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A weekly hip-hop podcast presented by Pursuit of Dopeness about the freshest music in Chicago & Worldwide. Inquiries: POD93Til@gmail.com
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28 FEB 2021
13 OCT 2020 · The Gang is finally back together after another half year hiatus touching on all drops in 2020 and artists that have stayed consistent amid the ongoing pandemic.
2:00 Chicago Spotlight
The guys talk about the emerging artists from the city to tune in to, while Tali scopes out other artists under the radar.
5:24 - OMAR APOLLO APPRECIATION
Omar Apollo, that’s the tweet. The team reflects on the rise of the young artist who continues to kill it.
6:28 Chicago Spotlight (cont.)
More artists, more life. We continue the list of artists you need to hear from Chicago.
9:35 Deluxe Albums Drops
The guys discuss the random deluxe drops by artists for albums more than 3 years old. Smart marketing or a pointless cash-grab move? The guys talk about why Lil Wayne is the only one to get a pass to do or drop music whenever he wants.
13:07 TORY LANEZ VS. MEG THEE STALLION
The team breaks down the entire ordeal between the two artists. Who are the winners and losers after all the details surfaced? A further breakdown of why Tory dropping the album was just NOT it. To blame Tory or his label is the real question.
17:05 6ix9ines’s Label Sorrows
The continued downfall of the rainbow rapper turned rat. A look at why the guys think the rapper is being ‘pimped out’ by his label and could eventually be dropped.
19:51 *CURRENTLY LISTENING*
Each of us give three projects, artists, or songs we got on repeat. Tali’s West Coast Vibes and simp playlists have entered the chat. Miguel keeps it lit with all talented artists to put your friends on to, while Luis is full of surprises with his third take of a New York old timer, that isn’t Jay Z. Collectively the team can all agree… Listen to Blxst.
36:15 2020 HOT TAKE PREDICTIONS
More hot takes, more predictions of who’s set to drop next. Tali remains a TDE hopeful, who from Top Dawg she thinks is set to drop before the end of the year. Meanwhile the team entirely breaks down mainstream popularity and how a Spotify vs. Apple Music war could break out. Additionally, why Rihanna’s next album would be a potential vaccine.
12 MAY 2020 · (2:08) Dark Lane Demo Tapes.
We break down the latest project by Drake and discuss how he’s evolved over time. Is it good or is it just hype? We talk more on Drake’s sad boy phase and if he’s progressing or regressing?
(7:00) HOT TAKES ON DRAKE. The team weighs in on whether Toosie Slide was fire or not. We also talk Kendrick Lamar v. Drake’s next drop conspiracies.
(8:58) Say So Remix vs. Savage Remix
Who did it better, Doja Cat & Nicki Minaj or Meg thee Stallion & Queen Bey… and why was it Meg & Bey? We break down which drop held more weight and dive into which hardcore fans are the absolute worst.
(11:30) HOV AND GOAT TALK.
We talk hardcore HOV-engers (Jay Z fans) and discuss the latest GOAT talk in the hip-hop world.
(14:55) Tiktok’s influence on the Music World.
The guys break down why what’s hot now, more often than not, won’t be remembered and won’t last. THE ADHD GENERATION OF MUSIC. Listen to why Luis thinks this era will breed more “Fetty Waps” and what he means by it.
(19:06) TDE APPRECIATION WEEK.
We talk all things Top Dawg Ent. and why which artist we can’t wait to hear from. A lot of commentary on the re-emergence of Isaiah Rashad and Ab-Soul after such long hiatuses. Also, more Kendrick GOAT talk and we speak on who we expect to drop next from the group.
(22:35) CURRENT ARTIST SPOTLIGHT.
The trio talks about what artists we’re currently listening to from the city all the way to the West Coast. Tatiana Hazel is still in Miguel’s mind, Smino for the masses, whiterosemoxie from Detroit and so much more.
(28:11) Another Day, Another Hot Take.
We hate UK DRILL. Luis further clarifies why we do not care for UK Drill and why New York Drill is tolerable but not better than the real thing.
(29:22) CURRENT ARTISTS WE’RE LISTENING TO.
Tali weighs in on talent from the west coast including Mozzy’s latest project ‘Beyond Bulletproof’ and other upcoming artists from the Golden State.
(32:43) LATIN TRAP.
We talk about Luis’ latest discovery and why Chucky73 is sick as hell. Some things just need to be heard themselves.
(33:42) DVSN - A Muse In Her Feelings
We briefly discuss the great drop by the Toronto Duo. Luis talks why the artists are up next while Tali touches on the slightly toxic touch on ‘No Cryin’ feat. Future.
(36:32) Leader of the Delinquents // SCOTTS.
The team talks Kid Cudi’s latest drop while Miguel continues to try and figure out which song Luis and Tali are talking about for a good minute. We also further breakdown his impact or lack thereof over the years. Why his music hit different in high school than now.
(40:45) ARTISTS DURING QUARANTINE.
