Rap Lab

This Week on The Rap Lab Podcast, the fellas are back and discussing Albums by their favorite rappers that happened to disappoint them. Episode highlights include Alfred comparing his rap idol to Michael Jordan during his tenure with the Washington Wizards, QG picking apart the sophomore album of a west coast rap icon, and T.O. ferociously debating with Alfred over an album from one of Queensbridge's greatest duos.

Please Arrest the cops who killed Breonna Taylor.

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Alfred - @Soulja_Smooth

QG - @rainbreaker187

T.O. - @bkcitylegend89

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Rap Lab Art Work Courtesy of Johnny M @johnnymphotos

Rap Lab Theme Courtesy of J Smith @jhersheymusic

This week on The Rap Lab Podcast, the fellas are joined noted photographer, graphic, designer and hip hop head Johnny who also happens to be the creator of the current Rap Lab logo. Collectively, the fellas and Johnny discuss and go through the history of many of the culture's Latino rhyme spitters. Episode highlights include QG detailing the legal troubles of the hispanic twins on a certain New Orleans based record label, T.O. discussing how Pitbull went from working closely with Lil Jon and making gangsta music to becoming a pop star, Alfred attempting to sing the hook of Big Pun's "100%", and Johnny detailing the first song he heard Fat Joe and Big Pun on.

Do you have a question that you would like The Rap Lab to answer on a future episode? Email your questions to [email protected]

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Alfred - @Soulja_Smooth

QG - @rainbreaker187

T.O. - @bkcitylegend89

Rap Lab IG: @raplabpod

Rap Lab Art Work Courtesy of Johnny M @johnnymphotos

Rap Lab Theme Courtesy of J Smith @jhersheymusic

For all your photography and graphic artwork needs, please hit up Johnny through his Instagram and DM him. He does exceptional work.

This Week on The Rap Lab Podcast, the fellas are back and discussing which albums and artists they would recommend to people who were looking to be introduced to regional rap that they have never listened to before. Episode highlights include Alfred & QG going back and forth on whether Cam'ron and Dipset "brought Harlem back" or not, T.O. & Alfred debating which of 2Pac's albums better represent California, and Q.G.'s salute to one of Battle Rap's finest from the Lou. Also, Uncle Ruckus makes a hilarious return!

Please Arrest the cops who killed Breonna Taylor.

Do you have a question that you would like The Rap Lab to answer on a future episode? Email your questions to [email protected]

Follow the Rap Lab Hosts on IG:

Alfred - @Soulja_Smooth

QG - @rainbreaker187

T.O. - @bkcitylegend89

Rap Lab IG: @raplabpod

Rap Lab Art Work Courtesy of Johnny M @johnnymphotos

Rap Lab Theme Courtesy of J Smith @jhersheymusic

This week on the Rap Lab Podcast, the fellas are joined by Alfred's high school classmate, rapper Nivlac Lemaj to discuss the career of Kanye West. From humble beginnings as a ghost producer to his potential presidential candidacy, everything Kanye is discussed. Episode highlights include Alfred expressing that he could hear the pain and anguish of Kanye despite the auto tune that was all over "808's & Heartbreak", T.O. describing Kanye's newfound spirituality as him joining a "cult", Nivlac having a change of heart about "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy" after listening to it now that he's older and QG doing the greatest Uncle Ruckus imitation anyone's ever heard.

Do you have a question that you would like The Rap Lab to answer on a future episode? Email your questions to [email protected]

Follow the Rap Lab Hosts on IG:

Alfred - @Soulja_Smooth

QG - @rainbreaker187

T.O. - @bkcitylegend89

Rap Lab IG: @raplabpod

Rap Lab Art Work Courtesy of Johnny M @johnnymphotos

Rap Lab Theme Courtesy of J Smith @jhersheymusic

This week on The Rap Lab Podcast, The Rap Lab Podcast is for the children. The fellas are back and for the first time in Rap Lab history, they are joined by a guest co-host. "The Rev Barber" Erik Ruiz drops in to discuss any and everything Wu-Tang Clan with the fellas on this week's episode. Episode highlights include Alfred revealing how surprised he was that "Enter the 36 Chambers" was recorded on water damaged studio equipment, T.O. recalling how his mother met ODB, QG Imitating his favorite martial arts, Wu-Tang inspired skits, and Erik breaking down key Wu affiliates.

