Rap Thought Podcast

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“More rap songs that stress purpose... with Less misogyny less curses” (More or Less). Matt and Brandon return  this week on the rap thought podcast banging on your “Eardrum” with Talib Kweli’s 2007 project. Loaded with 20 tracks, this album touches on everything from what the world would benefit more or less from, impoverished families, food, to the integrity of the people in that rap game. With a diverse production from Just Blaze, Pete Rock, Will I Am and others, you’ll want to check all this and more this week.Check out more here!Apple PodcastSpotifyInstagramTwitter______________________________________________________Music by: BlueysportInstagram: blueysport

This week on the rap thought pod, Matt and Brandon see “what’s going on” back in ‘98 with Canibus’ “Can-I-Bus. Check in as they discover gun violence, conspiracy theories, aliens and rap beefs amongst other themes found on this project. Check all that and more this week. Check out more here!Apple PodcastSpotifyInstagramTwitter______________________________________________________Music by: BlueysportInstagram: blueysport

This week on the rap thought pod, Matt and Brandon take another journey across the pond to check out the UK’s “Landlord”, Giggs. This 2016 project highlights his life in the drug game, losing close ones along the way, and enjoying a changed and successful life after doing the dirty work. Tune in as they check out the production, his story in comparison to American culture, and more this weekCheck out more here!Apple PodcastSpotifyInstagramTwitter______________________________________________________Music by: BlueysportInstagram: blueysport

“Might take a loss, but b**** I’d rather take my chances”, spits Freddie Gibbs on this weeks episode of the Rap Thought Podcast. Join Brandon and Matt as they run through the 2014 project “Piñata”, which chronicles Gibbs’ lifestyle of drug running, robbing and “Thuggin” as he survives the street life. Born in Indiana but claiming LA, Gibbs gives insight on how the game impacted his life, from stressing his mom out trying to make a living, to being disowned by his uncle as he made his way out of “Shitsville” and started to gain clout. Check all this and more this week.Check out more here!Apple PodcastSpotifyInstagramTwitter______________________________________________________Music by: BlueysportInstagram: blueysport

This week on the rap thought pod, Matt and Brandon take a listen to Q-Tip’s “Amplified”. Being his first solo album outside of A Tribe Called Quest, the content took a slight turn from what people traditionally heard, but when it’s laid over those J-Dilla beats, how much does he or the content really stand out? Check all this and more as we cue up this “Vivrant Thing” this week Check out more here!Apple PodcastSpotifyInstagramTwitter______________________________________________________Music by: BlueysportInstagram: blueysport

I’m 2003, Jay-z called it quits with the Black Album and went out in a firestorm of bullets. However, it only took him three years to determine that he wasn’t ready to vacate his spot in the game, and returned with Kingdom Come. Now at “30 Something”, having done it all, what does he have to offer? A recurring theme is paying homage to the past to understand the present, and taking that up a few levels to build and secure a future for himself and his family. Check all this and more this week Check out more here!Apple PodcastSpotifyInstagramTwitter______________________________________________________Music by: BlueysportInstagram: blueysport

When it comes to Outkast, arguably their most popular projects are Stankonia and Speakerboxxx/The Love Below. But what about that 96 project? This week, join the two dope boys on the rap pod cast as they tune into OutKast’s ATLiens. As big boi and Andre 3000 take you along the floors of the “Elevators” talking about coming up from the bottom, the struggles of trying to make a career in rap amongst other topics, they ask: “But they be making it seem that my music and crime are a team... but I’m speaking the truth not dreams... so what in the fuck they mean, my lyrics ain’t clean?”. Check all this and more this week.Check out more here!Apple PodcastSpotifyInstagramTwitter______________________________________________________Music by: BlueysportInstagram: blueysport

Another week brings another “Word from our Sponsor”. Not just any words however, as we take a look at the “Poetry” coming out from “South Bronx”. This week on the Rap Thought Pod, Brandon and Matt cover Boogiedown Production’s “Criminal Minded.” Not only does the pod cover Blastmaster KRS-One’s impeccable poetic style, it only makes sense to cover the infamous bridge wars as well. Check that, all the “Dope Beats” and more this week.Check out more here!Apple PodcastSpotifyInstagramTwitter______________________________________________________Music by: BlueysportInstagram: blueysport

