Episodes
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Published 06/11/23
Published 06/11/23
Get To Know Me, Eps 3! Shaayz - producer, rapper, musical architect. Shaayz reveals his start as a youth immersed in music of all forms. From DJing at school events to curating the sound of legacy 2010s Bajan Hip Hop collective RLG, Shaayz moves comfortably outside the musical box. He explains how a life changing event motivated the current passion and intention he displays for the genre, and how it even led to some dope bars. Ever the innovator, we can't wait for his new project this summer!
Published 04/26/23
Get To Know Me, Eps 2! Nate Wiles visits The Wireheadz Podcast to reveal his journey. From being US born to Bajan raised, starting as a producer, rapping in his latter adolescent years to fine tuning his latest effort. Nate speaks on his mMoney collab with Teff Hinkson, which artist he'd love to work with, exploring himself and his motivations and even drops the acronym for the new project, A&B. It's a vibe!
Published 03/01/23
De men talk about the nominations they love to hate at the Grammies, the tragic loss of Take Off and 21 Savage eating humble pie about Nas' relevance. Bare talk...
Published 11/25/22
Dancer, Visual Artist, Author, Vocalist, Emme C... Mahalia joins the Island Boys With Opinions to share in our first Get To Know Me feature. Come listen to this amazing multi-talented artist chop it it up with your favourite hosts.
Published 09/10/22
Some HipHop journalists only report on conflict, or create it themselves. Is this realy journalism, or sensational content for the views? And can the Culture afford it?
Published 09/10/22
Trezalé & SPG get into the Grammy win of Tyler the Creator's 'Call Me If You Get Lost' for Best Rap Album. Fr Fr? Better than Nas' KD2 and J. Cole's Off Season? With this mix of experimentation and DJ Drama shout out hijinks? Hmm...
Published 07/21/22
Seems like 2022 is definitely the year for Bajan artists. From Lagoon Wavey on Colors, Haleek Maul ft Chiief Diin"s Verfified music video hitting 5M+ views on YouTube and Amanda Reifer on Kendrick Lamar's new album, it definitely feels like the world is recognizing what Barbados has to offer. We Outside!!!
Published 07/06/22
Your favourite rapper's favourite rappers done dropped hot shit... Or have they? Is the summer lukewarm in the cut? Colder than a polar bear's toe nails? Hotter than Megan Thee Stallion's Plan B?  Hey US Supreme Court... Too soon? Trezale and SPG return to share their best unwarranted opinions.
Published 07/03/22
Up and coming Trini-American recording artist eLJay details his talented musical heritage and feel-good journey of personal discovery on this artist episode of the See Muh Hey Artist Feature. The son of a Platinum selling band guitarist, eLJay's emergence as a musical artist seems destined by nature. From a start in Hip-Hop to his current Dancehall-R&B fusion, hear how he came up, how he got focused, and what inspired his latest release, EP 'SFO to POS'. Get Connected.
Published 01/13/22
The Island Boyz wid Opinions reveal their most impactful albums for 2021. SPG admits he's an Old Head (who listens to new stuff that sounds old). Trezalé charts a local album on his list! Is it any surprise that SPG's best is more Gangsta and Trezalé's is more Emo? And the Biggest Artists made this year's Meh Brigade. Duh. Get Connected.
Published 01/04/22
The Donda rollercoaster continues / The Lox made the Set Dip / Drake is Shook, prerelease! / 1.7 Billion Badgal duckets / Tyler's album, best HipHop album for 2021? / King's Disease 2 isn't wack?! Tell me more! / DaBaby is a full schupse / Lupe cooked Royce's Beef, and still ate it raw
Published 08/27/21
The Headz review J. Cole's The Off Season. We talk J. Cole's themes, beats and bars. Is the album good, or are we just fanboys? Then, taste Cole's freestyle on SPGrateful's best rap song of all time... what?!? Plus, stay tuned for The Wireheadz Podcast Pets... Get familiar.
