Bars, Rhymes & Life

Bars, Rhymes & Life

By Abhinav ThakoreMusicMusic Commentary
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Bars, Rhymes & Life episodes

  • 136 - MF DOOM - Coco Mango (FloFilz Remix)

    This Abhi breaks down another GOAT MF and a regular staple of Bars, Rhymes and Life MF DOOM, with the track Coco Mango.

    Abhi wonders if Robert Downey Jr knows that MF has sampled a film that his father made Putney Swope.

    He also reflects on how Lupe Fiasco has one of his lines embedded into his brain!

    24 min
  • 135 - OutKast ft Cee-Lo - In Due Time

    This week Abhi breaks down the unbelievably good OutKast ft Cee-Lo and their collaborative track, In Due Time.

    Abhi agrees with Dre as he questions why the good have to die young as well as finds a deep connection with believing in someone, something or anything!

    27 min
  • 134 - Benny The Butcher & Hit-Boy - Legend

    This week Abhi breaks down a staple artist of Bars, Rhymes & Life. Benny the Butcher, Legend. Listen to Abhi explain why he feels both blessed and regret being drafted in the "7th round", also find out how Abhi knows £185 weighs 0.019 pounds.

    35 min
  • 133 - Lupe Fiasco - GHOTI

    Abhi is just way too tired, but does his best to give some insight to the GOAT that is LUPE on this tight yet completely incredible track. Lupe has sent Abhi into dreamworld screaming into space on this one!!!

    14 min
  • 132 - Kendrick Lemar - i
    The final instalment of the short narrative determined by the Bars, Rhymes and Life committee, (consisting of Abhi only!) starting with Brenda's got a Baby by Tupac to Kendrick Lamar's i.
    Abhi explains how Kendrick is able to explain a route out of depression in just 4 lines and how Kendrick is able to step into the light.
    27 min
  • 131 - Kendrick Lemar - U

    This week Abhi breaks down the extremely vulnerable track U by Kendrick Lemar. 

    From Brenda to Keisha, to Keisha’s sister, we reach Kendrick’s own family on this journey. 

    Abhi explains on why he thinks suicide is selfish 



    28 min
  • 130 - Kendrick Lamar - Sing About Me

    We now move on from Brenda and Keisha, to Keisha' sister on the MASTERPIECE that is Sing About Me, by Kendrick Lemar. Listen to why Abhi isn't as afraid of death anymore and how Kendrick never needs to ask if he was worth it or if he put enough work in.

    1 hr 2 min
  • LilPoundd - Sum i Like (BONUS NEW ARTIST ALERT)
    As an ode to Kendrick and Tupac and opposing the sad truth of Thug Life.
    Abhi breaks down new artist LilPoundd and his track Sum i like.
    Listen to Abhi explain how a random meet with a straight up G of an A+R lead to LilPoundd winning his first cypher.
    Abhi explains how the meaning of "eating it up with no napkin" went over an older womans head!
    Check out his single and video here:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riQeCr1EhiI
    21 min
  • 129 - Kendrick Lamar Keisha's Song (Her Pain)

    Abhi breaks down the immensely dark track Keisha's Song by Kendrick Lamar.

    From 2pac to Kendrick, from Brenda to Keisha, listen to Abhi explain why he believes this a continuation of the narrative from Brenda's got a baby.

    Listen to how both Thug Life, 2pac and Kedrick himself has inspired Abhi to do something for someone else (Double Episode bonus release)

    37 min

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