The 80z Babies return with another summer recap where they discuss Jay-Z and the NFL, Lizzo and the VMAs, Beyonce and The Lion King, and much more. Details below:

(1:29 ) A$AP Rocky Update
A$AP Rocky was released from Swedish prison; his attorney was shot.

(3:04 ) VMAs - Lizzo
Yinka appreciates the internet for capturing highlights, allowing us to otherwise ignore silly award shows; Lizzo's music isn't for us be respect the artistry; candid responses to Azealia Banks twitter; discussion on Lizzo's status as a sex symbol;

(13:35 ) VMAs - Missy Elliott
Praise for her performance; middling reviews for her Iconology EP, with a preference for her to zig where others have zagged;

(21:43 ) Lil Nas X - Record for Most Consecutive Weeks at No. 1
Outlaw uses this segment as an excuse to play the sample from Nine Inch Nails in the backdrop.

(24:56 ) Jay Z's NFL Deal
The deal is an odd one for Jay Z, but we concede there's probably some nuance we're not seeing; you can support Jay Z without being disrespectful to Colin Kaepernick; Outlaw has hated the NFL for awhile and thinks it's evil; each time Jay Z tries to rationalize the deal, he makes it sound worse; Yinka brilliantly dismantles the false narrative that we're past kneeling and that the protest was ineffectual; Yinka provides a challenge to the "seat at the table" narrative when it comes to systems that were not designed for black people.

(37:49 ) Beyonce - The Lion King: The Gift
Outlaw the Heartless is not a fan of the original Lion King movie; despite the diverse range of artists and regional sounds, the overall sound feels very Nigerian inspired; songs feature artists from regions that have nothing to do with the subject matter of the songs themselves; it feels like a #travelnoire album; do yourself a favor and explore the catalogs of all the featured artists.

(44:31 ) Burna Boy - African Giant
'Ye' is still so big, you don't even hear hits from this record when out; 'salute me or shoot me' Yinka claims that Burna Boy will go down as one of the all-time musical greats; Burna Boy has the je ne said qoui.

(50:08 ) Jidenna - 85 to Africa
Outlaw's favorite album of the summer thus far; the musical growth is evident and the production is dope; Jidenna's "rebrand" has not gone unnoticed; we see you out here, brother.

(53:36 ) Juls - Colour
Juls is great at merging and re-contextualizing sounds from regions all over the world.

(55:41 ) Rapsody - Eve
Yinka apologizes to Rapsody for not previously checking for her, but both liked this album a lot; the musical direction and mixing is incredible; even tho Rapsody doesn't push the needle forward as a vocal talent, she manages to find her own voice on the record.

(1:03:03 ) Little Brother - May the Lord Watch
It's a good album, even Outlaw enjoyed it, but both agree it doesn't offer anything new that we haven't previously heard from this group.

(1:06:49 ) Freddie Gibbs and Madlib - Bandana
'Album of the Year' thus far according to Yinka, Outlaw wholeheartedly disagrees; while Madlib's production is excellent and Gibbs excels on Madlib beats, ultimately his lyrics are interchangeable between songs as each has the same 'I move weight' subject matter.

(1:11:34 ) Chance the Rapper - The Big Day
Outlaw, who does not like Chance but is only vaguely familiar with his prior work, found the album palatable; Yinka, who thinks Chance is one of the foremost talents of his generation and is a fan of Acid Rap and Coloring Book, found the album underwhelming.

(1:16:41 ) Nas - The Lost Tapes 2
As always there is the good and the bad with Nas; he should embrace maturity and just make a throwback album for the old heads.

(1:24:05 ) Big K.R.I.T. - K.R.I.T. Iz Here
KRIT is a generational talent, but needs to take more chances.