Hella Years.

We've been growing and learning over the last 4 1/2 months and are excited to share with you what we've been up to! Check out some great stories and insights gained from James Clear's book, Atomic Habits. We appreciate you checking us out, peace and love.

Conversation. Laughs. Good Times.

This week we salute and honor the legendary D.O.C.

He just celebrated his 55th birthday and we are days away from the 34th anniversary of his classic album, No On Can Do It Better. We get Funky Enough on this episode, talk about the coming months for Hella Years, share our thoughts on social media, and have some great conversation along the way. Mainetain and Domino drop another banger and Focus Sixteen gets busy on the visuals.

Hella Years returns July 19, 2023 for SEASON 2!

All love.

Time to give it up for the G-Funk legend, Warren G. 29 years ago to the day, Warren G dropped the West Coast classic Regulate the G Funk Era. On this episode of the Hella Years Podcast, we salute that time and Warren's contribution to hip hop. We also have a ridiculous video from C-Plus and Nash Boogie, a banger from 30 Below, and Mainetain and Domino cook up some magic once again with exciting visuals from Focus Sixteen.

And one other thing, our bro Stresmatic dropped a book this week, "You Hella Stupid Blood". We talk about it on this episode and give you a sneak peak of what to expect. Go get yourself a copy on Amazon and tell a friend!

Thanks for checking us out!

Let’s take it back to Sacramento! On the 61st episode of the Hella Years Podcast, we salute and honor the legendary C-Bo. We revisit what it was like first learning about C-Bo, talk about his discography and collaborations, and share some great stories along the way. We also talk about our push up challenge, Mainetain and Swift Bandz connect with Domino for another banger, and we talk about some upcoming episodes for the Hella Years Podcast. All love.

On the 60th episode of the Hella Years Podcast, we take it to Detroit and give it up for one of the greatest of all time, Eminem. It was this week, 23 years ago, when the Marshall Mathers LP dropped and skyrocketed Eminem into the #1 position in hip hop. We revisit that time in 2000 and talk about what we remember, Slim Shady's impact, and all things Marshall Mathers. Mainetain and Domino also drop a 2part banger this week! Dope.

Thanks for checking us out. All love.

Not much to say here. We give it up for the Greatest Hip Hop Producer of All Time.

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It’s time to give it up for the legendary bay area gangster, Spice 1. We have to go all the way back to 1991 to start this conversation when Spice 1 dropped his first EP, Let It Be Known, featuring the underground bay area classic, 187 Proof. From that point on, Spice 1 set the bay on fire with classics like Spice 1, Amerikkka’s Nightmare, The Block Bossalini, Immortalized (almost entirely produced by the big homie, Rick Rock) and many more. Just take a look at the features on the 1994 album, Amerikkka’s Nightmare. We are talking E-40, Method Man, and 2pac. Yeah, Spice 1 is and has always been that guy.

On this episode, Mainetain and Domino also hit us with another banger, inspired by Spice 1, and we have some of our homies from Skylit Music drop some bangers! It’s a great episode, we hope you enjoy it.

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This episode is all about Sacramento and saluting the siccest ever from the 916, Brotha Lynch Hung! We talk about what makes Lynch so incredible, dive into some Sacramento history, and share some stories along the way. We also debut some epic videos from incredible talent from Sacramento, including Mainetain, The Gatlin, King Lito Spitz, Nash Boogie, Markas, & Brixxisking! And we hit you with our slap of the week from the homie Lil Sicx featuring Brotha Lynch Hung, Killa Kali. This is a fantastic Sacramento episode! We hope you enjoy it.

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Y'all ready to get down with NBA YoungBoy? On the 56th episode of the Hella Years Podcast, we take a trip to Baton Rouge and dive into the phenomenon that is YoungBoy Never Broke Again. Honestly, some of us don't know that much about him, but that's precisely why we had to do an episode on him! Time to learn about one of the hottest youngsters in the game. Killing the charts, racking up millions and millions of view, and dropping content like a machine.... This is NBA YoungBoy.

Mainetain and Domino drop another banger like they do every week, and we talk about our slap of the week, "What We On", by Lil Jon, P-Lo, DaBoii, & E-40.

