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June 21, 2021

Heltah Skeltah: Nocturnal (1996). A Rap Duo By No Other Name.

B. Cox & J. Owe look back at Heltah Skeltah 's debut album Nocturnal . It was the first offering by Rock and Ruck (bka the late Sean Price ) and the 3rd album released by the hip-hop collective Boot …

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June 14, 2021

Toni Braxton: Secrets (1996) From R&B Superstar To Icon

B. Cox and Domo look back at Toni Braxton 's mega hit second album Secrets . Coming off her massively successful self-titled debut album released three years prior containing several charting singles, she avoided the dreaded ...

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June 7, 2021

Shabba Ranks: As Raw As Ever (1991). The Emperor Reigns (featuring R…

B. Cox is joined by Kahlil Wonda and Agard of Reggae Lover Podcast to review dancehall reggae legend Shabba Ranks hit album As Raw As Ever as it turns 30. After a few releases that made him a dancehall star …

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May 31, 2021

NWA: Niggaz4Life aka Efil4Zaggin (1991)-The End of An Empire

B. Cox looks back at NWA 's 2nd and final album Niggaz4Life (stylized as Efil4Zaggin). Dubbed "The World's Most Dangerous Group" after their classic debut, the outfit entered their last LP minus their most prolific emcee Ice ...

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May 24, 2021

Jodeci-Forever My Lady (1991): "It's A New Day..."

The crew reviews Jodeci 's smash debut album Forever My Lady as it turns 30. The group was quintessential to shaping a standard for male R&B groups in 1990s with their dinstictive melodies, sharp production and street style n...

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May 17, 2021

De La Soul-De La Soul Is Dead (1991): "The Hippies Strike Back"

B. Cox reviews De La Soul 's classic second album De La Soul Is Dead , a project that saw the Native Tongues group rise after its classic debut 3 Feet High & Risin g to fight back against the …

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April 19, 2021

Master P-Ice Cream Man (1996). From Restrictions to No Limit (w/ Nath…

B. Cox is joined by special guest Nathan "The Professor" Rideaux ( Playerz From The South & Food Dope podcasts) to look back at Master P 's seismic 1996 album Ice Cream Man . After spending years in California running …

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April 12, 2021

Bonus Episode! In Memoriam: #RIPDMX The Crew Remembers A Legend

In a special bonus episode, the crew takes time out to memorialize a fallen legend. Earl Simmons bka DMX , who passed away at the age of 50 after being in a vegatative state after a heart attack.He was a …

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April 5, 2021

Maxwell-Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite (1996). The Chill Spot That Became…

B. Cox and Domo review Maxwell 's groundbreaking and culture-shifting debut album Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite . It was an album that signalled a paradigm shift from R&B music of the day that featured a more hip-hop sound back ...

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March 29, 2021

Busta Rhymes-The Coming (1996). The Dungeon Dragon Fully Unleashed

The crew reviews Busta Rhymes ' 1996 debut solo album The Coming . It was a ceremonious debut tafter a successful career with the Leaders of The New School, unleashing a power packed assault filled with energy packed bars and...

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March 22, 2021

India Arie: Acoustic Soul (2001). Making Brown Skin Ready For Love.

B. Cox once again welcomes special guests D & T of The Perfectly Imperfect Couple Podcast to help him review the India Arie's debut classic album, the incredibly majestic Acoustic Soul . It was an album that projected the bes...

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March 8, 2021

BONUS EPISODE: "The Guest Lounge": Uchay & QD of The Ill-Advised Wise…

In this edition of The Guest Lounge , B. Cox sits down with Uchay & QD (Q. Deezy) of The Ill-Advised Wise Guys Podcast . The fellas talk about their podcast journey, what keeps them motivated, their take on what …

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March 1, 2021

Project Pat: Mista Don't Play (2001). Tales From The Hood.

The crew reviews Memphis rapper and Hypnotize Minds Camp Posse member Project Pat 's second album Mista Don't Play , a hard hitting, fast moving and steel charged project filled with tales from the dark corners, strip clubs a...

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Feb. 22, 2021

Geto Boys: We Can't Be Stopped (1991). "The Time Is Now"

B. Cox & J. Owe look back at Houston's own Geto Boys third album, We Can't Be Stopped ; an offering that sprung the hardcore rap group into the national spotlight with tracks that combined gangster rap, horrorcore, political ...

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Feb. 15, 2021

Fugees: The Score (1996). "Consider It Done" (Featuring D & T of the …

B. Cox welcomes special guests D & T of The Perfectly Imperfect Couple Podcast to help him review the Fugees second and final album, the magnum opus The Score . It was a once in a lifetime occurrence in hip-hop …

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Feb. 8, 2021

2Pac: All Eyez On Me (1996). A Classic Triumph Shaped By Tragedy

B. Cox and J. Owe take a look back at 2Pac 's acclaimed fourth studio album, 1996's All Eyez On Me . It was a double-disc of classic singles and historic album cuts fueled by Shakur's emotions surrounding his recent …

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Feb. 1, 2021

Total: Total (1996). The Bad Girls of R&B

B. Cox & Domo look back at 90's R&B girl group Total's 1996 debut album the self-titled Total. It was an stellar effort with an all-star cast of producers who helped to craft a sound for one of the most …

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Jan. 25, 2021

Bonus Episode! Cards, Dominoes, Drinks & Smoke-The Year That Was: 2001

In a bonus segment of Cards, Dominoes, Drinks & Smoke, the crew looks back at year of 2001, a year that held tragedies and game-changing moments that would resonate for the next two years: the beginning of "The Fast and …

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Jan. 18, 2021

Bonus Segment! Cards, Dominoes Drinks & Smoke: The Year That Was-1996

In a bonus segment of Cards, Dominoes, Drinks & Smoke B. Cox and Domo reminisce on the phenomenon that was the year of 1996 in music and pop culture. They talk about the amazing array of classic and high quality …

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Jan. 11, 2021

DJ Quik: Quik Is The Name (1991). A Compton Legend's First Step

B. Cox and J. Owe look back at Compton rap icon DJ Quik 's 1991 debut classic album Quik Is The Name , an early adopter in the G-Funk sound which would come to define Southern California hip-hop in the …

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Jan. 4, 2021

Gang Starr: Step In the Arena (1991). Let The Games Begin...

In our first episode of 2021, B. Cox looks back at Gang Starr 's 1991 second album Step In The Arena ; an effort that saw the duo take a significant step up from their debut and truly began their …

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Dec. 28, 2020

Year End Series: Top 5 Rankings

The crew ends an eventful 2020 by looking back at the top albums of 1990, 1995 and 2000 and apply their honorable mention and Top 5 rankings of albums for each respective album. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com...

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Dec. 21, 2020

"The Guest Lounge": 'The Professor' Nathan T. Rideaux of "Playerz Fro…

In this edition of "The Guest Lounge" , B. Cox chops it up with "The Professor" Nathan T. Rideaux of Urban Science Media LLC. Nathan is a hip-hop historian, author and content creator with his experience in the culture spanni...

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Dec. 7, 2020

Brand Nubian: One For All (1990). Brothers Down For The Cause

B. Cox and J. Owe review Brand Nubian 's debut effort One For All ; an almost completely self-produced effort that infused soul, jazz and funk samples around rhymes that interspersed between politically and socially charged v...

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