97 Demo

In this episode of the '97 Demo Podcast, we discuss the latest news and look at the albums on the bottom of the Billboard 200 and which albums are classics.

Headlines on Tap:

- Torey Lanez charged with felony assault in Meg Thee Stallion shooting

- Phoebe Bridgers launches new label “Saddest Factory”

- J Balvin x McDonalds

- Nigerian activists, musicians protest police brutality in the country

- Jay Z pays legal fees for mother of Alvin Cole, protestors

0:07:45 - Headlines

0:25:50 - New Releases

0:34:25 - Upcoming Debuts

0:38:55 - Chart Rundown

49:32 - Demo Discussion

1:20:09 - Project of the Week/Outro

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In this episode of the '97 Demo Podcast, we discuss the latest news and review "Spilligion" the latest album from hip-hop collective Spillage Village.

Headlines on Tap:

- Meg Thee Stallion’s SNL Performance

- Kanye still hasn’t paid GOOD Music Artists

- Rihanna revived the Red Carpet at Savage x Fenty

- BET Hip Hop Awards nominees

0:02:48 - Chart Rundown

0:15:30 - New Releases

0:28:43 - Headlines

0:46:20 - Album Review

1:22:00 - Project of the Week/Outro

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In this episode of the '97 Demo Podcast, we discuss the latest news and what artsists have done during the COVID pandemic to stay relevant and still enegage with their fan bases.

Headlines on Tap:

- Billboard Music Award nominees

- Meg Thee Stallion is dope

- Cedar-SInai reports confirms Meg the Stallion’s story

- Kanye giving GOOD music artist their masters

- Rolling Stone ranks top 500 albums of all time

0:05:25 - Chart Rundown

0:15:00 - New Releases

0:23:57 - Headlines

0:45:00 - Demo Discussion

1:02:45 - Project of the Week/Outro

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In this episode of the '97 Demo Podcast, we discuss the latest news and moves in music and discuss what makes an album "Classic."

Headlines on Tap:

- Patti Labelle, Gladys Knight streaming gains

- RIP Tik Tok

- Nicki Minaj Wins Big

- Kanye West posts record contract

0:04:35 - Chart Rundown

0:15:08 - New Releases

0:21:20 - Headlines

0:41:06 - Demo Discussion

1:09:27 - Project of the Week/Outro

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In this episode of the '97 Demo Podcast, we discuss the latest news and moves in music & charts and revisit Kanye West's third album, Graduation, and how it changed the landscape of hip hop and music.

Headlines on Tap:

- Gladys Knight vs. Patti LaBelle set for next Verzuz

- Kendrick Reaches Out to Big Sean Following ‘Deep Reverence’ Shout Out

- Travis Scott + McDonalds Collab

- Alicia Keys launches $1B Black Business Fund

- Chris Stapleton Supports Black Lives Matter Movement

0:03:32 - Chart Rundown

0:14:15 - New Releases

0:19:29 - Headlines

0:31:51 - Demo Discussion

1:05:33 - Project of the Week/Outro

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In this episode of the '97 Demo Podcast, we discuss the latest news and moves in music & charts and discuss the songs that have dominated the summer or for a lot of people, the quarantine.

Headlines on Tap:

- BTS’s ‘Dynamite’ Could Upend the Music Industry

- How Pop Music’s Teenage Dream Ended

- TV Ratings: VMAs Stable on Air, Draw Big Social Media Crowd

- As the Grammy Eligibility Year Ends, Here Are 18 Artists Who Could Land Major Nominations

0:04:30 - Chart Rundown

0:16:25 - New Releases

0:24:09 - Headlines

0:41:29 - Demo Discussion

1:06:45 - Project of the Week/Outro

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In this episode of the '97 Demo Podcast, we discuss the latest news and moves in music & charts and discuss each of our histories with music and how each of us has changed how we have listened to music over the years.

Headlines on Tap:

- Chadwick Boseman

- Brandy, Monica Verzuz

- Walmart, Microsoft in talks to buy TikTok

- Officially 100 million active U.S. music streamers

- Aaliyah’s catalog may be coming to streaming platforms

- VMA’s this week (revisit predictions)

0:04:34 - Chart Rundown

0:16:50 - New Releases

0:22:11 - Headlines

0:32:49 - Demo Discussion

1:16:29 - Project of the Week/Outro

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In this episode of the '97 Demo Podcast, we discuss the latest news and moves in music & charts and the 12 rappers who made the 2020 XXL Freshman cover.

Headlines on Tap:

- Fat Joe declares Drake the ‘Michael Jackson Of Our Time’

- Billie Eilish, Leon Bridges, The Chicks, Common, John Legend and Billy Porter among performers at the Democratic National Convention

- Biggie’s son releases his first music while growing social impact company

- Kanye West meets with Jared Kushner

- Lil Wayne announces Carter 6

0:05:20 - Chart Rundown

0:18:32 - New Releases

0:24:45 - Headlines

0:41:00 - 2020 XXL Freshman List Discussion

1:08:30 - Project of the Week/Outro

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In this episode of the '97 Demo Podcast, we discuss the latest news and moves in music & charts and discuss the newest trend in the releasing of Deluxe albums in 2020.

Headlines on Tap:

Roc Nation Partners With Brooklyn’s LIU to Launch New School

Indie venues lobbying for support

'American Idol' Creator Simon Fuller to Team Up With TikTok

Trump Admin says it will ban the use of TikTok in the U.S

Keke Palmer VMAs host

0:01:31 - Intro/Chart Rundown

0:11:59 - New Releases

0:17:57 - Headlines

0:29:28 - Delxue Albums Discussion

0:51:25 - Project of the Week/Outro

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In this episode of the '97 Demo Podcast, we discuss the latest news and moves in music & charts and discuss the nominations for the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards.

Headlines on Tap:

Beyonce drops “Black is King”

G Herbo launches mental health initiative

Lollapalooza Announces 2020 Virtual Lineup

Taylor Swift Stans doxx music reviewers

0:01:38 - Chart Rundown/Upcoming Releases

0:10:00 - New Releases

0:14:58 - Headlines

0:35:08 - VMAs Discussion

1:09:00 - Project of the Week/Outro

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