Time to give it up for the Organic King, Larry June!!!! Larry and Alchemist just dropped an incredible project called "The Great Escape" and we just had to talk about it. We also had to talk a bit about his hustle, his discography, and his focus on health and wellness. Our homie Soulcat joins us as well, and hits us with his new single, 90 in a 65, featuring Stresmatic. He also jumps on Mainetain and Domino's record this week, and they deliver one of their best yet! It's a fantastic episode, thanks for checking us out!

This week on the Hella Years Podcast, we give it up for and salute the legendary Detroit producer, J Dilla. The producer's producer, the musician's musician, J Dilla changed the landscape of beat programming and sampling, and created an entirely new feel and sound in hip hop. Join us as we talk about his life, legacy, and importance. Mainetain and Domino hopped in the studio to create some magic, inspired by Dilla, and then the Focus Sixteen team flipped some dope visuals (check out the video podcast on YouTube). We also salute DJ Quik with our HY Slap of the Week "Class".

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It’s HY’s Birthday! On the 52nd Episode of the Hella Years Podcast, we celebrate 1 year of getting HY busy! Mainetain drops 2 bangers this episode, plus Domino, Jose, and Ghost (the team behind the beats and visuals) join us live on camera, bringing the whole crew together for the first time on an episode. Our HY Family, J. Trott sends us a banger, featuring the homie Kenny Copeland, that you definitely are going to vibe out to. Thanks for tapping in all year, and cheers to the entire HY team!

On the 51st episode of the Hella Years Podcast, we salute one of hip hop's greatest groups, A Tribe Called Quest. On the 7th anniversary of Phife Dawg's passing, we honor his legacy, share some of our favorite Tribe songs, and tell some fun stories along the way. Mainetain and Domino drop another banger, and we share some details on our upcoming 1 year HY anniversary episode. We hope you enjoy it! #hellayearspodcast #atribecalledquest #phifedawg #ripphifedawg #qtip #alishaheedmuhammad #hiphop #wellness #podcast

On the 50th episode of the Hella Years Podcast, we salute and honor the legend, Nate Dogg. We revisit so many classics, share our thoughts on his legacy, talk about our favorite Nate Dogg records, and pay homage to the West Coast King! Mainetain and Domino also hit us with another banger! It's a fantastic episode, we hope you enjoy it.

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It's March 9. We hit ya'll with a special bonus episode tonight, saluting the Notorious B.I.G. and my old crew, 309. We all worked at the Wherehouse (a music and entertainment store in the Bay Area), store #309. We connected on our love of hip hop music, and have remained brothers ever since. So 3-09, is a special day to us. Sadly, Biggie was killed on March 9, 1997, so we always talk about this day and reconnect with each other. This year, we decided to do it live on the Hella Years Podcast. It's a fantastic episode honoring Biggie Smalls and the brotherhood I've shared with these amazing men for over 25 years. Mainetain, Domino and ifHeatherWood (my beautiful wifey) also blessed the episode with a fire track! All love.

#hellayearspodcast #notoriousbig #big #biggiesmalls #309

On the 48th Episode of the Hella Years Podcast, we spend some time talking about the one and only Puff! That's right, we have a fun conversation on P. Diddy and talk all things Puff, on Part 1 of our Bad Boy week. We revisit his debut album, No Way Out, and talk about his place in hip hop. Mainetain and Domino drop a fire track once again, with a special appearance from Mrs. HY, ifHeatherWood. It's a great episode, we hope you enjoy! 

#hellayearspodcast #badboy #pdiddy #puff #seancombs #nowayout

On the 46th episode of the Hella Years Podcast, we take it to Philly and give it up for the legendary Roots Crew. We revisit some of our favorite Roots songs and salute both Black Thought and Questlove for their incredible contributions to hip hop. Mainetain and Domino drop a dope track for ya'll to enjoy, the homie Dave aka the King of Sludge from Too Many Zooz shares a story with us, and we share a few more stories along the way. It's a great episode, we hope you enjoy it.

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Let's go back to February, 1996. It was my senior year in high school and the Fugees were in major rotation at every house party, in every ride, and all over school. The Score is one of those timeless albums that is as good today as it was back in 1996.

