80z Babies

As discussed on a previous episode with Panama Jackson, the 80z Babies tackle another Put You Up - this time with Outlaw schooling Yinka to Black Eyed Peas debut album, Behind the Front. #80zBabies

The 80z Babies get together to discuss the recent arrest and detainment of Harlem hiphop star A$AP Rocky. #80zBabies

(0:35) De La Soul - Three Feet High and Rising
Yinka laments how streaming is erasing musical history; Outlaw feels Posdnous deserves credit for the flow and style of the early 90's conscious Hip-Hop sound.
(6:05) Kool G Rap & DJ Polo - Road to the Riches
Outlaw notes the contrast between Public Enemy and The Bomb Squad projects, and others of the time; Outlaw highlights Black Thought's breakdown of Kool G Rap's lyrics on 'Road to the Riches'.
(8:08) Gang Starr - Hard to Earn
Guru shines on this album; Outlaw and Yinka salivate over DJ Premier classics 'DWYCK', 'Mass Appeal', 'Code of the Streets', etc;
(12:43) Nas - Illmatic
In the conversation for greatest Hip Hop album of all time; Yinka laments that this album was rushed, and feels it could have been even greater; Outlaw draws an odd comparison between Illmatic and the Twilight novels.
(20:06) OutKast - Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik
Yinka recognizes how much he's underrated this album; props to Organized Noize.
(23:15) Jeru the Damaja - The Sun Rises in the East
Outlaw's never heard this album; DJ Premier in his prime; music for the throwback "hotep".
(25:12) Krayzie Bone - Thug Mentality 1999
Krayzie Bone, in a way, is the transcendent talent and mastermind of the Bone Thugs sound.
(26:11) Snoop Dogg - No Limit Top Dogg
Yinka breaks down ?uestlove's podcast, 'Questlove Supreme'; Master P helped save Snoop Dogg's career; Snoop's first record on No Limit was a No Limit record, the second was a Snoop Dogg record.
(28:39) Slick Rick - The Art of Storytelling
Yinka gets shot for suggesting Big Boi had a better delivery than Andre in 1999; praise for 'Street Talkin'; Clark Kent is a criminally underrated producer.
(32:10) DaBaby - Baby on Baby
Outlaw listened to the album once and forgot how it sounded, but no diss, tho; DaBaby been in the news for fightin' people; 'Suge' goes hard; Outlaw recognizes that DaBaby will be consistent name for awhile.
(35:38) Blu & Oh No - A Long Red Hot Los Angeles Summer Night
Outlaw likens the album to Prince Paul's 'A Prince Among Thieves' without the skits; he thinks he understood what was going with the story.
(38:30) Birdman & Juvenile - Just Another Gangsta
Outlaw got clowned for bumping to the titular track 'Just Another Gangsta'; he appreciates the Juvenile is still making music.
(39:46) Erick Sermon - Vernia
It was aight.
(41:05) Statik Selektah & Bun B - TrillStatik; & Curren$y - Gran Turismo
Outlaw was blown away, prefers the Bun B; Yinka prefers the Curren$y; Yinka likens the album to the Big 3 Basketball League; praise for Haile Supreme, who is everything Pharrell should sound like; Statik Selektah is an early candidate for producer of the year; Yinka breaks down the producer's evolution.
(46:15) Pete Rock - Return of the SP1200
Yinka somehow missed this; it's exactly what you'd expect: dope.
(47:22) Styles P - S.P. The Goat: Ghost of All Time
Another dope project from Styles P; he's the best executive producer of The Lox.
(48:49) Diamond D - The Diam Piece 2
Outlaw challenges the notion that Diamond D is 'the best producer on the mic'; the back half of the album is dope; Talib Kweli actually delivers a good verse in 2019.
(51:52) YG - 4Real 4Real
As a YG fan, Yinka thinks it's bad; Outlaw enjoyed it, despite how cheap sounding studio quality; sounds like an album to just keep YG's name in the mix.
(53:33) Skepta - Ignorance is Bliss
Outlaw is unimpressed; Skepta is the Drake of the UK; Outlaw doesn't care for the inside jokes and references on the album; Yinka informs Outlaw that Skepta was dating Naomi Campbell.

