Season 2
Jan. 17, 2025
Lord of the Sad and Lonely - Kid Cudi's Indicud: A Journey Beyond the Moon
*Originally released in 2021* Welcome back to The Record Report! This episode, we delve into Kid Cudi's third studio album, Indicud. With fans eagerly awaiting the next chapter in the Man on the Moon series, Cudi surprised t…
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. 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 …