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01 Mar 2018 | Episode 288 Side C: Armond Wakeup's 'Even If I Lose' (Part 2) | 00:43:42 | |
Armond & Doc finish off this week's episode by continuing their in-depth conversation about Armond's new album 'Even If I Lose', how it was made, what the messages are, and a lot more. | |||
02 Oct 2019 | Episode 338 Side A: DaBaby's 'Kirk' & The Roll Out of Kanye's 'Jesus Is King' | 00:47:52 | |
Armond & Doc are back this week to talk about DaBaby's breakout 2019 before beginning their conversation on the rollout of Kanye West's forthcoming album 'Jesus Is King' as only CRS can. Is DaBaby the 2019 50 Cent? Do people remember how dominant 50 was in 2003? What does it mean for Kanye to make "gospel" music? Where is he at in his life right now? All this and a lot more. | |||
13 Feb 2019 | Episode 317 Side A: 2019 Grammy Awards (Part 1) | 00:43:15 | |
Armond & Doc are back after a week off to talk about all things Grammy Awards before getting into a larger conversation about artist empowerment, whether or not the Grammys matter, and a lot more. Plus Offset is trying some...things...with his album promo, and all the usual CRS randomness. | |||
18 May 2016 | Episode 225: Here Come The Harry Fraud Drums | 00:43:06 | |
Doc & Armond return to discuss everything from TI's new single to Joe Budden's possible tour to an update on the NBA Playoffs. Plus Justin Timberlake goes to #1, Fat Joe says he know B.I.G. was rapping about on "I Got A Story To Tell", and the Bad Boy Family Reunion Tour Links:
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11 Feb 2016 | Episode 215: Kanye West's 'The Life of Pablo' First Impressions (Live) | 00:30:11 | |
Armond & Doc watched Kanye West’s Yeezy Season 3 event on Tidal – but don’t worry, this isn’t turning into a fashion podcast. Yet. They both listened and took notes to the first public listening session of Kanye’s ‘The Life of Pablo’, and this is their first impression of the album. | |||
07 Oct 2018 | Episode 306 Side B: 'Carter V', 'DROGAS Wave', and 'YSIV' | 01:24:14 | |
Armond & Doc continue on this week by talking about Logic's new mixtape/album 'YSIV', Lupe Fiasco's surprising 'DROGAS Wave', and the long-awaited release of Lil Wayne's 'Carter V'. | |||
04 May 2016 | Episode 224: Drake's 'Views' (Side A) | 00:58:50 | |
Armond & Doc return to talk about Beyonce's first week sales and an update to the NBA All Bum team before beginning their in-depth, track-by-track discussion of Drake's highly anticipated album 'Views'. 'Views' Production Credits - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Views_(album) | |||
08 Apr 2020 | Episode 358 Side A: Drake's "Toosie Slide", Producer/Songwriter Battles, & More | 00:51:40 | |
Armond & Doc are back to talk about Drake's latest single "Toosie Slide", the recent slate of producer/songwriter battles on IG Live, and a lot more. | |||
22 Apr 2020 | Episode 360 Side B: Teddy Riley vs. Babyface + Wrapping Up The #RapperVintage Bracket | 01:05:50 | |
Armond & Doc continue on this week by going in-depth on the Teddy Riley vs. Babyface IG Live battle, scoring each round + talking about some missed opportunities before wrapping up (seriously!) the #RapperVintage bracket - what picks did we mess up, who do we have winning in the final round, & more. | |||
08 Nov 2017 | Episode 279 Side A: Abundance Vs. Scarcity | 00:58:34 | |
Armond & Doc return after a three week (!) absence to talk about the new NERD single, why Chris Brown released a 45 track album, and the 21 Savage/Offset/Metro album (and why small projects like that make sense in 2017). Plus Armond goes to Cali & Toronto, Doc buys an iPhone X, Nicki vs. Cardi on 'Motorsport', Meek Mill's return to prison, and a lot more. | |||
18 Apr 2022 | Episode 416: Jack Harlow's "First Class", Pusha T & Jay-Z, & More | 00:40:50 | |
In this week's free preview, Armond & Doc break down Jack Harlow's new single, Pusha T & Jay-Z's "Neck & Wrist", & more. The hear the entire conversation (which talks about Bia & J. Cole, the Jack Harlow x Drake leak, & more), head to patreon.com/crspodcast. | |||
16 Aug 2018 | Episode 301 Side A: Travis Scott's 'Astroworld' | 01:11:39 | |
