A quick outlet pass to episode 60. On this week's show we catch up on a lot of music that we didn’t get a chance to touch on last week! Nicki Minaj, Benny the Butcher, and even 42 Dugg! Enjoy the show! Connect with US: https://www.instagram.com/thetransition_pod/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/alex_karpinski_/ https://www.forevermugen.org/...
THE WAIT IS OVER! J. Cole’s album the “Off-Season” is here! And of course we had to do a DEEP dive on what this means for his career overall. But, on the second half we have to discuss the ongoing genocide being carried out in Palestine. This was a tough one to discuss, but we hope it at least helps to spread awareness of what’s occurring and how the US is responding... Connect with US: https://www.instagram.com/thetransition_pod/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/alex_karpinski_/ https://www.fore...
THE VILLE IS BACK! The third member of The Transition, Jermaine Cole, has announced a new album! And you know the guys had to break it down. On the first half we’ll discuss what this album means for J. Cole’s legacy and what we think it'll sound like based off his recent single. But on the second half....Money! How are people making money in the modern day? And further, how can the average person capitalize? Cryptocurrency, YouTube, Digital Marketing, Drop-shipping, and much more! Enjoy the show...
Back for another fun-filled FULL MUSIC episode! Topics this week include: The new collaborative project from The Alchemist “This Thing of Ours”; DJ Kahled’s new project; a few new singles from: 21 Savage, Baby Keem, and Joyner Lucas. And more! Enjoy the show! Intro/Outro Music: Saiko - Ollies Connect with US: https://www.instagram.com/thetransition_pod/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/alex_karpinski_/ https://www.forevermugen.org/...
This week’s episode is the definition of bittersweet. Some GREAT music topics on the first half with a "Retro Review" of Vince Staples’ 2017 album ‘Big Fish Theory’ and a mini-discussion on Brent Faiyaz. But on the second half of the show, we go into the George Floyd verdict. And what that means going forward... Enjoy the show! Intro/Outro Music: Saiko - Ollies Connect with US: https://www.instagram.com/thetransition_pod/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/alex_karpinski_/ https://www.forevermugen....
And to think we almost didn’t do an episode this week...BUT THE STREAK CONTINUES! A great album from one of our favorites artists, and then a LONG discussion on one of the biggest wage gaps in the US right now...take a guess which industry it is… Enjoy the show! Intro/Outro Music: Saiko - Ollies Connect with US: https://www.instagram.com/thetransition_pod/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/alex_karpinski_/ https://www.forevermugen.org/...
Remember how Kanye dropped that great album in the past few years? Yeah I don’t either. But! We’ll be doing a Retro Review of Kanye’s 2018 project “Ye”. And on the second half we discuss being a good person. And how much is too much... Intro/Outro Music: Saiko - Ollies REMINDER: Make sure to check the voting procedures in your state! Last week till Election Day so make sure to get out there and make your opinion known! Connect with US: https://www.instagram.com/thetransition_pod/?hl=en https://w...
Light week this time...KINDA! Two new singles to discuss from Freddie Gibbs and 42 Dugg, let’s just say there was a slight disagreement (especially on 42 Dugg). And in addition, we weigh in on the viral video of Quavo and Saweetie’s altercation. But on the second half of the show, we break down the weight of the George Floyd case and what we think the result will be.. Intro/Outro Music: Saiko - Ollies REMINDER: Make sure to check the voting procedures in your state! Last week till Election Day s...
We back! And with a dense episode this week! We get to review some great projects from some of our favorite artists (always nice). And on the second half we weigh in on some of the recent tragedies that seem to be a recurring trend in the US... Enjoy the show! Intro/Outro Music: Saiko - Ollies Connect with US: https://www.instagram.com/thetransition_pod/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/alex_karpinski_/ https://www.forevermugen.org/...
On this week's episode the guys talk about the new Benny The Butcher album: 'Plugs I Met II'. And also the results of The Grammy Awards....lol Enjoy the show! Intro/Outro Music: Saiko - Ollies Connect with US: https://www.instagram.com/thetransition_pod/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/alex_karpinski_/ https://www.forevermugen.org/...
