Two Hip Hop Senseis and a Casual

On this episode! The Fellas jump into the NBA Finals and the 2026 champion New York Knicks. What does this mean for the Knicks organization? Will Wemby find a way to make it back? There has been a bit of a drought in the Hip-Hop world, but Vince Staples dropped a quality new sounding project with Cry Baby and Freddie Gibbs released a bonus disc to his You Only Die 1nce. B and Jerrod go in depth ab...

On this episode! The Fellas discuss Drakes newest batch of albums, but mainly Iceman. Did he spark a new flame or put the Kendrick beef to rest? Did he do enough to impress his core fans? All are answered and some on this beefy episode. The video game industry has been pumping out games left and right, it has been a few year run now of fantastic video games, with more to come. And sadly our Detroi...

On this episode! The Fellas discuss Chris Browns newest album Brown, which was anticipated as an old school R&B album, but instead, was some of the same ol' music hes been comfortable with. Our Detroit Pistons took us on a ride of emotions during the first round of the playoffs and now facing the Cleveland Cavaliers in the conference semi-finals. Also, Drew gets got, by AI of all things. B...

On this episode! The Fellas discuss the recent incident between Pooh Shiesty and Gucci Mane. When will grown men stop making child like decisions and not react out of anger. Kanye West finally released his controversial album Bully. How tough is it to truly separate the person from the artist? We also review Fetty Waps' Zavier, Elmiene's Sound For Someone, Juveniles Boiling Point and Swae...

On this episode! The Fellas discuss J. Cole, is he starting to annoy you as a fan? We got back to "The Beef" that he bowed out of, but are there still lingering side effects. We review Jack Harlows neo soul inspired album Monica, Mike Will Made It's R3SET and The Gorillaz The Mountain album. Our Detroit Pistons are still the #1 seed after losing Cade Cunningham for an extended period...

On this episode! The Fellas have one of those weeks where there is too much music to keep up with. We review: Bruno Mars - The Romantic Brent Faiyaz - Icon Chris Crack - Hurt Feelings Over Wasted Time Baby Keem - Ca$ino Larry June, Curren$y & TheAlchemist - Spiral Staircases Boldy James & Rome Streetz - Manhunt Our Detroit Pistons are still the #1 team in the Eastern Conference. We detail...

On this episode! The Fellas do a deep dive of J. Cole's newest album The Fall-Off. Many questions need to be answered about this album such as; Did this need to be a double disc? If so, where does it rank amongst other great double albums? Also, is this J. Cole's final farewell or will he come back in a few years like many of his peers have done? Does Cole need to lock in with new producer...

On this episode! The Fellas interview Chicago rapper Chris Crack. You may know him for his edgy yet hilarious song titles, but Chris Crack is more than that. Intellectual lyrics, phenomenal wordplay, BARS, dope beats and yes hilarious song titles and album names. However, Chris is more than just a rapper. He has dreams of writing childrens' books, acting and being on the committee for the Gram...

On this episode! The Fellas dive into Don Tolivers' newest album "Octane." It may not be our favorite release by him, but we admittedly love his music. The bar has been set extremely high for 2026. IDK released another definitive album in his discography with "e.t.d.s a mixtape by IDK." J.Cole and Bruno Mars are slated to release projects in the next few weeks making us won...

On this episode! The Fellas take a deep dive into A$AP Rocky's newest album DON'T BE DUMB . We ask the question, was it worth the 8 year wait? and what are expectations you have for an artist taking that amount of time to release an album? B finally watched the movie Sinners. Is it too early to call that film a classic? Our Detroit Pistons are still #1 in the Eastern Conference. We have to...

On this episode! The Fellas give you their long awaited Top 10 Hip-Hop albums of 2025. What albums almost made the list, which albums were big disappointments, and what other genres did we enjoy. Sadly our Detroit Lions did not make the playoffs this year. The NFL in all is the wild west this year. Who will take home the Lombardi trophy? Be sure to follow us on Instagram @2HipHopSenseis.a.casual a...

On this episode! The Fellas discuss the documentary Sean Combs: The Reckoning including the hardships of his childhood, his ego, his power and some things we never knew before watching. Nas and DJ Premier release their long awaited Light-Years album. It leaves us feeling if this album was released at a different time, would we react differently towards it. Former University of Michigan coach Sherr...

On this episode! The Fellas jump right in to the Detroit Lions current state following the loss on Thanksgiving to the Green Bay Packers. Meanwhile, our Detroit Pistons have gone on a historic winning streak securing the #1 spot in the Eastern Conference. The nominations for the 68th Annual Grammy Awards have been released and to be honest, we're a little confused about the submission process...

