No Bars Off

No Bars Off

By Sherod Khaalis, Aki DavisMusicMusic Commentary
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No Bars Off episodes

  • No Bars Off - Joell Ortiz & Kxng Crooked - "Take Time" Reaction

    This week, Sha Stimuli and Boardwalk Brown give a first time reaction to "Take Time" from Joell Ortiz & Kxng Crooked off their new EP "JFKLAX"

    Topics discussed:

    1. Joell's growth and Crook's influence on his sound
    2. Kxng Crooked's immaculate wordplay
    3. Their potency as a duo

      4. Links mentioned in this episode:

      • http://nobarsoff.com
      • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMjy8ruRFfc&t=626s

        • This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

        22 min
      • No Bars Off - Eminem "Best Friend" Our Most Requested Verse

        This week, Sha Stimuli and Boardwalk Brown dive into the most requested verse by our NBO Barbarians - Eminem's crazy verse in his appearance on Yelawolf's "Best Friend".

        Topics discussed

        1. Eminem's amazing ability to find pockets/flows on beats is unmatched.
        2. The ironic juxtaposition of the song topic (God) and Em's "checkered" past.
        3. Is Eminem judged by a different set of rules as a white artist?

          4. Links mentioned in this episode:

          • http://nobarsoff.com
          • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usyk5IBOR6Q&t=215s

            • This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

            32 min
          • No Bars Off - Kendrick Lamar's "Count Me Out" Is Gospel To Us

            This week, Sha Stimuli and Boardwalk Brown go to church and breakdown the gospel that is Kendrick Lamar's "Count Me Out".

            Topics discussed:

            1. Kendrick's transparency and the baring of his soul on this record
            2. The song's crescendo-building transition from self-doubt to motivation and praise.
            3. What it is that makes these words/feelings so relatable to us.

              4. Links mentioned in this episode:

              • http://nobarsoff.com
              • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9PpS5mOygs&t=125s

                • This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

                42 min
              • No Bars Off - Biggie Spit The Best Hip-Hop Story Ever

                This episode, Sha Stimuli and Boardwalk Brown debate if Biggie's "Ni99as Bleed" is the best hip-hop story ever told.

                Topics discussed:

                1. Big and his ability to turn words into imagery
                2. The dialogue that wasn't actually a dialogue
                3. His ability to layer each character and the importance of their role in the story

                  4. Links mentioned in this episode:

                  nobarsoff.com
                  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQ9uHTvS1tw&t=11s

                  This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

                  46 min
                4. No Bars Off - Skyzoo AKA Franklin Saint Joins Us At His Restaurant

                  This week, Sha Stimuli and Boardwalk Brown sit down with Skyzoo at his restaurant, The Burger Bistro ATL, and talk about his latest project, The Mind Of A Saint.

                  Topics discussed:

                  1. The early grind days of the rap game
                  2. His latest project, The Mind Of A Saint, an ode to the Snowfall TV show.
                  3. The choice to embody Franklin Saint and his character from an introspective angle

                    4. Links mentioned in this episode:

                    http://nobarsoff.com
                    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPtFuaZrr5o

                    This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

                    1 hr 18 min
                  4. No Bars Off - This De La Soul Verse Is Relevant Today

                    This week, Sha Stimuli and Boardwalk Brown discuss De La Soul and their impact on the entire hip-hop landscape

                    Topics discussed:

                    1. R.I.P. Trugoy the Dove - gone too soon
                    2. How De La Soul raised an entire generation
                    3. The Native Tongues movement and their impact

                      4. Links mentioned in this episode:

                      • http://nobarsoff.com
                      • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Tj5YjihOQo

                        • This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

                        27 min
                      • No Bars Off - Ransom Takes No Bars Off!

                        This week, Sha Stimuli and Boardwalk Brown talk Ransom and the potency and relevance of his dynamic verse from his "Captions" record

                        Topics discussed:

                        1. Ransom, Tyrant and their otherworldly flows and entendres on this record
                        2. The relevance of each verse to the current matrix we live in
                        3. Is Ransom a top 5 spitter?

                          4. Links mentioned in this episode:

                          • http://nobarsoff.com
                          • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIpatnmQnAI&t=483s

                            • This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

                            45 min
                          • No Bars Off - Stop Sleeping On Ab-Soul

                            This week, Sha Stimuli and Boardwalk Brown get into Ab-Soul's latest project "Herbert" and have we been sleeping on him?

                            Topics discussed:

                            1. Have we been sleeping on Ab-Soul?
                            2. Ab-Soul's unique flows and clever rhyme styles that make "Herbert" a dope project
                            3. "Gotta Rap" produced by Preemo

                              4. Links mentioned in this episode:

                              • http://nobarsoff.com
                              • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hh1hpfj9hL0&t=153s

                                • This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

                                31 min

                              About No Bars Off

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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)…