808's & Cold Takes

808s &...MOVIE TAKES!? Maxx and Evan take on the 808s Film Awards and talk about their favorite (and least favorite) movies of 2023! Leave a comment! For More 808’s & Cold Takes https://linktr.ee/808sncoldtakes  

31 year old genre bender Teezo Touchdown is here with his debut studio release! The Texas native is known for his creative production and interesting vocals, which are combined into some of the most unique music coming out right now. Will his creative ventures pay off, solidifying him at the face of the new generation, OR will he be ridiculed and bullied by a bunch of motherf***ers who have no mus...

On this jolly festive episode of 808s & Cold Takes, we have fun games, gifts, and lots of drinking in store for you joyous people so sit down in your chairs, lay down in your beds, sit in your cars, or do whatever the f*$k you want! Tune in to this Rudolph of an episode from us here at 808s & Cold Takes. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Be sure to check out our Youtube channel to see th...

It's here! After all this time, we finally present our on camera debut. Thank you all for the support, we really appreciate it. For our first episode, we sat down with Arizona artists and friends of the show Yuhng Haze & Z. Lew. They talk about their upbringing, musical stylings, and much more! Thumbnail by @Luisitxo (IG) Cartoons by @Benders_ink (IG) Be sure to check out our Youtube chan...

Ever since we began this podcast, the only goal we set for ourselves was to create a safe space for us to share our love for music. As of right now we’re 100 episodes in and it's been almost three years since the first episode, doing exactly what we intended to do and more. To anyone who has listened to our content whether it was from the beginning or if you’re just listening for the first ti...

Depending on what you consider the definition of an album or mixtape or studio playlist is.. For All The Dogs is the 8th solo studio album from Drake? 9th studio album?  Irrelevant.  Toronto’s own Aubrey Graham, better known to the world as Drake, has been doing everything he possibly can to stay on top of the music industry. Seemingly dropping at least one to two projects a year for the last four...

Former child TV star turned pop star sensation is BACK with her second studio album, "GUTS". In an attempt to follow the success of her first album, "SOUR", Olivia does her best to bring the hits as well as the angsty teen energy that was really the whole charm of her debut.  To no one's surprise, the former Bizaardvark cast member delivers one of the biggest pop albums of...

Arizona phenomenon and friend of the show Yuhng Haze has blessed us with his first full length LP "Home Security". Bringing his vibrant energy and uncanny charm to the next level, the youthfulness that we have crazed about so many times is put on full display for listeners as they dive into this beautifully produced project. Along with his own incredible performance, he brought in some i...

Kicking off the first episode of our “From the Archives” series, we review Jack Harlow’s surprise drop album that dropped in April of this year, Jackman. With only 10 tracks, a 24 minute run-time, and no features, Jackman serves as the follow-up album to his commercial 2022 major label album, Come Home the Kids Miss You.  Also joining us on this episode is returning guest, Callie and new guest Ken...

Since introducing themselves to the world with BOY ANONYMOUS in 2021, Louie Pastel and Felix otherwise known as Paris Texas have released their very first studio album, MID AIR. Known for their rock-influenced production and effortlessly fun flows mixed with thought-provoking material - this project also features the likeness of Kenny Mason and Teezo Touchdown. Their talents are on full display wi...

Having been almost 5 years since the release of Astroworld, Travis Scott returns to the spotlight this year with his highly anticipated follow up, Utopia. Showcasing tons of features from the likes of The Weeknd, Drake, Playboi Carti, Beyoncé, Kid Cudi, 21 Savage, Teezo Touchdown, Rob49, Yung Lean, and many more!  Joining us again on today's episode is our good friend and fellow music connois...

With 2023 being already halfway over, we gather today to share our thoughts on our favorite albums, favorite songs, favorite beats, favorite features, and favorite concerts of 2023 so far!  Joined by our good friend and returning guest, TEO, today’s episode is filled with plenty of laughs and shout outs to some dope new music!  Date Recorded: June 2nd, 2023. Leave a comment! For More 808’s & C...

Arizona collective S.A.M.N X are local artists and friends of the show who time and time again prove to be one of the best groups doing it out in the valley. Their unique sound and talents are on full display with their most recent project "Ghetto".  Each member brings their talents together to create some of the most creative ideas and hard ass songs you'll hear all year! Here is o...