Armond & Doc return to go in-depth on Travis Scott's long-awaited 'Astroworld'. They break down the surprising (?) first week numbers, talk about the "Kardashian" effect, and a lot more. | |||
11 Dec 2019 | Episode 345 Side C: #Definitive15 Albums of the 2010's (Part 2) | 00:54:43 | |
Armond & Doc continue on with their #Definitive15 albums of the last decade, covering 2014-2019 - plus honorable mentions 💥 | |||
21 Jul 2019 | Episode 332 Side A: Nas's 'Lost Tapes II' | 01:12:23 | |
Armond & Doc return to go in-depth in true Clock Radio Speakers style on the return of Nas with a track-by-track review of 'Lost Tapes II'. | |||
26 Nov 2020 | Episode 376 Side B: Jeezy/Gucci on Verzuz, Meg Thee Stallion's New Album, & More | 00:45:38 | |
Armond & Doc continue on this week by diving into the Jeezy/Gucci Mane Verzuz, Jeezy's new album 'The Recession 2', and Meg Thee Stallion's "debut" album 'Good News'. Are Gucci fans moving the goalposts? Is Jeezy's new album a worthy sequel? Why is Meg a little bit like Meek Mill? All that & more. | |||
07 Dec 2016 | Episode 247 Side A: Grammy Nominations + J Cole's "False Prophets" | 01:03:07 | |
Armond & Doc return to go in-depth on the 2017 Grammy Nominations before discussing J Cole's "False Prophets" and all of the issues it brings up - is Cole right about Kanye? Is Cole the right person to bring this up? Is it even a good song? All that plus Doc visits MSG for the first time, a random digression about The-Dream, and a lot more. | |||
03 Jun 2020 | Episode 363 Side B: America's Response To Police Brutality | 00:52:13 | |
Armond & Doc continue on this week by trying to make sense of one of the heaviest weeks in recent history: What news sources should we trust? Why are some protests turning violent? Are there any practical things we can do to change things? All that & more.
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04 Jan 2017 | Episode 250: R. Kelly's #Definitive15 with @kellybakes (Side A) | 00:39:45 | |
Armond & Doc return for Episode 250 (!) with a new twist on retrospectives - what are the definitive fifteen songs you'd put on a playlist for a given artist? This week they're joined by @kellybakes to discuss R. Kelly's #Definitive15. Kelly gives out her definitive fifteen, Armond defines what a 'club closer' is, and a lot more. | |||
19 Apr 2017 | Episode 261 Side C: Kendrick Lamar's 'DAMN.' (Part 2) | 00:44:55 | |
Armond & Doc finish this week's episode with the second half of their review of Kendrick Lamar's 'DAMN.' - does it live up to the hype? Is "FEAR" too long? What's the next single? All that and a lot more. | |||
20 Dec 2021 | Episode 407: Dr. Dre's GTA Sdtk & Ye/Drake's Free Larry Hoover Concert (Preview) | 01:04:13 | |
Armond & Doc return in a preview of this week's episode to talk about the surprising return of Dr. Dre for a GTA soundtrack that is somehow not on streaming services before finally going in-depth on the Ye & Drake Free Larry Hoover concert.
To hear the rest of this week's episode, plus tons more, become a member at patreon.com/crspodcast. | |||
20 Apr 2016 | Episode 222 Side A: Middle Clash's 'Layup Line' | 01:07:49 | |
Armond & Doc are joined by Taelor Gray & Wes Pendelton (aka Middle Clash) to break down their new project 'Layup Line' as only Clock Radio Speakers can. Plus the concept of rap being timeless, Jay-Z's inability to adapt in 2016, the crying Jordan meme, and a lot more. Links for this episode:
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17 Aug 2016 | Episode 236 Side A: PARTYNEXTDOOR'S 'P3' | 00:41:30 | |
Armond & Doc return to talk about PARTYNEXTDOOR'S long awaited 'P3' album. Is it sing rapping? Rap singing? Does it matter? Is it any good? Is OVO wearing out the dancehall sound too quickly? All that plus side conversations about a Bad Boy box set, trying to figure out how old R Kelly is, why Doc thinks Drake should have paid PND off, and more. | |||
20 Mar 2019 | Episode 321 Side B: Best Albums By Year, 2010-2018 (cont.) | 00:44:59 | |
Armond & Doc continue the conversation about the best album from each year between 2010 -2018 before falling down a rabbit hole of Shaq/Kobe songs, 90s soundtracks, & more. | |||
