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- Can Kanye Change? | BULLY by Ye Analysis (w/ Racquel Callahan)
This week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That", former Kanye West stans analyze BULLY by Ye, and boy oh boy our feelings are complicated! We dive deep into the impact of Ye's unforgivable antisemitic & anti-black outbursts, how our stanhood has transitioned into a more measured fandom, the trajectory of Ye's career and his relationship to culture/capital, how BULLY functions as a multilayered Simulacrum of a Kanye that no longer exists, whether or not Ye has the best hip-hop discography of all time (and if his actions over the last decade disqualify him), what it would take for him to earn redemption in the public eye, what Kanye West's legacy should be in a perfect world, and more!
0:00 cold open
0:48 theme song
1:25 introduction
3:09 history w/ Ye
19:49 feelings about 2026 Ye
48:01 Themes of Bully
1:07:51 Father
1:12:10 this one here
1:22:12 circles
1:27:19 all the love
1:33:27 sisters and brothers
1:38:08 I Can’t Wait
1:40:16 Better Call Saul Spoilers
1:41:13 stray observations
1:43:19 final thoughts and ratings
1:48:29 Kanye West Album Ratings
1:57:42 Conclusion
SOURCES:
Harmless? "Bully" by Ye analysis by Professor Skye
https://youtu.be/09BT0oVjmBY?si=D0niP_aZAyP6Iloy
Does "Bully" exist??? A Post-Modern meditation on Ye's newest non-Album ( How many CLASSICS for Ye?) by @professorskye https://youtu.be/c7Fvu3Fwrd8?si=HCs4sN_kq5MEgpLg
Kanye West Color Theory by Courtney Presto
https://www.tiktok.com/@courtney.presto/video/7617994681191861534
Charlamagne and Akademiks said a lot without saying anything by Signified B Sides
https://youtu.be/wIcpFKspzNQ?si=dwepHJUCb6hIBl5N
Simulacra Explained: Jean Baudrillard's Theory of Simulation by Magdalen Rose
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7urGFiy_3g
Follow Racquel Callahan on Instagram (@itstherac)
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Cover Art by Megan Rika Young (Instagram: @meganrika)
Theme Song by OTNES (Instagram: @mxotnes)
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Have a good daaay!
2 hr 2 min - charli xcx and the crushing highs and lows of ego | "Music, Fashion, Film" Album Analysis (w/ Michael Limentato & Harper Thomson)
This week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That", we review MUSIC, FASHION, FILM, by Charli XCX with special guests Harper Thompson and Michael Limentato! Plus, we discuss BRAT’s aging and lasting impact, Charli’s acting chops in The Moment, and whether the lead up to the album was more exciting than the album itself!
edited by Sean Wilkinson
00:00 Discussing Skins
02:27 Theme song
07:12 The Impact of Brat and Charlie XCX's Evolution
12:48 The Moment and Charlie's Acting Career
27:05 General Thoughts on MFF
36:55 Exploring the Album's Themes
1:01:19 Highlight songs
1:31:49 Final thoughts and ratings
1:33:06 Michael’s updated Charli tier list
PATREON SUPPORTERS
Samuel Lee
Carissa Zaffiro
Stenley Philippe
Jon Butts
Tanner Richard Craft
Sean Wilkinson
Spencer Royston
Subscribe to our "I've Been Meaning To Watch That" Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IBMTLTT
Follow Jon Butts on Instagram (@jonbuttsishere)
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Cover Art by Megan Rika Young (Instagram: @meganrika)
Theme Song by OTNES (Instagram: @mxotnes)
Follow us at (@ibmtltt) on Tiktok & Instagram, and email us at [email protected]Have a good daaay!
1 hr 39 min - Rosalia is LUX-maxing | Rosalia "Lux" Analysis (w/ Lucia Gil Martin & Spencer Royston)
This week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That", we review LUX by Rosalia with special guests Lucia Gil Martin & Spencer Royston! Plus, we discuss whether it's possible to be spiritually and artistically pure in a capitalist society, whether it's possible to break down your body as a sacrifice to Christ without submitting to patriarchy, if Rosalia was guilty of cultural appropriation and whether she improves on this album, break down the four movements within LUX, explain how Rosalia offers a rebuttal to Timothee Chalamet's comments on Opera, and more!
