They Reminisce Over You

On this episode, we’re revisiting a couple of classic albums we somehow never listened to in full, whether by choice or just because we never around to them. So this week, we finally pressed play on a few and we're here to present our findings, discuss what we learned and figure out if these albums live up to the hype. We each chose two, and here are the albums that we listened to:Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott - Miss E...So Addictive (2000) 0:57Sade - Love Deluxe (1992) 8:16Clipse - Lord Willin' (2001) 15:30Mobb Deep - Hell on Earth (1996) 23:52If you're enjoying the content that we're making and you're looking for ways to support our independent podcast, here's a little something that you can do:Check out all things TROY at troypodcast.com.Leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Goodpods or Podchaser. Feedback boosts our visibility in algorithms, helps attract new listeners!Check out our store Nuthin' But A Tee Thang at teethang.com. You can cop tees, hoodies, hats, mugs and more.Spread the word to your family, friends and coworkers. A simple share on social media or a casual mention to a friend grows our audience faster than anything else.Sign up for our monthly newsletter, Liner Notes.No matter how you choose to support, know that it is greatly appreciated.🫡 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode we’re discussing someone who is probably one of the most important people in hip hop history, Warren G. Without this man, a lot of important moments in hip hop probably don’t happen. So, we’re gonna take a look at his debut album, Regulate...G Funk Era, that moved him from the background at Death Row and into the spotlight at Def Jam. We'll also be getting into some of our favorite Warren G tracks from his other albums as well.Intro 0:38First impressions after hearing "Indo Smoke" and "Ain't No Fun." 3:20When you heard Regulate... G Funk Era for the fist time. 4:42What is it about Warren G's style that separates him from other west coast artists? 9:28Describe the first spin of this album to someone who wasn't there. 11:44Is this a no-skip album? 12:58Pick 3, 4 of your favorite albums cuts. 20:12Put together a 5 song deep cut playlist from his discography. 21:00Album cuts that capture the G-Funk vibe more than the singles. 22:26Do you this of Warren G as a rapper or producer first? 23:25Compare your first listen of Regulate... G-Funk Era to now. 27:20Where does Regulate... G-Funk Era rank on your all-time list? 29:53If you're enjoying the content that we're making and you're looking for ways to support our independent podcast, here's a little something that you can do:Check out all things TROY at troypodcast.com.Leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Goodpods or Podchaser. Feedback boosts our visibility in algorithms, helps attract new listeners!Check out our store Nuthin' But A Tee Thang at teethang.com. You can cop tees, hoodies, hats, mugs and more.Spread the word to your family, friends and coworkers. A simple share on social media or a casual mention to a friend grows our audience faster than anything else.Sign up for our monthly newsletter, Liner Notes.No matter how you choose to support, know that it is greatly appreciated.🫡 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The 90s were a golden era for female rap, and on this episode we're celebrating the women who made it unforgettable. We’re talking Latifah, Lyte, Yo-Yo, Kim, Foxy…and on and on and on. The game changers who proved that women could run hip hop on their own terms.Transition from the late 80s to the early 90s 0:53Favorite songs from 1990-93 6:33The mid 90s 9:22Foxy Brown meets JFK Jr. 10:21Favorite songs from 1994-96 18:29The late 90s 23:52Favorite songs from 1997-99 30:23Favorite collabs from 1990-99 35:30If you're enjoying the content that we're making and you're looking for ways to support our independent podcast, here's a little something that you can do:Check out all things TROY at troypodcast.com.Leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Goodpods or Podchaser. Feedback boosts our visibility in algorithms, helps attract new listeners!Check out our store Nuthin' But A Tee Thang at teethang.com. You can cop tees, hoodies, hats, mugs and more.Spread the word to your family, friends and coworkers. A simple share on social media or a casual mention to a friend grows our audience faster than anything else.Sign up for our monthly newsletter, Liner Notes.No matter how you choose to support, know that it is greatly appreciated.🫡 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of They Reminisce Over You, we're having a conversation about Love Jones, Theodore Witcher's iconic 1997 Black rom-com that became a cultural classic. We'll be diving into the film's most memorable moments, standout supporting characters and dig into whether Nina and Darius were ever really Mr./Mrs. Right or Mr./Mrs. Right Now. We also get into our favorite scenes, our favorite songs from the soundtrack, discuss how our feelings on the movie have/haven't changed over the years, and answer the biggest question that we had: would Nina and Darius still be together today?Intro 0:00Plot Summary 0:50First Watch 3:08How would you describe Nina? 8:00How would you describe Darius? 11:08Are they Mr./Mrs Right or Mr./Mrs. Right Now? 13:39What was the biggest obstacle between Nina and Darius? 15:18Why everything was really Josie's fault 16:11Who had the harder time being vulnerable, Nina or Darius? 19:22Favorite scenes 21:34Supporting characters 32:54Who gives the best/worst advice? 34:44Soundtrack 40:12Then & Now 43:23Are Nina and Darius still together? 46:29If you're enjoying the content that we're making and you're looking for ways to support our independent podcast, here's a little something that you can do:Check out all things TROY at troypodcast.com.Leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Goodpods or Podchaser. Feedback boosts our visibility in algorithms, helps attract new listeners!Check out our store Nuthin' But A Tee Thang at teethang.com. You can cop tees, hoodies, hats, mugs and more.Spread the word to your family, friends and coworkers. A simple share on social media or a casual mention to a friend grows our audience faster than anything else.Sign up for our monthly newsletter, Liner Notes.No matter how you choose to support, know that it is greatly appreciated.🫡 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we’re getting into Maxwell’s full discography, spotlighting Maxwell’s Urban Hang Suite on it’s 30th anniversary (April 2, 1996,) while also discussing his MTV Unplugged, Embrya, Now, BLACKsummers’night & blackSUMMERS’night albums.We walk through his full run, from hits like “Sumthin’ Sumthin’,” “Ascension (Don’t Ever Wonder),” “Matrimony: Maybe You,” and “Pretty Wings” to deeper album cuts, sharing our favorites along the way.Miguel also finds a way to link Embrya and OutKast’s ATLiens.Plus, we’re dropping TWO playlists (one curated by Christina and the other curated by Miguel) for this episode. Even though there is some overlap, his discography spans so many styles that we love different sides of his catalog.The First Spin - Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite 0:37Break - 15:10MTV Unplugged 15:30Embrya 20:23Now 23:43BLACKsummers'night & blackSUMMERS'night 25:22Break 28:51Head vs. Heart - Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite 29:41Break 41:31Then and Now - Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite 42:08If you're enjoying the content that we're making and you're looking for ways to support our independent podcast, here's a little something that you can do:Check out all things TROY at troypodcast.com.Leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Goodpods or Podchaser. Feedback boosts our visibility in algorithms, helps attract new listeners!Check out our store Nuthin' But A Tee Thang at teethang.com. You can cop tees, hoodies, hats, mugs and more.Spread the word to your family, friends and coworkers. A simple share on social media or a casual mention to a friend grows our audience faster than anything else.Sign up for our monthly newsletter, Liner Notes.No matter how you choose to support, know that it is greatly appreciated.🫡 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we’re getting into someone whose career spans across hip-hop, R&B and pop music. He helped to bring Atlanta and southern culture to the forefront at a time when people weren’t really checking for it. *Jermaine voice* “Y’all know what this is!”If you're enjoying the content that we're making and you're looking for ways to support our independent podcast, here's a little something that you can do:Check out all things TROY at troypodcast.com.Leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Goodpods or Podchaser. Feedback boosts our visibility in algorithms, helps attract new listeners!Check out our store Nuthin' But A Tee Thang at teethang.com. You can cop tees, hoodies, hats, mugs and more.Spread the word to your family, friends and coworkers. A simple share on social media or a casual mention to a friend grows our audience faster than anything else.Sign up for our monthly newsletter, Liner Notes.No matter how you choose to support, know that it is greatly appreciated.