Clock Radio Speakers
652 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 124 ratingsArmond Wakeup (@armondwakeup) & Doc (@doc_beats) discuss music, media, sports, and anything else they can nerd out about.
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Episodes
Episode 190 Side B: Fab, Jeezy, & A$AP Rocky's "A.L.L.A."
May 28, 2015 02:54 - 1 hour - 37.5 MBArmond & Doc continue on by discussing new mixtape from Fabolous & Jeezy before going in-depth on A$AP Rocky's new album "A.L.L.A"
Episode 189 Side A: Jay-Z's B-Sides Concert
May 20, 2015 10:08 - 53 minutes - 24.7 MBArmond & Doc return to go in-depth on Jay-Z's B-Sides Concert, which premiered live on Tidal. What did they think of the set list? Why was it free for everybody to stream? Find out what they thought about those two questions plus a random comparison between Tidal and the Amazon Fire Phone and a lot more.
Episode 189 Side B: NBA, Tuxedo, & Snoop Dogg
May 20, 2015 10:08 - 52 minutes - 24.2 MBArmond & Doc continue on with a brief check-in on the NBA just as the Conference Finals begin before discussing two recent albums that look promising for warm weather listening: Tuxedo & Snoop Dogg's 'Bush'. Plus a digression on if New Yorkers two-step when they dance (spoiler: they do the Rockaway), the need for summer weight vs. winter weight Timbs, and a lot more.
Episode 188 Side B: Cash Money Retrospective Part 2
May 12, 2015 19:38 - 48 minutes - 22 MBArmond, Doc, & Dre Murray continue on with the Cash Money Retrospective by talking about some of their biggest albums from 1999-2001 - the first Hot Boys album, Lil Wayne's first two albums, Juvenile's follow-up to 400 Degreez, and a lot more. Plus Doc slanders Guerrilla Warfare, Dre can't believe it, and Armond makes a special announcement about Clock Radio Speakers.
Episode 188 Side A: Cash Money Retrospective Part 1
May 12, 2015 19:36 - 46 minutes - 21.3 MBArmond & Doc return to talk with Dre Murray about the beginning of the epic Cash Money Records run in the late 90s, specifically going in-depth on 400 Degreez & Chopper City In The Ghetto (plus all the hit singles they contained). Armond talks about BlackPlanet, Doc defines what 'hip-hop tourism' means, and Dre tries to slander a Method Man album.
Episode 187 - The One With Dre Murray
May 06, 2015 12:42 - 1 hour - 31.6 MBArmond & Doc return from a week off and are joined by Dre Murray to talk about Jay-Z's 'B-Sides' concert, the Oklahoma City Thunder getting a new coach, and all sorts of randomness before reminiscing about how we all first started listening to Cash Money in the late 90s.
Episode 186 Side A: 2015 NBA Playoffs
April 22, 2015 10:27 - 55 minutes - 25.3 MBArmond & Doc return to talk about bootlegging in the early 2000's, demo versions of Kanye's "All Day", and Drake at Coachella before breaking down what they're looking forward to in the NBA Playoffs.
Episode 186 Side B: Tyler, The Creator & The-Dream
April 22, 2015 10:27 - 1 hour - 29.9 MBArmond & Doc continue on with a brief discussion about Curren$y (which turns into a tangent about artists & niches) and Young Thug before going track by track on new projects from Tyler, The Creator and The-Dream. Should anyone care about Barter 6? Did The-Dream release an EP worthy of his older albums? Did Tyler put out one of the best projects this year? Find out all that and more.
Episode 185 Side A: Action Bronson & Earl Sweatshirt
April 09, 2015 02:05 - 40 minutes - 18.8 MBArmond & Doc return to follow up on Jay-Z's Tidal streaming service before discussing new albums from Action Bronson and Earl Sweatshirt. Did Action Bronson deliver on his major label debut? Are Armond and Doc too old for Earl Sweatshirt? Listen and find out.
Episode 185 Side B: Ludacris & Wale
April 09, 2015 02:05 - 1 hour - 27.7 MBArmond & Doc continue this week's episode by going in-depth on new albums from Ludacris and Wale. Is Luda still relevant? Is this the best album of Wale's career? They discuss all that and more.
Episode 184: Tidal (Side B)
April 01, 2015 02:23 - 46 minutes - 21.4 MBArmond & Doc continue their conversation about Jay-Z new streaming service Tidal before talking about how artists sell to fans differently, perceived obligations of artists to be socially conscious, and a lot more.
