LIVE From The Basement

A playlist full of an HOUR of RAP, RAP and more RAP. New full episode the whole team coming soon! Episode Playlist: * Joyner Lucas ft. Busta Rhymes – “Jumanji” * K.A.A.N. x Logic ft. Castro – “Disgusting Kaancepts” (Remix) * Sam Gellaitry- “Arriba” (Lege Kale Remix) * Amine – “Caroline” * Elujay w/ Just Rese- “EBMUD” * Cadillac Freeze – “Ladies Love Kool James” * Freddie Gibbs – “Red Blooded” * Slum Village ft. Kam Corvet- “We On” * MOLA1 – “Knock Knock” * Nick Weaver – “What You Doin These Days” * Mazhe – “Way Too Long” * Tito Lo (Tito Lopez) – “U Know” * Vann – “Future In You” * Oddisee – “Slow Groove” * Jerreau – “Hold It Down”

It’s a messy one. We hope you have fun with it! We’ll be back soon enough!

Back at it with a VERY important announcement for all of you! LET’S GO! Episode Playlist: * Sean Price – “Rap Professor” * Flawless Real Talk – “Tax Season” * Audio Push ft. Musiq Soulchild – “Praise You” * Yelawolf ft. Ben Hameen – “Soul Everyday” * Larry Fisherman ft. Cee Lo – “We” * Koncept – “Time To Go”

We checked out the last stop of the Art of Rap Festival in Detroit. It wasn’t what we expected. Check out the YouTube Video here, and listen to the episode in the Podcast! Episode Playlist: * Grandmaster Flash & The Furious 5 – “Superrappin'” * EPMD – “Crossover” * Naughty By Nature – “Everything’s Gonna Be Alright” * Mobb Deep – “Survival Of The Fittest” * Ice-T – “6 In The Mornin'” * Public Enemy – “Don’t Believe The Hype”

We put together another playlist episode with a chill summer vibe to calm that “Summer Madness”. More episodes EVERY week! Episode Playlist: * Big L – “MVP” (Summer Madness Remix) * Denmark Vessey & Gensu Dean – “Whole Food” * Phil Swish ft. Choice Gaines & DJ DDT – “Die Enormous” * Loaf Muzik – “Timeless” * PHORA — “Halos & Devil Horns”

We dive deeper into the topic about the “hip-hop wall” and creating a manifesto for a new genre of rap. Episode Playlist: * Bobby Sessions – “Peyton Manning” * Common – “Chi City” * Snoop Dogg – “Coolaid”

This week we talk about SnapChat, the Joe Budden vs. Drake Beef, and putting up a wall up on the Canadian border. Episode Playlist: * Joe Budden – “Making a Murderer” * Logic ft. Pusha T – “Wrist” * Jurassic 5 – “Customer Service”

We put together another installment of some of our favorite joints to have playing in the background when you're having a barbecue! It's our second installment of the BBQ Boogie! You can check out volume 1 on Episode 205 over at HoodHype!

The opportunity to speak to one of the most influential legends in hip-hop is one of the highest honors in this culture. So when we had the opportunity to speak with one of the greats we gave him a call. Grandmaster Caz of The Cold Crush Brothers was not only one of the very first MC’s to ever start actually writing his rhymes for his songs, but he was also THE first ghost writer in hip-hop music. We talked to Caz about all of these things, his experience working with Macklemore and the early beginnings of hip-hop. Enjoy and have fun with it! Twitter: @GrandMasterCaz Facebook: GRANDMASTER-CAZ-FAN-PAGE Official Website: grandmastercaz.com Episode Playlist: * DJ Grand Wizard Theodore – “Subway Theme” * Grandmaster Caz – “South Bronx Subway” * Cold Crush Brothers vs. Fantastic Romantic 5 – “Battle at Harlem World 1981” * Sugar Hill Gang – “Rapper’s Delight” * Macklemore ft. Grandmaster Caz Kool Moe Dee & Melle Mel – “Downtown”

Heres another bangin’ playlist episode full of some dope instrumentals for you to vibe out to all week! Also, Major’s Question of the Week: “In hip-hop, who’s death would have the biggest impact on you?” Episode Playlist: * !llmind – “Prometheus” * TEK.LUN – “That’s What Makes it Hip Hop” * R-kay – “No Strings Attached” * OCTOBR — “Sleepyhead” * Ebrahim x Häzel — “Zilch” * Mikos Da Gawd — “Arpee” * Teemid — “I.N.Y.L. (Like The Sunshine)” * SwuM. — “Finess” * Birocratic x Flamingosis – “Passing By”

