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 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 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”