Let's talk about this Jay Electronica new album, the E40 vs. Richie Rich beef, old cars, cartoons and helping those who need it. Help Gift of Gab of Blackalicious with his Kidney Transplant: https://www.gofundme.com/f/gift-of-gab-kidney-transplant-recover-fund Music played this episode: http://bit.ly/3bhhhhX
Let's talk about this new Eminem album "Music to Murder By", Lil Wayne's new album "Funeral". Also Mack's thoughts on Jay-Z having a seat during the national anthem at the super bowl and new stuff coming next episode! Listen to music played this episode here: http://bit.ly/2v3I8O7
Let's talk about the dumpster fire that is this Em vs. Nick Cannon rap beef, TikTok, legalization and listen to some new tunes! Next episode lets review Eminems new album too! Songs played this episode: * Gold Link - "New Black" (Shagabond Remix) * 50 Cent - "9 Shots" * bbno$ & y2k = "Lalala" * Collie Buddz - "Legal Now" * Phil Swish - "DRKSHDWBXR" * Pasalacqua ft. Red Pill, Sheefy McFly & Doss the Artiss - "RAPRAPRAPRA pt. 1 & 2"
It's 2020, let's get this decade started with a new episode of Live From The Basement. It's been a while since we've been able to get together but that shouldn't stop us from dropping episodes for you. Let's go! Playlist this Episode: * Kojey Radical - "2020" * Black Milk ft. Sam Austins - "Black NASA" * J Nolan & DopeNorTeria - "New Vision" * Smif-N-Wessun ft. Rick Ross - "Let Me Tell Ya" * EARTHGANG ft. J.I.D. - "Meditate" * CJ Trillo - "Distance"...
After almost a full year hiatus, It's Episode 85 and we promise not to let you down for a long time. Let's see where this thing takes us. So heres seven great songs to get this kicked off again. We hope you enjoy it, have fun with it, find some new music you love or some great ones you already knew. Playlist this episode: * Marlon Craft - Dribblin' * Brockhampton - If You Pray Right * Ras Kass - F.L.Y. * M.E.D. & Blu ft. Mibbs - Peroxide Remix * Oddisee ft. Paolo Escobar - Back of My Mind * ...
We talk about [insert famous chicago rappers name here] shenanigans, the NFL draft, J.Coles KOD album and special interview with the one and only Young MC!!
We speculate a few short hours before Kanye drops his latest release "Yandhi". How's this gonna go? What will it sound like? What's going to happen on SNL?
Big announcement this episode!! Also this episode, Royce's latest effort may or may not get the "blender treatment" as we review "Book of Ryan" for Blend It or Bump It. What were your thoughts on this album?
This episode we played a new game against caller Jay Lamont, “Is it Kanye, a grade schooler, a serial killer of 50 cent?” and gave away “The Rap Yearbook” and “Cooking with Coolio”. We also talked about R.Kelly’s mess and talked some sports. Lets go!
We pulled this one out of the more recent vault to share with you. Yes we have a LOT of album reviews to catch up and theyre comin! More episodes comin!
“Never on schedule, but always on time.” We’re back! The stashbox was ready, and 6ix9ine’s Day69 is up for Blend it or Bump it! Let’s see how it goes!!
Here’s Episode 73, second part of the long, and abruptly ended (sorry about that) Episode 72. Hope you all enjoy it and we can’t wait to get back to the basement again!!
Let's get this thing going again! Here's Episode 72 which we recorded back in May.
Last week marked the 25th Anniversary of the acquittal of the four officers who beat Rodney King and the Los Angeles riots . JMack recounts his memories of that day. Episode Playlist: * King Los ft. Marsha Ambrosius – “War” * Bobby Sessions – “Black America” * J. Dilla – “F*** The Police” * 2Pac – “Crooked N*** Too” (QB Remix) * James Watts ft AP – “The Other Side”...
Grab a couple cold ones and sit on the patio at the local bar with us. Has Kendrick Lamar reached "GOAT" status? Also, K.Dot vs. 2Pac, Beyonce&'s longevity, the Facebook Live shooter and more.
