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- Nolan Wells + XXL Freshman Cypher + Music Fans Vs. Content Fans + MORE
It's All Happening w/ @LATMPOD @EllementsAlign Donwill of @okayplayer @ScruFaceJeanOfficial @professorskye
00:00 Intro06:00 XXL Freshman Cypher45:15 Music Fans versus Content Fans: The audience shift in content1:32:42 DEBATE: Has Hip Hop Caused More Harm Than Good?2:26:41 Super Chat3:16:23 Nolan Wells3:52:16 Super Chats4:05:47 Astrology tho...4:24:00 Govrnmnt Watch Lists4:29:00 Boulders fact check4:31:00 A.I. companies destroying books5:21:00 Americans spend more on gambling than movies, art, museums, and music combined5:52:00 Supreme MathematicsLife Through The Lens of Hip Hop.Justin Hunte's expansive resume covers banking, journalism, television, and music marketing. His career began in investment banking where he was a VP at Bank Of America Merrill Lynch. He then transitioned in music journalism where he became HipHopDX’s editor-in-chief, cultivating a video strategy that generated 500,000 YouTube subscribers while overseeing the day-to-day site that reached 2.5 million monthly readers. Justin also served as Director of Content & Strategic Marking at EMPIRE, and was also a producer on A&E's popular clip show, Court Cam.Hunte's amassed over 87M views and 267,000 subscribers on his personal Youtube channel. His thought-provoking videos attract millions, prompting branding partnerships with Brisk Bodega, Simple Mobile, Honda, and Lexus. He also debated at the prestigious Oxford Union, arguing that William Shakespeare is more culturally relevant than Kanye West. Hunte currently consults for a number of premiere artists and brands in tech and entertainment. And in his spare time, he is an LA Mission Ambassador where he dedicates hours to helping the houseless community.#JustinHunte #TheCompanyMan6 hr 10 min - Game Verzuz YG + Dahi & Kendrick Lamar + Where Is Gen Z Star Power?
It's all happening w/ @iitsAD @Symba @The3rdVersePodcast @LATMPOD @EllementsAlign
00:00 Intro05:15 Stat Quo explains revealing Game thought Kendrick Was dissing him.09:31 Clip of Stat Quo revealing Game thought Dot was dissing12:00 Why Stat keeps telling Game not to diss people16:00 AD describes Game's personality19:00 Game tension with Sean Kingston and Meek Mill22:00 Crazy Reason Why Jimmy Iovine suggests Game join G-Unit26:00 Game and YG have no beef. It's all love.28:00 Game Verzuz YG Debate. Who's gonna win?32:00 AD says he things YG will have more support in the room.36:00 Do different Eras possibly make Verzuz a bigger success?39:00 AD: YG has more city support than Game. Does game bring out Ye and Drake?🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6013479386218496Life Through The Lens of Hip Hop.Justin Hunte's expansive resume covers banking, journalism, television, and music marketing. His career began in investment banking where he was a VP at Bank Of America Merrill Lynch. He then transitioned in music journalism where he became HipHopDX’s editor-in-chief, cultivating a video strategy that generated 500,000 YouTube subscribers while overseeing the day-to-day site that reached 2.5 million monthly readers. Justin also served as Director of Content & Strategic Marking at EMPIRE, and was also a producer on A&E's popular clip show, Court Cam.Hunte's amassed over 87M views and 267,000 subscribers on his personal Youtube channel. His thought-provoking videos attract millions, prompting branding partnerships with Brisk Bodega, Simple Mobile, Honda, and Lexus. He also debated at the prestigious Oxford Union, arguing that William Shakespeare is more culturally relevant than Kanye West. Hunte currently consults for a number of premiere artists and brands in tech and entertainment. And in his spare time, he is an LA Mission Ambassador where he dedicates hours to helping the houseless community.#JustinHunte #TheCompanyMan6 hr 2 min - Yung Miami, India Arie & How We Move As A Community
It's All Happening 🏆 w/ @EllementsAlign @LATMPOD @RapLatte @open_mike_eagle @KingxGreen @The3rdVersePodcast
