Clock Radio Speakers

In the latest episode of Clock Radio Speakers, Armond and Doc talk about the reaction toTake Care, what they think of claims that it’s “soft”, and talk about why hip-hop fans have a problem dealing with music that doesn’t fit into typically stereotypes. But that’s not all – other topics touched on range from the thugification of R&B, whether or not Pitbull is ‘hip-hop’, and if it’s considered okay to make songs about drunk dialing (hint: don’t do it just because Drake did).

In this episode of Clock Radio Speakers, Doc and Armond go in-depth on Drake’s new album Take Care. They debate everything from Drake’s career up to this point, what they like and don’t like about the album, and what’s next for Drake.

Just when Doc loses power for a week, hip-hop goes crazy and a ton of new music gets released. He and Armond go over the releases and pick some winners (and some losers). Which projects were worth the hype? Listen and find out.

Continuing on from Part 1, Doc and Armond tackle Jay-Z’s career from The Blueprint all the way through Watch The Throne. If you missed Part 1, make sure to check that out before you start with this episode!

After well received podcats looking back on the careers of OutKast and Nas, Armond and Doc knew they had to revisit one of the biggest discographies in hip-hop – Jay-Z. In part 1 they revisit Jay’s early career and discuss his first five albums. They argue about what Jay’s worst songs are, which of his older albums have aged surprisingly well, and a lot more.

In today’s hip-hop there is a new crop of artists emerging. Some have used traditional methods like co-signs from veterans & record deals as a means for exposure. Others have used the internet, both typically & creatively, to corner & cater to their market despite a large number of fans that still have no clue who they are. Doc & Armond discuss whether some of these MCs will have long lasting careers, or if they “won’t be around next year” – Craig Mack(c).

Armond & special co-host Rich Tunes break down all the cyphers from the BET Hip-Hop Awards. Who had the best verse? Who stood out? Who was disappointing? Who would we like to see in future cyphers? Why are there even awards?

In this episode of Clock Radio Speakers, Armond and Doc continue with their tour of Nas’ entire discography, starting with Streets Disciple and ending with the question we ask every time we do a retrospective – what comes next?

In this episode of Clock Radio Speakers, Armond and Doc start to revisit Nas’ career, and in the process they cover some of his greatest moments, but also some of his worst.

Armond and Doc revisit the entire career of Outkast, starting with ”Player’s Ball” and going all the way to Big Boi’s most recent solo album (and the possibility of a future Outkast album). Along the way they try to agree on the best Outkast album, their place in history, and a whole lot more.