Vibes and Stuff Podcast

(0:00) intro & preview (1:45) catching up & cooking during covid (4:34) looks like that second Madvillain album may one day be released to the masses (9:50) an MF DOOM song is selected for the Biden/Harris inaugural playlist?!?!! (12:19) more fallout from the infamous Capitol riot (19:15) Westside Gunn is not retiring from rap after all (21:06) Hip Hop & Broadway: is this a mix that yi...

(0:00) intro (3:08) our thoughts on the attempted insurrection at the Capitol (10:38) Dr. Dre suffers brain aneurysm (12:10) Snoop vs Eminem, what happened? (16:51) Will. I.Am has an issue with how the Black Eyed Peas are seen by the hip hop community, & former BEP member Kim Hill responds (31:00) what albums are we looking forward to in 2021? (38:15) Hip-Hop In Retrospect: we dive into what 1...

(0:00) intro...R.I.P. MF DOOM (1:50) our initial reactions to the news (7:45) will we see DOOM bandwagon hopping? (10:50) what DOOM's music did while he was active (15:05) will we see a posthumous DOOM project? (19:04) we geek out over our favorite DOOM verses and songs (30:06) suggestions for newbies looking to get into DOOM's music and DOOM's unique sense of humor (37:31) Is the GhostDoom projec...

(0:00) intro & preview (1:45) catchin up: vacation time, booze, & lactose intolerance (5:37) RIP Ecstasy of Whodini (7:15) Dallas restaurant owner goes on anti-twerking tirade, but does twerking get a bad rap unfairly? Does it make black women look bad? Has it worn out its welcome? (23:20) Conway gives back to the community (25:20) we (Jamil, Rodney, Reggie, & Ian) share our lists for...

(0:00) intro & preview (2:40) special shot out! (4:04) Lil Wayne sells his masters to Universal, wise move or unwise move? (6:40) many rappers have come out advising their fans to not get vaccinated for COVID19 or anything else..is this anti-vax sentiment problematic? (29:45) we briefly discuss what hip hop was missing in 2020 (32:00) we give out our yearly awards for best album, lyricist, pro...

(0:00) intro & preview (4:55) Master P missed out on signing..... India Arie?!? (7:57) we discuss the casting for the new reboot of 'A Different World' and weigh in on the complaints of colorism in the casting choices (22:30) Is the new generation of young rappers too disrespectful and dismissive of the rap's older pioneers? Or do older rappers need to be more accepting of the younger new scho...

(0:00) intro & preview (2:00) stubborn parents (4:50) R.I.P. DJ Spinbad (7:51) we share our thoughts on Megan Thee Stallion's new diss track "Shots Fired" taking aim at Tory Lanez (20:05) we react to Kay Slay's history-making posse cut "Rollin 50 Deep"! (31:49) was rapper Curren$y correct in stating that the quarantine/lockdown has helped the more lyrical MCs get recognized? Has covid changed...

Ian, Jamil & Dave review the newest album from Busta Rhymes- ELE 2! We discuss what we liked, what we'd change, our favorite 5 songs, give it our 1 to 10 rating, & more!

Ian, Jamil & Dave review the latest album from Common- A Beautiful Revolution. We discuss what we liked, what we didn't like, share our favorite 3 songs, give it our final 1 to 10 rating, and then share what else we've been bumpin' this week.

Jamil and I breakdown the latest album from Benny The Butcher- Burden of Proof. We discuss what we liked, what we'd change, our favorite 5 songs, and give it a final 1 to 10 rating!

Jamil and I review the new album from Black Thought- Streams of Thought vol. 3- Cain & Abel. We break down what we liked, what we'd change, our favorite 5 songs, how it compares to his other releases, and our final 1 to 10 rating!

(0:00) intro & preview (2:25) coping with politics & racism (6:35) Lil Wayne loves his Massa (12:48) Joe Rogan finally gets his anticipated interview with Kanye West (21:05) Rapsody wins the Lyricist of the Year award at the BET Hip Hop Awards, we share our thoughts (31:02) Does politics & social climate effect the creativity and tone of hip hop music? (46:34) We dissect Complex's...

(0:00) intro & preview (1:15) Covid fatigue... (3:55) Biopic films are being made for Big L and BB King, did they get the casting right? (9:00) another update in the curious case of Jaguar Wright (14:03) Now that we have two "albums" from Jay Electronica, we discuss whether his legacy is underappreciated or overvalued at this point? (27:15) We vote on and discuss the greatest guest verse in hi...

