Java Raps

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This 3 hour late night conversation steers around J.Cole's latest track, Middle Child and the upcoming Revenge of the Dreamers compilation, Kendrick versus J.Cole on features, TDE's Reason, DMX's release from prison, Young Dolph's recent independent comments, Wang$ap, Tyler the Creator and the Grinch Soundtrack, Everyday Struggle being a struggle and The Fyre Festival docs. This is part 1 of 2.Davion Dotson (@davionhakeem), James McCollough (@xjohnniepivot8x), Shawn Hood (Colour Design, @hoodlust) and Daniel Solis (Producer, @DuhnB)

This 3 hour late night conversation steers around J.Cole's latest track, Middle Child and the upcoming Revenge of the Dreamers compilation, Kendrick versus J.Cole on features, TDE's Reason, DMX's release from prison, Young Dolph's recent independent comments, Wang$ap, Tyler the Creator and the Grinch Soundtrack, Everyday Struggle being a struggle and The Fyre Festival docs. This is part 2 of 2. Davion Dotson (@davionhakeem), James McCollough (@xjohnniepivot8x), Shawn Hood (Colour Design, @hoodlust) and Daniel Solis (Producer, @DuhnB)

A short, behind the scenes conversation around whether Ja Rule ever made dope music, radio play vs. good music, Anderson Pak’s Oxnard and preview some of Duhn B’s new sounds. Davion Dotson (@davionhakeem), James McCollough (@xjohnniepivot8x), Shawn Hood (Colour Design, @hoodlust) and Daniel Solis (Producer, @DuhnB)

Second Episode with two new cohosts, Shawn Hood (Colour Design, @hoodlust) and Daniel Solis (Producer, @DuhnB). Conversations after seeing J.Cole, Jaden Smith and Earthgang at Verizon Arena in Little Rock, AR, with guest commentary from Jeremy Meck (Farewell Skateboards) Emily Mitchell.

First Episode with two new cohosts Shawn Hood (Colour Design, @hoodlust) and Daniel Solis (Producer, @DuhnB). Conversations before J.Cole at Verizon Arena in Little Rock, AR, reviewing KOD album and more.

A conversation with local musician and bartender Jordan Crain alongside Dan Solis and Davion Dotson.

In this excerpt from the Finale for Season 1, we have SAU student Toy’Aun Williams-Bell, PR Specialist Alicia Winton, and hip hop stan, DeAndre Lockhart. Topics range from Drake and Pusha T’s budding beef, Kanye’s antics, and more. Full Season Finale episode w/ video available on Facebook & YouTube. Follow & Subscribe! @toyaun.just.toyaun @naturallyunphased

Haircuts & white barbers :: Eminem vs Jay Z bar for bar on Renegade (2001) :: Jay Z's best album rankings :: DEHH Cardi B Review :: Shoutouts to Sophie from DEHH :: New Java Raps Playlist (Spotify) every other week on Thursdays :: Recent listens: Cardi B, Joyner Lucas, My Dear Melancholy from The Weeknd, Common's resume, 'The Corner' and career, J Dilla, Pete Rock Anniversary Album, DJ Jazzy Jeff, and so much more.

SPICY ALERT: In this episode, we go off the rails a bit and geeked out with Shane Clinton @drunkmath & Shawn Hood @hoodlust. Shane wants Lil Romeo and Master P to make Like Father, Like Son 2. Shawn has opinions on Kirk Franklin. James is stuck on Royce da 5’9 and vinyl pressing. Davion is waiting for a new Juelz Santana project & for Joe Budden to come out of retirement. Shoutouts to Abbi’s Tea & Things in Hillcrest. _______________________________________Topics include: Who is Lil Windex? Depressing revelations about KOD. XXtentacion’s music & career. Colour Design & Tranquilo upcoming album releases and pressing vinyl. Coffee, tea and caffeine intakes. Heights/Hillcrest being like Agrestic from Weeds. The Book of Ryan tracks Caterpillar & Boblo Boat. Eminem being gimmicky and rhyming over bad beats. He whose name shall not be mentioned. Suburban rappers & Mac Miller. Collaboration albums because of WTT. Older rappers staying in their lane. Top freestyles from 2017. Jim Jone’s Wasted Talent. Written freestyles and using iphones while freestyling. Triple disc albums. Lupe Fiasco’s ninja ability. The difference between a rapper and an MC. Atlantic Records being trash. Lil Yachty on Open Late with Rosenberg. DJ Vlad snitchin’? Contemporary Hiphop subgenres; MC Hammer being the original Kirk Franklin; Pastor bylaws; Chance the Rapper, Russ & Post Malone being music for girls; Royce da 5’9 press run/Slaughterhouse breakup. Is Eminem washed? Is Eminem in your personal top 10? Pimp C having the best diss track ever. The West Coast music domination and trajectory for the next 5 years. SO MUCH GREAT CONTENT. Too many topics to name. @JavaRaps available on iTunes, Stitcher, PodBay, Overcast, Google Play and YouTube.

