(0:00) intro & preview (shot out to DJ!!!) (3:05) catchin' up, where has the year gone, new music, and a special shot out (11:34) what happened with the Westside Gunn & WWE beef!! (28:30) No rap songs in the Billboard Top 40; is this even a big deal? What narratives many are spinning around this announcement (50:54) 2020 Hip Hop albums that can now…

Spook and Ian review the latest album from hip hop duo The High & Mighty 'Sound of Market'!!

DJ reviews HEELS HAVE EYES 3, compares it side by side to HHE 2, and weighs in on the latest drama between Westside Gunn and WWE!!

Westside Gunn- HEELS HAVE EYES 3 review

Hit Boy & The Alchemist- GOLDFISH review

Big L- Harlem’s Finest: Return of the King review

Bruiser Wolf & Harry Fraud- MADE BY DOPE review

(0:00) intro & preview (4:17) we dive into discussing Outkast's 'Stankonia' album on its 25 Year Anniversary: where does it stand in their discography, how did it first strike us at the time of its release, our favorite tracks & more (40:20) Happy DOOMSDAY!! We discuss the legacy of one of hip hop's true late greats; what were our favorite collabs …

(0:00) intro & preview (3:16) special shot out and why mentorship of up and coming rappers is important (10:42) what did we think of the new Mobb Deep album??!?!! (18:05) Mass Appeal is the gift that keeps giving; what else do they have planned for the year (28:38) Tyler The Creator gets into it with his own fans (45:15) 10 Songs where D'Angelo smo…

(0:00) intro & preview (1:40) ICE in Chicago (3:43) what did we think of Diddy's 50 month sentence?? (10:55) who would we like to see perform a Tiny Desk concert that hasn't done so already? (18:19) what artists did we have to come around on that we didn't like initially? (41:24) we review and discuss "The Mouse & The Mask" by Danger Doom on its 20…

(0:00) intro & preview (2:27) Deltron 3030's phenomenal live show (8:00) will the new documentary "In Whose Name" help Kanye West repair his image at all?? (21:10) Dame Dash sues and also calls for an end to certain beefs (27:38) Ian shares his list of the top 10 discographies in rap that made the internet really upset; did he get it right? (1:08:4…

(0:00) intro & preview (1:20) special shot out to Nic (4:23) Young Thug calls out Andre 3000 for not "putting on" younger artists; are established rappers under obligation to help out the younger generation? (33:27) Dame Dash has been in the hip hop news alot lately....could he be going out sad??! (47:43) what artists would we love to see do a coll…

Jay Electronica- AWT: At The Rate Of My Dreams EP review

Jay Electronica- A Written Testimony: Leaflets EP review

(0:00) intro & previe (1:15) catchin' up and special shot outs (13:30) Mos Def AKA Yasiin Bey has issued a challenge to all the rappers out there (35:33) Okayplayer has named the "5 Must Hear Run The Jewels Songs"; did they get it right?? (43:36) we discuss the lost art of the album rollout & Mass Appeal's impactful year (53:42) we discuss Little B…

(0:00) intro & preview (4:45) are all Kendrick Lamar and Drake fans the same barring one significant difference?? (26:30) Kanye West's 'Late Registration' turns 20! We do a retroactive review, share what songs from it we feel are underrated and overrated, our favorite songs, and where its stands in Kanye's discography (51:26) Clowning The Culture: …

Ian & Jamil review the latest album from Murs' retirement album Love & Rockets 3:16 (The Emancipation)

Ian & Jamil review the latest album from Westside Gunn, 'HEELS HAVE EYES 2'...

(0:00) intro & preview (1:45) the return of DJ!!! (5:01) The BET Hip Hop Awards & Soul Train Awards have been indefinitely postponed!! (25:56) we discuss the "Mt Rushmore" of albums from various producers starting with (26:50) J Dilla (42:35) Madlib (56:06) and The Alchemist (1:10:45) is Dame Dash an inspirational fugure or a warning example?! (1:2…

Ian reviews the latest album from Ghostface Killah, Supreme Clientele 2, and shares his favorite songs, critiques, and final 1 to 10 rating.

Ian reviews the latest album from Open Mike Eagle, shares his favorite songs, critiques, and final 1 to 10 rating.