If you’re looking for some “Treats for the kiddies”, perhaps you’re in the “Wrong Place”. However, there’s “No Need for Alarm”, as the album title for this week’s episode suggests, as Matt and Brandon cover Del the Funky Homosapien. This Bay Area rap icon delivers this 1993 project in an upbeat and unique fashion that blasts wack emcees, stresses the importance of having confidence in your environment, and of course the despicable nature of “Boo booheads”. Check all this and more this week.Check out more here!Apple PodcastSpotifyInstagramTwitter______________________________________________________Music by: BlueysportInstagram: blueysport

If you’re looking for an album that eloquently illustrates someone’s upbringing in a tough environment, while reflecting how it has influenced the person that they are today, it’s recommended that you “Follow the Wisdom” of this week’s artist featured on the Rap Thought Podcast, Che Noir. Perhaps this album is “As God Intended” (double entendre on purpose, hold your applause), but either way, Che kicks a lot of knowledge around the downside of being “Money Oriented”, where the focus should be on obtaining wisdom, growing up in a single parent home with the added absence of a father figure to navigate men and relationships, and maintaining a tough exterior to push through life’s obstacles. It’s a loaded album, but Matt and Brandon will help you through all of it and more this week.Check out more here!Apple PodcastSpotifyInstagramTwitter______________________________________________________Music by: BlueysportInstagram: blueysport

We all know The Slim Shady LP, The Eminem Show... most love MMLP and vehemently hate Revival. However, the one that doesn’t make a lot of conversations is Eminem’s 96’ project Infinite. It’s crazy to think that Em has dropped at least 2 projects in each decade since then, but what was the style like prior to his association with drugs? Tune in this week with Brandon and Matt as they take a look at this debut album, as Slim Shady explores the rap landscape with radio friendly lyrics in search of a niche to fit in.Check out more here!Apple PodcastSpotifyInstagramTwitter______________________________________________________Music by: BlueysportInstagram: blueysport

When a big team like the Beastie Boys leaves the home base of Def Jam Records, what does one do? Well, first up could be to turn to “3rd Bass” and see what “Words of Wisdom” Pete Nice, MC Serch and DJ Richie Rich can pitch to the masses. Join Matt and Brandon this week as they take a look at their 1989 project “The Cactus Album” and determine if the gang has the cactus, or are leaving people with the “gas face.” What does that even mean? Check that and more this week.Check out more here!Apple PodcastSpotifyInstagramTwitter______________________________________________________Music by: BlueysportInstagram: blueysport

What if we are all animals trapped within the cage that is our city? Cults are popping up holding oppressive values, and it’s up to us to to traverse the “Yellowbrick” road to sever the “Goat’s Head”, all with “triskaidekaphobia” lurking in the shadows. If all this and then some grabs your attention, perhaps “A Beautiful Day for an Exorcism” might be of interest. Along with his band Th1rt3en, this Pharoahe Monch project comes fresh out the gates of 2021 touching on material that’s been fresh on our minds that past couple years. Join Matt and Brandon as we unravel all this and more this week.Check out more here!Apple PodcastSpotifyInstagramTwitter______________________________________________________Music by: BlueysportInstagram: blueysport

Obie trice, real name no gimmicks, mixed with Brandon and Matt gives all thoughts, no limits. All rhymes aside, “Cheers” to another episode of the Rap Thought Pod as we cover this 03 project. With some of the big names that were dominant in this time frame, we look back at one of Eminem’s early produced albums, as well as Obie’s debut. Where does Trice fall lyrically now and then?how does this album hold up over time? Check all this and more this week.Check out more here!Apple PodcastSpotifyInstagramTwitter______________________________________________________Music by: BlueysportInstagram: blueysport

“Life is just 2 quarters in the machine... but either you have it or you don’t, that’s the thing.” There are few options to when you don’t have it, one being fake it till you make it, or perhaps retreat to one of many “Hiding Places”, which is the 2019 album covered in this weeks Rap Thought Pod. Brandon and Matt dive into each track and discuss the different places that Billy Woods discusses, as well as the different elements he draws to our attention. Life has its challenges, and sometimes we have to retreat to regain our composure. Make no mistake, the complexity of this album is nothing to be deciphered without time and mistakes, but even if one earns “steak knives” in second place for effort, that beats a “bigfakelaugh” any day from those that threw in the towel. Check this and more this week.Check out more here!Apple PodcastSpotifyInstagramTwitter______________________________________________________Music by: BlueysportInstagram: blueysport

