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| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
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| Vesta - The Best Of | 07 Oct 2024 | 01:03:34 | |
This week, we’re diving into my favorite Vesta songs! Join us as we explore her incredible career, from her early days as a background vocalist for Chaka Khan to the standout tracks from her albums over the years. Whether you’re a longtime fan of Vesta or just discovering her music, you won’t want to miss this episode! | |||
| Boomerang Soundtrack | 12 Aug 2024 | 01:13:11 | |
This week we will be discussing the incredible Boomerang Soundtrack. This soundtrack had so many amazing songs with some of the best artists of the time. We will be discussing the classic film as well and how it has stood the test of time. | |||
| 20 For 20 - Our 20 Favorite Pop/Rock Songs | 01 Jul 2024 | 01:56:49 | |
Celebrating our 40th episode, we decided to call this one 20 For 20. We will each be discussing 20 of our favorite Rock/Pop records. We will be covering great bands such as Fleetwood Mac, Genesis, Journey, The Chili Peppers, and much more. This was a fun episode over 40 years of great music. You don't want to miss this one. | |||
| New Jack City Soundtrack | 06 May 2024 | 01:09:27 | |
This week we will be discussing the classic film and soundtrack for New Jack City. There are many great moments in this film that we discuss and some are unknown by most. We have fun with the dialogue and the great music from the movie. You don't want to miss this one. | |||
| LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out | 25 Mar 2024 | 01:23:40 | |
We will discuss LL Cool J's Mama Said Knock You Out LP this week. We discuss his origins as a young dominant MC through the heavily criticized Walking With A Panther. All of this sets up the powerful LP that came afterward. If you Love LL and Hip-Hop, you don't want to miss this one. | |||
| Prince - Diamonds and Pearls | 05 Feb 2024 | 01:54:21 | |
This week we will be discussing the great Diamonds and Pearls deluxe edition set by Prince. We will be talking about the addition of Prince's new band the New Power Generation with a focus on Rosie Gaines during this period. We will be discussing the songs from the original LP as well as some great previously unreleased songs. If you're a Prince fan, you're going to want to hear this. | |||
| J. Cole - 4 Your Eyez Only | 08 Jan 2024 | 01:17:15 | |
This week we will be discussing J. Cole's 4th album 4 Your Eyez Only. We take a deep dive into the context of this album and the effect it had on many people who listened to it. | |||
| Michael Jackson's Thriller - Part II | 04 Dec 2023 | 01:14:31 | |
In this episode, we will be discussing the great songs on this album from the demo phase to the final productions that we all know and love. | |||
| Michael Jackson's Thriller - Part 1 | 04 Dec 2023 | 00:43:46 | |
This week we will be discussing the incredible Thriller album by Michael Jackson. We talk about the prequel to this album, the rise, and the many groundbreaking things that happened that made this the highest-selling album of all time. | |||
| Naughty By Nature - Poverty's Paradise | 06 Nov 2023 | 01:10:23 | |
This week we are discussing Naughty By Nature's Third LP Poverty's Paradise. Coming off of two platinum-selling albums, new companies, and movies made this album highly anticipated. This album also won the Grammy in 1996 making it the first of its kind for the group. We discuss the different subjects covered on the album and some of the samples that went into creating this classic album. | |||
| Tevin Campbell - I'm Ready | 03 Oct 2023 | 01:11:42 | |
This week we will be discussing Tevin Campbell's second LP I'm Ready. We discuss his starts as a child all the way through the making of this classic album. If you're a fan of R&B You don't want to miss this one. | |||
| Salt-N-Pepa - A Salt With A Deadly Pepa | 28 Aug 2023 | 00:54:08 | |
This week we will be discussing the classic 1988 Salt-N-Pepa album A Salt With A Deadly Pepa. We will be celebrating this album along with the incredible production skills of Hurby Luv Bug. We also go over some great samples that were used to make this album. | |||
| New Edition - Heart Break Part 2 | 31 Jul 2023 | 01:05:35 | |
In this episode, we will be going over all of the classic songs on the Masterpiece Heart Break album. We also have a special song of the week. | |||
| New Edition - Heart Break Part 1 - Before The Heartbreak | 31 Jul 2023 | 00:44:43 | |
This week we will discuss the prequel to the classic New Edition album Heartbreak. We will be touching on some things not shown in the New Edition Biopic and the origin story of how Johnny Gill joined the group. | |||
| Queen Latifah - Black Reign | 05 Jun 2023 | 01:23:25 | |
This week we will be discussing Queen Latifah's classic Black Reign LP. We start off discussing the transition from leaving Tommy Boy Records after the Nature of A Sista album and going over to Motown to create this phenomenal album. There are so many great samples and songs on this album. You don't want to miss this episode. | |||
| Tamia | 17 Apr 2023 | 01:12:34 | |
