Down to the Beat
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Down to the BeatJan 18, 2022
IMPORTANT!!
The reason why you haven't heard from us in over a month is because we have rebranded the show and have now moved over to 'The Down to the Wire Podcast'
Sorry for not giving the heads up sooner, not sure why we didn't, but you know who you're dealing with.
Go head over to The Down to the Wire Podcast, we already have a bunch of episodes for you to listen to.
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NTHN Talks New Music, What Makes The Perfect R&B Song, The Ottawa Scene & More
Well folks, it's been a ride. Due to some big shake ups coming out of DTTW HQ, you guys can consider this the last episode of DTTB for a while. There will be no shortage of musical guests coming through the doors of DTTW, however you'll be able to find them on the DTTW podcast from here on out as we are transitioning into a one podcast organization. (Here are the links for that if you need them: Apple/Spotify)
With that being said, this final episode is a fun one. NTHN stops by the shop to talk about everything from his young and blossoming career, to what he thinks makes up the perfect R&B song. We also traverse the classic topic of Ottawa and what the city means to him, as well as his feature in the Soundcloud Spotlight series after an almost accidental win in the Toronto region.
Thank you again to all of those who have supported throughout the years, it's been a pleasure knowing you love listening to us talk.
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Freddy Printz talks New EP 'The Candidate', Growing With Music, Collecting Art & More
This week's episode of Down to the Beat can be considered the first stop of Freddy Printz' press run for his new EP titled 'The Candidate'. For just under an hour Johnny Blaze and the Prince of the cold capital chop it up about the Deflare Beats produced 3-track EP, his artistic inspiration and documenting his mental growth through his bars.
Don't worry, he also walks back his claims about 'The Batman' from his last appearance, however a strong argument is made opposing his views due to the receipts we kept.
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Lance Lorenzo talks 'Vive La 808', His Love of Movies, Details & Ottawa
In this episode of Down to the Beat, Johnny Gems and ANR Abe are joined by none other than Lance Lorenzo. Over the course of the interview, we break down his discography, the many meanings behind his works and the influences that play into him as an artist. The conversation covers a vast amount of territory, being capped off with a conversation about the growing arts industry here in Ottawa.
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J Chinnasz Talks 'Sweet Chin Music', Game 7 Mentality, Quality vs. Quantity & More
It feels as if this was a long time coming, but DTTB finally welcomes J Chinnasz to the show. For just under an hour, your three favourite hosts sit down with the up and coming Ottawa artist and talk about his new collaborative mixtape, 'Sweet Chin Music', with Ottawa DJ and producer, NYCKY GHOST. The conversation wanders down the paths of his stay ready mentality and how versatility factors into the quality vs. quantity debate as well.
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Bobby Brugal Talks New Album, NFT's, Building A Legacy & More!
This week's episode has Johnny Gems and ANR Abe at Burrow Studio where they catch up with Bobby Brugal as he puts the finishing touches on his upcoming album 'Uncle Snooky's Laundromat'. Over the course of the interview the gang covers everything from Bobby's COVID tape releases, his ventures into the NFT world, how he is building a legacy and the younger generation of artists.
Tune in to hear Ottawa's Uncle spit game that only a couple shots of that Brugal rum could bring on.
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'I Know Nigo' Review & Fighting The Grammys
This week's episode has your favourite podcast personalities mic'd up and talking about hot topics such as the 'I Know Nigo' album, a highly anticipated album from Nigo himself. This transitions into a conversation about the Grammys and how they can be beaten as we examine J Prince's recent Twitter thread on the subject. Finally, the episode is capped off with a quick look at whether or not the hip hop industry is changing too much.
