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On classic debate #68, the season two of , finds itself back in with 40 ounces of O.E. 🍺 and middle fingers 🖕🏽...
22/08/2022

On classic debate #68, the season two of , finds itself back in with 40 ounces of O.E. 🍺 and middle fingers 🖕🏽 to 1️⃣2️⃣ to discuss arguably the most important composition in the history of Hip Hop, "Straight Outta Compton" by NWA. The rubric 📊 is a formality at this point 🙄:

Lyrics 💬: 4 (out of 5️⃣)
Production 🎹: 5 (out of 5️⃣)
Concept 💡: 5 (out of 5️⃣)
Replay Value ⏯: 4.6 (out of 5️⃣)
Impact 🤯: 5 (out of 5️⃣)
Total: 23.6; Classic 🏆

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https://open.spotify.com/episode/5ff03HXxORlKfTq7JsORjb?si=ad663c81858a4fea

On classic debate #67 of , assembles at a diner to grab black coffee (no sugar, no cream) and discuss the legac...
15/08/2022

On classic debate #67 of , assembles at a diner to grab black coffee (no sugar, no cream) and discuss the legacy of & The Boyz's on their fifth and final album together, an improbable 2x-platinum offering: "Nuttin' But Love." Let's see how it performs against our rubric 📊:

Lyrics 💬: 4 (out of 5️⃣)
Production 🎹: 4.6 (out of 5️⃣)
Concept 💡: 4.6 (out of 5️⃣)
Replay Value ⏯: 4.8 (out of 5️⃣)
Impact 🤯: 3.6 (out of 5️⃣)
Total: 21.6; Not a classic 🥈

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https://open.spotify.com/episode/1WUxzapGzJPtFsDwRhfMSX?si=3320cc7cfec64bea

On classic debate #66 of , dusts off their track suits and hails a cab 🚕 headed for Hollis, , 's laceless stom...
08/08/2022

On classic debate #66 of , dusts off their track suits and hails a cab 🚕 headed for Hollis, , 's laceless stomping grounds to witness all of the industry and genre disruption caused by their SMASH third studio album, "Raising Hell." It's trickyyyyyyy! Let's see how it performs against our rubric 📊:

Lyrics 💬: 4 (out of 5️⃣)
Production 🎹: 5 (out of 5️⃣)
Concept 💡: 3.2 (out of 5️⃣)
Replay Value ⏯: 4.8 (out of 5️⃣)
Impact 🤯: 5 (out of 5️⃣)
Total: 22; Classic 🏆

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https://open.spotify.com/episode/4fEBJvOWVSxdX3Kt7TzZBk?si=9bfa97c8522649b5

On classic debate #65 of , all have our shoulders out when we touch down in sunny ☀️ 🏝 to act up with who have...
01/08/2022

On classic debate #65 of , all have our shoulders out when we touch down in sunny ☀️ 🏝 to act up with who have skyrocketed 🚀 in stardom thanks to their highly anticipated studio debut "Girl Code." PERIODT! Let's see how it performs against our rubric 📊:

Lyrics 💬: 2.8 (out of 5️⃣)
Production 🎹: 3.6 (out of 5️⃣)
Concept 💡: 5 (out of 5️⃣)
Replay Value ⏯: 4 (out of 5️⃣)
Impact 🤯: 4.6 (out of 5️⃣)
Total: 20; Not a classic 🥈

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https://open.spotify.com/episode/7pBllDyrtWOTFCDgBc1dFV?si=c5f38785316a4c84

On classic debate #64 of , floats down on a cloud ⛅️ into Heaven Studios in to sift through old family photo alb...
25/07/2022

On classic debate #64 of , floats down on a cloud ⛅️ into Heaven Studios in to sift through old family photo albums with . It was his seventh studio version that intrigued us the most with its introspection, honesty and pain all found in the "Book of Ryan." Let's see how it performs against our rubric 📊:

Lyrics 💬: 5 (out of 5️⃣)
Production 🎹: 4 (out of 5️⃣)
Concept 💡: 5 (out of 5️⃣)
Replay Value ⏯: 5 (out of 5️⃣)
Impact 🤯: 2 (out of 5️⃣)
Total: 21; Not a classic 🥈

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https://open.spotify.com/episode/27tpXAzYk7ZfVmmei2oC17?si=136c14ce23544e47

On classic debate #63 of , trades in their slabs for bumper cars upon cruising into . We stock up on cotton candy...
18/07/2022

On classic debate #63 of , trades in their slabs for bumper cars upon cruising into . We stock up on cotton candy and get completely immersed in the international brand and trippy ecosystem that has built around his 4x platinum-selling third studio album, "ASTROWORLD." Let's see how it performs against our rubric 📊:

