The Audacity of Dope

Back to back SNSS updates for y’all, but sadly, this one is a bit lackluster.  Due to technical difficulties in the studio, we weren’t able to record the show so we’re just posting up the playlist for this week.  I don’t know how, but I’m 100% positive this is Trump’s fault.

Shame, as we played some really dope records from folks Chance, Rexx Life Raj, Ivan Ave, Shad, J. Cole, Mac Miller, Noname, Sinead Harnett, Mogul, Set Mo, ZHU, Louis Mattrs, NAO, and more.  You absolutely have to peep that NAO album if you haven’t already.  Nothing will sound better in the sunshine this summer.  Shout to Beats, Rhymes and Life for celebrating its 20th anniversary on our throwback too.  Named my college radio show and old mixtape series after that album, even though you Tribe purists still hate it…

Show #562 (7/31/16)

1. Chance The Rapper ft. Big Sean, Smino, & Jeremih – “Living Single”
2. Dave B & Sango – “I Don’t Care What Ya’ll Think” (Local Music)
3. Rexx Life Raj – “Vanilla Ice”
4. Ivan Ave ft. Nanna B – “I Do”
5. Skratch Bastid ft. Shad – “Limoncello”
6. Bruce Leroy ft. Phinisey – “Home” (Local Music)
7. Tom Misch – “Artist”
8. DJ Khaled ft. Nas – “Nas Album Done”
9. DJ Khaled ft. J. Cole & EarthGang – “Jermaine’s Interlude”
10. Schoolboy Q ft. Sam Dew – “John Muir”
11. Russ – “What They Want”
12. Mac Miller ft. Anderson .Paak – “Dang!”
13. The Game ft. Jeremih – “Let Me Know”
14. Noname ft. Raury, Cam O’bi, & Phoelix – “Diddy Bop”
15. A Tribe Called Quest – “Get A Hold” (Throwback of the Week)
16. Lion Babe – “Rain Drums”
17. NAO – “Happy”
18. Sinead Harnett ft. GRADES – “If You Let Me”
19. antbzy ft. Jessica Domingo – “Ease Your Mind” (Local Music)
20. Otis Junior & Dr. Dundiff – “Reaching”
21. Dusky ft. Wiley – “Sort It Out Sharon”
22. PARTYNEXTDOOR – “Not Nice”
23. Mogul ft. Damon Trueitt – “Soulglow”
24. Set Mo ft. ALPHAMAMA – “Chasing Forever (Jafunk Remix)”
25. ZHU ft. Nylo – “Secret Weapon”
26. Desiigner ft. Louis Mattrs – “Tiimmy Turner (Louis Mattrs Remix)”

No archive this week due to technical difficulties. 

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Apologies for the delay in getting last week’s SNSS episode up, but never fear, here’s episode #561 in all its glory.  New records from Warm Brew, Otis Junior, Lion Babe, The Game, Porter Ray, Dave B & Sango, Kembe X, PARTYNEXTDOOR, Torii Wolf & DJ Premier, Grace, De La Soul, and more.  Double throwback on this show, celebrating two albums that turned 25 about a week ago and each spawned classic hip-hop records.

Enjoy!

Show #561 (7/24/16)

1. DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince – “Summertime (Still Summertime Remix)” (Throwback of the Week)
2. Warm Brew ft. Hugh Augustine & SiR – “No Time”
3. Otis Junior & Dr. Dundiff – “Reaching”
4. Lion Babe – “Rain Drums”
5. The Avalanches ft. Camp Lo – “Because I’m Me”
6. Apathy – “Attention Deficit Disorder”
7. DJ Khaled ft. Big Sean, Kendrick Lamar, & Betty Wright – “Holy Key”
8. A-F-R-O & Marco Polo ft. Pharoahe Monch – “Swarm”
9. Joe Budden – “Freedom Freestyle”
10. The Game ft. Jeremih – “Let Me Know”
11. BANKS – “F*ck With Myself”
12. Dusky ft. Wiley – “Sort It Out Sharon”
13. Schoolboy Q ft. Tha Dogg Pound – “Big Body”
14. De La Soul ft. Gina Loring – “Royalty Capes”
15. Dave B & Sango – “Got It From” (Local Music)
16. Porter Ray ft. Jus Moni – “2 Keep You” (Local Music)
17. Rexx Life Raj – “Young Wardell”
18. Kembe X – “Loosie”
19. Logic – “Super Mario World”
20. KnowMads – “Smoker’s Corner” (Local Music)
21. Main Source ft. Nas, Joe Fatal, & Akinyele – “Live At The Barbeque” (Throwback of the Week)
22. GoldLink – “Dark Skin Women (Chris McClenney Remix)”
23. PARTYNEXTDOOR – “Not Nice”
24. Torii Wolf – “Shadows Crawl”
25. Chance The Rapper ft. Big Sean, Smino, & Jeremih – “Living Single”
26. Grace – “Boys Boys Boys”

