Chris Platte Presents: Strictly Hip Hop & Strictly Hoop Talk

Conner Ennis returns to Strictly Hip-Hop for an epic, all encompassing hip hop podcast as we look back at everything big in 2018!   Topics:   XXX’s passing Drake/Pusha T Beef 7 Track Ye theory did it work? Do we want another? If so, with who? Was June the biggest month in Hip-Hop ever? albums that disappointed/surprised Top 10 albums so far Looking ahead at what projects are coming   Subscribe to the podcast series on Podbean and Itunes   Podbean: http://chrispy1132.podbean.com/   Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/chris-platte-presents-hip/id1123337898?mt=2   Contact me Twitter: @realchrisplatte Instagram: @realchrisplatte Email: chrispy1132@gmail.com     Guest: Conner Ennis:   Support HYP3: https://wearhyp3.com/       Support the sponsor to the podcast, Young Living Essential Oils!   To get more information contact Theresa: @theresaheal@comcast.net  To purchase these essential oils go here: https://www.youngliving.com/vo/#/signup/new-start?sponsorid=2463470&enrollerid=2463470&type=member Learn more

Lakers blogger and analytics guru Cranjis Mcbasketball returns to the show to discuss the entire LAkers offseason, how this roster will work together and what other moves could be in store.     Subscribe to the podcast series on Podbean and Itunes   Podbean: http://chrispy1132.podbean.com/   Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/chris-platte-presents-hip/id1123337898?mt=2   Contact me Twitter: @realchrisplatte Instagram: @realchrisplatte Email: chrispy1132@gmail.com     Guest(s): Cranjis Mcbasketball   Twitter: @T1m_NBA     I am proud to announce a new sponsor to the podcast, Young Living Essential Oils!   To get more information contact Theresa: @theresaheal@comcast.net  To purchase these essential oils go here: https://www.youngliving.com/vo/#/signup/new-start?sponsorid=2463470&enrollerid=2463470&type=member     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Akhil and I immediatley act minutes after Lebron's announcement of signing with the Lakers also, how this impacts Kawhi Leonard's trade.     Subscribe to the podcast series on Podbean and Itunes   Podbean: http://chrispy1132.podbean.com/   Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/chris-platte-presents-hip/id1123337898?mt=2   Contact me Twitter: @realchrisplatte Instagram: @realchrisplatte Email: chrispy1132@gmail.com     Guest(s): Akhil Hollingsworth   Twitter: @akhilhh     I am proud to announce a new sponsor to the podcast, Young Living Essential Oils!   To get more information contact Theresa: @theresaheal@comcast.net  To purchase these essential oils go here: https://www.youngliving.com/vo/#/signup/new-start?sponsorid=2463470&enrollerid=2463470&type=member Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

