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This week we salute and honor the legendary D.O.C. He just celebrated his 55th birthday and we are days away from the 34th anniversary of his classic album, No On Can Do It Better. We get Funky Enough on this episode, talk about the coming months for Hella Years, share our thoughts on social media, and have some great conversation along the way. Ma…

Time to give it up for the G-Funk legend, Warren G. 29 years ago to the day, Warren G dropped the West Coast classic Regulate the G Funk Era. On this episode of the Hella Years Podcast, we salute that time and Warren's contribution to hip hop. We also have a ridiculous video from C-Plus and Nash Boogie, a banger from 30 Below, and Mainetain and Dom…

Let’s take it back to Sacramento! On the 61st episode of the Hella Years Podcast, we salute and honor the legendary C-Bo. We revisit what it was like first learning about C-Bo, talk about his discography and collaborations, and share some great stories along the way. We also talk about our push up challenge, Mainetain and Swift Bandz connect with D…

On the 60th episode of the Hella Years Podcast, we take it to Detroit and give it up for one of the greatest of all time, Eminem. It was this week, 23 years ago, when the Marshall Mathers LP dropped and skyrocketed Eminem into the #1 position in hip hop. We revisit that time in 2000 and talk about what we remember, Slim Shady's impact, and all thin…

Not much to say here. We give it up for the Greatest Hip Hop Producer of All Time. All love.

It’s time to give it up for the legendary bay area gangster, Spice 1. We have to go all the way back to 1991 to start this conversation when Spice 1 dropped his first EP, Let It Be Known, featuring the underground bay area classic, 187 Proof. From that point on, Spice 1 set the bay on fire with classics like Spice 1, Amerikkka’s Nightmare, The Bloc…

This episode is all about Sacramento and saluting the siccest ever from the 916, Brotha Lynch Hung! We talk about what makes Lynch so incredible, dive into some Sacramento history, and share some stories along the way. We also debut some epic videos from incredible talent from Sacramento, including Mainetain, The Gatlin, King Lito Spitz, Nash Boogi…

Y'all ready to get down with NBA YoungBoy? On the 56th episode of the Hella Years Podcast, we take a trip to Baton Rouge and dive into the phenomenon that is YoungBoy Never Broke Again. Honestly, some of us don't know that much about him, but that's precisely why we had to do an episode on him! Time to learn about one of the hottest youngsters in t…

On the 55th episode of the Hella Years Podcast, we honor the late Guru (13 years to the day since his passing on April 19, 2010) and Dj Premier, and salute the one and only Gangstarr. Our 309/594 family Kid and Bei join us, along with one of the sickest pair of J's we've ever seen in person. Mainetain and Domino hit us with another smacker, "ZeroLo…

Time to give it up for the Organic King, Larry June!!!! Larry and Alchemist just dropped an incredible project called "The Great Escape" and we just had to talk about it. We also had to talk a bit about his hustle, his discography, and his focus on health and wellness. Our homie Soulcat joins us as well, and hits us with his new single, 90 in a 65,…

This week on the Hella Years Podcast, we give it up for and salute the legendary Detroit producer, J Dilla. The producer's producer, the musician's musician, J Dilla changed the landscape of beat programming and sampling, and created an entirely new feel and sound in hip hop. Join us as we talk about his life, legacy, and importance. Mainetain and …

It’s HY’s Birthday! On the 52nd Episode of the Hella Years Podcast, we celebrate 1 year of getting HY busy! Mainetain drops 2 bangers this episode, plus Domino, Jose, and Ghost (the team behind the beats and visuals) join us live on camera, bringing the whole crew together for the first time on an episode. Our HY Family, J. Trott sends us a banger,…

On the 51st episode of the Hella Years Podcast, we salute one of hip hop's greatest groups, A Tribe Called Quest. On the 7th anniversary of Phife Dawg's passing, we honor his legacy, share some of our favorite Tribe songs, and tell some fun stories along the way. Mainetain and Domino drop another banger, and we share some details on our upcoming 1 …

