Swatches And Boomboxes

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Swatches And Boomboxes- Episode 117- Cryptic One Interview Oct 14, 2020

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Fam...we got somethin different for y'all. A dope interview! We sit down with MC, producer and all around official dude Cryptic One (IG: @cryp_uno). This was such a great talk. From Atoms Family talk, to some of the amazing cyphers outside the Nuyorican Poets Cafe to what life is like on the road, Cryptic tells his amazing story and his contributions to the culture we call hip hop. Enjoy!

Swatches And Boomboxes- Episode 116- Hard Core f/Chanel Ali Oct 07, 2020

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This album...not for the faint of heart. Before there was WAP, there was Hard Core. Thanks to one Kimberly Jones aka Lil Kim. That's the joint we are breakin down this week with the homey Chanel Ali (IG: Chanel Ali). Groundbreaking stuff right here. Lil Kim brought some fire to this one and you'll love our insights on them...especially the intro! Queen Bee y'all.

Swatches And Boomboxes- Episode 115- In My Lifetime, Vol.1 Sep 30, 2020

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We back y'all! Took a lil break but they can't stop us. With our return episode we get into the slept on project In My Lifetime, Vol.1 by Jay-Z. So many dope music videos were birthed from this album. Shiny suit era aside, there were some classic tracks on here like "Rap Game/Crack Game." Get into it!

Swatches And Boomboxes- Episode 114- Stakes is High Aug 12, 2020

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De La Soul created a dope album...and we are here to cover it! Their sound was undeniably them and this joint is proof positive of it. The rhymes are on point and the beats are pure perfection. Itzsoweezee to dig this body of work...see what we did there?

Swatches And Boomboxes- Episode 113- Ironman Aug 05, 2020

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Brotha Starks! Who else?! The Wu-Tang legend Ghostface Killah's debut album is on deck for us this week. It's been a long time comin...such a classic. The track selection is perfection, Ghost, Rae and Cap work together seamlessly. You're gonna love this review of Tony Stark's opus.

Swatches And Boomboxes- Episode 112- S.D.E. f/Nick Alexander Jul 29, 2020

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Dipset! We are goin uptown on this one baby! It's the one and only Cam'ron. His album S.D.E. is a classic and we are talkin about it! Let us know! Our homie Nick Alexander (IG: @nickofcomedy) is rockin with us breakin down every track and all the dope videos that came with it. What means the world to you? This album should!

Swatches And Boomboxes-Episode 111 Trivmatic (Virtual Vol.2) Jul 15, 2020

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We got a special treat for y'all. Instead of regularly scheduled dope album review we got another installment of hip hop trivia, known to the universe as Trivmatic! How dope is that? Listen in and play along. We got some brain busters along with being backed up musically by Chris Maestro (IG: @maestro.chris), DJ extraordinaire and owner of the legendary bar Bierwax (IG: @bierwax). Go support them! Now, get ready to play some trivia y'all!

Swatches And Boomboxes- Episode 110- The Imperial f/John Minus Jul 08, 2020

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Flipmode iz truly the squad! One of the illest conglomerates in the game, undoubtedly. We talkin about Flipmode Squads album "The Imperial" with friend of the show John Minus (IG: @exit_eleven) bustin it down. We cover the rugged flow of Rah Digga, the one-of-a-kind voice of Lord Have Mercy and the timeless presence of Busta Rhymes. You gonna love it!

Swatches And Boomboxes- Episode 109- All Eyez On Me f/ Anyi Malik Jul 01, 2020

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West up! Hey y'all...we headin out to Cali on this joint. We got the homey Anyi Malik (IG: @anyimalik) talkin about the classic "All Eyez On Me." So many hits on this one, the catalogue is there! Tupac was one of the illest in the game and this album proves it. Such a dope talk. Be sure to pick up Anyi's album release as 69nyi MaliXXX: Hilarity, Technology and Sex www.AnyiMalik.com/69nyipromo. It's out today!

Swatches And Boomboxes- Episode 108- Organix Jun 28, 2020

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We still in Philly! We are rockin another classic Roots joint for y'all. It's none other than "Organix" their very first album. 27 years old...man how time flies. This is a great one. We get to hear a very young sounding Black Thought (still dope, don't get it twisted) and Questlove on the mic spittin bars! So amazing. Get into it!

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