0:00 - Intro — addressing last week's fallout, apology to BK3:45 - Panel intros — King Green, Open Mike Eagle, Stat Quo, Elle Janelle, BK8:07 - Young Miami's "Spin That" — song of the summer debate begins8:29 - India Arie's comment controversy sparks the discussion21:11 - History lesson — India Arie's UMG deal vs Nelly's "Country Grammar"27:19 - Boots Riley clip — freedom vs scamming/boosting33:00 - Personal stories of growing up on boosted goods48:55 - Fact-checker segment introduced (Lilz)50:20 - Open Mike Eagle's "convergence" theory — fans, creators, artists sharing one space52:56 - Legacy artists (like Lupe) engaging in online discourse55:37 - Rules of engagement in public discourse58:13 - Should artists be more accessible? The double-edged sword1:00:57 - Do we need interviews if the music already tells the story?1:13:15 - Misinformation, disinformation, and content that "sells"1:15:32 - Elitism/condescension debate re: Lupe and India Arie1:18:19 - Ego, bravado, and the "gotcha" dynamic1:21:11 - Reflecting on two weeks of lyricism discourse1:27:03 - King Green's "Lyrics Don't Sell Records" clip and reactions1:32:23 - Rich Amiri quote — should XXL Freshman freestyles evolve?1:42:57 - Fundamentals, mentorship, and sub-genre debate1:49:20 - OGs, mentorship, Lil Xan/Big L story1:53:19 - "First-half winners" segment begins1:58:55 - Album picks — WAC Museum, Crybaby, Iceman2:07:29 - Main discussion ends, Stat signs off2:08:14 - Elle's Paris update, being sick, Notre Dame plans2:11:03 - First fact check demo2:13:02 - Super chats begin2:13:39 - "If music didn't exist" question2:19:08 - Kendrick's "wtpd" hater-lyric discussion2:20:22 - What actually counts as "hate" vs. calling someone a hater2:32:15 - "Scamming" vs "working" word-swap question2:34:26 - BK's video clip replayed on capitalism/scamming2:37:46 - Harvard/Columbia soul-music report discussion2:53:29 - Separating art from artist (Professor Sky/Kanye framework)2:58:11 - "I Am Not My Hair" lyrics fact-check mishap3:01:27 - India Arie/Essence Fest (Janelle Monae, Megan) precedent3:02:46 - Respectability politics and purity culture3:04:58 - C. Delores Tucker/PMRC historical parallel3:16:20 - "Buffet of scams" super chat, Black Wall Street tangent3:19:57 - Music/violence correlation studies discussion3:21:37 - First "degeneracy vs freedom" poll launched3:27:00 - Mos Def's "The Ecstatic" reissue discussion3:53:36 - Artists who disappointed you (Post Malone, Kanye)3:57:00 - "Essential truth about yourself" question begins3:59:17 - Elle's answer — Doechii and speaking the truth4:04:11 - "Degeneracy vs freedom" poll revisited4:06:08 - Creators vs. platforms, tech/labor exploitation4:07:36 - Voting Rights Act, having kids in current political climate4:09:51 - Nostalgia for old-school artist access (Video Soul, Yo! MTV Raps)4:12:49 - Ethical hate vs. preachy — Kendrick's "wtpd" example4:39:19 - "Rank Kendrick as a lyricist out of 10" debate4:43:14 - Melodic rap origins — Bone Thugs, Kid Cudi, Travis Scott, Yeezus4:49:22 - Final poll results (63% degeneracy / 37% freedom)5:00:00 - Closing thoughts, thank-yous, sign-offABOUT TCM:Life Through The Lens of Hip Hop.Justin Hunte's expansive resume covers banking, journalism, television, and music marketing. His career began in investment banking where he was a VP at Bank Of America Merrill Lynch. He then transitioned in music journalism where he became HipHopDX’s editor-in-chief, cultivating a video strategy that generated 500,000 YouTube subscribers while overseeing the day-to-day site that reached 2.5 million monthly readers. Justin also served as Director of Content & Strategic Marking at EMPIRE, and was also a producer on A&E's popular clip show, Court Cam.Hunte's amassed over 87M views and 267,000 subscribers on his personal Youtube channel. His thought-provoking videos attract millions, prompting branding partnerships with Brisk Bodega, Simple Mobile, Honda, and Lexus. He also debated at the prestigious Oxford Union, arguing that William Shakespeare is more culturally relevant than Kanye West. Hunte currently consults for a number of premiere artists and brands in tech and entertainment. And in his spare time, he is an LA Mission Ambassador where he dedicates hours to helping the houseless community.#JustinHunte #TheCompanyManPowered By Quarterlab🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/60134793862184965 hr 10 min - Lupe Fiasco Explains It All | @CultureUnitedClips
It's All Happening w/ @EllementsAlign @CultureUnitedClips @LupeFiasco @LATMPOD @dwannb @TheRealMickeyFactz
