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The 80z Babies are back with another check in on the goings on of late. #BLM #80zBabies

Disclaimer: Due to some technical issues the audio quality is slightly degraded on this episode The 80z Babies are back with part 2 of their 2020 spring recap. Topics and timestamps below: (0:00) Doja Cat placating to Alt-Right White Supremacists (8:10) Shameik Moore highlights black on black violence, and criticizes Rosa Parks for not hiring a black-owned cab (19:20) The Revolution Photo Credit: @profnighthawk

The 80z Babies are back with part 1 of their 2020 spring recap. Topics and timestamps below: (2:00) Ludacris vs Nelly (9:10) Bounty Killer vs Beenie Man (13:55) 112 vs Jagged Edge (16:50) DMX vs Lloyd Banks (20:30) Katori Walker - Stubborn (27:45) Conway the Machine & The Alchemist - Lulu (35:50) Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist - Alfredo (44:00) Michael Jordan & The Last Dance

The 80z Babies pay tribute to Eminem's major label sophomore album, The Marshall Mathers LP. #80zBabies

The 80z Babies are back to discuss the latest Versuz battle between Neo Soul icons Erykah Badu and Jill Scott.

The 80z Babies discuss binge-able television, the latest hiphop releases, and other happenings in the age of the coronavirus quarantine. Timestamps below: (1:05) Drake - Toosie Slide/Dark Lane Demo Tapes (20:30) Megan Thee Stallion ft. Beyonce - Savage (Remix) (36:00) Wale - Sue Me (Music Video) (43:30) Little Fires Everywhere ft. Reese Witherspoon & Kerry Washington

The 80z Babies are back with a 25 year tribute to Mobb Deep's classic sophomore album The Infamous released on April 25th, 1995.

The 80z Babies discuss artist/producer battles and other goings on in the age of the coronavirus quarantine. Timestamps below: (4:00) D Nice and the IG Live DJ sets (10:30) Mannie Fresh vs Scott Storch (15:50) RZA vs DJ Premier w/ round for round score card (43:05) RZA vs DJ Premier final scores, missed opportunities and overall analysis (47:10) Will we see a BINK! battle? (50:45) RZA vs DJ Premier final thoughts, more missed opportunities and bonus rounds (56:25) Lil Jon vs T Pain (57:57) Will we see Pete Rock, or anyone else? (1:01:35) Kanye vs Pharrell? (1:02:55) Who can matchup against Dr Dre? (1:08:30) Teddy Riley vs Babyface? Stay safe everybody.

The 80z Babies pay tribute for the 25th anniversary of Pac's Me Against The World - released March 14th, 1995.

The 80z Babies give the Make it a Classic treatment to cult classic Let's Get Free by Dead Prez.

The 80z Babies drop a special episode commemorating the 7 year anniversary of Yinka's project The Radiant Child - released March 26th, 2020. #80zBabies

The 80z Babies examine the new debut album by Jay Electronica released on Friday March 13th, 2020. #BlameCorona

The 80z Babies are back with another recap, covering topics such as: the passing of Kobe Bryant and Pop Smoke, the sentencing of Tekashi, Stormzy vs. Wiley, Megan Thee Stallion's contract, and more. Timestamps below: (1:00) Kobe Bryant (17:26) Tekashi 6ix9ine (28:00) Pop Smoke (31:51) Dwyane Wade & Family (42:04) Stormzy & Wiley Beef (47:53) Megan Thee Stallion Contract (1:02:44) D Smoke - Black Habits (1:11:13) Smoke DZA - A Closed Mouth Don't Get Fed

The 80z Babies are back with another "Make it a Classic" to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the the debut album from Bad Boy Records representer Black Rob released on March 7th, 2000.

The 80z Babies are joined by special guest Calmont in a 20 year anniversary tribute to Ghostface's classic sophomore LP, Supreme Clientele. NOTE: Due to a technical issue this episode was released twice - once with just the first half of the episode (pt. 1) and again in FULL. Thanks for listening.

The 80z Babies are joined by special guest Calmont in a 20 year anniversary tribute to Ghostface's classic sophomore LP, Supreme Clientele. NOTE: Due to a technical issue this episode will be released twice - once with just the first half of the episode (pt. 1) and again in FULL. Thanks for listening.

The 80z Babies debate whether Add-2's 2019 album Jim Crow - The Musical merited inclusion in the "Album of the Year" discussion. What are your thoughts? Comment below.

