80z Babies
Episodes
Tuesday Nov 29, 2022
Tuesday Nov 29, 2022
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
Tuesday Aug 09, 2022
Tuesday Aug 09, 2022
The 80z Babies attempt to tackle the 9th studio album from hiphop titan Jay-Z, entitled Kingdom Come, with another Make it a Classic.
Timestamps:
(0:32) What was Jay Z doing before this release?
(1:45) Did anyone actually believe Jay Z was retired?
(2:40) Why do we cover so many Jay Z albums? What can you expect from every project?
(6:15) Can a rapper make 14 studio albums and NOT make a few mistakes?
(8:07) Had Jay Z actually grown up by this point?
(9:30) Was there any potential to make this a classic? Did he execute the themes? Breaking down the Kingdom Come title
(14:15) Is Jay Z the Mike Jordan of recordin?
(15:15) Where was Yinka?
(18:19) Where was Outlaw?
(20:55) Is this the start of Jay Z's worst period? Is the Black Album a classic?
(22:25) Critical reception
(23:53) Highlights
(26:30) Lowlights
(27:40) Yinka breaks down all of Jay Z's poor stylistic flow choices
(31:49) Track for track analysis
(58:00) Yinka makes it a classic
(1:01:28) Outlaw makes it a classic
(1:07:47) Closing thoughts
Wednesday Jun 29, 2022
Wednesday Jun 29, 2022
Fan Sourced: As requested, the 80z Babies tackle the debut album from Brooklyn emcee Fabolous entitled Ghetto Fabolous, released September 11, 2001.
Timestamps:
(0:42) Why this Fabolous album to Make a Classic?
(1:35) Remembering the William Holla family
(3:09) Does Fabolous have a classic album in his catalog? Is he a better mixtape artist?
(4:45) Where was Yinka?
(5:10) DJ Clue introduces Fabolous Sport. Origins of the name 'Fabolous'
(7:37) Remembering 106th & Park's Freestyle Fridays
(10:53) Where was Outlaw? His thoughts on DJ Clue
(11:58) DJ Clue vs Funkmaster Flex
(13:53) Superwoman remix with Lil' Mo
(15:00) Ghetto Fabolous vs Blueprint
(17:15) Who started the trend of the throwback jerseys and fitted hats?
(21:52) Critical Reception
(22:18) Did we anticipate Fabolous albums?
(24:09) Overarching Highlights
(24:40) Did Fabolous force his rhymes? Were the MA$E comparisons fair? What was Fabolous' image?
(28:28) Overarching Lowlights
(29:49) Does an album need to have themes to be great? Does Fabolous have any substance?
(32:25) Track for track analysis
(34:47) Remembering the Harlem Shake (Holla back, young'n)
(37:10) Outlaws recalls how he first learned to Shake
(42:45) Who is Fabolous? Does anybody actually know anything about him?
(47:00) Is Timbaland given his proper flowers? Timbaland vs Pharrell
(50:33) Fabolous vs Ludacris? Can you take either seriously? Did Fabolous ever see himself as having a rap career? Would Fabolous have been more successful today?
(53:15) East coast artists on West coast beats vs West coast artists on East coast beats
(58:54) Is Fabolous believable as a 'bad guy'?
(1:03:11) Yinka attempts to Make it a Classic
(1:14:55) Closing thoughts
Socials:
80z Babies: @the80zbabies
Yinka Diz: @YinkaDiz
Outlaw: @outlawbebe
Wednesday Jun 15, 2022
Wednesday Jun 15, 2022
The 80z Babies discuss 534, the fourth studio album from Roc A Fella's Memphis Bleek.
Timestamps:
(1:09) Initial thoughts on the album and Memphis Bleek
(4:22) Where was Outlaw?
(6:19) Where was Yinka?
(12:33) Critical reception
(14:39) Overarching highlights
(19:08) Overarching lowlights
(20:44) Should Dear Summer have been on the album? Was Memphis Bleek done a disservice? Was Jay Z addicted to the spotlight? Did he do enough to support his artists?
(26:52) Track for track analysis
(27:40) Did Memphis Bleek create the template for the early 00's New York "street" rapper? Is Bleek's persona natural or cultivated?
(31:46) Is it fair to call Dear Summer a lowlight? Can we separate the song from the album?
(34:58) Was Rihanna's star quality apparent in her first feature? Did it matter that she wasn't the best singer?
(42:13) Is Smoke the Pain Away 9th Wonder's best beat?
(51:24) Outlaw makes it a classic
(1:03:30) If The Game can make a classic album, why can't Memphis Bleek?
(1:05:35) If Bleek didn't have Coming of Age, would we see his career more positively?
(1:08:03) Yinka makes it a classic
(1:22:47) Closing thoughts
Socials:
80z Babies: @the80zbabies
Yinka Diz: @YinkaDiz
Outlaw: @outlawbebe
Wednesday Oct 20, 2021
Wednesday Oct 20, 2021
The 80z Babies give the Make it a Classic treatment to the self titled Def Jam debut album from fellow podcaster Joe Budden released June 10, 2003.
Thursday Oct 07, 2021
Thursday Oct 07, 2021
The fellas discuss the debut album by State Property's Freeway, Philadelphia Freeway - released February 23, 2003.
Highlights Include:
1. What We Do
2. All My Life
3. Flipside
4. Alright
Wednesday Sep 22, 2021
Wednesday Sep 22, 2021
The 80z Babies are joined by Calmont as they attempt to make Tribe's The Love Movement a classic.
Wednesday Jun 16, 2021
Tuesday May 18, 2021
Tuesday May 18, 2021
The 80z Babies unearth the illusive Be episode featuring extended family member and frequent collaborator Panama Jackson.
Tuesday May 04, 2021
Wednesday Apr 21, 2021
Wednesday Apr 21, 2021
The 80z Babies are back with another Make It A Classic, this time tackling Jay-Z's fourth studio album - Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter released December 28, 1999.
Tuesday Dec 01, 2020
Tuesday Dec 01, 2020
The 80z Babies give the "Make it a Classic" treatment to Kurupt's debut solo LP, Kuruption, released October 6th, 1998 (contrary to date on the album's cover). #80zBabies