🫡 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're talking about some of our favorite movie soundtracks. The ones we liked, the ones we loved and the ones that were better than the movies that they were made for. Soundtracks used to be a real companion piece to new movie releases. New artists were launched, established artists dropped some of their best songs, and big name producers gave us their best work, not just a bunch of leftover tracks. The best soundtracks could stand on their own, they lived on much longer than the movie that it was attached to did. Especially if it was BETTER than the movie.If you're enjoying the content that we're making and you're looking for ways to support our independent podcast, here's a little something that you can do:Check out all things TROY at troypodcast.com.Leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Goodpods or Podchaser. Feedback boosts our visibility in algorithms, helps attract new listeners!Check out our store Nuthin' But A Tee Thang at teethang.com. You can cop tees, hoodies, hats, mugs and more.Spread the word to your family, friends and coworkers. A simple share on social media or a casual mention to a friend grows our audience faster than anything else.Sign up for our monthly newsletter, Liner Notes.No matter how you choose to support, know that it is greatly appreciated.🫡 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we are discussing the dirty macks of R&B and Hip Hop. We get into the songs that we all know and love, "All The Things Your Man Won't Do" by Joe, "Hey Lover" by LL Cool J, "I Can You Love You" by Mary J. Blige, “You’re The One” by SWV and there were some shocking ones that made the cut as well, we see you, Gladys Knight. We also debate who the second best worst dirty mack of all time is, LL Cool J or Joe. If you're enjoying the content that we're making and you're looking for ways to support our independent podcast, here's a little something that you can do:Check out all things TROY at troypodcast.com.Leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Goodpods or Podchaser. Feedback boosts our visibility in algorithms, helps attract new listeners!Check out our store Nuthin' But A Tee Thang at teethang.com. You can cop tees, hoodies, hats, mugs and more.Spread the word to your family, friends and coworkers. A simple share on social media or a casual mention to a friend grows our audience faster than anything else.Sign up for our monthly newsletter, Liner Notes.No matter how you choose to support, know that it is greatly appreciated.🫡 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lucy Pearl came in fast and hot like a comet, and kinda burned out like one too. But in that brief moment in time, Raphael Saadiq from Tony, Toni, Toné, Dawn Robinson from En Vogue and Ali Shaheed Muhammad from A Tribe Called Quest came together to give us one of the greatest R&B albums ever, and that’s what we’re digging into in this episode. Quick note: This episode was recorded prior to the passing of D’Angelo, so you’ll hear us mention him in the present tense a few times. RIP to one of the greatest to ever do it.If you're enjoying the content that we're making and you're looking for ways to support our independent podcast, here's a little something that you can do:Check out all things TROY at troypodcast.com.Leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Goodpods or Podchaser. Feedback boosts our visibility in algorithms, helps attract new listeners!Check out our store Nuthin' But A Tee Thang at teethang.com. You can cop tees, hoodies, hats, mugs and more.Spread the word to your family, friends and coworkers. A simple share on social media or a casual mention to a friend grows our audience faster than anything else.Sign up for our monthly newsletter, Liner Notes.No matter how you choose to support, know that it is greatly appreciated.🫡 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

35 years ago, on October 7, 1990, LL Cool J took to the streets of New York to find his “Around The Way Girl.” On this episode, we’re having a quick conversation about the video, and discuss who our favorite “Around The Way Girl” is, past and present.We’re also dropping a new shirt to go along with this episode. You can get it and more at our shop, Nuthin’ But A Tee Thang, at teethang.com.If you're enjoying the content that we're making and you're looking for ways to support our independent podcast, here's a little something that you can do:Check out all things TROY at troypodcast.com.Leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Goodpods or Podchaser. Feedback boosts our visibility in algorithms, helps attract new listeners!Check out our store Nuthin' But A Tee Thang at teethang.com. You can cop tees, hoodies, hats, mugs and more.Spread the word to your family, friends and coworkers. A simple share on social media or a casual mention to a friend grows our audience faster than anything else.Sign up for our monthly newsletter, Liner Notes.No matter how you choose to support, know that it is greatly appreciated.🫡 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Originally released in December 2021, here’s another episode that we think hasn't gotten enough attention. It's another one of our "One Hit Wonder?" episodes, and this time we're digging into the career of Montell Jordan. A lot of people have written him off as a one hit wonder because of "This Is How We Do It," but around these parts, we know better. Join us as we get into some of our favorite Montell jams and discuss the insanity of the "Get It On Tonite" video.For more episodes, head to our website, troypodcast.com.If you're enjoying the content that we're making and you're looking for ways to support our independent podcast, here's a little something that you can do:Check out all things TROY at troypodcast.com.Leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Goodpods or Podchaser. Feedback boosts our visibility in algorithms, helps attract new listeners!Check out our store Nuthin' But A Tee Thang at teethang.com. You can cop tees, hoodies, hats, mugs and more.Spread the word to your family, friends and coworkers. A simple share on social media or a casual mention to a friend grows our audience faster than anything else.Sign up for our monthly newsletter, Liner Notes.No matter how you choose to support, know that it is greatly appreciated.🫡 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Originally released in November 2021, here’s another episode that we’ve taken from the vault and remixed. We're taking a look at the career of Sir Mix-A-Lot, and discussing whether or not he has been unfairly stamped as a one hit wonder, due to the massive popularity of "Baby Got Back." Around these parts, we don’t consider him a one hit wonder, and feel that his contributions to hip-hop exclude him from this label. *Turns up “Posse On Broadway” to ignorant levels*If you're enjoying the content that we're making and you're looking for ways to support our independent podcast, here's a little something that you can do:Check out all things TROY at troypodcast.com.Leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Goodpods or Podchaser. Feedback boosts our visibility in algorithms, helps attract new listeners!Check out our store Nuthin' But A Tee Thang at teethang.com. You can cop tees, hoodies, hats, mugs and more.Spread the word to your family, friends and coworkers. A simple share on social media or a casual mention to a friend grows our audience faster than anything else.Sign up for our monthly newsletter, Liner Notes.No matter how you choose to support, know that it is greatly appreciated.🫡 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In honor of today being the 30th anniversary the original airing, we’re revisiting one of our early episodes, where we reviewed the controversial 1995 Source Awards. The show itself became secondary to the many explosive moments that happened on stage. From the so-called east coast/west coast rivalries playing out in front of the world, to Andre 3000 lighting the fuse that helped take southern hip-hop to the next level. This show had something for everybody.If you would like to actually watch the ’95 Source Awards, hit the link below for our newsletter, Liner Notes. We put it in our most recent post from Friday.If you're enjoying the content that we're making and you're looking for ways to support our independent podcast, here's a little something that you can do:Check out all things TROY at troypodcast.com.Leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Goodpods or Podchaser. Feedback boosts our visibility in algorithms, helps attract new listeners!Check out our store Nuthin' But A Tee Thang at teethang.com. You can cop tees, hoodies, hats, mugs and more.Spread the word to your family, friends and coworkers. A simple share on social media or a casual mention to a friend grows our audience faster than anything else.Sign up for our monthly newsletter, Liner Notes.No matter how you choose to support, know that it is greatly appreciated.