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Sneaks, Rhymes and Life

Lionel K. McDonald Jr.

This podcast is hosted by your truly, Lionel K. McDonald Jr and I will discuss Sneakers, Rhymes and Life. Hip Hop, Sneakers and Life (family, sports, pop culture etc) make me who I am. I will share guests, opinions and hopefully we can learn together.

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All Episodes

00:14:43

Episode 52 - Where is Kendrick Lamar?

Sneaks, Rhymes and Life ·

2021/06/23

In this episode, I share my thoughts on the unicorn known as Kendrick Lamar Duckworth and when he will bless us with album number 5.

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00:37:54

Ep 51 Sneaks, Rhymes and Life with Victoria Chiang

Sneaks, Rhymes and Life ·

2021/06/21

In this episode, I sit down with super creator Victoria Chiang aka @wutangchiang. Victoria is an influencer, sneaker lover, foodie and hip hop fan. A really fun conversation - she is so dope!

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00:16:50

Episode 50 - Sneaker Book Recommendations and 10...

Sneaks, Rhymes and Life ·

2021/06/18

In this episode, I will share some sneaker book recommendations along with 10 hype shoes (maybe a few honorable mentions) for the summer of 2021).

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00:28:02

Episode 49 Behind my name - A Tribe Called Quest

Sneaks, Rhymes and Life ·

2021/06/14

In this episode, we talk about the group that inspired my podcast name - A Tribe Called Quest. The Highs, the Lows and their legacy.

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00:33:42

Episode 48 The Tribe Called Quest Debate - which is...

Sneaks, Rhymes and Life ·

2021/06/11

Once again we have Nick Keeling returning to now debate to two hip hop classics from the same group A Tribe Called Quest. Lots of discussion on which album is the best - Low End Theory or Midnight Marauders. Listen in to Nick and I debate this.

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00:40:16

Episode 47 - Hip Hop Thoughts and Sneaker stories...

Sneaks, Rhymes and Life ·

2021/06/09

Got'em!!!! The long awaited arrival of my best friend Nick Keeling jumps into the booth for podcast for Ep. 48. We talk about sneakers, some of his stories and definitely some great hip hop conversations. Check it out!

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00:21:22

Episode 46 - Two best words in sports ... Game 7

Sneaks, Rhymes and Life ·

2021/06/06

In this episode, I will discuss Game 7 Mavs vs Clippers on Sunday June 6th. We have Luka Doncic, young budding NBA superstar and Jordan athlete playing for the Dallas Mavericks. On the other side is wo time finals MVP plus New Balance spokesman Kawhi Leonard leading the LA Clippers.

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00:38:29

Episode 45 - The WNBA is fantastic with Tamara Carnegie

Sneaks, Rhymes and Life ·

2021/06/04

In this episode, I chat with an old colleague Tamara Carnegie on her sneaker collection and the exciting start to the WNBA. What an amazing start to 25th season of the league. Some great story lines are happening in the WNBA.

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00:21:01

Episode 44 - The 2020-21 New York Knicks - Highs and...

Sneaks, Rhymes and Life ·

2021/06/03

In this episode, I talk everything Knicks. What went wrong in the playoffs and what does the off season look like for them.

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00:14:56

Episode 43 - RIP and Happy bday to the late Big L

Sneaks, Rhymes and Life ·

2021/05/31

In this episode, I will pay tribute to the late Big L on his bday week. Lamont Coleman was Harlem raised and this incredible emcee was murdered prior to the release his second album - the Big Picture.

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00:10:20

Episode 42 - 10 Hip Hop Songs that shaped the 90s for me

Sneaks, Rhymes and Life ·

2021/05/28

In this episode, I share 10 hip hop songs (plus several honourable mentions lol) that shaped the 90s for me. They are great songs but not the most popular or best selling. More like 10 that immediately raise my energy level and put a smile on my face. Incredibly difficult process. I had originally 50 on my original list and had to whittle it down.

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00:24:54

Episode 41 - Jeru's Sun Rises in the East

Sneaks, Rhymes and Life ·

2021/05/24

In this episode, I will share my thoughts on Sun Rises in the East - the Debut LP from Jeru the Damajaon its 27th anniversary

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00:30:47

Episode 40 - Late night talk show host Andrew...

Sneaks, Rhymes and Life ·

2021/05/22

In this episode, I connect with Andrew Robinson host of INCITE Entertainment late night show. Drewskey is proud of his Jamaican roots, sneaker collection and his community. He's shares his insights to his plans to continue to give back to his community and grow his new late night show. Check it out - BIG UP!!

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00:17:29

Episode 39 - Its a ColeWorld aka J Cole Szn

Sneaks, Rhymes and Life ·

2021/05/19

Welcome to Hip Hop appreciation week SRL fans! In this episode I discuss the all-around talents of J Cole - Rapper, Producer, athlete, and sneaker endorser. This is off the heels of his amazing freestyle on LA Leakers and his latest studio release - The Off Season.

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00:33:16

Episode 38 - A Chat with Basma Hakem on Sneakers and...

Sneaks, Rhymes and Life ·

2021/05/14

In this episode, I welcome Basma Hakem - Sneaker lover, Podcast host of Call Me Crazy and general spreader of positive vibes. We discuss Basma's love for sneakers and sneaker culture including her early beginnings. We also get into her amazing podcast called Call Me Crazy which focuses on mental health and her love for sneakers - definitely a must listen.

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00:24:27

Episode 37 - Mobb Deep in '95 and The Infamous...

Sneaks, Rhymes and Life ·

2021/05/10

We are giving our flowers to Havoc and the late Prodigy (R.I.P. P) for creating one of the greatest hip hop albums of all time - the Infamous ... now 26 years old. We will talk about its influence, its rating and how it was created.

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00:53:01

Episode 36 - Legendary Emcee O.C. from D.I.T.C.

Sneaks, Rhymes and Life ·

2021/05/07

Legend alert!!! In this episode, I got a chance to speak with lyrical genius and Diggin In The Crates Member Omar Credle popularly known as O.C. We talked about his early years of his career, the creation of Word... Life (includes one of the greatest hip hop songs ever Times Up), Jewels and the creation of the Return of the Crooklyn.

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00:13:16

Episode 35 - Carmelo Anthony Celebration - Top 10 All...

Sneaks, Rhymes and Life ·

2021/05/05

In this episode, we give some flowers to Carmelo Anthony who is now in the Top 10 all time in NBA scoring. I will also quickly run though his history and some of the sneakers he has worn as part of the Jordan brand.

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00:18:06

Episode 34 - The Reebok Pump

Sneaks, Rhymes and Life ·

2021/05/03

In this episode, we talk everything Reebok and focus on the Reebok Pump

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00:26:22

Episode 33 - Illmatic thoughts as the G.O.A.T. Album

Sneaks, Rhymes and Life ·

2021/04/30

In this episode, I do a deep dive on the album called Illmatic by Nasir Jones (Nas)

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