Armond & Doc continue on this week by going track-by-track on Rae Sremmurd's sophomore album 'SremmLife 2' to try to figure out if it's a step forward, a step back, or something entirely different. Plus Armond has some things to say to "real hip-hop fans" about melodies, Doc has questions for Mike Dean, and a lot more.
Armond & Doc return to talk about PARTYNEXTDOOR'S long awaited 'P3' album. Is it sing rapping? Rap singing? Does it matter? Is it any good? Is OVO wearing out the dancehall sound too quickly? All that plus side conversations about a Bad Boy box set, trying to figure out how old R Kelly is, why Doc thinks Drake should have paid PND off, and more.
Armond & Doc continue on this week by going back to the 'Watch The Throne' album five years after it's release, and do so as only Clock Radio Speakers can. Does the album hold up? Did it set trends? Do Doc & Armond finally like "Made In America"? Does Kanye or Jay shine more? Answers to all these questions and a lot more.
Armond & Doc return to try to solve the mystery of Frank Ocean's album release before beginning their look back at 'Watch The Throne' five years after it's debut. Plus Khaled on Snapchat, thinking about a hypothetical Drake vs. Eminem battle, and a lot more. Oh yeah, one more thing - Clock Radio Speakers is celebrating it's 5 Year Anniversary all month long 🎉 Use #ClockRadioSpeakers on Twitter to share your favorite CRS moments & episodes. Links: http://www.mtv.com/news/2915782/drake-fu...
Rob Markman from Genius stops by Clock Radio Speakers to talk about his background as a journalist, why Genius is different than just a regular lyrics site, and a lot more. Plus the impact that Genius has on fans, how Genius pitches artists on working with them, and a lot more. Genius - http://genius.com Rob on Twitter https://twitter.com/RobMarkman Genius on Twitter https://twitter.com/Genius
Armond & Doc continue on this week and go in-depth on DJ Khaled's 'Major Key' as only Clock Radio Speakers can. Who has the best verse on "Holy Key"? What exactly is a "Holy Key"? Has the 'Future Stimulus Package' run out of steam? All this and more plus a quick trip through Khaled's discography and a lot more.
Armond & Doc return after a hiatus to discuss Joe Budden vs. Drake (again), Desiigner's "Tiimmy Turner", the seemingly imminent return of Frank Ocean, and try to answer one question: do rap fans want another Jay-Z album?
Armond & Doc continue on this week by discussing ScHoolboy Q's 'Blank Face LP' and try to answer questions like: Is Kanye terrible on "That Part"? Is there another sleeper hit on the album like "Studio"? Is this really a summer album? Plus a quick check-in on Joe Budden vs. Drake, a random convo about 1999-2001 Royce, and more.
Armond & Doc return to discuss everything from Five Guys milkshakes to a hypothetical ad-lib competition between Swizz & Puff before talking about something a bit more serious - Jay-Z's "Spiritual", the notion of celebrities being political vs. controversial, and the continued problem of police brutality and racism in America.
Armond & Doc continue on this week to quickly discuss Joe Budden's Drake diss before diving in to have their first 're-retrospective' on Nas's 1996 breakthrough "It Was Written". They discuss why the album was controversial, if it still holds up, and try to figure out what the heck is going on with the sequencing. Plus Doc sounds like a very, very old man. Links: http://www.complex.com/music/2016/07/nas-the-making-of-it-was-written
Armond & Doc return after the 4th of July holiday to discuss the madness and insanity that is NBA Free Agency. Did Durant make the right move? Are the Knicks a playoff team? Did Dwight do the right thing by going to Atlanta? Plus an idea for something called the State Property Brothers, which is just as silly as it sounds.
Armond & Doc continue on this week by discussing the best performances from the BET Awards before catching up on all things NBA - how the Finals ended, trades leading up to the draft, and who's going where in Free Agency. Plus a random side conversation about great sports movies for kids (shout out to Rowengartner) and a lot more.
Armond & Doc return after a week off to talk about a series of Tidal exclusives - the 'RD20' documentary, Kanye's controversial "Famous" video, and Desiigner's mixtape. Plus a random conversation about Twitter apps, the greatness (seriously) of Desiigner's XXL Freestyle, & more.
Armond & Doc continue on this week to discuss what Doc was excited about at Apple's WWDC and the Cavs' Game 5 win in the NBA Finals before discussing the tragic shooting in Orlando, Florida. Doc makes the case for getting rid of all guns, Armond wonders why we're not focusing more on the people who have been affected, and a lot more. Plus a random tangent comparing the Warriors to the NWO 😂
Armond & Doc return to discuss the 2016 XXL Freshman List, the GOOD Music "Champions" CDQ (hint - Doc has some opinions), and Kanye's Saint Pablo Tour. Plus Armond spends a weekend with kids and investigates what they're listening to (seriously) and a lot more.
Armond & Doc continue on this week by talking about the new 'Cruel Winter' single "Champions" and why Kanye thought he could do a concert at 2 am before talking about the depressing Troy Ave situation. Plus NBA Finals talk (recorded before Game 3), the return of MMG, hipster coffee shops, and more.
Armond & Doc return to discuss Jay's verses on "Drug Dealers Anonymous" & "All The Way Up Remix" before going in-depth on Drake's recent post-'VIEWS' output (namely, "4pm In Calabasas"). Doc wonders if Drake's peaked creatively, Armond cracks jokes about an old Major Figgas album, and a lot more.
