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S02e87 has dropped, this one featuring the founder of The Fade podcast Kwabz who has come back to Lasers to talk music and life and stuff like that. They kick things off by ranking Montreal boroughs and pitting Kojax against Souvlaki George before talking lead in the water and Tyga’s level of cornball. They talk the art of the mimic before hitting Top of the Hour for Q&A to answer audience queries before Kwabz tells us a lil bit about what he’s been up to and his plans for The Fade moving forward. They talk Lloyd Banks vs Young Buck, how to marry the vision with the execution and discuss Mike’s top 5 influential rappers of all time. They play the guessing rap game and get deep talking identity, the self we present and being yourself. To close things out they take a look under the hood of unexpected sexual activity, declare winners and losers and give Last Words for the week. Lasers!

The Alchemist - Eastside (Featuring Conway & Westside Gunn)
Saukrates - Comin’ Up
Free Nationals - The Rivington (Featuring Conway, Westside Gunn, & Joyce Wrice)
Tyga - Rack City
emawk - Later
Erykah Badu - Next Lifetime
Vybz Kartel, Masicka - Infrared
Joe Budden - Focus
Rufus & Chaka Khan - Sweet Thing

“Name the Rapper Game”
Question 1
Question 2
Question 3
Question 4
Question 5

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Oop a new episode just like that! Episode 86 of the season kicks off with talk of android vs apple and locations for masturbations before Markings tells us all about Artbeat’s annual Dilla event. They compare and contrast cats and dogs and examine what liking one over the other says about someone before recalling a Combat Jack encounter and making a joke at Lena Waithe’s expense. They take a look at tech and getting left behind before hitting ‘Top of the Hour’ for Q&A stuff. They discuss work/life balance, being on at all times and what it means to lead on the internet before getting personal about where they’re at in their lives and where they want to go, frustration be damned. To close out they talk Mario and Luigi, Italians, and naming your kids before sharing Last Words for the week. Lasers!

Rufus & Chaka Khan - Sweet Thing
Busta Rhymes - Turn Me Up Some
Snoop Dogg - Let’s Get Blown
Nickelus F - Nothing to Give
emawk - tea
Isaiah Rashad - Stuck in the Mud (Featuring SZA)

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S02e85 is here! We’re trying something a little different this week, where we play songs from a slew of Montreal artists - mainly of the rap variety - and give our reactions. Hope you like it, it might become a regular thing. They kick things off with some music and subsequent music talk before Brittain tells a dog’s tale. They talk the good and the bad of rapping in one’s second language before discussing the reality of the critique and toeing the line of being honest and being mean. They cover more songs before hitting Top of the Hour to answer some audience queries. To close things out, they discuss the Montreal sound, whether it even has one, and who it represents before Mike reads off some of our most recent 5 star (you read that right) reviews. Lasers!

DO, the Outcast - HADO.000
T.Dimes - My People
Brandon Doret - Action
Maky Lavender - Hours
Furst - Stay
Eva Shaw - Foot On They Neck (Featuring Nate Husser)
GrandBuda - DALE (Featuring JT Soul)
Joey Sherrett - About Us
Planet Giza - Hands On (Featuring JMF)

funkywhat - Wavezzz (Featuring Mori$$ Regal & DoMi)

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S02e84 is our one and only COVID-19 episode of Lasers, that we recorded responsibly in the thick of things. Stay safe and take care of yourselves. The Lasers kick things off with talk of the Verzuz battles and debate the artists’ right to monetization before hitting Top of the Hour for some quarantine Q&A. They discuss the slow burn of covid’s arrival and what to do now that it’s here and then examine failure and discuss Lebron vs Jordan. They go full improv on corona and parallel universe its ass before talking quality control within community and posturing in the age of quarantine. To close things out they discuss institutions - when to love ‘em and when to leave ‘em alone - before talking worst case internet scenario, identity in politics, and working in the new world. Lasers!

