100 episodes

Missing the golden era of hip hop? The Crate 808 podcast travels back to the 1990s with lively debates around classic albums, arguments over Top 5 GOATs and interviews with instrumental people from the culture. Every week, join Kambi Thandi, a long-time hip hop head and pod producer, as he interviews insightful guests to provide a healthy dose of nostalgia, and a fresh look on the decade that shaped the genre.

The Crate 808 Podcast Crate 808

    • Music
    • 5.0 • 55 Ratings

Missing the golden era of hip hop? The Crate 808 podcast travels back to the 1990s with lively debates around classic albums, arguments over Top 5 GOATs and interviews with instrumental people from the culture. Every week, join Kambi Thandi, a long-time hip hop head and pod producer, as he interviews insightful guests to provide a healthy dose of nostalgia, and a fresh look on the decade that shaped the genre.

    Roc Marciano ‘Doesn’t Last’ Track Review w/ AJ Suede | Ep. 171

    Roc Marciano ‘Doesn’t Last’ Track Review w/ AJ Suede | Ep. 171

    Welcome to another Digging in the Crates episode - the Roc Marciano Edition 😎
     
    We travel back to 2013, and Roc’s ‘The Pimpire Strikes Back’ mixtape, to talk about his souled-out cut ‘Doesn’t Last’ with hip hop artist and musician - AJ Suede! 🔥
     
    Show Notes
    History with Roc Marci (00:00) What makes Roc Marciano different (11:27) Track review (25:00) DITC categories (50:57)
    Help support the show and unlock a whole dungeon of rap goodness:
     
    MF DOOM Series 🐐
    Our 'Why I Love...' series brings your a track-by-track deep dive into MF DOOM's collection 📲
    https://www.patreon.com/collection/96548
     
    J Dilla Series 🍩
    Our 'Why I Love...' series brings your a track-by-track deep dive into Jay Dee’s collection 📲
    https://www.patreon.com/collection/96555
     
    Wu-Tang Chronicles Series 🐝
    Our Wu series travels through the entire Clan dynasty, giving you reviews of every solo album from members, including some MARATHON sessions. A must for every Wu-Tang Clan fan 📲
    https://www.patreon.com/collection/96560
     
    90’s Hidden Gem Rap Album Reviews 💿
    For the heads who wanna travel back to the 1990s golden era and discover the RIDICULOUS hidden gem albums. We're talking Diamond D, Funkdoobiest, Da Lench Mob and more 📲
    https://www.patreon.com/collection/161267
     
    00’s Hip Hop Album Reviews 💿
    For the heads who wanna travel back to the noughties and discover the hidden gem hip hop albums from that decade. We're talking Nas, Jay-Z, Mos Def, Common and more 📲
     
    Now, remember to check our our EPIC 3-Album Run series: https://www.crate808.com/3album-runs
     
    🎧 Subscribe and bump our Spotify playlist - Crate 808 Bangers: https://spoti.fi/3WjrSAj
     
    🤩 Don’t forget to hit the LIKE and SUBSCRIBE buttons on YouTube to be notified of new episodes - https://bit.ly/2U76bba 🔔
     