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Introverted Artists, Rap Quality & The Young Man's Game W/ Freddy Printz
This week's episode is a special one as we are joined by special guest, Freddy Printz, for 3/4's of an hour of great conversation. The episode is kicked off with a conversation about introverted artists that somehow moves into the topic of rappers acting. We then talk about the quality of hip-hop music and whether it is getting better or worse, this somehow transitions into a conversation about 'The Batman' and how wack Cat Woman's mask was. The episode is capped off with a conversation about whether or not the rap industry is a young man's game as we exam a recent article that claims it is in response to Cypress Hill's new album that is about to drop.
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Duvy 'Grasswayz' Review & Pitt Tha Kid Listening Party
This week's episode has the fearsome foursome returning to the mics, kicking it off with a review of Duvy's new album 'Grasswayz'. We then talk about our fun filled weekend in Ottawa as we all had the chance to experience rising star, producer Pitt Tha Kidd's new album during an exclusive listening party amongst a bunch of other young talent. To cap off the episode we examine old head's relationships with younger generation of rappers and 'Donda 2' being ineligible to chart.
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Joe Gez Breaks Down His Upcoming Afrobeat Album, His Career In Ottawa And Spirituality
This week's episode of DTTB is an exclusive interview with rising Ottawa afrobeats artist, Joe Gez. In just under an hour, the conversation sprawls across topics such as his upcoming album 'Gezati', the concept that surrounds it, and how spiritual his creative process is. We also talk about his career and perceptions of the Ottawa music scene, how his music has become an educational tool for him and his ability to create in many ways.
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GHETTO GODS Review & The Race for Good Content
This week's episode is kicked off with John introducing his new nickname, Johnny Gems, which gets things hyped right from the jump. We are also joined by our cousin ANR Abe, so with four minds on the mics, banter was at an all time high. The first order of business was a review of EarthGang's much anticipated album 'GHETTO GODS' which got generally great reviews from our team. This was followed by trying to get to the bottom of what makes an artist a superstar, after Joe Budden's recent comments about Megan Thee Stallion. This was followed by us trying to figure out the answer to the question 'is the race for content messing the game up?' which we're not sure if we even got to the answer y'all are going to be looking for.
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$not Ethereal Review & The Stem Player
This week's episode is one for the books as we are joined by Colman on the keys as Racco took a much deserved vacation. The episode is kicked off with a review of $not's new album 'Ethereal' which is promptly followed by a conversation about Ye's rollout of Donda 2 which will happen exclusively on the Stem Player. The episode is capped off with a conversation about the livelihood of rap music and what will happen if artists don't start spitting bars again.
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Banggz On Working With A Collective & His Frustrations With The Canadian Scene
This week's episode of DTTB is another exclusive interview with up and coming Nigerian born, Ottawa rapper Banggz. This is an exciting one as we believe this is one artist you need to keep your eye on. You can even catch John fan-girling during the interview at times. Throughout the course of the interview we cover aspects of his life such as working in a collective and maintaining creative friendships to help your career.
We also talk about his growing knowledge of the need for social media, his upcoming project that he's not going to call an album but we can, as well as what he and his friends, otherwise known as Twelve07.
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'Few Good Things' Album Review & Because Benny The Butcher Got High
This weeks episode of Down to the Beat is kicked off with a conversation about how much money is a reasonable amount to spend on a paper towel holder for your home after an off camera conversation about furniture trickles into the recording. From there we move into a review and discussion about Saba's new album, 'Few Good Things' which John had incredibly high praise for, even deeming it album of the year so far as he writes this and regrets not saying that on the podcast now.
At about the halfway mark the episode focuses on Adele's cancelled residency in Las Vegas and how a new impersonator of the British superstar is the hottest new act at an impersonators show. We then roast impersonators. To cap the episode off we briefly talk about a set of brothers from South Africa who pulled a virtual heist of $3.8 billion in Bitcoin, only to never be seen again.
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50 Cent Retiring & The Metaverse
This episode of DTTB is a special one as we are blessed with the presence of long time friend of the show, Gabe Bower. The episode is kicked off with a conversation about 50 Cent's alleged retirement. This is followed by some hot takes on how necessary music videos are in defining an artists career. We then transition into a discussion about where we think the metaverse is going, which obviously bleeds into talking about Ye's defiance to the ever expanding digital world.