This week on the Rap Thought Pod, we take a listen to Open Mike Eagle’s “Brick Body Kids Still Daydream “ (2017). It is an interesting take on his life growing up in the projects of Chicago, but with a little twist of some super hero elements. As he also provides the perspective of the buildings and their contributions to the lives of their inhabitants, OME provides a well rounded experience from creative angles depicting life in the “brick body complex”. Join us as we dive into this interesting perspective and more this weekCheck out more here!Apple PodcastSpotifyInstagramTwitter______________________________________________________Music by: BlueysportInstagram: blueysport

“Angelic” is defined in the dictionary as 1) relating to angels, and 2) exceptionally beautiful, innocent or kind. But what happens when you blend that with a “Tormented” and “Cursed” individual stuck in “Purgatory”? You get Anghellic by the “Sinister Tech” (N9ne). This 2001 album touches on the complex dichotomy of good and evil, as Tech struggles with his vices (sex, drugs, alcohol, etc.), while also trying to balance his personal life with his stage life. Tune in this week with Brandon and Matt as they dissect this album front to back.Check out more here!Apple PodcastSpotifyInstagramTwitter______________________________________________________Music by: BlueysportInstagram: blueysport

This week’s episode lays our ears on a rapper/producer combination straight out of Norway, Fresfades and Ivan Aves. The 12 tracks that comprise the Fruitful album is a balanced blend of hip hop tracks and instrumentals referencing wanting the best for everyone around and providing for loved ones. Overall, it’s comprised of themes centered around being fruitful. Check our thoughts and more this week.Check out more here!Apple PodcastSpotifyInstagramTwitter______________________________________________________Music by: BlueysportInstagram: blueysport

This week on the Rap Thought Pod, Brandon and Matt “Ease Back” and “Travel at the speed of thought” with Critical Beatdown by Ultramagetic MCS. Dropped in ‘88, this album sits well with talking down on other MCs, staking their claim while giving props to the dj at the same time. However, how much of of that formula is needed to get that point across? How strong are tracks when they discuss the “royal” you versus a particular person? These thoughts and more are discussed this week.Check out more here!Apple PodcastSpotifyInstagramTwitter______________________________________________________Music by: BlueysportInstagram: blueysport

If you’re a low key casual listener of Tyler the Creator like Brandon and Matt are, perhaps you only encounter his music by slim chances. Maybe the only knowledge you have of him are the outlandish content he puts in his music, or the antics he gets into with Odd Future. However, when putting an album out, (particularly this week’s episode on Flower Boy) where you want to address all the feels you’ve been going through, and making it on a more personal level than past projects, what will be the end result, whether you’re a casual or hardcore fan? What does Tyler have to offer, and is it more than what you pick up on the surface? Check all our thoughts and more this week on the Rap Thought Pod.Check out more here!Apple PodcastSpotifyInstagramTwitter______________________________________________________Music by: BlueysportInstagram: blueysport

Happy holidays from the Rap Thought Pod! This week, Brandon and Matt take a look at the 2020 albums they covered this year and talk about their personal favorites, mutual favorites, and albums that didn’t quite hit the mark. As you take a listen to this episode, go outside the box and think about what you would draft for a definition of your album of the year. Check their definitions and see if they fall in alignment, and tune into the conversation of these albums to finish the yearCheck out more here!Apple PodcastSpotifyInstagramTwitter______________________________________________________Music by: BlueysportInstagram: blueysport

This week on the Rap Thought Pod, Brandon and Matt hit the 90’s once more for OC’s “Jewelz”. With some familiar vibes, such as claiming to be the best MC in NY fashion, and story telling to some Dj Preimier boom bap, the album is reminiscent to previous albums. However, when you claim this to be your world because you are the chosen one, and declare war games on other MCs, can you maintain that position and stand out from the competition? Check all this and more this week.Check out more here!Apple PodcastSpotifyInstagramTwitter______________________________________________________Music by: BlueysportInstagram: blueysport

“Everybody get up it’s time to slam now. We got a real jam going down welcome to the Space Jam”..... episode of the Rap Thought Pod! This week, Brandon and Matt jump a little into the best selling basketball movie of all time, but mostly the accompanying multi platinum soundtrack that came with it. As the first soundtrack pod, they take a look at how it accommodates the movie, and if there is a stand alone story that lies in itself. It’s a soundtrack that anyone and their older sister growing up in the 90’s jammed to, but all nostalgia aside, what are some themes from the soundtrack that are reflected into the movie? Check all this and more this week!Check out more here!Apple PodcastSpotifyInstagramTwitter______________________________________________________Music by: BlueysportInstagram: blueysport

