Differently Still Guy

The Real Freqs unedited and raw.

Differently Still Guy Episode 50: Jake One

Last modified on 2010-10-30 21:20:42 GMT. 9 comments. Top.

The “hommie” producer Jake One (G Unit, Freeway) was in town this past weekend, and insisted he get on DSG. We did a special Sunday edition just for him. Classic DSG foolery goes down, we get some behind the scene artist stories, verify Jake’s claims that most of Arcee’s slang originates from him, and some “ill” demos you ain’t never heard!

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Differently Still Guy Episode 49 w/ Dankery Harv

Last modified on 2010-08-15 18:15:59 GMT. 12 comments. Top.

Dank of Frank-N-Dank sits in with the DSG crew. He speaks candidly about the Slum Village situation, shares a few studio stories and even dips into his stash of personal, original Dilla Beat CD’s (with original Dilla handwriting – CRAZY!!). We’re already talking about a part 2!

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Differently Still Guy Episode 48: Random Rap Stew

Last modified on 2010-07-21 03:06:13 GMT. 2 comments. Top.

“There is a moment in every man’s life where he must succumb to his selfish, childish desires and nerd out on random rap.”

- Arcee.

So that is what we did.

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Differently Still Guy Episode 47

Last modified on 2010-06-23 01:55:02 GMT. 2 comments. Top.

After an extended hiatus, we back bitches!  Arcee’s secret porn stash revealed, Drake hate, Inzauny origins and more nonsensical rambling. You know how we do.

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Differently Still Guy Episode 46: Reflection

Last modified on 2010-04-27 23:51:46 GMT. 8 comments. Top.

This show is dedicated to Keith “Guru” Elam. When thinking of guests, the only bigger Gang Starr head than Inzane we could think of was Big Sproxx of 16 Bars. We were sure he’d have some strong opinions on Solar as well. As an added surprise OTA Lives’ Ty Harper joins us as we go over our favourite Gang Starr albums, the uniqueness of “The Voice” and Guru’s influence on bringing Jazz and Hip Hop together. Looking back you really begin to appreciate his contributions. R.I.P.

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Differently Still Guy Episode 45 w/ DJ Grouch

Last modified on 2010-03-24 18:31:56 GMT. 6 comments. Top.

We’ve made a pact that the homie Dj Grouch will appear on all record speed episodes, so expect him back for ep 78. Grouch ask before we started what the topic for this DSG would be, topic? WTF is a topic? We plan nathan around here. Our convo goes from Grouch’s Dj class at Scratch Lab to eating and driving techniques. Random ish, ya know how we do.

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Differently Still Guy Episode 44 1/2

Last modified on 2010-03-03 03:30:27 GMT. 4 comments. Top.

The Olympic spirit is extremely strong because it got Arcee to watch a hockey game. We actually talk about sports, albeit Olympic sports but, sports! We go from the highs of Canada’s sporting success to the lows of the news that Keith Elam aka Guru has been hospitalized and in a coma, our thoughts are with him and his loved ones.

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Differently Still Guy Episode 44

Last modified on 2010-01-27 23:55:06 GMT. 4 comments. Top.

Dr. P-Plus is in the building! For those of you still having trouble getting the ladies, learn the P Plus method of “Letting it be known”, or the Arcee and Inzane method of “Do as little work as possible”. The Freqs go deep on relations.

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Differently Still Guy Episode 43 w/Starting From Scratch

Last modified on 2009-12-29 17:16:25 GMT. 8 comments. Top.

The incomprable DJ Starting from Scratch (Flow 93.5 FM, Amnesia, Sweet Tears, Russell Peters tour Dj, etc, etc, etc)  enters the DSG world this week. We go through the history of one of Canada’s top Dj’s, from how knowing Arcee from back then enhanced his career (not really) to the state of Djing today, (boring) or is it…

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Differently Still Guy Episode 42: Top 25 Albums of the Decade

Last modified on 2009-12-24 00:54:42 GMT. 7 comments. Top.

As we wrap up 2009, we take a look back at the decade’s best albums. Now this being Hip Hop there is no way you can make a list with out a ‘discussion’, so we brought along Big Jacks (Grand Groove DJs) and the homie DJ Agile (Brassmunk, Big Black Lincoln) to add their views and take a look at a decade we thought was weak?

