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Second Avenue PodcastThis Was Second Avenue PodcastIt’s the end of an era.We’re going on a break for a little bit due to some life changes so we’re leaving you with a playlist full of some of the songs that come to mind when we think about the podcast and our relationship with each other. It’s not a goodbye… it’s a see you later.It’s been real.- Jonathon & Elijah2024-07-1727 minSecond Avenue Podcast3 Albums in Our Rotation (April 2024 Edition)This week Jonathon & Elijah each discuss three albums in their rotation right now. From Pusha T to Adele to The Weeknd, we talk about some current favorites. We hope you find a project to check out for the first time or some newfound appreciation for a familiar album. We also talk about Lyrical Lemonade Summer Smash lineup, NBA playoffs, NFL Draft, and more!2024-04-2933 minSecond Avenue PodcastRolling Loud Cali Recap with Mauricio & MacyWe kick off the episode talking about Elijah’s big move to Spotify after a fallout with Apple Music and Illinois basketball making the Elite 8. Then, we welcome our friends Mauricio and Macy, fresh off their trip to Rolling Loud Cali 2024! From favorite performances to surprise guests, tune in to hear all about their highlights and favorite moments at one of rap’s biggest festivals!2024-04-0137 minSecond Avenue Podcast2024 Grammy Winner Reactions + First Thoughts on Ye & Ty Dolla $ign’s Vultures 1We predicted Grammy winners last week, so this week we’ll be looking at the actual winners in the rap & general categories. We’ll also be giving our initial thoughts on Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign’s collab album Vultures 1. We also dive into this week’s other new releases, highlight some songs in our rotations this week, give our Super Bowl predictions, and more!2024-02-1234 minSecond Avenue PodcastOur Picks for the 2024 Grammy Award WinnersIn this episode, we predict the winners of the 2024 Grammy Awards. From chart-toppers to emerging talents, we analyze the artists who are most deserving to take home the coveted gold gramophones. Join us as we explore the front-runners, dark horses, and the stories behind the sounds that are poised to make history at this year's Grammys. Hear our picks and see how we did for picking last night’s winners and tune in next week to hear our reactions to the actual winners!2024-02-0534 minSecond Avenue Podcast4 Your Eyez Only Review (J. Cole’s Best Album?) | January 2024 Album of the MonthWe’re joined by our friend Alex Long for a dive into the universe of J. Cole's fourth studio album, "4 Your Eyez Only." In this episode, we explore each track, examining the lyricism, themes, and story that J. Cole lays out in this album. We also talk about this week’s releases, slow Coachella ticket sales, André 3000’s upcoming tour, and more!2024-01-2944 minSecond Avenue PodcastAux Battle Season 2! (Diamond Song, Cry in the Car Song, & More!)We’re celebrating two years of Second Avenue Podcast this week so it’s only right we kick off season two of a fan favorite series. This week, we’re picking songs for these categories: Rap & Non-Rap Collab, Diamond Song, 2014 Song, Pick up girl song, Cry in car song, White cover, and Outro track. We also talk about this week’s releases, JPEGMAFIA & Kanye West linking up, The Vince Staples Show getting a release date, and more!2024-01-2230 minSecond Avenue PodcastArtists to Watch: 2024 EditionWe’re back with our third annual list of artists we think are going to blow up this year. From rising artists who we think will enter the spotlight to borderline stars we think will take the leap, we’re talking about some of the most interesting emerging artists in music today. We also talk about 21 Savage’s new project, the Lyrical Lemonade “All is Yellow” feature list, and more!2024-01-1533 minSecond Avenue Podcast10 Albums We Need in 2024To continue kicking off the new year, we’re picking ten of our most anticipated albums of 2024. We saw some new faces running our listening rotations last year while many of the stars were quiet. This year, we’re expecting big releases from some of rap’s biggest stars and most exciting up-and-coming talents.2024-01-0836 minSecond Avenue Podcast2023 Second Ave Rap Awards + Our Top 10 Songs of the YearWe’re kicking off 2024 with a look back at all the great music we got last year. We’re crowning our Rookie of the Year, Most Improved, Comeback Player, MVP, as well as picking our Bar of the Year and Feature of the Year. We also talk about our collective top 10 songs of the year, including crowning our individual Song of the Year.2024-01-0137 minSecond Avenue PodcastDrafting the Ultimate Christmas PlaylistMerry Christmas Second Ave fam! For today’s episode, we’re talking about some of our favorite Christmas memories and drafting our favorite Christmas songs! Join us as we go head-to-head, drafting the ultimate Christmas playlist and head to our Instagram to vote on who picked the better team and listen to our full Christmas playlist!2023-12-2529 minSecond Avenue PodcastOur Top 10 Albums of 2023!The year is coming to a close, so it’s finally time to rank our top ten favorite albums of the year. Throughout the year, we thought worthwhile releases felt rare, but looking back we both found a lot to love with this year’s releases. From superstars returning to the spotlight, newcomers looking to take the crown, and familiar artists reinventing themselves, there’s been a lot to love in 2023!2023-12-1846 minSecond Avenue PodcastRevisiting Childish Gambino’s “Because the Internet” 10 Years Later | December 2023 Album of the MonthIn this week’s episode, we take a deep dive into Childish Gambino's magnum opus, "Because the Internet," a decade after its initial release. Join us as we explore the album’s themes of connectivity, identity, and the digital age and how they have aged over