The Crate 808 Podcast

Yes people, we're playing catch up a bit - here's our marathon live show from April 2022, where we build our '100 '90s Rap Songs to Play to an Alien' playlist. And boy did it get heated!

Alien playlist in full: https://www.crate808.com/alien-playlist

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Show Notes:

• Manscaped Sponsor (00:00)
• Least hip hop thing in the last 24 hours? (07:10)
• Nas' 'Nas is Like' (16:55)
• Notorious B.I.G.'s 'N****s Bleed' (27:08)
• OC's 'Time's Up' (35:26)
• Naughty by Nature's 'O.P.P.' (39:32)
• ODB's 'Shimmy Shimmy Ya' (45:10)
• Black Star's 'Definition' (53:14)
• Outkast's 'Elevators' (57:50)
• Onyx 'Throw Ya Gunz' (01:03:20)
• Missy Elliott's 'The Rain (Suga Dupa Fly)' (01:09:50)
• KRS-One's 'A Friend' (01:18:27)
• UGK's 'Murder' (1:22:07)
• Das EFX's 'Real Hip Hop' (1:30:10)

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Other Patreon exclusive episodes include…

Why I Love MF DOOM's 'One Beer' https://bit.ly/3HuhgHP 🍺

Ghostface Killa's 'Ironman' album review https://bit.ly/30DW7Ko 🐝

Why I Love J Dilla's 'Shake it Down' and 'Nag Champa' https://bit.ly/30xjXaF 🍩

'Supreme Clientele' album review https://bit.ly/3FP2CZM 👐

Why I Love MF DOOM's 'Figaro' https://bit.ly/3lXu6Fo 🎶

'Bulletproof Wallets' album review https://bit.ly/3mLV7vI 💰

Masta Ace's 'SlaughtaHouse' Album Review https://bit.ly/3KuRftm 🔪

'The Pretty Toney Album' album review https://bit.ly/3HalnrX 🔥

Blahzay Blahzay 'Blah Blah Blah' Album Review https://bit.ly/3ImFkvd 🗣

'Fishscale' + 'More Fish' reviews https://bit.ly/3pjYkUF 🐟

Why I Love J Dilla's 'Hold Tight (Remix)' https://bit.ly/37QNq38 🎶

'The Big Doe Rehab' Album Review https://bit.ly/3skJDST 💰

Why I Love MF DOOM's 'No Snakes Alive' as King Geedorah https://bit.ly/38yxJxl 🐍

'Ghostdini: Wizard of Poetry in Emerald City' review https://bit.ly/3kfhIiv 💎

'Apollo Kids' review https://bit.ly/3wKKxcA ⭐️

Be sure to check out our merch - jump on crate808.com/new-merch to buy a tee or a hoody (or have a look at our Instagram shop), and help support the pod please. It all goes back into the pot for us to try make even more great content for you! 🙌

Catch all our Spotify playlists here…

Slept-On DJ Premier Bangers Playlist: https://spoti.fi/3iw4yun

Slept-On Wu-Tang Bangers Playlist: https://spoti.fi/32QtAQG

Sample Corner Playlist: https://spoti.fi/3eYfhMd

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Yo yo yo, we're back on it with a BANG this week - yes, we dig into the return of Kendrick Lamar 😱 And joining us for this album review, we have Dylan Green aka Cinemasai from the Reel Notes podcast, and Luke Bailey from the Fly Fidelity podcast…it's gonna be deeeeeep 🍿 But what did you think to 'Mr. Morale and The Big Steppers'? Hit us up in the comments and/or on socials, so we can get this conversation going.

Also, Crate 808 comes to you with support from Manscaped. Get 20% off @manscaped + free shipping with promo code CRATE808 at MANSCAPED.com! Thanks to Manscaped for the free product! #ad #manscapedpod #sponsored

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Show Notes:

• Initial thoughts on the album (00:00)
• Dylan compares Kendrick to Thanos (10:40)
• Is this Kendrick's 'Yeezus'? (18:20)
• Kendrick's approach to cancel culture and Kodak Black (20:35)
• How this album has an Eminem energy (26:00)
• How Kendrick is too big to fail (32:50)
• Breaking down 'Auntie Diaries' (34:35)
• Thoughts on production on this album + how 'Worldwide Steppers' has MF DOOM, Kool Keith vibes (40:49)
• Thoughts on 'Mother I Sober' (48:13)
• 'Silent Hill' sampling silencers?! (50:08)
• Why 'Father Time' is amazing (52:00)
• 'We Cry Together' - thoughts? (55:20)
• 'N95' and other bonafide bangers on this record (1:00:10)
• Talking Ghostface Killah's feature (1:09:47)
• Love for 'Mr. Morale' (1:12:48)
• Where does Kendrick go from here? Comparing to Aceyalone, Armand Hammer, Ka, Masta Ace (1:15:07)

