Jesse Ducker
@jesseducker.bsky.social
I write about music for the almighty Albumism.com massive. I do a hip hop podcast called Return To Zero. I occasionally have thoughts and sometimes I share them.
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Jesse Ducker
@jesseducker.bsky.social
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The 100th Episode Extravaganza [8.10.2024]
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I podcast about music. Along with Urkel Moe Dee (who hasn't migrated here yet), we've done 100 episodes of Return to Zero. Give it a listen to learn about us and our expansive love for hip-hop culture. Plus, we talk Nickelodeon, hip-hop collectables and other stuff.
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Drop an album that was important to you when you were nineteen.
February 15, 2026 at 4:37 AM
Drop an album that was important to you when you were nineteen.
Baby Huey certainly gave a star-making performance on what would sadly be his posthumous debut. Not quite as underappreciated 55 years later, but it still makes you wonder what could have been.
Happy 55th Anniversary to Baby Huey's debut (and only) studio album ‘The Baby Huey Story: The Living Legend’ originally released in February 1971 | Read our tribute by @jesseducker.bsky.social + listen to the album here: album.ink/BabyHueyStory
Baby Huey’s ‘The Baby Huey Story: The Living Legend’ Turns 55 | Album Anniversary
A cult classic for decades that has continued to attract more widespread appreciation over the years, Baby Huey’s only album suggests he possessed the makings of a full-fledged star.
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February 14, 2026 at 10:36 PM
Baby Huey certainly gave a star-making performance on what would sadly be his posthumous debut. Not quite as underappreciated 55 years later, but it still makes you wonder what could have been.
So, wait… after almost 25 years, Michael Jackson was right? Tommy Mottola is a devil?
Jimmy Fallon Kills Planned Pasta Sauce Line With Pal Tommy Mottola as Epstein Friendship Is Revealed
Jimmy Fallon Kills Planned Pasta Sauce Line With Pal Tommy Mottola as Epstein Friendship Is Revealed
A planned collaboration between late night host Jimmy Fallon and powerful entertainment executive Tommy Mottola to launch a branded line of pasta sauces is now kaput as the entertainment mogul’s name is being discovered all over the Epstein Files, exposing his close relationship with the late financier and convicted sex offender and trafficker.
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February 14, 2026 at 6:11 AM
So, wait… after almost 25 years, Michael Jackson was right? Tommy Mottola is a devil?
Keep ya head nodding.
Mad Skillz released his debut album ‘From Where???’ 30 years ago on February 13, 1996 | Listen to the album + read our tribute by @jesseducker.bsky.social here: album.ink/madskillzFW
Mad Skillz’s Debut Album ‘From Where???’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary
On his debut album, the Virginia-bred emcee delivers an often-spectacular performance over jazzy and soulful tracks provided by some of the most skilled beatmakers of the mid-1990s.
album.ink
February 14, 2026 at 5:08 AM
Keep ya head nodding.
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Hip-hop legend Ras Kass has unveiled his new album 'Leopard Eats Face' | Listen to the album + read our interview with him by @jesseducker.bsky.social here: album.ink/RasKassInt
February 13, 2026 at 10:22 PM
Hip-hop legend Ras Kass has unveiled his new album 'Leopard Eats Face' | Listen to the album + read our interview with him by @jesseducker.bsky.social here: album.ink/RasKassInt
Though Mad Skillz (now just Skillz) was forged in competitive cyphers and the mid-1990s battle circuit, he put together a thoroughly entertaining debut with a few of the best songs of the era.
Mad Skillz released his debut album ‘From Where???’ (1996) 30 years ago this week | Listen to the album + read our tribute by @jesseducker.bsky.social here: album.ink/madskillzFW
Mad Skillz’s Debut Album ‘From Where???’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary
On his debut album, the Virginia-bred emcee delivers an often-spectacular performance over jazzy and soulful tracks provided by some of the most skilled beatmakers of the mid-1990s.
album.ink
February 13, 2026 at 6:01 AM
Though Mad Skillz (now just Skillz) was forged in competitive cyphers and the mid-1990s battle circuit, he put together a thoroughly entertaining debut with a few of the best songs of the era.
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Zo! & Tall Black Guy have released their new collaborative album 'Expansions' and it sounds wonderful.
Listen to the album here: album.ink/Expansions
@zo3hree5ive.com
Listen to the album here: album.ink/Expansions
@zo3hree5ive.com
Listen to Zo! & Tall Black Guy's New Album 'Expansions'
Zo! & Tall Black Guy’s new album ‘Expansions’ is available for your listening pleasure now.
album.ink
February 10, 2026 at 12:55 PM
Zo! & Tall Black Guy have released their new collaborative album 'Expansions' and it sounds wonderful.
