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WARNING EXPLICIT MATERIAL!!!! R.I.P. Prodigy We honor the memory of Hip Hop giant Prodigy, of Mobb Deep fame and give the brother a moderate send off, just hours after his official home going celebration. Because you know Agent Orange would not let us sing kumbaya into the night, we weighed in on the GOP’s latest manifestation of universal Healthcare and spoke for the soon to be 22 million people who will lose coverage with uncensored, unfiltered Hip Hop. Mobb Deep, Redman, Outsidaz, JAY-Z, Biggie, the Wu and Dr. Dre set an unapologetic tone just before Independence Day. You know that we know that Time Magazine is fugazy – right? Still ain’t no such thing as halfway crooks - It’s Boom Bap Radio.

It’s April and Spring has sprung. The flowers are blooming. The grass is growing and for our purposes, a Goddess has been born. A day before Jesus left his tomb and just days after the U.S. dropped the “mother of all bombs” on Afghanistan, our show was blessed with the first appearance of Divine Goddess on our airwaves. With so much birth you know the show had to be good, in fact it was “Da Bomb.” We chatted up the naval armada on its way to North Korea, paid tribute to Tupac’s enshrinement in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and debuted TLC’s new single. With the aid of G.U.R.U., De La Soul, Digable Planets, Tupac, Scarface, Common and the Biz we also and got a little jazz in our classic Hip Hop. Hey is that Jimmie “J.J.” Walker with Ann Coulter? It dyna-might, but it ain’t – It’s Boom Bap Radio.

The Olympics came to Rio de Janiero, Brazil and the female United States Olympians led the march towards a record appearance in the international games. Sure there was Simone Biles, Simone Manuel, the U.S. Women’s Basketball teams and Katie Ledecky, but all of that could not stop the flow of BS out the mouth of GOP Presidential candidate Donald Trump who kept just making up stuff about his challenger - Hillary Clinton. Evidently the former First Lady helped to form ISIS – who knew? Undaunted by another fictitious rant from The Donald, the Masta Talka and the Angry Engineer began spreading more Olympic level entertainment through Hip Hop. Queen Latifah, Foxy Brown, Missy and L Boogie all hooked up with Doitall, A Tribe Called Quest, Grand Puba and more in this gold medal presentation. Oh look in the sky. It’s a bird, it’s a plane. Nope, it’s some a-hole climbing up Trump Tower for attention. Oh, Donald, a whole Black church congregation may be backing you in North Carolina, but we’re still with her - smh – It’s Boom Bap Radio.

WARNING!! EXPLICIT CONTENT!!! - Just a week after celebrating its 240th anniversary, America got its collective groove on and did what it do. Cops were shooting unarmed Black men AGAIN. Cops shot a Black man who was selling CD’s, cops shot a Black man licensed to carry a gun during traffic a stop and a deranged Black sniper preyed on police during a peaceful protest rally with his legally purchased arsenal. However real fireworks display was brought in later when the Dallas Police used a robot to blow up the shooting suspect for the first time in history – it was soooooo Yankee Doodle Dandy. In the end, everything was all Obama and Black Lives Matter’s fault; Trump praised dead tyrant Saddam Hussein for his prowess in killing terrorists and we’re still waiting for the NRA to hollaback. After the dust settled, Masta Talka and the Angry Engineer got all uncensored on this ‘itch and invited the likes of Redman, Biggie, Snoop, The Game, Nas and the Wu to set the record straight through one of America’s most recent inventions – Hip Hop. Yo, former Congressman Joe Walsh, who exactly lives in “Real America?” Did slave labor build that shit too? – It’s Boom Bap Radio.

Another week and another memorial show. This week we honor his purple royal funkiness – Prince, who passed away unexpectedly and in doing so left a void even in an artform in which he was not to prolific. We explore Prince’s dalliances with Hip Hop and bid adieu to another legend. The Masta Talka, C.O. and Angry Engineer also chatted up the Presidential primary season and the ongoing rise of Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, as well as the pathos that were former GOP candidates Ted Cruz and John Kasich. We also chatted about President Obama’s last correspondence dinner, Lil’ Kim’s odd social media post and visit Beyonce’s Lemonade stand. Of course Chaka Khan, Big Daddy Kane, Syn Saavy, EPMD and the Junior M.A.F.I.A. got some burn. Yo! Is that a fetus in your purse or are you just happy to see me? – It’s Boom Bap Radio.

Warning!!! Explicit Material! 18-years-old or Older!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Taped just days after Niggas With Attitudes (N.W.A.) are inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the C.O. left us alone and allowed the Angry Engineer and Masta Talka to work blue. Dirty and stinkin’ like an old shoe the dynamic duo honored Dre, Cube, Ren, Yella, while previewing the upcoming New York Presidential Primaries and much more. We wondered why Puffy was distress Biggie’s seed, talked about Afrikka Bam’s troubles and premiered Grand Puba’s new joint. Onyx, Big Pun, Jadakiss, Phife, and KRS-ONE headlined this uncensored joint. No Hillary, we weren’t on “C.P. Time” – It’s Boom Bap Radio.

This week’s show is a memoriam to one of the dopest MC’s of all time – Phife Dawg or A Tribe Called Quest fame. Phife’s amenable style and unrelenting metaphors told a story from one of the art form’s most unique points of view. The 5-foot freak, told it like it was and made you understand that Hip Hop is a culture and rhyming is an artform, not only a bi-product of packing a gat or running a criminal enterprise. A part of the transformative Native Tongue crew - A Tribe Called Quest, Phife succumbed to complications tied to diabetes and passed away at 45-years-old. We play the whole discography from People’s Instinctive Travels to the Love Movement and stop to note Phife’s greatness along the way. So microphone check – 1,2 – who is this? This is all about Malik and how he changed Hip Hop on his own terms. He was on point. All the time – It’s Boom Bap Radio.