On Episode 45 episode of the Hella Years Podcast, we give it up for Wyclef, Pras, and the one and only Lauryn Hill. Enjoy a trip down memory lane as we share our thoughts and memories about The Score, and explore the magic of the Fugees. Mainetain and Domino also drop a FIRE track with some sick visuals (you definitely want to check the video podcast on YouTube). Thanks for tappin in!

#hellayearspodcast #fugees #thescore #hiphop

This week's episode is all about Ghostface Killah! On the 44th episode of the Hella Years Podcast, we salute and honor the one and only Tony Starks and revisit Supreme Clientele on its 22nd anniversary. Wu-Tang Clan has brought us some of the greatest emcees of all time, and Ghostface Killah is certainly one of them! We talk about his style, his flow, his aliases, and his incredible discography. We also have a fun conversation about Lebron James and his breaking Kareem's all time scoring record, which then leads into who we would put on our Mount Rushmore of basketballs players. Mainetain sat this episode out because he wasn't feeling well, but he and Domino still managed to drop an incredible track and shoot a banging video. Finally, we get refocused on our health and wellness mission as well, and talk about attacking your dominant weaknesses. It's a great episode, thanks for checking it out!

Episode 43 of the Hella Years Podcast is dedicated to the late great, Mac Dre. We honor and salute Dre, share some stories, talk about our favorite Mac Dre records, and explore what made him such a legendary artist. The big homie Gary Archer also taps in and talks about his years working with Mac Dre and Thizz entertainment. Mainetain and Domino also drop a new track inspired by Mr. Thizzelle Washington. It’s a great episode, we hope you enjoy it.

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On episode 42 of the Hella Years Podcast, we give it up for Rick Rock and talk about his incredible discography, his sound, his upcoming double album project, and all that he has brought to hip hop. We take you on a trip through his discography with a fun game of name that beat, we revisit some blaps from the 103.5 The Bomb archives, and we even hit you with a couple of slaps that Rick has made in the last week, sampling a bird chirping and someone getting off some shots on the porch. We also get a fire track from Mainetain and Domino, and share some incredible stories throughout the episode. It’s a slappin ass episode, and we hope you enjoy it.

Y'all ready to give it up for the King of the West Coast!?!?!?!? 

On Episode 41 of the Hella Years Podcast, we salute the one and only, Snoop Dogg, and take it back to 1993 to revisit and honor my #1 album of all time, Doggystyle. Freeze joins us live from LA and we share some fantastic stories about Snoop Dogg and Nate Dogg, and Freeze opens up about his recent anxiety diagnosis and what having some clarity and understanding means to him. Mainetain and Domino also bless the episode with an absolute fire track, inspired by the sounds of Snoop Dogg.

Enjoy the episode and thanks for being a part of the HY family. All love.

Episode 38 of the Hella Years Podcast is all about TDE’s  Ab-Soul! We are giving it up for the Carson California emcee and talking about his incredible album, Herbert. Mainetain and Domino also drop a certified banger and we also talk about our upcoming 2023 goals & plans. 

It's a fantastic episode, we hope you enjoy it!

King's Disease 3 has been in major rotation since it dropped on 11-11-22. Album of the Year? It just might be... The storytelling, the beats, the rhymes, the concepts, the feel... It's a 10/10.   

On this week's episode of the Hella Years Podcast, we spend some time talking about Nas and Hitboy's latest masterpiece, KD3. We share our thoughts on how the album feels and why we are enjoying it so much. We also have a great conversation on practicing intentional gratitude. It's a great episode, we hope you like it!

You can check us out LIVE on YouTube, every Wednesday at 8pm for the Video Podcast! Tap in at youtube.com/@hellayears

On the 33rd episode of the Hella Years Podcast, a hip hip and wellness show, we talk about one of the greatest, Drake. We spend a little time talking about his 2011 album, "Take Care", and we share a few stories along the way. Mainetain of New Skool Enk and the homie producer Domino Dent also drop a dope track and we see Domino for the first time in the video!!! It’s a fantastic episode, I hope you like it!  

You can check us out LIVE on YouTube, every Wednesday at 8pm for the Video Podcast!

