RAP…the conversation

🎧RTC Legends SeriesEpisode Eight: J-Dee of Da Lench Mob🎙️🎙️🎙️RAP… the conversationLegends SeriesEpisode Eight released September 15, 2026➡️ The latest installment of our Legends Series features an open, honest and in depth conversation with a man who embodies not only a strength of character but also a degree of constructive composure we should all aspire to.  Respected and admired for his bars and contributions to the growth and evolution of the genre, J-Dee’s family-first philosophy reflects his loyalty to the cause and commitment to the greater good.Da Lench Mob, in 2026, is alive and well and thriving, with the collective continuing to breathe new life into a legacy three and a half decades in the making, spanning generations with their socially conscious and righteously relevant material.Da Lench Mob Mafia Family continues to tour, performing selected dates at specific venues fortunate enough to play host to such a legendary lineup of certified OG’s.J-Dee’s story is one of peaks and valleys, timing, tragedies and triumphs.  His compadres kept the torch lit through the years of his absence from the rap industry, and he has returned to his roots with a vengeance, determined to ensure his fans’ patience and perseverance continues to be rewarded with more classic material.From his memorable verse on Ice Cube’s crew track Color Blind, to his contributions on his group’s 1992 debut Guerillas In Tha Mist, there was always an authenticity to J-Dee’s bars and a confidence behind his delivery which listeners could immediately recognize as coming from the street-level perspective of a young man who had not only witnessed the world he rapped about, but participated in it. Our recent conversation with J-Dee, despite his experience and obvious thoughtfulness, was unguarded and insightful. Do yourself a favour and check it out.Only on RAP…the conversation#raptheconversation #rtclegendsseries #jdee #dalenchmob #myndyafacks🎙️🎙️🎙️x.com/cube1871x.com/mrvines14x.com/raptheconvox.com/sugarsean20⁠instagram.com/cubertc6⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/yosefndonuts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/sugarsean2024⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/raptheconversation⁠⁠⁠⁠

🎧RTC Legends SeriesEpisode Seven: Shang Manson and Debe Dollaz🎙️🎙️🎙️RAP…the conversationLegends SeriesEpisode Seven released August 25 , 2026➡️ From the Norf Side of Sin City comes the most powerful duo you may not yet have heard of.  The intoxicating chemistry of Stockton & Malone - Shang Manson and Debe Dollaz is a refreshing dose of no-nonsense bars and hooks with a level of sonic excellence typically associated with a major label recording artist.Some people visit Las Vegas for a weekend of debauchery. Others relocate to be closer to the action. These two gentlemen were raised here.  Not watching from the sidelines but actively participating in the development and evolution of the city that never speaks.  What happens here is well known by the locals who have lived it.Their current collaboration features the two elder statesmen at the top of their synergistic game, resulting in a musically delectable collection of tracks certain to plump up playlists everywhere through not only this year’s Cruel Summer, but for many seasons to come.In an industry overrun with insipid garbaggio, it is invigorating to hear the attention to detail and overall quality of this body of work. Shang and Debe’s experience is evident and resonates with an authenticity throughout the album’s thirteen tracks.The guests featured alongside the dynamic duo have been chosen selectively and with purpose, rounding out this showcase perfectly.Recently, Stockton and Malone joined us for an instalment of our RTC Legends Series for a transparent conversation about priorities, art, relevance, relationships and real life.  A healthy dialogue covering their past, present and future endeavours, and the necessity to nurture our creative forces.If you’re not up on Debe Dollaz and Shang Manson, you should be.  And you are now.Exclusively on RAP…the conversation. #rtclegendsseries #debedollaz #shangmanson #stocktonandmalone #myndyafacks🎙️🎙️🎙️x.com/cube1871x.com/mrvines14x.com/raptheconvox.com/sugarsean20⁠instagram.com/cubertc6⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/yosefndonuts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/sugarsean2024⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/raptheconversation⁠⁠⁠⁠

