Sum'n To Say

Mere days after we get spooked by the trailers for Jordan Peele's 'Us' and Octavia Spencer's 'Ma,' we find and review a new documentary about black horror from the ages of 'Birth of a Nation' to MAGA hats. Subscribe to watch 'Horror Noire': https://www.shudder.com/ In-depth interview with 'Night of the Living Dead' star Duane Jones: https://youtu.be/w8lDmF2oH4w John Trapenter production by Michael Saba: www.youtube.com/user/akhorahilis

In 1988, the Geto Boys emerged out a nightclub called the Rhinestone Wrangler to drop its debut album 'Making Trouble.' We revisit that awkward first stab at what the group would call "horrorcore reality hip-hop," which, for Yoh, led to some awkwardness at Zaxby's. Production and printer smash scenes by Michael Saba: https://www.youtube.com/user/akhorahilis Intro music by Slimm Leary

WE'RE BACK. Today we revisit OutKast's 'Speakerboxxx/The Love Below,' the sprawling tour de force where Big Boi relegates Jay Z to hook duty and Andre 3000 completes his transformation to elite grand wizard ATLien. Plus, we discuss the historic Grammy win in what Jah calls the "white" category: Album of the Year. Production by Michael Saba: www.youtube.com/user/akhorahilis #Free21Savage: https://campaigns.organizefor.org/petitions/free-and-stop-the-deportation-of-21-savage-now-1 Intro music by Slimm Leary

This week on the Sum'n To Say podcast, Jah, Christina and Yoh come together for the end-of-year 2018 wrap-up episode. After Jah and Yoh hash out their opposing opinions on Anderson.Paak’s major label debut album, Oxnard. The trifecta go over their highs, lows, disappointments, and surprises of 2018. This will be the last episode of the year, but we will be back in 2019. Thank you to all our guests and listeners, we hope to see you all next year.

The Atlanta talent manager and brand strategist (OG Parker, Kollision) looks back on life and times before and after Quality Control: how he was late to boarding the Jay Z train, helped launch a viral hit before streaming became actual currency and lived to see James Corden singing one of his clients' hits. Production and King of the Hill references by Michael Saba: www.youtube.com/user/akhorahilis Special guest Steven "Stevo" Dingle: https://twitter.com/stevozone4 Intro music by Slimm Leary

On this episode of the Sum'n To Say podcast we are joined by the incomparable DJ Wally Sparks to talk about his roots here in Atlanta and his epic R&B party The Groove. Wally also opines about the nature of "fickle" music fans. Is NYC still the mecca of hip-hop? Can meccas move? We dive into that topic as well. Also, Soulja Boy is a political activist (not really, but kinda?)

This week on the Sum'n To Say podcast, Jah, Christina and Yoh talk about the possibility of Drake becoming a "house show" TV host, the potential future for up-and-coming Atlanta artists like Keenon Rush, Wiley From Atlanta and Boregard. We also plan to make a field trip to Magic City's open mic night and explain why record labels should hire strippers to be A&Rs.

Literal hip-hop scholar Dr. Regina Bradley shares her theses on what the youth are missing out on today: skits, sexually explicit lyrics from male artists, and the joy of spades games IRL. Production and retro console vibes by Michael Saba: www.youtube.com/user/akhorahilis Special guest Regina Bradley: twitter.com/redclayscholar Music by Slimm Leary

Writer David Dennis expounds on his theories on how God created Dana Carvey in his own image, the Game of Thrones episode that is the Drake and Pusha beef, and how battle rap is the biggest rap influence you're not talking about. Production and pillow talk receipts by Michael Saba: www.youtube.com/user/akhorahilis Special guest David Dennis: https://twitter.com/daviddtss "When it all falls down: The twisted nightmare of Kanye West and Donald Trump" https://theundefeated.com/features/when-it-all-falls-down-the-twisted-nightmare-of-kanye-west-and-trump/ Intro music by Slimm Leary

On this episode of the Sum'n To Say podcast Christina, Yoh and Jah discuss Drake's interview with LeBron James on 'The Shop' in addition to our reactions to the recent release of albums from Atlanta artists (T.I., Quavo, Usher, Lil Baby & Gunna).

