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Jesse Ducker @jesseducker.bsky.social · 9h

Thank you, sir. Enjoyed writing it.

Jesse Ducker @jesseducker.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

I’ll say it’s the best Parliament Funkadelic album not released by Parliament Funkadelic (even though Clinton was involved in its recording)

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Jesse Ducker @jesseducker.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

I’m going to guess that they knew what he was going to say but are cutting ties to save face after the backlash.

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Jesse Ducker @jesseducker.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Had a lot of fun bumping this in high school. Probably my favorite collection of Quik’s beats on an album, as he worked well combining sampling with live instrumentation.

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Jesse Ducker @jesseducker.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Nothing but respect for MY Digger

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Jesse Ducker @jesseducker.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Meant to put a comma between ever and where.

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Jesse Ducker @jesseducker.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

I mean, I’ve been to Venice, and there is a neighborhood/monument called the historical “Jewish Ghetto.” It’s technically the first “ghetto” ever where Jews were restricted to live starting in the 1500s.

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Jesse Ducker @jesseducker.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Probably need to make a few of these.

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Jesse Ducker @jesseducker.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

I find the lack of a Bay Area show… upsetting.

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Jesse Ducker @jesseducker.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

This album has a lot of sentimental value to me. It’s also really good, as one my favorite groups slightly recalibrated their approach musically to make a highly entertaining project.

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Jesse Ducker @jesseducker.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

When Phonte put out his long awaited solo album, it certainly sounded like he was going through some s**t. Regardless, he gives a masterful lyrical performance and has great chemistry with all of the album’s producers.

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Jesse Ducker @jesseducker.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

If you’re expecting a lot of Rakim rapping, you should probably temper your expectations. Regardless, the album works pretty well, especially as a meeting of DPG/Wu Tang and West Coast/East Coast sounds.

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Jesse Ducker @jesseducker.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Favorite place to eat in the Bay Area.

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Jesse Ducker @jesseducker.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

I’m enjoying this first episode of the Jay/Rick Rubin series. Jay is really good at breaking down his technique, content, and inspirations. That said, it’s bugging the rap nerd in me that he keeps referring to Fatback Band’s “King Tim III” as “King Tut.”

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Jesse Ducker @jesseducker.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

See, one of them had “Thang” instead of “Thing.” Major distinction.

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Jesse Ducker @jesseducker.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Brody King vs a local at the Dynamite before Revolution was pretty dang fast. M

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Jesse Ducker @jesseducker.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

I am of the opinion that PAC’s first two albums are his best. Still can’t decide on the order. Prefer the messy early 1990s production and the righteous anger.

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Jesse Ducker @jesseducker.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

This Casual album showcased his lyricism and ability to make Bay Area slap.

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Jesse Ducker @jesseducker.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Yes, he’s become a corpoprate shill and douche.

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Jesse Ducker @jesseducker.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Holds up as as great as everyone said it was a quarter of a century ago. And really among the best albums ever.

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Patrick A. Reed @djpatrickareed.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

An excellent piece on one of my favorite albums. The Unspoken Heard forever. (My first job was barista-ing alongside Blue Black/Rob at Higher Grounds in Charlottesville VA, and I learned so much about music, life, friendship... It, in no small way, set the path that led me where I am today.)

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Jesse Ducker @jesseducker.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Really is one of my favorite albums, and certainly one of the best of the 21st century thia far. Perfect marriage of the beats and rhymes.

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Jesse Ducker @jesseducker.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Still working my way through the Clippers/NBA punishment coverage that broke yesterday. Most interesting revelation? A lot of Pablo Torre’s findings were confirmed because Lawrence Frank took official notes on a criminal conspiracy.

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Albumism @albumism.com · 03/09/2026

Happy 35th Anniversary to Poor Righteous Teachers’ second studio album ‘Pure Poverty’ originally released September 3, 1991 | Listen to the album + read our tribute by @jesseducker.bsky.social here: album.ink/PRTprpvrty

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Jesse Ducker @jesseducker.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

It’s still oddly unrecognized just how dope this album is.

