The Right Time with Bomani Jones

Bomani Jones is joined by DJ Wally Sparks for another Time Machine Tuesday, this time breaking down the state of West Coast rap in 1996.

They dive into Tupac’s transformation into the ultimate California rap star, Dr. Dre and Snoop struggling without each other, the rise of The Doggfather and Aftermath, and why Ice Cube’s Westside Connection run mattered so much. Plus, they show love to Too Short, E-40, Ras Kass, the Bay Area movement, and explain how the West Coast sound had the whole country in its grip.

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March Madness is here, and Bomani Jones has one message for the people: it’s time to hate Duke again. On this episode of The Right Time, Bomani breaks down why the tournament is better when everybody unites against the Blue Devils, and how his Duke hatred has never changed, even though his relationship to college basketball has.Plus, Bomani dives into the Lakers’ rise in the West, Luka’s clutch stretch, and why LA might still be the playoff matchup everybody wants. He also gets into Oklahoma City, the Thunder’s ridiculous setup, and what could make this NBA postseason a lot of fun.  Finally, Bomani sounds off on Bruce Pearl's absurd comments, Kanye West doing concerts again, and a perturbed Morehouse Alum who slid into his DM's.

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On this episode of Foxworth Thursday, Bomani Jones and Dominique Foxworth break down Bam Adebayo dropping 83 points in a historic performance—but will anyone remember it like the legendary scoring nights from players like Kobe Bryant? The guys debate how impressive the game really was and why context matters when we talk about huge scoring totals. Later, the Baltimore Ravens reportedly backed out of a trade for Maxx Crosby, leaving the Las Vegas Raiders in a strange position after the deal collapsed over a failed physical. Bomani and Foxworth explain why the situation looks messy—and why the Ravens might have changed their mind after seeing Crosby’s medicals. They also discuss why Daniel Jones landing another big contract says a lot about the quarterback market, the surprising reunion between Geno Smith and the New York Jets and why the league might be overloading the schedule with new games—including a possible Thanksgiving Eve matchup.

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On this episode of The Right Time with Bomani Jones, Bo is joined by Danny Parkins of "First Things First" to break down one of the wildest nights in sports.First up: the unbelievable 83-point performance from Bam Adebayo. Bo and Danny discuss how it happened, why it sparked debate across the NBA, and whether a night fueled by 43 free throws belongs among the greatest scoring performances ever.Then they shift to the NFL where the Baltimore Ravens shocked the league by backing out of their trade for Maxx Crosby after his physical. The twist? Baltimore immediately turned around and signed Trey Hendrickson, raising serious questions around the league about how the situation went down.
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In this episode of The Right Time, Bomani Jones and Jason England continue their discussion of Hip=Hop in the year 1996.From classic albums by A Tribe Called Quest and De La Soul to the massive breakthrough of The Fugees, the conversation explores how 1996 produced some of the most important rap records ever made. But it was also the moment when hip-hop started shifting—from a culture-driven scene to a more commercial industry.Bomani and Jason break down why albums like Beats, Rhymes and Life, Stakes Is High, Hell on Earth from Mobb Deep, and Ironman from Ghostface Killah captured a turning point in the genre. They also discuss how artists like Lauryn Hill helped expand hip-hop’s audience while changing the sound of rap.
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