00:00 Intro04:44 Definition of Lyricism07:44 Lupe Fiasco's definition of lyricism09:30 Mickey Factz disagrees with Lupe11:00 Are Battle Rappers always better lyricists than commercial rappers16:00 Lupe breaks down why similes are most optimal for a punch line20:00 Is it fair to compare commercial artists lyricism to battle rappers?22:00 Why 'Stan' is a story record that is the ultimate punchline29:00 Most important characteristics of an MC31:00 Nas37:00 Are there 100 Battle Rappers better than...43:00 Stand up comedy vs Roasting is like lyricists vs song writing48:00 Lupe on Koala Tea53:00 Why Lupe hops into streams with people who hate him59:00 Broke People & Why so many Lupe's a hater headlines1:02:00 Fans get their artists 💀1:03:00 Untold Lupe stories (Billboard & Reebok, Beyonce, Protest & Anonymous)1:10:00 Lupe didn't want Lasers to be released1:11:00 VH1 Honors & Vibe Magazine Fallout (Q-Tip cursed out Lupe)1:14:00 Bey Hive1:22:00 Lupe: All I care about is the real people in this space think1:23:00 What people are missing about Lupe's opinion on Kendrick as an MC1:26:00 Lupe responds to those who think he's bitter about his career1:30:00 Theme Music To A Drive By & Food & Liquor1:33:00 Who Just My Be Okay is about...1:36:00 Jay-Z's "What More Can I Say" & Where is the Lupe and Nas collaboration?1:39:00 Logic & Rosenberg Raw1:43:00 Does Lupe still think Logic is a better lyricist than Kendrick?1:46:00 Panel reaction to Lupe Fiasco conversation1:47:00 Mickey Factz Reacts1:54:00 Mickey Factz breaks down lyricism2:02:00 SUPER CHATS5:04:22 Jarv from @TheRapRoundtable Pops In🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6013479386218496Follow:Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecompanymanInstagram: https://instagram.com/thecompanymanTikTok: https://tiktok.com/thecompanymanDiscord: https://discord.com/invite/nHv4ktVQMPLinkTree: https://linktr.ee/thecompanymanABOUT TCM:Life Through The Lens of Hip Hop.Justin Hunte's expansive resume covers banking, journalism, television, and music marketing. His career began in investment banking where he was a VP at Bank Of America Merrill Lynch. He then transitioned in music journalism where he became HipHopDX’s editor-in-chief, cultivating a video strategy that generated 500,000 YouTube subscribers while overseeing the day-to-day site that reached 2.5 million monthly readers. Justin also served as Director of Content & Strategic Marking at EMPIRE, and was also a producer on A&E's popular clip show, Court Cam.Hunte's amassed over 87M views and 267,000 subscribers on his personal Youtube channel. His thought-provoking videos attract millions, prompting branding partnerships with Brisk Bodega, Simple Mobile, Honda, and Lexus. He also debated at the prestigious Oxford Union, arguing that William Shakespeare is more culturally relevant than Kanye West. Hunte currently consults for a number of premiere artists and brands in tech and entertainment. And in his spare time, he is an LA Mission Ambassador where he dedicates hours to helping the houseless community.#JustinHunte #TheCompanyManPowered By Quarterlab6 hr 30 min - XXL 2026 Freshman List + Southern Rap Lyricists + The N-Word DebateIt's All Happening w/ @LATMPOD @EllementsAlign @FDSignifire @NoCeilingsPod @TheRapRoundtable🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6013479386218496Follow:Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecompanymanInstagram: https://instagram.com/thecompanymanTikTok: https://tiktok.com/thecompanymanDiscord: https://discord.com/invite/nHv4ktVQMPLinkTree: https://linktr.ee/thecompanymanABOUT TCM:Life Through The Lens of Hip Hop.Justin Hunte's expansive resume covers banking, journalism, television, and music marketing. His career began in investment banking where he was a VP at Bank Of America Merrill Lynch. He then transitioned in music journalism where he became HipHopDX’s editor-in-chief, cultivating a video strategy that generated 500,000 YouTube subscribers while overseeing the day-to-day site that reached 2.5 million monthly readers. Justin also served as Director of Content & Strategic Marking at EMPIRE, and was also a producer on A&E's popular clip show, Court Cam.Hunte's amassed over 87M views and 267,000 subscribers on his personal Youtube channel. His thought-provoking videos attract millions, prompting branding partnerships with Brisk Bodega, Simple Mobile, Honda, and Lexus. He also debated at the prestigious Oxford Union, arguing that William Shakespeare is more culturally relevant than Kanye West. Hunte currently consults for a number of premiere artists and brands in tech and entertainment. And in his spare time, he is an LA Mission Ambassador where he dedicates hours to helping the houseless community.#JustinHunte #TheCompanyManPowered By Quarterlab4 hr 55 min