Link to download – https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B72U-rgJjvmWSGlwM19hMGJSaWs

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Well, in keeping in line with the horrible events of the past few weeks, the Republican National Convention has just ended with one of the scariest and darkest speeches a major party candidate has ever delivered.  While the tone and fear mongering will be the largest takeaways, don’t forget all the outright lies peppered in throughout.  It’s amazing, and we’ve come close before, but we’re officially here now.  An election where the Republicans are trying to manipulate the narrative to completely ignore actual facts, such problematic little hurdles.

Sorry, I’m not ready to accept this.  Beliefs, preferences, moral leanings, etc. are one thing and whatever way you lean, hey…go for it.  Personally, I’m a fan of hope, diversity, love, and acceptance, but if you’re a fan of hate, division, and exclusion, do you, boo boo.  Make your decisions based on actual facts though, not fear.  Remember, as a very wise individual once said, “Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering.”

On a lighter note, treat this week’s SNSS as a respite from the madness.  New tracks from Warm Brew, BANKS, Phonte & Eric Roberson, Michael Christmas, Wiley, Blu & Nottz, Polyester, Joe Budden, Rexx Life Raj, and more.

Show #560 (7/17/16)

1. Kanye West ft. Rihanna & Swizz Beatz – “Famous”
2. Asher Roth ft. Michael Christmas & Larry June – “Laundry”
3. KnowMads – “Smoker’s Corner” (Local Music)
4. Logic – “44 Bars”
5. Rexx Life Raj – “Young Wardell”
6. Gensu Dean & Denmark Vessey ft. 7evenThirty & Iman Omari – “Black Love”
7. Polyester The Saint ft. Moni Mendoza & Marc Merlot – “How Far (Interlude)”
8. Snoop Dogg – “Two Or More”
9. Joe Budden – “Freedom Freestyle”
10. LaRue ft. Silas Blak – “Nat Turner” (Local Music)
11. Dee-1 – “We Are The Undefeated”
12. Blu & Nottz ft. Bishop Lamont, Torae, Skyzoo, & DJ Revolution – “Giant Steps”
13. A-F-R-O & Marco Polo ft. Pharoahe Monch – “Swarm”
14. Apathy – “Attention Deficit Disorder”
15. The Avalanches ft. Camp Lo – “Because I’m Me”
16. Schoolboy Q ft. Jay Rock, Kendrick Lamar, & Ab-Soul – “That Part (Black Hippy Remix)”
17. Lil’ Kim ft. The Notorious B.I.G. – “Drugs” (Throwback of the Week)
18. Warm Brew ft. Hugh Augustine & SiR – “No Time”
19. antbzy ft. Ariana DeBoo – “Since I Been Away” (Local Music)
20. Fudge (Michael Christmas & Prefuse 73) ft. Alex Mali – “In My Shoes”
21. Dusky ft. Wiley – “Sort It Out Sharon”
22. 808INK – “Suede Jaw”
23. Loyle Carner – “Tierney Terrace”
24. Khalid – “Let’s Go”
25. Phonte & Eric Roberson – “It’s So Easy”
26. Yuna – “Time”
27. BANKS – “F*ck With Myself”
28. Maggie Rogers – “Alaska”
29. Damaged Goods ft. Jesse Boykins III – “Where Do You Go”

Link to download – https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B72U-rgJjvmWSzMwWVd0WVFLakU

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It’s been a tense week so we had to start the latest episode of Sound Session talking about it all.  I hope everyone is staying safe and sane, while spreading love via family, friends, and strangers as best you can.  Shout out to all those protesting the continued police brutality in America and everyone supporting Black Lives Matter.  Keep up the good work and keep faith that a change will come.  We will get there, despite the pain and hopelessness we may feel during the process.

Tracks from Vic Mensa, Hov, LaRue, Dee-1, Jidenna, and a throwback from Big L, Fat Joe, and Premo set the tone, before we transitioned into some lighter vibes from Jay IDK, GoldLink, Khalid, Snoop, Roy Woods, Palmistry, and more.  Enjoy!

