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New episodes every Tuesday mornings! Thought-provoking topics about (mostly) rap. Musical deep dives, rants and everything in between. Est. 1 AFA Music by pillowface Logo designed using DesignEvo: www.designevo.com Support this podcast: https://anchor


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    #28: Baby Keem

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2021 52:03


    Today, JBS and pillowface talk about the baby that seems to be flying a little under the radar compared to Lil Baby and Dababy - Baby Keem. How was his debut album? Why is Baby Keem one of the more exciting new artists in 2021? Where does he go from here? How good is country Kendrick? All this (well not all) and more in this episode! If you enjoyed the podcast, give us a follow on Instagram, Spotify, and Twitter! Podcast: @ryhat19 | jbs: @jazzyblacksanta, foolthedj | pillowface: @pillowfacemenace, pillowfacemenace, @FuriasRevenge | --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ryhat/support

    #27: Artist Interview: Briana Pastrano!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2021 77:56


    Today, jbs interviews singer, songwriter, performer, and more - Briana Pastrano! They discuss Brianna's initial intro into music and singing, her inspirations, and her journey into taking that next step forward as a professional musician. Most importantly, they talk about cured meats, European travel, and life advice. This is now a life advice podcast. Stay tuned! Follow Briana on all her platforms! YouTube Instagram Spotify Twitter If you enjoyed the podcast, give us a follow on Instagram, Spotify, and Twitter! Podcast: @ryhat19 | jbs: @jazzyblacksanta, foolthedj --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ryhat/support

    #26: untitled. unedited.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2021 95:47


    If you enjoyed the podcast, give us a follow on Instagram, Spotify, and Twitter! Podcast: @ryhat19 | jbs: @jazzyblacksanta, foolthedj | clark doolittle: clarkdoolittle, @clarkdoolitl | pillowface: @pillowfacemenace, pillowfacemenace, @FuriasRevenge | --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ryhat/support

    #25: Playboi Carti

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2021 68:44


    Playboi Carti - artist, fashion icon, form H&M employee, and potential vampire. In this episode, JBS, clark and pillow break down what makes Sir Cash Carti unique, what keeps us coming back to him, and where his albums rank among each other. If you enjoyed the podcast, give us a follow on Instagram, Spotify, and Twitter! Podcast: @ryhat19 | jbs: @jazzyblacksanta, foolthedj | clark doolittle: clarkdoolittle, @clarkdoolitl | pillowface: @pillowfacemenace, pillowfacemenace, @FuriasRevenge | --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ryhat/support

    #24: Overrated

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2021 62:00


    What does it mean for an artist to be overrated? Can you hate an artist but still consider them to be good? In this episode, jbs, clark, and pillow talk about who which artists they think are overrated and spice up your ears with their hot hot hot takes. If you enjoyed the podcast, give us a follow on Instagram, Spotify and Twitter! Podcast: @ryhat19 | jbs: @jazzyblacksanta, foolthedj | clark doolittle: @clarkdoolitl, clarkdoolittle | pillowface: @pillowfacemenace, Pillowface, @FuriasRevenge | --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ryhat/support

    #23: Tycho and the Different Ways of Listening to Music

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 64:09


    How do you normally listen to music? Is it in the background or are you paying attention? What parts of a song grab your attention? In this episode, we dissect Tycho and his approach to music, the different ways to consume it, and how to make great music that sits in the background. If you enjoyed the podcast, give us a follow on Twitter, SoundCloud and Instagram! Podcast: @ryhat19 | jbs: @jazzyblacksanta, foolthedj | boi: @the.sad.service --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ryhat/support

    #22: Our Top 10 Albums of 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 92:44


    To wrap up 2020, the ryhat19 crew ranks their top 10 albums for the year (with honorable mentions of course). We hope you've enjoyed our content in 2020 we're excited to keep making new episodes in 2021. See you guys there and keep an eye out for Street Tony! If you enjoyed the podcast, give us a follow on Twitter, SoundCloud and Instagram! Podcast: @ryhat19 | jbs: @jazzyblacksanta, foolthedj | clark doolittle: @clarkdoolitl, clarkdoolittle | pillowface: @FuriasRevenge, pillowfacemenace, @pillowfacemenace | gouda: @ur_shero | --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ryhat/support

