Case 235 takes a dive into Future's Monster mixtape. The release helped kick off a completely new arch for his music, and helped propel him to super stardom. But does he have the best mixtape run ever?   Hosts:   Taurian B.  https://instagram.com/taurian_b https://Twitter.com/taurian_b   First Klass Regg https://instagram.com/firstklass_regg https://Twitter.com/firstklass_regg   Subscribe for more exclusive FKB content:  https://bit.ly/FKBYTSub    Connect with FKB! Website -...

For Case 234, we revisit J. Cole's The Off Season. In lieu of "the apology," has it tarnished his catalog? + Kanye has joined the Drake hate train once again with the release of his "Like That" verse, and even had some words for Cole too. And as we continue to wait for Kendrick, maybe this was not what he really wanted.    Hosts:   Taurian B.  https://instagram.com/taurian_b https://Twitter.com/taurian_b   First Klass...

For this episode, we revisit Kendrick Lamar's album DAMN., one that is often highlighted for perfectly blending his social awareness with commercial content. Digging into the album however, you'll even see hints of Kendrick's growing paranoia- a foreshadowing to K Dot's current reclusiveness.  Hosts:   Taurian B.  https://instagram.com/taurian_b https://Twitter.com/taurian_b   First Klass Regg https://instagram.com/firstklass_regg https://Twitter.com/firstklass_regg   Subscribe for more...

Case 232 brings our focus to Ghostface Killah's IronMan. The album serves as his solo debut under the incomparable Wu Tang Clan, and was hailed critically. It was released in 1996-a year filled with monumental rap releases and was still a fan-favorite. But was it the best solo debut from the Wu? Hosts: Taurian B.  https://instagram.com/taurian_b https://Twitter.com/taurian_b   First Klass Regg https://instagram.com/firstklass_regg https://Twitter.com/firstklass_regg   Subscribe for more...

Case 231 revisits Vince Staples' Ramona Park Broke My Heart. It's a project that sees the Long Beach native flex his storytelling ability with life experiences. He manages to merge both angles with ease, resulting in one of his most complete bodies of work to date. His vivid storytelling has even resulted in landing his own Netflix show, but will it lead to more focus on his music?  Hosts:   Taurian B.  https://instagram.com/taurian_b https://Twitter.com/taurian_b   First Klass...

For Case 230, we revisit Lil' Kim's third album, La Bella Mafia. The Brooklyn MC had severed ties with all members of Junior M.A.F.I.A., and her friendship/business partnership with Diddy was also no longer in tact. Standing on her own for the first time since we met her by way of The Notorious B.I.G., Kim sought forth to prove herself. Her legacy never wavered, but how did the album hold up?  Hosts:   Taurian B.  https://instagram.com/taurian_b https://Twitter.com/taurian_b   First Klass...

Case 229 of Rap & Order visits Run The Jewels, (Killer Mike and El-P)'s critically acclaimed sequel. As a duo, they put out consistent bodies of work, laced with solid production from El-P. But what will take them to the next level?  Hosts:   Taurian B.  https://instagram.com/taurian_b https://Twitter.com/taurian_b   First Klass Regg https://instagram.com/firstklass_regg https://Twitter.com/firstklass_regg   Subscribe for more exclusive FKB content:  https://bit.ly/FKBYTSub    Connect...

For Case 228, we revisit Joey Bada$$' 1999. Though at the time of it's release he was only 17, the BK lyricist was able to tap into an era in Hip-Hop that he was barely old enough to remember-- and yet still managed to offer a fresh perspective. Now 12 years after his debut, what will he do next? Hosts:   Taurian B.  https://instagram.com/taurian_b https://Twitter.com/taurian_b   First Klass Regg https://instagram.com/firstklass_regg https://Twitter.com/firstklass_regg   Subscribe for more...