On the 50th episode of the Hella Years Podcast, we salute and honor the legend, Nate Dogg. We revisit so many classics, share our thoughts on his legacy, talk about our favorite Nate Dogg records, and pay homage to the West Coast King! Mainetain and Domino also hit us with another banger! It's a fantastic episode, we hope you enjoy it. All love.…

It's March 9. We hit ya'll with a special bonus episode tonight, saluting the Notorious B.I.G. and my old crew, 309. We all worked at the Wherehouse (a music and entertainment store in the Bay Area), store #309. We connected on our love of hip hop music, and have remained brothers ever since. So 3-09, is a special day to us. Sadly, Biggie was kille…

On the 48th Episode of the Hella Years Podcast, we spend some time talking about the one and only Puff! That's right, we have a fun conversation on P. Diddy and talk all things Puff, on Part 1 of our Bad Boy week. We revisit his debut album, No Way Out, and talk about his place in hip hop. Mainetain and Domino drop a fire track once again, with a s…

Time to celebrate the legendary De La Soul! This Friday, their discography finally arrives to all streaming services on the 34th anniversary of their masterpiece debut album, 3 Feet High and Rising. On this episode of the Hella Years Podcast, we honor and salute their legacy and have a blast along the way. Mainetain and Domino also drop a fire trac…

On the 46th episode of the Hella Years Podcast, we take it to Philly and give it up for the legendary Roots Crew. We revisit some of our favorite Roots songs and salute both Black Thought and Questlove for their incredible contributions to hip hop. Mainetain and Domino drop a dope track for ya'll to enjoy, the homie Dave aka the King of Sludge from…

Let's go back to February, 1996. It was my senior year in high school and the Fugees were in major rotation at every house party, in every ride, and all over school. The Score is one of those timeless albums that is as good today as it was back in 1996. On Episode 45 episode of the Hella Years Podcast, we give it up for Wyclef, Pras, and the one an…

This week's episode is all about Ghostface Killah! On the 44th episode of the Hella Years Podcast, we salute and honor the one and only Tony Starks and revisit Supreme Clientele on its 22nd anniversary. Wu-Tang Clan has brought us some of the greatest emcees of all time, and Ghostface Killah is certainly one of them! We talk about his style, his fl…

Episode 43 of the Hella Years Podcast is dedicated to the late great, Mac Dre. We honor and salute Dre, share some stories, talk about our favorite Mac Dre records, and explore what made him such a legendary artist. The big homie Gary Archer also taps in and talks about his years working with Mac Dre and Thizz entertainment. Mainetain and Domino al…

On episode 42 of the Hella Years Podcast, we give it up for Rick Rock and talk about his incredible discography, his sound, his upcoming double album project, and all that he has brought to hip hop. We take you on a trip through his discography with a fun game of name that beat, we revisit some blaps from the 103.5 The Bomb archives, and we even hi…

Y'all ready to give it up for the King of the West Coast!?!?!?!? On Episode 41 of the Hella Years Podcast, we salute the one and only, Snoop Dogg, and take it back to 1993 to revisit and honor my #1 album of all time, Doggystyle. Freeze joins us live from LA and we share some fantastic stories about Snoop Dogg and Nate Dogg, and Freeze opens up abo…

It's time to give it up for the GOAT! On the 40th episode of the Hella Years Podcast, we give it up for the GOAT! The one and only, E-40!!!! That's right the Fonzarelli episode is finally here, and we revisit the classic "In A Major Way", talk about 40's Legacy, play some dope music from Mainetain & Domino, check in with Stresmatic and Mugzi, and e…

It's time to give it up for the one and only, Tupac Shakur! On Episode 39 of the Hella Years Podcast, we remember Pac's masterpiece, Me Against the World, and we share our stories, memories, and feelings about 2pac. Mainetain and Domino drop another fire track, and we even have our HY family, C-Dog, tap in live from Alabama! The episode was a blast…

