Vibes and Stuff Podcast

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(0:00) intro & preview (4:17) we dive into discussing Outkast's 'Stankonia' album on its 25 Year Anniversary: where does it stand in their discography, how did it first strike us at the time of its release, our favorite tracks & more (40:20) Happy DOOMSDAY!! We discuss the legacy of one of hip hop's true late greats; what were our favorite collabs of his with other artists, our thoughts on...

(0:00) intro & preview (3:16) special shot out and why mentorship of up and coming rappers is important (10:42) what did we think of the new Mobb Deep album??!?!! (18:05) Mass Appeal is the gift that keeps giving; what else do they have planned for the year (28:38) Tyler The Creator gets into it with his own fans (45:15) 10 Songs where D'Angelo smoked his feature on a hip hop song (59:30)...

(0:00) intro & preview (1:40) ICE in Chicago (3:43) what did we think of Diddy's 50 month sentence?? (10:55) who would we like to see perform a Tiny Desk concert that hasn't done so already? (18:19) what artists did we have to come around on that we didn't like initially? (41:24) we review and discuss "The Mouse & The Mask" by Danger Doom on its 20 year anniversary (1...

(0:00) intro & preview (2:27) Deltron 3030's phenomenal live show (8:00) will the new documentary "In Whose Name" help Kanye West repair his image at all?? (21:10) Dame Dash sues and also calls for an end to certain beefs (27:38) Ian shares his list of the top 10 discographies in rap that made the internet really upset; did he get it right? (1:08:45) Jamil shares what 10 rap acts...

(0:00) intro & preview (1:20) special shot out to Nic (4:23) Young Thug calls out Andre 3000 for not "putting on" younger artists; are established rappers under obligation to help out the younger generation? (33:27) Dame Dash has been in the hip hop news alot lately....could he be going out sad??! (47:43) what artists would we love to see do a collaborative album with The Alchemist?...

Jay Electronica- AWT: At The Rate Of My Dreams EP review

Jay Electronica- A Written Testimony: Leaflets EP review

(0:00) intro & previe (1:15) catchin' up and special shot outs (13:30) Mos Def AKA Yasiin Bey has issued a challenge to all the rappers out there (35:33) Okayplayer has named the "5 Must Hear Run The Jewels Songs"; did they get it right?? (43:36) we discuss the lost art of the album rollout & Mass Appeal's impactful year (53:42) we discuss Little Brother's 'The Mi...

(0:00) intro & preview (4:45) are all Kendrick Lamar and Drake fans the same barring one significant difference?? (26:30) Kanye West's 'Late Registration' turns 20! We do a retroactive review, share what songs from it we feel are underrated and overrated, our favorite songs, and where its stands in Kanye's discography (51:26) Clowning The Culture: we discuss the most embarrassing cringe moment...

Ian & Jamil review the latest album from Murs' retirement album Love & Rockets 3:16 (The Emancipation)

Ian & Jamil review the latest album from Westside Gunn, 'HEELS HAVE EYES 2'...

(0:00) intro & preview (1:45) the return of DJ!!! (5:01) The BET Hip Hop Awards & Soul Train Awards have been indefinitely postponed!! (25:56) we discuss the "Mt Rushmore" of albums from various producers starting with (26:50) J Dilla (42:35) Madlib (56:06) and The Alchemist (1:10:45) is Dame Dash an inspirational fugure or a warning example?! (1:29:00) Album Faceoff- Mickey Diam...

Ian reviews the latest album from Ghostface Killah, Supreme Clientele 2, and shares his favorite songs, critiques, and final 1 to 10 rating.

Ian reviews the latest album from Open Mike Eagle, shares his favorite songs, critiques, and final 1 to 10 rating.

(0:00) intro & preview (2:42) RIP Asop of the Living Legends (4:00) Benny The Butcher reportedly attempted to squash his beef with Freddie Gibbs; was it successful? (12:17) Freddie Gibbs also explains his issue with Curren$y (22:20) Is Drake going too far with his latest request in his legal battle with UMG? (44:51) what hip hop releases have pleasantly surprised us this year? (1:03:33) what h...

(0:00) intro & preview (1:20) impromptu therapy session on raising kids who are very different from us, having a bad back, & fighting our fathers (42:56) we discuss Raekwon's classic album Only Built For Cuban Linx on its 30th anniversary and share a few factoids (59:39) can we finally admit that Freddie Gibbs has a better discography than J. Cole?? And why the hate on Freddie Gibbs??...

(0:00) intro & preview (2:00) dealing with a heatwave (3:58) a brief follow up on our discussion from last week on Drake vs Kendrick (16:58) Tyler The Creator wants more gatekeeping in hip hop; is he right or just getting old? (49:57) we review and discuss the latest album from Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist, Alfredo 2! How does it compare to the first Alfredo? What's our final 1 to 10...

(0:00) intro & preview (2:55) R.I.P. Malcolm Jamal Warner (6:38) An actual Drake fan drops in on the show to debate Ian (and Vince) on all of our negative talking points about rap's most polarizing star! Does he deserve to be counted among the great pantheon of MCs?? Is he actually of the hip hop culture? Are fans holding him up to an impossible standard? (1:07:45) Ian discusses his proble...

(0:00) intro & preview (1:30) How our summers have been going so far (6:04) what did Drake miss?? And why he's still not striking the right chord (38:43) we review and discuss the new album from The Clipse 'Let God Sort Em Out' (48:45) does the new Clipse album fall into our personal top 5 releases of the year? (57:20) what fictional villains would we want to adopt as our rap alter...

(0:00) intro & preview (2:26) The Alchemist crashes out on social media after the backlash behind him and Erykah Badu using AI art for their single cover and music video (16:22) Lil Wayne's 'The Carter VI' vinyl copies are not what fans expected (21:01) I dive into our lists for the Best Hip Hop Albums of 2025, so far, starting with (22:23) DJ...(24:48) Spook...(27:47) Jamil... and...

(0:00) intro & preview (2:15) Timbaland and Suno AI get threatened with legal action for stealing producer K Fresh's music (28:13) we dive into our bracket for the best hip hop album title track! What song will be the last one standing?? (1:21:37) Album Faceoff: Felt- Felt 2: A Tribute To Lisa Bonet vs. Pigeon John- Pigeon John and The Summertime Pool Party, which one was better? (1:45:22)...

(0:00) intro & preview (1:45) what we did over the weekend & movies we wanna see (8:04) JPEGMAFIA criticizes the rap music industry including artists like Earl Sweatshirt and The Alchemist (31:25) Timbaland comes out hard for AI in hip hop and promotes AI rap artists; what's up with that?? (59:33) How To Not Scare The Hoes: artists and songs we would bump on a first date that would not...

(0:00) intro & preview (4:41) RIP Sly Stone!!!! (6:26) Lord Jamar runs back to VladTV after their very public falling out (39:27) The verdict is in on Lil Wayne's The Carter 6, why the negative reception?? (50:55) Griselda vs. Freddie Gibbs: does anyone from the Griselda label/crew have an album better than 'Alfredo' or 'Bandana' by Freddie Gibbs??! (1:02:45) Blind MC Ranki...