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Armond & Doc return to go in-depth on one of hip-hop's most under-appreciated labels - Murder Inc. Side A takes on everything from Irv Gotti's role in making Def Jam what it was in the late 90s to "Holla Holla" to Ja's incredible left turn with songs like "Between Me and You" and "Put It On Me". Plus the introduction of 'New York bounce records', the greatness of...

Armond & Doc continue on this week by going in-depth on Solange's new album 'A Seat at the Table', plus a quick look at Dave East's new mixtape/album and the new Bruno Mars single. Oh yeah, and lots of randomness.

Armond & Doc return to discuss Armond's new record deal, Shake Shack vs. Smashburger, and French Montana's shelved album MC4 - plus Doc & Armond discuss the election, Trump's fans, and a lot more.

Armond & Doc continue their look back at Rawkus Records, beginning Side B with Mos Def's classic (?) 'Black on Both Sides' before discussing Pharoahe Monch's 'Internal Affairs', Reflection Eternal, and the eventual downfall of Rawkus Records.

Armond & Doc return to talk about seeing Chance The Rapper live before beginning their in-depth look at the heyday of Rawkus, starting with Soundbombing 1, talking about the breakthrough 'Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Blackstar' album, and then ending Side A with Soundbombing 2.

Armond & Doc continue on this week by talking about The Weeknd's new single before giving their thoughts on new projects from Usher, Ty Dolla $ign, & Mac Miller. Plus they tackle questions such as: Why is Usher singing like Future? Can Mac Miller sing? Is The Weeknd's song any good?

Armond & Doc return after taking a few weeks off to talk about Doc's iPhone 7, Armond's trip to Kanye's Saint Pablo tour, and the terribleness of wearing your phone on your belt. Plus Armond is finally finished working on 'Snooze Button IV', which you can find on http://armondwakeup.bandcamp.com.

Armond & Doc continue on this week by discussing new projects from Fabolous and Isaiah Rashad before going track by track on Travis Scott's 'Birds In The Trap Sing McKnight'. Plus a discussion about hip-hop's drug problem, why Terius Nash is a national treasure, the idea of ad-libs in an audio book 🤔 and more.

Armond & Doc return after a week off to talk about Doc's trip to see Kanye West's 'Saint Pablo Tour', Drake's new video (& strip club?), and take a few moments to decide if Young Thug (er, Jeffrey)'s new album is any good. Plus the greatest cell phone moments in hip-hop history and a lot more.

Armond & Doc return for a special episode of Clock Radio Speakers that first appeared on Periscope (you should follow @CRSPodcast on Twitter if you don't already). Armond & Doc talk about French's new "album" (or a mixtape, who knows) 'MC4', which leaked out early even though it was delayed for "sample clearances". Ahem. One quick note - the audio quality isn't up to ou...

Armond & Doc continue on this week by continuing the discussion on Frank Ocean's 'Blonde' and try to figure out if this is a worthy follow-up to 'Channel Orange'. What are the possible singles? Is it a good album? Where are the drums? All this and more on this week's episode.

Armond & Doc return to go in-depth on Frank Ocean's new visual album 'Endless' and begin discussing the album formerly known as 'Boys Don't Cry' - 'Blonde'. Were both projects worth the wait? Why is one on Def Jam and not the other? What are these albums actually about? Armond & Doc discuss all this and more.

Armond & Doc continue on this week by going track-by-track on Rae Sremmurd's sophomore album 'SremmLife 2' to try to figure out if it's a step forward, a step back, or something entirely different. Plus Armond has some things to say to "real hip-hop fans" about melodies, Doc has questions for Mike Dean, and a lot more.

Armond & Doc return to talk about PARTYNEXTDOOR'S long awaited 'P3' album. Is it sing rapping? Rap singing? Does it matter? Is it any good? Is OVO wearing out the dancehall sound too quickly? All that plus side conversations about a Bad Boy box set, trying to figure out how old R Kelly is, why Doc thinks Drake should have paid PND off, and more.

Armond & Doc continue on this week by going back to the 'Watch The Throne' album five years after it's release, and do so as only Clock Radio Speakers can. Does the album hold up? Did it set trends? Do Doc & Armond finally like "Made In America"? Does Kanye or Jay shine more? Answers to all these questions and a lot more.

Armond & Doc return to try to solve the mystery of Frank Ocean's album release before beginning their look back at 'Watch The Throne' five years after it's debut. Plus Khaled on Snapchat, thinking about a hypothetical Drake vs. Eminem battle, and a lot more. Oh yeah, one more thing - Clock Radio Speakers is celebrating it's 5 Year Anniversary all month long 🎉 Use #ClockRadioSpeakers on Twitte...

Rob Markman from Genius stops by Clock Radio Speakers to talk about his background as a journalist, why Genius is different than just a regular lyrics site, and a lot more. Plus the impact that Genius has on fans, how Genius pitches artists on working with them, and a lot more. Genius - http://genius.com Rob on Twitter https://twitter.com/RobMarkman Genius on Twitter https://twitter.com/Genius

Armond & Doc continue on this week and go in-depth on DJ Khaled's 'Major Key' as only Clock Radio Speakers can. Who has the best verse on "Holy Key"? What exactly is a "Holy Key"? Has the 'Future Stimulus Package' run out of steam? All this and more plus a quick trip through Khaled's discography and a lot more.

Armond & Doc return after a hiatus to discuss Joe Budden vs. Drake (again), Desiigner's "Tiimmy Turner", the seemingly imminent return of Frank Ocean, and try to answer one question: do rap fans want another Jay-Z album?

Armond & Doc continue on this week by discussing ScHoolboy Q's 'Blank Face LP' and try to answer questions like: Is Kanye terrible on "That Part"? Is there another sleeper hit on the album like "Studio"? Is this really a summer album? Plus a quick check-in on Joe Budden vs. Drake, a random convo about 1999-2001 Royce, and more.

Armond & Doc return to discuss everything from Five Guys milkshakes to a hypothetical ad-lib competition between Swizz & Puff before talking about something a bit more serious - Jay-Z's "Spiritual", the notion of celebrities being political vs. controversial, and the continued problem of police brutality and racism in America.

Armond & Doc continue on this week to quickly discuss Joe Budden's Drake diss before diving in to have their first 're-retrospective' on Nas's 1996 breakthrough "It Was Written". They discuss why the album was controversial, if it still holds up, and try to figure out what the heck is going on with the sequencing. Plus Doc sounds like a very, very old man. Links: http://www.complex.c...

Armond & Doc return after the 4th of July holiday to discuss the madness and insanity that is NBA Free Agency. Did Durant make the right move? Are the Knicks a playoff team? Did Dwight do the right thing by going to Atlanta? Plus an idea for something called the State Property Brothers, which is just as silly as it sounds.

Armond & Doc continue on this week by discussing the best performances from the BET Awards before catching up on all things NBA - how the Finals ended, trades leading up to the draft, and who's going where in Free Agency. Plus a random side conversation about great sports movies for kids (shout out to Rowengartner) and a lot more.

Armond & Doc return after a week off to talk about a series of Tidal exclusives - the 'RD20' documentary, Kanye's controversial "Famous" video, and Desiigner's mixtape. Plus a random conversation about Twitter apps, the greatness (seriously) of Desiigner's XXL Freestyle, & more.