Another day, another pod! This week we acknowledge the halfway point of the year by listing our favourite rap albums of the year so far (17:55). We then discuss how to spot the signs that an artist is falling off, or on the decline (50:46). Finally, as we are big wrestling fans here at RLD, we recite our favourite songs and lyrics that reference the great sport (1:17:15).

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It’s the 55th edition and this week we’re talking strictly UK. We discuss the trouble UK artists have had with making albums that can be considered seminal or classics in the past (16:38) before doing some fantasy booking and imagining the grime scene if Meridian Dan didn’t release his seismic 2014 single, ‘German Whip’ (51:25). We then list our individual favourite UK albums of all time (1:12:47).

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Your boys are back and this week, we review the new Migos album 'Culture III,' a project that drew mixed reactions from us.

Later, we break down the Mount Rushmore of Rap over the eras, picking the four most important and influential artists over a four-year period. We also do the same for the UK but over the decades of the 90s, 00s and 10s.

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We’re back with another helping and this week, we discuss the position radio plays in building the UK black music scene and whether or not it is still relevant.

Later, we talk about how the co-sign affects the culture and if it still matters to hip-hop. Then, we imagine ourselves as radio hosts and individually pick the names of our shows, the first tracks we would play and the first guests we would have.

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On this week’s episode, we pay tribute to a true icon not just of rap but of music and entertainment period: the one and only Missy Elliot.

We take a deep dive into her catalogue, her impact, what makes her special and the artists we’d love to see Missy executive produce.

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Your boys are back with the banter and controversial rap opinions!

This week we review one of the most anticipated releases of the year so far, J. Cole’s ‘The Off Season,’ before examining the importance of the mixtape to the modern game and how its definition has evolved over time.

Later, we pick out favourite moments where a rapper took a hot line and made it a hot song.

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On our 50th episode, we’re joined by London-born, Birmingham-based rapper Kofi Stone for an in-depth chat about his music, influences and come up.

Later we discuss what backpack rap means in 2021, how it has aged since its introduction in the late 1990s and early 2000s, where the term came from and who can still be classed as a a backpack rapper. We also name albums we’d have loved to have been in the studio sessions for.

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This week’s episode is arguably our most important yet. We’re joined by fellow podcaster Eboni, from the TBH Podcast, to discuss the sensitive topic of misogyny and colorism in hip-hop, why it exists, how it works and who it affects.

Later, we ponder the perceived lack of female producers in the game, before choosing our favourite rap songs made for movies. Eboni also breaks down how she got into rap, her favourite rappers and much more.

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This week, we're joined by Joseph 'JP' Patterson, Editor In Chief of Complex UK and Founder of TRENCH Mag, to imagine the UK grime scene if Tinie Tempah hadn't dropped his seminal 2010 hit, 'Pass Out' and what the scene would look like. We also individually name our top four MCs to take to a pirate radio set.

JP also opens up about his journey as a writer, dropping gems on how to get into the writing game.

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It’s another episode with a UK twist this week as we review East London rapper Ghetts’ third studio album, 'Conflict Of Interest,' and how it will affect the grime icon’s legacy, before examining the impact of So Solid Crew on the scene at large. Later, we name (respectfully) some of the worst members of rap groups.

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