On this week’s Rap Thought Pod, Brandon and Matt are joined by multi platinum, Grammy nominated, Matt brother-in-lawed, LA based producer BlueySport, as they dive into the Griselda member’s Benny the Butcher. As the album title “Burden of Proof” suggests, there is a statement the Butcher is making, and feels that there is no question to his credentials once you familiarize yourself with the burden he has carried. Join the trio as they touch on Benny bringing a familiar sound back to the game, discuss if he could survive in the “Pac Era”, and if he is distinguished from other artists. Check all this and more this week!Check out more here!Apple PodcastSpotifyInstagramTwitter______________________________________________________Music by: BlueysportInstagram: blueysport

“Bl_ck B_st_rds”. Read that, then study the sambo figure being lynched on the cover, then let it be known that the album was shelved because of the controversial content. KMD’s 1993 project was later formally released in 2001, and then had some rap thoughts put on it by Brandon and Matt for this weeks episode. As this album is dissected, questions asking if looks can be deceiving, if the themes are as controversial now as they were then, and if the content matches the controversy arise in this weeks drop. Check all this and more this week!Check out more here!Apple PodcastSpotifyInstagramTwitter______________________________________________________Music by: BlueysportInstagram: blueysport

When Lloyd Banks dropped The Hunger for More in 2004, what was he talking about? Money? Power? Respect? Fame? An ambiguous statement doesn’t ask for an answer, and he wants that interpretation to be left to the listener. He wants it all, and this week, Brandon and Matt break this album down track by track and give your their rap thoughts on the G-Unit member’s debut solo album.Check out more here!Apple PodcastSpotifyInstagramTwitter______________________________________________________Music by: BlueysportInstagram: blueysport

“Home is where the hatred lies, they taken lives... but everybody just so saved and sanctified.” We can go more into that line later, but in Black Thought’s “Streams of Thought 3: Cain and Abel, he starts the listener off with Christopher Columbus touching down in America with a specific mindset, that spreads like a virus similar to what we see today with covid. Throughout the album, he goes in and out about how his come up and how it influenced and contributed to his lifestyle today. As he shares his growth, knowledge and perspective, you may find yourself adding some additional thoughts of your own. How does he make Cain and Abel, Cristopher Columbus, and his own personal experience all make sense in 35 minutes? Check our thoughts and more on it this week.Check out more here!Apple PodcastSpotifyInstagramTwitter______________________________________________________Music by: BlueysportInstagram: blueysport

This week on the Rap Thought Pod, Brandon and Matt take a look at ASTROWORLD by Travis Scott. To switch things up a bit, they are joined by a young and upcoming artist, Yaboi Nilo (aka Nial and Brandon’s younger brother) as he also adds his insight and perspective as a longtime fan growing up. This episode touches beyond the lyrics, and searches for more than what the lyrics give off as the tracks go though numerous beat transitions. Does the album go deeper than its presentation? Check our thoughts on this experience and more this week.Check out more here!Apple PodcastSpotifyInstagramTwitter______________________________________________________Music by: BlueysportInstagram: blueysport

“...rather inspire truth than entertain you.” If you’re looking for the stereotypical female rap artist that’s more about image than content, this week’s episode isn’t it as Sa-Roc raps “I’m more widely known for my hippocampus than my hips and thighs” from her latest drop, “The Sharecropper’s Daughter”. There’s quite a bit to unpack with this album, as she invites us in to her own struggles and experiences, and ties it in with generational trauma inherited through family. Each vulnerable track is accompanied with a strong comeback, leaving the listener questioning how she didn’t succumb to the challenges. What is “generational trauma”? How does she stand out from other rappers that she refers to as “plastic and freshly augmented”? Brandon and Matt cover as much as we could in this week’s episode of the Rap Thought Pod!Check out more here!Apple PodcastSpotifyInstagramTwitter______________________________________________________Music by: BlueysportInstagram: blueysport

This week on the Rap Thought Pod, Brandon and Matt take a listen to “Fadanuf fa Erybody” by the Odd Squad. Not to be confused with PBS Kids “Odd Squad”, this group, AKA “The Coughee Brothaz” is for sure not your after school program. However, if the program you’re seeking requires jazz produced beats by a blind producer/rapper named Rob Quest, a funky style by Devin the Dude, and additional funny lyrics by Smugg Mugg, this pot smoking, pit diving good vibes record might be what you’re looking for. Check our thoughts and more this week.Check out more here!Apple PodcastSpotifyInstagramTwitter______________________________________________________Music by: BlueysportInstagram: blueysport