🎧RTC Legends SeriesEpisode Six: Drugz of Home Team & Poison Clan🎙️🎙️🎙️RAP…the conversationLegends SeriesEpisode Six released July 14, 2026➡️ Hailing from East New York, Drugz was a founding member of Home Team, along with his brother Debonair305, bringing a charisma to the duo which rounded out the pair’s synergy and contributed to the irresistible chemistry which has allowed Via Satellite From Saturn to remain an all-time classic 35 years after its initial release.Following early appearances on 2 Live Crew and  Luke albums and before obtaining a degree in Cinematography and becoming proprietor of both Brooklyn Witts and Van Walter Films, Drugz joined the Poison Clan family, beginning with the group’s sophomore 1992 release Poisonous Mentality.Through involvement with both his Rufftown Mob compadres Uzi and Madball as well as his extended Poison Clan and Home Team families, Drugz remains not only active, but also relevant, ensuring that audiences beyond the core Miami and New York loyalists will soon come to appreciate the flavour he brings to the game.With multiple film projects in the works under his Van Walter Films umbrella, Drugz continues to build his entertainment empire, as committed fans wait in eager anticipation for his upcoming offerings.Drugz made time recently to sit down with us for a candid conversation, about his past, present and future endeavours, as well as the state of the business and evolution of an industry he has seen transform over the past three decades.A solid cat with a cool, calm and collected perspective.  Insight and experience from a young veteran who was there then and is still here to this day, making it happen.Exclusively on RAP…the conversation. #rtclegendsseries #drugz #hometeam #poisonclan #eastnewyork #brooklyn #dadecounty #miami🎙️🎙️🎙️x.com/cube1871x.com/mrvines14x.com/raptheconvox.com/sugarsean20⁠instagram.com/cubertc6⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/yosefndonuts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/sugarsean2024⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/raptheconversation⁠⁠⁠⁠

🎧RTC Legends SeriesEpisode Five: Debonair305 of Poison Clan & Home Team🎙️🎙️🎙️RAP…the conversationLegends SeriesEpisode Five released June 9, 2026➡️ Since our high school years as fans of 2 Live Crew, Poison Clan and Home Team, we have recognized and enjoyed the unique flavour and versatility Debonair305 brought to the rap music game.  Little did we know at the time how instrumental he actually was in putting these compositions together.As young adults, we continued to look back and listen with nostalgia to the classic records and albums he had a hand in creating and appreciating the contributions he had made to the culture.Now, almost 40 years after first hearing his irresistible vocals and compelling production, Debonair has become a friend of our podcast, and will be featured as a regular contributor and co-host on a new format which will launch during our third season - RAP…the conversation b-sides.For the die-hards, you’ll be pumped to know Poison Clan have recently returned to the studio and stage to re-capture the chemistry and once again conjure the magic with which fans were first blessed many decades ago. The highly anticipated mixtapes and albums will be coming soon to undoubtedly provide nourishment to loyal followers of the PC family.Our conversations with Debonair are always thorough and thoughtful.  His insights, humility and transparency speak to his rock solid character and it’s always an honour to chop it up with such an established and respected industry veteran.We hope you enjoy this episode, the latest instalment in our RTC…Legends Series and the second to feature Deb Rock.  This sit down is focussed around Home Team’s iconic 1992 release Via Satellite From Saturn.  We discuss the album and the circumstances behind the project, which showcases the undeniable and charismatic collaboration between Debonair and his younger brother Drugz.#raptheconversation #rtclegendsseries #debonair305 #poisonclan #hometeam #eastnewyork #brooklyn #miami #dadecounty🎙️🎙️🎙️x.com/cube1871x.com/mrvines14x.com/raptheconvox.com/sugarsean20⁠instagram.com/cubertc6⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/yosefndonuts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/sugarsean2024⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/raptheconversation⁠⁠⁠⁠

🎧RTC Legends SeriesEpisode Four: Jugg Mugg of Odd Squad / Coughee Brothaz🎙️🎙️🎙️RAP…the conversationLegends SeriesEpisode Four released May 12, 2026➡️ Jugg Mugg, honorary Lieutenant Colonel of the Coughee Brothaz Clique, initially came to the attention of the rap music world in 1993 as a member of Odd Squad - a Houston-based trio who first appeared on the Geto Boys Till Death Do Us Part album.On one of the most iconic posse cuts ever committed to wax - Bring It On - James Prince platformed a plethora of talent from his Rap-A-Lot roster, with every artist delivering unique and memorable bars.  Nearly seven minutes in length, the track served its purpose, wetting the appetites of hip-hop fans around the world and setting the stage for the onslaught of releases from the label which would soon follow.Although 1994’s Fadanuf Fa Erybody!! would prove to be Jugg Mugg, Rob Quest and Devin The Dude’s first and only release under the Odd Squad name, the three artists and their greater Coughee Brothaz collective have remained active and relevant in the decades since, contributing a creative and flavourful, no-nonsense funk to the southern hip hop landscape and beyond.Devin, the most recognizable member of the Clique, has enjoyed the support of his Coughee Brothaz alumni through his remarkable career as a solo artist.  As Jugg details modestly in our conversation, the Coughee philosophy of a win for one is a win for all is evidenced by the coalition’s collective participation throughout The Dude’s catalogue.  From featured verses, to production and involvement behind the scenes, a Devin album is in fact also a Coughee Brothaz album.  The team is loyal and from loyalty foundations are built and empires can be established.It was a pleasure to have Jugg Mugg join us on this fourth instalment of our RTC Legends Series.  A respected veteran who was not only there making it happen as Houston’s rap music industry exploded in the early 90’s, he continues to keep it movin 30+ years later.His upcoming solo album Rock Solid Logic is certain to be an authentic addition to the collections of all true Coughee connoisseurs.Stay tuned. RTC Season Three begins this fall.In the meantime, we’ve got a few more RTC Legends Series episodes to come during the off-season. #raptheconversation #rtclegendsseries #juggmugg #oddsquad #cougheebrothaz #dfw #houston #texas #robquest #devinthedude🎙️🎙️🎙️x.com/cube1871x.com/mrvines14x.com/raptheconvox.com/sugarsean20⁠instagram.com/cubertc6⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/yosefndonuts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/sugarsean2024⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/raptheconversation⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

