The Crate 808 Podcast

We celebrate 30 years of a bonafide hidden gem hip hop album - 1992's 'Runaway Slave', the debut album from Showbiz & A.G. 🔥

D.I.T.C. heads are going to enjoy this one, so subscribe to our Patreon for the full episode: https://bit.ly/3erHdNW

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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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This week we dive into a bonafide rap classic - 1996's 'The Resurrection' by Geto Boys! And joining us in the hot seat is a man on fire right now, and one of our favourite hip hop artists out there - Fatboi Sharif 🔥

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? (02:04)
• Why this album should be in Crate 808 (03:00)
• How Geto Boys were ahead of their time with 'I Just Wanna Die' (07:53)
• Differing messages: Willie D on 'Ns and Flies' + 'First Light of the Day' (11:40)
• The complicated connotations and reduction of gangsta rap + Tupac energy on this album (12:15)
• Talking Black nihilism in hip hop (19:12)
• What does each member bring to the group? (23:12)
• Scarface's numerous 5-Mic Moments on this record (26:13)
• Thoughts on 'Still' and using it in Office Space (33:26)
• 5-Mic Moment: 'The World is a Ghetto' (37:55)
• Hidden Gem: 'Time Taker' + 'Open Minded' causing Fatboi Sharif to have car accident (43:10)

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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 🍩

'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 🚀

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

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

12 Reasons to Die review: https://bit.ly/3yoGNOI

Be sure to check out our merch - jump on https://www.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! 🙌

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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

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Yes people, here's out Patreon live stream from May 2022, talking about which 90s rap songs we'd play to an alien to define hip hop. 👽

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

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

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Show Notes

• Ray Song: Do What They Do by The Roots (03:18)
• Kam Song: Regulate by Warren G ft. Nate Dogg (08:24)
• Ray Song: Guerillas in tha Mist by Da Lench Mob (22:00)
• Kam Song: Cell Therapy by Goodie Mob (31:47)
• Ray Song: Money, Power, Respect by The Lox ft. Lil Kim, DMX (40:07)
• Kam Song: How I Could Just Kill a Man by Cypress Hill (45:16)

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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 🍩

'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 🚀

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

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

12 Reasons to Die review: https://bit.ly/3yoGNOI

Be sure to check out our merch - jump on https://www.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

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Welcome to another edition of Hip Hop Heads Talk Horror, where we're joined by Alaska Atoms (Call Out Culture) and Myke C-Town (Dead End Hip Hop) to run down our favourite horror films of the year so far.

YouTube: https://youtu.be/0o3U19YeQwM

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

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Show Notes

• The Sadness (03:38)
• Fresh (10:47)
• Scream 5 (15:10)
• X (28:05)
• The Black Phone (37:05)
• Bull (45:36)
• The Innocents (51:45)
• Mad God (54:24)
• MEN (58:30)
• Hellbender (1:03:08)

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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 🍩

'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 🚀

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

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

12 Reasons to Die review: https://bit.ly/3yoGNOI

Be sure to check out our merch - jump on https://www.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

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Get ready for possibly our best GFK episode yet 😱

We reviewed his '12 Reasons to Die' album with Florida-based master wordsmith and rapper, MidaZ the Beast and it became a full on Ghostface seminar 🤣 We talked our favourite albums, his career trajectory, best lines...and why MidaZ thinks Raekown is better 👀

Enjoy and drop us thoughts too 🤙 Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/68237774

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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 🍩

'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 🚀

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

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

12 Reasons to Die review: https://bit.ly/3yoGNOI

Be sure to check out our merch - jump on https://www.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

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Here's our second part of our 2022 hip hop summary (so far), including a vast array of subjects touching on Conway the Machine, Benny the Butcher, Canibus, Kendrick Lamar, Nas and MUCH more!

Show Notes

• Least hip hop thing in the last 24 hours + honourable mention rap albums of the year + what went wrong with Canibus? (06:00)
• Ray Ridge enters (10:00)
• Rap songs of the year ft. Denzel Curry, Quelle Chris, Pan Amsterdam, Action Bronson + more (34:34)
• Verse of the Year ft. Slick Rick, Conway the Machine, Billy Woods + J. Cole (45:30)
• RIP Sidhu Moose Wala (1:04:25)
• MVP of the Year ft. Kendrick Lamar, Louis Theroux (1:07:13)
• Feature of the Year ft. Roc Marciano, Mr. MFN eXquire (1:18:20)
• Best album artwork + best rap moments (1:37:55)

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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 🍩

'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 🚀

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

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

12 Reasons to Die review: https://bit.ly/3yoGNOI

Be sure to check out our merch - jump on https://www.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

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Yes people, it's about that time again - we bring our top five rap records of 2022 so far, with plenty of arguments and hip hop love all at the same time!

