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This week we kick off our new series, where we discuss…who had the best three-album run in ‘90s hip hop? 🐐 Yes, we’ll be diving into the cases for eight different rap acts with eight of the strongest voices in hip hop to figure out who has the best claim 🍿 We start with the argument for one of the most important MCs that’s ever lived - Ice Cube. Bringing the heat to back his case - musician, journalist, writer and podcasting legend, the man who gave us The Cipher, Shawn Setaro.
For the rest of the series we’ll be bringing you episodes including…
Tupac with Andrew Barber
De La Soul with Andrew Emery
Gang Starr with Dart Adams
Outkast with Justin Hunte
A Tribe Called Quest with Rob Pursey
Mobb Deep with Breaking Atoms Podcast
Redman with Take it Personal Radio
Also, 🚨 REMEMBER TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE NEWSLETTER 🚨 Sorry for shouting, but we’re trying to build this community, so to keep you informed with our updates, we’d love for you to sub to our newsletter. Simply head to crate808.com and throw in your email! Many thanks peeps!
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! 🙌
Show Notes:
If you want more Ice Cube episodes, check these in our library:
🎙 Amerikkka’s Most Wanted with MysDiggi https://bit.ly/3nTdduC
🎙 The Predator vs. Capital Punishment vs. Black on Both Sides https://bit.ly/37fM672
For the next mailbag episode, we’d love to hear from you guys, so email us at [email protected] with your takes on…
◼️ What’s Raekwon’s best verse ever?
◼️ What is the worst beat of 1995?
◼️ Where’s the weirdest place you’ve met a rapper?
◼️ The most ludicrous lyrics you’ve ever heard?
◼️ What’s the worst merch you’ve ever bought?
◼️ Least hip hop things you’ve done in the last 24 hours?
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
Twitter: https://twitter.com/crate808
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crate_808
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/crate808
Website: https://www.crate808.com
We return with our final part of this week’s debate - diving into OutKast’s incredible ‘Aquemini’ album. In part one we heard Jon Bass’ (The Notorious P.O.D.) case for why Mobb Deep’s ‘The Infamous' should get into our Hall of Fame, Crate 808. Now it’s the turn of our resident Boom Bap Crusader, Ray Ridge, to make his case for why OutKast deserves to get in instead. Yes…it got lively 💥
We hit the regular Crate 808 staples, including the return of Hip Hop Rumour Roulette, so settle in for a trip back to the golden era. Also, be sure to check out our merch - jump on crate808.com to cop 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.
Show Notes:
If you want more Mobb Deep and OutKast episodes, check these in our library:
🎙 ‘Hell on Earth’ debate: https://bit.ly/33IkwNK
🎙 ‘Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik’ revisit: https://bit.ly/36OalZY
For the next mailbag episode, we’d love to hear from you guys, so email us at [email protected] with your takes on…
◼️ What’s Raekwon’s best verse ever?
◼️ What is the worst beat of 1995?
◼️ Where’s the weirdest place you’ve met a rapper?
◼️ The most ludicrous lyrics you’ve ever heard?
◼️ What’s the worst merch you’ve ever bought?
◼️ Least hip hop things you’ve done in the last 24 hours?
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
Twitter: https://twitter.com/crate808
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crate_808
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/crate808
Website: https://www.crate808.com
The Crate 808 squad return to talk classic 90s albums with fellow rap podcaster, Jon Bass (The Notorious P.O.D.), to see which record we can put into our very own Hall of Fame - Crate 808. This is part one of a two-part episode, discussing Mobb Deep’s ‘The Infamous' and OutKast’s ‘Aquemini’ - but the whole thing is up on YouTube for the people that can’t wait for part two: https://bit.ly/34GR2iu
We’ll be hitting the regular Crate 808 staples, including the return of our Hip Hop Quotable Quiz and Hip Hop Rumour Roulette, so get set for some dope golden era chat! Also, be sure to check out our merch - jump on crate808.com to cop 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.
Show Notes:
If you want more Mobb Deep and OutKast episodes, check these in our library:
🎙 ‘Hell on Earth’ debate: https://bit.ly/33IkwNK
🎙 ‘Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik’ revisit: https://bit.ly/36OalZY
For the next mailbag episode, we’d love to hear from you guys, so email us at [email protected] with your takes on…
◼️ What’s Raekown’s best verse ever?