Listen to the album here: album.ink/Expansions
@zo3hree5ive.com
Listen to the album here: album.ink/Expansions
@zo3hree5ive.com
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"Fight against being ass" is a message that more people need to receive, tbh
February 11, 2026 at 12:36 PM
"Fight against being ass" is a message that more people need to receive, tbh
I had the pleasure to interview the legendary Ras Kass about his forthcoming new album, “Leopard Eats Face.” We also touch on older rappers releasing music, being a father to a pair of dope emcees, and functioning in a group vs as a solo artist.
The legendary Ras Kass is set to release his new album 'Leopard Eats Face' this Friday 2/13 and we had the good fortune of speaking with him about the project and his storied career | Read the full interview by @jesseducker.bsky.social + listen to tracks from the album here: album.ink/RasKassInt
Truth Be Told: A Conversation with Ras Kass | Interview
The hip-hop legend’s new album ‘Leopard Eats Face’ arrives February 13th.
album.ink
February 11, 2026 at 2:05 AM
I had the pleasure to interview the legendary Ras Kass about his forthcoming new album, “Leopard Eats Face.” We also touch on older rappers releasing music, being a father to a pair of dope emcees, and functioning in a group vs as a solo artist.
“They took our jerbs” was the whole f-ing “point” of this disgusting exercise.
...wait, what?
... ...that's not how that works. You don't deport the JOBS with them. If they were in fact illegally occupying a job that would otherwise be filled by a citizen, the number would either RISE or NOT CHANGE 🤦♂️
... ...that's not how that works. You don't deport the JOBS with them. If they were in fact illegally occupying a job that would otherwise be filled by a citizen, the number would either RISE or NOT CHANGE 🤦♂️
Peter Navarro: "The jobs report comes out tomorrow. We have to revise our expectations down significantly for what a monthly job number should look like ... Wall Street has to adjust for the fact that we're deporting millions of illegals out of the job market."
February 10, 2026 at 5:12 PM
“They took our jerbs” was the whole f-ing “point” of this disgusting exercise.
Maybe it’s something about Levi’s stadium. The last SB here sucked too.
February 9, 2026 at 2:01 AM
Maybe it’s something about Levi’s stadium. The last SB here sucked too.
Chris Crack edition:
White People Don’t Use Wash Rags
Coi Leray Videos With the Sound Off
Putting All My Bills in Jesus’ Name
Friends Was the White Living Single
Deleted Your City Off My Weather App
Only Take Bathroom Breaks On the Clock
If She Ain’t 280 She Ain’t a Lady
White People Don’t Use Wash Rags
Coi Leray Videos With the Sound Off
Putting All My Bills in Jesus’ Name
Friends Was the White Living Single
Deleted Your City Off My Weather App
Only Take Bathroom Breaks On the Clock
If She Ain’t 280 She Ain’t a Lady
Deleted a post about “what’s your least favorite song” because the vibes are bad enough already.
Instead: what’s your favorite song that has a long title, say at least 6 words long?
Mine: “Elderly Woman Behind the Counter in a Small Town” (Pearl Jam)
Instead: what’s your favorite song that has a long title, say at least 6 words long?
Mine: “Elderly Woman Behind the Counter in a Small Town” (Pearl Jam)
February 4, 2026 at 5:07 AM
Chris Crack edition:
White People Don’t Use Wash Rags
Coi Leray Videos With the Sound Off
Putting All My Bills in Jesus’ Name
Friends Was the White Living Single
Deleted Your City Off My Weather App
Only Take Bathroom Breaks On the Clock
If She Ain’t 280 She Ain’t a Lady
White People Don’t Use Wash Rags
Coi Leray Videos With the Sound Off
Putting All My Bills in Jesus’ Name
Friends Was the White Living Single
Deleted Your City Off My Weather App
Only Take Bathroom Breaks On the Clock
If She Ain’t 280 She Ain’t a Lady
Run up the damn score.
For any elected official who needs to hear this, I impart a lesson learned from the NFL:
When the other team is tired and on the back foot, you don’t call a timeout so they can catch their breath. You grind their fucking face into the dirt until the final whistle blows and you’ve won the game.
When the other team is tired and on the back foot, you don’t call a timeout so they can catch their breath. You grind their fucking face into the dirt until the final whistle blows and you’ve won the game.
January 27, 2026 at 3:36 PM
Run up the damn score.
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One of the better albums of the 21st century. Expertly crafted on both the lyrical and musical end. And damn if “America Loves Gangstas” isn’t even more resonant today as it was 20 years ago.