29 Mar 2017 | Episode 259 Side B: 20th Anniversary of 'Life After Death'(Part 2) | 00:58:36 | |
Armond & Doc continue their in-depth look back at 'Life After Death' on it's 20th Anniversary, and discuss everything from which songs should/could have been removed to the savagery of "Long Kiss Goodnight". Plus a conversation about how hip-hop might have been different if Big wasn't killed, what's the best double album in hip-hop history, and a lot more. | |||
03 Jul 2017 | Episode 269: Jay-Z's '4:44' (Side B) | 00:54:11 | |
Armond & Doc continue on this week by discussing the second half of Jay's '4:44' before trying to decide where this fits into Jay's overall catalog. Spoiler alert: Armond & Doc do not agree. At all. | |||
21 Aug 2017 | Episode 273: Dave Chappelle & Childish Gambino at Radio City w/ @marisahicking (Side A) | 00:48:56 | |
Armond & Doc are joined by Doc's wife Marisa on this special episode to talk about Doc & Marisa's trip to Radio City Music Hall to see Dave Chappelle & Childish Gambino: what it's like to finally go to Radio City, Dave Chappelle's battle against "PC culture", and a lot more. | |||
04 May 2022 | Episode 417: May 2022 Catchup (Preview) | 00:45:29 | |
Armond & Doc are back to begin their conversation about Pusha T's long-awaited new album 'It's Not Dry'. To hear the rest of their review, plus a review of Future's new album, become a member today at patreon.com/crspodcast. | |||
21 Aug 2017 | Episode 273: Dave Chappelle & Childish Gambino at Radio City w/ @marisahicking (Side B) | 00:33:14 | |
Armond, Doc, and special guest Marisa continue discussing Chappelle's set from Radio City before diving into Childish Gambino's set. Is he a rapper or a singer? What is Marisa's go-to dance move? 🤔 | |||
12 Jan 2017 | Episode 251: Kanye West's #Definitive15 w/ @marisahicking (Side A) | 01:05:28 | |
Armond & Doc are joined by Doc's wife (!) Marisa (@marisahicking) to discuss Kanye West's #Definitive15 songs and hilarity ensues. Real Life Foxy Brown Math 😂 A lot of claps & tracksuits 😂 Two Fellas In Paris 😂 😂 😂 | |||
20 Feb 2024 | Episode 464 Side A: Usher's Halftime Show & Beyonce's New Singles | 01:13:58 | |
In Side A from this week's episode, Armond & Doc are back to break down all the details of Usher's Super Bowl Halftime Show before going in-depth on Beyonce's two new country (?!) singles, plus some of the usual shenanigans. To hear the full show, including a track-by-track review of 'Vultures 1', head to Patreon.com/crspodcast or clockradiospeakers.com. | |||
29 Mar 2017 | Episode 259 Side A: Kendrick's "Heart Part 4" + 20th Anniversary of 'Life After Death'(Part 1) | 01:27:58 | |
Armond & Doc return to talk about Kendrick Lamar's surprise release of "Heart Part 4" before beginning their in-depth look back at Biggie's 'Life After Death', 20 years later. Plus Mase's incredible 96/97 run, a debate over when "shiny suit season" started, and lots of ridiculousness as only CRS can do. | |||
01 May 2018 | Episode 294 Side B: #Definitive15 Guilty Pleasures (Part 2) | 00:44:44 | |
Armond & Doc continue on this week with their #Definitive15 "guilty pleasures", and as you might expect, it starts to go off the rails. Completely. As only CRS can. Listen to Doc's playlist: http://bit.ly/2qQK5aI | |||
15 Apr 2020 | Episode 359 Side A: DJ Premier vs. RZA | 01:02:07 | |
Armond & Doc return this week to talk briefly about Drake's not-so-surprisingly brand new #1 "Toosie Slide" before going in-depth on this past weekend's DJ Premier vs. RZA battle as only Clock Radio Speakers can. We score it round-by-round AND talk about missed opportunities for each producer in this battle, because ya know, we can't help it 🤷♂️ | |||
03 Mar 2021 | Episode 383: Alchemist's #Definitive15 (Snippet) | 00:31:56 | |
The weather is almost turning warm, but it's still cold weather boom bap szn - so this week Armond & Doc are back to talk about their Definitive 15 Alchemist-produced records 💥. As a reminder! This is just a snippet of the conversation - to hear the rest, become a Patreon member today at patreon.com/crspodcast. | |||
13 Nov 2019 | Episode 342 Side B: November 2019 Catch Up (Part 2) | 00:51:13 | |