    🚨 Join Our Patreon: patreon.com/crate808 🚨
     
    Exclusive Episodes:
    Ranking the top 36 Ghostface Killah songs https://bit.ly/3s98hoE 👻
    Top 10 Raekwon songs https://tinyurl.com/2cygqg9a 🟣
    Raekwon’s ‘Only Built 4 Cuban Linx…’ album review https://bit.ly/41ftVbs 💎
    Why I Love MF DOOM’s ‘One Beer’ https://bit.ly/3HuhgHP 🍺
    Ghostface Killa’s ‘Ironman’ album review https://bit.ly/30DW7Ko 🐝
    Why I Love J Dilla’s ’Shake it Down’ and ‘Nag Champa’ https://bit.ly/30xjXaF 🍩
    ‘Supreme Clientele’ album review https://bit.ly/3FP2CZM 👐
    Why I Love MF DOOM’s ‘Figaro’ https://bit.ly/3lXu6Fo 🎶
    ‘Bulletproof Wallets’ album review https://bit.ly/3mLV7vI 💰
    Masta Ace’s ‘SlaughtaHouse’ review https://bit.ly/3KuRftm 🔪
    Blahzay Blahzay ‘Blah Blah Blah’ review https://bit.ly/3ImFkvd 🗣
    ‘Fishscale’ + ‘More Fish’ reviews https://bit.ly/3pjYkUF 🐟
    Why I Love J Dilla’s ‘Hold Tight (Remix)’ https://bit.ly/37QNq38 🎶
    Why I Love MF DOOM’s ‘No Snakes Alive’ as King Geedorah https://bit.ly/38yxJxl 🐍
    Da Lench Mob’s ‘Guerillas in tha Mist’ review https://bit.ly/3tQiesy 💥
    Funkdoobiest's 'Brothas Doobie' review https://bit.ly/3nLs0J9 💨
     
    Be sure to check out our merch - jump on https://www.crate808.com/new-merch to buy a tee or a hoody (or have a look at our Instagram shop), and help support the pod please. It all goes back into the pot for us to try make even more great content for you! 🙌
     
    Catch all our Spotify playlists here…
    Crate 808 Bangers: https://spoti.fi/3WjrSAj
    Slept-On DJ Premier Bangers Playlist: https://spoti.fi/3iw4yun
    Slept-On Wu-Tang Bangers Playlist: https://spoti.fi/32QtAQG
    Sample Corner Playlist: https://spoti.fi/3eYfhMd
     
    YouTube: https://bit.ly/3uSa552
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/crate808
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crate_808
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/crate808
    Website: https://www.crate808.com

    • 1 hr 1 min
    Shaun of the Dead Film Review (20th Anniversary) | Ep. 170

    Shaun of the Dead Film Review (20th Anniversary) | Ep. 170

    COCK IT!! Yes, Hip Hop Heads Talking Horror returns with a celebration of 2004’s zombie film classic, ‘Shaun of the Dead’ 🧟‍♂️
     
    Joining us for this horror special are Call Out Culture’s Alaska Atoms and Zilla Rocca, as well as contributions from writers Thomas Hobbs and Tim Fish, as well as podcaster Tom Comey from Shotgun the Aux.
     
    Find our other Hip Hop Heads Talking Horror episodes right here: https://www.crate808.com/horror
     
    Show Notes
    Love for this British classic (00:20) How Ed is like Necro (17:02) Why Thomas Hobbs loves this film (31:05) Easter Egg hunting (38:50) Why Tom Comey loves this film (49:50) Why Tim Fish loves this film (58:20) Zombie Crate Takedown (1:00:27) Favourite needle drops (1:06:40) Canibus Feature Award (1:16:10) Zombia Apocalypse Albums (1:21:55) Best rap song for a zombie montage (1:25:15) Worst rapper to be stuck in an apocalypse with (1:28:10) Best kill (1:31:50) Zombie film rankings (1:38:15)  

    Help support the show and unlock a whole dungeon of rap goodness:
     
    MF DOOM Series 🐐
    Our 'Why I Love...' series brings your a track-by-track deep dive into MF DOOM's collection 📲
    https://www.patreon.com/collection/96548
     
    J Dilla Series 🍩
    Our 'Why I Love...' series brings your a track-by-track deep dive into Jay Dee’s collection 📲
    https://www.patreon.com/collection/96555
     
    Wu-Tang Chronicles Series 🐝
    Our Wu series travels through the entire Clan dynasty, giving you reviews of every solo album from members, including some MARATHON sessions. A must for every Wu-Tang Clan fan 📲
    https://www.patreon.com/collection/96560
     
    90’s Hidden Gem Rap Album Reviews 💿
    For the heads who wanna travel back to the 1990s golden era and discover the RIDICULOUS hidden gem albums. We're talking Diamond D, Funkdoobiest, Da Lench Mob and more 📲
    https://www.patreon.com/collection/161267
     
