The Verse

The Verse

By Dare AmysonMusicMusic Commentary
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The Verse episodes

  • Mixtape Memories
    Join Lesley and Dare as they discuss the art of the mixtape and recount some of their favorite of the past decade. Feel free to hit us at @VerseCast with some of your favorites as well!
    43 min
  • Whose Song Is It Anyway?
    In this episode, Lesley and Daré discuss standout guest features. Hit us with your favorites via @VerseCast!
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    45 min
  • What’s Beef?
    In this episode, Lesley and Daré discuss the evolution of the rap beef and chop it up about some of the most memorable battles of the past decade.
    Playlist
    Real Muthafuckin G's - Eazy-E f/ Gangsta Dresta and B.G. Knoccout
    Westside Slaughterhouse - Mack 10 feat Ice Cube & WC
    The Heart Part 4 - Kendrick Lamar
    Rap Devil - MGK
    Story of Adidon - Pusha T
    Takeover - Jay Z
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    1 hr 12 min
  • Humor in Hip Hop
    While hip-hop is the music of an oppressed people; it’s not always serious. This discussion and selected tracks reflect a lighter side of the genre. Kick back and laugh with us throughout this light-hearted discussion of humorous rap.
    Playlist:
    Biz Markie - Just a Friend
    I Wish - Skee-Lo
    The Yo-Yo - Little Brother  
    Obie Trice - Got Some Teeth
    Big Tymers - Still Fly
    Devin the Dude - Lacville ‘79
    Digital Underground - Humpty Dance
    55 min
  • Young in Hip Hop
    With hip hop charts being dominated by MCs 25 and up, it’s clear that hip hop is no longer just a young person’s game. The MCs featured in this episode all came on the scene before they could legally drink.  We’ve enjoyed watching them mature and believe they’ll continue to do so throughout the coming decades. Enjoy and let us know your thoughts via @VerseCast on social media!
    Playlist:
    YBN Cordae - Old Niggas
    Odd Future - Orange Juice
    Dreezy - The Dreamer 2
    Saba & Mick Jenkins - Heaux
    Mac Miller - Nikes on My Feet
    Jaden Smith - Hello
    53 min
  • Dopeness Through the Decades
    We’re back! We kick off Season 2 of The Verse by paying homage to the late Nipsey Hussle before discussing some MCs we felt could be popular in any era of hip hop. Feel free to join in on this fun and informal conversation via @VerseCast on all platforms.
    Playlist:
    Last Time That I Checc’d - Nispey Hussle f. YG
    Make ‘Em Clap To This - Eric B. & Rakim
    Y.O.U. - Redman & Method Man
    Po Pimp - Twista
    Magnificent - Rick Ross
    Many Men - 50 Cent
    Too Much - Drake
    Dedication - Nipsey Hussle f. Kendrick Lamar
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    1 hr 20 min
  • Season 1 Finale: The Missy Elliott Effect

    Missy Elliott Appreciation Day! Today we close out season one of The Verse by paying homage to the hip hop icon who is Missy Elliott. From her solo debut in the 1990s, Missy Elliot made and continues to hold a special place in the hearts of hip hop lovers everywhere. 


    Thank you for listening, we'll catch you in April! 

    1 hr 15 min
  • The Ladies Who Rock the Mic "Riigghht"

    Happy Women’s History Month! Listen in as Lesley and Daré kick off the festivities by paying homage to some of the most talented woman MCs in the game. 

    Playlist:

    •  UKnowHowWeDu - Bahamadia 
    • That’s What I’m Lookin’ For - Da Brat 
    • Come Correct - Blimes Brixton & Gifted Gab (B.A.G.)
    • Ghetto Symphony -Snoop Dogg f. Mia X, Fiend, C-Murder, Silkk The Shocker, Mystikal, & Goldie Loc 
    • Got It All - Eve & Jadakiss
    • Monster - Kanye f. Nicki Minaj, Jay-Z, Rick Ross
      • 56 min
    • Activism in Hip Hop
      Music has always been a crucial element of many political movements, and in this political climate, hip hop is undoubtedly the soundtrack for the change that is bound to come. This week on The Verse, Daré and Lesley discuss some songs that awakened their inner activists and hope these songs have the same effect on you. Enjoy! Playlist Credits Fight the Power - Public Enemy Self-Destruction - The Stop the Violence Movement Reagan - Killer Mike 16 Shots - Vic Mensa Me Against the World - Tupac FDT - YG f. Macklemore & G-Eazy Land of the Free - Joey Bada$$
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      47 min
    • The Power of the Remix

      It's thaa reeemiixx!

      Listen as we discuss different types of remixes and dive into the impact of a few of our favorites. 

      Playlist:

      • Come & Talk to Me - Jodeci (Bad Boy Remix) 
      • Ha! (Remix) - Juvenile ft. Jay-Z 
      • That's on Me(Remix) - Yella Beezy ft. Rich The Kid, T.I., Boosie Badazz, Trapboy Freddie, 2 Chainz, & Jeezy
      • Touch It Remix - Busta Rhymes f. (a rapping) Mary J. Blige,  Rah Digga, Missy Elliott, Lloyd Banks, Papoose and DMX
      • Loungin' (Trackmasters Remix) - LL Cool J ft. Total 
      • Outta Control (Remix) - 50 Cent ft. Mobb Dee
      • I Wanna Be Down - Brandy ft. MC Lyte, Yoyo & Queen Latifah
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        50 min

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