808s and Hot Takes Podcast
By 808s and Hot Takes
2 black men discussing black music. Tune in for Hip Hop/R&B/Soul news, reviews and conversation Hosted by TurtleWithAPen and Twitterless G “Some days it ain’t sunny but it ain’t so hard”
808s and Hot Takes PodcastApr 08, 2020
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01:56:17
BONUS Kanye Madness Bracket Round 1
Since folks are stuck in the house, we decided to give y’all something extra to play. 64 Kanye songs. Only 1 winner for best song of all time. This is round 1. Follow the bracket or create your own via our twitter: twitter.com/808shottakespod/status/1247914860563832836?s=21
Apr 08, 202001:56:17
Scared To Live...with Coronavirus
Welcome to the 808s and Hot Takes Podcast. This we get into: News: Da Rona still with us, IG Live is out of control, Drake’s baby reveal and Buku Festival updates (00:00) New albums: The Weeknd’s After Hours and Knxwledge’s 1988 (34:07) Discussion: STAY INSIDE (1:15:43) Updated Spotify Playlist: open.spotify.com/playlist/75jlTajXbZu4rR0aW7uCFD?si=gQ4LPfLkSXKe9v04HkdbGA
Apr 01, 202001:36:04
Donald Glover Presents Coronavirus
Welcome to the 808s and Hot Takes Podcast. This we get into: News: Da Baby and Da Rona slapping tf out of everybody (00:00) New albums: Chilombo part 2, Eternal Atake Deluxe and a surprise Donald Glover album (20:25) Discussion: The end of the group era(1:01:15) Updated Spotify Playlist: open.spotify.com/playlist/75jlTajXbZu4rR0aW7uCFD?si=gQ4LPfLkSXKe9v04HkdbGA
Mar 17, 202001:28:08
Celebration Station
Welcome to the 808s and Hot Takes Podcast. This we get into: News: The Roni stopping festivals, Bieber underselling, is Post Malone good? And Meg thee Stallion versus her label (00:00) New albums: NBA Youngboy’s mixtape, Jhene Aiko’s Chilombo and Lil Uzi’s highly anticipated Eternal Atake (36:40) Discussion: We’re old bruh (1:08:29) Updated Spotify Playlist: open.spotify.com/playlist/75jlTajXbZu4rR0aW7uCFD?si=69cb8kq4QS6Bx0GG-kNkcg
Mar 08, 202001:27:26
Justin Bieber Says N****
Welcome to the 808s and Hot Takes Podcast. This we get into: News: RIP Pop Smoke, Chance at the All Star Game and the Lovers and Friends festival (00:00) New albums: A Boogie’s Artist 2.0 and Justin Bieber’s Changes (24:42) Discussion: Boosie keeps telling us how dumb he is (55:10) Updated Spotify Playlist: open.spotify.com/user/turtlewithapen51/playlist/75jlTajXbZu4rR0aW7uCFD?si=l3ckKZgVQ0GsHy3A2I-O7A
Feb 23, 202001:23:21
Billie Eilish was RIGHT
Welcome to the 808s and Hot Takes Podcast. This we get into: News: Upcoming albums, Jussie back to court and horrible face tattoos (00:00) New albums: Albums we only halfway listened to (46:04) Discussion: Why Billie Eilish was correct Updated Spotify Playlist: open.spotify.com/user/turtlewithapen51/playlist/75jlTajXbZu4rR0aW7uCFD?si=iUK1bTOrSjOlmZe52_-i_A
Feb 15, 202001:13:39
Piano Trap
Welcome to the 808s and Hot Takes Podcast. This we get into: News: Meek vs Nicki, Jay Z vs The Anthem, Diddy vs Mase and G Eazy & Meg thee Stallion vs Black History Month (00:00) New albums: G listened to Mahalia and Lil Wayne’s Funeral (59:35) Discussion: Dream Super Bowl Halftime Shows Updated Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/user/turtlewithapen51/playlist/75jlTajXbZu4rR0aW7uCFD?si=iUK1bTOrSjOlmZe52_-i_A
Feb 07, 202001:30:26
Simmer
Welcome to the 808s and Hot Takes Podcast. This we get into: News: Ivy Park, The Grammys, Chance doing Punk’d (00:00) New albums: 070 Shake’s Debut (again) and Turtle being late to Mahalia(37:40) Discussion: Hot Takes 2020 Part 2 Updated Spotify Playlist: open.spotify.com/user/turtlewithapen51/playlist/75jlTajXbZu4rR0aW7uCFD?si=iUK1bTOrSjOlmZe52_-i_A
Jan 30, 202001:19:37
Good News (WE’RE BACK)