HAPPY NBA FREE AGENCY! Akhil and I go through all the deals thus far, Lebron's meeting with Philly, Kawhi trade rumors and the biggest targets left on the free agency market.     Subscribe to the podcast series on Podbean and Itunes   Podbean: http://chrispy1132.podbean.com/   Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/chris-platte-presents-hip/id1123337898?mt=2   Contact me Twitter: @realchrisplatte Instagram: @realchrisplatte Email: chrispy1132@gmail.com     Guest(s): Akhil Hollingsworth   Twitter: @akhilhh     I am proud to announce a new sponsor to the podcast, Young Living Essential Oils!   To get more information contact Theresa: @theresaheal@comcast.net  To purchase these essential oils go here: https://www.youngliving.com/vo/#/signup/new-start?sponsorid=2463470&enrollerid=2463470&type=member Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Finally! The long awaited KOD review is here and joining me for the first time is Tau of hip-hop and fashion blog Tauology! In this episode we review rap superstar J Cole's latest album KOD, check it out!     Subscribe to the podcast series on Podbean and Itunes   Podbean: http://chrispy1132.podbean.com/   Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/chris-platte-presents-hip/id1123337898?mt=2   Contact me Twitter: @realchrisplatte Instagram: @realchrisplatte Email: chrispy1132@gmail.com     Guest(s): Tau   Twitter: @Tauologist     I am proud to announce a new sponsor to the podcast, Young Living Essential Oils!   To get more information contact Theresa: @theresaheal@comcast.net  To purchase these essential oils go here: https://www.youngliving.com/vo/#/signup/new-start?sponsorid=2463470&enrollerid=2463470&type=member     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Akhils returns to Strictly Hip-Hop to review Kid Cudi and Kanye West's collaborative album "Kids See Ghosts"     Subscribe to the podcast series on Podbean and Itunes   Podbean: http://chrispy1132.podbean.com/   Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/chris-platte-presents-hip/id1123337898?mt=2   Contact me Twitter: @realchrisplatte Instagram: @realchrisplatte Email: chrispy1132@gmail.com     Guest(s): Akhil Hollingsworth   Twitter: @akhilhh     I am proud to announce a new sponsor to the podcast, Young Living Essential Oils!   To get more information contact Theresa: @theresaheal@comcast.net  To purchase these essential oils go here: https://www.youngliving.com/vo/#/signup/new-start?sponsorid=2463470&enrollerid=2463470&type=member Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Akhil returns for a breakdown of the 2018 NBA Draft. We look at the blockbuster Luca trade, other draft night trades and who were the biggest winners.      Subscribe to the podcast series on Podbean and Itunes   Podbean: http://chrispy1132.podbean.com/   Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/chris-platte-presents-hip/id1123337898?mt=2   Contact me Twitter: @realchrisplatte Instagram: @realchrisplatte Email: chrispy1132@gmail.com     Guest(s): Akhil Hollingsworth   Twitter: @akhilhh     I am proud to announce a new sponsor to the podcast, Young Living Essential Oils!   To get more information contact Theresa: @theresaheal@comcast.net  To purchase these essential oils go here: https://www.youngliving.com/vo/#/signup/new-start?sponsorid=2463470&enrollerid=2463470&type=member Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spike Lou of the OnDeck Hip-Hop podcast makes his debut on the podcast to review TDE OG Jay Rock's long awaited new album "Redemption"        Subscribe to the podcast series on Podbean and Itunes   Podbean: http://chrispy1132.podbean.com/   Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/chris-platte-presents-hip/id1123337898?mt=2     Contact me Twitter: @realchrisplatte Instagram: @realchrisplatte Email: chrispy1132@gmail.com     Guest(s): Spike Lou Twitter: @IamSPIKELoU @OnDeckTVpodcast   Subscribe to their Hip-Hop Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ondecktv-podcast/id889648725?mt=2       I am proud to announce a new sponsor to the podcast, Young Living Essential Oils!   To get more information contact Theresa: @theresaheal@comcast.net  To purchase these essential oils go here: https://www.youngliving.com/vo/#/signup/new-start?sponsorid=2463470&enrollerid=2463470&type=member Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Animinal Brown of the OnDeck Hip-Hop podcast makes his debut on the podcast to review Nas' latest album NASIR.        Subscribe to the podcast series on Podbean and Itunes   Podbean: http://chrispy1132.podbean.com/   Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/chris-platte-presents-hip/id1123337898?mt=2     Contact me Twitter: @realchrisplatte Instagram: @realchrisplatte Email: chrispy1132@gmail.com     Guest(s): Animinal Brown Twitter: @Animal_Brown @OnDeckTVpodcast   Subscribe to their Hip-Hop Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ondecktv-podcast/id889648725?mt=2       I am proud to announce a new sponsor to the podcast, Young Living Essential Oils!   To get more information contact Theresa: @theresaheal@comcast.net  To purchase these essential oils go here: https://www.youngliving.com/vo/#/signup/new-start?sponsorid=2463470&enrollerid=2463470&type=member Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President of the MSU Hip-Hop Club, Andrew Duris returns to review Nick Grant's Dreamin Out Loud Mixtape. This is the follow up to Nick Grant's debut album "Return Of The Cool" released in 2017.    Subscribe to the podcast series on Podbean and Itunes   Podbean: http://chrispy1132.podbean.com/   Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/chris-platte-presents-hip/id1123337898?mt=2   Check Out my review of Nick Grant''s Return of the Cool: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/return-of-the-cool-album-review/id1123337898?i=1000380738856&mt=2 Contact me Twitter: @realchrisplatte Instagram: @realchrisplatte Email: chrispy1132@gmail.com     Guest(s): Andrew Duris  Twitter: @durdydurds     I am proud to announce a new sponsor to the podcast, Young Living Essential Oils!   To get more information contact Theresa: @theresaheal@comcast.net  To purchase these essential oils go here: https://www.youngliving.com/vo/#/signup/new-start?sponsorid=2463470&enrollerid=2463470&type=member Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

