Episodes

*Re-Release from 2020* Welcome back to the Record Report! To commemorate six years since Nipsey Hussle's passing, we're re-releasing an old episode that needed editing for re-release. In this episode, we dive deep into Nipsey Hussle’s groundbreaking album The Marathon , exploring its profound impact on hip-hop, the mixtape scene, and its lasting cultural significance. From its raw, introspective lyrics to the themes of entrepreneurship, perseverance, and empowerment, we break down key tracks lik...

Although Part 2 of our season finale features the rest of our personal top 3 songs, this episode really helps you understand why we did this podcast in the first place. We continue to talk about topics like the Wild West of the internet blog (i.e. DatPiff) era, Mac Miller, and Nipsey Hussle’s performance at Broccoli City Fest. Most importantly, we talk about experiencing these moments together in music and how we talked about them in Thurgood Marshall Suites of Morgan State University. This was ...

Let’s take it back to 98’ real quick this week. This was a time where the East and West Coast reigned in the Hip Hop community, but the South had begun to build a name for itself thanks to unique artists like Cash Money, Outkast and Mystikal to name a few. More importantly, we only had one more year left until 2000 and no one really knew where the world would be . It didn’t help that Busta Rhymes scared the hell out of many with the intro of his 3rd LP Extinction Level Event: The Final World Fro...

For this week’s episode, we linked up with our guest Kaz (@King_gr8tness) take a deep dive into Childish Gambino’s third album Awaken, My Love. Released in 2016 following rumors of the project and a unique album cover release through his show Atlanta , Awaken My Love is the artist’s departure from Hip Hop and a transition into Gambino’s ear for more soulful sounds. However, along with several nods to the Funk era of the past, this album reinforces love, pain, and societal issues that continue to...

On November 23rd, 1999, Nas released his fourth album, "Nastradamus". Led by the singles "Nastradamus" and "You Owe Me" the album was a commercial success but was panned by critics and many fans. The album was his follow-up to "I Am" which was released in April of the same year. Many of the songs were newly created due to album leaks prior to its release, those songs would eventually be released on Lost Tapes. Join us as we revisit an album that is an interesting piece in the catalog of one of ...

In 2004 , Snoop Dogg team up with Neptunes to reintroduce himself to the world and released R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece. Executive produced by The Neptunes and with production from Lil Jon, Alchemist, Hi-Tek and features from Nelly, Justin Timberlake, 50 Cent and more. "Drop It Like It's Hot" was the lead single and became Snoop's first #1 single. We revisited the album for this week's podcast. Lock in with us relive some of moments around this album. We also talked about the great...

50 Cent took over the world in 2002. He followed up by formally introducing the world to the group's first album "Beg For Mercy". Released at the end of 2003 as a follow up to Get Rich or Die Trying which was released earlier in the year. We revisted the album and relived some of the G-Unit mania from that era. We also touched on Eminem being overrated, The average time when someone "runs" rap ++ Like, Comment, Share.

Cash Money Records have been at the top of the rap game for almost 20 years. 400 Degreez was the album that started the run. Already successful independently, after singing a historic record contract with Universal they we're ready to takeover and Juvenile led they way with 400 degreez. Creatively unsequenced from the crazy mind of Mannie Fresh the album was raw and relentless.

Nine years ago, A$AP Rocky burst onto the scene with his breakout mixtape Live. Love. A$AP , a project that seamlessly blended Harlem’s raw edge with Southern influences like Houston’s Chopped and Screwed, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, and Three 6 Mafia. Featuring tracks like "Kissin' Pink," this mixtape cemented Rocky’s place in hip-hop and became a cornerstone of the Blog Era, turning casual listeners into die-hard fans. In this episode, Ahmad and Vance break down Live. Love. A$AP ’s impact on hip-hop...

"Yes, Lawd!" was released on October 21st, 2016 by NxWorries. Producer Knxwledge and Singer-Rapper Anderson. Paak came together to form NxWorries and spending years creating this project. The combination of Knxwledge samples soulful samples and Anderson's sound bending vocals and creative lyrics are the perfect matches throughout the album. If you haven't listened to the album we hope you will after checking out this episode. We also talk about Freddie Gibbs ascension into rap's top echelon, Ca...

October 15th marks the 7th year anniversary of what Dom calls his first real album that he put up for sale, "Get Home Safely". Released a little over a year after the Yellow Album, Dom creates a love letter to his neighorbood, to his friends that he's lost and the people that make it what it is. Each song is a tale of South Central that only a native can tell. We also touched on Nipsey, the Blog Era and more! Subscribe, Comment and Like. #DomKennedy #OPM #TMC #nipseyhussle #tydollasign

Welcome Back! For this week episode we revisited AZ's classic debut album "Doe or Die" for its 25th anniversary. Listed as one of Hip Hop's most underrated Legends, AZ first album was releasd October 10th 1995 after creating an enormous buzz after his guest verse on Illmatic's Life's a Bitch. We needed some help to discuss such a monumental album and were joined by Phenom Blak, host of the podcast, @Where's My 40 Acres Podcast. We also touched on Mac Miller being the best white rapper ever, Craz...

For this week’s episode, we revisited @xdannyxbrownx 4th album Atrocity Exhibition. Released in 2016, this album continued to show Danny’s keen ear for sounds that most rappers wouldn’t dare to touch, it also showed his unmatched lyrical abilities and storytelling. Comment, Subscribe and Share! #atrocityexhibition #dannybrown

For this week’s episode we revisited @ Rapsody sophomore album “Laila's Wisdom”. The grammy nominated album was a critical success and solidified Rapsody place in hip hop. Tune in and let us know how you feel about this album. Listen to more episodes here: linktr.ee/RecordReportPodcast . Follow us on Socials: @ RecordReportPodcast

For this week’s episode we revisited @projectpat debut album “Ghetty Green”. Monday is the 21st anniversary of one of the most influential hip hop albums EVER by one of its most underrated legends. Tune in and let us know how you feel album this album. Follow us on Socials: @RecordReportPodcast

Vance B. and Ahmad dug up Isaiah Rashad's "debut" album , The Sun's Tirade, released 4 years ago.

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