Go DJ, That's My DJ

Hip Hop's first element

Guest: Leonard “DJ Answer” Johnson

We discuss the history and role of the DJ as well as the different types of Hip Hop DJs. Also, Answer gives advice for anybody interested in the craft.

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Poddin' down down baby

Pop rap never popped quite like this, it just needed a little more hip hop cred.

Guest: Whitney “Lil Gritz” Pursoo

Nelly’s debut is the 8th highest selling rap album of all time, but how good is it really?

Recommended videos to watch before listening to this episode: "Country Grammar" "Ride Wit Me"

Recommended songs to listen to before listening to this episode: "Luven Me" "E.I."

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Curated playlist of recommended Nelly tracks: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0ySrd5L0RADbI9gZidI3Gr?si=ddc5e00210fb4d47

Light the Pod on Fire

There's only 5 years left!

Guest: Neri Gabriel

We talk about the living legend, how he was received in the Caribbean, and all our favorite albums and songs.

Recommend watching the following videos before listening to this episode: "Woo-ha" "Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can See" "Dangerous" "What's It Gonna Be" "Fire It Up"

Recommend song to listen to before listening to this episode: "Shut Em Down 2002" "Light Your Ass on Fire"

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Curated playlist of Busta Rhymes songs can be found here.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3JYLZleSw7BUCz486Am5E5?si=682c5cdca1fe4159

Pod Love is Blind

Eve’s classic tale about domestic violence

Guest: Shane “Riot” Manier

Recommend watching the music video for "Eve - Love is Blind" before listening to this episode.

We break down the lyrics and video for Eve’s hit song and discuss why these situations happen. Also, we chat about Shane’s poetry albums and books.

For more info on Shane and access to her work click on the link below.

https://shanemanier.com/

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Shawty Pod a Lil Somethin'

How the ATLiens invaded the booty bass

Guest: Whitney “Lil Gritz” Pursoo

We discuss the history and pioneers of the Atlanta Bass scene as well as our favorite songs.

Recommended videos to watch before listening to the episode: "Freak Nasty - Da Dip" "Ghost Town DJ's - My Boo" Tag Team - "Whoomp! There It Is" "Lil Jon - Shawty Freak A Lil Sumthin"

Recommended songs to listen to before listening to the episode: "Black Dave - Big Mama" "DJ Taz - That's Right"

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Atlanta Bass Playlist

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3wCyHyKWrHU8ipEQPGTnI2?si=8a721586e6214400

Thugz Pod

The ghost of 2pac returns 6 years after his death to further solidify his legend

Guest: Daniel Gurley

We review a few tracks from this 2002 album and our love for the rare acoustic guitar rap song.

Recommended videos to watch before listening to episode: "Thugz Mansion Acoustic Remix"

Recommended songs to listen to before listening to the episode: "My Block" "Never Call U Bitch Again"

Daniel's youtube page is below.

https://www.youtube.com/user/hoodywearer

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Curated 2Pac playlist:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1cZ52cdGpmb3Vo6vYPFf7Z?si=de32d0e1a81941b3

Pod Em Up

How the Dirty South game got switched

Guest: Whitney “Lil Gritz” Pursoo

Recommended videos to watch before listening to episode: "What's Your Fantasy" "Southern Hospitality"

Recommended songs to listen to before listening to episode: "Ho" "Game Got Switched"

We review a few songs from Ludacris’ debut back in 2000 and discuss our experience with early Luda music.

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Freaks of the Pod Industry

Digital Underground, the bay area P-funk freaks thatdidwhattheyliked

Guest: Ali “DaAliCat” McDonald

Darwan links up with old high school friend Ali to review a few tracks from this debut album that caused a huge buzz back in 1990 and had people doing the ridiculous Humpty Dance.

Recommended videos to watch before listening to episode: "Doowatchulike" "The Humpty Dance"

Recommended songs to listen to before listening to episode: "Packet Man" "Freaks of the Industry"

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Digital Underground Playlist

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2E49xjTY7orlR6KlXpOo2B?si=b9fae0f447734db5

I Wanna Pod

If you ain’t on this train, you ain’t nobody.

Guest: Whitney “Lil Gritz” Pursoo

We discuss the origins of Miami Bass and our feelings towards the subgenre that had a string of hits in the late 80s and 90s. Afterwards we list our favorite songs.

Recommended videos to watch before listening to episode: "C'mon N Ride It" "Tootsee Roll" "Me So Horny"

Songs to listen to before listening to the episode: "I Wanna Rock" "MyBabyDaddy" "Da Dip"

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Miami Bass Playlist

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1xSR7P2LFRNYYzc3qGSGpf?si=d8ac80962f214109

Let Go My Pod

Do we call it a climb back? He's been here for years.

Guest: Neri Gabriel

Cole stated that the Off-Season symbolizes the work that it takes to get to the highest height. We talk about the middle child and if he really climbed back on top with his sixth album released in May 2021.

Recommended Videos to watch before listening to episode: "My Life" "Applying Pressure" "Pride is the Devil"

Recommended songs to listen to before listening to episode: "Let Go of My Hand" "The Climb Back" "Close"

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J. Cole playlist

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3a0BuRYtdkh4S73SXiRMlO?si=56a689c5b7df43cf