President of the MSU Hip-Hop Club, Andrew Duris returns for a review of the Black Thought and 9th Wonder collaboration EP "Streams of Thoughts Vol. 1" which is set to be the first of 3 EP's. 9th Wonder is coming off of producing the grammy nominatied album "Laila's Wisdom" while Black Thought is returning from hietus with a legendary Funk Flex Freestyle as well as some guest apperances on tracks like "Wrote My Way Out Remix." We dissect every song on this project as well as where we think the collaboration could go next.    Subscribe to the podcast series on Podbean and Itunes   Podbean: http://chrispy1132.podbean.com/   Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/chris-platte-presents-hip/id1123337898?mt=2   Contact me Twitter: @realchrisplatte Instagram: @realchrisplatte Email: chrispy1132@gmail.com     Guest(s): Andrew Duris  Twitter: @durdydurds     I am proud to announce a new sponsor to the podcast, Young Living Essential Oils!   To get more information contact Theresa: @theresaheal@comcast.net  To purc

Akhil returns for an imediate reaction to Kawhi Leonard's trade request. We look at where he could go and what the Spurs would possibly look to get in return.   Subscribe to the podcast series on Podbean and Itunes   Podbean: http://chrispy1132.podbean.com/   Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/chris-platte-presents-hip/id1123337898?mt=2   Contact me Twitter: @realchrisplatte Instagram: @realchrisplatte Email: chrispy1132@gmail.com     Guest(s): Akhil Hollingsworth   Twitter: @akhilhh     I am proud to announce a new sponsor to the podcast, Young Living Essential Oils!   To get more information contact Theresa: @theresaheal@comcast.net  To purchase these essential oils go here: https://www.youngliving.com/vo/#/signup/new-start?sponsorid=2463470&enrollerid=2463470&type=member   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will Gill of Hip Hop Review Podcast returns to discuss Kanye West's dramatic return with his latest album "Ye." We discuss the album, Kanye's public perception and how his antics affected the album.   Subscribe to the podcast series on Podbean and Itunes   Podbean: http://chrispy1132.podbean.com/   Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/chris-platte-presents-hip/id1123337898?mt=2       Contact me Twitter: @realchrisplatte Instagram: @realchrisplatte Email: chrispy1132@gmail.com   Guest: Will Gill Twitter: @Iam_willgil Check Out Will Gill and Vonte the Pro's Hip-Hop Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hip-hop-review-podcast/id1046288987?mt=2      I am proud to announce a new sponsor to the podcast, Young Living Essential Oils!   To get more information contact Theresa: @theresaheal@comcast.net  To purchase these essential oils go here: https://www.youngliving.com/vo/#/signup/new-start?sponsorid=2463470&enrollerid=2463470&type=member Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blk Tray of Count The Dings Network comes on the show to talk his unique path to podcasting, his time at ESPN, the growth of Count The Dings Network, his friendship with Brandon Jennings, a great Rasheed Wallace story, and lastly his favorite hip hop artists and his thoughts on the music released in 2018 and whats upcoming.    Subscribe to the podcast series on Podbean and Itunes   Podbean: http://chrispy1132.podbean.com/   Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/chris-platte-presents-hip/id1123337898?mt=2       Contact me Twitter: @realchrisplatte Instagram: @realchrisplatte Email: chrispy1132@gmail.com   Guest: Tray Twitter: @BlkTray     Count the Dings: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/countthedings     I am proud to announce a new sponsor to the podcast, Young Living Essential Oils!   To get more information contact Theresa: @theresaheal@comcast.net  To purchase these essential oils go here: https://www.youngliving.com/vo/#/signup/new-start?sponsorid=2463470&enrollerid=2463470&type=member     Learn

Beezy from Dead End Hip-Hop comes on the show to review the long awaited Pusha T album titled "Daytona" plus discuss the latest in Pusha T's beef with Drake.    Subscribe to the podcast series on Podbean and Itunes   Podbean: http://chrispy1132.podbean.com/   Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/chris-platte-presents-hip/id1123337898?mt=2       Contact me Twitter: @realchrisplatte Instagram: @realchrisplatte Email: chrispy1132@gmail.com   Guest: Beezy Twitter: @Beezy430   Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/beezy430   Dead End Hip-Hop: http://deadendhiphop.com/   Is the Mic Still On Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/is-the-mic-still-on/id1205673274?mt=2   Dead End Sports: https://deadendsports.com/   I am proud to announce a new sponsor to the podcast, Young Living Essential Oils!   To get more information contact Theresa: @theresaheal@comcast.net  To purchase these essential oils go here: https://www.youngliving.com/vo/#/signup/new-start?sponsorid=2463470&enrollerid=2463470&type=member

