80z Babies
Episodes
Wednesday Sep 21, 2022
Wednesday Sep 21, 2022
The 80z Babies are joined by Nick Rosenberg in a full on rap nerd discussion stemming from the conversation on Madvillainy. The conversation takes us from Nick's hiphop beginnings as a fan of "Parents Just Don't Understand" to the early days of the Low Budget crew and even a stint at Rawkus Records. Enjoy the tangents!
(1:20) Introducing Nick Rosenberg
(3:05) Rap radio and WOL
(5:15) Reminiscing about the DMC Hip Hop scene
(8:02) What was it like being at an underground label?
(8:45) The lost Kool G Rap album on Rawkus
(10:58) Was Mos Def too "anti" for trying to level up? Why is his album on Luminary?
(12:12) Did Mos have the most potential of any Hip Hop artist ever?
(13:05) The beginnings of Rawkus Records
(14:47) Why didn't Rawkus sign Kanye West?
(17:28) Was there a Hot 97 reality show?
(19:25) How does Nick get into music and entertainment law?
(22:18) When did Nick start "managing" Peter?
(23:43) What is Nick's relationship to Eminem and Paul Rosenberg?
(25:14) Is there a lot of money in sample packs? The headache of sample clearances
(33:33) Music nerd tangent discussing Brian Wilson from The Beach Boys
(39:45) A random tangent discussing how music breaks cultural barriers
(44:30) A random tangent discussing Lootpack and Planet Asia
(46:16) Do you ever cringe at your takes from your younger years? Outlaw defends the younger, pretentious Outlaw from high school and college
(50:09) Is Yinka too manly to bang Meg the Stallion in the car?
(52:25) Nick shares his Spotify streaming challenge guessing game he plays with his friends
(53:07) MF DOOM is inexplicably popular with Gen Z
(56:40) Is Phonte one of the most talented artists around?
(59:50) Turn it up to 11, Spinal Tap appreciation
(1:02:45) Obligatory Biggie appreciation chat
(1:03:45) Biggie ghost wrote every person's lyrics in Junior M.A.F.I.A
(1:05:09) Is Biggie a "god"? Must you be dead before your portrait is painted on walls?
(1:08:32) Ready to Die vs Life After Death
(1:09:12) What's your top 5 albums?
(1:10:36) Carter I vs Carter II vs Carter III
(1:11:42) Mos Def and Mannie Fresh did an album together? Did Mos revoke his citizenship?
(1:12:57) Did Pusha T live in Bethesda, MD?
(1:14:18) Nick shares the most apt Nas description of all time
(1:15:15) Revisiting the Smithsonian Anthology of Hip Hop and Rap
(1:19:50) The run of music circa 2005
(1:21:45) G-Unit discussion
(1:25:18) One last Doom story
Tuesday Jul 19, 2022
Tuesday Jul 19, 2022
The 80z Babies discuss the "Gatekeepers" conversation as is relates to the tiff between Conway and Funkmaster Flex
Wednesday Jan 12, 2022
Wednesday Jan 12, 2022
The 80z Babies wrap another year with their annual end of the year award show - with categories ranging from Album of the Year and '21 Disappearing Acts to Most L's Taken. Who WON this year? Comment with your thoughts. #80zBabies
Tuesday Dec 28, 2021
Tuesday Dec 28, 2021
The 80z Babies are joined by guest host Panama Jackson to commemorate the 5 year anniversary of the show with a discussion of their 5 most influential albums. This episode feature's Yinka's top 5.
Tuesday Dec 14, 2021
Tuesday Dec 14, 2021
The 80z Babies are joined by guest host Panama Jackson to commemorate the 5 year anniversary of the show with a discussion of their 5 most influential albums. This episode features Outlaw's top 5.
Wednesday Nov 17, 2021
Wednesday Nov 17, 2021
The 80z Babies discuss Wu Tang: An American Saga, Kanye's Drink Champs Interview, Scottie Pippen's new book (Unguarded), and more.
Wednesday Jun 30, 2021
Thursday Mar 04, 2021
Thursday Mar 04, 2021
The 80z Babies discuss the new feature film Judas & The Black Messiah and its accompanying soundtrack.
Thursday Jan 14, 2021
Thursday Jan 14, 2021
The 80z Babies wrap up another year with their annual end of the year award show - with categories ranging from Album of the Year and '20 Disappearing Acts to Most L's Taken. Who WON this year? Comment with your thoughts.
#80zBabies
Tuesday Jan 05, 2021
Tuesday Jan 05, 2021
The 80z Babies and Panama continue the J Cole conversation and attempt to answer the question - "Is there just too much music released nowadays?"
Monday Dec 28, 2020
Monday Dec 28, 2020
The 80z Babies are joined by frequent collaborator and friend of the podcast Panama Jackson to discuss the oft debated question "Why the Disdain for J Cole?"
Tuesday Dec 15, 2020
Tuesday Dec 15, 2020
The 80z Babies discuss ELE 2, the latest album from hiphop legend Busta Rhymes. #80zBabies