Also peep count down on this weeks show with guest co-host Kardinal Offishall.

Check the list after the jump, and join in.

The Real Frequency Top 25 Albums of the Decade

25. Clipse – Hell Hath No Fury
24. Nas – Untitled
23. Ghostface Killah – The Pretty Toney Album
22. Reflection Eternal – Train Of Thought
21. Scarface – The Fix
20. Little Brother – The Listening
19. Black Milk – Tronic
18. Outkast – Speakerboxxx + The Love Below
17. Common – Like Water For Chocolate
16. The Roots – Game Theory
15. De La Soul – The Grind Date
14. Slum Village – Fantastic Vol 2
13. Jaylib – Champion Sound
12. Kanye West – Late Registration
11. Jay-Z – The Black Album
10. Nas – Stillmatic
9. Common – Be
8. Ghostface Killah – Supreme Clientele
7. Eminem – The Marshall Mathers Lp
6. Kanye West – College Dropout
5. Dr. Dre – The Chronic 2001
4. J Dilla – Welcome To Detroit
3. 50 Cent – Get Rich Or Die Tryin’
2. Kanye West – Graduation
1. Jay-Z – The Blueprint

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Differently Still Guy Ep 41: Psycho Les[son]

Last modified on 2009-12-17 00:49:50 GMT. 11 comments. Top.

We continue to celebrate some of the unsung lyricists in Hip Hop, Lil Dap, Tim Dog, Stezo. This episode we step into the world of the Beatnuts Psycho Les, a world of violence and titties. Sounds like a good world, join us won’t you?

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Differently Still Guy Episode 40

Last modified on 2009-12-02 15:25:49 GMT. 3 comments. Top.

A short session this week. We touch on the origins of the fucked up spelling of Musiklee Inzane, Arcee’s Indian dad stories and random Hip Hop.

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Differently Still Guy Episode 39

Last modified on 2009-11-19 03:31:42 GMT. 5 comments. Top.

Hello bitches, were back! We take a look at the career of the God MC, Rakim. Is he still deserving of such a title, considering his last few efforts have not lived up to his classic works? We attempt to listen to his latest album “The Seventh Seal”, listen to Ra speak on Nas’ Unauthorized Biography, and Arcee’s waning confidence at keeping him as his number one MC.

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Differently Still Guy Episode 38 w/ Michael Williams

Last modified on 2009-10-28 18:49:48 GMT. 9 comments. Top.

I must say we were quite amped for this episode. For most of us in our late 20′s to 40′s growing up in Canada and getting the latest in “urban” music was something you planned for since there were so few outlets, so when that one Hip Hop radio show came on in your city, everyone was listening at the same time.

The same could be said for Muchmusic., Canada’s music station. Seeing a R&B/Soul or Hip Hop video only happened originally on one show, Soul In The City, everyone watched or taped it for the latest, oh and when there was a Hip Hop special, it was an event! From that show eventually Rap City became a reality and so on. The original face for both of those shows and others like the Power Hour and New Music, was Michael Williams, he of the sleevless T’s.

We go through a ton of history in one hour, if you hear some names you don’t know, get up on Google the man has a wealth of musical knowledge.

If you need more, you can catch Mike, George Stroumboulopoulos (yes the guy from The Hour), K-Os, and Your Boy Brian over at 206 Beverly next Thursday Oct 29th for Stay Gold

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Differently Still Guy Episode 37

Last modified on 2009-10-07 22:35:39 GMT. 4 comments. Top.

Food glorious food! Tell me where that song is from and I’ll give you a candy. P Pleezy sits in on this session as we discuss food, how much would you pay for a good meal, and just because it’s expensive is it really a good meal? That’s not all though, it is impossible for us not to talk about music, record shopping to Acree’s well documented hatred of Neo Soul.

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Differently Still Guy Episode 36 w/ Jason Chambers

Last modified on 2009-09-16 16:28:27 GMT. 4 comments. Top.

This is an unprecedented episode. After repeatedly telling our guests “we got to have you back”, and never doing so, DJ Jason Chambers (Attitude Sound Crew, Flow 93.5 Mid-day Mix, Amnesia) has the honourable distinction of being the first ever repeat guest. It was more of just happening to be around the studio at the time, than anything else. we kid, we kid.

We touch on the value of records, the deterioration of the ‘music community’,  and Mr. West.