Topics:   - Quick thoughts on Drake Vs Pusha T beef - What the hell is going on in Philly? - NBA Finals Preview, are we excited? - Game 7 Summaries   Subscribe to the podcast series on Podbean and Itunes   Podbean: http://chrispy1132.podbean.com/   Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/chris-platte-presents-hip/id1123337898?mt=2   Contact me Twitter: @realchrisplatte Instagram: @realchrisplatte Email: chrispy1132@gmail.com     Guest(s): Akhil Hollingsworth   Twitter: @akhilhh     I am proud to announce a new sponsor to the podcast, Young Living Essential Oils!   To get more information contact Theresa: @theresaheal@comcast.net  To purchase these essential oils go here: https://www.youngliving.com/vo/#/signup/new-start?sponsorid=2463470&enrollerid=2463470&type=member Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Akhil returns for a breakdown of the both conference finals series. We give our perdictions and what to watch for with every playoff matchup. Boston is up 3-2 but can then end Lebron's reign? Warriors and Rockets are tied but is it actually still a series? Subscribe to the podcast series on Podbean and Itunes   Podbean: http://chrispy1132.podbean.com/   Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/chris-platte-presents-hip/id1123337898?mt=2   Contact me Twitter: @realchrisplatte Snapchat: chrispy1132 Email: chrispy1132@gmail.com     Guest(s): Akhil Hollingsworth   Twitter: @akhilhh     I am proud to announce a new sponsor to the podcast, Young Living Essential Oils!   To get more information contact Theresa: @theresaheal@comcast.net  To purchase these essential oils go here: https://www.youngliving.com/vo/#/signup/new-start?sponsorid=2463470&enrollerid=2463470&type=member     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  DISCLAIMER: This was recorded before The Bucks hired Mike budenholzer!   Akhil returns for a preview of the conference finals. We give our perdictions and what to watch for with every playoff matchup. Does Boston actually have a shot at ending Lebron's Eastern Conference reign? Can the Rockets beat the Warriors? All this plus we deep dive on the wild NBA coaching landscape.   Subscribe to the podcast series on Podbean and Itunes   Podbean: http://chrispy1132.podbean.com/   Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/chris-platte-presents-hip/id1123337898?mt=2   Contact me Twitter: @realchrisplatte Snapchat: chrispy1132 Email: chrispy1132@gmail.com     Guest(s): Akhil Hollingsworth   Twitter: @akhilhh     I am proud to announce a new sponsor to the podcast, Young Living Essential Oils!   To get more information contact Theresa: @theresaheal@comcast.net  To purchase these essential oils go here: https://www.youngliving.com/vo/#/signup/new-start?sponsorid=2463470&enrollerid=2463470&type=member Learn more about

Akhil returns to review one of the biggest newcomers in the game Cardi B for debut album Invasion of Privacy! In this podcast we review the album plus we talk about Cardi's place and hip-hop and how we expect her career to go moving forward.     Subscribe to the podcast series on Podbean and Itunes   Podbean: http://chrispy1132.podbean.com/   Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/chris-platte-presents-hip/id1123337898?mt=2       Contact me Twitter: @realchrisplatte Snapchat: chrispy1132 Email: chrispy1132@gmail.com   Guest: Akhil    I am proud to announce a new sponsor to the podcast, Young Living Essential Oils!   To get more information contact Theresa: @theresaheal@comcast.net  To purchase these essential oils go here: https://www.youngliving.com/vo/#/signup/new-start?sponsorid=2463470&enrollerid=2463470&type=member Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I interviewed Andrew Duris president of the Michigan State University Hip-Hop club who created a scoring system to determine who is the best MC. The research was funded by Michigan State University and presented at the National Consul of Black Studies in Atlanta. Now Andrew joins the podcast to talk about his scoring system and it's results as well as analytics place in hip-hop.     Subscribe to the podcast series on Podbean and Itunes   Podbean: http://chrispy1132.podbean.com/   Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/chris-platte-presents-hip/id1123337898?mt=2   Contact me Twitter: @realchrisplatte Snapchat: chrispy1132 Email: chrispy1132@gmail.com     Guest(s): Andrew Duris   Twitter: @durdydurds     I am proud to announce a new sponsor to the podcast, Young Living Essential Oils!   To get more information contact Theresa: @theresaheal@comcast.net  To purchase these essential oils go here: https://www.youngliving.com/vo/#/signup/new-start?sponsorid=2463470&enrollerid=2463470&type=member Learn more abou