Passionate music nerd, creator of the Leaders of the New Cool concert series, and Warner Bros. Records A&R Dom Maldonado joins us to talk her first night of the annual A3C Music Conference and Hip-Hop Festival, explains what a Zoovie is, the legendary Magic Mall in Orlando, and shares stories and perspectives on the state of music. Production by Michael Saba: www.youtube.com/user/akhorahilis Special guest Dom Maldonado: https://twitter.com/SunshineDBaby

Ahead of A3C, his first live show since Tha Carter V's arrival, we revisit how Lil Wayne's influence has continued to grow since he actually collaborated with Jason Mraz. We trace said influence through the latest by J.I.D and Young Thug. "'About the Money'? That's Young Thug and a fan." -- Quavo Yohda, who will also appear at A3C this Wednesday, October 3: http://www.a3cfestival.com/schedule/conference/hip-hop-journalists-covering-the-culture-186337 Production and flair by Michael Saba: www.youtube.com/user/akhorahilis Intro music by Slimm Leary Further reading: http://www.vulture.com/2018/09/is-young-thug-having-a-moment-or-is-it-passing-him-by.html

Christina, Jah and Yoh take their DeLorean back to when Childish Gambino was simply a creative kid exploring his musical voice. We then journey forward to the present where he has become a cultural hero. Production and leery 'Camp' references by Michael Saba: www.youtube.com/user/akhorahilis Intro music by Slimm Leary

The new album by 6lack, East Atlanta Love Letter, enters the Sum'n to Say discussion colosseum. We dig into the heart of his sophomore offering, praise the inventive drive-in movie listening party, and consider what the East Atlanta Love Letter can possibly do next. Production and "Vacation" auto-reply by Michael Saba: www.youtube.com/user/akhorahilis Intro music by Slimm Leary

We revisit the pre-GoFundMe era where all the Tony Robbins of white needed is a Bentley, a kidney for his auntie and a black president. Production and "Vacation" auto-reply by Michael Saba: www.youtube.com/user/akhorahilis Intro music by Slimm Leary ICYMI: https://djbooth.net/features/2018-08-31-young-jeezy-the-recession-10-year-anniversary

"When Trap Muzik came out, it was just an album title," says Yoh. We look back at how T.I. branded this Atlanta cultural export from when Greg Street would bump "Rubber Band Man" back to back. Production and Wire references by Michael Saba: www.youtube.com/user/akhorahilis Intro music by Slimm Leary Further reading by Yoh: https://djbooth.net/features/2018-07-17-atlanta-price-hip-hop-authenticity

Dead End Hip Hop's Myke C-Town stops by to weigh in Nicki Minaj's social media foolishness and the overall perils of being a #content creator in Hellworld 2018. Plus, a brief TED talk on "blacked" (don't Google it, let Yoh's shock explain). Production and artwork by Michael Saba: www.youtube.com/user/akhorahilis Special guest Myke C-Town: https://www.youtube.com/user/mykectown Dead End Hip Hop: http://deadendhiphop.com/

On today's lost episode of 'Atlanta,' Yoh and Jah meet for the first time at a mansion party where Quavo is singing hooks a cappella. Production and Beatles vibes by Michael Saba: www.youtube.com/user/akhorahilis

We discuss the Trump subliminals, bigoted pillow talk and racists using their indoor voices in BlackKlansman. This review comes a week after we saw it in theaters and 30 seconds after we read Boots Riley's searing 3-page critique. Production by Michael Saba: www.youtube.com/user/akhorahilis

Pay us now, Super Bowl producers. Since next year's game is in Atlanta, us residents went ahead and curated the entire 2019 ceremony, from the walk-on song to halftime acts and community outreach. Also, Will Smith: Yoh starts as your presidential campaign manager Friday. Production and live action Street Fighter vibes by Michael Saba: www.youtube.com/user/akhorahilis