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The Record Report

Remember that feeling when you heard you favorite song for first time? What about when your favorite artist released something and you couldn't wait to talk with your friends about whether or not it was better than the last? That's The Record Report. Each episode is a time capsule into a moment of m...

Recent Episodes

Oct. 20, 2025

Brown Sugar: The Album That Changed Modern Soul

Welcome back to this episode of the Record Report. This week, Ahmad and Vance break down D’Angelo’s timeless debut, Brown Sugar , picking their top three tracks and unpacking how the album became a pioneer for soul, funk, and...
Oct. 5, 2025

Pitchfork's Top 100 Hip-Hop Albums: Rage Bait or Right?

"Who tf is JJ Fad?" The internet broke when Pitchfork dropped their Top 100 Hip-Hop Albums list - and we have THOUGHTS. This week on The Record Report, we dissect one of the most controversial music ranking lists in recent me...
Aug. 26, 2025

Taylor Allderdice: Wiz Khalifa's High School Homecoming

Recording in 2021 After the success of his debut album, Rolling Papers, Wiz Khalifa became a full superstar, moved to LA and married Amber Rose. This led many of his original fans "Taylors" to think that the Pop sounds of Rol...
July 24, 2025

Forget Me Nots: A Deep Dive of 'Straight From the Heart' featuring Patrice Rushen

This week on The Record Report , we’re honored to be joined by the legendary Patrice Rushen: singer, songwriter, producer, and the musical genius behind the iconic 1982 album Straight From the Heart . Best known for the timel...
July 21, 2025

B-Sides: Best Albums of the Year (So Far)

Welcome back for another B Sides episode of The Record Report , we’re diving into the standout albums of 2025 so far — from the ones that lived up to the hype to the underrated releases that surprised us. We talk about sounds...
July 3, 2025

There's a Riot Goin' On: Sly Stone’s Beautiful Chaos

This week on The Record Report , we went down the rabbit hole with one of the most confounding and iconic albums of the ’70s: There's a Riot Goin' On by Sly and the Family Stone. It’s messy, it’s brilliant, it’s frustrating, ...