Episode 187: Thirstin Howl the 3rd

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Thirstin is a Brooklyn rapper who came on most rap fans’ radar during the underground hip-hop boom of the late 1990s. His comic songs like “I Still Live With My Moms” and “How Many Babee Muvas” caught the attention of listeners who liked their lyricism and tales of New York City street life with a side of humor.

But as much as for rap, Thirstin is also well-known for his long-running obsession with Polo. As a teenager, he played a key role in uniting two disparate Brooklyn crews into the Lo-Lifes, a group that would become notorious for both their boosting sprees and their fashion. Thirstin has a new book documenting the worldwide reach of the Lo-Lifes, called Bury Me With The Lo On.

Tracks featured in this episode:

1. Mobb Deep, “Peer Pressure”
2. Thirstin Howl the 3rd & Rack-Lo, “2 L’s Up”
3. The Cipher Episode 162: David Chino Villorente
4. Thirstin Howl the 3rd f/LoLife Founders, “Stole”
5. Thirstin Howl the 3rd, “Word to My L’s”
6. Thirstin Howl the 3rd f/Victoria Quinn, “Like Mother Like Son”
7. Heltah Skeltah, “The Square (Triple R)”
8. 1986 FREESTYLING WITH THIRSTIN, HAZ & DISCO
9. Zhigge, “Toss it Up”
10. Zhigge, “Some Ol’ Lo Life Skit”
11. Thirstin Howl The 3rd f/Rack Lo, “The Million Man Rush”
12. Shorty B, “Don’t Try This At Home”
13. Mary J. Blige with Grand Puba - What’s The 411? (Yo! MTV Raps) - 1993
14. Wu-Tang Clan, “Can It Be All So Simple/Intermission”
15. Thirstin Howl The 3rd, “Gods & Generals”
16. Jimmy Spicer, “The Adventures of Super Rhymes
17. Love at First Bite Official Trailer #1 - George Hamilton Horror Movie (1978) HD
18. Jimmy Spicer, “Money (Dollar Bill Y’all)”
19. Dana Dane, “Cinderfella Dana Dane”
20. Rappin’ Duke - Shawn Brown a.k.a. The Rappin’ Duke (1984)
21. Rappin’ Duke, “The Duke Is Back”
22. Thirstin Howl the 3rd f/Master Fuol, “I Still Live With My Moms”
23. Thirstin Howl the 3rd, “How Many Babee Mova’s”
24. Eminem Freestyle Battles Rap Olympics 1997 - YouTube.flv
25. Kanye West, “Jesus Walks”
26. Utfo, “Roxanne, Roxanne”
27. Smif-N-Wessun, “Bucktown”
28. Brand Nubian, “Slow Down”
29. Lords Of The Underground, “L.O.T.U.G. (Lords Of The Underground)”
30. Diddy f/ Jay Z, “Do You Like It…Doo You Want It…”
31. Chino XL, “Freestyle Rhymes”
32. Juvenile f/Jay Z, “Ha - Remix Version”
33. Thirstin Howl the 3rd, “Spitboxer”
34. Thirstin Howl the 3rd f/Unique London, “I Wanna Watch”
35. Jean Grae, “Take Me”
36. Alaskan Fishermen, “Fire and Ice”
37. Thirstin Howl the 3rd f/Unique London, “Serial Skiller”
38. “JAIL RECIPES”(EPISODE 3) “VANILLA WAFFER PIE” BY THIRSTIN HOWL THE 3RD
39. “JAIL RECIPES”(EPISODE 3) “VANILLA WAFFER PIE” BY THIRSTIN HOWL THE 3RD
40. ‘Fresh Dressed’
41. Erick Sermon f/Marvin Gaye, “Music”
42. The Notrious B.I.G., “Hypnotize”
43. ‘Big Cuzin in New York’
44. ‘The Polo Rican (Short Film) Pt. 1’
45. The Baby Polo Mansion (Part 2)
46. “HOW LO CAN YOU GO”(EPISODE 2) WASH YOUR ASS!!! BY THIRSTIN HOWL THE 3RD
47. “HOW LO CAN YOU GO” (EPISODE 3) “THIRST GOT BALLS” BY THIRSTIN HOWL THE 3RD
48. Eric B. & Rakim, “Juice (Know The Ledge)”
49. Thirstin Howl the 3rd, “Off The Ledge”
50. Ghostface Killah, “Ghost Is Back”

Show notes:

1. New York Times, “A Gang Gives a Name to Students’ Fear: Decepticons”
2. Complex, “#TBT: Raekwon Talks Making the Polo ‘Snow Beach’ Jacket Famous”