In episode 20 of Lasers on the Ride the Lasers welcome Montreal rap producer 80 Rock to the mezzanine. Conversation kicks off with talk of 80’s removal of the American flag from his much loved Polo garb collection and the gang briefly speak politics and chicken wing spots. 80 talks his production process and the crew discuss city birds vs suburb birds before Mike paints a vivid picture using latinos camping. Ken vs Ryu comes back around as does “fuck it, pick a record!” and the crew discusses the traps inherent to sampling reggae and then the intricacies of Russian funk. 80 Rock gives us some insight into his background and the dudes dive in and wade chest deep in 80s rock. The conversation winds down with Mike calling The Game a 2 X bitch for getting a butterfly face tattoo and then changing it ‘pon getting clowned and finally rapper J Red stops by to discuss hot yoga.
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
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)