Armond & Doc continue on this week to talk about if Drake was "cancelled", what's going on with Frank Ocean, and new music from Gangstarr, Wale, Westside Gunn, and Dave East. | |||
28 Apr 2016 | Episode 223 Side A: Prince, Birdman, and Panda (Panda Panda Panda) | 00:59:00 | |
Armond & Doc return to discuss Birdman's now infamous trip to the Breakfast Club, the unusual rise of "Panda" to #1, and the untimely passing of Prince. Plus updates on the NBA Playoffs & Drake's 'VIEWS' tracklist, Doc recaps the food he ate in New Orleans, and Armond gets some of his old mixtapes in Colorado. Oh yeah, and a random digression on Nick Arcade vs. Legends of the Hidden Temple. ¯_(ツ)_/¯ Links:
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11 Apr 2018 | Episode 291 Side A: Drake's "Nice For What" | 00:38:13 | |
Armond & Doc return to talk about Drake's new single "Nice For What" - the rollout, the reception, the video, and more. Plus "Who Run It" madness, Nicki's announced some singles, Nore & Pharrell are still making records together, and Armond announces his album release party. | |||
18 Sep 2023 | Episode 453: Rawkus #Definitive15 (Preview) | 00:47:03 | |
In this week's free preview, Armond & Doc begin their conversation about the most definitive songs from the heyday of Rawkus Records. To hear the full conversation and a lot more, head over to Patreon.com/crspodcast. | |||
20 Nov 2019 | Episode 343 Side B: Dr. Dre #Definitive15 (Part 2) | 01:14:02 | |
Armond & Doc continue on this week with part 2 of their #Definitive15 conversation about Dr. Dre, covering everything from Dre going pop (?!) to what it's like to listen to Dre's content as a mature adult in your mid 30's (spoiler alert: not great). | |||
18 Nov 2022 | Episode 434 Side A: 2023 Grammy Nominations | 00:41:28 | |
Armond & Doc are back this week to break down the always controversial Grammy nominations. Is there just too much music being released? What exactly is 'Best Melodic Rap Performance'? Is that Harry Styles song actually real? All that & more. If you enjoyed this episode, head over to patreon.com/crspodcast & become a member today. | |||
19 Feb 2019 | Episode 318 Side A: #Definitive15 (Sort of) for 2009 (Part 1) | 00:48:18 | |
Armond & Doc return to take a look back at 2009 and why it was such a challenging year for hip-hop: the business was in flux, the sound of hip-hop was in flux, and a whole new crop of artists broke out. Doc has a #Definitive15 (mostly), Armond is talking about albums he enjoyed, and we're going wayyyy off topic in the best way possible. | |||
08 Jul 2020 | Episode 366 Side A: 'Black Jordans & White Socks' w/ Taelor Gray | 01:16:05 | |
Armond & Doc are joined this week by special guest Taelor Gray to go in-depth and behind-the-scenes on Armond & Taelor's recent project 'Black Jordans & White Socks'. | |||
06 Jul 2016 | Episode 231 Side A: NBA Free Agency Madness | 00:57:52 | |
Armond & Doc return after the 4th of July holiday to discuss the madness and insanity that is NBA Free Agency. Did Durant make the right move? Are the Knicks a playoff team? Did Dwight do the right thing by going to Atlanta? Plus an idea for something called the State Property Brothers, which is just as silly as it sounds. | |||
09 Jun 2016 | Episode 228 Side A: Has Drake Peaked? | 01:03:45 | |
Armond & Doc return to discuss Jay's verses on "Drug Dealers Anonymous" & "All The Way Up Remix" before going in-depth on Drake's recent post-'VIEWS' output (namely, "4pm In Calabasas"). Doc wonders if Drake's peaked creatively, Armond cracks jokes about an old Major Figgas album, and a lot more. | |||
25 Mar 2020 | Episode 356 Side A: The Weeknd's 'After Hours' | 00:35:19 | |
Armond & Doc return to go track-by-track on The Weeknd's new album 'After Hours' and try to answer questions like: Does the world want sad boy coke music right now? Considering he's experimenting with everything from trap to UK garage to drum & bass, what exactly *is* The Weeknd's sound right now? | |||
01 Jul 2021 | Episode 392: Tyler The Creator's 'Call Me If You Get Lost' (Snippet) | 00:30:36 | |
Armond & Doc return for the beginning of their conversation breaking down Tyler The Creator's new album 'Call Me If You Get Lost' track-by-track, in true Clock Radio Speakers fashion.