Episode 184: Tidal (Side A)
April 01, 2015 02:23 - 35 minutes - 16.1 MBArmond & Doc return to quickly talk about Wrestlemania before starting their conversation on Jay-Z's new streaming service, Tidal.
Episode 183: To Pimp A Butterfly, One Week Later
March 26, 2015 01:34 - 1 hour - 33.8 MBArmond & Doc return to finish their discussion on Kendrick Lamar's 'To Pimp A Butterfly'. Did Kendrick pull off the convo w/ 2Pac? Is it a better album than Good Kid Maad City? Can we even judge that after only one week? They talk about all that and more.
Episode 182: To Pimp A Butterfly (Side B)
March 21, 2015 12:52 - 51 minutes - 23.5 MBArmond & Doc continue on with their in-depth, track-by-track review of Kendrick Lamar's new album 'To Pimp A Butterfly'.
Episode 182: To Pimp A Butterfly (Side A)
March 21, 2015 12:52 - 56 minutes - 25.7 MBArmond & Doc return this week to go incredibly in-depth on Kendrick Lamar's new album 'To Pimp A Butterfly'.
Episode 181 Side B: Ruff Ryders Retrospective (Part 3)
March 11, 2015 13:30 - 52 minutes - 24.1 MBArmond & Doc wrap up their look back at the Ruff Ryders by going in-depth on DMX's third album, the highly anticipated (at the time) second Lox album, Ryde or Die Vol. 2, and Drag-On's album. Plus lots of hilariousness.
Episode 181 Side A: Ruff Ryders Retrospective (Part 2)
March 11, 2015 13:30 - 44 minutes - 20.5 MBArmond & Doc return this week to continue their sprawling look back at the Ruff Ryders, talking about DMX's second (and controversial) album, Eve's first album, Ryde Or Die Vol 1, and a lot more.
Episode 180 Side B: Ruff Ryders Retrospective (Part 1)
March 05, 2015 20:55 - 42 minutes - 19.3 MBArmond & Doc continue on this week with the beginning of their in-depth look back at the Ruff Ryders, beginning with a track-by-track review of "It's Dark and Hell Is Hot" along with some of the key early Swizz Beatz tracks.
Episode 180 Side A: #AllDay
March 05, 2015 20:55 - 28 minutes - 13.2 MBArmond & Doc return to talk about the roll-out of Kanye's new single "All Day" and all of the ridiculousness - the live performance, the release...even the credits. Plus random talk about Big Sean's first week sales, a Wale song that Armond likes, and the multiple types of Carolina blue.
Episode 179 Side A: 2015 Academy Awards & NBA Trade Deadline
February 25, 2015 13:22 - 51 minutes - 23.6 MBArmond & Doc return to talk about the 2015 Academy Awards (and what Doc didn't like about 'American Sniper'), the crazy NBA Trade Deadline, and a lot more.
Episode 179 Side B: Dark Sky Paradise
February 25, 2015 13:15 - 1 hour - 30.5 MBArmond & Doc continue this week's episode by going in-depth and track-by-track on Big Sean's new album 'Dark Sky Paradise'....and they disagree in almost every way possible about the album. How does it stack up to Big Sean's earlier work? How does it compare to Drake's surprise album? They talk about all that and more.
Episode 178 Side A: 2015 NBA All-Star Weekend
February 18, 2015 12:18 - 46 minutes - 21.4 MBArmond & Doc return to talk about Zach LaVine winning the Slam Dunk Contest (and how he compares to Vince Carter), Kanye's big weekend (Wolves, the clothing line, etc.), and some of this year's Oscar nominated films.
Episode 178 Side B: If You're Reading This, It's Too Late
February 18, 2015 12:18 - 1 hour - 34.6 MBArmond & Doc continue on with this week's episode by breaking down Drake's surprise (yet highly anticipated) project "If You're Reading This, It's Too Late". Is it a mixtape? An Album? Is it good/bad/classic/awful? Do Doc & Armond even agree? Listen and find out.
Episode 177 Side B: Ludacris Retrospective
February 11, 2015 12:25 - 1 hour - 37 MBArmond & Doc continue on this week with an in-depth look at the career of Ludacris, spanning from his first appearance on a 1998 Timbaland album up through 2008's 'Theater of the Mind'. Is Ludacris one of the most unappreciated artists of the last 15 years? Do his hits hold up? Listen and find out.
