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July 12, 2026
Top Five: Boyz II Men
Garrett and Mike each rank their top five favorite Boyz II Men songs. On the table: "On Bended Knee," "Motownphilly," "Doin' Just Fine," "Water Runs Dry," "Please Don't Go," and "Thank You in Advance." Then it's time for Rock With It / Stop With It — where "End of the Road," "I'll Make Love to You," "A Song for Mama," and "One Sweet Day" all have to defend themselves. Spoiler: nothing is safe.🌐 https://www.50for50.net🎙️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/50-for-50-life-musi
July 9, 2026
A Tribe Called Quest: The Low End Theory Review — 5 Reasons It Still Reigns Supreme
A Tribe Called Quest’s The Low End Theory is consistently lauded as one of the greatest hip-hop albums of all time. I certainly regard it as a high water mark for its era, even though it’s not even my favorite Tribe album. Here are five …
July 9, 2026
Our Top 5 Boyz II Men Songs (We Need to Talk About "Doin' Just Fine")
Garrett and Mike rank their top five favorite Boyz II Men songs — and it gets debatable fast. "On Bended Knee," "Motownphilly," "Water Runs Dry," "Please Don't Go," and "Thank You in Advance" all make the list. Plus we play Rock With It / Stop With It on "End of the Road," "I'll Make Love to You," "A Song for Mama," and "One Sweet Day." Yes, we go there.#BoyzIIMen #Top5 #RnB #90sRnB #50for50🎙️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/50-for-50-life-music-friendship/id1857746432
July 7, 2026
Boyz II Men and the End of an R&B Era | The Cool Check-In
We're not doing a full 50 for 50 on Boyz II Men — but with them recently finishing The New Edition Way Tour alongside New Edition and Toni Braxton, the timing felt right for a Cool Check-In. We cover the origin story (sneaking backstage to sing for Michael Bivins is still one of the best origin stories in R&B), the full discography with tiers, the Michael McCary chapter, why there's been no new original album since 2014, and Shawn Stockman's podcast On That Note. Best-selling R&B group of all ti
July 7, 2026
Looking back at Boyz II Men: The Era That Was | The Cool Check-In
They're the best-selling R&B group of all time, and just finished being out on the road with New Edition and Toni Braxton on The New Edition Way Tour. We're doing a Cool Check-In on Boyz II Men — covering their origin story, the Michael McCary situation (going from four to three members), why there's been no new original music in over a decade, Shawn Stockman's podcast On That Note, and a full rundown of the discography with tiers.Not a full 50 for 50 — but the catalog absolutely warranted the
July 5, 2026
Top 5 ATCQ Songs: Scenario, Check the Rhime, We The People & More
Mike Joseph and Garrett Gonzales make their case for the Top 5 A Tribe Called Quest songs of all time — and the debate is real.The ATCQ catalog is deep enough that leaving a song off the list hurts. In this episode, Mike and Garrett each defend their picks across the full catalog — from the immortal posse cut "Scenario" and the call-and-response perfection of "Check the Rhime" to the politically charged "We The People," the infectious energy of "Buggin' Out," the criminally underrated "Find a
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July 9, 2026
A Tribe Called Quest: The Low End Theory Review — 5 Reasons It Still Reigns Supreme
A Tribe Called Quest’s The Low End Theory is consistently lauded as one of the greatest hip-hop albums of all time. I certainly regard it as a high water mark for its era, even though it’s not even my favorite Tribe album. Here are five …
June 29, 2026
The Ultimate Luther Vandross Playlist
When it came time to choose our Top 5 (full episode below) for Luther Vandross, I had to figure out a way to show my love for the last two albums of Luther's career, but also to not come off as a fake Luther fan. I know that most people would find L…
June 29, 2026
Already a Legend: Luther Vandross' Never Too Much
Before Luther Vandross became the legend we now know him as, he was already a superstar. In the decade or so prior to the release of 1981’s Never Too Much, the NYC-based singer/songwriter had already performed alongside the likes of David Bowi…
About the Hosts
Mike Joseph
Author and Podcaster
Mike Joseph has been a music obsessive almost his whole life. The New York native was honored by Billboard Magazine in 2020 as a "Pride Power Player", celebrating a career in the music industry that's lasted over three decades. Mike has also worked as a music journalist, a radio announcer, and since 2020 has produced and hosted the podcast "Detoxicity", which shines a light on men's mental health.
Garrett Gonzales
Podcaster
GG is first and foremost, a husband, father, and son. He runs both Fight Game Media and BSPN Media in addition to doing podcasts for the Wrestling Observer/F4WOnline. He's also one of the co-founders of the neighborhood social media website, Nextdoor.com.