On this new episode, 50 Cent versus T.I. & Family. Vegas talks about his votes for the 2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Busta Rhymes announces a sequel to his collaborative mixtape with the late J. Dilla, "Dillagence 2." Let's talk about it!

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On this new episode, LaRussel says Lil Wayne lacks substance in his bars. Roc Nation starts nostalgic rollout for the 30th anniversary of Jay-Z's debut album, Reasonable Doubt. Vegas reviews Baby Keem's second album, Casino. Let's talk about it!

Celebrating Hip-Hop from 1996! 

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It's a limited episode series celebrating the year 1996! It's the 30th anniversary of many classic albums from that year and we chose twelve to "re-review!" Fugees was a group that didn't benefit from a stellar debut like Columbia Records labelmate Nas. They could of easily faded away like other artist from the early 90s whose sound seemed stuck in a fun but brief era of East Coast hip-hop. Lucky for them, producer Salaam Remi's remix of the record "Vocab" was the sound/vibe that would clear the path for their incredible follow-up album, The Score. The competiton was thick in 1996 but the Fugees had a secret weapon. Lauryn Hill's fierce mic skills combined with her powerful and melodic voice gave the group an edge that would catapult them to success beyond the parameters of dope beats and bars. Let's talk about it!

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On this new episode, Vegas reviews J. Cole's "final" album, "The Fall-Off." Let's talk about it!

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It's a limited episode series celebrating the year 1996! It's the 30th anniversary of many classic albums from that year and we chose twelve to "re-review!" This month's selection is special. 1996 was 2Pac's last year alive and he put together an unprecented run dropping two Platinum albums in the same year. The double album, All Eyez on Me and his "final" studio recording Makaveli The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory. Let's talk about it!

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On this new episode, Mass Appeal continues to drop clues about their next rollout, "Imagine That!" Vegas reviews the new Roc Marciano album, “656.” The Internet debates Jadakiss vs Common? Let's talk about it!

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On this new episode, John Forté passes away and the internet celebrates his work. Kurupt of Tha Dogg Pound was hospitalized with a serious health issue. J. Cole drops “The Fall Off” album art, release date, new song/and video (Disc 2 Track 2). Let's talk about it!

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On this new episode, Vegas recaps 2025 and talks about his expectations for Hip-Hop in 2026. Let's talk about it!

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On this new episode, Vegas names his best hip-hop albums of the year, including his Top 5! Let's talk about it!

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On this new episode, special guest Ahk joins Vegas for a review of the Mass Appeal album series, "Legend Has It" which included new albums from Slick Rick, De La Soul, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Mobb Deep, Big L, and Nas/DJ Premier. Let's talk about it!

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