(0:00) Intro & preview (3:30) Jaguar Wright is still spilling tea on the music industry, but people are starting to clap back! (18:48) Ice Cube recieves criticism for working with the Trump administration, who's right and who's wrong? (29:10) we share our thoughts on BET's Hip Hop Awards' Lyricists of the Year nominees...did they get it right? (46:00) we discuss who would run our hypothetical...

Ian & Jamil review and break down the latest album from L.A. duo Blu & Exile 'Miles'. We discuss our favorite tracks, what we liked, what we didn't like, and the give the album our overall 1 to 10 rating. Enjoy!

Ian & Jamil break down the latest album from Detroit MC Elzhi 'Seven Times Down Eight Times Up'. We discuss what we liked about it, our favorite songs, our critiques, and give it our 1 to 10 rating. Enjoy!

(0:00) intro & preview (3:15) Trump got that beverage!! (7:56) Jay Electronica's 'Act II' album from 2009 finally leaks (11:06) DJ Vlad gets cancelled by certain figures in hip-hop due to his disrespect of Minister Farrakhan (18:10) Kanye vs. The Music Industry: in his most recent Twitter storm, did he have a valid point? How do we fix the music industry and make it less exploitative of artist...

(0:00) intro & preview (2:00) catchin' up...9-11 reflections, getting old, fighting 'Rona, & 90s tech (9:11) Rolling Stone's Greatest Albums list had some questionable entries...'Miseducation' in the top spot?! Could there ever be a GOAT album crowned in the hip-hop genre?? Who respects these "greatest" lists anyway?! (17:10) Tory Lanez needs to go away, or at least consult a different pla...

(0:00) intro & preview (1:48) catchin' up (8:25) New Nuggets: Black Thought announces plans to drop Stream of Thought vol. 4, Public Enemy drops 'Fight The Power 2020' ft. Nas, Black Thought, & Rapsody...how's it compare to the first one? (12:22) The Rise & Fall of Backpack Hip-Hop Discussion part 2: did backpack rap fans abandon certain artists once they achieved a level of success? D...

(0:00) intro & preview (1:45) catchin' up: cheap liquor stores, distance learning, & colonoscopies (11:05) Joe Budden's back and forth regarding his podcast with Spotify- are streaming platforms the new shady record companies?! (23:16) The Rise & Fall of Backpack Hip Hop discussion...we run through the history of the "backpack movement", what were some of the misconceptions about "back...

(0:00) intro & preview (1:50) catchin' up...what is too cold outside to grill? (5:40) J-Dilla's estate gets sued for a sample used 14 years ago?!? (11:38) Veteran producer No I.D. sells the rights to his music catalogue... wise move, or foolish move? (18:54) we run through about ten albums that were SUPPOSED to be released over the past 15-20 years that were indefinitely shelved and never rele...

(0:00) intro (1:15) stay clear of that COVID!!! (4:20) we review the new album from Buffalo, NY MC Che'Noir & Detroit producer Apollo Brown- As God Intended...we break down what we enjoyed and stood out, what criticisms we had and give it our overall 1 to 10 rating (42:40) Jamil revisits some bad albums (47:21) upcoming topics (48:55) outro...Enjoy!

(0:00) intro (1:03) salutations (3:30) R.I.P. Chadwick Boseman, we speak on the untimely passing of the 'Black Panther' (8:15) we review Nas' King's Disease album, what we liked about it, what we didn't like about it, and give it our 1 to 10 rating (29:53) what we've been bumpin' for the past few days (37:00) outro...Enjoy! 

(0:00) intro & preview (1:30) catchin' up (5:40) Meth vs. Math- can industry rappers really hold their own in the world of on stage battling? (14:00) Good Humour recruits RZA to redo the ice cream truck song (16:10) Logic has already popped up trying to sneak out of retirement (24:45) Can we officially 'cancel' Tory Lanez?? (33:05) more honorable mentions of albums that were dope but didn't qu...

(0:00) intro & preview (1:30) catchin' up (6:02) arrests made in the murder of Jam Master Jay 18 years later...what do we know? (9:09) 'WAP' controversy revisited...what other old school rap songs are comparable or even worse?! (22:51) Raekwon announces plans to release Only Built 4 Cuban Linx 3...how do we feel about album 'sequels'? (25:39) Could Kanye West be looking at jail time for possib...