(0:00) intro (1:50) catchin' up, how 'bout those Bulls & hustlers who used to sell drugs to the community (9:10) The Grammys have announced the nominees for Best Rap Album for 2022; did they get it right? Were there any obvious snubs that should have been nominated? (22:50) we dive into voting on our bracket for the Best Debut Album in hip-hop! What artist or group made the best, most indelible impression on the genre with their first full length effort? (1:26:45) we name a few of our personal favorite hip-hop debut albums (1:31:35) Album Faceoff: Dr. Dre- Chronic 2001 vs. Pete Rock- Soul Survivor, which one was better? (1:50:05) what we've been bumpin' (2:00:21) Album Anniversaries (2:02:53) outro...Enjoy!

Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Reggie, Pat, Vince, Jason, & Fred 

(0:00) intro (1:45) catchin' up... we gettin' booster shots out here! (3:25) R.I.P. Virgil Obloh & Young Dolph (7:00) we weigh in on the Astroworld concert tragedy and the sinister conspiracy theory now surrounding it (24:51) we wrap up our final thoughts on the good, the bad, and the crazy of Kanye West's Drink Champs interview (42:45) Can/should hip hop artists be a voice to raise awareness to mental health issues in communities of color? (58:11) what (in our opinions) are the dopest, most creative, and striking Hip Hop album covers? Has the craft of album cover art gone extinct? How important is a dope album cover? (1:24:50) Album Faceoff: Jay-Z- 4:44 vs Kendrick Lamar- To Pimp A Butterfly, which one was better? (1:44:20) what we've been bumpin' (1:50:12) Album Anniversaries (1:53:45) Outro...Enjoy!

Hosts: Ian, Jamil & Vince

(0:00) intro (2:20) catchin' up, losing weight, & congratulations to the Chicago Sky, the WNBA's new champs!!! (7:35) Meek Mill wants to be as respected as Kendrick Lamar?!??!! (16:17) Lil Nas X wants more respect from hip hop as an actual rapper...where do we stand on that? And is he really the first openly gay rapper? (29:00) NLE Choppa threatens to quit rap over the covid vaccine??! (33:25) Black Thought will be performing on Broadway (43:05) What makes for a great hip-hop album closer? And what songs, in our opinion, are hip-hop's greatest album closers? (1:12:04) People are still up in arms over Dave Chappelle's 'The Closer' stand-up special...what are our thoughts on the controversy? (1:30:15) Album Faceoff: Run The Jewels 3 vs. Viktor Vaughn- Vaudeville Villain, which one was better? (1:41:30) what we've been bumpin', thoughts on the recent KRS-One & Big Daddy Kane battle, & season 11 shot outs (1:50:35) conclusion...Enjoy!

Hosts: Ian, Jamil & Vince

(0:00) intro (2:05) catchin' up & our thoughts on the most recent Dave Chappelle blowback (5:30) R.I.P. Brian Giles, Melvin Van Peebles & Dr. Lonnie Smith (8:20) Facebook went bye-bye briefly (11:50) Ghostface Killah announces that Kanye West & Mike Dean will be executive producing Supreme Clientele 2 (17:52) we kick off our Cuffing Season special going in on our worst date experiences ever (34:03) what are some of our deal breakers when it comes to potential significant others? (52:57) under what circumstances would we physically fight for our significant other & how old is too old? (1:02:45) we share our "Do's & Don'ts" of Cuffing Season & discuss friend-zoning, texting back, and validation (1:21:55) does social media make it harder or easier to date? (1:27:55) Album Faceoff: Diverse- One A.M. vs L'Orange & Jeremiah Jae- Complicate Your Life With Violence, which one was better? (1:38:00) Overrated/Underrated (1:47:30) what we've been bumpin' (1:55:35) album anniversaries (1:59:22) Cuffing Season outro...Enjoy!

Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Chas, Dave & Fred

(0:00) intro (2:13) catchin' up and covid tests for the kids (5:12) R. Kelly is convicted in a court of law after decades of being a villain (10:42) we weigh in on Little Brother calling on their fans to boycott the re-issue of The Minstrel Show (20:33) The Fugees are reuniting for a brief tour! How do we feel about it & if they were to do an actual reunion album, what producers & MCs would we like to hear on it? (31:41) Akon said that rich people have it worst than poor people?!??! (36:50) Are commercial endorsements done by rappers good or bad for the culture? What are some of the best & worst commercials we've seen hip hop artists do? (59:18) we weigh in on what we felt were the best collaborations in hip hop music this year, so far (1:09:00) Unpopular Hip Hop Opinions (1:21:45) Album Faceoff: Quasimoto- The Further Adventuresof Lord Quas vs. MF DOOM- MM...Food, which one was better? (1:40:10) what we've been bumpin (1:47:00) album anniversaries (1:49:42) outro & tribute to The Score

