A quorum about the Rap Debut Album Tournament (RDAT); A fictional invention from six years ago essentially working backwards from the statement – Illmatic by Nas is the greatest rookie rap album.
Tonight features the first regional semifinal in the Outside NYC Bracket based on the 8th article in the RDAT series – The Great White Hope vs. Black Excellence
We discuss our first No. 1 seed – Eminem – The Slim Shady LP (3:55) and the 21st century’s initial ‘crossover’ artist. We ask if rap was ready for a lyrical skateboarder with Lupe Fiasco – Food & Liquor (26:02).
A winner is determined (41:33), and a question is posed (43:39).
Tonight’s Trivia Answer – 152
Martin Kester - My Digital World 