Rhymes Like Dimes Podcast

We're running it back with Kendrick Lamar's latest album, GNX, after recently listening to it together for the first time and giving our instant reactions. We're joined by Abiade as we take a deeper dive into the album, it's significance for the West Coast and where it ranks in Lamar's discography.

It’s time to wrap up 2024 with our end of year episode! We’re joined by Chris The Capo as we recap our favourite albums and rappers from the UK and USA, our most disappointing albums, our favourite non-rap albums, how our predictions for the year panned out and our predictions for 2025. There’s Nas commentary, a SCORCHING HOT take about Rapsody, CONTROVERSY about Westside Gunn and a lot more!

Chapters

Intro (0:00)

Review of 2024 in rap (9:04)

Favourite UK albums of 2024 (15:07)

Favourite UK rappers of 2024 (44:35)

Favourite US albums of 2024 (54:36)

Favourite US rappers of 2024 (1:31:16)

Most disappointing albums of 2024 (1:37:55)

Favourite non-rap albums of 2024 (1:58:26)

Were our 2024 predictions correct? (2:15:04)

Predictions for 2025 (2:17:50)

Outro (2:25:58)

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Fresh off a resounding defeat in his beef with Kendrick Lamar, Drake has gone where no rapper has gone far: the legal route. He has filed a lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG) and Spotify accusing both of artificially boosting streams of Lamar's 'Not Like Us.' In a second lawsuit solely against UMG, the Canadian accuses them of defamation, claiming it could have halted the release of a song "falsely accusing him of being a sex offender".

We’re joined by Flashy Sillah, one of UK rap's most trusted voices and commentators, creator of The Block Report and an anchor at Complex UK who has worked with everyone from Link Up TV to Amazon Music.

We dig into his journey, his favourite rappers and how he built a reputation in the scene, in the midst of HEATED chats about Future, Nas and 2Pac. After Skepta’s recent comments about the UK scene, we discuss whether the scene itself is dead and what it needs to improve.

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Out of nowhere, Kendrick Lamar has a new album out! GNX is a surprise drop and features SZA, Roddy Ricch, SWV, Deyra Barrera, Dody6, AKChike, Lefty Gunplay, Wallie The Sensei, Peysoh, Hitta J3 and YoungThreat. Production comes from Mustard, Sounwave, Jack Antonoff, Cardo Got Wings and more.

Back in the studio for episode 101! We recap our live show for the 100th episode and break down what we’ve been listening to recently, via a MASSIVE detour breaking down J. Cole’s track ‘Port Antonio’ and his position in the beef between Drake and Kendrick Lamar.

It's a milestone episode, our 100th and it's in front of a live audience! We get into what we've been listening to before diving whether Drake can be the G.O.A.T and whether Kendrick Lamar can be the G.O.A.T, with a healthy discussion about J. Cole in between.

What is the best rap project from each of London's 32 boroughs? We find out with the help of writers Naz and Seth Pereira. Join us as we explore the history of rap, grime and drill in the UK's capital city and who comes out on top.

Music: Skepta ft JME - That's Not Me (Instrumental)

What is the best rap project from each of London's 32 boroughs? We find out with the help of writers Naz and Seth Pereira. Join us as we explore the history of rap, grime and drill in the UK's capital city and who comes out on top.

We're joined by Jordy, an Essex-based MC who is one of the best and most consistent in the UK game right now, with songs and projects full of tight penmanship, addictive punchlines and absorbing storytelling. He's a man of many talents, hosting the Filthy Fellas podcast with a few other famous faces in UK music and culture and he's collaborated with the likes of Wretch 32, Ghetts and JME. He's also one of the funniest personalities we have.