Ep 33 - Rapsody : Please Don't Cry

The guys are taking it back to Y2K for the latest episode of Hard2Earn. Despite her name being Ice, it's no denying Ice Spice has been one of the hottest rappers as of recent, but can the BX baddie deliver on a full length album? Press play and see what Torae and Bonsu have to say on the latest episode of Hard2Earn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a nearly 5 year hiatus Rapsody is back with a new album PLEASE DON'T CRY. The Snow Hill, NC spitter & Roc Nation representative gives us her most personal work to date, tap in to hear how if gave Bonsu & Torae the feels on the latest episode of #Hard2Earn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this NBA Playoffs episode hosts Torae and Bonsu Thompson gather in front of a live audience to revisit Kanye West’s THE COLLEGE DROPOUT album for the 20th anniversary. Recorded during the last NBA All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis our hosts had a blast running through this classic for a Midwest audience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There’s been a lot of J Cole talk as of late and with a new 12 song project out the guys will delve into the good, the bad and the blasphemous with the latest episode of #HARD2EARN. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Season 4 kicks off with Buffalo’s Benny The Butcher! He is back with his highly anticipated Def Jam debut. What better way for Torae and Bonsu to set off a new partnership with the Revolt Podcast Network than with a brand new album from one of today’s best spitters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It is common belief across the globe that the greatest rap group of all-time is the Wu-Tang Clan. The Killer Bee reign began with a gritty posse cut and transformative debut album Enter The Wu-Tang: 36 Chambers. On Black Friday 2023, HARD2EARN commemorated the 30th anniversary of Wu's 1993 intro with a live conversation at Brooklyn's historic Billie Holiday Theater (The Billie). Special guests Matty C (the man who discovered Wu-Tang) and Mathematics (Wu producer and DJ) add to the convo with a few historic gems. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The South got something to say and you can't celebrate Hip-Hop's 50th without celebrating the Aquemini Anniversary Live from Stankonia Studios ATL! Hard2Earn sits down with Special Guests Michael Williams and Kawan Prather to break down their most memorable moments from Aquemini and the legacy of Outkast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Give it time, we'll see who's still around a decade from now" - Aubrey Drake Graham A decade later I don't think there's any denying Drake's massive impact and staying power in music. For the latest episode of #Hard2Earn Torae & Bonsu get into Drake's 3rd album NOTHING WAS THE SAME. With so many questioning what is Drake's "classic" album, if any, let's get into this project and see if it's stands the test of time & if this could in fact be the one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Torae & Bonsu gather in front of live audience in New York City to celebrate the 25 year anniversary of Lauryn Hill's classic debut. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the success of their debut album THE WAR REPORT Capone-N-Noreaga had the hip-hop world on notice and the anticipation for their follow up LP was high. There was only one problem, Capone was locked up and he would be for a while. Instead of letting that momentum go to waste Noreaga took matters into his own hands & enlisted some of the hottest artist in the game to come along for the ride on his solo album N.O.R.E. The result was a 13 track project with certified bangers, tap in with the latest episode of #Hard2Earn as Torae and Bonsu revisit Nore's freshman effort. Press play and have a drink, champ. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices