‘Yes, this ain't rock 'n' roll, 'cause the rap is in control’ - Welcome to a HUGE chat for your ears, it’s three hours plus on A Tribe Called Quest 🍿

And we’ll be breaking down our top ATCQ cuts, with two legends in the building - Dylan Green and SonRaw 🔥

Show Notes

• Least hip hop thing in the last 24 hours? (00:00)
• Midnight (28:09)
• Award Tour (32:17)
• Footprints (40:33)
• Skypager (44:07)
• Steve Biko (49:49)
• The Hop (1:01:48)
• Jazz (1:06:26)
• Lyrics to Go (1:14:56)
• Youthful Expression (1:21:03)
• Electric Relaxation (1:28:38)
• Buggin’ Out (1:36:45)
• Scenario (1:46:00)
• Oh My God (1:57:38)
• Check the Rhime (2:05:57)
• Excursions (2:13:58)
• What? (2:24:00)
• God Lives Through (2:28:18)
• Description of a Fool (2:32:44)
• Find a Way (2:39:23)
• Stressed Out (2:44:35)
• 8 Million Stories (2:45:33)
• 5. Black Spasmodic (2:51:35)

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Masta Ace’s ‘SlaughtaHouse’ review https://bit.ly/3KuRftm 🔪

Blahzay Blahzay ‘Blah Blah Blah’ 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 🎶

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

Da Lench Mob’s ‘Guerillas in tha Mist’ review https://bit.ly/3tQiesy 💥

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FULL 2 HOUR+ EPISODE 📲 https://tinyurl.com/2ofpm3d4

When EXACTLY did Raekwon the Chef become truly great? That’s just one of many, many topics we cover on this gargantuan review of ‘Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... Pt. II’. We also dig into Rae’s magic mixtape era, as we continue our Wu-Tang Clan Chronicles series. Get primed for over two hours of pure Raekwon, Ghostface Killah and general Wu rap chat 🍿🐝

Joining us are bonafide hip hop aficionados MidaZ the Beast, Tokyo Cigar and Dan O 🤩

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

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

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

Masta Ace’s ‘SlaughtaHouse’ review https://bit.ly/3KuRftm 🔪

Blahzay Blahzay ‘Blah Blah Blah’ 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 🎶

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

Da Lench Mob’s ‘Guerillas in tha Mist’ review https://bit.ly/3tQiesy 💥

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We bring you a behemoth of an episode breaking down hip hop in the year 2023 (so far) 🍿 We bring the ruckus with some awesome convos with some equally awesome people, this week we have:

Rohan from The Rap Music Plug Podcast, beat maker and writer, SonRaw, and our very own Boom Bap Crusader, Ray Ridge. Enjoy this smorgasbord of nerdy rap chat, as well as Kam’s Top 40 albums of the year so far below…

1. Maps by billy woods + Kenny Segal
2. Beware of the Monkey by MIKE
3. Notorious Dump Legends: Volume 2 by Mach-Hommy + The God Fahim
4. From Whence It Came by YUNGMORPHEUS
5. To What End by Oddisee
6. Parthian Shots by AJ Suede + Televangel
7. Let’s Start Here by Lil’ Yachty
8. MICHAEL by Killer Mike
9. Glorious Game by Black Thought + El Michels Affair
10. The Great Escape by Alchemist + Larry June
11. Indiana Jones by Boldy James + RichGains
12. Neutral Milc Motel: Extended Stay by Milc + Televangel
13. Conductor We Have a Problem by Conductor Williams
14. Rise & Shine by Jay Nice + Dough Networkz
15. Nothing Bigger Than The Program by Roc Marciano + Jay Worthy
16. Ritual by Stik Figa + The Expert
17. The Devil’s Playground by MidaZ the Beast
18. Champagne for Breakfast by Meyhem Lauren, DJ Muggs + Madlib
19. Mourning Due by Nappy Nina
20. Won’t He Do It by Conway the Machine
21. Serpent by Kool Keith + Real Bad Man
22. Ignorant Art by Ayo Shamir + Fabeyon + J.Arr
23. Pangea by Gabe Nandez
24. So Many Other Realities Exist Simultaneously by Atmosphere
25. Gunsmoke by 38 Spesh
26. It Means a Lot by Brainorchestra
27. Painting Houses by Spanish Ran + Ufo Ev
28. Hand Painted Realities by Knowitall + Barton100
29. Ways of Knowing by Navy Blue
30. Scaring the Hoes by JPEGMAFIA + Danny Brown
31. Art of the Craft by JustVIBEZ
32. The Structural Dynamics of Flow by Alaska Atoms + Steel Tipped Dove
33. Die Wurzel by Neak
34. Pookey: Stick Figa Finds Himself by Stick Figa + DJ Sean P
35. Mind of a Saint by Skyzoo
36. College Park by Logic
37. Fullmetal Kaiju by Kill Bill: The Rapper
38. Another Planet 4 by Phik
39. F65 by IDK
40. Glockoma 2 by Key Flock