◼️ What is the worst beat of 1995?
◼️ Where’s the weirdest place you’ve met a rapper?
◼️ The most ludicrous lyrics you’ve ever heard?
◼️ What’s the worst merch you’ve ever bought?
◼️ Least hip hop things you’ve done in the last 24 hours?
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
Twitter: https://twitter.com/crate808
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crate_808
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/crate808
Website: https://www.crate808.com
This week we revisit a 90s cult classic - Ras Kass’ ‘Soul on Ice’. 🔥 To break it all down with us is founder of B-Boy Document magazine, Andy Cee, discussing why he loves this record so much.
Before the chat, host Kambi Thandi and resident Boom Bap Crusader, Ray Ridge, give their reactions to new music from Arrested Development, Paris, SAULT and Ransom - all on the Crate 808 Bangers playlist https://spoti.fi/2EojufP (05:03)
Along the way, we dive into the Crate 808 Mailbag, reading some truly brilliant correspondence from the listeners…which SOMEHOW managed to reach R.A. The Rugged Man himself! 😱 Yes, the Mailbag peaked...we hear stories of R.A. sleeping in hotel baths and going fencing with Dr. Syntax. As well as that... Wu-Tang tea towels. Yes, a great story from a listener about being told off by Raekwon for questioning the pricing of his tea towel merch (7:55)
The conversation with Andy (16:50) got deep, touching on...
😯 How identity politics on the album helped him question Catholicism (24:40)
🤯 Why Nature of the Threat blew his mind and changed his whole outlook
🇺🇸 How the album resonates in 2020 civil rights and protests
👀 Comparing Ras Kass to Nas (45:30)
👏 How is his son ended up on the cover of a Ras Kass album
😵 Making podcasts with his son interviewing Bumpy Knuckles
✍️ Breaking down his B-Boy Document magazine
🎙 Why Ras Kass makes his Top 5 MCs
And the usual Crate 808 staples: What’s aged the best, aged the worst and a non-90s rapper that could feature on the album. Also check Breaking Atoms’ interview with the Waterproof MC, Ras Kass: https://apple.co/36nxhPm
Finally, our merch is out right now - jump on crate808.com to cop 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 dope content for you.
For the next mailbag episode, we’d love to hear from you guys, so email us at [email protected] with your takes on…
◼️ What’s the worst merch you’ve ever bought?
◼️ Which 90s rapper would you have crash on your couch for the weekend? And which one would you HATE?!
◼️ Where’s the weirdest place you’ve met a rapper?
◼️ The most ludicrous lyrics you’ve ever heard?
◼️ Who are the most overrated/underrated rap artists and groups in the 90s?
◼️ Least hip hop things you’ve done in the last 24 hours?
◼️ And if you want more in-depth reviews or have any general thoughts on our selections, hit us up!
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
Twitter: https://twitter.com/crate808
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crate_808
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/crate808
Website: https://www.crate808.com
This week we’re honoured to bring one of our most insightful chats yet… and it’s all centred around The Pharcyde! Founding member, Slimkid 3, sits down to talk through the classic rap group’s history, as well as celebrating the sheer quality and variety of hip hop music in the 90s. Along the way we touch on…
🎧 Being into techno, new wave acts like Duran Duran, The Cure (05:20)
🎙 How LL Cool J and BDP got him into rap
🕺 Breaks down his history in breakdancing crews
✈️ How he wanted to join the military but decided to focus on rap
⚡️ Breaking down the energy of The Pharcyde
👏 Combining two songs into one to make ‘Passing Me By’
📹 Making iconic vids like ‘Drop’ and ‘Passing Me By’ (after a bad experience on the ‘Yo Mama’ vid)
💡 Explains his unique way of rhyming
😱 Touring with The Pharcyde, Tribe, De La Soul in Japan
🤣 Loving George Carlin, Bill Hicks and Ricky Gervais
😯 How Q-Tip hooked them up with J Dilla to work on Labcabincalifornia (47:10)
😬 Having to physically fight for Dilla’s version of ‘Runnin’’
🎬 Working with Spike Jonze and Beastie Boys
Also, our merch is right here - crate808.com (as well as our Instagram shop). Please cop a tee or hoody and help support the pod - it all goes back into the pot for us to try make even more dope content for you. 🙌
For the next mailbag episode, we’d love to hear from you guys, so email us at [email protected] with your takes on…
◼️ Slept-On Wu Tang Bangers AND Slept-On Preemo Bangers
◼️ You have 5 spots: Which MCs make your ultimate 90s posse cut?