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Jeff Sanon On Learning To Live With Social Media & His Many Musical Talents
This week's episode of Down to the Beat is an exclusive interview with an artist we like to call the Doctor of Ottawa, Jeff Sanon. Over the course of our conversation we discuss hot topics such as an artist's necessary relationship with social media and the growing dependancy upon such platforms.
We don't shy away from his lengthy career either, highlighting his roots, how he became so multi-faceted, and how music has always played a huge role in his life beginning at the age of eight.
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Dawn FM Review & 2022 Pop Smoke Release Reaction
This week's episode of Down to the Beat is kicked off with a review of the Weeknd's newest release, 'Dawn FM', the third instalment of his evolution/afterlife inspired trilogy of albums. We then talk at length about Kanye, his newest tracks, and the struggles he seems to be facing a the moment. The episode is then capped off with a reaction to the fact that the Pop Smoke well has not run dry as there has been a rumoured release for this year.
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'DS4EVER' Album Review & Travis Scott 'Utopia' Update
This week's episode of Down to the Beat is kicked off with a review of Gunna's fourth instalment of the Drip Season series, DS4EVER. The album was met with mixed reviews over here, however the album cover and roll out were undeniably great. We then talk about Travis Scott's new album on the horizon, Utopia, after it was reported that he was in Cabo putting the finishing touches on it. The episode is then capped off with a live reaction to Jeff Bezos popping bottles in 90-year-old William Shatner's face after returning from space.
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Lonely Boy Talks New Release 'Lonely Ppl Vol.1' & The Canadian Music Scene
This week's episode is an exclusive interview with Lonely Boy, an Ottawa artist at the front of the R 'n' B game. Over an hour we chop it up about the development of his sound, his newest project, and the themes that run throughout it. Lonely Boy also speaks candidly about his perceived strengths and weaknesses within the music industry in Canada, as well as his passion for learning and educating the next generations about the business side of things.
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One Hit Wonders & Travis Scott Apology
This week's episode of Down to the Beat is kicked off with a conversation about one hit wonders and how fleeting the limelight can be for some artists. We then talk about how awkward the Travis Scott apology looked when Charlamagne pressed him about the Astroworld tragedy, but can you really blame him? We then cap the episode off with a review of what the Free Larry Hoover concert meant for the culture!
Tiger Tchakounté on The Montreal Rap Scene & His Unique Development
Join us with very special guest with Montreal-based rapper and producer, Tiger Tchakounté, for a deep dive into how he developed his sound while speaking two languages, and how his city has influenced him. We also explore the differences between the Montreal and Ottawa hip hop scenes, check in on what he and the SURF Collective are up to and why he changed his name. The topic of the algorithm comes up a bunch too and you don't want to miss what that means to him, and how he combats it.
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RIP Virgil Abloh & Goodbye Rock n Roll
This episode is kicked off with a lengthy warm up as your three favourite hosts get warmed up for a great show. We then talk about how rock n roll sadly seems to be on its way out with no return in sight. Lastly we finally get the opportunity to talk about the tragic and untimely passing of Virgil Abloh, diving into what he meant to us and an entire culture.
NLN on His Unique Growth Strategy as a Young Artist & His Incredible Drive to Impact the Industry
Catch NLN on this week's episode of Down to the Beat where over the course of an hour, the conversation touches on subjects such as his aspirations in the rap game, his release and recording schedule, as well as his love for the industry he is immersed in. The conversation also traverses topics such as his inspirations, how he stays young in his mind, and his short yet fierce creative journey.
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Stop Clowning Will Smith & Elusive Rappers
Welcome everybody to the new look DTTB! This week we usher in a new era with new co-host, Juwan Anderson, for his first episode of many. Over the span of the eppy, we chop it up about everything from clowning Will Smith, the idea of elusive rappers and when the right time to buy a chain is as a rapper.
