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Hooks, Lines, and Hip Hop is a podcast out of Upstate, SC. HLH strives to release weekly episodes discussing news, albums, trends, and fashion within hip hop culture. Hakeem Samra and Jacob Kobler are the hosts of the show! Follow us on Instagram @HLHPo. Thank you for your support!
Episodes

Sunday Dec 08, 2019
XXXTentacion's "Bad Vibes Forever" (Recorded 12/8/19)
Sunday Dec 08, 2019
Sunday Dec 08, 2019
On this episode of Hooks, Lines, & Hip Hop...
Jacob & Hakeem discuss XXXTentacion's "Bad Vibes Forever."
They also discuss DaBaby's killer 2019, as well as the top-earning musicians of 2019.
Follow the hosts on Apple Music @HLHJacob & @HLHHakum.
Go stream "millennial, MSTRMND." on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or SoundCloud
...and as always, PEACE!

Sunday Dec 08, 2019
RIP Juice WRLD: A Tribute (Recorded 12/8/19)
Sunday Dec 08, 2019
Sunday Dec 08, 2019
On this episode of Hooks, Lines, & Hip Hop...
Jacob & Hakeem discuss with heavy hearts the impact and legacy Juice WRLD leaves behind. REST IN PEACE
Follow the hosts on Apple Music @HLHJacob & @HLHHakum.
Go stream "millennial, MSTRMND." on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or SoundCloud
...and as always, PEACE!

Wednesday Dec 04, 2019
Action Bronson's "Lamb over Rice" x Wiki's "OOFIE" (Recorded 12/4/19)
Wednesday Dec 04, 2019
Wednesday Dec 04, 2019
On this episode of Hooks, Lines, & Hip Hop...
Jacob & Hakeem discuss Action Bronson's "Lamb over Rice" as well as Wiki's "OOFIE."
News about Offset, 6ix9ine, XXXTentacion, Willie Nelson and more...
Follow the hosts on Apple Music @HLHJacob & @HLHHakum.
Go stream "millennial, MSTRMND." on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or SoundCloud
...and as always, PEACE!

Sunday Nov 24, 2019
Sunday Nov 24, 2019
On this episode of Hooks, Lines, & Hip Hop. . .
Jacob & Hakeem discuss Lil Peep’s “EVERYBODY’S EVERYTHING” as well as Trippie Redd’s “A Love Letter to You 4.”
News about Kanye, Ja Rule and more. . .
Follow the hosts on Apple Music @HLHJacob & HLHHakum
Go stream “millennial, MSTRMND.” on Apple Podcasts, Spotify & SoundCloud
. . . and as always, PEACE!

