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In episode 13 of Lasers on the Ride the gang welcomes Montreal rapper and frequent collaborator Shogun to the podcast.  Things kick off with Jay suggesting a way of giving back to the community that naturally involves penis before discussion shifts to the much-maligned “dress code” rules of the early and mid aughts. Shogun teases Akil with the idea of “Marvel Comics”-centric episode of Lasers and Mike reveals his thoughts on the Rza and Vancouver. Shogun speaks on the hidden racial attitudes in the city before metro stations are pitted against one another and Mike attempts to prepare the guys for an eventual zombie apocalypse. To wrap it up the Lasers tackle guns, violence, the consequences of said violence, and why “Braveheart” is trash.

Songs

Wu-tang Clan - Tearz

Shyhiem - Dust Juice

Some Classical Shit

Miike Snow - Animal

Redman - Pick it Up

Redman - Whateva Man

The First Edition - Just Dropped In (to See What Condition My Condition Was in)

Makaveli - Me and My Girlfriend

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Episode 12 of Lasers on the Ride, 3/3 in Break-Ups to Wake-Ups, begins with a Bootsy Collins concert live from the speakers of the Lasers’ studio. Mike brings up meditation and Jay relates. The Lasers workshop a story where produce comes alive in shut fridges and then say weird things about dead animals. Mike tells the story of Mason, a gator killing kid with flawed estimation skills, which sets off a flurry of guestimates. KC finishes up the episode with what KC does best: wordplay.

Songs

Bootsy Collins - I’d Rather Be With You (Live)

De La Soul - Stakes is High (Instrumental)

Bobby Brown - Every Little Step I Take (Instrumental)

Another Bad Creation - I don’t know haha

Tony! Toni! Tone! - Feels Good

Raphael Saadiq - Doing What I Can

I don’t know (instrumental)

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In episode 11, part 2 in the “Break-Ups to Wake-Ups” series, the Lasers begin by recalling tour stories, most gross, few not. KC returns, Akil hands out snacks and laughs and chew sounds abound. Akil really gets to the heart of the matter of his relationship (pun intended) and asks for advice. Mike gets to the heart of whales (pun intended, dude loves whales) and the Lasers talk whale babies and then later birds. Akil and Mike agree that Donald Sterling wasn’t really even as racist as they’d expect him to be and Mike tells a K-OS story. Akil returns to the scene of the crime of his heartbreak and the Lasers bear witness to his pain in a haha way.

Songs

Kurupt - Sunshine (Featuring Jon B)

Dave Pike - Mathar

Snow - Anything for you (Featuring Nadine Sutherland, Buju Banton, Beenie Man, Terror Fabulous, Louis Culture

Isaac Hayes - Walk On By

Phyno - Alobam

Curtis Mayfield - Diamond in the Back

Curtis Mayfield - If There’s a Hell Below

Tokyo Police Club - ???

LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out

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In episode 10 of Lasers on the Ride, the first of three in the “Break-Ups to Wake-Ups” series, Mike recalls how the Knicks disrespected Phife with a t-shirt and the Lasers discuss Popeye and whether spinach was just drugs. Akil discusses his idea for a Montreal-centric tv show called “Frontreal” and wonders whether his twitter presence is too negative before Mike gets negative about microwaving fish. Mike finally addresses Akil’s hate-on for fellow producers and Akil gives us some insight into what’s really going on in there. An incredibly confident Akil launches the idea for a Lasers-only “Rhythm Roulette”, presumably forgetting that they had already planned on doing one, and Mike and Jay discuss happy accidents during freestyles.

Songs

Schoolboy Q - Groovy Tony

Ty Dolla Sign - Wavy

Derin Falana - Bet

Meek Mill - Slippin (Featuring Future)

Keith Murray - The Most Beautifullest Thing in the World (Instrumental)

In episode 9 of Lasers on the Ride the guys discuss Maslow’s hierarchy of needs and then keep digging deeper into triangles and get real about the food pyramid. Akil wonders/worries whether he is a negative nancy on the internet but chalks it up to being a gemini. Mike and Jay overindulge and discuss “nature’s instruments” and Akil pushes Daredevil. The Lasers scheme on where to hide the stash. Mike besmirches Karen Civil’s name and Bobby Brown catches his first W in a long time and high praise from the Lasers.

