In this episode: 0:18 Beat battles on IG | 6:35 The Weeknd's new album and the impact of streaming on the way albums are made and released. | 16:40 The impact of COVID-19 and social distancing on sports and the move towards gaming. | 27:19 Other ways that social distancing is impacting the way we consume content and connect with each other. | 33:12 Hustling in quarantine. | 39:06 Other aspects of the new normal. | 46:17 Breaking through the barriers created by your creative persona. | 60:27 This weeks recommendations

When people get new teeth, they have little awareness of what's going on with their mouths (0:29) | Impressions before and after hearing Jay Electronica's new album (3:51) | Income money trees and earning in perpetuity like a paperwork gangsta (11:57) | An update on Nicky Faders' progress on the MPC ONE (16:12) | A conversation about combat and combat sports part one (20:32) | Further conversation about combat sports (28:18) | How we pass time, stay productive and mentally healthy (36:44) | A reality check (44:08) | Some recommendations (53:03)

Nicky Faders always keeps his pasta al Dente (0:21) | Spotify's new pay for play (2:32) | DaBaby likes his shit with some Bop in it (8:54) | The reality of the shutdown, and economic disparity (16:20) | High-risk, high reward of strange pussy (26:46) | A consultant who 100% commission (36:38) | Call of Duty (45:54) | Some recommendation and reviews and an MPC One update (47:47)

Public Enemy feels the Bern (0:20) | Hip and Politics, a musical mind map (7:20) | Paperwork Gangster, what's the motivation? (19:45) | Faders v Cassidy, but pussy comes into play (27:50) | Get your rep up! (33:13) | This weeks recommendations (40:17) Check out Nicky Faders' curated playlists: https://soundcloud.com/slangsmith/sets  Follow Nicky Faders' gaming channel on Mixer https://mixer.com/SEVENT0R

In this episode: Music during the rise of the Internet (:19) | The Game gets takes to Twitter to punch the air (5:53) | People just like what they like, and that doesn't mean their crazy (13:06) | Faders gives update on his progress and experience working with the MPC One (23:21) | Breaking down the EBT/Food Stamp hustle (29:55) | Some full-throated and half-hearted recommendations (35:14)

In this episode Faders and Forte discuss: More Workflow and Set-Up (0:20) | Killing Trees for the MPC Bible (5:00) | The Politics of Real Estate Development (11:20) Making Tough Decisions to Follow Your Purpose (22:02) | This Weeks Viewing and Listening Recommendations (35:25)

Talking about relations and stuff.  Faders evaluates his options (:20) | Why Disney and DC need to get their shit together (6:15) | How art and politics make strange bedfellows (12:49) | Would your rather...? A conversation about dating and sex workers (19:35) | Unsolicited and unrequited bids for affection (28:53) | Politicizing social media hype (35:50) | The metaphysics of home-wrecking (41:06) | Are you an appetizer, side dish or main entree? (47:20) | Logistics of creeping (52:09) | This weeks entertainment recommendations (56:18) Check us out on IG https://www.instagram.com/slangsmithfm/

In this week's episode we are joined by Cocity from Blessed Dope. You can find his podcast here >> https://anchor.fm/cocity Here's the rundown. Production Set-ups (1:31) | Workflow (5:38) | Ultimate Rap League (11:21) | The Blessed Dope Anchor Origin Story (20:27) | Inter-generational text buddies (28:06) | Super-Bowl Salty Snacks (32:09) | Sweeney Todd v/s Jadakiss (37:37) | Being Attracted to Bravery (44:47) | Recommendations (51:33) 

G Forte and Nicky Faders rap about interpersonal drama, the MPC One, and haggling over non-negotiables. 

Talking about music, self sabotage, and brunch dates.

Chapter 1: Linguistic Bros.  Timbaland and Magic Johnson have similar speech patterns. (0:18)  |  Chapter 2: Riding Clean.  Gerad's tea and hydration regimen. (3:39)  |  Chapter 3: Blind Spots. Prod by Cassidy. (11:13)  |  Chapter 4: Patrick Ewing. A game plan for OG's. (18:56)  |  Chapter 5: E-Thotery. Goop takes the cat is out of the liter box. (29:07)  |  Chapter 6: The DM Slid. Nic's Dungeon Master is on sabbatical. (38:47)  |  Chapter 7: PS I Love You. Nic and Bleach da God discuss PlayStation 5 and reincarnation. (50:18) | Chapter 8: Stellawecklaheckla. Nic speaks in code for four minutes and thirty-seven seconds. (55:05) | Chapter 9: Seventor and Bleach da God. Catch Nicky Faders and our special guest Bleach da God gaming on Twitch and get addition production notes on Instagram

In this episode with G. Forte and Nicky Faders: Put the Turkey in Your Heart: Faders is already working on his summer body! He picks up an air fryer and a slight cold. Cold World: A woman struggles with problems on top of problems. Productive Downtime: G. discovers a new productivity system. Always Overcharge: ...but there are some downsides. Riff on the Evolution of Story and Cinema: A discussion of visual storytelling with examples from The Last Tycoon and 1917. So Uncomfortable: Lil Wayne gets engaged, and Faders loses his mind. Very Specific Search Terms: Porn. Dracula: Faders reviews the latest adaptation of Dracula on Netflix. Music and Motivation: Hip Hop is doing how you're doing.  Follow on IG for more music commentary and recs. https://www.instagram.com/slangsmithfm/

Bringing in the new decade with a flashback to the turn of the millennium, old school venereal disease, and grades of hair. Czech

Here we are back with another wide-ranging conversation covering binge-worthy content, comedy and the creative process

An eclectic blend from the vault; evidence that life is a circle. So, until are gone for good, we will be back.

Over the long weekend, for the first time ever, G. Forte and Nicky Faders record an episode in the same room

Another wide ranging conversation about: cocktail recipes, snorting cacao, trading spaces, frivolous suits and what would happen if The Incredible Hulk was a sneaker head.

G. Forte and Nicky Faders talk about the symptoms of summer, getting by, representation, the gods, and much more.

A quick check-in and some classic flavor from the vault

In this episode we talk about our insatiable appetite for drama, question the nature of reality, and the sticks.