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Kool G Rap’s ‘4,5,6’ Album Review with Juga-Naut | Ep. 87


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This week we revisit an underground classic from the legend Kool G Rap - 1995’s ‘4,5,6’ 💥 And to help break down why this album deserves to be in Crate 808, we have on one of the best UK rappers on the scene right now - Juga-Naut! 🔥

 

Show Notes

  • Least hip hop thing in the last 24 hours? (01:28)
  • Introduction to ‘4,5,6’ (03:12)
  • Talking about the intro to the ‘Fast Life’ video (13:35)
  • Hidden Gems and Most Rewindables on the album (16:20)
  • Hottest Bars on the record (19:40)
  • Why Jugz became a rapper and when he knew he was good (24:30)
  • Why Meyhem Lauren would work on this record (28.40)
  • Why talking about money and drugs is central to rap (38:30)
  • What would Jugz feed G Rap if he came round to his house (40:40)
  • Getting a Rakim shoutout on his album (42:30)
  • Why he used James Baldwin on his ‘Bem’ album (46:20)
  • Talking white privilege and different conversations since 2020 (51:20)
  • Making ‘12 Bricks’ with Micall Parknsun (59:00)
  • If G Rap dropped a collab it would have to be with Alchemist (1:01:30)
  • Last great piece of music Juga-Naut heard (1:06:10)

 

Also, go check out all of Juga-Naut’s dope music right here: https://juganaut.bandcamp.com/

 

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