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On this episode we discussed the latest album from Conway the Machine "God Don't Make Mistakes", along with the Netflix Documentary "Jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy". 

Beer(s) of the week

• Munich Dunkel - Lager - ABV: 5.5% (Black Horizon Brewing Company)
• Strawberry Summer - Strawberry Lemon Kolsch - ABV: 5.2% (Hailstorm Brewing)

Episode Notes 

• 2:38 - Beer Talk 
• 7:23 - Conway the Machine “God don’t make Mistakes” 
• 16:50 - Jeen-Yus : A Kanye Trilogy 
• 36:40 - Vice article on Jeen-Yus https://www.vice.com/en/article/4awbkm/jeen-yuhs-netflix-documentary-missed-a-chance-to-tell-a-more-honest-story-about-kanye-west-and-whiteness
• 52:35 - A discussion about Donda’s comment to kanye “A giant looks in the mirror and see's nothing” 

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On this episode we talked with Hip Hop Artist Jae Haze about his latest release, "Maverick". You can listen to the album wherever you stream music. 

This Week's Beer:

- Tome - Hazy Pale Ale - ABV: 5.5% (Half Acre Beer Company)

- The Defender - American Style Stout - ABV: 7% (Haymarket Beer Co.)

- All Sides Green - Double IPA - ABV: 8.5% (Hop Butcher For The World)

- Chicago Tavern Beer - Lager - ABV: 5.5% (Haymarket Beer Co.)

 

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If you checked out Episode 235 of Beerz & Barz, you met Matt and Krystal of Flickers Podcast. Flickers explores the work and lives of musicians who incorporate spirituality in their music. Today we give you their first episode of season 2. See show notes below, and don't forget to subscribe to their Podcast! 

 

How We Met Lauryn Hill

Lauryn Hill with only one studio album had a significant impact on many hip hop artists that came after her. Her impact on women rappers is not to be understated and even the wave of Drakes and melodic rappers can be directly traced back to her. But her influence is more than just her music but how she presented and carried herself as strong, feminine, and confident in God. And also the ways in which she spoke up against misogyny, racism, classism, capitalism, and so many other -isms. Besides her dope music these are just a few of  the reasons why her legacy is felt even today, a legacy that has reached far beyond music and into the very lives of her fans. Those personal encounters with Lauryn and her music are the stories we’ll hear today.

Key Moments:

• Montage of Lauryn Hill’s life and career. - 00:00
• Krystal Roberts and Matt Linder introduce themselves and why they're doing this podcast. - 03:07
• Lauryn's influence on other artists - 06:09
• Krystal shares what Lauryn has meant to her. - 08:39
• Raven Jones Stanbrough relives her experience of buying and listening to “Miseducation” for the first time. - 12:23
• Cona Marshall and Raven recount how revolutionary Lauryn’s look was in the late 90s and the personal impact of Lauryn’s look on them. - 15:50
• Eric House talks about singing “Joyful, Joyful” at church and “Killing Me Softly” at summer camp. - 23:48
• Alex Nava discusses Lauryn’s collaboration with Santana and the influence of Latinos in hip hop. - 27:54
• Julius Tunstall speaks on Lauryn’s influence on his music and how it made him grow as a Black creative. - 32:32
• Otis Lambert on how Lauryn allowed him to rap about real topics and not care what others think. - 40:16
• Cheryl Kirk-Duggan relates Lauryn’s life to her own and how Lauryn’s music has been a part of her academic work. - 47:45
• After the credits: Hear Matt’s introduction to Lauryn story and how she made him fall in love with hip hop. - 55:55

Hosts: Lauryn Hill researcher, Krystal Roberts, and Hip Hop scholar, Matt Linder.

Contributors: Raven Jones Stanbrough, Cona Marshall, Cheryl Kirk-Duggan, Alex Nava, Eric House, Julius Tunstall, and Otis Lambert aka OT The GoldN' Child.

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Logo design by @papercutprayers.

Theme music by Julius Tunstall.

Additional music from Yons, fndguitar, Nabil Sioty, and Ashuka Made-It.

Episode Transcript: https://share.descript.com/view/SVDKcRYnVrk

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Celebrating Twenty Years of Black Girlhood: The Lauryn Hill Reader
• She Begat This: 20 Years of the Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
• Honey Magazine Cover
• Creating Ourselves: African Americans and Hispanic Americans on popular culture and religious expression
• In Search of Soul: Hip-Hop, Literature and Religion
• Julius Tunstall’s Music
• OT The GoldN' Child Music
• Beerz and Barz Podcast

 

On this episode, we talked with Krystal and Matt of Flickers. Flickers is a podcast exploring the work and lives of musicians who incorporate spirituality in their music. Season 2 just kicked off, in which the topic of discussion is none other than Lauryn Hill!

 

This Week's Beer:

- La Xingona - Double IPA with Guava - ABV: 9% (King Cong Brewing)

- Blood Orange Blonde Ale - ABV: 5% (Haymarket Beer Company)

- Baltic Porter - ABV: 8.4% (Haymarket Beer Company)

- Gingerberry Kombucha - ABV: 0.5% (Synergy)

 

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We are back with "The Classics": 2009. 

 

Albums:

Kid Cudi "Man on the Mood: The End of Day"

Gucci Mane "The State Vs. Radric Davis"

Yasiin Bey "The Ecstatic" 

 

Beer(s) of the Week

"Gravedigger Billy" - Scotch Ale Aged in Bourbon Barrels - Revolution Brewing - 14.2% ABV

"Sour Monkey" - Sour Tripel - Victory Brewing Company - 9.5% ABV

 

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On this episode we talk about Cordae's new album "From a Birds Eye View". We also brought back our "why you sleep segment", focusing on Hip Hop artist Malz Monday

 

Beer(s) of the week

 

Woollysicle - Milkshake IPA - 6.3% ABV - Ike & Oak Brewing Co. 

Grizzly Hackle - Double IPA  - 8.8% ABV - Ike & Oak Brewing Co. 

Aleister - IPA - 6,5% ABV - Haymarket Beer Co. 

 

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On this episode we talked with the homie DJ Sparks about his work as a graphic designer, brand manager, and much more. We also discussed new albums from The Weekend and Gunna. 

 

Beer of the week

 

"Freedom Lemonade" - Session Sour - 4.5% ABV - Revolution Brewing

 

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Happy New Year!

 

The episode you have been waiting for! Top 5 rap albums of 2021, with special guest Big L of the Intelligent Idiots Podcast. 

 

Beer (and spirit) of the week

 

Lumpy's Lager (Vienna) - Ike & Oak Brewing Co. - 5% ABV

Dark Mode Imperial Milk Stout - Revolution Brewing - 13.8% ABV

Clase Azul Reposado - Tequila - 40% ABV

 

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Merry Christmas!

 

On this episode we talked with @Afrobeerchick and @blackbeertravelers about our favorite (3) beers of 2021. We also discussed Jay-Z's recent comments on "No one" being able to stand on a Verzuz stage with him. 

 

Beer(s) of the week

 

 - We drank a lot of beer. Just check out the show

 

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On this episode we discussed the most recent albums from two of the game's bosses: Rick Ross (Richer than I Ever Been) and Russ (Chomp 2). 

 

Beer(s) of the week

 

Straight Jacket - Bourbon Barrel-Aged Barleywine - 15% ABV - https://revbrew.com/beer/deep-wood-series/straight-jacket

 

Maple Jacket - Barleywine ale aged in Bourbon Barrels with Maple Syrup - 14.4% - https://revbrew.com/beer/deep-wood-series/maple-jacket

 

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