🎧RTC Legends SeriesEpisode Three: Debonair305🎙️🎙️🎙️RAP…the conversationLegends SeriesEpisode Three released March 31, 2026➡️ An under-acknowledged major contributor to the flavour of early 90’s hip hop, Debonair’s journey began, like many emcees, in East New York, in the borough of Brooklyn.  His travels as a young man brought him to South Florida - Miami to be exact - where he connected with JT Money to form the original Poison Clan.The fearless duo would be discovered shortly thereafter by the already established and connected DJ Mr. Mixx, who just so happened to be co-founder of and producer for the most controversial rap group of all time - forefathers in the fight to protect freedom of expression in music - Miami’s own 2 Live Crew.Mixx must have sensed something special in Debonair, as he became a mentor of sorts to the young impresario, sharing with him the fine arts of song structure, sample selection and  production techniques.  Their friendship endures to this day.Having left Poison Clan following the release of their 1990 debut 2 Low Life Muthas, Debonair and his younger brother Drugzie created Home Team, delivering Via Satellite From Saturn in 1992 on Luke Records.  Powered by the irresistible lead single Pick It Up, and despite the album’s seemingly effortless but mind bogglingly creative content, their first record would ultimately prove to be their last, with fans waiting 35 years for a follow-up.  Debonair explains in our exclusive conversation the reasons behind the Malignant Graffiti project being postponed indefinitely.A true Luke Records alumni, DebRock was featured on 2 Live Crew’s gold album Banned in the USA and contributed  charismatic bars to Mr. Skywalker’s solo projects over the years. Still active, but wiser and more calculated, Debonair recently released a book entitled Debonair305 Quotes, available at select retailers.Now a friend of the show, our third season will debut a new series: RTC b-sides with Debonair305, featuring his industry insider’s perspective on the artists and albums we’ve chosen to discuss each week.Stay tuned. Season three begins this fall.And we’ve got more surprise RTC Legends Series episodes to come during the off-season. #raptheconversation #rtclegendsseries #debonair305 #poisonclan #2lowlifemuthas #hometeam #viasatellitefromsaturn #eastnewyork #brooklyn #miami #debonair305quotes🎙️🎙️🎙️x.com/cube1871x.com/mrvines14x.com/raptheconvox.com/sugarsean20⁠instagram.com/cubertc6⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/yosefndonuts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/sugarsean2024⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/raptheconversation⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

🎧RTC Legends SeriesEpisode Two: Mopreme Shakur🎙️🎙️🎙️RAP…the conversationLegends SeriesEpisode Two released February 24, 2026This Thug’s LifeHardcover and AudiobookReleased February 24, 2026Written by: Mopreme Shakur with Talia Rodriguez-Shakur➡️ Some lineages leave legacies.  Others become the subjects of legends, expanding consciousness and appealing for generations to a common denominator of human decency.The Shakur name, which translates as “thankful to God” in Arabic, represents such timelessness.  This dynasty has persevered and continues to command respect, representing a strong, steadfast resistance which transcends both time and territorial borders. From the Republic of New Afrika to the BPP, the Black Liberation Army and T.H.U.G L.I.F.E., the Shakur name remains held in the highest regard, etched into history, written and spoken about with reverence throughout the world.Without a doubt, the Shakur we recent generations are most familiar with is the complex and often misunderstood Rebel of the Underground - Tupac Amaru.But the story goes deeper.  In his new book - This Thug’s Life - Pac’s brother Mopreme gives a first hand account and remarkably vulnerable, compelling look at the life and times of the Shakur brothers through the eyes of the man who, unbeknownst to many, was the selfless stabilizing force riding shotgun alongside a young and fearless Pac as he began to decimate and overcome the impenetrable walls of music and entertainment. Unwilling to compromise his values or capitulate to industry expectations, Afeni’s son carved his own lane, ultimately insulating himself contractually through a unique arrangement between Out Da Gutta Records and Interscope.With the Shakur spirit illuminating its pages, This Thug’s Life is the true story - through the eyes of the big brother of the greatest rapper to ever live.a.co/d/04KeBe4kbooks.apple.com/ca/audiobook/this-thugs-life-my-life-at-the-intersection-of/id1863812985indigo.ca/en-ca/this-thugs-life/9781496760586.html?searchType=products&searchTerm=Mopreme%20shakur#rtclegendsseries #mopremeshakur #thisthugslife #outlawimmortalz #thuglife #tupacamarushakur🎙️🎙️🎙️x.com/cube1871x.com/mrvines14x.com/raptheconvox.com/sugarsean20⁠instagram.com/cubertc6⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/yosefndonuts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/sugarsean2024⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/raptheconversation⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

RAP…the conversationSeason Two RAP…upReleased February 17, 2026Featuring Cube, Sugar and Mr. VinesWith our second season complete, the RAP…the conversation team would like to thank our listeners for your continued loyalty and support. Season Three is coming soon, with episodes scheduled to drop beginning this summer.We are grateful for the time you’ve taken to listen. Your comments, follows and likes are what motivates us to continue grinding. Your engagement helps the algorithms expand our reach to a wider audience. Your support of this labour of love of ours continues to help us grow organically as we honour and pay tribute to the icons, giving love and respect to some of the most quintessential and influential Hip Hop artists of our generation.We hope you have enjoyed listening to our Season Two episodes as much as we have enjoyed creating them for you.  And stay tuned - the best is yet to come with our Third Season, as we proceed and continue to RAP…the conversation!🎙️🎙️🎙️x.com/cube1871x.com/mrvines14x.com/raptheconvox.com/sugarsean20⁠instagram.com/cubertc6⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/yosefndonuts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/sugarsean2024⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/raptheconversation⁠⁠⁠⁠

LaylawThe Lawhouse Experience, Volume OneFirst studio album (compilation)Released: August 29, 1997Label: Lawhouse Records, Street Life Records, Zomba RecordingsProduced by: Laylaw and Derrick “D‘Maq” McDowell 🎙️🎙️🎙️x.com/cube1871x.com/mrvines14x.com/raptheconvox.com/sugarsean20⁠instagram.com/cubertc6⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/yosefndonuts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/sugarsean2024⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/raptheconversation⁠⁠⁠⁠

YelawolfTrunk Muzik 0-60First major label studio EPReleased: November 22, 2010Label: Ghet-O-Vision; InterscopeProduced by: WLPWR, Kane Beatz, Malay & KP🎙️🎙️🎙️x.com/cube1871x.com/mrvines14x.com/raptheconvox.com/sugarsean20⁠instagram.com/cubertc6⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/yosefndonuts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/sugarsean2024⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/raptheconversation⁠⁠⁠⁠

Xzibit40 Days & 40 NightzSecond studio albumReleased: August 25, 1998Produced by: Sir Jinx, Xzibit, E-Swift, Soopafly, DJ Pen One, Kid Called Roots, Bud’da, Jess West, Mel-Man, Montage One, The Glove Pokets & Thayod Ausar.Label: Loud Records & RCA Records🎙️🎙️🎙️x.com/cube1871x.com/mrvines14x.com/raptheconvox.com/sugarsean20instagram.com/cubertc6instagram.com/yosefndonutsinstagram.com/sugarsean2024instagram.com/raptheconversation

Wu-Tang ClanEnter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)First studio albumReleased November 9, 1993Producer: RZALabels: Wu-Tang Records / Loud / RCA🎙️🎙️🎙️x.com/cube1871x.com/mrvines14x.com/raptheconvox.com/sugarsean20⁠instagram.com/cubertc6⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/yosefndonuts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/sugarsean2024⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/raptheconversation⁠⁠⁠⁠

Poetic JusticeOriginal Motion Picture SoundtrackReleased: June 29, 1993Label: Epic SoundtraxProduced by: Various🎙️🎙️🎙️x.com/cube1871x.com/mrvines14x.com/raptheconvox.com/sugarsean20⁠instagram.com/cubertc6⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/yosefndonuts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/sugarsean2024⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/raptheconversation⁠⁠⁠⁠

U-GodGolden Arms RedemptionFirst solo studio albumReleased: October 19, 1999Label: Wu-Tang Records, Priority RecordsProduced by: RZA, True Master, Inspectah Deck, Omonte Ward, John Da Baptist, Hak Da Navigator, Homicide, Bink!🎙️🎙️🎙️x.com/cube1871x.com/mrvines14x.com/raptheconvox.com/sugarsean20⁠instagram.com/cubertc6⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/yosefndonuts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/sugarsean2024⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/raptheconversation⁠⁠⁠⁠

