Breakdown 2 Lowdown

By Breakdown 2 Lowdown

What do you get when you put a Caribbean man and woman together? A little friction and a whole lot of dope conversations. We analyze music (the breakdown) and discuss urban pop culture (the lowdown).... more

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Breakdown 2 Lowdown episodes:

May 08, 2018 10: Slavery Was NOT A Choice (feat. Morris Ogbowu)
Breakdown 2 Lowdown has reached episode 10! On this episode Nicky and Anthony host their first guest, Morris Ogbowu! He selects his own Breakdown pick and chimes in on the Lowdown. The musical picks this week include Jon Vinyl, BXRBER, Kiana Ledé, Zilo and more. The topics get as serious as Kanye West's slavery comment and the #MuteRkelly movement and as frivolous as the Met Gala and DJ Khaled haha!
Morris Ogbowu is a talented Nigerian-Canadian artist who recently released his 4th project This That Mo. He will be performing at Bluesfest this summer on July 6th. He's joining a lineup that includes Shawn Mendes, Ghostface Killah, Rae Sremmurd and more!
www.morrisogbowu.com
SONGS USED:
Recent/Discovery Tracks-
Jon Vinyl - Storm
Kiana Ledé - Fairplay
Gallant - Miyazaki
Zilo - Don't Waste My Time
Mabel ft. Kojo Funds - Finders Keepers
BXRBER - Worship
Burna Boy - PH City Vibration
Oldie but Goodie Tracks:
Brandy - Apart
Lenny Williams - Cause I Love You
...more
2h 34min
April 30, 2018 9: It ALL Falls Down
This week it seemed like powerful black men everywhere were under attack. Nicky and Anthony get into a heated discbussion on who exactly (men or women) should be changing their behaviour in society. On the music side, they discuss the new sound of R&B and if it will be able to yield longevity for the artists who represent it. Hear picks from Leon Bridges, Janelle Monae and more. Topics include everything from Bill Cosby, to Nas, to Kanye West and more!

SONGS USED:
Recent/Discovery Tracks-
Leon Bridges - Beyond
Tamia - Leave it Smokin'
Shakka - Man Down
Russ - Basement
ODIE - Little Lies

Janelle Monae - Crazy, Classic, Life

Oldie but Goodie Tracks:
Case - Missing You
Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell - Ain't Nothin Like The Real Thing
...more
2h 1min
April 23, 2018 8: It's a Cole, Cole World
This week on B2L, everything is copacetic on the Breakdown side, Nicky and Anthony enjoy each other's picks and have a constructive conversation on insecurity in love, thanks to Daniel Caesar. Enjoy picks from Rae Sremmurd, Miguel, John Legend, and of course J. Cole. The Lowdown was delved into some pretty serious topics this week from systemic racism to pedophilia. Get into this thought provoking episode and get ready for an in-depth J. Cole stanning session!

SONGS USED:
Recent/Discovery Tracks-
Daniel Caesar - Hold Me Down
Miguel - Wolf
J.Cole - Photograph
John Legend - A Good Night
Rae Sremmurd - Guatemala
J. Cole - Kevin's Heart

Oldie but Goodie Tracks:
Whitney Houston - My Name is Not Susan
Mary J. Blige ft Ja Rule - Rainy Dayz
...more
2h 8min
April 23, 2018 It’s a Cole, Cole World
This week on B2L, everything is copacetic on the Breakdown side, Nicky and Anthony enjoy each other's picks and have a constructive conversation on insecurity in love, thanks to Daniel Caesar. Enjoy picks from Rae Sremmurd, Miguel, John Legend and of course J. Cole. The Lowdown was delved into some pretty serious topics this week from systemic racism to pedophilia. Get into this though provoking episode and get ready for an in-dept J. Cole stanning session!

SONGS USED:

Recent/Discovery Tracks-

Daniel Caesar - Hold Me Down

Miguel - Wolf

J.Cole - Photograph

John Legend - A Good Night

Rae Sremmurd - Guatemala

J. Cole - Kevin's Heart

Oldie but Goodie Tracks:

Whitney Houston - My Name is Not Susan

Mary J. Blige ft Ja Rule - Rainy Dayz
...more
2h 17min
April 17, 2018 7: Bey'Chella Forever
On the latest episode of Breakdown 2 Lowdown, we get into some really funky and crisp sounding musical picks, from Mary J. Blige to Alina Baraz. We explore different sounds and takes on R&B and Hip-Hop with newcomers like Kidaf and Ro James. On the Lowdown portion, we discuss MANY topics, we get into the nitty gritty details of Nicki vs. Cardi and of course, we discuss Beyonce's Coachella performance!
SONGS USED:
Recent/Discovery Tracks-
Alina Baraz - Floating
Mac Ayres - Easy
11:11 - I'm Good
Mary J. Blige - Telling the Truth
Ro James - Burn Slow
Kidaf - Grabba