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? (03:30)
• Bushido Code - Prop Dylan (10:18)
• Mr. Morale and The Big Steppers - Kendrick Lamar (25:25)
• Ramona Park Broke My Heart - Vince Staples (40:15)
• Soul Surgery - OGknownforsmoking (46:25)
• Metatron's Cube - AJ Suede + Televangel (53:30)
• Continuance - Curren$y + The Alchemist (1:04:52)
• Raja's Sun - Iblss (1:14:03)
• Start 2 Finish - Paul Wall + Termanology (1:23:13)
• Man Plays the Horn - Cities Aviv (1:29:35)
• It's Almost Dry - Pusha T (1:33:05)
• Meth Lab 3 - Method Man (1:40:08)
• The Vinyl Days - Logic (1:43:24)
• Aethiopes - Billy Woods + Preservation (1:52:45)

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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 🍩

'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 🚀

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

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

12 Reasons to Die review: https://bit.ly/3yoGNOI

Be sure to check out our merch - jump on https://www.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

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Today we're reviewing the return of one the dopest hip hop groups ever - Black Star. Podcaster extraordinaire, Rohan (The Rap Music Plug Podcast) and writer/producer SonRaw chop it up with Kam over the group's 2022 comeback work with Madlib.

YouTube Version 📺 https://youtu.be/rpUXqnbgUd8

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

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

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!

Show Notes

• Least hip hop thing in the last 24 hours? (00:55)
• Thoughts going into this album (02:30)
• Is this fan service more than an artistic statement? (09:50)
• Are the themes 'painted on'? (13:30)
• Manscaped sponsor (16:42)
• Are Black Star used to the independent grind? (19:21)
• Thoughts on the recycling of beats and verses? (26:15)
• Most Rewindable Moments (41:35)
• What is special about Madlib? (47:30)
• Big Talib bars on this album (54:55)
• Favourite Mos Def moments including The Woodsman and Talladega Nights (1:03:46)

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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 🍩

'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 🚀

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

Be sure to check out our merch - jump on https://www.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

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This week we bring on one of our favourite new artists to talk about one of our favourite albums ever! Memphis rapper, Lukah, talks Nas' classic second album from 1996 - It Was Written. What a time to be alive.

YouTube Version 📺 https://youtu.be/EwpONeu5Ktc

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

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

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!

Show Notes

• Least hip hop thing in the last 24 hours? (01:30)
• Why he picked this Nas album (03:30)
• 5-Mic Moments on this album: 'I Gave You Power' and 'Watch Dem' (16:50)
• Big love for The Message (24:45)
• Ranking Nas albums + hidden gems on this record (36:00)
• How Nas' third verses are fire (47:20)
• Luka breaks down his stellar music and Cities Aviv (50:30)

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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 🍩

'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 💰

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Who's ready to talk LL Cool J with no other than Slug from Atmosphere?! We dive into his epic albums - Radio (1985), BAD: Bigger And Deffer (1987) and Walking with a Panther (1989) 🔥

You'll hear some gems dropped from Eminem and LL himself, as well as contributions from…

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Show Notes:

• Manscaped sponsor (00:00)
• Why Slug chose LL's run (08:20)
• How Beastie Boys discovered LL Cool J (10:35)
• How LL made Run-DMC sound old in a flash (12:08)
• LL's first interview (14:38)
• Digging into the album 'Radio' (15:25)
• Eminem on loving LL Cool J (24:46)
• Breaking down Rick Rubin's genius and how this run is similar to Nirvana's (27:37)
• Why LL IS hip hop, by Nate LeBlanc (Dad Bod Rap Pod) (36:17)
• 'Bigger And Deffer' (BAD) (40:20)
• Freemusic Empire on why LL is a cheatcode maniac (50:00)
• Was LL the King of New York in 1987? (58:40)
• 'Walking With a Panther' and LL disappointing his fans (1:06:08)
• Why Slug loves 'You're My Heart' (1:17:27)
• Weird Rap Podcast crew breaks down LL and 'Walking With a Panther' (1:20:35)
• Breaking down the 'Panther' album art (1:24:40)
• Is LL Cool J the hip hop GOAT? (1:32:00)

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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' 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 🚀

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