Sneaks, Rhymes and Life

Jan 24 2025 184 ep. 29 mins 2
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This podcast is hosted by your truly, Lionel K. McDonald Jr and I will discuss Sneakers, Rhymes and Life. Hip Hop, Sneakers and Life (family, sports, pop culture etc) make me who I am. I will share guests, opinions and hopefully we can learn together.

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Szn 5 Ep 19 - Top 10 albums in 2024 for the OGs

Jan 24 2025 24 mins  
In this episode, I share my final notes on music in 2024 and highlight the key albums for the OGs. It has been a hot topic for many people on the standards we hold 80s and 90s to when they drop new music the 2020s. I open the discussion a new category of music that many people have discussed including LL Cool J - Rap Contemporary or Post Modern Rap.

Szn 5 Ep. 18 - Bred Jordan 1 1985 is limited to 10K pairs and only 23 doors?!?!?!

Jan 22 2025 20 mins  
In this episode, I review the stunning news that the Jordan 1 Bred (Banned) is going to be limited to only 23 doors on a limited pair count (feels like Titanium XX3 all over again). What does mean for securing a pair and the rest of the energy launches for Jordan Brand in this 40th year of business. Recorded live at Henry's Camera's Studio 185!!!

Szn 5 Ep 17 - Commanders beat the Lions and the Power of Music

Jan 19 2025 12 mins  
In the episode, I talk about the Commanders big win the divisional round and the power of music.

Szn 5 Ep 16 - Jordan Brand in 2025 w/Thomas Wade West, Philip Dos Santos and Dretheshoegod

Jan 17 2025 59 mins  
Jordan Brand and Nike are celebrating 40 years in the game in 2025 and to commemorate the big they are opening the vault and dropping an unpresented number of sneakers. But is it too much? Will this turn the sneaker game back in Nike's favour? We will deep dive into this topic with the help of today's panel - Thomas Wade West and Phillip Dos Santos (solepurpose) from Toronto and An

Szn 5 Ep 15 Is the Anta Kai 1 Speed the best performance basketball sneaker?

Jan 14 2025 14 mins  
In this episode, I show love to the people at Anta for their creation of the best basketball sneaker on the market - signature sneaker for one Kyrie Irving, the Anta Kai 1 Speed.

Szn 5 Episode 14 January Sneaker Releases including the Jordan 3 Black Cat (kind of) and the Diamond Turf Trainer

Jan 10 2025 17 mins  
In this episode, I talk about the beginning of one of the biggest years in sneakers with Nike's 40th anniversary. January has some bangers and I will take you through some of the January heat to keep you warm with all of these frigid temperatures across much of North America. Kobes, Diamond Turf and Jordan 3 Black Cat (sort of) among others.

Szn 5 Ep 13 - Joey Bada$$ takes a stand vs Kendrick and the West

Jan 10 2025 22 mins  
In this episode, I talk about Joey Bada$$ dropping the Ruler's Back, a track that takes dead aim at Kendrick Lamar and TDE. Do we have a modern day East Coast/West Coast beef coming our way? Check out the episode to hear my thoughts.

Szn 5 Ep 12 Top 10 Sneaker releases in 2024 - The OG Edition featuring Professor Skoola

Dec 27 2024 63 mins  
This is a special one and strictly for the homies. There have been some amazing collaborations so far in Season 5 and this one might be the best. Professor aka Uncle Skoola joins the podcast as we break the 10 best sneaker releases for 2024 exclusively for the OG collectors.

Szn 5 Ep 11 - Sneakernomics - The Jordan 12 Blueberry and the Law of Supply and Demand in Sneaker world

Dec 20 2024 24 mins  
In this episode, I will discuss the Jordan 12 Blueberry release. and the Law of Supply and Demand in Sneaker world

Szn 5 Ep 10 The Best Albums in Hip Hop in 1994 with David Nagayo (IG @Wax_Curator

Dec 16 2024 110 mins  
In this deluxe episode, dive deep into one of the greatest years of hip hop culture as it turns 30 years old - 1994. One of the our favourite guests, David Nagayo returns and we break down this epic year of music. It is deep episode but it has something for everyone full of history notes and stories. This year truly helped shape the culture we know today. If you are fan of 90s rap