Bilal - For U
Sean Paul - Punkie
The Alchemist - Where Can We Go (Featuring Devin the Dude)
SiR - Rapper Weed (Featuring Boogie)
AHMAD - Nig Can’t Tell Me Nunt
Frank N Dank - Nice 2 Meet You
Buck Shots - Always Stay Strapped

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S02e83 is our natural progression along the mealosphere - where they take it straight from breakfast right into brunch, ready to overindulge and just live out their dreams, man. They bust out the mimosas to talk whether guest work is the best work before hitting Top of the Hour for Q&A with hats on. They discuss the power of narrative and the love of hate before talking the goings on in the local rap scene. Moving on, they examine the reality of the penis in pants, what it means to work for oneself and what happens when work is self-expression. To wind things down, they do podcast notes to discuss best rappers from the 2010s and masturbation materials pre-internet before discussing a timeline spat and politics in podcasting. Lasers!

Amaria - Waiting
Young Buck - Bang Bang
Willie Hutch - I Wish You Love
The Dream - 1 + 1 (Demo)
Truvonne - Crazy Love
Kaash Paige - 64’

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Oh wow here we are back from hiatus, smack dab in the middle of a global crisis. We hope you enjoy our return, that everyone is safe and that we can bring you a little joy amidst the chaos. S02e82 is titled ‘The Breakfast Club’ cuz the hosts decided to eat breakfast together, as a club, and kicks off with talk of dad dress and Biggie’s catalogue while Brittain prepares the coffee. They talk workflow via Tupac studio session and relationship synergy via hypothetical Suge Knight debacle before hitting ‘Top of the Hour’ for Q&A stuff. They unintentionally verge into ASMR through baked goods before getting into the reality of the real estate market and the depths of Joe Budden’s dressing. To close things out they talk urban design, our natural state and breakdown the notion of property. See you next Monday. Lasers!

Biggie - 10 Crack Commandments
Biggie - Long Kiss Goodnight
Jonah Hanom - City Girl
Do or Die - Playa Like Me and You

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S02e81 of Lasers is here, part 4/4 of our b-sides series! The Lasers kick things off with laughs and Kawhi talk with Tyler Lemco and then look at nostalgia, specifically 00s fashion, amongst themselves. They discuss self-improvement and the allure of LA for creatives with Tyler and the coming of clean in your music and the importance of taste in art. Next up they speak to Kwabz about Redman and sextapes and collectively agree on the importance of removing your shoes inside people’s homes before talking the podcast landscape and left-field comedy with Tyler. They examine blog era rap with Kwabz and Montreal beatmakers and unseasoned white people food with ST. To close things out they talk youtube and play Secret Life Of Wax with ST. Lasers!

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S02e80 straight out of the pod-ven, part 3 of 4 in a string of b-sides we have lined up for you. They kick things off with artist/rapper/director Narcy where they talk robotics and the future and then early 00s r&b. They discuss the price of cloning, Belly getting good, and the merits of gossip before examining death and fear with artist Meryem Saci. The Lasers pick employment for medieval times and talk dirty soccer stuff before they cover bad attitudes and good sex across borders with Meryem. They roundtable vanity, social media and body dysmorphia before taking a look at checkpoints in life and when to really start panicking. To close things out, they get deep when discussing achievement, happiness, obstacles and gratitude. Lasers!!

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Good morning all! S02e79! Welcome back to our lil Lasers b-sides extravaganza, full of as of yet unheard conversations from previous episodes dripping with unearthed gems. They kick things off by examining the ramifications to some nasty business and then take a look at the merits of assigning labels and the cross-pollination of genres in music. Markings tells the tale of a protracted break-up before they get into a lil bit o’ zodiac, pick favorite Wu-Tang members, and examine what it means for a relationship to end. Next up, Navid shares some insight into crowd control and getting deep while cutting hair before Janette King discusses DJing as a woman, the traps of conditioning and being queer in music. The Lasers talk Lasers business and lil Nas X and then take a closer look at self-hate in the white community before picking favourites in the TDE camp. Lasers!!