To hear the rest of the conversation, subscribe today at Patreon.com/crspodcast. | |||
10 Nov 2021 | Episode 404: Tragedy at Astroworld (Preview) | 00:44:57 | |
Armond & Doc are back to dive into one of the most tragic events in recent hip-hop even just music history - the untimely passing of 8 fans at the 2021 Astroworld festival. Who was responsible? Is any one person or group responsible? Does society jump too quickly to find out who's to "blame"? What happens now for Travis? For music festivals? To hear the rest of this week's conversation, including our take on Ye's appearance on Drink Champs, head to patreon.com/crspodcast and become a subscriber today. | |||
22 Jun 2024 | Episode 472 Side A: The Pop Out - Ken & Friends (Recap) | 01:01:34 | |
Armond & Doc are back to talk about every angle from the Ken & Friends Pop Out show - special guests, set list, using performance tracks vs. rapping over your vocals, and a lot more. To hear the rest of this week's conversation, head over to Patreon.com/crspodcast. | |||
02 Aug 2018 | Episode 300 Side B: Summer 2018 Catchup (Part 2) | 00:59:20 | |
Armond & Doc continue to catch up on what's happened over the last 5 weeks before diving into some listener Q&A and nostalgia for some of the previous 299 episodes. Plus all the usual randomness you've come to expect from CRS. | |||
02 Mar 2016 | Episode 217 Side A: Tax Return Jordans, Starter Jackets, & Neo Geo | 00:43:53 | |
Armond & Doc return after a week off to discuss....well....all sorts of randomry - everything from Kay Slay's goons to trying to get Jordans to video games in 1994. Plus a follow-up on Kanye's album and a lot more. | |||
06 Jan 2021 | Episode 379: 2020 Wrap-Up (Snippet) | 00:34:37 | |
After “big names” like Jay, Kanye, Kendrick, J Cole, etc. held back from releasing big albums in 2020, did the new generation pass them by? How big of a tour can an artist like DaBaby or Megan Thee Stallion do? To hear the entire episode this week where we talked about the untimely death of MF Doom, what was memorable (and not memorable) in 2020, and more, head over to patreon.com/crspodcast! | |||
22 Mar 2017 | Episode 258 Side B: Drake's 'More Life' | 01:10:19 | |
Armond & Doc continue on this week by going in-depth on Drake's new 'playlist' (spoiler alert - it's an album) 'More Life' as only Clock Radio Speakers can. What song was JLO supposed to be on? Do these songs with UK rappers actually sound good? What happened to "Sneaking"? Is the album any good? All that plus some random Funk Flex-ery and a lot more. | |||
29 Dec 2016 | Episode 249 Side A: What We Missed, Dec 2016 Edition | 00:32:04 | |
Armond & Doc return after two weeks off and quickly catch up on music that dropped in the second half of December from Run The Jewels, Kid Cudi, and The Lox before talking about new singles from Big Sean & (friend of the show) J. Givens. Links:
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02 Mar 2017 | Episode 255 Side B: Future's 'Future' & 'HNDRXX' + Taelor Gray's New Projects | 01:04:03 | |
Armond & Doc continue on by discussing Future's two new albums before going in-depth on Taelor Gray & Christon Gray's 'Jacob x Judas' and Taelor's new solo album 'In The Way Of Me'. | |||
30 Jan 2020 | Episode 349 Side B: RIP Kobe Bryant | 00:34:03 | |
Armond & Doc wrap up this week by discussing the shocking death of Kobe Bryant & his daughter Gigi. We dive into the outpouring of grief on social media, what it means to have different slices of social media cross paths, and have the uncomfortable conversation of, frankly, how do you talk about somebody's whole life while their loved ones are grieving? | |||
25 Sep 2019 | Episode 337: Tyler & Lizzo Live + Skyzoo & Pete Rock's 'Retropolitan' | 01:18:06 | |
Armond & Doc return to talk about Doc's trip with the First Lady to see a Lizzo concert and Armond's trip to see Tyler live before talking about Skyzoo & Pete Rock's 'Retropolitan'. Plus DMX in GQ, J Cole on a Gangstarr track, and a lot more. | |||
02 Mar 2016 | Episode 217 Side B: 2016 Oscars + Macklemore & Ryan Lewis's 'This Unruly Mess I've Made' | 00:52:52 | |
Armond & Doc continue on this week by talking about the 2016 Oscars before discussing what works and what doesn't work on Macklemore & Ryan Lewis's highly anticipated album 'This Unruly Mess I've Made'. | |||
11 Oct 2017 | Episode 277 Side B: Rantin' N' Ravin' With Doc & Armond | 00:46:15 | |
Armond & Doc continue on this week by going in-depth on why so many of us feel outraged by news on a day to day basis. Is it because of social media? Is it because we're a divided country? Is it because we have a President who seems to be purposefully pushing buttons? | |||
26 Apr 2017 | Episode 262 Side A: Kendrick Lamar, Ticketmaster L's, & Old Millennials | 00:39:08 | |