Episode 38 of the Hella Years Podcast is all about TDE’s Ab-Soul! We are giving it up for the Carson California emcee and talking about his incredible album, Herbert. Mainetain and Domino also drop a certified banger and we also talk about our upcoming 2023 goals & plans. It's a fantastic episode, we hope you enjoy it!…

It's time to give it up for the Legends! Mount Westmore is out now! On Episode 37 of the Hella Years Podcast, we deep dive into the new project from E-40, Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, and Too Short! Mount Westmore is here and these legends have been doing it for hella years!!!!! We share our thoughts on this legendary album and salute the GOATs! Mainetain…

It's time for the Greatest Hip Hop Group of All Time! On Episode 36 of the Hella Years Podcast, we take it back to 1993 and revisit the incredible debut album from the Wu-Tang Clan, Enter the Wu-Tang, 36 Chambers. We also talk about how we got into Wu-Tang, how we feel about the W logo, and we share our thoughts on all things Wu. Mainetain and Domi…

King's Disease 3 has been in major rotation since it dropped on 11-11-22. Album of the Year? It just might be... The storytelling, the beats, the rhymes, the concepts, the feel... It's a 10/10. On this week's episode of the Hella Years Podcast, we spend some time talking about Nas and Hitboy's latest masterpiece, KD3. We share our thoughts on how t…

On the 34th episode of the Hella Years Podcast, a hip hip and wellness show, we talk about Ice Cube as well as Gun Violence. We spend a little time talking about his 1993 album, "Lethal Injection", and we share a few stories along the way. Mainetain of New Skool Enk and the homie producer Domino Dent also drop a dope track !!! It’s a fantastic epis…

On the 33rd episode of the Hella Years Podcast, a hip hip and wellness show, we talk about one of the greatest, Drake. We spend a little time talking about his 2011 album, "Take Care", and we share a few stories along the way. Mainetain of New Skool Enk and the homie producer Domino Dent also drop a dope track and we see Domino for the first time i…

On the 32nd episode of the Hella Years Podcast, a hip hip and wellness show, I talk about my love of Disneyland. I'm actually at Disneyland for my 44th birthday this week with my family (sorry, had to prerecord this episode), so I wanted to take a little time to share some thoughts with you about the Happiest Place on Earth. I simply love talking D…

On the 31st episode of the Hella Years Podcast, a hip hip and wellness show, we talk about one of the greatest artists of all time, Jay-Z. We revisit the incredible “The Blueprint” album, share a few stories on Hova, remember 9/11, and so much more. Mainetain of New Skool Enk and the homie producer Domino Dent also drop a dope track and we simply h…

On the 30th episode of the Hella Years Podcast, a hip hip and wellness show, we hang with the one and only Stresmatic, solo artist/writer and member from The Federation. We share some of our old radio stories, talk about the amazing 4005 project with Droop-E, the classic Federation / Hyphy years, becoming a "Hooks" Master, and so much more. Maineta…

On the 29th episode of the Hella Years Podcast, a hip hip and wellness show, we to the only and only Mugzi, aka Mugzilla, from Sick Wid It / 30-30 Records and Fitness Explosion Gym. We share some of our old radio stories, talk about the classic Mossie project, Have Heart Have Money, we explore where to start if you want to get into fitness, and so …

On the 28th episode of the Hella Years Podcast, a hip hip and wellness show, we talk about Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley and one of the greatest reggae/hip hop albums of all time, Welcome To Jamrock. We share some of our Jr. Gong radio stories, and even talk a bit about the Distant Relatives project, which we mentioned on last week’s episode about Nas. …

