CAR PARTY! with Ryan and Kyle

We talk to each other for the first time in months and recap our 5th year of hanging out on a podcast to keep our cross-country friendship alive. Like we always do, we spiraled into a tangent about new releases from Justin Bieber and Clipse. Checkout this episode's playlist featuring new tunes in 2025 from Biebs, Clipse, Miley Cyrus, Jon Bellion, Bon Iver, Djo, Lorde, and more: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4esCQ7rxFAASDHYrLgB1Xq?si=aOw-qr74RiqsDIl1tsJ6rQ

We give out awards for a loaded year of music featuring Kendrick Lamar, Beyonce, Sabrina Carpenter, Charli xcx, and more!Car Party Awards 2024 Playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2womTUtVo8LHICTYJ8ub7s?si=lNBxF8zmQ2ipVpq-YxiknQ&pi=u-cvgH3lI1QY6Q (00:00:00) Welcome to the Car Party Awards(00:06:44) Tour of the Year(00:08:10) Hip Hop Track of the Year(00:13:07) Hip Hop Album of the Year(00:23:55) Pop Song of the Year(00:27:33) Pop Album of the Year(00:33:19) Country Song of the Year(00:38:14) Country Album of the Year(00:43:35) Best New Artist(00:45:32) Artist of the Year(00:52:30) Album of the Year(00:59:27) Global Song of the Year(01:01:45) Underground Song of the Year(01:04:33) Song of the Year

We walk through all the 2025 GRAMMY Nominations and have trouble not awarding them all the Kendrick and Beyonce. 2025 GRAMMY Nominations Playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5dTZIArygFSmrPfGZormAA?si=SsP8aFiaQAiJKJJFAT9xCQ&pi=u-6VBCvqLbRZyj (00:00:00) Welcome back to Car Party(00:05:28) GRAMMY eligibility rules(00:06:39) Rap and R&B Nominations(00:19:19) Country Nominations(00:25:57) Pop Nomination(00:33:40) Dance/Electronic Nominations(00:34:55) Best New Artist(00:40:56) Song of the Year(00:44:10) Album of the Year(00:49:37) Record of the Year

Kyle and I recap a busy summer of new music. This playlist we’ve cooked up is fire. Come car party with us. Episode 67 Spotify Playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1kb3MIFsOfYotNbLIHPyBk?si=EcLV2n00RCi8HFbrwwMJ0g&pi=u-lIm1q1igTAqz (00:00:00) Welcome back to Car Party(00:06:14) Posty, Shaboozey & the country movement(00:17:00) the UK rap game(00:21:57) Brando Stone and The New World(00:26:10) the summer of African pop(00:27:45) Why Lawd? - NxWorries(00:33:50) ten days - Fred again..(00:40:00) the music making process

Kendrick Lamar not only whooped Drake in a rap battle, but he may have permanently tarnished his reputation. Episode 66 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5gR11ENusLjKFxaTAhEjMR?si=R14iv0rwQvqjxr9ZDbPtvw&pi=u-xu_oCVmGSOyN (00:00:00) Welcome back to Car Party (00:03:50) CARPARTYPOD.COM (00:05:42) Like That (00:07:10) Push Ups (00:09:58) Taylor Made Freestyle (00:11:55) euphoria (00:18:26) Family Matters (00:26:49) meet the grahams (00:42:26) Not Like Us (00:51:09) The Heart Part 6

Between COWBOY CARTER and this Kendrick beef, it’s the wild wild west out here. Episode 65 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4QWc15bV3vEWTY7uwwv6qS?si=fP8OE4DESwuO5LAuQO-gfA&pi=u-Ew_Fgd6aRH2w (00:00:00) Welcome back to Car Party (00:01:36) CARPARTYPOD.com (00:04:48) Kendrick, J. Cole, and Drake BEEF (00:19:46) COWBOY CARTER Review (00:33:43) Blood & Crips All-Star Starting 5 Rappers (00:41:50) Morgan Wallen going to prison??? (00:44:44) Chance The Rapper files for divorce (00:46:34) New Music Recap

