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- Underrated Albums
This week on The Rap Lab Podcast, Alfred and Erik are discussing albums they feel have not gotten the play and respect they deserve. Throughout the episode, the fellas pick ten albums that they make a case for the listeners to check out. They define what makes an album underrated, go over production and some of the tracks. Check out the episode to hear what albums make the list.
Official Rap Lab Merchandise available now:
https://teespring.com/stores/my-store-10494633?page=1
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 Twitter:
Alfred - @Soulja_Smooth
QG - @Rainbreaker187
Rap Lab Twitter: @RapLabPod
Follow the Rap Lab Hosts on IG:
Alfred - @Soulja_Smooth
QG - @true_g_qg
T.O. - @bkcitylegend89
Erik - @revbarber.mc
Rap Lab IG: @raplabpod
Rap Lab Art Work Courtesy of Jessica Ruiz
Rap Lab Theme Courtesy of J Smith @jhersheymusic
54 min - The Music We Drive To
This week on the Rap Lab Podcast, with QG taking a break, Alfred and Erik are discussing what they listen to when they're in the car. Episode highlights include the fellas discussing what music doesn't make for a good listening experience during a drive, how a sound system is key to determining what to listen to, and why neither listen to the radio.
Official Rap Lab Merchandise available now:
https://teespring.com/stores/my-store-10494633?page=1
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 Twitter:
Alfred - @Soulja_Smooth
QG - @Rainbreaker187
Rap Lab Twitter: @RapLabPod
Follow the Rap Lab Hosts on IG:
Alfred - @Soulja_Smooth
QG - @true_g_qg
T.O. - @bkcitylegend89
Erik - @revbarber.mc
Rap Lab IG: @raplabpod
Rap Lab Art Work Courtesy of Jessica Ruiz
Rap Lab Theme Courtesy of J Smith @jhersheymusic
1 hr - Rappers That We Would Put in Office
This week on The Rap Lab, the fellas are using their creativity and are trying to fit various artists, producers and executives in hip hop into different political positions. Episode highlights include Alfred naming a sleeper pick for secretary of defense, QG's pick for a state governor that made Alfred scratch his head, and Erik detailing which icon he'd like to see as The President.
Official Rap Lab Merchandise available now:
https://teespring.com/stores/my-store-10494633?page=1
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 Twitter:
Alfred - @Soulja_Smooth
QG - @Rainbreaker187
Rap Lab Twitter: @RapLabPod
Follow the Rap Lab Hosts on IG:
Alfred - @Soulja_Smooth
QG - @true_g_qg
T.O. - @bkcitylegend89
Erik - @revbarber.mc
Rap Lab IG: @raplabpod
Rap Lab Art Work Courtesy of Jessica Ruiz
Rap Lab Theme Courtesy of J Smith @jhersheymusic
1 hr 46 min - Choppin' It Up with Kalah Bishop
This week on The Rap Lab Podcast, the fellas are joined by hip hop recording artist Kalah Bishop to discuss her career. Throughout the interview, Kalah discusses what it was like growing up in Buffalo, artists that influenced her career, what motivated her to rap, her goals in the rap game and so much more in a can't miss episode. Also, be sure to stay tuned the entire episode as Kalah’s song “2020” plays at the end of the episode!
Official Rap Lab Merchandise available now:
https://teespring.com/stores/my-store-10494633?page=1
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 Twitter:
Alfred - @Soulja_Smooth
QG - @Rainbreaker187
Rap Lab Twitter: @RapLabPod
Follow the Rap Lab Hosts on IG:
Alfred - @Soulja_Smooth
QG - @true_g_qg
T.O. - @bkcitylegend89
Erik - @revbarber.mc
Rap Lab IG: @raplabpod
Rap Lab Art Work Courtesy of Jessica Ruiz
Rap Lab Theme Courtesy of J Smith @jhersheymusic
Listen to Kalah Bishop on Apple Music:
https://music.apple.com/us/artist/kalah-bishop/1482726870
Listen to Kalah Bishop on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/70Ym0w4F12ohgwNKHZyqsN?si=
Follow Kalah Bishop on IG:
@its_kalahbishop
1 hr 7 min - The Decline of New York Hip Hop
This week on The Rap Lab Podcast, the fellas discuss why New York is no longer the rap capital of the world. The fellas discuss the period of time where everything was coming out of New York, the West Coast's reign of dominance in the late 80's & early 90's, why they feel New York lost it after Biggie's death and their opinions on whether or not New York can have a hip hop resurgence.
Official Rap Lab Merchandise available now:
https://teespring.com/stores/my-store-10494633?page=1
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 Twitter:
Alfred - @Soulja_Smooth
QG - @Rainbreaker187
Rap Lab Twitter: @RapLabPod
Follow the Rap Lab Hosts on IG:
Alfred - @Soulja_Smooth
QG - @true_g_qg
T.O. - @bkcitylegend89
Erik - @revbarber.mc
Rap Lab IG: @raplabpod
Rap Lab Art Work Courtesy of Johnny M @johnnymphotos
Rap Lab Theme Courtesy of J Smith @jhersheymusic
1 hr 59 min - Eminem
This week on The Rap Lab Podcast, The fellas are joined by not one, but two guests. Alfred's high school classmate, recording artist and podcaster Nivlac Lemaj & Erik's and Detroit native Jessica stop by the lab to discuss any and everything Eminem. Highlights of the discussion include Alfred continuing his gripe about Em handling 2Pac's tapes, Nivlac not thinking Encore was as bad as everyone else saying it was, Jessica's personal account from the night Proof was killed, QG detailing Eminem going after a Philadelphia hip hop legend and Erik detailing how Proof & Royce da 5'9" squashed their differences.
