Latest 808s Podcast Episodes
Fivio Foreign - B.I.B.L.E. Album Review
808's & Cold Takes - June 16, 2022 17:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Fivio Foreign’s long awaited debut album under Columbia Records, “B.I.B.L.E.” (Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth), has finally arrived. Executively produced by Kanye West, the anticipation for this album saw a massive boost after Fivio’s celebrated feature on Kanye...
Latto - 777 Album Review
808's & Cold Takes - June 09, 2022 20:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Ohio born/ATL raised rapper Latto is back fresh off her Gucci Mane cosign and viral "Bitch from Da Souf" hit with her Sophomore LP "777". This time she has more hard hitting, ass shaking anthems packed full of features from 21 Savage, Lil Wayne, Lil Durk, Childish Gambin...
Latto - 777 Album Review
808's & Cold Takes - June 09, 2022 20:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsOhio born/ATL raised rapper Latto is back fresh off her Gucci Mane cosign and viral "Bitch from Da Souf" hit with her Sophomore LP "777". This time she has more hard hitting, ass shaking anthems packed full of features from 21 Savage, Lil Wayne, Lil Durk, Childish Gambino, Kodak Black, and Nardo...
Denzel Curry - Melt My Eyez See Your Future Album Review
808's & Cold Takes - June 05, 2022 18:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratings“Melt My Eyez See Your Future'' is Denzel Curry’s fifth studio album and his first project to release since his “UNLOCKED” collaboration with Kenny Beats. Announced as his most conscious and mature album to date, Denzel recruits various artists and producers from the music world for the making o...
Denzel Curry - Melt My Eyez See Your Future Album Review
808's & Cold Takes - June 05, 2022 18:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsSend us a Text Message. “Melt My Eyez See Your Future'' is Denzel Curry’s fifth studio album and his first project to release since his “UNLOCKED” collaboration with Kenny Beats. Announced as his most conscious and mature album to date, Denzel recruits various artists and producers from the mus...
Dreamville & J. Cole - D-Day Album Review
808's & Cold Takes - June 01, 2022 19:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsWhat started out as an idea between J. Cole and his team back in the early days of his career, Dreamville Records has become one of the biggest hip hop record labels/supergroups in the music industry. While the label has been distributed through Interscope since 2014, and was founded all the ba...
Dreamville & J. Cole - D-Day Album Review
808's & Cold Takes - June 01, 2022 19:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsSend us a Text Message. What started out as an idea between J. Cole and his team back in the early days of his career, Dreamville Records has become one of the biggest hip hop record labels/supergroups in the music industry. While the label has been distributed through Interscope since 2014, a...
Lil Durk - 7220 Album Review
808's & Cold Takes - May 28, 2022 16:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Lil Durk is back once again with one of his most personal albums yet: “7220”. Named after his grandmother’s home address, “7220” explores the hardships and challenges of Durk's rough upbringing in one of America’s most dangerous cities: Chicago, Illinois. Shortly after...
Machine Gun Kelly - mainstream sellout Album Review
808's & Cold Takes - May 25, 2022 17:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Machine Gun Kelly is a lot of things. Being considered by many as the unofficial poster-child of the new pop-punk/emo revival movement in pop music, MGK is universally hated just as much as he is loved. He is repeatedly clowned for his shaky credibility behind his darker...
Nigo - I Know NIGO! Album Review
808's & Cold Takes - April 27, 2022 16:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsThe world famous Japanese fashion designer Tomoaki Nagao (a.k.a. Nigo) has many successful ventures in pushing pop culture. In the musical world, he is the founding member of the Teriyaki Boyz group (best known for their international hit “Tokyo Drift”), and has collaborated his DJ/production sk...
Nigo - I Know NIGO! Album Review
808's & Cold Takes - April 27, 2022 16:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsSend us a Text Message. The world famous Japanese fashion designer Tomoaki Nagao (a.k.a. Nigo) has many successful ventures in pushing pop culture. In the musical world, he is the founding member of the Teriyaki Boyz group (best known for their international hit “Tokyo Drift”), and has collabor...
Benny the Butcher - Tana Talk 4 Album Review
808's & Cold Takes - April 22, 2022 18:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Benny the Butcher is a critically acclaimed & well respected rapper from Buffalo, New York and one of the biggest names affiliated with the hip hop supergroup known as Griselda. Alongside Westside Gunn and Conway the Machine, Benny the Butcher and Griselda Records are br...
Benny the Butcher - Tana Talk 4 Album Review
808's & Cold Takes - April 22, 2022 18:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsBenny the Butcher is a critically acclaimed & well respected rapper from Buffalo, New York and one of the biggest names affiliated with the hip hop supergroup known as Griselda. Alongside Westside Gunn and Conway the Machine, Benny the Butcher and Griselda Records are bringing back a side of Eas...
Conway the Machine - God Don’t Make Mistakes Album Review
808's & Cold Takes - April 07, 2022 21:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsConway the Machine is a critically acclaimed & well respected rapper from Buffalo, New York and one of the biggest names affiliated with the hip hop supergroup known as Griselda. Alongside Westside Gunn and Benny the Butcher, Conway and Griselda Records are bringing back a side of East Coast rap...
