Thursday, December 22, 2011

22.12.11 20/20 Hip Hop Live! - '20/20 Hip-Hop Awards Finals 2011'

The 20/20 Hip-Hop Awards (2011 Edition) is now live. Hundreds of votes. Some real surprises. Some big names - and some small ones. One year. Dozens of amazing albums. Ten winners. Download. Thank you. 20/20 will return - we're taking a short break over Christmas. First episode of 2012 drops January 12. Thanks for an amazing year. Recharged Radio for life.

Thursday, December 15, 2011

15.12.11 20/20 Hip Hop Live!

There are plenty of votes coming in for the 20/20 Hip-Hop Awards, and getting a few votes already are the legendary Roots crew. They may have just released their latest album Undun, but it's brilliant, and a lot of you seem to think it deserves a spot there. Haven't voted yet? Drop us an email: 2020radio@gmail.com, or leave a comment on this site. I Do - Young Jeezy The Otherside - The Roots One Time - The Roots Blue Sky- Common The World is Yours (Remix) - Nas I Rep - Dabo, Anarchy and Kreva Once Again - Rhymester デッパツ進行 - Dabo 拍手喝采 - Dabo Cold Of The Night - The Federation Graveyard- Kno Travellin' - Blak Twang We Gonna Win - Miri Ben-Ari It Is What It Is - Masta Killah Life - Edo G The Club Song- M-Phazes

Thursday, December 1, 2011

01.12.11 20/20 Hip Hop Live!

The 20/20 Hip-Hop Awards 2011 are here! What does that mean? It's time to award the top 10 hip-hop albums of the year. Only we don't do it: you do. Your vote counts. You pick 'em. And the top ten list is entirely down to you. Voting is easy: email rob@rechargedradio.com. And there's new Blackstar on this latest show, too... You Already Knew -Blackstar Fix Up - Blackstar Water Boarding - Mobb Deep One Time- The Roots Keisha's Song (Her Pain)- Kendrick Lamar There Will Be Blood (Remix) - Celph Titled and Buckwild The Celph Titled Show - Celph Titled and Buckwild The South - CunninLynguists Close Your Eyes- CunninLynguists Seasons- CunninLynguists Rhythm Of The Rain - Kno Stars Shine Brightest - CunninLynguists Verbal Assault - Esoteric Obama Nation - Lowkey Africa Stand Up - Ch3ck M8t

Thursday, November 24, 2011

24.11.11 20/20 Hip Hop Live!

Common is getting up a massive head of steam for his new album with some cracking singles. We have two of them right here, along with his tune Be for good measure. All that, plus Arabic rap, the world's greatest DJ, yoyos and more - it can only be 20/20. Standard Procedure - Dr. Syntax  Let's Move - The Perceptionists  Girls Get Loud- DJ Shortee  On The Rocks- Grieves  Celebrate - Common  Blue Sky - Common  BE - Common  The Hardest Love Song In The World - Yelawolf  The Peasant - Wax Lyrikal  Dickhead - Enlish  Bang and Boogie - Tanya Morgan  Ana Al Maghirib -Al Faress  Fast Lane - Bad Meets Evil  Unstoppable- DJ Wich  Time - Last Days Fam Dreamer - K'Naan 

Thursday, November 17, 2011

17.11.11 20/20 Hip Hop Live!

We're still taking requests on 20/20, and our man Tom let us know that we should very definitely look into playing this joint Prison Planet Anthem, masterminded by a UK rapper called, er, Psychosis Holocaust. File that with Immortal Technique under the Scary-Ass-Names folder. But the track. Holy. Shit. My eardrums just exploded, along with my brain. You'll dig this one. Lampin' - Rapsody Ruff Ryder's Anthem - DMX Blackout- DMX Tonight - Drag-On Prison Planet Anthem - Pychosis Holocaust Civil War- Immortal Technique For The Record - Torae Chop Chop Ninja- Raekwon 15 MCs - Reason Clap (One Day) -Pharoahe Monch Martians Vs Goblins- The Game Elevators (Me and You) - Outkast Africa Stand Up - Ch3ck M8t

Thursday, November 10, 2011

10.11.11 20/20 Hip Hop Live!

When Torae first started rapping, he wanted three things: a beat from Primo, a beat from Pete Rock, and to be signed to Def Jam. Hey, two out of three ain't bad. His new album For The Record builds on the success of his Double Barrel project with Marco Polo, and if you like raw, heavy, gritty, no-f*ckin'-around street boom bap, then Torae is your guy. Big Daddy -Heavy D For The Record - Torae Do The Math - Torae That Raw - Torae Vice Grip- Grieves Breakin' Dawn - Brother Ali Letyourselfgo - Evidence Guarantees - Atmosphere Amen- Pusha T The Nature of It - Ruckspin and Planas Loop The Tape Up - Crate Creeps Give It Up- Stig Of The Dump Elevator Music - Delusionists Street Wars - Vinnie Paz

Thursday, November 3, 2011

03.11.11 20/20 Hip Hop Live!

