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Making Illmatic - Kool G Rap & DJ Polo 'Wanted: Dead or Alive' w/ Wordsworth Sep 02, 2024

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We're taking it back with this one! Sean and MidaZ the BEAST bring the Making Illmatic format back as they attempt to condense Kool G Rap and DJ Polo's second album 'Wanted: Dead or Alive' down to 10 songs. They're joined by emcee/author/hip-hop multi-hyphenate Wordsworth. RIP to DJ Polo, whose untimely passing occurred weeks after this episode was recorded.

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Dante Ross (Can't Knock the Shuffle Classic) Aug 26, 2024

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Original airdate: June 14, 2021

A return to the Can't Knock the Shuffle crates in this classic episode with record exec/producer/songwriter/A&R Dante Ross. Dante and Sean take a random deep dive into songs from Dante's extensive catalog:

3rd Bass "Kick 'Em in the Grill" feat Chubb Rock ('Derelicts of Dialect,' 1991)

Del the Funky Homosapien "Ya Lil Crumbsnatchers" ('I Wish My Brother George Was Here,' 1991)

Ol' Dirty Bastard "Brooklyn Zoo" ('Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version,' 1995)

Everlast "Tired" ('Whitey Ford Sings the Blues,' 1998)

De La Soul "Me, Myself, and I" ('3 Feet High and Rising,' 1989)

Pete Rock and CL Smooth "All Souled Out" ('All Souled Out,' 1991)

Brand Nubian "Step to the Rear" ('One For All,' 1990)

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Nicolay (Foreign Exchange) 'Connected' Pt 2 (Track-By-Track Breakdown) Aug 19, 2024

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In the second installment of Sean's conversation with Nicolay, the Foreign Exchange producer offers up a track-by-track commentary on the group's debut 'Connected,' which celebrates its 20th anniversary this month. Featuring exclusive stems and samples directly from Nicolay's archives.

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Nicolay - The Foreign Exchange 'Connected' 20th Anniversary Pt 1 Aug 12, 2024

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This month marks the 20th anniversary of The Foreign Exchange's debut album 'Connected.' To commemorate the occasion, the group's producer Nicolay connects with Sean for a two-part deep dive into the making of the record. In this first half, Nic sets the stage for the genesis of the album, the circumstances that played a part in the recording process with him and Phonte Coleman, and much much more.

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Wyann Vaughn (Questions Classic) Aug 05, 2024

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Originally broadcast on October 21, 2020

A deep dive into The Questions archives with Wyann Vaughn.

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Making Illmatic - Xzibit '40 Dayz & 40 Nightz' w/ Rhettmatic Jul 29, 2024

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Get ready for a deep dive into LA's underground history as Sean and MidaZ the BEAST return with the Making Illmatic format – a thought experiment in which they attempt to condense an album down to 10 songs. This installment in the series puts Xzibit's second album '40 Dayz & 40 Nightz' under the microscope, and they're joined by LA legend/Beat Junkie Rhettmatic.

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Open Mike Eagle (Can't Knock the Shuffle Classic) Jul 22, 2024

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Original Broadcast October 21, 2020

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Open Mike Eagle has never been shy about getting personal with his music. After emerging from LA's Project Blowed collective, the rapper/producer released his first solo album in 2010 and has been dropping projects at a steady clip ever since. With a comedic wit and quirky eclectic nature to his songs, Mike has also been equally proficient in the worlds of comedy and television. He co-created comedy and music showcase 'The New Negroes,' first as a live event and later as a show for Comedy Central, which we discuss in this episode.

He's also no stranger to podcasts – from his own Secret Skin podcast, as well as 'What Had Happened Was,' his acclaimed interview series with which has featured interviews with Prince Paul, El-P, Dante Ross, and Questlove, all on his own Stony Island Audio podcast network. Here are the songs that we dive into in this episode:

"Sounds Like Rap" (Thirsty Fish, 'Watergate,' 2011)

"Art Rap Party" ('Unapologetic Art Rap', 2010)

"Single Ghosts" ('What Happens When I Try To Relax', 2018)

"Woke As Me" feat Phonte Coleman ('The New Negroes' Season 1 Soundtrack, 2019)

"Leave People Alone" ('Hella Personal Film Festival', 2016)

"Overland" (Cavanaugh, 'Time and Materials', 2015)

"Raps for When It's Just You and the Abyss" ('A Special Episode', 2015)

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Slimkid3 (Questions Classic) Jul 08, 2024

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Originally broadcast on October 14, 2020

Slimkid3 (The Pharcyde) drops in to discuss his career, legacy, and love for hip-hop in this classic episode of the Questions

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Da Beatminerz (Can't Knock the Shuffle) Jul 01, 2024

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Da Beatminerz (Mr. Walt and DJ Evil Dee) take an unexpected journey through their immense catalog, unpacking the stories behind seven randomly selected songs in their discography. From the early Black Moon era to their immense production work to their latest album, 2024's 'Stifled Creativity,' we get deep!

Songs in the shuffle:

"My Year" feat De La Soul, Rasheed Chappell, Pharoahe Monch, and Corey Glover ('Stifled Creativity,' 2024)

"Woman Lady" feat Renae and Shorty No Mas ('Fully Loaded with Statik,' 2005)

"Buck 'Em Down" (Black Moon 'Enta Da Stage,' 1993)

"The Movement" (KRS-ONE 'Kristyles,' 2003)

"On Your Feet" (Wordsworth 'Mirror Music,' 2004)

"Movin' On Ya Weak Productions" (Royal Flush 'Ghetto Millionaire,' 1997)

"Two Turntables and a Mic" (Black Moon 'War Zone,' 1999)

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