Show Notes

• Least hip hop thing in the last 24 hours? (00:00)
• Great Escape - Larry June and Alchemist (12:22)
• To What End - Oddisee (24:31)
• Gunsmoke - 38 Spesh (37:32)
• He Left Nothing for the Swim Back - SKECH185 + Jeff Markey (48:59)
• From Whence It Came by YUNGMORPHEUS (1:08:24)
• Kilómetros - Crimeapple (1:20:55)
• 'Til I'm Dead - RXK Nephew (1:25:55)
• Parthian Shots by AJ Suede + Televangel (1:32:07)
• Notorious Dump Legends: Volume 2 by Mach-Hommy + The God Fahim (1:40:42)
• Glorious Game by Black Thought + El Michels Affair (1:51:11)
• Leather Blvd. - B. Cool-Aid + Pink Siifu + Ahwlee (1:56:37)
• To See a Sunset - Kota the Friend + Statik Selektah (2:05:31)
• Beware of the Monkey by MIKE (2:14:29)
• Round Trip - Statik Selektah (2:24:27)
• Scaring The Hoes - JPEGMafia + Danny Brown (2:31:32)
• Maps by billy woods and Kenny Segal (2:41:28)
• Verses of the Year (3:19:31)
• Songs of the Year (3:27:24)
• Artwork of the Year (3:39:21)
• Feature of the Year (3:43:11)

Now, remember to check our our EPIC 3-Album Run series: https://www.crate808.com/3album-runs

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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’ review https://bit.ly/3KuRftm 🔪

Blahzay Blahzay ‘Blah Blah Blah’ 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 🎶

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

Da Lench Mob’s ‘Guerillas in tha Mist’ review https://bit.ly/3tQiesy 💥

Funkdoobiest's 'Brothas Doobie' review https://bit.ly/3nLs0J9 💨

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Yes people, we’re back talking about which 90s rap songs we’d play to an alien to define hip hop. 👽 This one ran deep with some HUGE love for Busta, Del the Funky Homosapien, EPMD and hidden gems from Biggie 👀

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

Our 3-Album Run series: https://www.crate808.com/3album-runs

Exclusive Episodes:

Ranking the top 36 Ghostface Killah songs https://bit.ly/3s98hoE 👻

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Show Notes

• Least hip hop thing in the last 24 hours? (00:00)
• Puff Daddy - All About the Benjamins (16:47)
• EPMD - Da Joint (27:38)
• Def Squad - Y’all Niggas Ain’t Ready (34:22)
• The Notorious B.I.G., Coolio, Big Mike, Buckshot, Redman, Ill Al Skratch, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony and Busta Rhymes - Points (38:09)
• Busta - Woo Hah!! Got You All in Check (46:00)
• Del the Funky Homosapien - Thank Youse (57:52)
• Ultramagnetic MCs - Bring it Down to Earth (1:15:00)
• Geto Boys - Mind Playing Tricks on Me (1:17:06)
• Group Home - Living’ Proof (1:26:09)
• Digable Planets - Rebirth of Slick Cool Like Dat (1:27:42)

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Raekwon’s ‘Only Built 4 Cuban Linx…’ album review https://bit.ly/41ftVbs 💎

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’ review https://bit.ly/3KuRftm 🔪

Blahzay Blahzay ‘Blah Blah Blah’ 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 🎶

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

Da Lench Mob’s ‘Guerillas in tha Mist’ review https://bit.ly/3tQiesy 💥

Funkdoobiest's 'Brothas Doobie' review https://bit.ly/3nLs0J9 💨

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Yo yo yo, you braniac dumb-dumbs, bust the scientifical, approach to the course and the force is sen-trif-i-cal! Yes people, today we’re talking about a man who flows with the greatest ease, who never did care about the haters, please - rap legend Masta Ace is in the hot seat once again to talk about his incredible 1990s output of ‘SlaughtaHouse’ (1993), ‘Sittin’ On Chrome’ (1995) and ‘Disposable Arts’ (2001) 🔥

