In our first UK Black History Month retrospective of 2023, we get into the artist that attempted to put UK Hip-Hop on his back and carry it into the mainstream. Whilst in many ways he succeeded both personally and for the genre, it was short-lived.

TIMESTAMPS:
Weekly Music Roundup - (0:57) (Ben = Bold / Charlie = Italics)

• Lil Wayne - Before Tha Fix
• Tyga x YG - Hit Me When U Leave the Klub
• SANITY - Bruises to Blossoms
• Armand hammer - We Buy Diabetic Test Strips
• Rome Streetz - Noise Kandy 5
• Ian Kelly & Drew Banga - Soulful of it
• Lady Donli - Pan African Rockstar
• muva of Earth - align with Nature's Intelligence
• Jaszy Shavers - Voyage To Surrender
• John Alone - no one is going to save you
• Oren Major - Mama Only Son
• Beverley Knight - The Fifth Chapter
• Jorja Smith - falling or flying
• Cleo Sol - Gold
• Nick Grant - SUNDAY DINNER
• Junii - What Happened To You?
• Kamaal Williams - Stings

Topic Intro/Ben's Research House - (19:55)
Bullet From A Gun - (35:57)
Lighter Note - (1:03:09)

Thanks for listening. Below are the Social accounts for all parties involved.

Music - "Pizza And Video Games" by Bonus Points (Thanks to Chillhop Music for the right to use)

HHBTN (Twitter & IG) - @HipHopNumbers
5E (Twitter) - @The5thElementUK
ChillHop (Twitter) - @Chillhopdotcom
Bonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92

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