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Sum'n to Say
Since 2018, Sum'n to Say has discussed and debated notable events in Southern hip-hop and R&B, right out the SWATS. Hosts Jah, Yoh and Christina draw from their experiences as Atlanta-based music journalists, their memories of growing up below the Mason-Dixon and whatever libations may be on hand. P...
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The Woodwind Rises: On Andre 3000's New Blue Sun
Just the other night at the Local, Yoh was wondering what it would take for the crew to hop back on the mic. One week later, that reason came, courtes...
Omeretta the Great's Border Patrol vs. The Illegal ATLiens
Just when we thought apartheid in the A was over, Omeretta the Great's "Sorry Not Sorry" turned "We grew here, you flew here" into a song. In this 911...
The Legacy Route (w/ Taylor Crumpton)
Edit: This is our season 3 finale. See y'all in 2021.
When we talk about Southern rap’s evolution, we tend to focus on Atlanta’s contribu...
Icefinity War: The Gucci Mane-Jeezy Verzuz Recap
After feuding for 15 or 20 years (hell, they argued over that too), Gucci Mane and Jeezy met at Magic City to settle the score by way of Verzuz. We wr...
From Nujabes to Atlantis (w/ Chester Watson)
Chester Watson released his new album 'A Japanese Horror Film' this past Halloween. Halloween was a Saturday this year, though as the music makes clea...
Who is T.I. Doing This Verzuz?
"We hear T.I.'s voice all the time. And depending on your perspective, sometimes we've heard too much of T.I.'s voice," says Jah. This week we debate...
Sum'n to Replay: T.I's Preaching to Pushers and Proletariats
We'll be back with a new episode next week. Until then, in honor of T.I.'s new album The L.I.B.R.A., we're bringing back Episode 9 (!) from 2018, expl...
How OutKast Split the Atom in 'Stankonia' 20 Years Ago
Once OutKast got its 5-mic review in The Source, what else was left to do? As Jah put it, the resulting sound wasn't Organized Noize — it was disorgan...
The Savage Mode 2 Spooktacular
On one hand, 21 Savage and Metro Boomin double down on what made them bankable stars in the first place. But those searching for the introspection tha...
Baby Keem's Mystery Machine
This week we attempt to solve some mysteries, from Kanye West's war against Universal and Sony [6:24] to Baby Keem's new deal with Kendrick Lamar and...
Freestyles Still Matter. Ask Mulatto.
In her 2020 XXL Freshman freestyle, Mulatto says, “Who else do you know that came from a TV show, turned down a deal and still taking off?” We talk ab...
Sum'n to Hear: God Bless Nick Grant
It's disappointing when an artist's debut project doesn't match the hype, like when Nick Grant, a lyricist by trade, raps about cufflinks in 2017's 'R...
In Our Feelings
This episode is different because these times are difficult. We're not talking new releases. Instead, Jah tasked us with creating five-song EPs that a...
The Howard University of Frat Rap
By now it's easy to take Young Money's biggest success stories for granted. But we should remember how strange it was a decade ago to see Lil Wayne ha...
Oh Well... I'm So Contentious
Our original plan this week was to release a throwback episode. But we were so disheartened by the current state of affairs, from Megan Thee Stallion...
Wet Ass Popeyes
The alternate title to this episode, about Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion's "WAP," is "J. Edgar Jenner." We react to the reactions surrounding the fi...
Hot Girl Bummer 2: Revenge of the Bummer
Between "Savage" and Quarantine Radio, Megan Thee Stallion and Tory Lanez were behind some of America's greatest quarantine pastimes. Then there was a...
Stranger Things
Exactly how well can a posthumous album reflect the artist in question? We compare the new Pop Smoke and Juice WRLD to the closest hip-hop has seen to...
Lil Babies 'R' Us
There are two types of people. Yoh and Christina are Lil Baby people. They think that twinge of sadness in his voice makes you root for him, which mak...
K Camp's Unlikely Jackpot
Weeks after The New York Times discovered Renegade dance creator Jalaiah Harmon, we discuss the song that inspired it all. Yes, we're talking "Lotter...