On the 32nd episode of the Hella Years Podcast, a hip hip and wellness show, I talk about my love of Disneyland. I'm actually at Disneyland for my 44th birthday this week with my family (sorry, had to prerecord this episode), so I wanted to take a little time to share some thoughts with you about the Happiest Place on Earth. I simply love talking Disneyland with you all. It’s a magical episode, I hope you like it!

On the 31st episode of the Hella Years Podcast, a hip hip and wellness show, we talk about one of the greatest artists of all time,  Jay-Z. We revisit the incredible “The Blueprint” album, share a few stories on Hova, remember 9/11, and so much more. Mainetain of New Skool Enk and the homie producer Domino Dent also drop a dope track and we simply have a blast. It’s a fantastic episode, I hope you like it!

You can check us out LIVE on YouTube, every Wednesday at 8pm for the Video Podcast!

On the 30th episode of the Hella Years Podcast, a hip hip and wellness show, we hang with the one and only Stresmatic, solo artist/writer and member from The Federation. We share some of our old radio stories, talk about the amazing 4005 project with Droop-E, the classic Federation / Hyphy years, becoming a "Hooks" Master,  and so much more. Mainetain of New Skool Enk and the homie producer Domino Dent also drop a dope track and we just have an absolute great time. Super dope, hyphy episode, I hope you like it!

You can check us out LIVE on YouTube, every Wednesday at 8pm for the Video Podcast!

On the 29th episode of the Hella Years Podcast, a hip hip and wellness show, we to the only and only Mugzi, aka Mugzilla, from Sick Wid It / 30-30 Records and Fitness Explosion Gym.  We share some of our old radio stories, talk about the classic Mossie project, Have Heart Have Money, we explore where to start if you want to get into fitness, and so much more. Mainetain of New Skool Enk, Mugzi aka Mugzilla and the homie producer Domino Dent also drop a dope track  and we share our Top 5 Mugzi/Mossie songs. Super sick wid it episode, I hope you like it!

You can check us out LIVE on YouTube, every Wednesday at 8pm for the Video Podcast!

On the 28th episode of the Hella Years Podcast, a hip hip and wellness show, we talk about Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley and one of the greatest reggae/hip hop albums of all time, Welcome To Jamrock. We share some of our Jr. Gong radio stories, and even talk a bit about the  Distant Relatives project, which we mentioned on last week’s episode about Nas. Mainetain of New Skool Enk and the homie producer Domino Dent also drop a dope track insprired by Damian Marley, and we share our Top 5 Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley songs. Super dope episode, I hope you like it!

You can check us out LIVE on YouTube, every Wednesday at 8pm for the Video Podcast!

On the 27th episode of the Hella Years Podcast, a hip hip and wellness show, we talk about Nas and one of the greatest hip hop albums of all time,  Illmatic. We share some of our Nas concert stories and even deep dive into Ether. Mainetain of New Skool Enk and the homie producer Domino Dent also drop a dope track insprired by Nas, and we share our Top 5 Nas songs. Super dope episode, I hope you like it!

You can check us out LIVE on YouTube, every Wednesday at 8pm for the Video Podcast!

On the 26th episode of the Hella Years Podcast, a hip hip and wellness show, we talk about Busta Rhymes and his classic album It Ain’t Safe No More. My Sick Wid It Family, Mugzi aka Mugzilla from the Mossie, checks in to share his new single “Get It” and talks about his journey into becoming a personal trainer and fitness coach. Superproducer, Rick Rock, aka the Northern Cali King of Slaps also taps in to share some insight on how his Busta Rhymes records got made as we reflect on the album 20 years later. Mainetain of New Skool Enk and the homie producer Domino Dent also drop a dope track with sick visuals, and we share our Top 5 Busta Rhymes' songs. Super dope episode, I hope you like it!

You can check us out LIVE on YouTube, every Wednesday at 8pm for the Video Podcast!

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On the 25th episode of the Hella Years Podcast, a hip hip and wellness show, we talk about Big Pun and his classic album Capital Punishment. The homie Tone Tech joins me and shares his thoughts on grief and tough year it has been for him. Mainetain of New Skool Enk and the homie producer Domino drop a dope track inspired by Big Pun, and we pick our Top 5 Big Pun songs. We hope you like it!

