No Bars Off - Was Jay Electronica's "Exhibit C" Really That Special?

This episode, Sha Stimuli and Boardwalk Brown bring the next installment of our "Still Ill" segment and revisit The Notorious B.I.G.'s otherwordly cameo on Tracey Lee's "Keep Ya Hands High". Topics discussed: The sparring session that produced one of the greatest back and forth rap records to date Were BIG's verses overhyped? The dichotomy between the Brooklyn flower and the Philly spitter Links mentioned in this episode: http://hashtaglegday.com https://youtu.be/NlfOUB-ax5o?si=sot2zsBVcIKb2DHG This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

This episode, Sha Stimuli and Boardwalk Brown introduce a new segment to the No Bars Off show - "Still Ill". We revisti classics of yesteryear to see if they still hold up Topics discussed: The insane production and sample origination by Just Blaze The flow and mastery of Jay's skill set After all this time, is it still ill? Links mentioned in this episode: http://hashtaglegday.com https://youtu.be/qK8DLBbYMQg?si=MtRTooqyxmwHHApb This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

This episode, we revisit Kanye West and his staccato-filled flow on "Pt. 2". Topics discussed: Was this verse as dope as we initially thought it was? How much he revealed of himself in this short 12-bar barrage Being in the news for everything other than his music, as of late Links mentioned in this episode: http://hashtaglegday.com https://youtu.be/QJ9NcAOl1Ck?si=s_0dnVXBsAv5ME7I This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

This episode, Sha Stimuli and Boardwalk Brown revisit Jay Electronica's highly anticipated classic debut, "Exhibit C". Topics discussed: How Jay Electronica shook up the hip-hop world back in 2009 with his unorthodox, conversational flow The infinite amount of cosigns that preceded his arrival Was the hype worth it? Was "Exhibit C" that great of a song? Links mentioned in this episode: http://hashtaglegday.com https://youtu.be/DyG2CIPEkMM?si=sukTugKX4MqFR44V This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

This episode, Sha Stimuli and Boardwalk Brown discuss the return of rap icon Snoop Dogg and his latest song "Missionary". Topics discussed: How Snoop flexes his pen game and delivers some of his best bars in years His iconic status and his ability to still dominate the mic Giving Snoop his flowers Links mentioned in this episode: http://hashtaglegday.com https://youtu.be/ddwfebq3Jho?si=nZWJqzYH-BmjFcCj This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

This episode, Sha Stimuli and Boardwalk Brown dissect and breakdown J.I.D. and Ab-Soul's recent collaboration on the track "Crazier". Topics discussed: The dark, eerie and moving beat production The next-level flows and hard-hitting rhymes that make this song a standout How J.I.D. and Ab-Soul continue to push the boundaries of the genre. Links mentioned in this episode: http://hashtaglegday.com https://youtu.be/Pd10zg_fOUY?si=xejwRnN6cyxTp1r5 This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

This episode, Sha Stimuli and Boardwalk Brown dive deep into Kendrick Lamar's anthemic "TV Off" track from his latest release "GNX". Topics discussed: Why "TV Off" deserves more attention What makes it a hidden gem on the album We analyze the production, lyrics and overall vibe of the track Links mentioned in this episode: http://hashtaglegday.com https://youtu.be/lQZw3mnQkz4?si=i5JGOHrLHJH5z3jR This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

This week, Sha Stimuli and Boardwalk Brown get into Kendrick Lamar's surprise project, "GNX" and the topics he addressed on "Wacced Out Murals". Topics discussed: GNX and the West Coast victory lap feel of the album Drake, Snoop and others addressed in "Wacced Out Murals" Is Kendrick staking claim to the top spot in the game? Links mentioned in this episode: http://hashtaglegday.com https://youtu.be/0KkV8crg8RY?si=vYnDHD99w-U4LTDC This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

This week, Sha Stimuli and Boardwalk Brown sit down with Grammy-award winning producer Focus. Sha and Focus go back over a decade and have collaborated on multiple projects. Focus gets deep and reveals a lot of the pain that went into the featured verse. "N.C" is a soul-stirring song where Focus speaks to the instrumentation as if it's a therapist. Tap in. Topics discussed: Focus talks how the song and project came to be. The pain that went into the verse on the featured song "N.C." Using music and tattoos as therapy Links mentioned in this episode: http://hashtaglegday.com https://youtu.be/WYnC-qPbh8A?si=RhphNdJJo87-2jBf This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

This week, Sha Stimuli and Boardwalk Brown discuss Big Sean - his place in the game and his recent project, Better Me Than You. Topics discussed: The single "Precision" from his new project. Is Big Sean slept on? His flows, bars and presence Links mentioned in this episode: http://hashtagelegday.com https://youtu.be/QnXwcDTM2ig?si=NJn6KcioPO0Sbf1p This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm