Face The Music

The guys are back, this week and they discuss the long-awaited return of Kendrick Lamar. They discuss the catalog of Kendrick from their favorite ablums to their favorite’s verses. This convo is ahead of Kendrick’s, 5th studio album Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers. It is Lamar's first full-length album release since the Black Panther Soundtrack (2018), and his first solo studio album release since Damn (2017). Follow the podcast on Instagram @FaceTheMusicNC. Face The Music covers music, artists, hip-hop culture. They give an everyday millennial perspective.

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The show releases every single Friday night. Artwork by Tony Sumter. Music by Jelan Abrams. Produced & edited by Justin Vickers.

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The guys are back this week and they change up the format and just talk about current affairs. They discuss new album releases, the NBA playoffs, and barbershop talk. Drop in to hear their thoughts. It’s another episode that you do not want to miss! Join in on the discussion.

Follow the podcast on Instagram @FaceTheMusicNC. Face The Music covers music, artists, hip-hop culture. They give an everyday millennial perspective.

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Justin Vickers @Vickisback

Jelan Abrams @JelanAbrams

Tony Sumter @Tonysustainsme

The show releases every single Friday night. Artwork by Tony Sumter. Music by Jelan Abrams. Produced & edited by Justin Vickers.

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The guys are back, this week they discuss one of the most influential cities in hip-hop, Atlanta. The hip-hop capital of the south. This installment is the third part of a 3-part series that highlights different aspects and eras of Atlanta. Part three, covers the culture of Atlanta. Drop in to hear their thoughts. It’s another episode that you do not want to miss! Join in on the discussion.

This week’s cover group is the most legendary hip-hop groups of all-time Outkast. Outkast, is a duo formed in 1992 in East Point, Georgia, consisting of rappers André "3000" Benjamin and Antwan "Big Boi" Patton. Widely recognized for their intricate lyricism, memorable melodies and positive messages, Outkast is often regarded as one of the greatest and most influential hip hop acts of all time.

Follow the podcast on Instagram @FaceTheMusicNC. Face The Music covers music, artists, hip-hop culture. They give an everyday millennial perspective.

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Justin Vickers @Vickisback

Jelan Abrams @JelanAbrams

Tony Sumter @Tonysustainsme

The show releases every single Friday night. Artwork by Tony Sumter. Music by Jelan Abrams. Produced & edited by Justin Vickers.

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The guys are back, this week they discuss one of the most influential cities in hip-hop, Atlanta. The hip-hop capital of the south. This installment is the second part of a 3-part series that highlights different aspects and eras of Atlanta. Part two, covers the R&B side of Atlanta (Jagged Edge, 112, Ciara, and more). Drop in to hear their thoughts. It’s another episode that you do not want to miss! Join in on the discussion.

This week’s cover groups are two of the most legendary R&B groups 112 and Jagged Edge. Jagged Edge is an R&B group from Atlanta, Georgia. The group, initially signed to record producer Jermaine Dupri's So-So Def Recordings, is best known for their string of hit singles including "Let's Get Married" and "Where the Party At" (featuring Nelly), most of which were produced by Dupri. The group's members include identical twin lead singers Brian and Brandon Casey as well as Richard Wingo and Kyle Norman. The group's debut album, A Jagged Era (1997), performed poorly at the time of its release; however, their subsequent albums until 2007 all became commercial successes—debuting within the top 10 of the Billboard 200. 112 is an R&B group from Atlanta, Georgia. Formerly artists on Bad Boy Records. They had great success from the late 1990s into the early 2000s with hits such as "Only You" (featuring The Notorious B.I.G.), "Anywhere" and the Grammy Award–nominated single, "Peaches & Cream". The group most notably won a Grammy Award in 1997 for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group, for featuring on the single by label boss Puff Daddy, "I'll Be Missing You" (alongside Faith Evans).

Follow the podcast on Instagram @FaceTheMusicNC. Face The Music covers music, artists, hip-hop culture. They give an everyday millennial perspective.

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Justin Vickers @Vickisback

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Tony Sumter @Tonysustainsme

The show releases every single Friday night. Artwork by Tony Sumter. Music by Jelan Abrams. Produced & edited by Justin Vickers.

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The guys are back, this week they discuss one of the influential cities in hip-hop, Atlanta. The hip-hop capital of the south. This installment is the first part of a 3-part series that highlights different aspects and eras of Atlanta. The first part covers the artists of the early Trap days, Snap Era, and everyone’s favorite era the Crunk Era. Drop in to hear their thoughts. It’s another episode that you do not want to miss! Join in on the discussion.