Official Rap Lab Merchandise available now:
https://teespring.com/stores/my-store-10494633?page=1
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 Twitter:
Alfred - @Soulja_Smooth
QG - @Rainbreaker187
Rap Lab Twitter: @RapLabPod
Follow the Rap Lab Hosts on IG:
Alfred - @Soulja_Smooth
QG - @true_g_qg
T.O. - @bkcitylegend89
Erik - @revbarber.mc
Rap Lab IG: @raplabpod
Rap Lab Art Work Courtesy of Johnny M @johnnymphotos
Rap Lab Theme Courtesy of J Smith @jhersheymusic
2 hr 56 min - Funkmaster Flex's Top 50 Living Rappers List Examined
This week on The one year anniversary of The Rap Lab Podcast, in what is the longest episode in the history of the show, the fellas dissect Funkmaster Flex's list of who he thinks are the top 50 rappers alive. The fellas examine all fifty picks, determine who they would stay, who would be removed and who would be added. Episode highlights include QG further expressing his dislike for Dipset era Cam'Ron, Erik (to the surprise of QG & Alfred) removing "The King of the South", and Alfred addressing Funkmaster Flex in the same manner Funkmaster Flex would address the public.
Official Rap Lab Merchandise available now:
https://teespring.com/stores/my-store-10494633?page=1
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 Twitter:
Alfred - @Soulja_Smooth
QG - @Rainbreaker187
Rap Lab Twitter: @RapLabPod
Follow the Rap Lab Hosts on IG:
Alfred - @Soulja_Smooth
QG - @true_g_qg
T.O. - @bkcitylegend89
Erik - @revbarber.mc
Rap Lab IG: @raplabpod
Rap Lab Art Work Courtesy of Johnny M @johnnymphotos
Rap Lab Theme Courtesy of J Smith @jhersheymusic
3 hr 29 min - Mental Health & Hip Hop
This week, on what is the deepest episode of The Rap Lab in history, the fellas are joined by the host of "Conversations of the Heart", Terrence Tillman to discuss mental health in hip hop. Throughout this episode, the fellas each get candid and open up about some of the traumatic experiences in their lives and talk about how mental health is viewed in society. They also make a large soundtrack of songs to help people who have mental health issues cope with their pain.
If anyone is ever feeling down, lost, or suicidal feel free to DM The Rap Lab on social media or any of the hosts. You'll never be turned away.
Listen to "Conversations of the Heart" with Terrence Tillman at the following links:
Apple:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/conversations-heart-w-t-till-real-dialogue-real-people/id1527474988
Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/4hNAri67BivwFkADnRZO5m?si=9dy1QWXiQq2WIB72-DgysQ
Official Rap Lab Merchandise available now:
https://teespring.com/stores/my-store-10494633?page=1
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 Twitter:
Alfred - @Soulja_Smooth
QG - @Rainbreaker187
Rap Lab Twitter: @RapLabPod
Follow the Rap Lab Hosts on IG:
Alfred - @Soulja_Smooth
QG - @true_g_qg
T.O. - @bkcitylegend89
Erik - @revbarber.mc
Rap Lab IG: @raplabpod
Rap Lab Art Work Courtesy of Johnny M @johnnymphotos
Rap Lab Theme Courtesy of J Smith @jhersheymusic
2 hr 43 min - Mobb Deep
This week on The Rap Lab Podcast, the fellas welcome longtime friend of the show Illey-E to the pod to discuss any and all things Mobb Deep. Episode highlights include QG telling a story about an encounter between Prodigy and Big Pun, Erik details how bootlegging effected Mobb Deep's "Murda Muzik", Alfred revealing which Mobb Deep album he's "not checking for", and T.O. letting Alfred have an earful for liking Mobb Deep's time on G-Unit.
Official Rap Lab Merchandise available now:
https://teespring.com/stores/my-store-10494633?page=1
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 Twitter:
Alfred - @Soulja_Smooth
QG - @Rainbreaker187
Rap Lab Twitter: @RapLabPod
Follow the Rap Lab Hosts on IG:
Alfred - @Soulja_Smooth
QG - @true_g_qg
T.O. - @bkcitylegend89
Erik - @revbarber.mc
Rap Lab IG: @raplabpod
Rap Lab Art Work Courtesy of Johnny M @johnnymphotos
Rap Lab Theme Courtesy of J Smith @jhersheymusic
3 hr 7 min - Popular Rap Groups
This week on the Rap Lab Podcast, the band is back together as for the first time in a long time, all 4 hosts are on the same episode. The fellas proceed to chop it up about a number of rap groups and the successes and failures of their members. Episode highlights include QG telling the other co-hosts who they would be if they were members of A Tribe Called Quest, Alfred detailing which of The Hot Boys he ranks as the best in the group, Erik giving an oral history of Wu-Tang, and T.O. breaking down The Leaders of the New School break up.
Official Rap Lab Merchandise available now:
https://teespring.com/stores/my-store-10494633?page=1
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 Twitter:
Alfred - @Soulja_Smooth
QG - @Rainbreaker187
Rap Lab Twitter: @RapLabPod
Follow the Rap Lab Hosts on IG:
Alfred - @Soulja_Smooth
QG - @rainbreaker187
T.O. - @bkcitylegend89
Erik - @revbarber.mc
Rap Lab IG: @raplabpod
Rap Lab Art Work Courtesy of Johnny M @johnnymphotos
Rap Lab Theme Courtesy of J Smith @jhersheymusic
2 hr 42 min
About Rap Lab
From the publisher's feed
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.