This week we talk Vultures 1, Beyeehawonce, SZA, new Pharrell/Miley, BLUE LIPS, Twenty One Pilots, and Future. Episode 64 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6iqtQ22sH9SGaL2PKsuZQZ?si=oXEO0KxjQt2pWkfdWAacsw (00:00:00) Welcome back to Car Party (00:05:22) CARPARTYPOD.com (00:08:45) Vultures 1 & Listening Party Review (00:21:20) TEXAS HOLD ‘EM - Beyoncé (00:23:41) Saturn - SZA (00:25:00) Doctor - Pharrell Williams ft. Miley Cyrus (00:25:34) BLUE LIPS - ScHoolboy Q (00:35:36) Overcompensate - Twenty One Pilots (00:43:39) DS2 and the influence of Future (00:51:53) Thanks for listening!

Episode 63 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0DveEBcpok6qfe60FEuS07?si=zVrhpNKiQ1OcshJpA2LKGw&pi=u-Ebd5KSWLS5yn (00:00:00) Welcome back to Car Party (00:01:52) CARPARTYPOD.com (00:05:17) Grammy Awards recap (00:13:23) Drake Meat and Greet (00:15:10) I wasted money on Kanye tickets (00:19:40) INSANO and Kid Cudi booped Cudi (00:27:04) Hip Hop Album of the Year (so far) (00:29:37) Artists dropping albums in 2024 (00:31:00) american dream - 21 Savage Review (00:33:13) Kyle Quiz! (00:36:20) Super Bowl Preview (00:38:04) Kid Cudi Interview with Zane Lowe (00:40:50) Megan Thee Stallion and Nicki Minaj Beef (00:44:32) EDM Fans ranked the healthiest?!

(00:00:00) Welcome to the 2023 Car Party Awards (00:05:52) Highest Grossing Tours of the Year (00:07:52) Producer of the Year (00:09:03) Hip Hop Awards (00:16:23) R&B Awards (00:20:57) Pop Awards (00:27:33) Underground Song of the Year (00:33:16) Best New Artist (00:37:49) Artist of the Year (00:41:22) Album of the Year (00:49:34) Song of the Year (00:54:35) Electronic Awards (00:57:07) Country Awards (00:57:52) Rock Awards A playlist of our official 2023 nominations: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1FX2bwFhFXpWJVABcvpNUH?si=_Z3duol3SiOoIGIzlaQ13w&pi=u-Zs1md6W4Royr

(00:00:00) Intro (00:02:56) Grammy Eligibility Explanation (00:04:27) R&B Nominations (00:06:47) Rap Nominations (00:19:36) Country Nominations (00:27:41) American Roots Nominations (00:30:27) Rock Nominations (00:34:30) Our First Impression of Olivia Rodrigo (00:37:30) The State of Rock Music (00:39:50) Pop Nominations (00:43:50) Kyle Reviews The Jonas Brothers Concert (00:46:54) Dance Nominations (00:51:50) Record of the Year (00:53:23) Album of the Year (00:56:42) Song of the Year (00:58:27) Best New Artist (01:02:45) Producer of the Year (01:06:22) Most Nominated Artists A playlist of our favorite nominations: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3KmsbZuQb1pNcdikWNFjHs?si=KCiPn6K9RLCK-icmDLlFmw

We talk about Drake's new album For All The Dogs....WOOF. Olivia Rodrigo dropped an album of the year, Usher is halftiming, Zach Bryan went nuclear, and way more! This week's playlist: https://spotify.link/ehok42ygPDb

Travis Scott’s Utopia had SO much hype and we think it’s good enough to live up to it. Time will tell if it’s a classic. Also Doja Cat hates Kittenz and Kyle got a cat. This week’s playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3JITOXBgL6hirLNUDTYLyS?si=nGlVNxavSeOVOMBjPyz6NA

Of course not but we rank the greatest white rappers of all time and decide if Jack Harlow is one of them. We talk through the latest new releases and send you off with a playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7tcO7zLT46nGsbl0kkhGkg?si=2zNp7N_DQTyp_dHERaZwmQ (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7tcO7zLT46nGsbl0kkhGkg?si=2zNp7N_DQTyp_dHERaZwmQ)

