Reasons Are Several

We spend an extended episode chronicling 30+ years of hip hop and how it all affected us. When did we fall in love with hip hop? (3:41) 1985-87: Beasties, LL Cool J and Run DMC get us started (5:21) 1988:Public Enemy, NWA, Big Daddy Kane, and Erik B and Rakim take us to the next level (22:16) Matt's crew gets hosed at the 8th grade lip synch contest despite a rousing performance of 'A Fly Girl' by Boogie Boys (30:23) 1989: Paul's Boutique is the Beastie's best, De La Soul arrives and then a slew of big hits by short-lived acts: Tone Loc, Young MC, Biz Markie, Special Ed, 3rd Bass, etc. (36:36) 1990: A Tribe Called Quest blows off our doors; Digital Underground; PE - Fear of a Black Planet (47:54) 1991: Tribe - Low End Theory; Cypress Hill blows up; Tupac's debut; Ice Cube - Death Certificate; Geto Boys; plus some hit and miss artists - Black Sheep, Del, Marky Mark, Fresh Prince, etc. (56:53) 1992: Deep Cover is incredible as Dre and Snoop dominate; Das Efx; Beastie Boys - Check  Your Head, Ice Cube - Predato