Diggin' In The Digits

Half the year has gone by. Time flies when you're having fun, but then we start thinking about social media and then get sad. But whilst we admittedly get bogged down on that, we do recap the year so far with our favourite songs, albums we're looking forward to and why Griselda doesn't feel like Griselda anymore.

TIMESTAMPS:
Weekly Music Roundup - (1:25) (Ben = Bold / Charlie = Italics)

• Zola Jesus - Arkhon
• Burna Boy - Love, Damini
• Regina Spektor - Home, before and after
• Brent Faiyaz - Wasteland
• Westside Gunn - PEACE “FLY” GOD
• FLO - The Lead
• Cristale - What It's Like To Be Young
• Murkage Dave - The City Needs A Her
• Shabaka - Afrikan Culture
• Wu-Lu - LOGGERHEAD
• Kota The Friend - MEMO
• Apollo Brown - This Must Be the Place

Songs of the Year so far - (21:11)
How is this music year trash? - (29:53)
Personal thoughts on the half-year - (46:42)
Has Griselda fallen off? - (53:40)
Producer MVP so far? - (58:54)
The artists constantly talked about (but it's never about the music) - (1:06:55)
Albums we're looking forward to - (1:20:31)
Lighter Note - (1:26:40)

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Since the 90s, Evidence has been steadily building one of the most consistent careers in Hip-Hop history. Whether it's in a group, duo or solo, Evidence always manages to produce solid work, with his production chops gradually getting better & better.

TIMESTAMPS:
Weekly Music Roundup - (1:08) (Ben = Bold / Charlie = Italics)

• Moor Mother - Jazz Codes
• Page Kennedy - Front Page
• Crimeapple x DJ Skizz - Breakfast
• Planet Asia - Medallions Monarchy
• LaLion - Berries Vol. 1
• Sad Frosty - sandbox
• Lil B - Frozen
• Mwanje - Seasons
• King Yanz - Out of Order
• Big Ghost Ltd & Conway The Machine - What Has Been Blessed Cannot Be Cursed

Topic Intro/Ben's Research House - (14:35)
The Weatherman LP - (23:03)
Cats & Dogs - (29:59)
Lord Steppington - (36:25)
Weather Or Not - (44:40)
Unlearning, Vol. 1 - (55:28)
Lighter Note - (1:07:41)

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One of the more satisfying retrospectives, Dilated Peoples - consisting of DJ Babu, Evidence & Rakaa Iriscience - have one of the most consistent discographies in Hip-Hop history. Along with a strong foundation in artistic principles, it makes DP not just an essential listen for Hip-Hop fans, but an enjoyable one.

TIMESTAMPS:
Weekly Music Roundup - (Ben = Bold / Charlie = Italics)

• Lupe Fiasco - DRILL MUSIC IN ZION
• Anonymuz - ANAGO
• Roddy Ricch - The Big 3
• Money Man - Money Man
• JI the Prince of NY - Young & Restless Vol. 1
• French Montana x Harry Fraud - Montega
• Patty Honcho x Numbz - Life
• Lil Durk - 7220 deluxe
• Elcamino - ElCamino 3
• Anteloper - Pink Dolphins 
• Mungo's Hi Fi & Kiko Bun - Riddim General 
• NCognita - The Playbook 
• Lupe Fiasco - DRILL MUSIC IN ZION
• Aaron May - No Recognition 
• Santana Fox - Girl Next Door
• E-Conomy - I Wish It Would Rain Today

Topic Intro/Ben's Research House - (18:43)

The Platform - (33:39)
Expansion Team - (41:58)
Neighbourhood Watch - (48:58)
20/20 - (57:48)
Directors of Photography - (1:07:34)
Lighter Note - (1:19:10)

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We continue our "Book Of Wu" series with the large solo discography of the 10th member of the Clan, Cappadonna, whose story and place within the Clan gives a lot more for conversation than his discography does.

TIMESTAMPS:
Weekly Music Roundup - (1:33) (Ben = Bold / Charlie = Italics)

• Drake - Honestly, Nevermind
• Logic - Vinyl Days
• JWords - DancePackVol.3
• Yaya Bey - Remember Your North Star
• WESTSIDE BOOGIE - MORE BLACK SUPERHEROES
• Snoop Dogg Presents Death Row Summer 2022

Topic Intro/Ben's Research House - (18:40)
The Pillage - (37:06)
The Yin and the Yang - (41:01)
The Struggle & The Cappatilize Project - (44:15)
Slang Prostitution - (50:08)
The Pilgrimage (& quick chat about Wu overall) - (53:31)
Eyrth, Wynd and Fyre - (1:05:13)
Hook Off, Ear Candy & Show Me The Money - (1:06:31)
The Pillage 2, Black Is Beautiful & Black Tarrzann - (1:08:21)
Lighter Note - (1:17:46)

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Anonymity in Hip-Hop Twitter, like everywhere on the Internet, is something worth putting thought over. Is it an issue to have anonymity for accounts that have genuine sway over Internet discourse? Is there any point in caring about the negatives of anonymity when we all do it in some form?