2Pac2Pacalypse NowFirst studio albumReleased: November 12, 1991Label: TNT Recordings / Interscope RecordsProduced by: The Underground Railroad (Money B & DJ Fuze, Shock G, Big D the Impossible, Pee-Wee), Jeremy Jackson (Jaybeatz) and Live Squad🎙️🎙️🎙️x.com/cube1871x.com/mrvines14x.com/raptheconvox.com/sugarsean20⁠instagram.com/cubertc6⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/yosefndonuts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/sugarsean2024⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/raptheconversation⁠⁠⁠⁠

Sir Mix-A-LotSwassFirst studio albumReleased September 1, 1988Producer: Sir Mix-A-LotLabels: Nastymix🎙️🎙️🎙️x.com/cube1871x.com/mrvines14x.com/raptheconvox.com/sugarsean20⁠instagram.com/cubertc6⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/yosefndonuts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/sugarsean2024⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/raptheconversation⁠⁠⁠⁠

RBL PosseRuthless By Law Second studio albumReleased: November 15, 1994Produced by: RBL Posse, Cellski, and The EnhancerLabel: In-A-Minute Records🎙️🎙️🎙️x.com/cube1871x.com/mrvines14x.com/raptheconvox.com/sugarsean20instagram.com/cubertc6instagram.com/yosefndonutsinstagram.com/sugarsean2024instagram.com/raptheconversation

DJ QuikWay 2 FonkySecond studio albumReleased July 20, 1992Producer: DJ Quik, Rob “Fonksta” BaconLabels: Profile Records🎙️🎙️🎙️x.com/cube1871x.com/mrvines14x.com/raptheconvox.com/sugarsean20⁠instagram.com/cubertc6⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/yosefndonuts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/sugarsean2024⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/raptheconversation⁠⁠⁠⁠

Public EnemyYo! Bum Rush the ShowFirst studio albumReleased: March, 1987Label: Def Jam RecordingsProduced by: The Bomb Squad (Hank Shocklee, Keith Shocklee, Eric “Vietnam” Sadler, Gary G-Wiz and Bill Stephney) and Chuck D🎙️🎙️🎙️x.com/cube1871x.com/mrvines14x.com/raptheconvox.com/sugarsean20⁠instagram.com/cubertc6⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/yosefndonuts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/sugarsean2024⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/raptheconversation⁠⁠⁠⁠

Odd SquadFadanuf Fa Erybody!!First studio albumReleased February 1, 1994Producer: Carlos "DJ Styles" Garza, Rob Quest, Devin The Dude, N.O. Joe and Mike DeanLabels: Rap-A-Lot Records and Priority Records🎙️🎙️🎙️x.com/cube1871x.com/mrvines14x.com/raptheconvox.com/sugarsean20⁠instagram.com/cubertc6⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/yosefndonuts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/sugarsean2024⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/raptheconversation⁠⁠⁠⁠

N.W.A. N.W.A. & The PosseFirst studio album (compilation)Released: November 6, 1987 (Macola); November 13, 1989 (Ruthless re-issue)Producer: Dr. Dre, Arabian Prince, Dr. RockLabels: Macola Records (1987 original); Ruthless Records / Priority Records (1989 re-release)🎙️🎙️🎙️x.com/cube1871x.com/mrvines14x.com/raptheconvox.com/sugarsean20⁠instagram.com/cubertc6⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/yosefndonuts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/sugarsean2024⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/raptheconversation⁠⁠⁠⁠

Mobb DeepJuvenile HellFirst studio albumReleased: April 13, 1993Label: 4th and Broadway RecordsProduced by: Havoc, Prodigy, DJ Premier, Large Professor, Kerwin Young, Paul Shabazz, Dale Hogan, Paul Spencer, Method Max🎙️🎙️🎙️x.com/cube1871x.com/mrvines14x.com/raptheconvox.com/sugarsean20⁠instagram.com/cubertc6⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/yosefndonuts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/sugarsean2024⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/raptheconversation⁠⁠⁠⁠

LunizOperation StackolaFirst studio albumReleased July 4th 1995Producer: CMT, DJ Daryl, DJ Fuze, E-A-Ski, Gino Blacknell, N.O. Joe, Shock G, Terry T., Tone CaponeLabels: Virgin Records, Not Trybe Records and C-Note Records🎙️🎙️🎙️x.com/cube1871x.com/mrvines14x.com/raptheconvox.com/sugarsean20⁠instagram.com/cubertc6⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/yosefndonuts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/sugarsean2024⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/raptheconversation⁠⁠⁠⁠

