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Pass The Bar

by Norman, Evan, & Jeff

“We ain’t pass the bar, but we know a lil bit.” Hip hop enthusiasts Norman, Evan, and Jeff prove that some people still care about lyricism and artistry. Listen as they dissect and discus the latest in music, the culture, and more. If you can’t pass the bar, then pass the mic!

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Episodes

  1. Ep.21 | Look At All These RMRs

    Over the last year country music has gotten a makeover by entertainers outside of the genre. RMR’s viral song and video Rascal is the latest trap country ditty that is sure to have country music’s elder statesman in their feelings. Megan Thee Stallion has had a good run but it’s time for her to...

  2. Ep.20 | T.R.O.Y.

    On episode 20, the Pass The Bar crew begin by taking a moment to reflect on the recent tragic deaths of entertainers. Have you ever heard the name of a new artist and you had to double take due to it’s absurdity? Of course you have, and so have we, which is why we came up with a segment where we...

  3. Ep.19 | How Long Has It Been?

    Time flies when you’re not recording. No really it does. That being said, we couldn’t leave you without a proper episode closing 2019, and what better way to start a conversation than on the topic of Eminem? For reasons somewhat known, Pass The Bar favorite Eminem decided to send a few shots at...

  4. Ep.18 | ALL CAPS, NO CAP!

    In this episode, The Pass The Bar crew came together again in the month of Hate Logic to discuss well...Logic hate. For those who are unfamiliar, it’s apparently the time of the year where the who’s who in rap speak about their disdain for the Maryland rapper. Next we have two artists that are...

  5. Ep.17 | Nostradamuses

    Did y’all see Norman’s Savage x Fenty fashion show during New York? I mean you must have as it was trending everywhere. Well just so you know that was Norman’s baby, if you let him tell it. And in other news of outlandish things, the guys discuss their disdain for certain remakes/covers, but in...

  6. Ep.16 | You Never Had Grits Like This

    YOUR BOYS ARE BACK AFTER A BRIEF HIATUS…DID YOU MISS US??? That was rhetorical! Anyhow, we picked up like we never left, running through The Obamas' 2019 Summer Playlist. Lots of jams on there, maybe some subliminals, but definitely some baby making deep cuts. We see you 44. This year MTV came...

  7. Ep.15 | Caribbean Connection

    PUUUUUULLLLLLLL UUUUUUPPP FI DI LATEST GREATEST PASS DI BAR EPISODE. *GUNSHOT* NUFF CHUNE A LICK IN DIS ONE *GUNSHOT* *GUNSHOT* DEM SEH JERMAINE DUPRI A NUH LEGEND. A WA KIND OF SANKEY SING SO? AND IF WI A TALK ‘BOUT ATLANTA, WEH JIDENNA RUN GAAN HIDE??? MAYBE HIM ‘FRAID A DI YUTES SINCE DEM A…

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  8. Ep.14 | Riding Waves

    Everything is finite, but tell that to Lil Nas X. As Old Town Road continues it’s historic run on billboard, how many more relevant versions can he release? We can’t call it, but our lord and savior Rick Rubin didn’t grow a Gandalf beard over the last 30 years from pocket lint that accompanied...

  9. Ep.13 | What Happened To That Boy

    Scared money don’t make none, which is why you have to go big or go home. Every year XXL releases their often polarizing Freshman 15. No exception this time around. Some of those artists performed at the 2019 BET Awards, like our good friend DJ Khaled (inside joke). After warming up on those...

  10. Ep.12 | Let Our Powers Combine ft. The 4th Wall

    As recently teased, we bring to you a crossover episode with Jeff Wood and Henry Marquis from The 4th Wall podcast. Being that they are a film podcast, we decided to focus on various music elements when it comes to film. The pod opens with commentary on Old Town Road's continued success, followed...

  11. The 4th Wall & Pass The Bar crossover promo

    Fans of Pass The Bar, you were probably expecting a new episode right about now. Well the good news is, it's not dropping today. How is that good news you ask? Welllllllll, it's coming in a few days because we decided to team up with our friends from The 4th Wall podcast to give you a crossover...

