Put You Up

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 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 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.

Episode 162: Put You Up - Jesus Price Superstar by Sean Price

The 80z Babies discuss Jesus Price Superstar by the legendary Sean Price.
Disclaimer:  Yinka was under the weather during the recording of this episode so please bear with us.  #80zBabies
 
Timestamps:
(0:49) Why this album? Who is Sean Price? Does he have the best rebrand in Hip Hop history?(1:48) Boot Camp Click discussion
(6:05) Where was Yinka?
(7:20) Where was Outlaw?
(10:50) Sean Price was a man of the people
(12:22) Critical reception
(14:55) Overarching highlights: Sean Price, skits, production, features, length, sequencing, cohesiveness(27:03) Overarching lowlights: no "mainstream" records, dull stretches, redundancy and lack of substance
(36:08) Track for track analysis
(43:15) Circa 2007, a lot of these albums from underground rappers came from mixtapes
(1:04:34) A discussion on the Young White Avatar
(1:19:05) Closing thoughts

Episode 150: Put You Up - The Medicine by Planet Asia

The 80z Babies are joined by D.L. "Wise" Chandler of Hip-Hop Wired to discuss Planet Asia's The Medicine released October 3, 2006.
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Episode 149: Put You Up - Tha Streetz Iz A Mutha by Kurupt

The 80z Babies head back west as Yinka attempts to hip Outlaw to Kurupt's sophomore solo album "Tha Streetz Iz A Mutha", released on November 16, 1999.
 
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Outlaw: @outlawbebe

Episode 145: An (almost) Tribute to So Far Gone by Drake

The 80z Babies celebrate the 13th anniversary of Drake's So Far Gone, released February 13, 2009.
Episode Timestamps:
(1:00) Is this a mixtape or an album?(2:06) Why are we revisiting this particular album?(5:52) Where were you when this project was released?(8:02) Obama’s election and inauguration(16:42) Critical reception(18:00) Overarching highlights(23:01) Overarching lowlights(31:43) Track for track highlights-31:43 Lust for Life-32:54 Successful-36:20 Let’s Call it Off-37:25 November 18th-39:58 Ignant Shit-41:36 Say What’s Real-43:54 Little Bit-44:50 Best I Ever Had(51:30) Track for track lowlights-51:30 Sooner Than Later
 
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Yinka Diz: @YinkaDiz
Outlaw: @outlawbebe

Episode 144: Put You Up - Control System by Ab Soul

The 80z Babies discuss the album Control System by TDE emcee Ab-Soul.

Episode 141: My Top 5 feat. Outlaw

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.

Episode 140: Put You Up - Hell Hath No Fury by Clipse

On the heels of its 15th anniversary the 80z Babies explore the sophomore studio album from Virginia duo Clipse, Hell Hath No Fury, released on November 28th, 2006.

Episode 138: Put You Up - Ironman by Ghostface Killah

Coming on the heels of its 25th anniversary, the 80z Babies bring it back to the Wu chamber as Outlaw schools Yinka on one of his favorites, the debut album from Ghostface Killah - Ironman released October 29, 1996.

Bonus Episode: Discussing Smithsonian’s Anthology of Hip-Hop and Rap feat. Beshou

The 80z Babies are joined by special guest Beshou to discuss the release of Smithsonian's Anthology of Hip-hop and Rap, releasing Friday, August 20th, 2021.