This week on the rap thought pod, we take a look at Elzhi’s latest drop “Seven Times Down, Eight Times Up.” Former member of Slum Village (hey, didn’t we cover them?), Elzhi brings a finesse to his bars that you have to keep coming back to, as there is something there that you missed the last time. With all the tracks exuding some form of confidence along with other elements, you won’t leave wondering why the album was given the name it was. With all that, does it have the “potential” to be the “hottest thing this winter/coldest drop this summer”? Check all that and more this week!Check out more here!Apple PodcastSpotifyInstagramTwitter______________________________________________________Music by: BlueysportInstagram: blueysport

Are you familiar with the Dust Bowl that took place back in 1934, also referred to as Black Sunday? Well, it doesn’t matter, as this week Brandon and Matt take a look at Cypress Hill’s ‘93 project with the same name. Black Sunday is the second album to their self titled album, and both were featured on the billboard top 10 simultaneously, which was the first time a group had accomplished that. Press play and join us as we sift through this gat blasting, pot smoking, triple platinum album and share our rap thoughts!Check out more here!Apple PodcastSpotifyInstagramTwitter______________________________________________________Music by: BlueysportInstagram: blueysport

This week, get down with Brandon and Matt as they embark on 4th Dimensional Rocketships Going Up. You may know this incredibly talented lyricist, Gift of Gab, from either Alphabet Aerobics, or perhaps Blackalicious in general. Join us as we transcend through the fabrics of time, explore what resembles a religion centered around sound, and reflect on past experiences and use them to propel us to our future. Does that all make sense? Check this and more this week.Check out more here!Apple PodcastSpotifyInstagramTwitter______________________________________________________Music by: BlueysportInstagram: blueysport

For this week’s episode, Brandon and Matt take a look at the genie in the lamp, a stupid doo doo dumb young black brotha rapper gone bad. Yes, Mac Dre’s the name, and we’re touching on “Thizzelle Washington”. Dre is nothing less than a Bay Area icon, so even if you haven’t listened to him, you have heard of him. If you haven’t heard of him, you’re familiar with the hyphy movement that he set off. Join us as we touch on his music, his influences, and as we compare the early 00’s mixed cd era to today’s playlist era. And of course the album. Check our thoughts and more this week!Check out more here!Apple PodcastSpotifyInstagramTwitter______________________________________________________Music by: BlueysportInstagram: blueysport

On this week’s episode of the Rap Thought Podcast, we touch on Jean Grae’s “This Week”. She is not another mainstream female artist only talking about WAP and selling sex. Aside from some filler here and there, we left considering her an underrated artist that isn’t talked about enough. High energy, bars and flow that could keep up with most of the people out there, is that not enough to contend with the other high profile artists? What is this X-Men inspired artist about? If you haven’t heard of her, do as you may and check her before pressing play, or gather some (rap) thoughts from us and do it after. Check all that and more “this week”.Check out more here!Apple PodcastSpotifyInstagramTwitter______________________________________________________Music by: BlueysportInstagram: blueysport

How do you stay up to date with what’s currently going on in hip hop? Often when you find a solid niche, you may stick with it until you hear someone on a feature, hear about them through something, or randomly come across another artist in another way. For this week’s pod, Brandon and Matt take a look at the XXL Freshman 2020 cover for the artists that are currently in the spotlight. After selecting 2 artists each as a focus, while lightly listening to the remaining artists, we’ll give you our rap thoughts on our experience listening to them, how they hold up, and thoughts on where some of them may be in hip hop in the future. Check all this and more this week.Check out more here!Apple PodcastSpotifyInstagramTwitter______________________________________________________Music by: BlueysportInstagram: blueysport

With solid production by Ant, Slug and Murs bring us the 4th installment to theie Felt series: Felt 4 U. Taking a step back from dedicating to famous actresses, we see more of a reflection of where they are in their careers and with their families as they are getting older. As Brandon and Matt have touched on in previous pods, what does hip hop look like at 40? What can you bring to the table that keeps your listeners interested, while not distancing them at the same time? We cover this and more in this week’s episode.Check out more here!Apple PodcastSpotifyInstagramTwitter______________________________________________________Music by: BlueysportInstagram: blueysport

