Episode 8: The Roots – The Fire

This week on Bars, Rhymes and Life, we break down The Fire, by one of the greatest hip hop groups of all time… The Roots. Alan asks if the universe is deterministic and Abhi explains his career dilemma.

Episode 7: Lupe Fiasco – Manilla

This week we check out Manilla by the lyrical master Lupe Fiasco. Alan gets some wisdom from Lupe’s momma. And Abhi reminisces about James Pond 2: RoboCod 🐟

Episode 6: Wu-Tang Clan – Reunited

This week we listen to Reunited by the one and only Wu-Tang Clan. Alan talks about some things that aren’t worth the money, and some things that are. While Abhi goes down several learning rabbit holes, and wonders if NFTs are the future!

Episode 5: Blackstar – Respiration ft. Common

In this weeks episode of Bars, Rhymes & Life, we run through the otherworldly track Respiration by Blackstar ft Common. Alan explains why this might be his favourite hip hop track of all time, while Abhi gets a chance to practice his Spanish.

Episode 4: Earl Sweatshirt – Chum

This week we get personal with the lyrical 🔥 that is Chum by Earl Sweatshirt. Alan talks family, identity, and ethnicity, while Abhi shares an effective smoking deterrent that you definitely shouldn’t try.

Episode 2: Mathematics – Mos Def (part 1)

In our second episode we give our takes on the 🐐 that is Mos Def (Yasiin Bey) on his track Mathematics. Alan tries to guess how much the US spends on national defence. Abhi shares why he thinks it did matter to Michael Jackson whether he was “black or white”.

Episode 1: Accordion – MF DOOM

In our first episode, we celebrate the 🔥 that is MF DOOM on his track Accordion.Alan flexes his philosophy knowledge on Abhi, while Abhi explains a “scientific” conspiracy theory…