With the likes of Will and Jada Pinkett Smith leading the boycott of the 88th Oscars, the Boom Bap Radio crew prepped a show wrought with lofty thoughts of racial inclusion, justice and a Chris Rock monologue. Taped just hours before the Academy was set to handout its top award to a thespian who was so white and hours after Hillary Clinton primary win in South Carolina, Masta Talka, the C.O. and Angry Engineer and Masta Talka were ready to tally votes for Democratic front-runner and looked forward to the GOP primaries. But what’s a celebration without a little music? The crew first shouted out that delusional Tom, Dr. Ben Carson and his attempt to lure the Hip Hop community into the Bubble. The BBR trio then wished good health to DMX, estimated how much 50 Cent and Kanye West were actually worth and mourned with the likes of Sunz of Man, EW&F, Public Enemy and Poor Righteous Teachers. What’s wrong baby, is you hangry? – It’s Boom Bap Radio.

A week after surviving a historic blizzard, the Boom Bap Radio trio of The C.O., Angry Engineer and Masta Talka chat up the week’s events, which seemed to have a decidedly white tinge to them. Donald Trump brought on Sarah Palin for support, while dissing Megyn Kelley, Martin Shkreli began talking slick to Ghostface and the Wu and a white guy is slated to play Michael Jackson in an upcoming movie. Sounds like a white-alicious week to me. But despite near whiteout conditions, Hip Hop, sweet, sweet Hip Hop, rallied to save the day. The Donald lost in Iowa and a teacher in Arizona was exonerated and was correct, her students were calling her the N-word. But the music was so, so funky. We revisited Rampage’s boomin’ new hit “Pound Cake,” honored LL on the Hollywood Walk of Fame; and played funky tracks from Whodini, Big Daddy Kane, ODB, the Wu, the Gza, NaS and Papoose, to name a few. Yo Damon, come get you cousin – It’s Boom Bap Radio.

Recorded just days after U.S. President Barack Obama gave his final State of the Union, the Boom Bap Radio trio of The C.O., Masta Talka and the eternally Angry Engineer asked the burning question when it came to the web’s favor Hip Hop podcast: “What’s Good?” Opening 2016 with a bang, the BBR crew gave a shout-out to The Culture with the help of Rampage and his boomin’ new hit “Pound Cake.” We even brought in the new year with more new cuts like” Creature” from Warhol’s Wig and Kool A.D. and returning banger “Touch” from our man O.E. Of course we laughed at The Donald and the GOP, mused at all of those who threw their loot away in pursuit of the $1.5 Billion Power Ball jackpot and saluted Run-DMC’s groundbreaking reception of a Grammy’s Lifetime Achievement Award. But this is still n Ol’ School based Hip Hop show, no Trap music, no dabbin and no Dae Dae-ing over here. Eric B and Rakim, LL Cool J, L.O.N.S.; NaS, Artifacts ruled the day. Yo man,stop sending the Po Po your selfies, it’ll definitely get you arrested – It’s Boom Bap Radio.

Warning: Explict Content – The Boom Bap Radio duo of Masta Talka and the eternally Angry Engineer close out 2015 in frank fashion with a funky Christmas show laced with plenty of..um, Xmas cheer and of course classic Hip Hop. We lament the terrorist attacks in San Bernadino, Ca., pool our cash to get DMX out of more legal trouble and try to figure out how typing “lardass” into an iPhone auto corrects to Mrs. Kanye West. Talk about your Christmas bulbs…Hey, ‘tis the season. We of course burn the yule log with Run-DMC, the Treacherous Three, Trez Lorenz, Alicia Keys and Eazy E. So put the kiddies to bed and pour yourself a healthy helping of egg nog – It’s Boom Bap Radio’s holiday hoe down and it’s so, so nasty.

With just a year left in the political "Silly Season" that will bring us El Presidente nombre 45, the crazy jumped out with a vengeance as Republicans fought each other over the interrogation of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton over the attacks in Benghazi and who will face the former First Lady in the 2016 Presidential Election. Dr. Ben Carson and Donald Trump duked it out for pole position and Rupert Murdoch told us Dr. Ben is evidently the new Black. Boy, some people will say about anything. With such mayhem, only the jazziest of all Hip Hop could help. A Tribe Called Quest, The Roots, Erykah Badu, Diamond D, Showbiz & A.G.; De La Soul and Buckshot LeFonque provided the backbeat for a two man show with only the Angry Engineer and Masta Talka - AGAIN. So put on your unitard and do the Slut Walk – Kanye’s running in 2020. It's Boom Bap Radio.

On Labor Day weekend 2015, the last two men standing, the Angry Engineer and Masta Talka, chopped it up, held it down for Hip Hop and bid adieu to the kiddies returning to their studies. We call it multi-tasking. However, the dynamic duo couldn’t ignore the news of the week. We had contemptuous and insubordinate township clerks, The Donald doing what he do, Hillary’s ongoing email scandal, and kids grabbing drive thru order takers through the window. But because we give a home to the stupid we had Elisabeth Hasselbeck and her dead-headed questions, The VMA’s and Straight Outta Compton topping the box office for an entire month - take that Eric and Osman! But musically it was all good, Leaders of the New School, K-Solo; Showbiz & A.G., Digital Underground, Public Enemy and many more kept us cool at Summer's end. Kan-Yeezy for POTUS in 2020??? – It’s Boom Bap Radio.