    00’s Hip Hop Album Reviews 💿
    For the heads who wanna travel back to the noughties and discover the hidden gem hip hop albums from that decade. We're talking Nas, Jay-Z, Mos Def, Common and more 📲
     
    Now, remember to check our our EPIC 3-Album Run series: https://www.crate808.com/3album-runs
     
    🎧 Subscribe and bump our Spotify playlist - Crate 808 Bangers: https://spoti.fi/3WjrSAj
     
    🤩 Don’t forget to hit the LIKE and SUBSCRIBE buttons on YouTube to be notified of new episodes - https://bit.ly/2U76bba 🔔
     
    🚨 Join Our Patreon: patreon.com/crate808 🚨
     
    Exclusive Episodes:
    Ranking the top 36 Ghostface Killah songs https://bit.ly/3s98hoE 👻
    Top 10 Raekwon songs https://tinyurl.com/2cygqg9a 🟣
    Raekwon’s ‘Only Built 4 Cuban Linx…’ album review https://bit.ly/41ftVbs 💎
    Why I Love MF DOOM’s ‘One Beer’ https://bit.ly/3HuhgHP 🍺
    Ghostface Killa’s ‘Ironman’ album review https://bit.ly/30DW7Ko 🐝
    Why I Love J Dilla’s ’Shake it Down’ and ‘Nag Champa’ https://bit.ly/30xjXaF 🍩
    ‘Supreme Clientele’ album review https://bit.ly/3FP2CZM 👐
    Why I Love MF DOOM’s ‘Figaro’ https://bit.ly/3lXu6Fo 🎶
    ‘Bulletproof Wallets’ album review https://bit.ly/3mLV7vI 💰
    Masta Ace’s ‘SlaughtaHouse’ review https://bit.ly/3KuRftm 🔪
    Blahzay Blahzay ‘Blah Blah Blah’ review https://bit.ly/3ImFkvd 🗣
    ‘Fishscale’ + ‘More Fish’ reviews https://bit.ly/3pjYkUF 🐟
    Why I Love J Dilla’s ‘Hold Tight (Remix)’ https://bit.ly/37QNq38 🎶
    Why I Love MF DOOM’s ‘No Snakes Alive’ as King Geedorah https://bit.ly/38yxJxl 🐍
    Da Lench Mob’s ‘Guerillas in tha Mist’ review https://bit.ly/3tQiesy 💥
    Funkdoobiest's 'Brothas Doobie' review https://bit.ly/3nLs0J9 💨
     
    Be sure to check out our merch - jump on https://www.crate808.com/new-merch to buy a tee or a hoody (or have a look at our Instagram shop), and help support the pod please. It all goes back into the pot for us to try make even more

    • 1 hr 54 min
    Nas ‘Stillmatic’ + Mos Def ‘The Ecstatic’ Reviews (Patreon Clip)

    Nas ‘Stillmatic’ + Mos Def ‘The Ecstatic’ Reviews (Patreon Clip)

    Full Stillmatic episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-episode-88128592
    Full The Ecstatic episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-episode-86935654
     
    Today we’re bringing you look behind the curtain of what’s happening at our Patreon, where we have hours and HOURS worth of bonus material for all you fellow rap nerds.
     
    These right here are some highlights from our naughties rap album reviews, specifically Nas’ 2001 record, Stillmatic, followed by Mos Def’s The Ecstatic from 2009. Both incredible records that deserve their shine.
     
    With a stacked guest line up of producer MIGHTHEALTHY, rapper and podcaster Zilla Rocca from Call Out Culture and The Next Movement Podcast’s Rob Kheul, these reviews buried deep into our love for Nas and Mos, and where hip hop was at in the naughties.
     
    And of course if we’re speaking about Nas in 2001, we HAVE to start with his incendiary beef with Jay-Z, and one of the best diss tracks of all time - Ether.
     