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Differently Still Guy Episode 35

Last modified on 2009-08-20 00:33:56 GMT. 6 comments. Top.

We brought you the genius of The Nutcracker a few months ago. Now we return with “Classic Wackness” from Tim Dog. “Penicillin on Wax” dropped in ’91, and Arcee was one of the few to listen to it more than once, or at all. How this guy got away with some of these lyrics is amazing. Someone actually put this out! how did we think any of this was dope, or did we?

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Differently Still Guy Episode 34 w/David ‘Click’ Cox

Last modified on 2009-08-11 23:18:52 GMT. 3 comments. Top.

Not having a good day?

Former Universal Music Canada A&R David ‘Click’ Cox is our guest this week. We go through some more T-Dot history, going back to the Illemental days and get some inside on how it all came togther. And a look at respect in hip hop. Plus we put a couple of artists on blast!

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Differently Still Guy Episode 33 1/3 w/ DJ Grouch

Last modified on 2009-07-09 00:17:57 GMT. 2 comments. Top.

Our long time hommie and comrade (homrade?) DJ Grouch joins us this week for a good old-fashioned dose of shit talk on Differently Still Guy.  Grouch was one of the first people I met when I started at CHRY back in 1994.  He held down the Soundcheck show for over 10 years and has been named Underground DJ of the Year by the Stylus DJ Awards twice. He’s laid down cuts and performed with almost every artist you can think of in Toronto – from Sauks to Kardi to Melanie Durrant, Citizen Kane, K-Os and even yours truly.  And he’s represented Canada on the world stage as part of DJ crew Turnstylez with Lil Jaz and D-Scratch. But most importantly he’s one of the most stand-up, talented and humble people I know.  And in this industry, that should never be taken for granted.

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Differently Still Guy Episode 32

Last modified on 2009-07-01 18:35:54 GMT. 1 comment. Top.

We add on to the millions of Michael Jackson tributes. P-Plus, Rych Kydd and Ricochet of Sweet Touch join Arcee and Inzane to share their thoughts on the King of Pop.

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Differently Still Guy Episode 31

Last modified on 2009-06-16 17:07:13 GMT. 7 comments. Top.

I must say this is the *pause* heavy episode, we reached out to Dj extrodinaire Jason Chambers of Mid-Day Mix and Amnesia fame but he brought a surprise guest, Toronto super promoter Ian Andre Espinet. This could only lead to trouble. We cover flavoured roti shells, the best roti spot in the T-Dot, East Toronto vs West Toronto, and many other topics of un-interest to those not from our beloved city, for T-Dot heads… you will only be shaking them.

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Differently Still Guy Ep 30

Last modified on 2009-06-11 03:15:16 GMT. 5 comments. Top.

Been a  minute or two, since we talked some dumb shit. This episode puts us back on track, we cover Jay’s new “auto-tune killer” joint, as well as some random joints on the laptop, and some how end up looking for the worst patois on a hip hop record. It’s good to be back.

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Differently Still Guy Episode 29

Last modified on 2009-05-05 19:07:02 GMT. 7 comments. Top.

We’re loungin’ loungin’ mellowing out and just loungin’. As much as we love Gang Starr Foundation music, they seem to provide us with no end of comedy. We give you a preview of a new joint from Guru as well as take a look at a young, naive and in “love” Arcee.

<—- Ever got a letter like this? Been put on blast by an ex via email or letter? Arcee wants to hear from you DSG@therealfrequency.com

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Differently Still Guy w/ Johnbronski

Last modified on 2009-04-23 02:17:32 GMT. 10 comments. Top.

Not sure if anyone knows as much Toronto Hip Hop history as this weeks guest (maybe Ron Nelson). Johnbronski is a journalist, radio show host, label guy and all around man of the people. John is like that big brother who’s seen it all and has a world of experience to pass on to us young’ns, and we only scracth the surface with the homie, we must do a part 2!

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Differently Still Guy Episode 27

Last modified on 2009-04-15 13:08:02 GMT. 3 comments. Top.

Faster than it took Jim to blow his load.

The shortest DSG ever.

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Differently Still Guy Episode 26

Last modified on 2009-04-09 00:02:44 GMT. 1 comment. Top.

