The LSS Boyz continue their journey to crown the Best Album of the 21st Century (so far) by pitting two landmarks in RnB history against each other: Frank Ocean's 'Blonde' vs. SZA's 'Ctrl' .

Every episode this season, Cole and Charles each nominate one album they feel should be in contention for the 21st century's best. Each album is discussed individually before the two albums battle head to head, where Cole and Charles argue until they can agree on the better album. The winning album from each episode advances to the season finale Royal Rumble, where the LSS boys will face off one last time until they can finally agree on the Best Album of the 21st Century. 

New episodes every Tuesday.

Hosts: Cole Cuchna & Charles Holmes

Producer: Justin Sayles

Audio/Video Editing: Kevin Pooler

Video Engineer: CT

Theme Music: Birocratic

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The LSS Boyz continue their journey to crown the Best Album of the 21st Century (so far) by pitting two landmarks in indie-hop history against each other: MF DOOM & Madlib’s Madvillainy vs. Clipse's Hell Hath No Fury.

Every episode this season, Cole and Charles each nominate one album they feel should be in contention for the 21st century's best. Each album is discussed individually before the two albums battle head to head, where Cole and Charles argue until they can agree on the better album. The winning album from each episode advances to the season finale Royal Rumble, where the LSS boys will face off one last time until they can finally agree on the Best Album of the 21st Century. 

New episodes every Tuesday.

Hosts: Cole Cuchna & Charles Holmes

Producer: Justin Sayles

Audio/Video Editing: Kevin Pooler

Video Engineer: CT

Theme Music: Birocratic

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The LSS Boyz continue their journey to crown the Best Album of the 21st Century (so far) by pitting two of the most influential albums in music history against each other: Daft Punk’s Discovery vs. Radiohead’s Kid A.

Every episode this season, Cole and Charles each nominate one album they feel should be in contention for the 21st century's best. Each album is discussed individually before the two albums battle head to head, where Cole and Charles argue until they can agree on the better album. The winning album from each episode advances to the season finale Royal Rumble, where the LSS boys will face off one last time until they can finally agree on the Best Album of the 21st Century. 

New episodes every Tuesday.

Hosts: Cole Cuchna & Charles Holmes

Producer: Justin Sayles

Audio/Video Editing: Kevin Pooler

Video Engineer: Chris Wohlers

Theme Music: Birocratic

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The LSS Boyz continue their journey to crown the Best Album of the 21st century (so far) by pitting a bonafide classic in Eminem's The Marshall Mathers LP against a modern classic in Tyler The Creator's IGOR.

Every episode this season, Cole and Charles each nominate one album they feel should be in contention for the 21st century's best. Each album is discussed individually before the two albums battle head to head, where Cole and Charles argue until they can agree on the better album.

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Today's matchup pushed Cole & Charles' friendship to its limits: JAY-Z's The Blueprint vs. Beyonce's Lemonade.

The LSS Boyz continue their journey to crown the Best Album of the 21st century (so far). Every episode this season, Cole and Charles each nominate one album they feel should be in contention for the century's best. Each album is discussed individually before the two albums battle head to head, where Cole and Charles argue until they can agree on the better album.

Chapters:

00:00 So Delicious Ad

00:32 Intro / Why Jay Z vs Beyonce?

07:11 The Blueprint - Album Facts

14:41 The Blueprint - Album Trivia

18:40 Biggest Song: "IZZO" / "Renegade"

31:07 Best Song: "Heart of the City"

36:00 Worst Song: "Girls, Girls, Girls"

40:19 Best Deep Cut: "U Don't Know"

43:40 Best Moment: "Takeover" at Summer Jam

50:17 Lemonade - Album Facts

1:00:24 Lemonade - Album Trivia

1:03:16 Biggest Song: "Formation"

1:06:04 Best Song: "Freedom" feat. Kendrick Lamar

1:14:36 Worst Song: "6 Inch" feat. The Weeknd

1:16:08 Best Deep Cut: "Sandcastles"

1:21:57 Best Moment: HBO Film / Surprise Drop

1:29:07 Head to Head: The Blueprint vs. Lemonade

1:44:32 And The Winner Is...

