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The CABBAGES Podcast Network proudly presents CABBAGES All-Stars, a new and ongoing series where esteemed prior guests return in pairs to explore movies that demand discussion. This second installment features rappers Fat Tony and Fatboi Sharif, both of whom put out some of the best hip-hop albums of 2023. As two of the podcast's earliest guests (S1E2 and S2E1, respectively), they return together to discuss comedy troupe The Kids In The Hall's cult curio Brain Candy (1996, dir. Kelly Makin). For bonus podcast episodes and newsletters, subscribe to CABBAGES at cabbageshiphop.com CABBAGES ALL-STARS theme and interstitial music produced and provided by Height Keech. ★ Support this podcast ★

We just unlocked this paywalled episode as a free preview for all our listeners. Check it out and become a paid subscriber at https://www.cabbageshiphop.com/#/portal/signup/ CABBAGES Special Projects presents: ICE-Tuesdays, a series celebrating Ice-T's filmography. On this episode, Gary and Jeff discuss Corrupt (1999, dir. Albert Pyun). Filmed somewhere in Eastern Europe, this incredibly low-budget affair co-stars Silkk the Shocker and features an original Ice-T song entitled "Always Wanted To Be A Ho."Theme and interstitial music produced and provided by Steel Tipped Dove. ★ Support this podcast ★

The CABBAGES Podcast Network proudly presents CABBAGES All-Stars, a new and ongoing series where esteemed prior guests return in pairs to explore movies that demand discussion. Opening things up here are Curly Castro and PremRock, perhaps best known as the rap duo ShrapKnel. As the Backwoodz Studioz emcees prepare to embark on the next leg of their American tour (dates below), they stop by to talk about the absolutely bonkers Double Team (1997, dir. Hark Tsui, starring Jean-Claude Van Damme and Dennis Rodman.) For bonus podcast episodes and newsletters, subscribe to CABBAGES at cabbageshiphop.com CABBAGES ALL-STARS theme and interstitial music produced and provided by Height Keech. ShrapKnel on tour (all dates with Rich Jones): Monday 10/23: Portland, ME @ Flask Lounge Tuesday 10/24: Winooski, VT @ Monkey House Wednesday 10/25: Providence, RI @ Mayday Thursday 10/26: New Haven, CT @ Three Sheets Friday 10/27: Baltimore, MD @ The Crown Saturday 10/28: Brooklyn, NY @ Gold Sounds Sunday 10/29: Philadelphia, PA @ Crate Diggaz Monday 10/30: Pittsburgh, PA @ The Government Center Wednesday 11/1: Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Tavern Thursday 11/2: Columbus, OH @ Rehab Tavern (FREE SHOW) Friday 11/3: Detroit, MI @ UFO Factory Saturday 11/4: Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle ★ Support this podcast ★

It's [mid-?] season finale time here, and this week's perfect guests are Controller 7, a producer with credits on albums by Sage Francis and Buck65, and Video Dave, an artist with releases on Open Mike Eagle’s Auto Reverse label. Having recently dropped the joint effort ArticulatedTexTiles, the duo help fulfill CABBAGES' Rapper Movie Season destiny with a discussion of hip-hop's cinematic fever dream Cool As Ice (1991, dir. David Kellogg, starring Vanilla Ice.) For bonus podcast episodes and newsletters, subscribe to CABBAGES at cabbageshiphop.com Theme and interstitial music produced and provided by Steel Tipped Dove. ★ Support this podcast ★

This week's guests are Aloe Vera, a central Ohio-based rapper/activist, and Steel Tipped Dove, the Brooklyn producer behind the boards for countless hip-hop releases (including his own). Having made a lasting impression with their 2022 album Days Pass Strange, the pair reunite for CABBAGES' Rapper Movie Season and chat with us about the vampire-hunting action-comedy Day Shift (2022, dir. J.J. Perry, starring Jamie Foxx and Snoop Dogg.) For bonus podcast episodes and newsletters, subscribe to CABBAGES at cabbageshiphop.com Theme and interstitial music produced and provided by Steel Tipped Dove. ★ Support this podcast ★

