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RAP and BEER with OT the Goldn Child and Kamalkiddo. Two former college roommates still drinking and arguing about the world’s most popular music genre
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Friday Sep 08, 2023
Friday Sep 08, 2023
On this episode we discussed new albums from Russ, Quavo, and Mick Jenkins.
Beer(s) of the week
Kick, Push, Prost - German Style Oktoberfest Lager - 5% ABV - Mikerphone Brewing
Carrot Cake Amber Ale - 6.1% ABV - Brown Girl's Brew
Show Notes
Intro - 0:00
Beers - 1:53
Russ "Santiago" - 9:08
Quavo "Rocket Power" - 15:45
Mick Jenkins "The Patience" - 27:12
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Monday Jul 31, 2023
Monday Jul 31, 2023
On this episode we discussed "Magic 2" from Nas, Nas's top 5 albums, AI being used to create Rap, and the new Netflix movie "They Cloned Tyrone".
Beer(s) of the Week:
Carrot Cake Amber Ale - 6.1% ABV - Brown Girl's Brew
Summerly - Raspberry Wheat Ale - 4.8 % ABV - Pollyanna Brewing Company
Show notes
Intro - 0:00
Beer - 5:06
Nas "Magic 2" - 11:33
Top 5 Nas Albums - 19:50
AI being used in Rap - 26:24
"They Cloned Tyrone" - 33:25
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Thursday Jul 06, 2023
Thursday Jul 06, 2023
On this episode we talked with Nick and Megan Gil of Bitter Pops. This is our first in person episode, diving into a conversation with business owners since the beginning of the pandemic!
Beer(s) of the week
- Freedomish - Reclaiming My Time - Saison - 4.8% ABV - Sketchbook Brewing Co. in collaboration with Jay Westbrook and Turner Haus Brewery
- Pear Pilsner - 6% ABV - Moor's Brewing Company
- Jeppson's Malort - Bask Liqueur - 35% ABV - CH Distillery
Show Notes
⁃ Beers - 1:37
⁃ How bitter Pops started - 7:46
⁃ Where the name “Bitter Pops” came from - 10:57
⁃ Transitioning from the old to the new location/dealing with the pandemic - 13:46
⁃ Pivoting and maintaining through challenge - 22:40
⁃ Upcoming events - 28:40
⁃ Kudos from Bitter Pops to the black and brown folks of the beer community (and the ladies!) - 32:25
Wednesday Jun 28, 2023
Wednesday Jun 28, 2023
On this album we reviewed 2 albums from 2 Atlanta artists: Young Thug and Killer Mike. We also took a quick second to discuss the brewing beef before Jim Jones and Pusha T.
Beer of the Week:
Chicago Uncommon (Rye) - California Common Lager - Chicago Black Owned Brewery Collaboration - 5.5% ABV
Show Notes
Intro - 0:00
Beer - 4:26
Jim Jones/Pusha T Beef - 7:30
Young Thug "Business is Business" - 12:59
Killer Mike "Michael" - 20:14
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Friday Jun 02, 2023
Friday Jun 02, 2023
On this episode we discuss new albums from Rory and Kaytramine' (Amine' and Kaytranada). We also discussed J. Cole, and his super-duper personalized feature performances.
Show Beer
- Relief Peach - IPA with peaches - ABV: 6.9% (Haymarket Beer Compant)
Show Notes
00:00 - intro
03:29 - Episode Beer
05:18 - Rory - "I thought it'd be different"
13:04 - Kaytranada & Amine' "Kaytramine'"
17:47 - J. Cole is one of the best feature artists!
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Thursday May 04, 2023
Thursday May 04, 2023
On this episode we discussed new albums from Jack Harlow and G Herbo. We also posed the question: Do white rappers get respect?
Beer(s)
- Alesmith Brewing Company "Barrel-aged Speedway Stout: Coconut Vanilla Edition (2023)" - 13.2% ABV
- Pipeworks Brewing Company "Small Slice - Carrot Cake inspired Oat Ale" - 6.5% ABV
Show Notes
- 0:00 Intro
- 2:22 - Beers
- 11:00 - G Herbo "Strickly 4 My Fans 2"
- 19:16 - Jack Harlow "Jackman"
- 29:40 - Do white rappers get respect?
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Saturday Apr 22, 2023
Saturday Apr 22, 2023
This episode features a review of the new album from El Michels Affair & Black Thought "Glorious Game", and much More!
This Week's Beer:
- Gravitáce - Czech Style Pale Lager - ABV: 5.1% (Art History Brewing)
- V.S.O. Gravedigger - Scotch Ale - ABV: 14.9% (Revolution Brewing)
00:00 - Intro
04:52 - This Episode's Beer
13:45 - Black Thought & El Michels Affair "Glorious Game"
21:08 - Rappers locking in with one producer for a full album... Dream collaborations
38:22 - Jim Jones suggests Drake is the GOAT
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Saturday Mar 11, 2023
Saturday Mar 11, 2023
On this episode we discussed new albums from Kali Uchis and Masego. We also discussed the Creed III soundtrack from Dreamville.
This Week's Beer:
- Free Bird - American Pale Ale - ABV: 5.6% (Begyle Brewing Company)
- Red Skull - Imperial Red Ale - ABV: 9.3% (Revolution Brewing)
Show Notes:
00:00 - Intro
04:59 - This Episode's Beer
10:00 - Masego's "Masego"
16:58 - "Creed III: The Soundtrack" from Dreamville
24:35 - Kali Uchis' "Red Moon In Venus"
You can also watch on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5_chAyanA4
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Friday Feb 17, 2023
Friday Feb 17, 2023
On this episode we discussed some important albums from 2010. Let us know some of your favorites from 2010 on IG or Youtube!
Episode Beers
- Horizon APA (Mosaic) - 5.5% ABV - Black Horizon Brewing
- Best Patio Pils - German Pilsner - 4.9% ABV - 18th Street Brewery
Show Notes
- Intro - 0:00
- Beer - 4:30
- "Distant Relatives" Nas x Damian Marley - 15:02
- "Flockaveli" - Waka Flocka Flame - 18:32
- "Love King" - The-Dream - 26:35
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Wednesday Feb 08, 2023
Wednesday Feb 08, 2023
We are back! On this episode we talked to Jay Westbrook and Sam Ross regarding "The Stroll" - a beer collaboration with Chicago's black beer scene, in combination with The Chicago Brewseum! If you are in Chicago, make sure you stop by Bitter Pops for one of the upcoming black beer history events.
This Week's Beer:
- Horizon APA - Mosaic Hopped Pale Ale - ABV: 5.5% (Black Horizon Brewing Company)
- The Stroll - Bronze Ale with Honey Malt - ABV: 6% (Haymarket Beer Company)-- No Parking - Citra Pale Ale - ABV: 4.4% (Sketchbook Brewing Company)
- P3 Doppelbock - ABV: 8.2% (Phase Three Brewing)
The Black Beer History 6-Pack exclusively being sold at Bitter Pops, 3357 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60657