DJ Smithsonian and Bosko discuss how important 2025 was to hip-hop culture and list their Top 5 album releases of the year.

00:00 - Welcome Back The Library

00:09 - The Library Intro Theme

00:44 - Smithsonian Intro

02:13 - What happened to the show?

04:30 - Releasing The Library's "Lost Tapes"

06:35 - What you bangin' / How you feel about 2025?

14:45 - What wasn't on the Bingo card

18:00 - What 2025 releases did we miss?

20:55 - Lupe & Digital Release Frustration

25:25 - How we're doing the Top 5

27:40 - Bosko kicks it off

47:17 - Are we going to agree on #1?

54:20 - Honorable Mentions

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Today we're going to the beats! Smithsonian and Bosko debate their top 5 hip-hop instrumentals and what makes for a dope beat.

In this episode, we talk:

Jay-Z 'Dynasty'ed' Jay Electronica

You just gonna say that while Kendrick is dropping Negro spirituals. Can't rap trash on a good beat.

"Seeing Green" was a missed opportunity

Investment firms from Vermont suing for copyright infringement.

Is that Sweet Caroline? I'm snitching

I'm in my 35+ rec league era of making music.

Your favorite emcee's gotta go in.

Condo DJs playing Shook Ones

I don't think everyone can rap on Grindin

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0:00 - Pre Show

0:42 - The Library Intro Theme

1:18 - Check In

2:58 - What you bangin?

10:24 - What makes a beat good/great/valid?

16:43 - Samples or no samples?

23:48 - Sample snitching

32:31 - Introduction to the Top 5

34:16 - Paid In Full

37:06 - Last Days (Onyx)

39:31 - Nas is Like

41:31 - Shook Ones Pt 2

47:01 - Slow Jamz

49:26 - Final Order

49:56 - Honorable Mentions

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Was 1995 the best year for hip-hop ever? DJ Smithsonian & Bosko bring back Rello and Cunda to talk about their new show Circle the Block and debate if rap's Class of '95 was better than any other. This episode, everyone gives their INDIVIDUAL Top 5 of their 5 greatest albums from that year.

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0:00 - 95 Hip Hop

0:40 - The Library Intro Theme

1:16 - Intro to Rello & Cunda, Circle the Block

4:40 - What you bangin?

9:27 - Tone Loc was in a bunch of sh*t

15:57 - What is the impact of 1995?

21:47 - Could any other year beat 1995?

29:47 - 03 over 95?

31:42 - Start the Top 5

1:13:07- Honorable Mentions

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