Thursday Nov 21, 2019
millennial, MSTRMND. - EP
Thursday Nov 21, 2019
Thursday Nov 21, 2019
“millennial, MSTRMND.” was recorded and structured to play like a vinyl EP. In the era of “Soundcloud,” rap; millennials are dominating the hip-hop scene with their ability to incorporate a vast range of pop culture references in their lyrics and production alike. This EP utilizes samples from the silver screen, television, interviews, news clips, commercials, classic songs, and more… The concept and visuals for this EP were conceived to pay homage to Frank Ocean’s prolific mixtape “nostalgia, ULTRA.” The samples you will hear on this EP are nods to some of my personal “favorites.” Regardless of whether you are a Millennial, Gen Y, Gen X, or a Baby Boomer there is probably something here for you to enjoy... I hope you do! – Millennial Mastermind
Tracklist:
1) Millennial Mastermind [0:01]
2) TangerineZ [0:36]
3) Old Latrobe [3:36]
4) Turkish Delight [5:39]
5) Sorry Mom [8:51]
6) BTB ft. Astroʞid [9:44]
7) Bandit [12:20]
8) HLH Interlude [15:24]
9) F*ck Cyclist [16:08]
10) tuC RMSA//ASMR Cut [18:28]
Track Description:
- Millennial Mastermind
- “Millennial Mastermind” sets the tone of the vinyl EP esthetic
- Sample: “Comfortably Numb, Pink Floyd” (self-arranged)
- Instrumental Credit: Millennial Mastermind (self-composed & arranged)
- “Millennial Mastermind” sets the tone of the vinyl EP esthetic
- TangerineZ
- “TangerineZ” is a play on the phrase “tangerine Z.” This is a direct allusion to the cover art as the car pictured is an orange 1974 Datsun 260z.
- Sample: “1974 Datsun 260z Commercial, uploaded by XenonZcar” (self-arranged)
- Instrumental Credit: ii / Godzay Katana
- Old Latrobe
- “Old Latrobe” a reference to Millennial Mastermind’s undying love for Rolling Rock lager. Rolling Rock is brewed in Latrobe, PA., thus coining the phrase “old latrobe.” This instrumental also utilizes a sample from the ever entertaining, legendary wrestler Ric Flair.
- Sample: Rick Flair audio - already integrated into the instrumental
- Instrumental Credit: PREMISE On The BEAT
- “Old Latrobe” a reference to Millennial Mastermind’s undying love for Rolling Rock lager. Rolling Rock is brewed in Latrobe, PA., thus coining the phrase “old latrobe.” This instrumental also utilizes a sample from the ever entertaining, legendary wrestler Ric Flair.
- Turkish Delight
- “One of my favorite tracks I’ve ever recorded” – Millennial Mastermind
- This track addresses how sometimes in life you need to “walk through the darkness to see the light” all the while making the best out of what life gives. It also deals with feelings of self-doubt, confidence and perseverance.
- Sample: Shaq interview audio(self-arranged)
- Instrumental Credit: yungdzaa
- Sorry Mom
- “I would hate to have my mom hear the first lines of this interlude. . . so I titled it ‘Sorry Mom.’” – Millennial Mastermind
- Sample: “Step Brothers” audio – already integrated into the beat
- Instrumental Credit: Forgotten
- “I would hate to have my mom hear the first lines of this interlude. . . so I titled it ‘Sorry Mom.’” – Millennial Mastermind
- BTB ft. Astroʞid
- This track employs the only feature on the EP; Astroʞid. Keep your ears perked for some of the more humorous and complex bars on the project. ie: “Ohana means family, so she kept the kid.” - Astroʞid
- Sample(s): “Gorilla Killed After Child Falls Into Zoo Habitat” ABC News, Audio from “Jason Bourne.” (self-arranged)
- Instrumental Credit: Mathias Tyner x Div
- This track employs the only feature on the EP; Astroʞid. Keep your ears perked for some of the more humorous and complex bars on the project. ie: “Ohana means family, so she kept the kid.” - Astroʞid
- Bandit
- “The decision to utilize the ‘Smokey and the Bandit’ sample came after I wrote the ‘Burt Reynolds, bad bitch, Trans Am, skirt out’ line. Smokey and the Bandit was one of my favorite movies growing up. A lot like Burt Reynolds in the movie this track is just me showing off.” – Millennial Mastermind
- Sample: “Smokey and the Bandit” audio (self-arranged)
- Instrumental Credit: ii / Godzay Katana
- “The decision to utilize the ‘Smokey and the Bandit’ sample came after I wrote the ‘Burt Reynolds, bad bitch, Trans Am, skirt out’ line. Smokey and the Bandit was one of my favorite movies growing up. A lot like Burt Reynolds in the movie this track is just me showing off.” – Millennial Mastermind
