The 80z Babies discuss 534, the fourth studio album from Roc A Fella's Memphis Bleek. Timestamps: (1:09) Initial thoughts on the album and Memphis Bleek (4:22) Where was Outlaw? (6:19) Where was Yinka? (12:33) Critical reception (14:39) Overarching highlights (19:08) Overarching lowlights (20:44) Should Dear Summer have been on the album? Was Memphis Bleek done a disservice? Was Jay Z addicted to the spotlight? Did he do enough to support his artists? (26:52) Track for track analysis (27:40) Did...
Jun 15, 2022•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 177
The 80z Babies do another quick strike "10 Second Take" this time discussion the latest album by Compton, CA emcee Kendrick Lamar. The episode was originally aired on IG Live and remains available on our account @the80zbabies. Let us know in the comments which format you prefer. #80zBabies
Jun 01, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 176
The 80z Babies pay tribute to Train of Thought by Reflection Eternal (Talib Kweli & Hi Tek) released October 17, 2000 on Rawkus Records. Timestamps: (1:15) Initial thoughts on the album. Does it even warrant discussion? (2:43) Where was Yinka? (3:15) Where was Outlaw? (4:30) Was Yinka ever a fan of Talib Kweli? Why does this album not matter? (7:26) Why does this album matter? (9:21) How does Outlaw really feel about Talib Kweli? Is he a top Hip Hop talent? (12:20) What kind of rapper was Ou...
May 18, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 175
The 80z Babies are joined by special guest Nick Rosenberg as they pay tribute to MF Doom and Madlib's Madvillainy released on Stones Throw Records on March 23, 2004. Timestamps: (0:25) introducing nick rosenberg (2:50) why did we wait so long to discuss this album? (4:40) where were nick? (8:02) where was outlaw? (12:50) where was yinka? (22:55) critical reception (27:25) was the mask a gimmick? (32:00) overarching highlights (49:23) overarching lowlights (50:52) track for track breakdown (1:30:...
May 04, 2022•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 174
The 80z Babies are joined by D.L. "Wise" Chandler of Hip-Hop Wired to discuss Planet Asia's The Medicine released October 3, 2006. 80z Babies: @the80zbabies D.L. Chandler: @dlchandler123 Yinka Diz: @YinkaDiz Outlaw: @outlawbebe
Apr 20, 2022•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 173
The 80z Babies head back west as Yinka attempts to hip Outlaw to Kurupt's sophomore solo album "Tha Streetz Iz A Mutha", released on November 16, 1999. 80z Babies: @the80zbabies Yinka Diz: @YinkaDiz Outlaw: @outlawbebe
Apr 06, 2022•52 min•Ep. 172
The 80z Babies continue their Soulquarian run of albums with a tribute discussion of Common's Like Water for Chocolate released March 28, 2000. 80z Babies: @the80zbabies Yinka Diz: @YinkaDiz Outlaw: @outlawbebe
Mar 23, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 171
The 80z Babies discuss the 2022 documentary film about the life of Kanye West entitled jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy directed by Coodie & Chike . 80z Babies: @the80zbabies Yinka Diz: @YinkaDiz Outlaw: @outlawbebe
Mar 08, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 170
The 80z Babies are joined by special guest Haas to discuss and pay tribute the sophomore effort by D'Angelo - Voodoo, released on January 25, 2000 by Virgin Records. 80z Babies: @the80zbabies Yinka Diz: @YinkaDiz Outlaw: @outlawbebe
Feb 23, 2022•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 169
The 80z Babies celebrate the 13th anniversary of Drake's So Far Gone, released February 13, 2009. Episode Timestamps: (1:00) Is this a mixtape or an album? (2:06) Why are we revisiting this particular album? (5:52) Where were you when this project was released? (8:02) Obama’s election and inauguration (16:42) Critical reception (18:00) Overarching highlights (23:01) Overarching lowlights (31:43) Track for track highlights -31:43 Lust for Life -32:54 Successful -36:20 Let’s Call it Off -37:25 Nov...
Feb 09, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 168
The 80z Babies discuss the album Control System by TDE emcee Ab-Soul.
Jan 26, 2022•52 min•Ep. 167
The 80z Babies wrap another year with their annual end of the year award show - with categories ranging from Album of the Year and '21 Disappearing Acts to Most L's Taken. Who WON this year? Comment with your thoughts. #80zBabies
Jan 12, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 166
The 80z Babies are joined by guest host Panama Jackson to commemorate the 5 year anniversary of the show with a discussion of their 5 most influential albums. This episode feature's Yinka's top 5.
Dec 29, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 165
The 80z Babies are joined by guest host Panama Jackson to commemorate the 5 year anniversary of the show with a discussion of their 5 most influential albums. This episode features Outlaw's top 5.
Dec 15, 2021•51 min•Ep. 164
On the heels of its 15th anniversary the 80z Babies explore the sophomore studio album from Virginia duo Clipse, Hell Hath No Fury, released on November 28th, 2006.
Dec 01, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 163
The 80z Babies discuss Wu Tang: An American Saga, Kanye's Drink Champs Interview, Scottie Pippen's new book (Unguarded), and more.
Nov 17, 2021•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 162
Coming on the heels of its 25th anniversary, the 80z Babies bring it back to the Wu chamber as Outlaw schools Yinka on one of his favorites, the debut album from Ghostface Killah - Ironman released October 29, 1996.
Nov 01, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 161
The 80z Babies give the Make it a Classic treatment to the self titled Def Jam debut album from fellow podcaster Joe Budden released June 10, 2003.
Oct 20, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 160
The fellas discuss the debut album by State Property's Freeway, Philadelphia Freeway - released February 23, 2003. Highlights Include: 1. What We Do 2. All My Life 3. Flipside 4. Alright
Oct 07, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 159
The 80z Babies are joined by Calmont as they attempt to make Tribe's The Love Movement a classic.
Sep 22, 2021•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 158
The 80z Babies pay tribute to the sixth studio album by Jay-Z, The Blueprint, released on September 11th, 2001. Album Highlights Include: 1. The Ruler's Back 2. Takeover 3. All I Need
Sep 08, 2021•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 157
The 80z Babies pay tribute to the sophomore album from the legendary Outkast - ATLiens, released August 27, 1996. Album Highlights Include: 1. ATLiens 2. Elevators 3. Millennium
Aug 25, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 156
The 80z Babies are joined by special guest Beshou to discuss the release of Smithsonian's Anthology of Hip-hop and Rap, releasing Friday, August 20th, 2021.
Aug 20, 2021•55 min•Ep. 155
The 80z Babies tackle their first mixtape/album from the "Blog Era", Wiz Khalifa's Kush and OJ released April 14, 2010. Highlights from the project include: 1. Mezmorized 2. Never Been 3. Slim Skit and more.... #80zBabies
Aug 11, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 154
The 80z Babies pay tribute to Ridin Dirty, the third studio album by UGK released July 30th, 1996.
Jul 25, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 153
The 80z Babies discuss RJD2's Deadringer, released July 23, 2002.
Jul 12, 2021•42 min•Ep. 152
Outlaw discusses how he evaluates emcees.
Jun 30, 2021•26 min•Ep. 151
The 80z Babies give a definitive tribute to the debut album by the legendary Jay-Z - Reasonable Doubt.
Jun 23, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 150
The 80s Babies discuss what makes a classic.
Jun 16, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 149
The 80z Babies are joined by guest Panama Jackson from Very Smart Brothas on a very special, very smart installment of Put You Up where Panama introduces the fellas to his first favorite hiphop album - De La Soul is Dead.
Jun 02, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 148
