For Music's Sake Podcast

PART 2! Soooooooo..... Kyron here. It's been a while! Life be lifin'! God laughs at our plans, don't He :) Oh, but chile, won't He will? Won't HE WILL??? We back in this thang!!! So, low-key this IS an OLD episode, meaning, it was recorded a couple of years ago when we first started the pod. But, it's probably a three-parter. Back in 2023, I sneak-attacked Sy and demanded that he let me interview him. He didn't know we were doing it until a few minutes before recording. :) So, what ended up happening was what always happens, we have a good time and talk Fo'ever!!! Please enjoy Part 2 of me interviewing my Boy!   EPISODE CREDITSProduced, Edited, and Mixed by Kyron Walker and Sy McClureArtwork Design by Sy McClureOriginal Theme Song and Background Music  by Kyron Walker & Sy McClure (Interpolation of G.K.C.'s Single - Here We Go) Other Music licensed through Fair Use for critique.

Soooooooo..... Kyron here. It's been a while! Life be lifin'! God laughs at our plans, don't he :) Oh, but chile, won't He will? Won't HE WILL??? We back in this thang!!! So, low-key this IS an OLD episode, meaning, it was recorded a couple of years ago when we first started the pod. But, it's probably a three-parter. Back in 2023, I sneak-attacked Sy and demanded that he let me interview him. He didn't know we were doing it until a few minutes before recording. :) So, what ended up happening was what always happens, we have a good time and talk Fo'ever!!! Yes, we end up talking about cereal for far too long but I wanted to know more about my friend's favorite things!!! Please enjoy Part 1 of me interviewing my Boy!  EPISODE CREDITSProduced, Edited, and Mixed by Kyron Walker and Sy McClureArtwork Design by Sy McClureOriginal Theme Song and Background Music  by Kyron Walker & Sy McClure (Interpolation of G.K.C.'s Single - Here We Go) Other Music licensed through Fair Use for critique.

Ladies and Gentlemen, we liked to introduce our very first guest reviewer Michael "MACB" Bender!  It's an exciting time as we move in our purpose to feature guest that give all new perspective on the Timeless album search.  Today we look into the triple threat (singer, rapper, producer) Christon Gray's "School of Roses" album to see if early 2014 album of his has the Timeless factor.  Was the risk from Christian hip-hop to something that could be deemed secular a good move? What will our guest MACB bring to the table?  Stay tuned...5:25 - "The Last Time"9:30 - "Wanna"18:40 - "Windchaser"28:22 - "Vanish"39:30 - "Roses 101 - After all"45:35 - "Hello or Goodbye"50:38 - "Moving On"57:12 - "Convenient"1:05:31 - "Super Dave"1:14:42 - "Roses 102 - Burning House"1:23:06 - "Nostalgious"1:31:25 - "Lady Gray (Easy to Love)"1:32:08 - "Roses 103 - Ghost"1:34:55 - "Arena (The Final Hour)"1:36:15 - Rating EPISODE CREDITSProduced, Edited, and Mixed by Kyron Walker and Sy McClureArtwork Design by Sy McClureOriginal Theme Song and Background Music  by Kyron Walker & Sy McClure (Interpolation of G.K.C.'s Single - Here We Go) Other Music licensed through Fair Use for critique.

Another one! (said with a DJ Khaledian tone) Enjoy Pt. 2 of our review of "The Documentary"  EPISODE CREDITSProduced, Edited, and Mixed by Kyron Walker and Sy McClureArtwork Design by Sy McClureOriginal Theme Song and Background Music  by Kyron Walker & Sy McClure (Interpolation of G.K.C.'s Single - Here We Go) Other Music licensed through Fair Use for critique.

What's good, fam? St. Louis hip-hop is criminally underrated, and the style is hard to nail down. We get into Chingy, Nelly & the St. Lunatics, St. Louis production styles, and more. We pray you listen to this episode while "goin' down, down baby, YO' street in a Range Rover." Or, your Subaru, your Hooptie, or your Honda Accord... Whatever you got, enjoy the episode! :)EPISODE CREDITS Produced, Edited, and Mixed by Kyron Walker and Sy McClure Artwork Design by Sy McClure Original Theme Song and Background Music  by Kyron Walker & Sy McClure (Interpolation of G.K.C.'s Single - Here We Go)  Other Music licensed through Fair Use for critique.

Here's part 2 of "Failed Disciples." We discuss the rapper 14-year-old Kyron was listening to a lot... Lloyd Banks. We also discuss the rapper many 14-year-old girls were listening to a few years back... Iggy Azalea. Sy only listens to Lauryn Hill. I mean...if you're only gonna pick one... :)EPISODE CREDITS Produced, Edited, and Mixed by Kyron Walker and Sy McClure Artwork Design by Sy McClure Original Theme Song and Background Music  by Kyron Walker & Sy McClure (Interpolation of G.K.C.'s Single - Here We Go)  Other Music licensed through Fair Use for critique.

