This Slaps! Podcast

My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy Turns 10!: YouTube Link, Medium Link

Interview with Camden Ostrander (Dissect Season 7 Co-Writer): Anchor Link

How Saint JHN's "Ghetto Lenny's Love Songs" Reinvents Love Songs (YouTube)

How Music Elevates Television Storytelling with Surprise Guest (Podcast Feed)

Host Ben Taub (@beantube24) welcomes on Camden Ostrander (@metamoderncam), Co-Writer of Dissect Podcast Season 7 focused on Childish Gambino's Because the Internet. They break down key moments in Donald Glover's career that have defined his art, Cam's Donald Glover origin story, why Because the Internet was the perfect Childish Gambino album to cover on Dissect, and how each of the components of trans-media world of BTI create an underappreciated work of art. Connect with the podcast on Twitter @SlapsPodcast, check out Dissect Podcast on Spotify, and find This Slaps! Network on YouTube to watch our deep dives into topics at the intersection of music.

Took a moment to highlight the work that's being done on the YouTube page, including the audio versions of our music video deep dives into Young Thug's Wyclef Jean and A$AP Mob's RAF.Key LinksWyclef Jean VideoRAF VideoLeave a review and 5 star rating on iTunes and Spotify!

We're going solo! Today's banter episode includes albums to help unplug from election talk, ethics of posthumous releases by artist's estates and labels, and the Rob Kardashian hologram. We also cover whats coming up on the podcast and YouTube page! So It Goes Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5ezeBhxiPE67JdCQyMgJms?si=CGCpnLrHTKql5sQJcnXx3ASend Feedback: [email protected] on Twitter: @SlapsPodcastSubscribe on YouTube: This Slaps! Network Leave a 5 star review! It helps massively with SEO and discover charts so be sure to leave one to help a guy out!

This Slaps! Episode 12: Acid Rap by Chance the Rapper (2013)Host Ben Taub welcomes on newcomer Scott Slutsky to talk all things Chance the Rapper, switching to Apple Music, the comparisons of Chance's career to his mentor Kanye West's early trajectory, experiencing the album performed live, and much more!Stream the Mixtape: https://open.spotify.com/album/2VBcztE58pBKjIDS5oEgFh?si=g2HET28uQ_Sq3K2cWOd3ig Dock Ellis Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vUhSYLRw14 Social Media Follow the Host on Twitter: @beantube24 Follow the Podcast on Twitter: @SlapsPodcast

Deep dive into how Lil Dicky moved beyond music videos into Dave on FX and put music at the forefront to elevate the quality of the sitcom. We talk through Lil Dicky's journey from So Hard and Professional Rapper to Earth, Freaky Friday, and now Dave. We evaluate the music's success through focusing on the original and featured music, Jail Music Video, and Premiere and Finale Freestyles.Key LinksPremiere Freestyle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=seVlRiUw-UIFinale Freestyle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sKWBJt5t3E&t=38sJail: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcepQ6QTmgc Sway Freestyle (2019): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzgjglZqS3Y&t=209s This Slaps! Social MediaTwitter: @SlapsPodcastInstagram: @thisslapspodcastWebsite: www.thisslapspodcast.com

Ben is joined by Nav Pandian to discuss all things Mac Miller and his 2018 album Swimming. They discuss the depth of Mac Miller's discography, talk 2020 XXL Freshman List, the role of growth in artistic development, why they got into hip hop in the first place, and much more!Be sure to subscribe and give an honest rating!Key Links:Mac Miller's Tiny Desk ConcertJohn Mayer Cover of Small WorldsFollow the Podcast on TwitterFollow the Podcast on InstagramSubscribe on YouTube for video essay deep dives

Episode #9: Kanye West - 808's and Heartbreaks (2008)Ben is joined by Slater Ward-Diorio to talk all things Kanye, the benefit of artists taking creative risks, comparing the album to Tyler, the Creator's Igor, the context of 808's and Heartbreaks's inception, and the hardships Kanye had to endure for the album to be created.Kanye West's Best Bonus Tracks from GraduationFollow the Podcast on TwitterFollow the Podcast on InstagramSend Feedback: [email protected] our website: www.thisslapspodcast.com

The Beach Boys - Pet Sounds (1966) presented by This Slaps! Podcast Ben welcomes on newcomer Asher Berkson-Gold to dive deep into one of the most influential albums in music history. They talk through Brian Wilson's influence on Pet Sounds, how their rivalry with The Beatles fueled the creative energy of the album, and how it has impacted more modern artists like Tame Impala. Follow This Slaps! on TwitterFollow This Slaps! on InstagramSubscribe on YouTube Oldie Deep Dive90210 Deep Dive Be sure to check out The Gold Standard, coming to podcasts feeds soon!

Why Odd Future's Oldie is their best song and their magnum opus. OFWGKTA is one of Hip Hop's most infamous groups and Oldie is their mission statement. Written, Performed, and Edited by Ben Taub, Host of This Slaps Podcast Be sure to SUBSCRIBE and comment if you liked the video! Earl Sweatshirt Lyric Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFBZbFGHSa8&t=44s Travis Scott 90210 Deep Dive: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9WkqrGyJVY Apple Podcast Feed: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-slaps-podcast/id1513756223 Oldie Music Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzi24Nssiow  Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/SlapsPodcast Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisslapspodcast Send Feedback/Album Requests/Inquiries: [email protected]