time. From the innovative production to the thought-provoking lyrics, we reflect on the impact and lasting influence of the album both musically and societally. Whether you've only heard a few songs from the project or have read the screenplay multiple times, we hope you find something new to love or appreciate about this albu...2023-12-111h 03Second Avenue PodcastOur 2023 Wrapped & Guessing the Missing Artist from Your Spotify WrappedTo kick off our end of the year content, we’re back with a 2023 edition of Guessing the Missing Artist from our followers’ Spotify Wrapped. We covered up one artist from your top five and we’ll try to guess the missing artist based on the other four artists & top songs. We also take a look at our own Wrapped.2023-12-0530 minSecond Avenue PodcastLooking Back at Lil Peep’s “Come Over When You’re Sober, Pt. 2” | November 2023 Album of the MonthWe’re continuing our Album of the Month series with one of Elijah’s all-time favorites: Come Over When You’re Sober, Pt. 2 by Lil Peep. We take a deeper dive into the first posthumous release from one of the past decades most influential and interesting artists & heartbreaking stories. We go track-by-track to talk about our favorite songs, lyrics, and more!2023-11-2846 minSecond Avenue PodcastWhat Songs Should be on the GTA VI Soundtrack?It’s been over ten years since GTA V released and signs are pointing to a new Grand Theft Auto game soon, so for this week’s episode we revisit our favorite songs and stations from GTA V and pick some tracks we need to see in the new game. We also talk about Drake’s Scary Hours Edition of For All The Dogs, Andre 3000 releasing a solo album, the new Kanye & Ty Dolla $ign track, and more!2023-11-2036 minSecond Avenue PodcastBest Rapper of The Last Decade BracketThis week, we’re joined by a fan-favorite guest: Brennen Granados! We’ll take a look at a bracket we found online with 16 rappers to decide which one has been the best over the past ten years. We’ll see rising stars face off against legends on the last leg of their career to see which artist has had the best output since 2013. Let us know who wins your bracket and tune into our Instagram story this week to vote for your favorite artists!Fill out your own bracket here: https://bracketfights.com/create/best-rappers-this-decade-6592023-11-1435 minSecond Avenue PodcastWhat are the TOP 5 ALBUMS of 2013?This week we take a look back at life ten years ago and pick our top five favorite albums from 2013. Join us for a look back at some of the albums that shaped our music taste from some of today’s biggest stars.2023-11-0946 minSecond Avenue PodcastReviewing The Melodic Blue by Baby Keem | October 2023 Album of the MonthWe’re back with our second album of the month: The Melodic Blue by Baby Keem. We talk about our favorite tracks, moments, and more on a project that helped cement Keem as one of the biggest rising stars in rap. We also talk about Kanye & Ty Dola $ign’s upcoming stadium listening event, rumors of Rihanna’s return to music, the latest music releases and more!2023-10-3042 minSecond Avenue PodcastBlind Ranking Rappers on Basketball Skills, Podcasting Ability, and More!This week we’re blind ranking rappers based on who we would beat in 1-on-1 basketball, want to have perform at our birthday party, want to have as a roommate, and want to be a guest on the podcast. We also talk about this week’s upcoming releases, rumors of a Kanye listening party, Drake helping Yeat or J. Cole get a number one song, and more!2023-10-1641 minSecond Avenue PodcastOur First Thoughts on Drake’s For All The DogsThis week we’re talking about our initial thoughts on Drake’s new album “For All The Dogs.” We talk about our overall opinion, favorite songs, and whether Drake delivers “the old Drake” on this project. We also talk about an upcoming Post Malone & Westside Gunn collaboration, Donald Glover hinting at new Childish Gambino music, Kid Cudi revealing his upcoming album will be 40+ songs, and more!2023-10-1134 minSecond Avenue Podcast20 Songs YOU NEED In Your Fall Playlist!It’s October, so it feels like the perfect time to drop a new seasonal playlist. We’ve dropped a summer playlist the past two years, but it’s finally time for our first fall playlist! Listen to the full episode for our picks of ten songs each that we think give off a fall vibe. We also talk about Damian Lillard & Jrue Holiday getting traded, the new Las Vegas Sphere, rumors of a new Kanye West album, and more!2023-10-0236 minSecond Avenue PodcastReviewing Drake’s “Nothing Was The Same” 10 Years LaterIt’s the tenth anniversary of Drake dropping Nothing Was The Same in 2013 so we’re kicking off our Album of the Month series by taking a look back at our favorite songs and sharing some of our memories listening to this project growing up. We also talk about this week’s releases, TikTok and Billboard’s new chart, the US government cracking down on ticket resellers, and more!2023-09-251h 00Second Avenue PodcastBest Rap Lyrics: NFL Edition!Football is finally back and this week we’re talking about some of our favorite NFL and football references in rap songs! We also talk about the releases from the past month, Drake’s “For All The Dogs” delay, Spotify’s new “Daylist” feature, and more!2023-09-1836 minSecond Avenue PodcastElijah’s Top 10 Concerts!We’re back with part two of our top 10 concerts and this episode it’s Elijah’s turn to talk about his top ten favorite concerts he’s seen. After multiple Rolling Loud festivals in different cities, Lyrical Lemonade Summer Smash, and more shows, you won’t want to miss his top 10 full of rap superstars!2023-09-1527 minSecond Avenue PodcastI’ve Been to 100 Concerts, Here Are My Top 10!Jonathon recently went to his 100th concert after seeing Kendrick Lamar at Lollapalooza in August. So it feels like the perfect time to dive into his top ten concerts