Word on the Beats

This week’s episode features a fantastic project from 2020 put out by the talented and always insightful Black Thought.

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https://soundcloud.com/kdoc-sounds/word-on-the-beats-episode-16-bars?si=b6b74d94dcb74c82afc374f0f14c7f26

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Listen to the album on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/2LEEg9PQsJqQuhBU0poSrd?si=MwQYkVZlQRuaijJEzYZG-Q&dl_branch=1 

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This week the Word on the Beats crew have a long, winding discussion about the final instalment of Westside Gunn’s Hitler Wears Hermes series. We’d also really love to hear from you! Details are just below - start up the discussion!

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https://soundcloud.com/kdoc-sounds/word-on-the-beats-episode-15-bars?si=97af62df8ab8469c9c7b717e89b90e20

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Listen to the album on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/0KtFP56RU7bd32pcvdeWOU?si=SBapIB-PRZC4E6XgJuoxtQ&dl_branch=1 

Other works mentioned in this episode:

The complete Hitler Wears Hermes playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0ISOHnxXx7XmrFElziL82q?si=5b004debf9584fd1 

Smoke DZA + Benny the Butcher podcast interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNswFQGDTl8 

Statue of Limitations - Smoke DZA & Benny the Butcher on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/17rPZ8BYMT9wRKOORSjy2C?si=nhtSL7w3RGqJa_QcKU3dAw&dl_branch=1 

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It’s another Griselda-themed show this week, as the guys chat in depth about K DOC’s favourite Benny the Butcher album - The Plugs I Met. But before that all starts, the bars come through thick and fast. We hope you enjoy this one! Who had the better bars this week - J5A or K DOC? Send us your thoughts for a chance to be mentioned in next week's episode!

https://soundcloud.com/kdoc-sounds/word-on-the-beats-episode-14-bars 

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Listen to The Plugs I Met - Benny The Butcher on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/5So31JibrTO74WvuCozsAb?si=DdBRGk49SpyDyB_jbnwSRA&dl_branch=1

Other works mentioned in this episode:

Streams of Thought, Vol. 3 by Black Thought on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/2LEEg9PQsJqQuhBU0poSrd?si=UEikIfC2SnqCITsxcJAzTw&dl_branch=1 

Eminem & KXNG Crooked talk about best rappers vs favourite rappers on YouTube: https://youtu.be/3PUYyD-W6sg?t=2746 

Genius Verified - 18 Wheeler on YouTube: https://youtu.be/qa1QvGsZJ8Y 

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Another packed Word on the Beats episode coming in hot! If you liked the first Griselda episode two weeks ago, you’ll love this one too as they guys jump deep into one of the best albums of 2020 from Buffalo rapper Conway the Machine!

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https://soundcloud.com/kdoc-sounds/word-on-the-beats-episode-13-bars

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Listen to From King to a God by Conway the Machine on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/6XSODgDUexzpeavzqWlfuN?si=G5xFXeyVSDmylDGlt3DtOA&dl_branch=1 

Other works mentioned in this episode:

Song sampled in this week’s beat - Hot Pants in the Summertime - The Dramatics on YouTube: https://youtu.be/veuUynraXVI

Common’s LA Leakers freestyle on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1vn073F1aM 

Sing About Me (I’m Dying of Thirst) by Kendrick Lamar on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/1Z2FvDFZSDQ23s4BDqpWqZ?si=bd01ff0f6d3047d0 

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Sink your teeth into this one, with some hot bars over a fresh beat right up the top. The guys then delve deep into the latest project from none other than Drake. We finish it off with a quick chat about the upcoming BET awards and who might win the Lyricist of the Year award.

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Listen to Certified Lover Boy by Drake on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/3SpBlxme9WbeQdI9kx7KAV?si=31wLOWgGTEWlH1jBsCavxA&dl_branch=1 

Other works mentioned in this episode:

Nobody’s Favourite - Rick Ross on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/3ZZkSBbBOXi1NFzPbY7Lxb?si=70560305ffc64f76

Manslaughter - Pop Smoke featuring Rick Ross on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/5EVzgDPaM0LCM3M5exl3z8?si=f2a1848369ad4375 

I’m On One - DJ Khaled featuring Drake, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/608a1wIsSd5KzMEqm1O7w3?si=ff6ad6681b5b4666 

No New Friends - DJ Khaled featuring Drake, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/04a1HkNH7LFsG5mEiLN7vl?si=df8892c7b05f4113 

Forever - Eminem featuring Drake, Kanye & Lil Wayne on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/5UsLjwBaTHBX4ektWIr4XX?si=073681dcf7294a1b 

Jail - Kanye featuring Jay-Z on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/42ZrMq4BKsWDrrbMnMRYaK?si=b83c85b4b99747d1 

I’m Too Sexy - Right Said Fred on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/2WElktskrNJEwgpp5Vouxk?si=779dc2ee0a4d44df 

Breathe - Skitz tha Rippa featuring Kxng Crooked & Constantine on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/4y8EQKG5GurBDm9KA7uyAT?si=e5b5019d63184a04 

Playground - Hi-Rez featuring Kxng Crooked & KR$NA on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/4qNWg7lqTsGdtuWJYlKmIR?si=2f25f2eee6c94b10 

Hell to Pay - GAWNE featuring Kxng Crooked & Craig Owens on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/5T0MCHFsXPU0X2JJ2eeofD?si=c38505a3b90148ad 

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Episode Produced and edited by K DOC & J5A.

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K DOC cooks up a fresh boom bap beat and the guys drop their bars over it. The guys go on some actually justified Griselda tangents. And of course, a deep discussion into the latest offering from Westside Gunn and associates. The episode concludes with a brief recap of our thoughts on DONDA as well.