To tide us over until he releases his new album The Middle Passage, that raging fireball of anger Immortal Technique has released, er, another album - this one called The Martyr, available for free online. Want to know what the heaters are? We got 'em right here, and what a collection: Tech is, if possible, even more politically tuned than usual, and with a cast including Brother Ali, Vinnie Paz, Styles P and Killer Mike, it's hard not to get really excited. Plus, we have stuff from Tech's British doppelganger, Lowkey. Is it Obama nation or... Civil War -Immortal Technique Black Vikings- Immortal Technique Angels and Demons - Immortal Technique Obama Nation - Lowkey The Essence - Lowkey Pump Ya Fist- Sonnyjim Pissin' The Boys Off- Phoenix, Supa, Nthabi, Qba and BK No Need To Explain - Wordsworth Reborn- Zubz On the Bus - Illy Ip Op - Lunar C and Matter I Love Music- Rantoboko Last Song- Looptroop It Was A Good Day - Ice Cube

Thursday, October 27, 2011

27.10.11 20/20 Hip Hop Live!

Aussie legends Bliss n Eso just released a stunning video for their single Coastal Kids, produced by the UK's Bonobo. It features beautiful beaches, extreme sports stars - and a helicopter. But get this: Bliss, in a Making Of doccie that came with the video, reckons it was a "low-budget" shoot. Er, 'scuse us, Bliss, but you have A FRICKIN' HELICOPTER. 20/20 investigates... Go -Kyza Non Stop- Brainpower Discipline-Brainpower Breng Je Goonz - Badboy Taya Fight Club (Remix)- Slaughterhouse I Got Game - Stig Of The Dump Echo - Bad Meets Evil Chewbacca f/Roc Marciano 4:07 Single Random Axe Never A Dull Moment - Statik Selektah Elevator Music - Delusionists The Fool- Core Wreckah Coastal Kids - Bliss N Eso I Was There - Edo G Big City-Inspectah Deck South Yorks - Kid Acne Don't Worry - Mystro

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

18.10.11 20/20 Hip Hop Live!

Action Bronson sounds like Ghostface Killah. Only, we think he's a bit better. Not only has he got better rhymes, but he stays away from R&B and he really enjoys his food - having been, you know, a chef before he became an MC. You'll like him too, especially when he pops up with Statik Selektah, Bun B and Termanology...It's 20/20 baby! Never A Dull Moment - Statik Selektah Page From A Book - Ill-Literate-Skill Reborn- Zubz Blue Sky - Common It's A Tower Heist- Nas Dastardly Schemes - Delusionists Elevator Music - Delusionists Dollar And A Dream III - J. Cole Acronym - Sleuth Tha MC Relief - Moka Only and Chief Lick Shots - Immortal Technique Napolean - Sole and the Skyrider Band Shaka Zulu On Em- Zone Fam A Good Name- Shad The Red Carpet - Evidence

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

11.10.11 20/20 Hip Hop Live!

Ever heard of SBTRKT? He's pretty big on the dubstep-electro-weirdy-genre scene right now. But before he was an anonymous popstar, he was Aaron Jerome, a funky Londoner who made tunes with Yungun. We prove it on this episode. rob@rechargedradio.com for requests, people! How We Roll - Konfab and Jaak Blue Sky - Common Back On The Scene - Slaughterhouse No Church in the Wild - Jay-Z and Kanye West You - Evidence Band Practice Pt.2 - 9th Wonder The Bump- Aaron Jerome Dollar And A Dream III - J. Cole Itchy Itchy - Chemo This Write Here- Freestyle Fellowship High Voltage - Linkin Park Cali Hills -n Guilty Simpson and Madlib BKLYN Masala - Masta Ace Where I Am - Funkoars What It's All About - G-Side

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

04.10.11 20/20 Hip Hop Live!

The 20/20 request line is well and truly open. Got a song your want to hear on the show? A hip-hop artist you've discovered that you want to tell the world about? Get in touch! We're like fiends for new music, and it's even better if it comes from you. Email rob@rechargedradio.com - Tom did, and his Wordplay selection is present and correct. Along with other amazing tunes. Where I Am - Funkoars Danger - Marco Polo and Torae Inspiration - Eternia Struggle- Eternia Above The Law- Bad Meets Evil Black Star- Richy Pitch Late For The Sky - Evidence Hope -Ben Z Ip Op -Lunar C and Matter It's Ironic - Wordplay The Illest - Jehst Back to the Drawing Board- Chemo Starting Over- Jehst House Called Home - Chemo First In Flight- Blackalicious

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

27.09.11 20/20 Hip Hop Live!