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Other Patreon exclusive episodes include…

Why I Love MF DOOM's 'One Beer' https://bit.ly/3HuhgHP 🍺

Ghostface Killa's 'Ironman' album review https://bit.ly/30DW7Ko 🐝

Why I Love J Dilla's 'Shake it Down' and 'Nag Champa' https://bit.ly/30xjXaF 🍩

'Supreme Clientele' album review https://bit.ly/3FP2CZM 👐

Why I Love MF DOOM's 'Figaro' https://bit.ly/3lXu6Fo 🎶

'Bulletproof Wallets' album review https://bit.ly/3mLV7vI 💰

Masta Ace's 'SlaughtaHouse' Album Review https://bit.ly/3KuRftm 🔪

'The Pretty Toney Album' album review https://bit.ly/3HalnrX 🔥

Blahzay Blahzay 'Blah Blah Blah' Album Review https://bit.ly/3ImFkvd 🗣

'Fishscale' + 'More Fish' reviews https://bit.ly/3pjYkUF 🐟

Why I Love J Dilla's 'Hold Tight (Remix)' https://bit.ly/37QNq38 🎶

'The Big Doe Rehab' Album Review https://bit.ly/3skJDST 💰

Why I Love MF DOOM's 'No Snakes Alive' as King Geedorah https://bit.ly/38yxJxl 🐍

'Ghostdini: Wizard of Poetry in Emerald City' review https://bit.ly/3kfhIiv 💎

Be sure to check out our merch - jump on crate808.com/new-merch to buy a tee or a hoody (or have a look at our Instagram shop), and help support the pod please. It all goes back into the pot for us to try make even more great content for you! 🙌

Catch all our Spotify playlists here…

Slept-On DJ Premier Bangers Playlist: https://spoti.fi/3iw4yun

Slept-On Wu-Tang Bangers Playlist: https://spoti.fi/32QtAQG

Sample Corner Playlist: https://spoti.fi/3eYfhMd

YouTube: https://bit.ly/3uSa552

Twitter: https://twitter.com/crate808

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crate_808

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/crate808

Website: https://www.crate808.com

Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/65662682

What if Ghostface did a full-on R&B album? Well, he actually did this exact thing, so Kam and Ray had to drop their takes on this pretty amazing left-turn from Tony Starks.

Get ready for chat about Raekwon watching BBC programmes, one of the most disgustingly explicit songs in hip hop history, GFK's more vulnerable side…and what is it with his infatuation with Natalie Portman?

Other Patreon exclusive episodes include…

Why I Love MF DOOM's 'One Beer' https://bit.ly/3HuhgHP 🍺

Ghostface Killa's 'Ironman' album review https://bit.ly/30DW7Ko 🐝

Why I Love J Dilla's 'Shake it Down' and 'Nag Champa' https://bit.ly/30xjXaF 🍩

Ghostface Killa's 'Supreme Clientele' album review https://bit.ly/3FP2CZM 👐

Why I Love MF DOOM's 'Figaro' https://bit.ly/3lXu6Fo 🎶

Ghostface Killa's 'Bulletproof Wallets' album review https://bit.ly/3mLV7vI 💰

Masta Ace's 'SlaughtaHouse' Album Review https://bit.ly/3KuRftm 🔪

Ghostface Killa's 'The Pretty Toney Album' album review https://bit.ly/3HalnrX 🔥

Blahzay Blahzay 'Blah Blah Blah' Album Review https://bit.ly/3ImFkvd 🗣

Ghostface Killah's 'Fishscale' + 'More Fish' reviews https://bit.ly/3pjYkUF 🐟

Why I Love J Dilla's 'Hold Tight (Remix)' https://bit.ly/37QNq38 🎶

Ghostface Killah's 'The Big Doe Rehab' Album Review https://bit.ly/3skJDST 💰

Why I Love MF DOOM's 'No Snakes Alive' as King Geedorah https://bit.ly/38yxJxl 🐍

YouTube: https://bit.ly/3uSa552

Twitter: https://twitter.com/crate808

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crate_808

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Website: https://www.crate808.com

Full episode: https://bit.ly/3EhHwUs

It's about that time again people, who's ready for more Dilla chat bonus episodes?! 🙋‍♂️

Well, this month we've got writer, producer and podcaster Sean Kantrowitz in the house to speak on why he's loves's Dilla's work on the remix of Slum Village's 'Hold Tight'. This one was so much fun, Dilla heads are built different.

