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  • Episode 168: Top 5 - Whitest Songs of All Time

    The 80z Babies discuss the Top 5 whitest songs of all time.

     

    Timestamps:

    (1:13) Outlaw #5

    (3:26) Outlaw #4
    (4:30) Outlaw #3
    (6:16) Outlaw #2
    (7:39) Outlaw #1
    (9:30) Yinka shares a story about Outlaw's #1 pick
    (12:17) Yinka #5
    (13:37) Yinka #4
    (15:20) Yinka #3
    (16:28) Yinka #2
    (16:55) Yinka #1
    (18:33) Honorable mentions

    24 min
  • Episode 167: Put You Up - Blank Face LP by ScHoolboy Q

    The 80z Babies discuss the 4th studio album by ScHoolboy Q entitled Blank Face LP released on July 8, 2016.

     

    Timestamps:

    (0:25) WHy are we doing tHis album? Is it ScHoolBoy Q's best?

    (1:17) Outlaw skips aHead to rate tHe album

    (3:04) WHere was Yinka?

    (5:38) WHere was Outlaw?

    (7:54) Critical Reception

    (9:15) Yinka was Hurt by CrasH Talk

    (10:08) OverarcHing lowligHts

    (12:38) OverarcHing HigHligHts

    (17:40) Track for track analysis

    (25:54) Outlaw's "HigHligHt of HigHligHts"

    (55:33) Yinka's "HigHligHt of HigHligHts"

    (1:05:15) Closing thougHts

    1 hr 8 min
  • Episode 166: A(n almost) Tribute to Stillmatic by Nas

    The 80z Babies cover the fifth studio album from Queensbridge legend Nas.

     

    Timestamps:

    (0:18) Is this album Tribute worthy?

    (1:18) Is this album inextricably linked to Blueprint?
    (2:03) Is this Nas' Makaveli? It's centered around a diss track, and addresses his haters
    (4:35) Critical Reception. The Source is the only major publication to give it a stellar rating
    (6:35) Outlaw is disappointed in Nas' catalog
    (9:26) Is Nas one of the most frustrating Hip Hop artists ever?
    (13:10) Where was Yinka?
    (18:45) Where was Outlaw?
    (20:35) When did 'ether' become a verb?
    (26:00) Outlaw calls bullshit on the 5 mic rating from The Source. Yinka recaps the How 97 vs Power 105 beef. Why was Nas flirting with Murder INC?
    (28:35) Outlaw and Yinka unpack their love/hate relationships with both Nas and Jay Z
    (31:01) Overarching highlights
    (34:32) Overarching lowlights
    (35:22) Is '2nd Childhood' Premier's worst beat?
    (37:43) Track for track analysis
    (39:15) Exploring Benzino's relationship with Nas
    (1:03:10) Outlaw makes it a classic

    1 hr 17 min
  • Episode 164: A Tribute to Velvet Rope by Janet Jackson

    The 80z Babies are joined by Haas to discuss the 25 year anniversary of Velvet Rope by Janet Jackson.

    Timestamps:

    (0:47) Is this a "woman empowerment" album? What does a "woman empowerment" album feel like?

    (5:04) Where was Jaz?

    (11:09) Where was Yinka?

    (16:15) Where was Outlaw?

    (19:25) Critical reception

    (34:33) Overarching highlights

    (36:40) Is Velvet Rope the crown jewel of Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis' production catalog?

    (43:06) Overarching lowlights

    (47:14) Track for track analysis

    (50:35) Did Janet make any money from Got 'Til It's Gone?

    (1:20:47) Obligatory Madonna rant

    1 hr 27 min
  • Episode 163: 10 Second Takes - Soul Sold Separately by Freddie Gibbs

    The 80z Babies tackle the latest album from Freddie Gibbs, Soul Sold Separately.  

     

    Timestamps:

    (0:21) Is it fair to call this his first major label album?

    (1:57) Don't let the trolls win
    (3:45) Yinka didn't know how Outlaw would receive the album
    (4:24) Outlaw feels the high volume of output devalues the art
    (6:58) Yinka was salty that Couldn't Be Done uses the same sample as his song God Willin'
    (8:40) Overarching lowlights
    (9:40) What does Soul Sold Separately even mean? Is the theme even fully explained or explored?
    (11:15) Does Gibbs offer anything more than just a good sampler platter?
    (13:25) How much thought did Gibbs put into the lyrics?
    (14:38) Were the voicemail personalities questionable?
    (18:27) Overarching highlights
    (20:50) What is muzak?
    (22:13) Is Freddie Gibbs the breath control king?
    (28:47) Track for track analysis
    (1:02:29) Closing thoughts and album rating

    1 hr 5 min
  • Episode 162: Put You Up - Jesus Price Superstar by Sean Price

    The 80z Babies discuss Jesus Price Superstar by the legendary Sean Price.

    Disclaimer:  Yinka was under the weather during the recording of this episode so please bear with us.  #80zBabies

     

    Timestamps:

    (0:49) Why this album? Who is Sean Price? Does he have the best rebrand in Hip Hop history?

    (1:48) Boot Camp Click discussion

    (6:05) Where was Yinka?

    (7:20) Where was Outlaw?