So much good music this week! (It’s like all the artists were saving it...) We talk about a new project from Chika, some new Brent Faiyaz and some old JID. We also do a little career retrospective on him over the past few years and where he could be going in the future... And on the second half of the show we discuss Talent vs. Hard work. Which path are you on and what are the pitfalls of each? Enjoy! Intro/Outro Music: Saiko - Ollies Connect with US: https://www.instagram.com/thetransition_pod/...
New music alert! And it’s actually good music (no offense to the other artists we’ve reviewed in 2021). In the first half of the show we dive into ‘Scary Hours 2’ and ‘Unlocked 1.5’. Two projects that weren't on our radar, but both were great surprises! But in the second half, we talk about our largest pandemic takeaways as well as toxic masculinity. Two great discussions, and two great halves to this episode! Enjoy! Intro/Outro Music: Saiko - Ollies Connect with US: https://www.instagram.com/th...
This may have been the most random episode we’ve ever done. I mean what didn’t we talk about in this episode? Quiznos, getting choked out on a subway, and Alex’s undying love for DRAM... But along with the randomness, we did have some good music discussions. We even walked back our opinion of Bryson Tiller...unbelievable I know. Enjoy! Music: Saiko - Ollies Connect with US!: https://www.instagram.com/thetransition_pod/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/alex_karpinski_/?hl=en https://www.forevermug...
You know I have to admit...this is one of those episodes where the second half is way better than the first half. As you’ll hear, the music we got this week was very...well bland. But don’t worry we spiced it up with some Chris brown hate! But in the second half! We talk about our top 5 keys to life. 5 things we think everyone needs to live a fulfilling life... Enjoy! Music: Saiko - Ollies Connect with US!: https://www.instagram.com/thetransition_pod/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/alex_karpins...
A movie soundtrack album and an existential discussion on chasing your dreams... Sounds like the makings of a good episode to me! On this week’s episode, the guys discuss the soundtrack for the new HBO movie: Judas and the black messiah. (Spoiler alert it’s amazing) And on the second half of the show they go into a pretty deep discussion on why chasing your dreams might be overrated... Enjoy! Music: Saiko - Ollies Connect with US!: https://www.instagram.com/thetransition_pod/?hl=en https://www.i...
You know, nothing hits the spot like a good 'ole fashioned rap debate. And more or less, that’s what we do on this episode! Eminem...Revered as an all-time great by most, and hated by others. On this episode we sit down and discuss our feelings on him as an artist, and what he brought to rap in the early 2000s! Enjoy! Music: Saiko - Ollies Connect with US!: https://www.instagram.com/thetransition_pod/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/alex_karpinski_/ http://forevermugen.com/...
The long awaited Wale episode...This has been in the making for around 3 years now. And on this week's episode it finally happens. We discuss Wale as an artist, both the good...and the bad. But on the second half of the show we have a pretty long discussion about self-awareness. And how pretending to be someone you’re not can over time lead to a life of dissatisfaction... Enjoy the show! Music: Saiko - Ollies Connect with US!: https://www.instagram.com/thetransition_pod/?hl=en https://www.instag...
Back for the 22nd consecutive week...if my quick math is correct! And this week I think we have a classic episode; on the first half of the show we finally have our Rick Ross career retrospective. Diving into his music and where he sits as an all-time great. And on the second half of the show we discuss all parts of social media! Enjoy! Music: Saiko - Ollies Connect with US: https://www.instagram.com/thetransition_pod/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/alex_karpinski_/ http://forevermugen.com/...
Finally! After being thrown off the music for weeks and weeks...We get back to it in this episode! Our 2020 music awards!...Not really. More like we have a discussion on some of our favorite albums and artists of the year. But make sure you listen until the end so you can hear Alex and I completely destroy what we think was the worst album of the year.... Enjoy! Music: Saiko - Ollies Connect with US: https://www.instagram.com/thetransition_pod/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/alex_karpinski_/ ht...
Tension and emotion finally reached a boiling point in the US this past week. And as a podcast that touches on socially relevant events, we thought it best to give this topic a full episode. In this one, the guys recap some of the largest storylines that came out of the storming of the US Capitol. And hopefully in so doing, show the tragic irony and inequality that’s taking place in the world today... Enjoy! Music: Saiko - Ollies Connect with US: https://www.instagram.com/thetransition_pod/?hl=e...