Kendrick LamarSection.80First studio albumReleased July 2, 2011Producer: Sounwave, THC, Tae Beast, Tommy Black, Dave Free, J. Cole, Willie B, Terrace Martin, WyldfyerLabel: TDE (Top Dawg Entertainment)🎙️🎙️🎙️x.com/cube1871x.com/mrvines14x.com/raptheconvox.com/sugarsean20⁠instagram.com/cubertc6⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/yosefndonuts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/sugarsean2024⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/raptheconversation⁠⁠⁠⁠

JadakissKiss Tha Game GoodbyeFirst solo studio albumReleased: August 7, 2001Label: Ruff Ryders, Interscope RecordsProduced by: Jadakiss, Swiss Beatz, Just Blaze, The Alchemist, DJ Premier, Timberland, The Neptunes, Sheek Louch and others🎙️🎙️🎙️x.com/cube1871x.com/mrvines14x.com/raptheconvox.com/sugarsean20⁠instagram.com/cubertc6⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/yosefndonuts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/sugarsean2024⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/raptheconversation⁠⁠⁠⁠

Ice-TRhyme Pays First studio albumReleased: July 28, 1987Produced by: Afrika IslamLabel: Sire🎙️🎙️🎙️x.com/cube1871x.com/mrvines14x.com/raptheconvox.com/sugarsean20instagram.com/cubertc6instagram.com/yosefndonutsinstagram.com/sugarsean2024instagram.com/raptheconversation

Home TeamVia Satellite From SaturnFirst studio album Released: August 4, 1992Label: Luke RecordsProduced by: Debonaire🎙️🎙️🎙️x.com/cube1871x.com/mrvines14x.com/raptheconvox.com/sugarsean20⁠instagram.com/cubertc6⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/yosefndonuts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/sugarsean2024⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/raptheconversation⁠⁠⁠⁠

The Genius (GZA)Words From The GeniusFirst studio albumReleased: February 19, 1991; Re-released 1994Label: Cold Chillin’Produced by: Easy Mo Bee, Jesse West, Patrick Harvey, Prince Rakeem (RZA) 🎙️🎙️🎙️x.com/cube1871x.com/mrvines14x.com/raptheconvox.com/sugarsean20⁠instagram.com/cubertc6⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/yosefndonuts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/sugarsean2024⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/raptheconversation⁠⁠⁠⁠

FunkDoobiestWhich Doobie U B?First studio albumReleased: May 4, 1993Produced by: DJ Muggs, DJ Lethal, T-Ray & DJ Ralph MLabel: Immortal & Epic🎙️🎙️🎙️x.com/cube1871x.com/mrvines14x.com/raptheconvox.com/sugarsean20instagram.com/cubertc6instagram.com/yosefndonutsinstagram.com/sugarsean2024instagram.com/raptheconversation

E-40FederalFirst studio albumReleased: 1992Label: Sick Wid’ It / Jive (1995 Re-Issue)Produced by: Studio Ton🎙️🎙️🎙️x.com/cube1871x.com/mrvines14x.com/raptheconvox.com/sugarsean20⁠instagram.com/cubertc6⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/yosefndonuts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/sugarsean2024⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/raptheconversation⁠⁠⁠⁠

The D.O.C.No One Can Do It BetterFirst solo studio album Released: July 13, 1989Label: Ruthless Records / Atlantic RecordsProduced by: Dr. Dre🎙️🎙️🎙️x.com/cube1871x.com/mrvines14x.com/raptheconvox.com/sugarsean20⁠instagram.com/cubertc6⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/yosefndonuts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/sugarsean2024⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/raptheconversation⁠⁠⁠⁠

Cypress HillBlack SundaySecond studio albumReleased: July 20, 1993Produced by: DJ Muggs & T-RayLabel: Ruff House Records & Columbia 🎙️🎙️🎙️x.com/cube1871x.com/mrvines14x.com/raptheconvox.com/sugarsean20⁠instagram.com/cubertc6⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/yosefndonuts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/sugarsean2024⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/raptheconversation⁠⁠⁠⁠

Brotha Lynch Hung24 DeepFirst studio EPReleased: November 8, 1993Label: Black Market RecordsProduced by: Brotha Lynch Hung🎙️🎙️🎙️x.com/cube1871x.com/mrvines14x.com/raptheconvox.com/sugarsean20⁠instagram.com/cubertc6⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/yosefndonuts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/sugarsean2024⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/raptheconversation⁠⁠⁠⁠

The Alkaholiks21 & OverFirst studio albumReleased: August 24, 1993Label: Loud/RCA RecordsProduced by: King Tee, Tha Alkaholiks, Derrick "D. Pimp" Williams and Lootpack 🎙️🎙️🎙️x.com/cube1871x.com/mrvines14x.com/raptheconvox.com/sugarsean20⁠instagram.com/cubertc6⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/yosefndonuts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/sugarsean2024⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/raptheconversation⁠⁠⁠⁠

