Before we get into this week's film and music talk, can we have a little conversation about political leadership in the South? We're looking at you Keisha Lance-Bottoms and Greg Abbott! Our thoughts remain with the people of Texas as ATL braces for a (much less serious) sh*t storm. On the music side of things, we're perplexed about this upcoming D'Angelo Verzuz and can't quite understand the need or need for secrecy behind the "and friends" part. Speaking of Verzuz, did the energy from 2 Chainz ...
Feb 19, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Well, Hip-Hoppers: in case you were wondering, it's STILL a sabotage when Jay-Z drops something on a Nas release date because they're literally on the same project. This week the two legends deliver proof that they're still at the top of their game on the official soundtrack to "Jesus And The Black Messiah" - with Hov hopping on a posthumous Nipper Hussle track and Nas going back in to make magic with Hit-Boy. This week we're also discussing the undeniable business savvy of Taylor Swift; how The...
Feb 15, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Let's just go ahead and get this out of the way: what part of Philly cosigned THIS, Lil Uzi Vert?? Okay, sorry. Moving past the diamond in a man's forehead, this week brings us an official Coming 2 America trailer, which had Tai very excited... until Ciz started questioning the plot holes, lol. We're also talking Golden Globe nominations and how the diversity ain't as deep as they'd like you to think; new moves by Joe Budden, a new Nipsey film, an explanation from the Weeknd that literally no on...
Feb 05, 2021•2 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Well y'all, Danileigh did a thing, as some of you already know. And Tai would like to use this opportunity to teach you kids a lesson about sneak dissin... and staying on beat. Mulatto, on the other hand is UNdoing a thing! And her statement about it is exactly the type of thing we love to see. Plus, we have an update on Bobi Wine, Master P is highly upset about something that's BEEN in his power to change. And Logic tries to convince is that his alter ego is someone else. This episode was recor...
Jan 29, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Ding Dong, the crazy man's gone! But you knew he was gonna do some wild sh*t on his way out, lol! The new administration stepped in drippin' in unity and multicultural love and we are HERE for it. Now that we can breathe a little on the political tip, let's talk Superbowl performances and random NFL x Verzuz partnerships! Plus, Cardi B is a leading lady and Pop Smoke's legacy expands. We've also got new music by Ariana Grande, Da Baby, Smino, Zayn plus Macklemore + Robin Thicke tryna make comeba...
Jan 25, 2021•1 hr 51 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Well y'all, we're coming up on 365 days without live shows! And while Dr. Fauci is telling us there's a light at the end of the tunnel - in mid- to late-fall - the numbers are on the rise again. And everyone from the Grammys to Verzuz are making adjustments. We're also talking about Jazmine Sullivan's nearly perfect EP. And the two things everyone ELSE is talking about: Young Impeached Two-Times and the #BussItChallenge. This episode was recorded at Twelve Studios in Atlanta, GA. Hosted by @Cizz...
Jan 15, 2021•58 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Clearly, 6 days was not enough time for America to get the BS of 2020 out of its system! So let's just get the convo about how these nut-ass domestic terrorists were allowed to move in DC on Wednesday. Also, Ciz is intent on giving Eminem his flowers, Tai tells us about her first adventure on Messy Clubhouse, and Missy Elliot is tryna lie to us, y'all! This episode was recorded at Twelve Studios in Atlanta, GA. Hosted by @Cizzurp215 and @SaintBoogie Produced by @anatome3 Follow us! Twitter: @the...
Jan 07, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 1
With less than 24hrs to go until 2020 is behind us (hallelujah!) Ciz and Tai are taking a look back at some of the great, surprising and downright disappointing releases from July to December. And there were quite a few of them... so the Chopping Block Podcast is closing out the year almost exactly how we started it! Minus the optimism. Because people are still outsiding like we're not in the middle of a panceta. But we ARE here! You've rocked out with us for 48 of the 52 weeks of this crazy yea...
Dec 31, 2020•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 48
You know the end of the year is for revisiting all the music we've forgotten happened... not because it wasn't great. But because 2020. And so this week, Tai & Ciz are taking a look back at some of the music that dropped between January and June... But first, let's take a minute to celebrate the new president and remind ourselves that this is just the beginning. We're also breaking down the difference between Lil Wayne selling his masters is a different conversation from Kanye wanting his ba...
Dec 16, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 47
Another year, another list of Grammy nominations... another list of disgruntled artists who have no problem voicing their discontent. Which is why Ciz is absolutely convinced that it's time for the Academy to create a ceremony dedicated solely to Black music. And honestly, as he and Tai go over the crazy nominations in the R&B categories, he may not be wrong... But what would that look like? We're also talking about the record breaking Verzuz battle between Jeezy and Gucci Mane and all the n...