You know things are all kind of messed up in the world when the one year anniversary of shooting death elicits events from those celebrating the life of the victim and that of the gunman. Be it “RIP Michael Brown” or “Happy Darren Wilson Day” today’s racial divide seems to be right in the American heartland and if you know us, we’ve never met a divide we couldn’t exploit. The BBR crew of The C.O., Angry Engineer and Masta Talka were a divisive as ever and giggled like children at the chasm of racial despair. Fresh-off an Ol’ School concert in Da Brick City, all hands were on deck to work the black seam. Africa Bam and the Soulsonic Force, Joeski Love, T. La Rock, Melle Mel, Slick Rick, Snoop, Dre. Ice Cube and Run-D.M.C. all pitched in for comedy gold and the best Hip Hop on the web. What? I really can’t have one of your tasty burgers? Seriously? Dude, don’t have a Big Mac Attack! – It’s Boom Bap Radio.

CAUTION – EXPLICT MATERIAL! - A somber trio of J-Crush, Angry Engineer and The Masta Talka joined together in this episode to salute local MC and legendary member of the Outlawz – Hussein Fatal. Fatal, one of Crush’s closest friends since childhood, grew from shouting out “Nasty New Street” on his block to international fame as one of the Lil’ Homies who partnered with Hip Hop icon Tupac Shakur towards the end of his life. Tragically Fatal was killed in a car crash just outside his home in Georgia while a passenger in a ill-fated vehicle. We remember the good times and celebrate a brilliant mind. Of course we are aided by Tupac, The Outlawz, Redman, The Artifacts, Slick Rick, Mic Geronimo, DMX, Jah Rule and Cormega on this trip down memory lane. Celebrating a Thug Life – It’s Boom Bap Radio.

On this glorious day we celebrated American independence, but also had to chat about all of the flap that has arisen around flying the Confederate flag. Some in South Carolina wondered should they take it down, if they had enough votes to get it down or were Black folks just being too darn sensitive. You know it’s not every day you get to see a symbol of terrorism flying above a state capital. Then along came a hero. Bree Newsome, had enough of the in-fighting, so she ripped that flag from its pole and threw it on the ground! How American! The BBR core of The C.O., Masta Talka, and Angry Engineer lit fireworks in celebration of the might Bree and giggled at all of the Donald’s lost sponsorship, P. Poppa Diddy Pop’s clumsy azz and that Ignant Black Tea Partier, who just needs some friends. Of course Kurtis Blow, Nice & Smooth, Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince, Raekwon the Chef, Redman, the Four Owls and our man E.X. and so many others joined in to munch on some bar-b-que and eat potato salad. Pssst, to our little Tea Party Tomette – slavery wasn’t a choice. SMH. Happy 4th of July - It’s Boom Bap Radio!

When killer prisoners from New York freely roam the countryside and a blonde haired, blue eyed woman ends her masquerade as a Black woman, only a racist, psycho could end the week with a bang. The nation turned its lonely eyes to Charleston, S.C. where a racist shot up a church in post-racial America and only prayers and Hip Hop could get us all through the tragedy. We called upon EPMD, Chubb Rock, Das EFX, Lauryn Hill, Diamond D, Queen Latifah, Heavy D & the Boyz, A Tribe Called Quest and so many more to put this massacre in proper perspective. Hey what are y’all doing with those dogs? Ewww – that’s nastyy! It’s Boom Bap Radio!

A week removed from the riotous protests in Baltimore, Md., six police officers face charges, police unions push back and call for the removal of Baltimore’s prosecutor and of course another black man gets shot by authorities by mistake – such is life. It’s a mad, mad, world, but the BBR crew of Masta Talka, the C.O. and Angry Engineer try to find some sense of a planet where Floyd Mayweather is criticized for boxing his way to a victory, more candidates join the GOP presidential circus and Redman gets criticized for not being “ghetto fab-enough” – 14-years ago? This world is pretty odd, but the Hip Hop is funky. Busy Bee; the Crooklyn Dodgers; Sugar Hill Gang; De La Soul, Common, Busta Rhymes and Eminem joined us for double shots of phunky phat rhymes. Yo, white people we really appreciate you, no seriously. Whoa, what is that smell? Smells like P. Poppa Diddy Pop. It’s Boom Bap Radio!

So when the greatest American hero from the 70’s tells the world that he is going in for gender re-assignment surgery, it’s obvious that change is afoot, but for us at Boom Bap Radio – what was old, was really new again. We welcomed the return of the wayward J-Crush, our resident MC and, like everyone else in the country, watched Mr. Wheaties Bruce Jenner chop it up with Diane Sawyer shortly before he officially morphs into “She.” I think I should have been more disturbed, but I actually just felt sad for dude, three marriages, a bunch of kids and a few gold medals can’t hide who you are inside. For us Hip Hop is who we are, so we served a veritable breakfast of champions. Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five; Kool Moe Dee, Grand Puba, Run-DMC, Mobb Deep and all of the usual suspects laid down their classic funk and we took in new joints from De La Soul featuring NaS and Ghostface with Kool G. Rap, AZ and Tre Williams. So what do you get when you mistakenly shoot an unarmed man to death? A vacation in the Bahamas, of course - smh. Yo, was that a coyote or a bison? It’s Boom Bap Radio!