You can check us out LIVE on YouTube, every Wednesday at 8pm for the Video Podcast!

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On the 24th episode of the Hella Years Podcast, a hip hip and wellness show, we talk about Lil Wayne and his classic album Tha Carter. This episode officially kicked off the LIVE Hella Years Video Podcast, on YouTube! Also, Mainetain of New Skool Enk and the homie producer Domino drop a dope track inspired by Lil Wayne, we talk about the importance of being kind and we pick our Top 5 Lil Wayne songs. We hope you like it!

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On the 23rd episode of the Hella Years Podcast, a hip hip and wellness show, we talk about Missy Misdemeanor Elliott and her classic album Supa Dupa Fly. We actually recorded this LIVE on YouTube for our last trial run before our live launch date for the Hella Years Video Podcast, coming September 7 on YouTube! Also, Mainetain of New Skool Enk and the homie producer Domino drop a dope track inspired by Missy & Timbaland, and we share with you our Thoughts on Being Yourself and we pick our Top 5 Missy songs. We hope you like it!

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On the 22nd episode of the Hella Years Podcast, a hip hip and wellness show, we talk about Xzibit and his classic album Restless. We continue to talk about our live launch date for the Hella Years Video Podcast, coming September 7 on YouTube! Also, Mainetain of New Skool Enk and the homie producer Domino drop a dope track inspired by the Xzibit, we share with you our Strategies to Combat Restlessness and we pick our Top 5 Xzibit songs. We hope you like it!

In the 21st episode of the Hella Years Podcast, a hip hip and wellness show, we talk about The Luniz and their classic bay area album Operation Stackola. We continue to talk about our live launch date for the Hella Years Video Podcast, coming September 7 on YouTube! Also, Mainetain of New Skool Enk, Swift Bandz & King Chvse, along with the homie producer Domino drop a dope track inspired by the Luniz, we share with you our thoughts on the importance of getting outside for your mental, spiritual and physical health. And to close it out,  we pick our Top 5 Luniz songs. We hope you like it!

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In the 20th episode of the Hella Years Podcast, a hip hip and wellness show, my bros Mainetain, Tone Tech and myself talk about DMX and his classic album It’s Dark and Hell Is Hot. We announce our go live date for the Hella Years Video Podcast, coming September 7 on YouTube! Also, Mainetain of New Skool Enk and the homie producer Domino drop a dope track inspired by DMX, we share with you our thoughts on Addiction and Battling Demons through the lease of  DMX’s career, and we pick our Top 5 DMX songs. We hope you like it!

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In the 19th episode of the Hella Years Podcast, a hip hip and wellness show, I talk about 50 Cent and his classic album Get Rich or Die Tryin'. My brother Mainetain of New Skool Enk and the homie producer Domino drop a fire track, I share with you about having no regrets and going after the things we want in life, and I pick my Top 5 50 Cent songs. I hope you like it!

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In the 18th episode of the Hella Years Podcast, a hip hip and wellness show, we talk about Goodie Mob and their classic album Soul Food. My brother Mainetain of New Skool Enk and the homie producer Domino flip the classic Cell Therapy. My big bro Freeze checks in from LA to share his thoughts on the Goodie Mob. My brother Tone Tech checks in and shares his experience and recovery from COVID and we pick our Top 5 Goodie Mob songs. I also share with you some insight and tools I've used on my health journey this year, and finally we also talk about the value of picking up the phone and calling your loved ones. It's a fantastic episode!

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In the 17th episode of the Hella Years Podcast, a hip hip and wellness show, I talk about my recent family trip to Hawaii, appreciating Live Music, revisiting Dr. Dre's 2001, and explore the topic of Balance and how it relates to so many areas of our health. I also play a new track from my brother Mainetain called Dark Nights, produced by Abyess Beats. It's a short, but thought-provoking episode, I hope you enjoy it.

In the 16th episode of the Hella Years Podcast, a hip hip and wellness show, we talk about Ludacris and his rise to fame in hip hop. My brother Mainetain of New Skool Enk joins us and we revisit the classic debut album, "Back for the First Time", and share our Top 5 Ludacris songs. We also also start the show off with a fun conversation about the Importance of Vacation. It's a great episode! I hope you enjoy it!

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