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On this episode of The Quarter Cent, Charlie Braxton stops by once again to discuss the 25th anniversary of OutKast’ classic second album, ATLiens!

2:45 How the term “ATLiens” came about

5:00 Charlie breaks down his two favorite songs on ATLiens, “Two Dope Boyz & “Mainstream”

7:15 Charlie reminiscences about listening to ATLiens for the first time

9:20 Meeting OutKast for the first time

15:00 Charlie and I discuss the conscious messaging behind OutKast’ music

17:30 A conversation about Aquemini

20:00 The stylistic cultural impact of Andre 3000

24:15 The legacy of ATLiens


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On this episode of The Quarter Cent, I chopped it up with writer, producer, director and author Tyehimba Taylor as we discussed the 25th anniversary of A Tribe Called Quest’s 4th album, “Beats, Rhymes & Life!


5:18 Tribe’s initial impact on hip hop

6:20 Cheo’s talks about giving BR&L an “A” in his review for Entertainment Weekly

10:20 How hip hop changed in the mid 90’s

12:05 The element of R&B being added to BR&L

14:02 Cheo describes how Tribe “laid the foundation” for alternative hip hop

16:28 How Tribe was ahead of their time

18:53 Music on radio today

19:45 Final thoughts on BR&L

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On this episode of The Quarter Mark I chopped it up with longtime writer & journalist Charlie Braxton as we discussed the 25th anniversary of Jay-Z’s classic debut album, Reasonable Doubt!

2:54 Source Magazine rating/controversy

4:52 Jay-Z’s publicist Tres (Tre) Sanders calls Charlie about his Source Magazine rating

8:06 Charlie says Jay-Z is a combination of Big Daddy Kane & Kool G Rap

10:07 Charlie gives his thoughts on D’Evils

12:29 Does “Ain’t No Nigga” belong on RD?

17:47 Finals thoughts on RD and the impact of Jay-Z

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On this episode of #TheQM I chopped it up with legendary producer Ty Fyffe as we discussed the 25th anniversary of LL Cool J’s classic “Mr. Smith.”

1:16 Ty Fyffe talks about his background in production and meeting LL Cool J.

4:35 Ty Fyffe discusses the thinking process behind producing “Papa Luv It.”

6:45 What does “Mr. Smith” mean for LL’s career?

9:30 Why isn’t LL respected more?

12:00 Ty Fyffe breaks down why music is a “right now” thing.

14:30 What can we take away from “Mr. Smith” 25 years later?

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You’ve officially arrived at The Quarter Mark! On this episode, I speak with the artist responsible for the song “And I Gave My Love To You” on the “Waiting To Exhale” soundtrack, as well as a poetess, astrologer, writer, and healer. The lovely, Sonja Marie.

1:30 Sonja’s childhood in Yonkers, NY.

5:20 Sonja describes being childhood friends with Mary J. Blige.

8:00 Sonja reflects on how it wasn’t initially her dream to do music.

12:00 Meeting Babyface.

17:00 Sonja opens up about her true feelings for “And I Gave My Love To You.”

21:10 Sonja shares her thoughts on being asked to be on the “Waiting To Exhale” soundtrack.

24:00 Sonja talks about a period in her life when she was “anti industry.”

30:00 Astrology.

34:00 What we can take away from the “Waiting To Exhale” movie and soundtrack, 25 years later.

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On this episode of The Quarter Mark I chopped it up with songwriter, producer, author and martial artist Dimitri Ehrlich as we discussed the 25th anniversary of Liquid Swords by GZA of the Wu-Tang Clan.

1:55 Dimitri’s background.

3:45 Dimitri breaks down his thoughts about Liquid Swords.

7:50 Dimitri talks about the production and sound of Liquid Swords, as well as the rhyme flow of GZA.

11:05 Dimitri talks about writing his review on Liquid Swords in 95.

12:05 Dimitri discusses how he felt after listening to Liquid Swords for the first time.

14:30 Dimitri and I discuss what type of audience Liquid Swords was geared towards.

16:53 Dimitri gives great advice for anyone interested in listening to Liquid Swords.


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