The Vinyl Collective

This week we cover the long-awaited third album by Chicago rapper, singer, producer Saba. We get into his time after his sophomore hit “CARE FOR ME” and the shift in themes displayed on his latest record.

(00:00) Intro; Spotlight Series #69: Haviah Mighty

(04:04) Super-Bowl halftime performance

(12:27) John Legend: Tomorrow

(14:19) Vince Staples: MAGIC (ft. DJ Mustard)

(16:16) Headie One x M Huncho

(17:45) Tha God Fahim x Young Ol Droog; Nicholas Craven

(19:27) Heaux Tales, Mo’ Tales: The Deluxe

(24:58) Blu x Fatlip x GBA

Few Good Things Review starts here:

(25:45) Saba intro; his career up to this point was

(35:22) General thoughts on the album: album theme

(45:08) One Way or Every N***a with a Budget

(46:18) Few Good Things (ft. Black Thought & Eryn Allen Kane)

(53:01) Survivor’s Guilt (ft. G Herbo)

(57:39) Come My Way (ft Krayzie Bone)

(01:00:53) From an interlude called Circus

(01:02:56) If I Had a Dollar / Stop That

(01:08:03) a Simpler Time (ft. Mereba) / Still (ft. 6LACK & Smino)

(01:11:43) Fearmonger (ft. Daoud)

(01:19:12) Solider (ft. Pivot Gang)

(01:22:02) 2012 (ft. Day Wave)

(01:27:35) Make Believe (ft. Foushee)

(01:30:04) Ranking in discography

(01:35:33) Closing, Now and Then playlist

This week we look at how our feelings on some albums have changed over the years - positively and negatively!

(00:00) Intro; Spotlight Series #68: Liv.e

(07:09) Curren$y

(08:16) Pusha T: Diet Coke

(14:54) Conway: John Woo Flick

(16:24) Knucks: Alpha House/Hide & Seek

(21:20) YG: Scared Money (ft. J. Cole & Moneybagg Yo)

Episode discussion starts here:

(22:39) Discussion intro

(28:01) Frank Ocean

(32:35) Playboi Carti

(37:36) Rapsody

(41:50) Kanye

(47:42) Daniel Caesar

(50:53) Earl Sweatshirt

(58:24) Brockhampton

(01:05:42) Cleo Sol

(01:11:17) Jay-Z

(01:15:35) Vince Staples

(01:21:49) Lupe Fiasco

(01:28:42) Closing, Now and Then playlist

This week we review the new studio album ‘Food For Thought’ from Buffalo rapper ‘Che Noir’. We discuss the themes of family, religion, hustle and trauma. ALSO new music from Amber Mark, Raven Lenae, and Ella Mai. Timestamps:

(00:00) Intro; listener responses

(04:10) Spotlight Series #67: Ransom

New releases:

(09:28) Saba

(14:05) Ella Mai

(15:23) Amber Mark

(17:02) Ravyn Lenae

(19:41) Benny The Butcher (ft. J. Cole)

Food For Thought Discussion:

(25:05) Che Noir intro

(31:14) General thoughts, production and album concept

(40:37) Split the Bread

(41:59) Bless the Food

(43:55) Ladies Brunch

(48:24) Communion

(52:37) Table for 3

(55:27) Gold Cutlery and Brains for Dinner

(58:17) Bless the Food again;

(01:00:48) Praises

(01:03:24) Eat or Starve

(01:05:50) Benny the Butcher resemblance

(01:11:03) Summary

(01:17:50) Closing, Now and Then playlist

Intro:

(00:00) Intro, Spotlight Series #66: BXKS

(07:26) Denzel Curry: Walkin’

(10:29) Isaac Zale: Somebody Dies (ft. Blu & Mick Jenkins) / Blu x Fatlip x Madlib: Gangsta Rap

(13:43) Lil Pump x Soulja Boy: Mona Lisa

(15:21) Pusha T season

CORD/FABEV Discussion:

(20:07) Daniel Intro: CORD’s come-up, the current state of UK Hip-hop/ R&B

(31:32) The build up to “From a Bird’s Eye View”

(43:00) General thoughts on FABEV

(49:53) Shiloh’s Intro, Jean Michel

(55:27) C Carter

(01:00:54) Today (ft. Gunna)

(01:02:45) Chronicles (ft. HER & Lil’ Durk)

(01:05:34) Momma’s Hood

(01:07:45) Album length

(01:12:14) Champagne Glasses (ft. Freddie Gibbs & Stevie Wonder)

(01:14:19) Want From Me

(01:17:53) Pandemic impact

(01:18:43) Parables Remix (ft. Eminem)

(01:20:27) Avoiding the “sophomore slump”

(01:26:17) Closing, Now and Then playlist

This week we review the fifth studio album from Abel: DAWN FM. We get into the radio show concept and the discuss the star-studded guest features. 

Timestamps:

(00:00) Intro; Spotlight Series #65: Erika de Casier

New releases:

(06:49) Joey Bada$$: THE R3VENGE

(10:47) JID: Surround Sound (ft. 21 Savage and Baby Tate)

(13:41) The Game: EAZY (ft. Kanye West)

(19:15) FKA Twigs: CAPRISONGS

(24:54) Earl Sweatshirt: SICK!

