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African Hendrix IV...An African Diaspora Mix by DJ Yinka Diz

Just in time for summer solstice, Yinka drops what has now become an annual selection of sounds spanning the African diaspora.
The summer starts now.
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A Classic Westcoast Summer Vol. 1 by DJ Yinka Diz

Kick your summer off right with a nostalgic mix of West Coast classics featuring legendary music from West Coast luminaries such as Snoop Dogg, The Dogg Pound, Tha Eastsidaz, Mack 10, WC, Mr. Short Khop, and more....
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African Hendrix III...Yet Another African Diaspora Mix by DJ Yinka Diz

Just in time for summer solstice, Yinka drops what has now become an annual selection of sounds spanning the African diaspora.
The summer starts now.
#ThatLife
 
https://soundcloud.com/yinka/ah3

Episode 173: Put You Up - The Grind Date by De La Soul

Given the recent passing of Dave Jolicoeur aka Trugoy the Dove, the 80z Babies discuss The Grind Date by De La Soul - released October 5, 2004.
 
Timestamps:
(0:28) RIP to Dave, Trugoy the Dove(1:00) Why this album?(2:47) Where was Yinka?(5:18) Where was Outlaw?(9:03) Critical reception(10:15) Outlaw grades the album(12:00) Overarching highlights(18:30) Overarching lowlights(21:00) Track for track analysis(57:15) Closing thoughts

Episode 172: A(n almost) Tribute to Things Fall Apart by The Roots

The 80z Babies pay tribute (mostly) to The Roots' classic fourth studio album entitled Things Fall Apart released February 23, 1999.
 
Timestamps:
(0:22) Why doesn't this album excite Yinka?(1:15) Why aren't Be and Stillmatic albums worthy of tributes?(4:27) A brief mention of Jay Z's Unplugged(6:03) Is Black Through transcendent on this album?(9:45) Where was Yinka?(11:10) Where was Outlaw?(13:30) Did Things Fall Apart become a part of Outlaw's identity?(14:25) Critical reception(16:45) Overarching lowlights(21:21) Common's a pervert(25:38) Overarching highlights(37:03) Track for track analysis(1:10:50) Yinka attempts to make it a classic(1:18:20) Closing thoughts

Episode 171: Top 5 - Hiphop Related Movies

The 80z Babies discuss the Top 5 hiphop related movies.
 
Timestamps:
(1:22) Outlaw's #5(5:17) Outlaw's #4(7:07) Outlaw's #3(14:13) Outlaw's #2(22:00) Outlaw's #1(25:50) Yinka's #5(27:44) Yinka's #4-1(31:05) Yinka's Hon Mention(32:47) East Coast vs. West Coast Picks(35:15) recap

Episode 170: Top 5 - Hiphop Record Labels

The 80z Babies discuss the Top 5 hiphop record labels of all time.

Episode 169: A Tribute to Instant Vintage by Raphael Saadiq

The 80z Babies are joined by special guest Haas to discuss the debut solo album from the legendary Raphael Saadiq - Instant Vintage released June 11, 2002.
 
Timestamps:
(1:30) Where was Yinka?(3:38) Where was Jaz?(4:06) Where was Outlaw?(6:14) Is Saadiq being extra with "Instant Vintage" and "Gospel-Delic"? Is he a neo soul artist?(7:48) Critical reception(9:14) How weird is Saadiq? Does he still have his mystique?(11:37) Overarching highlights(15:47) We need more projects helmed by bassists(17:35) Overarching lowlights. Is the songwriting suspect?(25:06) Track for track analysis(25:21) Is "Doing What I Can" one of the strongest basslines and intros ever? Yinka's 'Highlight of Highlights'(28:44) The team pokes fun at the "Body Parts" lyrics(31:29) D'Angelo's participation wasn't always reliable(34:57) Jaz' 'Highlight of Highlights'(35:35) The tuba is such a striking choice for "Still Ray"(50:45) Lyrically, is Saadiq's "love" and "i miss you" bag better than his "sex" bag?(53:42) Is "Faithful" a fuck boy anthem?(55:53) Outlaw's 'Highlight of Highlights'(1:10:30) Closing thoughts
 

Episode 168: Top 5 - Whitest Songs of All Time

The 80z Babies discuss the Top 5 whitest songs of all time.
 
Timestamps:
(1:13) Outlaw #5(3:26) Outlaw #4(4:30) Outlaw #3(6:16) Outlaw #2(7:39) Outlaw #1(9:30) Yinka shares a story about Outlaw's #1 pick(12:17) Yinka #5(13:37) Yinka #4(15:20) Yinka #3(16:28) Yinka #2(16:55) Yinka #1(18:33) Honorable mentions

Episode 167: Put You Up - Blank Face LP by ScHoolboy Q

The 80z Babies discuss the 4th studio album by ScHoolboy Q entitled Blank Face LP released on July 8, 2016.
 
Timestamps:
(0:25) WHy are we doing tHis album? Is it ScHoolBoy Q's best?
(1:17) Outlaw skips aHead to rate tHe album
(3:04) WHere was Yinka?
(5:38) WHere was Outlaw?
(7:54) Critical Reception
(9:15) Yinka was Hurt by CrasH Talk
(10:08) OverarcHing lowligHts
(12:38) OverarcHing HigHligHts
(17:40) Track for track analysis
(25:54) Outlaw's "HigHligHt of HigHligHts"
(55:33) Yinka's "HigHligHt of HigHligHts"
(1:05:15) Closing thougHts

Episode 166: A(n almost) Tribute to Stillmatic by Nas

The 80z Babies cover the fifth studio album from Queensbridge legend Nas.
 
Timestamps:
(0:18) Is this album Tribute worthy?(1:18) Is this album inextricably linked to Blueprint?(2:03) Is this Nas' Makaveli? It's centered around a diss track, and addresses his haters(4:35) Critical Reception. The Source is the only major publication to give it a stellar rating(6:35) Outlaw is disappointed in Nas' catalog(9:26) Is Nas one of the most frustrating Hip Hop artists ever?(13:10) Where was Yinka?(18:45) Where was Outlaw?(20:35) When did 'ether' become a verb?(26:00) Outlaw calls bullshit on the 5 mic rating from The Source. Yinka recaps the How 97 vs Power 105 beef. Why was Nas flirting with Murder INC?(28:35) Outlaw and Yinka unpack their love/hate relationships with both Nas and Jay Z(31:01) Overarching highlights(34:32) Overarching lowlights(35:22) Is '2nd Childhood' Premier's worst beat?(37:43) Track for track analysis(39:15) Exploring Benzino's relationship with Nas(1:03:10) Outlaw makes it a classic

Episode 165: Put You Up - My Krazy Life by YG

The 80z Babies discuss the debut album from Bompton, California's YG entitled My Krazy Life released March 18, 2014.