🫡 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In our last episode, we broke down the music of 2Pac, now we're flipping the script (see what we did there?) and diving into the film career of Tupac Shakur. We rewatched his entire filmography and reviewed every role, from the iconic to the...not so great. From his chilling performance as Bishop in Juice to his nuanced portrayal of heroin-addicted jazz musician in Gridlock'd, we cover all six of his films. We're discussing favorite scenes, favorite characters and favorite lines. We also get into what roles made famous by others that we would have liked to have seen Tupac play, and which of his characters that we could be friends with.This episode is filled with spoilers, but these movies came out over 30 years ago, so, you've had time. :-)If you're enjoying the content that we're making and you're looking for ways to support our independent podcast, here's a little something that you can do:Check out all things TROY at troypodcast.com.Leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Goodpods or Podchaser. Feedback boosts our visibility in algorithms, helps attract new listeners!Check out our store Nuthin' But A Tee Thang at teethang.com. You can cop tees, hoodies, hats, mugs and more.Spread the word to your family, friends and coworkers. A simple share on social media or a casual mention to a friend grows our audience faster than anything else.Sign up for our monthly newsletter, Liner Notes.No matter how you choose to support, know that it is greatly appreciated.🫡 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, we're getting into the musical evolution of 2Pac, one of hip hop's most complex and controversial voices. From the militant and revolutionary 2Pacalypse Now through the paranoia and revenge themes of The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory. We get into our favorite songs and talk about how each album reflected who 2Pac was at that particular moment. Join us on a journey through the music that defined the legacy of one of the all-time greats.If you're enjoying the content that we're making and you're looking for ways to support our independent podcast, here's a little something that you can do:Check out all things TROY at troypodcast.com.Leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Goodpods or Podchaser. Feedback boosts our visibility in algorithms, helps attract new listeners!Check out our store Nuthin' But A Tee Thang at teethang.com. You can cop tees, hoodies, hats, mugs and more.Spread the word to your family, friends and coworkers. A simple share on social media or a casual mention to a friend grows our audience faster than anything else.Sign up for our monthly newsletter, Liner Notes.No matter how you choose to support, know that it is greatly appreciated.🫡 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we're discussing how Uptown Records reshaped that sound and style of a generation. From the rise of new jack swing with Teddy Riley and Guy, to Mary J. Blige and Jodeci redefining what R&B could be, Uptown didn't follow trends, it set trends. Uptown also helped to bring Black culture to both big and small screens with the film Strictly Business, and New York Undercover tv show. With the Uptown MTV Unplugged special, they proved that hip hop and R&B could hold its own in the same arena as pop and rock legends. Uptown was more than just a record label, and was the blueprint for pretty much every urban record label that followed.For more Uptown content that we've done, head to our website and check out our episodes on Mary J. Blige (Episodes 9 & 77,) Jodeci (Episode 40,) Heavy D (Episode 69) and Teddy Riley (Episodes 70 & 71.)If you're enjoying the content that we're making and you're looking for ways to support our independent podcast, here's a little something that you can do:Check out all things TROY at troypodcast.com.Leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Goodpods or Podchaser. Feedback boosts our visibility in algorithms, helps attract new listeners!Check out our store Nuthin' But A Tee Thang at teethang.com. You can cop tees, hoodies, hats, mugs and more.Spread the word to your family, friends and coworkers. A simple share on social media or a casual mention to a friend grows our audience faster than anything else.Sign up for our monthly newsletter, Liner Notes.No matter how you choose to support, know that it is greatly appreciated.🫡 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Teena Marie. Jon B. Lisa Stansfield. Bobby Caldwell. What do these people have in common? Yes, they're white, and they made some jammin' ass songs. In this episode, we're diving into our favorite "White People Jams." The kind of songs that you can slide into a playlist between Mary J. Blige and Janet Jackson without skipping. Joining us on this mission is our fam from the Queue Points Podcast, Jay Ray and DJ Sir Daniel. We break down what qualifies as a "White People Jam," run down some of our personal favorites that stay in rotation, share which artists we didn't know were white, and close out the episode by handing out the "Teena Marie Awards."Follow Queue Points on all the things:Website - queuepoints.comMerch - store.queuepoints.comTwitter - @queuepointspodInstagram - @queuepointspodJay RayWebsite - jayrayisthename.comTwitter - @jayrayisthenameInstagram - @jayrayisthenameDJ Sir DanielWebsite - thesirdaniel.comTwitter - @djsirdanielInstagram - @djsirdanielIf you're enjoying the content that we're making and you're looking for ways to support our independent podcast, here's a little something that you can do:Check out all things TROY at troypodcast.com.Leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Goodpods or Podchaser. Feedback boosts our visibility in algorithms, helps attract new listeners!Check out our store Nuthin' But A Tee Thang at teethang.com. You can cop tees, hoodies, hats, mugs and more.Spread the word to your family, friends and coworkers. A simple share on social media or a casual mention to a friend grows our audience faster than anything else.Sign up for our monthly newsletter, Liner Notes.No matter how you choose to support, know that it is greatly appreciated.🫡 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, we’re talking about the 1995 classic Friday, starring Ice Cube and Chris Tucker. A film that’s still serving up laughs and quotables 30 years later. We get into what set Friday apart from the other so-called “hood” movies of the ’90s and early 2000s. While most leaned into violence and heavy drama, Friday took a different route, spotlighting the humor and everyday moments of life in the hood.Plus, we give a quick, spoiler-free review of One Of Them Days, a new release that share the same comedic DNA.If you're enjoying the content that we're making and you're looking for ways to support our independent podcast, here's a little something that you can do:Check out all things TROY at troypodcast.com.Leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Goodpods or Podchaser. Feedback boosts our visibility in algorithms, helps attract new listeners!Check out our store Nuthin' But A Tee Thang at teethang.com. You can cop tees, hoodies, hats, mugs and more.Spread the word to your family, friends and coworkers. A simple share on social media or a casual mention to a friend grows our audience faster than anything else.Sign up for our monthly newsletter, Liner Notes.No matter how you choose to support, know that it is greatly appreciated.🫡 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A lot of people that we now call stars, were once background singers and backup dancers. If you listen to some of your favorite songs or watch some videos you’ll recognize some voices and faces that you may have never noticed before. But not all of these stories have a superstar ending. A lot of people were able to carve out solid and recognizable careers, even if they weren’t household names. You definitely remember them, though.That's what we're discussing on this episode, some of your favorite hook singers like Tammy Lucas, Vinia Mojica and LaToiya Williams, as well as video and tour dancers like Oaktown's .357 (MC Hammer), Str8 Ahead (Bell Biv DeVoe) and Hot Dog (Chubb Rock).Also, here's the link to the We Danced Hard YouTube playlist as well.If you're enjoying the content that we're making and you're looking for ways to support our independent podcast, here's a little something that you can do:Check out all things TROY at troypodcast.com.Leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Goodpods or Podchaser. Feedback boosts our visibility in algorithms, helps attract new listeners!Check out our store Nuthin' But A Tee Thang at teethang.com. You can cop tees, hoodies, hats, mugs and more.Spread the word to your family, friends and coworkers. A simple share on social media or a casual mention to a friend grows our audience faster than anything else.Sign up for our monthly newsletter, Liner Notes.No matter how you choose to support, know that it is greatly appreciated.