On episode 9ine, I’m serving up updates on the industry including the latest on Drake vs UMG, new music on the way, and conclude with project reviews for the following:

• Alex Isley - WHEN (EP)
• Westside Gunn - HEELS HAVE EYES (EP)
• Davido - 5ive (Album)

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Welcome back! Festival season is here and the music industry has been heating up. Join me as I cover recent news, share songs on repeat, and project reviews for “We Owe You an Explanation” by PARTYOF2, “OMW2 Rexdale” by NAV, & “Deep Thoughts” by Lil Durk.

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The March Madness continues! Join me as I cover highlights/lowlights, including Drake's ongoing saga with UMG, new singles and albums on repeat, plus album reviews for Insomnia by Money Man, Ghetto Children by Lil Bean, & the long-awaited album by Playboi Carti, I AM "MUSIC". 

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We’re nearly halfway through the month and things have been off to a wild start. Join me as I cover Drake’s thrown out petition, upcoming albums, Doechii’s continuous success, Lil Tjay + Offset’s fall out, & more. Stay tuned for my review of The Outcome by ILL Tone Beats & Benny the Butcher’s music collective, Black Soprano Family.

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Feb was stacked with highlight moments for the Culture! From Kendrick sweeping the Grammys and crushing his Super Bowl performance, Vybz winning at the MOBO Awards, A$AP beating his case, to albums from some of our faves. This episode kicks off with the highlights and ends with reviews for Life is Beautiful and $ome $exy $ongs 4 U! 

Timeline

Intro: 00:00:31

Agenda: 00:00:58

February Recap (highlights and the lowlights): 00:02:08

J.Cole cLOUDS Review: 00:13:40

Album Review Criteria: 00:18:58

Life is Beautiful Review: 00:22:17

Questions/Thoughts & Tea ahead of $ome $exy $ongs 4 U: 00:37:17

$ome $exy $ongs 4 U Review: 00:51:25

Final Thoughts on $$$ 4 U: 01:13:43

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Kendrick set the stage and the tone with Sunday’s Super Bowl Halftime Show! GNX was heard live for the first time and he had a performance full of symbolism and surprises like Samuel L. Jackson. This was one def for the Culture! Tune in for my highlight moments and listen to me unpack the show! 

Timeline

Intro: 00:00:31

Agenda: 00:01:30

Pre-Halftime Show Highlights: 00:01:52

Questions & Thoughts ahead of Show: 00:05:27

Halftime Setlist/Performance Review: 00:07:38

Favorite Part of the Show: 00:29:55

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Tune in this week for a special bonus episode recapping the Grammys! Check out my highlight moments from this year’s show and my thoughts on some of the biggest winners, including Beyoncé, Kendrick, and Doechii! 

Timeline

Intro: 00:00:31

Top Moments at the Grammys: 00:04:30

Award Nominations/Winners Review: 00:21:12

R&B Awards: 00:22:30

Rap Awards: 00:26:51

Reggae: 00:38:18

Jazz: 00:40:00

Afrobeats: 00:40:26

Country 00:41:15

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Join me on the second episode of The Culture Decides! Time to recap January’s crazy moments and album releases!

Timeline

Intro: 00:00:31

Crazy Moments: 00:01:48

Album Reviews: 00:12:58

Central Cee - Can’t Rush Greatness: 00:17:12

Hunxho - For Us: 00:24:20

Jordan Adetunji - A Jaguar’s Dream: 00:28:31

The Weeknd - Hurry Up Tomorrow: 00:31:50

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Welcome to the first episode of The Culture Decides! I'm your host Li and on this episode, I will be diving into how crazy 2024 has been within the music industry! A perfect episode to wrap up the EOY for my fellow music fans.

Join me as I talk through rap beefs, crazy moments, an album review for SZA's LANA, and this year's top projects.

Timeline
Intro to The Culture Decides: 00:00:28
Rap Beefs: 00:07:24
Thug Free/Vybz Free: 00:44:19
Sellout Celebs: 00:50:10
Album Review for SZA's LANA: 01:08:00
Top Music of 2024: 01:21:25

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