🎧RTC Legends Series

Episode Five: Debonair305 of Poison Clan & Home Team

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Legends Series

Episode Five released June 9, 2026

➡️ Since our high school years as fans of 2 Live Crew, Poison Clan and Home Team, we have recognized and enjoyed the unique flavour and versatility Debonair305 brought to the rap music game.  Little did we know at the time how instrumental he actually was in putting these compositions together.

As young adults, we continued to look back and listen with nostalgia to the classic records and albums he had a hand in creating and appreciating the contributions he had made to the culture.

Now, almost 40 years after first hearing his irresistible vocals and compelling production, Debonair has become a friend of our podcast, and will be featured as a regular contributor and co-host on a new format which will launch during our third season - RAP…the conversation b-sides.

For the die-hards, you’ll be pumped to know Poison Clan have recently returned to the studio and stage to re-capture the chemistry and once again conjure the magic with which fans were first blessed many decades ago. The highly anticipated mixtapes and albums will be coming soon to undoubtedly provide nourishment to loyal followers of the PC family.

Our conversations with Debonair are always thorough and thoughtful.  His insights, humility and transparency speak to his rock solid character and it’s always an honour to chop it up with such an established and respected industry veteran.

We hope you enjoy this episode, the latest instalment in our RTC…Legends Series and the second to feature Deb Rock.  This sit down is focussed around Home Team’s iconic 1992 release Via Satellite From Saturn.  We discuss the album and the circumstances behind the project, which showcases the undeniable and charismatic collaboration between Debonair and his younger brother Drugz.

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🎧RTC Legends Series

Episode Four: Jugg Mugg of Odd Squad / Coughee Brothaz

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Legends Series

Episode Four released May 12, 2026

➡️ Jugg Mugg, honorary Lieutenant Colonel of the Coughee Brothaz Clique, initially came to the attention of the rap music world in 1993 as a member of Odd Squad - a Houston-based trio who first appeared on the Geto Boys Till Death Do Us Part album.

On one of the most iconic posse cuts ever committed to wax - Bring It On - James Prince platformed a plethora of talent from his Rap-A-Lot roster, with every artist delivering unique and memorable bars.  Nearly seven minutes in length, the track served its purpose, wetting the appetites of hip-hop fans around the world and setting the stage for the onslaught of releases from the label which would soon follow.

Although 1994’s Fadanuf Fa Erybody!! would prove to be Jugg Mugg, Rob Quest and Devin The Dude’s first and only release under the Odd Squad name, the three artists and their greater Coughee Brothaz collective have remained active and relevant in the decades since, contributing a creative and flavourful, no-nonsense funk to the southern hip hop landscape and beyond.

Devin, the most recognizable member of the Clique, has enjoyed the support of his Coughee Brothaz alumni through his remarkable career as a solo artist.  As Jugg details modestly in our conversation, the Coughee philosophy of a win for one is a win for all is evidenced by the coalition’s collective participation throughout The Dude’s catalogue.  From featured verses, to production and involvement behind the scenes, a Devin album is in fact also a Coughee Brothaz album.  The team is loyal and from loyalty foundations are built and empires can be established.

It was a pleasure to have Jugg Mugg join us on this fourth instalment of our RTC Legends Series.  A respected veteran who was not only there making it happen as Houston’s rap music industry exploded in the early 90’s, he continues to keep it movin 30+ years later.

His upcoming solo album Rock Solid Logic is certain to be an authentic addition to the collections of all true Coughee connoisseurs.

Stay tuned. RTC Season Three begins this fall.

In the meantime, we’ve got a few more RTC Legends Series episodes to come during the off-season. 

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🎧RTC Legends Series

Episode Three: Debonair305

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Legends Series

Episode Three released March 31, 2026

➡️ An under-acknowledged major contributor to the flavour of early 90’s hip hop, Debonair’s journey began, like many emcees, in East New York, in the borough of Brooklyn.  His travels as a young man brought him to South Florida - Miami to be exact - where he connected with JT Money to form the original Poison Clan.

The fearless duo would be discovered shortly thereafter by the already established and connected DJ Mr. Mixx, who just so happened to be co-founder of and producer for the most controversial rap group of all time - forefathers in the fight to protect freedom of expression in music - Miami’s own 2 Live Crew.

Mixx must have sensed something special in Debonair, as he became a mentor of sorts to the young impresario, sharing with him the fine arts of song structure, sample selection and  production techniques.  Their friendship endures to this day.

