Check the Rhymes: Beats, Bars & Brews

In this episode we talk all things Dope; Rappers, Beers, Culture, and most importantly, UNIVERSITY OF DOPE. We have one half of the duo behind this incredible card game dedicated to Hip Hop; Marian Andoh "Skinny B". We sip on some incredible beers from Other Half Brewing [Brooklyn] and Zero Gravity [Vermont]. We talk about inspirations for the game, what's next for UDope, and even play a few cards from the game. Curt wants to know who our "spirit rappers" are and we also find out how Marian really feels about the golden armed MC from Staten Island. Check it out!

“The Source was the hip hop bible”. In this episode we talk about the role of rap magazines on hip hop and hip hop culture. The Source, XXL, Scratch, etc. Jus reminds us that Freddie Gibbs is a cut above a lot of rappers out right now. Curt sells us on why you should listen to Drake. Matt cracks open one of his favorite beers from Perennial Brewing. We make the comparison of which rapper best personifies this beer.

In this episode we give the 6 degrees of separation with legendary producer; The Alchemist. Curt & Jus try to stump Matt with an “on the spot” version. We walk you through the beer we are drinking. Curt makes a great analogy comparing beer and hip hop. LP Anniversaries are Common “Be” and Sean Price “Monkey Barz”.

We celebrate the Marshall Mathers LP by Eminem as it turns 20 years old. Matt and Curt debate the path to success for Eminem and compare it to the way Kanye West came in to the rap game. We honor some of our favorite and most memorable album cover artwork, all while sipping on an American Brown Ale.

Tribute to Nipsey Hussle. We also discuss 3 incredible albums that all came out on the same day in 1995 and the 10 year anniversary of Common's "Like Water For Chocolate" and MORE