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Jesse Ducker @jesseducker.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Might be my favorite album of theirs. Quality lyrics and meshing of hip-hop and reggae/dancehall.

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Jesse Ducker @jesseducker.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Czarface as a group have been killing it since 2013. Glad doing a whole album with Hardy is getting them some deserved shine.

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Jesse Ducker @jesseducker.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Sir, I got emotional and dusty during that package and entrance.

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Jesse Ducker @jesseducker.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Real hip-hop is Tom Hardy reciting Shakespeare while using the Bane voice.

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Jesse Ducker @jesseducker.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

A damn good that gets overlooked because of the legal issues associated with it.

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Jesse Ducker @jesseducker.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Also, Best Little Whorehouse in Texas was the first R-Rated movie my parents let me watch.

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Jesse Ducker @jesseducker.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Sucks to lose one of the few genuine good people out there.

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Jesse Ducker @jesseducker.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Yep. There is no treating ass-hats like Kanter seriously. They’re there for the attention, not the debate. Just another washed up grifter.

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Jesse Ducker @jesseducker.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

I do take solace in knowing that we’re getting “American Vandal,” but with Gorilla Grodd. But I knew once they announced that, the other tweet had to be fake.

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Jesse Thorn @jessethorn.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Don’t get involved in Harry Potter bullshit and tell your friends not to get involved in Harry Potter bullshit. She is just about the worst of the worst. And she gets paid off of all of that.

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Jesse Ducker @jesseducker.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Wrote this review 10 years ago. It changed my life. For the better. A decade later and still writing reviews and tributes for the awesome Albumism fam.

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Jesse Ducker @jesseducker.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

If it’s anything else it’s pointless.

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Albumism @albumism.com · 16/08/2026

The Ohio Players released ‘Honey’ 51 years ago on August 16, 1975 | Listen to the album + revisit our tribute here: album.ink/OPHoney

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Jesse Ducker @jesseducker.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Watched every ep. Bummed that there was no follow up on the cliffhanger finale. Wasn’t there a brief renewed interest in it when it showed up on Netflix a while later? Obviously nothing ever came of it.

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Jesse Ducker @jesseducker.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Very much one of the best albums of all time.

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Jesse Ducker @jesseducker.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Just going to say that I’ve also opted for the CD and tape route when it comes to buying physical product from indie artists. Though I’ll occasionally make an exception with Backwoodz.

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Jesse Ducker @jesseducker.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

I got like 20 minutes/half an hour into it, then stopped (had to go somewhere) and haven’t returned to it. It seemed… fine to that point. But it’s been like two weeks since and I haven’t felt the need to turn it back on.

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Jesse Ducker @jesseducker.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

In also went to that Mandela Parkway location a few times after it opened. Then I heard all the stories and hoped it was BS. But there’s just too much smoke to ignore. I drive by the burned out spot pretty often, and it just makes me sad for what could have been.

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Jesse Ducker @jesseducker.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

And to top it off, I got a parking ticket.

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Jesse Ducker @jesseducker.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Three months ago I went to the Lafayette location. Got there early, in case there was a line (and one did form). As it closer to opening time, it was increasingly clear there was no one was there. Me and the others waited 20 minutes past when it was supposed to open before we gave up.

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Jesse Ducker @jesseducker.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Yeah, but Lucha Bros and FTR distributes as well. And to my knowledge, none of them knew Eddie personally, even though they were all influenced by him. Same goes with Liv.

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Jesse Ducker @jesseducker.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

This isn’t uncommon whenever either AEW or WWE visits Minnesota. AEW did multiple similar “tributes” to Eddie at Full Gear 2021 in Minneapolis (which also happened on the anniversary of his death)

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Jesse Ducker @jesseducker.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Was not really a fan of Star Trek as Event Horizon this week. Especially since it didn’t really turn out to be a Star Trek episode.

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