Having left Poison Clan following the release of their 1990 debut 2 Low Life Muthas, Debonair and his younger brother Drugzie created Home Team, delivering Via Satellite From Saturn in 1992 on Luke Records.  Powered by the irresistible lead single Pick It Up, and despite the album’s seemingly effortless but mind bogglingly creative content, their first record would ultimately prove to be their last, with fans waiting 35 years for a follow-up.  Debonair explains in our exclusive conversation the reasons behind the Malignant Graffiti project being postponed indefinitely.

A true Luke Records alumni, DebRock was featured on 2 Live Crew’s gold album Banned in the USA and contributed  charismatic bars to Mr. Skywalker’s solo projects over the years. 

Still active, but wiser and more calculated, Debonair recently released a book entitled Debonair305 Quotes, available at select retailers.

Now a friend of the show, our third season will debut a new series: RTC b-sides with Debonair305, featuring his industry insider’s perspective on the artists and albums we’ve chosen to discuss each week.

Stay tuned. Season three begins this fall.

And we’ve got more surprise RTC Legends Series episodes to come during the off-season.

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🎧RTC Legends Series

Episode Two: Mopreme Shakur

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Legends Series

Episode Two released February 24, 2026

This Thug’s Life

Hardcover and Audiobook

Released February 24, 2026

Written by: Mopreme Shakur with Talia Rodriguez-Shakur

➡️ Some lineages leave legacies.  Others become the subjects of legends, expanding consciousness and appealing for generations to a common denominator of human decency.

The Shakur name, which translates as “thankful to God” in Arabic, represents such timelessness.  This dynasty has persevered and continues to command respect, representing a strong, steadfast resistance which transcends both time and territorial borders. 

From the Republic of New Afrika to the BPP, the Black Liberation Army and T.H.U.G L.I.F.E., the Shakur name remains held in the highest regard, etched into history, written and spoken about with reverence throughout the world.

Without a doubt, the Shakur we recent generations are most familiar with is the complex and often misunderstood Rebel of the Underground - Tupac Amaru.

But the story goes deeper.  In his new book - This Thug’s Life - Pac’s brother Mopreme gives a first hand account and remarkably vulnerable, compelling look at the life and times of the Shakur brothers through the eyes of the man who, unbeknownst to many, was the selfless stabilizing force riding shotgun alongside a young and fearless Pac as he began to decimate and overcome the impenetrable walls of music and entertainment. 

Unwilling to compromise his values or capitulate to industry expectations, Afeni’s son carved his own lane, ultimately insulating himself contractually through a unique arrangement between Out Da Gutta Records and Interscope.

With the Shakur spirit illuminating its pages, This Thug’s Life is the true story - through the eyes of the big brother of the greatest rapper to ever live.

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RAP…the conversation

Season Two RAP…up

Released February 17, 2026

Featuring Cube, Sugar and Mr. Vines

With our second season complete, the RAP…the conversation team would like to thank our listeners for your continued loyalty and support. Season Three is coming soon, with episodes scheduled to drop beginning this summer.

We are grateful for the time you’ve taken to listen. Your comments, follows and likes are what motivates us to continue grinding. Your engagement helps the algorithms expand our reach to a wider audience. Your support of this labour of love of ours continues to help us grow organically as we honour and pay tribute to the icons, giving love and respect to some of the most quintessential and influential Hip Hop artists of our generation.

We hope you have enjoyed listening to our Season Two episodes as much as we have enjoyed creating them for you.  And stay tuned - the best is yet to come with our Third Season, as we proceed and continue to RAP…the conversation!

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Laylaw

The Lawhouse Experience, Volume One

First studio album (compilation)

Released: August 29, 1997

Label: Lawhouse Records, Street Life Records, Zomba Recordings

Produced by: Laylaw and Derrick “D‘Maq” McDowell

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Yelawolf

Trunk Muzik 0-60

First major label studio EP

Released: November 22, 2010

Label: Ghet-O-Vision; Interscope

Produced by: WLPWR, Kane Beatz, Malay & KP

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Xzibit

40 Days & 40 Nightz

Second studio album

Released: August 25, 1998

Produced by: Sir Jinx, Xzibit, E-Swift, Soopafly, DJ Pen One, Kid Called Roots, Bud’da, Jess West, Mel-Man, Montage One, The Glove Pokets & Thayod Ausar.

Label: Loud Records & RCA Records

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Wu-Tang Clan

Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)

First studio album

Released November 9, 1993

Producer: RZA

Labels: Wu-Tang Records / Loud / RCA

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Poetic Justice

Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Released: June 29, 1993

Label: Epic Soundtrax

Produced by: Various

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