The latest from Java Raps is episode 7, “Litty Titty” with special guest, Spurs and Tupac enthusiast Brandon Davalos while drinking Joconal Guatemalan blend from Nexus Coffee & Creative._______________________________________In this episode we speak on a wide range of topics including: the San Antonio Spurs and the NBA playoffs; The top 5 players in the NBA and the rookie of the year; Life in San Antonio versus Little Rock; Consequence pushing new A Tribe Calle Quest merchandise; Great rapper/producer combos like Dre and Q Tip; The first albums we ever purchased; Southern radio play in the early 2000s; Ludacris being a certified GOAT; Comparing Logic’s flow to Ludacris; Logic, KOD and mental health in music; Woke being a played out term;_______________________________________Favorite local coffee spots like @zeteocoffeelr @nexuscoffeear @bluesailcoffee @mylocoffeeco; Drug and psychedelic experiences; Midtown (Billiards) moments; Are today’s rappers actors? i.e. Lil Pump, Tekashi69, Ugly God, & Lil Dicky; Lil Tay, Bhad Babie’s Billboard nomination annd Icky Vicky; The Slaughterhouse breakup & Joe Budden’s relevancy; Lil Yachty actually being able to rap;_______________________________________Fuck Donald Trump by Nipsey Hussel & YG being performed in DC at Broccoli City Festival with a MAGA Kanye backdrop; Talking about Kanye’s latest publicity stunt led to us talking Trump and media relations followed by the most political and also the most underrated rappers of all time. SPM, South Park Mexican, and bilingual music; Hip hop artists Oddisee, AD2 (Pray for the Weak), Talib Kweli’s (Quality), Joey Badass, J.I.D.; A$AP Rocky bubbling up again; Texas music, lean and chopped & screwed music; Listening to music that is unlike where you’re from; Ab’s Soul’s D.R.U.G.’s Chopped & Screwed; The newest Marvel movies (no spoilers); Russ and hiphop for women.

In this part of the recording session, we shoot the shit around social media honesty, transparency, and privacy; Tailoring public eye & artist Adia Victoria; Concerts crowds and artists as a churchgoing experience; Gaging audiences and crowd experiences; The first round of new Kanye tweets about albums; Traveling while black; Amasa Hines current tour with Chicano Batman; A cute snoring baby; Packaging vinyl for release; Joshua Asante’s upcoming solo shows and photography work on Dayveon on Netflix directed by local Arkansan, Amman Abbassi.________________________________________________Check out Amasa Hines’ brand new video for “Zatoichi” from their upcoming EP.Java Raps episode 6, “I don’t want to talk about that” available on Stitcher, iTunes, Google Play and YouTube. Sorry for da wait. Thanks for the support in the streets.********************Follow errbody:@javaraps@joshua_asante@amasahines@johnniepivot8x@501davion

In this part of the recording session, we shoot the shit around the new J. Cole album, “KOD” and artists objectivity; Kendrick’s Pulitzer Prize win; If the Illuminati exists and conspiracy theories; Black faces in white spaces; Homegoing to Africa, artists Big Piph & Oddisee; Music finds outside of hip-hop.___________________________________________________Check out Amasa Hines’ brand new video for “Zatoichi” from their upcoming EP.@JavaRaps episode 5, “Cornerstone Cornbread.” available on Stitcher, iTunes, Google Play and YouTube. Sorry for da wait. Thanks for the support in the streets.********************Follow errbody: @javaraps@joshua_asante@amasahines@johnniepivot8x@501davion