Young Stitch & Casper Marcus Stop In During Cranium's 'We Outside' Tour
We got a special episode today with an exclusive interview with the headlining artists on Cranium Festivals 'We Outside' Tour, our fellow foster brothers Young Stitch and Casper Marcus. We chop it up about the tour which is still ongoing with future dates in Toronto and Montreal, their newly released EP 'The Foster Brothers', we find out how well they know each other and someone is getting a pony.
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Astroworld Tragedy & Ye on Drink Champs
It's your host with the most Lefika aka Fik'D's last episode of Down to the Beat so you best believe we had a proper send off for the man who made the show what it is today. Join us for a special podcast that spans an hour, is filled with champagne and covers hot topics such as the the tragedy that ensued at Travis Scott's Astroworld and Ye's most recent interview on Drink Champs.
Two Heavy Album Review & Justice for Mac Miller
This episode of Down to the Beat is kicked off with a conversation about Racco and Fixxx's most recent experience on edibles, they are vastly different. We then move into a conversation and review of a collaborative album called 'Two Heavy', released by Motswana artists BiscuitHead and Oddly Risque. Before we get into the review we do touch on some very sad yet monumental news, this is Fixxx's second last ever episode of Down to the Beat before he returns home to the mother land for a couple of months. During this time we will be filling his role with another great host, so do not fear. We finally cap the episode off with some talks about Mac Miller's former drug dealer going to jail with two other people for their involvement in his death and LL Cool J and Jay Z being inducted into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame.
The Extravagant Collection Review & This Thing of Ours Pt. II Review
This week's episode of Down to the Beat is kicked off with a review of Northsidebenji's newest tape 'The Extravagant Collection' which is an incredible piece of work from a Toronto pioneer. We then move into a review of The Alchemist's 'This Thing of Ours Pt. II' and an overview of his work with the underground scene. We then cap the episode off by talking about the RZA and Lebron's new collaboration on a meditation app and Boosie's recent tweets responding to Lil Nas X claiming they'd make a 'fire' collab.
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Life of a Don Review & Punk Review
This week's episode of Down to the Beat is review heavy, being kicked off with a hard look at Don Toliver's new album 'Life of a Don' being followed by an intense comb over of Thugger's new album 'Punk'. We then dream of what our personal albums would look like if we were billionaires and finally cap the episode off by looking at Tech N9ne's new song 'Face-off' which features The Rock.
T Chandy Talks New Album Release 'Ego Check' & Current State of Hip Hop
This episode of Down to the Beat welcomes back Ottawa artist T Chandy for the second time, making him the first reoccurring guest in our shows history. This time around the conversations are different, with the focus being on his latest project 'Ego Check' and the layers of various meanings and themes the album has within it.
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Expensive Pain Review & Cranium Festival
This week's episode of Down to the Beat is kicked off with a conversation and review of Meek Mill's new album "Expensive Pain" which is unlike any of his past projects. We then talk a little bit about the music we've personally been listening, and our frustrations with the rap game. After that we chop it up about Cranium Festival, which happened here in Ottawa this past weekend (Oct. 1-3). To cap the show off we quickly discuss the lineup for this season's Super Bowl halftime show.
Sincerely Kentrell Review & Drake vs. Michael Jackson Debate
This week's episode is kicked off with us trying to debunk why people are so obsessed with NBA Youngboy, sparked by a quick look at his album, Sincerely Kentrell. We then talk about to iconic albums that dropped this week in history, the first being "The Low End Theory" by A Tribe Called Quest and the other, "Speakerboxxx/The Love Below" by Outkast. We then cap the episode with finally getting to the bottom of the Drake vs. Michael Jackson debate and figure out there is in fact no debate.
