(0:00) Intro & opening comments (2:30) new music coming from Apollo Brown and Guilty Simpson this year (6:07) Ian reiterates his thoughts on Skyzoo (7:28) Pharoahe Monch's 'Internal Affairs' album will finally be re-released on the 20th anniversary of it's debut (12:28) we share our thoughts on hip-hop/rapper competition shows...are they good for the culture? Who would be the best judges on the panel of one of these shows? (27:19) we dive into the voting on our Best Hip Hop Video bracket (111:10) we briefly analyze the winner & the runner-up in our bracket (114:21) Overrated/Underrated (122:12) we share what we've been bumpin' for the week (133:35) concluding instrumentals...Enjoy!!

(0:00) Intro & opening comments (4:35) we react to the news that a new Gang Starr album will be dropping and the new single "Family & Loyalty" featuring J. Cole (8:47) Phonte & Big Pooh let it be known where they stand with 9th Wonder these days (14:33) Kanye is retiring from "secular music" (16:25) Tekashi 69 is snitching on everybody, but can he return to rap and still be succesful? And we discuss how gang culture has become watered down (27:14) New Jack City is getting a reboot and we discuss if that story can still be told today and what actors would be the best fits for the roles in this beloved film (37:48) Mos Def's debut Black On Both Sides turns 20 years old and Biggie's Ready To Die turns 25! We discuss what these LPs mean to hip-hop (47:05) B-Boy Beginnings: Ian & Jamil share which of the 4 elements of hip hop attracted them to the culture and which ones they tried their hand at (58:45) who was the best producer from the year 1993? (105:20) we do a preliminary vote on next week's Best Hip Hop Video bracket (114:00) Album Faceoff: Outkast- Stankonia vs. Methodman & Redman- Blackout (122:17) we share what we've been bumpin' this week (136:00) concluding instrumentals...Enjoy!

Ian & Jamil breakdown the discography of one of hip-hop's dopest duos- Run The Jewels! We name our top ten favorite songs, discuss our first exposure to their material, compare their run to that of other great groups, and rank their albums. Enjoy.... 

(0:00) Intro & opening comments (4:10) we give our initial thoughts on Hulu's miniseries Wu Tang: An American Saga (12:00) Lord Jamar wants that smoke with Eminem but Royce da 5'9" has inserted himself (20:00) Nicki Minaj has announced her retirement (23:55) we discuss what other rappers we would be cool with retiring (30:50) Jerome discusses what lyrically gifted MCs need to do to gain more popularity (37:45) we discuss the definition of an "Industry Plant", who fits the description and whether they're good or bad for the culture (58:38) who was the best producer from 1992? (1:04:03) Album Faceoff: Lauryn Hill- The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill vs. Kanye West- The College Dropout...which was better? (1:17:55) what we've been bumpin' this week (1:27:45) concluding instrumentals...Enjoy! 

Rodney could not join us on episode 9, but sent us his thoughts via voicemail on the new Little Brother & Rapsody albums. 

(0:00) Intro & opening comments (2:45) thoughts on the critical blowback caused by Dave Chappelle's new stand-up special (15:55) thoughts on the new Black Lady Sketch Show (19:11) special shot out (19:55) Little Brother 'May The Lord Watch' album review (30:10) Rapsody 'Eve' album review (43:20) we weigh in on which album we thought was better (55:20) we share our favorite conscious hip hop songs (112:30) Overrated/Underrated (123:23) we share what we've been bumpin' this week (135:40) concluding instrumentals....Enjoy!

Ian & Jamil review the new album from Murs, The Illiad Is Dead and The Odyssey Is Over, give their track by track analysis and a final score. Enjoy!!!

(0:00) Introduction and opening comments (3:10) new Little Brother music coming!! (5:45) Lil Nas X's 'Old Town Road' becomes the longest running #1 single ever (13:50) we discuss the recent deal between Jay-Z & the NFL and whether or not Jigga back-stabbed Kaepernick (26:35) Leaders of the New School: we break down the careers of Kendrick Lamar, J.Cole, Drake, Logic, Chance The Rapper, & Joey Bad@$$ and who's left the most impressive mark on the 2010s (43:20) we briefly bash The Brew's viral Top 50 Rappers Of All Time List (46:30) we weigh in on who we felt was the best hip hop producer of 1991 (54:40) Album Face-Off: Common- Resurrection vs. Pete Rock & CL Smooth- The Main Ingredient, which was doper?!! (103:42) Overrated/Underrated (116:52) we share what we've been bumpin' this week (123:20) next week's topics (127:45) concluding instrumentals. Enjoy!!! 

(0:00) Intro & opening comments (2:20) reaction to the latest mass shootings (10:30) Tay K gets 55 years, but should rappers' violent lyrics be used against them in a court of law? (14:50) reaction to the second trailer for Wu Tang: An American Saga (17:42) A$AP Rocky gets sprung from jail (20:50) Reggie breaks down Glasses Malone's controversial new song '2Pac Must Die' (28:00) we discuss who deserves to be crowned the best MC from the year 1990 (32:05) We give our 100% honest review of Chance The Rapper's debut album The Big Day, and it gets brutal (55:55) funniest skits from hip hop albums (103:25) Album Face-Off: De La Soul- Stakes Is High vs. The Roots- Illadelph Halflife (112:40) Overrated/Underrated (125:30) what we been bumpin' (135:10) concluding instrumentals and SKITS!!!! Enjoy....

Ian & Jamil review Nas' latest LP 'Lost Tapes II'!!! Enjoy!!!