2020 is finally over!!! But before we all say goodbye (and good riddance) to one of the worst years in human history, why not take a trip down memory lane? Why not sit back and marvel at how terrible this year was? And even better, you don’t have to do it alone! In this episode Alex and Dimetri discuss all the craziness of the year, and what’s coming next.... Enjoy! Music: Saiko - Ollies Connect with US: https://www.instagram.com/thetransition_pod/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/alex_karpinski_...
A re-do! The file for the first iteration of this episode...didn’t make it. But! We decided to run it back one more time. And it may be even better than the first time! We dive into Jack Harlow, Kid CUDI, and hip-hop as a whole...A classic episode of The Transition. Enjoy! Music: Saiko - Ollies Connect with US: https://www.instagram.com/thetransition_pod/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/alex_karpinski_/ http://forevermugen.com/...
Another earth shattering episode of The Transition is here!!! Well not really but it is a good one! This week we discuss Juicy J’s new album, our Apple Music Rewinds for 2020, how fitness has been effecting our mental health, and how the public reacted to Barack Obama’s recent comments... Enjoy the show! Music: Saiko - Ollies Connect with US: https://www.instagram.com/thetransition_pod/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/alex_karpinski_/ http://forevermugen.com/...
We finally have another guest! It only took us about another 30-ish episodes! But other than our special guest we have our classic music segment and general discussion. Pretty long episode this time, but for good reason! Enjoy the show! Music: Saiko - Ollies Connect with US: https://www.instagram.com/thetransition_pod/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/alex_karpinski_/ http://forevermugen.com/ Connect with NICK: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/media-speaks/id1535140888...
2 new albums...and 2 disappointments. But we cover them anyway! But aside from the projects, we get into some overrated and underrated artists. An interesting discussion to say the least. And then on the second half, “trials by fire”. What does it mean to go through something and come out the other side? How are tough situations overcome at all? Plus a what-if scenario! What if you were fired from your job today, what would you do? Enjoy the show! Music: Saiko - Ollies Benny The Butcher - Trade ...
Better late than never right! The Transition Ep. 34 is finally here. We promised a good episode and I must say we delivered. We talked about A LOT. We probably could’ve split this into two, but we were just in such a good flow! We start of with a super quick music segment, and then transition into the more serious topics (we love to end on a serious note). (Also if you’re curious about some of the things we discussed check out the article below, a ton of our points came from that.) Enjoy the sho...
33 episodes of The Transition...aren’t you glad we started doing this again!? Ok enough gloating. On this week’s episode we dive into some controversy, music and non-music. On the first half, the BET Awards! Who won what, who got snubbed, and do they even matter??? On the second half, policing...how does it change and how can it evolve to meet the needs of today? We like to challenge ourselves to find solutions and this episode was a great one for that... Enjoy the show! Intro/Outro Music: Saiko...
We're back! (Even though we never left) And on this week’s episode of The Transition, we discuss MONEY! Who doesn’t love money right? But specifically, we talk about it’s influence in rap and hip-hop: How it promotes insecurity, the messages it sends to listeners, etc. And in the second half, we detail our personal journeys with money. And how that journey is constantly evolving… (Also! We had some mic issues on this one so not the crispiest sounding episode of the show but we hope you still enj...
You’re in for another hour of fun-filled conversation with episode 31 of The Transition! Why you ask? Because of the dope mix of topics of course! Everything from PND's new project, to how live orchestras and instrumentation can make rap more interesting, and we even talk about Ice Cube. Who doesn’t like Ice Cube right! Enjoy the show! Intro/Outro: Saiko - Ollies REMINDER: Make sure to check the voting procedures in your state! If you're worried about a Mail-In vote, remember that there is also ...
Two album reviews, a quick political discussion, and some mental health talk?! That’s a good episode of The Transition to me. We hope the takes, and discussion from this one entertain you but also, and more importantly, we hope they help you all get through whatever tough situation(s) you may be facing.... STAY STRONG! Intro/Outro: Saiko - Ollies REMINDER: Make sure to check the voting procedures in your state! If you're worried about a Mail-In vote, remember that there is also the option for a ...