Conway the Machine - God Don’t Make Mistakes Album Review
808's & Cold Takes - April 07, 2022 21:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Conway the Machine is a critically acclaimed & well respected rapper from Buffalo, New York and one of the biggest names affiliated with the hip hop supergroup known as Griselda. Alongside Westside Gunn and Benny the Butcher, Conway and Griselda Records are bringing back...
midwxst - better luck next time. EP Review
808's & Cold Takes - April 05, 2022 00:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsSend us a Text Message. midwxst is an artist out of Indiana whose music is a crazy blend of rap, electronic, hyperpop, pop-punk, emo, trap, etc. Making the majority of his new EP in his college dorm, midwxst and his music are making huge waves in the hip hop & hyperpop scene. Here is our revi...
midwxst - better luck next time. EP Review
808's & Cold Takes - April 05, 2022 00:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsmidwxst is an artist out of Indiana whose music is a crazy blend of rap, electronic, hyperpop, pop-punk, emo, trap, etc. Making the majority of his new EP in his college dorm, midwxst and his music are making huge waves in the hip hop & hyperpop scene. Here is our review of midwxst’s latest EP...
$NOT - Ethereal Album Review
808's & Cold Takes - March 30, 2022 16:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratings$NOT is a relatively new, but very successful Florida rapper signed to 300 Entertainment. Starting his career out with some viral hits such as Gosha & Billy Boy, his career took off even further with the Lyrical Lemonade music videos for Revenge, Mean (with Flo Milli), & Tell Em with Cochise. Hi...
$NOT - Ethereal Album Review
808's & Cold Takes - March 30, 2022 16:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsSend us a Text Message. $NOT is a relatively new, but very successful Florida rapper signed to 300 Entertainment. Starting his career out with some viral hits such as Gosha & Billy Boy, his career took off even further with the Lyrical Lemonade music videos for Revenge, Mean (with Flo Milli), &...
EARTHGANG - GHETTO GODS Album Review (feat. Henry Warwick)
808's & Cold Takes - March 26, 2022 18:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Our review of EARTHGANG’s second full length album under J. Cole’s Dreamville Records: GHETTO GODS! Check out EARTHGANG’s Music: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJusRtmsqq629xjPM4EskBg https://open.spotify.com/artist/5MbNzCW3qokGyoo9giHA3V?si=yfLVHvceSRiBH6tC_MWZgA...
Yeat - 2 Alivë Album Review (feat. Henry Warwick)
808's & Cold Takes - March 25, 2022 19:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsYeat has become one of the most talked about rapper's of the last couple years for his eccentric delivery and catchy production. Here is our review of his brand new album, 2 Alivë! Check out Yeat’s Music: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV4UK9LNNLViFP4qZA_Wmfw https://open.spotify.com/art...
Yeat - 2 Alivë Album Review (feat. Henry Warwick)
808's & Cold Takes - March 25, 2022 19:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Yeat has become one of the most talked about rapper's of the last couple years for his eccentric delivery and catchy production. Here is our review of his brand new album, 2 Alivë! Check out Yeat’s Music: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV4UK9LNNLViFP4qZA_Wmfw htt...
2022 GRAMMY NOMINATIONS & PREDICTIONS
808's & Cold Takes - March 19, 2022 17:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Today, we discuss our predictions and personal choices for the winners of the 2022 Grammy Awards! For More 808’s & Cold Takes https://linktr.ee/coldtakes808
Brayden Reviews: The Happy Fits - Concentrate
808's & Cold Takes - March 16, 2022 17:00 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsBrayden reviews his first album by The Happy Fits: Concentrate. Check out The Happy Fits’ Music: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheHappyFits https://open.spotify.com/artist/73rPcaYEhBd0UuVZBqqyQJ?si=fgbVlUTWSZqYUzfsNAE4DA https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-happy-fits/1149020532 For More...
Brayden Reviews: The Happy Fits - Concentrate
808's & Cold Takes - March 16, 2022 17:00 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Brayden reviews his first album by The Happy Fits: Concentrate. Check out The Happy Fits’ Music: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheHappyFits https://open.spotify.com/artist/73rPcaYEhBd0UuVZBqqyQJ?si=fgbVlUTWSZqYUzfsNAE4DA https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-happy-f...
Maxx Reviews: The Beths - Jump Rope Gazers
808's & Cold Takes - March 16, 2022 17:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Maxx reviews the sophomore album by the Beths: Jump Rope Gazers. Check out The The Beths’ Music: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheBeths https://open.spotify.com/artist/7DjwIxbe8kpw4pqnzAMoin?si=xnwqjL3hTaagXzaKD8hr0g https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-beths/111015...
KYLE - It's Not So Bad Album Review (feat. Henry Warwick)
808's & Cold Takes - March 01, 2022 17:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Finally free from his record deal, KYLE has come back to release his first fully independent album in years. Here is our review of It's Not So Bad, featuring our lovely voice announcer, Henry Warwick! Date Recorded: February 6th, 2022. Check out KYLE’s Music: https:...
Saba - Few Good Things Album Review
808's & Cold Takes - February 23, 2022 17:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Few Good Things is Saba's newest studio album since his critically acclaimed 2018 album CARE FOR ME. It includes features from G Herbo, Krayzie Bone, Smino, 6LACK, Black Thought, and many more. Here are our thoughts on Saba's brand new album! Date Recorded: February 6t...
Saba - Few Good Things Album Review
808's & Cold Takes - February 23, 2022 17:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsFew Good Things is Saba's newest studio album since his critically acclaimed 2018 album CARE FOR ME. It includes features from G Herbo, Krayzie Bone, Smino, 6LACK, Black Thought, and many more. Here are our thoughts on Saba's brand new album! Date Recorded: February 6th, 2022. Check out Saba’...
Cordae - From a Birds Eye View Album Review
808's & Cold Takes - February 12, 2022 17:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Our review of Cordae's feature heavy sophomore album under Atlantic Records, From a Birds Eye View! Date Recorded: January 16th, 2022. Check out Cordae’s Music: https://www.youtube.com/c/YBNCordaeOfficial https://open.spotify.com/artist/0huGjMyP507tBCARyzSkrv?si=b...