This week we chatted about how Frank Ocean botched Coachella 2023. We talk through the latest new releases and send you off with a playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6dNSuUQjGAhXWqPJMNfqNH?si=T7nKwhqCTume03sd1w5wQQ

This week we talk Lil Yachty, Paramore, Skrillex, Logic and more! This week’s playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5tQSRn5DFvQMnlHXiWkWuR?si=Uz7lJaVJSA-LJ1mZP5PGOQ

We celebrate the greatest music year EVER OF ALL TIME with a guest appearance from dubstep correspondent DJ Hot Dog (04:27-36:34) and rap god himself Kyle (36:34-1:18:02). The biggest bangers from the best year all right here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/14vkbM5fYibsVols2WNOtB?si=jBhiPPFFS7qELuL7hEw5iQ

Have you been personally victimized by Drake’s horniness? You may be eligible for compensation. This week’s playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1hzOe7ARqfQC1RFVAhR0Wx?si=l1xX5KliT_OSy2fIpjreug

I mean they always are really bad but wow it’s fun to talk about. Listen to our favorites of the nominees: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1DuWIs072ErrkTDu3cbg8K?si=jK0lXZmJRcKFz9JdZaneiA

This week’s playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/69jl62uTzhLTuOnrc7RP2R?si=Y_uiQ5RuTZq7wgdP9TIhbg

Tik Tok thinks this podcast is boring and so do I. This week’s snooze playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5pCgXFxedVKNTRCKZCRKrV?si=7CTPqZ2KTaKnePvCbiTi_w

This week we say Honestly, Nevermind to Drake’s new album, welcome dancey Beyonce, hat tip Logic and more! This week’s playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0TGhRlVNfCanPxxj7JCTuj?si=QNIr8YnVRB671QPXMIIY_w

We talk new music from 070 Shake, John Legend, Harry Styles, Post Malone, Flume, Vory and more! This week’s playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/25tFgoVyq6I1itjeRhnBl4?si=X2lGhPAdTYqihS6fVbwGBA

Need we say more? This week’s playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3SQGURMHosQcehWT1VkCCk?si=W61Gl1d5RMu8lr4-2df7Fw

This week we talk Kendrick, Alison Wonderland, Jack Harlow, Future, Sofi Tukker, Action Bronson, Doja Cat, IDK, Saint JHN, Khalid, Anomalie, and Kyndal Inskeep. This week’s playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4O7bYlMV058fiDWR4rMzhf?si=QGeLAXpqQBS7_weS52Ypsg

This week we recap the huuuuge releases from Swedish House Mafia and Pusha T while sprinkling in some Madison Cunningham, Logic, Tchami, and Brett Eldredge to round out the playlist. Ryan forgets to prepare his favorite artists that start with “T” while Kyle stalls. This week’s playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0xqxwZ0zTiKtcMM0S2tyxM?si=KxdKLIaRTOCqKp_iY1w6KA

Ryan takes us through his lengthy and debaucherous evening being a $30 VIP at Alison Wonderland while simultaneously introducing her new single “Forever”. Kyle steals the mic and gives us some spicy rap takes along with a story about a pool party that definitely sounds made up. Who’s your favorite artist that starts with S? Tune in to hear ours. This week’s playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/09vbQWN2ZVvhF2Fd2fb8Pe?si=A2PllzTzTP6XXoHrqhqrkg

We watched the Grammys so you didn’t have to. A quick and dirty recap of the 64th Annual Waste of Your Time. Tune in to a real awards show instead: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3bVT7gti9wR5atnFcqB2Mg?si=DOBNJcl4RWG3sJBdOVdFNA

This week we get back with a fireee playlist featuring Milky Chance, MGK, Martin Garrix, Lil Durk and more! We discuss the Lolla lineup, Pusha T’s choice of beef, Jack Harlow’s confidence and we close out with our favorite artists that start with R. This week’s playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/77LDAiA3C3t1o4dYvFANhw?si=24S9lO5KRFyN0y9NsOvqWg