Hosts: Ian, Jamil & Vince

(0:00) intro (1:38) catchin' up, covid close calls, & booster shots (5:15) R.I.P. comedian AJ Johnson (6:07) we weigh in on the recent controversy surrounding Asian American rapper/actor Awkwafina & her contrived "blaccent" (17:37) some are saying since Kanye West is still a figure listeners flock to despite his recent Trump lovefest, singer Chrissette Michelle should be "un-canceled"; do they have a point? What makes Kanye cancel-proof? Does sexism & patriarchy play a role? Do they play a role in how the hip hop culture acts and reacts in other instances? Why do certain black men gravitate toward problematic ideologies? (49:12) While We Were Sleeping pt. 3: we share what we feel are the most underrated and under-appreciated albums from Common, Mos Def, Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, Redman & MF DOOM (1:24:40) Album Faceoff: Big Pun- Capital Punishment vs. Big L- The Big Picture, which one was better? (1:42:45) what we've been bumpin' (1:48:48) album anniversaries (1:54:10) outro... Enjoy!

Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Chas, Vince & Jason

(0:00) intro (2:50) Nicki Minaj is the latest rapper to come out as anti-vax (7:31) R.I.P. Michael K. Williams, what roles of his were our favorites? (11:30) Instagram model Mercedes Morr was murdered by her stalker, but is social media to blame? (22:45) we share our thoughts on the leaked track "Life Of The Party" w/ Kanye & Andre 3000 leaked by Drake(??!?!!) (38:00) we weigh in on if its even fair to compare 'Donda' to 'Certified Lover Boy' and the crew airs out a few issues they have with Drake (43:50) Greg weighs in with his final verdict on & review of 'Donda' (56:25) we discuss what rappers surpassed our past expectations career wise, what rappers we thought would blow who fizzled out, and what rappers we were accurate on predicting their trajectories (1:26:04) Album Faceoff: Zion I- Mind Over Matter vs. Blackalicious- Blazing Arrow, which one was better? (1:37:45) what we've been bumpin' (1:48:17) album anniversaries (1:50:50) outro...Enjoy!

Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Reggie, Greg & Rodney

(0:00) intro (2:00) catchin' up, back to school season & covid polarization (9:02) Busta Rhymes becomes the latest rapper to speak out against covid vaccines and masking up! (14:20) Kendrick Lamar announces that he's leaving TDE after his next album...what's next for him? What's next for TDE? (18:02) we give a brief review of Kanye West's latest LP 'DONDA', was it worth the wait? (27:35) Mailbag Questions: should hip-hop music history be taught in schools? (37:57) we predict who will be the next dominant, generational stars in the rap game within the next few years (1:03:55) what advice would we give to our younger selves who dabbled in any hip-hop related & non-hip-hop related crafts & hobbies? (1:25:35) Album Faceoff: A Tribe Called Quest- Low End Theory vs. Wu Tang Clan- Enter The Wu Tang (36 Chambers), which one was better? (1:46:45) Overrated/Underrated (1:54:00) what we've been bumpin' & album anniversaries (2:00:50) outro...Enjoy!   

Hosts: Ian, Jamil, Brandy, Vince, Reggie & Jason

(0:00) intro ( 2:15) catchin' up & covid vaccine conspiracy theories (9:46) Only Fans is banning sexually explicit content from their platform...will they survive? (19:20) Ian brings up a hip-hop album intro song that we neglected to give props to a couple episodes ago! (20:08) with Kanye's 'DONDA' rollout being as successful as its been (so far), has Kanye West accidentally stumbled upon a new way for artists to make good money off their new releases? (33:15) Can artists like Lil Dicky and Lizzo be considered "hip-hop"? Why or why not? (1:02:07) While We Were Sleeping pt.2: we comb through the discographies of A Tribe Called Quest, Outkast, The Roots, & De La Soul and make the case for the albums we felt were the most underrated and under-appreciated in their catalogs! (1:29:06) Album Faceoff: J-Live- The Best Part vs. Brother Ali- Shadows On The Sun, which one was better? (1:40:00) what we've been bumpin' (1:49:09) R.I.P. Baba Zumbi from Zion I (1:51:24) outro...enjoy! 

Hosts: Ian, Fred & Danielle

(0:00) intro (1:45) catchin' up, back to school shopping, & having kids more woke than you (8:20) Lauryn Hill made a return to rapping on Nas' "Nobody" track, what was our reactions and could there be more to come? (14:55) De La Soul's music catalog is finally coming to streaming and why it's important (19:40) Wu Tang Clan's 'Once Upon A Time In Shaolin' gets auctioned off (24:07) we dive into voting on the greatest Hip Hop and R&B collaboration of all time! What song will be the last one standing? (1:28:00) Album Faceoff: Smif N  Wessun- Dah Shinin' vs. Heltah Skeltah- Nocturnal, which album was better? (1:37:50) what we've been bumpin' (1:43:15) album anniversaries (1:46:55) outro...Enjoy!

Hosts: Ian, Jamil & Chas