We have guest DJ B-Tips (ladies didn’t like Bloody Fingers) spinning the hotness for this episode. Listen in, it’s one of the more eclectic mixes we’ve had. Download (right click and save as):

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Jerome is back in the studio again after an extended absence. Oh, and we’ve got an episode chock full of dope jams! Playlist: Blackalicious - Deception Danny! - Scrambled Eggs Exile - Summer Song f/ Carlita Durand Paten Locke - Off the Grid J.J. Brown - The World’s A Stage Fashawn - Stars Educated Consumers - Better Letter Cormega - Dirty Game Clipse - Popular [...]

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You know what it is, a full hour plus of the Roots! We span their whole career throughout this episode, you don’t want to miss out! Show Notes Download (right click and save as):

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Another episode of bangers, featuring no less than three artists that we have never played on this show before. Playlist: Jemini the Gifted One - Funk Soul Sensation People Under the Stairs - Step Off Notes to Self - Heirlines Sene - EveryDejaVu BK-One - American Nightmare f/ Brother Ali, Scarface Diamond District - I Mean Business Royce da 5′9″ - Dinner Time [...]

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It’s been 100+ episodes and with a few exceptions, we haven’t replayed a song. That comes to an end here, as we have an whole episode chock full of some of our favorite jams we have already played. Playlist: De La Soul - I Am I Be Godfather Don - Status Edan - Run That Shit Masta Ace - Nostalgia Blackstar [...]

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A regular episode for your consumption. J. Pitts also ponders a very serious question about people at the gym. Playlist: KRS-One, Zach de la Rocha, Last Emperor - C.I.A. Skyzoo - The Opener Jay-Z - Thank You Jay Are (J. Rawls and John Robinson) - The Lee Morgan Story People Under the Stairs - Trippin’ at the Disco Freestyle Professors - Intro Raekwon [...]

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Continuing the tradition, every year around 9/11 we . This one is kind of late this year, but that doesn’t mean it’s not dope. Enjoy! Playlist: DJ Nice Rec Instrumental set (I never post his because I don’t know what he’s played!) J. Pitts Instrumental set (kicks in approx 32:45) Guts -I am What I Eat J. Rawls - Feelin’ [...]

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Those are some big cigars! Holy crap! ONE HUNDRED EPISODES! To celebrate reaching the centennial mark, we spotlight our favorite talking outtakes of the past 99. Our boy Slim Wilkins even returned for the occasion! Join us as we see who made the biggest ass of themselves for the past three years. Show Notes Download audio file (jpitts-ep100.mp3)

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It wasn’t by design, but the two No Tricks, Only Treats episodes are two of the better regular episodes we have put out. The first episode, released in 2007, features the introduction of a man named Chris McCabe as well as a hip hop discussion based on a KRS-One interview. I played Superstar by Lupe Fiasco, [...]

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aka the one before the REALLY big one We’re one episode away from episode ONE HUNDRED and we’re celebrating prematurely with a barbecue! DJ’s Source and Selecta provide the musical selections for this one. Show Notes Download (right click and save as): Download audio file (jpitts-ep99-bbq_2.mp3)

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They are like night and day, but that’s why we love this episode. One half hour dedicated to baldheaded Onyx clique, the second half hour dedicated to the blunted Pharcyde clique. Enjoy! Show Notes Download (right click and save as):

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Guest DJ Thermos comes through and spins a dope 90’s mix. Playlist: En Vouge - Give It Up, Turn It Loose (Welcome to the Ghetto Hip Hop Edit) Mary J Blige - Be Happy (Ron G Mix) Mary J Blige - Real Love Prince - Gett Off (Extended Remix) Michel’le - No More Lies Soho - Hot Music Annie Lennox - Walking On [...]

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J. Pitts and Nice Rec have a coherent discussion about our tastes in hip hop and how they have changed over the past decade. Oh yeah, we play dope music, too. Playlist: Sage Francis - Bounce Skyzoo - Beautiful Decay DJ Spinna - Lyrics is Back f/ Torae Offwhyte - Missing Peace Digable Planets - Dedicated Brother Ali - Us Kali - Kali [...]

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With the passing of Slum Village’s Baatin this past weekend, I figured it would be appropriate to re-post this all J. Dilla podcast we did back in 2007  because it also happens to also feature Baatin prominently on the mic. It’s sad to see these guys pass way before their time. We are planning an R.I.P. [...]

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Who makes the music? Who makes the sound? Why, it’s Atmosphere, silly! Join us for an hour plus of one of the most successful independent hip hop groups ever. Nice Rec is a big fan and really outdid himself on this one. Check it out! Show Notes Download (right click and save as): Download audio file (jpitts-ep95-moth-atmosphere.mp3)

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My man McCabe came through and guest dj’ed this one. he also ripped me a new one. This episode is not for the politically correct! You have been warned! Playlist: KMD - “What a nigga know?” remix Linkin Park f/ Evidence, Pharoahe Monch & DJ Babu - “H! Vltg3″ Missin’ Linx - “M.I.A.” Arsonists - “Underground Vandal” Shades of Brooklyn - [...]