    Show Notes:
    Ether: Best diss track ever? (02:00) Is Nas the best old rapper? (18:30) 5-Mic Moments on Stillmatic (35:00) Thoughts on One-Mic (49:45) The Ecstatic: Mos Def’s Madvillainy (1:01:28) Mos Def compared to Mach-Hommy (1:29:50)  
    Help support the show and unlock a whole dungeon of rap goodness:
     
    MF DOOM Series 🐐
    Our 'Why I Love...' series brings your a track-by-track deep dive into MF DOOM's collection 📲
    https://www.patreon.com/collection/96548
     
    J Dilla Series 🍩
    Our 'Why I Love...' series brings your a track-by-track deep dive into Jay Dee’s collection 📲
    https://www.patreon.com/collection/96555
     
    Wu-Tang Chronicles Series 🐝
    Our Wu series travels through the entire Clan dynasty, giving you reviews of every solo album from members, including some MARATHON sessions. A must for every Wu-Tang Clan fan 📲
    https://www.patreon.com/collection/96560
     
    90’s Hidden Gem Rap Album Reviews 💿
    For the heads who wanna travel back to the 1990s golden era and discover the RIDICULOUS hidden gem albums. We're talking Diamond D, Funkdoobiest, Da Lench Mob and more 📲
    https://www.patreon.com/collection/161267
     
    00’s Hip Hop Album Reviews 💿
    For the heads who wanna travel back to the noughties and discover the hidden gem hip hop albums from that decade. We're talking Nas, Jay-Z, Mos Def, Common and more 📲
    https://www.patreon.com/collection/161275
     
    Now, remember to check our our EPIC 3-Album Run series: https://www.crate808.com/3album-runs
     
    🎧 Subscribe and bump our Spotify playlist - Crate 808 Bangers: https://spoti.fi/3WjrSAj
     
    🤩 Don’t forget to hit the LIKE and SUBSCRIBE buttons on YouTube to be notified of new episodes - https://bit.ly/2U76bba 🔔
     
    🚨 Join Our Patreon: patreon.com/crate808 🚨
     
    Exclusive Episodes:
    Ranking the top 36 Ghostface Killah songs https://bit.ly/3s98hoE 👻
    Top 10 Raekwon songs https://tinyurl.com/2cygqg9a 🟣
    Raekwon’s ‘Only Built 4 Cuban Linx…’ album review https://bit.ly/41ftVbs 💎
    Why I Love MF DOOM’s ‘One Beer’ https://bit.ly/3HuhgHP 🍺
    Ghostface Killa’s ‘Ironman’ album review https://bit.ly/30DW7Ko 🐝
    Why I Love J Dilla’s ’Shake it Down’ and ‘Nag Champa’ https://bit.ly/30xjXaF 🍩
    ‘Supreme Clientele’ album review https://bit.ly/3FP2CZM 👐
    Why I Love MF DOOM’s ‘Figaro’ https://bit.ly/3lXu6Fo 🎶
    ‘Bulletproof Wallets’ album review https://bit.ly/3mLV7vI 💰
    Masta Ace’s ‘SlaughtaHouse’ review https://bit.ly/3KuRftm 🔪
    Blahzay Blahzay ‘Blah Blah Blah’ review https://bit.ly/3ImFkvd 🗣
    ‘Fishscale’ + ‘More Fish’ reviews https://bit.ly/3pjYkUF 🐟
    Why I Love J Dilla’s ‘Hold Tight (Remix)’ https://bit.ly/37QNq38 🎶
    Why I Love MF DOOM’s ‘No Snakes Alive’ as King Geedorah https://bit.ly/38yxJxl 🐍
    Da Lench Mob’s ‘Guerillas in tha Mist’ review https://bit.ly/3tQiesy 💥
    Funkdoo

    • 1 hr 49 min
    Mach-Hommy ‘Thank God’ Track Review w/ AJ Suede | Ep. 169

    Mach-Hommy ‘Thank God’ Track Review w/ AJ Suede | Ep. 169

    Who’s ready to get Digging in the Crates in our first Mach-Hommy edition? 🙋‍♂️
     
    Yes, we speak to hip hop artist AJ Suede on the magic of Mach-Hommy, and why he loves ‘Thank God’, from 2016’s ‘HBO’ (‘Haitian Body Odor’) on Griselda Records. Produced by August Fanon, this track is sublime - find out why we think so 📲
     
    Go check out Suede’s incredible output, from 2024’s ‘Opta Mystic’, or his work with Televangel with ‘Metatron’s Cube’ and ‘Parthian Shots’ (not to forget his Small Professor collaboration on ‘Hundred Year Darkness’ and much more).
     