he’s ever seen. From surprise guests to great setlists, find out what makes these ten pass up the other 90+ concerts he’s seen. Stay tuned for Elijah’s top ten coming later this week!2023-09-1140 minSecond Avenue PodcastOur Thoughts on Travis Scott's UTOPIAWe’re finally back from vacation to give our thoughts on Travis Scott’s newest release, UTOPIA. This was one of our most anticipated releases of the year so we’ll talk about how it lived up to our expectations, favorite songs, features, and more! We also talk about Jonathon’s trip to Lollapalooza, songs we’re listening to right now, and other new projects & singles to drop.2023-08-1441 minSecond Avenue PodcastBest Albums for Each Year of the 2020’s So FarWe’re back with our final pre-recorded episode of our vacation series to talk about our favorite albums of the 2020’s so far. We each picked one album from 2020, 2021, and 2022 to show some love this week and for some of our favorites of 2023 so far be sure to go check out our best of 2023 episode from a few weeks back!2023-08-0733 minSecond Avenue PodcastWavelength | Play Along and Guess The Number!We’re back with another shorter summer vacation episode where we’re playing a game we’ve seen all over our TikTok FYPs. We’re playing Wavelength where we’ll guess a number from different hints including songs, artists, TV shows, movies, sports teams, athletes and more! We recorded this episode last week so we also discussed our pre-release predictions for Travis Scott’s Utopia! Come back August 14 for our full thoughts on the album!2023-07-3129 minSecond Avenue Podcast6 Albums In Our Rotation (Tyler, the Creator, Post Malone, and More!)This week, we’ve each picked three albums we’ve had in rotation. Some are classics we used to love, while some are newer favorites, and some are essentials that never leave our speakers. Join us to reminisce on familiar tracks and hopefully you find a new favorite track along the way!2023-07-2430 minSecond Avenue PodcastOur Thoughts on the 2023 XXL Freshman Class!This week we’re taking a look at the artists selected to be part of the 2023 XXL Freshman Class, as well as showing some love to a few artists we think deserve a spot on the list. We’re also talking about Travis Scott’s Utopia release at the Pyramids of Giza, Drake’s “It’s All a Blur” tour kicking off, and the latest new releases.2023-07-1843 minSecond Avenue PodcastAUX BATTLE 7 & LIL UZI VERT PINK TAPE FIRST THOUGHTSWe’re tied up 3-3 in the all-time aux battle series so it all comes down to this game seven matchup. We both selected one category from each aux battle we lost then let our Instagram followers choose the final category. This episode, we’ll be picking songs for 2000’s pop, by a “lil” rapper, released in our birth month, color in title, song with no features, 2023 song, and a meme song. Head to our instagram @secondavenuepod to vote on the aux battle and help decide the winner!We also talk about Lil Uzi Vert’s “Pink Tape” and other new releases, as...2023-07-0337 minSecond Avenue PodcastWE WENT TO LYRICAL LEMONADE SUMMER SMASH 2023Last weekend, Jonathon went to Summer Smash Friday & Elijah went on Sunday. In this week’s episode we recap our trips to Summer Smash, the artists we saw, and our favorite performers of the day. We also talk about this week’s releases, Drake’s album announcement, and more!2023-06-2846 minSecond Avenue PodcastOur Favorite Albums of 2023 (So Far)We’re nearly halfway through 2023, so we’re taking a look back at the first few months of the year and picking our favorite albums so far. Nearly every week in 2023 has seemed like the new releases were a letdown with the upper echelon of stars not dropping as often as we’ve seen in the past few years, but has it still been a good year so far? Listen for our thoughts and our favorite projects!2023-06-1933 minSecond Avenue Podcast2013 Summer Songs Draft (And Taylor Swift Eras Tour Review w/ Surprise Guest)This week, we’re looking back at some of the biggest tracks of summer 2013. These tracks are turning ten years old this year and we’re each picking five tracks to keep from a pool of twenty of the biggest songs of that summer. But first, we talk Celtics-Heat game 7 & NBA Finals, then we welcome a surprise guest to tell us about her trip to the Taylor Swift Eras tour. To close, we talk about this week’s releases, a potential shared release date for Travis Scott’s Utopia & Lil Uzi Vert’s The Pink Tape, and more news from this week 2023-06-0532 minSecond Avenue PodcastAUX BATTLE #6 (2023 Song, SoundCloud Classic, 2010’s Pop & MORE!)We’re back with our sixth edition of aux battles. Jonathon leads the all-time series 3-2 and has a chance to close the best-of-seven series this week. We’ll each pick tracks for 2023 Song, Certified Hood Classic, 2010’s Pop, J. Cole, SoundCloud Classic, Artist we haven’t talked about on the podcast, and song from a video game soundtrack.2023-05-2934 minSecond Avenue PodcastGuess the Rapper from Spotify’s Related ArtistsThis week we’ve each picked five artists for the other to guess based on Spotify’s “Fans Also Like” recommended artists. Play along and see if you can figure out which artists are the correct answer! We also talk about the latest updates in Travis Scott’s Utopia rollout and this week’s new releases.2023-05-2235 minSecond Avenue PodcastWhat Song Comes To Mind When You Think Of These Rappers?For this week’s episode, we wanted a chance to talk about some artists and songs that we don’t mention enough. So we’ve each picked five rappers for the other person to name the song that instantly comes to mind when you hear their name. We also give our thoughts on Jack Harlow’s “Jackman”, the NBA playoffs, and Kendrick Lamar’s “The Big Steppers Tour” record-setting performance.2023-05-1535 minSecond Avenue Podcast20 Songs To Add To Your 2023 Summer Playlist!We’re back with the 2023 edition of our