Vibes and Stuff Podcast

(0:00) intro (1:25) catchin' up & moving pains (3:44) we clarify and restate our stance on all the craziness with Kanye West as his business partners sever ties with the controversial rapper (23:09) UC Berkeley is offering a course studying the material of Nicki Minaj, we discuss the possible merits and backlash (32:15)  Kendrick Lamar's debut album 'Good Kid, Maad City' turns 10 years ol...

(0:00) intro (2:55) DaBaby claims that he's been blackballed in the rap industry; any truth to that? (15:22) Kanye West is making headlines again for all the wrong reasons; what do we make of his latest antics? (40:46) Mailbag Question: what albums do we reach for in the fall season, and why? (53:21) The Ringer released their list for the best 10 rappers over the age of 40; do we agree with th...

Ian & Jamil discuss and breakdown the latest album from Rome Streetz, 'KISS THE RING' and share our likes, dislikes, favorite tracks and final 1 to 10 rating.

Ian & Jamil discuss and breakdown the latest album from Freddie Gibbs '$oul $old $eparately' and share our likes, dislikes, favorite tracks and final 1 to 10 rating.

(0:00) intro (1:30) catchin' up & what's for dinner (3:20) R.I.P. Coolio (6:22) Rapper DDG gets clapback for his comments about racism (20:33) Kanye's mysterious Donda Academy has been receiving alot of scrutiny lately; is it fair and what exactly is going on there?! (34:05) the crew shares some controversial picks as far as albums we loved that our peers hated and (53:43) albums we personally...

(0:00) intro (2:00) catchin' up & CONGRATS on our 200th Episode! (6:08) the case of MF DOOM's stolen rhymebook and how grimy this story gets (22:04) we discuss the question: is hip-hop media, as it currently exists, bad for the culture? (44:00) what are our 5 favorite Kanye West produced tracks that do not appear on his own albums? (59:02) who's leading the pack right now as far as Lyricist of...

(0:00) intro (2:00) catching up & shoe comfort (5:38) the back and forth blame game with PnB Rock's murder; is the internet going too far? (15:57) Drake is DMing disses to internet music critics?!! (19:06) Drink Champs' dropped the long awaited Black Star & Dave Chappelle interview, was it worth the wait? (27:45) we retrospectively review Kanye West's 'Graduation' for its 15th anniversary;...

(0:00) intro (1:40) catchin' up & fall weather (5:10) R.I.P. Ramsey Lewis, PnB Rock, & Pat Stay (11:05) NY State of Mind Tour Review and special shot outs (17:11) some people are claiming that Jay-Z's verse on DJ Khaled's "God Did" is his best verse ever; do we agree?? (22:13) Hip Hop Fashion: what current rappers do we feel have the dopest fashion sense? What rappers in the past did we em...

(0:00) intro (2:15) catchin' up & fall activities (5:43) shot out! (6:53) virtual AI rapper FN Meka dropped from Capitol Records after fierce backlash; is this the last we'll see of this sort of digital minstrel show? (22:49) Kanye West defends his decision to sell his Yeezy Brand clothes out of garbage bags (34:43) we dive into our bracket & discussion for the greatest one-hit won...

(0:00) intro (1:25) catchin' up & back to school season (5:34) Angela Yee leaves The Breakfast Club; is it time for some new voices to rep the culture though? (11:05) Did Irv Gotti go too far and share TOO much with his recent Drink Champs interview? (20:06) the first alternate reality, AI powered, virtual rapper gets signed to a record deal?!??! (32:00) The Game drops a 10 minute long diss re...

Ian & Jamil review the new EP from Murs- Cavalcade of Cosmic Crips & Interplanetary Pirus! Find out our favorite songs, rhymes, as well as our final 1 to 10 rating of this EP!

Ian & Jamil review the latest album from Black Thought- Cheat Codes, produced by Danger Mouse! We share what we like, our critiques, favorite tracks, favorite guest appearances and share our final 1 to 10 rating.

(0:00) intro (1:19) catchin' up & back to school shopping (4:45) did Biggie really steal his name and his breakout single "Juicy" from a lesser known rapper?! (15:15) we discuss the criticism of the TV show 'Atlanta' and the accusation that its not for black people (38:26) Is Hip Hop a vehicle for toxic masculinity? Has it or is it doing enough to combat toxic masculinity? What IS toxic mascul...

