Episode 7: How "Ha" Sings the Blues

Juvenile blew up in the late 1990s with the release of "Ha," but purists like myself held their nose. Years later, I understand and appreciate the song. In this episode, I delve into the connection between the track, Juvenile's hip-hop and the soul of blues music.

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Episode 4: Earth to Jeff Bezos

As the western United States burns up with over 70 forest fires in 13 states , and Germany deals with the aftermath of devastating floods, the world's richest man, not counting Vladimir Putin, rocketed himself up to outer space for 10 minutes at a cost of of $2.5 million every sixty seconds.

Episode 8: Celebrating the Best Moment From the Big Daddy Kane & KRS-One Verzuz Battle (End of Year Special)

There were a host of great cameos during October's Verzuz battle between Big Daddy Kane & KRS-One. To wrap this year up, I spend this episode celebrating my favorite one: KRS-One on stage with the legendary Das EFX, with a particular focus on their classic collaboration, "Represent the Real Hip-Hop", which appeared on both KRS-One's eponymous album and Das EFX's album Hold it Down (1995).

Episode 3: In Tribute to Gift of Gab, a Blazing Arrow

Timothy Jerome Parker, known worldwide as Gift of Gab, died on June 18, 2021. He was 50 years old. In this episode, I pay tribute to one of the most important emcees and poets of the last 50 years.

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