Welcome to the 808s and Hot Takes Podcast. This we get into: News: Stan Disorder, The Box v. Yummy, Hall of Fame Inductions (00:06) New albums: 070 Shake’s Debut, Revenge of the Dreamers 3 Deluxe, Circles (41:00) Discussion: Hot Takes 2020 Updated Spotify Playlist: open.spotify.com/user/turtlewithapen51/playlist/75jlTajXbZu4rR0aW7uCFD?si=VpZvmJyUS7Sr6J78EB_G5w
Jan 21, 202002:05:02
BONUS New Years Recovery Day Episode (feat. The Homies)
We had the homies through for New Years so we decided to give y’all a little bonus episode. We were SUPPOSED to talk Kompa, Haitian Independence Day and Lil Uzi. We did. But we talked about hella...*other* shit. Enjoy! *NSFW*
Jan 02, 202048:33
BEST OF 2019
Welcome to the 808s and Hot Takes Podcast. This we get into our awards for 2019: Awards 15-11 (00:06) Awards 10-6 (42:17) Awards 5-1 (1:14:31) Best of 2019 Spotify Playlist: open.spotify.com/user/turtlewithapen51/playlist/75jlTajXbZu4rR0aW7uCFD?si=AoaXMrYOQhmeDFHoz_gPuw
Dec 22, 201901:54:07
Top 10 Albums of 2019
Welcome to the 808s and Hot Takes Podcast. This we get into: News: RIP Juice Wrld and Da Baby continuing to win in 2019 (00:06) New Albums: Roddy Rich debuts with Excuse Me For Being Antisocial (20:46) Discussion: Debating our 2019 top 10 albums of the year (38:30) G’s Top 10 Albums Playlist: open.spotify.com/user/turtlewithapen51/playlist/7xJBnyo9ykzvXTSpMWp9sc?si=einAvxW_RICkQsGKDvp8aQ Turtle’s Top 10 Albums Playlist: open.spotify.com/user/turtlewithapen51/playlist/5bJ2NnAhfSZ9uY4WV5EehI?si=5bY4OAnaTt2EYoJmnZx9Ew
Dec 11, 201901:38:36
Stevie Wonder Can See
Welcome to the 808s and Hot Takes Podcast. This we get into: News: #Hov50, The Weeknd’s coked out new look, Stevie Wonder’s sight, Goldlink’s an idiot. Also episode 21, definitely not 23 (00:06) Discussion: Top 3 Albums in each genre (45:21) Updated Spotify Playlist: open.spotify.com/user/turtlewithapen51/playlist/75jlTajXbZu4rR0aW7uCFD?si=AdbWHRcySdmqgg-yGtQXBQ
Dec 06, 201901:30:05
B.M.O.
Welcome to the 808s and Hot Takes Podcast. This we get into: News: Turtle is Tipsy. Black Youngsta the Minister, Kodak Charges, Summer Walker+Social Anxiety and Ari v. Lizzo at the Soul Train Awards (00:06) Not About New Albums: Turtle is Drunk. Why the Grammys don’t matter(43:35) Discussion: Turtle is Blacked Out. Debating: 2010s: Artists we thought would blow up but fell off (1:38:16) Updated Spotify Playlist: open.spotify.com/user/turtlewithapen51/playlist/75jlTajXbZu4rR0aW7uCFD?si=ylbu83rdSsq90NY2bnoPvQ
Nov 22, 201902:03:40
Heart on Ice
Welcome to the 808s and Hot Takes Podcast. This we get into: News: Drake vs. Flognaw, Keep Kodak and Vince Staples Show Ep. 2 (00:06) New albums: Earl is still sad and Rod Wave’s “Ghetto Gospel” (29:35) Discussion: Debating: Who won the decade? (59:34) Updated Spotify Playlist: open.spotify.com/user/turtlewithapen51/playlist/75jlTajXbZu4rR0aW7uCFD?si=YEnHgtigRKSbs653N9ELIQ
Nov 14, 201901:40:58
JESUS IS KING: The Kanye Stan Special (feat. The Homies)
We broke from the usual format this week to do a Kanye Stan special edition episode. We’ve got our homies joining us this week to give us their takes on Jesus is King. First up is second time guest, homie and recording artist Siapha (00:06). Second up is our boy Shelton of the Weird Pastor’s Kid podcast (54:05) and closing us out is longtime friend X, aka RevthaMartian (1:33:21). We’re going long this week but Ye deserves it. Enjoy! Updated Spotify Playlist: open.spotify.com/user/turtlewithapen51/playlist/75jlTajXbZu4rR0aW7uCFD?si=qb7iubjETrejF4mK6l5gaw
Oct 31, 201902:13:42
The Tea Report
It was a slow week in music so we’re just talking news, rumors and gossip like the messy dudes we are. Also it’s Week 17 not 18 Baka.
