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  • Episode 173: Put You Up - The Grind Date by De La Soul

    Given the recent passing of Dave Jolicoeur aka Trugoy the Dove, the 80z Babies discuss The Grind Date by De La Soul - released October 5, 2004.

     

    Timestamps:

    (0:28) RIP to Dave, Trugoy the Dove

    (1:00) Why this album?
    (2:47) Where was Yinka?
    (5:18) Where was Outlaw?
    (9:03) Critical reception
    (10:15) Outlaw grades the album
    (12:00) Overarching highlights
    (18:30) Overarching lowlights
    (21:00) Track for track analysis
    (57:15) Closing thoughts

    59 min
  • Episode 172: A(n almost) Tribute to Things Fall Apart by The Roots

    The 80z Babies pay tribute (mostly) to The Roots' classic fourth studio album entitled Things Fall Apart released February 23, 1999.

     

    Timestamps:

    (0:22) Why doesn't this album excite Yinka?

    (1:15) Why aren't Be and Stillmatic albums worthy of tributes?
    (4:27) A brief mention of Jay Z's Unplugged
    (6:03) Is Black Through transcendent on this album?
    (9:45) Where was Yinka?
    (11:10) Where was Outlaw?
    (13:30) Did Things Fall Apart become a part of Outlaw's identity?
    (14:25) Critical reception
    (16:45) Overarching lowlights
    (21:21) Common's a pervert
    (25:38) Overarching highlights
    (37:03) Track for track analysis
    (1:10:50) Yinka attempts to make it a classic
    (1:18:20) Closing thoughts

    1 hr 20 min
  • Episode 171: Top 5 - Hiphop Related Movies

    The 80z Babies discuss the Top 5 hiphop related movies.

     

    Timestamps:

    (1:22) Outlaw's #5

    (5:17) Outlaw's #4
    (7:07) Outlaw's #3
    (14:13) Outlaw's #2
    (22:00) Outlaw's #1
    (25:50) Yinka's #5
    (27:44) Yinka's #4-1
    (31:05) Yinka's Hon Mention
    (32:47) East Coast vs. West Coast Picks
    (35:15) recap

    37 min
  • Episode 169: A Tribute to Instant Vintage by Raphael Saadiq

    The 80z Babies are joined by special guest Haas to discuss the debut solo album from the legendary Raphael Saadiq - Instant Vintage released June 11, 2002.

     

    Timestamps:

    (1:30) Where was Yinka?

    (3:38) Where was Jaz?
    (4:06) Where was Outlaw?
    (6:14) Is Saadiq being extra with "Instant Vintage" and "Gospel-Delic"? Is he a neo soul artist?
    (7:48) Critical reception
    (9:14) How weird is Saadiq? Does he still have his mystique?
    (11:37) Overarching highlights
    (15:47) We need more projects helmed by bassists
    (17:35) Overarching lowlights. Is the songwriting suspect?
    (25:06) Track for track analysis
    (25:21) Is "Doing What I Can" one of the strongest basslines and intros ever? Yinka's 'Highlight of Highlights'
    (28:44) The team pokes fun at the "Body Parts" lyrics
    (31:29) D'Angelo's participation wasn't always reliable
    (34:57) Jaz' 'Highlight of Highlights'
    (35:35) The tuba is such a striking choice for "Still Ray"
    (50:45) Lyrically, is Saadiq's "love" and "i miss you" bag better than his "sex" bag?
    (53:42) Is "Faithful" a fuck boy anthem?
    (55:53) Outlaw's 'Highlight of Highlights'
    (1:10:30) Closing thoughts

     

    1 hr 12 min

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