    (10:50) Sean Price was a man of the people

    (12:22) Critical reception

    (14:55) Overarching highlights: Sean Price, skits, production, features, length, sequencing, cohesiveness

    (27:03) Overarching lowlights: no "mainstream" records, dull stretches, redundancy and lack of substance

    (36:08) Track for track analysis

    (43:15) Circa 2007, a lot of these albums from underground rappers came from mixtapes

    (1:04:34) A discussion on the Young White Avatar

    (1:19:05) Closing thoughts

    1 hr 20 min
  • Episode 161: A (Random) Conversation with (and about) Nick Rosenberg

    The 80z Babies are joined by Nick Rosenberg in a full on rap nerd discussion stemming from the conversation on Madvillainy.  The conversation takes us from Nick's hiphop beginnings as a fan of "Parents Just Don't Understand" to the early days of the Low Budget crew and even a stint at Rawkus Records.  Enjoy the tangents!  

     

    (1:20) Introducing Nick Rosenberg
    (3:05) Rap radio and WOL
    (5:15) Reminiscing about the DMC Hip Hop scene
    (8:02) What was it like being at an underground label?
    (8:45) The lost Kool G Rap album on Rawkus
    (10:58) Was Mos Def too "anti" for trying to level up? Why is his album on Luminary?
    (12:12) Did Mos have the most potential of any Hip Hop artist ever?
    (13:05) The beginnings of Rawkus Records
    (14:47) Why didn't Rawkus sign Kanye West?
    (17:28) Was there a Hot 97 reality show?
    (19:25) How does Nick get into music and entertainment law?
    (22:18) When did Nick start "managing" Peter?
    (23:43) What is Nick's relationship to Eminem and Paul Rosenberg?
    (25:14) Is there a lot of money in sample packs? The headache of sample clearances
    (33:33) Music nerd tangent discussing Brian Wilson from The Beach Boys
    (39:45) A random tangent discussing how music breaks cultural barriers
    (44:30) A random tangent discussing Lootpack and Planet Asia
    (46:16) Do you ever cringe at your takes from your younger years? Outlaw defends the younger, pretentious Outlaw from high school and college
    (50:09) Is Yinka too manly to bang Meg the Stallion in the car?
    (52:25) Nick shares his Spotify streaming challenge guessing game he plays with his friends
    (53:07) MF DOOM is inexplicably popular with Gen Z
    (56:40) Is Phonte one of the most talented artists around?
    (59:50) Turn it up to 11, Spinal Tap appreciation
    (1:02:45) Obligatory Biggie appreciation chat
    (1:03:45) Biggie ghost wrote every person's lyrics in Junior M.A.F.I.A
    (1:05:09) Is Biggie a "god"? Must you be dead before your portrait is painted on walls?
    (1:08:32) Ready to Die vs Life After Death
    (1:09:12) What's your top 5 albums?
    (1:10:36) Carter I vs Carter II vs Carter III
    (1:11:42) Mos Def and Mannie Fresh did an album together? Did Mos revoke his citizenship?
    (1:12:57) Did Pusha T live in Bethesda, MD?
    (1:14:18) Nick shares the most apt Nas description of all time
    (1:15:15) Revisiting the Smithsonian Anthology of Hip Hop and Rap
    (1:19:50) The run of music circa 2005
    (1:21:45) G-Unit discussion
    (1:25:18) One last Doom story
    1 hr 29 min
  • Episode 160: A Tribute to The Fix by Scarface

    The 80z Babies pay tribute to The Fix which is the seventh studio album from the legendary Scarface.

     
    Time Stamps:
    (0:38) We're finally doing a Scarface episode. Why the long wait?
    (3:40) Where was Outlaw? Is Scarface big in Chocolate City DC?
    (7:12) Where was Yinka? Is "My Block" Scarface's most representative song of what the artist is about?
    (10:00) Critical reception. Was this album catered to an East Coast audience? How did his traditional fans receive the album? Did Scarface sellout with this record?
    (13:15) Why was Scarface on Def Jam South?
    (16:40) Overarching highlights
    (20:57) Overarching lowlights. Is Scarface better in tandem? Is The Fix too accessible to New York listeners?
    (26:40) Track for track analysis
    (27:00) Is that Scarface singing on the intro!?!?!
    (28:08) Does Scarface grow tiresome on "Safe", or is it one of the best songs on the album?
    (32:38) Is "In Cold Blood" the start of the strongest run on the album?
    (33:51) Talk to me, man. Is "Guess Who's Back" a perfect song? Is Beanie Sigel's verse a necessary inclusion on this song? Does Outlaw even like Beans?
    (37:04) Is "My Block" universally relatable?
    (40:04) Is "Keep Me Down" the thematic start to the album?
    (42:47) Is Scarface too dramatic on "What Can I Do?" Should Pimp C be on this track?
    (44:57) Does Nas outshine Scarface on "In Between Us"?
    (48:15) Why does Outlaw hate "Someday"? Did Scarface phone it in on this song?
    (51:00) Is Scarface just talking shit on "Sellout"? Is Outlaw a square? Does any other rapper keep track of their win/loss record in fights?
    (53:42) Why did Scarface add the T-Mix production to "Heaven"?
    (56:30) Is "I Ain't the One" WC's worst verse? Does Scarface's last verse do a good job wrapping up the album?
    (59:45) Closing thoughts. Should we do more tributes for Scarface?
    1 hr 4 min
  • Episode 159: A Tribute to Below the Heavens by Blu & Exile

    The 80z Babies pay tribute to the debut album from supergroup Blu & Exile.

     

    Timestamps:

    (0:57) This is an album we think our fans will enjoy
    (1:13) Is this the last great underground hip hop album?
    (3:40) Where was Yinka?
    (4:45) Where was Outlaw?
    (10:42) Critical reception
    (11:22) Is this a throwback album even for 2007?
    (12:15) Overarching highlights
    (18:00) Track for track analysis
    (1:06:22) Closing thoughts
    1 hr 10 min

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