With multiple festivals, concerts being cancelled or postponed, we touch on how current artists may be impacted by the ongoing pandemic. We share what can we anticipate to happen, will some fall off while others get worn out. Is this a sink or swim moment?
(43:48) TAKE CARE 2? SAD MUSIC PLEASE.
People worldwide are currently in quarantine and under lockdown, we talk why this could be a great moment to drop some sad Drake if summer 2020 is most likely CANCELLED.
(44:46) BEST SOUNDTRACKS OF ALL TIME.
Of all the shows, movies and documentaries of the world we discuss our favorite soundtracks ever made. From Donald Glover’s ‘Atlanta,’ to ‘Juice’ with Tupac, see which ones made the cut and why.
(50:12) HOT TAKE BREAK.
Find out which Movie Soundtrack hits harder: ‘Moana’ in a Samoan Home or ‘CoCo’ in a Mexican Home.
(54:13) BOW WOW VS. LIL ROMEO
Reliving our childhoods and wondering where the icons of our youth went.
(57:00) FINALE: Is Bruce Lee Alive?
Although we’re all pretty well versed in the history of music and all that surrounds it, the entire trio takes some serious L’s when it comes to the legacy of Bruce Lee. Peep to see how cringe our knowledge of the late actor was.
16 APR 2020 · (1:30) Luis makes memes of Big Sean in his free time.
(2:28) PARTYNEXTDOOR VS. THE WEEKND. Battle of the Sad Toxic Boyz. The team discusses who won the battle between the two artists drops of PARTYMOBILE and After Hours as well as if beef does exist among the two. Was the Weeknd’s Deluxe drop necessary?
(8:04) Childish Gambino’s 3.15.20, hit or miss? Musical Genius or Fake Woke? Conspiracy Theories. Tali defends her displeasure for the album while Luis draws comparisons between Donald Glover’s show ‘Atlanta’ and the album. Finally, Miguel gives a history check only to decipher what Gambino’s probable intentions actually were.
(12:40) Toosie Slide - Drake. Shameless drop to flex the crib. Hit or miss? The team talks about Drake’s influence and potential strategies surrounding the dance and track.
(15:52) IG Live Battles. With everybody going live on instagram, the team talks whether its getting oversaturated or much needed. Is cabin fever during quarantine getting the best of us and clouding our judgement? Please go away, Coronavirus.
(17:55) CURRENT ARTIST SPOTLIGHT. The guys discuss three artists or projects they’re currently listening to. We discuss music drops from Qari & GREENSLIME, Tatiana Hazel out here doing it all and then more as well as why Smino ages like fine wine.
(26:35) HOT TAKE TIME. Tali’s latest hot take triggers disgust by Luis and Miguel. Find out which rapper is up for debate.
(27:52) Miguel is a Tatiana Hazel stan.
(28:05) BUILD YOUR RAP GROUP WITH $15
$5 Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, Drake, Kanye West & Joey Badass.
$4 Chance the Rapper, Travis Scott, Tyler the Creator, Schoolboy Q & ASAP Rocky.
$3 Isaiah Rashad, Earl Sweatshirt, Vince Staples, Pusha T & Logic.
$2 Mac Miller, Ab-Soul, Freddie Gibbs, Jay Rock & Killer Mike.
$1 Action Bronson, Mick Jenkins, Meechie Darko, Bas & Saba.
The team creates their starting five to success in our music world. Debates on debates, find out who had the best team and closest to a guaranteed three-peat.
(41:42) 93’Til IG Live interviews, coming soon. Find out who we’re looking to feature and let us know who you want to hear on live.
(43:20) RECAP. We revisit our rap groups, visit the 93’Til Twitter to cast a vote for who did it better with their $15. More to come in the coming weeks of continued quarantine content. Stay Tuned.
23 MAR 2020 · (1:15) Lil Uzi Vert’s Eternal Atake - We dive into the much anticipated drop by Uzi and why a Nav feature is popular but unnecessary. We bre Uzi’s music repetitive or innovative
(7:55) Jay Electronia’s DEBUT ALBUM - Was it worth the hype? Did Jay Z’s heavy presence hurt or help the strength of A Written Testimony. The gang dives into our expectations versus reality as the album finally emerges after a decade long wait.
(13:46) HOV, GOAT talk? - We break down the influence of Jay Z and the idolization of the New York legend.
(19:30) BAD BUNNY IS CHANGING THE WORLD - We take a look at the sophomore album of the Latin artist who continues to kill the game on every level. The future is bright and the brand is strong for an artist who appeals to a truly diverse audience, especially among non-spanish speakers. Also luis gets another diss off on UK Drill @ (23:30).
(24:20) Chicago Spotlight - As always we focus on upcoming talented producers/artists/collectives in the city. Tune in for your daily fix of new music. Featuring: OUTER(Net), Cowboy, and more.
(28:01) G Herbo’s PTSD album - Gang discusses Herb’s latest release where he recruits fellow chicago talent and goes crazy. The album shows us a more personal side of Herb while he stays true to his core.
(33:43) King Von’s ‘Levon James’ - A project that may have gone under the radar for some people, nevertheless the flows remain intact with a deep list of intense collaborations.
