Vibes and Stuff Podcast

(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

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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

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(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

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(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

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(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

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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

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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

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Artwork by Nana Opoku

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 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

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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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Ian & Jamil review the latest album from Benny The Butcher 'Everybody Can't Go' after Jamil shares his thoughts on the Megan/Nicki beef.

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(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 album of 1998!! (1:44:16) Album Faceoff: The Alchemist- Alchemist Sandwich vs. Peter Rosenberg- Real Late, which one was better? (1:56:30) what we've been bumpin' (2:13:15) outro...enjoy!

Hosts: Ian, Vince & The Spook Who Sits By The Door

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(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 were making a diss track, what MC's would we get on it to make it as stinging and potent as possible? (1:28:50) Album Faceoff: Redman- Muddy Waters vs. A Tribe Called Quest- Beats, Rhymes & Life, which one was better? (1:53:16) Overrated/Underrated (2:13:40) what we've been bumpin' (2:21:56) outro...enjoy!

Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Vince & Brian

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(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 should win vs. who we think WILL win (34:36) what did we think of KRS-One's refusal to partake in the Grammys' 50th anniversary celebration of Hip Hop (45:00) we dive into the Dee-1 conversation concerning holding rappers accountable for their negative content, what's the right approach, does he have a point, who needs to weigh in on this discussion, and more! (1:10:24) we react to Talib Kweli's "I'm a conscious rapper" Tiktok (1:18:36) Album Faceoff: Soul Position- 8 Million Stories vs. The High & Mighty- The 12th Man, which one was better? (1:40:07) what we've been bumpin & album anniversaries (1:43:00) outro...enjoy!

Hosts: Ian, Jamil & Vince

(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) Rookie of the Year (30:46) best music video of the year (35:15) dopest album cover (39:55) best EP of the year (42:00) best collaboration of the year (49:00) best single of the year (52:58) Underrated/Slept On album of the year (56:48) best producer of the year (59:30) lyricist of the year (1:05:09) hip hop's MVP of the year (1:07:35) best album of the year (1:12:53) we celebrate Festivus right by airing our grievances with hip hop in 2023! (1:45:07) Album Faceoff: Ayatollah- Now Playing vs. Pete Rock- Petestrumentals 2, which one was better? (1:55:07) what we've been bumpin' & album anniversaries (2:01:38) outro

Hosts: Ian, Jamil & Vince

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(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 with (30:22) Vince's top 10 (47:14) Brian's best album of the year (47:14) Jamil's top 10, and (59:55) Ian's top 20, & discuss a trend with this year's most critically acclaimed albums (1:36:13) Album Faceoff: Canibus- 2000 B.C. vs. Ras Kass- Rasassination, which one was better? (2:09:42) what we've been bumpin' & album anniversaries (2:19:10) outro...enjoy!

Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Vince & Brian

(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: we share what 10 MCs we felt had the most successful & impressive year! (1:18:32) Unpopular Hip Hop Opinions! Find out what blasphemous personal opinions we'll dare to put on the airwaves (1:45:40) Album Faceoff: Bronze Nazareth- The Great Migration vs. Reef The Lost Cauze- Feast Or Famine, which one was better? (1:57:19) what we've been bumpin' (2:07:27) Outro...enjoy!

Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Vince, Reggie & Brian

(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 a more progressive space? (36:25) we review the documentary 'May The Lord Watch' covering the career of the underrated group Little Brother! (1:16:06) T.I.'s son King is "standing on business", but should he??!?! (1:26:36) Album Faceoff: All Natural- Second Nature vs. Binary Star- Masters Of The Universe, which one was better? (2:01:10) what we've been bumpin' & album anniversaries (2:12:47) Outro...enjoy!

Hosts: Ian, Jamil & Nic

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(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 flute album 'New Blue Sun' (55:00) on its 25th anniversary we review the cult classic 'Belly' and share our critiques of the film (1:38:05) Album Faceoff: Little Brother- The Chitlin Circuit 1.5 vs. Wale- A Mixtape About Nothing, which one was better? (1:57:00) what we've been bumpin' & album anniversaries (2:07:50) outro...enjoy!

Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Vince & Dave

(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 The Wu Tang (36 Chambers)" on it's 30th Anniversary and discuss our first impressions, how well its aged, our favorite tracks and more, and do the same with (1:04:42) A Tribe Called Quest's "Midnight Marauders" on its 30th Anniversary as well! (1:35:30) Album Faceoff: Kendrick Lamar- Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers vs. J. Cole- The Off Season, which one was better? (2:12:02) what we've been bumpin' (2:15:20) outro...enjoy!