New Evidence, new 9th Wonder...rap's gone a bit mad over the past couple of weeks. Huge, jam-packed episode with two triple plays - plus the tracks you've sent in! rob@rechargedradio com if you've got a request, or wanna hear one of your tunes on the show. I Wonder Where She Is Now -Ugly Duckling Late For The Sky - Evidence The Liner Notes- Evidence James Hendrix - Evidence Classic - MED Paintbrush - Chemo Perceptions- The Souljazz Crew Still Speeding - Sway One Night - 9th Wonder That's Love- 9th Wonder Streets of Music- 9th Wonder The Sky -Rob One 1 5 MCs - Reason

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

13.09.11 20/20 Hip Hop Live!

Did we mention we're now taking requests? We got a great response to our first offer to play the songs you want, so two of the tracks on this episode are dedicated to our boys Tom and Jordan respectively. And did we mention that it's really easy? Just email rob@rechargedradio.com, or drop a comment here or on the Facebook group. And now, the show. Is that Evidence with Premo? Yowzah. You -Evidence Same Folks - Evidence Echo- Bad Meets Evil Ip Op- Lunar C and Matter Move A 'Lil - Clu After The Lights On - Lostribe The Essence- Lowkey In Las Vegas - Gift Of Gab Why We Die - Busta Rhymes Neverland- J. Cole Babylon - Phrase Verify The Truth- DJ Hamma The Morning After - Rob One African - Rob One The Corner - Capone-N-Noreaga

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

06.09.11 20/20 Hip Hop Live!

We’re starting off 20/20 with two slightly strange tales about women. Now we love women. And women love us. And we wouldn’t be anywhere without women. But sometimes, they do drive us (that is to say, me, Rob One) a little insane. Let Zubz and I break it down for you, on this, another amazing edition of 20/20. Part Time Lover - Full Time Freak - Zubz Ladies' Night - Rob One Move A 'Lil 3- Clu Much More of a Blend (20/20 Remix)- De La Soul, Lupe Fiasco and AZ Clap (One Day) - Pharoahe Monch Ready to Go - Urthboy Martians Vs Goblins - The Game These Days - Tykoon Suit Boombox - Supastition The Williams - Supastition Adrenaline - Supastition Dreaming - DJ Wich and Ironic PNC Boyz - Smif 'n Wessun I Know - LP Evidence My Way - Illy

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

30.08.11 20/20 Hip Hop Live!

We do requests here on 20/20 too! Drop an email to rob@rechargedradio.com. Ka Rel did, and look what happened: we played him Straight Outta Compton by NWA. 20/20 is the name and the show’s coming…yeah, you know the rest. Straight Outta Compton - N.W.A Martians Vs Goblins - The Game Wu-Block - Ghostface, Raekwon and The LOX Scars and Stripes - The Away Team Move A 'Lil - Clu After The Lights On - Lostribe Heaven - Prolific Jason Be Happy - The Forum Psychadelic Enterprise - Sonnyjim Lampin' - Rapsody I Need Money - Kingpin Same Folks - Evidence Hidden Crate – Showbiz and AG This - Rewd Adams

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

23.08.11 20/20 Hip Hop Live!

The last days of summer (if you’re a northern hemisphere person) are very much inbound. So we’ve got together a scorching lineup for ya. Chief on the list is Enlish and his new EP, Sunny. It’s hot. Then there’s Evidence, Rapsody, Bliss n Eso and loads more…   Pump Ya Fist - Sonnyjim Same Folks - Evidence On Tour - Bliss N Eso Black Girl Jedi - Rapsody Drones Over Brooklyn - El-P Black Bard - XYM Capsize - Dels Untitled - Enlish Gold - Enlish Super Evil -Waddy Jones Rise Up - Jitsvinger, Greis and EJ Von Lyrik The Return - Hilltop Hoods My Notes – Atmosphere Celestial Sunshine - Tiff  

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

16.08.11 20/20 Hip Hop Live!

He sounds like he's rapping with a lungful of blunt smoke, but Sonnyjim really knows his stuff. The Birmingham rapper has just dropped The Psychonaut LP, which features the likes of Prince Po, M-Phazes, Jehst and more. We have choice cuts for your jamming pleasure. That's 20/20 - we make your week a little bit funkier. Oh: Did you know that Rob One (that is, me) is on Twitter? Yes, I know. Aren't I ahead of the curve? Swish. Anyway, I'm at @robboffard. Come say hi! God Complex - Sonnyjim Intro - Classified That Ain't Classy - Classified Maybe It's Just Me- Classified Capsize - Dels Champion - Modenine and Mills The Producer Thank H.E.R. Now - Rapsody Black Girl Jedi - Rapsody Black Diamond- Now Rapsody Life Is Neon - Neon Don Trouble On My Mind - Pusha T Ill Skillionaire - Ill-Literate-Skill Buzzin' - Core Wreckah Keep Goin' - Tylo Barefoot - Trenton and Free Radical Embers - CunninLynguists

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

09.08.11 20/20 Hip Hop Live!

The first track on this episode is dedicated to the London rioters. Especially the little twats who ran amok in 20/20's next of the woods. All that violence for a free Xbox? Get outta here. Don't worry, we got plenty of good stuff in this episode - including not only a Redman, Method Man and Erick Sermon hook-up, but some Raekwon joints. Murda -Klashnekoff Look - Erick Sermon Akwaaba - Blitz The Ambassador Ghetto Dreams - Single Common I Need Money- Single Kingpin Every Soldier In The Hood- Raekwon Rock N Roll - Raekwon Chop Chop Ninja - Raekwon Momma Told Me- Roc Marciano Revelations- Skriblah DanGogh Survival Skills- KRS-One and Buckshot Soundclash- Those Chosen I'm On - Trae Tha Truth

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

02.08.11 20/20 Hip Hop Live!

We're keeping it properly hot in here (No Nelly). It's about 30 degrees in 20/20's base of operations, and the studio windows are cracked. We're disturbing the neighbourhood with loud music, drinking beer, making a kick-ass show for you. Blitz The Ambassador, Doomstarks, Common and more. Bam.

The World Renown -Statik Selektah and Termanology Victory Laps – Doomstarks I Am The Danger- Jam Jarr Dear Africa- Blitz The Ambassador Akwaaba- Blitz The Ambassador Best I Can - Blitz The Ambassador Beast Ballad- Vakill Ghetto Dreams- Common Wire Taps - Ill Move Sporadic and Joey Menza A Weird Day - Paul White Come On Baby - Saigon Weightless Wings - Bliss N Eso Back On The Scene - Slaughterhouse Conversations With The City- Rob One Napolean f/Xiu Xiu - Sole and the Skyrider Band

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

26.07.11 20/20 Hip Hop Live!

In 2007, a magazine devoted a cover - the whole cover - to a story about the imminent link-up betwen Ghostface Killah and MF Doom. All of this because of one track, which emerged that year. That's one hell of a hype machine. The reunion hasn't happened yet, but the duo - now better known as DoomStarks - have released their second single, and say an album is coming this year. Do we have the single for you? Take a guess. That Ain't Classy - Classified Momma Told Me - Roc Marciano Victory Laps - Doomstarks No Drama - Blaktrix Egypt- Skriblah DanGogh Listen - Freeway England- Jehst No Strings - Roots Manuva Witness (1 Hope) - Roots Manuva Swords in the Dirt - Roots Manuva Well Alright - Roots Manuva Winning Spirit - Styly Cee and Cappo Trouble On My Mind- Single Pusha T Fifty In Five 5:33 - Hilltop Hoods

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

19.07.11 20/20 HipHop Live!

We take a look at the new album from The Federation, the South African rap duo who are bringing the boom bap back. MrC and Neon are killing it, and that can only mean good things and good music. That, alongside some new jawns from Sole and Bad Meets Evil. Gyanksta. Loud Noises - Bad Meets Evil Double Barrel - Marco Polo and Torae Township Storm-Rattex High Voltage - Linkin Park One More Step- Jadakiss U Get Wetted and Deaded - The Federation Keep It Moving - The Federation Ain't No Sunshine - The Federation Writer's Block - The Federation Dangerous Mcees - Method Man And Redman Dancing In The Rain - Blu and Exile Napolean - Sole and the Skyrider Band Asinamali - Tumi And The Volume Feudal Lords- Esoteric

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

12.07.11 20/20 HipHop Live!

We're very Chi today. Chicago is the subject of our show, where we take in some of the city's brightest lights and biggest unsung stars. Plenty of new music too: Vakill, a new Common joint (with added Nas!) and some funky Trae Tha Truth. 20/20 - deeper than the deepest deep-pan pizza. Beast Ballad - Vakill Monumental - Pete Rock and Smif N Wessun That Ain't Classy - Classified Nasty - Nas Drivin' Down The Block (Remix) - Kids In The Hall Hip Hop Saved My Life- Lupe Fiasco Devil's Pie - Rhymefest BE - Common Ghetto Dreams - Common Hell Of A Life - Kanye West Smile - Alchemist and Twista I'm On- Trae Tha Truth Back To The Drawing Board - Jehst A Weird Day - Paul White

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

05.07.11 20/20 HipHop Live!

There's a lot of talent on this episode. Eminem, Slaughterhouse, Pete Rock, Smif n Wessun...and Classified. Here's what you need to know. He's Canadian, he's been around for a long, long time, and he is incurably nice on the mic. His new single, That Ain't Classy, has been on heavy rotation here for the past week - we've been playing almost nothing else. It's the ultimate mash-out song. We love it. Go listen.

