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No Bars Off

No Bars Off

By: Sherod Khaalis Aki Davis
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No Bars Off is the home of innovative, insightful, and entertaining breakdowns of hip-hop verses from all eras, regions, and subcultures. Boardwalk Brown (Aki Davis) and Sha Stimuli (Sherod Khaalis) are word connoisseurs and lovers of the technical process of constructing rhymes. Some of your favorite verses are featured, picked apart, analyzed, and most importantly...celebrated. Join us as we salute legendary emcees and their poetic art.© 2021 Music
Episodes
  • No Bars Off - Is this Biggie verse "Still Ill"?
    May 15 2025

    This episode, Sha Stimuli and Boardwalk Brown bring the next installment of our "Still Ill" segment and revisit The Notorious B.I.G.'s otherwordly cameo on Tracey Lee's "Keep Ya Hands High".

    Topics discussed:

    1. The sparring session that produced one of the greatest back and forth rap records to date
    2. Were BIG's verses overhyped?
    3. The dichotomy between the Brooklyn flower and the Philly spitter

    Links mentioned in this episode:

    • http://hashtaglegday.com
    • https://youtu.be/NlfOUB-ax5o?si=sot2zsBVcIKb2DHG

    This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

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    21 mins
  • No Bars Off - Is "Hovi Baby" Still Ill?: New segment revisiting classics
    May 15 2025

    This episode, Sha Stimuli and Boardwalk Brown introduce a new segment to the No Bars Off show - "Still Ill". We revisti classics of yesteryear to see if they still hold up

    Topics discussed:

    1. The insane production and sample origination by Just Blaze
    2. The flow and mastery of Jay's skill set
    3. After all this time, is it still ill?

    Links mentioned in this episode:

    • http://hashtaglegday.com
    • https://youtu.be/qK8DLBbYMQg?si=MtRTooqyxmwHHApb

    This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

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    22 mins
  • No Bars Off - The Crazy Kanye Verse You Missed!
    May 15 2025

    This episode, we revisit Kanye West and his staccato-filled flow on "Pt. 2".

    Topics discussed:

    1. Was this verse as dope as we initially thought it was?
    2. How much he revealed of himself in this short 12-bar barrage
    3. Being in the news for everything other than his music, as of late

    Links mentioned in this episode:

    • http://hashtaglegday.com
    • https://youtu.be/QJ9NcAOl1Ck?si=s_0dnVXBsAv5ME7I

    This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

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    30 mins

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