Episodes

Recording in 2021 After the success of his debut album, Rolling Papers, Wiz Khalifa became a full superstar, moved to LA and married Amber Rose. This led many of his original fans "Taylors" to think that the Pop sounds of Rolling Papers was his new sound and he was no longer making the music that won them over. Taylor Allederdice proved them wrong. This "mixtape" showed everyone that Wiz could combine all of his sounds into one cohesive body of work. We also discussed independent artist, how m...

*Originally released in 2021* Welcome back to The Record Report! This episode, we delve into Kid Cudi's third studio album, Indicud. With fans eagerly awaiting the next chapter in the Man on the Moon series, Cudi surprised the world by taking a different path, stepping into the role of producer for much of this experimental project. Released in April 2013, Indicud offers a surreal soundscape that reflects Cudi's inner emotions and artistic vision. The album features a diverse lineup of collabo...

In the early 90s Ice Cube was in a transitional period in his career. The soon-to-be Los Angeles icon had just left NWA, and while his creative freedom was awaiting, the rapper was still facing animosity from group members and fans for departing. Fortunately, Cube confidently came through with his debut project Amerikkka's Most Wanted and it was a project that showcased the rapper's raw rhymes with militant production through himself, Sir Jinx, and the Bomb Squad. Along with immediate success an...

Kehlani got robbed of a great summer wave. When she dropped her sophomore LP It Was Good Until It Wasn't in 2020, many listeners had to listen to the album from home due to the CoVid-19 outbreak. However, not only did have an album that supplied a surplus of music gems that could fit a playlist for the whip or the bedroom, many of the relatable tracks opened up about the Oakland singer's personal life as she continued to pave her way into making music at the highest level. With production from J...

2011 was such a great year for the blog era of music. Don't believe us? That year includes debut releases from future superstars like Frank Ocean, Tyler the Creator, and The Weeknd. However, it was also another year of consistency from an artist that is the poster child for this characteristic in Hip Hop. We're talking about Curren$y the Spitta and one of his most highly acclaimed mixtapes in his rather large catalog, Covert Coup. Not only was this a critical project for the Louisiana rapper's m...

This week, we take it back to 91 with a debut album made by one of the most influential Hip Hop groups OF ALL TIME. People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm is an essential album that introduced the vibrant sounds of A Tribe Called Quest. Armed with a plethora of obscure jazz samples and ambitious beat-breaks, the collective created a new sound that would skyrocket its members into music stardom while creating another sub-genre of rap music in the term "conscious rap." Those terms ma...

After the successful release of Krit Wuz Here ,which led to a deal with Def Jam, and many appearances on blog favorites in 2010, Big K.R.I.T released Return of 4eva, March 28th 2011. At the time the XXL Freshman had a major buzz built around the him and his next project was anticipated, and he deliver with R4. With soulful backdrops such as American Rapstar that served as a the background to the story of how is art is greater than the greed of label execs or the drums beating down the block on "...

Sometimes, music can bring together old ties that never break, and this week, our guest (@waxfroetic aka @aticketfortwo) was a friend from Morgan who experienced the rise of the greatest music collective of the 2010s, Odd Future. When the OF Tape Vol. 2 dropped back in 2011, the project showcased a much brighter and popular Odd Future compared to their previous projects while maintaining the darkness that artists like Tyler, the Creator have established with Bastard. It was also the only collect...

This week, we go back to listen to one of the greatest Hip Hop runs from a collective in the early-to-late 2000s. With Cam’ron coming off of his 3rd LP Come Home With Me, the Harlem MC wanted to dedicate a project to his prospective homies under the widely known collective, The Diplomats. With dope samples, rough lyrics, and bangers like “Dipset Anthem,” the debut LP from the Diplomats was a precursor to an era of culture inspired by a rather rambunctious group, but with the talent to match. Wit...

Following a few popular online singles in the previous years, St. Louis artist Smino has been able to establish an audience thanks to his slurred hometown accent and fresh beats made by Chicago producer, Monte Booker. In 2017, He dropped Blkswn, an album that not only had some speaker-worthy bangers, but managed to add a sense of humanity to a city still healing three years after a summer of trauma. The critical success of Blkswn has made Smino a standout in the late 2010s and he continues to gr...

In 2011, Frank Ocean was at an “odd” yet motivational stage in his life. He was a part of this obscure musical collective called Odd Future. Unfortunately, he was also shelved by a label that wasn’t taking him seriously. With the help of online distributor DatPiff, Ocean was able to push out his debut project Nostalgia, Ultra to much acclaim. Ever since its release, the New Orleans artist has been an unofficial beacon of light for independent artists. Not only did he release two of the best alte...

With its upcoming 25th anniversary, Vance picked a childhood classic in The Fugees’ sophomore album The Score. While he and his sisters would listen in to tape the back of their family's burgundy Jaguar Xj6, the world was truly beginning to realize the true talent that all three members possessed. It was a time where the group was questioned following their album Blunted Reality and had something to say about the critics, our government, and our country. However, due to issues that festered, we ...

Although the underground rap scene is one that transforms frequently as the industry changes, it’s one that many rappers go through before making their rise in the mainstream. However, Sean Price had not only built a fanbase from being one half of Heltah Skeltah, but his solo career is one that made him a great in this amongst other artists like MF Doom and Madlib. For this week, we go back to Price’s sophomore album Jesus Price Superstar, a pivotal album that pushed Price in popularity thanks t...

For our Season 2 premiere, we’re taking it back to the rise of TDE. This was a time when Kendrick was attracting ears with the acclaimed mixtape/album “Overly Dedicated,” and TDE was making a name for itself in the blog era of music. ScHoolboy Q wasn’t the star we know now in 2011, but Setbacks built the foundation for the artist that he has become. With its diverse sound, visceral lyrics, and outstanding features, Setbacks was yet another project that showed the depth on TDE’s roster as well as...