Lyrics 💬: 2.2 (out of 5️⃣)
Production 🎹: 5 (out of 5️⃣)
Concept 💡: 3(out of 5️⃣)
Replay Value ⏯: 4.8 (out of 5️⃣)
Impact 🤯: 5 (out of 5️⃣)
Total: 20; Not a classic 🥈

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https://open.spotify.com/episode/5jY7ZfRNYm0GfI7aDpG201?si=78f629e25aa94e4a

On classic debate #62 of , touches down in to honor great Black women throughout history manifested throughout ...
11/07/2022

On classic debate #62 of , touches down in to honor great Black women throughout history manifested throughout 's third studio album, a conceptual masterpiece and ode to her idols and ancestors: "EVE." Let's see how it performs against our rubric 📊:

Lyrics 💬: 5 (out of 5️⃣)
Production 🎹: 4.6 (out of 5️⃣)
Concept 💡: 5 (out of 5️⃣)
Replay Value ⏯: 4.8 (out of 5️⃣)
Impact 🤯: 2.6 (out of 5️⃣)
Total: 22; Classic 🏆

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https://open.spotify.com/episode/12SmnEaC6rDik5rYB2yj1h?si=297c08e8384f40fb

On classic debate #61 of , rents a black to cruise through where ain't s**t to do but cook,pack it up and sell...
04/07/2022

On classic debate #61 of , rents a black to cruise through where ain't s**t to do but cook,
pack it up and sell it for triple price. We examine how contributed to their state's economy on their gold-selling debut album, "Lord Willin'." Let's see how it performs against our rubric 📊:

Lyrics 💬: 4 (out of 5️⃣)
Production 🎹: 3.6 (out of 5️⃣)
Concept 💡: 3.4 (out of 5️⃣)
Replay Value ⏯: 3.4 (out of 5️⃣)
Impact 🤯: 3.4 (out of 5️⃣)
Total: 17.8; Not a classic 🥈

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https://open.spotify.com/episode/7pXaS4zKSxjf41IGYCJFMX?si=1fe0c1d1ffe04beb

On classic debate #60 of , touches down at La Guardia in armed with a duffel bag full of clothespins to discuss ...
27/06/2022

On classic debate #60 of , touches down at La Guardia in armed with a duffel bag full of clothespins to discuss 's debut, triple-selling, airing-of-the-laundry album: "Invasion of Privacy." Let's see how it performs against our rubric 📊:

Lyrics 💬: 2.4 (out of 5️⃣)
Production 🎹: 4.2 (out of 5️⃣)
Concept 💡: 3.2 (out of 5️⃣)
Replay Value ⏯: 3.6 (out of 5️⃣)
Impact 🤯: 4.8 (out of 5️⃣)
Total: 18.2; Not a classic 🥈

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https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Km5D704n7QgDVB9l6Vghj?si=f7ac0abe33db4f67

On classic debate #59 of , dons life jackets patched with purple tape on the Ferry to pay homage to Raekwon's pl...
20/06/2022

On classic debate #59 of , dons life jackets patched with purple tape on the Ferry to pay homage to Raekwon's platinum-selling, cinematic debut: "Only Built 4 Cuban Linx..." Let's see how it performs against our rubric 📊:

Lyrics 💬: 4 (out of 5️⃣)
Production 🎹: 5 (out of 5️⃣)
Concept 💡: 3.8 (out of 5️⃣)
Replay Value ⏯: 4.8 (out of 5️⃣)
Impact 🤯: 5 (out of 5️⃣)
Total: 22.6; Classic 🏆

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https://open.spotify.com/episode/6woAVsu7Gb6k8JjE0Ubp3z?si=bee1439f4b754549

On classic debate #58 of , parachutes into to the Bay to link with a super dope homeboy from the Oaktown (that you...
13/06/2022

On classic debate #58 of , parachutes into to the Bay to link with a super dope homeboy from the Oaktown (that you do not run up on 🔨). We discuss 's 💎 diamond-selling "Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em." Let's see how it performs against our rubric 📊:

Lyrics 💬: 2.4 (out of 5️⃣)
Production 🎹: 2.6 (out of 5️⃣)
Concept 💡: 2.4 (out of 5️⃣)
Replay Value ⏯: 1.8 (out of 5️⃣)
Impact 🤯: 5 (out of 5️⃣)
Total: 14.2; Not a classic 🥈

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https://open.spotify.com/episode/5cFWThy8KBOS5OcKmCF5tL?si=4f4ba2adb7204c51

On classic debate #57 of , follows instructions by opening their minds, ears, putting their seats back upright and...
06/06/2022

On classic debate #57 of , follows instructions by opening their minds, ears, putting their seats back upright and closing their tray tables when diving into 's frenetic, triple-platinum selling second project and 's top streaming album of all time: "?." Let's see how it performs against our rubric 📊:

Lyrics 💬: 2.2 (out of 5️⃣)
Production 🎹: 2.6 (out of 5️⃣)
Concept 💡: 2.8 (out of 5️⃣)
Replay Value ⏯: 1.8 (out of 5️⃣)
Impact 🤯: 3.8 (out of 5️⃣)
Total: 13.2; Not a classic 🥈

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https://open.spotify.com/episode/6rlNXbT5On7sok8xpPwmy7?si=07db95b7e562468b

On classic debate #56 of , pulls up to 's largest dog park to locate a well-dressed pit bull in a skirt 👗. That d...
30/05/2022

On classic debate #56 of , pulls up to 's largest dog park to locate a well-dressed pit bull in a skirt 👗. That didn't exactly pan out but we did come across 's platinum selling second studio album, "Scorpion." Let's see how it performs against our rubric 📊:

Lyrics 💬: 4 (out of 5️⃣)
Production 🎹: 2.8 (out of 5️⃣)
Concept 💡: 2.2 (out of 5️⃣)
Replay Value ⏯: 3.2 (out of 5️⃣)
Impact 🤯: 4 (out of 5️⃣)
Total: 16.2; Not a classic 🥈

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https://open.spotify.com/episode/5I40kvkrtXeFCS31R13SDU?si=c925891d64424085

On classic debate #55 of , laces up their gloves 🥊 at a boxing gym in to discuss 's double platinum bounce-back...
23/05/2022

On classic debate #55 of , laces up their gloves 🥊 at a boxing gym in to discuss 's double platinum bounce-back album, "Mama Said Knock You Out." Let's see how it performs against our rubric 📊:

Lyrics 💬: 4.2 (out of 5️⃣)
Production 🎹: 4.2 (out of 5️⃣)
Concept 💡: 3 (out of 5️⃣)
Replay Value ⏯: 3.8 (out of 5️⃣)
Impact 🤯: 5 (out of 5️⃣)
Total: 20.2; Not a classic 🥈

Do you agree with 's scoring logic and 🔥 takes? Stream or download wherever podcasts are available!

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7wUmhy2eMb4rVsHbrAbsbH?si=672546c8a37c47a9

On classic debate #54 of , pulls up in to determine how ' stitched together their fourth album and commercial b...
16/05/2022

On classic debate #54 of , pulls up in to determine how ' stitched together their fourth album and commercial breakthrough, "Things Fall Apart." Let's see how it performs against our rubric 📊:

Lyrics 💬: 5 (out of 5️⃣)
Production 🎹: 4.2 (out of 5️⃣)
Concept 💡: 4.4 (out of 5️⃣)
Replay Value ⏯: 4 (out of 5️⃣)
Impact 🤯: 5 (out of 5️⃣)
Total: 22.6; Classic 🏆

Do you agree with 's scoring logic and 🔥 takes? Stream or download wherever podcasts are available!

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4n0OgcLZjuwOBb426C29hC?si=958b93acc4304081

On classic debate #53 of , touches back down at 🌴 to wave the checkered flag 🏁 up and down , an homage to 's c...
09/05/2022

On classic debate #53 of , touches back down at 🌴 to wave the checkered flag 🏁 up and down , an homage to 's classic major label debut, "Victory Lap." Let's see how it performs against our rubric 📊:

Lyrics 💬: 4(out of 5️⃣)
Production 🎹: 4 (out of 5️⃣)
Concept 💡: 5 (out of 5️⃣)
Replay Value ⏯: 4.6 (out of 5️⃣)
Impact 🤯: 4.4 (out of 5️⃣)
Total: 22; Classic 🏆

Do you agree with 's scoring logic and 🔥 takes? Stream or download wherever podcasts are available!

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6kPtrTboXrFZdeA7FqVu1P?si=554de1b69d214ef8

On classic debate #52 of , volunteer as doulas for the rebirth of the slick as they are guided by the last spiddyo...
02/05/2022

On classic debate #52 of , volunteer as doulas for the rebirth of the slick as they are guided by the last spiddyocks, mixed-gender scatting cool breeze group , on their gold-selling debut album: "Reachin' (A New Refutation of Time and Space)." Let's see how it performs against our rubric in swoon units 📊:

Lyrics 💬: 4.2 (out of 5️⃣)
Production 🎹: 5 (out of 5️⃣)
Concept 💡: 5 (out of 5️⃣)
Replay Value ⏯: 4.6 (out of 5️⃣)
Impact 🤯: 3.8 (out of 5️⃣)
Total: 22.6; Classic 🏆

Do you refute 's examination of what? Stream or download wherever podcasts are available in time and space!

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2QybKMFam7DmoknCgv2D32?si=e0dc5e1a63a24185

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