Last up in our round of new hip hop album reviews we dive into If Cocaine Could Talk 7 by RJ Payne, and the superb MOOR CHORES by Lord Kayso 🔥

Other albums we jump into in upcoming episodes include…

🔲 God Don't Make Mistakes - Conway (https://spoti.fi/3E1BZRD)

🔲 Tana Talk 4 - Benny the Butcher (https://spoti.fi/3E4O4Wj)

🔲 Rise and Fall of Slaughterhouse - KXNG Crooked + Joell Ortiz (https://spoti.fi/3jx4fm2)

🔲 Man Plays the Horn - Cities Aviv (https://spoti.fi/37dywUr)

Also enjoy our Crate 808 Bangers Spotify playlist…2022 is turning into an epic year: https://spoti.fi/3sDOZbd

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Show Notes:

• If Cocaine Could Talk 7 - RJ Payne review (01:00)
• James hasn't seen New Jack City! (04:48)
• Kam and Ray escorted Ice T to his afterparty (09:xx
• MOOR CHORES - Lord Kayso review (17:40)

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Now we jump into one of Kam's favourite albums of 2022…and one of Ray's most hated 👀 Sparks fly as we review Cities Aviv's latest record!

Other albums we jump into in upcoming episodes include…

🔲 God Don't Make Mistakes - Conway (https://spoti.fi/3E1BZRD)

🔲 Tana Talk 4 - Benny the Butcher (https://spoti.fi/3E4O4Wj)

🔲 Rise and Fall of Slaughterhouse - KXNG Crooked + Joell Ortiz (https://spoti.fi/3jx4fm2)

🔲 If Cocaine Could Talk 7 - RJ Payne + MOOR CHORES - Lord Kayso

Also enjoy our Crate 808 Bangers Spotify playlist…2022 is turning into an epic year: https://spoti.fi/3sDOZbd

🤩 Don't forget to hit the LIKE and SUBSCRIBE buttons on YouTube to be notified of new episodes - https://bit.ly/2U76bba 🔔

Show Notes:

• Man Plays the Horn review..is this a masterpiece? (00:00)
• Ray melts down in anger at this album (05:00)
• Making the case for this album (11:05)

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/crate808

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Next up, we talk about the drama happening with Slaughterhouse and the new album from KXNG Crooked and Joell Ortiz 👀

Other albums we jump into in upcoming episodes include…

🔲 God Don't Make Mistakes - Conway (https://spoti.fi/3E1BZRD)

🔲 Tana Talk 4 - Benny the Butcher (https://spoti.fi/3E4O4Wj)

🔲 Man Plays the Horn - Cities Aviv

🔲 If Cocaine Could Talk 7 - RJ Payne + MOOR CHORES - Lord Kayso

Also enjoy our Crate 808 Bangers Spotify playlist…2022 is turning into an epic year: https://spoti.fi/3sDOZbd

🤩 Don't forget to hit the LIKE and SUBSCRIBE buttons on YouTube to be notified of new episodes - https://bit.ly/2U76bba 🔔

Show Notes:

• Slaughterhouse album review (00:37)
• KXNG Crooked in Ray's Top 5 MCs (10:16)

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/crate808

YouTube: https://bit.ly/3uSa552

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Did Benny just drop the album of the year? Let's find out…

Other albums we jump into in upcoming episodes include…

🔲 God Don't Make Mistakes - Conway (https://spoti.fi/3E1BZRD)

🔲 Rise and Fall of Slaughterhouse - KXNG Crooked + Joell Ortiz

🔲 Man Plays the Horn - Cities Aviv

🔲 If Cocaine Could Talk 7 - RJ Payne + MOOR CHORES - Lord Kayso

Also enjoy our Crate 808 Bangers Spotify playlist…2022 is turning into an epic year: https://spoti.fi/3sDOZbd

🤩 Don't forget to hit the LIKE and SUBSCRIBE buttons on YouTube to be notified of new episodes - https://bit.ly/2U76bba 🔔

Show Notes:

• Tana Talk 4 review (00:25)
• Why do people love coke rap? (09:11)
• Odd production on the album + favourite tracks (12:20)

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/crate808

YouTube: https://bit.ly/3uSa552

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Website: https://www.crate808.com

This week we've split our Patreon livestream chat (The 808th Chamber) up into solo reviews of the music we've been bumping up until March 2022. First up, a bonafide album of the year contender from Conway the Machine 🤖

But what are YOUR thoughts to this album? Hit us up in the comments 🗣

Other albums we jump into in upcoming episodes include…

🔲 Tana Talk 4 - Benny the Butcher

🔲 Rise and Fall of Slaughterhouse - KXNG Crooked + Joell Ortiz

🔲 Man Plays the Horn - Cities Aviv

🔲 If Cocaine Could Talk 7 - RJ Payne + MOOR CHORES - Lord Kayso

Also enjoy our Crate 808 Bangers Spotify playlist…2022 is turning into an epic year: https://spoti.fi/3sDOZbd

