Today we’re reviewing the return of one the dopest hip hop groups ever - Black Star. Podcaster extraordinaire, Rohan (The Rap Music Plug Podcast) and writer/producer SonRaw chop it up with Kam over the group's 2022 comeback work with Madlib.

 

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Show Notes

• Least hip hop thing in the last 24 hours? (00:55)
• Thoughts going into this album (02:30)
• Is this fan service more than an artistic statement? (09:50)
• Are the themes ‘painted on’? (13:30)
• Manscaped sponsor (16:42)
• Are Black Star used to the independent grind? (19:21)
• Thoughts on the recycling of beats and verses? (26:15)
• Most Rewindable Moments (41:35)
• What is special about Madlib? (47:30)
• Big Talib bars on this album (54:55)
• Favourite Mos Def moments including The Woodsman and Talladega Nights (1:03:46)

 

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