    #21: Frank Ocean - The Mystery Boi

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 92:05


    To say Frank Ocean is enigmatic is an understatement. Frank drops sparingly, but when he does, it feels like the world stops to hear his songs. JBS and Gouda talk about why his greatness is tied to his reclusiveness and how that makes his music tick like no other. And, as always, we talk about our favorite album and songs and why we love them so much. If you enjoyed the podcast, give us a follow on Twitter, SoundCloud and Instagram! Podcast: @ryhat19 | jbs: @jazzyblacksanta, foolthedj | gouda: @ur_shero || --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ryhat/support

    #20: The Ariana Grande Fan Club

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 89:23


    From Nickelodeon child actor to pop icon, Ariana Grande has been the biggest pop artist for most of the 2010s. JBS, with experts Tori and Kush, breaks down the best Ariana Grande songs, best albums and what make her so iconic. If you enjoyed the podcast, give us a follow on Twitter, SoundCloud and Instagram! Podcast: @ryhat19 | jbs: @jazzyblacksanta, foolthedj | tori: @torikath | kush: @kushaldave21 || --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ryhat/support

    #19: Music and Politics

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2020 61:13


    It's election day and what a better time to talk about music and politics! Social struggle, racism, poverty are just some of the topics talked about in rap. JBS, gouda, and pillowface talk about their favorite rap albums that talk about politics, ponder whether political statements do really have an impact, and also talk about politics. Also, in this episode we definitely don't talk about politics. If you enjoyed the podcast, give us a follow on Twitter, SoundCloud and Instagram! Podcast: @ryhat19 | jbs: @jazzyblacksanta, foolthedj | pillowface: @FuriasRevenge, pillowfacemenace, @pillowfacemenace | gouda: @ur_shero || --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ryhat/support

    #18: Emo Rap

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2020 48:10


    What is emo rap? How did it start? Where is it going to go? In this episode, JBS, clark and pillowface talk about emo rap icons such as Lil Peep, Yung Lean, Lil Tracy, Coldhart and more as well as how influential Kanye's 808s and Heartbreaks to this genre. If you enjoyed the podcast, give us a follow on Twitter, SoundCloud and Instagram! Podcast: @ryhat19 | jbs: @jazzyblacksanta, foolthedj | clark doolittle: @clarkdoolitl, clarkdoolittle | pillowface: @FuriasRevenge, pillowfacemenace, @pillowfacemenace | --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ryhat/support

    #17: Sir 21 Savage

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2020 53:53


    What isn't there to say about young savage? From dark, underground trapper to mainstream shine with plenty of wit to give, 21 Savage has risen up big since 2016. JBS, clark, and pillowface break down his latest album Savage Mode II, talk about his discography, and more. We STRONGLY URGE you to sign the petition to get 21 Savage knighted by the queen. If you enjoyed the podcast, give us a follow on Twitter, SoundCloud and Instagram! 21 Savage Playlist Petition to get 21 Savage Knighted Podcast: @ryhat19 | jbs: @jazzyblacksanta, foolthedj | clark doolittle: @clarkdoolitl, clarkdoolittle | pillowface: @FuriasRevenge, pillowfacemenace, @pillowfacemenace | --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ryhat/support

    #16: You Like Jazz?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 58:43


    000 CHANNEL BLACK is the latest album from _BY.ALEXANDER aka Alex da Kid aka Alexander Grant, a hip producer and songwriter from England. This is mostly a jazz album but with a twist - it has features from artists, poets, models, actors, etc. Karthik joins JBS to talk about how the album transcends music into art in general. If you enjoyed the podcast, give us a follow on Twitter, SoundCloud and Instagram! Podcast: @ryhat19 | jbs: @jazzyblacksanta, foolthedj | saydboi: @krthkjgdsn || --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ryhat/support

    #15: The Producer Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2020 49:53


    Producers are always the ones behind the scenes making the beats to you favorite songs. What do they do behind the scenes that makes your favorite songs sound so good? How does making music change how you listen to music? JBS talks to clark and pillowface for the in depth insight into what it's like being a producer. If you enjoyed the podcast, give us a follow on Twitter, SoundCloud and Instagram! Podcast: @ryhat19 | jbs: @jazzyblacksanta, foolthedj | clark doolittle: @clarkdoolitl, clarkdoolittle | pillowface: @FuriasRevenge, pillowfacemenace, @pillowfacemenace | --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ryhat/support

