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.
Pinned
Jesse Ducker
@jesseducker.bsky.social
· Dec 3
The 100th Episode Extravaganza [8.10.2024]
www.mixcloud.com
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.
www.mixcloud.com/returntozero...
www.mixcloud.com/returntozero...
Reposted by Jesse Ducker
It strains credulity to think Epstein’s best friend, who sent him a horny cartoon about the secrets they share, from whose private club exploited teens were recruited and who has a public history of talking about liking young women and engaging in serial philandering, would be involved in all this.
November 12, 2025 at 3:56 PM
It strains credulity to think Epstein’s best friend, who sent him a horny cartoon about the secrets they share, from whose private club exploited teens were recruited and who has a public history of talking about liking young women and engaging in serial philandering, would be involved in all this.
Parliament Funkadelic
De La Soul
Tribe Called Quest
The Roots
Outkast
Sly and the Family Stone
People Under the Stairs
MF DOOM
Roc Marciano
Bob Marley
Bob Dylan
Your Old Droog
Mach Hommy
Wu Tang Clan
Ghostface Killah
Redman
Aesop Rock
Curren$y
De La Soul
Tribe Called Quest
The Roots
Outkast
Sly and the Family Stone
People Under the Stairs
MF DOOM
Roc Marciano
Bob Marley
Bob Dylan
Your Old Droog
Mach Hommy
Wu Tang Clan
Ghostface Killah
Redman
Aesop Rock
Curren$y
Which artist or band can you listen to for hours?
November 11, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Parliament Funkadelic
De La Soul
Tribe Called Quest
The Roots
Outkast
Sly and the Family Stone
People Under the Stairs
MF DOOM
Roc Marciano
Bob Marley
Bob Dylan
Your Old Droog
Mach Hommy
Wu Tang Clan
Ghostface Killah
Redman
Aesop Rock
Curren$y
De La Soul
Tribe Called Quest
The Roots
Outkast
Sly and the Family Stone
People Under the Stairs
MF DOOM
Roc Marciano
Bob Marley
Bob Dylan
Your Old Droog
Mach Hommy
Wu Tang Clan
Ghostface Killah
Redman
Aesop Rock
Curren$y
View for the Freddie Gibbs and Alc show in SF.
November 10, 2025 at 3:59 AM
View for the Freddie Gibbs and Alc show in SF.
Reposted by Jesse Ducker
Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth released ‘The Main Ingredient’ 31 years ago on November 8, 1994
album.ink/MainIngredient
album.ink/MainIngredient
Rediscover Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth’s ‘The Main Ingredient’ (1994) | Tribute
Although their collaborative career was short-lived, the dynamic duo left us with two amazing LPs and one hell of an intro EP; an abbreviated catalog that outweighs far lengthier discographies.
album.ink
November 9, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth released ‘The Main Ingredient’ 31 years ago on November 8, 1994
album.ink/MainIngredient
album.ink/MainIngredient
Reposted by Jesse Ducker
Erick Sermon released his second studio album ‘Double or Nothing’ 30 years ago on November 7, 1995 | Listen to the album + read our anniversary tribute by @jesseducker.bsky.social here: album.ink/ESermonDON
Erick Sermon’s ‘Double or Nothing’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary
More accessible than some of his earlier work without sacrificing his signature quality, Sermon’s second studio affair features some of the best production work of his career.
album.ink
November 8, 2025 at 5:25 AM
Erick Sermon released his second studio album ‘Double or Nothing’ 30 years ago on November 7, 1995 | Listen to the album + read our anniversary tribute by @jesseducker.bsky.social here: album.ink/ESermonDON
Great album. And “Dirty South” is one of the best songs ever.
Goodie Mob released their debut album ‘Soul Food’ 30 years ago on November 7, 1995 | Listen to the album + read our anniversary tribute by @jesseducker.bsky.social here: album.ink/GoodieMobSF
Goodie Mob’s Debut Album ‘Soul Food’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary
With ‘Soul Food,’ it was as if the group sprouted from the dirt floor of their Dungeon Family hangout/studio, emerging as holy street warriors, toughened by the struggle, and ready to do battle.
album.ink
November 8, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Great album. And “Dirty South” is one of the best songs ever.
Cases can made that Liquid Swords is 1) the best Wu-Tang album of all time, 2) The best lyrical album of all time and 3) Among the best albums ever recorded.