Our review of Kendrick Lamar’s latest album "DAMN" as we were rollin in the car. What we're your thoughts on the album? Episode Playlist: * Cadillac Freeze “This Feeling” * Freeway ft. Dave East “Hold The Fort” * Gods'Illa ft. Stic Man of Dead Prez “Plugged” * Anik Khan “Kites”
Mack forgot to stop recording on Episode 64, here's a little piece of what happens in The Basement when recording stops with a playlist of tracks at the end! Enjoy! Episode Playlist: * Matt Citron - “New Reign” * Wuntayk Timmy - “Regular” * Gold Link - “New Black” (Shagabond Remix) * Freddie Gibbs - “Andrea” * Dizzy Wright - “Wanna Remind You”
A random conversation about the love and relationships within the Peanuts cartoon.
Blame it on 2016. The episode is dropping four months later. Back to our regularly scheduled programming. Here's episode 64, we talk about 2016, some of our favorite and most disliked albums of the year as well as a review of The Lox new album (which was new at the time) "Filthy America .... It's Beautiful".
It's the annual holiday episode and Major, Mack and Martin were in the Basement! This episode we talked about 2016 XXL Freshmen class, the holidays and we reviewed an album we missed this year, Smoke DZA and Pete Rock's "Don't Smoke Rock" album. Happy Christmahannukwanzadan y'all! Episode Playlist: * Gold Link - "Gold Links Flow" * Cadillac Freeze - "Ladies Love Kool James" * Lalo Lloyd ft. Mia - "That Part" Remix
Due to a snow storm we didn't have Major in the basement this week. So JMack took the opportunity to address a LOT of feedback we've been getting regarding the J.Cole "4 Your Eyez Only" album review he and MOLA1 did in the last episode, Episode 61. In this rewind episode, we go back to August, 2013 to Episode 215 of the HoodHype Podcast featuring an interview with one of our favorites, Midaz The Beast. Hope you enjoy it! Episode Playlist: * Sikai - "Horoscopes For Real N**as: * Leon Marin - "Liv...
It’s a messy one. We hope you have fun with it! We’ll be back soon enough!
We checked out the last stop of the Art of Rap Festival in Detroit. It wasn’t what we expected. Check out the YouTube Video here , and listen to the episode in the Podcast! Episode Playlist: * Grandmaster Flash & The Furious 5 – “Superrappin'” * EPMD – “Crossover” * Naughty By Nature – “Everything’s Gonna Be Alright” * Mobb Deep – “Survival Of The Fittest” * Ice-T – “6 In The Mornin'” * Public Enemy – “Don’t Believe The Hype”...
We put together another playlist episode with a chill summer vibe to calm that “Summer Madness”. More episodes EVERY week!
We dive deeper into the topic about the “hip-hop wall” and creating a manifesto for a new genre of rap.
This week we talk about SnapChat, the Joe Budden vs. Drake Beef, and putting up a wall up on the Canadian border.
The opportunity to speak to one of the most influential legends in hip-hop is one of the highest honors in this culture. So when we had the opportunity to speak with one of the greats we gave him a call. Grandmaster Caz of The Cold Crush Brothers was not only one of the very first MC’s to ever start actually writing his rhymes for his songs, but he was also THE first ghost writer in hip-hop music. We talked to Caz about all of these things, his experience working with Macklemore and the early be...
Major gets personal and talks about his recent separation, his new adventures and how he’s “Off The Leash”. Episode Playlist: * Big KRIT & Warren G – “No Static” * Royce Da 5’9″ ft. K.Young – “Misses” * DJ Quik ft. Shy Carter – “A New Nite (Rosecrans Groove)”
Here’s an INTERVIEW EPISODE for this week featuring an interview with Parrish Smith (aka PMD) of EPMD! We had a lot of fun talking with Parrish about his history with hip-hop, some of his tour stories as well as the future of EPMD, with some great music from the era throughout the episode. Twitter: @PMDofEPMD Instagram: @pmd_mic_doc Episode Playlist: * EPMD – “Underground” * EPMD – “Please Listen To My Demo” * DAS EFX – “They Want Efx” * EPMD – “I’m Mad”...
This episode we talked about the infamous Birdman visit to the Breakfast Club and Drake’s “Views from the 6” for a minute. Also this week, the return of the Stash Box and we talk Tidal and the effects of holding content hostage! Episode Playlist: Nipsey Hussle – “Ocean Views” Nicholas May ft. Jared Evan – “StillStanding” Havoc + Alchemist ft. Method Man – “Buck 50’s” Advertisement Are you sick and tired of paying cellphone bills? Tired of being disconnected for late payments. Then you should to ...