This week's guest is Samurai Banana, a NYC-based producer who happens to co-host another CABBAGES podcast entitled DUNCECAST WITH SAMURAI BANANA. Hot on the heels of his new album Just Tired for Uncommon Records, the Karma Kids cohort brings his gamer know-how to Rapper Movie Season as we discuss the big screen adaptation of Need For Speed (2014, dir. Scott Waugh, starring Aaron Paul, Imogen Poots, and Kid Cudi.) For bonus podcast episodes and newsletters, subscribe to CABBAGES at cabbageshiphop.com Theme and interstitial music produced and provided by Steel Tipped Dove. ★ Support this podcast ★

This week's guests are Defcee and CRASHprez, two Chicago-based rappers who (with producer knowsthetime) combine to form the formidable defprez. Having recently released the album It's Always A Time Like This, the gents join our ongoing Rapper Movie Season series to chat about the rebooted basketball dramedy White Men Can't Jump (2023, dir. Calmatic, starring Jack Harlow and Sinqua Walls (with supporting roles by Teyana Taylor and Vince Staples). For bonus podcast episodes and newsletters, subscribe to CABBAGES at cabbageshiphop.com Theme and interstitial music produced and provided by Steel Tipped Dove. ★ Support this podcast ★

This week's guest is Lil Frex, the rapper, actress, and comedian you may have caught on MTV's Wild 'N Out, HBO's Girls, or Amazon's A League Of Their Own. Formerly known as Lil Freckles, the Brooklyn-based dynamo behind the That's What I Heard podcast joins our ongoing Rapper Movie Season discussion to talk about the basketball-themed rom-com Just Wright (2010, dir. Sanaa Hamri), starring rappers-turned-actors Queen Latifah and Common. For bonus podcast episodes (including Gary & Jeff's concurrent Ice-T movie review series) and newsletters, subscribe to CABBAGES at cabbageshiphop.com Theme and interstitial music produced and provided by Steel Tipped Dove. ★ Support this podcast ★

This week's guest is Hua Li 化力, the Chinese-Canadian rapper and singer behind 2019's must-hear album Dynasty. She joins our ongoing Rapper Movie Season discussion to talk about the blockbuster romantic comedy Crazy Rich Asians (2018, dir. Jon M. Chu), which prominently features rapper-turned-actress Awkwafina. For bonus podcast episodes (including Gary & Jeff's concurrent Ice-T movie review series) and newsletters, subscribe to CABBAGES at cabbageshiphop.com Theme and interstitial music produced and provided by Steel Tipped Dove. ★ Support this podcast ★

This week's guest is AJ Suede, the Seattle-based rapper behind such cerebral and compelling records like Parthian Shots with Televangel and the 420-friendly Indica Music. He joins our ongoing Rapper Movie Season discussion to discuss Freddie Gibbs' starring role as an existentially distressed rap star in the avant-garde indie Down With The King (2021, dir. Diego Ongaro). For bonus podcast episodes (including Gary & Jeff's concurrent Ice-T movie review series) and newsletters, subscribe to CABBAGES at cabbageshiphop.com Theme and interstitial music produced and provided by Steel Tipped Dove. ★ Support this podcast ★

This week's guest is Kohai, the Wonderguy, the New Jersey DJ/rapper/producer known to associate with ’89 the Brainchild and Fatboi Sharif, with whom he also hosts the biweekly STRANGERS LIVE on Newtown Radio. A second degree black belt, he joins our ongoing Rapper Movie Season discussion to expertly examine the Quentin Tarantino-produced martial arts melee The Man With The Iron Fists (2012, dir. The RZA). For bonus podcast episodes (including Gary & Jeff's concurrent Ice-T movie review series) and newsletters, subscribe to CABBAGES at cabbageshiphop.com Theme and interstitial music produced and provided by Steel Tipped Dove. ★ Support this podcast ★

