On this episode we're discussing one of the greatest albums in hip hop history, JAY-Z’s debut album, Reasonable Doubt, on its 30th anniversary. Before the album dropped in 1996, Jay was building his name through early collabs with Jaz-O (“Hawaiian Sophie,” “The Originators”) Big Daddy Kane (“Show & Prove”) and Original Flavor (“Can I Get Open?”) as well as his own singles (“In My Lifetime,” “In My Lifetime” Remix, “I Can’t Get Wid Dat” and “Dead Presidents”).

We get into how these songs helped to shape his sound, talk about our favorite songs from Reasonable Doubt, discuss how the production helped to set the tone of the album, touch on who JAY-Z was at the time, and how it differs from the JAY-Z we would come to know in later years.

Pre-Reasonable Doubt 1:25

What these early tracks tell us 3:40

Early guest verses 4:26

Thoughts on early songs 6:19

Which of the early tracks feel closest to Reasonable Doubt? 7:28

Would you have predicted this guy to be a GOAT contender in the future? 8:05

Reasonable Doubt 9:31

Who is the JAY-Z that we hear on this album? 9:49

Do you hear ambition or caution in his stories? 14:10

Would you cut any songs from the album? 16:15

Does anything feel dated or does it hold up in 2026? 18:38

Favorite tracks from the album 20:17

First impression of JAY-Z 24:48

What stands out when listening today? 25:42

How did the production shape the storytelling and atmosphere? 29:08

Which song best captures the identity of Reasonable Doubt? 30:55

How does Reasonable Doubt compare to JAY-Z’s later works? 32:12

Describe Reasonable Doubt in one sentence 34:29

Which moment makes you feel the most like you’re inside Jay’s world? 35:12

What does Reasonable Doubt mean to JAY-Z’s story? 36:28

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On this episode, we’re revisiting a couple of classic albums we somehow never listened to in full, whether by choice or just because we never around to them. So this week, we finally pressed play on a few and we're here to present our findings, discuss what we learned and figure out if these albums live up to the hype. We each chose two, and here are the albums that we listened to:

Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott - Miss E...So Addictive (2000) 0:57

Sade - Love Deluxe (1992) 8:16

Clipse - Lord Willin' (2001) 15:30

Mobb Deep - Hell on Earth (1996) 23:52

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On this episode we’re discussing someone who is probably one of the most important people in hip hop history, Warren G. Without this man, a lot of important moments in hip hop probably don’t happen. So, we’re gonna take a look at his debut album, Regulate...G Funk Era, that moved him from the background at Death Row and into the spotlight at Def Jam. We'll also be getting into some of our favorite Warren G tracks from his other albums as well.

Intro 0:38

First impressions after hearing "Indo Smoke" and "Ain't No Fun." 3:20

When you heard Regulate... G Funk Era for the fist time. 4:42

What is it about Warren G's style that separates him from other west coast artists? 9:28

Describe the first spin of this album to someone who wasn't there. 11:44

Is this a no-skip album? 12:58

Pick 3, 4 of your favorite albums cuts. 20:12

Put together a 5 song deep cut playlist from his discography. 21:00

Album cuts that capture the G-Funk vibe more than the singles. 22:26

Do you this of Warren G as a rapper or producer first? 23:25

Compare your first listen of Regulate... G-Funk Era to now. 27:20

Where does Regulate... G-Funk Era rank on your all-time list? 29:53

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The 90s were a golden era for female rap, and on this episode we're celebrating the women who made it unforgettable. We’re talking Latifah, Lyte, Yo-Yo, Kim, Foxy…and on and on and on. The game changers who proved that women could run hip hop on their own terms.

Transition from the late 80s to the early 90s 0:53

Favorite songs from 1990-93 6:33

The mid 90s 9:22

Foxy Brown meets JFK Jr. 10:21

Favorite songs from 1994-96 18:29

The late 90s 23:52

Favorite songs from 1997-99 30:23

Favorite collabs from 1990-99 35:30

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In this episode of They Reminisce Over You, we're having a conversation about Love Jones, Theodore Witcher's iconic 1997 Black rom-com that became a cultural classic. We'll be diving into the film's most memorable moments, standout supporting characters and dig into whether Nina and Darius were ever really Mr./Mrs. Right or Mr./Mrs. Right Now.

We also get into our favorite scenes, our favorite songs from the soundtrack, discuss how our feelings on the movie have/haven't changed over the years, and answer the biggest question that we had: would Nina and Darius still be together today?

Intro 0:00

Plot Summary 0:50

First Watch 3:08

How would you describe Nina? 8:00

How would you describe Darius? 11:08

Are they Mr./Mrs Right or Mr./Mrs. Right Now? 13:39

What was the biggest obstacle between Nina and Darius? 15:18

Why everything was really Josie's fault 16:11

Who had the harder time being vulnerable, Nina or Darius? 19:22

Favorite scenes 21:34

Supporting characters 32:54

Who gives the best/worst advice? 34:44

Soundtrack 40:12

Then & Now 43:23

Are Nina and Darius still together? 46:29

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In this episode, we’re getting into Maxwell’s full discography, spotlighting Maxwell’s Urban Hang Suite on it’s 30th anniversary (April 2, 1996,) while also discussing his MTV Unplugged, Embrya, Now, BLACKsummers’night & blackSUMMERS’night albums.

We walk through his full run, from hits like “Sumthin’ Sumthin’,” “Ascension (Don’t Ever Wonder),” “Matrimony: Maybe You,” and “Pretty Wings” to deeper album cuts, sharing our favorites along the way.

Miguel also finds a way to link Embrya and OutKast’s ATLiens.

Plus, we’re dropping TWO playlists (one curated by Christina and the other curated by Miguel) for this episode. Even though there is some overlap, his discography spans so many styles that we love different sides of his catalog.

The First Spin - Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite 0:37

Break - 15:10

MTV Unplugged 15:30

Embrya 20:23

Now 23:43

BLACKsummers'night & blackSUMMERS'night 25:22

Break 28:51

Head vs. Heart - Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite 29:41

Break 41:31

Then and Now - Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite 42:08

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In this episode, we’re getting into someone whose career spans across hip-hop, R&B and pop music. He helped to bring Atlanta and southern culture to the forefront at a time when people weren’t really checking for it. *Jermaine voice* “Y’all know what this is!”

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This week we're talking about some of our favorite movie soundtracks. The ones we liked, the ones we loved and the ones that were better than the movies that they were made for.

Soundtracks used to be a real companion piece to new movie releases. New artists were launched, established artists dropped some of their best songs, and big name producers gave us their best work, not just a bunch of leftover tracks.

The best soundtracks could stand on their own, they lived on much longer than the movie that it was attached to did. Especially if it was BETTER than the movie.

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