Acquired Taste

This week, we kick things off by looking back at November 19th, 2007, when Jay-Z dropped American Gangster — one of Hov’s most underrated late-career classics. Then we dive into a loaded news week: Fig’s News Desk: • Tyler, the Creator reveals his Fortnite skin • Joyner Lucas airs out issues with DJ Vlad—and Vlad fires back • Eminem & Paul Rosenberg locked in to produce Detroit Lions’ Thanksgi...

The boys talk the RHOF induction ceremony, they are joined by SND, talk Grammy nominations and Kishi Bashi's album.

The boys are joined by Lai this week and rank white rappers, negative news, and Black Sabbath.

This week, we sit down with Mic Crenshaw, one of Portland’s most respected MCs, educators, and activists. From his early days co-founding the Blacks In Technology movement to sharing stages with legends like Dead Prez, Mic’s journey bridges music, community, and revolution. We dive deep into:🔥 His early years and rise in Portland’s underground hip hop scene🌍 Building cultural bridges through int...

The boys sit down with Mic Crenshaw and discuss travel, working with international artists, his connections to The Antelope Fishermen, activism new music and more! Then we unfortunately discuss the new Will Smith album. Sub to Mic on YouTube!: https://www.youtube.com/user/globalfam @miccrenshaw on IG

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We play a new game, get interrupted by cats, discuss Biggie, a forgotten Koda feature, Latto is pregnant and more!

We learn of Nicki and Cardi's beef, Ned ruins our lives with a blink rank and is 42 Dugg annoying or dope?

Ellis is here! The boys talk butt surgery, Michael Che beef, Gang Starr's magnum opus, Young Thug's promo and more!

The boys talk about more valid podcasts, Sammy Hagar and Nickelback, Cardi B sales, a horrible list of best rappers, Critter's House of P.U.K.E, Woody Harrelson's father and much much more!

The boys talk about Dave Blunts, Warren G releasing Nate Dogg, Akon Divorce, Playboi Carti's weiner, Gorillaz, Eminem leaks, Cage the Elephant's debut and more!

In this episode, we sit down with Portland’s own DJ Verbz , cofounder of The Thesis showcase, to talk about how the series has become a cornerstone for the city’s hip-hop community. He shares stories about booking talent, building culture, and why the showcase continues to matter for local artists. We also get into Damian Lillard performing after tough Blazers losses, unpack some thoughts on Young...

This is a part of episode 59 of Acquired Taste. This week we sit down with DJ Zone , one of Portland’s most respected and versatile DJs, whose work has taken him from local clubs to international stages. Known for rocking crowds alongside artists like Aesop Rock, Macklemore, and more! Zone has built a reputation as both a turntable technician and a cultural staple in the Northwest hip-hop scene. I...

This week we sit down with DJ Zone , one of Portland’s most respected and versatile DJs, whose work has taken him from local clubs to international stages. Known for rocking crowds alongside artists like Aesop Rock, Macklemore, and more! Zone has built a reputation as both a turntable technician and a cultural staple in the Northwest hip-hop scene. In our conversation, we go deep into his journey...

The boys talk about TI, Clipse, Memphis Blink, Lil Nas X arrest, Asap Rocky is a liar, RIP Brent Hinds, Cardi B fans called?, BigXthaPlug arrest, Swiggle & Shoreline Mafia, Big CED, Life is Killing Me by Type O Negative, finally adding albums to the spin wheel and more!

The boys discuss The Alchemist and Roc Marciano's project, Ned can't pronounce the Migos, hip hop media platforms, Timmi Hendrixxx and more!

The boys are joined by Token in lieu of Ned, mourn BET award shows, Tyler loves Clipse, JID, Griselda Beef, indie artist Ian McConnel and their new "Fig & a Fish" release and more!

Jasey Cordeta and Ellis join us! We got GKMC for the album this week. Andrew has some strong opinions, Ned doesn't, 50 Cent's Hate, Uzi Vert the mob boss, Kid Cudi going J Cole and more!

Figs out. Tags in. The boys get crashed, Koda cant pronounce rappers, tons of in the news disses, we should listen to Bone Thugs, Ready Or Not SWAT sim, Jay Mellow and more!

Intro! This is the trailer! TRAILER TRASH. Our podcast is weird, we explain it here.

The boys sit down and discuss the changes before season 3.Listen to Acquired Taste everywhere you find podcasts!

Fig did some digging and found out an update on their earlier story, Tyler's coming, narrating albums, Boldy James & Nicholas Kraven, Andrew does Spottle, Andrew gets a cabinet position, Dame is back and so much more!

Our first in-person all together episode recorded at Zeb's studio Momentum! We talk Let God Sort Em Out, best albums we've had on the pod, celebrating our birthday, Big Sean's Ab's, we blow (on) each other, and more on our first in person episode!

We got to talk to legned Stevie Stone and our sister, Angel just released her debut single through Ahdasee Records, "Fire", Label collab album, the creative process, independent labels, Portland, Strange Music & Ruthless Records, making music from pain, live shows and so much more!

The boys (Not Ned, he had to poop) and SND sit down and draft the BEST episodes of Acquired Taste to look back and celebrate our first year as a podcast!