Hosts: Ian, Vince & Marcellus

(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's new album cover for her 'Cobra' EP (36:35) what current rappers do we think would have had successful rap careers in the 90s? (48:43) what rappers did our parents like or at least tolerate? (53:20) what rappers look like they stink in our opinion? (1:03:45) who's the better lyricist- Black Thought or Eminem? (1:20:47) Album Faceoff: Copywrite- The High Exhaulted vs. Jakki Da Mota Mouth- God vs Satan, which one was better? (1:36:25) what we been bumpin' & album anniversaries (1:45:10) outro...enjoy!

Hosts: Ian & Vince

(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 inclined to speak out on social issues? (48:27) We discuss the possible outcomes from hip-hop's biggest "what if's" (1:35:28) Album Faceoff: AZ- Doe Or Die vs. Kool G Rap- 4,5,6, which one was better? (1:55:33) Our Season 17 Finale CYPHER!!! (2:10:45) what we've been bumpin', thoughts on Westside Gunn's 'And Then You Pray For Me', & album anniversaries (2:25:30) Outro....enjoy!

Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Vince, Reggie & The Spook Who Sits By The Door

(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 Esperanza Spalding have to do with anything??! (41:20) Has J. Cole just dropped the best guest verse of the year? Is he the reigning champ with guest features currently? Does his reputation for fire features give him the edge over Kendrick Lamar? (54:37) Best Guest Verse of the Year, Every Year pt. 2: we'll debate the best guest features from the year (56:26) 2000 (58:17) 2001 (1:02:31) 2002 (1:05:40) 2003 (1:15:40) 2004 (1:15:40) 2005 (1:16:42) 2006 (1:19:30) 2007 (1:21:45) 2008 (1:26:07) 2009 (1:29:23) Album Faceoff: Action Bronson- Mr. Wonderful vs. Westside Gunn- Who Made The Sunshine, which one was better? (1:47:00) what we've been bumpin & album anniversaries (1:59:55) Outro...enjoy!

Hosts: Ian, Jamil & Vince

(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/songs we feel could be made into movies or short films (1:03:10) Outkast's Speakerboxxx/The Love Below turns 20 years old!! We retroactively review the double album, discuss our favorite tracks, any songs we would nix, where it stands in their discography and much more! (1:41:33) Album Faceoff: Inspectah Deck- Uncontrolled Substance vs. Xzibit- 40 Dayz & 40 Nightz, which one was better? (1:59:30) what we've been bumpin' (2:14:42) outro...enjoy!

Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Marcellus & DJ Money Ntha Bank$ AKA The Spook Who Sits By The Door

(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 most at that time from out of Outkast's Aquemini, Jay-Z's Vol. 2, A Tribe Called Quest's The Love Movement, Brand Nubian's Foundation, and Mos Def and Talib Kweli's first Black Star album! Which of these LPs has aged the best? (49:23) Soundbombing 2 Bracket: we breakdown and discuss the illest tracks from this underground masterpiece until we have one song standing (1:29:15) Album Faceoff: Murs- Love & Rockets vol. 2 vs. Rapsody- Crown, which one was better? (1:51:25) what we've been bumpin' (2:08:00) outro...enjoy!

Hosts: Ian, Vince, Reggie, Danielle, Nic & Dave

*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 careers versus Kendrick Lamar (40:36) After 50 Years, Is There Anything Left Of Hip Hop? We discuss in depth the introspective article by Jason England on how hip hop has evolved and aged for better or for worse since its inception (1:18:18) One Gotta Go: we dissect Ghostface Killah's 'Supreme Clientele' & Kanye West's 'College Dropout' and what singlular track we would cut from each album (1:33:38) Album Faceoff: Boldy James- Killing Nothing vs. Westside Gunn- Pray For Paris, which one was better? (1:48:29) what we've been bumpin' & a special album anniversary (2:04:05) outro...enjoy!

Hosts: Ian, Jamil & Vince

(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 of that album (26:01) the crew shares their top 10-15 lyricists since everyone had so much smoke for the Top 50 Lyricists list from a couple of weeks ago (1:00:07) One Gotta Go! In this new segment we dissect 4 classic hip hop albums and choose what singular track from these LPs we would cut from the album and why starting with Kendrick Lamar's Good Kid, Maad City (1:05:10) A Tribe Called Quest's Low End Theory (1:10:28) Nas- Illmatic, and (1:14:35) Common- Like Water For Chocolate (1:21:25) Album Faceoff: Sammus- Pieces In Space vs. Your Old Droog- Transportation (1:38:33) we respond to the comments recently made by pundit Van Lathan on the direction rap music has gone and why (1:54:15) what we've been bumpin' & album anniversaries (1:58:45) outro....enjoy!

