Rap & Order

For this episode, we revisit Kendrick Lamar's album DAMN., one that is often highlighted for perfectly blending his social awareness with commercial content. Digging into the album however, you'll even see hints of Kendrick's growing paranoia- a foreshadowing to K Dot's current reclusiveness.  Hosts:   Taurian B.  https://instagram.com/taurian_b https://Twitter.com/taurian_b   First Klass Regg htt...

Case 232 brings our focus to Ghostface Killah's IronMan. The album serves as his solo debut under the incomparable Wu Tang Clan, and was hailed critically. It was released in 1996-a year filled with monumental rap releases and was still a fan-favorite. But was it the best solo debut from the Wu? Hosts: Taurian B.  https://instagram.com/taurian_b https://Twitter.com/taurian_b   First Klass Regg htt...

Case 231 revisits Vince Staples' Ramona Park Broke My Heart. It's a project that sees the Long Beach native flex his storytelling ability with life experiences. He manages to merge both angles with ease, resulting in one of his most complete bodies of work to date. His vivid storytelling has even resulted in landing his own Netflix show, but will it lead to more focus on his music?  Hosts:   Tauri...

For Case 230, we revisit Lil' Kim's third album, La Bella Mafia. The Brooklyn MC had severed ties with all members of Junior M.A.F.I.A., and her friendship/business partnership with Diddy was also no longer in tact. Standing on her own for the first time since we met her by way of The Notorious B.I.G., Kim sought forth to prove herself. Her legacy never wavered, but how did the album hold up?  Hos...

Case 229 of Rap & Order visits Run The Jewels, (Killer Mike and El-P)'s critically acclaimed sequel. As a duo, they put out consistent bodies of work, laced with solid production from El-P. But what will take them to the next level?  Hosts:   Taurian B.  https://instagram.com/taurian_b https://Twitter.com/taurian_b   First Klass Regg https://instagram.com/firstklass_regg https://Twitter.com/fi...

For Case 228, we revisit Joey Bada$$' 1999. Though at the time of it's release he was only 17, the BK lyricist was able to tap into an era in Hip-Hop that he was barely old enough to remember-- and yet still managed to offer a fresh perspective. Now 12 years after his debut, what will he do next? Hosts:   Taurian B.  https://instagram.com/taurian_b https://Twitter.com/taurian_b   First Klass Regg...

For Case 227, we highlight Rick Ross' Deeper Than Rap album. The Bawse's third studio album was one of his most challenging releases to date, where we'd see him go head-to-head with 50 Cent all while combating allegations that questioned his street cred. But did he come out unscathed?    Hosts: Taurian B.  https://instagram.com/taurian_b https://Twitter.com/taurian_b   First Klass Regg https://ins...

For Case 226, we revisit Ja Rule's The Last Temptation. Having been such a dominant force in Hip-Hop in the early 2000's, why does Ja's legacy still get overlooked?  Hosts: Taurian B.  https://instagram.com/taurian_b https://Twitter.com/taurian_b   First Klass Regg https://instagram.com/firstklass_regg https://Twitter.com/firstklass_regg   Subscribe for more exclusive FKB content:  https://bit.ly/...

For Case 225, we revisit Childish Gambino's Funk/Rock inspired Awaken, My Love. The album was quite the departure from his previous releases and leaned heavily on the sounds of Parliament, Curtis Mayfield, and Sly Stone to name a few. But did Gambino's 70's-driven release make it unoriginal?    Hosts:   Taurian B.  https://instagram.com/taurian_b https://Twitter.com/taurian_b   First Klass Regg ht...

For Case 224, we take a deep dive into Scarface's third solo release, The Diary. Upon release, the album was one of the few to receive a perfect rating from both The Source and XXL, and cemented Face Mob as one of Hip-Hop's most raw and vivid storytellers.  Hosts:   Taurian B.  https://instagram.com/taurian_b https://Twitter.com/taurian_b   First Klass Regg https://instagram.com/firstklass_regg ht...

For case 223 we take a deep dive into Action Bronson's Mr Wonderful project, and unpack Bronson's trajectory as an MC. How does this project rank in his catalog?  Hosts:   Taurian B.  https://instagram.com/taurian_b https://Twitter.com/taurian_b   First Klass Regg https://instagram.com/firstklass_regg https://Twitter.com/firstklass_regg   Subscribe for more exclusive FKB content:  https://bit.ly/F...

For Case 222, we revisit Lloyd Banks' The Hunger For More 2. The album attempts to follow along the lines of his 2004 debut, but the impact isn't quite the same. Did Lloyd Banks peak too soon? Hosts:   Taurian B.  https://instagram.com/taurian_b https://Twitter.com/taurian_b   First Klass Regg https://instagram.com/firstklass_regg https://Twitter.com/firstklass_regg   Subscribe for more exclusive...