That Ain't Classy - Classified
Loud Noises - Bad Meets Evil
Ill Skillionaire- Ill-Literate-Skill
Monumental- Pete Rock and Smif N Wessun
Starting Over - Jehst
England - Jehst
Camberwell Carrots- Jehst
International Rudeboy - Lotek
Fuck Food - Tech N9ne
That's My Bitch - Kanye West and Jay-Z
Imagineers Cypher - Enlish
Napolean f/Xiu Xiu - Sole and the Skyrider Band
Native Sun - Blitz The Ambassador

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

21.06.11 20/20 HipHop Live!

New tracks ahoy! Fresh goodness from Ill Skill, Tech N9ne, Nas, Bad Meets Evil and more, plus a Dutch hip-hop triple. Alles goed! Or something. Only on 20/20.

Ill Skillionaire - Ill-Literate-Skill 
Fuck Food- Tech N9ne 
Above The Law - Bad Meets Evil 
Nasty - Nas 
Chewbacca- Random Axe 
Cold of the Night - The Federation 
Breng Je Goonz - Badboy Taya 
Non Stop- Brainpower 
Mijn Manier- Brainpower 
Three Story Building -Copywrite 
Starting Over - Jehst 
15 Grand - Reason 
Expensive Habits - Skyzoo 

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

14.06.11 20/20 HipHop Live!

We've found a rapper named Rapsody, who really raps well. We'd go as far as to say whenever she's on a track, it's a rap. Sorry, we'll stop the awful puns. She's really good though, and the North Carolina native and 9th Wonder signee joined us for a cuppa and chat. Nice of her. Plus other funky stuff on this episode, including the brand new Nas.

Fast Lane - Eminem and Royce Da 5'9"
Nasty - Nas
My God - Pusha T
The Powa Mixtape- Tumi And The Volume
Thoughtcrime (Remix) - Horrorshow
The Show - Horrorshow
The Rain - Horrorshow
It Aint Hard To Tell - Elzhi
We Here - Bodega Brovas
Hella High - Rapsody
Extra Extra - Rapsody
Sour Grapes - Blaktrix
Arrogance Is Bliss - Enlish

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

07.06.11 20/20 HipHop Live!

Huge, steaming piles of gorgeous new music! That's what we're about on this episode. From Pusha T to Random Axe, from Royce and Premo to Elzhi and Verbal Terrorists and Lotek, we've got it all. 20/20 - the illest hip-hop show on planet earth.

My God - Pusha T
Chewbacca - Random Axe
The Hex - Random Axe
Second Place - Royce 5'9''
It Aint Hard To Tell - Elzhi
It Ain't Hard To Tell - Nas
Guess I Could - Illy
Tantrum - Longevity
That's My Bitch - Kanye West and Jay-Z
Still Splendid - Lotek
Monster - Addict and Dark Spark
No Ifs No Buts - Verbal Terrorists
Into The Black - Ben Sharpa
The Show - Horrorshow

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

31.05.11 20/20 HipHop Live!

We love The Federation. You simply won't find a better boom-bap tag team than Mr C and Neon. The former Landmynz affiliates also had the balls to call their debut album the rather weighty Hardcore Styles for Street Rap Preservation. And then, they made it a double album. What can we say, we like ambition. Neon is on hand for a Quick Chat, and we drop their single, plus a bunch of other funky stuff. Brap.

Senator Park - Shortee Tee and Jimmy Flexx
Cold of the Night - The Federation
Standout- AWAR
Victory Lap (Remix) - A.K.A
Extra Extra - Rapsody
For The Love - Prose
Whatever You Say - Little Brother
The Revolution Will Not Be Televised - Gil Scott-Heron
First In Flight - Blackalicious
Charcoal - Planet Asia
Follow Us - Big Boi
Post-Traumatic Warlab Stress - Canibus
My Notes - Atmosphere

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

24.05.11 20/20 HipHop Live!

We didn't plan it, honest, but most tracks on this show have a video with them. Except Blitz The Ambassador, who has a whole short film. Regardless, great singles from Tumi And The Volume, Ill Skillz, Saigon, Shad and Jehst. Plus some news and info on the Just Blaze/Alchemist show in London this weekend...

Asinamali - Tumi And The Volume
Keep Shining - Shad
Victory - Blitz The Ambassador
Echo- Eminem and Royce Da 5'9"
Back II Da Streets- Ill-Literate-Skill
I Vow (Remix) - Single Venim
Shaka Zulu On Em- Zone Fam
The Greatest Story Never Told - Saigon
For the Record - Alchemist
Therapy - Alchemist
Pastor Skillz - Skillz
Take It Back - Skillz
I Could Write A Rhyme - Celph Titled and Buckwild
Starting Over - Jehst

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

17.05.11 20/20 HipHop Live!

We have finally capitulated and are playing some Odd Future. Yonkers is bonkers, we know. But we have some other great tunes as well, including new jams from Queen's English, Elzhi, Lotek, Enlish and Tech N9ne.

