On this episode, the Mo Bamba producers get 5's on the AP Music Theory exam, Logic and Lil Wayne emerge from the oven, J gets ready for Halloween, Jaden Smith feels like he's Goku, and M contributes a weird amount of teen pop #90skidsremember #90-90-9. CARE WARNING (during Lil Wayne): guns, self harm, depression. Starts at 49:20, ends at 54:14. Featuring QUITAPENAS, Guy Akimoto, Griffin McElroy, Kelela, Ghostface Killah, Jack & Jack, Kim Petras, Tofubeats, Kero Kero Bonito, boy pablo. See the show notes or go to www.backtrackpodcast.com/playlists for the companion playlists!

M & J fulfill their promise to see Smallfoot on opening weekend (happy birthday, J!), a new policy on albums is implemented, M lauds Lil Wayne while conveniently forgetting his ill-conceived rock album, The Knocks release an album that is so 3008, and J’s deep cut Soundcloud skills come to the forefront of Duke Dumont’s new single. Featuring Ryan Playground, Nezi Momodu, RALPH, Riton & Kah-Lo, Mark Redito, Common as Stonekeeper. See the show notes or go to www.backtrackpodcast.com/playlists for the companion playlists!

In this episode, Zendaya Is Meechee and Lebron James is Gwangi. That's really all you need to know. But also, BROCKHAMPTON and Ryan Hemsworth release albums, Lupe Fiasco releases a rapped-through work of afrofuturism, and the dream team (Gallant, Sufjan, and Rebecca Sugar, obviously) come through for a new single. Featuring Starrah, Charli XCX, Japanese Wallpaper, Nao, Gabriel Gundacker (the genius behind Zendaya as Meechee). See the show notes or go to www.backtrackpodcast.com/playlists for the companion playlists!

In this episode, we cannot stop with the albums and we did our best to keep the rambling short (and the playlist so, so, so long). M & J recap a couple concerts, Mariah Carey says goodbye to the hauntingly beautiful robot world she created, M roasts David Guetta, and J provides some mid-week inspiration in the first track and some much-needed optimism in the back track. Rest In Peace Mac Miller, 1992-2018. See the show notes or go to www.backtrackpodcast.com/playlists for the companion playlists!

In this [short] episode of Backtrack, M changes a tire (like, not figuratively), Eminem pulls a reverse Offset :(, Mitski’s twin sister makes an appearance, and J reactivates their Minecraft account. Also, this happened after we recorded and we’re skipping a week so we can’t cover it in a ~timely fashion~ but everyone really needs to read this crazy thread about Drake and Kim and Kanye (linked in the show notes)... Featuring No Rome, John Splithoff, Troye Sivan, Eminem, Jerry Folk, and Elsie Fisher (kind of). See the show notes or go to www.backtrackpodcast.com/playlists for the companion playlists!

We recap the VMGays, and review a shocking amount of albums for a soft Albumgeddon 2.0. J tricks M into believing that "pestulence" is a real word (it's pestilence), Blood Orange makes us both cry, Disclosure release their new remix of Mr. Santa, and M accidentally does a segment on the hyphy movement off the dome. Featuring Ozuna, Bacilos, Brasstracks, Bas, R3hab, Blood Orange, Life Of Dillon, UNIIQU3, and E-40. Yes, all of those artists released albums or EPs. Yes, we attempt to discuss all of them. See the show notes or go to www.backtrackpodcast.com/playlists for the companion playlists!

Doja Cat provides the perfect intro except a few days too early, The 1975 keeps us on our toos, our android friend Miquela releases new music with Baauer, Missy Elliot chews on fresh grapes, J gets derailed by a previously undiscovered remix, and M finally gets to listen to her favorite artist’s new album. Featuring Porter Robinson, Ariana Grande, Doja Cat, Aminé, Young Thug, Sarah Reeves, Mitski. See the show notes or go to www.backtrackpodcast.com/playlists for the companion playlists!

M dishes out some pop music trivia, J listens to Wizkid on repeat, and together they make their way through a very long Nicki Minaj album. Also, shout out to Chace for putting out new music just 4 days after M requested it! This episode is brought to you by Grey Poupon, Avatar: The Last Airbender, and "Night Driving" Playlists. Featuring 3 Monkeyzz, Lontalius, R.LUM.R, Quavo, Ash, Tobi Lou. See the show notes or go to www.backtrackpodcast.com/playlists for the companion playlists!

Travelin' Pain stars as himself on We Bare Bears, J is still salty about a Halloween party from October 2017, Travis Scott re-establishes himself as more than a Kardashian partner, and M & J fanboi over A-Trak and Terry Todd. Featuring Chace, Yellowclaw, Cazzette, The High, A-Trak, A-Trak's Brother In Chromeo, Mac Miller, No Rome, Mura Masa, Silk City. See the show notes or go to www.backtrackpodcast.com/playlists for the companion playlists!

M conquers the Think loop, Lil Wayne doesn't make the callbacks for the 2018 re-release of I'm The One, Lil Yachty announces the blockbuster smash of the summer, Denzel Curry pays homage to Schnitzel, and J gets sassy about The Chainsmoker's Sick Boy. Featuring Towkio, Lido, Saira Kariya, DJ Khaled, Mac Miller, Airynore. See the show notes or go to www.backtrackpodcast.com/playlists for the companion playlists!