Episode 189: ItsTheReal

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Brothers Eric and Jeff Rosenthal have been merging comedy and hip-hop since 2007, when they began by making short sketch videos poking fun at (and, in short order, with) rappers. They took their comedic vision and love of hip-hop culture through a bunch of different projects: sketches, absurdist interviews with artists, podcasts, and even their own original music.

Most recently, the brothers have their own podcast, A Waste of Time With ItsTheReal. They also have a brand-new album called Teddy Bear Fresh, and an upcoming live show at the New York City nightclub SOBs on February 23rd.

Tracks featured in this episode:

1. The Wonder Years, Seasons 1-4 Opening
2. Summer Camps Westchester NY - (914) 949-2636 - Purchase Day Camp Facilities
3. Bitter Beer Face!
4. Rappin’ Duke - Shawn Brown a.k.a. The Rappin’ Duke (1984)
5. 1986 Roadium 12” - VD Sermon, My Rubber, Funky Feet
6. 1986 Roadium 12” - VD Sermon, My Rubber, Funky Feet
7. Carl Reiner & Mel Brooks, “2000 Year Old Man”
8. ItsTheReal f/Angie Martinez, Sway Calloway, Scott Rogowsky, Combat Jack, & Just Blaze, “Who’s Real”
9. Biggavelli Don’t Play by ItsTheReal
10. ItsTheReal f/Bun B, “Girls with the Dirty Souths”
11. ItsTheReal, “Waco”
12. ItsTheReal, “Waco”
13. ItsTheReal, “Like a V Neck”
14. 2 Chainz, “Blessing”
15. ItsTheReal f/Michael Christmas, “Fire in a Crowded Room (Get the Hose)”
16. ItsTheReal f/Michael Christmas, “Fire in a Crowded Room (Get the Hose)”
17. ItsTheReal f/Michael Christmas, “Fire in a Crowded Room (Get the Hose)”
18. ItsTheReal f/Tunji Ige, “Metaphor”
19. Big Sean, “Supa Dupa”
20. Drake f/Kanye West, Lil Wayne, & Eminem, “Forever”
21. Ludacris f/Nicki Minaj, “My Chick Bad”
22. Lil Wayne, “MegaMan”
23. R. Kelly “You Remind Me of Something”
24. ItsTheReal presents The YOLONO Tour Official Trailer
25. ItsTheReal, “Jews for Jesus Piece (Remix)”
26. ItsTheReal, “Jews For Jesus Piece”
27. ItsTheReal, “Jews for Jesus Piece (Remix)”
28. Justin Timberlake f/T.I., “My Love”
29. Ciara, “Promise”
30. Foreigner, “Waiting For A Girl Like You”
31. Peter Frampton, “Do You Feel Like We Do - Live”
32. ItsTheReal, “They Reminisce Over Ye”
33. ItsTheReal, “Beef Wit Us feat. Maino”
34. ItsTheReal, “Indoor Boyz (Howard Hughes)”
35. ItsTheReal f/Tunji Ige, “Metaphor”
36. ItsTheReal, “Dave Matthews Bands”
37. ItsTheReal, “Sure Did”
38. Whatchamacallit Commercial 1987
39. Rick Ross f/Kendrick Lamar, Meek Mill, Wale, Stalley, & Gunplay, “Power Circle”
40. A Waste of Time #59: Charlamagne Tha God
41. 5 Minutes of Migos Ad-Libs with ItsTheReal
42. Noisey Atlanta - Meet the Migos
43. A Waste of Time, “#10: Gunplay and Migos”
44. A Waste of Time, “#10: Gunplay and Migos”
45. Carly Simon, “You’re So Vain”
46. Entourage Opening Theme
47. Entourage - The Best of Ari Gold
48. Louie Theme Song

Show notes:

1. The Village Voice, “It’s the Real and the Rise of the Rap Nerd”
2. The New York Times, “Laughing at Rappers, Who Laugh Right Back”