🤩 Don't forget to hit the LIKE and SUBSCRIBE buttons on YouTube to be notified of new episodes - https://bit.ly/2U76bba 🔔

Show Notes:

• Least hip hop thing in the last 24 hours? (05:20)
• God Don't Make Mistakes review (13:20)
• Conway bringing that Tupac energy, and what is feature of the year? (21:00)
• Conway's best verse? Verse of the Year on this album? (25:30)
• Why Conway's music video for John Woo Flick is amazing (27:10)

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/crate808

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This week we dive into a groundbreaking run from the Hieroglyphics crew - Souls of Mischief's 93 'til Infinity (1993), Del the Funky Homosapien's No Need for Alarm (1993) and Casual's Fear Itself (1994).

And to break it all down we get a key insider's view from Domino - Hiero's producer and manager 💥

You'll hear some gems dropped from Domino and Del, as well as contributions from…

Myke C-Town (Dead End Hip Hop): https://bit.ly/3x2JQNt

Alaska Atoms (Call Out Culture): https://apple.co/3NLFhgG

Nate LeBlanc (Dad Bod Rap Pod): https://dadbodrappod.com

Uncommon Nasa: https://uncommonrecords.bandcamp.com

Dan O (Freemusic Empire): https://freemusicempire.com

Weird Rap: https://weirdrap.com

Volume 1 of our 3-Album Run series: https://www.crate808.com/3album-runs

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Show Notes:

• Least hip hop thing in the last 24 hours? (00:52)
• How Hiero stood out in hip hop (02:53)
• Alaska Atoms on this album run (05:37)
• Andre 3000 and Eminem's love for Hiero (08:20)
• Why these three records are special and Del deleting demos (09:23)
• The genius of the song '93 'til Infinity' w/ Opio (13:25)
• Domino breaking down the classic anthem (16:05)
• How Hiero influenced a legion of great rappers (18:55)
• Myke C-Town and Hiero's relationship with skateboarding (20:04)
• Hidden Gems on 93 'til Infinity (26:02)
• Start of B Sides music inserts (30:25)
• Dan O from Freemusic Empire on Hiero (34:41)
• No Need for Alarm + what each Hiero member brought to the group (36:24)
• The genius of Del the Funky Homosapien (43:40)
• Favourite cuts on No Need for Alarm inc. 'Worldwide' and Unicron (50:24)
• Nate LeBlanc (Dad Bod Rap Pod) talks Hiero (56:53)
• Fear Itself + Casual being 'hip hop hard' (58:15)
• Uncommon Nasa talks Hiero (1:05:00)
• How Hiero became timeless…despite average Source reviews (1:07:32)
• Weird Rap speak on this run (1:09:30)
• The Hiero battle with Hobo Junction (1:12:33)
• Heiro going independent and utilising the internet (1:19:20)

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Patreon-only episodes:

Why I Love MF DOOM's 'One Beer' https://bit.ly/3HuhgHP 🍺

Ghostface Killa's 'Ironman' album review https://bit.ly/30DW7Ko 🐝

Why I Love J Dilla's 'Shake it Down' and 'Nag Champa' https://bit.ly/30xjXaF 🍩

Ghostface Killa's 'Supreme Clientele' album review https://bit.ly/3FP2CZM 👐

Why I Love MF DOOM's 'Figaro' https://bit.ly/3lXu6Fo 🎶

Ghostface Killa's 'Bulletproof Wallets' album review https://bit.ly/3mLV7vI 💰

Masta Ace's 'SlaughtaHouse' Album Review https://bit.ly/3KuRftm 🔪

Ghostface Killa's 'The Pretty Toney Album' album review https://bit.ly/3HalnrX 🔥

Blahzay Blahzay 'Blah Blah Blah' Album Review https://bit.ly/3ImFkvd 🗣

Ghostface Killah's 'Fishscale' + 'More Fish' reviews https://bit.ly/3pjYkUF 🐟

Be sure to check out our merch - jump on crate808.com to buy a tee or a hoody (or have a look at our Instagram shop), and help support the pod please. It all goes back into the pot for us to try make even more great content for you! 🙌

Catch all our Spotify playlists here…

Slept-On DJ Premier Bangers Playlist: https://spoti.fi/3iw4yun

Slept-On Wu-Tang Bangers Playlist: https://spoti.fi/32QtAQG

Sample Corner Playlist: https://spoti.fi/3eYfhMd

YouTube: https://bit.ly/3uSa552

Twitter: https://twitter.com/crate808

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