Do you have a question that you would like The Rap Lab to answer on a future episode? Email your questions to [email protected]

Follow the Rap Lab Hosts on IG:

Alfred - @Soulja_Smooth

QG - @rainbreaker187

T.O. - @bkcitylegend89

Rap Lab IG: @raplabpod

Rap Lab Art Work Courtesy of Johnny M @johnnymphotos

Rap Lab Theme Courtesy of J Smith @jhersheymusic

Follow Erik @revbarber.mc

And for anyone who needs a haircut, stop by and see Erik at Hell's Gate Grooming located at:

26-18 21st Street, Astoria, NY 11102

This week on the Rap Lab Podcast, the fellas are discussing the life and career of 2Pac. Everything here is covered, from the Music, to the movies, to the legal troubles, to his personal life. Episode highlights include T.O. doing his best impersonation of Pac's character Bishop in Juice, QG detailing all the beefs Pac had while on Death Row Records, and Alfred explaining why 2Pacalypse Now is one of his least favorite Pac albums.

Do you have a question that you would like The Rap Lab to answer on a future episode? Email your questions to [email protected]

Follow the Rap Lab Hosts on IG:

Alfred - @Soulja_Smooth

QG - @rainbreaker187

T.O. - @bkcitylegend89

Rap Lab IG: @raplabpod

Rap Lab Art Work Courtesy of Johnny M @johnnymphotos

Rap Lab Theme Courtesy of J Smith @jhersheymusic

This week on the Rap Lab Podcast, the fellas are back and have collectively compiled a list of the top 15 "One Hit Wonders" in hip hop history. Episode highlights include QG issuing a bold challenge to the listeners of the pod, Alfred attempting to stick up for Trinidad James, and T.O. shockingly saying that one of his favorite all time duos should have cracked the list.

Do you have a question that you would like The Rap Lab to answer on a future episode? Email your questions to [email protected]

Follow the Rap Lab Hosts on IG:

Alfred - @Soulja_Smooth

QG - @rainbreaker187

T.O. - @bkcitylegend89

Rap Lab IG: @raplabpod

Rap Lab Art Work Courtesy of Johnny M @johnnymphotos

Rap Lab Theme Courtesy of J Smith @jhersheymusic

This Week on The Rap Lab, the fellas are chatting it up about one of Alfred's favorite rap artists, Master P. Every and anything Master P is discussed from his early days running a record store to having the most lopsided, artist favored deal in music history, to playing in the NBA. Episode highlights include T.O. giving props to the No Limit marketing style, Alfred having an issue with a legendary professional wrestler that had an interaction with P on WCW Monday Nitro, and QG describing the album artwork style that No Limit was infamous for.

Do you have a question that you would like The Rap Lab to answer on a future episode? Email your questions to [email protected]

Follow the Rap Lab Hosts on IG:

Alfred - @Soulja_Smooth

QG - @rainbreaker187

T.O. - @bkcitylegend89

Rap Lab IG: @raplabpod

Rap Lab Art Work Courtesy of Johnny M @johnnymphotos

Rap Lab Theme Courtesy of J Smith @jhersheymusic

This week on the most emotionally charged and serious episode of the Rap Lab Podcast, the fellas touch on the recent events surrounding George Floyd and the Minnesota Police Department, as well as how the culture & hip-hop have responded to not only this incident but similar incidents in the past. Episode highlights include T.O. recalling the Amadou Diallo incident and how it was a theme for Wyclef Jean, Alfred detailing how he feels when he gets into his car, and QG detailing George Floyd's links to the Houston hip-hop scene.

Recommended songs on the topic by us:

NWA - F**k tha Police

LL Cool J - Illegal Search

KRS-One - Sound of Da Police

Main Source - Just a Friendly Game of Baseball

2Pac - Changes

KRS-One - Black Cop

Nas - Cops Shot the Kid

Do you have a question that you would like The Rap Lab to answer on a future episode? Email your questions to [email protected]

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Alfred - @Soulja_Smooth

QG - @rainbreaker187

T.O. - @bkcitylegend89

Rap Lab IG: @raplabpod

This week on the Rap Lab, the fellas are back and discussing the 1995 Source Awards. That night was shrouded with infamy for several reasons including a then unknown Atlanta Rap duo getting booed off the stage years before they became legends, the tension caused that continued an intercoastal rap war, and A music mogul declaring he's going to die in the same region he lives. Episode highlights include QG breaking down what The Source Magazine meant to hip hop at that time, Alfred almost having an aneurysm trying to figure out how Craig Mack's "Flava in Ya Ear" won song of the year, and T.O. discussing how and why The Notorious B.I.G. beat Nas for Artist of the year.

Anybody that wants listen to rap commentary, and wants to stay a listener and not worry about the hosts trying to be all in the episode.......talking, then listen to the Rap Lab. (LOL)

Do you have a question that you would like The Rap Lab to answer on a future episode? Email your questions to [email protected]

Follow the Rap Lab Hosts on IG:

Alfred - @Soulja_Smooth

QG - @rainbreaker187

T.O. - @bkcitylegend89

Rap Lab IG: @raplabpod