May 24, 2020
This week we welcome ‘the spirit’ of A Tribe Called Quest, Jarobi White. He’s a man who doesn’t do many interviews, but we managed to sit down with him and talk all things Tribe, as well as…
😂 Least hip hop thing he’s done in the last 24 hours (01:48)
💪 Being inspired by Run-DMC, LL Cool J and why...
May 17, 2020
This week we welcome Just Blaze to the show, a long-time collaborator for the rap alumni including Jay-Z, Eminem, Jay Electronica and many, many more. We sat down for a dive into topics like…
😷 Dealing with COVID-19 lockdown (00:44)
📲 Why he’s moving to Twitch (02:43)
👀 Participating in Swizz...
May 10, 2020
The final episode in our 3-part debate focuses on Nas’ ‘It Was Written’ - the team argue for why Escobar’s record should or shouldn’t get into Crate 808, ahead of Notorious B.I.G.'s ‘Life After Death’ and Dr. Dre’s ‘2001’. Expect the usual categories and more, as we chat ‘90s hip hop.
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May 6, 2020
The Crate 808 team drop their second episode of this week’s ‘Sophomore Special’ debate - this time focusing on Dr. Dre’s seminal ‘2001’ album. The squad break down the record and make their arguments for why it should or shouldn’t get into Crate 808 ahead of Notorious B.I.G.'s ‘Life After Death’ and...
May 4, 2020
The Crate 808 team gear up for a ‘Sophomore Special’ debate - pitting three 90s rap classics up against one another, to see which gets into Crate 808. This is part one of a three-part episode, discussing Notorious B.I.G.'s 'Life After Death', Dr. Dre's 'Chronic 2001' and Nas' 'It Was Written'. Kambi Thandi...