No Bars Off

By Sherod Khaalis, Aki Davis

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) a... more

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How many episodes does No Bars Off have?

The podcast currently has 140 episodes available.

No Bars Off episodes:

May 06, 2023No 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:
Joell's growth and Crook's influence on his sound
Kxng Crooked's immaculate wordplay
Their potency as a duo
Links mentioned in this episode:
http://nobarsoff.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMjy8ruRFfc&t=626s
This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm
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22min
April 11, 2023No 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
Eminem's amazing ability to find pockets/flows on beats is unmatched.
The ironic juxtaposition of the song topic (God) and Em's "checkered" past.
Is Eminem judged by a different set of rules as a white artist?
Links mentioned in this episode:
http://nobarsoff.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usyk5IBOR6Q&t=215s
This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm
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32min
April 11, 2023No 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:
Kendrick's transparency and the baring of his soul on this record
The song's crescendo-building transition from self-doubt to motivation and praise.
What it is that makes these words/feelings so relatable to us.
Links mentioned in this episode:
http://nobarsoff.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9PpS5mOygs&t=125s
This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm
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42min
April 11, 2023No Bars Off - "Bad Apples" Reaction - Che Noir, Ransom, 38 Spesh
This week, Sha Stimuli and Boardwalk Brown give their reaction to their first listen to "Bad Apples" featuring Che Noir, Ransom and 38 Spesh
Links mentioned in this episode:
http://nobarsoff.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esQA5NVMSK0&t=136s
This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm
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21min
March 28, 2023 No Bars Off - Our 1st Reaction Video!! Statik Selektah feat. Deck, Ghost, Rae, Meth
This week, Sha Stimuli and Boardwalk Brown cave in and do our first reaction video!
nobarsoff.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Fa5kunf6V8
This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm
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14min
March 28, 2023No 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:
Big and his ability to turn words into imagery
The dialogue that wasn't actually a dialogue
His ability to layer each character and the importance of their role in the story
Links mentioned in this episode:
nobarsoff.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQ9uHTvS1tw&t=11s
This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm
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46min
March 28, 2023No 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:
The early grind days of the rap game
His latest project, The Mind Of A Saint, an ode to the Snowfall TV show.
The choice to embody Franklin Saint and his character from an introspective angle
Links mentioned in this episode:
http://nobarsoff.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPtFuaZrr5o
This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm
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1h 18min
March 09, 2023No 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:
R.I.P. Trugoy the Dove - gone too soon
How De La Soul raised an entire generation
The Native Tongues movement and their impact
Links mentioned in this episode:
http://nobarsoff.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Tj5YjihOQo
This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm
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27min
March 09, 2023No 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:
Ransom, Tyrant and their otherworldly flows and entendres on this record
The relevance of each verse to the current matrix we live in
Is Ransom a top 5 spitter?
Links mentioned in this episode:
http://nobarsoff.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIpatnmQnAI&t=483s
This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm
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45min
February 23, 2023No 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:
Have we been sleeping on Ab-Soul?
Ab-Soul's unique flows and clever rhyme styles that make "Herbert" a dope project
"Gotta Rap" produced by Preemo
Links mentioned in this episode:
http://nobarsoff.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hh1hpfj9hL0&t=153s
This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm
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31min

FAQs about No Bars Off:

How many episodes does No Bars Off have?

The podcast currently has 140 episodes available.