🎧RTC Legends SeriesEpisode One: Black C of RBL Posse🎙️🎙️🎙️RAP…the conversationLegends SeriesEpisode One released August 5, 2025Recorded February 10, 2025➡️ Black C is a legendary emcee and founding member of San Francisco’s RBL Posse. Along with Mr. Cee, RBL burst onto the scene with their 1992 debut A Lesson To Be Learned, which we discussed on Rap...the conversation Season One, Episode #18.Representing Hunters Point, and widely recognized in Hip Hop circles as one of the early Bay Area pioneers, Black C carved out some time recently to join us for a conversation about the RBL legacy, his current ventures and to share some exclusive insights into the mind of the man who has kept the Ruthless By Law Posse torch lit for the past three decades, since the heartbreaking and untimely passing of his partner Mr. Cee, prior to the duo’s first major label release.It was an honour to welcome the icon onto our platform. We hope you enjoy this bonus episode prior to the launch of our sophomore season.Stay tuned for Season Two of RAP...the conversation when, among other monumental albums, we will be reviewing RBL Posse’s self-titled sophomore effort Ruthless By Law.In the meantime, visit the RBL store at the links below to discover the entire RBL catalogue and other merch, including Black C’s autobiography A Part Of Survival: From The Block To The Booth.rblposse.comrblposse.com/product/black-c-a-part-of-survival-from-the-block-to-the-booth-book🎙️🎙️🎙️x.com/cube1871x.com/mrvines14x.com/raptheconvox.com/sugarsean20⁠instagram.com/cubertc6⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/yosefndonuts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/sugarsean2024⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/raptheconversation⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

RAP…the conversationSeason One RAP…upReleased April 1, 2025Featuring Cube, Sugar and Mr. VinesWith our first season complete, the RAP…the conversation team would like to thank our listeners for your loyalty and support. Season Two is coming soon, with episodes scheduled to drop beginning in August.We are grateful for the time you’ve taken to listen. We are humbled by your follows and appreciate your likes and comments on our 𝕏 and IG accounts. Your engagement helps the algorithms and allows our content to reach a wider audience. Your support will help us build and grow this labour of love of ours organically as we pay tribute to the icons, honouring, and giving love and respect to some of the most quintessential and influential Hip Hop artists of our generation.We hope you have enjoyed listening to our first 26 episodes as much as we have enjoyed creating them for you.  And stay tuned - we’ve got so much more in store just around the corner in Season Two as we proceed and continue to RAP…the conversation!🎙️🎙️🎙️x.com/cube1871x.com/mrvines14x.com/raptheconvox.com/sugarsean20⁠instagram.com/cubertc6⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/yosefndonuts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/sugarsean2024⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/raptheconversation⁠⁠⁠⁠

Muggs Presents...The Soul Assassins Chapter 1 First studio album (compilation)Released: March 4, 1997Label: Columbia RecordsProduced by: DJ MuggsLength: 45:31🎙️🎙️🎙️x.com/cube1871x.com/mrvines14x.com/raptheconvox.com/sugarsean20⁠instagram.com/cubertc6⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/yosefndonuts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/sugarsean2024⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/raptheconversation⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Young NobleNoble JusticeFirst solo studio albumReleased: May 28, 2002Label: Outlaw Recordz, Bayside EntertainmentProduced by: L.T. Hutton, E.D.I. Mean, Sean T, Mike Dean, Reefologist, Mr. Lee🎙️🎙️🎙️x.com/cube1871x.com/mrvines14x.com/raptheconvox.com/sugarsean20⁠instagram.com/cubertc6⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/yosefndonuts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/sugarsean2024⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/raptheconversation⁠⁠⁠⁠

XzibitAt The Speed Of LifeFirst studio album Released: October 15, 1996Label: Loud RecordsProduced by: E-Swift, Craig Sherrad, Diamond D, DJ Muggs, DJ Pen One, Saafir, Thayod Ausar🎙️🎙️🎙️x.com/cube1871x.com/mrvines14x.com/raptheconvox.com/sugarsean20⁠instagram.com/cubertc6⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/yosefndonuts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/sugarsean2024⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/raptheconversation⁠⁠

Willie DControversyFirst solo studio albumReleased: December 21, 1989Label: Rap-A-Lot Records, Priority RecordsProduced by: DJ Ready Red, Lil’ J, Doug King, Prince Johnny C🎙️🎙️🎙️x.com/cube1871x.com/mrvines14x.com/raptheconvox.com/sugarsean20⁠instagram.com/cubertc6⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/yosefndonuts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/sugarsean2024⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/raptheconversation⁠⁠