Armond & Doc return to follow up on Kendrick Lamar's huge first week w/ 'DAMN.' - first week sales, the "album in reverse" theory, and a lot more. Plus Doc takes an L with Ticketmaster, "old millennials", and a lot more. | |||
30 Mar 2016 | Episode 220 Side B: Christon Gray's 'The Glory' | 01:09:43 | |
Armond & Doc continue on this week by talking about Kanye updating TLOP, wondering why people like Bryson Tiller's music, and a whole lot of randomness before talking about Christon Gray's new album 'The Glory', which they use as a springboard for a wide-ranging conversation about "preachy" music, how private should religion be, how "cool" can Christianity be, and a lot more. Possibly CRS's most personal (and random) episode of all time. | |||
08 May 2019 | Episode 326 Side B: Logic's Big Week | 00:36:16 | |
Armond & Doc return to talk about Logic's new single with Eminem ("Homicide") before diving into his comments about sample clearances in true Clock Radio Speakers fashion. | |||
18 May 2016 | Episode 226 Side B: Religion & Hip-Hop (Part 2) | 00:57:09 | |
Armond & Doc continue on this week by using the discussion around Chance's mixtape to revisit the conversation about religion (namely Christianity) & hip-hop. What does it mean to be a 'Christian' hip-hop artist? Is Gospel music the same as Christian music? Does it matter that mainstream music magazines & blogs use the two interchangeably? Who gets to decide who is a Christian artist and who isn't? Does it even matter if people are labeled that way or not? Links:
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18 Jan 2018 | Episode 283 Side C: The #Definitive15 for 1998, Part 3 | 00:57:48 | |
Armond & Doc wrap up their conversation about the #Definitive15 songs of 1998 and try to figure out if it's possible that 1998 really was the best year in hip-hop history. | |||
12 Jul 2016 | Episode 232 Side B: ScHoolboy Q's 'Blank Face LP' | 01:13:51 | |
Armond & Doc continue on this week by discussing ScHoolboy Q's 'Blank Face LP' and try to answer questions like:
Plus a quick check-in on Joe Budden vs. Drake, a random convo about 1999-2001 Royce, and more. | |||
16 Mar 2016 | Episode 219: Busta Rhymes Retrospective (Side B) | 01:18:30 | |
Armond & Doc continue on with the Busta Rhymes retrospective, beginning with the Flipmode Squad album and ending with "Arab Money". Armond & Doc disagree about albums, wonder if 'Big Bang' is a great album, and a lot more. Plus the introduction of "Benny Kravitz" and a lot more hilarity. | |||
09 Mar 2016 | Episode 218: Kendrick Lamar's 'untitled. unmastered.' (Side A) | 00:39:44 | |
Armond & Doc return to talk about the 2 Chainz/Lil Wayne project (quickly), why Tyler is underrated, and MTV reality shows in the 90s before beginning their in-depth review of Kendrick Lamar's surprise project 'untitled. unmastered.' | |||
28 Sep 2016 | Episode 240 Side A: The Kanye West Sing-a-long Show | 00:41:04 | |
Armond & Doc return after taking a few weeks off to talk about Doc's iPhone 7, Armond's trip to Kanye's Saint Pablo tour, and the terribleness of wearing your phone on your belt. Plus Armond is finally finished working on 'Snooze Button IV', which you can find on http://armondwakeup.bandcamp.com. | |||
01 Aug 2019 | Episode 333 Side B: Chance The Rapper's 'The Big Day' | 01:08:57 | |
Armond & Doc continue on this week by going in-depth and track-by-track on Chance The Rapper's "debut" album 'The Big Day' as only CRS can. Is there a point where you can be too happy on an album? Are audiences turned off by optimism? Does this album live up to the hype? Does that even matter to his fans? All that and a lot more. | |||
07 Sep 2021 | Episode 397: Drake's 'Certified Lover Boy' Review (Preview) | 00:47:31 | |
Armond & Doc continue on this week by beginning their track-by-track breakdown of Drake's new album 'Certified Lover Boy' as only CRS can. To hear the rest of the review, along with a lot more, head to patreon.com/crspodcast. | |||
24 Jan 2023 | Episode 438: #Definitive15 of 2003 | 00:48:19 | |
Armond & Doc are back to begin their breakdown of the definitive 15 songs from 2003. How many songs does 50 get? OutKast? Dipset? Jay? To hear the entire conversation, become a member today at patreon.com/crspodcast. | |||
22 Aug 2018 | Episode 302 Side A: Nicki Minaj & Celebrity Transparency (Part 1) | 00:51:32 | |
Armond & Doc return to go in-depth as only Clock Radio Speakers can on Nicki Minaj's now infamous tweet storm about 'Queen' finishing at #2 on Billboard for the week and use that as a jumping off point for part 1 of a wide ranging conversation about celebrity, transparency, 'free speech', streaming/bundling and how sales are counted, and a lot more. | |||
28 Sep 2016 | Episode 240 Side B: What We Missed (September 2016 Edition) | 00:34:57 | |
Armond & Doc continue on this week by talking about The Weeknd's new single before giving their thoughts on new projects from Usher, Ty Dolla $ign, & Mac Miller. Plus