    #14: BIG QUEEN ENERGY

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2020 65:12


    Female rappers have always had different standards than male rappers in the game. What are the challenges that female rappers face? Why do people pit female rappers against each other? Can there really only be one female rapper on top? DJ Gouda and DJ AshCash, both experts on being a female, join JBS to talk about female rappers and what it really means to have big queen energy. If you enjoyed the podcast, give us a follow on Twitter, SoundCloud and Instagram! Podcast: @ryhat19 | jbs: @jazzyblacksanta, foolthedj | gouda: @ur_shero | dj ashcash: @ashleymath_ || --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ryhat/support

    #13: It's All Mo Thug

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020 59:30


    Bone Thugs-N-Harmony was one of the most influential and forward-thinking rap groups of the 90s. They combined their unique rap style and flow with catchy melodies in a way that blended rap, pop, and soul. With special guest and longtime Bone Thugs fan Bryan, JBS goes in depth into bone thugs discography and the context surrounding the groups and their work. If you enjoyed the podcast, give us a follow on Twitter, SoundCloud and Instagram! Podcast: @ryhat19 | jbs: @jazzyblacksanta, foolthedj | Bryan: @specter67 || Bone Thugs Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6oNNeJ1xeD7qMdSOmOO3qh?si=vXe86fz8TC2rG1SN7E4Tgw --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ryhat/support

    #12: Off the Cuff: The Music Industry

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2020 59:14


    If you had your own music label, how would you run it? Signing a deal is tricky - there's money, fame, and opportunity but you and your art could be subject to the creative control of the label. Many more artists today are independent and it is easier than ever to produce and release your own music. But can you make it by going your own route or do you need to go through the industry? If you enjoyed the podcast, give us a follow on Instagram, Twitter, and SoundCloud! Podcast: @ryhat19 | jbs: @jazzyblacksanta, foolthedj | pillowface: @FuriasRevenge, pillowfacemenace, @pillowfacemenace || --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ryhat/support

    #11: Music and the Vibe

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 88:45


    We all vibe - but what does it mean to vibe? What vibes do you love and what vibes do you hate? How do other people and places affect your vibe? Today, we talk about the vibe and music - how they connect and more! If you enjoyed the podcast, give us a follow on Twitter, SoundCloud and Instagram! Podcast: @ryhat19 | jbs: @jazzyblacksanta, foolthedj | gouda: @ur_shero | sayboi: @the.sad.service || --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ryhat/support

    #10: How Does'th One Critique Music?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2020 64:57


    What do you look for in a song? What makes you like a song? Is there any one way to Critique something? Have you listened to Dreamland by Glass Animals because if you haven't you definitely should. If you enjoyed the podcast, give us a follow on Instagram, SoundCloud and Twitter! Podcast: @ryhat19 | jbs: @jazzyblacksanta, foolthedj | pillowface: @pillowfacemenace, pillowfacemenace, @FuriasRevenge, || --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ryhat/support

    #9: iDiscuss iCarly

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2020 39:41


    Today we talk iCarly and nothing else. What do we rate the iCarly theme song? If iCarly characters were rappers, who would they be? How good is are sadworld's (Noah Munck) beat tapes? All this an more in this iCarly extravaganza. If you enjoyed the podcast, give us a follow on Twitter, SoundCloud and Instagram! Podcast: @ryhat19 | jbs: @jazzyblacksanta, foolthedj | clark doolittle: @clarkdoolitl, clarkdoolittle | gouda: @ur_shero || --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ryhat/support

    #8: Should You Separate the Artist from the Art?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2020 63:13


    There are some artists who are golden in their private lives... and then there are many, many others that have done reprehensible things. Today, we talk about XXXTentacion, 6ix9ine, and others. JBS tackles this age old question in this mega episode featuring Clark, Gouda and Pillowface! If you enjoyed the podcast, give us a follow on Twitter, SoundCloud and Instagram! Podcast: @ryhat19 | jbs: @jazzyblacksanta, foolthedj | clark doolittle: @clarkdoolitl, clarkdoolittle | pillowface: @FuriasRevenge, pillowfacemenace, @pillowfacemenace | gouda: @ur_shero || --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ryhat/support