TIMESTAMPS:
Weekly Music Roundup - (1:10)
The Conversation - (6:29)
Lighter Note - (1:13:25)

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For this edition of Hip-Hop Neighbours, we explore two bands with connective tissue to Hip-Hop in one way or another: Rage Against The Machine & Red Hot Chili Peppers.

TIMESTAMPS:
Weekly Music Roundup - (Ben = Bold / Charlie = Italics)

• Post Malone - 12 Carat Toothache
• 070 Shake - You Can't Kill Me 
• CyHi - EGOT
• Ogi - Monologues (EP)
• MC Ren - Osiri
• Alex Isley & Jack Dine - Marigold
• Samm Henshaw - Untidy Soul
• Moonchild - Starfruit
• Jazz Playaz - Nostalgic Vacation
• Amber Mark - Three Dimensions Deep
• Jeshi - Universal Credit

Blood Sugar Sex Magic - (22:06)
Rage Against The Machine - (40:54)
Lighter Note - (1:01:06)

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We finish our three-part retrospective of Kendrick Lamar with a dialogue on his latest album "Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers", looking at the body of work from multiple angles and detailing it's unique place in music history.

TIMESTAMPS:
Weekly Music Roundup - (1:01) (Ben = Bold / Charlie = Italics)

• Jim Jones & Maino - The Lobby Boyz
• Rick Hyde - Stima
• Kamaiyah - Divine Timing
• J Rawls - #jazzhop 

The conversation - (7:04)
Lighter Note - (1:20:44)

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We continue our retrospective on Kendrick Lamar, talking about his album run from "Section. 80" to "DAMN." with a challenge to say things about the albums that we haven't already.

TIMESTMAPS:
Weekly Music Roundup - (1:21) (Ben = Bold / Charlie = Italics)

• Flume - Palaces
• Marlon Craft - While We’re Here
• Blaq Chidori x Numbz - Entertainment
• Boldy James - Kill Nothing
• Latanya Alberto - Home (EP)
• Asher D - Test The Walters (EP)
• Rachel Chinouriri - Better Off Without (EP)
• Cat Burns - Emotionally Unavailable (EP)
• Dreezy & Hit-Boy - HITGIRL
• Daniel Villarreal - Panama 77
• Wais P & Pete Twist - Hans Gruber (EP)
• Snoop Dogg - Metaverse: The NFT Drop, Vol. 1

Section. 80 - (19:35)
GKMC - (40:55)
TPAB - (54:25)
DAMN. - (1:14:21)
Lighter Note - (1:36:34)

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With the landmark release of his last album under the label that helped take him to the highest of music heights and his future looking fascinatingly uncertain, we begin a three-part retrospective on Kendrick Lamar. Beginning, at the beginning and looking at the music he made before he even became "Kendrick Lamar".

TIMESTAMPS:
Weekly Music Roundup - (1:29) (Ben = Bold / Charlie = Italics)

• Yasin Toure - PUMA
• Blac Youngsta - 4Life
• Leikeli47 - Shape Up
• Onyx - Onyx Versus Everybody
• Mysie - joyride (EP)
• Tank And The Bangas - Red Balloon
• Ricki Monique - GOOD SEEDS (EP)
• Kendrick Lamar - Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers
• Obongjayar - Some Nights I Dream of Doors
• Quelle Chris - Deathfame
• Jeremiah Chiu & Marta Sofia Honer - Recordings from the Aland Islands

Topic Intro/Ben's Research House - (19:08)
Hub City Threat - (37:46)
Training Day & No Sleep Til NYC - (49:00)
C4 - (1:00:19)
Kendrick Lamar EP & Overly Dedicated - (1:09:43)
Lighter Note - (1:28:50)

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It's time for another Contemporary Cool and for this one, we get into projects by Add-2, Noname, A$AP Ferg & K.A.A.N.

TIMESTAMPS:
Weekly Music Roundup - (0:56) (Ben = Bold / Charlie = Italics)

• Jack Harlow - Come Home the Kids Miss You
• Bloc Party - Alpha Games
• Arcade Fire - We
• IDK - Simple
• Chyna Streetz - Hourglass
• Ashs The Best - 1995 (EP)
• Otis Mensah - things I should have said a year ago (EP)
• Black Star - No Fear of Time
• siegfried komidashi - MOONWALKER AQUARIUS (EP)
• siegfried komidashi - three alpha yankee ! (EP)
• Nejma Nefertiti - Jayne Wayne The Thriller
• Knucks - ALPHA PLACE
• Emeli Sande - Let's Say For Instance
• Lady London - Lady Like: The Boss Tape

1/12/199? - (24:04)
Trap Lord - (33:19)
Jim Crow: The Musical - (48:34)
Telefone - (1:02:25)
Lighter Note - (1:19:26)

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