Ep. 5: OutKast - ATLiens (1996)

What makes a rap song outstanding?
What makes an album a masterpiece?
What’s more important—lyrics or production?
There are no right answers, but dammit three rap nerds are gonna try to find them in this podcast.
 
Original music by Red Walrus.

This week, we discuss the 2013 album "Run The Jewels" by Run The Jewels.

Boom Bap Book Club is: Ben, Dion and Gary.
Co-produced by Nate.

https://www.boombapbookclub.com/listen-on-all-platforms
theraplizards@gmail.com
@boombapbookclub on Instagram and Twitter

What makes a rap song outstanding?
What makes an album a masterpiece?
What’s more important—lyrics or production?
There are no right answers, but dammit three rap nerds are gonna try to find them in this podcast.
 
Original music by Red Walrus.

This week, we discuss the 2003 album "The Black Album" by Jay-Z.

Boom Bap Book Club is: Ben, Dion and Gary.
Co-produced by Nate.

https://www.boombapbookclub.com/listen-on-all-platforms
theraplizards@gmail.com
@boombapbookclub on Instagram and Twitter

What makes a rap song outstanding?
What makes an album a masterpiece?
What’s more important—lyrics or production?
There are no right answers, but dammit three rap nerds are gonna try to find them in this podcast.
 
Original music by Red Walrus.

This week, we discuss the 1998 album "Moment Of Truth" by Gang Starr.

Boom Bap Book Club is: Ben, Dion and Gary.
Co-produced by Nate.

https://www.boombapbookclub.com/listen-on-all-platforms
theraplizards@gmail.com
@boombapbookclub on Instagram and Twitter

RIP DAVE.

What makes a rap song outstanding?
What makes an album a masterpiece?
What’s more important—lyrics or production?
There are no right answers, but dammit three rap nerds are gonna try to find them in this podcast.
 
Original music by Red Walrus.

This week, we discuss the 1996 album "Stakes Is High" by De La Soul.

Boom Bap Book Club is: Ben, Dion and Gary.
Co-produced by Nate.

https://www.boombapbookclub.com/listen-on-all-platforms
theraplizards@gmail.com
@boombapbookclub on Instagram and Twitter

What makes a rap song outstanding?
What makes an album a masterpiece?
What’s more important—lyrics or production?
There are no right answers, but dammit three rap nerds are gonna try to find them in this podcast.
 
Original music by Red Walrus.

This week, we discuss the 2002 album "Primitive Plus" by Edan.

The Rap Lizards are: Ben, Dion and Gary.
Co-produced by Nate.

https://theraplizards.com/listen-on-all-platforms
theraplizards@gmail.com
@theraplizards on Instagram and Twitter

Boom Bap Book Club is: Ben, Dion and Gary.
Co-produced by Nate.

https://www.boombapbookclub.com/listen-on-all-platforms
theraplizards@gmail.com
@boombapbookclub on Instagram and Twitter

What makes a rap song outstanding?
What makes an album a masterpiece?
What’s more important—lyrics or production?
There are no right answers, but dammit three rap nerds are gonna try to find them in this podcast.
 
Original music by Red Walrus.

This week, we discuss the 2002 album "God's Son" by Nas.

The Rap Lizards are: Ben, Dion and Gary.
Co-produced by Nate.

https://theraplizards.com/listen-on-all-platforms
theraplizards@gmail.com
@theraplizards on Instagram and Twitter

Boom Bap Book Club is: Ben, Dion and Gary.
Co-produced by Nate.

https://www.boombapbookclub.com/listen-on-all-platforms
theraplizards@gmail.com
@boombapbookclub on Instagram and Twitter

What makes a rap song outstanding?
What makes an album a masterpiece?a
What’s more important—lyrics or production?
There are no right answers, but dammit three rap nerds are gonna try to find them in this podcast.
 
Original music by Red Walrus.

This week, we discuss the 2007 album "Desire" by Pharoahe Monch.

The Rap Lizards are: Ben, Dion and Gary.
Co-produced by Nate.

https://theraplizards.com/listen-on-all-platforms
theraplizards@gmail.com

Boom Bap Book Club is: Ben, Dion and Gary.
Co-produced by Nate.

https://www.boombapbookclub.com/listen-on-all-platforms
theraplizards@gmail.com
@boombapbookclub on Instagram and Twitter

What makes a rap song outstanding?
What makes an album a masterpiece?a
What’s more important—lyrics or production?
There are no right answers, but dammit three rap nerds are gonna try to find them in this podcast.
 
Original music by Red Walrus.

This week, we discuss the 2021 album "Call Me If You Get Lost" by "Tyler, The Creator.

The Rap Lizards are: Ben, Dion and Gary.
Co-produced by Nate.

https://theraplizards.com/listen-on-all-platforms
theraplizards@gmail.com

Boom Bap Book Club is: Ben, Dion and Gary.
Co-produced by Nate.

https://www.boombapbookclub.com/listen-on-all-platforms
theraplizards@gmail.com
@boombapbookclub on Instagram and Twitter

What makes a rap song outstanding?
What makes an album a masterpiece?a
What’s more important—lyrics or production?
There are no right answers, but dammit three rap nerds are gonna try to find them in this podcast.
 
Original music by Red Walrus.

This week, we discuss the 2016 album "We Got It from Here... Thank You 4 Your Service" by A Tribe Called Quest.

The Rap Lizards are: Ben, Dion and Gary.
Co-produced by Nate.

https://theraplizards.com/listen-on-all-platforms
theraplizards@gmail.com

Boom Bap Book Club is: Ben, Dion and Gary.
Co-produced by Nate.

https://www.boombapbookclub.com/listen-on-all-platforms
theraplizards@gmail.com
@boombapbookclub on Instagram and Twitter

What makes a rap song outstanding?
What makes an album a masterpiece?
What’s more important—lyrics or production?
There are no right answers, but dammit three rap nerds are gonna try to find them in this podcast.
 
Original music by Red Walrus.

This week, we discuss the 1997 album "Forever" by Wu-Tang Clan.

The Rap Lizards are: Ben, Dion and Gary.
Co-produced by Nate.

https://theraplizards.com/listen-on-all-platforms
theraplizards@gmail.com

Boom Bap Book Club is: Ben, Dion and Gary.
Co-produced by Nate.

https://www.boombapbookclub.com/listen-on-all-platforms
theraplizards@gmail.com
@boombapbookclub on Instagram and Twitter