Episodes
Aug. 14, 2023
Maggot Brain
Welcome back to the Record Report! This week, we're going back in time to listen to a Funky classic . We're talkin' about Maggot Brain, the 3rd studio album by Funkadelic. Dropping 2 years before Hip Hop was born in 1971, th…
Aug. 6, 2023
Inside Outside
Welcome back to the Record Report! This week, we're taking a trip inside the mind of a musical genius . There are a lot of different opinions about Mac Miller. His original brand was polarizing in the Blog Era, but his music…
May 28, 2023
Warriors
Welcome back to the Record Report! This week, we're going overseas to hear a rebel's sound . We're talking about British artist M.I.A.'s 2013 Matangi to be exact. M.I.A's career was at a very weird period in the later part o…
May 21, 2023
To Live and Die In LA
Welcome back to the Record Report! This week, we're gonna take you back to 1996 with Tupac's first posthumous album The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory. When this album dropped, it was a very confusing point in time for th…
May 14, 2023
GOT IT GOOD
Welcome to Episode 3 of your favorite music podcast, The Record Report. This week, we'll be taking a BUS RIDE (all puns intended) through Kaytranada's debut studio album, 99.9% . Following a slew of SoundCloud flips to get p…
April 9, 2023
The Parable of the Rich Man
Welcome back to the Record Report Season 3! Episode 3 is a real homecoming. We're reviewing Goldlink's debut studio album, At What Cost. This project was pivotal to the DMV for many reasons. On paper, "Crew" is currently cer…
March 19, 2023
Acid Rain
Welcome back to the Record Report We've made it to season 3, and thank you all for staying with us! For this episode, we'll be diving into Chance the Rapper's sophomore mixtape Acid Rap. When Chance the Rapper dropped Acid R…
Jan. 9, 2022
The Return!!
Welcome back!! After a too log break Vance and Ahmad are back for season 3 of The Record Report Podcast. They detail on the things they have been working, the LOST episode, what took so long and recap their favorite music m…
May 10, 2021
"Amerikkka's Most Wanted"
In the early 90s Ice Cube was in a transitional period in his career. The soon-to-be Los Angeles icon had just left NWA, and while his creative freedom was awaiting, the rapper was still facing animosity from group members a…
April 26, 2021
"Hate the Club"
Kehlani got robbed of a great summer wave. When she dropped her sophomore LP It Was Good Until It Wasn't in 2020, many listeners had to listen to the album from home due to the CoVid-19 outbreak. However, not only did have a…
April 20, 2021
"Scottie Pippens"
2011 was such a great year for the blog era of music. Don't believe us? That year includes debut releases from future superstars like Frank Ocean, Tyler the Creator, and The Weeknd. However, it was also another year of consi…
April 4, 2021
"Push It Along"
This week, we take it back to 91 with a debut album made by one of the most influential Hip Hop groups OF ALL TIME. People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm is an essential album that introduced the vibrant sound…
March 28, 2021
"American Rapstar"
After the successful release of Krit Wuz Here ,which led to a deal with Def Jam, and many appearances on blog favorites in 2010, Big K.R.I.T released Return of 4eva, March 28th 2011. At the time the XXL Freshman had a major …
March 22, 2021
"Analog 2"
Sometimes, music can bring together old ties that never break, and this week, our guest (@waxfroetic aka @aticketfortwo) was a friend from Morgan who experienced the rise of the greatest music collective of the 2010s, Odd Fu…
March 15, 2021
"Dipset Anthem"
This week, we go back to listen to one of the greatest Hip Hop runs from a collective in the early-to-late 2000s. With Cam’ron coming off of his 3rd LP Come Home With Me , the Harlem MC wanted to dedicate a project to his pr…
March 1, 2021
"Netflix and Dusse"
Following a few popular online singles in the previous years, St. Louis artist Smino has been able to establish an audience thanks to his slurred hometown accent and fresh beats made by Chicago producer, Monte Booker. In 201…
Feb. 23, 2021
"Sanctified"
The early 2010’s were a tumultuous time for Rick Ross. Although these years featured intoxicating highs like the success of albums like Teflon Don with the help of classic bangers like BMF, Ross also faced problems outside o…
Feb. 16, 2021
"No Limit Soldiers"
This week, we’re heading back to the 90s for Master P and TRU’s TRU 2 Da Game . The collective’s fourth LP together documents the talent of No Limit’s hottest including a young Silk Da Shocker, a lyrically destructive Mia X,…
Feb. 7, 2021
"American Wedding"
In 2011, Frank Ocean was at an “odd” yet motivational stage in his life. He was a part of this obscure musical collective called Odd Future. Unfortunately, he was also shelved by a label that wasn’t taking him seriously. Wit…
Jan. 31, 2021
"Fu-Gee-La"
With its upcoming 25th anniversary, Vance picked a childhood classic in The Fugees’ sophomore album The Score. While he and his sisters would listen in to tape the back of their family's burgundy Jaguar Xj6, the world was tr…
Jan. 24, 2021
"P-Body"
Although the underground rap scene is one that transforms frequently as the industry changes, it’s one that many rappers go through before making their rise in the mainstream. However, Sean Price had not only built a fanbase…
Jan. 17, 2021
"Birds & the Beez"
For our Season 2 premiere, we’re taking it back to the rise of TDE. This was a time when Kendrick was attracting ears with the acclaimed mixtape/album “Overly Dedicated,” and TDE was making a name for itself in the blog era …
Dec. 27, 2020
EP.18 "Keys to the City" Pt. II
Although Part 2 of our season finale features the rest of our personal top 3 songs, this episode really helps you understand why we did this podcast in the first place. We continue to talk about topics like the Wild West of …
Dec. 13, 2020
Ep.16 "Everybody Rise"
Let’s take it back to 98’ real quick this week. This was a time where the East and West Coast reigned in the Hip Hop community, but the South had begun to build a name for itself thanks to unique artists like Cash Money, Out…