Back On The Scene - Slaughterhouse
The Rudest Dude - Lotek
New Balance - Queens English
Detroit State Of Mind - Elzhi
A To The K - Akrobatik
Brain Basher - Enlish
Growing Up - The Ruby Kid
Echo - Eminem and Royce Da 5'9"
Flames - Rob One
Ladies' Night - Rob One
Definition - Blackstar
RE:Definition - Blackstar
Yonkers - Tyler, The Creator
Worldwide Choppers- Tech N9ne

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

10.05.11 20/20 HipHop Live!

Two triple plays for you tonight - the new Atmosphere album (with added band members! Wahey!) and a play of the long-lost Bliss n Eso Remix album. M-Phazes went a bit nuts on that one, remixing their album Day Of The Dog for fun and profit. We dug it up and dusted it off for your listening pleasure. Oh, and two of the craziest posse tracks ever.

15 MCs - Reason
Worldwide Choppers - Tech N9ne
Starting Over - Jehst
Became - Atmosphere
Who I'll Never Be - Atmosphere
My Notes - Atmosphere
Toot Toot (Remix) - The Electric
Evening Breeze - Bliss N Eso
Mad Tight - Bliss N Eso
Good Morning Australia - Bliss N Eso
Full Throttle - San the Instru-Monumentalist and Phil The Kritik
Grind Hard - Jadakiss
What It Means - Sounds Intense

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

03.05.11 20/20 HipHop Live!

DMX. A man who has gone from the highest heights (five consecutive number-one Billboard albums) to the lowest lows (multiple prison sentences, currently in a mental institution). We look back on his life and career, drop some choice gems and talk about his future on this episode. And we have some fresh new Eminem/Royce Da 5'9" into the bargain. Bam.

Fast Lane - Eminem and Royce Da 5'9"
Get Busy - Rising Down The Roots
Move Something - Reflection Eternal
A's and E's (This Is What We Do)- Masta Ace and Edo G
Buzzin'- Core Wreckah
Still Here - Last Days Fam
Ruff Ryder's Anthem -DMX
Slippin' -DMX
The Omen - DMX
Untouchable - DMX
Nobody Does it Better - Warren G and Nate Dogg
Hurt - Rewd Adams
Psychedelic Phlegm (Remix) - Jehst

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

26.04.11 20/20 HipHop Live!

Classic Dirt is an album by two of our favourite producers (no lie) San and Kritik. It's an amazing, deep, lush record, full of great collabos and sweet beats. So check it out, by bumping this episode and vibing to the two tunes therein. Whereupon, you can also get your bad self down to some nasty hip-hop courtesy of Saigon, Dr Dre, Pharoahe Monch and...well, just about everyone else.

Back II Da Streets - Ill-Literate-Skill 
Still Here - Last Days Fam 
I Vow (Remix)- Single Venim 
Next Of Kin- San the Instru-Monumentalist and Phil The Kritik 
Full Throttle - San the Instru-Monumentalist and  Phil The Kritik
Fallout - Styly Cee and Cappo 
Signes Des Temps - Hocus Pocus 
Clap (One Day) - Pharoahe Monch 
Come On Baby - Saigon 
Kush - Dr. Dre 
Rap Justice - Modenine and Mills The Producer 
Higher - J. Cole 
Miss Those Days - Celph Titled and Buckwild
 

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

19.04.11 20/20 HipHop Live!

It's another classic 20/20 jawn, rocking out with some SLaughterhouse, some Blitz The Ambassador, some Enlish plus plenty more. No quick chat, although that'll be back in full effect next week.

Hidden Treasure - DJ Vadim
ABCs - K'Naan
Back On The Scene - Slaughterhouse
Fight Club (Remix) - Slaughterhouse
Playground - Miz Korona
Dear Africa - Blitz The Ambassador
Brain Basher - Enlish
Be A King - E-Dubble
Testify - Reason
Finders Of Lost Children - 6 Feet and Red Ants
Guarantees - Atmosphere

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

12.04.11 20/20 HipHop Live!

Blitz The Ambassador comes from Ghana via Brooklyn. His album Native Son is truly extraordinary. We've got a trifecta of tunes from him on this episode of 20/20, along with some other outstanding joints. Booyah!

Place That Birthed Me - Soul Khan
Back II Da Streets - Ill-Literate-Skill
Be A King - E-Dubble
En Trance - Blitz The Ambassador
Best I Can - Blitz The Ambassador
Dear Africa- Blitz The Ambassador
Queen Bee- The Beekeepers
Arrogance Is Bliss- Enlish
Big Business (The CEO Edition)- The Holstar
African 3- Rob One
Clockwork -Phrase
Mic Check - Million Dan
The Sun - Mr. Lif
Yellow and Grey - Notes To Self

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

05.04.11 20/20 HipHop Live!

