Swatches And Boomboxes

What up dunny? We got yet another classic 90's hip-hop joint for you...the homey Mike Denny(IG:@dennylaflare) to talk about the official Queensbridge Murders...Mobb Deep. The album? The Infamous. If you know your 90's bangers...then this is on the list. So get the gun talk right here!

Stayin on the West Coast again with this classic piece of hip-hop. We go with one of Neil's favorite groups...The Pharcyde. We are unpacking Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde, a crazy ride to say the least. Listen to the boys from both coasts break this one down. Don't let this one pass you by.

The waterproof MC! Ras Kass! Soul On Ice! This is a classic album and we are honored to cover it. It's been a long time coming for the team and we go through all the tracks we know and love from a celebrated West Coast spitter. Get a bar of this and listen!

YO! We are back at it! And when we come back...we come back officially. We have the Hip-Hop legend Ralph McDaniels(@VideoMusicBox) in the booth to talk about his career, the 35th anniversary of Video Music Box and the impact of music videos on the world of Hip-Hop. It's beyond classic, you should download it and listen twice. So many jewels on this one. Special shout to Johnny MacDonald(@heresjohn...

When the East is in the house you should listen to this podcast! We are back at it again. On this ride, we go to the depths of East New York Brooklyn to visit the classic underground album from Jeru Tha Damaja. Amazing beats and amazing lyrics to say the least. We got the homies Raghav Mehta and Kyle Bostic in the booth to help us get through all the dopeness of this Brooklyn gem. Salute!

YO! We back at it! Jim Jam Studios is bringin you another installment of Swatches And Boomboxes. We take a trip to Southside Jamacia Queens to hear the classic hits from the Lost Boyz. To talk about Jamacia Queens we enlisted the help of Queens native and friend of the show Kyle Bostic to hear classic stories of that era. Get with it!

Yo break that dutch down! It's time to go to the rugged lands of Shao-lin for a Wu-Banger! The team breaks down Cappadonna's "The Pillage." Doesn't get better than this if you wanna talk about dope rap. So roll up, drank somethin and get fly with some Killa Beez.

Clap your hands, everybody! Everybody clap your hands! The team is rollin without a guest on this go around to talk about a BX legend, KRS-ONE. They went with his first cut "Return Of The Boom Bap." So if you want to talk the standard of 90's rap, look no further than this. Get ready to ride the train with some timbs on this one.

AND WE ARE BACK! It's been a minute but you can't keep a dope podcast. For our triumphant return, we head to Brick City with a good friend of the show with none other than, Gabe Pacheco(@gabe_pacheco). The album of choice? Muddy Waters by Redman. It's pretty dope to say the least. Reggie Noble brings the fire on it and so will you when you tune in and hear what the crew has to say! Salute!

And we back like we left somethin! They can't keep the team down! On this episode we have on guest Sameer Naseem(@bollywoodhogan) to talk about an underground Harlem legend Big L....the album, his posthumous release "The Big Picture." The crew talks about the effortless flow and amazing story telling ability from this Harlem king. This dude really made rap look easy....check it out!

HOLLA IF YA HEAR ME! We are back after a little hiatus, but we ain't stoppin because that's just how we get down. This episode was recorded at Charles In Charge Studios out in LA courtesy of none other than Neil Charles. This episode we cover a West Coast Legend, Tupac Shakur's 3rd album "Me Against The World" with the help of Nick Alexander(@NickOfComedy). Quite an insightful album and listen, TH...

P! The anniversary just passed of one of the dopiest rappers to ever touch the mic leaving us, Sean Price. So the crew decided, "we don't need a guest we can handle this." and break down Sean Price's 2007 release "Jesus Price Superstar." They talk the lyrical skill, hilarious skits from viral YouTube sensations and all the things that made P, P! P!

Ha ha...Jigga! We take a trip back to the apex of Roc-A-Fella Records with the album "Vol.2...Hard Knock Life" with the hilarious comic Derrick Thompson(@DdotTdot). We talk the smash hits this album brought and its contribution to movie soundtracks(which are unheard of today). Enjoy it!

Uptown baby! Uptown baby! Harlem on the rise...we about to cross 110th street into Harlem and break down Mase's classic first album "Harlem World". We got the homie Courtney Fearrington(@bigccomedy), one half the duo "Thug Passion" to help us unpack why Mase is a Bad Boy, how this album makes you dance but will not be afraid to take you to the street. Harlem WORLD!

Chicago stand up! We out here, joe. On this episode the crew has Chicago-born comedian Will Miles(@MrWillMiles) in Jim Jam Studios ready to talk about Kanye West's freshmen album "College Dropout." Keep track of all the Chicago references throughout this banger...it's pretty impressive. The team also talks about the brilliance of Kanye's music production and how he makes GOOD music....get it?!?

What up dunny? In tribute to a fallen soldier Prodigy, we are are covering the album "Murda Muzik". It would only be right to keep in thoro. We got Queens native KC Arora(@kcGOTideas) to bring the thunder and fury and give a fitting tribute to one of the legendary MC's Queens has to offer.

Gun Rule....we are back in the mix with an unsung hero of the Wu-Tang dynasty...none other than LA The Darkman. We got Gabe Pacheco(@gabe_pacheco ) with the assist to unpack all of the jewels of this amazing album. So come get a piece of this hidden chamber of rap!

Ah, yes! Check it out...we have a groundbreaking episode. This is the first episode to be recorded in Charles In Charge Studios from LA! West Coast Neil gets it crackin and has the homie Lenny Shelton in the mix to talk Gang Starr's album "Hard To Earn." There are no bodyguards on this one...just the crew bringin Mass Appeal.

What's really good? We back! Neil Charles is back from LA for a hot second and with that we got another dope podcast ya funky ears! We got the homie Brandon Collins (@americancollins) at Jim Jam Studios to break down Outkasts 2nd album "ATLiens". It's a lot of fire so get ready for all the Dirty South has to offer!

We back! West Coast Charles is over in LA now but that won't stop us from bringing you the classic hip hop albums from the 90's. We got Ajani Thompson(@ajthehumorist) in the booth to talk Camp Lo's amazing breakout album "Uptown Saturday Night". The BX rides again! This Is It!

If what you say is true, Jim Search and Neil Charles break down Wu-Tang's classic first album "Enter The Wu-Tang 36 Chambers" with none other than Justin Williams(@Justinwcomedy). No chamber is left unturned on this dart! So grab your Shaolin Sword and 8+1 and get ready for...the realness.

Shimmy Shimmy Ya, y'all! This go around we break down legendary Wu-Tang member Ol' Dirty Bastard's first album "Return To The 36th Chambers" with the homie Rob Haze( @robertistheMan ). It was a fun ride going through the many faces of Russel Jones. Dirt McGirt!

Ha ha...Jigga. We got quite a banger of an episode for ya! Rod(@rodimusprime) of The Black Guy Who Tips is Skypin in to Jim Jam Studios to chop it up about the classic album "Reasonable Doubt" by Jay-Z. It's Politics As Usual and had no Regrets talking about Brooklyn's Finest. Roc-A-Fella y'all.....

Bravehearts! We out here choppin it up with our man from the BX Oni Francis ( @unoonix ) to break down Nas' 3rd album "I Am..." An amazingly slept on album full of savagery. So pull up and break it down with us!

Pass it over here! This episode the crew has Christian Polanco(@chrispolanco) in the booth to talk all things Method Man...namely Tical, the breakout album. It's a dope episode...filled with all things Shaolin, kung-fu samples and official hip-hop...Ti-caaaal!