(0:00) intro & preview (2:42) RIP Asop of the Living Legends (4:00) Benny The Butcher reportedly attempted to squash his beef with Freddie Gibbs; was it successful? (12:17) Freddie Gibbs also explains his issue with Curren$y (22:20) Is Drake going too far with his latest request in his legal battle with UMG? (44:51) what hip hop releases have pleas…

(0:00) intro & preview (1:20) impromptu therapy session on raising kids who are very different from us, having a bad back, & fighting our fathers (42:56) we discuss Raekwon's classic album Only Built For Cuban Linx on its 30th anniversary and share a few factoids (59:39) can we finally admit that Freddie Gibbs has a better discography than J. Cole?…

(0:00) intro & preview (2:00) dealing with a heatwave (3:58) a brief follow up on our discussion from last week on Drake vs Kendrick (16:58) Tyler The Creator wants more gatekeeping in hip hop; is he right or just getting old? (49:57) we review and discuss the latest album from Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist, Alfredo 2! How does it compare to the fi…

(0:00) intro & preview (2:55) R.I.P. Malcolm Jamal Warner (6:38) An actual Drake fan drops in on the show to debate Ian (and Vince) on all of our negative talking points about rap's most polarizing star! Does he deserve to be counted among the great pantheon of MCs?? Is he actually of the hip hop culture? Are fans holding him up to an impossible st…

(0:00) intro & preview (1:30) How our summers have been going so far (6:04) what did Drake miss?? And why he's still not striking the right chord (38:43) we review and discuss the new album from The Clipse 'Let God Sort Em Out' (48:45) does the new Clipse album fall into our personal top 5 releases of the year? (57:20) what fictional villains would…

(0:00) intro & preview (2:26) The Alchemist crashes out on social media after the backlash behind him and Erykah Badu using AI art for their single cover and music video (16:22) Lil Wayne's 'The Carter VI' vinyl copies are not what fans expected (21:01) I dive into our lists for the Best Hip Hop Albums of 2025, so far, starting with (22:23) DJ...(2…

(0:00) intro & preview (2:15) Timbaland and Suno AI get threatened with legal action for stealing producer K Fresh's music (28:13) we dive into our bracket for the best hip hop album title track! What song will be the last one standing?? (1:21:37) Album Faceoff: Felt- Felt 2: A Tribute To Lisa Bonet vs. Pigeon John- Pigeon John and The Summertime P…

(0:00) intro & preview (1:45) what we did over the weekend & movies we wanna see (8:04) JPEGMAFIA criticizes the rap music industry including artists like Earl Sweatshirt and The Alchemist (31:25) Timbaland comes out hard for AI in hip hop and promotes AI rap artists; what's up with that?? (59:33) How To Not Scare The Hoes: artists and songs we wou…

(0:00) intro & preview (4:41) RIP Sly Stone!!!! (6:26) Lord Jamar runs back to VladTV after their very public falling out (39:27) The verdict is in on Lil Wayne's The Carter 6, why the negative reception?? (50:55) Griselda vs. Freddie Gibbs: does anyone from the Griselda label/crew have an album better than 'Alfredo' or 'Bandana' by Freddie Gibbs??…

(0:00) intro & preview (2:39) how we handle potential new listeners of the pod (5:30) we continue our conversation from last week about hip hop's concerning tendency to defend abusers & what might be the cause of it (32:23) In response to the announcement of a 30 minute film accompanying Slick Rick's upcoming album, we share what hip hop songs dese…

(0:00) intro & preview (4:05) what is the latest in the melee sparked by Joey Bad@$$?? (10:30) Does Hip Hop (more specifically the black men in hip hop) love abusers and hate women?!??! From Diddy to Tory Lanes to DDG and Chris Brown, many seem to be in a rush to defend the actions of alleged abusers all while painting their victims as willing part…

Ian, Jamil and Nic review the latest album from Boldy James & Real Bad Man, 'Conversational Pieces'. Shot out to Ethiopian women & The Wire...

Ian, Jamil & Nic review 'A City Drowned In God's Black Tears' from Infinity Knives & Brian Ennals!

Ian, Jamil & Nic review the latest album from billy woods 'GOLLIWOG'!!....we also issue a challenge to a long time friend.