(30:22) Kojey Radical: Payback (ft. Knucks)

Dawn FM:

(32:32) 103.5 TVC FM intro

(39:06) Dawn FM similarities to other albums; soundscape

(41:32) Album concept; general thoughts

(47:13) Gasoline

(50:03) How Do I Make You Love Me/ Take My Breath

(51:29)Sacrifices/A Tale By Quincy; Michael Jackson resemblance

(59:47) Out of Time

(01:06:44) Here We Go Again (ft. Tyler The Creator)/Best Friend

(01:10:58) Starry Eyes/ Every Angel Is Terrifying

(01:14:28) I Heard You’re Married (ft. Lil Wayne)

(01:22:19) Less Than Zero/ Phantom Regret

(01:26:07) Interludes; Summary

(01:31:24) Closing, Now and Then playlist

This week we’re joined by Kamzo (host of ‘A Brief Seat with Kamzo’ and co-host of ‘Off the Record’) to discuss the latest and final instalment of Gunna’s “Drip Season” series. We get into his career up until this point, our general thoughts on the album and his career going forward.

Timestamps:

(00:00) Intro, Spotlight Series #64: Fana Hues

(06:35) TVC’s Top 30 Albums of the Year: Top 10

(13:52) Nas - Magic

(19:33) Cordae - The Heart Pt. 4 cover

(20:56) Alica Keys - KEYS

(22:52) Joey Bada$$ - R3VENGE

(25:29) FKA Twigs - CAPRISONGS

(29:28) Earl Sweatshirt - SICK!

(32:06) Kamzo Intro - the “Lil Baby” comment on CORD

(38:51)  “Female sex rap” (from an episode of ‘A Brief Seat w/Kamzo’)

(43:42) Gunna’s career up until DS4EVER

(50:30) DS4EVER expectations and general thoughts

(01:18:09) Strongest tracks

(01:21:58) Weakest tracks; Gunna's appeal

(01:31:25) Nostalgia, Gunna moving forward

(01:37:55) Closing, Now and Then playlist

IT'S FINALLY HERE!!! 

Welcome to the inaugural 'TVC Awards' brought to you by your favourite co-hosts!

This year we're joined by a bunch of guests to announce the WINNERS of each category, voted by us and YOU at home.

The categories are as follows:

1. Best Spotlight Artist 

2. ‘The Big Day’ Award 

3. Best Feature Artist 

4. Most Improved Player

5. Best Rookie

6. EP Of The Year 

7. Best Underground Rap album 

8. Producer of the Year 

9. R&B Album of the Year

10. Hip-hop Album of the Year

11. Artist of the Year 

Sit back, grab a drink, and enjoy the show!!

As we wind down for the final episode of the year, we decided to have a more loose and lighthearted(?) episode and provide our commentary over the recent interview Travis Scott had with CTG regarding the AstrowordFest tragedy. 

Timestamps:

(00:00) Intro, Spotlight Series #62: Camille Munn

(06:39) Little Simz concert

(09:12) RIP Drakeo The Ruler

(11:29) New releases: Roddy Ricch, 6LACK, FKA Twigs

(24:09) Listening Party intro

(26:50) Interview begins

(01:26:25) Closing thoughts on interview

(01:37:50) Closing, Now and Then playlist

In light of its upcoming 20 year anniversary, we're joined by Manny to look back at Nas' fifth studio album "Stillmatic", a classic which makes up one half of the legendary beef between New York rappers himself and Jay-Z. We talk about the necessity of this album in terms of his career trajectory, the various themes explored and how his current form compares.

Timestamps:

(00:00) Intro; Spotlight Series #61: Femdot

(06:25) Noname potentially quitting music

(10:28) New releases: JUICE WRLD

(14:56) A Boogie With Da Hoodie EP; Alicia Keys

(19:26) Billboard’s Top 50

(23:41) Jesy Nelson.. Again…

(26:27) Manny Intro

(31:06) First introduction to Stillmatic

(38:33) Nas’ career trajectory at the time, Jay-Z beef

(50:55) One Mic

(56:16) 2nd Childhood

(01:01:14) Rewind

(01:07:12) You’re The Man

(01:17:12) Smokin’

(01:22:04) What Goes Around

(01:23:54) Stillmatic vs. Blueprint

(01:31:37) Ranking in discography

(01:33:50) Will Nas return to form?

(01:39:12) Closing, Now and Then playlist

On this volume of “Politics As Usual”, we get into the recent politics within the hip-hop/rnb landscape including Jesy Nelson’s single, Jay-Z working with NFL and working with “cancelled” artists.

(00:00) Intro, Spotlight Series #60: Jim Legxacy

(08:01) Mach-Hommy

(11:51) Cordae

(15:46) SZA “I Hate U”

(20:17) Destin Conrad, Nicholas Craven, EARTHGANG. Joyner Lucas

(22:19) MERCEDES

(26:09) Intro to Politics as Usual II; Jesy Nelson

(48:58) Reviewing artists from a different cultural background

(01:01:27) Kanye, DaBaby & Marylin Manson

(01:17:15) Youngboy NBA

(01:25:05) Jay Z working with the NFL

(01:37:32) Closing, Now and Then