The 80z Babies wrap up another year with their annual end of the year award show - with categories ranging from Album of the Year and '19 Disappearing Acts to Most L's Taken. Who WON this year? Comment with your thoughts. #80zBabies

80z Babies co-host DJ Yinka Diz returns with a dance mix to help you ring in the New Year. Happy 2020, y'all. #ThatLife

The 80z Babies are back with another quarterly recap, this time discussing the following topics: (1:53) Rhythm & Flow (29:35) Wu-Tang: An American Saga (49:38) T.I. controversy with his daughter (54:42) Queen & Slim (1:08:27) Gang Starr - One of the Best Yet (1:11:30) Nicole Bus - KAIROS (1:23:13) Griselda - WWCD

The 80z Babies pay tribute on the 15th anniversary of Cam'ron's Purple Haze in an episode you won't want to miss. #Harlem #80zBabies

The 80z Babies pay tribute for the 15th anniversary of TI's Urban Legend, released November 30th, 2004.

The 80z Babies pay tribute on the 20th anniversary of Dr. Dre's "American classic" album 2001, released on November 16, 1999.

The 80z Babies attempt to bring the "Make it a Classic" treatment to the debut album by Wu Tang's Inspectah Deck in the wake of the album's 20th anniversary. #80zBabies

The 80z Babies pay tribute on the 20th anniversary of Pharoahe Monch's solo debut album Internal Affairs released October 19th, 1999.

The 80z Babies are joined by special guest Calmont for a special 20 year anniversary tribute to Mos Def's classic album, Black on Both Sides.

Part II of the recap including the following topics: (:31) Sugarhill Gang - Rapper’s Delight Not the first Hip Hop release, but the first big hip hop single that pushed the genre into the spotlight; at the time, Hip Hop records were considered "specialty records", and the song was released an R&B/Disco EP. (2:41) LL Cool J - Walking with a Panther "Jinglin' Baby" and "Going Back to Cali" are the standouts. (3:29) The D.O.C. - No One Can Do It Better Yinka still revisits this album; Yinka ponders if D.O.C. would have contributed as heavily to projects like The Chronic and Doggystyle had D.O.C. not gotten injured; Outlaw poses the question if rappers offer their best bars when they ghost write for other artists. (7:57) Warren G - Regulate… G Funk Era Warren G's inclusion on Dej Jam helped save the label; "Regulate" was a summer smash; Outlaw poses the question if certain Hip Hop singles help keep the original sampled songs in the limelight. (12:05) Da Brat - Funkdafied Da Brat was the first female artist to go platinum; everything dope that JD did, he copied from someone else that came before him; Yinka feels Da Brat is criminally underrated, as she's one of his favorite female emcees. (16:47) Bone Thugs-N-Harmony - Creepin on ah Come Up Bone had an unparalleled knack of creating intoxicating singles; despite this being an EP, the sound was ubiquitous . (19:51) Coolio - It Takes a Thief Coolio is an artist whose singles were way bigger than his albums; despite some middling music, he was a legit popstar; Yinka and Outlaw somehow deviate to a discussion about Hot Ones and Nardwuar. (25:20) Organized Konfusion - Stress: The Extinction Outlaw respects Pharoahe Monch, but thinks his fans slightly overrate him; Yinka suggests a "Put You Up" episode for this album. (28:19) UGK - Super Tight Pimp C should be in the conversation for Best Producer on the Mic; Outlaw includes Pimp C in his 4th tier; Yinka claims Pimp C is one of Hip Hop's top personalities; in today's cancel culture climate, would UGK still exist if Pimp C were alive? (33:50) Ja Rule - Venni Vetti Vecci Ja Rule's pivot to commercial pop was annoying. (36:36) Missy Elliott - Da Real World Yinka's favorite Missy Elliott album; we invested money in the artists from the '90s, which is partly why we feel such nostalgia for them; Outlaw asks if this album helped reshape the word "Bitch". (41:50) Lootpack - Soundpieces: Da Antidote "Real Hip Hop", but Yinka acknowledges Outlaw probably would get bored with this album. (44:42) Gang Starr - Full Clip: A Decade of Gang Starr Gang Starr deserves a dedicated episode. (47:36) EPMD - Out of Business This was Yinka's introduction to EPMD; "The Symphony" is the clear stand out. (49:06) Memphis Bleek - Coming of Age A 10 minute rant from Yinka about how disappointing this album is; Outlaw makes the groundbreaking claim that water is wet. (1:00:27) The Beatnuts - A Musical Massacre Not as dope as we remembered; the filler is poor but the good tracks are really good; Outlaw reevaluates his stance that Juju is a 4th tier emcees (he's way lower). (1:03:18) GoldLink - Diaspora Outlaw likes the project; Yinka likes the idea of the project. (1:04:51) Chris Brown - Indigo Neither of us listened to the album; we devote this segment to market manipulation. (1:07:58) Dreamville - Revenge of the Dreamers III Yinka says "I told you so"; this project is dope; Dreamville is having a good year. (1:10:27) Inspektah Deck - Chamber no. 9 Outlaw likes the project; Deck still has bars, but doesn't skip around on the beat as well as he used to. (1:12:00) YBN Cordae - The Lost Boy Dope project; Yinka and Outlaw ponder why DMV artists don't collaborate as much as artists from other cities.