Singer/songwriter supergroup boygenius has returned for their official debut album: the record! Released on March 31st, the record is their first release since their self-titled EP in 2018.  Formed by Phoebe Bridgers, Julien Baker, and Lucy Dacus, boygenius is a combination of the different styles brought by each of the singer/songwriter’s respective solo careers. Throughout their music, the trio...

Seattle-proud music extraordinaire Macklemore, known for his Grammy Award winning album "The Heist" from 2012 (a collaborative effort with producer Ryan Lewis), gives us a glimpse into what his life has been like these past few years. His second solo project since he disbanded from longtime partner Ryan Lewis, "BEN" is an album of true life stories, genre bending tracks, and a...

Tumblr era Crybaby singer/songwriter, Melanie Martinez, released her latest album “Portals” in March of this year. This album shows the change in sound she’s developing that is unlike her previous albums “K-12,” and “Crybaby,” or her EP “After School.”  In this new project, Melanie Martinez declares her previous character, Crybaby, dead and starts a new chapter with a fairy grunge aesthetic with d...

100 gecs are a musical duo that took the internet by storm with their explosive debut album, 1000 gecs, back in 2019. However you might want to describe their sound, you can often hear elements of electronic, pop, metal, dubstep, ska, etc.  Whether the attention they’ve garnered over the last few years has been positive or negative, Laura Les & Dylan Brady have quickly risen to become massive...

Underground rap trailblazer JPEGMAFIA and underground rap legend Danny Brown have released some of the most forward thinking and simultaneously most bizarre records in hip hop’s history. Their reputation for their “out of left-field” production choices (with JPEG’s production usually being 100% done by himself) and unorthodox delivery has garnered them critical acclaim and very dedicated fanbases....

Hey guys! First of all, we want to give a huge thanks to all who listen to this podcast. Maxx, Los, and Brayden are currently finishing our new recording studio and will be brining back the usual album review content along with many more new segments!   As per usual, things have been getting busy with our lives that can get in the way of us being able to record and produce this show, but we promis...

Almost four years after his last record, St. Louis rapper/singer Smino is back with his third studio album, Luv 4 Rent. This is not to say he’s been missing at all from hip hop during the time in between releases. Consistently collabing and appearing on some of the most critically acclaimed rap albums of the last few years is something Smino does with ease alongside his own set of memorable single...

JID is an Atlanta based rapper/singer who has positioned himself as one of the most unique and cutting edge hip hop artists of our generation. Whether it’s his constantly evolving flows or his innovative production choices, JID has quickly ascended to become the most critically acclaimed and respected artist on J. Cole’s Dreamville record label. With his last official studio release (DiCaprio 2) b...

We're back!! Happy Holidays from 808's and Cold Takes! Today, we wrap up our final thoughts on all things music in 2022. We'll be discussing our favorite albums, least favorite albums, favorite songs, favorite features, and overall opinions on the music that came out this year.  Stay tuned for plenty of new content in 2023, Happy New Years!  Date recorded: December 3rd, 2022. Leave...

Hey guys its Maxx from 808's, you guys may have noticed that we have been on kind of a hiatus. Life got busy for all 3 of us and we are working on ideas to better expand the brand and the show. We have very big things coming very soon.  Just know that Carlos, Brayden, and I appreciate everyone who is waiting for new content and we thank you all for the patience while we go through this proces...

Kendrick Lamar is finally back!! After years of anticipation, hip hop’s most beloved and respected emcee has finally returned for a brand new album.  Announced as his last release under Top Dawg Entertainment, “Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers” is a 73 minute long double-album that features artists from the likes of Sampha, Summer Walker, Baby Keem, Beth Gibbons, Kodak Black, Ghostface Killah, &a...

Over the last few years, Jack Harlow has transitioned from another bubbling internet rapper with a Cole Bennett video to a chart-topping celebrity heartthrob. With the success of a crucial feature spot on Lil Nas X’s smash hit “INDUSTRY BABY” and now his own Number 1 hit with “First Class”, Jack’s music has gone through a huge major label transition from his older mixtape days. His 2022 album, &qu...