PODCAST: ATLiens vs Aquemini w/ Matt B

OutKast is widely recognized as one of the best and influential hip hop groups of all time. Their second and third albums, ATLiens (1996) and Aquemini (1998) were certified dope. Although you can't deny the greatness of either album, some fans often debate which album is better. On this week's podcast, Matt B & I debate which album is better based on OUR CRITERIA. Listen, leave a comment and let us know what you think!


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PODCAST: the story of Freaknik...

On this week's episode of The 12kyle Podcast, we talk about the cultural phenomenon from the 1990s...Freaknik! Do you know what Freaknik is? If you don't know...listen and i'll tell you my story.

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PODCAST: Aquemini...20 Years Later

1998 was a good year for hip hop. Outkast released their 3rd album, Aquemini, in 1998 and it was the best hip hop album of the year. On this podcast, I will discuss the album and it’s impact. I will also breakdown the production and share a story about sitting in on a recording session of this album. Aquemini...20 Years Later

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ATLiens...20 Years Later

1996 was an incredible year for hip hop. On August 27, 1996...OutKast dropped their second album, ATLiens. On this episode of the 12kyle Podcast, we discuss the history and the relevance of this album. This was one of the best albums made by Andre 3000 and Big Boi. Listen and let us know your thoughts

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who's the BEST hip hop group ever???

Group- any collection or assemblage of persons or things

That is the definition of a group...according to the dictionary.

As we celebrate hip hop week, I am reminded that we've seen our share of great groups. I have always had a great deal of respect for hip hop duos/groups. They have helped mold and shape the hip hop culture. You gotta respect them even more. I imagine that it's hard to stand out as an MC when you're in a group. Sometimes your skills can be overlooked when you're in a group.

Over the years, we've seen some great groups...

THE ROOTS

SALT N PEPA

RUN DMC

EPMD

NWA

OUTKAST

WU TANG CLAN

DE LA SOUL

A TRIBE CALLED QUEST

Just to name a few!

But if I had to pick ONE group as the best of all time...I'd say...

PUBLIC ENEMY

And that's hard to say because the groups that I just mentioned are great groups. But when I measure their impact on the culture, lyrics, and album content. I gotta say PE.

What about you?

Who is the best hip hop group of all time?

*repost from Dec '09*

Best Hip Hop Groups from the 90s...12 RADIO SHOW

Tune in tonight to the 12 RADIO SHOW at 9pm EST.

TOPIC - Best Hip Hop Groups from the 90s

Co-hosted by Rashan Jamal

**Note** - we will be discussing groups that debuted in the 90s with at least 2 or more MCs. For example, Gangstarr debuted in the 90s but only had 1 MC so they didn't make the discussion.

Tune in as we wax poetic about more than 20 of the BEST groups from a great era in hip hop!!! Here are a few that will be discussed

Outkast

A Tribe Called Quest

Wu Tang Clan

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youcanfindmeinthaA

July 24, 1997

I remember that day like it was yesterday.

It was the day that I loaded up all of my stuff on a moving truck and moved to Atlanta. 

I had just graduated from South Carolina State in December of 1996. I was still living in Orangeburg, SC. I had a few job offers in South Carolina but nothing that I really wanted. I was working as an assistant manager at a video store. It was cool but I knew that I couldn't put my marketing degree to use at that spot. I was contemplating my next move. I knew that I wasn't going to move back to my hometown, Florence, SC. I loved my hometown but I knew that the day that I left for college that I would never live there any more. It was time for the young bird to leave the nest and fly. And I did. I had my sights set on Atlanta. 

In the spring of 1997, I wasn't sure how I was going to get to Atlanta. I had put off going to grad school. One day I called up one of my partners in crime, JFresh. Me and JFresh have been friends since we were 6. We went to high school together but different colleges. He too had just graduated and moved back to Florence. I mentioned to him that I wanted to move to Atlanta. He said he wanted to live there too. He suggested that we move there together and get an apartment together. I thought about it for a second. Fresh is my boy but he is by far the weirdest cat that I know...but that's my boy. So, I told him that we should do it. As July moved closer and closer, I thought that JFresh would back out at the last minute. He didn't. 

I had no long term plans about being in Atlanta. I had fallen in love with the city when I was in college. It was a place that represented upward mobility for young black people like me. The hip hop scene was bubbling at the time. While acts like Outkast and Goodie MoB were on the scene...others like Ludacris (a radio personality on Hot 97) and T.I (I saw him perform at an underground club but didn't catch his name but he ripped it)...had yet to blow. I came to FreakNik in 1994 and I told my friends that I would move here after college. Growing up, the only place that I had envisioned myself living was New York City (Manhattan). I love New York. I couldn't imagine wanting to live anywhere. But Atlanta just felt comfortable. It didn't take long for me to feel at home. In a city with 5 million people in the metropolitan area, the only person that I knew was JFresh. We didn't know our way around but we both had a great sense of direction so we knew we wouldn't get lost. We rented a townhouse in a north Atlanta suburb. It was the typical bachelor pad...TVs and electronics...but very little furniture. LOL. We figured that the best way to get familiar with the city...was to party! And we partied! Sometimes we would hit parties on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, AND Sunday nights! And we soaked up all Atlanta had to offer.  We lived together for a year before I moved to the east side of the city but we still hung out almost every weekend.

Years passed. I would eventually would settle down. I got married and started a family. Fresh moved to LA. But this place had become home. I felt as comfortable in Atlanta as I did Florence. I adopted the Atlanta Falcons and the Atlanta Hawks as my teams that I would support (not the Braves, though). I had my oldest son in 1999, got married in 2000, and then bought my house in 2001. Little did I know, I had planted roots here. The foundation was set. The thought of raising kids in city like this is challenging. Growing up in Florence, I could go around the corner and nothing would happen. That's not the same when you live in a place like Atlanta. Anything can happen. That's a scary thought as a parent. But this is where I wanted to be. Over the years, I have thought about leaving. But there's always something that convinces me to stay. Sometimes, I think about how life would be in Manhattan. But the cost of living in NYC is unreal! Unless, somebody wants to pay me a LOT more money...I'm not going anywhere. You can find me in tha A!  

1994 - A Great Year in Hip Hop...12 RADIO SHOW

Tune in to the 12 RADIO SHOW tonight at 9pm EST.

TOPIC - 1994 - A Great Year in Hip Hop

Join me and my co-hosts...Rashan Jamal and eclectik as we discuss the hip hop in the year of 1994. That year brought us groundbreaking classic albums like


NaS - Illmatic

Biggie Smalls - Ready to Die

Outkast - southernplayalisticadillacmuzik

We will discuss these albums as well as the countless others that made hip hop dope in 1994. You don't want to miss this show. You can call in with any questions or comments for us (347)215-7162

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