The Crate 808 Podcast: Ghostface Killah vs. Raekwon Verzuz Reaction and Mailbag

Ghostface Killah vs. Raekwon Verzuz Reaction and Mailbag | Ep. 91

Mar 24, 2021

Yet again us 90s rap heads were treated to another historic Verzuz, as Ghostface Killah and Raekwon celebrated their music 👑 So it’s only right we break it down on the show, listing our favourite moments…it gets emotional 🐝👐

We also dip into the Crate 808 Mailbag for some fascinating stories from the readers - big yourselves up! We’d LOVE to hear from more of you on the following topics, so email us at crate808@gmail.com with your takes on…

🤔 If Inspectah Deck did a Verzuz, who’s he going up against? Kurupt? Canibus? And can you list 20 tracks for each in a battle?!

🛋 Which rapper would you want to sleep on your coach...and which would you hate?

📽 If you could go to the cinema with any rapper, who is it and what you watching?

💤 The weirdest dream you’ve had about a rapper

📸 Do you have rap tattoos? Send in your pics - especially if they’re regrettable 😆 Which rap song would you have tattooed onto your body

💎 Which rappers swag would you want in your wardrobe?

😯 Where’s the weirdest place you’ve met a rapper?

😭 What’s the best AND worst merch you’ve ever bought?

🎙 What’s Raekwon’s best verse?

😬 What’s the worst beat of 1995?

😤 Has anybody ever battled a famous rapper?

👀 What’s the worst feedback you’ve ever had on your rhymes?

🤣 What are the most ridiculous lyrics you’ve heard?

🙅‍♂️ What’s the most ludicrous rap rumour, take or Tweet you’ve heard?

⚽️ Which rapper are you taking to a sporting event

🎶 Best or worst rap gigs you ever been to?

Also, the Crate 808 Patreon is coming 🚨 To make sure you keep updated on the launch and amazing new hip hop shows we’ll be bringing, go to crate808.com and subscribe to the newsletter - we’ve got episodes looking at hidden gems albums from the 90s, the catalogues of MF DOOM and J Dilla and a new series focusing on the Wu-Tang Clan. Yes, it’s gonna be big, so subscribe to the newsletter for all the news 💯

Show Notes

Ghostface Killah vs. Raekwon Verzuz reaction (01:00)
If Inspectah Deck did a Verzuz, who’s he going up against? Kurupt? Canibus? Can you list 20 tracks for each in a Verzuz?! (27:25)
The Crate 808 Mailbag (34:05)
Least hip hop thing in the last 24 hours? (37:07)
Raekwon’s Best Verse: ‘Rainy Dayz’ (45:05)
Worst Beat of 1995: Naughty by Nature’s ‘Craziest’ (46:30)
Strangest Place You’ve Met a Rapper: Guru in a London nightclub (48:20)
Has anybody ever battled a famous rapper? What’s the worst feedback you’ve ever had on your rhymes (50:30)
Most ridiculous lyrics: Das EFX (52:30)
Most ludicrous rap rumour, take or Tweet - Wild Kanye take (55:00)
Best and worst merch you’ve ever bought - Pink Cam’Ron socks, Masta Killah tees. (57:30)
Which rapper would you want to sleep on your coach...and which would you hate? Featuring ODB (1:02:28)
If you could go to the cinema with any rapper, who is it and what you watching? (1:05:16)
Strangest dreams about rappers and which rapper are you taking to a sporting event - meeting Busta at a Barnsley game (1:08:15)
Best or worst rap gigs you ever been to? (1:13:00)
Do you have rap tattoos? Send in your pics - especially if they’re regrettable 😆 Which rap song would you have tattooed onto your body? (1:14:50)
Which rappers swag would you want in your wardrobe? Featuring Ghostface’s eagle at a sister’s wedding and Tupac (1:18:10)
A brilliant DMX story from back in the day (1:22:50)
Rumour Roulette Quiz featuring Inspectah Deck, Big Pun (1:27:30)
New Music Roundtable (1:36:30)

Be sure to check out our merch - jump on crate808.com to buy a tee or a hoody (or have a look at our Instagram shop), and help support the pod please. It all goes back into the pot for us to try make even more great content for you! 🙌

And our last series talking best 3-album runs in rap can be found here…

Ice Cube with Shawn Setaro (https://bit.ly/3kaYfOq)

Tupac with Andrew Barber (https://bit.ly/2HGr3QT)

De La Soul with Andrew Emery (https://bit.ly/324LJJn)

Gang Starr with Dart Adams (https://apple.co/2Vlx9t1)

A Tribe Called Quest with Rob Pursey (https://bit.ly/3oS73uX)

Redman with Take it Personal Radio (https://bit.ly/3tYFUcL)

OutKast with Justin Hunte (https://bit.ly/3b89bJh)

Catch all our Spotify playlists here…

Slept-On DJ Premier Bangers Playlist: https://spoti.fi/3iw4yun

Slept-On Wu-Tang Bangers Playlist: https://spoti.fi/32QtAQG

Sample Corner Playlist: https://spoti.fi/3eYfhMd