80z Babies

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July 26, 2022African Hendrix II...Another African Diaspora Mix by DJ Yinka Diz
Back by Popular Demand: The 80z Babies own DJ Yinka Diz drops another summer selection with an eclectic blend of AfroBeats, Trap, Dance, and.....y'all get the picture. #ThatLife

#AH2 Tracklist
Yinka Diz – Black Panther Intro
Eazi – Thank You (Acoustic)
Ckay – Love Nwantiti
Burna Boy – Last Last
Drake – Controlla
Tems – Free Mind
Capella Grey – Gyalis
Wizkid – Ginger
Ckay – Emiliana
Burna Boy – Pull Up
Joeboy – Sip (Alcohol)
Wizkid – Come Closer
Juls – Give You Love
Burna Boy – Secret
Pheelz – Finesse
Wizkid – Mood
Wizkid – Energy (Stay Far Away)
Burna Boy – Soke
Rotimi – In My Bed
K Da Great – Never Too Much
Wizkid – Essence
LADIPOE – Feeling
Burna Boy – On the Low
Olakira – Maserati (Remix)
Fireboy DML – Peru
Young T – Don’t Rush
Asake – Sungba (Remix)
Burna Boy – Killin Dem
Lojay – Monalisa
DJSPINALL – PALAZZO
Kizz Daniel – Buga (Lo Lo Lo)
Gravez – All These Girls
Davido – Skelewu
Master KG – Jerusalema
Wande Coal – Iskaba
Wantigga – Maisons a Horta
Vitus Tribe – Calor
Goldlnk – Crew (Sango Edit)
Blckflwr - Heist
Yaeji – Raingurl
TRVE HILL – Que Se Sepa (Rmx)
KiaBHN – Jersey Anniversary
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58min
July 20, 2022 Bonus Episode: Thoughts on Funkmaster Flex vs. Conway
The 80z Babies discuss the "Gatekeepers" conversation as is relates to the tiff between Conway and Funkmaster Flex
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20min
July 13, 2022 Episode 156: A Tribute to Da Real World by Missy Elliott
The 80z Babies pay tribute to "Da Real World", the sophomore album by legendary VA emcee/producer Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott released June 22nd, 1999.

Timestamps:
(0:30) Why this Missy Elliott album?
(1:38) How were you introduced to new artists?
(3:00) Thoughts on Timbaland & Magoo debut album
(5:15) Where was Yinka?
(9:43) Where was Outlaw?
(11:11) Critical Reception? Was the 'battle of the sexes' theme overdone?
(12:23) Outlaw puts his foot in his mouth
(15:11) Which is Missy's best album from the first three?
(21:52) Does Missy get enough credit as a producer?
(22:43) Overarching lowlights
(24:45) Overarching highlights
(28:22) Track for track analysis
(30:45) Was Eminem the first incel rapper?
(35:18) Could Eminem and Timbaland done a project together?
(35:37) "All N My Grill"
(37:10) Is "Dangerous Mouths" Missy's best verse on the album?
(38:54) Why wasn't the "Hot Boyz remix" on the album? Why aren't the Hot Boyz on either version? Was the battle of the sexes theme played out in the 90s?
(41:28) Did we need "You Don't Know" given that the "The Boy Is Mine" was released the prior year? The song highlights a double standard between the sexes. What was it that Missy was actually trying to say regarding the sexes? Her themes felt inconsistent
(45:22) Timbaland created his own vibe with Caribbean artists
(46:08) Was Lil Kim's inclusion on the record necessary? Has her featured appearance aged well?
(53:13) "She's a Bitch"
(56:55) Did Beyonce outperform Missy Elliott on "Crazy Feelings"?
(58:35) Outlaw attempts to briefly Make It a Classic
(1:01:30) Yinka attempts to briefly Make It a Classic
(1:02:52) Closing thoughts

Socials:
80z Babies: @the80zbabies
Yinka Diz: @YinkaDiz
Outlaw: @outlawbebe
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1h 7min
June 29, 2022 Episode 155: Make it a Classic - Ghetto Fabolous
Fan Sourced: As requested, the 80z Babies tackle the debut album from Brooklyn emcee Fabolous entitled Ghetto Fabolous, released September 11, 2001.
Timestamps:
(0:42) Why this Fabolous album to Make a Classic?
(1:35) Remembering the William Holla family
(3:09) Does Fabolous have a classic album in his catalog? Is he a better mixtape artist?
(4:45) Where was Yinka?
(5:10) DJ Clue introduces Fabolous Sport. Origins of the name 'Fabolous'
(7:37) Remembering 106th & Park's Freestyle Fridays
(10:53) Where was Outlaw? His thoughts on DJ Clue
(11:58) DJ Clue vs Funkmaster Flex
(13:53) Superwoman remix with Lil' Mo
(15:00) Ghetto Fabolous vs Blueprint
(17:15) Who started the trend of the throwback jerseys and fitted hats?
(21:52) Critical Reception
(22:18) Did we anticipate Fabolous albums?
(24:09) Overarching Highlights
(24:40) Did Fabolous force his rhymes? Were the MA$E comparisons fair? What was Fabolous' image?
(28:28) Overarching Lowlights
(29:49) Does an album need to have themes to be great? Does Fabolous have any substance?
(32:25) Track for track analysis
(34:47) Remembering the Harlem Shake (Holla back, young'n)
(37:10) Outlaws recalls how he first learned to Shake
(42:45) Who is Fabolous? Does anybody actually know anything about him?
(47:00) Is Timbaland given his proper flowers? Timbaland vs Pharrell
(50:33) Fabolous vs Ludacris? Can you take either seriously? Did Fabolous ever see himself as having a rap career? Would Fabolous have been more successful today?
(53:15) East coast artists on West coast beats vs West coast artists on East coast beats
(58:54) Is Fabolous believable as a 'bad guy'?
(1:03:11) Yinka attempts to Make it a Classic
(1:14:55) Closing thoughts