🫡 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're discussing 3 brothers from Boston, Massachusetts, who were able to bridge the gap between hip hop and R&B in a way that hadn’t been done up until that point. Their music was “mentally Hip Hop, smoothed out on the R&B tip, with a Pop feel, appeal to it.” We're talking about Bell Biv Devoe. Made up of Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins, and Ronnie DeVoe—all members of New Edition—they branched off and blew up in 1990 with Poison, an album that defined the "new jack swing" era, and this week just happens to be the 35th anniversary (damn!) of its release, so we decided to get into that and more!If you're enjoying the content that we're making and you're looking for ways to support our independent podcast, here's a little something that you can do:Check out all things TROY at troypodcast.com.Leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Goodpods or Podchaser. Feedback boosts our visibility in algorithms, helps attract new listeners!Check out our store Nuthin' But A Tee Thang at teethang.com. You can cop tees, hoodies, hats, mugs and more.Spread the word to your family, friends and coworkers. A simple share on social media or a casual mention to a friend grows our audience faster than anything else.Sign up for our monthly newsletter, Liner Notes.No matter how you choose to support, know that it is greatly appreciated.🫡 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are having a conversation about the golden era of Neo Soul on this episode. We get into some of our favorite albums and artists, discuss some lesser known acts, as well as talking about the non-musical influences on fashion, movies and television.We close the episode by putting together a hypothetical tour with 4 different acts from the era, and try to put together our Mount Rushmore of Neo Soul.Here is the Angie Stone tribute from our friends at Queue Points Podcast, that we spoke about in the intro.If you're enjoying the content that we're making and you're looking for ways to support our independent podcast, here's a little something that you can do:Check out all things TROY at troypodcast.com.Leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Goodpods or Podchaser. Feedback boosts our visibility in algorithms, helps attract new listeners!Check out our store Nuthin' But A Tee Thang at teethang.com. You can cop tees, hoodies, hats, mugs and more.Spread the word to your family, friends and coworkers. A simple share on social media or a casual mention to a friend grows our audience faster than anything else.Sign up for our monthly newsletter, Liner Notes.No matter how you choose to support, know that it is greatly appreciated.🫡 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we're dropping another B-Side, a little quickie companion piece to episode 74, Gogo Jason Waterfalls. Due to time constraints, there were some songs that needed to be cut from the original, but this segment was too good to leave on the hard drive, so here it is! These are the songs that we're discussing in this episode:Tweet - Oops, Oh MyMaxwell - This Woman’s WorkMaxwell -CloserCrystal Waters - Gypsy WomanStevie Wonder - Go Home Tap in and laugh with us!If you're enjoying the content that we're making and you're looking for ways to support our independent podcast, here's a little something that you can do:Check out all things TROY at troypodcast.com.Leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Goodpods or Podchaser. Feedback boosts our visibility in algorithms, helps attract new listeners!Check out our store Nuthin' But A Tee Thang at teethang.com. You can cop tees, hoodies, hats, mugs and more.Spread the word to your family, friends and coworkers. A simple share on social media or a casual mention to a friend grows our audience faster than anything else.Sign up for our monthly newsletter, Liner Notes.No matter how you choose to support, know that it is greatly appreciated.🫡 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we're doing another anniversary episode, and this time we're celebrating the anniversary of Kelis' debut album, Kaleidoscope. With her colorful hair and punk attitude, she literally burst onto the scene screaming "I hate you so much right now!" backed by the sounds of Chad Hugo & Pharrell Williams, aka The Neptunes.We get into how this album is a mix of several genres rather than just straight R&B. With its collage of electronic, funk, hip hop and rock influences, Kelis and The Neptunes gave us an album with a sound that we hadn't really heard before, and it kicked off a production style that continues to this day.Click here to buy the "I Hate You So Much Right Now" shirt that we mentioned in the episode.If you're enjoying the content that we're making and you're looking for ways to support our independent podcast, here's a little something that you can do:Check out all things TROY at troypodcast.com.Leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Goodpods or Podchaser. Feedback boosts our visibility in algorithms, helps attract new listeners!Check out our store Nuthin' But A Tee Thang at teethang.com. You can cop tees, hoodies, hats, mugs and more.Spread the word to your family, friends and coworkers. A simple share on social media or a casual mention to a friend grows our audience faster than anything else.Sign up for our monthly newsletter, Liner Notes.No matter how you choose to support, know that it is greatly appreciated.🫡 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, we're discussing one of our favorite albums, My Life by Mary J. Blige. If you're anything like us, you've been bumping this consistently for the past 30 years. Yes, 30 years! Originally released on November 29, 1994, this album is a reflection of Mary's struggles with heartbreak and depression.Her vulnerable lyrics paired with lush production from Chucky Thompson created a groundbreaking piece of work that redefined R&B, and still resonates today. This is the album that solidified her title as the "Queen of Hip Hop Soul."If this little jaunt down memory lane wasn't enough for you, check out another episode of ours, "No Hateration, Holleration, In This Dancery," (Episode 9) where we get into Mary's entire career. From her early days at Uptown Records to her Academy Award nominations, we dig into it all.If you're enjoying the content that we're making and you're looking for ways to support our independent podcast, here's a little something that you can do:Check out all things TROY at troypodcast.com.Leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Goodpods or Podchaser. Feedback boosts our visibility in algorithms, helps attract new listeners!Check out our store Nuthin' But A Tee Thang at teethang.com. You can cop tees, hoodies, hats, mugs and more.Spread the word to your family, friends and coworkers. A simple share on social media or a casual mention to a friend grows our audience faster than anything else.Sign up for our monthly newsletter, Liner Notes.No matter how you choose to support, know that it is greatly appreciated.🫡 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode we’re talking about comebacks and reinventions with three legendary albums: Black Messiah by D’Angelo, Mama Said Knock You Out by LL Cool J and The Emancipation of Mimi by Mariah Carey. These albums proved that each of these artists could come back from a down period in their careers and deliver some of their best work.Yeah, we should have called this episode “Don’t Call It A Comeback” but we already have one (Episode 39, go check it out) with that title. Anyway, settle in and get into this.If you're enjoying the content that we're making and you're looking for ways to support our independent podcast, here's a little something that you can do:Check out all things TROY at troypodcast.com.Leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Goodpods or Podchaser. Feedback boosts our visibility in algorithms, helps attract new listeners!Check out our store Nuthin' But A Tee Thang at teethang.com. You can cop tees, hoodies, hats, mugs and more.Spread the word to your family, friends and coworkers. A simple share on social media or a casual mention to a friend grows our audience faster than anything else.Sign up for our monthly newsletter, Liner Notes.No matter how you choose to support, know that it is greatly appreciated.