(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 fee…

(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 tau…

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 f…

(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 ver…

(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 r…

(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 …

(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'…

(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 favori…

(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 v…

Ian, Jamil & Spook review the latest album from Arrested Development 'Bullets In The Chamber'!

Ian, Jamil & Spook review the latest album from Bruiser Wolf 'My Story Got Srories'!

(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 cours…

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 …

(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 …

(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 shou…

(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)…

(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 wi…

(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: …

(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…

(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 fl…

(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…

(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'…

(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 incli…

(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 E…

(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/son…

(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 mos…

*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 caree…

(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…

(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…

(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 celebrati…

(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 …

Therapy For B-Boys pt. 4 instrumental playlist.

(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…

(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 …

(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, (4…

(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 cover…

(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 …

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 repr…

(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 a…

(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…

(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 …

(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 L…

(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) …

(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 …

(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 generate…

(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)…