This week Kyle teaches a quality lesson in sales: under promise and over deliver. This episode? It’s okay. We talk Logic, Jazmine Sullivan, EARTHGANG, Tchami, MGK, Alt-J and more! We close our by fighting over the slim pickings of artists that start with “Q”. This week’s playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1kLSbe9vDhO3S9yeZbcEAn?si=0sGETCgbS3qypP7xal2yHQ

Lots to talk about this week with Kanye’s drama and the historic Super Bowl Halftime Show. We also brush up on new Pusha (yuuhh), Fivio runs it back with another Off the Grid and Odesza is NOT saying one last goodbye. We end with our favorite artists that are pushing P. This week’s episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1xq0Ed0WSBkfJuO5JKV0WE?si=5BB2jWkQTk2zOc7yhDB8pA

We successfully recorded a podcast without it deleting and have a fire playlist to go with it featuring Rick Ross grunting, J Cole spittin, COIN rockin and the hot tub bumpin. We talk Joe Burrow, Kid Cudi, Kanye and ASAP Riri before talking through our favorite artists that start with O. This week’s playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/35YqDRsCBadGUfbg7nwjkO?si=zVKwGzLgQu-nwFunkS91Qg

We pour an entire years worth of music into one digestible podcast for the party people of Car Party. Head to our Instagram @carpartypod to vote for the Artist of the Year! The year’s best music all in one playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7jGa5PRfX9rhKO4juMYtU1?si=38t4vjAUQqGpVuuIjiuGNw

We break down the 2022 Grammy Nominations and give you ours two cents. We give you the full rundown of potential winners and big snubs for this years award show. Give us a follow on Instagram @carpartypod and checkout the full Grammy nominee playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6CQHd7flCDlXuvbjv73wkO?si=Cc-1AtmbS7-jO5pb0VvOuA

This week we talk about Taylor Swift and Silk Sonic taking OVER new music Friday with some immense hype. We also talk about Donda Deluxe, Keys N Krates, Amine, Rick Ross, and more! We finish with our favorite artists that start with “N” before deciding we should have a Battle of the Boy Bands. This week’s playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3vuxMQKgpknaBxfQqhLO2d?si=NHou58u9TSaazErOSu0QSw

This week we talk Adele, Young Thug, Lennon Stella, Kid Cudi, Jay-Z and more! Kyle has a special announcement for the class and Ryan can’t say a single word correctly. We pull it together for our favorite artists that start with “M” and send you off with this week’s fantastic playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/51xiw6gow0hABEO8G74DM9?si=g8Z6eeLaRIGjoiBsMcIj9g

This week we discuss new Cordae, James Blake, Biebs, Meek Mill, and Anderson Paak. We start to talk about our top 3 artists that begin with “L” but end up getting distracted with our top 3 artists that start with “Lil”. Follow us on Instagram @carpartypod. This week’s playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6X81HIdbidnGByawaqnjPC?si=7DfmiRVqRE-ADGRp3N_3vw&dl_branch=1

We are joined by strong man and friend of the pod, Christian Poulos, to reminisce on our rainy, muddy weekend at Spring Awakening Music Festival in Chicago. Follow @carpartypod on Instagram and let us know who had the best show! Our Spring Awakening playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4PrAunZ42VMD5SC1ecG4IM?si=-zuk2920Qj6ecVOCN7szAQ&dl_branch=1

We have been gone for a minute and finally catch up on CLB, Kendrick (top of the mornin’), angsty Halsey, pitched down Jon Bellion and so much more! Kyle had a tough decision to start out artists that start with “K” and he discovers live on air one of his favorite rappers is still alive. This week’s playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5rcxPNlx4kRmHfsus8TMyY?si=WycbpShrSROyWa7ab2wdqQ&dl_branch=1

We are reunited in Chicago and Kanye blessed us with Donda on this glorious Sunday. We talk all things Donda: initial impressions, production, features, and even give it a way-too-early rating out of ten. Follow us on Instagram @CarPartyPod to let us know how you're feeling about the album so far.