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Welcome back Lasers community! S02e78 is here! We have a little series of b-sides episodes dropping over the next few weeks to slowly but surely get you back into the swing of things. Let’s take a little peak back before setting our full sights forward shall we? First off the Lasers talk to singer/songwriter Maryze about her beginnings in music, the pitfalls surrounding the industry and the lack of women in production. They discuss entrepreneurship and the early days in launching a business, their first exposure to music and the difference between James Joyce and Junot Díaz. They cover access to mental health services with Maryze, play a little gamer game with Bunty King and then find the best cocaine amongst themselves. Moving on Mike talks of his last jobber job before the Lasers talk Kanye’s full foray into religion and how to keep perspective and keep going. To close things out, Markings shares some insight into his work with Loop Sessions and they talk setting your price, sticking to it and faking it til you making it. 

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Oh hi it’s our year end wrap-up, here to escort you from the end of not only 2019 but also a whole darn decade into the warm embrace of the unknown. They start off looking at Brittain’s Britishness and ask the audience for some help before talking potty humour, Sean Paul and bucket lists. They each take stock of their respective years and turn their attention to the future only to hit ‘Top of the Hour” for Q&A to get to the root of various matters. They take a stab at a tally - examining musical discoveries, favorite Lasers episodes, best and worst guests lol and aspirational guests moving forward. They pontificate on what’s next, discuss the realities of the rap landscape and delineate pop rap from the rest before talking British political icons and grans. They close things out with some podcast shout outs, discuss what they wish for their listeners in 2020 and take a look at some big Montreal success stories. Bye for now, love you forever. Lasers!!

Amy Winehouse - What is it About Men
sjowgren - seventeen
Ready For The World - Oh Sheila
Stylo G - Dumpling remix (Featuring Spice & Sean Paul)
Haute - Shut Me Down (A COLORS SHOW)
Fatal Hussein - Everyday
Lil Uzi Vert - Futsal Shuffle 2020
bbymutha - Heavy Metal

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Merry friggin Christmas yall here is s02e76 our Holiday Special just for you!! This year the Lasers bring back The Cursing Game where any cursing results in a shot of alcohol all around and the wrath of your fellow Lasers. They kick things off with talk of getting closer and being uncouth in public before discussing conditioning and why we do what we do. They talk gang life but the gang is horse girls and then smoking crack and then how to tell someone to fall back without hurting their feelings. They talk Christmas carol singers and the reality of tension during the Holidays before Markings gives out presents and all rejoice!  They talk toys of their youth and the cynicism of selling to children before learning about TERFs and reminiscing about gym classes of yore. The shots finally start adding up as the Lasers talk TV growing up, knowing that of which you speak on the timeline, Lasers nudes and attempt Last Words while saucy. Happy Holidays from our little podcast family to you and your real family! Lasers!

Eartha Kitt - Santa Baby
The Supremes - My Christmas Tree
Bobby Womack - Dear Santa Claus
The Isley Brothers - Christmas Medley
Outkast - Player’s Ball (Original Christmas Version)
Keyshia Cole - Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Boney M. - Little Drummer Boy

The Emotions - What Do the Lonely Do at Christmas?
Macklemore - It’s Christmas Time
Marvin Gaye - Christmas in the City
XTC - Thanks For Christmas
Aretha Franklin - Blue Holiday
Chance the Rapper & Jeremih - All the Way
Chance the Rapper & Jeremih - Snowed in
The Stylistics - The Christmas Song

Temptations - Silent Night

Bing Crosby - White Christmas
Los Bukis - Tu Carcel
Westside Gunn - Kelly’s Korner (Featuring Fat Joe)
Boyz II Men - Let it Snow (Featuring Brian McKnight)
Willie Colon & Hector Lavoe - Canto a Borinquen

Lil Jon - All I Really Want for Christmas (Featuring Kool-Aid Man)
Jose Feliciano - Feliz Navidad
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer

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S02e75 has dropped we are officially old out here! They kick things off by talking family, blended and otherwise, and then rats, literal and otherwise, and what it means to snitch. Moving on they discuss liner notes of yore, music in the 2010s and the reasoning behind DaBaby’s appeal before examining why people still use fillers on albums. They discuss the modern rap sound and why the east coast just won’t let go before before hitting Top of the Hour for (mostly sex) Q&A. They move on to the fast pace of current content and the folly of keeping up before Markings lets some steam off regarding a perceived swagger jack and Mike tells an unfortunate penis event. To close things out they discuss Swedish jails, the ins and outs of self-defense and the common causes behind erectile dysfunction before sharing Last Words for the week. Lasers!!