Do check out our big 3-Album Run series: https://www.crate808.com/3album-runs

And our review of ‘SlaughtaHouse’: https://bit.ly/3KuRftm

Exclusive Episodes:

Ranking the top 36 Ghostface Killah songs https://bit.ly/3s98hoE 👻

Raekwon’s ‘Only Built 4 Cuban Linx…’ album review https://bit.ly/41ftVbs 💎

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

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

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Show Notes

• Least hip hop thing in the last 24 hours? (01:39)
• Why ‘Disposable Arts’ means the most (02:40)
• Breaking down ‘SlaughtaHouse’ (1993) + dealing with label rejection (07:30)
• Why he loves ‘The Mad Wunz’ (19:05)
• How Dr. Dre influenced his sound + Ace’s influence on Eminem (23:40)
• Story behind ‘Jack B. Nimble’ + impact on Just Blaze (27:30)
• Breaking down ’Style Wars’ + working with DJ Premier on ‘Saturday Nite Live’ + ‘Late Model Sedan’ (32:00)
• Breaking down ‘Sittin’ On Chrome’ amid east vs. west conflict (40:20)
• Behind the concept of the album + dumbing down his lyrics (47:44)
• Thoughts on ‘Freestyle?’ + ‘4 Da Mind’ + ‘Eastbound’ + ‘What’s Going On’ (50:48)
• Build up to ‘Disposable Arts’ (1:00:00)
• Impact of ‘Disposable Arts’,  behind the album artwork + title (1:08:37)
• Paul Barman’s skits + concept behind the album (1:14:50)
• Why he loves ‘Take a Walk’ + ‘Alphabet Soup’ + ‘Unfriendly Game’ + working with Greg Nice + almost working with Eminem (1:22:20)
• Breaking down ‘Block Episode’ (1:29:55)
• Working with Jean Grey (1:32:33)
• Legacy of this album run (1:36:04)
• Last great music he heard (1:38:20)

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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’ review https://bit.ly/3KuRftm 🔪

Blahzay Blahzay ‘Blah Blah Blah’ 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 🎶

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

Da Lench Mob’s ‘Guerillas in tha Mist’ review https://bit.ly/3tQiesy 💥

Funkdoobiest's 'Brothas Doobie' review https://bit.ly/3nLs0J9 💨

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Full episode: https://bit.ly/3GDzp7X

Time to dip into that monumental MF DOOM catalogue, with a look at his classic cut with Madlib - All Caps (off of the classic Madvillainy album) 🔥 Ray Ridge breaks down why this song means so much to him…and take the How Deep is Your Love test 👀

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And our last series talking best 3-album runs in rap can be found here…

Ice Cube with Shawn Setaro (https://bit.ly/3kaYfOq)

Tupac with Andrew Barber (https://bit.ly/2HGr3QT)

De La Soul with Andrew Emery (https://bit.ly/324LJJn)

Gang Starr with Dart Adams (https://apple.co/2Vlx9t1)

A Tribe Called Quest with Rob Pursey (https://bit.ly/3oS73uX)

Redman with Take it Personal Radio (https://bit.ly/3tYFUcL)

OutKast with Justin Hunte (https://bit.ly/3b89bJh)

Mobb Deep with Chris Mitchell from Breaking Atoms (http://shorturl.at/zHIKO)

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One our favourite artists out there right now, Pan Amsterdam, jumps in the hot seat to talk...

🐝 Breaking down ODB’s genius

🔥 How Juvenile compares to Louis Armstrong

👽 Love for Kool Keith

💪 Working with Kanye, Mos Def and more

💥 Competing with Beyoncé, Robert Glapser in his youth

🦆 ‘EAT’ and working with Damu the Fudgemunk

🐐 Iggy Pop discovering Pan Amsterdam + hanging with Henry Rollins, Open Mike Eagle

🍿 Why the FX show ‘Atlanta’ is genius

Do check out our big 3-Album Run series: https://www.crate808.com/3album-runs

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Ranking the top 36 Ghostface Killah songs https://bit.ly/3s98hoE 👻

