Sneaks, Rhymes and Life

Lionel K. McDonald Jr.
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This podcast is hosted by your truly, Lionel K. McDonald Jr and I will discuss Sneakers, Rhymes and Life. Hip Hop, Sneakers and Life (family, sports, pop culture etc) make me who I am. I will share guests, opinions and hopefully we can learn together.

  1. 12/23/2025

    Szn 5 Ep 72 - Nas and DJ Premier present Light-Years

    We finally have it! After 30 years of collaborating on some incredible tracks like Nas is Like and NY State of Mind, Nas and DJ Premier have created their first collaboration album - Light-Years. Let's break down the tracks. It is very interesting to dissect what the impact of project what it is meant to be. Check out this episode for an honest and transparent opinion.

    15 min

  2. 12/22/2025

    Szn 5 Ep 71 - 10 sneaker thoughts for the holiday season

    It's the holiday season but it's always sneaker szn. As you ponder your final holiday gifts, here are 10 ideas that might be a hit for that person still on your list. It has been a great year for sneaker fans.

    12 min

  3. 11/14/2025

    Szn 5 Ep 70 - Nas and Mass Appeal in 2025

    In this episode, on the heels of the new Mobb Deep and Big L's albums, Nas and Mass Appeal have been on quite a run. Let's take a step back at the first 5 projects so far and look ahead to the albums still to come.

    12 min

  4. 11/10/2025

    Szn 5 Ep 69 - A salute to the Alchemist

    In this episode, we salute and give some flowers to the legendary hip hop producer the Alchemist. A career that has spanned 4 decades, he just keeps better and better. We will look at this career and his latest work in 2025.

    17 min

  5. 09/08/2025

    Szn 5 Ep 68 - Groovin' with Baylee Lefton

    On this episode, Baylee Lefton, the incredible content creator from @ayybaybay_radio and queen of the good vibes, joins the podcast as a special guest. Content creation, her love for music and so much more we discuss. The vibes are chill and we were just groovin' on some amazing musical thoughts. Don't miss this episode!!!

    45 min

  6. 09/02/2025

    Szn 5 Ep 67 - September Sneaker Release and one last Lil Wayne concert update

    What's good Sneaker and Hip Hop Friends? In this episode, we will talk about the hot release of September along with one final update on the cancelled Lil' Wayne show here in Toronto.

    14 min

  7. 08/20/2025

    Szn 5 Ep 66 - SBB1, Unfd 4 and the rest of the August Sneaker releases

    Sneaker Friends!!! Check out this episode where I dive into all of the release for August including the Jordan 1 Shattered Backboard and the Olive Undefeated Jordan 4 both making their return this month.

    29 min

  8. 08/18/2025

    Szn 5 Episode 65 - Lil' Wayne concert cancelled in Toronto?!?!?

    In this episode, we will discuss some of the factors and fallout to Lil' Wayne cancelling his show Aug 11/25 in Toronto. The Toronto Concert Curse strikes again and I will give you more insight to why some of the biggest acts in Hip Hop and R&B cancel when the hit the 6ix.

    29 min
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This podcast is hosted by your truly, Lionel K. McDonald Jr and I will discuss Sneakers, Rhymes and Life. Hip Hop, Sneakers and Life (family, sports, pop culture etc) make me who I am. I will share guests, opinions and hopefully we can learn together.

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  • Creator
    Lionel K. McDonald Jr.
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    234
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Lionel K. McDonald Jr.
  • Show Website
    Sneaks, Rhymes and Life