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- 1994
This week on The Rap Lab, for the first time ever, the fellas aren't in the same room, but this doesn't stop them from discussing the importance of the year 1994 in the world of hip hop. From a neighboring being resurrected on the lyrics of a 20 year old kid, to a group of emcees putting a borough not known for hip hop on the map, to a west coast artist catapulting two record labels into further superstardom on the strength of one record, the fellas discuss any and everything that has to do with 1994. Episode highlights include QG breaking down how Method Man led the way for Wu-Tang, T.O. detailing his favorite track of Biggie's "Ready to Die", and Alfred going on a rant directed to a top 5 rapper of all time.
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
1 hr 24 min - Rappers & Their Crews
Does your favorite rapper have friends or relatives that they put onto the game? This week on The Rap lab, the fellas are back and discussing rappers and their crews. Episode highlights include Alfred revealing which group "he's not checking for" without their leader, who T.O. felt got marketed more in a certain Brooklyn based rap group and QG going after Alfred after mentioning The Hit Squad.
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
1 hr 32 min - Our Favorite Rapper/Producer Duos
Do you have a favorite Rapper and Producer combo that were an official duo? DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince? Pete Rock & CL Smooth? Eric B. & Rakim? Well this week on The Rap Lab Podcast, the fellas discuss their favorite Rapper and Producer Duos. Episode highlights include T.O. revealing what instrument he enjoys hearing in rap songs, Alfred reciting what he calls "the greatest rap line in Queens history" and QG and T.O. knowing how to "shut Alfred down".
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
1 hr 8 min - The Effect of The Radio DJ
This week on the Rap Lab Podcast, the fellas get together to discuss the effects of radio DJs and personalities who had an effect on artists and hip hop as a whole overall. Episode highlights include the fellas breaking down the Hot 97/Power 105 feud, T.O. not wanting to talk about a certain radio personality, Alfred finding out live while recording the show that Angie Martinez was a rapper, and QG trying to tell Alfred that he has "flipped" on KRS-One.
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
1 hr 11 min - Rappers That Were Bad Fits on Their Labels
For the first time in 2 weeks, The Rap Lab Podcast is back. This week, the fellas get together to discuss rappers who they felt did not belong on the record labels that they were signed to. Episode highlights include Alfred discussing his feelings on Common while he was on GOOD Music, QG speaking on Petey Pablo and his odd choice of song topic and music video, and T.O. feeling why most of the G-Unit roster in 2005 getting lost in the shuffle. Plus, the Rap Lab theme debuts on this episode.
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
1 hr 20 min - Our Favorite Record Labels
This week on The Rap Lab, the fellas discuss their favorite hip hop record labels of all time. Not only do they name them but they give multiple reasons why `they pick them. Episode highlights include Alfred shedding some insight on banned artwork while getting tongue tied, T.O. descrbes his least favorite Mase song, and QG going over the Young Money roster in the most comedic fashion.
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
1 hr 4 min - The Hip Hop & Sports Connection
This week on The Rap Lab, the fellas take a look at the correlation and side by side relationship between the worlds of hip hop and professional sports. Episode highlights include T.O. reminiscing about hip hop tracks being featured on sports video games, QG describing his favorite boxing hip-hop entrance, and Alfred reciting one of his favorite Biggie lines ever.
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
57 min - Rappers On the Big Screen
On this week's episode of The Rap Lab, the fellas are discussing their favorite rappers who also doubled as actors. Episode highlights include Alfred giving a certain rapper and mogul his due for his role in a stage play, T.O. reciting his favorite line from Ice-T in New Jack City, and Q.G. describes what three episodes of the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air foreshadowed the prolific actor that he would become.
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
1 hr 9 min - Movie Soundtracks
On this week's episode of The Rap Lab, the fellas discuss some of their favorite hip hop movie soundtracks. The fellas also discuss why soundtracks were important at one time and what made them special. Episode highlights include T.O. explaining why he feels "Straight up Menace" by MC Eiht is one of the greatest soundtrack songs ever, Alfred singing the hook to "In My Lifetime (Remix)" by Jay-Z, and Q.G. doing the greatest impression ever heard from a hip hop based movie.
Follow the Rap Lab Hosts on IG:
Alfred - @Soulja_Smooth
QG - @rainbreaker187
T.O. - @bkcitylegend89
Rap Lab IG: @raplabpod
50 min - Which Year Was Better? 1996 or 1998?
This week on the Rap Lab Podcast, the fellas are divided. Alfred attempts to argue that 1996 was the greatest year in hip hop while Q.G. & T.O. team up to counter that 1998 was the greatest year in hip hop. Episode highlights include Q.G. running down the No Limit Records releases in 1998 that Alfred owns on CD in the most comedic fashion, Alfred arguing quality of music trumps record sales, and T.O. making arguments that 1998 was the year that put both DMX and Fat Joe on the map.
Follow the Rap Lab Hosts on IG:
Alfred - @Soulja_Smooth
QG - @rainbreaker187
T.O. - @bkcitylegend89
Rap Lab IG: @raplabpod
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About Rap Lab
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This is the Rap Lab Podcast. Co-hosted by lifelong hip hop fans Alfred, QG, Rev Barber MC & T.O.; they discuss & debate many topics and aspects throughout the vast and rich history of the art…
form known as hip hop from a fan perspective. Be on the lookout for new episodes each and every Monday.