Episodes

We are back again! A little summer vacay and the boys are here to bring you another great album review. This week we got our homie Brandon Collins (IG: @frodo_blackins) talkin about Common's classic "Be." What a dope pocket of time this was. High caliber lyricism and stellar production. Enjoy it! Be sure to check out Brandon's one man play "Air Seinfelds" in NYC 8/23 at 9 PM at the Soho Playhouse. Word!

Hey, check it out. This week, we are giving you a special episode. We are getting into the world of soundtracks. Which soundtrack? None other than the classic joint Rush Hour. Also, we got the homey Mike Lee (IG: @lee.m.jokes) in the building with us to help us break down the science behind what is...a soundtrack. Let's go!

Yo...we got a dope one for ya this week. We unpack the legendary MF DOOM's final album "Born Like This." What an incredible album...production from Madlib and Dilla??? On top of the genius that is Metal Face? This cannot miss...and it doesn't. We also gave you a FIRE Top 5 With a Twist playlist this week. Jump on Apple Music and enjoy it! https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/swatches-and-boomboxes-episode-145/pl.u-DdANN8euymE9A5

We are givin y'all another jump back in time with the review of the classic Clipse album "Lord Willin." The subject matter is something they excel well in...cocaine and guns. Boy are they grindin' on this one! Come with us as we look at the classic bars, next-level production, and all the remixes to Grindin...YECK!

We on-point, listeners? 1nce again y'all. Check it...this week we are jumping into A Tribe Called Quest's "Beats, Rhymes & Life." A true underrated gem of their catalog. It's a dope one...so get ready to represent, represent.

SUUUUUUUU! We doin it again y'all. This week, we are getting into Method Man's second album, Tical 2000. What a peak 90's album with skits for days. Do not sleep on this one y'all...Johnny Blaze this one up. Check our Top 5 with a Twist playlist right here: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/swatches-and-boomboxes-playlist-episode-142/pl.u-38oWWZ5u3d6W15

The boys are out of the office this week, so jump back in time to our review of West Coast Alkaoholik member Tash's "Rap Life." If you like booze, weed, and women...then we have something in store for you. West up!

You. Are. Not. Ready....for the latest episode! We got a special guest Dave Getzoff (IG: @dave_getzoff) kicking it with us to talk about Jay-Z's fifth album "The Dynasty: Roc La Familia." It's got posse cuts for days, and some real club classics from the early 2000's. Throw on your 4XL tee and vibe out. Also, check out the "Top 5 With a Twist" playlist this week courtesy of Apple Music! https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/swatches-and-boomboxes-episode-140-top-5-with-a-twist/pl.u-e98llGlIPK5A9...

Yo! We got another dope one on deck for y'all. We about to head to Bucktown to kick it with the Boot Camp Clik. Who exactly? None other than Heltah Skeltah. Check out our break down of their debut album "Nocturnal." Incredible production and lyricism...Brooklyn style. Here's a link to our Top 5 with a Twist picks for the week: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/swatches-and-boomboxes-episode-139/pl.u-38oWWgEC3d6W15

Yuh herd meh??? In this episode, we are in the NOLA with the good brother Papp Johnson to talk about Juvenile's 400 Degreez. What a classic joint. Cash Money Records took over for the 99 into 2000...and we are about to take over this episode and review it!

We are headin up to Y.O on this joint for the L.O.X's debut album "Money, Power, Respect." Jada, Styles, and Sheek brought some street music to Bad Boy on this one. Throw on your shiny suit and get ready to come back with us.

Yo, check it...we are back with our first official album review since our return. In this episode, we are bringing you the iconic duo EPMD's second album "Unfinished Business." Take a listen as we get into the Strong Island sound courtesy of The Green Eyed Bandit and the Mic Doctor. Let's go.

Annnnd we are back baby! After four long years, Jim Search and Neil Charles make their triumphant return! Tap back in to check out what the golden era boys have been up to and their thoughts on what has gone down with hip hop in the last four years. Welcome back!

