Catch Up

Catch Up


Latest Episodes

Ep. 21: Exploring the Legacy of Lil Peep
November 16, 2018

This week on Catch Up, Jordan and guest host Kyle Fulton discuss the enduring influence of the emo-rap legend Lil Peep, one year after his untimely death. The two discuss Peep's early mixtape days, his rich palette of musical influences, and his excellen.

Ep. 20: A Guide to Metro Boomin
November 08, 2018

This week on Catch Up, James and Jordan discuss arguably the most influential producer of this decade, Metro Boomin. The two go back to the producer's early days in St. Louis, his legendary collaborations with Future, his ascendance from critical darling.

Ep. 19: Josephine Cruz (aka jayemkayem) on the Evolution of the Hip Hop Club Scene
November 01, 2018

This week on 'Catch Up', James is joined by a special guest host, renowned Toronto DJ Josephine Cruz (aka jayemkayem). The two discuss how they both got into DJing, how DJing hip hop has evolved since they started, what they look for in a great DJ, early.

Ep. 18: Does 'Quality Control' Need More Quality Control? + New Albums From Quavo and Lil Yachty
October 25, 2018

This week on Catch Up, James and Jordan discuss the history of the much celebrated Atlanta record label, 'Quality Control Music, and then give their thoughts two of the label's most recent releases: Quavo's lacklustre 'Quavo Huncho' and Lil Yachty's surp.

Ep. 17: A Brief History of Collaborative Mixtapes + Lil Baby & Gunna's 'Drip Harder'
October 11, 2018

This week on Catch Up, James and Jordan discuss the increasingly common trend of collaborative mixtapes; looking back on touchstones of the form like Lil Wayne and Juelz Santana's 'I Can't Feel My Face', Kanye West and Jay-Z's 'Watch The Throne', and Dra.

Ep. 16: Lil Wayne: The Life and Times of Dwayne Michael Carter
October 05, 2018

This week on Catch Up, James and Jordan return from vacation to discuss the career of one of their all time favourite artists, Lil Wayne. The two discuss Weezy’s early days on Cash Money, his unrivaled hot streak in the mid 2000’s, and his long awaited s.

Ep. 15: Travis Scott's 'Astroworld' + Young Thug's 'Slime Language'
September 03, 2018

This week on Catch Up, Jordan breaks down his experience at the 'Aubrey & the Three Migos' concert (2:20), and then he and James discuss new releases from two of their favourite contemporary artists: Young Thug's 'Slime Language' (16:10) and Travis Scott.

Catch Up Archives: A Guide to the Drake and Pusha T Beef
August 24, 2018

This week we go back into the Catch Up vault with James and Jordan going deep on the Pusha T and Drake beef. The two cover ...

Ep. 14: Catch Up Classics Vol. 1 ( Good Kid, M.A.A.D City & Finally Rich)
August 16, 2018

This week on Catch Up, James and Jordan look back on two of this decade's most influential records: Kendrick Lamar's 'Good Kid, M.A.A.D City' and Chief Keef's 'Finally Rich'. The episode is the first part of a retrospective series where the two will assi.

Ep. 13: Mailbag #2 - Is the OVO Sweatshop Real? What is the Next Evolution of Hip Hop? + Much More
August 09, 2018

This week on Catch Up, James and Jordan are back to answer more of your mailbag questions. The two weigh in on Spotify and YouTube's recent attempt remove certain controversial artists (0:45), the best albums for very specific situations (7:25), the myth.

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