For Case 227, we highlight Rick Ross' Deeper Than Rap album. The Bawse's third studio album was one of his most challenging releases to date, where we'd see him go head-to-head with 50 Cent all while combating allegations that questioned his street cred. But did he come out unscathed?    Hosts: Taurian B.  https://instagram.com/taurian_b https://Twitter.com/taurian_b   First Klass Regg https://instagram.com/firstklass_regg https://Twitter.com/firstklass_regg Subscribe for more exclusive FKB...

For Case 226, we revisit Ja Rule's The Last Temptation. Having been such a dominant force in Hip-Hop in the early 2000's, why does Ja's legacy still get overlooked?  Hosts: Taurian B.  https://instagram.com/taurian_b https://Twitter.com/taurian_b   First Klass Regg https://instagram.com/firstklass_regg https://Twitter.com/firstklass_regg   Subscribe for more exclusive FKB content:  https://bit.ly/FKBYTSub  Connect with FKB! Website - http://fkbonline.com   Twitter -...

For Case 225, we revisit Childish Gambino's Funk/Rock inspired Awaken, My Love. The album was quite the departure from his previous releases and leaned heavily on the sounds of Parliament, Curtis Mayfield, and Sly Stone to name a few. But did Gambino's 70's-driven release make it unoriginal?    Hosts:   Taurian B.  https://instagram.com/taurian_b https://Twitter.com/taurian_b   First Klass Regg https://instagram.com/firstklass_regg https://Twitter.com/firstklass_regg   Subscribe for more...

For Case 224, we take a deep dive into Scarface's third solo release, The Diary. Upon release, the album was one of the few to receive a perfect rating from both The Source and XXL, and cemented Face Mob as one of Hip-Hop's most raw and vivid storytellers.  Hosts:   Taurian B.  https://instagram.com/taurian_b https://Twitter.com/taurian_b   First Klass Regg https://instagram.com/firstklass_regg https://Twitter.com/firstklass_regg   Subscribe for more exclusive FKB...

For case 223 we take a deep dive into Action Bronson's Mr Wonderful project, and unpack Bronson's trajectory as an MC. How does this project rank in his catalog?  Hosts:   Taurian B.  https://instagram.com/taurian_b https://Twitter.com/taurian_b   First Klass Regg https://instagram.com/firstklass_regg https://Twitter.com/firstklass_regg   Subscribe for more exclusive FKB content:  https://bit.ly/FKBYTSub    Connect with FKB! Website - http://fkbonline.com   Twitter -...

For Case 222, we revisit Lloyd Banks' The Hunger For More 2. The album attempts to follow along the lines of his 2004 debut, but the impact isn't quite the same. Did Lloyd Banks peak too soon? Hosts:   Taurian B.  https://instagram.com/taurian_b https://Twitter.com/taurian_b   First Klass Regg https://instagram.com/firstklass_regg https://Twitter.com/firstklass_regg   Subscribe for more exclusive FKB content:  https://bit.ly/FKBYTSub  Connect with FKB! Website - http://fkbonline.com   Twitter...

Big Sean released his career-defining project Detroit, in a year that was stacked with releases from his counterparts. Has it been as memorable as the competition? We revisit for a detailed breakdown.  Hosts:Taurian B. https://instagram.com/taurian_bhttps://Twitter.com/taurian_bFirst Klass Regghttps://instagram.com/firstklass_regghttps://Twitter.com/firstklass_reggSubscribe for more exclusive FKB content: https://bit.ly/FKBYTSub Connect with FKB!Website - http://fkbonline.com  Twitter -...

Case 220 of Rap & Order brings our focus to Fat Joe's third album, Don Cartagena. The album played a huge part in Fat Joe's ascension as an MC and is often held in high regard amongst hip-Hop purists. We break down this release, and question whether Joe gets the recognition he deserves.    Hosts:Taurian B. https://instagram.com/taurian_bhttps://Twitter.com/taurian_bFirst Klass Regghttps://instagram.com/firstklass_regghttps://Twitter.com/firstklass_reggSubscribe for more exclusive FKB...

