Run CMB is back with one of our favorite subjects; summertime cuts.  We curate the essential summer playlist for your Summer 21 get down.  Before we jump into that, we touch on the XXL Freshmen class and what used to be.  We also...

Post-show antics from our Cole album review.  Topics include Nicki Minaj's album drop and the (lack of) buzz around it and can network TV properly do the black experience justice?  With Black-Ish about to make its exit, who can fill t...

Run CMB jumps in and breaks down J. Cole's highly anticipated "Off Season".  Does it reach the level of the hype? And dam did it receive some hype.  But we gotta talk about the features too of course.  We also break down the annu...

Run CMB does their first live listen as we dive into the sounds and rhymes of Saba.  Matt breaks down the Saba playlist and lets C, B and you all in on why he is one of the best artists you really aren't paying enough attention to.  Y...

Run CMB is back to discuss all things hip hop which may or may not include the new "Khaled, Khaled" album.  Your boys got PLENTY to say on this, as well as a conversation around who is carrying the hip-hop torch these days while some of th...

First and foremost, RIP DMX.  This episode was recorded shortly before news broke of his untimely passing.  There will never be another like him.  In our debut episode of season 2, we touch on his impact on the game and his energ...

The production value in hip hop cannot be understated, so Run CMB had to give it up to the producers that help make the music that we nod our heads to.  We break down who were some of the standout producers in 2020 and who have helped push...

It. Is. Here. The fellas reveal each of their top 5 albums of all time.  There has to be some controversy along the way at this point, don't it?  Some iconic artists make the cut for sure, but which of the albums do CMB think is their...

Everyone loves a good top ten list and it is finally time for the fellas of Run CMB to drop their top 10 hip hop albums of alllllllll time.  The fellas had to dig in, do some shuffling around and bring their albums to the pod.  Of cou...

On the docket today; the Tiger Woods doc, cats trying to shed their black heritage, some boxing talk and what movies we watching over MLK weekend.  

Like C said, don't go spitting in our Whataburger but we had to have a conversation about the Texas rap scene.  2/3rds of the group has some questions while one of us has to hold it down for TX.  There is plenty to love but plenty to....

On January 6th, things got wild and there was no way we could pass on the opportunity to chat on the subject.  Check it out, check out the pod on MF DOOM and check out The Run CMB Soundtrack.  Then tell your peoples to follow us on tw...

To start the new year we have to pay respects to the passing of the legendary MF DOOM.  CMB does one of their deepest dives yet into the unique qualities of what made MF DOOM so iconic.  He really was your favorite rapper's favorite r...

Hip Hop Twitter aka  HHT, is a dangerous place folks.  Some of the wildest takes and some love for some crazy artists go down here, but it can also stir up some pretty interesting debates.  C, M and B go down the Twitterverse for...

Instead of hollering at Santa, the fellas sit down to discuss what they are hoping for when the clock strikes midnight and we flip the calendar to 2021.   After checking out the pod, let us know what you are want to see in the industry nex...

We HAVE to talk about the "American Skin" trailer and how the movie should be consumed and received by the public.  We got thoughts.  Tell your friends about us.  Follow the pod, then follow us on @cmb_run on Twitter and @RunCMBP...

Chris, and Matt have an intervention with Brandon to discuss his thoughts on Kendrick and make sure he is not going off the deep end on this one.  The career of Kendrick gets discussed going back to his legendary mixtape days to his Pulitz...

Matt's closing comment on the Kendrick episodes leaves Chris literally in tears and that is where we begin.  We touch on everything from the James Harden news, to the beginning of a deep dive on R&B.  Chris takes exception to an a...

Same ol nonsense you come to expect from the fellas.  The after-party commences as we discuss who got the best fries in the game.  How In-N-Out is overrated and a list of other stuff that we felt compelled to discuss simply because it...

Spotify put a nice little wrap on 2020 but we talking rap on RUN CMB.  The fellas take a dive into what Spotify told them about who they consumed in 2020 and even how they consumed their music in 2020.  Of course, the best part is fin...

This week's deluxe touches on the NBA draft and if crying is allowed during the moment.  Also, who the hell are these dudes?

They say hip-hop is dead but we found 9 artists who are keeping it alive and well.  Some of these artists are new, and some have been in the game for a while but these artists crept up on our radar this year in 2020 and we are beatin the d...

CMB is back on the music grind to conclude whose Wu squad comes out with the W after the previous fantasy draft.  We also dive into the Wu documentary and expand on the genius of Rza.  Before that, we look at some albums that snuck un...

Aftershow banter on what Hollywood franchises get it right, did we need a Bad Boys 3 and is Cristopher Nolan Hollywood's savior?  Don't forget to like and share the show, as well as catch this week's episode as we conclude the Wu Draft.&nb...

As much as we love hip-hop we love our right to vote and no vote mattered more than this year's presidential election.  CMB talks about what we have seen over the course of the election.  What did we learn, what left us confused, and ...