- HLH Interlude
- This is a bridge into the following track titled: “F*ck Cyclists.” The Hooks, Lines, & Hip Hop host(s), spoof their own acronym “HLH,” for Hooks, Lines, and Hip Hop as “HLH,” for Hakeem’s Laughing Hour.” Hear Hakeem try out his comedy bit about how much he hates cyclist…enjoy!
- Instrumental Credit: RO$$
- This is a bridge into the following track titled: “F*ck Cyclists.” The Hooks, Lines, & Hip Hop host(s), spoof their own acronym “HLH,” for Hooks, Lines, and Hip Hop as “HLH,” for Hakeem’s Laughing Hour.” Hear Hakeem try out his comedy bit about how much he hates cyclist…enjoy!
- F*ck Cyclists
- “This track was the second track recorded for the EP. I was in the studio trying to tie the whole track together, racking my brain on what to do with the ‘dead-space’. While struggling with this, I was browsing through Snapchat when I stumbled upon Hakeem ranting about cyclists on the road. That’s when it hit me! From there rest of the concept just sort of fell right into place.” – Millennial Mastermind
- Enjoy this satire of the current soundscape of hip-hop in 2019.
- Sample(s): Hakeem’s Snapchat audio, “Family Guy” audio (self-arranged)
- Instrumental Credit: YZ
- tuC RMSA//ASMR Cut
- “This is one of the most personal and direct tracks I have ever made. Sorry, not sorry!” – Millennial Mastermind
- The track is titled “tuC RMSA//ASMR Cut” due to the ASMR elements incorporated into the track. It also discussed how “disposable” some friendships truly are.
- Sample(s): Donald Trump campaign audio, Young Thug’s Big Boi interview audio, “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood,” The Animals (self-arranged)
- Instrumental Credit: Mizzy Mauri
~~~THIS EP IS “NOT FOR PROFIT.” NO ELEMENT ON THIS PROJECT HAS BEEN MONETIZED~~~

Wednesday Nov 20, 2019
Classic Review: Drake's "Take Care" x MF DOOM's "MM...Food" (Recorded 11/20/19)
Wednesday Nov 20, 2019
Wednesday Nov 20, 2019
On this episode of Hooks, Lines, & Hip Hop. . .
Jacob & Hakeem discuss Drake’s “Take Care” (8 Year Anniversary) as well as MF DOOM’s “Mm… Food” (15 year anniversary).
Go follow @asaphdarby on Instagram to listen to A'saph, Yana G, Kontext - (Logic - ISIS ft. Joyner Lucas) Wemix
Follow the hosts on Apple Music @HLHJacob & HLHHakum
Go stream “Old Latrobe” & "BTB" on Apple Podcasts, Spotify & SoundCloud
. . . and as always, PEACE!

Sunday Nov 17, 2019
Doja Cat's "Hot Pink" x FKA twigs' "MAGDALENE" (Recorded 11/17/19)
Sunday Nov 17, 2019
Sunday Nov 17, 2019
On this episode of Hooks, Lines, & Hip Hop. . .
Jacob & Hakeem discuss Doja Cat’s “Hot Pink” and FKA twigs’ “MAGDALENE.”
News about Kodak Black, A$AP Rocky, Eminem and more. . .
Follow the hosts on Apple Music @HLHJacob & HLHHakum
Go stream “Old Latrobe” on Apple Podcasts, Spotify & SoundCloud
. . . and as always, PEACE!

Saturday Nov 09, 2019
Earl Sweatshirt's "Feet of Clay" x Lil Wayne's "No Ceilings"
Saturday Nov 09, 2019
Saturday Nov 09, 2019
On this episode of Hooks, Lines, & Hip Hop. . .
Jacob & Hakeem discuss Earl Sweatshirt’s “Feet of Clay,” as well as Lil Wayne’s “No Ceilings.”
News about Travis Scott, Kanye, Kid Cudi and more. . .
Follow the hosts on Apple Music @HLHJacob & HLHHakum
Go stream “Old Latrobe” on Apple Podcasts, Spotify & SoundCloud
. . . and as always, PEACE!

Tuesday Oct 29, 2019
Tuesday Oct 29, 2019
On this episode of Hooks, Lines, & Hip Hop. . .
Jacob & Hakeem discuss Guapdad4000’s “Dior Deposits” as well as YoungBoy Never Broke Again’s “AI YoungBoy 2.”
News about YG, Kanye, Donald Trump Jr. and more. . .
Follow the hosts on Apple Music @HLHJacob & HLHHakum
Go stream “Old Latrobe” on Apple Podcasts, Spotify & SoundCloud
. . . and as always, PEACE!

Saturday Oct 26, 2019
Kanye's "JESUS IS KING" (Recorded 10/26/19)
Saturday Oct 26, 2019
Saturday Oct 26, 2019
On this episode of Hooks, Lines, & Hip Hop. . .
Jacob & Hakeem discuss Kanye’s “JESUS IS KING,” as well as the interviews he gave to Zane Lowe and BigBoyTv
News about Juice WRLD, Drake, Ski Mask the Slump God, Gucci Mane and more. . .
Follow the hosts on Apple Music @HLHJacob & HLHHakum
Go stream “Old Latrobe” on Apple Podcasts, Spotify & SoundCloud
. . . and as always, PEACE!