Armond & Doc continue on with a brief check-in on the NBA just as the Conference Finals begin before discussing two recent albums that look promising for warm weather listening: Tuxedo & Snoop Dogg's 'Bush'. Plus a digression on if New Yorkers two-step when they dance (spoiler: they do the Rockaway), the need for summer weight vs. winter weight Timbs, and a lot more.
May 20, 2015•53 min•Ep. 199
Armond, Doc, & Dre Murray continue on with the Cash Money Retrospective by talking about some of their biggest albums from 1999-2001 - the first Hot Boys album, Lil Wayne's first two albums, Juvenile's follow-up to 400 Degreez, and a lot more. Plus Doc slanders Guerrilla Warfare, Dre can't believe it, and Armond makes a special announcement about Clock Radio Speakers.
May 12, 2015•48 min•Ep. 198
Armond & Doc return to talk with Dre Murray about the beginning of the epic Cash Money Records run in the late 90s, specifically going in-depth on 400 Degreez & Chopper City In The Ghetto (plus all the hit singles they contained). Armond talks about BlackPlanet, Doc defines what 'hip-hop tourism' means, and Dre tries to slander a Method Man album.
May 12, 2015•47 min•Ep. 197
Armond & Doc return from a week off and are joined by Dre Murray to talk about Jay-Z's 'B-Sides' concert, the Oklahoma City Thunder getting a new coach, and all sorts of randomness before reminiscing about how we all first started listening to Cash Money in the late 90s.
May 06, 2015•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 196
Armond & Doc return to talk about bootlegging in the early 2000's, demo versions of Kanye's "All Day", and Drake at Coachella before breaking down what they're looking forward to in the NBA Playoffs.
Apr 22, 2015•55 min•Ep. 195
Armond & Doc continue on with a brief discussion about Curren$y (which turns into a tangent about artists & niches) and Young Thug before going track by track on new projects from Tyler, The Creator and The-Dream. Should anyone care about Barter 6? Did The-Dream release an EP worthy of his older albums? Did Tyler put out one of the best projects this year? Find out all that and more.
Apr 22, 2015•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 194
Armond & Doc return to follow up on Jay-Z's Tidal streaming service before discussing new albums from Action Bronson and Earl Sweatshirt. Did Action Bronson deliver on his major label debut? Are Armond and Doc too old for Earl Sweatshirt? Listen and find out.
Apr 09, 2015•41 min•Ep. 193
Armond & Doc continue this week's episode by going in-depth on new albums from Ludacris and Wale. Is Luda still relevant? Is this the best album of Wale's career? They discuss all that and more.
Apr 09, 2015•1 hr•Ep. 192
Armond & Doc continue their conversation about Jay-Z new streaming service Tidal before talking about how artists sell to fans differently, perceived obligations of artists to be socially conscious, and a lot more.
Apr 01, 2015•47 min•Ep. 191
Armond & Doc return to quickly talk about Wrestlemania before starting their conversation on Jay-Z's new streaming service, Tidal.
Apr 01, 2015•35 min•Ep. 190
Armond & Doc return to finish their discussion on Kendrick Lamar's 'To Pimp A Butterfly'. Did Kendrick pull off the convo w/ 2Pac? Is it a better album than Good Kid Maad City? Can we even judge that after only one week? They talk about all that and more.
Mar 26, 2015•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 189
Armond & Doc continue on with their in-depth, track-by-track review of Kendrick Lamar's new album 'To Pimp A Butterfly'.
Mar 21, 2015•51 min•Ep. 188
Armond & Doc return this week to go incredibly in-depth on Kendrick Lamar's new album 'To Pimp A Butterfly'.
Mar 21, 2015•56 min•Ep. 187
Armond & Doc wrap up their look back at the Ruff Ryders by going in-depth on DMX's third album, the highly anticipated (at the time) second Lox album, Ryde or Die Vol. 2, and Drag-On's album. Plus lots of hilariousness.
Mar 11, 2015•53 min•Ep. 186
Armond & Doc return this week to continue their sprawling look back at the Ruff Ryders, talking about DMX's second (and controversial) album, Eve's first album, Ryde Or Die Vol 1, and a lot more.