◼️ Where’s the weirdest place you’ve met a rapper?
◼️ The most ludicrous lyrics you’ve ever heard?
◼️ Least hip hop things you’ve done in the last 24 hours?
◼️ And if you want more in-depth reviews or have any general thoughts on our selections, hit us up!
Catch all our Spotify playlists here:
Crate 808 Bangers Playlist https://spoti.fi/2EojufP
Slept-On Wu-Tang Bangers Playlist https://spoti.fi/32QtAQG
Slept-On DJ Premier Bangers Playlist https://spoti.fi/2RXDSrw
Sample Corner Playlist https://spoti.fi/3eYfhMd
Twitter: https://twitter.com/crate808
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crate_808
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/crate808
Website: https://www.crate808.com
This week we’re joined by the first Asian woman of hip hop, Sophia Chang - author of ‘The Baddest Bitch in the Room’ and former manager of rap legends such as RZA, ODB, GZA, Q-Tip and A Tribe Called Quest (to name a few). We dive into her storied past in the music industry told through her new book, touching on…
🐝 Being raised by Wu-Tang
👐 Her journey from a Korean immigrant family into the inner-chamber of the Wu
😱 What it was like hearing that first Wu demo
✍️ How Method Man would ALWAYS be writing in the studio
📸 Being on the Cuban Linx and Ironman album cover shoots
🗻 Climbing up mountains with RZA to Shaolin Temple (23:00)
💥 Her Slept-On Wu-Tang Banger
👏 Her new mentoring venture at unlockherpotential.com (34.30)
Also, our merch is out - jump on crate808.com to cop 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 dope content for you.
For the next mailbag episode, we’d love to hear from you guys, so email us at [email protected] with your takes on…
◼️ Slept-On Wu Tang Bangers AND Slept-On Preemo Bangers
◼️ Which 90s rapper would you have crash on your couch for the weekend? And which one would you HATE?!
◼️ Where’s the weirdest place you’ve met a rapper?
◼️ The most ludicrous lyrics you’ve ever heard?
◼️ Who are the most overrated/underrated rap artists and groups in the 90s?
◼️ Least hip hop things you’ve done in the last 24 hours?
◼️ And if you want more in-depth reviews or have any general thoughts on our selections, hit us up!
Catch all our Spotify playlists here:
Crate 808 Bangers Playlist https://spoti.fi/2EojufP
Slept-On Wu-Tang Bangers Playlist https://spoti.fi/32QtAQG
Sample Corner Playlist https://spoti.fi/3eYfhMd
Twitter: https://twitter.com/crate808
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crate_808
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/crate808
Website: https://www.crate808.com
This week we dive into another classic rap record from the 90s - A Tribe Called Quest’s ‘Midnight Marauders’ - with music industry mogul, Kwame Kwaten. Having worked with the likes of Jay-Z, Mick Jagger, Tom Jones and Seal, as well as discovering Shola Ama at a London tube station, Kwame brings his deep insight into the incredible production, vivid messaging and all-round timeless nature to Tribe’s brilliant album.
Before the chat, host Kambi Thandi and resident Rap Brexiteer, Ray Ridge, give their reactions to Nas’ new album ‘King’s Disease’, The LOX’s latest record and the BET series, Ruff Ryders Chronicles (02:30). Along the way, we dive into the Crate 808 Mailbag, reading some great correspondence from the listeners - touching on R.A. The Rugged Man, Ludacris, Red Dwarf, Lil Wayne bars and Sean Price (12:23).
The conversation with Kwame (18:35) was a great trip down rap memory lane of the 90s golden era, speaking on…
🙏 Suffering badly with COVID-19
👑 ATCQ’s musical genius and conscious messaging
🤔 Is Q-Tip underrated?
😱 Being Michael Jackson’s only support on his Dangerous tour
🔎 Hidden gems on Marauders, what’s aged the best and which non-90s MC could make it onto the album
🎹 Kwame’s top 5 producers (39:38)
🔥 The success of his band D-Influence
😲 Discovering Shola Ama at a tube station (47:30)
⭐️ Making ‘Wishing on a Star’ with Jay-Z (54:34)
Also, our merch is out - jump on crate808.com to cop 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 dope content for you.