0:00 Rosalia & cultural appropriation
6:48 theme song
7:28 introduction
11:59 preconceived notions on Rosalia
20:01 pretext for Lux
23:09 themes
32:54 the four movements
42:18 reliquia
49:07 la yugular
53:38 mio cristo pageant diamantés
55:49 berghain
58:02 novio robot
1:00:47 Spencer’s lowlights
1:02:46 La Perla
1:03:42 chalamet vs Rosalia
1:09:55 artistic purity
1:15:55 final thoughts and ratings
SOURCES:ROSALÍA: The LUX Interview | The Zane Lowe Interview
https://youtu.be/jCcoi3Tzv_Y?si=Hs2RnCjg7SQcmY8BRosalía Explains ‘Lux’: 13 Languages! Heartbreak! Betrayal! Björk! (& ‘Euphoria’) by Popcast
https://youtu.be/QEQZs8SLhQE?si=gLV9WOkUxGtghQku
Decoding the Languages and Saints of Rosalía’s Lux by Sophia Smith Galerhttps://youtu.be/i8cnVTYvpl8?si=aYUwMyoF334L4xOTThe Grad School Pop of Rosalía- Lux Analysis by Professor Skye
https://youtu.be/7_KBsvR2kGw?si=9Fu4ycXxXq_Go028
PATREON SUPPORTERS
Samuel Lee
Carissa Zaffiro
Stenley Philippe
Jon Butts
Tanner Richard Craft
Sean Wilkinson
Spencer Royston
Subscribe to our "I've Been Meaning To Watch That" Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IBMTLTT
Follow Jon Butts on Instagram (@jonbuttsishere)
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Cover Art by Megan Rika Young (Instagram: @meganrika)
Theme Song by OTNES (Instagram: @mxotnes)
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Have a good daaay!
1 hr 23 min - Jay-Z is NOT an Artist? | "Reasonable Doubt" Discussion + Analysis (w/ Kevin Chestnut)
This week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That" we review REASONABLE DOUBT with special guest KEVIN CHESTNUT! Plus, we discuss if Jay-Z was the first Drake, whether he is deserving of the title of America's greatest songwriter, whether Jay is more of an hustler than an artist, whether Biggie or Jay had the better verse on "Brooklyn's Finest", debate if Memphis Bleek is a good rapper, and we debut our new spin-off podcast "The Three Uncs!"
0:00 Jay-Z and Drake
6:26 theme song
7:04 introduction
8:26 Kevin’s relationship to Jay-Z
25:14 is Jay-Z an Artist?
46:09 themes
1:01:41 friend or foe
1:03:37 Can I Live?
1:09:20 Politics as Usual
1:16:15 Brooklyn’s Finest
1:29:02 D’Evils
1:31:13 Can’t Knock the Hustle
1:33:02 Coming of Age
1:43:15 22 Twos
1:45:36 Can I Live 2
1:47:56 Regrets
1:50:10 Stray Observations
1:57:09 Final Thoughts and Ratings
PATREON SUPPORTERS
Samuel Lee
Carissa Zaffiro
Stenley Philippe
Jon Butts
Tanner Richard Craft
Sean Wilkinson
Spencer Royston
Subscribe to our "I've Been Meaning To Watch That" Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IBMTLTT
Follow Jon Butts on Instagram (@jonbuttsishere)
Follow Dakota West Foss on Instagram (@down_with_fun)
Follow Andrew Ambrose Lee on Instagram (@andrewambroselee)
Follow Stenley Philippe on Instagram (@snapasten)
Follow Stefanie Senior on Instagram (@stefmsenior)
Cover Art by Megan Rika Young (Instagram: @meganrika)
Theme Song by OTNES (Instagram: @mxotnes)
Follow us at (@ibmtltt) on Tiktok & Instagram, and email us at [email protected]
Have a good daaay!