What happens when a mad man tries to enter the White House? I’m guessing you’d better get a little gangsta. Such was the case for the BBR Crew for its 13th Uncensored episode. Cousin Ricko came to visit the Angry Engineer, C.O. and Masta Talka and things got explicit. Still Crush-less, but now fully loaded, the crew prepared for the 2016 Presidential run in the wake of Sen. Ted Cruz’s announcement that he was running for the nation’s highest office. Deranged, Canadian and a little scary, Cruz dominated headlines this week and even got himself some Obamacare to boot. However, his efforts were ineffective against Old School Hip Hop. Going all bi-coastal, the 20-year anniversary of Eazy-E’s passing was commemorated with some N.W.A., Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, Snoop. We then brought it back to Jerz with Redman, the Outsidaz and Trends of Culture before adding a sprinkling of Eminem and Ludacris. Our Bill Cosby sex tracker was expanded to Chelsea Handler; we pondered why a racist kid needed all available Oklahomians of African descent to be his backdrop for an apology and why Iggy Azelea’s booty grew 5-sizes in a few months – overall, a pretty solid performance. Hey, Hal could you open the cockpit door? It’s Boom Bap Radio.

Days into International Women’s History Month, the Boom Bap Radio crew finally decided to get to work by honoring the many female MC’s who have made Hip Hop a better place. Aaah the good ‘ol days when there were female rappers throughout the Hip Hop landscape and there was no Iggy Azalea to be found. The C.O., the Angry Engineer and Masta Talka traveled on a musical journey that included the likes of Lauryn Hill, Dimples D; Foxy Brown, Lil Kim, Missy Elliott and so many more dope MC’s in this celebration of female lyricists. In this blissful, post-racial world, we didn’t worry about bigoted fraternities in Oklahoma, letters to Iran from Conservatives, the killing of more unarmed minorities by police in Los Angeles and Wisconsin, or the celebratory 50th Anniversary of the march in Selma, Alabama. Nope. Well at least we’ll never have to worry about there being a nigger SAE. Good thing those kooky kids aren’t racist. I’m told they have really good hearts. Yo! Is dude pooping on my car? Oh crap. It’s Boom Bap Radio!

In this Black History Month special, we continue our pursuit of education and this week turn our collective eyes to one of the most integral elements of this historic month - racists. Did you know in Mississippi you aren’t racist if you refer to all Blacks as “lazy welfare recipients?” How about if you put up signs that read: “White Power” - nope, at least not in Texas. How about if a New Yorker says the first African-American president doesn’t love the country he serves and was raised by Communists? Well, while that would at least make you a jerk, it evidently is not a racist – and we checked. Evidently, the whole racist thing is erased when the President is Black, but his mother and grandparents are white. Wow – I so didn’t know. Thanks for the lesson Rudy, you cross-dressing hater. So what about Hip Hop? Despite not showing the Hip Hop category on television or honoring any black rappers at the Grammy’s, we learned we don’t need no stinkin’ awards show to celebrate the culture. Blackness was openly celebrated by The Angry one, C.O. and Masta Talka with the help of Slick Rick, Afrika Bambaataa and the Soulsonic Force, Queen Latifah, Public Enemy, Goodie Mob, Gang Starr, Jadakiss and even Kwame. Yo! Is that Iggy’s bum or some doughy, pockmarked pastries from down under? Who knows? But there is one this we do know – it’s Boom Bap Radio!

So what do you call a situation where Jordian pilots are being burned alive, Bobbi Kristina is on life support, Jiggaman and B are moving to L.A. and Suge Knight ran over someone with a car? Pretty crappy – huh? Well, we thought so too. The BBR crew of The C.O., Masta Talka and Angry Engineer sifted through all of the bad news and still managed to extract some wonderful nuggets of Hip Hop. The Four Owls were back, Busy Bee, Leaders of the New School. Heavy D.; NaS and Channel Live all emerged without a speck when the fit hit the shan. Hey look its Kim Kardashian’s butt again! I wonder if she, or it, you can get us some of that Edible Anus candy from England – they’re all sold out. Nope, those ain’t chocolate drops, butt it is Boom Bap Radio.

To kick off our “2015 Campaign-O-Fun” – we here at Boom Bap Radio decided to focus on the Leader of the Free World and his “drop the mic moment” which occurred during his sixth State of the Union Address. Because Barry-O had to let the world, the GOP and whoever else was listening, know that he was still running point, the BBR crew of J-Crush, the C.O., Masta Talka and Angry Engineer felt obliged to follow the President’s lead by playing funky Classic Hip-Hop in direct conflict with commercial radio. Along the way we give our view on the Charlie Hedbo controversy, Jahadi John of ISIS fame, the Cheat-riots and De-flate-gate and America’s strategic return to Cuba. Ha ha – Jeb Bush, you’re too late - we got this! As do Dr. Dre, Snoop; Dead Prez; Grand Puba, De La Soul, Ghostface and The Four Owls along with so many others on this ride to Funkytown. Yo, Funk Flex, stop playing all that young-ass garbage. That ain’t the culture. Wait I’ve gotta take this – I think Jay’s texting you in all CAPS AGAIN! Or maybe it’s just - Boom Bap Radio.

With no indictments returned by grand juries in Ferguson, Mo., and Staten Island, NY, the BBR Crew – Angry Engineer, The C.O. and Masta Talka – got all rugged and raw with the world’s best protest music. Taped hours after thousands marched with Rev. Al and the families of unarmed men slain by police, the BBR crew let the fur fly and yes Virginia, the revolution was most definitely televised. Although miles away from the live scene in Washington D.C., the crew decided to stay Jersey side and demand new federal policing standards and the end of police violence with the its own special list of speakers: Ice Cube, N.W.A.; Public Enemy, Redman, Cypress Hill, Kool G. Rap, the Outsidaz, Gang Starr to name few. Unabashedly filthy, our conscious rhymes may have spanned decades, but seemed so relevant they could have been written just days ago. We didn’t care if you dunked Nicki Minaj’s booty in some milk, accused Bill Cosby of drugging and violating a chick or averted a government shutdown. We weren’t gonna let no one turn us around! If Sam Jackson’s in here he can get three pieces! It’s Boom Bap Radio.

In anticipation of the ruling in Ferguson, Mo., the BBR Crew – Angry Engineer, J-Crush, The C.O. and Masta Talka – finally put a pony-tail on the game and delved into the buttery smooth songs of R&B and its role in Hip-Hop. This time focusing on male R&B stars, the crew put this whole episode on chill and given the uproar from Missouri it couldn’t have come at a better time. We talk about murderous officer Darren Wilson, King Obama’s royal proclamation on immigration reform, Winnie The Pooh’s questionable sexuality and of course Kim K’s butt in this sex filled edition. But, ha,ha – get it? Male R&B’s stars were the story this week. We hear from Jodeci, Case, Ne-Yo, Montel Jordan and Nate Dogg along with the likes of LL Cool J, Ghostface Killah, Missy Elliott and the Force MD’s. We also hear from Bill Cosby’s many, many sultry “dates.” Care for a pudding pop? It’ll make you feel good. Just put it in your mouth. It’s Boom Bap Radio.

Still recovering from the weeklong Zulu Nation celebration, J-Crush returned to the fold and the fun ensued. The complete BBR crew, including Masta Talka, The C.O. and Angry Engineer were on hand to discuss all things relevant: magma in Hawaii, the Mid-term election sweep by the GOP, the passing of Rap pioneer Big Bank Hank and the growing controversy over Mrs. Kanye West’s impressively large, round, glistening derriere. Yep, only the most important stuff for our listeners. Oh there was Hip-Hop from Zulu’s too – A Tribe Called Quest; Naughty Nation, Ice-T and our very own J-Crush kept it real and joined with the likes of Divine Styler, Snoop Dogg, Nate Dogg, and The Sugar Hill Gang. Yo C-Span caller - we already knew the GOP hated Obama – you racist. Yeah, yeah we know, Rep. Tim Scott and Rep. Mia Love are just different somehow. We get it. I’m so glad racism is over. Can someone please tell me how to clean off these presidential tar babies? It’s Boom Bap Radio.

When you love Hip Hop you never know who you’ll run into when you’re “creepin’ through the hood.” For our very own C.O. a shopping trip turned legendary when she picked up a Grammy Award winner and dope MC in Ms. Lauryn Hill. Beautiful and gracious, a picture was not too much to ask for L. Boogie and we reciprocated with a musical trip down memory lane for the former Fugee. Masta Talka and Angry Engineer joined in to discuss the panic over Ebola and to unveil a new feature: “Douche Bags on Parade.” Yep, we said goodbye and good luck to Michael Dunn’s murderous ass; speculated on Oscar Pistorious’ fate and wondered how an unarmed kid would fight a cop with a gun in a police cruiser. Hmmm. At least the Hip Hop wasn’t questionable. Tracks from L. Boogs, birthday boy Wyclef Jean, the Beastie Boys, UMC’s, the Wu, Snoop and Dre took center stage. Snoop, you were right. Stacey Dash, you were wrong. Um Mr. President they’ve declined your credit card – AGAIN!!!! It’s Boom Bap Radio.

In what was the first show in September, so the Boom Bap Radio Crew did one just for the kids. J-Crush, The Angry Engineer Masta Talka and the C.O. got really Ol. School by playing some hot, fire from the 80’s. Still not over the recent rash of Police Brutality, the crew questioned new shootings of unarmed Black men in South Carolina and Ohio as well as a beating of an unarmed pregnant woman in NYC. We also welcome baby Charlotte Clinton into the world, England into the bombing campaign against ISIS and hint at the Douchey McDouche Bag winner for September. Afrika Bambaataa and the Soulsonic Force, Run-DMC; The Treacherous Three; Cold Crush, Kurtis Blow and the Fatback Band gave funky lessons in Rap history for the kids. Hey, why are we bombing a 1970’s Saturday morning kid’s show again? – It’s Boom Bap Radio.

Fresh off the outrage after the Michael Brown shooting, the Boom Bap Radio Crew try to go quietly into the night with a little Jazzy Hip-Hop. Smooth and ready to soothe, The C.O. J-Crush, Angry Engineer and Masta Talka pondered the heightened alert in England due to ISIS, studied tape in the Brown shooting and drank some Twisted Tea with the Obama statue. Kind of makes you want to put on a cool, tan suit and go summering in the MV. Aaaah, oh yeah, Hip-Hop was still blazing hot. New music from Souls of Mischief and vintage tracks from Gang Starr, Buckshot LeFonque; Digable Planets, Common, Jill Scott, Large Professor and Smif-N-Wessun helped set the mood. Ooosah, ooosah. Take it down a notch – It’s Boom Bap Radio.

WARNING - EXPLICIT MATERIAL!!!! - In this for ADULTS ONLY edition of the web’s best Hip-Hop podcast, the Boom Bap Radio Crew of J-Crush, Angry Engineer, C.O., and Masta Talka took a serious stance against police brutality AGAIN – this time on the heels of the shooting unarmed teenager Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo. Angry and uncensored, the Hip-Hop podcasting quartet examined the unrest in Ferguson and highlighted the march in memory of Eric Garner, who was killed by police on Staten Island, NY. The Revolution may not have been televised, but you can peep it on the internet. Feel us? NWA; Ice Cube; KRS-ONE; Busta Rhymes,Greg Nice; Mos Def, Big Pun and Redman all fueled the revoluton. We also previewed the MTV Video Music Awards and dissed the Ice Bucket Challenge. New music from Lauryn Hill, Young Zee, Rah Digga! Don’t Shoot! – It’s Boom Bap Radio.