And we back and we back nanana AGH and have LOADS to talk about. Drake and Kanye are beefin, Kendrick wrote us a letter, and we catch up on all the new music from the last month. There are a million great artists that start with “J” and Kyle reminds us how Drake nearly ended Meek Mills whooooole career. But I’m not a rapper. This week’s playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6GLVu3OpdZDXXjiOrJQAyC?si=3o1LFr-KRme42PPJapuAcw&dl_branch=1

This week we welcome on GRIZ’s biggest fan Cal a.k.a. DJ Hot Dog to talk about Rainbow Brain and some other EDM songs he brought to the episode! We also quickly recap new Lil Nas X and Lawrence before our favorite artists that start with “I”. This week’s playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5iA13TkLtaW17kwlzSndrC?si=FdFzl8UzQG6nFlB-VrPtpw&dl_branch=1

This week Kyle & Ryan reunite to talk Pop Smoke, John Mayer's layers, IDK, Swedish House Mafia, and more! We dump a few weeks of great new music on you and go through our favorite artists that start with “H”. This week’s playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5tWPBEFUp4ARlj8HychIa3?si=Ct8oXEHDTXipTSxMwEzt5A&dl_branch=1

This week we are talking COUNTRY?!? Yup you heard me right. Our country correspondent Kathaleen takes us through her rowdy weekend at Chicago’s Windy City Smokeout. She gives us a bit of history, some tips, and absolutely hilarious stories to kick off Chicago’s festival season. Follow @carpartypod on Instagram and slide in our DMs to be the next guest host!!

This week we debate whether good 4 u and Rasputin are songs of the summer before digging into new Ty Dolla $ign, BYOR, IDK, MEMBA, AND SO MUCH MORE!!!! We talked through our favorite artists that start with “G”, Ryan takes us to a beach, and Kyle takes us to a cypher. This week’s playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1t0sV3gV6VQRPiqv7rwb41?si=cBdw0CnsTlSv4vBBJ8zyyQ&dl_branch=1

This week we do a deep dive on Tyler the Creator and Logic’s newest releases in addition to some quick analysis of Cordae, Valentino Khan, and Wale. We REALLY don’t like new Ed Sheeran and DaBaby, but that doesn’t mean we can’t have a good time with them. To finish it out we argue over the best artist that starts with the letter 'F'. This weeks bad playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1LenZGgauofFZRl0IqDNR1?si=1Nml1IoSQUe3jSYEuEpVqA&dl_branch=1

This week we walk you through Lollapalooza, tell you who we would see, and who to avoid like the plague. This year has some tough conflicts so it was wise of you to come to Car Party for advice. Before we get to Lolla, we take you through new music and our top 3 artists that start with “E”. This week’s playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6FfBPfjzXJiY8ANCcn1rhP?si=0pkS4GrUQcyPuwZzEuW8Zg&dl_branch=1

This week we touch on a new Lil (Baby & Durk) album, summer anthems from Jonas Blue and Calvin Harris, some 80s John Mayer, and more! We also discuss our favorite artists that start with the letter D and you can hear us get drunk in a matter of seconds while playing Harmon Killebrew with IPAs! This week’s playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4E9vfFm7G0JJjIIfPw9QDC?si=iqEfXUF0R4ujW_-hWeHFRw&dl_branch=1

This week we quickly remind you we are Team Olivia before diving into some hot summer jams from Twenty One Pilots, Polo G, Lawrence, and more! We settle on some great artists that start with “C” and kickoff our search for the Song of the Summer! Head to @carpartypod all summer to give us your nominee! This week’s playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2dbDoffwEgj80llMnlXfrX?si=YBJohwUaQgqRzRTrhtq42A

This week we promised you the best podcast yet and we delivered. We talk about Cole poppin’ J’s, forgetful Bryce Vine, KALEO and more. We sifted through some legendary artists that start with “B” and had a fantastic Battle of the Bands between Cal and Marty! Let the best man win. This week’s playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2CZh7jZznsHuE5ICEJpkpP?si=soTSof8RSaOORlNTOyrWQQ

This week we da best with anotha one from KHALED KHALED, J. Cole teases what he’s been cooking in the off-season and Miley Cyrus hijacks Kid Laroi’s song. We kick off our top 3 A to Z artist segment, indulge in some freeform jazz, and we out. This week’s playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0L3mWmBFKll7xaez4zSOyp?si=oZoRjEDyRpCRFYxMelHQkg