Episode 157: A Tribute to 60 Minutes of Funk Vol. 3 by Funkmaster Flex

The 80z Babies pay tribute to Funkmaster Flex's 60 Minutes of Funk Vol. 3.

 

Timestamps:

(0:30) Why this Funk Flex project?

(2:53) Where was Yinka?

(5:30) Where was Outlaw?

(10:53) Is Vol 3 Funk Flex's best mixtape?

(12:02) Critical Reception

(14:52) Overarching Lowlights

(18:44) Overarching Highlights

(20:27) Track for track analysis

(21:36) Do we need to have a discussion about Wylcef as an executive producer?

(24:20) Was Cam'ron great before Dipset?

(25:36) West Coast artist over East Coast beats vs East Coast over West Coast beats, who's better?

(26:27) Does any other verse embody KRS-One like this freestyle? Is it the only actual freestyle on the mixtape?

(29:42) Was Busta Rhymes a good executive producer? How did Rampage get on the 'Flava in ya Ear remix'?

(37:40) Did Smif n Wesson fall off when they changed to Cocoa Brovaz?

(38:38) Do we appreciate Mariah Carey's artistry enough? What was the inspiration for this hook?

(43:10) Is "Get Money" Biggie's best verse?

(54:27) Who is DJ Pooh? Who is Kam? Was Kam responsible for the W?

(1:03:15) Is Shaq the best ballplayer/rapper of all time?

(1:05:10) What artists did this mixtape introduce you to? How did it inform what kind of rapper you wanted to be?

(1:06:30) Is 1998 peak KRS-One as an emcee?

(1:08:35) Why wasn't Eminem on this project?

(1:09:08) Closing thoughts