Issa Team Collab! As Candice's late birthday gift, she's opting out of timestamps. This episode is about current vs. older mainstream music quality. Discussions happen. The end.

Issa minisode, you don't need timestamps LOL.

Issa rant episode.

Timestamps:

0:00 - 11:40: Intro

11:41 - 28:59: Spotify vs. Candice

29:00 - 1:01:55: Super Bowl Halftime Show

1:01:56 - 1:06: Lead in for next episode

1:06:01 - end: New Noise (Candice - Katera, AD - Mary J. Blige), wrap-up (Galentine's Playlist, #CultureFix Collab Listening Party)

In this episode, we talk about the Ari Lennox podcast fiasco and give props to Tetsuo & Youth on its 7th anniversary.

Timestamps:

0:00 - 2:39: Intro

2:40 - 24:59: Ari Lennox

25:00 - 47:24: Sexualization of Women in Hip-Hop & R&B

47:25 - 55:34: Tetsuo & Youth

55:35 - end: New Noise (Candice - Big K.R.I.T, AD OPN follow-up)

We're talking Abel!!!!!

Timestamps:

0:00 - 7:22: Intro

7:23 - 52:34: The Weeknd - Dawn FM review

52:35 - 1:07:29: Jay - Z Verzuz convo

1:07:30 - 1:10:25: New Noise (Candice - Iyla, gesaffelstein AD - OPN)

1:10:26 - end: Announcements, plugs, wrap-up

Happy New Year!

Welcome to 2022 and a new staple of the podcast: Artist Interviews!

Timestamps:

0:00 - 9:21: Introduce Niecy Blues, Trigger warning: Reflection on Bell Hooks, COVID adjustments, and grief

9:22 - 19:59: How have you changed since February 2016 (the first time you were interviewed)?

20:00 - 26:29: Musical influence on Black Southern Christianity + How spirituality plays a part in creativity and healing

26:30 - 38:39: Latest release - Bones Become The Trees

38:40 - end: Touring with Puma Blue

We're wrapping up 2021, thank goodness!

0:00 - 13:59: Intro (the robots are coming, NFTs again, stonks...oh yeah and a discussion on rest)

14:00 - 23:29: 2022 Gaze + quick college story time from Candice

23:30 - 42:59: 2021 Music Grades

43:00 - 44:29: Artist's Discography sweet spot (more on this next year)

44:30 - 59:59: New Noise (French Hip-Hop, 4Keus)

1:00:00 - end: Listen up, Joyner Lucas

I really hope y'all listen to the songs in the titles :)

Tweet: https://twitter.com/_ShamGod/status/1466071583865323528?s=20

Mark your calendars for the End of Year Virtual Listening Party!! 12/15/21 at 8 pm (not November like I accidentally said at the very end)

And finally, don't subscribe to the email list: http://bit.ly/BINACTemailsubscribe

Trigger Warning: Astroworld Festival Tragedy Discussion

Timestamps are provided in case you want to skip some details

0:00 - 5:14: Intro

Minisode 3!!