    Show Notes
    The genius of Mach-Hommy (00:55) Breaking down Mach for new listeners (15:20) Thoughts on indie rap, the price of art and Mach's mythology (32:00)
    Help support the show and unlock a whole dungeon of rap goodness:
     
    MF DOOM Series 🐐
    Our 'Why I Love...' series brings your a track-by-track deep dive into MF DOOM's collection 📲
    https://www.patreon.com/collection/96548
     
    J Dilla Series 🍩
    Our 'Why I Love...' series brings your a track-by-track deep dive into Jay Dee’s collection 📲
    https://www.patreon.com/collection/96555
     
    Wu-Tang Chronicles Series 🐝
    Our Wu series travels through the entire Clan dynasty, giving you reviews of every solo album from members, including some MARATHON sessions. A must for every Wu-Tang Clan fan 📲
    https://www.patreon.com/collection/96560
     
    90’s Hidden Gem Rap Album Reviews 💿
    For the heads who wanna travel back to the 1990s golden era and discover the RIDICULOUS hidden gem albums. We're talking Diamond D, Funkdoobiest, Da Lench Mob and more 📲
    https://www.patreon.com/collection/161267
     
    00’s Hip Hop Album Reviews 💿
    For the heads who wanna travel back to the noughties and discover the hidden gem hip hop albums from that decade. We're talking Nas, Jay-Z, Mos Def, Common and more 📲
     
    Now, remember to check our our EPIC 3-Album Run series: https://www.crate808.com/3album-runs
     
    🎧 Subscribe and bump our Spotify playlist - Crate 808 Bangers: https://spoti.fi/3WjrSAj
     
    🤩 Don’t forget to hit the LIKE and SUBSCRIBE buttons on YouTube to be notified of new episodes - https://bit.ly/2U76bba 🔔
     
    🚨 Join Our Patreon: patreon.com/crate808 🚨
     
    Exclusive Episodes:
    Ranking the top 36 Ghostface Killah songs https://bit.ly/3s98hoE 👻
    Top 10 Raekwon songs https://tinyurl.com/2cygqg9a 🟣
    Raekwon’s ‘Only Built 4 Cuban Linx…’ album review https://bit.ly/41ftVbs 💎
    Why I Love MF DOOM’s ‘One Beer’ https://bit.ly/3HuhgHP 🍺
    Ghostface Killa’s ‘Ironman’ album review https://bit.ly/30DW7Ko 🐝
    Why I Love J Dilla’s ’Shake it Down’ and ‘Nag Champa’ https://bit.ly/30xjXaF 🍩
    ‘Supreme Clientele’ album review https://bit.ly/3FP2CZM 👐
    Why I Love MF DOOM’s ‘Figaro’ https://bit.ly/3lXu6Fo 🎶
    ‘Bulletproof Wallets’ album review https://bit.ly/3mLV7vI 💰
    Masta Ace’s ‘SlaughtaHouse’ review https://bit.ly/3KuRftm 🔪
    Blahzay Blahzay ‘Blah Blah Blah’ review https://bit.ly/3ImFkvd 🗣
    ‘Fishscale’ + ‘More Fish’ reviews https://bit.ly/3pjYkUF 🐟
    Why I Love J Dilla’s ‘Hold Tight (Remix)’ https://bit.ly/37QNq38 🎶
    Why I Love MF DOOM’s ‘No Snakes Alive’ as King Geedorah https://bit.ly/38yxJxl 🐍
    Da Lench Mob’s ‘Guerillas in tha Mist’ review https://bit.ly/3tQiesy 💥
    Funkdoobiest's 'Brothas Doobie' review https://bit.ly/3nLs0J9 💨
     