2 hr 4 min - Charlie Puth USED to be a Piece of Sh*t | Voicenotes & Whatever's Clever Analysis (w/ Fran Hoepfner)
This week on “I’ve Been Meaning To Listen To That”, we review WHATEVER’S CLEVER & VOICENOTES by Charlie Puth with special guest Fran Hoepfner! Plus, we rank our favorite white male (and non-binary) pop stars on a tier list, discuss the bratty petulant vibe that Charlie had during his voice notes era, how the album operates as a parallel to Carly Rae Jepsen’s EMOTION, how Puth matures and ages into an adult musician with his album “Whatever’s Clever!”, and more!
0:00 the white male (and non-binary) pop star tier list
13:44 relationship to Charlie Puth
21:58 Charlie Puth’s Vibe
25:39 Charlie Puth = Drake?
27:23 What do we want from male pop stars?
37:01 Voicenotes themes?
37:59 Voicenotes themes
44:18 whatever’s clever themes
54:19 Charlie Puth is taskmaster
57:11 empty cups
58:17 boy and slow it down
59:32 the way I am
1:01:38 if you leave me now
1:03:09 attention
1:06:32 Dakotas highlights and lowlights
1:08:49 beat yourself up
1:09:55 love in exile / until it happens to you
1:11:32 I used to be cringe
1:13:32 final thoughts and ratings
1:17:02 Charlie Puth on the tier list
PATREON SUPPORTERS
Samuel Lee
Carissa Zaffiro
Stenley Philippe
Jon Butts
Tanner Richard Craft
Sean Wilkinson
Spencer Royston
Subscribe to our "I've Been Meaning To Watch That" Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IBMTLTT
SOURCES:
The Charlie Puth Interview by Rick Beatohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1ynEx-xiN0&t=1813s
Charlie Puth talks How Long, Voicenotes and Adam Levine by Zach Sang Showhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKQURQVuMIY&t=1224s
Kanye's Father Issues (Jesus is King): Professor Skye's Record Review #199 by Professor Skye's Record Reviewhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_vSVwI8710&t=464s
Buy Fran's Book "The Field Guide To Nepo Babies": https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/fran-hoepfner/the-field-guide-to-nepo-babies/9781523530205/?lens=workman-publishing-company
Follow Harper Thomson on Instagram (@harpingabout)
Follow Jon Butts on Instagram (@jonbuttsishere)
Follow Dakota Foss on Instagram (@down_with_fun)
Follow Andrew Ambrose Lee on Instagram (@andrewambroselee)
Follow Stenley Philippe on Instagram (@snapasten)
Follow Stefanie Senior on Instagram (@stefmsenior)
Cover Art by Megan Rika Young ( Instagram: @meganrika)
Theme Song by OTNES (Instagram: @mxotnes)
Follow us at (@ibmtltt) on Tiktok & Instagram, and email us at [email protected]
Please leave us a rating or review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!
Have a good daaay!
1 hr 22 min - Lupe Fiasco's Galaxy Brain | "The Cool" Album Analysis (w/ Orewayasuke)
This week on the pod, we review LUPE FIASCO’S THE COOL with special guest OREWAYASUKE! Plus, we talk why Lupe remains one of the greatest technical lyricists and an artist that speaks from a global perspective, how THE COOL is packed with dense humanistic storytelling, and whether you need to have a high IQ to enjoy Lupe’s music!
00:58 Exploring Lupe Fiasco's Impact
03:14 Personal Journeys with Lupe's Music
09:03 Lupe's Place in Hip Hop History
11:51 The Dichotomy of Lupe and Kendrick
15:11 The Evolution of Lupe's Career
20:52 The Conceptual Storytelling in 'The Cool'
40:10 Themes in Lupe's Work
52:35 The Role of Artists in Culture
01:00:17 Highlights
01:15:38 Art's Role in Times of Crisis
01:24:34 Lowlights and Stray Observations
01:26:43 Final Thoughts and Ratings
PATREON SUPPORTERSSamuel LeeCarissa ZaffiroStenley PhilippeJon ButtsTanner Richard CraftSean WilkinsonSpencer Royston
Subscribe to our "I've Been Meaning To Watch That" Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IBMTLTT
Follow Orewayasuke on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@orewayasuke888
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Cover Art by Megan Rika Young (Instagram: @meganrika)
Theme Song by OTNES (Instagram: @mxotnes)
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Have a good daaay!