Happy 30th Anniversary to GZA’s second studio album ‘Liquid Swords’ originally released November 7, 1995 | Listen to the album + read our tribute by @jesseducker.bsky.social here: album.ink/LiquidSwords
November 8, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Cases can made that Liquid Swords is 1) the best Wu-Tang album of all time, 2) The best lyrical album of all time and 3) Among the best albums ever recorded.
Sermon’s second album features outstanding production and dope teams with members of the Def Squad camp and a new crop of artists.
Happy 30th Anniversary to Erick Sermon’s second studio album ‘Double or Nothing’ (1995) originally released November 7, 1995 | Listen to the album + read our tribute by @jesseducker.bsky.social here: album.ink/ESermonDON
November 7, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Sermon’s second album features outstanding production and dope teams with members of the Def Squad camp and a new crop of artists.
November 6, 2025 at 8:31 PM
November 6, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Jay got a lot of flak for the obvious pop appeals on this album, but it really does feature some of his best material.
Jay-Z released ‘In My Lifetime, Vol. 1’ 28 years ago on November 4, 1997 | Listen to the album + revisit our tribute here: album.ink/JayZimfv1
November 4, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Jay got a lot of flak for the obvious pop appeals on this album, but it really does feature some of his best material.
Reposted by Jesse Ducker
His 60 point game is the most efficient game in NBA history....he only dribbled like 10 or 11 times.
November 4, 2025 at 4:23 PM
His 60 point game is the most efficient game in NBA history....he only dribbled like 10 or 11 times.
Here's the newest episode of our Return To Zero podcast. We play some dope hip-hop music, both new and old, and bump our gums a bit about the state of the world.
Check it out, give it a listen, and share it with a friend.
www.mixcloud.com/returntozero...
Check it out, give it a listen, and share it with a friend.
www.mixcloud.com/returntozero...
#110 [9.27.2025]
www.mixcloud.com
November 1, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Here's the newest episode of our Return To Zero podcast. We play some dope hip-hop music, both new and old, and bump our gums a bit about the state of the world.
Check it out, give it a listen, and share it with a friend.
www.mixcloud.com/returntozero...
Check it out, give it a listen, and share it with a friend.
www.mixcloud.com/returntozero...
Muggs altered his production style a bit for this one, but it’s still true to form Cypress Hill music. Probably my second favorite project by the crew.
Happy 30th Anniversary to Cypress Hill’s third studio album ‘Cypress Hill III: Temples of Boom’ originally released October 31, 1995 | Listen to the album + read our tribute by @jesseducker.bsky.social here: album.ink/CypressHillIII
October 31, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Muggs altered his production style a bit for this one, but it’s still true to form Cypress Hill music. Probably my second favorite project by the crew.
Onyx’s second album was their best. It’s bathed in pain and desperation. Great lyrical performances and production.
Onyx released their second studio album ‘All We Got Iz Us’ 30 years ago on October 24, 1995 | Read our anniversary tribute by @jesseducker.bsky.social + listen to the album here: album.ink/OnyxAWGIU
Onyx’s ‘All We Got Iz Us’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary
The group’s second studio affair is caked with palpable layers of sweat, grime, and pain, its content permeated with a claustrophobic sense of desperation.
album.ink
October 25, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Onyx’s second album was their best. It’s bathed in pain and desperation. Great lyrical performances and production.
Fat Joe was hip hop’s most improved player in 1995, releasing his second, and IMHO best, album of his career.
Happy 30th Anniversary to Fat Joe's second studio album 'Jealous One's Envy' originally released October 24, 1995 | Listen to the album + read our tribute by @jesseducker.bsky.social here: album.ink/FatJoeJealous
October 24, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Fat Joe was hip hop’s most improved player in 1995, releasing his second, and IMHO best, album of his career.
Reposted by Jesse Ducker
Fashawn released his debut album ‘Boy Meets World’ 16 years ago on October 20, 2009 | Listen to the album + revisit our tribute here: album.ink/FashawnBMW
October 20, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Fashawn released his debut album ‘Boy Meets World’ 16 years ago on October 20, 2009 | Listen to the album + revisit our tribute here: album.ink/FashawnBMW
Who robbed the Louvre? Right answers only.
October 19, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Who robbed the Louvre? Right answers only.