Hosts: Ian, Jamil, & Marcellus

(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 (39:08) 1991 (40:08) 1992 (44:01) 1993 (45:02) 1994 (47:57) 1995 (52:41) 1996 (57:20) 1997 (1:09:00) 1998 (1:15:56) 1999 (1:25:15) Album Faceoff: Conway The Machine- FKTG vs. Armani Cesaer- THE LIZ 2, which one was better? (1:46:50) what we've been bumpin' (2:02:02) outro....enjoy!

Hosts: Ian, Vince, Chas & Reggie

(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 celebrations (29:46) Ian & Vince share the songs/beats that SHOULD'VE made the "greatest hip hop beats" list that we discussed the previous week (40:54) we dive into a list of the "50 Greatest Lyricists" in hip hop; did Beats, Rhymes, & Lists get it right??!? (1:29:10) we list a few lyricists we felt should've been included on the "Lyricists" list as well (1:34:07) Album Faceoff: Elzhi- Elmatic vs. Kendrick Lamar- Section 80, which one was better? (1:56:26) what we've been bumpin' & album anniversaries (2:04:15) outro....enjoy!

Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Vince & DJ Money In Tha Bank$

(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 the "50 Greatest Hip Hop Beats Ever", did they get it right?? (1:35:54) Album Faceoff: Open Mike Eagle- Unapologetic Art Rap vs. Psalm One- Death of the Frequent Flier, which one was better? (1:54:00) what we've been bumpin' & album anniversaries (2:02:20) outro...enjoy!

Hosts: Ian & Vince

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 the gym? (43:21) we sit down & interview local producer & spoken word artist 99! We dive into his career, influences, journey, and his takes on what's going on with hip hop production right now and where its going (1:30:05) Album Faceoff: Guilty Simpson & Apollo Brown- Dice Game vs. Danny Brown- XXX, which one was better? (1:48:56) what we've been bumpin' & Album anniversaries (1:58:25) outro/medley

Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Vince, & Clayton AKA 99

(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 5 album run from a hip hop artist? (37:49) we revisit 22 albums from 2018 and discuss if any of the albums turning 5 years old this year deserve to deemed "classics"....(1:20:20) Album Faceoff: The Cool Kids- The Bake Sale vs Villain Park- Same Old S***, which one was better? (1:35:14) what we've been bumpin' (1:44:10) outro...Enjoy!

Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Vince & Rodney

(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, (43:48) 2003, (45:11) 2004, (48:13) 2005, (50:14) 2006, (56:56) and 2007, the most contentious year! (1:19:10) does an artist being popular effect how much they appeal to us personally? (1:26:20) Album Faceoff: A Tribe Called Quest- The Love Movement vs. De La Soul- Bionix, which one was better? (1:51:04) what we've been bumpin' & album anniversaries (1:57:15) outro...Enjoy!

Hosts: Ian, Jamil & Vince

(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 covering their creation? (53:40) Run The Jewels hits the 10 year anniversary for their debut album! We retroactively review their first LP, discuss our initial thoughts when it dropped, favorite tracks, and who we would like to see RTJ collaborate with in the future (1:13:49) Album Faceoff: DJ Shadow- Endtroducing vs. Rjd2- Deadringer, which one was better? (1:29:05) We kick off the FIRST VIBES & STUFF CYPHER!! (1:42:10) what we've been bumpin' (1:51:54) outro...Enjoy!

Hosts: Ian & Vince

(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 in this scenario? (40:28) we share what hip-hop albums released in 2023 (so far) are our favorite albums (1:14:09) Album Faceoff: Jurassic 5- Quality Control vs. Lootpack- Soundpieces: Da Antidote, which one was better? (1:34:59) what we've been bumping, album anniversaries and the current state of female rappers (1:54:00) outro...Enjoy!

Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Vince, Reggie & DJ Money In The Bank$

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 representation in comic book properties (47:46) we share who we feel are the most underrated, slept on hip hop producers in the game and make album recommendations from their catalogs (1:17:47) Mailbag Question: what albums are the best to bump on a road trip?!? (1:28:31) Album Faceoff: RZA- Bobby Digital vs. GZA- Beneath The Surface, which one was better? (1:45:58) what we've been bumpin' & album anniversaries (2:00:12) Outro...enjoy!

Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Chas & Marcellus

(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 and revisit a few golden years to debate and settle what songs those years were the most dominant hip hop summer anthems starting with (33:28) 1995 (41:21) 1996 (48:00) 1997 (53:45) 1998 (1:00:36) and 1999, (1:07:02) the crew shares what songs are on their personal summer songs playlists (1:24:53) Album Faceoff: Eminem- The Eminem Show vs. Jay-Z- The Black Album, which one was better? (1:48:04) what we've been bumpin' and album anniversaries (1:59:53) outro...happy summer, ya'll.

Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Chas, Vince & Reggie

(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 to win it all?? (34:02) We talkin' BATTLE RAP!!!! Are we fans/followers of the online rap battle leagues? Can this artform saving MCing and hip-hop? Is there anything in battle rap that we would change? Is the lyrical content too violent? Who are our favorite battle rappers and must-see battles? Can mainstream industry acts amplify battle rap to a broader audience? + many more questions... (1:19:32) Album Faceoff Rematch: The Doppelgangaz- Dopp Hopp vs. Nolan The Ninja- He(art), which one was better? (1:33:35) what we've been bumpin' (1:41:21) outros!

Hosts: Ian & Vince

(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 asked about, & the co-host our listeners want to debate the most + topics and Album Faceoffs we were salty we missed (51:16) the crew asks host Ian a few questions (59:25) what hip hop media personalities would we love to have on the show? (1:08:23) Unpopular Hip Hop Opinions...we discuss a hot take on the group Little Brother (1:23:43) Album Faceoff: Common- Resurrection vs. Pete Rock & CL Smooth- The Main Ingredient, which one was better? (1:43:55) Overrated/Underrated (1:52:42) what we've been bumpin' & album anniversaries (2:03:03) outro & shot outs from some of our supporters!

Hosts: Ian, Jamil & Vince

(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 LP is said to be one of the year's best & one of his personal best....so, why hasn't anyone heard it? We discuss Talib's questionable marketing strategy and whether or not its a good idea (44:17) The Roots 'Organix' turns 30!!! We retroactively review their hard to find debut, discuss when and where we first heard it, our favorite tracks, and where it stands in their discography (1:25:50) Album Faceoff: Tyler The Creator- Igor vs. Childish Gambino- Awaken, My Love!, which one was better? (1:44:30) what we've been bumpin' (1:50:49) outro...Enjoy!

Hosts: Ian & Marcellus

(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) Did coke rap save hip-hop? What sets it apart sonically and lyrically from "trap" music? (54:30) how do we respond to the criticism of coke rap's content being negative for the culture? Was/Is there a golden era for coke rap? (1:05:07) the crew lists their top 5 to 10 must-hear coke rap albums! (1:18:30) Album Faceoff: Benny The Butcher- Burden of Proof vs. Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist- Alfredo, which one was better? (1:36:54) what we've been bumpin & a few notable album anniversaries (1:52:05) outro...Enjoy!

Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Vince & Reggie

(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 on an NBA tangent (44:47) "You gotta read the labels." We discuss hip hop labels and whether or not they're still as relevant as they once were in the past? What hip-hop record labels did we admire in the past? What record labels are holding it down currently in terms of quality music? And 14 signings that almost took place and would they have put certain artists on a different trajectory? (1:28:30) Ian asks a very random question (1:34:32) Album Faceoff: Notorious B.I.G.- Ready To Die vs. Snoop Dogg- Doggystyle, which one was better? (1:57:41) what we've been bumpin' (2:04:25) outro...Enjoy!

Hosts: Ian, Jamil, & Vince

(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 generated songs and their potential impact on the culture (56:52) when rappers hate their own music; we discuss a few albums and songs that are hated by the MCs who created them and share whether or not we agree with their takes (1:21:56) Album Faceoff: Skyzoo & Pete Rock- Retropolitan vs. Your Old Droog- Jewelry, which one was better? (1:43:45) what we've been bumpin' (1:51:40) outros...Enjoy!

Hosts: Ian & Vince

(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) we share our top 10 to 15 best PRODUCED hip hop albums according to our personal tastes starting with (1:04:00) Reggie (1:17:25) Vince, and (1:30:11) Ian (1:41:45) Album Faceoff: Gang Starr- One Of The Best Yet vs. Slum Village- YES!, which one was better? (1:59:10) what we've been bumpin' (2:05:02) outro...Enjoy!

Hosts: Ian, Vince & Reggie

Ian, Jamil & DJ Money In The Bank$ review 'The Great Escape' from Larry June & The Alchemist!! We share out likes, dislikes, and our final 1 to 10 rating.