This episode, Sha Stimuli and Boardwalk Brown bring the next installment of our "Still Ill" segment and revisit The Notorious B.I.G.'s otherwordly cameo on Tracey Lee's "Keep Ya Hands High".
Topics discussed:
The sparring session that produced one of the greatest back and forth rap records to date
Were BIG's verses overhyped?
The dichotomy between the Brooklyn flower and the Philly spitter
Links mentioned in this episode:
http://hashtaglegday.com
https://youtu.be/NlfOUB-ax5o?si=sot2zsBVcIKb2DHG
This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm
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No Bars Off - Is "Hovi Baby" Still Ill?: New segment revisiting classics
This episode, Sha Stimuli and Boardwalk Brown introduce a new segment to the No Bars Off show - "Still Ill". We revisti classics of yesteryear to see if they still hold up
Topics discussed:
The insane production and sample origination by Just Blaze
The flow and mastery of Jay's skill set
After all this time, is it still ill?
Links mentioned in this episode:
http://hashtaglegday.com
https://youtu.be/qK8DLBbYMQg?si=MtRTooqyxmwHHApb
This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm
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No Bars Off - The Crazy Kanye Verse You Missed!
This episode, we revisit Kanye West and his staccato-filled flow on "Pt. 2".
Topics discussed:
Was this verse as dope as we initially thought it was?
How much he revealed of himself in this short 12-bar barrage
Being in the news for everything other than his music, as of late
Links mentioned in this episode:
http://hashtaglegday.com
https://youtu.be/QJ9NcAOl1Ck?si=s_0dnVXBsAv5ME7I
This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm
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No Bars Off - Was Jay Electronica's "Exhibit C" Really That Special?
This episode, Sha Stimuli and Boardwalk Brown revisit Jay Electronica's highly anticipated classic debut, "Exhibit C".
Topics discussed:
How Jay Electronica shook up the hip-hop world back in 2009 with his unorthodox, conversational flow
The infinite amount of cosigns that preceded his arrival
Was the hype worth it? Was "Exhibit C" that great of a song?
Links mentioned in this episode:
http://hashtaglegday.com
https://youtu.be/DyG2CIPEkMM?si=sukTugKX4MqFR44V
This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm
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No Bars Off - Snoop Dogg’s "Missionary" Breakdown: Rap Icon Returns
This episode, Sha Stimuli and Boardwalk Brown discuss the return of rap icon Snoop Dogg and his latest song "Missionary".
Topics discussed:
How Snoop flexes his pen game and delivers some of his best bars in years
His iconic status and his ability to still dominate the mic
Giving Snoop his flowers
Links mentioned in this episode:
http://hashtaglegday.com
https://youtu.be/ddwfebq3Jho?si=nZWJqzYH-BmjFcCj
This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm
No Bars Off is the home of innovative, insightful, and entertaining breakdowns of hip-hop verses from all eras, regions, and subcultures. Boardwalk Brown (Aki Davis) and Sha Stimuli (Sherod Khaalis) are word connoisseurs and lovers of the technical process of constructing rhymes. Some of your favorite verses are featured, picked apart, analyzed, and most importantly...celebrated. Join us as we salute legendary emcees and their poetic art.
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