Wastemen Not, Want Not: Jah's Guide to UK Rap
The UK rap scene is reaching critical mass. Jah has noticed, as he's dropped albums like Little Simz's 'GREY Area' in the group text. But when will th...
Tyga's Nine Lives
Fun fact: One artist who has more monthly Spotify listens than Chris Brown, J. Cole, Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar and Lil Wayne is... Tyga. Against our...
No Time for Losers ('Cause Khaled's a Champion)
Ten years ago rap game's Adam Sandler released his crowning achievement: a winning jock jam. But could his playbook use an update? We revisit “All I D...
Unlock the Swag (w/ Marz and Ducko McFli)
Just when we had grown accustomed to trap becoming the post-recession soundtrack of our lives, we now had to figure out how to pronounce “Rae Sremmurd...
Snowed Out: Revisiting 'The State vs. Radric Davis' and 'Til the Casket Drops'
Ten years ago next week, just when Clipse managed to escape label purgatory and release an album without years of delays ('Til the Casket Drops'), Guc...
We'd Like to Thank Our Moms
It's that time of year again! The Recording Academy announces its Grammy nominees, and hip-hop complains that the Grammys just don't understand. We de...
Why Refinance, When You Can Refinesse? ('Parasite' Film Review)
'Parasite' intrigued Jah and Christina so much, they saw it again in theaters. They also insisted that Yoh join them. If you've seen this Bong Joon-ho...
Summer Walker is Over It. Now What? (w/Clarissa Brooks)
QT is the Patreon tier where supporters ask us a question that we tackle in a future episode. (Find out more at patreon.com/sumntosay.)
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Patreon Unlocked: Getting Back to the Roots
Ain't Gon' Let Up is our Patreon tier where folks can request an episode topic, for any verse, song, album or event taking place in hip-hop and R&B, i...
How DJ OHSO's Life Got Twisted Upside Down (w/DJ OHSO)
DJ OHSO was working at a call center when she stumbled across a Will Smith interview saying, "What's the point of a plan B? It distracts you from a pl...
Sum'n to Hear: Get a GRIP
Bringing back Sum'n to Hear, where Jah, Yoh and Christina discuss the newcomers who have caught their attention. This month we discuss GRIP's 'Snubnos...
Ten Years of Wale. Wow... That's Crazy
In his 2009 debut 'Attention Deficit,' Wale wants to be it all: a blog darling who can cross over, the DMV native who can carry go-go's torch. We revi...
I'm DaBaby, Gotta Love Me!
In the time it takes to listen to a DaBaby project, we debate his past life as a Jesus-worshiping Rich Homie Quan soundalike, the best and worst guest...
No Ray J Required
We've never received an episode request like this. This week producer Michael Saba asked us to discuss how the influence of Phil Collins has played ou...
Debate Me, Nerd: The Most Influential Hip-Hop City of 2019
Hip-hop history is about how the sphere of influence has migrated, from the East Coast to the West Coast, Midwest to the South. Yoh, Jah and Christina...
Sum'n to Hear: Pretty Girls 18-Wheelin' in the Trap
Introducing Sum'n to Hear, where Jah, Yoh and Christina discuss the newcomers who have caught their attention.
This month's playlist fea...
Rich Gang's Super Saiyan Swagger
The tour itself didn't actually exist. No one was fluent in the Blanguage. And with its DJ interludes, this mixtape could never be mistaken for an alb...
Hot Girl Bummer
What makes a perfect song of the summer? We reunite to launch season 3 with Chance hats on, debate the merits of Megan Thee Stallion's “Hot Girl Summe...
Think It's A Game?!?! w/ YFN Lucci
On the season finale of Sum'n To Say the gang sits down with Atlanta rapper YFN Lucci to talk about his experience growing up in the city, his journey...
The Thrilling Delusion Cruise of 'Teflon Don'
The opening line to 'Teflon Don' — “I'm not a star” — was a punchline in of itself. In the aftermath of being sued by the actual Freeway Rick Ross and...