Oldie but Goodie Tracks:
Montell Jordan - Get It On Tonite
Luther Vandross - Nights In Harlem
...more
2h 8min
April 17, 2018 Bey'Chella Forever
On the latest episode of Breakdown 2 Lowdown, we get into some really funky and crisp sounding musical picks, from Mary J. Blige to Alina Baraz. We explore different sounds and takes on R&B and Hip-Hop with newcomers like Kidaf and Ro James. On the Lowdown portion, we discuss MANY topics, we get into the nitty gritty details of Nicki vs. Cardi and of course, we discuss Beyonce's Coachella performance!
SONGS USED:
Recent/Discovery Tracks-
Alina Baraz - Floating
Mac Ayres - Easy
11:11 - I'm Good
Mary J. Blige - Telling the Truth
Ro James - Burn Slow
Kidaf - Grabba

Oldie but Goodie Tracks:
Montell Jordan - Get It On Tonite
Luther Vandross - Nights In Harlem
...more
2h 16min
April 17, 2018 Bey’Chella Forever
On the latest episode of Breakdown 2 Lowdown, we get into some really funky and crisp sounding musical picks, from Mary J. Blige to Alina Baraz. We explore different sounds and takes on R&B and Hip-Hop with newcomers like Kidaf and Ro James. On the Lowdown portion, we discuss MANY topics, we get into the nitty gritty details of Nicki vs. Cardi and of course, we discuss Beyonce's Coachella performance!

SONGS USED:

Recent/Discovery Tracks-

Alina Baraz - Floating

Mac Ayres - Easy

11:11 - I'm Good

Mary J. Blige - Telling the Truth

Ro James - Burn Slow

Kidaf - Grabba

Oldie but Goodie Tracks:

Montell Jordan - Get It On Tonite

Luther Vandross - Nights In Harlem
...more
2h 16min
April 10, 2018 6: Cardi Reigns & Cowardly Men
**ENTER THE NRML GIVEAWAY TO WIN A $75 GIFT CARD, MORE INFO ON OUR SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES** On the latest installment of Breakdown 2 Lowdown, Nicky and Anthony just can't seem to agree on the Breakdown picks! They don't often disagree with each other's musical choices, so this week it is up to the listeners to decide which tracks they prefer! We hear offerings from Mali Music, Jeremih, En Vogue and more! On the Lowdown things get deep with discussions on stricter gun control laws, competition in female hip-hop (Cardi B new album), hypermasculinity and the breakdown of the North American family.
SONGS USED:
Recent/Discovery Tracks-
Gary Clark Jr. - Star
Wale ft. Jacquees - Black Bonnie
En Vogue - Rocket
Jeremih - Forever I'm Ready
Mali Music - Still

Oldie but Goodie Tracks:
Case & Joe - Faded Pictures
Ray J ft. Lil Kim - Wait A Minute

...more
1h 51min
April 10, 2018 Cardi Reigns & Cowardly Men
**ENTER THE NRML GIVEAWAY TO WIN A $75 GIFT CARD, MORE INFO ON OUR SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES** On the latest installment of Breakdown 2 Lowdown, Nicky and Anthony just can't seem to agree on the Breakdown picks! They don't often disagree with each other's musical choices, so this week it is up to the listeners to decide which tracks they prefer! We hear offerings from Mali Music, Jeremih, En Vogue and more! On the Lowdown things get deep with discussions on stricter gun control laws, competition in female hip-hop (Cardi B new album), hypermasculinity and the breakdown of the North American family.
SONGS USED:
Recent/Discovery Tracks-
Gary Clark Jr. - Star
Wale ft. Jacquees - Black Bonnie
En Vogue - Rocket
Jeremih - Forever I'm Ready
Mali Music - Still

Oldie but Goodie Tracks:
Case & Joe - Faded Pictures
Ray J ft. Lil Kim - Wait A Minute
...more
1h 58min
April 02, 2018 5: Fight Bite!
Well! This, is an EPISODE! The Breakdown analysis brings a few disagreements this week but no shortage of great new tracks like The Weeknd and Arin Ray. When it comes to the Lowdown portion this week, the tea overflows as we explore the worlds of Tiffany Haddish & Beyoncé, Bow Wow, Fabolous and more!

SONGS USED:
Recent/Discovery Tracks-
Amara La Negra - Insecure
The Weeknd - Call Out My Name
Tank - When We
Jesse Boykins III - Earth Girls
Arin Ray - Take
Arin Ray - F**k Y'all

Oldie but Goodie Tracks:
Neyo ft. Jennifer Hudson - Leaving Tonight
Uncle Sam - I Don't Ever Wanna See You Again
...more
2h 6min

FAQs about Breakdown 2 Lowdown:

How many episodes does Breakdown 2 Lowdown have?

The podcast currently has 180 episodes available.