So not only do we have Ill Skillz in studio for an interview, but we have a massive announcement. 20/20 host Rob One has an album out. It's called African, you can hear tracks from it on this edition, and you can get it at www.robone.bandcamp.com.

Back II Da Streets - Ill-Literate-Skill
Page From A Book- Ill-Literate-Skill
Illskillionaire - Ill-Literate-Skill
Playground - Miz Korona
FUCK YOU MAN! - Dr Syntax
All Black Everything- Lupe Fiasco
Stars Shine Brightest - Cunninlynguists
Brain Basher - Real Enlish
W.A.R.- Pharoahe Monch
Shaka Zulu On Em - Zone Fam
African - Rob One
Conversations With The City - Rob One

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

22.03.11 20/20 HipHop Live!

The Cunninlynguists just made the album of your dreams. Literally, their new album Oneirology is a concept album dealing with a fantastical dreamscape. If that sounds daunting, relax: it's bloody amazing hip-hop. Can you say Triple Play?

Calculated Amalgamation - Pharoahe Monch
Assassins - Pharoahe Monch
Shaka Zulu On Em- Zone Fam
Give It Up - Stig Of The Dump
Monster -Addict and Dark Spark
Here I Stand - Smif 'n Wessun
On the Bus -e Illy
Predormitum (Prologue) - Cunninlynguists
Hard As They Come (Act I) - Cunninlynguists
Stars Shine Brightest - Cunninlynguists
Dog - Nathan Flutebox Lee
All Black Everything- Lupe Fiasco

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

15.03.11 20/20 HipHop Live!

Pete Cannon out-charismas everybody in the UK. The producer (and sometime rapper) loves his synths, loves his beer and loves talking shit. We think he's the man, and he not only swung by for a quick chat but also dropped us a very cool track he produced with some NY cats. It's fresh.

Art House Audio - Bliss N Eso 
Be Careful - C-Lone 
Street Corner  Nutso 
Monster -Addict and Dark Spark 
Keep Goin' - Tylo 
B.E.E (Instro Remix).- Slikour 
All Black Everything - Lupe Fiasco 
Stars Shine Brightest - CunninLynguists 
Last Night- Ancient Astronauts 
Here I Stand - Smif 'n Wessun 
Viral - Rah Digga 
Mean Streak- Rakaa Iriscience 
Scenario 2012- Ras Kass 

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

08.03.11 20/20 HipHop Live!

Blak Twang, Joell Ortiz and Dr Syntax all have gigs in London this week - so why not drop a tune from them? That, alongside a serious hip-hop geek brainteaser courtesy of Duck Down Records. Can you guess the connection between the tunes in our triple-play? No, it's not that they're all on Duck Down. Just another banging episode of 20/20. Get with it.

Standard Procedure - Dr. Syntax 
Help Dem Lord - Blak Twang 
On the Bus - Illy 
Drawing The Line -Sounds Intense 
What It Means- Sounds Intense 
Fahrenheit- Soul Khan 
Ghost -s Mudmowth and Metabeats 
Cold Rain - Talib Kweli 
City Playgrounds - Reflection Eternal 
Battle Cry - Joell Ortiz 
Boom Bye Yeah - Sean Price 
My Timbz Do Work - Smif 'n Wessun 
No Comparison - 9th Wonder and Buckshot 
Eden - San the Instru-Monumentalist and The Jackboyz

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

01.03.11 20/20 HipHop Live!

Welcome to Atlanta. The home of reasonable living costs, relaxed nightlife and fun times. At least, according to J.Nolan, a 20/20 favourite and longtime resident. One can almost see him conducting his interview with 20/20 while wearing slippers and reclining in his favourite armchair. His new jazzy joint Round (as well as A Quick Chat) is on the episode, and you'd be mad to miss it.

Street Corner - Panchi, Nutso, Torae and Punchline
Bring Me Down Part 2 - Saigon
Maps - The Ruby Kid
Round - J.Nolan
Dark Skies - Cyrus Malachi
Stars Shine Brightest - CunninLynguists
Guess I Could - Illy
On The Bus - Illy
Same Number Same Hood - Illy
Show Goes On - Lupe Fiasco
Next Statement - KonFab and Ben Sharpa
Steady On - Moodphase5ive
Multiplicty (Remix) - Rhyme Asylum

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

22.02.11 20/20 HipHop Live!

If you don't know the name M-Phazes, you will know soon enough. The Aussie beatsmith is among the fastest risers in hip-hop, laying joints for Talib Kweli, Slaughterhouse and Pharoahe Monch. And his own stuff too, including the incredible solo album Good Gracious. He was good and gracious enough to drop in for a quick chat with 20/20

Victory Lap (Remix) - A.K.A 
Touch and Go (Remix) - Entity 
For What It's Worth - M-Phazes 
Walk On Clouds - M-Phazes 
Stars Shine Brightest - CunninLynguists 
Bring Me Down Part 2 - Saigon 
Too Long - Saigon 
Maps -The Ruby Kid 
Soundclash - Those Chosen 
Cold Rain - Talib Kweli 
Get It On The Floor - DMX 
Late One Night - Bliss N Eso 
Three Story Building - Copywrite 

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

15.02.11 20/20 HipHop Live!