The 80z Babies return with another summer recap where they discuss Jay-Z and the NFL, Lizzo and the VMAs, Beyonce and The Lion King, and much more. Details below: (1:29) A$AP Rocky Update A$AP Rocky was released from Swedish prison; his attorney was shot. (3:04) VMAs - Lizzo Yinka appreciates the internet for capturing highlights, allowing us to otherwise ignore silly award shows; Lizzo's music isn't for us be respect the artistry; candid responses to Azealia Banks twitter; discussion on Lizzo's status as a sex symbol; (13:35) VMAs - Missy Elliott Praise for her performance; middling reviews for her Iconology EP, with a preference for her to zig where others have zagged; (21:43) Lil Nas X - Record for Most Consecutive Weeks at No. 1 Outlaw uses this segment as an excuse to play the sample from Nine Inch Nails in the backdrop. (24:56) Jay Z's NFL Deal The deal is an odd one for Jay Z, but we concede there's probably some nuance we're not seeing; you can support Jay Z without being disrespectful to Colin Kaepernick; Outlaw has hated the NFL for awhile and thinks it's evil; each time Jay Z tries to rationalize the deal, he makes it sound worse; Yinka brilliantly dismantles the false narrative that we're past kneeling and that the protest was ineffectual; Yinka provides a challenge to the "seat at the table" narrative when it comes to systems that were not designed for black people. (37:49) Beyonce - The Lion King: The Gift Outlaw the Heartless is not a fan of the original Lion King movie; despite the diverse range of artists and regional sounds, the overall sound feels very Nigerian inspired; songs feature artists from regions that have nothing to do with the subject matter of the songs themselves; it feels like a #travelnoire album; do yourself a favor and explore the catalogs of all the featured artists. (44:31) Burna Boy - African Giant 'Ye' is still so big, you don't even hear hits from this record when out; 'salute me or shoot me' Yinka claims that Burna Boy will go down as one of the all-time musical greats; Burna Boy has the je ne said qoui. (50:08) Jidenna - 85 to Africa Outlaw's favorite album of the summer thus far; the musical growth is evident and the production is dope; Jidenna's "rebrand" has not gone unnoticed; we see you out here, brother. (53:36) Juls - Colour Juls is great at merging and re-contextualizing sounds from regions all over the world. (55:41) Rapsody - Eve Yinka apologizes to Rapsody for not previously checking for her, but both liked this album a lot; the musical direction and mixing is incredible; even tho Rapsody doesn't push the needle forward as a vocal talent, she manages to find her own voice on the record. (1:03:03) Little Brother - May the Lord Watch It's a good album, even Outlaw enjoyed it, but both agree it doesn't offer anything new that we haven't previously heard from this group. (1:06:49) Freddie Gibbs and Madlib - Bandana 'Album of the Year' thus far according to Yinka, Outlaw wholeheartedly disagrees; while Madlib's production is excellent and Gibbs excels on Madlib beats, ultimately his lyrics are interchangeable between songs as each has the same 'I move weight' subject matter. (1:11:34) Chance the Rapper - The Big Day Outlaw, who does not like Chance but is only vaguely familiar with his prior work, found the album palatable; Yinka, who thinks Chance is one of the foremost talents of his generation and is a fan of Acid Rap and Coloring Book, found the album underwhelming. (1:16:41) Nas - The Lost Tapes 2 As always there is the good and the bad with Nas; he should embrace maturity and just make a throwback album for the old heads. (1:24:05) Big K.R.I.T. - K.R.I.T. Iz Here KRIT is a generational talent, but needs to take more chances.

Back by Popular Demand: The 80z Babies own DJ Yinka Diz drops another quick mix of classic R&B to cap the summer. #ThatLife

The 80z Babies pay tribute to one of Outlaw's favorite albums, the classic debut album Ready to Die by The Notorious BIG released September 13th, 1994. CORRECTION: We mention the song Shy Guy by Diana King in this episode, which was actually released in March of the following year (1995).

