This week we dive into another cult classic record - The Coup’s 1998 release, ‘Steal This Album’. And to chop it over this amazing album, we welcome back on the pod musician, journalist, writer, podcasting legend and author of ‘Dummy Boy: Tekashi 6ix9ine and The Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods’…Shawn Setaro! ?   But what do YOU think to this album? Let us know on socials, in the comments or hit us up on crate808@gmail.com and we’ll give you a shout out on the show! ⭐️   Also, buy Shawn’s amazing new book right here: https://bit.ly/3sCk6DP   YouTube Version ? https://youtu.be/uO8--gkROV4   ? Don’t forget to hit the LIKE and SUBSCRIBE buttons on YouTube to be notified of new episodes - https://bit.ly/2U76bba ?    Hope you guys enjoy!   ? Join Our Patreon: patreon.com/crate808 ?   Patreon-only episodes: Why I Love MF DOOM’s ‘One Beer’ https://bit.ly/3HuhgHP ? Ghostface Killa’s ‘Ironman’ album review https://bit.ly/30DW7Ko ? Why I Love J Dilla’s ’Shake it Down’ and ‘Nag Champa’ https://bit.ly/30xjXaF ? Ghostface Killa’s ‘Supreme Clientele’ album review https://bit.ly/3FP2CZM ? Why I Love MF DOOM’s ‘Figaro’ https://bit.ly/3lXu6Fo ? Ghostface Killa’s ‘Bulletproof Wallets’ album review https://bit.ly/3mLV7vI ? Masta Ace’s ‘SlaughtaHouse’ Album Review https://bit.ly/3KuRftm ? Ghostface Killa’s ‘The Pretty Toney Album’ album review https://bit.ly/3HalnrX ?   Now if you don’t know about Patreon, it’s a website you can go help support our show and for a small donation every month, you get some extra episodes, early access and a chance to chat with us live for general rap chat and hearing your takes on some of the classic hip hop records from the 90s.    Every week, join Kambi Thandi for engaging rap chat via live hangouts with patrons, exclusive playlists, fun polls and a wide-ranging selection of episodes diving into the work of the Wu-Tang Clan, MF DOOM, J Dilla and more. Subscribe to listen and join in the fun: patreon.com/crate808 ? Show Notes: Least hip hop thing in the last 24 hours? (00:50) Why this album should be in Crate 808 (02:48) Absurdism in hip hop and this album harking back to Ice Cube and Abbie Hoffman traditions (10:20) 5-Mic Moment: Why ‘Me and Jesus the Pimp in a '79 Granada Last Night’ is a perfect song (13:50) Hidden Gems on the album (20:45) How Boots flips hip hop tropes like snitching into revolutionary statements (24:50) Why the vocabulary is amazing on this album…and the use of harmonica on ‘The Shipment’ (27:57) Remembering Boots and Tupac in E-40’s ‘Practice Looking Hard’ music video (36:25) Diving into Shawn’s new book ‘Dummy Boy: Tekashi 6ix9ine and The Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods’ (38:20)   Be sure to check out our merch - jump on crate808.com to buy a tee or a hoody (or have a look at our Instagram shop), and help support the pod please. It all goes back into the pot for us to try make even more great content for you! ?   Let’s not forgot The Crate 808 Mailbag too - hit us up in the comments or via crate808@gmail.com for your takes on…   Is ‘As High as Wu-Tang Get’ a Top 20 All-Time Wu Banger? Is Hit Boy a ‘B Class Producer’? Where does ‘Magic’ rank in Nas’ discography? Has Nas ever been in your Top 5? Verse of the Year: Has Mr. MFN eXquire dropped the best one of 2022? Is DJ Muggs on the Mt. Rushmore of hip hop producers?   Check out our Crate 808 Bangers Spotify playlist too for some dope new music: https://spoti.fi/3sDOZbd   And our last series talking best 3-album runs in rap can be found here… Ice Cube with Shawn Setaro (https://bit.ly/3kaYfOq) Tupac with Andrew Barber (https://bit.ly/2HGr3QT) De La Soul with Andrew Emery (https://bit.ly/324LJJn) Gang Starr with Dart Adams (https://apple.co/2Vlx9t1) A Tribe Called Quest with Rob Pursey (https://bit.ly/3oS73uX) Redman with Take it Personal Radio (https://bit.ly/3tYFUcL) OutKast with Justin Hunte (https://bit.ly/3b89bJh) Mobb Deep with Chris Mitchell from Breaking Atoms (http://shorturl.at/zHIKO)   Catch all our Spotify playlists here… Slept-On DJ Premier