Best RecordReport Podcasts (2024)

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Crazy In Love 2:11:59

2d ago2:11:59

2:11:59

We're glad to see you again for episode 9 of the Record Report! For this episode, we have our two-time guest Nicki Mayo along for the ride to review Beyonce's debut album Dangerously In Love. Dropping in the early official days of Summer 2003, Dangerously In Love was Beyonce's introduction to the world as a solo artist. With the help of superstars …

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B-Sides: A Diddy Conversation 47:12

9d ago47:12

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For this special B-Sides episode, Vance and Ahmad discussed the lawsuit and seemingly inevitable criminal charges towards Sean "Diddy" Combs and what this means for the future of Hip Hop.

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Welcome To Heartbreak 1:59:42

29d ago1:59:42

1:59:42

Welcome back to another episode of The Record Report! DISCLAIMER: This episode came out before the Kendrick Lamar vs Drake Beef picked up. If you want to hear our breakdown of the music that came out, peep our full breakdown episode Anywho, for this week, we'll be taking a dark turn with a review of Kanye West's fourth studio album 808s & Heartbrea…

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Special Episode: The only Kendrick & Drake breakdown that matters 2:40:19

1M ago2:40:19

2:40:19

For the past two weeks, the Hip Hop industry has been abuzz with a heated exchange between two of its biggest titans. This feud, which has been simmering for more than a decade, has finally come to a head, and we've taken the time to dissect the latest releases, contextualize them historically, and declare a winner. So, if you're looking to stay on…

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Selfish 1:57:36

2M ago1:57:36

1:57:36

Welcome to another episode of the Record Report! For this episode, we're heading back down south to listen to Atlanta rapper Trouble's debut studio album Edgewood. Mostly produced by Georgia producer MikeWillMadeIt, the original 16-track EP uses a different aesthetic to help Trouble's story of theft, grit, and perseverance. Edgewood also featured a…

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Dove 1:34:01

3M ago1:34:01

1:34:01

Welcome back to the Record Report! In this episode, we'll be taking a trip back over the pond, and back in time to review Cymande's self-titled debut, Cymande. Dropping only a year after Funkadelic's Maggot Brain and long before other projects influenced the sound of the 1970s, Cymande is a project that uses several influences across the globe to c…

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Shout Out To The Bunnies 2:01:14

3M ago2:01:14

2:01:14

We're glad to see you again for episode 5 of the Record Report! For this episode, we have Radio DJ and Skater SylvrDolla in the building to talk about Tyler, the Creator's 4th studio album, Flower Boy. Releasing in the summer of 2017, the Grammy-nominated LP faced tough competition in the rap genre with projects like Jay Z's 4:44 and Kendrick Lamar…

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Pressure 1:04:50

3M ago1:04:50

1:04:50

Welcome back to Season 4 of The Record Report! Ford this episode, we're heading over the pond to review Little Simz's third album The Grey Area. Dropping in 2019, The Grey Area was released to critical and commercial success, getting placed on television shows like Ballers, and even grabbing the spotlight on Apple Music in the late 2010s. From self…

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Lovin' It 1:54:19

3M ago1:54:19

1:54:19

Welcome back to Season 4 (and 50th Episode) of the Record Report! For this episode, we're heading south to North Carolina to review Little Brother's Sophmore album The Menstrual Show. At the time of this album's release, the group faced scrutiny for its polarizing concept, which references the offensive shows of the same name that were popular in t…

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Walk Like A Warrior 1:36:40

4M ago1:36:40

1:36:40

Welcome back to the Record Report. This week, we're taking a revolutionary stance with Dead Prez's second album RBG: Revolutionary But Gangsta. Dropping in the Spring of 2004, RBG was a project that spotlighted the duo's versatility in sounds, yet consistency in message. With features from rap stars like Jay-Z and Krazy Bone, the album doesn't hesi…