Mar 11, 2015•45 min•Ep. 185
Armond & Doc continue on this week with the beginning of their in-depth look back at the Ruff Ryders, beginning with a track-by-track review of "It's Dark and Hell Is Hot" along with some of the key early Swizz Beatz tracks.
Mar 05, 2015•42 min•Ep. 184
Armond & Doc return to talk about the roll-out of Kanye's new single "All Day" and all of the ridiculousness - the live performance, the release...even the credits. Plus random talk about Big Sean's first week sales, a Wale song that Armond likes, and the multiple types of Carolina blue.
Mar 05, 2015•29 min•Ep. 183
Armond & Doc return to talk about the 2015 Academy Awards (and what Doc didn't like about 'American Sniper'), the crazy NBA Trade Deadline, and a lot more.
Feb 25, 2015•51 min•Ep. 182
Armond & Doc continue this week's episode by going in-depth and track-by-track on Big Sean's new album 'Dark Sky Paradise'....and they disagree in almost every way possible about the album. How does it stack up to Big Sean's earlier work? How does it compare to Drake's surprise album? They talk about all that and more.
Feb 25, 2015•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 181
Armond & Doc return to talk about Zach LaVine winning the Slam Dunk Contest (and how he compares to Vince Carter), Kanye's big weekend (Wolves, the clothing line, etc.), and some of this year's Oscar nominated films.
Feb 18, 2015•47 min•Ep. 180
Armond & Doc continue on with this week's episode by breaking down Drake's surprise (yet highly anticipated) project "If You're Reading This, It's Too Late". Is it a mixtape? An Album? Is it good/bad/classic/awful? Do Doc & Armond even agree? Listen and find out.
Feb 18, 2015•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 179
Armond & Doc continue on this week with an in-depth look at the career of Ludacris, spanning from his first appearance on a 1998 Timbaland album up through 2008's 'Theater of the Mind'. Is Ludacris one of the most unappreciated artists of the last 15 years? Do his hits hold up? Listen and find out.
Feb 11, 2015•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 178
Armond & Doc return to recap the 2015 Grammy Awards - the performances, the award winners, and of course Kanye West's "outburst". Plus an in-depth conversation about Kendrick Lamar's new song "The Blacker The Berry" and a lot more.
Feb 11, 2015•48 min•Ep. 177
Armond & Doc continue on this week by revisiting a mixtape that's almost six (!) years old - Drake's breakthrough, 'So Far Gone'. They go track-by-track as only Clock Radio Speakers can before going wildly off-topic to debate who was better on Watch The Throne. Plus a discussion about Lil Wayne's lawsuit against Cash Money and a lot more.
Feb 04, 2015•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 176
Armond & Doc return to recap the Super Bowl halftime show, offer predictions for the 2015 Grammy Awards, and talk about new music from Kanye West & Big Sean.
Feb 04, 2015•53 min•Ep. 175
Armond & Doc continue this week's episode by talking about Lil Wayne's 'Sorry 4 The Wait 2' and Joey Bada$$'s 'B4.Da.$$' before going wildly and hilariously off-course while talking about nostalgia and how it affects people's memories of what was good and what wasn't.
Jan 28, 2015•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 174
Armond & Doc return to talk about Kanye's new single, rumors of projects from Drake & Kendrick Lamar, and how 'Class Act' was the prototype for Clock Radio Speakers. Seriously.
Jan 28, 2015•42 min•Ep. 173
Armond & Doc continue on with some quick conversation about the Oscar nominations, Kendrick's interview with Billboard, and the surprising Rae Sremmurd album. Oh yeah, and they go track by track (over Armond's objections that he needs more time) on Lupe Fiasco's new album 'Tetsuo & Youth'.
Jan 20, 2015•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 172
Armond & Doc return from a week off to talk about a seemingly improbably event - Funkmaster Flex ranting about Jay-Z. Armond thinks Jay's always been a snake, Doc agrees but doesn't know why it matters, and a lot more. Plus Doc asks about his hood pass and Armond thinks rappers get 'googly producer eyes'.
Jan 20, 2015•41 min•Ep. 171
Armond & Doc continue on with this week's episode to recap 2014 - what we liked, what we didn't, and what we think comes next for 2015.
Jan 07, 2015•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 170