  12. Ep.11 | Students Of The Game

    We believe in the mastery of one’s craft and putting in those 10,000 hours and beyond. What an artist does after that point determines their legacy. With that said, we start off by acknowledging the greatness of the Wu-Tang Clan as we were reminded by Showtime’s Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics & Men‎...

  13. Ep.10 | They Tried To Put R&B In A Box

    *AIRHORN* *AIRHORN* *AIRHORN* GIVING YOU WHAT YOU ASKED FOR WITH AN ALL R&B EPISODE!!! YOU GET A SLOW JAM! YOU GET BABY MAKING MUSIC! YOU GET ALL THE JHENÉ AIKO CLONES! ANNNNNDDD LASTLY, YOU GET NEW JACK SWING, EVEN IF YOU CAN’T MILLY ROCK TO IT. SO DIM THE LIGHTS AND PUT ON YOUR SILKY PJS.…

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  14. Ep.9 | Dead Precedents

    Here at Pass The Bar we pride ourselves on having a thorough knowledge of music. From speaking on various genres to dissecting music as it relates to film and television, we have you covered. This time around we get a little technical when highlighting Coachella, digital vs. physical, regular vs....

  15. Ep.8 | Victory Lap

    With heavy hearts we open the episode paying respects to the late great Nipsey Hussle. He was a pillar of the community who was spreading knowledge, giving back, and had many goals aimed towards building the community up and advancing his people. In honor of him we celebrated life by coming...

  16. Ep.7 | Makes Me Want To Scream

    So you wanna be startin’ something, but in your pursuit of being bad you discovered everything ain’t black or white. We tried to tell you to ease on down the road while you were in Hollywood tonight, but you were bound to repeat your history...Guess that’s just human nature. You see, we remember...

  17. Ep.6 | Gone Boy

    As the great American proverb goes, “Ain’t no such things as halfway crooks.” That is most definitely this episode’s theme, as the Pass The Bar crew recap the Grammys, propose Nicki and Cardi B’s next move, make sense of Jussie Smollett’s antics, and have a serious conversation about the boxes...

  18. Ep.5 | Got To Be Real

    On this week's episode of Pass The Bar, hosts Norman, Evan, and Jeff start off by running through a list of songs that "put on for their city." That leads into a discussion on the hunger for artistic greatness and authenticity in music. And if opinions are like @%&h*!3$, you might get a kick out…

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  19. Ep.4 | WHERE IS JA?

    It's a Fyre sale and everything must go! This ep begins with a skewering of Fyre Festival’s Head Fraudster In Charge, Billy McFarland. The festival flop did however inspire Norman to conceive and propose the Kardashian/Jenner clan’s next move. From there the Pass The Bar crew pivots into six...

  20. Ep.3 | Dreamchasers

    Starting the year off right, your favorite music aficionados recorded an episode for the books! You won’t believe how they connect Meek Mill with the Battle of Gettysburg, or compare viewing leaked provocative celebrity photos to listening to posthumous albums that were crafted half-assedly.…

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  21. Ep.2 | Grammy Family

    The Pass The Bar crew get into the holiday spirit as they wrap up the year with their favorite albums, Grammy slander, and a slew of new and old holiday classics. Follow us: Norman - @topbananas48 Evan - @coach.barry Jeff - @iamjeffwood

  22. Ep.1 | Great Rap Debates

    Norman, Evan, & Jeff go deeper than rap on topics such as their top 5, the greatest rapper alive, recent album releases and many more. Follow us: Norman - @topbananas48 Evan - @coach.barry Jeff - @iamjeffwood

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

“We ain’t pass the bar, but we know a lil bit.” Hip hop enthusiasts Norman, Evan, and Jeff prove that some people still care about lyricism and artistry. Listen as they dissect and discus the latest in music, the culture, and more. If you can’t pass the bar, then pass the mic!

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“We ain’t pass the bar, but we know a lil bit.” Hip hop enthusiasts Norman, Evan, and Jeff prove that some people still care about lyricism and artistry. Listen as they dissect and discus the latest in music, the culture, and more. If you can’t pass the bar, then pass the mic!

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