The Crate 808 Podcast

This week we welcome Just Blaze to the show, a long-time collaborator for the rap alumni including Jay-Z, Eminem, Jay Electronica and many, many more. We sat down for a dive into topics like…

😷 Dealing with COVID-19 lockdown (00:44)

📲 Why he’s moving to Twitch (02:43)

👀 Participating in Swizz and Timbaland’s Instagram ‘Verzuz’ battles...but trying to find the right opponent (07:30)

🎬 How his music became ‘unnecessarily epic’ through love of movies (11:50)

👏 Why rap could do with more top-level diversity (16:20)

🤔 Which 90s studio session does he wish he sat in on? (20:05)

🔥 Summing up some of his classic cuts in one word (22:50)

🎶 ‘Exhibit C’ impact and Jay Electronica’s new album (24:32)

🐝 His choice for Slept-On Wu Tang Banger (29:14)

📺 Why he loves Transformers (35:00)

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The final episode in our 3-part debate focuses on Nas’ ‘It Was Written’ - the team argue for why Escobar’s record should or shouldn’t get into Crate 808, ahead of Notorious B.I.G.'s ‘Life After Death’ and Dr. Dre’s ‘2001’. Expect the usual categories and more, as we chat ‘90s hip hop.

Show Notes:

11:50 - It Was Written intro

1:33:30 - Album conclusion

1:34:38 - Final decision: Which album gets into Crate 808?

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The Crate 808 team drop their second episode of this week’s ‘Sophomore Special’ debate - this time focusing on Dr. Dre’s seminal ‘2001’ album. The squad break down the record and make their arguments for why it should or shouldn’t get into Crate 808 ahead of Notorious B.I.G.'s ‘Life After Death’ and Nas’ ‘It Was Written’. Expect the usual categories and more, as we chat ‘90s hip hop.

Show Notes:

1:25 - Chronic 2001 intro

1:26:30 - Conclusion

1:28:41 - Hip Hop Rumour Roulette

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The Crate 808 team gear up for a ‘Sophomore Special’ debate - pitting three 90s rap classics up against one another, to see which gets into Crate 808. This is part one of a three-part episode, discussing Notorious B.I.G.'s 'Life After Death', Dr. Dre's 'Chronic 2001' and Nas' 'It Was Written'. Kambi Thandi plays host, with regular heads Ray Ridge and James Midwinter arguing for an album each...so settle down for some golden era hip hop chat.

 
Show Notes:

7:07 - Least hip hop thing you’ve done in last 24 hours?

11:40 - Life After Death intro

1:34:00 - Conclusion

1:35:20 - Hip Hop Quotable Quiz

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This week we’re joined by former contributing editor for Hip Hop Connection, co-founder of Fat Lace magazine, DJ and promoter, Rob Pursey. Taking a DEEP dive into Jay Elec’s debut album, this track-by-track review soon turned into a full on geek-out session! Talking about everything stemming from this record (as well as our usual staples), we debate Jay-Z’s incremental evolution, why Electronica never has to battle anybody, Method Man’s next career step, as well as….

🍻 A story explaining why Electronica is a great pub guy

🤔 Is this all rich man cosplay from Jay-Z?

🤣 Why there needs to be a ‘Bloodsport’ remake, but with rappers

🧘‍♂️ The case for ambient intros

👀 Was this project rushed into completion?

😯 Electronica’s fresh insecurities in his bars

😩 Why this is missing Just Blaze epic-ness

🐟 Why we need to listen to more piranha podcasts

🕺 Playing a Shyne verse (that was recorded in prison) in a club

🤤 Why that Rihanna sample on ‘Flux Capacitor’ is amazing

Plus so much more!

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We revisit the 1995 classic with former Editor-in-Chief of HipHopDX and creator of the famous DX Breakdown - Justin Hunte. We talk all things Bone, as well as…

💬 How Bone’s style impacts rap today

👑 Why Layzie is his favourite out of group

😂 How the album is all murder and marijuana

⏪ Most rewindable cut: Mr. Bill Collector

🔥 Hottest bars on the project

🎙 Why Andre 3000 & Lupe are in his Top 5

💻 How the content-creating landscape is evolving

(As well as all the usual Crate 808 staples)

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This week we welcome living hip hop GOAT, Prince Paul, for a deep dive into topics such as…

🌼 His journey with De La Soul

💀 Gravediggaz and Eazy E

🐝 His relationship with RZA

😂 Winning Grammys with Chris Rock

😳 Asking De La to play crackheads

👐 Witnessing Wu-Tang’s birth

🎭 MF DOOM’s early days

🎈 Behind-the-scenes of ‘Buhloone Mindstate’

🙏 Wanting to work with Biggie

🤴 Breaks down ‘A Prince Among Thieves’

🗣 Favourite voices in rap

🎙 Top 5 MCs

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Crate 808 duo, Kambi Thandi and Ray Ridge, go digging in the crates while in quarantine due to COVID-19. Pulling out cuts from the Crate 808 Bangers Spotify playlist (https://spoti.fi/2U8MQE4), they talk the resurgence of live streaming, the least hip hop thing you’ve done in the last 24 hours, as well as…

🤣 Lil Wayne’s new lyrics

💥 Run the Jewels are back

👀 The 90s MC you’d HATE to isolate with?

😬 Swizz vs. Timbaland: Who won?

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The Crate 808 crew go digging in the crates while in self-isolation due to the coronavirus, pulling out hits from the Crate 808 Bangers Spotify playlist (https://spoti.fi/2U8MQE4). Along the way, Kambi Thandi and Ray Ridge touch on subjects such as…

🤔 Which 90s rapper would you isolate with?

🥁 Thoughts on Jay Electronica’s new album

🧼 What to rap while washing your hands

👀 Does ‘Tha Doggfather’ need a revisit?

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The Crate 808 crew dive into their biggest debate so far - pitting three stone cold 90s classics up against one another. Kambi Thandi hosts the mass convo with regular heads Simon Ward, Ray Ridge and James Midwinter, who break down each record while touching on wild claims that RBX used to eat in morgues; deciding whether Nas only has two flows; and ask who exactly is Wallet Head?!

 
Show Notes:

2:40 - Least hip hop thing in last 24 hours

9:17 - Illmatic

1:24:40 - Rap Rumour Roulette

1:29:25 - Doggystyle

2:12:26 - Hip Hop Quotable Quiz

2:14:27 - Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)

3:08.32 - Conclusion

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