Dec 10, 2020•2 hr 12 min•Ep. 46
Previously on "As The Rap World Turns," we were promised the return of Verzuz with a Battle for Atlanta Bragging Rights between T.I. and Jeezy. But somehow, as we continued to wait for the Toddle In Chief to take his L and go, the Rap Gods decided that rather than a matchup between The Kang and The Snowman, full of friendly banter and unnecessary SAT words were looking forward to drinking to, we will instead get a battle between Jeezy and Gucci Mane... and frankly friends: we're not quite sure w...
Nov 19, 2020•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 45
What a time to be alive! Georgia and Pennsylvania turned Blue, effectively handing America it's first Black, first Female and first Asian Vice-President at the same damn time! This wasn't confirmed at the time of our taping, but it was suuuuure looking like we had cause to celebrate. Everyone except for Kanye West. Who shouldn't have been running for President anyway. In the world of Tech and Music: what exactly does Spotify's new Discovery Mode feature mean and will it help or hurt indies? Also...
Nov 09, 2020•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 44
Some internet conversations really just need to stay on the platform where they happen, lol. So we have designated this episode of the podcast free of Birkin Bags and Private Island vacations. What Ciz and Tai ARE talking about however is the return of Verzuz with a straight Rap Battle For Atlanta. And to celebrate the matchup between T.I. and Jeezy, we invite you to join us for a drinking game on Nov. 19th - details our IG. Also, while Twitch and Amazon are still duking it out with the labels t...
Oct 30, 2020•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 43
Soooo, BOOM: we're trying a little something different. As we play around with the format of this podcast a little bit, we thought: what if, instead of cutting out our actual conversations about new music, we just made that part of the show a bonus episode? We're talking new singles by Kanye West, Dej Loaf, Ari Lennox, H.E.R., Deante Hitchcock and more. Plus upcoming releases by Ty Dolla $ign, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, 2 Chainz, and more. Let us know how you feel about this new split format! Th...
Oct 23, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 42
Look: we would be remiss if we didn't start this week off by discussing all that is happening in Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Liberia, Namibia and so many other places in Africa right now. And while we may not have all of the info, we do urge you to get informed and get involved if you can. This week, we're also spotlighting NPR's new podcast 'Louder Than A Riot,' which explores the idea that there is some correlation between Hip-Hop music and mass incarceration. Also, the innanets...
Oct 23, 2020•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 42
Clubhouse is the new social media platform taking the music industry by storm. And while it has sparked more than a few really good conversations and has the potential to foster amazing collaborations, this week the app's users and developers learned that you GOTTA read the room... even when you CREATED the room. Plus, the whole Ice Cube controversy has Ciz and Tai talking about how ego can limit the good celebrities do in the political realm, regardless of their good intentions. Meanwhile, Mega...
Oct 19, 2020•2 hr 12 min•Ep. 41
Episode 40, for real this time. LOL This week's episode is a little shorter than most, but it's packed with all types of good topics and conversation covering this week in Music - from the respectability politics that stopped y'all from truly appreciating the magnitude of Megan Thee Stallion's SNL protest/performance; to Rihanna's cultural faux pas and victory on the representation front. We're also talking Red Table Talk expansion, new Atlanta-centered, Hip-Hop focused TV projects, Spotify's ne...
Oct 09, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 40
Let's go ahead and get one thing out the way: the friend of my enemy - whether that enemy is white supremacy or tiny singing Canadians - CANNOT be my friend. Be clear about which side you're on. On to the good stuff: this week we're talking about the long awaited changes that are starting to take place in the music industry, as we celebrate the relaunch of Loud Records. Twitch is getting is giving creators access to the use of music. TikTok most likely isn't going anywhere. And it's music awards...
Oct 02, 2020•2 hr 22 min•Ep. 39
This week's episode is unofficially sponsored by Chicago as a cultural entity, lol. Following last week's rant, which saw Kanye West bring out the best of the Twitter Law degrees, Yeezy actually unveiled his plan for what reforming the music biz should look like. And as Boogie asks questions and Ciz breaks it down, it actually doesn't seem to be that bad of a plan. But can the recording industry really adapt these types of wide-reaching changes? Elsewhere in the Chi, Lupe Fiasco reminded us this...
Sep 26, 2020•1 hr 57 min•Ep. 38
Well friends, we've had pull out our Everest College Law Degrees again, because Kanye and his very spot on complaints about the music business... even if the message was muddied by his Kanye-ness and the fact that his particular deal was nowhere near as unfair as he'd like you to believe. Still, this is a convo we've had a couple times already this summer, and this week Ciz and Tai are talking next steps to start working towards a solution. Also, 50 Cent promptly went back on his word. McDonald'...