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Listen to HWH8: Sincerely Adolf by Westside Gunn on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/0M5cyXHBV0en8q02019vaC?si=57_80ov4Qj-1VMg9CLdx-w&dl_branch=1 

Other works mentioned in this episode:

(Song discussed at 24:00) Baby Hold On To Me - Gerald & Eddie Levert on YouTube: https://youtu.be/VXxXxqjPBlE?t=80 

S.E. Gang - Conway the Machine featuring Westside Gunn & Benny the Butcher on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/track/6XlJRWxoxjCxvrlaLfZQ2v?si=6678dcf726464a12

Spited - Rap Rhymes Highlighted YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/Spited 

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What’s this?! TWO projects?! Y’all are spoiled for content this week. The bars are hot, the banter is on point and we’ve lifted our gear setup to the next level. Enjoy the crisp, HD sound of Episode 10 now. If you or someone you know is fighting addiction, PLEASE click here to find help: https://www.addictiongroup.org/resources/ 

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Listen to the projects we’ve discussed this week!

UNLOCKED on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/5LsyqeWryTmxsmda4xkm5a?si=LDeD2C6xSE-wqIoTheqwCA&dl_branch=1 

UNLOCKED - Visual Album on YouTube: https://youtu.be/oyIrhGleD9M 

UNLOCKED 1.5 (the remixed version) on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/0zSuS34RB2ZUeRngtn7H4C?si=X9wJ8o2CTcqVog6Uh7N5Ig&dl_branch=1

H.A.R.D. on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/5jCDkfZLYUMRukide6wJgY?si=spl1KxPKT7iYuPbd5atVDg&dl_branch=1 

Other works mentioned in this episode:

Zuu - Denzel Curry on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/6PkSBdx19zarn4ae1D08gA?si=KlX6pgCrToqlp037vZQCjA&dl_branch=1 

The Cave episode with Denzel and Kenny - https://youtu.be/GWenb9Noq_A 

Unlocked Cover Art - https://thefader-res.cloudinary.com/private_images/w_760,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best/Unlocked_Artworkjpg_uo1beb/i-unlocked-i-cover-art.jpg 

Bastille - Goosebumps (produced by Kenny Beats) on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/4vaX8KIjBXs77lQJFU5BOu?si=2b1b7398cd194b15 

Pharrell’s signature 4 count producer tag compilation on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixXNeUFdl3I 

Happy - Pharrell Williams on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/60nZcImufyMA1MKQY3dcCH?si=af1437419eab4e49

Maneuver - Dave East on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/7zA4PR3FNckejwmoQUCrGr?si=5e6cc21f37664bd4

Anza - Conway the Machine & Armani Caesar (produced by Murda Beatz): https://open.spotify.com/track/2BCbaompY94bwNCd3RuX4q?si=ef242584d0124a22 

Timberlan’d Up - Apollo Brown, Joell Ortiz & Royce 5’9” on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/7lwZpaL63Bbro5FkSBFfGO?si=15c270f640964430 

 

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Episode Produced and edited by K DOC & J5A.

Word on the Beats Intro/outro theme produced by K DOC.

What a show! Featuring the premiere of the new Word on the Beats theme, J5A and K DOC bringing another level to their bars this week in the newly decided format, and a deep dive into the newest collaboration from Detroit rapper Boldy James and legendary producer The Alchemist. Who had the better bars this week - J5A or K DOC? Send us your thoughts for a chance to be mentioned in next week's episode!

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Listen to Bo Jackson by Boldy James & The Alchemist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/1KHFw3hsKvNGGCkXKQMrbT?si=L8Ns8IrzS8mq2N8pjdjGGA&dl_branch=1 

Other works mentioned in this episode:

1985 - Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/1p1b9LdLJ0REuFJX9mYtFX?si=6937e9a051b841db 

Wishin’ (Instrumental) - PRhyme on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/0b7oBiI72UYYhlzVO0g4c6?si=e1df8804f5fe4a4a 

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Episode Produced and edited by K DOC & J5A.

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We’re back from our brief hiatus, and bringing a mega-episode absolutely overflowing… three albums, plus a double header of bars from K DOC and J5A. This one also contains some very mild Game of Thrones spoilers. We’ve missed y’all, and it’s so damn good to be back bringing you the Word on the Beats. Listen to the albums:

Heavy is the Head by Ransom & Big Ghost on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/0glPyd4Fkvq3TdBQM4cwB9?si=KwEoHg_JTLmPpcQOtEYlvg&dl_branch=1 

HOFFA by Dave East & Harry Fraud on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/44rywFfIAnRPyqpG7ITY0m?si=SpF7KwiaTk6_Minir50R6w&dl_branch=1 

King’s Disease II by Nas & Hit-Boy on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/6CM5qhYBvpgYNek5kYwuOJ?si=HewZ4s05RSypmX7TMlbQjA&dl_branch=1 

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In this episode the guys cover the latest posthumous release from Brooklyn rapper Pop Smoke, known for popularising the Brooklyn Drill subgenre before he was tragically murdered in 2020. May he rest in peace. J5A hits back at KDOC’s challenge from last week with not one, but three sets of Word on the Beats bars. 

Pop Smoke - Faith on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/2MlT9dGKoGH2hsfcz7UUXL?si=jjvfxAsLRm68AM5XjbUWAA&dl_branch=1 

Pop Smoke’s artist page on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0eDvMgVFoNV3TpwtrVCoTj?si=OnDuoSQuSDefbVXHM6NBJA&dl_branch=1 

 

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Produced by White Hot