🫡 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The reports of hip hop’s demise have been greatly exaggerated. In the past few months, we’ve read and heard about its supposed decline, yet these articles look past its influence across other genres. It can be found in K-pop, country and mainstream pop. Hip hop has become so ingrained in our culture that now that it’s no longer viewed as “underground,” it feels like it’s fading. In this episode, we’re talking about hip hop’s role and relevance in today’s pop culture landscape.Later in the episode, we talk about our favorite rappers-turned-actors, and we also discuss why Snoop Dogg is one of the most popular artists (of any genre) to ever live.If you're enjoying the content that we're making and you're looking for ways to support our independent podcast, here's a little something that you can do:Check out all things TROY at troypodcast.com.Leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Goodpods or Podchaser. Feedback boosts our visibility in algorithms, helps attract new listeners!Check out our store Nuthin' But A Tee Thang at teethang.com. You can cop tees, hoodies, hats, mugs and more.Spread the word to your family, friends and coworkers. A simple share on social media or a casual mention to a friend grows our audience faster than anything else.Sign up for our monthly newsletter, Liner Notes.No matter how you choose to support, know that it is greatly appreciated.🫡 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Not every song can be uplifting like Queen Latifah's "U.N.I.T.Y." or "Optimistic" by Sounds of Blackness. A lot of times, we listen to and love songs with questionable themes and lyrics, and sometimes we just misinterpret the meanings. So, on this episode we're taking a look at some of the songs that made us do the Wee Bey face.How old were you when you realized that "Saving All My Love For You" was a sidechick anthem? Does Lloyd say fine too or 5'2" on "You?" Is Chanté Moore a bad friend? We get into these and a few others, so go ahead and click that play button!If you're enjoying the content that we're making and you're looking for ways to support our independent podcast, here's a little something that you can do:Check out all things TROY at troypodcast.com.Leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Goodpods or Podchaser. Feedback boosts our visibility in algorithms, helps attract new listeners!Check out our store Nuthin' But A Tee Thang at teethang.com. You can cop tees, hoodies, hats, mugs and more.Spread the word to your family, friends and coworkers. A simple share on social media or a casual mention to a friend grows our audience faster than anything else.Sign up for our monthly newsletter, Liner Notes.No matter how you choose to support, know that it is greatly appreciated.🫡 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we are talking about singer known for her distinct singing voice, candid songwriting style and very personal lyrics. Her impact and legacy on the world of music is why we're discussing the late, great Amy Winehouse. An artist who was rooted in jazz, but had R&B sensibilities with a sprinkle of hip hop. Her debut album Frank showed us the potential that would eventually be reached on the classic Back to Black. Although she left us in 2011, her music lives on.If you're enjoying the content that we're making and you're looking for ways to support our independent podcast, here's a little something that you can do:Check out all things TROY at troypodcast.com.Leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Goodpods or Podchaser. Feedback boosts our visibility in algorithms, helps attract new listeners!Check out our store Nuthin' But A Tee Thang at teethang.com. You can cop tees, hoodies, hats, mugs and more.Spread the word to your family, friends and coworkers. A simple share on social media or a casual mention to a friend grows our audience faster than anything else.Sign up for our monthly newsletter, Liner Notes.No matter how you choose to support, know that it is greatly appreciated.🫡 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we're dropping our first B-Side of 2024. A little quickie companion piece to episode 64, A Tribe Called Quest: Electric Relaxation. We didn't get a chance to talk about our favorite Tribe songs from each album during the episode, so you get to hear it now. We also drop our thoughts on which album that we think is better, The Low End Theory or Midnight Marauders.If you're enjoying the content that we're making and you're looking for ways to support our independent podcast, here's a little something that you can do:Check out all things TROY at troypodcast.com.Leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Goodpods or Podchaser. Feedback boosts our visibility in algorithms, helps attract new listeners!Check out our store Nuthin' But A Tee Thang at teethang.com. You can cop tees, hoodies, hats, mugs and more.Spread the word to your family, friends and coworkers. A simple share on social media or a casual mention to a friend grows our audience faster than anything else.Sign up for our monthly newsletter, Liner Notes.No matter how you choose to support, know that it is greatly appreciated.🫡 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we're discussing an actor who you may know from television shows like Boardwalk Empire and Westworld, or his film roles in The Hunger Games and James Bond franchises. You may know him from Angels in America, which earned him a Tony award for the Broadway show and an Emmy award for the TV adaptation. He's played historical figures such as Martin Luther King, Jr. and famed blues musician, Muddy Waters. Most recently, he was a Best Actor nominee for his role as Monk in American Fiction. When you talk about someone having range, this man should be in everybody's top 5, and for that reason, we're discussing our favorite Jeffrey Wright moments.If you're enjoying the content that we're making and you're looking for ways to support our independent podcast, here's a little something that you can do:Check out all things TROY at troypodcast.com.Leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Goodpods or Podchaser. Feedback boosts our visibility in algorithms, helps attract new listeners!Check out our store Nuthin' But A Tee Thang at teethang.com. You can cop tees, hoodies, hats, mugs and more.Spread the word to your family, friends and coworkers. A simple share on social media or a casual mention to a friend grows our audience faster than anything else.Sign up for our monthly newsletter, Liner Notes.No matter how you choose to support, know that it is greatly appreciated.🫡 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In our previous episode, we covered Teddy Riley's influential production career. In this episode, we focus on his journey as a performer, starting from his pioneering new jack swing days with Guy, a brief stop with his brother's group, Wreckx-N-Effect and finally to his Blackstreet era. Teddy's run as both a producer and performer is one that few artists can match. Head over to our website to check out the playlists from these episodes set your day off right.If you're enjoying the content that we're making and you're looking for ways to support our independent podcast, here's a little something that you can do:Check out all things TROY at troypodcast.com.Leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Goodpods or Podchaser. Feedback boosts our visibility in algorithms, helps attract new listeners!Check out our store Nuthin' But A Tee Thang at teethang.com. You can cop tees, hoodies, hats, mugs and more.Spread the word to your family, friends and coworkers. A simple share on social media or a casual mention to a friend grows our audience faster than anything else.Sign up for our monthly newsletter, Liner Notes.No matter how you choose to support, know that it is greatly appreciated.🫡 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, we’re talking about a producer, songwriter, sometime singer and rapper. He’s done songs for Doug E. Fresh & Slick Rick, Heavy D, Kool Moe Dee, Big Daddy Kane, Keith Sweat, Al B. Sure!, Bobby Brown, Whitney Houston, Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson and more. He's done albums for himself as a member of Guy & Blackstreet, and he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame June 15, 2023. He's the King of New Jack Swing, Teddy Riley. His resume is so long that we had to break this up over two episodes. On this one, we're only getting into the production side of his career, so Guy & Blackstreet talk is at a minimum. For his career as a performer, you'll have to wait a couple of weeks for part 2 to drop. Make sure to head to our website to check out the playlist for this episode, it's an all-timer.If you're enjoying the content that we're making and you're looking for ways to support our independent podcast, here's a little something that you can do:Check out all things TROY at troypodcast.com.Leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Goodpods or Podchaser. Feedback boosts our visibility in algorithms, helps attract new listeners!Check out our store Nuthin' But A Tee Thang at teethang.com. You can cop tees, hoodies, hats, mugs and more.Spread the word to your family, friends and coworkers. A simple share on social media or a casual mention to a friend grows our audience faster than anything else.Sign up for our monthly newsletter, Liner Notes.No matter how you choose to support, know that it is greatly appreciated.