What up fam? We about to reminisce over a very dope album this week, we are of course talking about "The Main Ingredient" by Pete Rock (IG: @realpeterock) and C.L. Smooth (IG: @therealclsmooth). We got the amazing producer, the homie Regal Monk (IG: @regalmonk) in the buildin breakin this slept-on classic down with us. Stellar production and incredible wordplay for days. If you haven't listened to this, make time today and do it!

What up fam? We about to reminisce over a very dope album this week, we are of course talking about "The Main Ingredient" by Pete Rock (IG: @realpeterock) and C.L. Smooth (IG: @therealclsmooth). We got the amazing producer, the homie Regal Monk (IG: @regalmonk) in the buildin breakin this slept-on classic down with us. Stellar production and incredible wordplay for days. If you haven't listened to this, make time today and do it!

Remember Pun! That's right y'all, this week we are taking a look at the legendary Bronx MC Big Pun. His posthumously released album "Endangered Species" has an undeniable collection of his greatest hits. It also has some tributes throughout it which is pretty dope. High caliber lyricism indeed. Get ready for a good one!

Remember Pun! That's right y'all, this week we are taking a look at the legendary Bronx MC Big Pun. His posthumously released album "Endangered Species" has an undeniable collection of his greatest hits. It also has some tributes throughout it which is pretty dope. High caliber lyricism indeed. Get ready for a good one!

Yo! Neil is out of the office, but fear not, Jim is gonna hold it down for y'all. On this episode we got a banger of an interview ready for you. Jim sits down with the legendary Brooklyn MC Skyzoo (IG: @skyzoothewriter). They break down his new album "All The Brilliant Things." It's making some noise right now and you should listen to it, after you listen to this podcast of course!

Yo! Neil is out of the office, but fear not, Jim is gonna hold it down for y'all. On this episode we got a banger of an interview ready for you. Jim sits down with the legendary Brooklyn MC Skyzoo (IG: @skyzoothewriter). They break down his new album "All The Brilliant Things." It's making some noise right now and you should listen to it, after you listen to this podcast of course!

Mo money, mo podcasts! Check it out y'all...we got the East New York gawd Gastor Almonte (IG: gastoralmonte) hangin with us on this episode. It is only right that if we got ENY here...we have to talk about AZ! We are hittin y'all with the class album review of 9 Lives. Some official high caliber lyricism on deck for you. Get ready to appreciate all of it!

Mo money, mo podcasts! Check it out y'all...we got the East New York gawd Gastor Almonte (IG: gastoralmonte) hangin with us on this episode. It is only right that if we got ENY here...we have to talk about AZ! We are hittin y'all with the class album review of 9 Lives. Some official high caliber lyricism on deck for you. Get ready to appreciate all of it!

We got a real jam goin down! If you know this...then you know where we are goin this week. That's right, we got the soundtrack to the classic film "Space Jam." A lot of directions on this one, and we got 'em covered! We got the homey Chris Hamilton (IG: @hamilton_4mayor) helpin us sort out the various level of dunks on it. You're gonna dig it. That's all folks!

We got a real jam goin down! If you know this...then you know where we are goin this week. That's right, we got the soundtrack to the classic film "Space Jam." A lot of directions on this one, and we got 'em covered! We got the homey Chris Hamilton (IG: @hamilton_4mayor) helpin us sort out the various level of dunks on it. You're gonna dig it. That's all folks!

Another one ready to go for y'all. We got the slept-on classic joint from Reflection Eternal "Train of Thought." For those of you that don't know, thats the iconic duo of Talib Kweli and DJ Hi-Tek. It's a real gem and you're going to love it. Air-tight production over legendary Kweli bars, you can't miss. We also have the homie Ibrahim Khalif (IG: @ibrahimkhalif) breakin it down with us. Go check out his album "Placebo" on all the platforms. It's dope!