Together for our first August show of 2014, the core trio of Masta Talka, Angry Engineer and the C.O. pondered Hip-Hop’s longest serving female artist at number one on the charts – Iggy Azalea? Who is this child? Why does she sound like Crocodile Dundee when she talks and a really bad wigger with a black-cent when she “raps?” Why did she use her stripper name as her stage name? Oi vey! The crew also explores the spread of Ebola in West Africa, the mess in Iraq, the death of Eric Garner and why the media keeps hating on Jiggaman and B. We also played some real Hip-Hop – Slick Rick, Ludacris, Gang Starr, The Roots, Freeway, Eric B. and Rakim all joined in for the fun. Big up to Philly! Yo Iggy. Is that an Aboriginal midget strapped to your booty? You’re paying him, right? You’re so friggin’ fancy - It’s Boom Bap Radio.

Back from a summer hiatus, the C.O., Masta Talka and Angry Engineer weigh in on all of the fun they’d missed in past weeks, but realized the more things changed the more they remained the same. Vlad Putin is still showing us what a “statesman” he is in the Ukraine; migrant children from South America are still flooding our borders; Dick Cheney, John Boehner and the GOP are still haters and of course everything is still President Obama’s fault. Also un-changed: Stacey Dash is still an Uncle Tom, the public is still obsessed with Jay Z and Beyonce and we still hold it down for Hip-Hop. Double shots of De La Soul, Snoop; Eminem, Keith Murray and Naughty By Nature were served with a heaping helping of hospitality. I feel like a snack. Care for a KKK bar? Some chocolate babies? - It’s Boom Bap Radio.

Old 2 the New/New 2 the Old IV - We celebrate Mother’s Day in this show with a look back at the beats that built the culture. - Original beats from the likes of Sly and the Family Stone, Labi Siffre, The Jefferson Airplane, Brick and Taana Gardner, morph into familiar Hip-Hop classics from Queen Latifah, Jay Z, Black Sheep, Dana Dane and the Treacherous Three, to name a few. We also giggle at the comedic stylings of Los Angeles Clippers’ owner Donald Sterling and V. Stiviano, that silly rabbit; discuss gardening tools and Monica Lewinsky; and listen to the catchy ditty from the 7 GOP members of the new Benghazi panel. Hey Dr. Dre! Do you have a case quarter? He’s not ignoring me. He’s wearing those damn Beats Headphones. They’ll never be worth much – SMH. - It’s Boom Bap Radio.

On the heels of the lifelong ban of Los Angeles Clippers’ owner Donald Sterling questions abounded and the Boom Bap Radio crew were just the group of sleuths to delve into the world of an 80-year-old, racist Billionaire. We wondered how a bigot manages to get a lifetime award from the NAACP? Is it because he paid millions for equally discriminating against Blacks, Hispanics and Asians? Is it because he gives his 30-year-old besty and silly rabbit millions of dollars, but won’t let her floss with Black folks? Racism was on parade for this show, but each query seemed to raise even more troubling questions. Why is Toronto’s Mayor taking a Crack break? Where is Malaysian Flight 370? Why did Christ Bearer cut off his penis? Hmmm. Public Enemy, Rob Base & the late DJ E-Z Rock, MC Lyte, Snoop, Pharrell and even Erick Sermon and Red tried to help us solve these mysteries. Hey buddy, why are you going to turn our city into F'ing N-town? - It’s Boom Bap Radio.

This week that pesky “B-word” seemed to be in everyone’s mouth. With Jimmy Fallon and Anne Hathaway leading the way, J-Crush, the Angry Engineer, C.O. and Masta Talka stumbled down the primrose path and joined right in. We talked about the B that was replaced as U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, that B who threw a shoe at the B who may be running for President, that Ukrainian Barbie B, who hates children and especially those of mixed race and of course that B who gave a deep, long kiss to Louisiana Congressman Vance McAllister. But there was Hip-Hop in the middle of that too. M.O.P., Kool G. Rap, Raekwon; Naughty By Nature and Red and Meth joined us on our trek. We also celebrated Q-Tip’s Born Day, Attorney Eric Holder’s surly resilience and rejoiced in the reunion of OutKast @ Coachella. Bitch, don’t kill our vibe - It’s Boom Bap Radio.

In memory of Frankie Knuckles, the BBR Crew dedicate their latest show to the father of house music and reminisce on the brief run of Hip House with the JB’s; King Sun, Twin Hype and K-Yze. Without the almighty J-Crush, the crew also marked the 25th anniversary of Slick Rick’s release of Children’s Story and the 20th anniversary of NaS’ classic “Illmatic.” The Angry Engineer, C.O. and Masta Talka also cheer look in on P. Poppa Diddy Pop and J-Lo’s push to buy Fuse TV, examine the shooting at Fort Hood and listen for the all that pinging that’s going on in the Indian Ocean. Um that may not be soft serve in the corner of the elevator - It’s Boom Bap Radio.

Late, but right on time, the Boom Bap Radio Crew of Masta Talka, J-Crush, Angry Engineer and the C.O., finally are able to tell The Hawk to kick rocks in this last episode for March 2014. Warmer temperatures are welcomed after such a long, cold, lonely, winter and little darling it seems like years since we’ve been here. After a two week hiatus, the crew played catch up by celebrating St. Patty’s Day, the start of Spring, the memory of the Notorious B.I.G. and bidding adieu to Women’s History Month. De La Soul, House of Pain, UTFO, Roxanne Shante’ and K-Solo put on their finest frocks. Hey, did our satellite just locate the missing Malaysian jetliner? Nope. It’s Boom Bap Radio.