Show #559 (7/10/16)

1. Vic Mensa – “16 Shots”
2. Jay-Z – “Spiritual”
3. LaRue ft. Silas Blak – “Nat Turner” (Local Music)
4. Big L ft. Fat Joe – “The Enemy” (Throwback of the Week)
5. Schoolboy Q ft. Sam Dew – “John Muir”
6. Dee-1 – “We Are The Undefeated”
7. Jidenna – “Chief Don’t Run”
8. Jay IDK – “Somebody”
9. GoldLink – “Palm Trees (Motez Remix)”
10. Snoop Dogg – “Two Or More”
11. Khalid – “Let’s Go”
12. Roy Woods – “Gwan Big Up Urself”
13. Palmistry – “Sip”
14. Logic – “44 Bars”
15. Apathy – “Pay Your Dues”
16. Jace – “WU”
17. Slim Thug – “Peaceful”
18. Mike Check ft. Shay Boog, Gifted Gab, Jay Key, E-Dawg, Tone Jonez, & Kalieb Nash – “Love Unconditional” (Local Music)
19. Kraak & Smaak ft. Eric Biddines – “Smile”
20. Tom Misch – “I Wish”
21. Loyle Carner – “Tierney Terrace”
22. Kanye West ft. Sampha – “Saint Pablo”
23. Gensu Dean & Denmark Vessey ft. 7evenThirty & Iman Omari – “Black Love”
24. Schoolboy Q ft. Miguel & Justine Skye – “Overtime”
25. antbzy ft. Ariana DeBoo – “Since I Been Away” (Local Music)
26. Yuna – “Best Of Me”

Link to download – https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B72U-rgJjvmWZGJTSGxVLXpaSTA

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As I write this, all sorts of craziness is happening in Dallas.  No write up this week.  Just stay safe out there and love each other, please.

New music on this week’s SNSS from Logic, Masta Ace, Slim Thug, Jidenna, Knox Brown, Tom Bailey, R.LUM.R, Flores, Khalid, GoldLink, Tom Misch, and more.  2 throwbacks celebrating the 20th anniversaries of 2 classic albums as well.

Show #558 (7/3/16)

1. Logic – “Flexicution”
2. Vic Mensa – “16 Shots”
3. Masta Ace ft. Pav Bundy, Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, & Chuck D – “Young Black Intelligent”
4. A-F-R-O & Marco Polo – “Long Time Coming”
5. Apathy – “Pay Your Dues”
6. Slim Thug – “Peaceful”
7. Nas ft. JoJo Hailey (of Jodeci) – “Black Girl Lost” (Throwback of the Week)
8. K.A.A.N. – “Music”
9. Bop Alloy (Marcus D & Substantial) ft. Steph The Sapphic Songstress – “Party With A Purpose” (Local Music)
10. Jay IDK – “Somebody”
11. Jidenna – “Chief Don’t Run”
12. Knox Brown ft. Anderson .Paak – “No Slaves”
13. De La Soul ft. Common – “The Bizness” (Throwback of the Week)
14. Vursatyl – “If These Walls Could Talk” (Local Music)
15. Loyle Carner ft. Kwes – “Florence”
16. Tom Misch – “I Wish”
17. Tom Bailey – “Voodoo Woman 2.0”
18. R.LUM.R – “Frustrated”
19. Palmistry – “Club Aso”
20. Gifted Gab ft. Mario Sweet – “Piece Of My Love” (Local Music)
21. Miguel – “Come Through and Chill”
22. Flores – “Oceans”
23. Khalid – “Location”
24. GoldLink ft. Masego – “Late Night (Swell Remix)”
25. Yuna – “Best Love”

Link to download – https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B72U-rgJjvmWa1FwWnZhb1FCYUk

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When we last spoke, I was headed down the Bay for an experience of a lifetime: attending Game 7 of the NBA Finals, where Steph and the 73 win record breaking Warriors would face off with LeBron and all his immeasurable greatness.  While I was pulling for the west coast and for the smaller guy (hey, point guards always stick together), and really wanted to feel the excitement of a celebration in person, it was not to be.  Congrats to LeBron, the Cavs, and all the tortured Cleveland sports fans.  It was a game for the ages and I’m still buzzing from being in the building.  Thanks to the homies that made it happen!

