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Ep 15 - 50 Cent - Get Rich Or Die Tryin' (20 Year Anniversary) Feb 07, 2023

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In the early 2000's there was no one or nothing bigger than 50 Cent & the G-Unit in the streets. 50 Mania reached peak levels when "Wanksta" dropped which set the stage for his major label debut. On February 6, 2003 powered by Dr. Dre's Aftermath, Eminem's Shady & Jimmy Iovine's Interscope Records 50 Cent released a certified classic with GET RICH OR DIE TRYIN'. 20 Years later Torae & Bonsu tap back into that 50 Mania for the 1st episode of #Hard2Earn season 3.

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Ep 14 - Mase - Harlem World (25 Year Anniversary) Jan 17, 2023

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In this bonus episode Torae and Bonsu review Mase's debut album HARLEM WORLD alongside the album's executive producer, special guest Deric 'DDot' Angelettie in front of a live studio audience in Harlem , NY. DDot details how the album came to be, Mase's importance to Bad Boy & what magic he and the Hitmen brought to the table. We had to give you this special live episode celebrating 25 years of M-A-$-E cause it Feels So Good.

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Ep 13 - Dr. Dre - The Chronic (30 Year Anniversary) Dec 13, 2022

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Torae & Bonsu are closing out the year strong, much like Dre & Snoop did in '92 with The Chronic. After NWA disbanded many were left wondering what would come next. Ice Cube was enjoying a successful solo career and the tension between Eazy-E and Dre was pretty high. On the Deep Cover soundtrack we got a glimpse of what was to come when a tall slim rapper from Long Beach stepped on the scene. Dre & Snoop (along with the rest of the Death Row family) created an album that would forever change hip-hop and at the same time set the launching pad for one of the most iconic careers in music history. Tap in to our last episode of 2022 as the guys hit The Chronic and once again prove Hard2Earn ain't Nuthin' But a G Thang.

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Ep 12 - Rihanna - Unapologetic (10 Year Anniversary) Nov 22, 2022

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That Rihanna reign just won't let up and while we're eagerly anticipating a new album, there was a time RiRi was churning them out on the regular basis. Her 7th studio album Unapologetic is a decade old already and the guys decided to give it the anniversary review treatment. Throw on your Fenty and your Savage as Bonsu & Torae run through this one track-by-track. It's Hard2Earn.

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Ep 11 - Jay-Z - In My Lifetime, Vol. 1 (25 Year Anniversary) Nov 08, 2022

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25 years ago Jay-Z dropped his sophomore effort, IN MY LIFETIME, Vol 1. The follow up to the critically acclaimed REASONABLE DOUBT. With the Notorious B.I.G. recently deceased and the King of NY crown seemingly up for grabs, could Jay-Z step into that space & prove the city was his? Or did he deliver too much sunshine while the streets were watching? Tap in to the latest episode of Hard2Earn to hear what Torae & Bonsu thought & give us your feedback as well.

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Ep 10 - Freddie Gibbs - $oul $old $eparately Oct 11, 2022

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Torae and Bonsu are back with another episode of your favorite podcaster's favorite podcast Hard2Earn. This week the guys get to the latest offering from Freddie Gibbs - $OUL $OLD $EPARATELY. Does the Grammy nominated Gary, Indiana rhyme slinger deliver AOTY? Or is that too big a feat for Big Rabbit. Tap in and see what the guys had to say.

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Ep 9 - Scarface - The Fix (20 Year Anniversary) Aug 09, 2022

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It’s been 20 years since Scarface delivered the dope we all needed by way of THE FIX. With production by Face himself, T-Mix, Kanye West & The Neptunes as well as features from Jay-Z, Nas, Faith Evans & Kelly Price the recipe to cook up with maximum potency was all there. Tap in and see how the guys react to taking a hit 2 decades later.

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Ep 8 - Frank Ocean - Channel Orange (10 Year Anniversary) Jul 13, 2022

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Frank Ocean’s debut album was highly anticipated after the success of his 2011 mixtape Nostalgia, Ultra and its hit single “Novacane”. Upon its 2012 Channel Orange release Mr. Ocean didn’t disappoint. As we revisit it for the 10 year anniversary let’s see how this Grammy winning, chart topping debut stands up after a decade has passed.

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Ep 7 - Kendrick Lamar - Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers (Pt. 2) Jun 28, 2022

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A double album calls for double episodes. Tap in for part 2 of our Kendrick Lamar convo as the guys dive into the second half of his latest offering Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers. Torae and Bonsu breakdown the music unlike anyone else....but they are not your saviors!

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Ep 7 - Kendrick Lamar - Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers (Pt. 1) Jun 15, 2022

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We’ve been goin through something….but now the wait is over and Kung Fu Kenny has returned with Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers. With each album Kendrick Lamar takes us on a different journey musically and conceptually so after a 5 year hiatus the only thing we can expect, is the unexpected. In our first 2 part episode of the season we dive into the first half of the double album from K Dot, his last on TDE. We’ve been going through something.

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