1:51:57 Cultural Exchange

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Tyler, The Creator says "Don’t Tap The Glass" isn’t a concept album. No narrative. No deep themes. Just a fun, fast, braggadocious dance record.

But what if that is the concept?

In this video essay, we dive deep into Don’t Tap The Glass to uncover the album’s hidden intentionality — from its crate-dug samples and alter-ego iconography to its sacred rules of the dance floor. Through cultural history, sonic connections, and Tyler’s own words, we explore how this album frames dance as a spiritual ritual, freedom as resistance, and joy as high art.

Topics Covered:

The spiritual meaning behind the album’s opening Hebrew sample

Big Poe as a tribute to hip hop history and Tyler’s alter-ego iconography

How Tyler uses crate-digging to honor Black dance music traditions

The deeper meaning of the album’s 3 rules — and why they matter now more than ever

Sample breakdowns: from Mantronix to Junun, “Boogie Nights” to J Dilla

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Last Song Standing is back! Dissect's Cole Cuchna and The Midnight Boys' Charles Holmes begin a journey to crown the Best Album of the 21st century (so far).

Every episode this season, Cole and Charles each nominate one album they feel should be in contention for the century's best. Each album is discussed individually before the two albums battle head to head, where Cole and Charles argue until they can agree on the better album.

The winning album from each episode advances to the season finale Royal Rumble, where the LSS boys will face off one last time until they can finally agree on the Best Album of the 21st Century.

New episodes release every Tuesday.

Hosts: Cole Cuchna & Charles Holmes

Producer: Justin Sayles

Audio/Video Editing: Kevin Pooler

Video Engineer: Chris Wohlers

Theme Music: Birocratic

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Dissect's Cole Cuchna and Professor Skye share their favorite music of 2025 so far, including their favorite albums, songs, and "underground" projects.

They talk through projects by Lorde, Bad Bunny, Black Country New Road, Ray Vaughn, Annahstasia, Mac Miller, JID, Joey Bada$$, and more.

Official Spotify Playlist ⁠here⁠.

Subscribe to ⁠ @professorskye ⁠ YouTube ⁠here⁠.

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Our season long analysis of Kendrick Lamar's Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers concludes with its final track "Mirror." Serving as a lyrical epilogue to the album’s emotional climax, “Mirror” delivers Kendrick Lamar’s final moral lesson: “I choose me.” With this mantra, Kendrick brings his morality play to a close, rejecting the performance of salvation in favor of spiritual freedom, radical acceptance, and personal peace.

Returning to the character of oklama — “my people” — Kendrick offers listeners the same mirror he used to confront ego, trauma, and public expectation. The result is a parting reflection on self-love, unconditional compassion, and the divine power of choosing yourself.

Dissect is part of The Ringer podcast network.

Host/Writer/EP: Cole Cuchna

Video/Audio Production: Kevin Pooler

Additional Video Editing: Jon Jones

Additional Production: Justin Sayles

Theme Music: Birocratic

00:00 So Delicious

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Dissect's Cole Cuchna and The Ringer's Charles Holmes unpack the long-awaited return of Clipse and their new album, Let God Sort Em Out. Was it worth the 15-year wait?

The duo share first impressions, breakdown their favorite lyrics and tracks, discuss Pharrell’s full-album production, and what makes Clipse still sound this sharp in their 40s and 50s.

They dissect the emotional depth of “Birds Don’t Sing,” Kendrick Lamar’s controversial "Whips and Chains" verse, Tyler, The Creator’s dream feature, and how Pusha T and No Malice balance grief, flexing, and lyrical mastery in their most personal album yet.

Host: Cole Cuchna

Guest: Charles Holmes

Audio/Video: Kevin Pooler

00:00 So Delicious Ad

00:33 Clipse Opening Thoughts

04:34 The Rollout

12:58 First Impressions

14:56 The Birds Don't Sing

23:09 Chains and Whips

26:54 Kendrick's Feature

33:46 Kendrick "Gen" Breakdown

38:02 POV & Tyler's Feature

46:30 So Be It

52:00 Mike Tyson Blow to the Face

01:01:12 So Far Ahead

01:04:50 Last Song Standing Preview

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