Now that I’m back in Seattle, it’s business as usual with Sound Session.  On this week’s episode, we ran tracks from Kanye, Sampha, K.A.A.N., A-F-R-O, Jay IDK, Clams Casino, Loyle Carner, Palmistry, Mila J, Miguel, Khalid (not the DJ), Disclosure, Kraak & Smaak, and more.  The first hour felt like one of the best #bars hours we’ve had in a long time, while the 2nd half should satisfy your #vibes quota.  Even threw in a little Brexit chat for my UK mates, who managed to leave Europe twice this week, in maddeningly spectacular fashion both times.  Yikes, good luck lads.

Show #557 (6/26/16)

1. ScienZe ft. Chuuwee – “Bon Appetit”
2. K.A.A.N. – “Music”
3. A-F-R-O & Marco Polo – “Long Time Coming”
4. Blu & Nottz – “Atlantis”
5. DJ Skizz ft. Your Old Droog – “Listen To Jazz”
6. Vursatyl ft. Dion – “In The Know” (Local Music)
7. Jay IDK – “Somebody”
8. Rob Stone ft. J. Davis & Spooks – “Chill Bill”
9. Clams Casino ft. Vince Staples – “All Nite”
10. Kanye West ft. Sampha – “Saint Pablo”
11. Vic Mensa – “Dynasty”
12. Jay-Z – “Dead Presidents (Single Version)” (Throwback of the Week)
13. Loyle Carner ft. Kwes – “Florence”
14. Sol ft. Otieno Terry – “See The End” (Local Music)
15. antbzy ft. Cole (of Brothers From Another) – “No Better Feeling” (Local Music)
16. Roy Woods – “How I Feel”
17. Palmistry – “Sip”
18. Kaytranada ft. Craig David – “Got It Good”
19. SG Lewis ft. Gallant – “Holding Back”
20. GoldLink – “Palm Trees (Motez Remix)”
21. Disclosure – “Feel Like I Do”
22. Mila J – “Kickin’ Back”
23. Miguel – “Come Through and Chill”
24. Khalid – “Location”
25. John Crown ft. Phinisey – “The Longest Goodbye” (Local Music)
26. Russ – “Losin Control”
27. Kraak & Smaak ft. Alxndr London – “Hands Of Time”

Link to download - https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B72U-rgJjvmWVVltSDFDMTVGY0E

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There won’t be an episode of Sound Session tonight, as I’m in the Bay Area for Game 7 of the NBA Finals, so I wanted to make sure we got last week’s archive up for y’all.  I’ve never been to a Finals game and it feels like there’s never been a more anticipated game, so I’m about as excited as it gets.  Either Steph and the Warriors cap off the greatest season in NBA history, or LeBron adds to his greatness, the Cavs become the first team to ever come back from 3-1 down in a Finals, and the city of Cleveland breaks its long streak of suffering.  Y’all know me though…west coast all day…so let’s go Warriors!

We’ll be back on air on the 26th.  In the meantime, enjoy the last episode with records from De La Soul, Vursatyl, Mark Battles, Mick Jenkins, Vic Mensa, Asher Roth, midnight, Vince Staples, Jonwayne, A. Chal, Maxwell, the first Jurassic 5 track in a decade, and more.  Throwback goes out to all the grads, congratulations!

Show #556 (6/12/16)

1. Joey Badass – “Devastated”
2. De La Soul ft. Snoop Dogg & Mack Maine – “Pain”
3. Vursatyl ft. Ja’Kar Abel – “I Got It (DJ Spinna Remix)” (Local Music)
4. Drake – “4PM In Calabasas”
5. Mark Battles – “This Is Me”
6. Mick Jenkins – “The Artful Dodger”
7. Pusha T ft. Jay-Z – “Drug Dealers Anonymous”
8. Vic Mensa – “Dynasty”
9. REKS – “Jump Shots”
10. Asher Roth ft. Michael Christmas & Larry June – “Laundry”
11. ScienZe ft. Chuuwee – “Bon Appetit”
12. Flume ft. Vince Staples & Kucka – “Smoke & Retribution”
13. midnight ft. The Internet – “Native America”
14. Chance The Rapper ft. Ty Dolla Sign, BJ The Chicago Kid, Anderson .Paak, Raury, Nico Segal, & Lolah Brown – “Blessings (Reprise)”
15. Draze – “Irony On 23rd” (Local Music)
16. Miles Davis & Robert Glasper ft. Phonte – “Violets”
17. Jonwayne – “That’s O.K.”
18. Jurassic 5 – “Customer Service”
19. Kanye West – “School Spirit” (Throwback of the Week)
20. DJ Khaled ft. Drake – “For Free”
21. antbzy ft. Cole (of Brothers From Another) – “No Better Feeling” (Local Music)
22. A. Chal – “Vibe W/U”
23. George Maple ft. GoldLink – “Sticks and Horses (George Maple Remix)”
24. Yuna ft. Usher – “Crush”
25. SG Lewis ft. Raye – “Yours”
26. Maxwell – “1990X”

