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Pinch Hit #8: Drake & The Blackberry 29:25

19 napja29:25

29:25

One of the most uniquely infamous moments in modern rap history. Drake's Hot97 'freestyle' reading off his blackberry. Today we discuss what we remember about it and it's effects since

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GZA 2:12:57

5 weeks2:12:57

2:12:57

The Wu-Tang Clan revolutionized Hip-hop and broader culture as each member tore through tracks with their own unique and razor sharp wordplay, personality, and imagery. No lyrical blade was sharper than the user of the liquid sword: GZA aka The Genius. Today we look at the anointed 'head of Voltron' to the Wu-Tang Clan with our good friend Shau Booker to discuss his personal contributions to rap and his ongoing mastery of music and science.…

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Pinch Hit #8: K Dot vs. Everyone (feat. Jordan Bell) 30:35

12 weeks30:35

30:35

Kendrick Lamar had a hell of year... why not cap it off with one of the most hyped Super Bowl performances in recent memory? Close friend and frequent guest of HCP Jordan Bell steps in for Bill to chop it up with David about the creative choices made, what might have been missing from the show, and how yet another iconic performance on a global stage contributes to Kendrick's legacy as an artist.…

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Nelly 1:21:26

13 weeks1:21:26

1:21:26

Nelly was a mega star in the front half of the early 2000s. He checked just about every achievement an artist could want; accolades, hits, publicity, and even a Superbowl performance (more on that in this episode). It's only right that we take a look at one of St Louis's finest. Come ride with us as we roll down memory lane with Nelly. Enjoy…

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Foxy Brown 1:18:29

15 weeks1:18:29

1:18:29

Foxy Brown left her mark on the culture with her visceral delivery, lyrical depth, and immense swagger. She went toe to toe with some of history's best and always shinned. We wanted to do right by the Ill Na Na by showing our love for her contribution to hip-hop & rap. Today we look at one of rap's most unsung greats.…

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Pinch Hit #7: Older and Wiser 21:02

20 weeks21:02

21:02

Hip-hop and Rap are about 50 years old so it's always been thought of as a young man's game. But some of the forefathers of the culture are still paving the way and showing us how to age and still make incredible contributions to the culture, music, and business. On this pinch hit, we examine, gettin' a lil older.…

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Big Boi 1:23:21

21 weeks1:23:21

1:23:21

Today we are looking at 1/2 of the legendary Outkast. Big Boi sometimes is the more unsung rapper in Hip-Hop's greatest duo but, is every bit as important to the group's success. His hall of fame career is a huge part of not just southern Hip-Hop, Hop-Hop overall. Today we look at one of the all-time greats; the man who is cooler than a polar bear's toenails. Enjoy…

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Pinch Hit #6: February 7th 1974 38:36

24 weeks38:36

38:36

On February 7th 1974 - Two of the greatest Hip-Hop producers were born on opposite sides of the planet. One in Detroit, one in Japan. Both masters and architects of what we would see transform into the Lo-Fi sound. On this Pinch Hit, we show love to J Dilla & Nujabes. May they both rest in peace. Enjoy…

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Slum Village 1:21:16

26 weeks1:21:16

1:21:16

On this episode, the HCP takes its first trip to Detroit to look at Slum Village, one of the most unique hip-hop groups in the culture's history. They are masters of that signature lo-fi sound that producer/group member J-Dilla helped pioneer. They are also adaptors in the face of tragedy as deaths in the group caused change dynamics and personal. However, what is undeniable, is their contribution to hip-hop. Enjoy…

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Pinch Hit #5: James Earl Jones 32:44

29 weeks32:44

32:44

James Earl Jones is one of the great actors in history. With his recent passing we wanted to make sure we paid our respects and celebrated his life, skills, and contribution to baseball given his roles in Field of Dreams and The Sandlot. Join us and our special guest Jordan Bell making his HCP debut as we celebrate one of the all timers and give him his flowers.…

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Big L 1:23:32

31 weeks1:23:32

1:23:32

Today we go to Harlem and pay homage to one of the borough's finest. Big L is one of the biggest 'what if' or 'if only' cases in Hip-Hop history as he died tragically at the age of 24. One of the funniest but most cutthroat emcees of all time. Join us as we pay respect to one of the HCP's favorite rappers ever.…

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Pinch Hit #4: Big Tigg & Rap City 28:50

33 weeks28:50

28:50

We're paying homage to one of the most important shows/segments in the early stages of Modern Hip-Hop. Rap City and it's most well known host, Darian 'Big Tigger' Morgan helped expand the notoriety of some of rap's giants. Take some time and help us appreciate this incredibly important show, host, and freestyling segment that created iconic moments in the late 90s and 2000s…

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Ying Yang Twins 1:04:50

35 weeks1:04:50

1:04:50

We go back to early 2000s ATL to discuss one of the most unique and high energy groups in modern Hip-Hop. The Ying Yang twins carved their space in the Crunk era and stamped the time with undeniable club bangers. This listen was the maybe the most nostalgic yet. Enjoy as we chop it up and put Kaine and D-Roc's legacy in our scope.…

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Pinch Hit #3: Adlibs (bow bow bow) 14:13

37 weeks14:13

14:13

There's an endless list of 'em....Every rapper today has at least one that seems pre-loaded in their arsenal. In this Pinch Hit, we're talking Adlibs. Here's some of our favorites. Enjoy.