By Popular Demand: The 80z Babies own DJ Yinka Diz drops a mix that's sure to get your summer started and keep the party going with an eclectic blend of AfroBeat, Trap, Dance, and World music. #ThatLife

The 80z Babies recap some big moments and album releases from the spring. Timestamps and synopsis in the description below.
(1:23) Beyonce - Homecoming
Praise for the 'Before I Let Go' single; debate on whether the couple's display of Blackness is genuine or capitalistic; praise for the Netflix special; Yinka shares his fear of rubbin' shoulders while Swag Surfin'.
(21:34) Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics and Men
Method Man was a poor drug dealer; the members lost confidence in RZA for the later projects; Divine's business mentality vs RZA's family mentality; Outlaw loves Wu-Tang, water is wet.
(36:24) DJ Khaled - Father of Asahd
Yinka's bored with glorified karaoke singers; debate on musicality vs merchandising; praise for 'Higher' and 'Big Boy Talk', Outlaw can no longer predict hits; DJ Khaled salty with not reaching #1; misuse of Buju Banton's talent.
(46:15) Megan Thee Stallion - Fever
Outlaw fucks with the album, but doesn't see Megan as a stallion; praise for the studio quality of the album; Megan can flow; appreciate the contributions of Juicy J and Project Pat; more women finding a lane for themselves.
(54:01) Anderson .Paak - Ventura
Ventura was the best album of the quarter, water is wet; praise for 'Make it Better', 'Jet Black', and 'Come Home'; 'Reachin 2 Much' resonates with Outlaw who admits to his shortcomings as a boyfriend; Anderson .Paak is very relatable while being amorphous, and connects really well with the mature generation.
(1:10:40) Schoolboy Q - Crash Talk
Yinka's disappointed with the project despite being a Q fan; praise for 'Attention'; 'Water' a surprise hit; appreciate that DJ Premier's getting sampled in 2019.
(1:14:04) 2 Chainz - Rap or Go to the League
Outlaw had high expectations but was disappointed, citing lazy lyrics; debate on LeBron James as an executive producer.
(1:19:59) Tyler, the Creator - Igor
Praise for the music production of the album, but Outlaw is absolutely disgusted with the vocals.
(1:23:25) Logic - Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
Yinka opted out, but Outlaw was pleasantly surprised; praise for 6ix production; praise for features including Eminem, Gucci Mane and Will Smith; debate on Logic's image problem; online petition to revoke Logic's N-Word pass; Outlaw ironically shades a fellow mixed person; debate on deep seeded insecurities and succumbing to external pressures.

The 80z Babies are back with yet another Nas - "Make it a Classic", this time featuring I Am... the third album from QB rap legend Nas Escobar. #80zBabies

Bonus Clip: The 80z Babies take a second (or 6-0) to discuss the recent passing of legendary Los Angeles rapper, businessman, and philanthropist Nipsey Hussle. #RIPNipsey

In Episode 59, the 80z Babies discuss albums released from Dec-Feb of 1989, 1994, 1999 and 2019 including: Life is Too Short, Docs Da Name, Flesh of My Flesh, Lethal Injection, Things Fall Apart, and more... #80zBabies

The 80z Babies are back with another tribute - this time covering the beloved sequel to Rawkus Records' groundbreaking Soundbombing compilation. The team also takes a moment to drop a few thoughts on the passing of one of hiphop's brightest stars, LA's Nipsey Hussle. #RIPHussle #80zBabies

The 80z Babies are back with yet another "Make it a Classic", this time featuring The Slim Shady LP - the official debut album from rap favorite Eminem.

It's a MOVIE! In celebration of it's 20 year anniversary, the 80z Babies discuss the sophomore album from the legendary producer Prince Paul - A Prince Among Thieves, released February 23rd, 1999. This album features contemporaries such as: Big Daddy Kane, Xzibit, Sadat X, Everlast, Heroine, Kool Keith, Chubb Rock, and Biz Markie. Get hip. #80zBabies

The 80z Babies are back for another "Make it a Classic", this time featuring It Was Written - the sophomore album from Queensbridge, New York legend Nas.