The Urban Product

The Urban Product

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The Urban Product episodes

  • Episode 166 | "Baby Steps" (feat. kei)
    On this episode, the crew is joined by Boston artist, kei, along with her manager Sadiq. They both pulled up to the studio to discuss kei’s latest project, “Baby Steps”. Throughout the episode, we learn about her background, how she became involved in music, and her experiences in the Mass scene. Her debut released back in July 2021 and since then, she has gone on to perform at a different variety of venues and has become a radiant light in any space she enters. She opens up about her art background, being a dancer and writing a book of poetry. Poetry eventually evolved into lyrics and “Baby Steps” was born. The project is six tracks long and the project displays kei’s versatility and potential to get a crowd moving. Personal favorites are: “dead to me” and “Pressed”. She shares how she was able to construct most of her project during the pandemic and at the same time, she became more in touch with her spirituality. All of that is displayed in her performances. You can feel the energy while you’re watching from your seat. kei is all about her growth. She is looking forward to embracing her newfound support and creating new waves within the scene.
    1 hr 27 min
  • Episode 165 | "Let It Go"
    On this episode, the crew gives a quick update on the Will Smith / Oscars situation (02:00). DME asks Imani and Rich if they ever had to defend a loved one who embarrassed them publicly (08:55). They go on to recap the Grammy’s and congratulate the winners (20:50). Together, they create a list of industry artists who have fallen off within the past few years (29:30). They review new music from Dreamville (01:02:00), City Girls (01:11:10), Rema (01:13:40), and more. They conclude the episode with their reality checks (01:20:40).
    Music from this episode:
    Baby Keem feat. Kendrick Lamar - Family Ties
    2 Chainz feat. Gucci Mane & Quavo - Good Drank
    Big Sean feat. Nipsey Hussle - Deep Reverence
    Meek Mill feat. Lil Uzi Vert - Blue Notes 2
    French Montana feat. Rick Ross, Drake, and Lil Wayne - Pop That
    Tee Grizzley feat. Lil Yachty- From the D to the A
    Bas feat. A$AP Ferg - Lifestyle
    Nas feat. Fivio Foreign & A$AP Ferg - Spicy
    City Girls & Fivio Foreign - Top Notch
    Rema & AJ Tracey - FYN
    Rema - Are You There
    Chris Brown - Under the Influence
    Dave East - 1000 Miles
    Masego - Navajo
    J. Cole - Freedom of Speech
    1 hr 39 min
  • Episode 164 | "Are We Still Joking?"
    On this episode, the crew comes together to discuss this week’s most viral moment: Will Smith and Chris Rock at the Oscars (01:45). Was the slap called for? Was it staged? What’s Jada’s role in everything? DME, Imani, and Rich discuss it all. Afterwards, they share stories about their worst jobs: Marshall’s, the Cheesecake Factory, and DiBlasi’s (22:15). They reacted to new music from Latto (33:50), Summer Walker (35:30), Nigo (36:25), Nicki Minaj (37:45), Fivio Foreign (39:20), and more. They conclude the episode with their reality checks (42:10).
    Music from this episode:
    Nigo & Pop Smoke - Remember (44:20)
    Joyce Wrice & KAYTRANADA - Iced Tea (46:40)
    Fivio Foreign feat. Quavo - Magic City (50:20)
    kei - Pressed (53:55)
    55 min
  • Episode 163 | "Keep Your Two Cents"

    DME opens the episode with a recap of the Rebel Mafia vs. Feed the Family event and seeing Benny the Butcher perform live the next day. Afterwards, the crew explains Apple’s hold on the culture and if they see themselves switching out (12:15). Rich asks what is everyone’s favorite album of all time (18:40). Then, he asks how does everyone deal with the opinions of others and when they stopped caring (25:50). DME notices that Isaiah Rashad’s socials have been silent since he got exposed last month (34:45). The crew reacts to Jussie Smollett’s trial for falsifying a hate crime (36:00). We got new music from BoriRock (44:40), Coi Leray, Nicki Minaj, Tiana Major9, Normani, and more. They conclude the episode with their weekly reality checks (49:30).

    Music from this episode:

    Big Scarr feat. Offset - Fantasy (51:15)

    Jazmine Sullivan - Tragic (54:45)

    BoriRock & Maka Oceania - Family Tree (58:25)

    Millyz feat. Mozzy - Ashes in the Maybach (01:02:10)

    1 hr 4 min
  • Episode 162 | "Mind Your Pockets"

    Imani opens the episode with a discussion about living on your own and keeping your finances in order (05:00). Rich asks if inflation is making it difficult to save and reach your financial goals (13:50). This leads to a talk about gas prices in Massachusetts and its connection to the current conflicts between Russia and Ukraine (16:45). After all the money talk, Rich transitions into asking if people take advantage of good people and how good people should respond (21:25). DME, Imani, and Rich share how they deal with giving their friends advice, knowing when to draw boundaries and create distance. They review new music from Lil Durk (39:40), Lucky Daye (44:30), Benny the Butcher (46:05), DaBaby & NBA YoungBoy (46:25), King Von (49:00), and more. They conclude the episode with their weekly reality checks (52:30).

    Music from this episode:

    Lil Durk feat. Future - Petty Too (54:35)

    Kendrick Lamar - ELEMENT (57:20)

    Lucky Daye - Fever (01:00:40)

    1 hr 6 min
  • The Mass Sound Review | Ep. 5
    Tap in with the latest heat from Massachusetts!
    Che Ecru - “SHE LOVE ME V2” (0:01)
    Che Ecru - “FACE” (04:55)
    Phill Mycup - “iGotcha” (08:45)
    Phill Mycup - “Wavy” (16:05)
    CD Rose - “Hold Me Down” (21:10)
    Dutchy DoBad - “Love Me Not” (25:25)
    Rosewood Bape - “Not My Fault” (28:50)
    KMERC - “Take It Slow” (33:20)
    MOSA - “Heartbreak University” (37:55)
    Gio Dee - “Save It” (43:30)
    Mulah Mitch - “Side Street” (45:40)
    Van Buren Records feat. Lonny X - “Looking for Trouble” (48:35)
    Dtheflyest feat. Lil Baby - “Fugazi” (54:35)
    59 min

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The Urban Product is an east coast podcast that celebrates black culture and discusses hip-hop.