- Jay-Z + Kendrick Lamar + Delicious Vinyl + The Rise Rap Schools
It's All Happening w/ @EllementsAlign @TheRealMickeyFactz @CrooksCorner @The3rdVersePodcast @Symba
00:00 Intro05:15 Is Jay-Z over criticized?07:00 Jay-Z Target partnership10:00 KXNG Crook When Did Jay-Z become so hated?12:00 Stat: Roc nation gets tricky behind the scenes13:00 TCM: Super Fandom is a part of the hate14:00 Mickey Factz: I still shop at Target.16:30 Elle: There's an agenda to make Jay-Z look bad20:00 KXNG Crooked: Why is Kaepernick trying out for teams23:00 Would Jay-Z have the NFL partnership if Kaepernick hadn't taken a knee?36:00 A list of Good things Jay-Z does for the community38:00 KNXG Crooked's Jay-Z Story41:30 The Lyricism Conversation42:00 KNXG Crooked: balancing lyricism and commercial sales47:00 Mickey Factz: I came in with the big records50:00 Stat Insulted Eminem54:00 How Mickey, Stat, Crooked navigated 2000s Napster and industry consolidation🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6013479386218496Follow:Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecompanymanInstagram: https://instagram.com/thecompanymanTikTok: https://tiktok.com/thecompanymanDiscord: https://discord.com/invite/nHv4ktVQMPLinkTree: https://linktr.ee/thecompanymanABOUT TCM:Life Through The Lens of Hip Hop.Justin Hunte's expansive resume covers banking, journalism, television, and music marketing. His career began in investment banking where he was a VP at Bank Of America Merrill Lynch. He then transitioned in music journalism where he became HipHopDX’s editor-in-chief, cultivating a video strategy that generated 500,000 YouTube subscribers while overseeing the day-to-day site that reached 2.5 million monthly readers. Justin also served as Director of Content & Strategic Marking at EMPIRE, and was also a producer on A&E's popular clip show, Court Cam.Hunte's amassed over 87M views and 267,000 subscribers on his personal Youtube channel. His thought-provoking videos attract millions, prompting branding partnerships with Brisk Bodega, Simple Mobile, Honda, and Lexus. He also debated at the prestigious Oxford Union, arguing that William Shakespeare is more culturally relevant than Kanye West. Hunte currently consults for a number of premiere artists and brands in tech and entertainment. And in his spare time, he is an LA Mission Ambassador where he dedicates hours to helping the houseless community.#JustinHunte #TheCompanyManPowered By Quarterlab6 hr 36 min - Jay-Z Freestyle Fall Out + Is 2 Hard 4 The Radio Divisive + Tyler's Rap Media Critique
Jay-Z Freestyle Fall Out + Is 2 Hard 4 The Radio Divisive + Tyler's Rap Media Critique
6 hr 28 min - Kevin Hart Breakfast Club Interview, Fake Doctor, Snoop, Drake + MORE
It's all happening w/ @LATMPOD @EllementsAlign @NoCeilingsPod @jeremy_hecht @Symba
00:00 Intro06:00 Kevin Hart's Polarizing Response to The Roast Of Kevin Hart45:34 The Artist Formerly Known As Dr. Cheyenne Bryant1:13:00 Drake's Breaks Billboard Chart Records1:50:00 If Drake Goes Indie...1:52:00 GLASSES MALONE DRAKE RANT2:30:00 Drake is the system2:35:00 Jeremy responds to Akademiks2:55:00 Glasses Malone responds to MAGA accusations3:15:00 Symba Premieres New Track3:30:00 The 2nd Show5:03:00 Who's more to blame? Future or J. Cole?5:38:00 Kendrick, Drake, Jay-Z, Eminem, Rihanna Chart Comparison5:53:00 TCM's Mental Health Journey🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6013479386218496Follow:Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecompanymanInstagram: https://instagram.com/thecompanymanTikTok: https://tiktok.com/thecompanymanDiscord: https://discord.com/invite/nHv4ktVQMPLinkTree: https://linktr.ee/thecompanymanABOUT TCM:Life Through The Lens of Hip Hop.Justin Hunte's expansive resume covers banking, journalism, television, and music marketing. His career began in investment banking where he was a VP at Bank Of America Merrill Lynch. He then transitioned in music journalism where he became HipHopDX’s editor-in-chief, cultivating a video strategy that generated 500,000 YouTube subscribers while overseeing the day-to-day site that reached 2.5 million monthly readers. Justin also served as Director of Content & Strategic Marking at EMPIRE, and was also a producer on A&E's popular clip show, Court Cam.Hunte's amassed over 87M views and 267,000 subscribers on his personal Youtube channel. His thought-provoking videos attract millions, prompting branding partnerships with Brisk Bodega, Simple Mobile, Honda, and Lexus. He also debated at the prestigious Oxford Union, arguing that William Shakespeare is more culturally relevant than Kanye West. Hunte currently consults for a number of premiere artists and brands in tech and entertainment. And in his spare time, he is an LA Mission Ambassador where he dedicates hours to helping the houseless community.#JustinHunte #TheCompanyManPowered By Quarterlab6 hr 44 min - Drake "Iceman" Reactions, Spotify's Retraction & Potential Record Breaking Debut