Nipsey Hussle - Killer (Featuring Drake)
Jack Harlow - Sunday Night
Cormega - Glory Days
Lloyd - Holding (Featuring Lil’ Wayne)
Petey Pablo - Get On Dis Motorcycle (Featuring Bubba Sparxxx)
Nickelus F - Vibes (Refrain)
Aldous Harding - Imagining My Man
Wilson Pickett - Hey Joe
Ayo - Down On My Knees

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S02e74 has landed and you know what they say about episode 74s of season 2s right? They kick things off by talking best albums of the decade and examine Yasiin Bey’s best work. They hit ‘Top of the Hour’ quick to answer Q&As and talk best albums across genres before discussing Talib Kweli’s foray into media and contrast it with Joe Budden’s. They talk a lil bitty bit bout investment before Mike shares his podcast notes and they discuss the alternate universe in which Drake would have remained independent. They discuss the future, take a long look at the Latin-American experience and get into some nitty gritties concerning labels and community. To close stuff out they talk the value of data, disagree on the value of drawing lines and share Last Words for the week. Lasers!!

Mos Def - Crime and Medicine
Mos Def - The Beggar
Jack Harlow - Ghost
Laura Veirs - Parisian Dream
Petey Pablo - Suge Got Shot (Forensics)
Rossi - Your God
Jessica Lea Mayfield - Nervous Lonely Night
Mike and the Censations - There’s Nothing I Can Do About it

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S02e73 of Lasers is here guys and wheew it’s a bit of a doosie! They kick things off with a taking of stock of Mike’s musical catalogue before discussing antiquated technology and how limits can actually foster creativity as opposed to hinder it. They move on to expectations of privacy before Brittain explains why not to ruin vintage clothing and admonishes Miley Cyrus’ performative activism. Mike shares an unfortunate story of an ex before they disagree on being full of shit in entertainment and hit “Top of the Hour” for Q&A. Onward and upward they take a closer look at aka Mos Def, talk Pharell, Timbo and Swizz, and discuss ruthlessness in relationships before the conversation eventually gets fraught when Markings feels slighted and takes issue with past discussions. They move on and talk environmental engagement and close out discussing modern segregation in the South, how to affect real change in the world and the difference between being a loner and being lonely. Lasers!!

Jody Breeze - Dippin’ From the Cops (Featuring Lil’ Wayne)
Mobb Deep - A Ho Gonna Be a Ho
Gangsta Boo - Where Dem Dollas At?!
Mos Def - New World Water
Sarah Davachi - Perfumes I
Bubba Sparxxx - Nowhere (Featuring Kiley Dean)
Tegan and Sara - On Directing

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Oop it’s s02e72 which a numerologist told me is a big deal so here ya go. They kick things off by dissecting the TDE roster before Mike and Markings disagree on the importance of ‘To Pimp a Butterfly’ and everyone takes a deepdive into SiR’s career. They talk instrumentation in rap and what matters in music before discussing courteousness and comparing/contrasting The Lox. Moving on they hit ‘Top of the Hour’ to Q&A before Markings gets discreet, they examine early 00s rapper wear and Mike shares his Podcast Notes. Mike workshops a new tv show for Markings before they associate NY boroughs to Montreal neighborhoods and decide who amongst them is most likely to blow (a gasket). To close things all the way out they pick best of the worst songs and share Last Words for the week. Lasers!!

