Rhythm and Rhymes

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Is Drake still betting on himself? We talk catalog sales, legacy plays, and how Biggie’s name is still moving through the business of rap.

Drake 2025, music catalogs, Biggie Smalls, hip hop legacy, rap business, Black music ownership

🎧 Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFItqWQx8ts6Fg_yErvXsrAThis week on Rhythm & Rhymes, we ask: Is the album format losing relevance? From Foggy Raw’s visual-first lyricism to Little Simz’s fractured new LP, we dive into the tension between poetic intent and replay value. We also break down Juls powerful Afro-Brazilian docu-soundtrack, the Spotify x United Airlines deal, and whether Vybz Kartel is still being targeted across the Caribbean.00:00 Introduction and Travel Plans00:35 Foggy Raw's Music Style02:56 Smino Concert Experience07:52 Little Simz's New Album14:13 Juls Baby and Afrobeat17:35 Albums vs Singles Debate22:44 Spotify and United Airlines Partnership23:05 United Airlines and Spotify Partnership25:43 Vibes Cartel Controversy28:28 AJ Tracey's New Project32:52 Roddy Rich's Latest Album34:18 Genevieve's New Music35:31 Stormzy's New Ventures37:21 Music Recommendations and Wrap-Up

Listen to the mix: https://youtu.be/ov0G377bY08From Amapiano’s evolution in UK clubs to country music’s buried Black roots, this week we’re unpacking how Black music travels — and how it gets rewritten.We break down how cities shape sound, how Pirate Radio changed UK genres forever, and why some stories never make it to the mainstream.Plus, new music from Leon Thomas, Goldlink, Lojay, and Clipse — and a Rhythm FM mix to match.

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From the Oscars slap to public redemption — we break down how Will Smith nearly lost it all, and what his comeback says about Black celebrity culture.

Will Smith, celebrity scandals, Oscars slap, Black icons, cancel culture, Hollywood redemption arcs

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Timbaland is accused of training AI with artists' music from TikTok Live. Bad Bunny gets sued over Joeboy’s “Empty My Pocket.” We talk about Detroit’s grip on sampling, the decline of creativity in TikTok-era flips, and if R&R should drop a mixtape like Lyrical Lemonade. Featuring music from Ozuna, SL, Knucks, Chicken P, and more.

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We break down why Doechii gets so much backlash despite her talent, and what it says about gender, style, and audience bias in modern rap.

Listen to the mix: https://youtu.be/ov0G377bY08From Amapiano’s evolution in UK clubs to country music’s buried Black roots, this week we’re unpacking how Black music travels — and how it gets rewritten.We break down how cities shape sound, how Pirate Radio changed UK genres forever, and why some stories never make it to the mainstream.Plus, new music from Leon Thomas, Goldlink, Lojay, and Clipse — and a Rhythm FM mix to match.

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Lyor Cohen has been a major player in the hip-hop industry for decades, but is he really helping the culture—or just profiting off of it? In this episode, we dive into his influence, his controversial stance on rap’s drug culture, and whether executives like him are truly looking out for artists.

🔹 The rise of Lyor Cohen in hip-hop
🔹 His impact on artists like Kanye West
🔹 The hypocrisy behind his industry tactics
🔹 Are record execs hurting or helping rap culture?

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The untold story of R&B begins long before the charts and mainstream fame. This episode of Rhythm & Rhymes explores how the Black Atlantic—the movement of Black people, culture, and music across continents—shaped R&B. From spirituals and the blues to the Great Migration and Motown, this is the history they don’t tell you.

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00:49 How R&B Was Formed

02:30 The Great Migration

05:10 R&Bs Global Reach

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