Summer Playlist picks. Last year we each picked ten tracks we’d add to our playlist, now we’re doing a new version with updated picks. From familiar favorites to new releases, this playlist is perfect for all the vibes and activities that Summer can feature. We also talk about the recent releases including IDK, Lil Durk & J. Cole, Chase B with Travis Scott, Quavo, Don Toliver, and Ty Dolla $ign.2023-05-1535 minSecond Avenue PodcastCreating the Perfect Music Festival Lineup with $15!With Coachella weekend two wrapping up, it’s officially music festival season, so that means an updated version of the Festival Lineup $15 Challenge. We each have $15 to choose artists ranging from $1 to $5 each and create their perfect festival lineup. We also discuss Frank Ocean’s Coachella performance, Metro Boomin & Future’s potential collab album, and this week’s new music releases.2023-04-2436 minSecond Avenue PodcastBlind Ranking Rappers, Albums & Songs!Inspired by the TikTok trend, for this week’s episode, we’ve each picked 50 artists, songs, and albums for each other to shuffle and rank without knowing what will come next. We also talk about the past two week’s releases including Daniel Caesar, Drake, Kaytraminé, and Ice Spice. Lastly, we discuss the Rolling Loud Miami and Lyrical Lemonade Summer Smash lineup, as well as our thoughts on weekend one of Coachella.2023-04-1750 minSecond Avenue PodcastRanking The Top Modern Rap Duos (Lil Wayne & Drake, Kanye & Jay-Z, and MORE!)In this week’s episode, we each pick our top five modern rap duos, considering quality, quantity, and personal preference. We’ve included official duos that have released projects together, as well as frequent collaborators. We also discuss our thoughts on Tyler, the Creator’s “Call Me If You Get Lost: The Estate Sale”, Lollapalooza daily lineups, and the Mac Miller x Madlib collab album.2023-04-0334 minSecond Avenue Podcast2008 Pop Hits BracketTo finish off March’s theme of a new bracket each week, we’re back with the 2008 Pop Hits bracket. We each selected 8 hit songs from 2008 and randomized the matchups to see which song wins it all! From Kanye West to Taylor Swift to Adele, this episode is full of familiar favorites from fifteen years ago! We also discuss this week’s releases, highlighted by JPEGMAFIA & Danny Brown’s long-awaited collab album. We close the episode by giving our thoughts on the Lollapalooza lineup headlined by Kendrick Lamar.2023-03-2847 minSecond Avenue Podcast2000’s Nickelodeon TV Shows BracketContinuing with March’s theme of weekly brackets, we’re back with the Nickelodeon TV shows bracket. This episode, we’ll decide which classic 2000’s Nickelodeon wins it all. One side of the bracket will pit live-action favorites like Drake & Josh and Zoey 101 against each other and the winner will face off against the winner from the cartoon side with classics like Spongebob Squarepants and The Fairly OddParents.2023-03-2143 minSecond Avenue PodcastTravis Scott Best Songs BracketStaying in the March Madness spirit, Jonathon and Elijah are back with another bracket. This week, we’ll be deciding which song is the best in Travis Scott’s catalog. From chart topping hits like “Goosebumps” and “Sicko Mode” to fan favorites like “Drugs You Should Try It” and “90210,” see which song wins it all. They also discuss Drake & 21 Savage’s upcoming tour, JPEGMAFIA & Danny Brown’s upcoming project, and more!2023-03-1544 minSecond Avenue PodcastBest Fast Food Restaurant BracketIt’s March so that means brackets all month! The Second Ave Boys are back with another bracket, this time we’re switching it up from our usual music content and deciding which is the best fast food restaurant of the sixteen we selected for this bracket. We also discuss J. Cole hinting at a potential retirement, Danny Brown & JPEGMAFIA’s upcoming album, Drake headlining Dreamville Festival, and more!2023-03-0643 minSecond Avenue PodcastRating NBA References in Rap Songs *Part 2*To celebrate last week’s NBA All Star Game, Jonathon and Elijah are back with another edition of “Rating NBA References” where they take a look at lyrics that mention NBA players from Baby Tron, Pop Smoke, Freddie Gibbs, Drake, and more! They also discuss The Weeknd closing in on 100 Million monthly listeners on Spotify, Drake considering retirement, Epic Records CEO announcing Travis Scott’s Utopia release date, and more of the latest news from the rap game!2023-02-2731 minSecond Avenue Podcast20 QUESTIONS To Guess The RAPPER!Inspired by a TikTok trend, Jonathon and Elijah put their spin on 20 questions and try to guess rappers and rap albums in 20 questions or less. They also discuss the Grammys, Ib from Dreamville teasing J. Cole’s album “The Fall Off” and their favorite songs of the week.2023-02-1350 minSecond Avenue PodcastWho Will Win Rap Album of the Year at 2023 Grammys?In this week’s episode, Jonathon and Elijah predict who will win awards at the 2023 Grammys. At the time of the recording, several awards in the Rap and R&B categories had already been awarded, so they also reacted to those winners. They also discuss 21 Savage being named Complex’s Rapper of the Year, Rihanna’s upcoming halftime show, and more!2023-02-0636 minSecond Avenue Podcast10 Artists That Will BLOW UP In 2023Jonathon and Elijah have each picked five artists that they think will blow up this year. They also take a look back at the artists which they thought would blow up last year and see how accurate those predictions were. They also look at the results of last week’s aux battle, Drake’s deep cut setlist at his concert at the Apollo, and talk about some upcoming releases from Lil Yachty and Cordae.2023-01-2332 minSecond Avenue PodcastAUX BATTLE #5After Elijah came back to win Aux Battle #4, the all-time series is now tied 2-2. In a pivotal game five, who will take the lead in the best-of-7 series. For this aux battle, Jonathon and Elijah will pick songs that were released in their birth month, with a blue album cover, from a collab album, from their top ten albums of 2022, that they’ve seen live, that they’d listen to before a basketball game, and non-rap songs.2023-01-1630 minSecond Avenue PodcastOur 2023 Rap Hot Takes & PredictionsFor this week’s episode, Jonathon and Elijah have each made five hot takes or bold predictions about what they think will happen this year. From Frank Ocean to J. Cole to Baby Keem and more, tune in to find out what they this year may have in store for rap fans.2023-01-0935 minSecond Avenue PodcastFive Albums We’re Excited For in 2023 (Frank Ocean, Travis Scott, and MORE)As we start the new year, Jonathon and Elijah take a look at some albums they’re patiently awaiting. 