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Sean sits down with producer, Unapologetic. founder, and close friend IMAKEMADBEATS to talk about his latest album 'WANDS,' the journey of carving out a unique sound in the Memphis hip-hop scene, and the personal obstacles that have shaped the last few years of his life and career.
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Originally broadcast on August 10, 2020.
Throwing it back to a classic episode from the IG Live days featuring Torae.
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Sean and MidaZ are joined by Psalm One and Optiks – who just dropped their collaborative album 'Is This a Safe Space?' – to put The Game's debut album 'The Documentary' under the Making Illmatic microscope. What are the 10 best songs on the album, and does editing help or hurt the LP?
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We're going digi! Sean and MidaZ are joined by return guest TzariZM to unpack the RZA's solo debut album, 'Bobby Digital In Stereo.' What are this album's 10 best songs, and does trimming it down help or hurt the record?
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A conversation all about MF DOOM and 'The Chronicles of DOOM' – the new biography about the masked villain– with author S.H. "SKIZ" Fernando, Jr.
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Original broadcast: November 4, 2020
Revisiting the appearance of Visitor (aka Homeboy Sandman) on Can't Knock the Shuffle, in which the artist and Sean explore the stories behind seven randomly-selected songs from his catalog:
"Nuts" ['Nourishment (Second Helpings)', 2007]
"Lightning Bolt, Lightning Rod" ('Actual Factual Pterodactyl,' 2008)
"Trauma" ('Don't Feed the Monster', 2020)
"Heaven Too" ('Hallways', 2014)
"Always" ('Dusty', 2019)
"Unforgettable" ('Subject: Matter', 2012)
"Fat Belly" ('White Sands', 2014)
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Many years in the making, Sean sits down with MC Paul Barman to explore the stories behind seven randomly-selected songs from his imaginatively incomparable catalog:
"Circumcision Suite" (prod. Memory Man) ('Thought Balloon Mushroom Cloud,' 2009)
"Blessings" (prod. Glen Brady) ('TECTONIC TEXTS,' yet-to-be-released)
"Put Me On Your Do Not Call List" (prod. Michel Gondry) ('Blue Moon Kaboom,' 2017)
"Anarchist Bookstore, Pt 2" (prod. MF DOOM) ('Paulellujah!', 2002)
"Believe That" feat Open Mike Eagle (prod. MF DOOM) ('((echo chamber))', 2018)
"Props" (prod. Questlove and James Poyser) ('Thought Balloon Mushroom Cloud,' 2009)
"Mtv Get Off the Air, Part 2" feat Princess Superstar (prod. Prince Paul) ('It's Very Stimulating,' 2000)
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Sean and MidaZ are joined by Dad Bod Rap Pod's Nate LeBlanc to put Rjd2's debut album 'Deadringer' under the Making Illmatic microscope. Which 10 songs will make the final cut?
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Originally broadcast on February 24, 2021.
We revisit a classic episode from the IG Live days featuring Mic Geronimo.
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We're uncovering the making of this summer's Ol' Dirty Bastard documentary 'Ol' Dirty Bastard: A Tale of Two Dirtys,' streaming now on A&E. Sean connects with the film's co-director Jason Pollard and one of the film's producers, Young Dirty Bastard (son of ODB).
All audio clips from the film appear courtesy of A&E/Four Screens Management.
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Originally broadcast on July 1, 2020.
Diving back into the archives of The Questions livestream era, with special guest emcee/radio personality + host D-Stroy.
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We're taking it back with this one! Sean and MidaZ the BEAST bring the Making Illmatic format back as they attempt to condense Kool G Rap and DJ Polo's second album 'Wanted: Dead or Alive' down to 10 songs. They're joined by emcee/author/hip-hop multi-hyphenate Wordsworth. RIP to DJ Polo, whose untimely passing occurred weeks after this episode was recorded.