Big Sean released his career-defining project Detroit, in a year that was stacked with releases from his counterparts. Has it been as memorable as the competition? We revisit for a detailed breakdown.  Hosts: Taurian B. https://instagram.com/taurian_b https://Twitter.com/taurian_b First Klass Regg https://instagram.com/firstklass_regg https://Twitter.com/firstklass_regg Subscribe for more exclusiv...

Case 220 of Rap & Order brings our focus to Fat Joe's third album, Don Cartagena. The album played a huge part in Fat Joe's ascension as an MC and is often held in high regard amongst hip-Hop purists. We break down this release, and question whether Joe gets the recognition he deserves.    Hosts: Taurian B. https://instagram.com/taurian_b https://Twitter.com/taurian_b First Klass Regg https://...

For Case 219 of Rap & Order, we revisit 2 Pac's double disc effort, All Eyez On Me. Was it his best album? Hosts: Taurian B. https://instagram.com/taurian_b https://Twitter.com/taurian_b First Klass Regg https://instagram.com/firstklass_regg https://Twitter.com/firstklass_regg Subscribe for more exclusive FKB content: https://bit.ly/FKBYTSub Connect with FKB! Website - http://fkbonline.com   T...

Case 218 revisits Chance The Rapper's Coloring Book, and examines how he may or may not have ruined the reputation of mixtapes. Hosts: Taurian B. https://instagram.com/taurian_b https://Twitter.com/taurian_b First Klass Regg https://instagram.com/firstklass_regg https://Twitter.com/firstklass_regg Subscribe for more exclusive FKB content: https://bit.ly/FKBYTSub Connect with FKB! Website - http://...

For Case 217, we visit IDK's latest album, F65. The rapper/producer seems to only be elevating his sound with each project, but what is getting in his way of stardom?  Hosts:   Taurian B.  https://instagram.com/taurian_b https://Twitter.com/taurian_b   First Klass Regg https://instagram.com/firstklass_regg https://Twitter.com/firstklass_regg   Subscribe for more exclusive FKB content:  https://bit...

Case 216 of Rap & Order revisits Drake's double disc effort, Scorpion. Although the album offered some of his biggest hits to date, it isn't considered as one of his best. But where did he go wrong?  Hosts: Taurian B.  https://instagram.com/taurian_b https://Twitter.com/taurian_b   First Klass Regg https://instagram.com/firstklass_regg https://Twitter.com/firstklass_regg   Subscribe for more e...

For Case 215, we bring our focus to Beanie Sigel's second studio album, The Reason. At one point the Broad Street Bully seemed to be destined for greatness, so what was it that intervened?    Hosts:   Taurian B.  https://instagram.com/taurian_b https://Twitter.com/taurian_b   First Klass Regg https://instagram.com/firstklass_regg https://Twitter.com/firstklass_regg   Subscribe for more exclusive F...

For this episode, we revisit Outkast's fourth studio release, Stankonia. This was the album that raised the stakes for the historic rap duo, but also the one that began to subtly show us that they were moving in different directions artistically. And while Andre 3000 is often credited and listed on plenty of top 10 all time lists, he himself credits Big Boi as being the superior MC. So why is he o...

On this week's episode of The Rap & Order podcast, we revisted G.O.O.D. Music's compilation project Cruel Summer. This was the cap off to a monumental run by the G.O.O.D. Music label. We had our buddy Moh on for this episode. We broke down each track, discussed the build up to this project and ultimately asked what exactly happened? How did a label with such a talented roster fall apart? Liste...

He's had a monumental career that very few can rival, and even helped coin the term. So why is LL Cool J left out of the GOAT conversation so often? We break this down and more, in Case 212 of the Rap & Order podcast.   Hosts:   Taurian B.  https://instagram.com/taurian_b https://Twitter.com/taurian_b   First Klass Regg https://instagram.com/firstklass_regg https://Twitter.com/firstklass_regg...

Case 211 brings our focus to Alabama native Flo Milli’s debut project, “Ho, Why Is You Here?.” Hosts: Taurian B. https://instagram.com/taurian_b https://Twitter.com/taurian_b First Klass Regg https://instagram.com/firstklass_regg https://Twitter.com/firstklass_regg Subscribe for more exclusive FKB content: https://bit.ly/FKBYTSub Connect with FKB! Website - http://fkbonline.com   Twitter - https:/...

For Case 210, we revisit The Bronx rap duo Camp Lo's debut Uptown Saturday Night. The album was met with critical praise and blended themes from the 70's into the 90's seamlessly. We breakdown its lasting cultural impact on hip-hop + see how the album measures by today's standards.    Hosts: Taurian B. https://instagram.com/taurian_b https://Twitter.com/taurian_b First Klass Regg https://instagram...

For Case 209, we revisit Gunna's sophomore release, Wunna. The album was highly successful and helped cement him as an artist that was here to stay. Now with the release of his latest album a Gift and a Curse, things have changed a bit as far as his trajectory. How will the "snitch" allegations effect his star power?   Hosts: Taurian B.  https://instagram.com/taurian_b https://Twitter.com/taurian_...