Celph Muthafuckin' Titled. His words, not ours. Big shouts to the Landmine Lieutenant for coming on board and having a quick chat with us. We may have just gotten the big fella out of bed, but he was still coherent. Mostly. Kinda. And by the way, if you haven't heard Nineteen Ninety Now (Celph's record with Buckwild) you need to listen to the joint from it on this episode. Then go buy it. Your life will be better and your babies will be millionaires.

Stars Shine Brightest - CunninLynguists
The Greatest Story Never Told - Saigon
Victory Lap Remix - AKA
Fight Club Remix - Slaughterhouse
Sound The Alarm - Verb T
Black Man - The News
Hell Of A Life - Kanye West
The Deal Maker - Celph Titled and Buckwild
Move - Nthabi
Round - J.Nolan
Work - Nitty Scott MC
Stand - Reggiimental and Matt Henshaw
Fit 4 A King - Sway
This - Rewd Adams

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

08.02.11 20/20 HipHop Live!

Ever heard of Those Chosen? How about Frequency? Ski Beatz? Nitty Scott MC? Well, if you havent, no need to worry - 20/20 is here to fill the gaps in your knowledge? If you have, then you're still going to love this episode of 20/20, especially when that kid Reason drops in for a chat...

Soundclash - Those Chosen 
Act Like You Know - Chosen 
Ghost - Mudmowth and Metabeats 
Testify - Reason 
Black Man -The News 
Work (Grustlin') - Nitty Scott MC 
History - The Game 
Cold Rain - Talib Kweli 
Self Savior f/Chace Infinite - Talib Kweli 
Growing Up... - The Ruby Kid 
Fight Club (Remix) -  Slaughterhouse 
The One (Soul Cypherz Remix) - Slaughterhouse 
Salute - Machine Gun Kelly 
Shaolin Vs Wutang - Raekwon 

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

01.02.11 20/20 HipHop Live!

Back on the scene like Dres and Slaughterhouse...with a fat bag of tracks. Shouts to the guys kicking it with us in the chatroom during the show. They got to hear some jams from Nthabi, Verb T (who also popped in for a short interview), Saigon, Big Boi, EMC, Proverb and Rakaa. Plenty of great new music, plenty of old favourites. All of it fresh.

Salute - Machine Gun Kelly
Greatest Story Never Told - Saigon
Move - Nthabi
Tearing The Sky Down - Verb T
TT Encore - Tactical Thinking
Leak It Out - EMC
C.T.D - Rakaa
Delilah - Rakaa
Crown Of Thorns- Rakaa
This - Rewd Adams
Follow Us - Big Boi
Break - Proverb

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

18.01.11 20/20 HipHop Live!

Modenine is our subject of a Quick Chat tonight...and he's got the best idea ever for selling his album. Not sure how he plans to make a profit, but it's a goodie. Some brand new heat from him, as well as Saigon, The News (no Huey Lewis), Nthabi, Raekwon, Reason and Dumbfoundead. Bad. Ass. It could only be 20/20.

Move - Nthabi 
Masterplan - Boog Brown and Apollo Brown 
Black Man - The News 
Do That - The News 
Beats, Forties and Blunts - The News 
Rap Justice - Modenine and Mills The Producer 
House of Flying Daggers - Raekwon 
Shaolin Vs Wutang - Raekwon 
Love Psycle - Dumbfoundead and DJ Zo 
Testify - Reason 
What Ya Life Like - Beanie Sigel 
The Greatest Story Never Told- Saigon 
You Can't Stop It - Spaceman 
Field of Dreams - Bliss N Eso 

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

11.01.11 20/20 HipHop Live!

Back with an almighty bang! The first 20/20 of the year not only features huge tracks from Slaughterhouse, Titus Track, Lupe Fiasco and Bliss n Eso, but a brand new segment called A Quick Chat. This is where we spend a minute asking your favourite rapper crucially important questions like, for example, what they had for breakfast. Double hit of it this week to celebrate the new year. Nthabi and Rewd Adams on the interview tip. Get in!


Back On The Scene - Slaughterhouse
What It Means - Titus Track 
The Show Goes On - Lupe Fiasco 
Kush f/Snoop Dogg and Akon - Dr. Dre 
Fly - Nthabi 
Beautiful f/Yarah Bravo - The Electric 
This - Rewd Adams 
The World Renown - Statik Selektah and Termanology 
All Of The Lights - Kanye West 
Addicted - Bliss N Eso 
Give It Up- Stig Of The Dump 
Shutterbugg f/Cutty - Big Boi 
Usain Bolt f/Zubz - Whole Worlds Tumi