The 12Kyle Podcast

It's Hip Hop Month! In celebration of Hip Hop turning 50 years old, we are reviewing some albums this week that we have yet to review. On this episode, we take a look back at the debut studio album from The Beastie Boys. Tune in! AUDIO https://linktr.ee/12kyle YOUTUBE https://youtu.be/5GtrV6bFoIA Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/priva...

Hip Hop is now 50 years old!! On this episode, 12Kyle takes a look back at some of the celebrations and performances around the birth of hip hop. He also addresses the comments made by Jermaine Dupri and Uncle Luke about "Atlanta and Miami not being recognized" in these hip hop celebrations. And he also shares what he thinks may be next for hip hop to flourish for another 50 years.  Next, 12Kyle p...

\On this week's episode, LaTroy Johnson stops by to talk about football, life, and everything in between. LaTroy is the Assistant Athletic Director for Football Operations at Florida A&M University. Tune in! AUDIO https://linktr.ee/12kyle YOUTUBE https://youtu.be/UlLT6sXFFY8 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It's HIP HOP WEEK! We are celebrating the birth of hip hop (August 11, 1973). On this episode, we take a moment to honor the man who created hip hop...DJ Kool Herc.  thank you, Kool Herc... Tune in! AUDIO https://linktr.ee/12kyle YOUTUBE  https://youtu.be/CgOqw-vuaYc Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It's HIP HOP WEEK! This week we're celebrating the birth of hip hop (August 11, 1973). On this episode, Danny Foxworth stops by to break down the debut solo album from Mos Def...Black on Both Sides. Tune in! AUDIO https://linktr.ee/12kyle YOUTUBE https://youtu.be/2YDzzC9XBls Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this episode, 12Kyle shares with you memories of the rigors and moments from training camp as he prepared to play college football at South Carolina State University. He also shares the conversation that prevented him from quitting football. Tap in! AUDIO https://linktr.ee/12kyle YOUTUBE https://youtu.be/dBfoDV4DNN8 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: http...

Once again…12Kyle answers more questions about what happens at cookouts in the South! This episode is a follow up to the questions that were asked by my boy and fellow podcaster OTR Mike. Be sure to listen to his TWO episodes about cookouts up North. And be sure to listen to my boy and fellow podcaster Baylor the Great as he talks about West Coast cookouts. Their podcast links are below… Check out...

On this episode, 12Kyle recaps one of his favorite tv shows, Snowfall. He breaks down the effect John Singleton had on the series, the main characters, and memorable scenes (including audio). 12Kyle shares his feelings on the final episode of Snowfall. Did they "land the plane"? He ponders how the show will be remembered. He also examines if Snowfall was better than the hit show on HBO, The Wire....

On this episode, 12Kyle gives you the first of many of the new series of episodes called "IN THE CAR". This episode takes you back to the 5 R&B songs and 5 rap songs that he played in the car in 1988. Tap in! AUDIO https://linktr.ee/12kyle YOUTUBE https://youtu.be/6wuVy1Az3jE Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Most men care about a lot of things. Especially the things that involve the women that they are with. However, there are some things that a lot of men generally don't care about. On this episode, Big Smash from the Bet the House Podcast, stops by the podcast to let you know about the things that men do NOT care about. Big Smash is controversial...but funny. Check out this hilarious episode!!! AUDI...

Debates are cool. Especially hip hop debates. But the recent hip hop debate on another podcast has led us here. The debate...who had better story rhymes...Biggie or Ice Cube...has caused a conversation that we had on twitter to morph into a podcast. On this episode, King Jerm and Baylor the Great stop by to debate. You don't want to miss this hilarious episode.  AUDIO https://linktr.ee/12kyle YOUT...

Billboard recently released their list of the top 50 hip hop groups of all time. Their list was based on the criteria of the groups "being foundational pioneers, evolutionary trailblazers, or contemporary disruptors." And yet...OutKast was voted number 1 over groups like Run DMC, Public Enemy and NWA...to name a few.  On this episode, eclectik stops by and we comically dissect this list. Tap in fo...

