The Based Edition

In this episode, Phonte discusses his New Year’s reconciliation with longtime friend 9th Wonder, working with Lil B the Based God, his thoughts on OFWGKTA, and why he doesn’t attend Epic Annual Nigga Events. #SWAG.

Full Crate “To The Floor”
J*DaVeY “Quicksand”
Lewis McCallum “The Almanac” (feat. Mara TK)
The Good Sin & 10.4 Rog “Bad About You”
Steve Spacek “Look”
The Roots “Ooh”
Freddie Joachim “Stay”
Slum Village “Conant Gardens”
Häzel “Twilight”
Byron & Onra “Word Up”
Pete Rock “Marching On”
Dexter Wansel “New Beginning”
H.I.S.D. “Cranberry”
Häzel “Playground”
Blu James “Say Now”
Michael Henderson “Let Love Enter” (Tangoterje Edit)
Oddisee “All Because She’s Gone”
Mr. Scruff “Jusjus”
Slopfunkdust “The Choppings (Clear Blue Skies)”
Aeon “Da’ Waylay”
Lewis Parker “The Options”
Freeway & Jake One “Freekin’ The Beat”
Lil B The Based God “Base For Your Face” (feat. Jean Grae & Phonte)

In this special 10/10/10 episode, Phonte discusses the Bishop Eddie Long scandal, the failures of the Black church, and why every kid needs an occasional ass whippin’.

Exile “Mega Mix”
Dorothy Ashby “Canto de Ossanha”
Scarface “High Note”
Slick Rick “Hey Young World”
D’Angelo “Higher”
Yesterday’s New Quintet “Uno Esta”
DJ Jazzy Jeff “Scram”
Suff Daddy “Hospital”
Slum Village “Untitled”
J-Live “Timeless”
Kan Kick “Nighttime Beauty”
Incognito “Barumba”
Me’shell Ndegeocello “Blood On The Curb”
N*E*R*D “Tape You”
Main Source “Live At The BBQ”
Michel Urbaniak “Atma – Tomorrow”
Ramsey Lewis “Love For A Day”
DJ Center “Center’s Groove”
GB “Love Song For Strings, Electric Piano And Sequencing Software”
Slakah The Beatchild “Feel That Music”
The Foreign Exchange “Laughing At Your Plans”

The RIP Fat Beats Edition

In this episode, Phonte laments the death of one of his favorite record stores, explains the tragedy that is Montana Fishburne, and gives tips on Twitter etiquette.

Exile “In Love” (Milo 1 Remix)
Onra “My Mind Is Gone” (feat. Olivier Daysoul)
Madlib The Beat Konducta “Drinks Up!” (feat. Frank N Dank)
Slum Village “Earl Flinn”
yU “Thought About It”
The Roots “The Juice Of Chicago”
Dela “Praise & Praise”
GB “Breathe”
Alex B “You And I Both Know”
Luke Vibert “James Bond In A Jimmy Hat”
La Melodia “Working On It” (feat. Steve Hartley)
Prince “Sticky Like Glue”
Daniel Merriweather “Chainsaw” (Trackademicks Remix)
DJ Center “In A Song” (feat. Middle Child)
Kool G Rap “Cakes” (feat. The RZA)
Boogie Down Productions “Duck Down”
Amerie “Talkin’ About”
Four Tet “As Serious As Your Life Is” (Remix)
The Foreign Exchange “Maybe She’ll Dream Of Me”

In this episode Phonte breaks the myth of sexism in the music industry, explains why he’s ‘old and over it’ in regards to discussing hip-hop, and why bad music is like gay porn.

TY “Emotions”
Little Brother “Curtain Call”
Adriana Evans “Never Thought”
Jimetta Rose “Constellations”
Consequence “It’s G.O.O.D. Music” (feat. Common & Talib Kweli)
Electric Wire Hustle “Gimme That Kinda”
DOOM “The Green Whore Net”
Freddie Joachim “Out Of Season”
Mos Def “Mathematics”
Freeway & Jake One “One Foot In”
J Rawls & Middle Child “Thankful”
HomeMade “Settle For” (feat. Mar)
D.Black “Keep On Going” (feat. Vitamin D)
Teedra Moses “Kisses Never Taste So Sweet”
The Luv Bugz “Better”
The Roots “Choir Fire”
Slum Village “CB4″
Digable Planets “Nickel Bags”
Pete Rock “Fairground”
fLako “Dwarf Dance”
Yahzarah “Why Dontcha Call Me No More”

For the first show of the decade, Phonte discusses his first Grammy nod, Tiger Woods’ biggest mistake, the end of Little Brother, and Satan’s horrible taste in music.

Jay Electronica “Exhibit C”
Op Swamp 81 “Fasho”
The Clonious “One At A Time” (feat. Muhsinah)
Sister Nancy “Bam Bam” (ReEdit & Weep)
Keyel “Mary Jane”
Bilal “Had 2 Cut Corners” (live)
Mr. Scruff “Travelogue”
Portformat “Bionic Arms”
Freddie Joachim “Circles”
The Earl “Live in Technicolor”
FS Green “Rusty Beat”
Sir OJ “Dirty Funk”
J*DaVeY “Get Together”
Trus’Me “Can We Pretend” (feat. Amp Fiddler)
Quadron “Simili Life”
The Jackson Sisters “I Believe In Miracles”
Fatback Brother Bill Curtis “Dance Girl”
The Randy Watson Experience “The Dark”
Daru & Rena “4You’reLuv”
Doggy Style Allstars “Unfucwitable”
Slum Village “2U4U”
I.N.T. “Wannago”
Little Brother “Whatever You Say” (demo)

Phonte takes on the Nas/Kelis fiasco, welcomes back Michael Vick, and explains why the average Black person doesn’t care about dogs.