This week we will be celebrating the 25th anniversary of Tamia's self-titled debut album. We will be going over some of her earlier recordings like You Put A Move On My Heart, Keep Hope Alive, and Make Tonight Beautiful. We are huge fans of this classic album so you don't want to miss this one. | |||
| The D.O.C. - No One Can Do It Better | 13 Mar 2023 | 01:40:06 | |
This week we will be discussing D.O.C.'s masterpiece debut album No One Can Do It Better. We will discuss his origins in Dallas Texas as well as being a member of the Fila Fresh Crew. We will talk about some of the great songs he wrote for Eazy-E and N.W.A. as well as the incredible songs on his debut album. You don't want to miss this one. | |||
| Alexander O'Neal - Pt. 2 | 13 Feb 2023 | 00:53:06 | |
This episode will be covering the masterpiece sophmore album Hearsay, collaborations with Cherrelle and the All True Man album. | |||
| Alexander O'Neal - Pt. 1 | 13 Feb 2023 | 00:50:03 | |
In this episode we will be continuing our Time Honored Series Pt. 5. We will cover the early days of Alexander O'Neal's career in Minneapolis, his getting fired by Prince from The Time, and his incredible breakout self titled debut album on Tabu Records. You don't want to miss this one. | |||
| Zapp & Roger Pt. 2 | 16 Jan 2023 | 00:43:05 | |
| Zapp & Roger Pt. 1 | 16 Jan 2023 | 00:49:26 | |
This week we will be continuing our time honored series pt. 4. We are discussing the legendary sound of Zapp & Roger. This will be the 1st of 2 episodes. | |||
| Babyface - The Deele Era Pt. 2 | 21 Nov 2022 | 00:36:27 | |
This episode will continue the coverage of Babyface's early career as a songwriter and producer including his final album with The Deele. | |||
| Babyface - The Deele Era Pt. 1 | 21 Nov 2022 | 01:11:30 | |
This week we are going to be doing our Time Honored Series Pt. 3. This will be covering the early part of Babyface's career from his beginnings with Manchild and then joining The Deele. Join us for this great episode about an absolute legend. | |||
| Jagged Edge - A Jagged Era | 10 Oct 2022 | 01:25:47 | |
This week we will be discussing Jagged Edge's debut album A Jagged Era. | |||
| Nas - Life Is Good | 22 Aug 2022 | 01:16:08 | |
This week we will be discussing the classic LP by Nas - Life Is Good. This is our favorite Nas album so if you haven't heard it, give this episode and the album a listen. | |||
| Bell Biv DeVoe - Poison | 18 Jul 2022 | 01:13:09 | |
This week we will be discussing BBD's debut album Poison. This album went triple platinum in a matter of months and would change the course of the music industry forever. | |||
| Whodini | 13 Jun 2022 | 01:14:42 | |
Time honored Series Part 2 - Whodini. This week we will be discussing the incredible catalogue of the one and only Whodini. | |||
| Shalamar - Friends | 04 Apr 2022 | 01:18:05 | |
This week we will be discussing Shalamar's 6th LP Friends! | |||
| The Great Adventures of Slick Rick | 14 Feb 2022 | 01:19:37 | |
This week we will be discussing Slick Rick's debut album that released in 1988, The Great Adventures of Slick Rick. | |||
| Blackstreet - Another Level | 31 Jan 2022 | 01:14:34 | |
This week we will be discussing Blackstreet's second LP Another Level with special guest Million Dollar. | |||
| Redman - Whut? Thee Album | 10 Jan 2022 | 00:45:35 | |
This week we will be discussing Redman's debut album Whut? Thee Album with special guest Gree. | |||
| DeBarge | 13 Dec 2021 | 01:23:35 | |
Time Honored Series Part 1 - DeBarge. This week we will be discussing the incredible catalogue of one of the most talented groups of all time, DeBarge. | |||
| Clipse - Lord Willin' | 29 Nov 2021 | 00:50:46 | |
This week we will be discussing the classic album by Clipse Lord Willin'. | |||
| Jaheim - Ghetto Love | 15 Nov 2021 | 01:07:38 | |
This week we will be discussing Jaheim's classic album Ghetto Love. | |||
| Fugees - The Score | 08 Nov 2021 | 01:07:24 | |
This week we will be discussing the Masterpiece, The Score by The Fugees. This album is so special to us that we wound up having a 1 hour discussion on this great piece of art. We hope you enjoy it. | |||
| Ginuwine... the Bachelor | 25 Oct 2021 | 01:11:49 | |
This week we will be covering Ginuwine's groundbreaking debut album Ginuwine... the Bachelor | |||
| Boogie Down Productions - Criminal Minded | 18 Oct 2021 | 01:12:40 | |
This week we will be discussing the Hip-Hop classic Criminal Minded by Boogie Down Productions. We will be going over a lot of history and digging in the crates for a lot of the samples that created this great album. We will also be going over the songs that were a part of "The Bridge Wars" | |||
| Amerie - Touch | 11 Oct 2021 | 00:49:47 | |
This week we will be discussing Amerie's second studio album Touch | |||
| Common - Universal Mind Control | 04 Oct 2021 | 00:50:40 | |
This week we will be discussing Common's classic eighth album Universal Mind Control. We will be going over the many great songs from this album with a few other surprise songs you may not have heard by other artists. | |||
| Anita Baker - Rapture | 27 Sep 2021 | 00:48:20 | |
This week we will be discussing Anita Baker's classic album Rapture. | |||
| Nas - I AM | 10 Sep 2021 | 00:52:24 | |
Bonus Episode for week 1. We will be discussing Nas's third LP I Am... | |||
| Janet Jackson - Control | 10 Sep 2021 | 00:49:26 | |
This week we will be discussing Janet Jackson's multi-million selling Control album. | |||