🫡 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode we’re talking about Mr. Big Stuff, The Heavster, The Overweight Lover, out of Moneyearnin’ Mount Vernon, the diddly, diddly, diddly, diddly, diddly D. One of a small number of people who have done a song with both Michael and Janet Jackson. The man who is pretty much responsible for kicking off Uptown Records, since he was the first act signed to the label, and as an executive at Uptown he's was instrumental in bringing Jodeci, Monifah, Soul For Real and others to the company.Along with DJ Eddie F, Trouble T-Roy and G-Wiz aka The Boyz, he brought us hit after hit. He could do new jack swing, boom bap, reggae, pop...he could do it all. There have been very few hip hop artists who could seamlessly maneuver through so many styles and genres at such a high level, all while never compromising his authenticity. Since his untimely passing in 2011, he's been sorely missed, and that's why we're talking about none other than Heavy D.If you're enjoying the content that we're making and you're looking for ways to support our independent podcast, here's a little something that you can do:Check out all things TROY at troypodcast.com.Leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Goodpods or Podchaser. Feedback boosts our visibility in algorithms, helps attract new listeners!Check out our store Nuthin' But A Tee Thang at teethang.com. You can cop tees, hoodies, hats, mugs and more.Spread the word to your family, friends and coworkers. A simple share on social media or a casual mention to a friend grows our audience faster than anything else.Sign up for our monthly newsletter, Liner Notes.No matter how you choose to support, know that it is greatly appreciated.🫡 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's been a while since we've dropped an episode about the ladies, so on this one we're talking about 8 of them. Yes, 8. We're diving into the world of R&B with a spotlight on some of our favorite voices. First up, we have the First Ladies of Bad Boy, Total. Kim, Keisha and Pam. Then we're heading north of the border to talk about two vocal powerhouses in Tamia and Deborah Cox. Next up, we're getting into the luscious harmonies of Zhané, and we close out the episode talking about a hidden gem from Atlanta, Nivea. This episode promises to reignite your love for classic 90's R&B.If you're enjoying the content that we're making and you're looking for ways to support our independent podcast, here's a little something that you can do:Check out all things TROY at troypodcast.com.Leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Goodpods or Podchaser. Feedback boosts our visibility in algorithms, helps attract new listeners!Check out our store Nuthin' But A Tee Thang at teethang.com. You can cop tees, hoodies, hats, mugs and more.Spread the word to your family, friends and coworkers. A simple share on social media or a casual mention to a friend grows our audience faster than anything else.Sign up for our monthly newsletter, Liner Notes.No matter how you choose to support, know that it is greatly appreciated.🫡 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, we had a conversation about OutKast’s debut album, Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik. This is an album that helped redefine the sound and identity of Southern hip hop, and played a significant role in introducing the world to the unique sound and culture of the “Dirty South.”This album laid the foundation for OutKast's legendary career and established them as one of the most innovative and influential hip hop acts of all time.When you're done with this episode, if you haven't already, you can check out our 6th episode, where we talked about Andre's "the south got something' to say" speech at the 1995 Source Awards, and our 10th episode, where we discussed the entire OutKast discography.If you're enjoying the content that we're making and you're looking for ways to support our independent podcast, here's a little something that you can do:Check out all things TROY at troypodcast.com.Leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Goodpods or Podchaser. Feedback boosts our visibility in algorithms, helps attract new listeners!Check out our store Nuthin' But A Tee Thang at teethang.com. You can cop tees, hoodies, hats, mugs and more.Spread the word to your family, friends and coworkers. A simple share on social media or a casual mention to a friend grows our audience faster than anything else.Sign up for our monthly newsletter, Liner Notes.No matter how you choose to support, know that it is greatly appreciated.🫡 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, we are having a conversation about the 40+ year career of one of the greatest R&B groups of all time, and the inspiration for all of the boy bands that followed their blueprint. From direct descendants like New Kids On The Block and Boyz II Men, to current day acts like BTS, New Edition is “where it all started.” We talked about the early discography, Bobby Brown leaving the group after their 3rd album, the addition of Johnny Gill for the Heart Break album and the solo works of Bobby, Johnny, Ralph Tresvant, as well the Bell Biv Devoe projects. We also got into the many reunions over the years, including this current run with all six members participating.If you're enjoying the content that we're making and you're looking for ways to support our independent podcast, here's a little something that you can do:Check out all things TROY at troypodcast.com.Leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Goodpods or Podchaser. Feedback boosts our visibility in algorithms, helps attract new listeners!Check out our store Nuthin' But A Tee Thang at teethang.com. You can cop tees, hoodies, hats, mugs and more.Spread the word to your family, friends and coworkers. A simple share on social media or a casual mention to a friend grows our audience faster than anything else.Sign up for our monthly newsletter, Liner Notes.No matter how you choose to support, know that it is greatly appreciated.🫡 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, we are having a conversation about Usher's 2004 album, Confessions. It's been 20 years since its original release, so we're discussing the impact of the album, how it dominated the Billboard charts, as well as some of the misconceptions about the content. We got into Confessions a little bit in July 2021 in our Usher episode, but figured that we'd run it back and get a little deeper into it for the anniversary. 20 years, man. Time flies.If you're enjoying the content that we're making and you're looking for ways to support our independent podcast, here's a little something that you can do:Check out all things TROY at troypodcast.com.Leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Goodpods or Podchaser. Feedback boosts our visibility in algorithms, helps attract new listeners!Check out our store Nuthin' But A Tee Thang at teethang.com. You can cop tees, hoodies, hats, mugs and more.Spread the word to your family, friends and coworkers. A simple share on social media or a casual mention to a friend grows our audience faster than anything else.Sign up for our monthly newsletter, Liner Notes.No matter how you choose to support, know that it is greatly appreciated.🫡 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, we're having a conversation about one of our favorite groups, one of the greatest hip hop groups of all time, A Tribe Called Quest. Join us as we discuss their body of work and their legacy. Head over to our website, troypodcast.com to check out footnotes, a playlist and a transcript for this episode. While you're here, make sure to vote for A Tribe Called Quest for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame!If you're enjoying the content that we're making and you're looking for ways to support our independent podcast, here's a little something that you can do:Check out all things TROY at troypodcast.com.Leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Goodpods or Podchaser. Feedback boosts our visibility in algorithms, helps attract new listeners!Check out our store Nuthin' But A Tee Thang at teethang.com. You can cop tees, hoodies, hats, mugs and more.Spread the word to your family, friends and coworkers. A simple share on social media or a casual mention to a friend grows our audience faster than anything else.Sign up for our monthly newsletter, Liner Notes.No matter how you choose to support, know that it is greatly appreciated.🫡 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