DISCLAIMER: Due to technical difficulties, the audio quality of this episode is that of a phone screen interview. We apologize and look forward to providing you with the level of audio quality you're used to hearing from us in our future episodes. Thanks for listening.

The 80z Babies join the circulating "Top 50" emcees debate. #80zBabies

As discussed on a previous episode with Panama Jackson, the 80z Babies tackle another Put You Up - this time with Outlaw schooling Yinka to Black Eyed Peas debut album, Behind the Front. #80zBabies

The 80z Babies get together to discuss the recent arrest and detainment of Harlem hiphop star A$AP Rocky. #80zBabies

(0:35) De La Soul - Three Feet High and Rising Yinka laments how streaming is erasing musical history; Outlaw feels Posdnous deserves credit for the flow and style of the early 90's conscious Hip-Hop sound. (6:05) Kool G Rap & DJ Polo - Road to the Riches Outlaw notes the contrast between Public Enemy and The Bomb Squad projects, and others of the time; Outlaw highlights Black Thought's breakdown of Kool G Rap's lyrics on 'Road to the Riches'. (8:08) Gang Starr - Hard to Earn Guru shines on this album; Outlaw and Yinka salivate over DJ Premier classics 'DWYCK', 'Mass Appeal', 'Code of the Streets', etc; (12:43) Nas - Illmatic In the conversation for greatest Hip Hop album of all time; Yinka laments that this album was rushed, and feels it could have been even greater; Outlaw draws an odd comparison between Illmatic and the Twilight novels. (20:06) OutKast - Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik Yinka recognizes how much he's underrated this album; props to Organized Noize. (23:15) Jeru the Damaja - The Sun Rises in the East Outlaw's never heard this album; DJ Premier in his prime; music for the throwback "hotep". (25:12) Krayzie Bone - Thug Mentality 1999 Krayzie Bone, in a way, is the transcendent talent and mastermind of the Bone Thugs sound. (26:11) Snoop Dogg - No Limit Top Dogg Yinka breaks down ?uestlove's podcast, 'Questlove Supreme'; Master P helped save Snoop Dogg's career; Snoop's first record on No Limit was a No Limit record, the second was a Snoop Dogg record. (28:39) Slick Rick - The Art of Storytelling Yinka gets shot for suggesting Big Boi had a better delivery than Andre in 1999; praise for 'Street Talkin'; Clark Kent is a criminally underrated producer. (32:10) DaBaby - Baby on Baby Outlaw listened to the album once and forgot how it sounded, but no diss, tho; DaBaby been in the news for fightin' people; 'Suge' goes hard; Outlaw recognizes that DaBaby will be consistent name for awhile. (35:38) Blu & Oh No - A Long Red Hot Los Angeles Summer Night Outlaw likens the album to Prince Paul's 'A Prince Among Thieves' without the skits; he thinks he understood what was going with the story. (38:30) Birdman & Juvenile - Just Another Gangsta Outlaw got clowned for bumping to the titular track 'Just Another Gangsta'; he appreciates the Juvenile is still making music. (39:46) Erick Sermon - Vernia It was aight. (41:05) Statik Selektah & Bun B - TrillStatik; & Curren$y - Gran Turismo Outlaw was blown away, prefers the Bun B; Yinka prefers the Curren$y; Yinka likens the album to the Big 3 Basketball League; praise for Haile Supreme, who is everything Pharrell should sound like; Statik Selektah is an early candidate for producer of the year; Yinka breaks down the producer's evolution. (46:15) Pete Rock - Return of the SP1200 Yinka somehow missed this; it's exactly what you'd expect: dope. (47:22) Styles P - S.P. The Goat: Ghost of All Time Another dope project from Styles P; he's the best executive producer of The Lox. (48:49) Diamond D - The Diam Piece 2 Outlaw challenges the notion that Diamond D is 'the best producer on the mic'; the back half of the album is dope; Talib Kweli actually delivers a good verse in 2019. (51:52) YG - 4Real 4Real As a YG fan, Yinka thinks it's bad; Outlaw enjoyed it, despite how cheap sounding studio quality; sounds like an album to just keep YG's name in the mix. (53:33) Skepta - Ignorance is Bliss Outlaw is unimpressed; Skepta is the Drake of the UK; Outlaw doesn't care for the inside jokes and references on the album; Yinka informs Outlaw that Skepta was dating Naomi Campbell.