7:42 - Memphis Bleek Career27:50 - Did his sound help or hinder?36:35 - His Hat game dough... :)38:02 - Juelz Santana Career39:08 - Oh Boy 39:45 - Whistle Song (There It Go)40:00 - Clockwork40:55 - The summary of how he sounds so doggone good!!!! 54:40 - "I'm a Water dude....Cowabunga Dude... Bump ya how a bumber do..." LOL EPISODE CREDITSProduced, Edited, and Mixed by Kyron Walker and Sy McClureArtwork Design by Sy McClureOriginal Theme Song and Background Music  by Kyron Walker & Sy McClure (Interpolation of G.K.C.'s Single - Here We Go) Other Music licensed through Fair Use for critique.

We are back like we never left! Except.... we kinda did leave. Y'ALL. We had to take some time off. Let me tell ya... Life be Lifin'. So. Here's the latest episode. It was recorded several months ago. This is a long one y'all AND there is a part 2 because of connection issues. The Game's "The Documentary" was a moment in hip-hop. And......it's still a vibe. What kind of vibe, you say? Tune in to hear! Ps. Name droppin' in lyrics, West Coast hip-hop, and G-Unit are some of the things we discuss here. EPISODE CREDITS Produced, Edited, and Mixed by Kyron Walker and Sy McClure Artwork Design by Sy McClure Original Theme Song and Background Music  by Kyron Walker & Sy McClure (Interpolation of G.K.C.'s Single - Here We Go)  Other Music licensed through Fair Use for critique.

We talk to the incomparable Son of Laughter a.k.a. Chris Slaten from Chattanooga, Tennessee. This is our first episode touching on music other than hip-hop. You're in for a treat as we discuss how long it takes to write good songs, Shoegaze music, and what impedes Chris' desire to freestyle for us. Enjoy.  EPISODE CREDITSProduced, Edited, and Mixed by Kyron Walker and Sy McClureArtwork Design by Sy McClureOriginal Theme Song and Background Music  by Kyron Walker & Sy McClure (Interpolation of G.K.C.'s Single - Here We Go) Other Music licensed through Fair Use for critique.

Sorry for the delay! Here's part 2 of the Errol Album Review. See what rating we give this album once it's all said and done! EPISODE CREDITS Produced, Edited, and Mixed by Kyron Walker and Sy McClure Artwork Design by Sy McClure Original Theme Song and Background Music  by Kyron Walker & Sy McClure (Interpolation of G.K.C.'s Single - Here We Go)  Other Music licensed through Fair Use for critique.

A Few Timestamps:8:08 - "Intentional Spoonerisms"13:33 - Haleek Maul's own words about the album16:20 - Track 1 - "We Wid It"20:40 - Track 2 - Ceiling Fan26:30 - Track 3 - Relax  EPISODE CREDITSProduced, Edited, and Mixed by Kyron Walker and Sy McClureArtwork Design by Sy McClureOriginal Theme Song and Background Music  by Kyron Walker & Sy McClure (Interpolation of G.K.C.'s Single - Here We Go) Other Music licensed through Fair Use for critique.

1:30:26 - Outro Instrumental:  "Flag On Mars" - Kriss Liss Kriss Liss Social Media outlets:Krissliss.comhttps://holyb.aeyoutube.com/@KrissLissinstagram.com/krisslisssnapchat.com/add//kriss_lisssoundcloud.com/krissliss EPISODE CREDITSProduced, Edited, and Mixed by Kyron Walker and Sy McClureArtwork Design by Sy McClureOriginal Theme Song and Background Music  by Kyron Walker & Sy McClure (Interpolation of G.K.C.'s Single - Here We Go) Other Music licensed through Fair Use for critique.

3:38 - Artist Introduction7:35 - "Summer 2020"16:30 - "The Feelings Right"24:20 - "Someday"31:34 - "I'll Wait Up"35:00 - "Heart You Forever"40:33 - "Juneteenth"44:45 - "I Can't Breathe"51:38 - "Outside"54:40 - RatingFind Greg G "The Golden Child":Ig: @goheadgregTwitter: @goheadgregYoutube: GregG210TV  EPISODE CREDITSProduced, Edited, and Mixed by Kyron Walker and Sy McClureArtwork Design by Sy McClureOriginal Theme Song and Background Music  by Kyron Walker & Sy McClure (Interpolation of G.K.C.'s Single - Here We Go) Other Music licensed through Fair Use for critique.

3:10 - Humble beginnings and interactions20:00 - "Bad Things ft. Camila Cabello"32:12 - "Rap Devil"41:20 - "Wild Boy ft. Waka Flocka"47:16 - "'Till I Die"51:31 - "Trap Paris"56:34 - See My Tears58:45 - Ky gets Sy's reaction of hearing DMX's influence on MGK1:04:00 - "Timeless" Talk    EPISODE CREDITSProduced, Edited, and Mixed by Kyron Walker and Sy McClureArtwork Design by Sy McClureOriginal Theme Song and Background Music  by Kyron Walker & Sy McClure (Interpolation of G.K.C.'s Single - Here We Go) Other Music licensed through Fair Use for critique.

