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Post-show antics from our Cole album review.  Topics include Nicki Minaj's album drop and the (lack of) buzz around it and can network TV properly do the black experience justice?  With Black-Ish about to make its exit, who can fill the hole it will leave?  Be sure to check last week's episode on J.Cole monstrous album drop and of course there is the Run CMB Soundtrack that is an absolute must for hip hop fans.  Follow us...

Run CMB jumps in and breaks down J. Cole's highly anticipated "Off Season".  Does it reach the level of the hype? And dam did it receive some hype.  But we gotta talk about the features too of course.  We also break down the annual discussion of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Hip Hop's place in their sacred halls.  We also touch on The Game and Joe Budden before giving you an update to the best hip hop playl...

Run CMB does their first live listen as we dive into the sounds and rhymes of Saba.  Matt breaks down the Saba playlist and lets C, B and you all in on why he is one of the best artists you really aren't paying enough attention to.  You can check that playlist out here.  Come for storytelling of Saba and stay for his elite-level lyrics.   Before we get into Saba, we have to give thoughts on recent news from HOV and of course a...

Run CMB is back to discuss all things hip hop which may or may not include the new "Khaled, Khaled" album.  Your boys got PLENTY to say on this, as well as a conversation around who is carrying the hip-hop torch these days while some of the bigger names sit on the sideline and leave us waiting for their next project.  B also has a hot take that gets the rest of the fellas fired up.  As always, we drop some new heat for yo...

First and foremost, RIP DMX.  This episode was recorded shortly before news broke of his untimely passing.  There will never be another like him.  In our debut episode of season 2, we touch on his impact on the game and his energy and passion.  We also talk about who has been moving moves on wax and in the board room lately before giving our first update to the best playlist in hip hop, "The Run CMB Soundtrack", which can...

The production value in hip hop cannot be understated, so Run CMB had to give it up to the producers that help make the music that we nod our heads to.  We break down who were some of the standout producers in 2020 and who have helped push the production value in the game to where it is today.  So much so, that one of the fellas compares some producers to some of the most classical composers in the history of music.  We also introd...

It. Is. Here. The fellas reveal each of their top 5 albums of all time.  There has to be some controversy along the way at this point, don't it?  Some iconic artists make the cut for sure, but which of the albums do CMB think is their definitive album?  All your questions will be answered once you hit play.  Make sure you holla at us and let us know your top 10.  Hit us up on Twitter @cmb_run and on Fbook and IG @runcmbpodcast...

Everyone loves a good top ten list and it is finally time for the fellas of Run CMB to drop their top 10 hip hop albums of alllllllll time.  The fellas had to dig in, do some shuffling around and bring their albums to the pod.  Of course, we would not be Run CMB if we did not have a nice healthy discussion about how and why each of the entries were chosen for such a prestigious honor.   In this week's episode, we will break do...

Like C said, don't go spitting in our Whataburger but we had to have a conversation about the Texas rap scene.  2/3rds of the group has some questions while one of us has to hold it down for TX.  There is plenty to love but plenty to...discuss.  Of course, we can't talk Texas without talking about Scarface and Bun B, but who else stands out and who disappoints from the Lone Star State.   Let's talk about it.  Be sure...

To start the new year we have to pay respects to the passing of the legendary MF DOOM.  CMB does one of their deepest dives yet into the unique qualities of what made MF DOOM so iconic.  He really was your favorite rapper's favorite rapper.  In that vein, we discuss some other underappreciated rappers and make sure we add them to THE VERY BEST playlist in hip hop, The Run CMB Soundtrack.  Be sure to check it out on Spotify as ...

Hip Hop Twitter aka  HHT, is a dangerous place folks.  Some of the wildest takes and some love for some crazy artists go down here, but it can also stir up some pretty interesting debates.  C, M and B go down the Twitterverse for this one and open up a heavy conversation again on what is hip hop and do our first live listen, thanks to The Kid Laroi.  Don't forget to follow us on Twitter @cmb_run and on Facebook and IG @RunCMBp...

Instead of hollering at Santa, the fellas sit down to discuss what they are hoping for when the clock strikes midnight and we flip the calendar to 2021.   After checking out the pod, let us know what you are want to see in the industry next year.  You can hit us up on Twitter @cmb_run and on Facebook and IG @RunCMBPodcast.  The soundtrack gets its weekly update as well.  Just type in Run CMB Soundtrack into Spotify and turn the spe...

Chris, and Matt have an intervention with Brandon to discuss his thoughts on Kendrick and make sure he is not going off the deep end on this one.  The career of Kendrick gets discussed going back to his legendary mixtape days to his Pulitzer Prize-winning "Damn" album.  To kick us off we dive into the news of the week including the week of Weezy.  Don't forget to check out the 12.12 deluxe as we talk about everything...

Matt's closing comment on the Kendrick episodes leaves Chris literally in tears and that is where we begin.  We touch on everything from the James Harden news, to the beginning of a deep dive on R&B.  Chris takes exception to an artist Brandon has no love for and it only gets better from there.  Once you are done, make sure you follow the pod, leave a review, and tell your friends about us.  Check us on Twitter @cmb_run an...

Spotify put a nice little wrap on 2020 but we talking rap on RUN CMB.  The fellas take a dive into what Spotify told them about who they consumed in 2020 and even how they consumed their music in 2020.  Of course, the best part is finding out who the top 5 listened to artists and songs were for CMB.  We also take a dive into the Grammys as this may be the best pure hip hop list the grammy's has produced, but did they STILL mis...