Socials:
80z Babies: @the80zbabies
Yinka Diz: @YinkaDiz
Outlaw: @outlawbebe
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1h 26min
June 15, 2022 Episode 154: Make it a Classic - 534 by Memphis Bleek
The 80z Babies discuss 534, the fourth studio album from Roc A Fella's Memphis Bleek.

Timestamps:
(1:09) Initial thoughts on the album and Memphis Bleek
(4:22) Where was Outlaw?
(6:19) Where was Yinka?
(12:33) Critical reception
(14:39) Overarching highlights
(19:08) Overarching lowlights
(20:44) Should Dear Summer have been on the album? Was Memphis Bleek done a disservice? Was Jay Z addicted to the spotlight? Did he do enough to support his artists?
(26:52) Track for track analysis
(27:40) Did Memphis Bleek create the template for the early 00's New York "street" rapper? Is Bleek's persona natural or cultivated?
(31:46) Is it fair to call Dear Summer a lowlight? Can we separate the song from the album?
(34:58) Was Rihanna's star quality apparent in her first feature? Did it matter that she wasn't the best singer?
(42:13) Is Smoke the Pain Away 9th Wonder's best beat?
(51:24) Outlaw makes it a classic
(1:03:30) If The Game can make a classic album, why can't Memphis Bleek?
(1:05:35) If Bleek didn't have Coming of Age, would we see his career more positively?
(1:08:03) Yinka makes it a classic
(1:22:47) Closing thoughts

Socials:
80z Babies: @the80zbabies
Yinka Diz: @YinkaDiz
Outlaw: @outlawbebe
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1h 30min
June 01, 2022 Episode 153: 10 Second Takes - Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers by Kendrick Lamar
The 80z Babies do another quick strike "10 Second Take" this time discussion the latest album by Compton, CA emcee Kendrick Lamar. The episode was originally aired on IG Live and remains available on our account @the80zbabies. Let us know in the comments which format you prefer. #80zBabies
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1h 19min
May 18, 2022 Episode 152: A Tribute to Train of Thought by Reflection Eternal
The 80z Babies pay tribute to Train of Thought by Reflection Eternal (Talib Kweli & Hi Tek) released October 17, 2000 on Rawkus Records.

Timestamps:
(1:15) Initial thoughts on the album. Does it even warrant discussion?
(2:43) Where was Yinka?
(3:15) Where was Outlaw?
(4:30) Was Yinka ever a fan of Talib Kweli? Why does this album not matter?
(7:26) Why does this album matter?
(9:21) How does Outlaw really feel about Talib Kweli? Is he a top Hip Hop talent?
(12:20) What kind of rapper was Outlaw when he was younger? What kind of rapper is/was Talib Kweli? What kind of rapper was Yinka when he was younger?
(15:42) Was Talib Kweli ever a star?
(17:15) Critical reception
(19:13) Overarching highlights
(22:10) What is conscious Hip Hop?
(23:57) Overarching lowlights. Does Talib Kweli understand time signature?
(26:18) Track for track analysis.
(1:04:10) Closing thoughts.

Socials:
80z Babies: @the80zbabies
Yinka Diz: @YinkaDiz
Outlaw: @outlawbebe
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1h 11min
May 04, 2022 Episode 151: A Tribute to Madvillainy by MF Doom and Madlib feat. Nick Rosenberg
The 80z Babies are joined by special guest Nick Rosenberg as they pay tribute to MF Doom and Madlib's Madvillainy released on Stones Throw Records on March 23, 2004.
Timestamps:
(0:25) introducing nick rosenberg
(2:50) why did we wait so long to discuss this album?
(4:40) where were nick?
(8:02) where was outlaw?
(12:50) where was yinka?
(22:55) critical reception
(27:25) was the mask a gimmick?
(32:00) overarching highlights
(49:23) overarching lowlights
(50:52) track for track breakdown
(1:30:57) closing thoughts

Socials:
80z Babies: @the80zbabies
Yinka Diz: @YinkaDiz
Outlaw: @outlawbebe
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1h 38min
April 20, 2022 Episode 150: Put You Up - The Medicine by Planet Asia
The 80z Babies are joined by D.L. "Wise" Chandler of Hip-Hop Wired to discuss Planet Asia's The Medicine released October 3, 2006.
80z Babies: @the80zbabies
D.L. Chandler: @dlchandler123
Yinka Diz: @YinkaDiz
Outlaw: @outlawbebe

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1h 31min
April 06, 2022 Episode 149: Put You Up - Tha Streetz Iz A Mutha by Kurupt
The 80z Babies head back west as Yinka attempts to hip Outlaw to Kurupt's sophomore solo album "Tha Streetz Iz A Mutha", released on November 16, 1999.

80z Babies: @the80zbabies
Yinka Diz: @YinkaDiz
Outlaw: @outlawbebe
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52min

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