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Original airdate: June 14, 2021
A return to the Can't Knock the Shuffle crates in this classic episode with record exec/producer/songwriter/A&R Dante Ross. Dante and Sean take a random deep dive into songs from Dante's extensive catalog:
3rd Bass "Kick 'Em in the Grill" feat Chubb Rock ('Derelicts of Dialect,' 1991)
Del the Funky Homosapien "Ya Lil Crumbsnatchers" ('I Wish My Brother George Was Here,' 1991)
Ol' Dirty Bastard "Brooklyn Zoo" ('Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version,' 1995)
Everlast "Tired" ('Whitey Ford Sings the Blues,' 1998)
De La Soul "Me, Myself, and I" ('3 Feet High and Rising,' 1989)
Pete Rock and CL Smooth "All Souled Out" ('All Souled Out,' 1991)
Brand Nubian "Step to the Rear" ('One For All,' 1990)
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In the second installment of Sean's conversation with Nicolay, the Foreign Exchange producer offers up a track-by-track commentary on the group's debut 'Connected,' which celebrates its 20th anniversary this month. Featuring exclusive stems and samples directly from Nicolay's archives.
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This month marks the 20th anniversary of The Foreign Exchange's debut album 'Connected.' To commemorate the occasion, the group's producer Nicolay connects with Sean for a two-part deep dive into the making of the record. In this first half, Nic sets the stage for the genesis of the album, the circumstances that played a part in the recording process with him and Phonte Coleman, and much much more.
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Originally broadcast on October 21, 2020
A deep dive into The Questions archives with Wyann Vaughn.
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Get ready for a deep dive into LA's underground history as Sean and MidaZ the BEAST return with the Making Illmatic format – a thought experiment in which they attempt to condense an album down to 10 songs. This installment in the series puts Xzibit's second album '40 Dayz & 40 Nightz' under the microscope, and they're joined by LA legend/Beat Junkie Rhettmatic.
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Original Broadcast October 21, 2020
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Open Mike Eagle has never been shy about getting personal with his music. After emerging from LA's Project Blowed collective, the rapper/producer released his first solo album in 2010 and has been dropping projects at a steady clip ever since. With a comedic wit and quirky eclectic nature to his songs, Mike has also been equally proficient in the worlds of comedy and television. He co-created comedy and music showcase 'The New Negroes,' first as a live event and later as a show for Comedy Central, which we discuss in this episode.
He's also no stranger to podcasts – from his own Secret Skin podcast, as well as 'What Had Happened Was,' his acclaimed interview series with which has featured interviews with Prince Paul, El-P, Dante Ross, and Questlove, all on his own Stony Island Audio podcast network. Here are the songs that we dive into in this episode:
"Sounds Like Rap" (Thirsty Fish, 'Watergate,' 2011)
"Art Rap Party" ('Unapologetic Art Rap', 2010)
"Single Ghosts" ('What Happens When I Try To Relax', 2018)
"Woke As Me" feat Phonte Coleman ('The New Negroes' Season 1 Soundtrack, 2019)
"Leave People Alone" ('Hella Personal Film Festival', 2016)
"Overland" (Cavanaugh, 'Time and Materials', 2015)
"Raps for When It's Just You and the Abyss" ('A Special Episode', 2015)
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Originally broadcast on October 14, 2020
Slimkid3 (The Pharcyde) drops in to discuss his career, legacy, and love for hip-hop in this classic episode of the Questions
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Da Beatminerz (Mr. Walt and DJ Evil Dee) take an unexpected journey through their immense catalog, unpacking the stories behind seven randomly selected songs in their discography. From the early Black Moon era to their immense production work to their latest album, 2024's 'Stifled Creativity,' we get deep!
Songs in the shuffle:
"My Year" feat De La Soul, Rasheed Chappell, Pharoahe Monch, and Corey Glover ('Stifled Creativity,' 2024)
"Woman Lady" feat Renae and Shorty No Mas ('Fully Loaded with Statik,' 2005)
"Buck 'Em Down" (Black Moon 'Enta Da Stage,' 1993)
"The Movement" (KRS-ONE 'Kristyles,' 2003)
"On Your Feet" (Wordsworth 'Mirror Music,' 2004)
"Movin' On Ya Weak Productions" (Royal Flush 'Ghetto Millionaire,' 1997)
"Two Turntables and a Mic" (Black Moon 'War Zone,' 1999)
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