1 hr 46 min - you seem pretty anxious for a girl so attached | Olivia Rodrigo Album Analysis (w/ Caroline Nash)
I love you more than any stupid pod could ever say! This week on “I’ve Been Meaning To Listen To That” we review “you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love” by Olivia Rodrigo with special guest CAROLINE NASH (And Just Like Yap)! Plus, we discuss how Olivia Rodrigo is the true heir to the Taylor Swift throne, how this album functions as a perfect representation of anxious attachment, how the record is a meditation on songwriting itself, her eclectic musical influences ranging from the Cure to Garbage to Weezer, which Drake lyric perfectly encapsulates the tone of this project, and more!
0:00 Petra Collins
0:46 theme song
1:23 introduction
4:07 relationship to Olivia Rodrigo
12:13 the rollout
19:15 themes
30:36 expectations
34:17 the cure
44:24 my way
46:19 honeybee
54:43 less
1:01:40 Taylor and Olivia
1:08:50 darkness
1:10:24 cigarette smoke
1:11:25 you + me
1:13:03 the ambiguous ending
1:18:03 not now Gracie
1:19:54 final thoughts and ratings
PATREON SUPPORTERS
Samuel Lee
Carissa Zaffiro
Stenley Philippe
Jon Butts
Tanner Richard Craft
Sean Wilkinson
Spencer Royston
Subscribe to our "I've Been Meaning To Watch That" Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IBMTLTT
Follow Caroline Nash on Instagram (@cbnash)
Listen to AND JUST LIKE YAP: https://www.youtube.com/@AndJustLikeYap/
Follow Harper Thomson on Instagram (@harpingabout)
Follow Michael Limentato on Instagram (@limentaco)
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Cover Art by Megan Rika Young ( Instagram: @meganrika)
Theme Song by OTNES (Instagram: @mxotnes)
Follow us at (@ibmtltt) on Tiktok & Instagram, and email us at [email protected]
Please leave us a rating or review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!
Have a good daaay!
1 hr 26 min - Lupe The Educator | 'Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor' Retrospective (w/ Jacquis Neal)
This week on “I’ve Been Meaning To Listen To That” we review LUPE FIASCO’S FOOD & LIQUOR with special guest Jacquis Neal (Crowd Control)! Plus, we talk about Jacquis’ run-ins with Lupe performing on the Chicago Blue Line, how Lupe Fiasco is the greatest rap professor, how he’s one of the most underrated lyricists of all time, and more!
0:00 favorite Chicago food
0:45 theme song
1:21 intro
2:54 Jacquis’ history with Lupe
7:32 2006 vs 2026
11:53 Jon & Stenley’s history with Lupe
20:59 themes
49:43 I Gotcha
54:45 Daydreamin
57:51 Pressure
1:08:17 American Terrorist
1:17:55 Hurt Me Soul
1:22:36 The Instrumental
1:26:11 the cool
1:29:35 stray observations
1:34:00 final thoughts and ratings
PATREON SUPPORTERS
Samuel Lee
Carissa Zaffiro
Stenley Philippe
Jon Butts
Tanner Richard Craft
Sean Wilkinson
Spencer Royston
Follow Jacquis Neal on Instagram (@jacquisneal)
Follow Jon Butts on Instagram (@jonbuttsishere)
Follow Dakota West Foss on Instagram (@down_with_fun)
Follow Andrew Ambrose Lee on Instagram (@andrewambroselee)
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Cover Art by Megan Rika Young (Instagram: @meganrika)
Theme Song by OTNES (Instagram: @mxotnes)
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Have a good daaay!
1 hr 42 min - Harry Styles is DISCO-baiting | Kiss All The Time. Disco Occasionally. Analysis (w/ Louis Peitzman)
This week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That", we review "Kiss All The Time. Disco Occasionally." with special guests Louis Peitzman (Chasing Amy Adams) & Harper Thomson! Plus we discuss whether or not this is a disco album, the state of male pop, the validity of the Larry fan fiction, whether or not Harry Styles is queerbaiting, and more!