They Reminisce Over You will be back with new episodes Spring 2024, but in the meantime, we wanted to share with you an episode of a show that we love, Queue Points, hosted by the homies Jay Ray & DJ Sir Daniel. We did an episode of Queue Points last year, and they were on our show earlier this year, so go back and check those out if you haven't already! Show #121 - The Irresistible Legacy of Teddy Pendergrass: A Deep Dive Into His Influence And EssenceDive into the soulful world of Teddy Pendergrass with DJ Sir Daniel and Jay Ray in this episode of Queue Points. Exploring his profound impact on R&B and soul, we discuss Teddy's journey from Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes to his iconic solo career. Delve into his unique voice, influence on the disco era, and his emotional depth that transcends music. Join us as we celebrate Teddy's legacy and have fun in a segment about his legendary man bag. Tune in for an insightful tribute to a music icon.Join our newsletter for behind the scenes content: https://qpnt.net/newsletterEnjoy Queue Points? Leave us a tip on Patreon: https://qpnt.net/tipjarSubscribe & Review Us on Apple Podcasts: https://qpnt.net/applepodcastsReview us on Podchaser: https://qpnt.net/podchaserSubscribe on Spotify: https://qpnt.net/spotifyFollow Us On Social MediaFacebook: https://facebook.com/queuepointspodInstagram: https://instagram.com/queuepointspodTwitter: https://twitter.com/queuepointspodTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@queuepointspodFollow DJ Sir Daniel On Social MediaFacebook: https://facebook.com/djsirdanielInstagram : https://instagram.com/djsirdanielTwitter: https://twitter.com/djsirdanielMixcloud: https://mixcloud.com/thesirdanielFollow Jay Ray On Social MediaFacebook: https://facebook.com/jayrayisthenameInstagram : https://instagram.com/jayrayisthenameTwitter https://twitter.com/jayrayisthenameOpening Theme: Music by Danya VodovozIf you're enjoying the content that we're making and you're looking for ways to support our independent podcast, here's a little something that you can do:Check out all things TROY at troypodcast.com.Leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Goodpods or Podchaser. Feedback boosts our visibility in algorithms, helps attract new listeners!Check out our store Nuthin' But A Tee Thang at teethang.com. You can cop tees, hoodies, hats, mugs and more.Spread the word to your family, friends and coworkers. A simple share on social media or a casual mention to a friend grows our audience faster than anything else.Sign up for our monthly newsletter, Liner Notes.No matter how you choose to support, know that it is greatly appreciated.🫡 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So, we've reached that time of year that no matter where you are, in a mall, grocery store, movie theater, watching TV and hearing a commercial, Christmas music is everywhere. So, it is officially holiday music season. So, that's what we're gonna be talking about on this episode. We're talking about Christmas songs and the ones we like, the ones we don't like, why some of us hate Christmas music, why some of us love Christmas music. If you're enjoying the content that we're making and you're looking for ways to support our independent podcast, here's a little something that you can do:Check out all things TROY at troypodcast.com.Leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Goodpods or Podchaser. Feedback boosts our visibility in algorithms, helps attract new listeners!Check out our store Nuthin' But A Tee Thang at teethang.com. You can cop tees, hoodies, hats, mugs and more.Spread the word to your family, friends and coworkers. A simple share on social media or a casual mention to a friend grows our audience faster than anything else.Sign up for our monthly newsletter, Liner Notes.No matter how you choose to support, know that it is greatly appreciated.🫡 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we are talking about something that we've mentioned on this pod a lot. How many times have we talked about a song that we love that wasn't the original, it wasn't on the album, but it was on the cassette or the CD single? Or sometimes it was a music video. Yeah, it was similar, but there were some differences that made it stand out, and most cases made it better. So, for this episode, we're talking about the remix. We're gonna talk about some of our favorites, some we don't like as much, and some that we just completely forgot about. If you're enjoying the content that we're making and you're looking for ways to support our independent podcast, here's a little something that you can do:Check out all things TROY at troypodcast.com.Leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Goodpods or Podchaser. Feedback boosts our visibility in algorithms, helps attract new listeners!Check out our store Nuthin' But A Tee Thang at teethang.com. You can cop tees, hoodies, hats, mugs and more.Spread the word to your family, friends and coworkers. A simple share on social media or a casual mention to a friend grows our audience faster than anything else.Sign up for our monthly newsletter, Liner Notes.No matter how you choose to support, know that it is greatly appreciated.🫡 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, we're talking about a man whose career spans decades. A versatile actor who has the range to play a menacing drug kingpin as well as a talking mirror. He's probably best known for his role as Gus Fring on Breaking Bad & Better Call Saul. You may also know him as Buggin' Out from Do the Right Thing or more recently, Moff Gideon in The Mandalorian. Join us as we're talking about a few of our favorite performances by Giancarlo Esposito.If you're enjoying the content that we're making and you're looking for ways to support our independent podcast, here's a little something that you can do:Check out all things TROY at troypodcast.com.Leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Goodpods or Podchaser. Feedback boosts our visibility in algorithms, helps attract new listeners!Check out our store Nuthin' But A Tee Thang at teethang.com. You can cop tees, hoodies, hats, mugs and more.Spread the word to your family, friends and coworkers. A simple share on social media or a casual mention to a friend grows our audience faster than anything else.Sign up for our monthly newsletter, Liner Notes.No matter how you choose to support, know that it is greatly appreciated.🫡 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we’re talking about a production team that had a major influence on a time in hip hop that we spoke about in the last episode, the so-called “jiggy, shiny suit, bling bling era.” Even though they had been around since 1990 doing tracks for act like Chubb Rock, Kool G. Rap, Big Daddy Kane, Roxanne Shante and The Real Roxanne, 1994 is when they really started to shine. Making albums and tracks for LL Cool J, Nas, Foxy Brown, Jay-Z, J. Lo, Will Smith, 50 Cent. You can arguably say that the sound of hip hop & R&B music was defined by them. They have 23 number one singles and five Grammy awards, we're talking about Poke & Tone, the Trackmasters.If you're enjoying the content that we're making and you're looking for ways to support our independent podcast, here's a little something that you can do:Check out all things TROY at troypodcast.com.Leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Goodpods or Podchaser. Feedback boosts our visibility in algorithms, helps attract new listeners!Check out our store Nuthin' But A Tee Thang at teethang.com. You can cop tees, hoodies, hats, mugs and more.Spread the word to your family, friends and coworkers. A simple share on social media or a casual mention to a friend grows our audience faster than anything else.Sign up for our monthly newsletter, Liner Notes.No matter how you choose to support, know that it is greatly appreciated.