    Be sure to check out our merch - jump on https://www.crate808.com/new-merch to buy a tee or a hoody (or have a look at our Instagram shop), and help support the pod please. It all goes back into the pot for us to try make even more great content for you! 🙌
     
    Catch all our Spotify playlists here…
    Crate 808 Bangers: https://spoti.fi/3WjrSAj
    Slept-On DJ Premier Bangers Playlist: https://spoti.fi/3iw4yun
    Slept-On Wu-Tan

    • 1 hr 15 min
    billy woods ‘The Eucharist’ Track Review w/ Blockhead | Ep. 168

    billy woods ‘The Eucharist’ Track Review w/ Blockhead | Ep. 168

    Welcome to another episode of our Digging in the Crates series - the billy woods edition 👑
     
    And in the hot seat we welcome a legend whose work spans more than two decades. A prolific producer and probably the best social media follow in hip hop - Blockhead is in the house!
     
    And he explains why he loves 'The Eucharist' by Armand Hammer (which is really a billy woods solo song), from 2020’s 'Shrines', produced by Messiah Musik.
     
    Show Notes
    Least hip hop thing (01:00) The Eucharist and genius of woods (04:45) woods’ discography is all time (17:45) Digging into the bars (44:20)
    Help support the show and unlock a whole dungeon of rap goodness:
     
    MF DOOM Series 🐐
    Our 'Why I Love...' series brings your a track-by-track deep dive into MF DOOM's collection 📲
    https://www.patreon.com/collection/96548
     
    J Dilla Series 🍩
    Our 'Why I Love...' series brings your a track-by-track deep dive into Jay Dee’s collection 📲
    https://www.patreon.com/collection/96555
     
    Wu-Tang Chronicles Series 🐝
    Our Wu series travels through the entire Clan dynasty, giving you reviews of every solo album from members, including some MARATHON sessions. A must for every Wu-Tang Clan fan 📲
    https://www.patreon.com/collection/96560
     
    90’s Hidden Gem Rap Album Reviews 💿
    For the heads who wanna travel back to the 1990s golden era and discover the RIDICULOUS hidden gem albums. We're talking Diamond D, Funkdoobiest, Da Lench Mob and more 📲
    https://www.patreon.com/collection/161267
     
    00’s Hip Hop Album Reviews 💿
    For the heads who wanna travel back to the noughties and discover the hidden gem hip hop albums from that decade. We're talking Nas, Jay-Z, Mos Def, Common and more 📲
     
    Now, remember to check our our EPIC 3-Album Run series: https://www.crate808.com/3album-runs
     
    🎧 Subscribe and bump our Spotify playlist - Crate 808 Bangers: https://spoti.fi/3WjrSAj
     
    🤩 Don’t forget to hit the LIKE and SUBSCRIBE buttons on YouTube to be notified of new episodes - https://bit.ly/2U76bba 🔔
     