    #7: Logic's Journey as an Artist

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2020 90:59


    Logic officially retired with his final studio album - No Pressure. In this episode, JBS goes solo in talking about Logic's journey from the unknown to the mainstream as well as ranking all his albums and mixtapes. If you enjoyed the podcast, give us a follow on Twitter, SoundCloud and Instagram! Podcast: @ryhat19 | jbs: @jazzyblacksanta, foolthedj || --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ryhat/support

    #6: If You're Reading This, It's Too Drake - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2020 70:16


    In the second of a two part series, JBS, Shawn and Danj talk about their top 10 Drake songs and the current criticisms and controversies surrounding Drake. If you enjoyed the podcast, give us a follow on Twitter, SoundCloud and Instagram! Podcast: @ryhat19 | jbs: @jazzyblacksanta, foolthedj | shawn: @shawniisnaughty, @shawniisnaughty | danj: @djdannyj25, @danj.danjerson || --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ryhat/support

    #5: If You're Reading This, It's Too Drake - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2020 63:52


    In the first of a two part series, JBS goes in depth about Drake and his discography with the two biggest Drake simps he knows - Shawn and Danj. Albums are ranked. Features are discussed. Friendships are broken. Who has the best album ranking among the three? If you enjoyed the podcast, give us a follow on Twitter, SoundCloud and Instagram! Podcast: @ryhat19 | jbs: @jazzyblacksanta, foolthedj | shawn: @shawniisnaughty, @shawniisnaughty | danj: @djdannyj25, @danj.danjerson || --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ryhat/support

    #4: Why Is It Hard to Make Good Comedy Rap?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2020 76:33


    How do we define comedy rap? What do artists have to do in order to make make comedy rap songs that have more replayability? Where does Lil Dicky fall into all on this? Why is a mysterious man named Shawn facetiming pillowface while he's recording? In this episode, JBS, Pillowface, and Gouda examine our boy Lil Dicky, The Lonely Island, Ugly God, Wierd Al Yankovic, Joseph Chilliams, and many more artists. If you enjoyed the podcast, give us a follow on Twitter, SoundCloud and Instagram! Podcast: @ryhat19 | jbs: @jazzyblacksanta, foolthedj | pillowface: @FuriasRevenge, pillowfacemenace, @pillowfacemenace | gouda: @ur_shero || --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ryhat/support

    #3: How Do You Make an Album?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2020 70:06


    Have you ever wondered how the Brain EP by Lil Dicky came to be made? Pillowface and Clark Doolittle come on the show to discuss the process of making a song and making an album. Clark talks about his real life experience working on his newly released project Digital Bang, a producer-rapper collab album with rapper and songwriter, Yung Lung. If you enjoyed the podcast, give us a follow on Twitter, SoundCloud and Instagram! Podcast: @ryhat19 | jbs: @jazzyblacksanta, foolthedj | clark doolittle: @clarkdoolitl, clarkdoolittle | pillowface: @FuriasRevenge, pillowfacemenace, @pillowfacemenace || --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ryhat/support

    #2: J. Cole vs Noname - Who's Right?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2020 55:57


    J. cole and Noname had a dispute on Twitter a while back. What does this mean for each artist? What does it mean for other artists on social media? Are Kendrick and Westside Gunn in on the conspiracy that is deeper than 4 Your Eyez Only? If you enjoyed the podcast, follow us on Twitter and SoundCloud! Podcast: @ryhat19 | jbs: @jazzyblacksanta, foolthedj | old boi: @TheKk_47 | gouda: @ur_shero || --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ryhat/support

    #1: Quarantine and Chill

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2020 55:43


    How does listening to music change during the quarantine? Should artists be releasing songs in the midst of social change? How important is it for white hip-hop artists to be stepping up during this time? What should Lil Dicky be doing during this time? If you enjoyed the podcast, give us a follow on Twitter, SoundCloud and Instagram! Podcast: @ryhat19 | jbs: @jazzyblacksanta, foolthedj | clark doolittle: @clarkdoolitl, clarkdoolittle | pillowface: @FuriasRevenge, pillowfacemenace, @pillowfacemenace || --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ryhat/support

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