This week, the rap thought podcast tunes to channel 94 to catch UBN’s Minstrel Show. Hosted by Little Brother, which consists of Phonte, Rapper Big Pooh and 9th Wonder, they aim to put a spotlight on black culture with some satirical references via minstrel show. With elements deemed “too intelligent” for radio play, was the content doomed to go over the heads of listeners? Did the term “minstrel show” carry too much weight ahead of the actual album? We discuss all this and more in this weeks episode.Check out more here!Apple PodcastSpotifyInstagramTwitter______________________________________________________Music by: BlueysportInstagram: blueysport

He got our attention with “Under Pressure”, but now having signed a deal with Twitch and the birth of his son, Logic leaves us and the game with “No Pressure”. What growth has he experienced since 2014 that he now feels free? What are some things he’s leaving us with as he rides into the sunset? As a bonus speculative question, will be stay gone, or come back in a few years like JAY Z? We share our rap thoughts and more on it right here.Check out more here!Apple PodcastSpotifyInstagramTwitter______________________________________________________Music by: BlueysportInstagram: blueysport

What do you get when you add 2 MCs and a dj from The U.N.I.T.Y Committee plus 2 more MCs and a dj from The Rebels of Rhythm? Well, it equals Jurassic 5, as Brandon and Matt dive into Quality Control for this episode. It may have been creative differences that had them go separate ways in the end, but this episode touches on the unity, cohesion and the ability of everyone on a verse to throw in their flavor to the mix while staying in point.Check out more here!Apple PodcastSpotifyInstagramTwitter______________________________________________________Music by: BlueysportInstagram: blueysport

This week, we do our first pod covering an artist for the second time. Hopefully we didn’t lose you there! Blu and Exile team back up after 8 years for “Miles”. In most cases, the journey is just as important as the destination, as Blu invites you further into his personal life, pays homage to a plethora of people that paved the way, and touches on religious and a powers that be perspective all wrapped in a jazz production by exile and inspired by Miles Davis. One of Matt’s personal favorite artists, let’s see if they hype is real and how well it holds up with our previous coverage of “Below the Heavens”.Check out more here!Apple PodcastSpotifyInstagramTwitter______________________________________________________Music by: BlueysportInstagram: blueysport

After leaving the “Young Aborigines” and shedding a member and gaining a new one, the Beastie Boys formed in 1978 with the rest being history. From their catalog of albums, Brandon and Matt take a look at their 1989 album, “Paul’s Boutique”. Though it didn’t sell as well out the gate in comparison to “Licensed to Ill”, it has aged over time and garnered respect. Check with us as we give you our rap thoughts on the album, and look at how well it plays now and where it stands in music.Check out more here!Apple PodcastSpotifyInstagramTwitter______________________________________________________Music by: BlueysportInstagram: blueysport

First and foremost, may J dilla and Baatin rest in peace, and props to T3 for keeping the torch moving. So yes, this week we take a look at the iconic, fantastic album, Fan-tas-tic Vol. 2 by Slum Village. Whether they are having fun by putting themselves on the map, if they're telling you to "hold tight" and respect what you have, getting cockblocked or taking it slow with the ladies, this album delivers front to back. If a J Dilla produced album isn't enough to grab your attention, let us try to convince you. But really, that should be enough by itself...Check out more here!Apple PodcastSpotifyInstagramTwitter______________________________________________________Music by: BlueysportInstagram: blueysport

It’s a debate that will continue till the end of time. Did Nas truly “ether” Jay Z, or was the Jigga man successful in his take over? We definitely know a dead horse when we beat one, but you know we had to dig up that history, dissect the lyrics, and really analyze this situation. Who do you think won? Check the discussion, gather your (rap) thoughts and get back to us.Check out more here!Apple PodcastSpotifyInstagramTwitter______________________________________________________Music by: BlueysportInstagram: blueysport

How is a female artist to be taken seriously in a male dominated field? Stereotypically, mainstream hip hop may paint women in a negative light, as well as some female artists taking advantage of their sex appeal to sell... This week, we cue up Queen Latifah’s Black Reign and listen as she puts all that fake news to rest and makes a solid case that she can handle her own with anyone you want to juxtapose with her. The queen effortlessly combines her rapping with a sprinkle of r and b to cover lot of topics that need to be heard by everyone, whether it be female empowerment and self worth, or telling mcs how to act proper when in her presence. Whether you do it before or after the pod, chances are you’ll be down with the coochie bang. Press play.Check out more here!Apple PodcastSpotifyInstagramTwitter______________________________________________________Music by: BlueysportInstagram: blueysport