It's all happening w/ @LATMPOD @EllementsAlign @Theonlystatquo @HardHittaTV @professorskye
00:00 Intro06:00 DJ Hard Hitta: DRAKE IS THE GOAT39:05 Ran To Atlanta59:43 Drake has a chance to smash records1:08:59 White House posting Drake Iceman cover with MAGA chain1:31:00 Rick Ross says Drake's numbers are fake1:46:00 How soon is too soon to validate a review2:15:00 MOOOOORE Classic: Take Care v Nothing Was The Same2:57:00 Shane Gillis3:05:00 Pied Piper Effect3:14:00 DJ Hard Hitta: TDE's Weird3:30:00 Where’s the support from Mob Ties and YMCMB3:54:00 Drake’s greatest talent4:05:00 Which albums is Iceman better than?4:15:00 Did Trump use Kendrick's song, too?4:32:00 Elle Janelle & MzHummus Debate4:30:00 Drake and Future and Metro Boomin5:09:00 Trapital says 5 K-Pop groups have 45% of the K-pop genre.5:28:00 Elle gets recognized at Lupe Fiasco show5:34:00 Lupe Fiasco F&L tour insights6:00:00 A.I. and what we can do about it?6:12:00 Does Drake still make music for women?7:09:00 Takeover double entendre?7:48:00 Did Drake this bar from Jack Harlow🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6013479386218496Follow:Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecompanymanInstagram: https://instagram.com/thecompanymanTikTok: https://tiktok.com/thecompanymanDiscord: https://discord.com/invite/nHv4ktVQMPLinkTree: https://linktr.ee/thecompanymanABOUT TCM:Life Through The Lens of Hip Hop.Justin Hunte's expansive resume covers banking, journalism, television, and music marketing. His career began in investment banking where he was a VP at Bank Of America Merrill Lynch. He then transitioned in music journalism where he became HipHopDX’s editor-in-chief, cultivating a video strategy that generated 500,000 YouTube subscribers while overseeing the day-to-day site that reached 2.5 million monthly readers. Justin also served as Director of Content & Strategic Marking at EMPIRE, and was also a producer on A&E's popular clip show, Court Cam.Hunte's amassed over 87M views and 267,000 subscribers on his personal Youtube channel. His thought-provoking videos attract millions, prompting branding partnerships with Brisk Bodega, Simple Mobile, Honda, and Lexus. He also debated at the prestigious Oxford Union, arguing that William Shakespeare is more culturally relevant than Kanye West. Hunte currently consults for a number of premiere artists and brands in tech and entertainment. And in his spare time, he is an LA Mission Ambassador where he dedicates hours to helping the houseless community.#JustinHunte #TheCompanyManPowered By Quarterlab8 hr 58 min - 7 hr 41 min
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Life Through The Lens of Hip Hop.
Justin Hunte's expansive resume covers banking, journalism, television, and music marketing. His career began in investment banking where he was a VP at Bank Of America Merrill Lynch. He then transitioned in music journalism where he became HipHopDX’s editor-in-chief, cultivating a video strategy that generated 500,000 YouTube subscribers while overseeing the day-to-day site that reached 2.5 million monthly readers. Justin also served as Director of Content & Strategic Marking at EMPIRE, and was also a producer on A&E's popular clip show, Court Cam.
Hunte's amassed over 87M views and 267,000 subscribers on his personal Youtube channel. His thought-provoking videos attract millions, prompting branding partnerships with Brisk Bodega, Simple Mobile, Honda, and Lexus. He also debated at the prestigious Oxford Union, arguing that William Shakespeare is more culturally relevant than Kanye West. Hunte currently consults for a number of premiere artists and brands in tech and entertainment. And in his spare time, he is an LA Mission Ambassador where he dedicates hours to helping the houseless community.