Raekwon’s ‘Only Built 4 Cuban Linx…’ album review https://bit.ly/41ftVbs 💎

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

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

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Show Notes

• Least hip hop thing in the last 24 hours? (02:30)
• Love for Kool Keith (03:30)
• Talking jazz compared to hip hop (06:23)
• Working with Kanye, Mos Def and more (11:30)
• Competing with Beyoncé and Robert Glapser in his youth (17:00)
• Behind the name ‘Pan Amsterdam’ (23:40)
• Speaking on ‘EAT’ and Damu the Fudgemunk (26:40)
• Iggy Pop discovering Pan Amsterdam + hanging with Henry Rollins, Open Mike Eagle (30:40)
• Comparing punk to rap + Sleaford Mods (39:45)
• Love for the FX show ‘Atlanta’ (47:00)
• Love for Juvenile + Cash Money (50:00)
• Why he wants an 8-hour doc on Whodini (1:08:00)
• Big love for ODB’s ‘Dog S**t’ (1:12:30)

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Ray Ridge jumps into his 'Why I Love' series debut with both feet, as we talk about Dilla’s STELLAR work on Busta Rhymes’ Show Me What You Got song, off his Anarchy album in 2000 🔥

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Ranking the top 36 Ghostface Killah songs https://bit.ly/3s98hoE 👻

Raekwon’s ‘Only Built 4 Cuban Linx…’ album review https://bit.ly/41ftVbs 💎

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’ review https://bit.ly/3KuRftm 🔪

Blahzay Blahzay ‘Blah Blah Blah’ 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 🎶

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

Da Lench Mob’s ‘Guerillas in tha Mist’ review https://bit.ly/3tQiesy 💥

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Strap in because this one is a big one - we breakdown our Top 5 2Pac songs and dive into what he means to us and hip hop at large, with special guest Robert Kuehl from the Next Movement Podcast. A bit of a love letter to Kam’s first true hip hop obsession, so enjoy 🍿

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Ranking the top 36 Ghostface Killah songs https://bit.ly/3s98hoE 👻

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Show Notes

• Krazy (20:50)
• Ambitionz as a Ridah (25:24)
• Blasphemy (30:19)
• All Eyez on Me (36:29)
• Pour Out a Little Liquor (40:57)
• Holler If Ya Hear Me (47:33)
• Keep Ya Head Up (54:27)
• Can’t C Me (1:02:52)
• No More Pain (1:11:38)
• Dear Mama (1:16:45)
• California Love (1:24:02)
• Hit Em Up (1:36:33)
• So Many Tears (1:45:13)
• Got My Mind Made Up (1:55:49)
• If I Die 2Nite (2:01:38)
• Only God Can Judge Me (2:05:25)
• Me and My Girlfriend (2:09:01)
• Violent (2:12:32)
• R U Still Down (2:17:12)
• Better Dayz (2:20:16)

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Ranking the top 36 Ghostface Killah songs https://bit.ly/3s98hoE 👻

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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’ review https://bit.ly/3KuRftm 🔪

Blahzay Blahzay ‘Blah Blah Blah’ 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 🎶

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

Da Lench Mob’s ‘Guerillas in tha Mist’ review https://bit.ly/3tQiesy 💥

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Yes yes, it’s time for more Hip Hop Heads Talk Horror fun 🔪 We dip into one of the biggest horror releases of 2023, Scream 6. Joining us for this deep dive are Myke-C Town (Dead End Hip Hop) and Alaska Atoms (Call Out Culture).

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Ranking the top 36 Ghostface Killah songs https://bit.ly/3s98hoE 👻

Raekwon’s ‘Only Built 4 Cuban Linx…’ album review https://bit.ly/41ftVbs 💎

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

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

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Ranking the top 36 Ghostface Killah songs https://bit.ly/3s98hoE 👻

Raekwon’s ‘Only Built 4 Cuban Linx…’ album review https://bit.ly/41ftVbs 💎

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’ review https://bit.ly/3KuRftm 🔪

Blahzay Blahzay ‘Blah Blah Blah’ 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 🎶

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

Da Lench Mob’s ‘Guerillas in tha Mist’ review https://bit.ly/3tQiesy 💥

Funkdoobiest's 'Brothas Doobie' review https://bit.ly/3nLs0J9 💨

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Crate 808 Bangers: https://spoti.fi/3WjrSAj

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

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