It’s March and the Boom Bap Radio Crew of J-Crush, Angry Engineer, C.O., and Masta Talka are joined by Prof. Al Smith of the UK for International Women’s History Month. It’s Ladies First as the crew take the high road and chat about the crisis in the Ukraine, Right wing nut jobs at CPAC; that douche bag Blade Runner, Pharrell’s hat, upskirting; the historic win for 12 Years A Slave as “Picture of the Year” and the Oscar won by beautiful Lupita Nyong’o for best supporting actress. The panel also celebrates the accomplishments of the many, many funky female MC’s of the past. Salt'N’Pepa , Bahamadia, Yo Yo; Da Brat; Foxy Brown, MC Lyte and of course Queen Latifah strut their respective stuff during this annual BBR tradition. Sorry, Lupita, you’re still dark and lovely – It’s Boom Bap Radio.

WARNING - EXPLICIT MATERIAL!!!! - In this for ADULTS ONLY edition of the web’s best Hip-Hop podcast, the Boom Bap Radio Crew of J-Crush, Angry Engineer, C.O., and Masta Talka struck a defiant tone against oppression by going all uncensored. Foul-mouthed and raw, Hip-Hop’s Fab Four railed against oppressive weather, aging racist rockers, chicken feet roasting on an open fire and another lackluster ruling out of Florida. So have you heard the one about a man shoots 10 rounds into a car of unarmed men kills one and only gets charged for the one’s he missed? Yeah, us too – friggin’ Florida. However, it is through Hip-Hop that we best voice our outrage. Jeru the Damaja; Ghostface Killah, Wu-Tang Clan, Big Pun, Nappy Roots, Eightball and Biggie help us vent our displeasure. Yo! Step away from the chicken foot! I repeat: Step away from the chicken foot – It’s Boom Bap Radio.

The entire Boom Bap Radio crew collectively tucked themselves into bed and like the petulant children they are, demanded a story. Luckily the NJ Governor and his staff weren’t far away and were all chock full of stories. There’s the one about the snarled traffic, the one about the held up federal funds and the best one of all – the one about their boss having no clue. We so love story time. But you know us, we couldn’t stay in bed for long, so we sneaked out. We wished the FLOTUS Happy Born Day, went to the movies and prepared for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. There was some Hip-Hop in the middle of all of that too. Public Enemy, the Mau Maus, Big Daddy Kane, Ludacris, Divine Styler and the Sugar Hill Gang held open the window and drove the getaway car. Assault me with popcorn one more time and I swear I’ll stand my ground– It’s Boom Bap Radio!

A root toot tootie toot, a rap tap tootie yeah – the Boom Bap Radio Crew – was back together again for the first time in 2014. Resident MC and Zulu J-Crush reunited with the C.O., Angry Engineer and Masta Talka to bid adieu to literary great and international legend Amiri Baraka. However, they couldn’t ignore the elephant in the room and expressed their collective humiliation and heart-break for those members of NJ Gov. Chris Christie’s staff who closed lanes outside of the GWB bridge for shits and giggles. We also examine Dennis Rodman’s strange relationship with a dick-tator and cheered a weekend thaw-out after again surviving record cold in the Tri-State. Don’t worry, before The Worm could start singing again, we played more of the internet’s best Hip-Hop. MC Shan, Queen Latifah, Public Enemy, Gang Starr, De La Soul, Artifacts, and Eminem all did their things. Don’t plead the 5th or put your cussing baby up on YouTube. – It’s Boom Bap Radio!

WARNING - EXPLICIT MATERIAL!!!! With J-Crush doing Street Team stuff in the land of Nod, the Boom Bap Radio crew was forced to ring in the New Year in the raunchy, unfettered fashion that has been a trademark of this fine Podcast since 2011. Filthy, dirty and half in the bag, the C.O., Angry Engineer and Masta Talka cheered a brand new year and thaw-out after a freezing cold week of weather on the East Coast. We wondered why North Korea’s dick-tator can have his uncle executed by ill-tempered dogs and why those Negroes picking the cotton Duck Dynasty dude hoed were so damn cheerful. But you never have to wonder about the quality of Hip-Hop. Biggie, Redman, Mobb Deep, the Clipse, ODB and Blowfly. Yes, Blowfly drove us down a dirt road full of inappropriate language and explicit rhymes. But a few things are certain Kim Kardashian ain’t no Hobbit, a missing Michigan doctor can coo with the best of them and the Rocky Mountains really are high. – It’s Boom Bap Radio!

The Boom Bap Radio crew bid a sad adieu to International freedom fighter for justice and civil rights Nelson Mandela. The crew: The C.O., Angry Engineer and Masta Talka reflected on the accomplishments of Mandela and how he impacted the panel and the world. In a rebellious show, without the mighty J-Crush, the BBR crew also looked back at the week in news on the 70th Anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. Healthcare.gov was getting better, Macy’s and Barney’s got subpoenaed, Kanye hired Andy Warhol’s cousin, Jay Z made baseball history and then we just got stupid with it. Mos Def, Native Tongue family, Lakim Shabazz, Trends of Culture, Public Enemy and Sista Souljah got us over the hump. Yo Carton - we dominate all forums, you knucklehead. Is that a 13-year-old white, teen with y’all? Come with us – It’s Boom Bap Radio!

