808's & Cold Takes

This week some of Arizona's finest duel it out in the first 808s & Cold Takes Local Artist Bracket. We argue for top spots, share some of our favorite memories from local shows, and crown our favorite song by an artist native to Arizona. Date Recorded: May 25th, 2025.  Leave a comment! For More 808’s & Cold Takes https://linktr.ee/808sncoldtakes  

Just this last month, we had the opportunity to become a vendor at Formrunner's "NO SIGNAL" fashion & music event at Studio Wilson Phoenix. With such a great honor bestowed on us, we took it upon ourselves to bring one of our segments from the podcast to the people: the Cold Court.  Essentially, anyone who approaches our panel has to present their own hot take (unpopular opinion...

Deciding if iconic albums should be deemed timeless classics or a sign of the times, best era of hip hop to relive, & Braydens take on The Love Below.  Date Recorded: May 18th, 2025. Leave a comment! For More 808’s & Cold Takes https://linktr.ee/808sncoldtakes  

Today we talk about the biggest musical comebacks, musical rebrands, who we would like to see have a comeback, and Los presents a West Coast music take. Joining us today is special guest, Callie!  Date Recorded: May 11th, 2025.  Leave a comment! For More 808’s & Cold Takes https://linktr.ee/808sncoldtakes  

Concerts we've all attended ranked via tier list, Maxx's glizzy incident at Flog Gnaw, The Game's underrated 2010s Run, Overrated beat effects & plug-ins Date Recorded: May 4th, 2025.  Leave a comment! For More 808’s & Cold Takes https://linktr.ee/808sncoldtakes  

The worst songs ever, Hip Hop Mount Rushmores, Did The Weeknd REALLY influence Drake(?), and music during backshots. Date Recorded: April 27th, 2025. Leave a comment! For More 808’s & Cold Takes https://linktr.ee/808sncoldtakes  

In an attempt to bring back our audio exclusive content, we're doing a redux of the subject of our very first episode, going into our favorite artists and albums of years past and present! Date Recorded: April 20th, 2025. Leave a comment! For More 808’s & Cold Takes https://linktr.ee/808sncoldtakes  

In light of the 2025 Oscars, Maxx & Evan have RETURNED to talk about their favorite and least favorite movies of the last year!  Follow Evan & Pascals Productions! https://www.instagram.com/epiccevan13 https://www.instagram.com/pascals.productions Leave a comment! For More 808’s & Cold Takes https://linktr.ee/808sncoldtakes  

In true 808’s fashion, and in light of the 2025 Grammys, we decided to release our own picks of albums and songs from this past year that we thought deserved some love!! Thumbnail by Luis https://www.instagram.com/luisitxo   Leave a comment! For More 808’s & Cold Takes https://linktr.ee/808sncoldtakes  

Happy Holidays from 808s & Cold Takes!! Today marks our 2nd year of ranking select Christmas music of our choosing, ranging from the likes of Justin Bieber to Sia to the generational Afroman. Tune in for some eggnog drinking, gift giving, cheerful s**t-talking, and good ol' chestnut roasting.. only found here at 808s and Cold Takes!! Thumbnail by Luis  https://www.instagram.com/luisitxo  ...

Without further ado, let's introduce you guys to our special guest! Known as a man of different talents, having his hand in the local music scene here in Arizona with 1 album, 1 EP, and 10 singles. Meanwhile still killing it in the visual side with his work as director, editor, and sound designer. Everyone give a hand for the one, the only.. Xander Sol!! Check out Xander Sol and his music htt...

Without further ado, let's introduce you guys to our special guest! Her music exudes a vibe similar to that of standing under a waterfall. With 3 singles, 1 EP, and 10 features, please everyone, give a hand for the one and only.. kJADE!! Check out kJADE and her music https://open.spotify.com/artist/54paawLBjJ6erINfaHK9tV?si=pUPKsR5gSCKRqhdCpFSWiw  https://music.apple.com/us/artist/kjade/16255...

Let’s introduce you guys to our special guest! He is a known member of S.A.M.N X, rapper and producer extraordinaire with a few singles out there and an album that just dropped this week, “Katalyst:Back On A Bender”, give it up for Kadreau!!  Check out Kadreau and his music:  https://linktr.ee/kadreau https://open.spotify.com/artist/13S1kHY9ExGbvia1ix2spK?si=IHzr4YokS2OVRoV0D_s3Uw  https://music.a...

