Episodes

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...

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...

In this two-part "Throwback Edition" bonus episode of Cards, Dominoes, Drinks & Smoke , B. Cox takes on a journey in his past. In Part 1- The '95th Element , he talks about how the summer of 1995 and a bond of friendship base...

The crew looks back at Erykah Badu's 2000 masterpiece Mama's Gun; an album that discussed themes such as love, jealousy, insecurity, self expression and heartbreak all over a equally jazzy and funky musical backdrop highlight...

The crew takes a look back at Philly neo-soul artist Musiq Soulchild 's debut album Aijuswanaseing ; an unlikely success and "rags-to-riches" story that touched the hearts and minds of many with its depths of topics covering ...

B. Cox reviews Atlanta hip-hop group Goodie Mob 's 1995 debut album Soul Food . It is a foundational album for Atlanta and southern hip-hop and a gripping, yet brutally honest commentary of the ills within Atlanta and the bla...

B. Cox and J. Owe take a look back at Wu-Tang Clan's GZA (The Genius) 1995 classic album Liquid Swords ; an album that arrived with less fanfare than its counterparts, but which soon grew in mythical proportion with its mind ...

B Cox and Domo look back on OutKast's critically acclaimed classic fourth album, 2000's Stankonia , where the iconic Atlanta duo stretched the limits of creativity and what was possible to bend hip-hop into other genres such ...

B. Cox and Domo reminisce about Reflection Eterna l's soulful, yet powerful 2000 debut classic album Train of Though t. It was album that nodded heads, shook spirits and educated minds about the battle for the soul of hip-hop...

B. Cox and J. Owe look back Brooklyn emcee's AZ's highly anticipated and acclaimed debut album, 1995's Do Or Die; a highly impressive effort that built on one of hip-hop's most eagerly awaited debut since the classic album Il...

B. Cox and Domo take a look back at Kool G Rap solo album debit 4, 5, 6..., an effort that saw one of the most respected and influential emcees in the game throw his hat in the ring and show that he could still make a mark am...

In a bonus episode introducing "Pop Culture Corner" B. Cox looks back at Friday , a cult classic film that has continued to serve as a pop culture phenomenon and an memorable moment in black cinema even 25 years after its in...

In Part 2 of Tale of The Tape: Nas vs. Jay-Z , the Crew's continues to score the bout for the final 7 rounds until the conclusion of this match up, where you never know how the final score will end up! Part 2 features scoring...

In this bonus segment of Tale of The Tape , this epic match up pits Nas against Jay-Z , two emcees that have the rare distinction of dominating both the 90s and the early 2000s, heightened by their rap feud in the early part ...

The crew looks back at Faith Evans 1995 self-titled debut album, who gave Bad Boy Records a needed leading lady in a time and label that was known mainly for hip-hop. Show Notes Urban Bridgez: UB Celebrates: Faith Evans "You ...

B. Cox and J. Owe look back on LL Cool J 's classic fourth studio album 1990's Mama Said Knock You Out ; an effort dubbed as his comeback album after a lackluster critical review of his third studio album Walking With A Panth...

In a bonus Segment of Cards, Dominoes, Drinks & Smoke , the crew discusses how the prevalence of new rap groups has disappeared over the last two decades. Hip-Hop was a culture that started largely with groups and crews. They...

The crew reviews Raekwon's pivotal 1995 debut album Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... also more popularly known in hip-hop circles as "The Purple Tape" known for its distinctive color of the original cassette tape release. It was a ...

B. Cox and J. Owe review Bone Thugs-N-Harmony 1995 full length debut E. 1999 Eternal , a project that served as a landmark to Cleveland, a way of life and style never seen or heard before and the apex of a innovative and capt...

The crew looks back fondily at Jill Scott's 2000 debut album Who is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1, a classic piece that deals with themes of love, discovery, vulnerability and the human spirit that continues to set a st...

B. Cox welcomes back Kahlil Wonda from the Reggae Lover Podcast to discuss dancehall and reggae icon Buju Banto n's pivotal 1995 album Til Shiloh ; a project that hit all of the marks for quality, consistency, impact and lega...

B. Cox and J. Owe look back at D'Angelo 's 1995 masterpiece debut Brown Sugar and its impact on "breaking the dam" for the neo soul sub-genre and making a name for himself in an R&B genre badly needing a fresh sound. Show Not...

The crew reviews Nelly's 2000 debut album Country Grammar, an album that introduced and opened the door for St. Louis to the hip-hop world and started a career of superstardom for an artist unique with a style all his own.  Show NotesThe Source: Today...

B. Cox looks back at Eric B & Rakim's 1990 classic third album Let The Rhythm Hit 'Em; a hard charging album with rhymes from one of the G.O.A.T.S lyrically and production that provided a soundtrack to a standout album that has stood the test of time in ...