Published 06/14/21
Vic with the new Pralbum / Bout that Method Man verse on Conway's song, tho / Khaled with the Hits, not the Misses / Jhene Aiko sings about mental health / Sivers! Wid that Gusto / Freddie & Alchemist with that Grammy Nominee Banger / Of Dance Hall Riddims and Skillibengs / Tiana Major9 pushes us to start over in love / SpotemGottem!!! / You know we'll be Back - thanks Jeezy
Published 05/21/21
Post Ash Pod! / Donate to the SVG relief effort / RIP DMX / RIP Black Rob / How did Sean Combs launch & crash so many careers? / The Derek Chauvin verdict / WEY DE ROACHES?!?! / Doja, the Hip Hop Skills Top Cat / Red vs Meth, but Verzuz needs to stop / IDGAR /
Published 05/08/21
The 63rd Grammys happened, generating the usual reactions of "yeah, of course!" to "Umm... how, How, HOW?!?" We dive into the the juicy opinion laced discussion trap of the annual Grammys aftermath. The Weeknd wasn't nominated? H.E.Rs 'I Can't Breath' was a nod to the political discourse of the time? Nas' 'King's Disease' is what he's FINALLY won with? Man, Grammy's Be Garbage. Lol, you win EsBee: "Scratch Record Thing"
Published 04/04/21
Bobby Saint gives lessons on sync & licensing, and reveals his path of creative growth. We talk about how COVID-19 impacted Bobby's music and approach to creation, and how it fed into his efforts to inspire and imbue people with happiness. And after giving us an inside look at how a track came together, we got another Wireheadz World Premier. Get plugged in.
Published 03/28/21
All the Headz combine for the 1st time for a most publicly impactful topic: music's role in the public health drive to vaccinate the population against COVID-19 infection and/or severe illness. Should citizens be swayed? Should music be used? Personal autonomy Vs. Social responsibility? Plus!!! A COVID-19 vaccination journey unboxing by EsBee. Let's get it!
Published 03/03/21
New Host Karmic Relief! / Busta still mekkin music? / Jazmine Sullivan tells Heaux Tales / Greentea Peng is conscious / Art is for the masses / Karmic Relief claims Hotepitude (but just a sprinkle) / H.E.R. doesn't like the lime light / Bbymutha got that fyah / Sampa be Great
Published 01/31/21
In Part 2, Sivers talks about rebelling against musical cultural expectations, and how socioeconomic changes in his life influenced what he wanted to express in his music. He breaks down how the Bridgetown Remixes (🤯) came together in one month, gives unique insight into the formation of RedIsle Records, and reveals his next move. And then, he drops a freestyle just for The Wireheadz Podcast 😱😤😲.
Published 12/28/20
Sivers gives us his journey as a Barbadian Hip Hop artist: from discovering Golden Era classics being played by his brother, to underground reveals from unnamed Biology teachers, to eras spanning listening tastes, Sivers has done his homework. A true fan of the genre. The Bridgetown native talks his plans for local music, the history of his Hip Hop live performance show, The Avenue, and the imminent release of his debut project, Thirdian Theory. BTW, Bridgetown isn't a single, it's an...
Published 12/28/20
New Host Teaser / Action Bronson is raw / SPG has a chronology issue / Nas needs a cure for King's Disease / SPG is divided over dvsn / PARTYNEXTDOOR is a Savage / The Will-Jada double standard / Later Nelson / Sivers is from... BRIDGETOWN, N***a! / Who Wants What with Russ / Lila Ikè, the female Jamaican Drake? / Wireheadz cypher comin!
Published 12/12/20
Trump reveals the Rotting Overback of America / Weezy and Fiddy rep Trump / Was Ice Cube naive? / Get that pardon Weezy / Jeremih's hospital fight with COVID-19 / King Von dies in shooting / Meek Mill gets trolled for providing a path out the streets / Clowning Verzuz Grown Man Ish / Megan's got Good News / Lewis Hamilton embodies BLM
Published 11/23/20
Shane Free takes us from his secondary school origins in music, through local fame and royalty cheques, then touring with Buggy and KB in the UK, to being signed with Warner Bros., to vibing and releasing new sounds in Toronto in the Now. Come take the trip with us!
Published 10/23/20