If this pic doesn’t get you in the mood to listen to our weekly random shit talk, what else will? We reminisce on high school music class, 80′s music and who is the guy in the pic.

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Differently Still Guy Episode 25

Last modified on 2009-04-01 03:18:28 GMT. 1 comment. Top.

After a few weeks of guests and serious talk, we get back to what we do best. Talk shit. How’s your name memory, ours suck, we’ve probably forgotten more names than people we know. Newly single Arcee discusses his new approach to dating,  and more of his intoxicated adventures.

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Differently Still Guy Episode 24 – Save 88.1!

Last modified on 2009-03-26 01:41:28 GMT. 4 comments. Top.

CKLN 88.1 FM is Canada’s epicenter for urban music. Alot of us heard our first hip hop song on Ron Nelsons’ Fantastic Voyage or the latest house, R&B or dance joint, from Dave’s Dance Music. Before we made our move to comercial radio, 88.1 was our home, holding down that infamous Saturday afternoon hip hop slot that Ron and DJ X built.

It’s doors are now closed due to internal conflict. Programmers Mel Boogie (Droppin Dimez), 7:30 and DJ Linx (The Mixtape Massacre) join us this week on Differently Still Guy to shed some light on the crisis.

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Differently Still Guy Episode 22 w/ Will Strickland

Last modified on 2009-03-11 02:34:41 GMT. 8 comments. Top.

Welcome to the Yukon

UMAC President, The Americanadian™, founder of the CTC Movement™, Mr. Slangustically Correct™, Ron Artesticles,™ Mr. Will Strickland is drops by fresh off his trip to the Yukon, yes the Yukon. Will goes back to his days at Uptown, Bad Boy, Loud, dude’s got stories. We touch on the Juno’s, and the numerous other projects he’s got going on.

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Differently Still Guy – Episode 21 – All Tuned Out

Last modified on 2009-03-07 12:54:05 GMT. 22 comments. Top.

It’s been a minute. I’m sure you DSG fiends were jonzin’ something awful, like you dealer left town or something. Well this episode should make up for the last two week. This has to be by far the most ridiculous episode yet. The world of auto-tune collides with the Real Freqs, that can never lead to anything good. Just hilarity. T-Pain ain’t got nothing on us!

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Differently Still Guy Episode 20

Last modified on 2009-03-07 12:54:34 GMT. 3 comments. Top.

If only…. AR would be at Starbucks everyday!

Karma is really a bitch, one that teases you. Find out why kind deeds aren’t always rewarding. I didn’t know ordering coffee was so difficult, the soup nazi apparently works at Starbucks now. What the hell got into Chris Brown?! We discuss with our non-celeb homie Cliff.

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Differently Still Guy (Dun Know II) Episode 19 w/Jus Red

Last modified on 2009-03-07 12:54:57 GMT. 10 comments. Top.

One topic I would have sworn we would stay way from on DSG would have been relationships. Females seem to love analyzing men, so an off air convo with the Trama Unit’s Jus Red turned into our latest episode of weekly shit talk.

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Differently Still Guy Ep 18 w/ StAR Dilla

Last modified on 2009-03-07 12:55:11 GMT. 5 comments. Top.

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The breakfast of champions is not for breakfast anymore. We go in on junk food, how to get more bang for your buck at a vending machine, we delve into the world of Reese’s peanut butter cups, don’t you hate it when the chocolate sticks to the paper? Arcee answers the age old question, which cereal makes the best chocolate milk.

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Differently Still Guy – Episode 17

Last modified on 2009-03-07 12:55:29 GMT. 19 comments. Top.

What better way to start of the new year than a salute to lyricists. Elzhi, Pharohe, Phonte, Royce? No. The Nutcracker. Yes Melachi of Group Home, who else has provided us with more classic lines?

Bell or Rogers, two evil empires screwing us all. We’ll let P tell you the story, and AR is being screwed and doesn’t even know it. Ahhhh system access fees.

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Differently Still Guy Episode 16 w/ Agile & Marco Polo

Last modified on 2009-03-07 12:55:56 GMT. 4 comments. Top.

If you haven’t seen the HBO series The Wire yet, stop reading now get out from under the rock you’ve been living under and go get it. For those in the know, it is heralded as one of the best show’s ever to hit TV. We have to agree. We talk about some of the characters, ideas, and morals of the show with Agile,and our man Marco Polo pays a surprise visit.