2022 was a great year for new music with stars like Kendrick Lamar and Drake dropping projects, but there’s just as much starpower potentially dropping this year. They also discuss The Weeknd’s record breaking night, Westside Gunn talking about retirement, and President Obama’s favorite songs of 2022.2023-01-0234 minSecond Avenue Podcast2022 Rap Awards (MVP, Hardest Beat, Best Lyric, and MORE!)For the final episode of 2022, Jonathon and Elijah pick their winners for 2022 Rap MVP, Most Improved, Rookie of the Year, and more!2022-12-2735 minSecond Avenue PodcastTOP 10 ALBUMS OF THE YEAR!With albums from this generation’s legends like Kendrick Lamar and Drake, as well as rising stars like JID and Denzel Curry, 2022 has been a stacked year for music releases. In this episode, Jonathon and Elijah discuss their top 10 albums of the year and show love to some honorable mentions that narrowly missed the cut.2022-12-2031 minSecond Avenue PodcastTop 25 Songs of 20222022 is coming to an end so to kick off our end of the year lists, Jonathon and Elijah start by each picking their top 25 songs of the year. From Kendrick Lamar to LUCKI to Lil Tjay and everything in between, see which tracks we thought stood out from the past year of releases. We also discuss SZA’s new album, Young Nudy having 172 tracks leaked, and Gucci Mane dropping an 80-song project.2022-12-2052 minSecond Avenue PodcastGuessing the MISSING ARTIST from YOUR Spotify Wrapped!It’s officially Spotify Wrapped/Apple Replay season! Jonathon and Elijah take a look at their top songs & artists they each listened to in 2022. Then, they try to guess a missing artist from ten listener’s Spotify Wrapped or Apple Replay after seeing the other four artists. They also discuss Metro Boomin’s new project, SZA’s upcoming album, and more!2022-12-0547 minSecond Avenue PodcastOur Thoughts On The End of Brockhampton (The Family and TM Reviews)It’s been one week since Brockhampton released their two final albums as a group so Jonathon and Elijah give their thoughts on the ending of the group, what the future holds for the members, and take a look back on some of their favorite BH songs and moments.2022-11-2833 minSecond Avenue Podcast2018 Best Rap Hits Bracket (with Brennen Granados)Jonathon & Elijah are joined by a special guest to decide the best rap hit of 2018. They each added songs to the pool of songs and randomized the matchups to decide which faced off. From Drake to Sheck Wes to Pusha T and everybody in between, 2018 was full of great tracks, but only one track can win in this week’s bracket. Elijah & Jonathon also discuss this week’s new music releases, 2023 Grammy nominations, and the Rolling Loud California lineup.2022-11-211h 09Second Avenue PodcastRanking LeBron’s LiesIn this week’s episode, Jonathon and Elijah take a look at some of the most famous lies LeBron James has told throughout his career. They also talk about The Walking Dead series finale, Drake & 21 Savage’s potential tour, and more!2022-11-1450 minSecond Avenue PodcastOur First Thoughts on “Her Loss” by Drake & 21 Savage!Jonathon and Elijah share their thoughts on one of the most star-studded collab rap albums in recent years. They also discuss Taylor Swift’s record-breaking week on the charts, Brockhampton’s new single, and more!2022-11-0740 minSecond Avenue PodcastRanking Rapper’s Halloween Costumes (Travis Scott, The Weeknd & MORE!)In this Halloween special episode of Second Avenue Podcast, Jonathon and Elijah take a look at some memorable Halloween costumes worn by rappers in the past few years and rank them. Then they talk about this week’s releases, Brockhampton’s “The Family” album announcement, and Drake & 21 Savage’s album getting delayed one week.2022-10-3155 minSecond Avenue PodcastRanking Album Artwork *PT 2* (Lil Yachty, Kanye, Taylor Swift & MORE!)A follow-up to a fan favorite from a few months ago, Jonathon and Elijah are back to rank twenty more album covers. From Baby on Baby 2 to Lil Yachty’s Poland single, find out their thoughts on this set of covers. They also discuss the announcement of Drake & 21 Savage’s collab album dropping this Friday, Taylor Swift’s “Midnights”, and more!2022-10-2458 minSecond Avenue PodcastAux Battle 4 (Football Reference, Spooky Beat & More!)Elijah looks to bounce back from a 7-0 loss against Jonathon in Aux Battle 3. This time they’ll pick songs with: spooky instrumental, football reference, no feature, 2022 hit, by an artist with under 1 million monthly Spotify listeners, song on album Pitchfork rated below a 5, and a song off an album with a red cover. They also discuss the week’s upcoming releases, Lil Yachty’s “Poland” coming to streaming services, and more!2022-10-1739 minSecond Avenue PodcastYou Won’t Believe Which Rapper Made A Girl LOSE HER MIND… (Rolling Loud NYC, Lyrical Lemonade 9th Anniversary Show & Pusha T Concert Recap)It’s been a busy few weeks since our last upload. Elijah took a trip to Rolling Loud NYC, Jonathon saw Pusha T & IDK in St. Louis, and they went to the Lyrical Lemonade 9th Anniversary show in Chicago together. They