Episode 1: Squadda B of the Bruiser Brigade on Jay-Z, Slick Rick's Comeback Album, and the Formation of Modern Rap

For our inaugural episode of The Spin, rap pioneer Squadda B joins us to discuss the albums that have been most impactful and memorable across his storied musical career. Formerly one half of the dynamic rap duo Main Attrakionz, the beginning of Squadda B's career was placed firmly between the waning sounds of the early 2000's and the rising cacophonies of rap's induction to the realm of the Internet. Yet, through it all, Squadda B most fondly remembers his roots in the golden era of East and West Coast hip-hop. Join us for a fascinating conversation regarding this era and the scores of others that have defined the tastes of one of hip-hop's legends.

Albums Mentioned and Spotify Links:

Squadda B — Third Shift
Squadda B — The Wonderful World of Squadda B
Chuckii Booker — Niice ’N Wiild
AMG — Bitch Betta Have My Money
Lauryn Hill — The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
Jay-Z — Vol. 2… Hard Knock Life
Busta Rhymes — E.L.E. (Extinction Level Event): The Final World Front
Busta Rhymes — When Disaster Strikes…
Juvenile — Tha G-Code
Jay-Z — Kingdom Come
50 Cent — The Massacre
Slick Rick — VICTORY
Slick Rick — The Ruler’s Back

Slick Rick — The Great Adventures of Slick Rick
Smoke DZA & Pete Rock — Don’t Smoke Rock