Episode 177 Side A: 2015 Grammy Awards Recap
February 11, 2015 12:25 - 47 minutes - 21.8 MBArmond & Doc return to recap the 2015 Grammy Awards - the performances, the award winners, and of course Kanye West's "outburst". Plus an in-depth conversation about Kendrick Lamar's new song "The Blacker The Berry" and a lot more.
Episode 176 Side B: So Far Gone
February 04, 2015 13:07 - 1 hour - 39.6 MBArmond & Doc continue on this week by revisiting a mixtape that's almost six (!) years old - Drake's breakthrough, 'So Far Gone'. They go track-by-track as only Clock Radio Speakers can before going wildly off-topic to debate who was better on Watch The Throne. Plus a discussion about Lil Wayne's lawsuit against Cash Money and a lot more.
Episode 176 Side A: I Don't Listen To New Music
February 04, 2015 13:07 - 53 minutes - 24.4 MBArmond & Doc return to recap the Super Bowl halftime show, offer predictions for the 2015 Grammy Awards, and talk about new music from Kanye West & Big Sean.
Episode 175 Side B: Joey Bada$$ & 90s Nostalgia
January 28, 2015 13:07 - 1 hour - 32.8 MBArmond & Doc continue this week's episode by talking about Lil Wayne's 'Sorry 4 The Wait 2' and Joey Bada$$'s 'B4.Da.$$' before going wildly and hilariously off-course while talking about nostalgia and how it affects people's memories of what was good and what wasn't.
Episode 175 Side A: Rap Game Duncan Pinderhughes
January 28, 2015 13:07 - 42 minutes - 19.5 MBArmond & Doc return to talk about Kanye's new single, rumors of projects from Drake & Kendrick Lamar, and how 'Class Act' was the prototype for Clock Radio Speakers. Seriously.
Episode 174 Side B: Tetsuo & Youth
January 20, 2015 13:26 - 1 hour - 28.9 MBArmond & Doc continue on with some quick conversation about the Oscar nominations, Kendrick's interview with Billboard, and the surprising Rae Sremmurd album. Oh yeah, and they go track by track (over Armond's objections that he needs more time) on Lupe Fiasco's new album 'Tetsuo & Youth'.
Episode 174 Side A: Funk Flex vs. Jay-Z
January 20, 2015 13:24 - 41 minutes - 18.9 MBArmond & Doc return from a week off to talk about a seemingly improbably event - Funkmaster Flex ranting about Jay-Z. Armond thinks Jay's always been a snake, Doc agrees but doesn't know why it matters, and a lot more. Plus Doc asks about his hood pass and Armond thinks rappers get 'googly producer eyes'.
Episode 173 Side B: The Year Of The Moment
January 07, 2015 03:07 - 1 hour - 30.3 MBArmond & Doc continue on with this week's episode to recap 2014 - what we liked, what we didn't, and what we think comes next for 2015.
Episode 173 Side A: Gotta Trap It Out
January 07, 2015 03:07 - 48 minutes - 22.1 MBArmond & Doc return for 2015 to talk about Fab's new album, Nicki's sales numbers, NBA trades, and a lot more.
Episode 172 Side A: Swaggy D
December 23, 2014 03:44 - 44 minutes - 20.4 MBArmond & Doc return to talk about everything from what's going on in the NBA to Kendrick Lamar to Bobby Shmurda's arrest. Plus a follow up on The Pinkprint & Black Messiah, Armond slanders Yeezus again, and a lot more.
Episode 172 Side B: #BlackLivesMatter
December 23, 2014 03:44 - 1 hour - 28.1 MBArmond & Doc (in association with ForthDistrict.com) discuss the Eric Garner grand jury trial, the resulting protests, the murder of two NYC police officers, and a lot more. Doc breaks down the Broken Windows theory of policing, Armond feels frustrated, and a lot more.
Episode 170 Side B: The Pinkprint
December 17, 2014 13:20 - 49 minutes - 22.8 MBArmond & Doc continue this week's episode by going in-depth on Nicki Minaj's new album 'The Pinkprint' - how it was rolled out, the reaction to the album's singles, and of course a track-by-track review in true Clock Radio Speakers fashion.
Episode 170 Side A: Tea Time
December 17, 2014 13:20 - 36 minutes - 16.6 MBArmond & Doc follow up on last week's episode to talk about J Cole's first week sales, his Letterman performance, and what it means to be political as an artist. Plus some random comments about new projects from Mike Will and iLOVEMAKONNEN and Armond brainstorms a new spinoff podcast (kinda).
