Take It Personal

That’s right, we caught the Christmas spirit, and kept goin’, sharin’ our thoughts and views on the Orlando Magic’s big moves, the history of the stories that most impacted each of us, and even hip-hop’s Grammy’s takeover. And to top it all off, Danyel goes in on her love for holiday music. Grouches: fall back. Anybody got a mistletoe? T.I.P. #30.5 http://www.archive.org/download/Tip30.5/TakeItPersonal30.5FinalMix.mp3 Link Alternative Link [.zip]

Maybe it’s the joy of the holiday season. But for whatever reason, we invited Sam Han back to our home and resurrected our dormant podcast. Took a while to warm up—but we delve deep in all the hot new topics: from Obama and the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” repeal to the seemingly never-ending saga of Lil Kim and Nicki Minaj. Hey ladies! Plus: This is just the first hour. That’s right, we doubled up for the hungry danyelliott fans. Let freedom ring. T.I.P. #30 http://www.archive.org/download/Tip30/TakeItPersonal30FinalMix.mp3 Link

Just when you thought it was safe, danyelliott has returned. Our first podcast of 2010. Is this a full-fledged comeback? We don’t know yet. But we did enjoy havin’ Sam back in our home and choppin’ it up on a range of topics—from Brooklyn’s Gorilla Coffee (Eureka! Monday soon come) to the sonic punch of “Thoia Thoing” to Kat Stacks. But obviously, the main reason we ended the hiatus of our popular podcast is the passing of Keith “Guru” Elam. Gang Starr is one of the few musical acts that both Wilsons agree on. We’re fans. We’ve both covered Gang Starr extensively; have written many profiles/reviews about the duo. Elam’s death is a great loss, and we tried our best to address the controversy that still surrounds it. But no amount of melodrama can minimize the man’s musical contributions. We hope his legacy carries on to the next generation. Guru: Rest in peace. http://www.archive.org/download/TakeItPersonal29/takeitpersonal29.mp3 Link

Crappy weather. Power naps. Obama’s Afghanistan speech. Jay-Z joins hip-hop’s 40 Club. Overcoming procrastination. Writing tips. And, of course, the crazy saga of Mr. and Mrs. Eldrick Woods. Yup, the planet is filled with more craziness than you can shake a golf club at. Let danyelliott make sense of it for you. Enjoy your Sunday! T.I.P. #28 http://www.archive.org/download/TakeItPersonal28/takeitpersonal28.mp3 Link

Once again it’s on. Knick game. Carsten Charles Sabathia. Ray J. CB vs. Ri-Ri. Beans vs. Jay. And let’s take a pause for the cause to appreciate her Royal Highness. The Wilsons are gonna give it to you. Get it? Ha! We take the cake. T.I.P. #27 http://www.archive.org/download/TakeItPersonal27/takeitpersonal27.mp3 Link