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Jams hand-picked by J. Pitts in this episode. After listening to the episode he realized that he says the word “like” too much. Playlist: Lone Catalysts - Due Process Blaq Poet - U Phucc’ed Up Declaime and J. Rawls - Chosen f/ BJ Digby 50 Cent - Suicide Watch Royce da 5′9″ - Gun Harmonizing Kurious - Sittin’ in my Car Rhymefest - [...]

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Our tribute to the King of Pop-all hip hop songs that sample Michael Jackson. We play a brief snippet of the original before each song. Playlist: De La Soul - Breakadawn Nas - It Ain’t Hard to Tell Big Pun - You Ain’t A Killa LL Cool J - Hey Lover Q-Tip - Move Ice Cube - You Know How We Do [...]

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No, I am not talking about that Michael Jackson song (one of my favorites, by the way), but referring to this episode which is nothing but dope jams. Playlist: DMX - we right here Dumbfoundead - bullets of truth Prince Po - Then and Now f/ Pharoahe Monch 50 Cent - Better Be on your A Game The P Brothers - [...]

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Join us for a full hour plus of one of hip hop’s most enduring acts - the Beastie Boys. All of you purists out there need not to worry,, we got some of those rock jams, too! Show notes Download audio file (jpitts-ep90-moth-beastie_boys.mp3)

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Justin’s allergies were acting up, but it still didn’t hold him back from doing this regular episode. Enjoy!   Vast Aire - Cholesterol Mos Def - Auditorium f/ Slick Rick Mr. Lif - Collapse the Walls Noah - Just Relax f/ Blu Dumbfoundead - Fun with Zo f/ DJ Zo Busta Rhymes - Decisions f/ Mary J. Blige, Common, Jamix Foxx Drake - [...]

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A regular episode, but this time Nice Rec picks the jams. This hasn’t happened… ever! Jay-Z - Can I Live Cool Calm Pete - Giddy Doom - Absolutely Jay Electronica - Victory is in my Clutches Black Milk - Watch ‘Em Q-Tip - Official DJ Jazzy Jeff - The Definition f/ Kel Spencer Lootpack - Hityawitdat Method Man - The Afterparty f/ Ghostface Sean Price [...]

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I am pretty sure GLC’s blog crashed after he posted this video. Yes, it’s late but isn’t it a much welcomed surprise?

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Another year, another installment of R&B Jams. Playlist: Karyn White - the way you love me Hi-Five - She’s Playing Hard to Get Color Me Badd - All 4 Love Jade - Don’t Walk Away Cece Peniston - Keep on Walkin’ Brownstone - If You Love Me Brandy - Baby Montel Jordan - This is How We Do It Soul for Real - Every Little [...]

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Aw shit, it’s been awhile since I’ve heard some new Cage. Here is the first video from his new album Depart from Me, directed by Shia LeBouf. Wasn’t this guy supposed to make a biopic about his life?

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It’s a regular episode, chock full of dope jams for you to listen to. J. Pitts also gives his opinions on a slew of newly released albums as well as current events. Playlist: Wu-Tang All-stars - Soul in the Hole Blame-One - Perserverance De La Soul - Forever Pete Rock - Just A Word or Two Skyzoo - When I Rhyme [...]

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An hour and some change dedicated to Tupac Amaru Shakur. Nice Rec gives the man his just due on this one. Come quick see… Discuss on the forum Download (right click and save as): Download audio file (jpitts-ep85-moth-tupac.mp3)

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I have a question to ask, has Eminem gotten plastic surgery? Look at his face, there is a very fake quality to it now. Peep game: There is something very unnatural with his face there, nevermind that his face looks like it has been SUPERIMPOSED with another body. Just to prove my point a little further: I figured that [...]

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Bonus episode one of two before the Tupac Man of the Hour episode. Here is the second Jerome-centric J. Pitts episode.  Actually, you might call it the J. Fitz Show, shout to Lydia for coining that term! Intro: Funkaho - Rock Your Booty Instrumental #1: Rene Costy - Scrabble Set #1: 01. Love - Seven & Seven Is 02. MC5 - Kick [...]

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Murs’ latest album, Murs for President dropped awhile ago. Judging from the non-existent reception this album got, I am assuming he will be dropped from Warner Bros. sometime in the near future. Murs for President was a trash album, by the way.

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Eighty-four episodes in you know the routine, we play the hot jams, we talk a little, you listen. Peep game. Murs - The Pain Saigon - My Crew The Kid Daytona - Lonely f/ Amanda Diva Bishop Lamont - Friends Bow Wow - Roc the Mic f/ Jermaine Dupri Doom - Gazillion Ear 88 Keys - Ho’ is Short for Honey f/ [...]

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