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06 Jun 2018 | Episode 297 Side A: Pusha T's "The Story of Adidon" | 00:59:49 | |
Armond & Doc return this week to talk quickly about WWDC and the NBA Finals before diving into Pusha T's "The Story of Adidon" in true CRS fashion - did Pusha cross a line with this diss? Will Drake ever respond? How does this rank in the pantheon of diss records? All that and a lot more. | |||
28 Apr 2016 | Episode 223 Side B: Beyoncé's 'LEMONADE' | 01:33:44 | |
Armond & Doc continue on this week by going in-depth on Beyoncé's 'LEMONADE' album as only Clock Radio Speakers can. We go track-by-track to break down how the album sounds, what the album means, and everything in between. Is the album good? Great? Something else? How has being available on Tidal affected her fans ability to listen? How did the HBO special impact how the album sounds? Is the story of this album true, false, or somewhere in the middle? All that and more are discussed and (hopefully) answered. | |||
12 Dec 2018 | Episode 312 Side B: 2019 Grammy Nominations | 00:33:58 | |
Armond & Doc continue this week's episode by going in-depth on the 2019 Grammy nominations in true Clock Radio Speakers fashion. | |||
08 Apr 2020 | Episode 358 Side B: Finishing the #RapperVintage Bracket (!) | 00:48:50 | |
Armond & Doc continue on this week by talking about Jeezy trying to go viral on Triller and a new Conway/Alchemist EP before (finally) finishing up the #RapperVintage Bracket...and you vote right now at https://brackets.commoninja.com/bracket/36f4401e-f203-4106-8d5a-dcbe8f25e40a 💥 | |||
25 May 2016 | Episode 227: Pre-Memorial Day Weekend Randomness (Side A) | 00:46:21 | |
Armond & Doc return to talk about everything from the Bad Boy Family concert they're attending in August to Kanye demos that Chance somehow (?) played on Apple Music to an update on the NBA Playoffs. Oh yeah - and they both listened to Lil Yachty's album, and they both try to process their feelings about the album. Seriously. Well, sort of seriously. | |||
03 Jul 2018 | Episode 299 Side B: Drake's 'Scorpion' (Part 1) | 00:37:36 | |
Armond & Doc continue on this week by going track-by-track on Side A of Drake's highly anticipated new album 'Scorpion' as only Clock Radio Speakers can. | |||
05 May 2021 | Episode 389: DJ Khaled's 'Khaled Khaled' (Snippet) | 00:31:56 | |
Armond & Doc are back (!) to dive into DJ Khaled's latest album and talk about everything from Nas on slow beats (spoiler: not amazing) to how exactly do the economics of a Khaled album work to all of the ridiculous samples he's using. To hear the rest of the conversation, become a member at patreon.com/crspodcast. | |||
20 Dec 2018 | Episode 313 Side A: #Definitive15 Remixes (Part 1) | 00:59:43 | |
Armond & Doc return to talk (briefly) about Cardi & Offset, Kanye & Drake, and the second leg of Travis Scott's Astroworld tour before diving into a conversation about their #Definitive15 remixes. | |||
01 Sep 2019 | Episode 335 Side A: August 2019 Catchup | 01:18:05 | |
Armond & Doc return after 2.5 weeks to talk about everything from Missy at the VMA's to Kanye's tracklist, Pusha T's two new singles, and a lot more. Oh yeah, and they're recording together in-person for only the second time. Ever. | |||
03 Jul 2018 | Episode 299 Side C: Drake's 'Scorpion' (Part 2) | 00:40:37 | |
Armond & Doc finish up their review of Drake's 'Scorpion' by discussing the album's 'Side B' before trying to figure out 1) what they think about the album 2) if it's what they expected and 3) how it ranks in Drake's discography. | |||
08 Jul 2020 | Episode 366 Side B: July 2020 Randomness (Pop Smoke, Kanye, 50/TI, & More) | 00:38:38 | |
Armond & Doc continue on this week to catch up on Kanye announcing he's running for President, Pop Smoke going #1, TI challenging 50 to a Verzuz matchup, & more. | |||
05 Jun 2019 | Episode 328 Side B: YG, WWDC, the NBA Finals, J.Cole, & More | 00:49:21 | |
Armond & Doc continue on this week to talk (briefly) about WWDC before diving into the NBA Finals, YG's new album, J. Cole ascending to the upper echelon, & more. | |||
18 Feb 2016 | Episode 216 Side A: 2016 Grammys, NBA All Star Weekend, and the #TLOP rollout | 00:50:52 | |
Armond & Doc return to talk about NBA All Star Weekend, the 2016 Grammy Awards, and the rollout & release of Kanye West’s ‘The Life of Pablo’. Is this Tidal’s big chance? Will people pay for more than one music streaming service? Why do rock remixes of rap songs mostly suck? All this & more. | |||
14 Sep 2022 | Episode 429: Jermaine Dupri vs. Trackmasters #VerzuzWhatIf (Preview) | 01:23:46 | |