B. Bravo “Midnite”
Method Man & Redman “Dangerous Mcees” (cookin soul remix)
Che Grand “People Bowling” (feat. Tanya Morgan)
Mos Def “Auditorium” (feat. Slick Rick)
DJ Mitsu “Get ‘Em Up” (feat. Elzhi)
Amerie “Why R U”
Kan Kick “I’m Going To Take U Out To Dinner”
GB “Dealer Dog”
Morgan Zarate “Satin White”
Kenlo “Pont”
Jay Dee “Come Get It”
Freddie Joachim “Silent”
Raheem DeVaughn “Wanna Love You” (feat Young Chris)
Slum Village “Cloud 9″ (feat. Marsha Ambrosius)
DJ Spinna “Guaranteed” (feat. Phonte & Yahzarah)
Reggie B “Spirtual Fi”
Zo! & Asylum 7 “The Lineup” (feat. Metasyons, Finale & Buff)
Karriem Riggins “I Want You”
Byron The Aquarius “Repetitive” (feat. Daru & Da Button Pusha)
Lunice “This Time”
Onra “My Comet”
Floyd The Locsmif “Fuzzy Navel”
Afta-1 “Flor Y Uva
Nicolay “Lose Your Way” (feat. Carlitta Durand)

The Long Live The Kaing Edition

Michael Jackson
August 1958 – June 2009

Michael Jackson “Billie Jean” (DJ Brainchild’s Power Trio Mix)
The Jackson 5 “Can’t Get Ready For Losing You”
The Jackson 5 “It’s Great To Be Here”
The Jackson 5 “Lookin’ Through The Windows”
The Jackson 5 “I’ll Bet You”
The Jacksons “Give It Up”
The Jacksons “That’s What You Get For Being Polite”
Michael Jackson “Pretty Young Thing” (demo)
Michael Jackson “Someone Put Your Hand Out”
Michael Jackson “Good Thing Goin’ (DJ Bobo James Remix)”
Q-Tip “Move”
De La Soul “Breakadawn”
Kanye West “Good Life”
Jay-Z “Izzo (H.O.V.A.)
Michael Jackson “Stranger In Moscow”
Michael Jackson “Whatever Happens”
Michael Jackson “In The Closet”
Michael Jackson “Scream”
The Jackson 5 “Superstition”
Michael Jackson “Call On Me”
Michael Jackson “Got To Be There”

The Wedding Bells Edition

In celebration of his brother Big Pooh’s recent wedding, Phonte discusses his third time as a groomsman, how not wearing a wedding ring can build a healthy marriage, and how to use the word ‘bitch’ in a positive way.

Dorian “Be Loved”
Ebrahim “Tears Of Ayanna”
Q-Tip “Let’s Ride”
Ryan Leslie “Just Right”
The-Dream “Walkin’ On The Moon” (feat. Kanye West)
Theophilus London “TNT”
Trackademicks “Enjoy What You Do”
J*DaVeY “Night & Day”
Miguel “Dig”
J Dilla “Let’s Take It Back”
Dr Who Dat? “Kelly Drive”
Freddie Joachim “Meditation”
Mos Def “Victory”
Waajeed “Anything”
Fam-Lay “Fresh N Driving”
DJ Mitsu The Beats “Right Here” (Seoul City Remix)
Mayer Hawthorne “Just Ain’t Gonna Work Out” (Astronote Remix)
Little Dragon “After The Rain” (GB Interpretation)
Esthero “Superheroes” (Afta-1 Remix)
Aaliyah “Rock The Boat” (Stimulated Remix)
Santana “Aqua Marine”
Mr. V “I Can Sing”
Herbie Hancock “Watermelon Man” (Kenny Dope Club Mix)
Atjazz “Wind & Sea”
Rapper Big Pooh “Rear View Mirror”

The Domestic Violence Edition

In the wake of the Chris Brown/Rhianna scandal, Phonte explains how domestic violence happens in the home and what women and men can do to prevent it.

Kelis “Get Along With You”
RZA “Domestic Violence”
Tanya Morgan “So Damn Down”
The Beastie Boys “Root Down”
The Swingle Singers “Fugue In C Minor (Todd Terje Edit)”
Jaffa “Elevator (The Herbaliser Remix)”
Bottom Fly “Wave #019″
Illa J “DFTF”
14KT “Ypsilanti”
8th1W “A Fool’s Lullaby (Could It Be)”
Carlitta Durand “You Got Me (Pt. 1)”
Reggie B & Miles Bonny “My Sunshine”
Black Harmony “Don’t Let It Go To Your Head”
Mr. Scruff “Give Up To Get”
Afta-1 “Escape”
Koop “Summer Sun (Markus Enochson Remix)”