    🚨 Join Our Patreon: patreon.com/crate808 🚨
     
    Exclusive Episodes:
    Ranking the top 36 Ghostface Killah songs https://bit.ly/3s98hoE 👻
    Top 10 Raekwon songs https://tinyurl.com/2cygqg9a 🟣
    Raekwon’s ‘Only Built 4 Cuban Linx…’ album review https://bit.ly/41ftVbs 💎
    Why I Love MF DOOM’s ‘One Beer’ https://bit.ly/3HuhgHP 🍺
    Ghostface Killa’s ‘Ironman’ album review https://bit.ly/30DW7Ko 🐝
    Why I Love J Dilla’s ’Shake it Down’ and ‘Nag Champa’ https://bit.ly/30xjXaF 🍩
    ‘Supreme Clientele’ album review https://bit.ly/3FP2CZM 👐
    Why I Love MF DOOM’s ‘Figaro’ https://bit.ly/3lXu6Fo 🎶
    ‘Bulletproof Wallets’ album review https://bit.ly/3mLV7vI 💰
    Masta Ace’s ‘SlaughtaHouse’ review https://bit.ly/3KuRftm 🔪
    Blahzay Blahzay ‘Blah Blah Blah’ review https://bit.ly/3ImFkvd 🗣
    ‘Fishscale’ + ‘More Fish’ reviews https://bit.ly/3pjYkUF 🐟
    Why I Love J Dilla’s ‘Hold Tight (Remix)’ https://bit.ly/37QNq38 🎶
    Why I Love MF DOOM’s ‘No Snakes Alive’ as King Geedorah https://bit.ly/38yxJxl 🐍
    Da Lench Mob’s ‘Guerillas in tha Mist’ review https://bit.ly/3tQiesy 💥
    Funkdoobiest's 'Brothas Doobie' review https://bit.ly/3nLs0J9 💨
     
    Be sure to check out our merch - jump on https://www.crate808.com/new-merch to buy a tee or a hoody (or have a look at our Instagram shop), and help support the pod please. It all goes back into the pot for us to try make even more great content for you! 🙌
     
    Catch all our Spotify playlists here…
    Crate 808 Bangers: https://spoti.fi/3WjrSAj
    Slept-On DJ Premier Bangers Playlist: https://spoti.fi/3iw4yun
    Slept-On Wu-Tang Bangers Playlist: https://spoti.fi/32QtAQG
    Sample Corner Playlist: https://spoti.fi/3eYfhMd
     
    YouTube: https://bit.ly/3uSa552
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/crate808

    • 1 hr 38 min
    90s Rap Classics for Aliens ft. Scarface, Bone Thugs, KMD, Coolio, The Lox | Ep. 167

    90s Rap Classics for Aliens ft. Scarface, Bone Thugs, KMD, Coolio, The Lox | Ep. 167

    This week we bring you a big 1990s rap session, where broke down the decade’s classic songs to play to an alien to teach it hip hop. And we went in on the likes of Scarface, The Lox, Ultramagnetic MCs, Coolio, CRU, Masta Ace and KMD 🍿
     
    Alien Playlist: https://www.crate808.com/alien-playlist
     
    WE WANT TO HEAR WHICH SONGS NEED TO BE ON THIS LIST BEFORE WE LAMINATE IT!
     
    Remember it’s one song per artist or group, and we want reasons for WHY it’s needed for aliens to learn about hip hop - hit us up 📲
     
    Show Notes
    Least hip hop thing (04:22) Scarface (13:46) The Lox (26:48) Ultramagnetic MCs (27:55) Coolio (33:33) CRU (38:00) Masta Ace (49:05) KMD (55:00) Inspectah Deck (1:07:32) Skee-Lo (1:15:05)
    Help support the show and unlock a whole dungeon of rap goodness:
     
    MF DOOM Series 🐐
    Our 'Why I Love...' series brings your a track-by-track deep dive into MF DOOM's collection 📲
    https://www.patreon.com/collection/96548
     
    J Dilla Series 🍩
    Our 'Why I Love...' series brings your a track-by-track deep dive into Jay Dee’s collection 📲
    https://www.patreon.com/collection/96555
     
    Wu-Tang Chronicles Series 🐝
    Our Wu series travels through the entire Clan dynasty, giving you reviews of every solo album from members, including some MARATHON sessions. A must for every Wu-Tang Clan fan 📲
    https://www.patreon.com/collection/96560
     
    90’s Hidden Gem Rap Album Reviews 💿
    For the heads who wanna travel back to the 1990s golden era and discover the RIDICULOUS hidden gem albums. We're talking Diamond D, Funkdoobiest, Da Lench Mob and more 📲
    https://www.patreon.com/collection/161267
     
    00’s Hip Hop Album Reviews 💿
    For the heads who wanna travel back to the noughties and discover the hidden gem hip hop albums from that decade. We're talking Nas, Jay-Z, Mos Def, Common and more 📲
     