(0:00) intro (1:15) catchin' up & being a good uncle (3:20) Mase & Fivio Foreign back and forth (11:40) who are the BEST rappers out there, who we feel are honestly talented, that we DON'T want to hear an album from? (30:55) what are hip-hop's current and past slang terms we loved and hated? (45:37) We run through the best reviewed hip-hop albums of 2016 & 2017 to determine...

(0:00) intro (1:30) catchin' up & good neighbors (5:50) an MC has been recognized for possessing the "largest vocabulary", who is it? (10:31) we react to the news that Desus & Mero are no more (16:53) what 3 MCs (in our opinion) are the dopest currently when it comes to just guest appearances?? (41:23)The Lyricist Lounge has turned 30! We discuss our first exposure to the LL brand, compila...

(0:00) intro (1:35) catchin' up & schooling kids at basketball (4:16) Drake's newest LP is not getting good reviews; we discuss the reasons why (20:02) Unpopular Opinions: one of our guests attempts to make the case for J. Cole earning the stature of a top 5 MC of ALL TIME!!...are we convinced or nah? (1:04:14) Best Hip Hop Albums of 2022 (So Far); the crew shares their personal mid-year lists...

(0:00) intro (2:05) catchin' up & the price of gas is too dang high! (5:59) Plugging a cool, online, black owned business! (7:47) Coi Leray boots a fan from a show for groping her during a lap dance. Fair or foul? (12:17) we react to the terrible "Best 200 Rap Albums" list put together by Rolling Stone & discuss how an atrocity like this happened (30:44) Is conscious hip-hop music just not...

(0:00) intro (3:02) Russ says that the music industry will die once artists "stop being lazy" by signing label contracts (10:44) Ian's clarification on last week's show (13:20) Who are the best 10 rappers of 2022, so far?!? We react to the list posted by Complex's B. Dot and discuss who should be on that list, who should come off, and why (48:06) Wu Tang Clan's 'Wu Tang Forever' celebrates its 25t...

(0:00) intro (1:44) catchin' up & what kind of gin we fancy (5:40) R.I.P. Trouble, upcoming Atlanta rapper shot and killed (9:06) Cyhi Da Prynce takes a shot at Joe Budden in freestyle (13:17) how do we think the situation with Young Thug & Gunna will play out, and is their indictment indicative of a bigger problem with rappers? (24:08) The Jack Harlow/White Rapper Debate; is Jack Harlow b...

(0:00) intro (1:50) catchin' up & coping with school shootings (3:41) 'Down With The King' Trailer reaction (6:11) The case of the "missing" MF DOOM album finally solved?! (9:02) Mailbag Question: Do rappers need to grow? Or is complaining about growth a superficial and overrated discussion? In what forms can growth make itself evident? (42:59) We dive into discussing the FX series 'Atlanta' a...

One of Hip-Hop's dopest MCs, Rita J, sits down with Ian & Jamil to discuss her career, creative process, latest album 'The High Priestess', business venture, as well as the new music we've been bumpin' and are still looking forward to hearing.

(0:00) intro (1:40) catchin' up & PPP loans (5:07) we share our final thoughts on the onstage attack on Dave Chappelle and discuss if comedy as we know it is under attack? (24:17) we share our thoughts and reactions to the latest LP from Kendrick Lamar, Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers; was it worth the wait? (42:45) we dive into discussing and voting on our bracket for the Best Hip Hop Music...

Ian does an in-depth review of the long awaited follow up LP from Black Star- No Fear Of Time; was it worth the 24 year wait?! (26:22) Ian shares his reaction and interpretation of Kendrick Lamar's The Heart pt. 5 single & video...

(0:00) intro (2:05) catchin' up & natural disasters (6:22) Kendrick Lamar releases upcoming album title and release date (8:34) GQ Magazine gives Future the title of 'Best Rapper Alive', do we agree? (21:02) Snoop removes Death Row Records' catalog from DSPs to jumpstart Death Row's own exclusive streaming service; is this a good idea or bad idea? (30:54) Rapper Latto reveals an unnamed male c...

Ian & Jamil review 'The Shadow In The Shade', the latest release from Sy Ari The Kid, and share our likes, critiques, favorite songs, and our final 1 to 10 rating.