Reposted by Jesse Ducker
Both of these 3rd Bass albums are classics, but which one do you enjoy more?
album.ink/3rdBassCA
album.ink/3rdBassDOD
album.ink/3rdBassCA
album.ink/3rdBassDOD
October 19, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Both of these 3rd Bass albums are classics, but which one do you enjoy more?
album.ink/3rdBassCA
album.ink/3rdBassDOD
album.ink/3rdBassCA
album.ink/3rdBassDOD
No other choice. This album forever changed my life.
October 18, 2025 at 6:11 PM
No other choice. This album forever changed my life.
In the year 3030, everyone wants to be an emcee.
Deltron 3030 released their eponymous debut album ‘Deltron 3030’ 25 years ago on October 17, 2000
Listen to the album + read our anniversary tribute by @jesseducker.bsky.social here: album.ink/Deltron3030
Listen to the album + read our anniversary tribute by @jesseducker.bsky.social here: album.ink/Deltron3030
Deltron 3030’s Eponymous Debut Album ‘Deltron 3030’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary
The album’s messages turned out to be even more prescient than anticipated, as the increased corporate takeover of the planet in the fictional version of the 31st century are uncomfortably close to re...
album.ink
October 18, 2025 at 5:39 AM
In the year 3030, everyone wants to be an emcee.
There have been many hip hop concept albums, but very few full fledged hip hop operas. This one is excellent, as Del mines his imagination and teams with Automator and Kid Koala to come up with an adventure in a dystopian future.
Update your brain matter, because someday it may matter.
Update your brain matter, because someday it may matter.
Deltron 3030 released their eponymous debut album ‘Deltron 3030’ (2000) 25 years ago this week | Listen to the album + read our tribute by @jesseducker.bsky.social here: album.ink/Deltron3030
Deltron 3030’s Eponymous Debut Album ‘Deltron 3030’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary
The album’s messages turned out to be even more prescient than anticipated, as the increased corporate takeover of the planet in the fictional version of the 31st century are uncomfortably close to re...
album.ink
October 17, 2025 at 1:44 AM
There have been many hip hop concept albums, but very few full fledged hip hop operas. This one is excellent, as Del mines his imagination and teams with Automator and Kid Koala to come up with an adventure in a dystopian future.
Update your brain matter, because someday it may matter.
Update your brain matter, because someday it may matter.
Reposted by Jesse Ducker
If I have to see another post on here claiming there used to be good republicans and they got replaced by the baddies I’m going to fucking scream. The Southern Strategy was in the 1960s. Lee Atwater was giving speeches to these “nice people” where he just shouted the n word in the 70s
October 15, 2025 at 12:28 PM
If I have to see another post on here claiming there used to be good republicans and they got replaced by the baddies I’m going to fucking scream. The Southern Strategy was in the 1960s. Lee Atwater was giving speeches to these “nice people” where he just shouted the n word in the 70s
Sure, it may have been sponsored product, but DOOM and Danger Mouse’s collaboration was top tier hip hop.
DANGERDOOM (a.k.a. Danger Mouse & MF DOOM) released their collaborative album ‘The Mouse And The Mask’ 20 years ago on October 11, 2005 | Listen to the album + read our anniversary tribute by @jesseducker.bsky.social here: album.ink/DangerDoomMM
DANGERDOOM’s ‘The Mouse And The Mask’ Turns 20 | Album Anniversary
The album isn’t ranked amongst the top tier of Danger Mouse and MF DOOM’s respective discographies, but it is still fun and irreverent in ways that few hip-hop albums ever bother to attempt.
album.ink
October 12, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Sure, it may have been sponsored product, but DOOM and Danger Mouse’s collaboration was top tier hip hop.
One of the best hip hop albums of the ‘00s, and possibly the best album that Kweli and Hi-Tek were involved with. Still holds up today.
Reflection Eternal (a.k.a. Talib Kweli & Hi-Tek) released their debut album ‘Train of Thought’ (2000) 25 years ago this week | Listen to the album + read our tribute by @jesseducker.bsky.social here: album.ink/RflctnEtrnlTOT
Reflection Eternal’s Debut Album ‘Train of Thought’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary
Even considering all of the duo’s subsequent solo work and other past/future collaborations, ‘Train of Thought’ is arguably the finest album that Kweli and Hi-Tek have been involved with to date.
album.ink
October 11, 2025 at 11:38 PM
One of the best hip hop albums of the ‘00s, and possibly the best album that Kweli and Hi-Tek were involved with. Still holds up today.