Armond & Doc continue on this week by discussing recent projects from Kaytranada, Mayer Hawthorne, ASAP Ferg, and Havoc & Alchemist. Plus a random digression to talking about the Survival of the Fittest bonus discs (which are 18 years old - no joke) and a question for our listeners: would you attend a live Clock Radio Speakers taping in Columbus this August? Hit up @crspodcast on Twitter and let us know! Links: Kaytranada's Lite Spots video - https://youtu.be/KZnou4zthz4 Kaytranada's alb...
Armond & Doc return to talk about everything from the Bad Boy Family concert they're attending in August to Kanye demos that Chance somehow (?) played on Apple Music to an update on the NBA Playoffs. Oh yeah - and they both listened to Lil Yachty's album, and they both try to process their feelings about the album. Seriously. Well, sort of seriously.
Armond & Doc continue on this week by using the discussion around Chance's mixtape to revisit the conversation about religion (namely Christianity) & hip-hop. What does it mean to be a 'Christian' hip-hop artist? Is Gospel music the same as Christian music? Does it matter that mainstream music magazines & blogs use the two interchangeably? Who gets to decide who is a Christian artist and who isn't? Does it even matter if people are labeled that way or not? Links: Religion & Hip-H...
Armond & Doc return to go in-depth on Chance The Rapper's new mixtape 'Coloring Book' in true Clock Radio Speakers fashion. Is "Blessings" a CHH song? Does the mixtape live up to the hype? Is 2 Chainz rapping off-beat on purpose? Is the sequencing of the album good or bad? All that and more.
Doc & Armond return to discuss everything from TI's new single to Joe Budden's possible tour to an update on the NBA Playoffs. Plus Justin Timberlake goes to #1, Fat Joe says he know B.I.G. was rapping about on "I Got A Story To Tell", and the Bad Boy Family Reunion Tour Links: http://www.badboyfamilyreuniontour.com/ Busta Rhymes Retrospective - http://clockradiospeakers.com/post/141737180777/clock-radio-speakers-busta-rhymes-retrospective Fugees Retrospective - http://clockradiospeakers.com...
Armond & Doc continue their discussion of Drake's highly anticipated album 'Views' and try to figure out if Drake lived up to the expectations. Where does this fit in his catalog? Did the ghostwriting allegations change his creative process? Does the 'winter -> summer -> winter' concept work? 'Views' Production Credits: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Views_(album) Zane Lowe/Drake Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcUVgyPAiB8
Armond & Doc return to talk about Beyonce's first week sales and an update to the NBA All Bum team before beginning their in-depth, track-by-track discussion of Drake's highly anticipated album 'Views'. 'Views' Production Credits - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Views_(album)
Armond & Doc continue on this week by going in-depth on Beyoncé's 'LEMONADE' album as only Clock Radio Speakers can. We go track-by-track to break down how the album sounds, what the album means, and everything in between. Is the album good? Great? Something else? How has being available on Tidal affected her fans ability to listen? How did the HBO special impact how the album sounds? Is the story of this album true, false, or somewhere in the middle? All that and more are discussed and (hop...
Armond & Doc return to discuss Birdman's now infamous trip to the Breakfast Club, the unusual rise of "Panda" to #1, and the untimely passing of Prince. Plus updates on the NBA Playoffs & Drake's 'VIEWS' tracklist, Doc recaps the food he ate in New Orleans, and Armond gets some of his old mixtapes in Colorado. Oh yeah, and a random digression on Nick Arcade vs. Legends of the Hidden Temple. ¯_(ツ)_/¯ Links: Birdman on the Breakfast Club -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jLT7GQYNhI Birdman...
Armond & Doc continue on this week with Taelor Gray & Wes Pendelton aka Middle Clash by going in-depth on the NBA Playoffs....oh yeah, and Armond names his "All Bum" team, which prompts Doc, Taelor, & Wes to talk about their pick of who's a bum in the NBA . Plus Lebron's legacy, who they think will win the NBA title, and a lot more. Links for this episode: Taelor Gray on Twitter - https://twitter.com/taelor_gray Wes Pendelton on Twitter - https://twitter.com/wespen_215 Middle Clash's...
Armond & Doc are joined by Taelor Gray & Wes Pendelton (aka Middle Clash) to break down their new project 'Layup Line' as only Clock Radio Speakers can. Plus the concept of rap being timeless, Jay-Z's inability to adapt in 2016, the crying Jordan meme, and a lot more. Links for this episode: Taelor Gray on Twitter - https://twitter.com/taelor_gray Wes Pendelton on Twitter - https://twitter.com/wespen_215 Middle Clash's 'Layup Line' on Bandcamp - https://middleclash.bandcamp.com/album/lay...
Armond & Doc return for a discussion about Big Sean & Jhene Aiko's 'Twenty88', Drake's new singles "Pop Style" & "One Dance", and the Swizziest Swizz Beatz song they've ever heard. Plus Fab & Jada, the ghost of Jay-Z, the idea of a rap song called 'White Obama', and a ridiculously off-topic tangent about what a sad Pitbull song would sound like.
Armond & Doc continue on this week by talking about Kanye updating TLOP, wondering why people like Bryson Tiller's music, and a whole lot of randomness before talking about Christon Gray's new album 'The Glory', which they use as a springboard for a wide-ranging conversation about "preachy" music, how private should religion be, how "cool" can Christianity be, and a lot more. Possibly CRS's most personal (and random) episode of all time.
