No Bars Off

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No Bars Off is the home of innovative, insightful, and entertaining breakdowns of hip-hop verses from all eras, regions, and subcultures. Boardwalk Brown (Aki Davis) and Sha Stimuli (Sherod Khaalis) are word connoisseurs and lovers of the technical process of constructing rhymes. Some of your favorite verses are featured, picked apart, analyzed, and most importantly...celebrated. Join us as we salute legendary emcees and their poetic art.

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No Bars Off - Before Thee Apology! We Might Delete This Later

Apr 15 2024 33 mins

This week, Sha Stimuli and Boardwalk Brown talk J. Cole's response (pre-apology), "7 Minute Drill" Topics discussed: Hearing the hesitancy in Cole's approach The feel of the overall project, "Might Delete Later" The context of the warning shots fired by both Links mentioned in this episode: https://youtu.be/Wvft5BwYc8E?si=wNWsbAZHAsLWiOLR http://hashtaglegday.com This podcast

No Bars Off - Is Kendrick's Verse Really Like That?

Apr 15 2024 26 mins

This week, Sha Stimuli and Boardwalk Brown discuss Kendrick Lamar's lightning rod of an appearance on his collab with Future on "Like That" Topics discussed: Is it time to pick a side? is Kendrick keeping the "sport" of rap and it's competitive nature alive? Kung-Fu Kenny is very different from Kendrick Lamar Links mentioned in this episode: https://youtu.be/xWotDJtTxMs?si=HQQe2

No Bars Off - Skyzoo Pulls Up To Talk Snowfall And The New Deluxe Album

Apr 15 2024 75 mins

This week, Sha Stimuli sits down with Skyzoo to talk about the new deluxe version of his Franklin Saint-themed album, "The Mind Of A Saint". Topics discussed: Going back in to the lab after Snowfall's final season The depths of darkness Skyzoo had to go to in order to become Franklin Saint The difference between nice and elite emcee skills Links mentioned in this episode: https:

No Bars Off - Masta Ace Pulls Up To Talk New Album, the classic The Symphony and How He Stays Relevant

Apr 15 2024 59 mins

This week, Sha Stimuli and Boardwalk Brown talk sit down and chop it up with the legendary Masta Ace to talk his current project, "Richmond Hill" and how he stays relevant. Topics discussed: The new project and breakdown of the dope concept track "Connections" How he ended up with the opening verse on the classic "The Symphony". The work to remain relevant from the Slaughtahouse d

No Bars Off - Did Cam'ron Body This Verse?

Apr 15 2024 26 mins

This week, Sha Stimuli and Boardwalk Brown discuss Cam'ron's set off Rocafella appearance on the team inspired joint "The R.O.C." Topics discussed: Was Cam's verse underrated? His career evolution from rapper to superstar podcast host. The makings of the move to Rocafella Links mentioned in this episode: https://youtu.be/lKTZ7hyxdyk?si=onMBMVRvME1R712k http://hashtaglegday.com

No Bars Off - Did Coast Contra Take Any Bars Off?

Jan 30 2024 33 mins

This week, Sha Stimuli and Boardwalk Brown cover Coast Contra and their new single "Ayo" Topics discussed: Is Coast Contra actually underrated? The top-tier wordplay and entendres they bring Are they hip-hop's saviors? Links mentioned in this episode: http://hashtaglegday.com/collections/nbo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcMjKvhc2VE&t=27s This podcast is hosted by ZenCas

No Bars Off - The Best Dis Song Ever Created! We Salute Nas' Ether w/ guest L.G.

Jan 30 2024 56 mins

This week, Sha Stimuli and Boardwalk Brown discuss Nas' Ether and it's impact Topics discussed: Is this the greatest diss song ever made? It's impact and how it shaped Nas' career Could anyone besides Jay-Z have survived this shot? Links mentioned in this episode: http://hashtaglegday.com/collections/nbo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUFkLJIxSgE&t=361s This podcast is ho

No Bars Off - R.I.P. TakeOff Took No Bars Off

Jan 30 2024 26 mins

This week, Sha Stimuli and Boardwalk Brown discuss TakeOff and his crazy verse on "Having Our Way" feat. Drake Topics discussed: TakeOff and his otherworldly flow on this record Being the most talented, yet most overlooked, member of the Migos. A life ended too soon Links mentioned in this episode: http://hashtaglegday.com/collections/nbo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhgAgGZ8

No Bars Off - Did Drake Really Go In On Joe Budden?

Jan 30 2024 29 mins

This week, Sha Stimuli and Boardwalk Brown discuss Drake's "Red Button" from his Scary Hours version of his For All The Dogs release. Topics discussed: Are these shots directed at Joe Budden? Our love for Angry Aubrey Living in the era of dropping music when the mood strikes. Links mentioned in this episode: http://hashtaglegday.com/collections/nbo https://www.youtube.com/watch?

No Bars Off - Was 2Pac A Bar Spitter? "So Many Tears" With Guest LG

Dec 19 2023 35 mins

This week, Sha Stimuli and Boardwalk Brown are joined by special in-studio guest, our brother, resident Pac fan, actor, emcee and new ATLien, LG aka Lord's Gift aka Jamar Greene, to discuss Pac and his heartfelt song "So Many Tears". Topics discussed: Did Pac's jail time bring out some of his best work? His vulnerability and embracing of his deepest fears How Pac's upbringing shap