recap all the highlights (and a few lowlights) from a crazy week seeing some of their favorite artists. They also discuss the past two weeks of music releases, Jordan Poole catching a fade, Kanye’s latest social media activity, and more!2022-10-101h 10Second Avenue PodcastDrake Deep Cuts BracketLast week, Jonathon and Elijah decided which chart-topping Drake track was king. With one of the deepest catalogs in rap today, it’s only right that they take a look at some of the more underrated and slept on tracks from his discography. They also discuss Elijah’s upcoming trip to Rolling Loud NYC, YZYSHDZ, Post Malone breaking his ribs, and more!2022-09-261h 04Second Avenue PodcastWhat Song Is Drake’s BEST HIT? (Drake Chart-Topping Songs Bracket)This week, Jonathon and Elijah created a bracket featuring some of Drake’s biggest hits throughout his career so they can decide which Drake chart-topping track is the best of them all. They also discuss this week’s new music releases including EST Gee, Ab-Soul, Blood Orange, and more. They also talk about the Anthony Fantano and Drake leaked DM situation.2022-09-1959 minSecond Avenue PodcastRap Producer Tags Tier ListJonathon and Elijah rank some of the most iconic producer tags in rap. They rank fifteen of the most popular tags out today. Then, they discuss Nav’s new album, the upcoming final Brockhampton project, Vince Staples' Netflix show coming soon, and more!2022-09-1251 minSecond Avenue PodcastRapper Tweets Tier ListJonathon and Elijah take a look at some of the best (and worst) rapper tweets of all time. Then they discuss this week’s releases, The Weeknd’s upcoming HBO show, DaBaby’s low ticket sales, J. Cole’s NBA 2k cover, and more.2022-09-0553 minSecond Avenue PodcastBest 2016 Rap Song BracketIn this week’s episode, Jonathon and Elijah take a look back at 32 of the most iconic songs from one of the most beloved years in recent music history. Then they discuss a huge week of music releases with JID finally dropping his album & DJ Khaled dropping another project loaded with the biggest names in the game. They also touch on the rise and fall of AI Rapper FN Meka.2022-08-2955 minSecond Avenue PodcastGuessing Pitchfork Scores for Our Favorite Albums (Pt. 2)Jonathon and Elijah are back with another edition of guessing Pitchfork ratings for rap albums. This week they each picked ten albums for the other to guess how Pitchfork scored them. Then, they discuss this week’s releases, a Supreme and Andre 3000 collab, and Blonde’s sixth anniversary.2022-08-2250 minSecond Avenue PodcastHead-to-Head Rap Trivia Battle #1 (Name The Song based on Lyrics, Featured Artists, Sample & More!)Jonathon and Elijah face off in the first episode of rap trivia. They have to name songs based on lyrics, samples, features artists & producers, NBA references, pick which song has more streams, and more! Then, they discuss this week’s new music releases, Kanye announcing Skete’s death, Drake’s new face tattoo, and more!2022-08-1550 minSecond Avenue PodcastRanking the Best Rap Albums of 2018Last week, Mac Miller’s Swimming and Travis Scott’s Astroworld celebrated their fourth anniversaries so Jonathon and Elijah decided to take a look back at one of the most stacked years for music releases in recent memory. Then, they discuss the Young Money reunion, Travis Scott’s return to headlining concerts, Kendrick Lamar working on new music already, Kanye teasing Donda 2 coming to streaming services, and more!2022-08-0800 minSecond Avenue PodcastRolling Loud Miami 2022 RecapElijah recaps his trip to Miami for Rolling Loud. From Kid Cudi’s set being cut short to Travis Scott’s surprise appearance, he details his most notable moments from the festival and talks about getting ready for Rolling Loud New York this fall. Then, Jonathon and Elijah discuss Joey Bada$$’s “2000”, Barack Obama’s summer playlist, and more!2022-08-0146 minSecond Avenue PodcastAlbum Artwork Tier List (Kanye, Kendrick Lamar, Drake, and MORE!)In this week's episode, Jonathon and Elijah rank some of their favorite albums based on their cover art. Then, they talk about Elijah's upcoming trip to Rolling Loud Miami, Kendrick Lamar's The Big Steppers Tour setlist, Joey Badass' upcoming album, and more!2022-07-251h 00Second Avenue PodcastStranded On A Deserted Island With 10 AlbumsIn today’s episode, Jonathon and Elijah decide which albums they would choose if they could only listen to ten albums for the rest of their lives. Then they discuss this week’s releases including Steve Lacy, DJ Premier, and more! They also touch on Brent Faiyaz’s first week sales, Drake’s October World Weekend, and Frank Ocean’s Blonded Radio. To close the episode, they pick which track would be their baseball walkup song.2022-07-1857 minSecond Avenue PodcastBest Albums of 2022 (So Far)Since we're just past the halfway point of 2022, Jonathon and Elijah take a look back at their favorite albums of the year so far. They each picked ten albums to highlight as their favorite of the year and also picked one standout track from each project. They also talk about upcoming projects that could crack their top tens before the end of the year, Brent Faiyaz's Wasteland, a Danny Brown & JPEGMAFIA collab album, and more! It all wraps up with a big announcement you won't want to miss!2022-07-1156 minSecond Avenue PodcastAUX BATTLE REMATCH (Pick A Song from a 2022 XXL FRESHMAN, With A Food In The Title, From the Year You Were Born, & MORE!)After a close matchup in Aux Battle #2 back in April, Elijah looks for revenge against Jonathon. In this week's episode, they'll pick songs for the categories: city, food, 2022 XXL Freshman, Birth Year, Numerical title, "Lil" rapper, and a 4th of July cookout. Then, they discuss the feature list for the upcoming Calvin Harris project, Travis Scott's upcoming album & live performance in London, the BET Awards, and more!2022-07-0441 