Thinking Outside The Boombox

27/12/2021

In the last episode of 2021, I reveal my favorite 25 albums from this year, 5 honorable mentions and my top 5 EPs! Episode is available NOW on all streaming platforms; link in bio! Happy Holidays!

07/11/2021

November is Hip-Hop History Month and I'm celebrating by exploring one decade in hip-hop's history each week. In this week's episode, I discuss the '70s! The episode is available NOW; link in bio!

10/10/2021

In this week's episode, I celebrate my 200th episode by reflecting on my favorite moments from the last 100! Thanks for listening! Episode is available NOW; link in bio!

05/09/2021

In this week's episode, I discuss Moneybagg Yo and Pooh Sheisty's albums and explain why they are two of the three best-selling rap albums of 2021. The episode is available now; link in bio!

10/06/2021

Listen along to the Meet OVO series with these Apple Music and Spotify playlists containing some of the best music from each artist! The playlist will be updated with the release of each episode; link in bio!

02/05/2021

Last week, the Back in the Day Tournament V2 came to an end. Karyn and I selected Beyoncé's Lemonade as the Best R&B Album of the 2010s! A well-deserved win for one of the most impactful albums that really shifted the culture and the way artists decided to make and release albums. Shout out to for co-hosting the tournament with me! Go listen to our discussions and check out these albums! Every album featured had a moment and was a bright spot of that decade. Thanks for tuning in!

18/04/2021

In this week's episode, Karyn and I crown division winners! Will Beyoncé carry two albums into the Final Four? Will ANTI unseat another top seed? Find out as the Back in the Day Tournament V2 continues! Link in bio.

11/04/2021

Channel Orange vs. Lemonade! Gambino vs. Rihanna! Beyoncé vs. Solange! In this week's episode, Karyn and I discuss the Sweet 16 matchups of the Back in the Day Tournament V2! Link in bio!

04/04/2021

Solange vs. Jazmine Sullivan! Kehlani vs. Ari Lennox! Two Miguel albums! Two Janelle Monáe albums! In this week's episode, these R&B greats and more battle it out to make the Sweet 16 round of the Back in the Day Tournament V2! Episode available NOW; link in bio!⁠⁠
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28/03/2021

Round 1 of the Back in the Day Tournament V2 starts now! This week, Karyn and I advance eight albums to the Sweet 16. Will Lemonade start its dominant run to the title? Will Anti advance over Beyoncé? Find out now! Link in bio!⁠⁠
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21/03/2021

Meet the 16 albums competing for a spot in the first round of the Back in the Day Tournament V2! In this week's episode, Karyn and I eliminated half of these albums and the contenders are locked in. Episode available now on all streaming platforms. Link in bio! Which of these albums do you want to see make the bracket?⁠⁠
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16/03/2021

At the GRAMMYs last night, Beyoncé made history, Lil Baby tore the house down and Megan Thee Stallion won big. Tune in to this week's episode for my recap and to see if my predictions were accurate!

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15/03/2021

In one week, the Back in the Day Tournament V2 begins. Get a sneak peek at the contenders for the best R&B album of the last decade!

07/03/2021

In this week's episode, my wife Karyn joins me in the studio to discuss the nominees and winners of the 5th Annual TOTB Awards! Shout out to the TOTB Academy for voting! Episode is available now on all streaming platforms.

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03/03/2021

For the past seven weeks, Brian, Noah and I have watched 27 Will Smith movies and ranked each movie and his performance from best to worst. In the final episode, we reflect on the series and give out some awards to movies, characters and aspects of the Will Smith cinematic universe. Episode available now!

https://open.spotify.com/show/30Ee9xqATbwahfBxgZOTYF?si=IT-Dt9QlT6GP7yTKkCy4yQ

25/02/2021

Will Smith bounced back in a BIG way with his four most recent films being well-received by Brian, Noah and I. Check out the penultimate episode of our Gettin' Willie Wit It series collaboration available now!

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21/02/2021

Gonna be taking down a large number of episodes from Season 1 because before I take another step on this podcast journey, I can't leave all those episodes with copyrighted music up. Gonna figure out a nice way to get the most important content back on the feed, so stay tuned!

18/02/2021

In this episode, Ranaea from the Small Victories and Side Notes podcast returns for the final installment of our "Track by Track" series. This week, we analyze every track of K.R.I.T. IZ HERE by Big K.R.I.T. The episode is available NOW on all streaming platforms!

https://open.spotify.com/show/30Ee9xqATbwahfBxgZOTYF?si=Kgru0wOHThC5QJynRKy12w

15/02/2021

In this week's episode, the Gettin' Willie Wit It series continues as Brian, Noah and I discuss one of the roughest patches in Will Smith’s acting career! The episode is available NOW on all streaming services!

https://open.spotify.com/show/30Ee9xqATbwahfBxgZOTYF?si=6vrkvO7nQyOM5JlLHDf6Uw

08/02/2021

In the latest episode, Brian, Noah and I discuss four more polarizing movies from Will Smith's filmography as our Gettin' Willie Wit It series rolls on! The episode is available NOW on all streaming platforms.

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02/02/2021

In this week's episode, the third installment of the Gettin' Willie Wit It series commences as Brian, Noah and I discuss Will Smith's career from 2004-2008! The episode is available NOW!

https://open.spotify.com/show/30Ee9xqATbwahfBxgZOTYF?si=SMTdTBHiTF-S20QBPpmQtA

27/01/2021

In this week's episode, the Gettin' Willie Wit It series continues as
Brian, Noah and I discuss Will Smith's career from 2000-2004! The episode is available NOW!

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4wh32BWtm2G1zHJnfbuSKP?si=KsAKCliKQr6Kk5Ia-CPOrQ

24/01/2021

In this episode, DJ and Ranaea from the Small Victories and Side Notes podcast return for Part 3 of our "Track by Track" series. This week, we analyze every track of Spilligion by
Spillage Village. The episode is available NOW on all streaming platforms.

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In this episode, DJ and Ranaea from the Small Victories and Side Notes podcast return for Part 3 of our "Track by Track" series. This week, we analyze every track of Spilligion by Spillage Village.TWITCH: https://www.twitch.tv/thinkingoutsidetheboomboxInstagram and Twitter: :....

18/01/2021

In this week's episode, I team up with Brian and Noah from the What’s In The Box Office? podcast for our new series: Gettin' Willie Wit It! This week, we discuss Will Smith's movies & music from '95 to '99. The episode is available NOW on all streaming platforms.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4V45qPzqMbkhxSQVlyxwWK?si=uSaRgETrTgCVbnP0DqPvwg

11/01/2021

In this week's episode, I discuss the most anticipated hip-hop and R&B albums of 2021! The episode is available now on all streaming platforms.

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05/01/2021

In this episode, DJ and Ranaea from the Small Victories and Side Notes podcast return for Part 2 of our "Track by Track" series. This week, we analyze every track of BETTER by Deante' Hitchcock.

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30/12/2020

In the final episode of the year, I reveal my list of the top 25 hip-hop and R&B albums of 2020! The episode is available now on all streaming platforms.

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22/12/2020

In this week's episode, I reveal my list of the top 50 hip-hop and R&B songs of 2020. The episode is available now on all streaming platforms.

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20/12/2020

In this special episode, I teamed up with DJ and Ranaea of the Small Victories and Side Notes podcast for a new series. In Part 1 of the "Track by Track" series, we analyze every track of To Pimp A Butterfly.

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13/12/2020

In this week's episode, I discuss two impressive EPs by one of Motown Records' newest artists, Emanuel! The episode is available now on all streaming platforms.

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