No Bars Off

No Bars Off

By Sherod Khaalis, Aki DavisMusicMusic Commentary
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No Bars Off episodes

  • No Bars Off - Was 2Pac A Bar Spitter? "So Many Tears" With Guest LG

    This week, Sha Stimuli and Boardwalk Brown are joined by special in-studio guest, our brother, resident Pac fan, actor, emcee and new ATLien, LG aka Lord's Gift aka Jamar Greene, to discuss Pac and his heartfelt song "So Many Tears".

    Topics discussed:

    1. Did Pac's jail time bring out some of his best work?
    2. His vulnerability and embracing of his deepest fears
    3. How Pac's upbringing shaped his way of life

      4. Links mentioned in this episode:

      • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ja4iR_N7tUA&t=493s
      • http://hashtaglegday.com

        • This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

        36 min
      • No Bars Off - Tracey Lee Talks New Album, Collab With Biggie, Pivoting Careers

        This week, Sha Stimuli and Boardwalk Brown sit down and chop it up with our Philly brother Tracey Lee to discuss the soulful and introspective cut "My Feelings" from his new album, Different.

        Topics discussed:

        1. The new album and his industry journey
        2. His opportunity to collab with Biggie
        3. Pivoting careers to becoming a licensed lawyer

          4. Links mentioned in this episode:

          • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1el3JyIKdrY&t=10s
          • http://hashtaglegday.com

            • This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

            1 hr 3 min
          • No Bars Off - Did Lil Wayne Take Any Bars Off on "BARS" With 2 Chainz?

            This week, Sha Stimuli and Boardwalk Brown ask you, the #Barbarians, did Lil Wayne leave Earth on his verse on "Bars"? His recent collab project, Collegrove 2, with 2 Chainz is full of quotables - this one came to us as a Lenny S. suggestion.

            Topics discussed:

            1. How does Wayne keep doing this?
            2. The ability to constantly change his flow up
            3. Is this verse a No Bars Off display?

              4. Links mentioned in this episode:

              • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LijdwS7vZBM&t=135s
              • http://hashtaglegday.com/collections/nbo

                • This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

                28 min
              • No Bars Off - Did Drake And Cole Kill The Back And Forth Flow On "Evil Ways"?

                This week, Sha Stimuli and Boardwalk Brown discuss Drake and J. Cole's recent collab "Evil Ways" and the back and forth sparring.

                Topics discussed:

                1. Has any "duo" in recent memory kill the back and forth flow like Drake and Cole?
                2. The return of Angry Aubrey
                3. Cole's pen game has taken off to another level.

                  4. Links mentioned in this episode:

                  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFpi-29cKmg&t=76s
                  • http://hashtaglegday.com/collections/nbo

                    • This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

                    40 min
                  • No Bars Off - Did Lil Wayne Body Another Feature? "Big Dog" Benny The Butcher x Lil Wayne

                    This week, Sha Stimuli and Boardwalk Brown pose the question: Did Lil Wayne take No Bars Off on his recent feature on Benny The Butcher's single "Big Dog".

                    Topics discussed:

                    1. Did Lil Wayne body yet another feature?
                    2. His attention to detail with both the rhyme scheme and dog theme.
                    3. The underlying "Looney Tunes" reference.

                      4. Links mentioned in this episode:

                      • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WeJboGD4gU&t=177s
                      • http://hashtaglegday.com/collections/nbo

                        • This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

                        22 min
                      • No Bars Off - Ransom Got Us Talking Relationships, Dating, Kevin Samuels on They Live

                        This week, Sha Stimuli and Boardwalk Brown talk relationships and current dating "standards" - sparked by the thought-provoking, superbly written word art of Ransom, speaking in the person of Kevin Samuels on "They Live".

                        Topics discussed:

                        1. The current state of dating and relationship expectations.
                        2. The villainous persona most women associated with Kevin Samuels - was it warranted?
                        3. The "no-date" list

                          4. Links mentioned in this episode:

                          • https://www.youtube.com/@nobarsoffshow4533
                          • https://hashtaglegday.com/collections/nbo

                            • This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

                            44 min
                          • No Bars Off - Why Isn't Treach Talked About More?

                            This week, Sha Stimuli and Boardwalk Brown talk about Treach and his contributions to the game. Like it or not, he inspired alot of your favorite emcees.

                            Topics discussed:

                            1. Treach and his amazing flow and unpredictable rhyme scheme on his classic single "Craziest"
                            2. His influence on a generation of rappers to come after him
                            3. Is Treach underrated?

                              4. Links mentioned in this episode:

                              • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYC1LsCUOoc&t=271s
                              • http://hashtaglegday.com

                                • This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

                                32 min
                              • No Bars Off - How Does He Keep Doing This? Andre 3000 Is Not Human!

                                This week, Sha Stimuli and Boardwalk Brown discuss Andre 3000 and his un-human like cameo appearance on Killer Mike's "Scientists & Engineers" from his latest release "MICHAEL"

                                Topics discussed:

                                1. Is Andre 3000 an alien? No, like seriously ...lol
                                2. 3 Stacks' uncanny ability to find flow pockets and his mastery of English language semantics
                                3. Does his lack of solo projects keep him out of the GOAT discussion?

                                  4. Links mentioned in this episode:

                                  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ird9uJEJezw&t=97s
                                  • http://hashtaglegday.com

                                    • This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

                                    31 min
                                  • No Bars Off - Did J. Cole Give Us Verse of the Year?

                                    This week, Sha Stimuli and Boardwalk Brown discuss J. Cole and his otherworldly feature on Lil Yachty's new song "The Secret Recipe".

                                    Topics discussed:

                                    1. J. Cole's growth and comfortability in his spot
                                    2. His mission to destroy every feature that he appears on
                                    3. Is this the verse of the year?

                                      4. Links mentioned in this episode:

                                      • http://hashtaglegday.com
                                      • https://youtu.be/6DLCI62URgM?si=-7473ZFCRCtmXvLI

                                        • This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

                                        53 min
                                      • No Bars Off - Geechi Gotti Channels Aye Verb's flow to Kill Eazy - Reaction

                                        This week, Sha Stimuli and Boardwalk Brown react to Geechi Gotti and his mean, in your face delivery going at Remy Ma and Eazy the Block Captain.

                                        Topics discussed:

                                        1. Geechi and his dissection of the Remy/Papoose/Eazy situation with BARS!
                                        2. His ability to setup his punchlines and entendres
                                        3. Did he go too far and/or was it too personal?

                                          4. Links mentioned in this episode:

                                          • http://hashtaglegday.com
                                          • https://youtu.be/HJzBiABT3TE?si=Udw6nWQZSNQicp2b

                                            • This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

                                            28 min

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                                          No Bars Off is the home of innovative, insightful, and entertaining breakdowns of hip-hop verses from all eras, regions, and subcultures. Boardwalk Brown (Aki Davis) and Sha Stimuli (Sherod Khaalis)…