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A Long Walk 1:39:07

5M ago1:39:07

1:39:07

Welcome back to Season 4 of the Record Report! To kick off the year, we're taking the trip to Philly with Jill Scott's debut LP Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds, Volume 1. Released July 18, 2000, the Philadelphia star's Grammy-nominated project was one of the first to introduce a new sound to the music world. From Beyonce using He Loves Me in a …

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A Wonderful Year (2023 Recap) 1:45:50

5M ago1:45:50

1:45:50

Welcome back to the Record Report! As we prepare for Season 4 (and 2024), we take some time to look back at the year and what we loved about the music world. Vance and Ahmad choose their favorite artists of 2023, Hip-Hop's 50th anniversary, discuss the genre's influence in the modern music industry, and women's grasp of the game currently. @Yo_Ahki…

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Sock It 2 Me 1:27:17

8M ago1:27:17

1:27:17

Welcome back to the Record Report! For this episode, we're heading down south to VA to hear the sounds of Missy and Timbaland through the female artist's debut album Supa Dupa Fly. From Timbo's experimental beats to Missy's slick rhymes slide through some insane visuals, Supa Fly was a project that showcased the VA native's versatility as a musicia…

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Lakers 2:35:52

9M ago2:35:52

2:35:52

Welcome back to Episode 10 of the Record Report! This week, we're reviewing Freddie Gibb and Madlib's first collaborative album, Pinata. With the album dropping reasonably early in March of 2014, it quickly became a standout gem in a very buzzing year in music. Pinata garnered critical acclaim thanks to a surprising blend of raw street rhymes from …

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I Gave You Power 2:35:13

10M ago2:35:13

2:35:13

Welcome Back to the Record Report! For this episode, we're taking the train to Queens with our guest DJ Rugby Segal to review Nas' sophomore project It Was Written. Dropping in 1996, It Was Written reached both critical and commercial success thanks to a blend of beats from household names like DJ Premier, Trackmasters, and Dr. Dre, as well as Nas'…

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Maggot Brain 1:36:10

10M ago1:36:10

1:36:10

Welcome back to the Record Report! This week, we're going back in time to listen to a Funky classic. We're talkin' about Maggot Brain, the 3rd studio album by Funkadelic. Dropping 2 years before Hip Hop was born in 1971, this album would later inspire the next generations in the genre. The 7-track LP is completely produced by George Clinton and is …

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Inside Outside 1:59:09

11M ago1:59:09

1:59:09

Welcome back to the Record Report! This week, we're taking a trip inside the mind of a musical genius. There are a lot of different opinions about Mac Miller. His original brand was polarizing in the Blog Era, but his musical growth always remained intact throughout his career. That seems to be how he made Faces, his 11th mixtape that was released …

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Warriors 1:38:55

1y ago1:38:55

1:38:55

Welcome back to the Record Report! This week, we're going overseas to hear a rebel's sound. We're talking about British artist M.I.A.'s 2013 Matangi to be exact. M.I.A's career was at a very weird period in the later part of the Blog Era. While the artist's diverse array of sound helped contribute to the early rise of international influence in the…

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To Live and Die In LA 2:38:07

1y ago2:38:07

2:38:07

Welcome back to the Record Report! This week, we're gonna take you back to 1996 with Tupac's first posthumous album The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory. When this album dropped, it was a very confusing point in time for the music world. It dropped two months after Tupac's death, and it wasn't even with his actual stage name. This was the first (a…

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GOT IT GOOD 1:14:30

1y ago1:14:30

1:14:30

Welcome to Episode 3 of your favorite music podcast, The Record Report. This week, we'll be taking a BUS RIDE (all puns intended) through Kaytranada's debut studio album, 99.9%. Following a slew of SoundCloud flips to get people to the dancefloor in the early 2010s like his flip of Teedra Moses' track "Just Wanna Be Your Girl," Kaytranada was on a …

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The Parable of the Rich Man 2:07:33

