

Tom Zanetti) (13:10) Zacari’s “Rainy Day” (ft. Timestamps: (00:00) Intro (02:29) Spotlight Artist #44: Mariah The Scientist (09:16) SL’s “Timezone” (ft. We reflect on the success of his debut and how he has/has not succeeded it on his latest album.

This week we take a look at the sophomore album from the U.K.'s prodigal son Dave. Be sure to check out Abstract Mindstate on Instagram and their latest album Dreams Still Inspire! Timestamps: (00:00) Intro (01:25) Artist Spotlight #46: Ray Vaughn (04:47) Family Ties (06:47) Donda (10:34) AM Intro (14:38) What Chicago was like during their come-up (20:43) Why disband? Lessons learnt during the hiatus (33:39) Adapting to working with Kanye, Wyoming sessions (47:35) The purpose of the skits on “Dreams Still Inspire” (54:18) Finding a way to relate to the younger audience (01:02:32) Dreams Still Inspire artwork (01:07:48) A Wise Tale (01:13:04) I Know You (01:16:06) Move Yo Body (01:19:43) I Feel Good (01:22:23) Social Media (01:29:43) Elevation (01:36:37) Expository Mode (01:38:47) Thoughts on the current Chicago scene (01:46:44) Closing, Now and Then playlist We get into their time spent during their hiatus, how it was working with Kanye and some of the messages/themes displayed on their latest album. This week we’re joined by special guests “Abstract Mindstate” (consisting of male and female rappers Olskool Ice-Gre and EP Da Hellcat respectively) to discuss their return to hip-hop after a 16-year hiatus with their latest album “Dreams Still Inspire”, produced entirely by Kanye West. Cole’s “Heaven’s EP” (25:12) ACTQ Intro (29:57) The Hip-hop landscape in 1991 (33:41) Any misses? (37:15) General thoughts - why is it seen as such a classic? (42:22) The Infamous Date Rape (45:49) Excursions (48:16) Check The Rhime (52:38) Show Business (55:05) Buggin’ Out (59:45) What? (01:01:53) Skypager (01:03:25) Butter (01:06:52) Verses from the Abstract (01:11:08) Jazz (We’ve Got) / Tribe’s influence in the 90’s (01:15:09) Other thoughts, modern day influences of ACTQ (01:18:54) Ranking in discography (01:23:21) Closing, Now and Then

#JAY Z REASONABLE DOUBT INFLUENCED SERIES#
Timestamps: (00:00) Intro (02:18) Little Simz's reactions to underrated talk/XXL list (07:30) Lianne La Havas wins the Ivor Novello (08:59) Spotlight Series #49: Billy Woods (14:00) M1llionz’s “Provisional Licence” (19:58) Injury Reserve’s (21:28) J. We also touch on Simz getting in her feelings regarding her media perception and the debut mixtape from M1llionz. This week we look back on the monumental sophomore album released by legendary hiphop group “A Tribe Called Quest”.