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Pinch Hit #2: What are Pinch Hit Episodes? 5:09

37 weeks5:09

5:09

Our final table setting before we get into the game here. Every few weeks we evaluate a prospect, but in-between those episodes, we wanted to use Pinch Hits to take a look at topics, events, anniversaries, or stories from Hip-Hop & Rap overall. So here's the quick 5 mins answering, what is a pinch hit. Enjoy…

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Pinch Hit #1: What is the Hit Cycle Podcast? 13:25

40 weeks13:25

13:25

This is the Rosetta Stone of how we built the idea for this podcast. We encourage you to listen to this first so you get the full breakdown of how we took a new approach to talking about music. Enjoy!

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E-40 1:10:17

40 weeks1:10:17

1:10:17

One of the Yay-area's finest; and an emcee whos' style, personality, and lingo are foundational to Hip-Hop. We're leading off our first official season strong with the legend himself; E-40. Enjoy

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HCP: The Minor Leagues - Season Finale 47:18

40 weeks47:18

47:18

Pro sports have a draft every year...so we had a draft. Let's see who put out the best lineup as we wrap up The Minor Leagues. We appreciate any and all listeners through this unofficial official season 1 of the HCP. We'll be back in Season 2 with podcasting equipment, new prospects, and some new creative ideas for you. But for now, enjoy.…

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HCP: The Minor Leagues - UGK 1:34:48

40 weeks1:34:48

1:34:48

UGK is the first ever group we evaluated on the HCP so we had to call in back up. Our good friend, southern Hip-Hop savant, and UGK historian Seth Goldman joins us to discuss the immortal Pimp C and Bun B.

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HCP: The Minor Leagues - Ludacris 1:18:32

40 weeks1:18:32

1:18:32

Before the 10 (and counting?) Fast & Furious movies, Ludacris had one of the most interesting visual and sonic styles in Hip-Hop. This listen through was pretty nostalgic and Bill might have had rose tinted glasses on his grades. Let's talk about one of ATL's biggest rappers.

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HCP: The Minor Leagues - Queen Latifah 1:21:03

40 weeks1:21:03

1:21:03

The final prospect in our Minor League season is the one and only Queen Latifah. Inarguably one of the most important emcees of all time who transcended beyond music into global stardom. Let's dive in and see how she stacks up in our grades.

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HCP: The Minor Leagues - Too $hort 1:21:03

45 weeks1:21:03

1:21:03

One of the west coast's finest. Also, the episode that is probably going to get Bill banished from Oakland because of some of his grades. Forgive him because it's all love. Happy hunting

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HCP: The Minor Leagues - All Star Break 2:01:22

45 weeks2:01:22

2:01:22

We took some time to correct some mistakes and get a little better at this podcasting thing. Also, I think this is the episode where we officially named the podcast? Look how far we've come. Happy listening

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HCP: The Minor Leagues - Lupe Fiasco 1:59:57

45 weeks1:59:57

1:59:57

This is the first ever recording of what would become the HitCycle Podcast. Lupe Fiasco is one of the main emcees that inspired hosts Bill and David to start writing their own music. This was before we had podcasting equipment so the audio might sound a little bit rough but we still want y'all to hear us at our very beginning stages. Happy Listening…

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HCP: The Minor Leagues - Gucci Mane 1:22:03

45 weeks1:22:03

1:22:03

Gucci Mane needs no explanation. Be warned if you re-listen to his catalog. It's a lot of music. But we had a lot of fun talking about his contributions to hip hop. Enjoy

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HCP: The Minor Leagues - MF DOOM 1:12:34

45 weeks1:12:34

1:12:34

MF DOOM is another favorite artist of ours. We weren't going to talk about him originally because we felt his contributions to hip hop speak for themselves but when he passed, we wanted to honor his memory. Rest well DOOM. Thanks for everything you gave us. Happy Listening

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HCP: The Minor Leagues - Lil Kim 1:19:36

45 weeks1:19:36

1:19:36

Lil Kim is one of the most notable women in hip-hop and so, we had to show our love. This was the HCP's first look into a female emcee. Her music is as great as we remember. Enjoy

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HCP: The Minor Leagues - T-Pain 1:30:42

45 weeks1:30:42

1:30:42

T-Pain doesn't fit the mold of a traditional emcee but his influence on hip-hop and popular music is undeniable. Naturally, we dove in and had a nostalgic listen through of one of the most interesting and polarizing artists ever. Happy hunting

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HCP: The Minor Leagues - Slick Rick 1:49:54

45 weeks1:49:54

1:49:54

Slick Rick is maybe the single most influential rapper when it comes to storytelling. He was before our time so we brought in our good friend and hip-hip historian, Shau B to discuss the legendary emcee. We hope you enjoy hearing three voices instead of the usual two this time around

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