In this episode we talk heavily about the latest music happenings and everything Cardi B related from the baby bump to the debut album with our host, artist/writer/producer, Keuna Armstrong (@KDtated IG). Other topics included: Cardi vs. Nicki; Dark skinned vs. light skinned marketing; Female artists’ sex appeal as marketing with Cardi, Leaf, Nitty Scott & Sid as examples.The past 20 years of evolution in music and the record industry; Jhene Aiko’s past music and her latest album, Trip; Artist aspirations and identity; SZA as Beyoncé’s successor and CTRL vs. Z; Side niggas and side bitches; Alicia Keys ‘Feelin it” snippet on IG; SZA Sophomore album expectations; Music artist Kehlani; Rapper Fabolous’ recent charges and terroristic threat; Jay Z sample clearance for Annie; Beyoncé’s. Father, Matthew Knowles Vlad TV interview on the music industry and race relations; Bobby Shmurda & Meek Mill facing time; Japanese Trap Music & Real Brian aka Rich Chigga; The new Drake song; Artist Spazzy D

In the second half of this full episode, we have two guests joining us, in-house Johnnie Pivot Artist, Patrick Onuigbo (@projecc_pat on IG) and Troy Hunter (@sam_zion_londyn_hunteron IG). Topics include; KRIT as the best new age rapper producer Desus & Mero; Dog chase stories; Donald Glover on Jimmy Fallon; Drake as the new Tupac. Drinking Lagunitas, Cappucino Stout, the main topic is Cyhi the Prynce & Big K.R.I.T. kicking off their tour in Little Rock and what it means to us (and why this episode was split in half); KRIT's alcoholism and depression; KRIT focus mindstate for latest album; Mount Olympus, 1 Train; Country grammar and marketing; Random thoughts on the "n" word; Wrap-ups & music rotation.

In the first half of this full episode, we have two guests joining us, in-house Johnnie Pivot Artist, Patrick Onuigbo (@projecc_pat on IG) and Troy Hunter (@sam_zion_londyn_hunteron IG). Topics include; Royce da 5'9 Freestyle on Funk Flex; Flex Freestyles in General; Phyrme 2; Buying CD's & Vinyl; Q-Tip vs. Kanye as the best rapper/producer of all time; Kanye's producer credits; Cruel Summer & KanyePop;The main topic is Cyhi the Prynce & Big K.R.I.T. kicking off their tour in Little Rock and what it means to us (and why this episode was split in half); Nu Africa, Cyhi freestyles, Is Cyhi Kanye;'s Ghostwriter debate, Cyhi writing credits and The Life of Pablo, Ranking Cyhi/Top 50 rappers, Cyhi vs. Sean, Sean vs. Drake, 80's Baby, Team Backpack Freestyle, Credit to K.R.I.T. & ways we consume music vs. hip-hop is dead. Drinking Lagunitas, Cappucino Stout.

On this episode, we focus heavily on the Black Panther Soundtrack and somehow end up debating Takeover vs. Ether; Lil Wayne's latest; Thoughts on ghostwriters and NWA; Random religious babble; Big Krit & Cyhi kicking off their tour in Little Rock; The Late Dick Gregory; An entire tangent on Drake stemming from God's Plan commentary; Dreamville vs. TDE; Local music artists and our music on rotation.

In this inaugural episode, recorded on Jan. 30, two days after the Grammys, we talked about the Grammy wins, snubs (SZA!) and nominations. Also mentioned: Thoughts on Eminem's legacy and new album, Why James thinks Childish Gambino is the new Issac Hayes, the DISRESPECTFUL A Tribe Called Quest Grammy Snub, 'Schoolboy Q going pop?', 'checking for The Weeknd's catalog or nah?', and how Graduation is Davion's least favorite Kanye album. Hosted & self-produced/engineered by James Culla @johnniepivot8x & Davion Dotson @501davion.

In this test episode, recorded in January, we talk about Jay Rock, TDE, and Black Panther Soundtrack; Power Soundtrack/Rotimi/50 Cent; Spike Lee/Chiraq; Tidal, Tyler the Creator/A$AP Rocky; Rapsody; Frank Ocean/Blonde; Yasin Bey/Black artistry; Kendrick/DAMN; Lupe vs. Kendrick; Talib Kweli/Eardrum; Missy Elliot/Miss E. So Addictive; Vlad TV interview; Fulcrum Music Festival and local music. In this test episode, we talk about Jay Rock, TDE, and Black Panther Soundtrack; 50 Cent & Company; Spike Lee/Chiraq; Tidal, Tyler the Creator/A$AP Rocky; Rapsody; Frank Ocean/Blonde; Yasin Bey/Black artistry; Kendrick/DAMN; Lupe vs. Kendrick; So Addictive; Vlad TV interview; Fulcrum Music Festival and local music.