This week's guest is Blimes (a.k.a. Blimes Brixton), the San Francisco native also known as one half of the West Coast rapper duo Blimes & Gab. She joins our ongoing Rapper Movie Season discussion to unearth Yasiin Bey's (fka Mos Def) art house homage to late 20th century Hollywood cinema Be Kind Rewind (2008, dir. Michel Gondry). For bonus podcast episodes (including Gary & Jeff's concurrent Ice-T movie review series) and newsletters, subscribe to CABBAGES at cabbageshiphop.com Theme and interstitial music produced and provided by Steel Tipped Dove. ★ Support this podcast ★

We just unlocked this paywalled episode as a free preview for all subscribers. Check it out and become a paid subscriber at https://www.cabbageshiphop.com/#/portal/signup/ "CABBAGES Special Projects presents: ICE-Tuesdays! Gary and Jeff launch this series celebrating Ice-T's filmography with Surviving The Game (1994, dir. Ernest R. Dickerson). Arguably featuring his biggest on-screen leading role, the nihilistic manhunt thriller co-stars Rutger Hauer, Charles S. Dutton, and Gary Busey." Theme and interstitial music produced and provided by Steel Tipped Dove. ★ Support this podcast ★

This week's guest is Curly Castro, the Wrecking Crew rapper also known as one half of ShrapKnel (Backwoodz Studioz). A B-movie aficionado from the VHS era, he joins our ongoing Rapper Movie Season discussion to unearth Ice Cube's red planet genre film retread Ghosts Of Mars (2001, dir. John Carpenter). For bonus podcast episodes (including Gary & Jeff's concurrent Ice-T movie review series) and newsletters, subscribe to CABBAGES at cabbageshiphop.com Theme and interstitial music produced and provided by Steel Tipped Dove. ★ Support this podcast ★

This week's guest Heems, of Das Racist and Swet Shop Boys fame, brings a strong opinion to CABBAGES' Rapper Movie Season. The Queens native and music industry insider joins our in-depth discussion of DMX and Drag-On's Ruff Ryders action blowout Cradle 2 The Grave (2003, dir. Andrzej Bartkowiak). For bonus podcast episodes (including Gary & Jeff's concurrent Ice-T movie review series) and newsletters, subscribe to CABBAGES at cabbageshiphop.com Theme and interstitial music produced and provided by Steel Tipped Dove. ★ Support this podcast ★

Hip-hop production hero Blockhead helps properly kick off Rapper Movie Season with a discussion of LL Cool J's Rollerball (2002, dir. John McTiernan). For bonus podcast episodes (including Gary & Jeff's concurrent Ice-T movie review series) and newsletters, subscribe to CABBAGES at cabbageshiphop.com Theme and interstitial music produced and provided by Steel Tipped Dove. Purchase Blockhead's Garbology (Instrumentals) album at Bandcamp. ★ Support this podcast ★

Season 5 commences with Bad Movie Battle Part Deux. On this episode, rapper miles cooke (WATKK) joins hosts Gary Suarez and Jeffery Laughlin to discuss My Baby's Daddy (2004, starring Anthony Anderson, Eddie Griffin, and Michael Imperioli). For bonus podcast episodes and biweekly newsletters, subscribe to CABBAGES at cabbageshiphop.com Theme and interstitial music produced and provided by Steel Tipped Dove. Purchase miles cooke's album i used to feel things at Bandcamp. ★ Support this podcast ★

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On this second-and-final farewell bonus episode of the Cabbages hip-hop podcast, the Baltimore area duo of Infinity Knives and Brian Ennals join hosts Gary Suarez and Jeffery Laughlin to discuss Eddie Murphy's star-studded directorial debut Harlem Nights (1989). Subscribe to the Cabbages hip-hop newsletter for free at cabbageshiphop.com Theme music produced and provided by Steel Tipped Dove. ★ Support this podcast ★

On this first of two farewell bonus episodes of the Cabbages hip-hop podcast, Fort Wayne rapper Sankofa and writer Regan Hofmann join hosts Gary Suarez and Jeffery Laughlin to chat about the big screen adaptation of the hit Broadway musical Cats (2019). Subscribe to the Cabbages hip-hop newsletter for free at cabbageshiphop.com Theme music produced and provided by Steel Tipped Dove. ★ Support this podcast ★