minSecond Avenue PodcastReacting to 2022 XXL Freshman List & The Biggest SnubsThis week, Jonathon and Elijah take a look at the artists selected for the 2022 XXL Freshman List. They also discuss which artists were snubbed and which ten artists they would have personally included. Then, they discuss this week’s releases including Lil Nas X, Lupe Fiasco, and Brent Faiyaz, as well as Drake earning his eleventh number one album.2022-06-2750 minSecond Avenue PodcastReacting to Rolling Stone's 200 Best Rap Albums of All-Time List & Drake's 'Honestly, Nevermind' AlbumRolling Stone dropped a controversial list of the top 200 rap albums of all-time. In this week's episode, Jonathon and Elijah react to the top fifty entries on this list, as well as a few albums that didn't quite crack the top fifty. Then, they give their initial thoughts on this week's releases including Drake's album "Honestly, Nevermind" and Logic's "Vinyl Days." They also discuss Joey Bada$$'s album release getting delayed and the Rolling Loud NYC lineup.2022-06-2056 minSecond Avenue PodcastDrake and Lil Wayne Collabs Tier ListIn this week's episode, Jonathon and Elijah take a look back at some of our favorite collaborations between Drake and Lil Wayne. From "HYFR" to "Seeing Green" and everything in between, we rank these songs on a tier list to decide which collabs are the best in their discography. Then, we discuss the past two weeks of new music releases, a possible Drake project dropping this summer, Rolling Stone's 200 Greatest Hip-Hop Albums of Time list, and more!2022-06-1353 minSecond Avenue PodcastRanking The Past 10 Songs Of The SummerIn this week's episode, Jonathon and Elijah rank Insider's last ten "songs of the summer." They also choose which songs they would give the "Song of the Summer" title for the past ten years. Then, they discuss Aaron Donald signing with Donda Sports, Travis Scott's latest tease of his upcoming album, and their most anticipated upcoming album.2022-05-3044 minSecond Avenue Podcast“Songs That Get White People Turnt” Tier List with ChildishDevinoThis week, Jonathon and Elijah are joined by Devon “Childish Devino” Stephens to create a tier list ranking songs from the popular Spotify playlist “Songs That Get White People Turnt.” Spanning many decades and genres of classic songs that everyone knows and loves, we decide which would be the best to play at the function and which you should probably skip when you get the aux. They also discuss their dream collab, a potential Migos breakup, speculation about when Travis Scott might release new music, and more!2022-05-231h 10Second Avenue PodcastKENDRICK CAN’T MISS! Our First Thoughts on Mr. Morale & The Big SteppersAfter a 1,855 day hiatus, Kendrick Lamar has returned with his album “Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers.” In today’s episode, Jonathon and Elijah dive into the album giving their early thoughts, favorite songs, the future of pg Lang, & more! They also discuss the Celtics-Bucks playoffs series, Future edging out Jack Harlow to retain the Billboard 200 top spot, Joey Bada$$’s upcoming project “2000” and more!2022-05-161h 01Second Avenue Podcast20 Songs YOU NEED In Your Summer PlaylistIn this week's episode, Jonathon and Elijah each select ten songs you need for the perfect summer playlist. Then, they discuss Jack Harlow's Come Home The Kids Miss You, the possibility of Kendrick Lamar's upcoming album being a double album, Logic's Vinyl Days feature list, Future's "Wait For U" video, and more!2022-05-0959 minSecond Avenue PodcastOur Favorite Kendrick Lamar Moments & NBA Playoff PredictionsWith just under two weeks until the release of Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers, Jonathon and Elijah each pick five moments from Kendrick Lamar that showcase why he’s one of the greatest rappers to ever pick up a mic. It’s been a while since he’s dropped and if you’re looking for a reason to be excited for his new album look no further than these bars, verses, songs, and moments. Then, they discuss this week’s releases including Future’s “I NEVER LIKED YOU” and IDK & Denzel Curry’s “Dog Food.” They also discuss Tyler, the Creator and...2022-05-021h 03Second Avenue PodcastOur Favorite BROCKHAMPTON Songs & NEW KENDRICK LAMAR On The Way!Jonathon and Elijah discuss the results of last week's aux battle. Since Saturday was Brockhampton's final performance as a group, they also revisit their favorite song from each Brockhamton project. Then, they discuss Kendrick Lamar's album announcement, Pusha T's new album "It's Almost Dry", Tyler, the Creator's record-setting Call Me If You Get Lost tour, and more!2022-04-2559 minSecond Avenue PodcastAux Battle #2: 2016 Anthem, Fire Samples, 1-Hit Wonders, and More!After a dominating 5-2 win in the first aux battle, Elijah looks to defend his title as Aux King of Second Avenue. However, Jonathon looks to bounce back as the guys choose songs they'd bump on the aux for seven new categories including 2000's Pop, Intro tracks, songs with 3+ features, and more! Then, they discuss a potential Kanye West DONDA tour, Coachella, Travis Scott's hint at his future, and more music from this week in music.2022-04-1848 minSecond Avenue PodcastRanking the Last 10 Rap Album of the Year Grammy WinnersIn this week's episode, Jonathon and Elijah react to the 2022 Grammy winners for the general and rap fields then rank the past ten Rap Album of the Year winners at the Grammys. Next, they give their opinions on a week full of great album and singles dropping including Vince Staples' "Ramona Park Broke My Heart" album, Jack Harlow's viral single "First Class", and IDK's Kaytranada produced-track "Taco." They also discuss Pusha T's upcoming album, Denzel Curry's first-week sales numbers, and even the time Jonathon got an email from President Obama. 