By Popular Demand: The 80z Babies own DJ Yinka Diz drops a mix that's sure to get your summer started and keep the party going with an eclectic blend of AfroBeat, Trap, Dance, and World music. #ThatLife

The 80z Babies recap some big moments and album releases from the spring. Timestamps and synopsis in the description below. (1:23) Beyonce - Homecoming Praise for the 'Before I Let Go' single; debate on whether the couple's display of Blackness is genuine or capitalistic; praise for the Netflix special; Yinka shares his fear of rubbin' shoulders while Swag Surfin'. (21:34) Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics and Men Method Man was a poor drug dealer; the members lost confidence in RZA for the later projects; Divine's business mentality vs RZA's family mentality; Outlaw loves Wu-Tang, water is wet. (36:24) DJ Khaled - Father of Asahd Yinka's bored with glorified karaoke singers; debate on musicality vs merchandising; praise for 'Higher' and 'Big Boy Talk', Outlaw can no longer predict hits; DJ Khaled salty with not reaching #1; misuse of Buju Banton's talent. (46:15) Megan Thee Stallion - Fever Outlaw fucks with the album, but doesn't see Megan as a stallion; praise for the studio quality of the album; Megan can flow; appreciate the contributions of Juicy J and Project Pat; more women finding a lane for themselves. (54:01) Anderson .Paak - Ventura Ventura was the best album of the quarter, water is wet; praise for 'Make it Better', 'Jet Black', and 'Come Home'; 'Reachin 2 Much' resonates with Outlaw who admits to his shortcomings as a boyfriend; Anderson .Paak is very relatable while being amorphous, and connects really well with the mature generation. (1:10:40) Schoolboy Q - Crash Talk Yinka's disappointed with the project despite being a Q fan; praise for 'Attention'; 'Water' a surprise hit; appreciate that DJ Premier's getting sampled in 2019. (1:14:04) 2 Chainz - Rap or Go to the League Outlaw had high expectations but was disappointed, citing lazy lyrics; debate on LeBron James as an executive producer. (1:19:59) Tyler, the Creator - Igor Praise for the music production of the album, but Outlaw is absolutely disgusted with the vocals. (1:23:25) Logic - Confessions of a Dangerous Mind Yinka opted out, but Outlaw was pleasantly surprised; praise for 6ix production; praise for features including Eminem, Gucci Mane and Will Smith; debate on Logic's image problem; online petition to revoke Logic's N-Word pass; Outlaw ironically shades a fellow mixed person; debate on deep seeded insecurities and succumbing to external pressures.

The 80z Babies are back with yet another Nas - "Make it a Classic", this time featuring I Am... the third album from QB rap legend Nas Escobar. #80zBabies

Bonus Clip: The 80z Babies take a second (or 6-0) to discuss the recent passing of legendary Los Angeles rapper, businessman, and philanthropist Nipsey Hussle. #RIPNipsey

In Episode 59, the 80z Babies discuss albums released from Dec-Feb of 1989, 1994, 1999 and 2019 including: Life is Too Short, Docs Da Name, Flesh of My Flesh, Lethal Injection, Things Fall Apart, and more... #80zBabies

The 80z Babies are back with another tribute - this time covering the beloved sequel to Rawkus Records' groundbreaking Soundbombing compilation. The team also takes a moment to drop a few thoughts on the passing of one of hiphop's brightest stars, LA's Nipsey Hussle. #RIPHussle #80zBabies

The 80z Babies are back with yet another "Make it a Classic", this time featuring The Slim Shady LP - the official debut album from rap favorite Eminem.

It's a MOVIE! In celebration of it's 20 year anniversary, the 80z Babies discuss the sophomore album from the legendary producer Prince Paul - A Prince Among Thieves, released February 23rd, 1999. This album features contemporaries such as: Big Daddy Kane, Xzibit, Sadat X, Everlast, Heroine, Kool Keith, Chubb Rock, and Biz Markie. Get hip. #80zBabies

The 80z Babies are back for another "Make it a Classic", this time featuring It Was Written - the sophomore album from Queensbridge, New York legend Nas.

The 80z Babies close out the year with their annual end of the year award show with categories from Album of the Year and '19 Disappearing Acts to Most L's Taken. #80zBabies

The 80z Babies give a quick wrap up of albums released in the 4th quarter of 2018. #80zBabies

The 80z Babies are back with a handful of updates on a busy end of 2018 and the start of a promising 2019. #80zBabies

The 80z Babies wind down the holiday season with another bonus episode recorded the day after Fury vs. Wilder. Tune in as they discuss topics ranging from the match's split decision, English Premier League, and Colin Kaepernick and Meek Mill as Social Justice warriors. Happy Holidays from the 80z Babies

The 80z Babies are joined by guests Calmont and Panama Jackson in a side discussion on hiphop legends and how they're viewed today. #80zBabies

Episode 52: Quarterly Report - Q4 2018 by 80z Babies