Episode 171: Black Messiah
December 17, 2014 13:20 - 46 minutes - 21.5 MBArmond & Doc talk about the long-awaited third album from D'Angelo 'Black Messiah' - why did it take so long, how was it rolled out, etc. Oh yeah - and they talk about the actual music.
Episode 169 Side B: 2014 Forest Hills Drive
December 09, 2014 02:27 - 38 minutes - 17.8 MBArmond & Doc continue this week's episode with an in-depth, track-by-track review of J Cole's new album '2014 Forest Hills Drive'. How does it compare to Born Sinner? What do they think of Cole going after Em/Iggy/JT/Macklemore? All of those questions get answered, plus the randomness you expect from Clock Radio Speakers.
Episode 169 Side A: The Drake Stimulus Package
December 09, 2014 02:24 - 49 minutes - 22.7 MBArmond & Doc return to talk about the 2015 Grammy Nominations, Lil Wayne & his struggles with Cash Money, Drake vs. Diddy in a Miami club, and a lot more.
Episode 168: Hoodie Season 2K15
December 03, 2014 02:54 - 1 hour - 31.6 MBArmond & Doc return to kick off the 2K15 edition of Hoodie Season by reviewing new albums from Wu-Tang, Ghostface, and Royce Da 5'9"/DJ Premier. Plus Armond talks about making mix CD's for girls in 2014 and a lot more.
Episode 167: We Live In A Broken System
November 26, 2014 13:38 - 43 minutes - 20 MBDoc & Armond partner with the good folks at ForthDistrict.com to talk about the aftermath of the Grand Jury decision in Ferguson, MO, as well as the allegations against Bill Cosby. Doc rambles before admitting he's frustrated, Armond somehow talks about Paula Deen Cookware, and both of them try to figure out if the career of Bill Cosby is finished.
Episode 166 Side B: Introspective Dope Boy Music
November 26, 2014 13:04 - 44 minutes - 20.3 MBArmond & Doc conclude this week's episode with track-by-track reviews of the ShadyXV compilation and Rick Ross's 'Hood Billionaire', plus a random digression about OT Genasis & "Coco". Plus Doc throws shade and invents the term "New York Hit", Armond makes Timbaland noises, and a lot more.
Episode 166 Side A: Bro's & Bruh's
November 26, 2014 13:04 - 52 minutes - 24.3 MBArmond & Doc return from a week off to go in-depth on what they've missed over the last two weeks - Beyonce's Platinum Edition, new singles from Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, & Pusha T, and a lot more. Plus the return of the Holla family.
Episode 165 Side B: Offended By New Slang
November 13, 2014 02:55 - 36 minutes - 16.5 MBArmond & Doc continue with this week's episode by going in-depth on Big K.R.I.T.'s new album 'Cadillactica', plus random conversations about Riff Raff, 90s soundtracks, and more.
Episode 165 Side A: Here's 20 Instruments!
November 13, 2014 02:53 - 41 minutes - 19 MBArmond & Doc return to talk about the new Rick Ross/Jay-Z collaboration, the ShadyXV cypher, and a lot more.
Episode 164 Side B: 2014-15 NBA Preview
November 05, 2014 03:54 - 43 minutes - 19.7 MBArmond & Doc continue on with their preview of the 2014-2015 NBA season, plus Doc slanders some R&B albums and causes Armond to go crazy.
Episode 164 Side A: C-Walking In My Chair
November 05, 2014 03:50 - 1 hour - 28.6 MBArmond & Doc talk about news from Kendrick, Beyonce, and even Taylor Swift (?!?) before going in-depth on new projects from Joe Budden & Middle Clash.
Episode 163 Side A: Cash Money Tuesday
October 29, 2014 01:53 - 46 minutes - 21.2 MBArmond & Doc return to talk about Nicki Minaj's new single & release date, Drake's three recent leaks on Soundcloud, and the brand new album from Run The Jewels. Plus random Dipset references and some Cash Money slander.
Episode 163 Side B: Free Mookie Blaylock
October 29, 2014 01:53 - 57 minutes - 26.5 MBArmond & Doc continue on by going in-depth on new albums from Stalley & Logic, plus a conversation about Trip Lee's 'Reach'. Armond inadvertently launches a 'Free Mookie Blaylock' movement, declares that 'he likes his Wu-Tang in the 90s', and a lot more.