Memory Foam: Rap Supergroup

Memory Foam: Rap Supergroup

From Cool Side of the Pillow by Cool Side of the Pillow

May 1, 2026 · 43 min · Episode 5

About this episode

Josh and Vince explore the current hip-hop landscape and fantasy-draft a rap supergroup from legendary artists.

Memory Foam: Rap Supergroup In this episode of Memory Foam , Josh and Vince dive deep into the current landscape of classic hip-hop, reviewing new releases from legendary artists and fantasy-drafting the ultimate rap supergroup. The conversation kicks off with a review of the latest De La Soul album, discussing the emotional weight of recording following the passing of Trugoy the Dove (Dave). Vince compares the album's melancholy tone to A Tribe Called Quest's final record and shares his standout tracks, as well as his critiques on the album's length and heavy use of skits. The hosts also touch on recent projects from Ghostface Killah and Nas. The main event of the episode explores a massive "What If?": What if the surviving members of legendary hip-hop groups (A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, Beastie Boys, and Gang Starr) united to form a Wu-Tang style supergroup? Josh and Vince break down the roster, balancing production heavyweights like DJ Premier with the unique vocal styles of Q-Tip, Ad-Rock, and Posdnuos. Finally, they debate the lost art of in-person studio collaboration versus the modern trend of mailing in verses. In This Episode: 00:01:00 Reviewing the new De La Soul…

People in this episode

Hosts: Josh, Vince

Topics covered

  • hip-hop
  • album review
  • rap supergroup
  • music collaboration
  • fantasy draft

Keywords

  • hip-hop
  • De La Soul
  • A Tribe Called Quest
  • rap supergroup
  • album review
  • music collaboration

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: De La Soul, A Tribe Called Quest, Wu-Tang, Beastie Boys, Gang Starr, DJ Premier

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