Songs

Alice Coltrane and Pharoah Sanders - Journey in Satchidananda  (Various Tracks)

Common - The Light (Instrumental)

The Pharcyde - Drop (Instrumental)

Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance With Somebody

Bobby Brown - On Our Own (Live in Japan 1991)

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In this episode of Lasers on the Ride, the Lasers open with a story of Hulk Hogan falling prey to another man’s nasty, entrapping habit. Mike busts “on fleek” wide open and the Lasers talk slang. Mike then also shares his philosophy on Ls and how important it is to gracefully take those shits in life. Lil Dicky is broached, the Lasers share their thoughts and Mike his disdain. They discuss Khaled, Nardwuar, and Khaled on Nardwuar. They go deeeeeep into beat talk, discuss the Black Keys and establish their best era, and Mike gives up on Jay-Z. The Lasers finish off by talking grooming and swap war stories, most of them involving penises, and Mike shares his philosophy on life, which is basically just sitting in that shit.

Do or Die - Higher (featuring Kanye West)
Kriss Kross - Da Bomb
Jay Z and Jay Electronica - We Made It
Jay Electronica - Exhibit C
Alice Coltrane - Galaxy in Turiya

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In episode 7 of Lasers on the Ride the guys welcome back KC, whose rise to prominence was swift following episode 6.  First things first KC makes his own theme song and the Lasers establish their top 5 rap beats OF ALL TIME. Jay reveals his take on fudge/marry/kill and it’s pretty bleak stuff. KC drops a freestyle as a KC is wont to do and the world cheers. Donald Trump gets broached. Akil laughs HARD. Mike recounts a life changing event. Jay pushes the boundaries of the mile high club and KC recounts the summer he spent at the Jersey Shore house right before it became famous. To finish it off the Lasers talk baseball, the exploits of Ricky Henderson and whether Tim Raines was a jerk or not.

Freddie “5ive” de Andrade - Quiet Beat
Pharcyde - Passing Me Bye (Instrumental)
Nas - NY State of Mind 2 (Instrumental)
Geto Boys - Mind Playing Tricks (Instrumental)
Soul 4 Real - Every Little Thing I Do (Puff Daddy Mix)
Rick Ross - Bill Gates
 

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In episode 6 of Lasers on the Ride Akil goes full curmudgeon and the guys welcome extended member of the Lasers, fellow Montreal rapper and old friend KC.  First, Action Bronson producers are dissected and then pitted against one another (Akil gives Harry Fraud the business and Mike laughs). Next, the Lasers talk pubic hair and their respective preferences in that regard, with Akil taking a strong stand on the matter and then making a shocking reveal.  Mike and KC broach the oft-disputed topic of organized religion and then KC reveals the psalms of Ash Ra, which are bonkers crazy. The Lasers move on to lady noses and allegiances are claimed. Akil gets angry again, first at thirst-traps and then at jars. Mike goes deep into his childhood to touch on what everyone is dying to know, his thoughts on broken telephone, and finally Jay reveals his hangover regimen.

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In this episode of LOTR (oh man, like Lord of the Rings – never use this acronym) the Lasers discuss Rihanna vs. Teairra Mari, Rihanna’s many hits and also her general queendom. Jay reflects on hours spent researching elderly strangers’ prescription medication (to what end? you decide) and introduces the idea that the guy in “Limitless” is just taking adderal. Speaking of the elderly (jk jk), Def Squad members are discussed, Mike puts Akil onto Hurricane G and Jay wonders about Erick Sermon’s brush with a window. The Lasers move on to such hot topics as club etiquette (fingers in the face is a no-no), mumblerap and its founding father (none other than 50 Cent, they posit) and BET uncut. The subject of durags emerges, specifically as durags relate to Memphis Bleek and then more generally how they relate to us all. Captain America is painted as hero by Akil, villain by Jay, and as a possible and probable racist by Mike. The Lasers push through and nearly broach country music, but stop just shy and settle for just listing country music artist names. Akil does, however, manage a mean spaghetti western whistle. Mike talks his love for Florida as Akil and Jay reflect on their fear of Florida. Finally, as the conversation winds down, Mike claims to enunciate but doesn’t.

