0:00) intro & preview (2:05) catchin' up & a "celebrity" sighting (8:04) Drake is at it again...teasing more diss tracks aimed at Kendrick Lamar & releasing new music; is this the best approach to take to get his career back on track?? (34:24) we dive into a retro review of Foreign Exchange's 'Connected' LP on its 20th anniversary & discuss our first impressions when it dropped, what made it special, our favorite tracks, & if its a classic (53:48) what new, young hip hop artists are impressing us currently & what advice would we give the new generation? (1:23:50) Unpopular Opinions: we dive into some east coast slander (1:30:35) Raekwon- Only Built For Cuban Linx vs. Ghostface Killah- Supreme Clientele (1:44:45) what we've been bumpin' (1:59:42) outro...enjoy! Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Vince, DJ & Brian (I do not own the rights to nor profit from any of the music used in this recording)…
(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…
(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 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)
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.
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