Our new special guest is originally from the beautiful sights of Hawaii. Now he’s an emerging rapper, producer, and actor in the local scene in Arizona. With three albums and six other projects on his Soundcloud, even having acted in 4 short films, please give it up for the one and only.. Owijo!!  Check out Owijo and his music https://linktr.ee/Owijooo99  https://open.spotify.com/artist/4c5K1D9xU3...

Without further ado, let’s introduce you guys to our special guest! A new emerging artist from Arizona, with already more than a handful of singles and features, having a feature with her sister Sibandz on the song “Atom Bomb“ from local legends SAMNX, showing a good range with not only rapping but also in singing, everyone give it up.. for bribandz! Check out bribandz and her music https://linktr...

It is our honor to introduce you guys to our very special guests! Two of them hail from this sunny city we live in, the other resides across the border in Montreal. They are a music making collective with an ear for rhythm, a knack for singing, and a thing for dancing. Introducing the 3 man weave in the flesh, WrthCr8ting!! Check out WrthCr8ting and their music! https://linktr.ee/WRTHCR8TING https...

On today’s episode of 808’s on Cam, we would like to introduce our special guest! He's an R&B singer with a voice like butter and a smile like sunshine. A major label signee who was so young when he was signed, he had to sign it in crayon and his label paid him with candy and blocks. Fresh off his debut release “svnteen”, we present the future of Arizona R&B, the Sudanese Songbird, Ge...

Since we recorded this episode on the 51st birthday of hip hop a few days ago, we decided to kick off by discussing the worst rap hits of all time. To continue, we go over some infamous hip hop grammy battles, new music drops, and best for last, we jam out to some of the most iconic songs from Ty Dolla $ign and Kevin Gates.  Date Recorded: August 11th, 2024. Leave a comment! For More 808’s & C...

Tune today in to hear our unfiltered yap session featuring only the most thought provoking conversation starters such as our favorite Chief Keef albums, Marvel movie rankings, favorite movie soundtracks, and of course some Butcher impressions (from series "The Boys") sprinkled in there for good measure.  Date Recorded: July 7th, 2024. Leave a comment! For More 808’s & Cold Takes http...

On today’s episode, we discuss our most underrated music sub genres, fantasy rap battle scenarios, and our thoughts on some recent music releases from the likes of Childish Gambino, Clairo, Denzel Curry, Jay Worthy, etc.  Date Recorded: July 21st, 2024. Leave a comment! For More 808’s & Cold Takes https://linktr.ee/808sncoldtakes  

Welcome back to another interview episode on 808’s and Cold Takes! Today, we have a very prolific Hip Hop and R&B artist hailing from our very own community - Phoenix, Arizona. Fresh off the release of his debut EP, “Ur Kids a Star”, he’s had some stellar performances at venues all across the valley. Joining us today is the ever so versatile, fly ass hooper turned singer himself… Vexa!!!. Chec...

On today's episode, we discuss some general music industry topics in the world of hip hop and touring. Tune in to hear our thoughts on ghostwriters in hip hop, backing vocals at shows, and whether Mateo's Spotify Rizz Mix will do the trick! Date Recorded: July 14th, 2024. Leave a comment! For More 808’s & Cold Takes https://linktr.ee/808sncoldtakes  

On this very special episode of 808s & Cold Takes, we have each been paired up and forced to listen to each other's favorite guilty pleasure albums. Then, after we review the albums, we also get to take the stand to defend our choices and explain why they are our guilty pleasures. Join us on this wild journey, and see who decides the fate of our peculiar music tastes.  Special thank you t...

For our first time back on the mic in quite some time, we decided to share our thoughts on the 2024 XXL Freshman cover! Tune in as we discuss our favorite/least favorite picks, and who we would’ve liked to have seen on the list this year over some of the chosen freshmen.  Date Recorded: June 30th, 2024. Leave a comment! For More 808’s & Cold Takes https://linktr.ee/808sncoldtakes  

On this special episode of 808’s and Cold Takes… we are introducing the undisputed heavyweight motivational rapper and content creator of the world! He stands taller than the Empire State building and weighs in heavier the content matter of his music with a total of 15 singles, 15 YouTube videos, an unquestionable amount of short-form content but currently no albums! But that is likely going to ch...