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Differently Still Guy – Episode 15

Last modified on 2009-03-07 13:02:28 GMT. 5 comments. Top.

Happy Holidays! Hopefully some of you survived the withdrawal, no DSG for over a week! Wow. We’re back guuuuy. Guy usage, dirty snow, what does it really mean when a couple says ‘we’re trying’ and P Plus stops in to chat about the misunderstood Stephon Marbury.

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Differently Still Guy – Episode 14 w/ Ty Harper

Last modified on 2009-03-06 16:00:08 GMT. 6 comments. Top.

We promised we’d bring OTA’s Ty Harper on a couple episodes back, we had to bump him last episode for K-Cut. He understood, and came back this week. We made sure to warn him prior that we will not talk about the state of Canadian Hip Hop or the music industry. We tried, some how it ended up there, sort of. Ty’s a passionate dude so it had to come out. Oh, and you get the exclusive Arcee pork on my fork verse.

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Differently Still Guy Episode 13 w/ K-Cut

Last modified on 2009-04-21 23:39:06 GMT. 23 comments. Top.

In the short history of DSG we’ve had some ill episodes, Maestro was sick, the hilarity of J-Wyze but, unlucky episode 13 is by far the best. Not because we go track for track with K-Cut, one third of Main Source, on the classic Breakin’ Atom’s record to uncover a track aimed at Eric B, the origins of mentor Paul C, the creative process behind JustHangin’ out. That’s all good, BUT! We got the uber sclusie, never heard before selcct cuts from the original second Main Source album “The Science” that never made it out to your or our grubbly little hands. This was so sclusie the sclusie exec was left at the door while we listened. Keez had to open his own door. Hip Hop Nerds! Enjoy…

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Differently Still Guy – Episode 12

Last modified on 2009-03-06 15:59:29 GMT. 7 comments. Top.

“Did I do thaaaat?”

One thing we haven’t done yet on DSG is do a complete rap nerd show. This is the rap nerd episode. We touch on cliche topics like top 20 MC’s of all time, the definition of old school, best dj cuts on record and one hit wonders. Late arrival Ty Harper of OTA sneaks into the convo to add his two cents.

Hit us up at: dsg@therealfrequency.com

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Differently Still Guy – Episode 11 f/ Rodrigo

Last modified on 2009-03-06 16:02:44 GMT. 7 comments. Top.

This is for La Raza

Founder and sometimes editor of Pound magazine Rodrigo (I won’t attempt to spell or pronounce his last name) joins us this week for more nonsensical random jabbering. What are the two parts of a chicken wing called? Who’s the illest Latino in Hip Hop? Differently still what random MC’s we’d like to see come back.

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Differently Still Guy – Episode 10 w/ Jon Ramos

Last modified on 2009-03-07 13:04:03 GMT. 7 comments. Top.

You seen The Roots, De La? If it’s a big Hip Hop show in Toronto, REMG and Jon Ramos probably have something to do with it. We find out about his worldwide hook up powers, what he would be doing if he wasn’t promoting shows, the origins of Keez open doors, and what constitutes good restaurant service.

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Differently Still Guy – Episode 9

Last modified on 2009-03-07 13:04:23 GMT. 5 comments. Top.

Ballin’ for President

We discuss, Gangs, the U.S. Presidential election. Finally, we get a little sports talk in, and delve into Arcee’s aversion to them, being named the best radio show in Toronto, and a last minute appearance by P.

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Differently Still Guy Episode 8

Last modified on 2009-03-07 13:04:41 GMT. 6 comments. Top.

We speak freely on internet piracy,what’s the best file ‘sharing’ site, props to the ghetto whip drivers, and we get a little rap nerdy, what you know about Smooth Ice yo!

Smooth Ice – ‘Smooth But Def’

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Differently Still Guy (Dun Know) Episode 7 w/ J-Wyze

Last modified on 2009-03-07 13:05:02 GMT. 7 comments. Top.

 

Flow 93.5′s Trauma Unit host J-Wyze had no idea what he stepped into when he agreed to be a guest on DSG. I think he may have some regrets. This week we touch on, how to politely dodge people you don’t want to go out with, Arcee’s amazement at ‘heavy set’ rappers, our early experiences with porn, and the worst thing you can do at anyone’s house!