The whole focus group scene is on my shortlist of favorite Simpsons moments:

Username-comment synergy!

"In doing so, it’s given us so many ways to express distaste for the rote
unoriginality of it all, mostly by recycling lines from a 20-year-old
show."

I always listen to the intro before "Triumph", too…it's like the Wu mission statement, and flows perfectly into the ODB intro.

I've always been a fan of GZA and Meth together, as GZA sounds amped up a little more, while Meth ups his lyrics.

On one hand, a discussion of "best opening verse ever" is a totally academic, subjective exercise.

Totally…I felt like my HBO monthly fee just went up $2-3 a month from that episode

1) I'd be good if the rest of this season was a trojan horse for an Arya spin-off show

That is indeed a spicy take.

Almost certain Kendrick did as well

The "Zero fucks given" move would be to loop the footage from the pirate/parrot computer virus for 10 straight episodes

The vocal sample "solo" from Daft Punk's "Harder Better Faster Stronger"

"And I played Dynamite sax solos in rock and roll songs!" is one of my favorite 30 Rock jokes ever.

A Francesca episode would have been a FANTASTIC idea before the last two episodes of the season. It would have provided some additional context as to why she sought NY adventure

The back half of this album, from "Yeah Right" through the end, is excellent. "Bag Bak" should make some year-end lists.

Priests' "Nothing Feels Natural" gets better with each listen.

I really wanted this to be good. The casting should win some sort of Oscar. But yeah, I think I can wait a few months

I didn't see Gridlock'd until years after it was released, and I totally agree. It's not just "Hey, famous guy doesn't embarrass himself"…he was a legit great actor.

In other music news, Curren$y's Pilot Talk 1, 2, and 3 are finally available on Spotify! The "Audio Dope II" beat still sounds awesome.

Dude, CREAM is in there