(0:00) intro & preview (2:50) Special Announcements! (5:28) Tory Lanez gets stabbed in prison (18:56) how do we feel about the recent melee battle between Joey Bad@$$ and several west coast rappers currently? (49:23) Are dead rappers overrated?? (1:17:50) Nic drops in to share his opinion on Joey Bad@$$ dissing his home state MCs (1:27:47) Common's…

(0:00) intro & preview (3:25) NBA playoffs talk (8:38) what do we think of the addition of Dr. Marc Lamont Hill to the Joe Budden podcast? (35:48) can hip hop ever be radical again like it once was? Why or why not? (56:49) Billboard releases their list of the 25 Best Female MCs! Did they get it right? Did they leave out anyone important?? (1:39:30)…

(0:00) intro & preview (2:00) Spring is in the air! (5:00) a couple of special messages (8:03) Follow up on our last convo regarding Westside Gunn's most underrated album and 38 Spesh's lyricism (24:09) Mass Appeal Records announces they're releasing 7 albums this year! Whose album are we looking forward to the most? Whose are we looking forward to…

(0:00) intro & preview (5:31) Little Brother announces their final tour (10:05) Drake and his legal team score a minor legal victory in their case against UMG; but, what's next? And do we even care anymore? (32:06) the crew shares their Top 10 Southern Hip Hop Albums of All Time! (1:01:56) we do a retro review of the 2000 Spike Lee film 'Bamboozled…

(0:00) intro & preview (7:49) Is there a responsible way for hip hop media to cover Kanye West? Should it even engage with him in his current state?? (40:00) the crew shares their wishlists for MCs they would love to hear The Alchemist do a full length collab project with who he hasn't teamed up with before (50:37) Do we agree with Dr. Dre's commen…

(0:00) intro & preview (5:15) what did we think about Kanye West's latest offering 'BULLY'?? (14:09) many are criticizing Kendrick Lamar for collaborating with Playboi Carti, is the criticism fair or not? (27:55) we discuss songs where MCs who are women stole the show from their male counterparts (53:20) we do a retro review of Kendrick Lamar's "To…

(0:00) intro & preview (3:12) DJ is still on a Mickey Diamond high (5:18) Nelly defends Sexxy Red against critics; does he have a point?? (28:12) we share our top 5 underrated Jay-Z songs according to our personal opinions (57:12) Our Top 10 West Coast hip hop albums of all time!! (1:36:22) Album Faceoff: Mickey Diamond- Nobody Bleeds Like Flair vs…

(0:00) intro & preview (5:16) R.I.P. D'Wayne Wiggins, Roy Ayers, & Angie Stone (6:56) if we were boxers, what song(s) would we love to walk out to for fights? (14:42) what are our favorite Andre 3000 verses?? (33:13) why haven't we seen a solo Andre 3K rap album? And would we even want one now? (46:45) Ian defends his unpopular opinion that J. Cole…

(0:00) intro & preview (2:30) stay clean out there! (6:30) Wu Tang Clan announces their farewell tour (10:29) The Alchemist has at least 3 more collaborative projects dropping in 2025! Which one are we looking forward to the most? (15:36) why isn't Griselda embraced by the rap industry? (28:40) what are our 5 greatest hip hop concept albums?? (1:08…

Ian, Jamil, DJ and Spook review the latest album from Westside Gunn, entitled '12' and give it our divisive 1 to 10 rating.

Ian, Jami, DJ & Spook review the latest album from The Alchemist, Larry June & 2Chainz, 'Life Is Beautiful' and share our divisive 1 to 10 rating!

(0:00) intro & preview (2:20) catchin' up, getting shots & Ja Rule (7:00) quite a few of rap's OG's have been less than complimentary of Kendrick Lamar during his recent spike in popularity; why is that? (35:26) Fix Their Careers; we play A&R and discuss how we would craft the next albums of Black Star, Jadakiss, and Lil Wayne to get their discogra…

(0:00) intro & preview (4:17) we share our reactions and discuss our interpretations of Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime performance; was it everything we hoped it would've been?? (44:07) RIP Irv Gotti: we discuss his legacy and contributions to hip hop (51:01) Spook pops in a lil late to diss old heads (58:53) we dive into a retro review of Gh…

(0:00) intro & preview (3:52) what are our thoughts on Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us' sweeping the Grammys & Doechii and Rapsody's Grammy wins (13:08) DJ Akademiks gets banned on Twitch due to his bothersome grooming type behavior of minors online (29:40) Mailbag Question: what was the first rap song on the radio that we hated? (42:20) we review th…

(0:00) intro & preview (3:37) Lord Jamar falls out with comedian Godfrey over his flat earth theory crash out (22:49) There's a new potential hip hop music festival on the horizon: Unc Fest! Would we be interested in Unc Fest? Who should be on the bill? (32:01) Ian issues a clarification over his Drake criticisms (44:28) what are Outkast's 5 most u…