Link to download – https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B72U-rgJjvmWZnBlclpIbVhaOWM

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Knee deep in the NBA Finals and on the verge of EURO 2016 kicking off (TV schedule here, exclusively on ESPN and streaming in our app!).  Your boy’s officially in his happy place. Oh, and there’s a TON of good music out right now, so hopefully you enjoy a sampling of that on the latest episode of SNSS.  New tracks from Drizzy (of course), Russ, Roy Woods, Kaytranada (my producer of the year so far), SG Lewis, Little Dragon, Joey Badass, Nao, Chance, and more, plus a throwback celebrating the 20th anniversary of the debut album from the Lost Boyz (RIP Freaky Tah).  Draze also dropped by the studio to play the title track off his mixtape, Seattle’s Own, which you can download here.

Enjoy!

Show #555 (6/5/16)

1. OnCue – “Boy On The Come Up”
2. Russ – “DiMaggio”
3. ScienZe ft. Fresh Daily – “Lettuce & Croutons”
4. **INTERVIEW WITH DRAZE, PT. 1**
5. Draze ft. Otieno Terry – “Seattle’s Own (I Did It For Us)” (Local Music)
6. **INTERVIEW WITH DRAZE, PT. 2**
7. Fat Joe & Remy Ma ft. Jay-Z, French Montana, & Infared – “All The Way Up (Remix)”
8. Pusha T ft. Jay-Z – “Drug Dealers Anonymous”
9. Skepta – “Man”
10. Joey Purp ft. Chance The Rapper – “Girls @”
11. Statik Selektah ft. 2 Chainz – “Smoke Break”
12. Nao – “Girlfriend”
13. DJ Khaled ft. Drake – “For Free”
14. Drake – “4PM In Calabasas”
15. Roy Woods – “How I Feel”
16. Rihanna – “Kiss It Better (Kaytranada Remix)”
17. Kaytranada ft. Craig David – “Got It Good”
18. Yuna – “Best Love”
19. Flume ft. Little Dragon – “Take A Chance”
20. SG Lewis ft. Raye – “Yours”
21. Jairemie Alexander – “High” (Local Music)
22. Joey Badass – “Devastated”
23. De La Soul ft. Snoop Dogg & Mack Maine – “Pain”
24. Fearce Vill – “Good Ol’ Days” (Local Music)
25. Chance The Rapper ft. Francis and the Lights & Jeremih – “Summer Friends”
26. Lost Boyz – “Renee” (Throwback of the Week)

Link to download – https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B72U-rgJjvmWcU83RXhSZnFCOHc

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Well, well, well.  Last we talked, the Warriors were facing elimination and the Zombie Sonics were on the verge of making the NBA Finals, a prospect nobody in Seattle is particularly comfortable with.  As I write this, I suppose all that still holds, as we’re on the verge of Game 7 and it’s win or go home time for both teams.  Suddenly however, the Warriors’ chances look substantially better, thanks to Klay and Steph (and timely defensive plays from Iggy) carrying them to a remarkable Game 6 road win.  Tip off is 3 hours away and I thoroughly expect this to be a classic game.  Hopefully we get to witness greatness…

On this week’s SNSS, we welcomed our first guests in the new KUBE 104.9 FM studios: our longtime homies Tasman Holloway and Vanni Meursing.  Along with some good chat and new records from them, we also ran tracks from Belly, Kehlani, Joey Purp, Chance The Rapper, The Roots, BADBADNOTGOOD, Masta Ace, Miles Davis & Robert Glasper, Phonte, Nao, Gifted Gab, and of course the “All The Way Up” remix, featuring the first ‘official’ Jay-Z verse of damn near 2 years.  Two throwbacks too, to celebrate release anniversaries of two albums from 1999 and 2000.

Enjoy!