For Case 219 of Rap & Order, we revisit 2 Pac's double disc effort, All Eyez On Me. Was it his best album? Hosts:Taurian B. https://instagram.com/taurian_bhttps://Twitter.com/taurian_bFirst Klass Regghttps://instagram.com/firstklass_regghttps://Twitter.com/firstklass_reggSubscribe for more exclusive FKB content: https://bit.ly/FKBYTSub Connect with FKB!Website - http://fkbonline.com  Twitter - https://twitter.com/FKB_Online IG - https://instagram.com/firstklassbreakfast TikTok:...

Case 218 revisits Chance The Rapper's Coloring Book, and examines how he may or may not have ruined the reputation of mixtapes. Hosts:Taurian B. https://instagram.com/taurian_bhttps://Twitter.com/taurian_bFirst Klass Regghttps://instagram.com/firstklass_regghttps://Twitter.com/firstklass_reggSubscribe for more exclusive FKB content: https://bit.ly/FKBYTSub Connect with FKB!Website - http://fkbonline.com  Twitter - https://twitter.com/FKB_Online IG - https://instagram.com/firstklassbreakfast...

For Case 217, we visit IDK's latest album, F65. The rapper/producer seems to only be elevating his sound with each project, but what is getting in his way of stardom?  Hosts:   Taurian B.  https://instagram.com/taurian_b https://Twitter.com/taurian_b   First Klass Regg https://instagram.com/firstklass_regg https://Twitter.com/firstklass_regg   Subscribe for more exclusive FKB content:  https://bit.ly/FKBYTSub  Connect with FKB! Website - http://fkbonline.com   Twitter -...

Case 216 of Rap & Order revisits Drake's double disc effort, Scorpion. Although the album offered some of his biggest hits to date, it isn't considered as one of his best. But where did he go wrong?  Hosts: Taurian B.  https://instagram.com/taurian_b https://Twitter.com/taurian_b   First Klass Regg https://instagram.com/firstklass_regg https://Twitter.com/firstklass_regg   Subscribe for more exclusive FKB content:  https://bit.ly/FKBYTSub  Connect with FKB! Website -...

For Case 215, we bring our focus to Beanie Sigel's second studio album, The Reason. At one point the Broad Street Bully seemed to be destined for greatness, so what was it that intervened?    Hosts:   Taurian B.  https://instagram.com/taurian_b https://Twitter.com/taurian_b   First Klass Regg https://instagram.com/firstklass_regg https://Twitter.com/firstklass_regg   Subscribe for more exclusive FKB content:  https://bit.ly/FKBYTSub    Connect with FKB! Website - http://fkbonline.com...

For this episode, we revisit Outkast's fourth studio release, Stankonia. This was the album that raised the stakes for the historic rap duo, but also the one that began to subtly show us that they were moving in different directions artistically. And while Andre 3000 is often credited and listed on plenty of top 10 all time lists, he himself credits Big Boi as being the superior MC. So why is he often overlooked?    We examine this and more for Case 214 of Rap & Order.  Hosts: Taurian...

On this week's episode of The Rap & Order podcast, we revisted G.O.O.D. Music's compilation project Cruel Summer. This was the cap off to a monumental run by the G.O.O.D. Music label. We had our buddy Moh on for this episode. We broke down each track, discussed the build up to this project and ultimately asked what exactly happened? How did a label with such a talented roster fall apart? Listen to the Case 213 of the Rap & Order podcast and let us know what you...

He's had a monumental career that very few can rival, and even helped coin the term. So why is LL Cool J left out of the GOAT conversation so often? We break this down and more, in Case 212 of the Rap & Order podcast.   Hosts:   Taurian B.  https://instagram.com/taurian_b https://Twitter.com/taurian_b   First Klass Regg https://instagram.com/firstklass_regg https://Twitter.com/firstklass_regg   Subscribe for more exclusive FKB content:  https://bit.ly/FKBYTSub    Connect with FKB! Website...