We talk about Diddy's singing  (17:20), the iconic song penned by Sauce Money, "I'll Be Missing You" (18:15), how Diddy is connected to Indonesian gambling (50:40), and the (completely fictional) time Sy met Usher (60:30). Time Stamps: 00:17:20 - Can Diddy  sing???00:08:20 - Sauce Money and I'll Be Missing You00:50:40 - Indonesian Gambling 01:39:12 - Puffy's Flavor Camp01:52:30 - A Spiritual Conversation  EPISODE CREDITSProduced, Edited, and Mixed by Kyron Walker and Sy McClureArtwork Design by Sy McClureOriginal Theme Song and Background Music  by Kyron Walker & Sy McClure (Interpolation of G.K.C.'s Single - Here We Go) Other Music licensed through Fair Use for critique.

We review Jackie Hill Perry's debut album, "The Art of Joy" and bring on one of her biggest fans a my (Ky) good friend, Michele Cummings. Yes, she only has one "L" in her name. Talk to her parent about it. Jackie's album is a fascinating work for more reasons than one. See how it stacks up against Nas' debut album, Illmatic. Remember folks, the comparisons don't matter, it's all in fun! EPISODE CREDITS Produced, Edited, and Mixed by Kyron Walker and Sy McClure Artwork Design by Sy McClure Original Theme Song and Background Music  by Kyron Walker & Sy McClure (Interpolation of G.K.C.'s Single - Here We Go)  Other Music licensed through Fair Use for critique.

Just a short announcement about this week's episode or the lack thereof... : / Don't forget to subscribe, leave a review, and check us out on YouTube! Be easy, family!  EPISODE CREDITSProduced, Edited, and Mixed by Kyron Walker and Sy McClureArtwork Design by Sy McClureOriginal Theme Song and Background Music  by Kyron Walker & Sy McClure (Interpolation of G.K.C.'s Single - Here We Go) Other Music licensed through Fair Use for critique.

We talk about Jay-Z's introspection (01:17), Sy breaks down some classic Jay-Z lines (04:36),  and our final album ratings (19:15). TIME STAMPS: 00:00:26 - TRACK 13 - "REGRETS"00:13:30 -  OVERALL THOUGHTS EPISODE CREDITSProduced, Edited, and Mixed by Kyron Walker and Sy McClureArtwork Design by Sy McClureOriginal Theme Song and Background Music  by Kyron Walker & Sy McClure (Interpolation of G.K.C.'s Single - Here We Go) Other Music licensed through Fair Use for critique.

Sy asserts that, (07:45) "gangsta music" plus "pimp music" equals "hustle music".  Ky breaks some the anticipatory  nature and syncopation of Politics as Usual production (26:50). We also talk about why we prefer hooks and choruses that are "clean" (01:00:39) and how we admire Jay-z's mentorship and brotherly love shown to a young Memphis Bleek (01:15:00). It's worth being said "one mo' 'gain"; Memphis Bleek sounds incredible! Check out Episode 4.5 for the overall album review! Time Stamps: 00:07:30 - Some Preliminary Thoughts00:08:20 - Track 1 - "Can't Knock the Hustle"00:21:48 - Track 2 - "Politics As Usual"00:33:30 - Track 3 - "Brooklyn's Finest"00:39:00 - Track 4 - "Dead Presidents II" 00:45:00 - Track 5 - "Feelin' It" 00:50:50 - Track 6 - "D'Evils" 00:54:49 - Track 7 - "22 Two's"00:57:52 - Track 8 - "Can I Live"01:00:39 - Track 9 - "Ain't No N****"01:08:50 - Track 10 - "Friend or Foe"01:12:00 - Track 11 - "Coming of Age"01:22:10 - Track 12 - "Cashmere Thoughts" 01:23:33 - Track 13 - "Bring It On"   EPISODE CREDITSProduced, Edited, and Mixed by Kyron Walker and Sy McClureArtwork Design by Sy McClureOriginal Theme Song and Background Music  by Kyron Walker & Sy McClure (Interpolation of G.K.C.'s Single - Here We Go) Other Music licensed through Fair Use for critique.

Time is Illmatic! If you are a hip-hop fan, then you know why we had to do this one. Tell me, what comes to mind when you think of New York City? Is it Broadway? Times Square? The Statue of Liberty, maybe? In his homage to his beloved stomping grounds, Nas says, "I think of crime when I'm in a New York State of Mind". Well, Nas... "it ain't hard to tell" that I ain't about that life so I'm glad you dropped this album so we can all be educated about it :)Time Stamps:12:22 - The Genesis14:30 - NY State of Mind24:37 - Life’s A B****32:25 - The World is Yours38:36 - Halftime51:30 - One Love01:07:51 - Memory Lane01:13:45 - Overall Album Rating  EPISODE CREDITSProduced, Edited, and Mixed by Kyron Walker and Sy McClureArtwork Design by Sy McClureOriginal Theme Song and Background Music  by Kyron Walker & Sy McClure (Interpolation of G.K.C.'s Single - Here We Go) Other Music licensed through Fair Use for critique.