GO:OD AM Anniversary & Best Drops of 2021 So Far
We kick the episode off with showing some love to some album release anniversaries with favourites such as “GO:OD AM” “What A Time To Be Be Alive”. To cap off the episode we talk about some of the most notable events from the year as we look back 3/4’s of the way through. To cap it all off we look at some of the hottest releases from this year and look forward to what’s potentially left for 2021 album releases.
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The Melodic Blue Review & Graduation vs. Curtis
This episode of Down to the Beat is kicked off with a conversation about Baby Keem's new album, "The Melodic Blue", which turned out to be the dark horse album of the summer. Seriously, that shit is fire. After that we pay respects to Biggie Smalls and Tupac Shakur as on the day of recording, Biggie dropped "Ready to Die", and Tupac passed away. To cap the episode off, we talk about the Graduation vs. Curtis rollout which occurred 14 years ago. A friendly beef between Kanye and 50 Cent that made us reminisce about a simpler time in hip hop competition.
Donda Review vs. Certified Lover Boy Review
This episode is the one you have all been waiting for. It's here, or should we say, they're here. Kanye West and Drake have both dropped their much anticipated albums and we finally get the chance to review them. There isn't much more that needs to be said to describe this episode than that. We also show some love to Mac Miller and give credit where credit is due to Tyler, the Creator for their new single "Big Persona". We also cap the episode off with some Kendrick talk.
Lyrical Lemonade & Drake vs. Kanye Beef
This episode is kicked off with a discussion about some of the notable people who have birthdays today. We then move into a conversation about Cole Bennett, his grind and how Lyrical Lemonade is growing to be one of our favourite brands. We then talk about Racco and John's music video acting debut and the block party City Fidelia held here in Ottawa. We then cap the episode off with some commentary on the Drake and Kanye West war that seems to be on the horizon.
This Week In Hip Hop History & Is Jim Jones A Snitch?
We got a full studio this week folks as all five DTTW staff take to the studio for this week's episode. Sadly, only three of us are mic'd up... The episode is kicked off with a quick history lesson on NWA's one and only ever EP titled, "100 Miles and Runnin'", their first project after the departure of Ice Cube. After that we talk Donda, again, and question whether or not it is actually going to live up to the hype. The episode is then capped off with a breakdown of Tekashi 6ix9ine and Jim Jones' longstanding feud where we deep dive into the logistics of 6ix9ine's accusations regarding Jones and how it looks for Jim Jones through the eyes of two guys who are not even close to being about that life.
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Kings Disease II & RIP Biz Markie
This week on Down to the Beat we kicked off with a deep dive into the legendary MC, Nas and his 13th studio album: "Kings Disease II". In 2020, "Kings Disease" was Nas's first ever grammy winning album and for him to come out with a sequel within less than a year is really saying something. We then pay homage to the legendary Biz Markie who passed away July 16th 2021. We talk about the impact he had in the game since the late 60's as well as his great sense of humour that made the type of Hip Hop we all grew to love. We then cap off the episode with another discussion about Kanye West's upcoming album DONDA and how we felt about the 2nd listening event he had at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
The House Is Burning & Donda
The first ever Tuesday release of Down to the Beat is kicked off with a discussion about Isaiah Rashad's new album, "The House Is Burning" which was met with varied receptions on this week's four person cast. We then move into a conversation about Kanye and his upcoming album which of course still hasn't dropped. We then cap off the episode with a discussion about Travis Scott's new movie deal with A24, after dancing nervously around not talking about the DaBaby incident from Rolling Loud two weekends ago.
NGOLA ON DOWN TO THE BEAT
This week we catch up with the Zulu in Atlanta, the one and only Ngola. Hailing from Umlazi, South Africa, the multi faceted artist now resides in Atlanta and is releasing music under a genre called "Zulu Sci-fi". Over the course of an hour, your hosts with the most chopped it up with him about everything from his time as an actor, his label/collective "Leaders of the Future World", his views on the current state of hip-hop, his rich heritage and how it affects him to this day.