For the next mailbag episode, we’d love to hear from you guys, so email us at [email protected] with your takes on…
◼️ Slept-On Wu Tang Bangers AND Slept-On Preemo Bangers
◼️ Which 90s rapper would you have crash on your couch for the weekend? And which one would you HATE?!
◼️ Where’s the weirdest place you’ve met a rapper?
◼️ The most ludicrous lyrics you’ve ever heard?
◼️ Who are the most overrated/underrated rap artists and groups in the 90s?
◼️ Least hip hop things you’ve done in the last 24 hours?
◼️ And if you want more in-depth reviews or have any general thoughts on our selections, hit us up!
Catch all our Spotify playlists here:
Crate 808 Bangers Playlist https://spoti.fi/2EojufP
Slept-On Wu-Tang Bangers Playlist https://spoti.fi/32QtAQG
Sample Corner Playlist https://spoti.fi/3eYfhMd
Twitter: https://twitter.com/crate808
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crate_808
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/crate808
Website: https://www.crate808.com
This week we’re joined by underground rap legend Evidence. One half of Step Brothers with The Alchemist and member of Dilated Peoples, EV is a man who’s carved out his own space while produce with the likes of Kanye West (and win a Grammy while doing so). The conversation got deep and insightful, touching on…
⚾️ Being good at baseball as a kid (3:30)
🎶 Growing up with and learning from QD III (Quincy Jones’ son)
😱 How will.i.am came up with his MC name
🎙 How he crafted his unique flow and evolved his style publicly
🤝 Growing up with Alchemist, future Step Bros projects and breaking down their creative partnership (14:40)
⛈ Looking back to his Weatherman LP
🔥 How watching Rapper Big Pooh (Little Brother) with his fans inspired him to make a solo record (17.50)
🙌 Balancing making music that’s honest, and not being a torch holder for painful emo rap
💥 Working with Brother Ali and making Secrets and Escapes (27:30)
💀 Why it’s time to end the Weatherman theme (37:00)
🗣 Speaks on the growth on his new ‘stripped down’ record
👀 Which 90s posse cut he’d jump on
🎹 The 90s recording session he wished he could’ve sat in on
Also, our merch is on sale! Jump on crate808.com to cop 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 dope content for you.
For the next mailbag episode, we’d love to hear from you guys, so email us at [email protected] with your takes on…
◼️ Slept-On Wu Tang Bangers AND Slept-On Preemo Bangers
◼️ Which 90s rapper would you have crash on your couch for the weekend? And which one would you HATE?!
◼️ Where’s the weirdest place you’ve met a rapper?
◼️ The most ludicrous lyrics you’ve ever heard?
◼️ Who are the most overrated/underrated rap artists and groups in the 90s?
◼️ Least hip hop things you’ve done in the last 24 hours?
◼️ And if you want more in-depth reviews or have any general thoughts on our selections, hit us up!
Catch all our Spotify playlists here:
Crate 808 Bangers Playlist https://spoti.fi/2EojufP
Slept-On Wu-Tang Bangers Playlist https://spoti.fi/32QtAQG
Sample Corner Playlist https://spoti.fi/3eYfhMd
Twitter: https://twitter.com/crate808
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crate_808
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/crate808
Website: https://www.crate808.com
This week we’re joined by a legend of turntablism, DJ Yoda - a man who loves to push the craft into new areas constantly. Before the chat, host Kambi Thandi and resident boom bap crusader, Ray Ridge, give their reactions to our instant-classic episode with Boldy James (complete with Westside Gunn cameo), speak on what music we’re feeling at the moment, and hit the Crate 808 Mailbag (6:38)… which includes some LUDICROUS lyrics, a brilliant story about Ghostface and a kebab, and Big Pun voicemail messages.
Speaking to DJ Yoda (19:30), we touched on his love for 90s hip hop, as well as…
😱 Having Madlib and Peanut Butter Wolf crash on his coach during the underground Spread Love nights (42:00)
😂 His ban on Drake in his live sets
🇬🇧 Why the wider music community needs to know the history of UK hip hop
🔥 His ‘Written Doom’ mixtape - a mix of Jay Electronica’s ‘A Written Testimony’ album x MF DOOM
✍️ Working at Hip Hop Connection and Fat Lace magazine
🗣 Why we need more characters in rap like in the 90s, and love for Westside Gunn and Travis Scott.
