Breakdown 2 Lowdown

Well! This, is an EPISODE! The Breakdown analysis brings a few disagreements this week but no shortage of great new tracks like The Weeknd and Arin Ray. When it comes to the Lowdown portion this week, the tea overflows as we explore the worlds of Tiffany Haddish & Beyoncé, Bow Wow, Fabolous and more!   SONGS USED: Recent/Discovery Tracks- Amara La Negra - Insecure The Weeknd - Call Out My Name Tank - When We Jesse Boykins III - Earth Girls Arin Ray - Take Arin Ray - F**k Y'all   Oldie but Goodie Tracks: Neyo ft. Jennifer Hudson - Leaving Tonight Uncle Sam - I Don't Ever Wanna See You Again

This week's hilarious episode sees awesome picks from Jazmine Sullivan to Goldlink! A little confusion came up about The Four Tops and The Temptations lol. Then on the Lowdown expect a Tekashi-Princess Love-Vivica flavoured storm!   SONGS USED: Recent/Discovery Tracks- Goldlink ft Masego - Late Night Anderson .Paak - The Waters K. Forest - Bout That Chloe x Halle - Happy Without Me Ryan - Ryan's Way Jazmine Sullivan - Let it Burn   Oldie but Goodie Tracks: R.Kelly - I Wish (Remix) The Four Tops - Bernadette

This week's installement of B2L has Nicky and Anthony discussing what place the new school of R&B singers will hold in the genre and also what more young rappers can bring to the table. The music picks this week are also a little different than the usual. On the Lowdown, Big Sean & Jhene Aiko (heated conversation), Cassie, OJ Simpson, Bruno Mars and more! An analysis of a certain Black Panther actor's performance also occurs.   SONGS USED: Recent/Discovery Tracks- Morris Ogbowu - Ego Maurice Moore - Yeah Yeah Yeah Rendezvous At Two - Closer to U DVSN - Too Deep Domani - F.E.A.R. Kent Jones - Merengue   Oldie but Goodie Tracks: Maxi Priest - Close to You Lyfe Jennings ft. Fantasia - Hypothetically

In this episode Nicky and Anthony have some great but very different picks on the Breakdown. Things get a little heated when debating the influence of Brandy. On the Lowdown, Usher's divorce, Rick Ross and Rachel Dolezal are all hot topics and it gets a little personal with stories of cheating.    SONGS USED: Recent/Discovery Tracks- Rajitheone - #WhiteGirlVoice Toni Braxton - Long As I Live TK Kravitz ft Jacquees - Ocean SiR - D'Evils Jon Vinyl - Life Kelela - Turn To Dust   Oldie but Goodie Tracks: Usher - You Make Me Wanna Brandy - A capella (Something's Missing)

In this innaugural episode, get to know hosts Nicky and Anthony and sample some of the awesome songs they have choesen. Listen as they battle it out to see who has the best picks this week. Then, things get a little messy on the Lowdown, as they discuss Mo'Nique, Safaree and more!   SONGS USED: Recent/Discovery Tracks- Boomerang - Jidenna Janelle Monae - Make Me Feel Talk 2 U - Brent Faiyaz Nuh Ready Nuh Ready - Calvin Harris ft partynextdoor Stay Down - Brent Faiyaz Bang your line - Elhae ft Ty Dolla $ign   Oldie but Goodie Tracks: Nina Simone - My Way Donell Jones - Where I Wanna Be