This week’s cover artist is a legend and truly doesn’t need an introduction. Clifford Joseph Harris Jr., better known by the stage names T.I. and Tip, is a rapper, record executive, and actor. Harris, one of the highest selling hip-hop artists of all time, is also known as one of the pioneers of trap music, along with fellow Atlanta-based rappers Jeezy and Gucci Mane. The cover art is the album, Urban Legend, which debuted at number seven on the US Billboard 200 chart in 2004, selling 195,000 copies in its first week. This became T.I.'s second US top-ten debut and first to top the latter. The album also debuted at number one on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.

Follow the podcast on Instagram @FaceTheMusicNC. Face The Music covers music, artists, hip-hop culture. They give an everyday millennial perspective.

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Tony Sumter @Tonysustainsme

The show releases every single Friday night. Artwork by Tony Sumter. Music by Jelan Abrams. Produced & edited by Justin Vickers.

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The guys are back, this week they discuss growth and maturity in the hip-hop space and in their personal lives. The guys discuss how music and certain artists have grown over the years and their careers. Most notably, artists like Jay-Z and J. Cole, showcases clear distinctness in their subject matter from the early parts of their career up to the present. Drop in to hear their thoughts. It’s another episode that you do not want to miss! Join in on the discussion. This week’s cover artists truly don’t even need an introduction, if you're unaware of who they are, Google it. Just kidding, it’s the two of the most influential and affluent men in the world, Sean “Diddy” Combs & Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter.

Follow the podcast on Instagram @FaceTheMusicNC. Face The Music covers music, artists, hip-hop culture. They give an everyday millennial perspective.

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Justin Vickers @Vickisback

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Tony Sumter @Tonysustainsme

The show releases every single Friday night. Artwork by Tony Sumter. Music by Jelan Abrams. Produced & edited by Justin Vickers.

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The guys are back, this week they discuss one of Hip-Hop most iconic beef “East Coast vs West Coast”. The guys discuss which coast has had the most influence over Hip-Hop culture and music. It’s another episode that you do not want to miss! Join in on the discussion. This week’s cover artists are the iconic Tupac Shakur and Christopher “Biggie Smalls” Wallace!

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The show releases every single Friday night. Artwork by Tony Sumter. Music by Jelan Abrams. Produced & edited by Justin Vickers.

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The guys are back, this week they discuss the people who actually get the party started, the DJs. Check out the episode to see which DJs came up in conversation. It’s another episode that you do not want to miss! Join in on the discussion. This week's cover artist is Questlove, American musician, songwriter, disc jockey, author, music journalist, and film director. He has won numerous accolades, including a Grammy for Best Musical Theatre Album in 2016, and an Academy Award nomination and a BAFTA nomination for Best Documentary in 2022. He is the drummer for the hip hop band the Roots.

Follow the podcast on Instagram @FaceTheMusicNC. Face The Music covers music, artists, hip-hop culture. They give an everyday millennial perspective. Follow us on Instagram: Justin Vickers @Vickisback, Jelan Abrams @JelanAbrams, Tony Sumter @Tonysustainsme.

Produced by Justin Vickers and Jelan Abrams, the show releases every single Friday night. Artwork & Music by Jelan Abrams

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The guys are back, this week they discuss the R&B artist that are currently dominating your playlist. Check out the episode to see which artist came up in conversation. It’s another episode that you do not want to miss! Join in on the discussion. This week's cover artist is, Snoh Aalegra, a Swedish singer and songwriter based in Los Angeles and mentored by the one and only Prince. 

Follow the podcast on Instagram @FaceTheMusicNC. Face The Music covers music, artists, hip-hop culture. They give an everyday millennial perspective. Follow us on Instagram: Justin Vickers @Vickisback, Jelan Abrams @JelanAbrams, Tony Sumter @Tonysustainsme.

Produced by Justin Vickers and Jelan Abrams, the show releases every single Friday night. Artwork & Music by Jelan Abrams

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On this week's episode, we discuss the historic influence of T-Pain. Did his use of autotune hurt or help music. How will history remember T-Pain and his musical dominance in the mid to late 2000's. What's your favorite T-Pain song or collaboration? It’s another episode that you do not want to miss! Join in on the discussion. Thanks for all your continued support.

Follow the podcast on Instagram @FaceTheMusicNC. Face The Music covers music, artists, hip-hop culture. They give an everyday millennial perspective. Produced by Justin Vickers and Jelan Abrams, the show releases every single Friday night. Follow us on Instagram: Justin Vickers @Vickisback, Jelan Abrams @JelanAbrams, Tony Sumter @Tonysustainsme.

Artwork & Music by Jelan Abrams