Hip Hop In the After Hours

This is my honest review of DMX's album Exodus which dropped Friday May 28, 2021. Really cool to hear how it was done and how features came on the album too. R.I.P DMX.

The Billboard music awards happened Sunday May 23 2021. I talk about my favorite parts performances and winners. Oh. And a mistake somebody made when Da Baby won his award for Rockstar and asking what everybody else on twitter was. What the hell?

Welcome to summer officially in Hip Hop. Hip Hop went crazy with so much mew music this weekend. But the biggest one is Nicki Minaj's 2009 mixtape Beam Me Up Scotty and the 12 year anniversary and it finally coming to streaming services. Plus new songs from her Lil Wayne and Drake. And J Cole dropped his album we waited on for a long time Off Season. I talk about the YM takeover with the mixtape o...

Moms are very important all around the world. But in Hip Hop. There is a strong connection and bond when it comes to mothers. It shows in music and during other events. Some songs I memtioned plus I speak on my awesome mom. Happy mothers day.

A lot of people wonder why I and a whole generation like Lil Wayne so much. Its really hard to explain because it's so much to it. To him. Well I explain his history and some reasons why he influences me so much.

My exclusive snipet of one of the songs I'm working on for my DMX tribute. A lot happened this weekend April 24 and 25 DMX had his memorial service celebration of life and then Sunday they had his funeral. My thoughts on it all. And we really need to treat our greats and legends in Hip Hop with love and so much better. R.I.P Earl Simmons AKA DMX. December 18 1970 to April 9 2021.

Just something i noticed. Phil Collins has been sampled in so many Hip Hop songs. I explore them and more.

I reflect on DMX's life for those that don't know of him and then my own experiences and more. We lost such a unique talented artist in Hip Hop and there will never be another. Rest in peace DMX.

I am very saddened to put this emergency episode out to update everybody on DMX. He passed away today April 9, 2021 from a heart attack. The great music and his love will always live on forever. R.I.P to the dog.

I am asking for positive thoughts/vibes or prayers. A hip hop legend DMX was taken to the hosspital over the weekend and things are not looking good. More details of why he is there and what exactly is going on in the episode.

Late episode. Sorry for the wait (in my Lil Wayne voice) Weezy fans will get that reference. Where did Akon disappear to? And what songs did he sing? All that in this episode. Will post episode next week on Monday.

In Hip Hop we have a problem when we find out that somebody helped write or wrote a whole song for an artist. Why? Listen and find out.

Hip Hop and the Grammys have always had a complicated history and with all these huge artists speaking out with how unhappy they are about something every year this year is no different.

This is getting ridiculous now. Trying to cancel Eminem. They didn't grow up with him and it shows. This canceling needs to stop.

My first experiences of streaming. How it affects Hip Hop artists good and bad.

A quick update on Nicki Minaj's father's death. Another rest in peace. And then I explore New Orleans Bounce from the beginning to now. What is it? Party music and. Well listen and find out more. Also how it made it in to mainstream Hip Hop.

What happened with Meek Mill over the weekend? And prayers sent for Nicki Minaj on a heartbreaking loss.

My thoughts on The Weeknd's incredible performance at the 2021 Super Bowl Halftime show.

What do I mean by that title? Listen in as I explain and maybe you will think of other places you notice Hip Hop.

It's been a week for Lil Wayne and fans. Facing a gun charge and facing 10 years he got freedom and pardoned. Plus new music.

Hip Hop wasnt feeling the South in the early days. So much was said. Now they hear and as big as ever.

I see a pattern with police and its ugly. Charging rappers with gun possession.

What is it about Nicki Minaj that makes us all love the Barbie so much? Why is she so influential in my life? Find that out and more in this episode.

I think back to January to this month at aall the stories, events and albums that happened in Hip Hop in a weird year. Good bye 2020.

Merry Christmas and happy holidays. Hip Hop is in the Christmas Spirit. Thought I would do a special Christmas episode since we are close to it and find Hip Hop Christmas music. From classics to new versions. Maybe you will end up adding them to your Christmas music songs every year.