Oct 24, 201957:58
Poledancer
Welcome to the 808s and Hot Takes Podcast. This we get into: News: Ari and Summer ‘Over It’ show, Black American Idol ‘Rhythm and Flow’ on Netflix, GhettoSage and whatever Akonda is (00:00) New albums: NBA Young boy’s ‘AI Youngboy 2’ and Wale’s ‘Wow...That’s Crazy’ (36:36) Discussion: Earthgang concert review (1:02:02) Updated Spotify Playlist: open.spotify.com/user/turtlewithapen51/playlist/75jlTajXbZu4rR0aW7uCFD?si=DVHjlQ2vSZ2F6sUAArkQJA
Oct 17, 201901:38:26
Tangents on Tangents on Drunken Tangents
Welcome to the 808s and Hot Takes Podcast. This we get into: Roughly 72948 tangents so sorry not sorry y’all. News: Kanye cooning again, 50 Cent docuseries, JT is fresh out and Drake vs. Drake’s dad (00:06) New albums: Chris Brown “Indigo Deluxe” and Summer Walker’s “Over It” (26:39) Discussion: Whose audiences are you apart of and why? (52:53) Enjoy! Updated Spotify Playlist: open.spotify.com/user/turtlewithapen51/playlist/75jlTajXbZu4rR0aW7uCFD?si=oX_JcWzjSy2-WG4GoztXng
Oct 09, 201901:47:20
Prolly Heard
Welcome to the 808s and Hot Takes Podcast. This we get into: News: Super Bowl halftime performers and upcoming concert plans (00:06) New albums: DaBaby’s second studio album “KIRK” (17:05) Discussion: WHAT IS GOING ON with Kanye West and his gospel album (41:00) Updated Spotify Playlist: open.spotify.com/user/turtlewithapen51/playlist/75jlTajXbZu4rR0aW7uCFD?si=oX_JcWzjSy2-WG4GoztXng
Oct 02, 201901:16:08
Family and Loyalty
Welcome to the 808s and Hot Takes Podcast. This we get into: News: Tekashi Super Snitching Part 2, Boosie’s Secret Love (00:06) New music: Da Baby INTRO and Gangstarr’s Return (27:51), then we transition over to J. Cole’s legendary feature run since early 2018 Updated Spotify Playlist: open.spotify.com/user/turtlewithapen51/playlist/75jlTajXbZu4rR0aW7uCFD?si=iGN2VTLbQuaIySbIxF5p9Q
Sep 26, 201901:20:04
TREYWAY
Welcome to the 808s and Hot Takes Podcast. This we get into: News: Meg and Roc Nation, Reverend Kanye, Tekashi Super Saiyan Snitching on his set (00:06) New music: Under the Sun and Panini Videos, “What did you listen to this week?” (25:48) Updated Spotify Playlist: open.spotify.com/user/turtlewithapen51/playlist/75jlTajXbZu4rR0aW7uCFD?si=iGN2VTLbQuaIySbIxF5p9Q
Sep 18, 201956:15
A Thousand Bad Times
Welcome to the 808s and Hot Takes Podcast. This we get into: News: Jay Z and the war on dreads, Nicki Minaj retires and why we hate stans (00:06) New albums: Earthgang’s “Mirrorland” and Post Malone’s “Hollywood’s Bleeding” (27:21) Discussion: What is hip hop in 2019? Do we need subgenres? Who gets to bend the genre? (1:03:56) Updated Spotify Playlist: open.spotify.com/user/turtlewithapen51/playlist/75jlTajXbZu4rR0aW7uCFD?si=iGN2VTLbQuaIySbIxF5p9Q
Sep 11, 201901:46:13
RIP Mac Miller (BONUS EPISODE)
We’re just honoring the memory of the greatest white rapper to ever live, Malcolm James Mac Miller McCormick
Sep 07, 201953:15
You Can’t Save Me
Welcome to the 808s and Hot Takes Podcast. This we get into: News: Lil Zooted Baby, Jay Z v. Kaepernick New albums: Babushka Boi, Hot Girl Summer, Sir’s Chasing Summer Discussion: What are you listening to this week? Updated Spotify Playlist: open.spotify.com/user/turtlewithapen51/playlist/75jlTajXbZu4rR0aW7uCFD?si=LR3ZSo-BTaCQgURKlZpKyQ
Sep 04, 201901:10:05
Sufi Woman