1y ago2:07:33

2:07:33

Welcome back to the Record Report Season 3! Episode 3 is a real homecoming. We're reviewing Goldlink's debut studio album, At What Cost. This project was pivotal to the DMV for many reasons. On paper, "Crew" is currently certified 6x Platinum by the RIAA and even earned a Grammy nomination in 2018. But each song on the 14-track LP provides a differ…

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Thought It Was A Drought 1:27:24

1y ago1:27:24

1:27:24

Welcome back to the Record Report Season 3! For episode 2, we'll be tasting a little Dirty Sprite. DS2 that is... While Trap Music was already growing as a sub-genre in the early 2010s with acts like Migos, Future was an artist to watch thanks to early bangers like "Tony Montana" and "Move That Dope." His 2015 run would be historical in many ways f…

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Acid Rain 2:16:07

1+ y ago2:16:07

2:16:07

Welcome back to the Record Report We've made it to season 3, and thank you all for staying with us! For this episode, we'll be diving into Chance the Rapper's sophomore mixtape Acid Rap. When Chance the Rapper dropped Acid Rap in 2013, music was in a transitional period. It was a time when Chicago already had its lead star in Kanye West, who made m…

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The Return!! 1:22:32

2+ y ago1:22:32

1:22:32

Welcome back!! After a too log break Vance and Ahmad are back for season 3 of The Record Report Podcast. They detail on the things they have been working, the LOST episode, what took so long and recap their favorite music moments of 2021. We're happy to be back!

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"Amerikkka's Most Wanted" 1:48:48

3y ago1:48:48

1:48:48

In the early 90s Ice Cube was in a transitional period in his career. The soon-to-be Los Angeles icon had just left NWA, and while his creative freedom was awaiting, the rapper was still facing animosity from group members and fans for departing. Fortunately, Cube confidently came through with his debut project Amerikkka's Most Wanted and it was a …

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"Hate the Club" 1:25:06

3y ago1:25:06

1:25:06

Kehlani got robbed of a great summer wave. When she dropped her sophomore LP It Was Good Until It Wasn't in 2020, many listeners had to listen to the album from home due to the CoVid-19 outbreak. However, not only did have an album that supplied a surplus of music gems that could fit a playlist for the whip or the bedroom, many of the relatable tra…

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"Scottie Pippens" 1:30:10

3y ago1:30:10

1:30:10

2011 was such a great year for the blog era of music. Don't believe us? That year includes debut releases from future superstars like Frank Ocean, Tyler the Creator, and The Weeknd. However, it was also another year of consistency from an artist that is the poster child for this characteristic in Hip Hop. We're talking about Curren$y the Spitta and…

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"Unfuckwittable" 1:20:41

3y ago1:20:41

1:20:41

With many fans expecting a conclusion of the Man on the Moon series, Kid Cudi instead dropped Indicud. With Cudi taking over most of the production, and made a truly surreal soundscape of his emotions. With features from King Chip, Michael Bolton, Kendrick Lamar, HAIM and more, Kid Cudi was able to deliver a solid project that made fans ok with mis…

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"Push It Along" 1:28:18

3y ago1:28:18

1:28:18

This week, we take it back to 91 with a debut album made by one of the most influential Hip Hop groups OF ALL TIME. People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm is an essential album that introduced the vibrant sounds of A Tribe Called Quest. Armed with a plethora of obscure jazz samples and ambitious beat-breaks, the collective created a n…

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"American Rapstar" 1:34:33

3y ago1:34:33

1:34:33

After the successful release of Krit Wuz Here ,which led to a deal with Def Jam, and many appearances on blog favorites in 2010, Big K.R.I.T released Return of 4eva, March 28th 2011. At the time the XXL Freshman had a major buzz built around the him and his next project was anticipated, and he deliver with R4. With soulful backdrops such as America…

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"Analog 2" 1:32:14

3y ago1:32:14

1:32:14

Sometimes, music can bring together old ties that never break, and this week, our guest (@waxfroetic aka @aticketfortwo) was a friend from Morgan who experienced the rise of the greatest music collective of the 2010s, Odd Future. When the OF Tape Vol. 2 dropped back in 2011, the project showcased a much brighter and popular Odd Future compared to t…