2022-04-111h 19Second Avenue PodcastBest Kanye West Song Bracket & Our 2022 Grammy PredictionsJonathon and Elijah talk about their experience at Baby Keem's The Melodic Blue tour this week. Then, they fill out the Hivemind Kanye West Madness Bracket to choose which Kanye song is the best. They also give their predictions for the 2022 Grammys, discuss Dreamville & DJ Drama's D-Day project, Vince Staples' new single, and more!2022-04-041h 24Second Avenue PodcastSongs That Remind Us of 2020 & Melt My Eyez See Your Future Album ReviewJonathon and Elijah remember the songs that got them through 2020. They also react to new music from Tyler the Creator, A$AP Rocky, Denzel Curry, Kid Cudi, Chance the Rapper, and more in one of the most exciting weeks of music release of the year so far. Finally, they discuss the latest news in the rap game including Pusha T dissing McDonald’s, Atlanta Season 3 premiering, Lucid Dreams climbing the most-streamed rap song charts, and more!2022-03-281h 10Second Avenue PodcastChoosing Our Favorite Song On Every Drake AlbumJonathon and Elijah each choose their favorite track on every Drake project from So Far Gone to Certified Lover Boy. They also discuss their predictions for March Madness, Denzel Curry's Melt My Eyez See Your Future tracklist, the new XXXtentacion documentary announcement, and more! Finally, they talk about three songs in their current rotation and which artist they think influences their peers the most.2022-03-2153 minSecond Avenue PodcastCreating the PERFECT Music Festival & The Batman Movie ReviewJonathon and Elijah are joined by two relatives, Lauren and Sami, to reminisce on their favorite memories growing up together and their experiences at music festivals. They also have a challenge to create the perfect music festival with different artists at different dollar values and a $15 budget. Jonathon and Elijah also talk about The Batman, their weekend in Chicago, Tana Talk 4 by Benny the Butcher, pg Lang’s newest signee, and more!2022-03-141h 07Second Avenue PodcastGuessing Pitchfork's Scores for Our Favorite Albums & Rolling Loud Lineup ReactionJonathon and Elijah each chose five albums for the other to guess what Pitchfork scored the album. They also discuss their reaction to the Euphoria season 2 finale and the results from last week's aux battle. Next, they talk jeen-yuhs episode 3, Rolling Loud lineup, this week's drops and more! Finally, they get into a question from the audience and decide which artist's brain they'd most enjoy getting to pick.2022-03-071h 13Second Avenue PodcastAux Battle and Donda 2 Actually Drops (Kinda)Jonathon and Elijah battle it out to see who has better aux game by selecting songs that fit seven different categories. They then discuss their thoughts on the Donda 2 Miami Listening Party, jeen-yuhs episode two, this week’s releases including Earthgang and Conway the Machine, and more news from this week in the rap game. Finally, they respond to two questions from the community about what artist has had a great project followed by a bad project and our favorite songs to listen to when we workout.2022-02-2850 minSecond Avenue PodcastThe Best NBA References in Rap & Super Bowl Halftime Show ReactionNBA All Star Weekend is here so it's the perfect time to visit some of Jonathon and Elijah's favorite NBA rap bars. They also discuss the Kanye and Pete Davidson beef, XXXTENTACION passing Drake for the highest streaming hip-hop album of all time on Spotify, Quavo and The Game getting added to NBA 2K22 and more! Finally they answer questions from the audience about what artist could survive a five-year hiatus and what non-rap artist could have a successful rap career.2022-02-211h 04Second Avenue Podcast5 Artists That Will BLOW UP in 2022Jonathon and Elijah each select a few artists that they think will blow up in 2022. Some of these artists are fairly new to the game, but others are going to take that leap into stardom and the mainstream. Then, they discuss the latest in the Donda 2 rollout and talk about their expectations for the Super Bowl halftime show with Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, and Kendrick Lamar. Finally, they answer some questions from the audience about their favorite non-rap album of all-time and who they would choose if they can only keep one artist from the 90...2022-02-1458 minSecond Avenue Podcast2022 Most Anticipated Albums & Rap Hot TakesJonathon and Elijah discuss some albums they're anticipating this year including Donda 2, Kendrick Lamar's album, Travis Scott's Utopia, and more! Plus they give some hot takes for what 2022 has in store. Then they discuss some news from this week including Rihanna and A$AP Rocky's pregnancy announcement, Saba dropping Few Good Things, the latest updates in the Donda 2 rollout, and more. They also debate which video game has the best soundtrack and which song they would choose to listen to for an entire week.2022-02-071h 03Second Avenue Podcast2021 Rap Recap & This Week in Rap (Is DONDA 2 on the way??)Take a look back at some of the most memorable moments from rap in 2021 with Jonathon and Elijah. This episode they discuss who won the Donda vs. CLB release, some of their favorite albums of the year, a standout track from each month, and more! Also, hear their opinions on the latest news in the industry including Ye announcing Donda 2, Pusha T starting his album rollout, Benny the Butcher and J. Cole's new track, and more!2022-01-3154 minSecond Avenue PodcastWelcome to Second Avenue & Our Top 5 Favorite Artists of All-TimeMeet Jonathon and Elijah as they describe what Second Avenue means to them and why they started a podcast. Get to know their music taste as they discuss their top five favorite artists of all-time. Also hear the latest news in rap, including Complex naming Tyler, the Creator the best rapper alive, Brockhampton's breakup, Gunna outselling The Weeknd, and more!2022-01-231h 08