On Episode 5 of Album Cuts featuring John aka @thealmanac we discuss our Top 10 Rick Ross songs and albums, Who has the best discography in Hip Hop, Who had the best 3-5 album run in Hip Hop, Is Cam'ron the best at putting other rappers on?, Is J.Cole living the consciences he raps about?. Other points of discussion were Nas, Jay Z, The Game, 50 Cent, T.I., Kanye West, Lil'Wayne, DMX and much more.

Yusuff - Top 10 Rick Ross

1. Valley Of Death

2. Blow

3. Money Dance feat. The Dream

4. Rich Off Cocaine feat. Avery Storm

5. The Boss feat. T-Pain

6. Ice Cold feat. Omarion

7, B.M.F (Blowing Money Fast) feat. Styles P

8. Tears Of Joy feat. Cee-Lo

9. Maybach Music III feat. Jadakiss, T.I. and Erykah Badu

10. Smile Mama, Smile feat. Cee-Lo

John - Top 10 Rick Ross

1. Hustlin'

2. The Boss feat. T-Pain

3. The Me

4. Maybach Music feat. Jay-Z

5. Luxury Tax feat. Lil' Wayne, Trick Daddy and Young Jeezy

6. Magnificent feat. John Legend

7. Tears Of Joy feat. Cee-Lo

8. Sixteen feat. Andre 3000

9. Rich Forever feat. John Legend

10. Santorini Greece

Host: Yusuff

Instagram and Twitter: @bigmanyus

Podcast:

Instagram: @album_cuts

YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekAqxevGRDk&feature=youtu.be

Guest:

John

Instagram and Twitter: @Thealmanac

Email

On Episode 4 of Album Cuts I sat down with D Double E and we discussed his long-awaited debut album ‘Jackuum”, His experience with Dizzee Rascal and Dirtee Stank recordings, Why the Newham Generals album “Generally Speaking” underachieved, Nasty Crew, Why he doesn’t want to be pigeonholed as Grime, Future plans, Making songs vs freestyling, His legacy, Finally taking control of his career and much more.

Host: Yusuff

Instagram and Twitter: @bigmanyus

Podcast:

Instagram: @album_cuts

Guest:

D Double E

Instagram: @omygoshitsddoublee

Twitter: @Ddoublee7

On Episode 3 of Album Cuts I sat down with Novelist and we talked about his Mercury Prize nomination, The making of his debut album “Novelist Guy”, How life has changed for him, Importance of Family, Japanese Jazz, His mum being his manager, Christianity, How he started making music, Short vs Long albums, Ladywell, The Grime scene, Future plans, Working in silence and much more.

Host: Yusuff

Instagram and Twitter: @bigmanyus

Podcast:

Instagram: @album_cuts

Guest:

Novelist

Instagram: @Novelistguy

Twitter: @Novelist

On this Interlude episode of Album Cuts Yusuff is joined by producer KoBeats and they discuss Jay-Z' The Black Album turning 15 years old and their favourite tracks off the album, Who is the Neptunes best Hip Hop collaborator: Jay-Z, Nelly, Snoop Dogg or N.O.R.E, G-Unit vs The Diplomats: who was the better crew, Is 'Love Me Now' Tory Lanez best album, Who is the best member of the Migo's, Swizz Beatz 'Poison' album, Is Eminem a good producer, Usher: 8701 or Confessions, 50 Cent: Get Rich Or Die Tryin or The Massacre, New and Old R&B comparisons, New album releases, Who had the best 3 single run in Hip Hop and much more.

Host: Yusuff

Instagram and Twitter: @bigmanyus

Podcast:

Instagram: @album_cuts

Guest: Jesse

Twitter and Instagram: @Kobeatsldn

On this Interlude episode of Album Cuts Yusuff is joined by producer KoBeats and they discuss Jay-Z' The Black Album turning 15 years old and their favourite tracks off the album, Who is the Neptunes best Hip Hop collaborator: Jay-Z, Nelly, Snoop Dogg or N.O.R.E, G-Unit vs The Diplomats: who was the better crew, Is 'Love Me Now' Tory Lanez best album, Who is the best member of the Migo's, Swizz Beatz 'Poison' album, Is Eminem a good producer, Usher: 8701 or Confessions, 50 Cent: Get Rich Or Die Tryin or The Massacre, New and Old R&B comparisons, New album releases, Who had the best 3 single run in Hip Hop and much more.

Host: Yusuff

Instagram and Twitter: @bigmanyus

Podcast:

Instagram: @album_cuts

Guest: Jesse

Twitter and Instagram: @Kobeatsldn

On Episode 2 of Album Cuts I sat down with Paper Pabs from Bloodline and we discussed his Birmingham origins, The history of Bloodline and Meridian Crew, Cam’ron, Dipset and Children of the Corn comparisons, Rappers exaggerating and lying in their music, Can real gangsters be rappers?, His up and down relationship with Skepta, Why Meridian Crew broke up, Growing up with his brothers and cousins: Big H, Prez T, Bossman Birdie and 9 Milli Major, His latest album “Trapanese”, Where is Big H?, Wiley and if Skepta is holding JME back from releasing music?, Boy Better Know, Fatherhood, How Pabs and I first met filming The Grime Daily Show and much more.

Host: Yusuff

Instagram and Twitter: @bigmanyus

Podcast:

Instagram: @album_cuts

Guest:

Paper Pabs

Twitter: @Papbbywabby

Instagram: @Paperpabspics

On Episode 1 of Album Cuts I sat down with the two founding members of the legendary Grime crew RUFF SQWAD and we discussed how the crew formed, how they got their names, their favourite Ruff Sqwad instrumentals, Stormzy’s hit ‘Shut Up’ being an original Ruff Sqwad instrumental (who got paid?), why both Shifty and Slix stopped making music, Tinchy Stryder’s come up and success, Dizzee Rascal’s ‘Boy In Da Corner’ album and what it meant to them, Kano’s career and best album, their thoughts on the Grime scene and the UK music scene today, Wiley, Ruff Sqwad Arts Foundation, Recording Guns and Roses volumes 1 & 2, who's the best MC in the crew?, fondest memories in music, and much much more.

Host: Yusuff

Instagram and Twitter: @bigmanyus

Podcast:

Instagram: @album_cuts

Guests:

Shifty Rydos

Twitter and Instagram: @ShiftyRydos

Slix

Twitter: @slix_fleeingham

Instagram: @Slixfleeingham

Yusuff is joined by producer KoBeats on the pilot episode of his new music based podcast 'Album Cuts' and they discuss Kodak Black - 'ZEZE' did it disappoint or did it live up to the hype, 6ix9ine/50 Cent longevity and trolling, How long was Jay Z relevant for and when did he peak?, Frank Oceans decline, Travis Scott/T-Pain and autotune: Who uses it the best?, Dave and Fredo get a number 1 with 'Funky Friday' are we surprised?, Does music without substance stand the test of time?, Jacquees/Tory Lanez: Can you make a career from doing covers?, Paying your dues and staying true to your genre, Quavo - QUAVO HUNCHO album, WSTRN - DOU3LE 3AK album, Usher ''A'' album, Chief Keef = wasted career? and much more.

Host: Yusuff aka BIG MAN YUS

Twitter and Instagram: @bigmanyus

Email: [email protected]

Podcast:

Instagram: @album_cuts

Guest: Jesse

Twitter and Instagram: @Kobeatsldn