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"Dipset Anthem" 1:43:43

3+ y ago1:43:43

1:43:43

This week, we go back to listen to one of the greatest Hip Hop runs from a collective in the early-to-late 2000s. With Cam’ron coming off of his 3rd LP Come Home With Me, the Harlem MC wanted to dedicate a project to his prospective homies under the widely known collective, The Diplomats. With dope samples, rough lyrics, and bangers like “Dipset An…

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"My Favorite Song" 1:48:38

3+ y ago1:48:38

1:48:38

After the success of his debut album, Rolling Papers, Wiz Khalifa became a full superstar, moved to LA and married Amber Rose. This led many of his original fans "Taylors" to think that the Pop sounds of Rolling Papers was his new sound and he was no longer making the music that won them over. Taylor Allederdice proved them wrong. This "mixtape" sh…

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"Netflix and Dusse" 1:27:21

3+ y ago1:27:21

1:27:21

Following a few popular online singles in the previous years, St. Louis artist Smino has been able to establish an audience thanks to his slurred hometown accent and fresh beats made by Chicago producer, Monte Booker. In 2017, He dropped Blkswn, an album that not only had some speaker-worthy bangers, but managed to add a sense of humanity to a city…

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"Sanctified" 1:31:05

3+ y ago1:31:05

1:31:05

The early 2010’s were a tumultuous time for Rick Ross. Although these years featured intoxicating highs like the success of albums like Teflon Don with the help of classic bangers like BMF, Ross also faced problems outside of the studio from losing major fashion deals because of cringy lyrics to dodging death after being shot at in his home city. H…

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"No Limit Soldiers" 1:17:35

3+ y ago1:17:35

1:17:35

This week, we’re heading back to the 90s for Master P and TRU’s TRU 2 Da Game. The collective’s fourth LP together documents the talent of No Limit’s hottest including a young Silk Da Shocker, a lyrically destructive Mia X, and a dark figure in C-Murder among many other artists under the Louisiana-based label. For many people, Master P’s sound and …

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"American Wedding" 1:44:44

3+ y ago1:44:44

1:44:44

In 2011, Frank Ocean was at an “odd” yet motivational stage in his life. He was a part of this obscure musical collective called Odd Future. Unfortunately, he was also shelved by a label that wasn’t taking him seriously. With the help of online distributor DatPiff, Ocean was able to push out his debut project Nostalgia, Ultra to much acclaim. Ever …

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"Fu-Gee-La" 1:27:12

3+ y ago1:27:12

1:27:12

With its upcoming 25th anniversary, Vance picked a childhood classic in The Fugees’ sophomore album The Score. While he and his sisters would listen in to tape the back of their family's burgundy Jaguar Xj6, the world was truly beginning to realize the true talent that all three members possessed. It was a time where the group was questioned follow…

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"P-Body" 2:05:59

3+ y ago2:05:59

2:05:59

Although the underground rap scene is one that transforms frequently as the industry changes, it’s one that many rappers go through before making their rise in the mainstream. However, Sean Price had not only built a fanbase from being one half of Heltah Skeltah, but his solo career is one that made him a great in this amongst other artists like MF…

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"Birds & the Beez" 2:05:31

3+ y ago2:05:31

2:05:31

For our Season 2 premiere, we’re taking it back to the rise of TDE. This was a time when Kendrick was attracting ears with the acclaimed mixtape/album “Overly Dedicated,” and TDE was making a name for itself in the blog era of music. ScHoolboy Q wasn’t the star we know now in 2011, but Setbacks built the foundation for the artist that he has become…

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EP.18 "Keys to the City" Pt. II 1:15:23