Live From The Basement on the road this episode! We started off reviewing Chance The Rapper‘s highly anticipated album “Coloring Book” and ended up on Big KRIT‘s previously released “It’s Better This Way“. What are your thought’s on these two albums? Episode Playlist Chance The Rapper – “Coloring Book” * Chance The Rapper ft. Kanye West & Chicago – “All We Got” * Chance The Rapper ft. Lil Wayne & 2 Chainz – “No Problem” * Chance The Rapper ft. Jeremih & Francis – “Summer Friends” * Chance The Rapper – “D.R.A.M. Sings Special” * Chance The Rapper – “Blessings” * Chance The Rapper – “Same Drugs” * Chance The Rapper ft. Young Thug & Lil Yachty – “Mixtape” * Chance The Rapper ft. Saba – “Angels” * Chance The Rapper ft. Justin Bieber & Towkio – “Juke Jam” * Chance The Rapper ft. Knox Fortune – “All Night” * Chance The Rapper ft. Jay Electronica & My Cousin Nicole – “How Great” * Chance The Rapper ft. Future – “Smoke Break” * Chance The Rapper ft. T-Pain & Kirk Franklin – “Finish Line / Drown” * Chance The Rapper ft. Ty Dolla Sign – “Blessings” Big KRIT – “It’s Better This Way” * Big KRIT – “Intro” * Big KRIT – “King Pt 4” * Big KRIT – “86” * Big KRIT ft. Warren G – “No Static” * Big KRIT – “Piece On Chain” * Big KRIT ft. Ludacris & K Camp – “Shakem Off” * Big KRIT ft. Young Dolph – “How Bout That Money” * Big KRIT ft. Wolfe de MCHLS – “In The Darkness” * Big KRIT – “Vanilla Sky” * Big KRIT ft. DeLorean, Big SANT & Scar – “Got Me Thru” * Big KRIT ft. BJ The Chicago Kid – “Cant Be Still” * Big KRIT – “Keep It Boomin” * Big KRIT – “Party Tonight” * Big KRIT – “Its Better This Way”

Major gets personal and talks about his recent separation, his new adventures and how he’s “Off The Leash”. Episode Playlist: * Big KRIT & Warren G – “No Static” * Royce Da 5’9″ ft. K.Young – “Misses” * DJ Quik ft. Shy Carter – “A New Nite (Rosecrans Groove)”

Here’s an INTERVIEW EPISODE for this week featuring an interview with Parrish Smith (aka PMD) of EPMD! We had a lot of fun talking with Parrish about his history with hip-hop, some of his tour stories as well as the future of EPMD, with some great music from the era throughout the episode. Twitter: @PMDofEPMD Instagram: @pmd_mic_doc Episode Playlist: * EPMD – “Underground” * EPMD – “Please Listen To My Demo” * DAS EFX – “They Want Efx” * EPMD – “I’m Mad”

This episode we talked about the infamous Birdman visit to the Breakfast Club and Drake’s “Views from the 6” for a minute. Also this week, the return of the Stash Box and we talk Tidal and the effects of holding content hostage! Episode Playlist: Nipsey Hussle – “Ocean Views” Nicholas May ft. Jared Evan – “StillStanding” Havoc + Alchemist ft. Method Man – “Buck 50’s” Advertisement Are you sick and tired of paying cellphone bills? Tired of being disconnected for late payments. Then you should to go to www.nomonthlycellphonebill.com

You asked, we’re delivering. Here’s a new playlist episode full of some great music with heart to get you through the week! Rock out and get in the groove with JMack this episode! Episode Playlist: * Joyner Lucas – “Panda” (Remix) * Bobby Sessions – “Black Neighborhood” * Sugar Tongue Slim – “Radio Activity” * Torae – “What’s Love” * C.L. Smooth ft. Skyzoo & DJ Devastate – “Perfect Timing” (Max I Million Remix) * Kipp Stone – “Cult Classic” * Murs & 9th Wonder – “God Black / Black God” * Rapper Big Pooh – “Don’t Change” * Allan Rayman – “Lucy The Tease”