On the 27th episode of the Hella Years Podcast, a hip hip and wellness show, we talk about Nas and one of the greatest hip hop albums of all time, Illmatic. We share some of our Nas concert stories and even deep dive into Ether. Mainetain of New Skool Enk and the homie producer Domino Dent also drop a dope track insprired by Nas, and we share our T…

On the 26th episode of the Hella Years Podcast, a hip hip and wellness show, we talk about Busta Rhymes and his classic album It Ain’t Safe No More. My Sick Wid It Family, Mugzi aka Mugzilla from the Mossie, checks in to share his new single “Get It” and talks about his journey into becoming a personal trainer and fitness coach. Superproducer, Rick…

On the 25th episode of the Hella Years Podcast, a hip hip and wellness show, we talk about Big Pun and his classic album Capital Punishment. The homie Tone Tech joins me and shares his thoughts on grief and tough year it has been for him. Mainetain of New Skool Enk and the homie producer Domino drop a dope track inspired by Big Pun, and we pick our…

On the 24th episode of the Hella Years Podcast, a hip hip and wellness show, we talk about Lil Wayne and his classic album Tha Carter. This episode officially kicked off the LIVE Hella Years Video Podcast, on YouTube! Also, Mainetain of New Skool Enk and the homie producer Domino drop a dope track inspired by Lil Wayne, we talk about the importance…

On the 23rd episode of the Hella Years Podcast, a hip hip and wellness show, we talk about Missy Misdemeanor Elliott and her classic album Supa Dupa Fly. We actually recorded this LIVE on YouTube for our last trial run before our live launch date for the Hella Years Video Podcast, coming September 7 on YouTube! Also, Mainetain of New Skool Enk and …

On the 22nd episode of the Hella Years Podcast, a hip hip and wellness show, we talk about Xzibit and his classic album Restless. We continue to talk about our live launch date for the Hella Years Video Podcast, coming September 7 on YouTube! Also, Mainetain of New Skool Enk and the homie producer Domino drop a dope track inspired by the Xzibit, we…

In the 21st episode of the Hella Years Podcast, a hip hip and wellness show, we talk about The Luniz and their classic bay area album Operation Stackola. We continue to talk about our live launch date for the Hella Years Video Podcast, coming September 7 on YouTube! Also, Mainetain of New Skool Enk, Swift Bandz & King Chvse, along with the homie pr…

In the 20th episode of the Hella Years Podcast, a hip hip and wellness show, my bros Mainetain, Tone Tech and myself talk about DMX and his classic album It’s Dark and Hell Is Hot. We announce our go live date for the Hella Years Video Podcast, coming September 7 on YouTube! Also, Mainetain of New Skool Enk and the homie producer Domino drop a dope…

In the 19th episode of the Hella Years Podcast, a hip hip and wellness show, I talk about 50 Cent and his classic album Get Rich or Die Tryin'. My brother Mainetain of New Skool Enk and the homie producer Domino drop a fire track, I share with you about having no regrets and going after the things we want in life, and I pick my Top 5 50 Cent songs.…

In the 18th episode of the Hella Years Podcast, a hip hip and wellness show, we talk about Goodie Mob and their classic album Soul Food. My brother Mainetain of New Skool Enk and the homie producer Domino flip the classic Cell Therapy. My big bro Freeze checks in from LA to share his thoughts on the Goodie Mob. My brother Tone Tech checks in and sh…

In the 17th episode of the Hella Years Podcast, a hip hip and wellness show, I talk about my recent family trip to Hawaii, appreciating Live Music, revisiting Dr. Dre's 2001, and explore the topic of Balance and how it relates to so many areas of our health. I also play a new track from my brother Mainetain called Dark Nights, produced by Abyess Be…

In the 16th episode of the Hella Years Podcast, a hip hip and wellness show, we talk about Ludacris and his rise to fame in hip hop. My brother Mainetain of New Skool Enk joins us and we revisit the classic debut album, "Back for the First Time", and share our Top 5 Ludacris songs. We also also start the show off with a fun conversation about the I…