Sunday Oldskool

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The one and only photographer Ray Neutron joins the show to discuss his work

Kevin Garcia joined the show to compare notes on ministry in the hood and songs about the hood, specifically Freddie Gibbs' "Forever and a Day" and Smoke DZA's "Morals".

Action Bronson gets a breakdown from a Christian perspective on this week's show as Sam and Cray look at the offensive rapper's self described insecurities.

After checking back in with the state of justice in Ferguson, Sam and Cray listen to “T.R.O.Y.” by Pete Rock and CL Smooth. The classic track helps them reminisce about their own past, and frames a positive synthesis of the past toward future hopes that should be familiar to Christians who take seriously God’s promise of generational love. Read the full article...

Joshua Powell and the Great Train Robbery’s album, Alyosha, is a current CAPC Members Only offering and the man himself joined Cray to discuss his music. He also dropped fascinating thoughts on how his faith and literary leanings shape his understanding of hip hop music and Kanye West. Members can download Joshua Powell’s album, Alyosha and you can keep up with Joshua’s work on Facebook. Read the full article...

Sam and Cray continue to examine 'The Life of Pablo' from Kanye West and delve into the persona of Kanye himself.

Sam and Cray dive into Ultralight Beam on 'The Life of Pablo" from Kanye West. Does the song illuminate the rest of the album in a gospel-centric light?

After catching up with some news from around hip hop, Sam and Cray cover Kanye West's latest album-related antics.

Sam and Cray take a look at what Kanye West has been up to, discussing the 2015 non-album releases and the upcoming 'Swish'.

White Privilege II is Macklemore's latest offering. Sam and Cray rip open the mixed bag and explore the pieces inside.

Sam and Cray talk about the new Pusha T mixtape and if we should be enjoy it or beware of the villainous qualities.

We revisit a classic Christmas Episode with Sam and Cry.

Logic: The Incredible True Story is given a fact check by Sam and Cray.

Sam and Cray are joined by special guest Hannah Anderson to talk about the Broadway production of Hamilton.

Sam and Cray talk about wedding crashing, presidential Pusha T. and a detailed look at Chance the Rapper's 'Angels.'

What happens when an outsider to rap listens? Brad Williams joins Sam and Cray to explore intentional listening.

Sam & Cray look at the spiritual radar in hip hop with the blaspheming Yeezus, Ben Carson's rap ad and compare Psalm 137 to Black Milk's 'Leave the Bones Behind'

Sam & Cray return to "Watch the Throne" and attempt to analyze Jay Z and Kanye's motivations behind the revelations of wealth found in their albums.

Sam & Cray are back with and better than ever with a hip hop news round up and Cray's grumpy review of "Crucify" from k-os.

Sam and Cray weigh in on the new Mac Miller album and the track “Ascension”. Mac sounds like he believes he’s reached a higher spiritual plane, but does he really believe that? Cray also drops the bombshell that this is the last podcast of Sunday OldSkool……for one week. The SOS studio is getting a makeover and the crew is taking a week off to get the new gear in place and broken in. They also round up some happenings in the rap world and apologize for incorrectly using the word, “requisite.” Rap Genius lyric annotation for “Ascension“ Read the full article...

In part two, Doc breaks down the bulk of Scarface’s “Deeply Rooted” album with us, which crescendos on the interesting if incoherent track, “God.” Doc on Twitter: https://twitter.com/doc_beats Read the full article...

This week in Sunday Oldskool, Cray solos the first of a two part episode. In part one Cray interviews hip-hop producer Doc who shares what it’s like to be a producer and how he found his way into producing for CCM artists. We also discuss Scarface’s career and his new album, “Deeply Rooted”.   Read the full article...

Cray and Sam listen to the spiritual framework for D’Anelgo and the Vanguard’s “Black Messiah” album. The duo discusses whether the R&B singer is co-opting the Christian tradition or honoring it. THEN, we offer our unique interpretation on the album’s song structure–it involves TIME TRAVEL. Read the full article...

Mary McCampbell joins the show to look back at the legacy of soul music and Stax Records, finding similar currents of black spirituality and commercial appeal that run through hip hop today. Here’s a playlist of the songs Mary recommends our listeners check out: Read the full article...

We decide whether a few common rap motifs (swearing, Bible references, praising God for secular achievements, and  Jesus pieces) are blasphemous or not, and then wonder what spiritual content the new Jay Rock album might bring. LINKS Read the full article...

In part two, Armond Wakeup is on the line to discuss the profane balancing act King Los tries to accomplish with the “God, Money, War” album, mixing the holy and the sinful. Armond also shares how hip hop and faith have run together in his own life, and gives an insider’s perspective on the types of spiritual and artistic stifling that encroaches the world of Christian rap. LINKS: Read the full article...

Armond Wakeup joins the show to drop knowledge on the new King Los album, "God, Money, War".

Eons D returns to the show to talk about Oddisee’s latest release. “Book Covers” turns a simplistic moral into a complex meditation on identity, judgment, and politics. LINKS: Read the full article...