(Miguel also gets off another diss for UK Drill @ 35:41)
(36:15) WE ARE AN ANTI-UK DRILL PODCAST. periodt.
36:42) WEST COAST CHECK w/ Tali - Brief section where Tali throws new music coming from the other
(37:47) Don Toliver’s Heaven or Hell - We touch on the debut album of the rising hip-hop star whose rapidly gaining more media attention. Who Don is and what to look for from the Houston rapper.
(42:34) The lowkey drop of ‘Oprah’s Bank Account’ - We take a look at why the random relase and video by Lil Yacthy, Drake & Da Baby went so under the radar.
(44:57) QUARANTINE PLAYLIST - The three of us give our top three artists that we’ll be listening to while in self-isolation at the crib amid the Coronavirus pandemic.
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9 MAR 2020 · We're back after a 2 year hiatus! On this weeks episode we discuss:
(04:05) ‘UK Drill’ vs. ‘Chicago Drill’: We discuss the ongoing debate of where ‘DRILL’ Music began, putting all talks to rest over where Drill truly originated. A look at why UK Artists will remain on the back-burner for several American listeners.
(9:25) ‘Lovers and Friends’ festival IS REAL: The check clears for artists and it’s confirmed, the throwback festival initially plagued with a Fyre Fest-esque aura due to its unbelievable lineup of OG artists is happening. We talk excitement and skepticism surrounding the May event.
(15:44) D Smoke Album Review: From starring and eventually winning on Rhythm + Flow to walking out alongside Deontay Wilder while performing ‘Black Habits,’ we dive into the talented rapper’s unique multicultural flow.
(19:13) TDE Talent finding A1, Marketing : We discuss how Top Dawg Ent. manages project releases from their artists and whether marketing may be a factor as some albums can go ‘under the radar.’ Or if the label intentionally goes against the grain in regards to how they market for drops and when it drops to possibly savor the moment instead of mainstream microwave music sparing.
(22:50) Latest on SupaBwe: Miguel gives us an update on the Chicago artist and what we can look forward to in the new decade. Hinting at a possible Hurt Everybody return?
(24:02) Chicago Upcoming Talent to Look Out for: Miguel gives us his list of talented artists throughout the city of Chicago, high and low.
(27:52) Monster Mike Tweets Stay Undefeated: We briefly discuss Monster Mike’s talents and stellar tweets. As well as those who are blocked from his twitter
(31:50) REGGAETONE DRIZZY ON THE HORIZON? We decipher the idea of the next forthcoming Drake album with a heavy influence of Bad Bunny and other Reggaetone artists. We bring receipts to the table of why we see Drake emulating the sound soon enough.
(34:00) WHY MEG’S THE GOAT, PERIOD. Tali advocates for Meg the Stallion, while Miguel and Luis remain confident that Nicki and Cardi are still lightyears ahead.
(41:34) LIL WAYNE IS THE BEST EVALUATOR OF TALENT: Lil Wayne walked so these other artists could run. 93 ‘Til discusses why Weezy is better at scouting and building talent, while Ye is better at building Ye.
(47:31) Three Upcoming Projects We Hope to See: The Team expresses who they want to see drop and why. Find out who made our top three and who we think is actually next to drop. Hint, one of them already dropped.
30 JUN 2019 · We're back! On our first 2019 episode of 93 Til’, Luis and Miguel talk about their artists to watch for summer 19, their most anticipated projects of June, and a rare interview with Philly bred/ Chicago resident fashion mogul and hip-hop artist, Sovren! Be on lookout for monthly episodes dropping again!
20 FEB 2018 · On a new our new episode of 93 'Til we discuss:
(0:45) This week's Chicago Spotlight featuring music [discussed in order] by: Freako, AmbI Lyrics x Smino, LukeAlmighty x SUPA BWE, AMIR TRIPP, LUCKI, FRANK LEONE, YUNG DUTCH, Nnamdi Ogbonnaya, TayMasterChef x Famous Dex, Phoelix, Christian JaLon, JuJu x Supa Bwe x JayrBeats, Wil Akogu, Nico $upremo, Musa Reems x Curbside Jones, Freako x Kush Worthy xAdot, MUDDY MICK, MattyDidThat, The Boy, KAMI x Papi Beatz, SAD YUNG & MARQUESISDEAD, Towkio, Brian Fresco, Qari, Autograf, Elton, Plu2o_Nash, Z MONEY X VALEE, Tobi Lou, Lil Danze, Thelonious Martin, Adot, & Familiy Reunion
(36:24) On this week's interview we had the opportunity to chop it up with Chicago rapper, Monster Mike and Aurora based producer, Luke Almighty, on their individual musical careers, how they first linked up to make hits, their brand new collaborative EP titled "For The Sport" that just dropped, and much more! Tune in to stay up with two of the underground's best artists out now!
(1:22:02) Tali Joins the show to talk about the God's Plan Video, Nipsey Hussle's New Album, Black Panther album, and our favorite movie soundtracks of all time
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