Boyz N The HoodOriginal Motion Picture SoundtrackReleased: July 9, 1991Label: Qwest Records, Warner Bros. RecordsProduced by: Various🎙️🎙️🎙️x.com/cube1871x.com/mrvines14x.com/raptheconvox.com/sugarsean20⁠instagram.com/cubertc6⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/yosefndonuts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/sugarsean2024⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/raptheconversation⁠⁠⁠⁠

U.G.K.Too Hard To SwallowFirst full length studio albumReleased: November 10, 1992Label: Jive RecordsProduced by: Bun B, Pimp C, Bernie Bismark, Shetoro Henderson🎙️🎙️🎙️x.com/cube1871x.com/mrvines14x.com/raptheconvox.com/sugarsean20⁠instagram.com/cubertc6⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/yosefndonuts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/sugarsean2024⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/raptheconversation⁠⁠⁠⁠

Too $hortBorn to Mack First major label studio albumReleased: July 20, 1987Producer: Too $hort, Ted BohanonLabels: Dangerous Music, Jive RecordsLength: 50:20🎙️🎙️🎙️x.com/cube1871x.com/mrvines14x.com/raptheconvox.com/sugarsean20⁠instagram.com/cubertc6⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/yosefndonuts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/sugarsean2024⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/raptheconversation⁠⁠⁠⁠

ScarfaceMr. Scarface is BackFirst solo studio album Released: October 8, 1991Label: Rap-A-Lot RecordsProduced by: Scarface, Mike Dean, John Bido, DJ Ready Red🎙️🎙️🎙️x.com/cube1871x.com/mrvines14x.com/raptheconvox.com/sugarsean20⁠instagram.com/cubertc6⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/yosefndonuts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/sugarsean2024⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/raptheconversation⁠⁠⁠⁠

R.B.L. PosseA Lesson To Be LearnedFirst studio album Released: September 16, 1992Label: In-A-Minute RecordsProduced by: Black C, DJ Switch and TC🎙️🎙️🎙️x.com/cube1871x.com/mrvines14x.com/raptheconvox.com/sugarsean20⁠instagram.com/cubertc6⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/yosefndonuts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/sugarsean2024⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/raptheconversation⁠⁠⁠⁠

DJ QuikQuik Is The NameFirst studio album Released: January 15, 1991Label: Profile RecordsProduced by: DJ Quik for 2 Quik Productions & Total Trak Inc.🎙️🎙️🎙️x.com/cube1871x.com/mrvines14x.com/raptheconvox.com/sugarsean20⁠instagram.com/cubertc6⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/yosefndonuts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/sugarsean2024⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/raptheconversation⁠⁠⁠⁠

M.C. PoohLife Of A CriminalFirst studio album Released:January 1, 1990 (Original)August 25, 1992 (Re-issue)Labels: FBI Recordings, In-A-Minute Records (OG) Dangerous Music, Jive Records (re-release)Produced by: Ant Banks and M.C. Pooh*M.C. Pooh produced Tracks 6 (Black Man) and 7 (Takin’ What Life Dishes Out) on the 1992 Dangerous Music/Jive Records release🎙️🎙️🎙️x.com/cube1871x.com/mrvines14x.com/raptheconvox.com/sugarsean20⁠instagram.com/cubertc6⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/yosefndonuts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/sugarsean2024⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/raptheconversation⁠⁠⁠⁠

OutkastSouthernplayalisticadillacmuzikFirst studio album Released: April 26, 1994Label: LaFace Records, Arista RecordsProduced by: Organized Noize🎙️🎙️🎙️x.com/cube1871x.com/mrvines14x.com/raptheconvox.com/sugarsean20⁠instagram.com/cubertc6⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/yosefndonuts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/sugarsean2024⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/raptheconversation⁠⁠⁠⁠

Naughty By NatureNaughty By NatureFirst studio album Released: September 3, 1991Label: Tommy Boy RecordsProduced by: Naughty By Nature and Louie Vega🎙️🎙️🎙️x.com/cube1871x.com/mrvines14x.com/raptheconvox.com/sugarsean20⁠instagram.com/cubertc6⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/yosefndonuts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/sugarsean2024⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/raptheconversation⁠⁠⁠⁠

Master PThe Ghettos Tryin To Kill Me!Third studio album Released: May 24, 1994Label: No Limit Records & Solar Music GroupProduced by: Bigg Nate, Larry D. Henderson, JT the Bigga Figga, E-A-Ski & DJ CMT🎙️🎙️🎙️x.com/cube1871x.com/mrvines14x.com/raptheconvox.com/sugarsean20⁠instagram.com/cubertc6⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/yosefndonuts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/sugarsean2024⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/raptheconversation⁠⁠⁠⁠