    Now, remember to check our our EPIC 3-Album Run series: https://www.crate808.com/3album-runs
     
    🎧 Subscribe and bump our Spotify playlist - Crate 808 Bangers: https://spoti.fi/3WjrSAj
     
    🤩 Don’t forget to hit the LIKE and SUBSCRIBE buttons on YouTube to be notified of new episodes - https://bit.ly/2U76bba 🔔
     
    🚨 Join Our Patreon: patreon.com/crate808 🚨
     
    Exclusive Episodes:
    Ranking the top 36 Ghostface Killah songs https://bit.ly/3s98hoE 👻
    Top 10 Raekwon songs https://tinyurl.com/2cygqg9a 🟣
    Raekwon’s ‘Only Built 4 Cuban Linx…’ album review https://bit.ly/41ftVbs 💎
    Why I Love MF DOOM’s ‘One Beer’ https://bit.ly/3HuhgHP 🍺
    Ghostface Killa’s ‘Ironman’ album review https://bit.ly/30DW7Ko 🐝
    Why I Love J Dilla’s ’Shake it Down’ and ‘Nag Champa’ https://bit.ly/30xjXaF 🍩
    ‘Supreme Clientele’ album review https://bit.ly/3FP2CZM 👐
    Why I Love MF DOOM’s ‘Figaro’ https://bit.ly/3lXu6Fo 🎶
    ‘Bulletproof Wallets’ album review https://bit.ly/3mLV7vI 💰
    Masta Ace’s ‘SlaughtaHouse’ review https://bit.ly/3KuRftm 🔪
    Blahzay Blahzay ‘Blah Blah Blah’ review https://bit.ly/3ImFkvd 🗣
    ‘Fishscale’ + ‘More Fish’ reviews https://bit.ly/3pjYkUF 🐟
    Why I Love J Dilla’s ‘Hold Tight (Remix)’ https://bit.ly/37QNq38 🎶
    Why I Love MF DOOM’s ‘No Snakes Alive’ as King Geedorah https://bit.ly/38yxJxl 🐍
    Da Lench Mob’s ‘Guerillas in tha Mist’ review https://bit.ly/3tQiesy 💥
    Funkdoobiest's 'Brothas Doobie' review https://bit.ly/3nLs0J9 💨
     
    Be sure to check out our merch - jump on https://www.crate808.com/new-merch to buy a tee or a hoody (or have a look at our Instagram shop), and help support the pod please. It all goes back into the pot for us to try make even more great content for you! 🙌
     
    Catch all our Spotify playlists here…
    Crate 808 Bangers: https://spoti.fi/3WjrSAj
    Slept-On DJ Premier Bangers Playlist: https://spoti.fi/3iw4yun
    Slept-On Wu-Tang Bangers Playlist: https://spoti.fi/32Qt

    • 2 hrs 12 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
55 Ratings

55 Ratings

Scolbines ,

Incredible energy

Great podcast, great guests and great energy. Thank you Kambi Thandi.

Johnny Qwest ,

Addictived

Incredible podcast

Hiphopfan27 ,

Absolutely the best 90s hip hop podcast

Been listening since early 2020, these guys really helped me through lockdown. As a guy who wasn’t born until the 21st century, I’m in the minority for my age. It’s great to know that 90s hip hop lives on through podcasts such as these and I’m not alone. Shout out to Ray I definitely share his views on hip hop.

Top Podcasts In Music

The Story of Classical
Apple Music
A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs
Andrew Hickey
The Zane Lowe Interview Series
Apple Music
Sidetracked with Annie and Nick
BBC Sounds
Joanna Lumley & The Maestro
Bauer Media
Gig Pigs
Keep It Light Media

You Might Also Like

Call Out Culture
Tim
Dad Bod Rap Pod
Dad Bod Rap Pod
The Next Movement
TNM Philly
Juan Ep Is Life
Juan Ep Is Life
The Questions Hip-Hop
The Questions Hip-Hop
Freemusicempire
FREEMUSICEMPIRE