SiR - John Redcorn
SiR - Jay Z
Lil Bean - 5 PM in LA
Future - Fresh Air
Johnny Nash - I Can See Clearly Now
Pete Rock - We Roll (Featuring Jim Jones & Max B)
Katy Perry - Dark Horse (Featuring Juicy J)

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S02e71 is here and the Lasers welcome rapper and journalist ST to the podcast!! They kick things off with talk of internet dating and move on to fascism and protecting that IP baby. Markings shares some insight into Loop Sessions before everyone hits Top of the Hour to answer audience submitted inquiries and discuss rap keb. ST talks about his move from English to French in his own music and why it’s always best to keep it authentic in your art before getting into monetization in the French scene and letting go and letting God. They discuss the dangers of always being on and get silly with The Secret Lives of Wax before talking black music and white rhythm. They close out with last words, knowing what you don’t want to get what you do and spreading the good word. Lasers!

Prince - Nothing Compares 2 U
Vince Staples - So What
ST X LIAM - Bonjour, Hi (Remix)
TOKiMONSTA - No Way (Featuring Isaiah Rashad, Joey Purps, and Ambre)
Zoo Kid - Out Getting Ribs
Asami Zdrenka - Strange and Beautiful (Cover)

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It’s lucky number 70 guys hope you’re ready for it! They kick things off with talk of a certain canadian icon (no pun intended once you listen and the pun becomes clear) then move on to noughties rappers and best of G-Unit. They discuss the tortured (male) artist and take a look at early Neptunes before Mike makes the distinction between 8 grade him and the ottawa kid and they try to get Party Next Door’s age straight. Top of the Hour comes around and they answer some questions before discussing ageism and longevity in rap and contrasting it with other genres. They discuss signs and taking heed when the universe is trying to get your attention and move on to the art of the radio freestyle and the realities of the long term relationship. To close things out they workshop best human-animal hybrids and then share last words for the week. Lasers!!

N.E.R.D - Run to the Sun
Philly’s Most Wanted - Cross the Border
Grafh - Hip Hop Back (Freestyle)
Aldous Harding - Horizon
Rick Ross - The Boss (Featuring T-Pain)
Liquid Liquid - Cavern
Tory Lanez - Forever

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Oop it’s a Halloween special for your butts hope you’re ready to be mildly spooked but very entertained. They kick things off with a bit of a false start and hit Murdergrams!!! right off the bat in order to answer listeners’ scary questions. They pick songs that set the mood, discuss tequila sipping, capital punishment, and Goya off the butt. They talk bloodlust and how each Laser deals with opposition before taking a look at hubris and hitting a whole new round of questions that really just raise more questions than they answer. Brittain tells a butt-kicking tale, Mike teaches you how to murder and get away with it and Markings is dead inside.They discuss Aaliyah, Rhythm & Flow on Netflix, synchronicity in couples and the movie Seven to re-examine a long-held belief. They cover scary figures and play an all-around indecent game before choosing a name for the episode and examining exactly why Eminem sucks now. They close out with zombie apocalypse survival, the raiding of Area 51 and last words for the week. Lasers!!

Built to Spill - I Would Hurt a Fly
Method Man & Redman - Cereal Killers
Chris Isaac - Wicked Game
Arctic Monkeys - Dance Little Liar
Aaliyah - We Need a Resolution
Aaliyah - More Than a Woman
Psycho Realm - Stone Garden (Featuring B-Real)
Eminem - Just the Two of Us

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Welcome to s02e68 of the Lasers on the Ride podcast! Discussion kicks off with injury talk and quickly pivots to mushroom micro-doseing and why not to do PCP. They move on to the two-party system in the USA, workshop being nude in public and discuss the white liberal. They talk D’Angelo before hitting Top of the Hour for Q&A and getting into some nitty gritty surrounding white privilege and the pitfalls when discussing it. They do podcast notes and explore much topics such as Rapsody, 9th Wonder Beats, and complex rhyme schemes before correlating Markings’ life and some D’Angelo lyrics. They examine the hasbeen vs the nobody and ultimately disagree on the framing around disparity. Lasers!!

Trouble - Knock it Down
RJ Payne - Twelve Twelves and a 45
Young Thug - The London (Featuring J. Cole & Travis Scott)
Billie Eilish - bitches broken hearts
D’Angelo - Devil’s Pie
N.E.R.D - Sooner or Later
AZ - Mo Money Mo Murder Mo Homicide

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