Video version of todays episode: https://youtu.be/j6nKEqS76gw
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Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... Pt. II & Belly (1998)
This week's episode of your favourite hip hop podcast, Down to the Beat, is kicked off with a discussion and critique of Hype Williams directorial debut, "Belly". We then move into a part two conversation where we cover Raekwon's fourth studio album, "Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... Pt. II" after talking about the first instalment of the series last week. We finally cap the episode off with our hopes, dreams and aspirations fromhte much anticipated new Kanye West album, "Donda".
Only Built 4 Cuban Linx & XXL Freshman Freestyles
This weeks episode of Down to the Beat is kicked off by checking out Kar33m and T. Chandy’s new summer banger “Runaway”. We then give you a brief history lesson and overview of the importance of Raekwon’s 1995 album “Only Built 4 Cuban Linx”. We then cap off the episode with a short discussion about the 2021 freshman freestyles that have been released so far
Rolling 110 Deep & Kendrick Takeover
Call Me If You Get Lost & An Introverted Paradise
This week's episode of Down to the Beat begins with a deep dive into Tyler, The Creator's new album, followed by a look at Ade Hakim & beats2listen2's new project, "An Introverted Paradise". The episode then finishes off after looking at three monumental moments in hip hop that took place during this week in history.
Disco! & NFT's
This week's episode of Down to the Beat is kicked off with a discussion about MIKE's newest album, Disco! We then move into a brief conversation about how Damon Dash is trying to sell Jay-Z's album, Reasonable Doubt, as an NFT. We also try to wrap our heads around what an NFT is. The episode is then capped off with a short talk about what we're looking forward to this summer, in lieu of new drops by Tyler, The Creator and Vince Staples as well as a heavy teaser for Ski Mask The Slump God's sophomore album.
En Route & The Blues Brothers
This week's episode of Down to the Beat is kicked off with a discussion about MFnMelo & squeakPIVOT's new collab album "En Route". We then move into a quick discussion Tyler, the Creator's new teaser for his upcoming album, "Lumberjack". We then cap the episode off with a brief history and impact that the Blues Brothers had on movies, Chicago and comedy movies.
Pray For Haiti & The Bridge Wars
This week's episode of Down to the Beat is kicked off with a conversation about Mach-Hommy's newest album, "Pray For Haiti", released under Griselda records which leaves us with a few questions. We then move into a bit of a history lesson on "the Bridge Wars", an iconic beef from the mid to late 80's over where hip hop was first created between the Juice Crew and Boogie Down Productions. We then cap off the episode with a short conversation discussing whether or not consumers have become too critical of the art they are meant to enjoy.
Amethyst of Morning & Stretch and Bobbito
This week's episode of Down to the Beat is kicked off with a conversation about Medhane's latest album, "Amethyst of Morning". We then move into a brief history of the Stretch and Bobbito show, a proving ground for little known east coast artists of the 1990's, its influence on hip hop radio and how music journalism has evolved.
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The Grey Album & The Golden Age
In this episode of Down to the Beat we kick it off with a conversation about Danger Mouse's 2004 release, "The Grey Album", an innovative album where he combines Jay Z's "The Black Album" with heavy samples from the Beatles' "White Album". We then move into a discussion about Eric B & Rakim's album "Paid in Full" which shifts us into the golden age of rap music. We then cap it off with a conversation about our favourite eras of rap music and what the golden era of rap music is to us.
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The Off-Season & The Best Era Of Rap Music (Ft. Oseko)
This week on Down to the Beat we are joined by friend of the show and top tier lyricist, Oseko. Over the course of an hour we discuss what the Toronto MC has been up to, the new J. Cole album, "The Off-Season" and get his views on rapper's recording processes. We then cap the episode off with a conversation about our favourite era's of rap music and what it's like being young and navigating the older hip hop landscapes.
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