Sneaks, Rhymes and Life

We finally have it! After 30 years of collaborating on some incredible tracks like Nas is Like and NY State of Mind, Nas and DJ Premier have created their first collaboration album - Light-Years. Let's break down the tracks. It is very interesting to dissect what the impact of project what it is meant to be. Check out this episode for an honest and transparent opinion.

It's the holiday season but it's always sneaker szn. As you ponder your final holiday gifts, here are 10 ideas that might be a hit for that person still on your list. It has been a great year for sneaker fans.

In this episode, on the heels of the new Mobb Deep and Big L's albums, Nas and Mass Appeal have been on quite a run. Let's take a step back at the first 5 projects so far and look ahead to the albums still to come.

In this episode, we salute and give some flowers to the legendary hip hop producer the Alchemist. A career that has spanned 4 decades, he just keeps better and better. We will look at this career and his latest work in 2025.

On this episode, Baylee Lefton, the incredible content creator from @ayybaybay_radio and queen of the good vibes, joins the podcast as a special guest. Content creation, her love for music and so much more we discuss. The vibes are chill and we were just groovin' on some amazing musical thoughts. Don't miss this episode!!!

What's good Sneaker and Hip Hop Friends? In this episode, we will talk about the hot release of September along with one final update on the cancelled Lil' Wayne show here in Toronto.

Sneaker Friends!!! Check out this episode where I dive into all of the release for August including the Jordan 1 Shattered Backboard and the Olive Undefeated Jordan 4 both making their return this month.

In this episode, we will discuss some of the factors and fallout to Lil' Wayne cancelling his show Aug 11/25 in Toronto. The Toronto Concert Curse strikes again and I will give you more insight to why some of the biggest acts in Hip Hop and R&B cancel when the hit the 6ix.

Happy 30th anniversary to Raekwon's Only Built 4 Cuban Links as his debut solo project featuring Ghostface Killah as his co-star of this incredible album that feels like a feature mafia movie. We will revisit the album and its early beginnings and its place in Wu Tang Clan and hip hop lore. Even the South Beach Jacket and the Air Max 95 Neon are looked at as 90's fashion iconic pieces in p...

In this episode, I review the 40th model of the Jordan line - pros, cons and how it performs on court.

In this episode, we talk everything WNBA All Star Weekend. From the sneakers worn to the 72 hour live stream to the actual game and skills challenge plus outlook on the season remaining - it's all covered here.

Can I get a SUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU? Wu Tang Clan - the Final Chamber Tour makes it stop in Toronto and I recap it all for you plus what happened in NYC.

In this episode, we talk about the current Aqua Jordan 8 release (7/19/25) and its history.

Happy Canada Day and week along with Happy July 4th/Independence Day to all of my listeners in the United States. In this episode, We will get into some very interesting for July along with some topics still brewing from previous episodes.

Congratulations to the OKC Thunder on winning the NBA Championship. With Tyrese Haliburton going down in game 7, I decided to take a deeper look at all of the Achilles Tendon ruptures. Hali, Tatum and Lillard all went down in the 2025 playoffs and 7 players in the 2024-25 season. I will discuss why its happening and some potential ideas to reduce the reoccurrence of this injury.

Another list ranking rappers from a city but when I read this was from NYC, I had to jump all over this one. I will give you the good and awful along with my top 25.

In this episode, I talk about a rap group close the chest. Little Brother!!! We will try to complicated history of the group and the careers of both Little Brother and 9th Wonder.

In this episode, I discuss the big news that Nepheesa Collier will be joining Jordan Brand along with the big game 5 in the NBA finals. With no Shai 1, Hali 1 or Caitlin Clark signature sneaker available to the public, are these brands fumbling the bag?

In this episode, we will discuss the end to the Knicks' season as they get blown out in Game 6 and Pacers will take on Thunders. What went wrong for the Knicks, what's next for New York (shout to Jalen Brunson)and how do the finals look.

In this episode, I talk about all of the sneaker heat coming our way in June 2025!!! Definitely some cant miss sneakers.

In this episode, we check in with our anticipated month of May and how it is stacking up from a release perspective. I share the highs, lows and what is still on tap with two big weekends to come.

In this episode, we go everything WNBA. I love this league!!! I dive into my preseason thoughts, power rankings after the first week, what have learned so far and how I predict the season to go. In 2026, the Toronto Tempo will be apart of this league! Can't wait!

It took some time to align on this episode but what a conversation it turned into. David, Anthony and I sit talk about different artists and their work. The interest spin we put on things is deciding using Michael Jackson the bar, which album in their catalogue is the Off the Wall album and which is their Thriller. From Outkast to Dr Dre to Kendrick Lamar to Public Enemy to De La Soul, we cover a...

In this episode, we celebrate the announcement that Outkast will be joining the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame later this year along with the 31st bday of the their debut album by duo Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik.

In this episode, we dive into the cultural impact of Big Pun's Capital Punishment.