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Armond Wakeup (@armondwakeup) & Doc (@doc_beats) discuss music, media, sports, and anything else they can nerd out about.
Episodes
- Episode 505: Ye's 'Bully', LaRussell, and Jack Harlow
Armond & Doc continue on this week by talking about Ye's new album 'Bully', the LaRussell controversy, and new music from Mike Will & Jack Harlow. Plus why a safe Ye is the least interesting Ye, the problem with trying to apologize in 2026…
- Episode 495: Cardi B, Young Thug, & AI Artists
Armond & Doc are back in a free preview of this week's episode, talking about new music from Cardi B & Young Thug plus what it means to have "AI artists". The second half of this week's episode is exclusively on our Patreon and dives deep…
- Episode 487: #Definitive15 Kendrick Lamar (Preview)
Armond & Doc return to begin their breakdown of Kendrick's definitive 15 songs. To listen to the rest of the episode (and a lot more), head over to Patreon.com/crspodcast.
- Episode 477: Diddy, Alchemist, J. Cole, & More (Preview)
Armond & Doc are finally back to catch up on new features from J. Cole, check back in on Kendrick, talk about new projects from Alchemist & Future, and more. To hear the full conversation, including their take on what the hell is going on…
- Episode 475 Side A: Ice Spice, Lotto, Breaking at the Olympics, JPEGMAFIA, & More
In this week's free preview, Armond & Doc are back after a little break to catch up on breaking at the Olympics, new music from Ice Spice & Lotto, why artists don't have the same incentives to make great albums anymore, JPEGMAFIA, Logic, L…
- Episode 472 Side A: The Pop Out - Ken & Friends (Recap)
Armond & Doc are back to talk about every angle from the Ken & Friends Pop Out show - special guests, set list, using performance tracks vs. rapping over your vocals, and a lot more. To hear the rest of this week's conversation, head over…
- Episode 469: Kendrick Lamar vs. Drake (Preview)
Armond & Doc return to dive in deep to what's been the most consequential rap beef in...decades? In Side A we're recapping the rollout of the songs, the strategy, how jaw-dropping "Meet The Grahams" is, & more. Side B is available exclusiv…
- Episode 468: Drake vs. Everybody (Preview)
Armond & Doc are back this week to discuss beef - namely, the release of Drake's "Push Ups", Rick Ross's "Champagne Moments", and all the back & forth drama in hip-hop. Are these songs any good? Does the social media back & forth matter? T…
- Episode 466: Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter'
Armond & Doc return in this week's free preview to go in-depth on Beyoncé's new "country" album 'Cowboy Carter'. Is this album actually country? Did Jay-Z really clap in the background of a record about his marital issues? Will this album…
- Episode 464 Side A: Usher's Halftime Show & Beyonce's New Singles
In Side A from this week's episode, Armond & Doc are back to break down all the details of Usher's Super Bowl Halftime Show before going in-depth on Beyonce's two new country (?!) singles, plus some of the usual shenanigans. To hear the fu…
- Episode 462: #Definitive15 2004 (Preview)
Armond & Doc return to talk about some music they're finally (!) dropping before beginning their deep dive on the year 2004, a year full of iconic albums & songs (so obviously we had to play some music as we went). To hear the full episode…
- Episode 459: OutKast #Definitive15 (Preview)
In this week's free preview, Armond & Doc begin their discussion of the definitive 15 Outkast songs, and in true CRS fashion, it's a sprawling conversation. To hear the full conversation, head to patreon.com/crspodcast .
- Episode 458: Drake's 'Scary Hours 3' (Preview)
Armond & Doc return to go in-depth and track-by-track on Drake's Scary Hours 3 aka the 6 new tracks added on to 'For All The Dogs'. Why is this coming out now? Did he answer the critics? Do Doc & Armond agree on the best song on this proje…
- Episode 456: Drake's 'For All The Dogs' (Preview)
Armond & Doc return for the first part of their deep-dive into Drake's 'For All The Dogs' - the hype, the rollout, the reception, and of course, a track-by-track review in true CRS fashion. To hear the rest of the episode, head over to Pat…
- Episode 455 Side A: October 2023 Catchup
Armond & Doc are back for this pre-show / Side A combo episode to talk about everything from "8am in Charlotte" to the Nas I Am Bootleg re-issue and a ton more.
- Episode 453: Rawkus #Definitive15 (Preview)
In this week's free preview, Armond & Doc begin their conversation about the most definitive songs from the heyday of Rawkus Records. To hear the full conversation and a lot more, head over to Patreon.com/crspodcast .
- Episode 450: Travis Scott's 'Utopia' (Preview)
Armond & Doc return to begin their in-depth, track-by-track breakdown of Travis Scott's long awaited 'Utopia' in true CRS fashion. To hear the rest of the breakdown, plus a lot more, visit patreon.com/crspodcast .
- Episode 449: July 2023 Catchup (Preview)
Armond & Doc return to catch up on new projects from Lil Uzi Vert & Killer Mike, plus a deep dive on Billboard's Top 50 hip-hop groups. To hear the rest of this week's episode plus a ton more, subscribe today at Patreon.com/crspodcast .
- Episode 448: De La Soul Retrospective (Preview)
Armond & Doc are back and they're breaking down the discography of De La Soul. In this week's free preview, they go in-depth on 3 Feet High & Rising and De La Soul Is Dead, two classics from what many refer to as hip-hop's "golden age". To…
- Episode 446: Jack Harlow's 'Jackman'
Armond & Doc return for a free preview of this week's Side A and talk about Jack Harlow's surprise project 'Jackman'. To hear the full conversation about everything from Frank Ocean at Coachella to AI & music, become a member today at Patr…
- Episode 445: Lil Wayne's 'Carter III' (Preview)
Armond & Doc return for the first part of their review of an iconic album that turns FIFTEEN years old this week. To hear the full conversation plus a lot more head to Patreon.com/crspodcast.
- Episode 443: Justin Timberlake's '20/20 Experience' Re-Review (Preview)
Armond & Doc are back this for a re-review of an album that just had a major anniversary and was *incredibly* successful....but somehow nobody talks about this album anymore? How is that even possible? How well has this album aged? To hear…
- Episode 440: 2023 Grammy Awards (Preview)
Armond & Doc are back with the first part of their conversation about the 2023 Grammy Awards - Beyonce, Kendrick, & more To hear the full conversation, plus the pre-show and a ton more, head to patreon.com/crspodcast .
- Episode 439: #Definitive15 of 1993 (Preview)
Armond & Doc return for Side A of this week's show, which is the beginning of our conversation about the Definitive 15 songs of 1993, an incredibly important year for hip-hop and R&B. To hear Side B, the pre-show, and a lot more, head to p…
- Episode 438: #Definitive15 of 2003
Armond & Doc are back to begin their breakdown of the definitive 15 songs from 2003. How many songs does 50 get? OutKast? Dipset? Jay? To hear the entire conversation, become a member today at patreon.com/crspodcast.
- Episode 437: Top 10 of 2022 (Preview)
Armond & Doc return to catch up on news, talk about what albums didn't work in 2022, and then start to dig into their top 10 albums of the year. To hear the rest of the episode plus a whole lot more, become a member today at Patreon.com/cr…
- Episode 434 Side A: 2023 Grammy Nominations
Armond & Doc are back this week to break down the always controversial Grammy nominations. Is there just too much music being released? What exactly is 'Best Melodic Rap Performance'? Is that Harry Styles song actually real? All that & mor…
- Episode 434 Side B: Nas - King's Disease III
Armond & Doc continue on this week by breaking down the latest in the King's Disease trilogy, plus they try to put this era of Nas in context with the rest of his amazing career. To hear full versions of all our episodes plus exclusive epi…
- Episode 433: Drake & 21 Savage 'Her Loss' (Preview)
Armond & Doc are back and in this free preview they're beginning their track-by-track review, in true CRS fashion, of 'Her Loss', the new album from Drake & 21 Savage. To hear the full review, plus their breakdown of the Kyrie Irving situa…
- Episode 432 Side A: Fall 2022 Catchup (Preview)
Armond & Doc are back after a three week break so they're catching up on new music in this free preview of this week's episode. To hear the rest of the conversation, head over to patreon.com/crspodcast.
- Episode 432 Side B: Ye vs. The World (Preview)
We're continuing on this week's free preview by diving into Ye (formerly Kanye West) and his no good, very bad October - not by recapping, but by trying to understand how we got here, what might come next, and a lot more. To hear the full…
- Episode 430: #Definitive15 2007 (Preview)
Armond & Doc are back to dive into the world of ringtone rap, stadium anthems, and a lot more with the first part of their conversation about the #Definitive15 songs from 2007. To hear the rest of the conversation + a lot more, become a me…
- Episode 429: Jermaine Dupri vs. Trackmasters #VerzuzWhatIf (Preview)
Armond & Doc are facing off this week in a #VerzuzWhatIf that pits Jermaine Dupri vs. the Trackmasters. This free preview covers the first half of the battle, but to hear the full episode plus a JID track-by-track review and more, subscrib…
- Episode 428: DJ Khaled's 'God Did' (Preview)
Armond & Doc are back to begin their breakdown of DJ Khaled's new album 'God Did'. To hear the full review, plus their thoughts on everything from FN Meka to the upcoming JD/Puff battle and a lot more, subscribe today at Patreon.com/crspod…
- Episode 427: The Game's 'Drillmatic' (Preview)
Armond & Doc are back to begin their breakdown of The Game's 30 (!) track album 'Drillmatic' and try to answer questions like: What's the most outrageous sample on the album? Why did he diss Eminem for 10 minutes? Is that song really a dis…
- Episode 425: Beyonce's 'Renaissance' (Preview)
Armond & Doc return for a preview of their track-by-track breakdown of Beyonce's long awaited 7th album 'Renaissance'. To hear the rest of the breakdown plus a lot more, head to patreon.com/crspodcast .