Keith Sweat - Twisted
Cannonhead - Lasers on the Ride
Rihanna - If It's Loving That You Want
Some Japanese Video Game Shit
Hurricane G - Boricua Mami
Erick Sermon - Tell Em' (Featuring Keith Murray and Roz)
Bounty Killer - Benz & Bimma
Bounty Killer - Change Just Like The Weather (Featuring Busta Rhymes & Junior Reid)
50 Cent - I'm the Man (Featuring Sonny Digital)
Memphis Bleek - Round Here (Featuring T.I. and Trick Daddy)
 

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In this episode of Lasers on the Ride, Akil, resident patty man, spreads the wealth. Jay and Mike broach the controversial subject of the ladies in these here streets and ultimately disagree. Akil isn’t here for Facebok and Lou Gehrig catches another L. Mike reveals his idea for his Adult Swim show while Akil reveals that he is a magnet for communists. One man’s poop becomes another man’s problem and Mike plays a clip of samurai wisdom that will change lives. Finally, the Lasers discuss the beauty of an 'I don’t give a whaaat' moment in its various iterations.

Keith Sweat - Twisted
Sean Paul - Like Glue
Popcaan - Dem Wah Fi Know
Shabba Ranks - Ting a Ling
Noreaga - Grimy
Eminem - Role Model
 

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In this episode of Lasers on the Ride, the fellas discuss nods of respect – black, bearded, or otherwise. Mike wonders why there are no wheelchair icons (icons in wheelchairs) and then he and Jay flirt with indecency while workshopping an all wheelchair puppet play. The Lasers realize they all love French Montana and then reminisce to when Common + Kanye = FIRE. The crew reveal their personal preferences as to 'Ryu or Ken' and establish what makes an 8-bit Japanese Superman really fly. Mike makes plans for a sixties Laurel Canyon style soiree and Jay attempts to distinguish between Joe Montegna, Joe Montana, and Joe Namath. Finally the Lasers determine who had the superior version of the song “The Life” and Akil and Mike pray to the shrine of Grafh’s 'That’s What They Call Me'.

Songs

Alice Coltrane - Galaxies in Turiya
French Montana - Whatchu Want Freestyle
French Montana - Man of the City (Featuring Travis Scott and Big Sean)
Common - The Food
Common - Be
13 - Slow Burning
Grafh - Keeps it Gangsta
French Montana - 88 Coupes (Featuring Jadakiss)
Tribeca - The Life (Featuring Pharoahe Monch)
Styles P - The Life (Featuring Pharoahe Monch)
Grafh - That's What They Call Me

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In this episode of Lasers on the Ride, the guys pontificate on Bob Barker’s particular brand of misogyny and then devise a plan to take over the game show industry. Mike shines when Jay raises Carmen Sandiego from the dead. Akil discovers that all new babies are treated like (baby) Jesus himself and then cautions against treating anyone like a monkey. The Lasers attempt to track down oft-forgotten early nineties icon Jamal from Ghost Writer, while Jay and Mike tackle the subject of hunting animals with the aid of drones and how nature can fight back (drone spirit!). Lastly a near-death Dave Brubeck leads the Lasers on a walk straight into the grave from either an elevator or just some good cookies.

Marco Mckinnis - My Own
Supercat - Dolly My Baby
Irene and the Sweet Melodeons - Phelaviki
Freddie 5ive - Toge's Pawn Shop Thème
Boogie Man - Ghetto Love (Instrumental)
Dave Brubeck - Take Five (Live at the Montreal Jazz Festival 2009)
Alice Coltrane - Galaxy in Turiya
 

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In this episode, the dudes from Lasers on the Ride discuss a series of topics, ranging from what exactly constitutes a freestyle nowadays to Brampton Ontario to porn company office dynamics (no Jim and Pam here). The matter of prostitutes arises, more specifically whether a man who frequents a prostitute can do so of sane mind and whether a woman can choose to prostitute herself of free and healthy spirit. Mike attempts to lead Akil to feminism and you decide whether it worked (it didn’t). The topic of why one artist might not support another artist is broached and two theories emerge, along with a bottomless pit of 'nahmeans' into which we fall. Jay poses what Mike concludes to be the hardest, most probing question of all time, and the name Jeremy Roenick is defamed, as it should be.

Timbaland - Say (Featuring T-Pain)
Don't remember haha
Geto Boys - Still
Laura Veirs - Galaxies
Curtis Mayfield - Move On Up
Curtis Mayfield - Little child, Running Wild
Mos Def - Love
SOS band - No One's Gonna Love You
 

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