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EL, Cheryl Poizon, and Kyle Argyle return with “Secret Pop Favorites,” sharing the songs you’d never expect them to love. From guilty pleasure hits to classic throwbacks, plus laughs, debates, and a wild Kiss, Marry, Kill, this episode is all about surprising music choices and good vibes.

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This week on Once Upon a Time in Music, we’re talking our favorite male rappers and the songs that made us fans—from Nas getting his flowers to classic cuts like Life After Death. Plus, we mix it up with some wild Kiss, Marry, Kill and take it back to hip-hop history with iconic albums and memories.

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This week on Once Upon a Time in Music, EL and Cheryl Poizon are joined by Kyle B. Argyle for a nostalgic trip back to the songs that instantly take you to your school days. From 80s and 90s hip-hop and R&B classics to house party and school dance memories, the crew shares the music that defined their era—plus a hilarious round of Kiss, Marry, Kill along the way.

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This week on Once Upon a Time in Music, EL and Cheryl Poizon welcome special guest Kyle B. Argyle, filmmaker and creator of the web series The Simp Chronicles. The conversation kicks off with laughs, nostalgia, and a classic round of Kiss, Marry, Kill, before diving deep into one of the crew’s favorite topics—iconic movie soundtracks.

From Boyz n the Hood, Boomerang, and New Jack City to Set It Off, Dead Presidents, and Purple Rain, the trio break down the songs that made some of our favorite movie moments unforgettable. Along the way they share stories about tapes, CDs, and the memories tied to the music that defined the culture.

If you love classic films, legendary soundtracks, and good conversation about the music that shaped the era, this is an episode you don’t want to miss.

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EL and Cheryl Poison return with another nostalgic episode of Once Upon a Time in Music, this time stepping into the world of classic movies and TV to highlight their favorite male actors and unforgettable performances. From Bruce Willis and Idris Elba to Jamie Foxx and Don Cheadle, the conversation blends throwback memories, hilarious debates, a fun round of Kiss, Marry, Kill, and a February 1992 music rewind — giving listeners the perfect mix of movies, music, and good old-school vibes.

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This week on Once Upon a Time in Music, the crew kicks things off with childhood cartoons. From attic dives for forgotten CDs to vinyl obsession, the conversation turns to how music collections become time capsules of who we were and where we come from.

The episode then dives into the soundtrack of growing up—songs that played at house parties, Saturday cleanups, car rides, and late-night “Midnight Love” radio hours. From cookout anthems and blues joints to R&B slow jams and pop classics, EL and Cheryl Poison trade memories, debate lyrics that hit different as adults, and break down how music shaped family gatherings, block parties, and culture itself. Add in listener emails, freaky song revelations, Kiss-Marry-Kill debates, and plenty of laughs, and you’ve got an episode that feels like sitting in the living room while the adults reminisce, the records spinning.

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This week’s episode turns up the heat as the crew explores “freak nasty” songs — the slow jams that were clearly grown, and the tracks that went over your head until you really listened to the lyrics. Some of these classics were way more explicit than we realized back in the day.

Before getting into the steamy playlist, the conversation kicks off with a debate about double albums — from Life After Death and All Eyez on Me to Speakerboxxx/The Love Below and R. Kelly’s R. — and whether every artist can truly pull off a double disc without filler. We also shine a spotlight on Jagged Edge’s “JE Heartbreak” (January 18, 2000) and give flowers to one of R&B’s most consistent groups.

Then it’s time for Kiss, Marry, Kill — featuring a Jennifer showdown, superhero picks, and a surprise shoutout to Nas that turns into a running joke.

With Prince’s “Do Me, Baby” and SWV’s “Downtown” leading the way, this episode blends classic R&B nostalgia, playful debates, and plenty of laugh-out-loud moments. It’s bold, it’s funny, and it’s definitely for the grown folks.