Welcome to the 808s and Hot Takes Podcast. This we get into: News: The Vince Staples Show New albums: Kyle, Summer Walker and Jidenna’s 85 to Africa Discussion: Missy Elliot’s awards, influence and music videos Updated Spotify Playlist: open.spotify.com/user/turtlewithapen51/playlist/75jlTajXbZu4rR0aW7uCFD?si=ZRVKSfqDS3maIA6TtHGrBQ
Aug 29, 201901:30:01
CapriSun (feat. Siapha)
Welcome to the 808s and Hot Takes Podcast. This we get into: News: ASAP Rocky charges, Roc Nation/the NFL and a Three 6 Mafia Reunion Tour (00:06) New albums: The Popeyes chicken sandwich, Swae Lee singles, Quality Control 2 and Young Thug’s So Much Fun (19:30) Discussion: Interview with up and coming Bay Area artist Siapha (51:00) Updated Spotify Playlist: open.spotify.com/user/turtlewithapen51/playlist/75jlTajXbZu4rR0aW7uCFD?si=5Kt4z4ARQ76bvuUPUAP0FA
Aug 21, 201901:41:12
Jollof Rice
Welcome to the 808s and Hot Takes Podcast. This we get into: News: Nicki v. Budden (YAWN) New albums: Hot Girl Summer, Hair Down, Blueface, Ugly God, Bas,m and Rick Ross Discussion: Pusha T v. Drake a history and a future Updated Spotify Playlist: open.spotify.com/user/turtlewithapen51/playlist/75jlTajXbZu4rR0aW7uCFD?si=YIZK5jauRaONm8X0JjJ5Ew
Aug 14, 201901:31:15
4PM in Calabasas
Welcome to the 808s and Hot Takes Podcast. This we get into: News: ROCKY IS FREE, OVO Fest New albums: African Giant, Rapture, Big Sean Singles, Care Package Discussion: Concerts/Festivals Updated Spotify Playlist: open.spotify.com/user/turtlewithapen51/playlist/75jlTajXbZu4rR0aW7uCFD?si=H9t5ZeN9TDSsnOW0SaTIQg
Aug 07, 201901:17:32
Family Matters
Welcome to the 808s and Hot Takes Podcast. This we get into: News: Meek Mill’s new label, Free ASAP (AGAIN), Songs that Shook America and Young Thug’s tour New albums: YBN Cordae’s The Lost Boy and BJ the Chicago Kid’s 1123 Discussion: Chance’s The Big Day and artist evolutions open.spotify.com/user/turtlewithapen51/playlist/75jlTajXbZu4rR0aW7uCFD?si=H9t5ZeN9TDSsnOW0SaTIQg
Jul 31, 201901:31:47
Mood 4 Eva
Welcome to the 808s and Hot Takes Podcast. This we get into News: Free ASAP, Free Tay K (not really) and Blueface being wrong New albums: Willow, Nas and Beyoncé’s The Gift Discussion: XXL Freshman list! open.spotify.com/user/turtlewithapen51/playlist/75jlTajXbZu4rR0aW7uCFD?si=xrippVBxRFS1s48nibfp1w
Jul 24, 201901:26:05
Summertime in Paris (feat. Anna and Jas)
Welcome to the 808s and Hot Takes Podcast. This week we get into News: Andre 3K, Robert Nasty Behind Kelly and OVO Fest New Releases: No. 6 Collaborations, Rogue, Old Town Road Remix part 73, ERYS part 2, ROTD producers Discussion Topic: Jermaine Dupri is an idiot and why female rap matters Women’s Shoutout Playlist: open.spotify.com/user/turtlewithapen51/playlist/2w6QvupklhfJ39dTaL8Os3?si=Kg9ezZY7TVy71z1xExEILw
Jul 18, 201901:35:33
Wells Fargo
Welcome to the 808s and Hot Takes Podcast. This week we get into News: Daniel Caesar, ASAP Rocky, 21 Savage New Releases: ERYS and Revenge of the Dreamers Discussion Topic: Best hip hop labels out right now Spotify Playlist: open.spotify.com/user/turtlewithapen51/playlist/75jlTajXbZu4rR0aW7uCFD?si=iO-Lhz9mSLuryIEuQtcmeQ
Jul 10, 201901:17:01
A Boy Is A Gun
Welcome the 808s & Hot Takes podcast. This week we get into: News: Chance’s mixtapes, Dreamville, Lil Nas X New releases: Mustard, Daniel Caesar and Ed Sheeran Reviews: EP 7 &IGOR Discussion Topic: Our top 5 albums of the year so far and our top 5 must listen artists right now to give y’all a taste of our musical taste. Check it out. Enjoy!
Jul 02, 201901:40:21