On this episode! The Fellas discuss the Billboard Top 40 and how the first time since 1993, Hip-Hop is not in rotation. Does the industry need a wake up call or do artists not care about the charts anymore? Mass Appeal released the new posthumous Big L album Harlem’s Finest: Return Of The King. The Sensei's have a few strong opinions about this release as well as posthumous albums in general....

On this episode! The Fellas interview the talented sportswriter and author of Only God Can Judge Me: The Many Lives of Tupac Shakur. We discuss Tupac's life, the challenges writing this book being a white man and Pac's worst movies. Mobb Deep and The Alchemist released the half posthumous Infinite album. The Infamous Mobb may have released one of their best albums in their discography. Our...

On this episode! The Fellas introduce a new segment entitled "Whats on our mind." Have you ever just had a random song, snippet, beat/melody pop in your head, well this segment is for you. Nicki Minaj has started ranting again about Cardi B. We share our thoughts on her erratic behavior. We dive in to Jay-Z's catalog again discussing Vol 1, The Black Album and a few others. As always...

On this episode! The Fellas do a deep dive into Cardi B's new album Am I The Drama? It begs the question, is she is the best female rapper of all time? Does anyone listen to Jay Electronica anymore? Should he have just kept Act II in the vault? Crawford vs Canelo had everyone tuning in to see the dominating performance by Bud. Our Detroit Lions put on a clinic against against the Chicago Bears...

On this episode! The Fellas discuss Jerrod's recent trip to Green Bay, Wisconsin, to watch our Detroit Lions in action. We discuss a plethora of albums including; Joey Bada$$ - Lonely At The Top Ghostface Killah - Supreme Clientele 2 Elmiene - Heat The Streets Kid Cudi - Free and many more. Thank you content Gods. Be sure to follow us on Instagram @2HipHopSenseis.a.casual and be sure to subscribe...

On this episode! The Fellas have a surprise guest to start off the show. JID released God Does Like Ugly , Chance The Rapper released Star Line and a few other artists dropped quality projects, but we re visit Chance's Best Day Ever , or The Big Day or the album full of gemstones. The devestating Hurricane Katrina occured 20 years ago. Hulu released a documentary entitled Race Against Time. We...

On this episode! The Fellas discuss Jerrod's recent vacation to Martha's Vineyard and reflect on what matters most in life. Drew experiences technical difficulties. We review Tyler, The Creator's newest album Don't Tap The Glass and Freddie Gibb's and The Alchemist' Alfredo 2. Where do these heavy hitters rank in the top 10 this year? Finally, we discuss Adam Sandlers Happy...

On this episode! The Fellas give a full review on the Clipse newest album Let God Sort Em Out. With such a drought in Hip-Hop this year, the Clipse delivered on a true modern day masterpiece, from their rollout, to lead single (Ace Trumpets), to countless press interviews. Be sure to follow us on Instagram @2HipHopSenseis.a.casual and be sure to subscribe to our new YouTube page! We Love any and a...

On this episode! The Fellas share what they did over their 4th of July weekend and how it isn't easy to stay up late on holidays anymore, The Diddy trial has wrapped up, with Sean "Puffy" Combs receiving sentences for actions we didn't see coming. Jerrod attended a Love Island Live watch party. Drew praises the movie Sinners while B has high reviews for the movie F1. Be sure to f...

On this episode! The Fellas discuss the come up and fall out of the A$AP Mob era. Will A$AP Rocky ever release his new album? We review new releases such as EST Gee' My World album, ful of unreleased tracks. Young Chris and Dave East release Fine Dining , which begs the question, where did Young Chris' career fall short? (This episode was recorded before game 7 of the NBA Finals) Game 7 is...

On this episode! The Fellas break down Lil Waynes Tha Carter 6 album, and detail the standards even superstar rappers are supposed are supposed to live up to. Jerrod took a trip to Chicago to see Kendrick Lamar and Sza on the GNX tour. He also discusses the show The Chi later on the episode. What year do you think Lebron James played his most perfect peak form of basketball? While in Miami? Year o...

On this episode! The Fellas discuss some of their past jobs and the amount of grinding they put in to them. We discuss a few new albums, even though, there has been a AAA drought for mainstream hip-hop this year. However, Ray Vaughn gives us another TDE classic with The Good The Bad The Dollar Menu. B listen's to PinkPantheress To Hell With It. And, Drew and Jerrod discuss Benny The Butchers Excel...