3+ y ago1:15:23

1:15:23

Although Part 2 of our season finale features the rest of our personal top 3 songs, this episode really helps you understand why we did this podcast in the first place. We continue to talk about topics like the Wild West of the internet blog (i.e. DatPiff) era, Mac Miller, and Nipsey Hussle’s performance at Broccoli City Fest. Most importantly, we …

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Ep.17 "Keys 2 the City" PT. I 1:14:09

3+ y ago1:14:09

1:14:09

For our two-part season finale we revisited Nipsey Hussle's "The Marathon" released 10 years ago this week. Nipsey Hussle was still in the process of leaving Epic Records following the release of Hussle In The House in 2008 from what was suppose to be his label debut "South Central State of Mind". This mixtape was released during the emergence of t…

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Ep.16 "Everybody Rise" 1:56:36

3+ y ago1:56:36

1:56:36

Let’s take it back to 98’ real quick this week. This was a time where the East and West Coast reigned in the Hip Hop community, but the South had begun to build a name for itself thanks to unique artists like Cash Money, Outkast and Mystikal to name a few. More importantly, we only had one more year left until 2000 and no one really knew where the …

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Ep.15 "Best Rapper Alive" 1:43:31

3+ y ago1:43:31

1:43:31

When Lil Wayne released Tha Carter II on December 6th, 2005, Hip Hop was in an open space. It was a time where Jay-Z was entering the executive space after the Rocafella era, and South began to rise thanks to a diverse array of sounds from No Limit to D4L. However, for record label Cash Money, it was a time to rebuild. Following the fall of the Hot…

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Ep.14 "Me and Your Mama" 1:41:06

3+ y ago1:41:06

1:41:06

For this week’s episode, we linked up with our guest Kaz (@King_gr8tness) take a deep dive into Childish Gambino’s third album Awaken, My Love. Released in 2016 following rumors of the project and a unique album cover release through his show Atlanta, Awaken My Love is the artist’s departure from Hip Hop and a transition into Gambino’s ear for more…

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Ep. 13 "Project Windows" 1:36:16

3+ y ago1:36:16

1:36:16

On November 23rd, 1999, Nas released his fourth album, "Nastradamus". Led by the singles "Nastradamus" and "You Owe Me" the album was a commercial success but was panned by critics and many fans. The album was his follow-up to "I Am" which was released in April of the same year. Many of the songs were newly created due to album leaks prior to its r…

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Ep. 12 "Snoop D.O. Double G" 1:38:24

3+ y ago1:38:24

1:38:24

In 2004 , Snoop Dogg team up with Neptunes to reintroduce himself to the world and released R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece. Executive produced by The Neptunes and with production from Lil Jon, Alchemist, Hi-Tek and features from Nelly, Justin Timberlake, 50 Cent and more. "Drop It Like It's Hot" was the lead single and became Snoop's first…

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Ep.11 "Stunt 101" 1:50:36

3+ y ago1:50:36

1:50:36

50 Cent took over the world in 2002. He followed up by formally introducing the world to the group's first album "Beg For Mercy". Released at the end of 2003 as a follow up to Get Rich or Die Trying which was released earlier in the year. We revisted the album and relived some of the G-Unit mania from that era. We also touched on Eminem being overr…

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Ep.10 "Welcome To The Nolia" 1:23:57

3+ y ago1:23:57

1:23:57

Cash Money Records have been at the top of the rap game for almost 20 years. 400 Degreez was the album that started the run. Already successful independently, after singing a historic record contract with Universal they we're ready to takeover and Juvenile led they way with 400 degreez. Creatively unsequenced from the crazy mind of Mannie Fresh the…

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Ep. 9 "Kissin' Pink" 1:42:41

3+ y ago1:42:41

1:42:41

9 years ago this week the world was introduced to Harlem's A$AP Rocky and A$AP Mob. With influences from Houston's Chopped and Screwed, Bone Thugs, and Three Six flows and Harlem natives like Max B and Dipset, Rocky ascended to one of the Blog era's first superstar. This project also legitimized the blog era in its ability to transition artists fro…

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