808's & Cold Takes

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...

Four years after the release of his critically acclaimed album, “Daytona”, Pusha T is back to bring us his trademark coke raps on "It's Almost Dry". This time around, Push has recruited potentially the most iconic duo of superstar producers in the game, Pharrell Williams & Kanye West. The album delivers features from the likes of Jay-Z, Labrinth, Kanye West, Don Toliver, Kid Cud...

Atlanta trap legend Future Hndrxx is back with another full length LP, "I NEVER LIKED YOU"! As Future continues to lengthen his discography by adding the 9th studio album to his collection of legendary work, all just as Toxic and Turnt as the last. Future isn't without assistance though, as this one is crammed full of features from artists such as Kanye West, Gunna, Young Thug, Drak...

Jersey raised rapstar Coi Leray, who broke the internet with such hits as "No More Parties" and "BIG PURR" is back with her debut album, "Trendsetter". Coming off a rocky road of hate and mockery, Coi once again stands tall in the face of adversity and continues to go viral with her hits. This time she's got the help of a star studded lineup, including Nicki Mina...

Fivio Foreign’s long awaited debut album under Columbia Records, “B.I.B.L.E.” (Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth), has finally arrived. Executively produced by Kanye West, the anticipation for this album saw a massive boost after Fivio’s celebrated feature on Kanye’s “Off the Grid”. The album features notable artists from the likes of KayCyy, Quavo, Alicia Keys, Lil Yachty, Queen Naija, Coi...

Ohio born/ATL raised rapper Latto is back fresh off her Gucci Mane cosign and viral "Bitch from Da Souf" hit with her Sophomore LP "777". This time she has more hard hitting, ass shaking anthems packed full of features from 21 Savage, Lil Wayne, Lil Durk, Childish Gambino, Kodak Black, and Nardo Wick. Here is our review of Latto’s, “777''.  Date Recorded: April 10th,...

“Melt My Eyez See Your Future'' is Denzel Curry’s fifth studio album and his first project to release since his “UNLOCKED” collaboration with Kenny Beats. Announced as his most conscious and mature album to date, Denzel recruits various artists and producers from the music world for the making of this record such as Robert Glasper, JID, Karriem Riggins, Bridget Perez, T-Pain, Thundercat,...

What started out as an idea between J. Cole and his team back in the early days of his career, Dreamville Records has become one of the biggest hip hop record labels/supergroups in the music industry. While the label has been distributed through Interscope since 2014, and was founded all the back in 2007, it wasn’t until 2019 when the world started to actually recognize what they were capable of w...