West Coast

Yinka returns with another summer mix of West Coast nostalgia, featuring a gang of classics from West Coast luminaries such as Snoop Dogg, DJ Quik, Suga Free, Mack 10, WC, Ice Cube, and more....
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The 80z Babies are back to discuss/celebrate?? the 1 year anniversary of the incendiary diss song "Not Like Us" by Kendrick Lamar released May 4th, 2024.

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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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
 

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

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

The 80z Babies pay tribute to the debut album from supergroup Blu & Exile.
 
Timestamps:
(0:57) This is an album we think our fans will enjoy
(1:13) Is this the last great underground hip hop album?
(3:40) Where was Yinka?
(4:45) Where was Outlaw?
(10:42) Critical reception
(11:22) Is this a throwback album even for 2007?
(12:15) Overarching highlights
(18:00) Track for track analysis
(1:06:22) Closing thoughts

The 80z Babies pay tribute to Funkmaster Flex's 60 Minutes of Funk Vol. 3.
 
Timestamps:
(0:30) Why this Funk Flex project?
(2:53) Where was Yinka?
(5:30) Where was Outlaw?
(10:53) Is Vol 3 Funk Flex's best mixtape?
(12:02) Critical Reception
(14:52) Overarching Lowlights
(18:44) Overarching Highlights
(20:27) Track for track analysis
(21:36) Do we need to have a discussion about Wylcef as an executive producer?
(24:20) Was Cam'ron great before Dipset?
(25:36) West Coast artist over East Coast beats vs East Coast over West Coast beats, who's better?
(26:27) Does any other verse embody KRS-One like this freestyle? Is it the only actual freestyle on the mixtape?
(29:42) Was Busta Rhymes a good executive producer? How did Rampage get on the 'Flava in ya Ear remix'?
(37:40) Did Smif n Wesson fall off when they changed to Cocoa Brovaz?
(38:38) Do we appreciate Mariah Carey's artistry enough? What was the inspiration for this hook?
(43:10) Is "Get Money" Biggie's best verse?
(54:27) Who is DJ Pooh? Who is Kam? Was Kam responsible for the W?
(1:03:15) Is Shaq the best ballplayer/rapper of all time?
(1:05:10) What artists did this mixtape introduce you to? How did it inform what kind of rapper you wanted to be?
(1:06:30) Is 1998 peak KRS-One as an emcee?
(1:08:35) Why wasn't Eminem on this project?
(1:09:08) Closing thoughts

The 80z Babies do another quick strike "10 Second Take" this time discussion the latest album by Compton, CA emcee Kendrick Lamar.  The episode was originally aired on IG Live and remains available on our account @the80zbabies.  Let us know in the comments which format you prefer.  #80zBabies

The 80z Babies are joined by special guest Nick Rosenberg as they pay tribute to MF Doom and Madlib's Madvillainy released on Stones Throw Records on March 23, 2004.
Timestamps:
(0:25) introducing nick rosenberg
(2:50) why did we wait so long to discuss this album?
(4:40) where were nick?
(8:02) where was outlaw?
(12:50) where was yinka?
(22:55) critical reception
(27:25) was the mask a gimmick?
(32:00) overarching highlights
(49:23) overarching lowlights
(50:52) track for track breakdown
(1:30:57) closing thoughts
 
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Outlaw: @outlawbebe
 

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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D.L. Chandler: @dlchandler123
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Outlaw: @outlawbebe
 

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