Sep 18, 2020•1 hr 58 min•Ep. 37
Once upon a time, G-Unit was on top of the rap world. Now 50 Cent wants to act like it never happened... That Colorfully Coifed Rappin' Canary wants to act like Nicki Minaj isn't the reason he had a #1 record for 2.3 seconds... And y'all wanna act like that Keeping Up With The Kardashian run isn't worthy of applause. All proof that stuntin' is at an all-time high. This episode was recorded at Twelve Studios in Atlanta, GA. Hosted by @Cizzurp215 and @SaintBoogie Produced by @anatome3 As always SU...
Sep 13, 2020•1 hr 56 min
First things first rest in peace Chadwick Boseman. For real. This is a very irreverent show, and you know Ciz and Tai try to keep things light... mainly for their own pandemic sanity. But this one touched us, as we're sure it did you. Brandy and Monica gave us an amazing show of talent on the most recent Verzuz battle, and stan culture almost ruined it for us. Plus we gotta give it up for Joe Budden for the way he spoke up about his Spotify situation... even if some of you still think he's wrong...
Sep 07, 2020•1 hr 55 min•Ep. 35
One time for the premiere Black-owned business that is Magic City and the wonderful entrepreneurs that business employs. We heard someone had something to say about this fine establishment and wanted to show our support without bringing more light to the idiot. And one time for Nasir Olu Dara Jones for delivering yet another addition to the growing list of impeccable Grown Man Rap albums we've received over the last 5-10 years. Hit Boy gets his very own shoutout to because he is having a MOMENT....
Aug 28, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 34
The internet sure does love lobbing hate onto Kim Kardashian and her siblings! And now look: Kim Kardashian is about to free C-Murder! Also, this episode is dedicated to those spending time on Jay-Z conspiracy theories when you could just support Nas and go. RZA is revolutionizing ice cream trucks, Spotify is launching all types of personalized, interactive things, Of COURSE Megan Thee Stallion and Cardi broke all the records + Meg finally confirmed what we all pretty much have known from the be...
Aug 21, 2020•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 33
Yeah... we're not exactly sure why anyone is mad at WAP either. But this week, Ciz and Tai have a few words of advice for people who complain about the absence of new good music without actually looking for new music. And people who complain in general. And people who think they can dictate how bi-racial people classify themselves. Also, did the Rick Ross vs 2 Chainz battle even really happen? Are Young M.A. and Dave East basically the same artist? And how come the majority of artists on this ye...
Aug 14, 2020•2 hr 13 min•Ep. 32
It's like a tale of two pandemics: while NYC venues are trying to convince the government to offer some financial relief so they can have a fighting chance of reopening, ATL is applying the SUPER tax on consumers. Also, now that Snapchat and Instagram are chasing that TikTok high, what should Music Creators be doing or at least be aware of to protect their content. And JUST in case MRS. Carter hadn't schooled you enough (yes, let's talk about ingratitude), MR. Carter is now literally giving you ...
Aug 07, 2020•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 31
First and foremost, what we're not gonna do is disrespect the Southside rap gawd Tity Two Necklace! And we're not just saying that, Ciz and Tai have facts and receipts to prove that there's no WAY Rick Ross blows 2 Chainz out in next week's Verzuz battle. We're also talking about the HUGE TWO-WAY FLEX that lands a Beyonce film on Disney, but also basically allows Beyonce to make her own version of The Lion King, but make it a whole Black Parade! We also wanna put our #CreatorFam on to some oppor...
Jul 31, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 30
No matter what anyone else is saying on your feed, Ciz and Tai are here to reaffirm the fact that DMX DID NOT GET BLOWN OUT in this week's Verzuz battle agains Snoop Dogg. And we have receipts! Also, since Ciz gets the inner workings of this business better than most, we're breaking down the new deals between TikTok & the NMPA, Spotify & Universal, and Triller & Billboard. On the new music tip, we're tryna understand why the deluxe version of Pop Smoke's Shoot For The Stars, Aim For ...
Jul 24, 2020•2 hr 7 min•Ep. 29
Well, it sure has been an eventful... 24 hours! There's so much to unpack between Nick Cannon and the Migos alone, yet Tai and Ciz found a way to give you some more stuff to talk about!! We're talkin' album longevity and classic songs. We're talkin' new drops by Kid Cudi, Warren G, Snoh Aalegra, and more. Plus do you remember what drop this year so far? Make sure you visit www.istandardproducers.com to check out our full Credit Checks and Chopping Block reviews... and, as always SUPPORT YOUR LOC...
Jul 16, 2020•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 28
"Everything WAS cool until 50 Cent came back into the picture..." Tai was ALMOST ready to actually watch a #Verzuz battle. Then Fif got to trolling and now she's not sure. Plus she and Ciz are talking about how Lady Antebellum is looking crazy AF, Eminem's lawsuit, Converse and Vans making dope moves #ForTheCulture and why there's NOTHING wrong with Lil Jon or Dreamville getting PPP Loans. Make sure you visit www.istandardproducers.com to check out our full Credit Checks and Chopping Block revie...
Jul 09, 2020•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 27