0:00 Amy Adam’s Career
3:43 theme song
5:26 preconceived notions on Harry Styles
7:23 the state of male pop
12:59 relationship to Harry Styles
16:08 Larry
18:05 Harry’s fashion
20:11 is Harry Styles Gaybaiting?
21:35 What’s Harry’s role in culture?
36:40 themes
42:38 season 2 weight loss
45:29 paint by numbers
46:28 Aperture
48:30 Carla’s Song
49:01 Are you listening yet
49:42 Taste Back
50:04 Pop
55:43 American Girls
57:23 Dance No More
1:01:34 Coming Up Roses
1:03:34 stray observations
1:11:18 final thoughts and ratings
PATREON SUPPORTERS
Samuel Lee
Carissa Zaffiro
Stenley Philippe
Jon Butts
Tanner Richard Craft
Sean Wilkinson
Spencer Royston
Subscribe to our "I've Been Meaning To Watch That" Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IBMTLTT
Follow Louis Peitzman on Instagram (@louispeitzman)
Follow Harper Thomson on Instagram (@harpingabout)
Follow Jon Butts on Instagram (@jonbuttsishere)
Follow Dakota Foss on Instagram (@down_with_fun)
Follow Andrew Ambrose Lee on Instagram (@andrewambroselee)
Follow Stenley Philippe on Instagram (@snapasten)
Follow Stefanie Senior on Instagram (@stefmsenior)
Cover Art by Megan Rika Young ( Instagram: @meganrika)
Theme Song by OTNES (Instagram: @mxotnes)
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Please leave us a rating or review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!
Have a good daaay!
1 hr 18 min - ICEMAN is Billionaire Propaganda | Drake's ICEMAN Discussion + Analysis
This week on "I've Been Meaning To Listen To That", we review ICEMAN by Drake with special guest Dakota West Foss! Plus, we discuss whether the rollout strategy of dropping 3 albums was an effective one, how there are a lot of parallels between ICEMAN and the Michael movie, how this album caters to his core audience, Drake's relationship to vulnerability and how it perpetrates a billionaire mindset, whether this album is better or worse than J Cole's THE FALL OFF, whether or not Drake is beating the allegations, and more!
0:00 cold open
0:17 theme song
0:55 introduction
1:46 preconceived notions on Drake
4:10 not like us vs. story of Addison
13:08 what’s Drakes strategy?
46:41 ICEMAN is MICHAEL (2026)
51:15 Does Hip Hop need Drake?
58:22 Make them cry
1:05:12 Make them know
1:07:25 2 Hard for the Radio
1:11:59 National Treasures
1:17:38 Is Drake the Culture?
1:27:10 dust
1:29:38 make them pay
1:30:29 firm friends
1:35:25 plot twist
1:38:40 What did I miss
1:42:18 Don’t Worry
1:45:17 Bs on the Table
1:48:14 Little Birdy
1:50:49 Make them Remember
1:55:19 Ran to Atlanta
2:01:21 Final Thoughts and Ratings
PATREON SUPPORTERS
Samuel Lee
Carissa Zaffiro
Stenley Philippe
Jon Butts
Tanner Richard Craft
Sean Wilkinson
Spencer Royston
Subscribe to our "I've Been Meaning To Watch That" Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IBMTLTT
Follow Jon Butts on Instagram (@jonbuttsishere)
Follow Dakota West Foss on Instagram (@down_with_fun)
Follow Andrew Ambrose Lee on Instagram (@andrewambroselee)
Follow Stenley Philippe on Instagram (@snapasten)
Follow Stefanie Senior on Instagram (@stefmsenior)
Cover Art by Megan Rika Young (Instagram: @meganrika)
Theme Song by OTNES (Instagram: @mxotnes)
Follow us at (@ibmtltt) on Tiktok & Instagram, and email us at [email protected]
Have a good daaay!
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About I've Been Meaning To Listen To That
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A podcast where Andrew Ambrose Lee, Stenley Philippe, Jon Butts, & Dakota West Foss go through albums they have been meaning to listen to, and use it as a conduit to learn about each other and…
their guests!
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