Happy 20th Anniversary to CunninLynguists' third studio album ‘A Piece of Strange’ originally released January 24, 2006 | Read our tribute by @jesseducker.bsky.social + listen to the album here: album.ink/CLapos
January 24, 2026 at 4:23 PM
One of the better albums of the 21st century. Expertly crafted on both the lyrical and musical end. And damn if “America Loves Gangstas” isn’t even more resonant today as it was 20 years ago.
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CunninLynguists released their third studio album ‘A Piece of Strange’ 20 years ago on January 24, 2006 | Read our tribute by @jesseducker.bsky.social + listen to the album here: album.ink/CLapos
CunninLynguists’ ‘A Piece of Strange’ Turns 20 | Album Anniversary
On their conceptual third studio affair, Deacon the Villain, Natti, and Kno all work in tandem to create a unified mood, with lyrics and music that are thought-provoking and evocative.
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January 25, 2026 at 3:45 AM
CunninLynguists released their third studio album ‘A Piece of Strange’ 20 years ago on January 24, 2006 | Read our tribute by @jesseducker.bsky.social + listen to the album here: album.ink/CLapos
One of the better albums of the 21st century. Expertly crafted on both the lyrical and musical end. And damn if “America Loves Gangstas” isn’t even more resonant today as it was 20 years ago.
Happy 20th Anniversary to CunninLynguists' third studio album ‘A Piece of Strange’ originally released January 24, 2006 | Read our tribute by @jesseducker.bsky.social + listen to the album here: album.ink/CLapos
January 24, 2026 at 4:23 PM
One of the better albums of the 21st century. Expertly crafted on both the lyrical and musical end. And damn if “America Loves Gangstas” isn’t even more resonant today as it was 20 years ago.
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What’s wild is he first went solo back in 2004 with “Strength & Honor” but the The UN “U N Or U Out” dropped on 456 so it got re-released in 2005. We had to wait until 2010 for “Marcberg”
I do very much appreciate Roc Marci’s absolute commitment to keeping his s**t dusty and grimy AF 16 years into his solo career.
January 23, 2026 at 9:10 AM
What’s wild is he first went solo back in 2004 with “Strength & Honor” but the The UN “U N Or U Out” dropped on 456 so it got re-released in 2005. We had to wait until 2010 for “Marcberg”
I do very much appreciate Roc Marci’s absolute commitment to keeping his s**t dusty and grimy AF 16 years into his solo career.
January 23, 2026 at 8:07 AM
I do very much appreciate Roc Marci’s absolute commitment to keeping his s**t dusty and grimy AF 16 years into his solo career.
Football hell is a Rams vs Seahawks NFC championship.
Team Bane blows up the stadium.
Team Bane blows up the stadium.
January 19, 2026 at 3:14 AM
Football hell is a Rams vs Seahawks NFC championship.
Team Bane blows up the stadium.
Team Bane blows up the stadium.
That was some crazy shit.
January 19, 2026 at 2:37 AM
That was some crazy shit.
Third season of Gangs of London finally showing up on AMC plus. Like close to a year after it finished in the UK. Going to be a pain going ep to ep on a weekly basis.
Started decent so far.
Started decent so far.
January 17, 2026 at 5:28 AM
Third season of Gangs of London finally showing up on AMC plus. Like close to a year after it finished in the UK. Going to be a pain going ep to ep on a weekly basis.
Started decent so far.
Started decent so far.
This Justin and this site changed my life. Very much for the better. Thanks for giving me the chances to write about albums that I love. Keep doing your thing.
Albumism was born 10 years ago in January 2016 as a global platform & community dedicated to celebrating albums past, present and future.
THANK YOU to all of the artists, readers & writers who have proven—as Prince once famously declared—that ALBUMS STILL MATTER and will for a mighty long time.
THANK YOU to all of the artists, readers & writers who have proven—as Prince once famously declared—that ALBUMS STILL MATTER and will for a mighty long time.
January 17, 2026 at 2:25 AM
This Justin and this site changed my life. Very much for the better. Thanks for giving me the chances to write about albums that I love. Keep doing your thing.
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Happy 35th Anniversary to Digital Underground’s ‘This Is An E.P. Release’—featuring 2Pac's recording debut on "Same Song"—originally released January 15, 1991 | Listen to the EP + read our tribute by @jesseducker.bsky.social here: album.ink/DUeprelease
January 15, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Happy 35th Anniversary to Digital Underground’s ‘This Is An E.P. Release’—featuring 2Pac's recording debut on "Same Song"—originally released January 15, 1991 | Listen to the EP + read our tribute by @jesseducker.bsky.social here: album.ink/DUeprelease