Armond & Doc are facing off this week in a #VerzuzWhatIf that pits Jermaine Dupri vs. the Trackmasters. This free preview covers the first half of the battle, but to hear the full episode plus a JID track-by-track review and more, subscribe today at Patreon.com/crspodcast. | |||
09 Oct 2019 | Episode 339 Side C: #Definitive15 Discographies (Part 2) | 00:39:48 | |
Armond & Doc wrap up this week with part 2 of their conversation about the #Definitive15 discographies in hip-hop. | |||
17 Apr 2019 | Episode 324 Side A: April 2019 Catchup (Part 1) | 00:44:40 | |
Armond & Doc return to talk about Jordan 1's, Sneakerball, Post Malone's "quiet" success, what they want to see happen in the NBA Playoffs, & more. | |||
01 Jul 2020 | Episode 365 Side B: Jadakiss vs. Fabolous | 00:59:12 | |
We're continuing on this week by breaking down the Jadakiss vs. Fabolous battle on Verzuz in true CRS fashion - round by round scoring, songs that they should have played, and a lot of jokes 😂 | |||
10 Apr 2019 | Episode 323 Side B: The Aftermath of Nipsey Hussle's Death | 00:40:29 | |
Armond & Doc continue on this week by talking about the continued aftermath of Nipsey Hussle's untimely murder: the info we received from a listener of the show, Nipsey's impact going forward, Kodak Black shooting his shot at a still grieving widow, & more. Plus a conversation about the idea of overexposure and if it still matters in the era of artists being connected to their fans 24/7. | |||
14 Jun 2022 | Episode 421: #Definitive15 1997 (Preview) | 00:38:18 | |
Armond & Doc return with a free preview of our in-depth breakdown of the #Definitive15 songs from 1997. To hear the entire conversation & a ton more, head over to patreon.com/crspodcast. | |||
12 Aug 2021 | Episode 394: Kanye West's 'DONDA' August 5th Listening Party (Snippet) | 00:37:39 | |
Armond & Doc return to talk about Kanye's second 'DONDA' listening party - everything from the fashion to the staging to the experience of watching it live, plus they start to break it down track by track. To hear the full conversation, plus a review of Nas's 'Kings Disease II' and a lot more, head to http://patreon.com/crspodcast 🚀 | |||
27 Sep 2017 | Episode 276 Side B: New Albums from Macklemore, Rapsody, & Lecrae | 01:26:49 | |
Armond & Doc continue on this week by going in-depth and track-by-track on new projects from Macklemore, Rapsody, and Lecrae as only CRS can. Can Macklemore stand on his own two without Ryan Lewis? Is this more of a 9th Wonder project than a Rapsody project? What happens to Lecrae & other CHH artists when you've got folks like Kendrick & Chance talking openly about God? All this and a lot more. | |||
06 May 2020 | Episode 361 Side B: Drake's 'Dark Lane Demo Tapes' | 00:53:45 | |
Armond & Doc continue on this week by going in-depth on Drake's surprise new "mixtape" 'Dark Lane Demo Tapes' in true Clock Radio Speakers fashion. Where did these songs come from? How does this rank within Drake's catalog? Are there any other obvious hits on this project? All that plus Doc has some strong feelings about Space Jam & more. | |||
03 May 2017 | Episode 263: #Definitive15 Opening Songs (Side A) | 00:52:24 | |
Armond & Doc return to talk about Doc's UltraBoost experience & Made In America before beginning their long anticipated discussion on the #Definitive15 opening songs in hip-hop history. | |||
08 May 2019 | Episode 326 Side A: May 2019 Catchup | 01:03:31 | |
Armond & Doc return to talk about the NBA Playoffs in-depth (note - this podcast was recorded the night of 5/7/19), Tyler's announced album, Lil Wayne's unusual tour, & a lot more. | |||
14 Jan 2020 | Episode 348 Side A: January 2020 Catchup | 00:35:06 | |
Armond & Doc return to catch up on a new Future & Drake single, the Oscar nominees, how to improve NBA All Star Weekend, & more. Plus Doc rediscovers a long lost Mac Miller song that he produced (!), which is up exclusively for our amazing Patreon subscribers 🙏. | |||
02 Aug 2016 | Episode 233 Side A: What We Missed (July 2016 Edition) - Budden/Drake, Tiimmy Turner, & More | 00:46:27 | |
Armond & Doc return after a hiatus to discuss Joe Budden vs. Drake (again), Desiigner's "Tiimmy Turner", the seemingly imminent return of Frank Ocean, and try to answer one question: do rap fans want another Jay-Z album? | |||
19 Apr 2017 | Episode 261 Side A: Joey Bada$$, Coachella, & More | 00:38:16 | |
Armond & Doc return after a week off by discussing everything from Coachella to J. Cole to Joey Bada$$'s latest album. Plus Doc goes to Six Flags, we think about how to have Armond's daughter play the horns from Down Bottom, & more. | |||
15 Apr 2020 | Episode 359 Side B: Filling Out The #RapperVintage Bracket | 00:47:04 | |
Armond & Doc continue on this week by filling out the #RapperVintage bracket and....it's a lot. It's a lot. We talk through the bracket itself and try to come to a consensus on each choice, ending up with an impossibly difficult choice at the Final Four 👀 |