80z Babies

The 80z Babies pay tribute on the 20th anniversary of Dr. Dre's "American classic" album 2001, released on November 16, 1999.

The 80z Babies attempt to bring the "Make it a Classic" treatment to the debut album by Wu Tang's Inspectah Deck in the wake of the album's 20th anniversary. #80zBabies

The 80z Babies pay tribute on the 20th anniversary of Pharoahe Monch's solo debut album Internal Affairs released October 19th, 1999.

The 80z Babies are joined by special guest Calmont for a special 20 year anniversary tribute to Mos Def's classic album, Black on Both Sides.

Part II of the recap including the following topics: (:31) Sugarhill Gang - Rapper’s Delight Not the first Hip Hop release, but the first big hip hop single that pushed the genre into the spotlight; at the time, Hip Hop records were considered "specialty records", and the song was released an R&B/Disco EP. (2:41) LL Cool J - Walking with a Panther "Jinglin' Baby" and "Going Back to Cali" are the standouts. (3:29) The D.O.C. - No One Can Do It Better Yinka still revisits this album; Yinka ponders if D.O.C. would have contributed as heavily to projects like The Chronic and Doggystyle had D.O.C. not gotten injured; Outlaw poses the question if rappers offer their best bars when they ghost write for other artists. (7:57) Warren G - Regulate… G Funk Era Warren G's inclusion on Dej Jam helped save the label; "Regulate" was a summer smash; Outlaw poses the question if certain Hip Hop singles help keep the original sampled songs in the limelight. (12:05) Da Brat - Funkdafied Da Brat was the first female arti

The 80z Babies return with another summer recap where they discuss Jay-Z and the NFL, Lizzo and the VMAs, Beyonce and The Lion King, and much more. Details below: (1:29) A$AP Rocky Update A$AP Rocky was released from Swedish prison; his attorney was shot. (3:04) VMAs - Lizzo Yinka appreciates the internet for capturing highlights, allowing us to otherwise ignore silly award shows; Lizzo's music isn't for us be respect the artistry; candid responses to Azealia Banks twitter; discussion on Lizzo's status as a sex symbol; (13:35) VMAs - Missy Elliott Praise for her performance; middling reviews for her Iconology EP, with a preference for her to zig where others have zagged; (21:43) Lil Nas X - Record for Most Consecutive Weeks at No. 1 Outlaw uses this segment as an excuse to play the sample from Nine Inch Nails in the backdrop. (24:56) Jay Z's NFL Deal The deal is an odd one for Jay Z, but we concede there's probably some nuance we're not seeing; you can support Jay Z without being disrespectful to Colin

Back by Popular Demand: The 80z Babies own DJ Yinka Diz drops another quick mix of classic R&B to cap the summer. #ThatLife

The 80z Babies pay tribute to one of Outlaw's favorite albums, the classic debut album Ready to Die by The Notorious BIG released September 13th, 1994. CORRECTION: We mention the song Shy Guy by Diana King in this episode, which was actually released in March of the following year (1995).

DISCLAIMER: Due to technical difficulties, the audio quality of this episode is that of a phone screen interview. We apologize and look forward to providing you with the level of audio quality you're used to hearing from us in our future episodes. Thanks for listening.

The 80z Babies join the circulating "Top 50" emcees debate. #80zBabies

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 - Th

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 fl

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.