27 - Past, Present & Future

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11/23/24 • 117 min

In this episode DJ Hed and Jeremy recap their crazy week reporting in the sports world while Elliott went viral on Twitter reacting to J. Cole’s new podcast venture where he recaps his journey to the top. They debate about TDE’s Top 20 albums, Apple Music’s pick for 2024 Rapper of The Year, discuss Tyler The Creator’s Flog Gnaw festival, review Cordae’s new album and spotlight some new music as always.

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26 - Victory Lap

In today's episode, hosts DJ Hed, Elliott Wilson and Jeremy Hecht speak about Kendrick Lamar's GRAMMY nominations and they debate who should win each of the rap categories. They review new albums from Ab-Soul and A$AP Ferg and they debate how many classics Drake has along with the influence of Jay Z's 4:44 and Kendrick's Mr. Morale albums.

Timecodes:

0:00 - The Marathon

8:00 - No Nuance

9:00 - Andre 3000 Album of the Year????

15:00 - Taylor Swift vs Kanye Story

24:45 - Kendrick’s GRAMMYs

36:00 - GRAMMY Snubs

39:50 - Best Rap Album of 2024?

45:30 - Best Rap Songs of 2024?

51:00 - Shaboozey vs. Kendrick

58:00 - Kendrick’s Acceptance Speech

1:02:00 - Elliott Apologizes to SZA

1:07:00 - Is Her Loss a Classic?

1:11:00 - How Many Classics Does Drake Have?

1:20 - Ab-Soul Album Review

1:30:00 - Ferg Album Review

1:35:00 - Mr. Morale’s Influence

1:41:00 - 4:44 Impact

1:50:30 - Spotlight

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28 - Kendrick's GNX Review - Due Diligence

In this episode, DJ Hed, Elliott Wilson, and Jeremy Hecht share their reviews of Kendrick Lamar's GNX album. Jeremy reacts to finally receiving his Broccoli, and the crew gives a live reaction to the "Squabble Up" video. DJ Hed reveals a conversation he had with Kendrick post-GNX, while the group dives into the Kendrick and Lil Wayne discussion after the lyrics on "Wacced Out Murals." They also highlight their favorite tracks and debate where this project ranks in Kendrick's discography. Plus, they discuss reincarnation, their personal beliefs, and Elliott spills the scoop on Metro Boomin and Future from last week.

Timecodes:

0:00 - Jeremy got his Broccoli

6:00 - DJ Hed spoke to Kendrick after GNX

17:00 - Should we have more regional music?

21:53 - Squabble Up live reaction

35:24 - GNX Initial Reactions

43:46 - Wacced out murals breakdown

47:48 - Kendrick & Lil Wayne

1:00:21 - Kendrick Claiming The Top Spot

1:21:35 - GNX West Coast Impact

1:31:12 - Heart Part 6

1:40:56 - Gloria