Hip 2 Da Games

Today, Desmond breaks down his Top 5 NBA Live games based on the criteria of gameplay, features, soundtrack, and overall vibe/enjoyment along with Devaughn, the guy who was right there to enjoy those games with him.

In this episode, Desmond is joined by Silver Spring, Maryland emcee Shaw Calhoune, as they discuss his October project "Mariana," his most recent project "Goat Cheese," his Blazers fandom, where he would like to see Damian Lillard play next, and more. 

The title says it all---TODAY IS THE PODCAST'S FIRST BIRTHDAY! To celebrate a year of podcasting, Desmond hops on to share some thoughts reflecting on what the past year has been like and how he wants to continue growing the platform. 

Desmond brings the video series he started on Tik Tok to the podcast after a Twitter conversation with DSkillz Harris that posed the question, "Who is the Michael Jordan of Rap?" After sharing his thoughts, DSkillz Harris chimed in with more comparisons and it inspired them to discuss it further on the show. 

For the first guest of 2022, Desmond is joined by Bronx, New York emcee Iron Emperor, as they discuss his 2020 project "Producer's Best Friend," life as a healthcare worker in the age of COVID, his Blazers fandom (and Lakers hatred), and much more. 

In this episode, Desmond goes back in time to relive the years of a franchise that played some of the most exciting basketball seen in recent memory: the 2010-present Los Angeles Clippers. He shares their best and worst moments, why they failed to hoist #TheLarry, what the future might look like, and much more.

For the first episode of 2022, Desmond breaks down one of the most recognizable classics in Hip-Hop: Nas' debut album Illmatic.

During yesterday's appearance on Twitter Spaces, JAY-Z shared that there is no one out there that can stand on a VERZUZ stage with him, which got Rap & Hip-Hop fans worldwide talking. And in the fifth edition of Hip 2 Da Games Shorts, Desmond shares why he believes LL Cool J is the perfect VERZUZ opponent for JAY-Z, despite what fans around the Internet were saying.

IT'S 'BOUT THAT TIME! For the 25th Episode milestone, Dez brings back Devaughn and Johnny to share their thoughts on the NBA's 75th Anniversary season thus far, their predictions for what's to come, and of course, many more fun conversations and jokes this trio always brings to the show. 

(TIME STAMPS BELOW) While I strongly encourage you to listen to the entire episode, I understand this is a longer one as I decided not to split it into two parts. I never expect you to listen in one sitting. H2DG takes pride in (hopefully) being a bingeable show. So, here are time stamps for every team/segment. No matter how you listen, I only have one rule: ENJOY!

76ers (6:25), Bucks (10:35), Bulls (14:33), Cavs (22:09), Celtics (29:12), Clippers (36:15), Grizzlies (43:09), Hawks (49:12), Heat (53:29), Hornets (58:20), Jazz (1:04:50), Kings (1:09:04), Knicks (1:14:57), Lakers (1:24:28), Magic (1:32:40), Mavericks (1:38:58), Nets (1:44:37), Nuggets (1:49:08), Pacers (1:51:17), Pelicans (1:52:47), Pistons (1:55:15), Rockets (1:58:28), Spurs (2:01:06), Suns (2:02:45), Thunder (2:04:49), Timberwolves (2:06:01), Trail Blazers (2:08:50), Warriors (2:14:04), Wizards (2:14:55)

WE FORGOT THE RAPTORS! SMH! (2:17:54)

What's on Santa's List? (2:27:16)

Devaughn & Johnny share their 5 x 5s (2:30:41)

Thanks to some inspiration from responses on recent H2DG Instagram stories, Desmond decided to go back in time to analyze and share his opinions on how some of the biggest "What if?" NBA transactions and draft selections of the past 20 seasons would have played out.