- Episode 424: #Definitive15 Mixtapes (Preview)
In this week's free preview, Armond & Doc begin their breakdown of the definitive 15 mixtapes in hip-hop history. To hear the rest of the conversation, plus exclusive episodes & more, head to patreon.com/crspodcast & become a member today.
- Episode 422: Drake's 'Honestly, Nevermind' (Preview)
Armond & Doc are back in this week's free preview to talk about Drake's surprising & polarizing new album 'Honestly, Nevermind'. To hear the full conversation about the album, plus their take on Beyonce's new single "Break My Soul" and a l…
- Episode 421: #Definitive15 1997 (Preview)
Armond & Doc return with a free preview of our in-depth breakdown of the #Definitive15 songs from 1997. To hear the entire conversation & a ton more, head over to patreon.com/crspodcast.
- Episode 418: Kendrick Lamar's 'Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers' (Preview)
Armond & Doc are back to begin their breakdown of Kendrick's latest album, 'Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers'. To hear the rest of the conversation, plus their review of Jack Harlow's album and a lot more, head to patreon.com/crspodcast and b…
- Episode 417: May 2022 Catchup (Preview)
Armond & Doc are back to begin their conversation about Pusha T's long-awaited new album 'It's Not Dry'. To hear the rest of their review, plus a review of Future's new album, become a member today at patreon.com/crspodcast.
- Episode 416: Jack Harlow's "First Class", Pusha T & Jay-Z, & More
In this week's free preview, Armond & Doc break down Jack Harlow's new single, Pusha T & Jay-Z's "Neck & Wrist", & more. The hear the entire conversation (which talks about Bia & J. Cole, the Jack Harlow x Drake leak, & more), head to patr…
- Episode 415: April 2022 Catchup (Preview)
In this week's free preview, Armond & Doc return after a three-week break to talk about new music from Nicki Minaj, Latto, Nigo, and Pusha T. To hear the rest of the episode, including conversations about Benny The Butcher, Lil Durk, Dream…
- Episode 413: 'Donda 2' (v 2.22.22) [Preview]
Armond & Doc are back in this week's free preview to begin to talk about the 2.22.22 version of 'Donda 2' that was released on stemplayer.com. To hear the entire conversation, plus Doc's experience getting the album on his Stem Player, the…
- Episode 412: The 'Donda 2' Rollout
Armond & Doc are back in this week's free preview and they're diving into the hectic, controversial, and troubling 'Donda 2' rollout. To hear the rest of the 'Donda 2' conversation, plus our thoughts on 'jeen-yuhs', new music from Pusha T…
- Episode 410: #Definitive15 Songs From 2002 (Sneak Preview)
Armond & Doc are back in this week's free preview to begin their conversation on the #Definitive15 songs from 2002. To the rest of their 3+ hour conversation (seriously), become a subscriber today at patreon.com/crspodcast .
- Episode 409: The Game & Ye "Eazy" (Preview)
Armond & Doc are back in this week's free preview to talk about The Game & Ye's new song "Eazy", Ye recording Donda 2, & more. To hear the rest of the episode, which includes conversations about The Weeknd, Gunna, Cordae, & more, head to p…
- Episode 408 Side B: 2021 Wrap Up (Part 1)
Armond & Doc continue on this week by talking about (surprise surprise) what worked for Verzuz in 2021 and how some hypothetical Verzuz matchups might play out before starting their Top 10 albums of 2021 conversation. To hear Side A of thi…
- Episode 408 Side C: 2021 Wrap-Up (Part 2)
Armond & Doc wrap up their conversation on the best albums of 2021, which of course means they're trying to figure out what exactly are they supposed to do with 'Donda'? Plus J Cole, Tyler, & more. To hear Side A of this week's episode (a…
- Episode 407: Dr. Dre's GTA Sdtk & Ye/Drake's Free Larry Hoover Concert (Preview)
Armond & Doc return in a preview of this week's episode to talk about the surprising return of Dr. Dre for a GTA soundtrack that is somehow not on streaming services before finally going in-depth on the Ye & Drake Free Larry Hoover concert…