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The Struggle Plate Podcast

by NorthsideDoug

Every Monday Northside Doug breaks down songs that focus on an artist's passion, pain and, pleasure. It's the perfect combination of goofy behavior and authentic music.

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Episodes

  1. Episode 236: I Won't Let 'Em Change Me

    They tried to frame me For the pictures, I paint Oh, to cry and sing But I, I won't let 'em, I won't let 'em change me I'll remain forever (forever), forever remain

  2. Episode 234: J. Cole Let Doug Down

    Let's talk about the apology heard around the world.

  3. Episode 232: Comeback Power

    It's time to get back business, cuz that's what we're standing on this week! We have a major life update as we start the first day of Podcast Bonanza!

  4. Episode 230: Grammy Week, Part 2 Afro-Rhythm & Beats (Did You Notice Me?}

    What do you get when you mix R&B and a new Grammy Category? Afro-Rhythm & Beats. That's what you get! You also receive some hilarious flashbacks from music's biggest night including tracks from nominees and a past winner. More importantly we dive into the explosive genre that's crossing the...

  5. Episode 229: Grammy Week, Part 1 [Hip-Hop's Dissapearing Act]

    Hip-Hop is gone? Where is it? Some say it's in the underground? Others beg for it to be back on the airwaves. The real hip-hop that is.

  6. Episode 228: You Leave Me With No Choice

    It's the first episode of the new year and Baylor tried it.......again......so we have to take off the gloves.....AGAIN.

  7. Episode 227: The Essence Part 11 (Let Me Do My Thing)

    When hip-hop speaks to you, you have to let it. Do the talking. and when you understand the essence of this general? Great music will start pouring out from your soul. enjoy the show!

  8. Episode 226: I Don't Need You Lookin' For Me

    The state of music is always evolving. Everything from Hip-Hop to R&B to the rise of Afrobeat we always look for the next big thing. So let's breakdown a song from a successful artist who's still rising.

  9. Episode 225: But I Still Tuck My Chain

    Grammy season is here! And it's time to rep for the city of New Orleans and all hometowns across the nation. But first we have to discuss the power of a duo.

  10. Episode 224: "I Heard She Eat A Cracker A Day"

    Let's get back into the sing of things by honoring the newly inducted Rock-N-Roll Hall of Fame artist Missy Elliot and talk about the songs that changed NorthSide Doug's life.

  11. Episode 220: The Reconnection Of NorthsideDoug, Part 1

    It's time to explain this hiatus and reconnect with the music that we all love!

  12. Episode 219: I Don't Want No More Excuses

    The R&B Warz continues and names were said.

  13. Episode 218: Mastering The Pain [Four Year Anniversary]

    When I was sleeping on the train Sleeping on Meserole Ave out in the rain Without even a single slice of pizza to my name Too proud to beg for change masterin' the pain

  14. Episode 217: Put Your Wrist In The Air

    Put your wrist in the air Put your wrist in the air You gettin' money, they aware (they aware) You gettin' money, they aware It's a lot of bosses up in here (whoa, yeah) It's a lot of bosses up in here

  15. Episode 216: We're Not Done Until I Say So

    Fresh off Hip-Hop's 50 year anniversary we get back into our R&B bag!

  16. Episode 215: We Was Raised Different [Bonus Episode]

    Bonus Episode for Hip-Hop's 50th Anniversary

  17. Episode 214: The Essence, Part 10 (The Prologue) [I'm Second To None]

    How many times I gotta tell y'all I'm second to none. No magazine's top ten cause I'm negative one. So I don't pay attention to them dumb folk. Cause I'mma always be in first like the clutch brokeI. 'm from where the cut-throats cut coke. Cause school ain't cut it, they cut out to puff smoke. And...

  18. Episode 213: They Been Tryin' To Keep Me Down

    All my life (all my life) They been tryin' to keep me down (they been tryin' to keep me down) All this time (all this time) Never thought I would make it out (never thought I'd make it out) They couldn't break me, they couldn't break me (no, no) They couldn't take me, they couldn't take me (no)

  19. Episode 212: Wish I Could Hurt You Back

    I wish I could hurt you back. Love, what would you do if you couldn't get me back? You're the one who's gonna lose something so special, something so real tell me, boy, how in the f*** would you feel?

  20. Episode 210: Adderall and Red Bull

    I have been up three days adderall and redbull. This call is a mistake. There’s something strong in this water bottleI hear you got a new chick. A dancing little Barbie dollI feel so patheticBut you still haven’t heard it all.

  21. Episode 209: Mid-Year Awards Show [His Daddy or The Drug Dealer?]

    And his daddy strung out on dope that's from the drug dealer. Who you think he wanna be, his daddy or the drug dealer?

