Rap & Order

The guys are joined by Elie P. and Aviles for a breakdown of Yasin Bey, (Mos Def)'s debut album "Black on Both Sides." While combing through each track, they also shed light on the relevance in its content in 2018.

This week, the guys are joined by star witness Evan, for a breakdown of Young Jeezy's critically acclaimed debut Thug Motivation 101. While It's acknowledged that the Snowman's run was incomparable around this time, how has the debut held up after all these years?

Joined by our star witness Evan, the guys focus on Rick Ross' Teflon Don. The album came at a challenging time for Ross, as he was fresh off his war of words with 50 Cent. He trumped the iconic moment by releasing this album shortly afterwards. But is it without flaws? Can it be considered a classic? Its time to weigh in.

For our latest case, the guys draw their focus to MF DOOM and Madlib's highly praised offering "Madvillainy," with some very different perspectives. While Elie P. holds it in regard as one of the best Hip-Hop albums ever, not everyone seems to agree, and things quickly go left in our court over this one.

This week, the guys are joined by star witness Evan Wimberly to get into Common’s critically acclaimed album Be. Entirely produced by Kanye West, the four-time Grammy nominated album is widely hailed as his comeback. The guys are faced with the difficult verdict of deciding whether or not it is in fact a classic, or just a really good album for Common.

With FunnyJulius out this week, the guys are joined by star witnesses Aviles, Yoo Q the DJ, and OG Grizzly to discuss "The Low End Theory" —the second album from Hip-Hop supergroup A Tribe Called Quest. After they give their track-by-track analysis of the beloved sophomore set, an undebatable verdict is reached.

This week the guys are joined by our star witness OG Grizzly for a breakdown of The Game's debut album The Documentary. We discuss whether or not the album was a classic, the impact its had on his career since then, and get real about 50 Cent's influence on the album.

Lauryn Hill's The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill turns 20 this week, and there's a lot to uncover. Joined by Mo Biggaa, Lyndsey Smith, and Felix, we discuss our first impressions of L Boogie's debut, discuss the impact of each track, and get brutally honest when it comes to Ms. Hill's legacy.

Joined by our star witnesses Felix and Aviles, the guys focus on Mobb Deep's "Hell On Earth" this week. The album is often considered the duo's best work, but how has this critically acclaimed LP held its own all these years?

Regardless of where they may stand as friends currently, JAY Z and Kanye West's "Watch the Throne" made the kind of impact that will always be remembered. Joined by our star witnesses Aviles, Elie P. and Jamesy, its time to revisit the album and determine whether or not its cultural praise is well-deserved, or if its all hype.