Billboard recently released their list of the top 50 hip hop groups of all time. Their list was based on the criteria of the groups "being foundational pioneers, evolutionary trailblazers, or contemporary disruptors." And yet...City Girls made the top 50 but a group like Digital Underground (who introduced us to one of the greatest and influential rappers of all time in Tupac Shakur) didn't make t...

12Kyle has never been on a cruise. 12Kyle is never going on a cruise. Never... On this episode, 12Kyle will comically explain why he's never going on a cruise, his adventures with boating, and how he survived TWICE after venturing on to the infamous Lake Lanier. Tap in AUDIO linktr.ee/12kyle YOUTUBE youtu.be/5JmnD_2jj5c Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: htt...

Time flies. Sometimes...you have to take a second to realize what you've done. On this episode, 12Kyle reflects on what he did in a 10 year span. Tap in  AUDIO https://linktr.ee/12kyle Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

There are some DO's and DON'T's when it comes to cookouts (or barbecues)...especially in the South. We do things a little differently. On this episode, 12Kyle breaks down the things that you should do at a Southern cookout, shares some funny stories, and explains why southern cookouts are vastly unique compared to other parts of the country. Special shoutout to OTR Mike, who talked about what you...

June is Black Music Month. The 12Kyle Podcast will honor Black Music Month by dropping episodes and bonus episodes about black music. Do you think that you could come up with a definitive list of the most IMPORTANT hip hop albums from the 90s? As cool as it sounds to come up with a list...it would be extremely difficult. When you factor how you would rate their IMPORTANCE, it becomes extremely sub...

June is Black Music Month. The 12Kyle Podcast will honor Black Music Month by dropping episodes and bonus episodes about black music. On this episode, we will celebrate the 35th anniversary of the release of the second album from Public Enemy. Released on June 28, 1998... It Takes A Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back was lauded by many critics as one of the greatest hip hop albums of all time. The...

June is Black Music Month. The 12Kyle Podcast will honor Black Music Month by dropping episodes and bonus episodes about black music. On this episode, we will review the sophomore album from Anita Baker called Rapture. The episode is co-hosted by Trish. We talk about our thoughts of the album and our memories. Not only is Trish a HUGE fan of Anita Baker but she also gives us the scoop about the co...

On this episode...in celebration of Father's Day...Baylor and Uncle Dolemite stop by to discuss fatherhood. Not only are they great fellow podcasters, but Baylor and Uncle Dolemite are great fathers. They will share their unique stories of their upbringing and how it has molded them into the fathers that they have become. Tap in to this funny and entertaining episode. Follow Baylor Twitter - @bayl...

June is Black Music Month. The 12Kyle Podcast will honor Black Music Month by dropping episodes and bonus episodes about black music. Remember the popular internet series VERZUZ? During the pandemic, the VERZUZ series became very popular. The event would pit one artist versus another artist. Each artist would play/perform their catalog in competition versus another artist. Well…what happens when y...

June is Black Music Month. The 12Kyle Podcast will honor Black Music Month by dropping episodes and bonus episodes about black music. On this episode, we'll take a look back at the life and legacy of the late Heavy D.  AUDIO https://linktr.ee/12kyle YOUTUBE https://youtu.be/kC_RlLRi2IA Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Think about your favorite singers and rappers. Do you remember the FIRST time that you heard them? I wanted to do an episode about my favorite singers and rappers. It would be easy for me to pick a few of my favorites and talk about them.  But I decided to add a twist to the episode... I reached out to my followers on twitter. I asked THEM to give me five singers and five rappers that THEY thought...

June is Black Music Month. The 12Kyle Podcast will honor Black Music Month by dropping episodes and bonus episodes about black music. On this episode, we'll take a look back at the debut album from the legendary hip hop group EPMD. Strictly Business was released on June 7th, 1988. Listen as eclectik and 12Kyle reminisce about this classic album. Tap in! AUDIO https://linktr.ee/12kyle YOUTUBE https...

June is Black Music Month. The 12Kyle Podcast will honor Black Music Month by dropping episodes and bonus episodes about black music. On this week’s episode, King Jerm, from Poddin’ Saved Our Marriage Podcast, stops by to kick it with 12Kyle. They each share 5 memorable songs along with comical stories about the songs. You don’t want to miss this episode! Tap in! AUDIO https://linktr.ee/12kyle YOU...