Every now and again at Boom Bap Radio we’ve got to give pause and take a deeper look at the art form that has reshaped popular music in the 21st Century. Hailing Hip-Hop as the true resurrector of American music and pop culture, the BBR crew digs in the crates and plays not its normal funky music, but also the original songs they sampled. Masta Talka, J-Crush The Angry Engineer and C.O. take a walk on the wild side with the help of Lou Reed; A Tribe Called Quest; Lyn Collins, The Real Roxanne, Busta and Flipmode Squad, the Latin Rascals as well as Mozart and Beethoven – yeah, I said it – funky –ass Ludwig Van! We also recount the week’s biggest headlines, despite threats from George Zimmerman, a crack binge from Toronto Mayor Rob Ford and a tawdry, but scenic motorcycle ride with Kimye. Ah ha honey, it’s Boom Bap Radio!

The BBR crew joined like Voltron with the 40th Anniversay celebration for the mighty Universal Zulu Nation in this episode. We shouted out Afrika Bambaataa and the Soulsonic Force as well as many of the participants in the weeklong tribute that recognized the many contributions of one of the tightest and original pioneers of the artform. With J-Crush as our guide, we pay tribute to the likes of Grand Wizard Theodore, Fat Boys, Ultramagnetic MC’s; Grand Master Caz; Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five and more Zulu’s and Hip-Hop pioneers . However, the din of activity from the newsroom was deafening. The roll out of Obamacare is still disappointing; DMX did get arrested again and the Toronto Mayor Rob Ford is still smoking crack. What the hell is that - an elephant? Nope, it’s Boom Bap Radio!

What do you call it when zombies, witches, ghosties and ghouls effortlessly drift from place to place and folks dress in blackface without regard for people’s feelings and purely for entertainment? Well, it’s either the 1930’s America, the set of Michael Jackson’s Thriller or Halloween 2013. Just days after Halloween, The BBR Crew: J-Crush, Angry Engineer, The C.O. and Masta Talka look back at the last couple of weeks and came away with only questions. Why did the roll-out of the Arffordable Healthcare Act website suck? Why is Germany, a place that can’t even have a standing army surprised we’ve been spying on them for more than a decade? Why are scores of white kids putting on black face and laughing and the shooting death of Trayvon Martin? Why is Chris Brown so darn mad? During this spooktastic edition – The Gravediggaz, Whodini, Public Enemy, Geto Boys, EPMD, and Sweet Tee and Jazzy Joyce provide all the candy we need to feel like our trick or treating wasn’t in vain. No, Julianne Hough, blackface isn’t funny, you ignorant, racist! It’s Boom Bap Radio!

The entire Boom Bap Radio crew got together for the first time in weeks and it felt soooo good! How good? We got all smooth and silky and somehow our Hip-Hop got mixed with R&B, but the two were delicious together. Despite the high spirits, J-Crush, The Angry Engineer, C.O. and Masta Talka were forced to tackle the government shutdown, delusional Republicans, killer biker cops and the awarding of the Noble Peace Prize. F.U. Vladimir Putin! We seriously did hold it down for Hip-Hop – Biggie, Redman, Lil Kim; Ludacris; Eminem; DMX and The Roots helped us find our creamy center. Man, I wish Kanye wasn’t so tortured. Now where are my leather jogging pants? It’s Boom Bap Radio!

The Boom Bap Radio crew, minus J-Crush, were undaunted by the shutdown of the Federal government. Nope, nothing could stop this Hip-Hop engine. Not House Republicans, not Miley’s lizard-like tongue, not even a protester with gasoline drawers could deter the C.O., Angry Engineer and Masta Talka on this day. The BBR crew was extra inquisitive and wondered aloud why millionaires want to de-fund the Affordable Healthcare Act, why DC police can’t stop a car driven in a circle by a deranged person without using deadly force, even why Nelly was singing R&B in a leather outfits. But no one could question our selection of Hip-Hop and we were going, going; back, back; to Cali, Cali in this episode. Ice Cube, Souls of Mischief, Hieroglypics, Cypress Hill, Pac, Snoop and The Jurassic 5 were part of the engine driving this funky runaway train. Coming at you like a pack of marauding motorcycle cops and cracking your driver’s side window – It’s Boom Bap Radio.

The Boom Bap Radio crew – J-Crush, Masta Talka, C.O. and Angry Engineer gather to bid adieu to local DJ great Kerry Asbury, who lost a long fought battle with heart disease. We honor DJ Disc and deal with all of the other less important issues of the world – like passing Syria’s gas; the looming government shutdown, possible defunding of the US Affordable Healthcare Act and the Kenyan Mall attack. Then we get all regional with the Hip-Hop and travel around the country sampling funky, funky beats. DJ Cool V, The Biz, Missy Elliott, Outkast; LL; Gang Starr; and Queen Latifah lead the way and yeah Kanye, we hollered at you, you big ol’ rock star! Hey Ted Cruz, would you like some Tea with your green eggs and ham? Oh shut up! It’s Boom Bap Radio.

Days after the 50th Anniversary Celebration of the historic “I Have A Dream Speech” and march on Washington D.C., the Boom Bap Radio crew was reunited and it felt soooo good. J-Crush, The Angry Engineer, Masta Talka and The C.O. marched their way over to the studio and overcame the holiday weekend, and their respective schedules, to reflect on the commemorative celebration in D.C. and dispelled all of the Conservative myths about not being invited to the shin dig. The crew also reflected on the looming conflict in Syria, the judicial hangover left over from the Trayvon Martin murder case, the VMA’s, DMX’s rolling bar on wheels and more. Of course Old School Hip-Hop was served up and Public Enemy, A Tribe Called Quest, Big Daddy Kane, EPMD and Nice & Smooth all gave their collective, “yes sir’s.” So, put some clothes on Miley and Ga Ga - It’s - Boom Bap Radio!