🫡 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A couple weeks ago we did an episode dedicated to the first 50 years of hip hop. There was a lot to go over and a lot to cover, so we had to break it up into two episodes. We're only gonna get about 8% of it. But we are back on this episode to pick up where we left off. We finished up the last episode talking about the Golden Era, and on this episode we're gonna start with what is known as the Bling Bling Era through current day hip hop.If you're enjoying the content that we're making and you're looking for ways to support our independent podcast, here's a little something that you can do:Check out all things TROY at troypodcast.com.Leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Goodpods or Podchaser. Feedback boosts our visibility in algorithms, helps attract new listeners!Check out our store Nuthin' But A Tee Thang at teethang.com. You can cop tees, hoodies, hats, mugs and more.Spread the word to your family, friends and coworkers. A simple share on social media or a casual mention to a friend grows our audience faster than anything else.Sign up for our monthly newsletter, Liner Notes.No matter how you choose to support, know that it is greatly appreciated.🫡 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we're discussing the 25th anniversary of Lauryn Hill's solo debut album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. This classic album was released on August 25, 1998, and features a number of standout tracks like "Doo Wop (That Thing)," "Ex-Factor," "Lost Ones," "To Zion" and more. She won five Grammy's for this album, making her the first woman to win five or more in one night, including the Grammy for Album of the Year. This was also the first hip hop album to win Album of the Year. We explored Lauryn's work with The Fugees and her career leading up to what would become a hip hop and R&B classic, and its lasting impact on the world of music.If you're enjoying the content that we're making and you're looking for ways to support our independent podcast, here's a little something that you can do:Check out all things TROY at troypodcast.com.Leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Goodpods or Podchaser. Feedback boosts our visibility in algorithms, helps attract new listeners!Check out our store Nuthin' But A Tee Thang at teethang.com. You can cop tees, hoodies, hats, mugs and more.Spread the word to your family, friends and coworkers. A simple share on social media or a casual mention to a friend grows our audience faster than anything else.Sign up for our monthly newsletter, Liner Notes.No matter how you choose to support, know that it is greatly appreciated.🫡 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, we are discussing something that's been a part of our lives as far back as we both can remember. It's influenced the way we dress, the way we talk, the music we listen to. It's what makes us who we are. In 2023, we're celebrating 50 years of this culture that we call hip hop. We were originally gonna do just one episode, but realized that this conversation might take a little longer than usual, so part 2 will be dropping in a few weeks.If you're enjoying the content that we're making and you're looking for ways to support our independent podcast, here's a little something that you can do:Check out all things TROY at troypodcast.com.Leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Goodpods or Podchaser. Feedback boosts our visibility in algorithms, helps attract new listeners!Check out our store Nuthin' But A Tee Thang at teethang.com. You can cop tees, hoodies, hats, mugs and more.Spread the word to your family, friends and coworkers. A simple share on social media or a casual mention to a friend grows our audience faster than anything else.Sign up for our monthly newsletter, Liner Notes.No matter how you choose to support, know that it is greatly appreciated.🫡 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, we are talking about an R&B trio from New York City. Peers and contemporaries of groups like Xscape, Jade, Total, Destiny's Child, 702. You know, all the ’90’s girls. One of the biggest selling girl groups of all time, and that's globally. They've sold 30 million records. We're talking about Taj, Lelee, and Coko and her long ass nails, Sisters With Voices, SWV. We discuss their albums, our favorite songs and some of the things that they've been involved outside of music. 90's R&B heads, this is for you.If you're enjoying the content that we're making and you're looking for ways to support our independent podcast, here's a little something that you can do:Check out all things TROY at troypodcast.com.Leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Goodpods or Podchaser. Feedback boosts our visibility in algorithms, helps attract new listeners!Check out our store Nuthin' But A Tee Thang at teethang.com. You can cop tees, hoodies, hats, mugs and more.Spread the word to your family, friends and coworkers. A simple share on social media or a casual mention to a friend grows our audience faster than anything else.Sign up for our monthly newsletter, Liner Notes.No matter how you choose to support, know that it is greatly appreciated.🫡 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, we are going to talk about a TV show that ran for five seasons on Fox from 1990 to 1994. Created by Keenen Ivory Wayans, it launched the careers of some of the biggest names in show business like Jennifer Lopez, Jim Carrey, Jamie Foxx, Shawn and Marlon Wayans, Rosie Perez and more. It was a sketch comedy unlike anything that had come before it and haven't seen since. We're discussing how the show is rooted in such works as Hollywood Shuffle, I'm Gonna Git' You Sucka, and Eddie Murphy: Raw, how the impact and legacy of the show still influences pop culture today, and of course we had to get into some of our favorite sketches.After listening to the episode, check out our fam over at the Queue Points podcast! You can find them at:Website - queuepoints.comTwitter - @queuepointspodInstagram - @queuepointspodTell them Christina & Miguel sent you.If you're enjoying the content that we're making and you're looking for ways to support our independent podcast, here's a little something that you can do:Check out all things TROY at troypodcast.com.Leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Goodpods or Podchaser. Feedback boosts our visibility in algorithms, helps attract new listeners!Check out our store Nuthin' But A Tee Thang at teethang.com. You can cop tees, hoodies, hats, mugs and more.Spread the word to your family, friends and coworkers. A simple share on social media or a casual mention to a friend grows our audience faster than anything else.Sign up for our monthly newsletter, Liner Notes.No matter how you choose to support, know that it is greatly appreciated.🫡 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, we are talking about one of the greatest groups of '90s R&B, actually '90s music in general. They brought you songs like "The Blues," "Feels Good," "Whatever You Want," "Anniversary," "Let's Get Down. " All the jams that you know and love. From Oakland, California. Tony! Toni! Toné! We get into our favorite songs from their albums, Raphael Saadiq's solo albums and some of the songs for other artists that they've had a hand in.If you're enjoying the content that we're making and you're looking for ways to support our independent podcast, here's a little something that you can do:Check out all things TROY at troypodcast.com.Leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Goodpods or Podchaser. Feedback boosts our visibility in algorithms, helps attract new listeners!Check out our store Nuthin' But A Tee Thang at teethang.com. You can cop tees, hoodies, hats, mugs and more.Spread the word to your family, friends and coworkers. A simple share on social media or a casual mention to a friend grows our audience faster than anything else.Sign up for our monthly newsletter, Liner Notes.No matter how you choose to support, know that it is greatly appreciated.🫡 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode we're gonna talk about an actor who got his big break playing a “plucky pizza delivery guy” turned badass survivalist in The Walking Dead for six long seasons. He then went on to play a wide range of characters in critically acclaimed movies such as Nope and Minari. The latter, which he was also an executive producer and earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor, which also made him the first Asian American to do so. If you haven't put the pieces together, we're talking about Steven Yeun.If you're enjoying the content that we're making and you're looking for ways to support our independent podcast, here's a little something that you can do:Check out all things TROY at troypodcast.com.Leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Goodpods or Podchaser. Feedback boosts our visibility in algorithms, helps attract new listeners!Check out our store Nuthin' But A Tee Thang at teethang.com. You can cop tees, hoodies, hats, mugs and more.Spread the word to your family, friends and coworkers. A simple share on social media or a casual mention to a friend grows our audience faster than anything else.Sign up for our monthly newsletter, Liner Notes.No matter how you choose to support, know that it is greatly appreciated.🫡 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.