Show #554 (5/29/16)

1. T.I. ft. Marsha Ambrosius – “Dope”
2. Belly ft. Kehlani – “You”
3. Skepta ft. D Double E & ASAP Nast – “Ladies Hit Squad”
4. Fat Joe & Remy Ma ft. Jay-Z, French Montana, & Infared – “All The Way Up (Remix)”
5. **INTERVIEW WITH TASMAN HOLLOWAY & VANNI MEURSING, PT. 1**
6. Tasman Holloway ft. Tory Lanez – “On The Way” (Local Music)
7. Joey Purp ft. Chance The Rapper – “Girls @”
8. Gifted Gab ft. Vitamin D – “Lit” (Local Music)
9. **INTERVIEW WITH TASMAN HOLLOWAY & VANNI MEURSING, PT. 2**
10. Vanni Meursing – “On Me” (Local Music)
11. Schoolboy Q ft. Kanye West – “That Part”
12. **INTERVIEW WITH TASMAN HOLLOWAY & VANNI MEURSING, PT. 3**
13. Problem ft. BJ The Chicago Kid – “I Love You”
14. The Roots – “Champion”
15. BADBADNOTGOOD ft. Samuel T. Herring (of Future Islands) – “Time Moves Slowly”
16. Miles Davis & Robert Glasper ft. Phonte – “Violets”
17. ScienZe – “Pancakes & Slacks”
18. Masta Ace ft. Your Old Droog – “3000 Avenue X”
19. Chance The Rapper ft. Jamila Woods – “Blessings”
20. OnCue – “Boy On The Come Up”
21. Slick Rick ft. Big Boi – “Street Talkin’” (Throwback of the Week)
22. Eminem – “I’m Back” (Throwback of the Week)
23. Kanye West ft. The Weeknd – “FML”
24. Sampha – “Timmy’s Prayer”
25. Nao – “Girlfriend”
26. River Tiber ft. Daniel Caesar – “West”
27. Drake ft. Majid Al Maskati (of Majid Jordan) – “Summers Over (Interlude)”
28. Drake – “Feel No Ways”

Link to download – https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B72U-rgJjvmWSG1sRGFPX0dDV0E

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Well guys, I hate to admit it, but I’m the Golden State Warriors jinx.  A team that played the best basketball we’ve seen in 20 years, and parlayed that to the greatest regular season record of all time, is on the brink of elimination after getting steamrolled by the Thunder again tonight.  While I was in London, the brilliance of this team, and Stephen Curry in particular, helped keep me connected to the US via texts and social media chat with all my basketball loving friends.  The Warriors went 68-7 while I was out of the country, which translates to an insane 91% winning percentage.  Since I’ve returned, they’re a far more human 14-7 (66%).  So unless Steph goes Super Saiyan in 3 consecutive games against a red hot Thunder team…my bad y’all.

For all my Seattle friends nervously waiting to see if OKC is going to get the title that should have been ours, hopefully some good music can take your mind off this nightmare scenario.  New tracks on this week’s episode of SNSS from The Game, Boogie, Problem, T.I., Chance, River Tiber, Sampha, Yuna, Jhene, OnCue, and more.  No throwback, as we had some technical difficulties that took about 15 minutes off the show, so a few records had to be cut.  Still an hour and a half of that real to get you further through the week.  Enjoy!

Show #553 (5/22/16)

1. The Game ft. Problem & Boogie – “Roped Off”
2. Gifted Gab ft. Jarv Dee – “Gettin’ Smokay” (Local Music)
3. Schoolboy Q ft. Kanye West – “That Part”
4. T.I. ft. Marsha Ambrosius – “Dope”
5. Skepta ft. D Double E & ASAP Nast – “Ladies Hit Squad”
6. Kaytranada ft. Anderson .Paak – “Glowed Up”
7. ScienZe – “Love & Water”
8. Barney Artist ft. Rick David – “Painting”
9. Brasstracks ft. Jay Prince – “Good Love”
10. Cool Nutz ft. Slum Village & Bosko – “Best & Worst (Remix)” (Local Music)
11. Problem ft. BJ The Chicago Kid – “I Love You”
12. Chance The Rapper ft. Jay Electronica – “How Great”
13. OnCue – “Boy On The Come Up”
14. Drake ft. PARTYNEXTDOOR – “With You”
15. dvsn – “In + Out”
16. Gallant – “Bourbon”
17. Jairemie Alexander – “High” (Local Music)
18. Ari Lennox ft. Cozz – “Backseat”
19. Kanye West ft. The Weeknd – “FML”
20. River Tiber ft. Daniel Caesar – “West”
21. Sampha – “Timmy’s Prayer”
22. Yuna ft. Jhene Aiko – “Used To Love You”
23. Rittz ft. E-40 & Mike Posner – “Inside of the Groove”

Link to download – https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B72U-rgJjvmWc29zb1NMS1dFa2c

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