  22. Episode 208: You Will Not Hurt My Pride

    You'll not hurt my pride if right now you decide That you are not ready to settle down But if you want my heart, then it's time that you start To act like you're mine in the light and the dark If you love me say it, if you trust me do it

  23. Episode 206: If You Just Let Me

    I'll love you like I've never, ever loved somebody I'll give you things you didn't even know you wanted Don't tell me that it's not enough My time is up, you're over us 'Cause I think I might do anything for you If you just let me

  24. Episode 204: Still In They Mother's Basement

    Still in they mother's basement The pretty face men, claiming that they did a bid men Need to take care of their three and four kids then They facing a court case when the child's support late Money taking, heart breaking now you wonder why women hate men

  25. Episode 203: The Struggle Is Nothing But Love

    I done been through the pain and the sorrow The struggle is nothing but love I'm a soldier, a rider, a ghetto survivor And all the above

  26. Episode 202: Stomach Growlin' Too Hard

    Gun raised parade streets servin this yayo 100 ways but pay em knee deep for a kayo Ring box of things poppin for green patna Sling rock for profit pockets like betty crocker

  27. Episode 201: I Don't Want To Be In Love Alone

    It's getting hard for me to hold my own See, nobody wants to be in love alone So I'm trying my best not to overreact But I need to know right now, no lies, just facts

  28. Episode 200: I'm Out Of Second Chances

    During this show we celebrate 200 episodes, but we also resume the R&B Playlist Wars with Baylor The Great! LISTEN RIGHT NOW!!!

  29. Episode 199: Undeniable Hits, Part 1 (You Don't Want No Problem)

    As the pod nears 200 episodes let's figure out what an undeniable hit is and play some chart-topping singles. Songs Played: Lauryn Hill: To Zion (Feat. Carlos Santana) Keyshia Cole: Let It Go (Feat. Missy Elliot & Lil Kim) Usher: Best Thing (Feat. Jay-Z) Trey Songs: I Need A Girl TLC: Red Light...

  30. Episode 198: What Would You Do?

    If you had 24 hours to live what would you do? who would you tell? Songs Played: 50 Cent: Magic Stick (Feat. Lil Kim) Fat Joe: It's Nothing (Feat. Tony Sunshine) Breakdown: Mase: 24 Hours To Live (Feat. The LOX, Black Rob, and DMX) Rotation: DJ Drama: Raised Different (Feat. Nipsey Hussle, Blxst,...

  31. Episode 188: The Essence, Part 7 [I Do This For Suffering Children]

    Today's episode is another installment of 'The Essence.' We peel backache layers of why. we do this and who we do this for!

  32. Episode 197: Overflowing With Nostalgia (Hold You Down)

    Recognize that this game can be hard. Long as you roll with me, we are down. Here by your side always to hold you down Songs Played: Bobby Caldwell: My Flame Notorious B.I.G.: Sky's The Limit (Feat. 112) Breakdown: The Alchemist: Hold You Down (Feat. Prodigy, Nina Sky, Illa Ghee) Rotation…

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  33. Episode 196: Remember Loving Me

    When we're stuck in the past past and lost in the future it's easy to overdo things. Songs Played; Blxst: Ghetto Cinderella (Feat. Mustard & Terrace Martin) Breakdown: Jacob Latimore: Remember Me Rotation: Muni Long: Midnight Snack (Feat. Jacbo Latimore Luna Elle: 9 To 5 Kali Uchis: Moonlight

  34. Episode 195: That's The Breaks

    So let's get into the business and celebrate the release of De La Soul's music catalogue being released on all digital streaming platforms. Songs Played: Jadakiss: Ain't Nothin New (Feat. Nispey Hussle & Ne-Yo) De La Soul: The Breaks Westside Gunn: Westheimer (Feat. Boldy James, Sauce Walka, and...

  35. Episode 192: The Epiphany (It Ain't Gotta Be Taboo)

    So this week in response to a fellow podcaster who called me out over my taste in R&B music. Therefore, we're going to create an R&B playlist in honor of Valentine's Day. Songs Played: Jay-Z: Run This Town (Feat. Rihanna & Kanye West) Musiq Soulchild: Just Friends (Sunny) Snoh Aalegra: I Want You...

  36. Episode 190: I Can Feel It In The Air

    There was no way that Tyre Nichols' death could be ignored, but the power of music helped this episode move forward. Songs Played: Usher: You Make Me Want (Ryan James Carr Remake) Lloyd: You (Feat. Lil Wayne) Breakdown: Beanie Siegel: I Can Feel It In The Air Rotation: Eminem: You Don't Know…

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  37. Episode 97: Where I'm Coming From

    This episode will be dedicated to DMX. I share some of my favorite songs and verses from the icon, and the breakdown is just as good. Songs Played: DMX: We In Here Jadakiss: Uh-Hunhh (Feat. DMX) DMX: We Don't Give A Fuck (Feat. Styles P & Jadakiss) Mic Geronimo: Time To Build (Feat. Ja Rule…

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  38. Episode 91: Broken Home, Broken Dreams

    In this episode, I go into how I digest songs and express how I feel about D'Angelo's Verzuz. Songs Played: D12: Git Up Kanye West: Waves (feat. Chris Brown) 24KGoldn: Coco (feat. DaBaby) Damn Ya'll Ain't Heard This One: D'Angelo: Shit, Damn, Motherfucker Breakdown: The Game: Welcome Home (Feat....

  39. Episode 84: I Didn't Come This Far

    I'm back with more dope music. I got out of my R&B bag and went back to my Hip-Hop bag. So I decided to breakdown a song that bridges the gap of three generations. Songs Played: Chris Brown: Come Together Nick Grant: Luxury Vintage Rap Eminem: Without Me Fat Joe: The Light (Feat. Amorphous)...

  40. Episode 83: Help Me (Feat. Autumn The Aries)

    If you're new to this game, Monday's are for Doug and Thursday's are for guests only. The guest for episode 83 is Autumn The Aires. We decided to lighten the mood and breakdown an ATL club classic. Songs Played: C-Murder: Down 4 My N's (Feat. Magic & Snoop Dogg) Trina: Da Baddest Bitch Breakdown:...

  41. Episode 77: The Answer It Was In Me (Feat. J Boog) [Vinyl Sessions]

    Welcome to the first installment of the vinyl sessions! These sessions will focus on a song that Doug owns on Vinyl. The guest for this episode J Boog of J's Quick 3 podcast. In the first half of this episode, the two just kicked at before they got in their feelings and broke down a classic song...

  42. Episode 69: Keep Your Head To The Sky (Feat. Baylor The Great) [Bonus Episode]

    Bonus episodes will officially come out on Thursdays! For this episode, Doug gets help from another guest from the west coast "Baylor The Great." Songs Played: Lauryn Hill: Forgive Me Father Lupe Fiasco: Muhammad Walks Kanye West: Jesus Walks Ice Cube: Once Upon A Time In The Projects Jadakiss:...

  43. Episode 62: Truth vs. Reality, Part 2

    This week Doug tries to figure out if he'll breakdown a song from Bryson Tiller or J. Cole, and he doesn't make a decision till the very last second. Let's see who he picked. This week Doug tries to figure out if he'll breakdown a song from Bryson Tiller or J. Cole, and he doesn't make a decision...

  44. Episode 59: My Morals Ain't For Sale

    Doug is back for another week to breakdown a controversial song from a former rapper who's in the middle of controversy himself. That's right he's breaking down a song from Joe Budden. As Joe ends his Spotify deal Doug dives into the man's controversial career. Songs Played: Joe Budden: Pump It…

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  45. Episode 50: I'm Gonna Have To Pick My Poison (Feat. Ladies Pitch)

    Doug is back this week and he gets some help from Haydee Baby and Lexi The Savage from "The Ladies Pitch Podcast' to breakdown a song from the mysterious H.E.R. Songs Played: DJ Khaled: Greece (Feat. Drake) DMX: Get At Me Dog (Feat. Sheek Louch) Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg: Deep Cover Breakdown: H.E.R:...

  46. Episode 39: They Don't Mean A Thing

    Another week for The Struggle Plate Podcast. Doug shares a lot of new music, and talks about "Family Business." Songs Played: Rhyon Brown: WEAKEND (Feat. D Smoke) Mobb Deep: Shook Ones Erykah Badu: On & On Erykah Badu & The Roots: You Got Me Kanye West: Family Business YBN Cordae: Thanksgiving...

  47. Episode 16: Fear

    I been getting high just to balance out the lows

  48. Episode 6: 6ix9ine's Snitching Won't Steal My Smile! (Feat. Travis M)

    This episode you're getting nothing, but music! It's dedicated to the south as Doug celebrates the southern Hip-Hop scene, everything from Da Baby to Gangstarr. He even brings a young up and coming rapper from Houston named Travis M. The two old friends talks about Travis's start in the music…

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Every Monday Northside Doug breaks down songs that focus on an artist's passion, pain and, pleasure. It's the perfect combination of goofy behavior and authentic music.

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How many episodes does The Struggle Plate Podcast have?

The Struggle Plate Podcast has 62 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on January 7, 2025.

What is The Struggle Plate Podcast about?

Every Monday Northside Doug breaks down songs that focus on an artist's passion, pain and, pleasure. It's the perfect combination of goofy behavior and authentic music.

How often does The Struggle Plate Podcast release new episodes?

The Struggle Plate Podcast publishes monthly, based on its 62 episodes since September 2019.

Who hosts The Struggle Plate Podcast?

The Struggle Plate Podcast is created and hosted by NorthsideDoug.
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