Episode 472 w/ Saigon & Buckwild
Drink Champs
The Black Effect and iHeartPodcasts
4.6 • 6.9K Ratings
🗓️ 26 September 2025
⏱️ 194 minutes
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Summary
N.O.R.E. & DJ EFN are the Drink Champs. In this episode we chop it up with the legendary, Saigon & Buckwild!
The energy is raw and authentic as Saigon opens up about his journey in hip hop, from his early grind in the mixtape circuit to his classic debut The Greatest Story Never Told, and the lessons he’s learned navigating an unforgiving industry.
Buckwild, a cornerstone of the Diggin’ in the Crates crew (D.I.T.C.), breaks down his legendary production catalog, crafting timeless beats for icons like Big L, Big Pun, Fat Joe, and countless others, while also speaking on the evolution of hip hop sound over the years. Together, they share stories of their collaborations, their mutual respect, and their love for keeping real hip hop alive in an ever-changing music scene and their new album!
As always, N.O.R.E. and EFN keep the drinks flowing, the jokes cracking, and the stories spilling, giving fans a mix of laughter, gems, and never-before-heard moments. Whether it’s Saigon speaking his truth or Buckwild digging into his production vault, this episode is a celebration of artistry, survival, and legacy in hip hop.
Make some noise for Saigon & Buckwild! 💐💐💐🏆🏆🏆
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| 0:00.0 | This is an I-Heart podcast. |
| 0:16.0 | And it's a great-chest, motherfucking podcast. |
| 0:19.2 | He's a legendary Queens rapper. Hey, hang, second, this is your boy boy, in O-R-E. He's a Miami hip-hop pioneer. What is DJ EFN? Together, they drink it up with some of the biggest players. You know what I mean? In the most professional, unprofessional podcast, and your number one source for drunk facts. It's drinks, motherfucker where every day it's New Year's Eve. |
| 0:39.0 | It's time for drink champs. |
| 0:41.6 | Drink up, motherfucker. |
| 0:47.9 | What a good be? |
| 0:48.8 | Hopefully it's what it should be. |
| 0:49.5 | It's your boy, N-A-O-N-A-A-A. |
| 0:51.1 | What up is DJEFN? |
| 0:52.7 | That's military crazy raw drink champs drink champs, yabiyah. |
| 0:54.7 | Make some noise! |
| 0:58.7 | Now, we got two legends. |
| 1:02.4 | Uh-huh. |
| 1:03.0 | I did not see this collaboration coming. |
| 1:06.7 | I heard the album, and the album sounds exactly how I thought it was supposed to sound. |
| 1:11.8 | Thank you. |
| 1:12.2 | Like hip hop. |
| 1:13.4 | And I think you got even a record that called 2000 Now. |
| 1:16.8 | Yeah, yeah. |
| 1:17.6 | That's what the fuck this shit sounds like. |
| 1:19.4 | Yes, sir. |
| 1:19.8 | It sounds like 90s now. |
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