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We had a lot to say about this year's Grammy nominations, following the announcement at the end of November. We discuss what the Grammys got right, what they got dead wrong, and how can they do better (wishfully thinking). Subscribe on iTunes and follow us on social media @PMTAPODCAST (Soundcloud, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Podomatic). Intro/Outro Credit: Award Tour - A Tribe Called Quest.

We "took us a break, but we back now" -- with hella' music to cover! From seasoned vets in the game to unexpected faves, we put you on to what we've been listening to lately, and what you should be checking for! Subscribe on iTunes!! Follow us on social media @PMTAPODCAST (Soundcloud, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Podomatic) Intro/Outro Credit: Icon - Jaden Smith

Did you miss us?! Our summer's been pretty lit so far -- and you know we had catch you up on it. Ride along as we put you on to what it's been sounding like! Subscribe on iTunes!! Follow us on social media @PMTAPODCAST (Soundcloud, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Podomatic) Intro/Outro Credit: Family Feud - Jay Z feat. Beyonce

We've been gone for a minute but we're back with the jump-off ! This trip , we get straight to it -- the most recent disses , beefs , what qualifies a top tier emcee , who we think has the "crown" nowadays and . . our top 5's ! Subscribe on iTunes !! Follow us on social media : @PMTAPODCAST (Soundcloud, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Podomatic) Intro/Outro Credit: HUMBLE - Kendrick Lamar

In the Academy's 59 year history, why have only 9 black musicians taken home the Grammys most prestigious honor? Should top musicians boycott the show? What can the Grammys do better? In this episode--our own recap of Sunday's show--we discuss all of this and more, resulting in one of our longest recordings to date. We also touch on the performances, including Adele's mishaps, Bruno's tribute to Prince (and continued appropriation of black culture), Tribe's revolutionary appearance, and Beyoncé's high art production that left us all on edge. Follow us on social media : @PMTAPODCAST (Soundcloud, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr) Intro/Outro Credit: Shining - ft. Beyoncé & Jay Z

Our 10th full episode of your favorite podcast is all about the ladies. We begin discussing those who've been examples for all of us (women and men), expertly dominating all art forms and charting new territories...for the culture. Likewise, we discuss, as a cautionary tale, those women who are doing the exact opposite, and who, because of their foolishness, have become excommunicates. Intro Credit: All About Me - Syd, Outro Credit: I'm Better - Missy Elliot ft. Lamb

It's been a long time coming, but PMTA is back! On this ride, we picked up where we left off, discussing the year in music, its similarity to another golden era, 1996 (which just so happens to be a 20 year difference), and whether or not the Grammys got it right. With that in mind, we also discuss the importance of self affirmation as a historically overlooked community, and the value of good art over momentary appreciation. Eventually, greatness is recognized, and like our long awaited return, it's better late than never. Intro Credit: Welcome Back - Mase. Outro Credit: All We Got - Chance The Rapper ft. Kanye West & Chicago Children's Choir.

On this trip, we hand out a few L's to some of our faves, scratch the surface into the discussion of influence of our generation's most notable hip-hop and R&B producers, as well as tell y'all who we got that fire beat for ! Every episode is complimented with a Spotify playlist. Check out this episode's playlist by searching "PMTAPODCAST" on Spotify here : https://open.spotify.com/user/pmtapodcast/playlist/5TkMI5DznRSDFFkoJPyurS Follow us on social media : @PMTAPODCAST (Soundcloud, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr) Intro/Outro Credit: Beauty - Fabolous feat. Wale // Beauty - Araab Muzik

In this episode, we attempt to piece together the current tensions and beefs currently happening in hip hop, while trying to find the lyrical limits of a diss. We also praise and highlight the rise of true hip hop representation presently on television, as well as shade the appropriation of black music in popular culture. Every episode is complimented with a Spotify playlist. Check out this episode's playlist by searching "PMTAPODCAST" on Spotify here : https://open.spotify.com/user/pmtapodcast/playlist/4QauT6lhQjHHqxlMV5rUVS Follow us on social media : @PMTAPODCAST (Soundcloud, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr) Intro/Outro Credit: Light Up (Remix) - Drake feat. Jay Z & Lil Wayne

On Ride 6, we recapped Solange's groundbreaking, number one album, "A Seat at the Table," highlighting how much it echoes the sentiments of Ride 5 and our hope that she receives all of the accolades she deserves at this year's Grammys. Then, we get into the return of New York rap in popular music, after the South's long reign atop the genre, and how artists from A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie to Young M.A are bringing back the crown to the birth place of this thing we call hip-hop. Welcome back! #NuNewYork Every episode is complemented with a Spotify playlist . Check out this episode's playlist by searching "PMTAPODCAST" on Spotify or here : play.spotify.com/user/pmtapodcast…dmwqsmlmZDpznS2q Follow us on social media : @PMTAPODCAST (Soundcloud, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr) Intro/Outro Credit: OOOUUU - Young M.a

Black music has always been a conduit of articulating the times, expressing our journeys, feelings, struggles and oppression. In this episode, we discuss our expectations of the black artist, what music we listen to to cope in these times, and how we use it to get through. #BlackLivesMatter #BlackMusicMatters Every episode is complimented with a Spotify playlist . Check out this episode's playlist by searching "PMTAPODCAST" on Spotify or here : https://open.spotify.com/user/pmtapodcast/playlist/1ZuArmFuw3TCU8A5Q8qSIt Follow us on social media : @PMTAPODCAST (Soundcloud, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr) Intro/Outro Credit: F.U.B.U - Solange feat. The-Dream & BJ the Chicago Kid

The rap game seems to set the tone of where music's progressed nowadays. In Ride 4 , we explore the state of rap today and discuss what we require of rappers these days. Every episode is complimented with a Spotify playlist . Check out this episode's playlist by searching "PMTAPODCAST" on Spotify or here : https://play.spotify.com/user/pmtapodcast/playlist/3p3Z80ejzYhiCMjMvMeD4I Follow us on social media : @PMTAPODCAST (Soundcloud, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr) Intro/Outro Credit: Get Money - Notorious B.I.G feat. Lil' Kim

R&B is one of the most beloved genres of black music . We're championing the "campaign" for the return of classic R&B, and discuss what constitutes R&B , some theories on the state of R&B today and doing a little venting and stanning for our faves . This may be our shadiest episode so far . . Every episode is complimented with a Spotify playlist . Check out this episode's playlist by searching "PMTAPODCAST" on Spotify or here : https://play.spotify.com/user/pmtapodcast/playlist/3p3Z80ejzYhiCMjMvMeD4I Follow us on social media : @PMTAPODCAST (Soundcloud, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr) Intro/Outro Credit: You Used To Love Me - Faith Evans

Summer's here ! Well , almost.. lol. This episode, we chat about summer in NYC, share some new inductions into our summer playlists, and discuss the age-old question, no pun intended, is older music really better than newer music? We featured our fave tracks from the episode on our Spotify playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/user/pmtapodcast/playlist/1IvIzL2PuYvTeN3mrKbLBx Follow us on social media : @pmtapodcast (Twitter, IG, Tumblr) Intro/Outro Credit : Leikeli47 - F*ck The Summer Up

The pilot episode! Join us on our first ride as we talk about the heavy hitters in Hip-Hop and R&B so far this year, including Bey, Drake, Kanye and more ! Follow us on social media : @pmtapodcast (Twitter, IG, Tumblr) Intro/Outro Credit : Gabby - The Internet feat. Janelle Monae