👏 How it felt seeing his Stranger Things mix go viral
❤️ Loves Griselda, Alchemist, Ka and sees them as the evolution of the Queensbridge sound
🎬 Why he’d love to have soundtracked Robocop
🎙 Lists his top 5 MCs
Also, FINALLY our merch is for sale! Jump on crate808.com to cop 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 dope content for you.
For the next mailbag episode, we’d love to hear from you guys, so email us at [email protected] with your takes on…
◼️ Slept-On Wu Tang Bangers AND Slept-On Preemo Bangers
◼️ Which 90s rapper would you have crash on your couch for the weekend? And which one would you HATE?!
◼️ Where’s the weirdest place you’ve met a rapper?
◼️ The most ludicrous lyrics you’ve ever heard?
◼️ Who are the most overrated/underrated rap artists and groups in the 90s?
◼️ Least hip hop things you’ve done in the last 24 hours?
◼️ And if you want more in-depth reviews or have any general thoughts on our selections, hit us up!
Catch all our Spotify playlists here:
Crate 808 Bangers Playlist https://spoti.fi/2EojufP
Slept-On Wu-Tang Bangers Playlist https://spoti.fi/32QtAQG
Sample Corner Playlist https://spoti.fi/3eYfhMd
Twitter: https://twitter.com/crate808
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crate_808
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/crate808
Website: https://www.crate808.com
This week we got an exclusive sit down with one of the hottest rappers of 2020, as well as an inside look at the world for Griselda - the label that all of rap is looking at right now. Yes, Boldy James gave us some time to talk 90s hip hop, his incredible run of projects with the likes of The Alchemist, Sterling Toles and Griselda (Westside Gunn x Benny the Butcher x Conway the Machine) and growing up in Detroit. A breakdown of what to expect in this amazing chat that was HIJACKED by Westside Gunn himself!
💪 Relationship with Gunn, making rap history for Detroit and his family (4:00)
🧠 How he learnt to become so versatile in rap (6:50)
👑 Enjoying Heavy D, NWA, EPMD, Eric B & Rakim (09:05)
🔥 Falling in Love with Illmatic and Reasonable Doubt, and evening stealing the albums as a kid (15:33)
😱 Meeting Jay-Z, who said his pen game was incredible (19:20)
💭 His journey from jail to working with Nas and The Alchemist, then signing with Griselda (20:40)
😵 Westside Gunn hijacks the interview! (23:40)
🙌 YN Billy (Griselda’s youngest artist) jumps in for a word (26:30)
🚨 Exclusive news - Boldy’s next project (The Versace Tape) lands on Aug 14, and every single member of Griselda will drop an album before Oct (27:38)
☕️ Breaking down The Price of Tea in China (including artwork and title) and linking with Alchemist (28:50)
🤝 His relationship with Nas at Mass Appeal (34:00)
🔎 Making Manger on McNichols with Sterling Toles, including recording his first ever song (35:40)
😯 The first time he ever recorded, he wasn’t even there to rap (38:06)
👏 Working on a new project with Harry Fraud (39:35)
🐐 Wants to work with Eminem and Jay-Z (40:20)
🐝 Names his Slept-On Wu-Tang Banger (42:20)
Also, FINALLY our merch is for sale! Jump on crate808.com to cop 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 dope content for you.
For the next mailbag episode, we’d love to hear from you guys, so email us at [email protected] with your takes on…
◼️ Where’s the weirdest place you’ve met a rapper?
◼️ The most ludicrous lyrics you’ve ever heard?
◼️ Who are the most overrated/underrated rap artists and groups in the 90s?
◼️ Least hip hop things you’ve done in the last 24 hours?
◼️ Slept-On Wu Tang Bangers AND Slept-On Preemo Bangers
◼️ And if you want more in-depth reviews or have any general thoughts on our selections, hit us up!
Catch all our Spotify playlists here:
Crate 808 Bangers Playlist https://spoti.fi/2EojufP
Slept-On Wu-Tang Bangers Playlist https://spoti.fi/32QtAQG
Sample Corner Playlist https://spoti.fi/3eYfhMd
WATCH: Learn more about Crate 808 on the Shotgun the Aux podcast: https://bit.ly/3hG1n3h
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