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  • Track 25 - "The Sequel"

    "Power to the People, We're Back to do Maintenance..." John Lucks (2014)

    Welcome to Track 25 - "The Sequel", our March wrap up. On this episode we review "Scary Hours 2" by Drake, "Wild West" by Central Cee and "The Plugs I Met 2" by Benny the Butcher. We also shout out a phenomenal Black Woman and which projects we need on DSPs.

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    Intro Song: Diddy - Come to Me (Ft. Nicole Scherzinger)

    Outro Song: The Weeknd - Blinding Lights

    Rahim's Recommendation: BUZZWORL FM - #FreeFrank Cypher (Song)

    Paul's Recommendation: Vic Mensa - I Tape (Album)


    Time Stamps:

    • Mixtapes that need to be on DSP’s: (08:09 – 23:49)
    • Social Justice: (23:49 – 27:30)
    • Drake “Scary Hours 2”: (28.19 – 46:03)
    • Central Cee “Wild West”: (46:03 – 01:07:19)
    • Benny The Butcher & Harry Fraud “The Plugs I Met 2”: (01:07:19 – 01:40:03)
    • Supporting Black Excellence: (01:40:03 – 01:45:41)
    • 1 hr 57 min
    • Track 24 - "Underrated"

      "Power to the People, We're Back to do Maintenance..." John Lucks (2014)

      Welcome to Track 24 - "Underrated". This week we focus on the Songs, Albums and Artists which we feel are wholly underrated and deserve even more shine than they get already. We also go back and review the 2021 Grammy Award Winners. We also use our social justice segment to condemn the Anti-Asian Violence which has become a deplorable reality in our world.

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      Intro Song: The Notorious B.I.G - Who Shot Ya?

      Outro Song: Pharrell Williams - Gust of Wind.

      Rahim's Recommendation: Giveon - When It's All Said And Done...Take Time (Album).

      Paul's Recommendation: Joyce Wrice - Overgrown (Album).

      2 hr 3 min
    • Track 23 - "Ladies Night"

      "Power to the People, We're Back to do Maintenance..." - John Lucks (2014)

      Welcome to Track 23 - "Ladies Night". In honour of International Women's Month, this episode we celebrate the greatness and legacies of some of the most influential Black Women in Music History. Alongside this we also make our Grammy Predictions and highlight the work of Man Up Initiative an organisation which does critical work in changing the value systems of 21st Century Men, and focuses on redefining and shifting values.

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      Intro Song: DMX - X Gon' Give It To Ya

      Outro Song: Puff Daddy & The Family - All About the Benjamins (Remix)

      Rahim's Recommendation: ELJAE - Drippin (Song)

      Paul's Recommendation: Noname - Rainforest (Song)


      Time Stamps:

      • Grammy Predictions: (16:04 – 43:05)
      • Social Justice Issues: (43:12 – 58:56)
      • Celebration of Female Icons in Music: (58:56 – 01:53:34)
      • Supporting Black Organisations - @ManUpInitiative: (01:53:34 – 01:56:42)
      • 2 hr 5 min
      • Track 22 - "A Recorded Testimony"

        "Power to the People, We're Back to do Maintenance..." John Lucks (2014)

        Welcome to Track 22 - "A Recorded Testimony". Today we're joined by an extremely special guest, our close friend Mr. Daniel Oderinde (Founder of Ouderinde by Oderinde & Wisdom & Knowledge). Daniel joins us to discuss a very special album "A Written Testimony" by Jay Electronica, on the one year anniversary of this albums release.

        As per usual, we shine a light on some of the pressing human rights issues facing the world today. And we also promote the work of The African Women's Collective and all they are doing for the good of the Motherland.

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        Intro Song: Eve - Let Me Blow Ya Mind (Ft. Gwen Stefani)

        Outro Song: Big Sean - Control (Ft. Kendrick Lamar & Jay Electronica)

        Rahim's Recommendation: Xavier Omar - If This Is Love (Song)

        Paul's Recommendation: PRhyme (Royce Da 5'9 & DJ Premier) - PRhyme:Deluxe Edition (Album)

        Daniel's Recommendation: Sam Cooke - Chain Gang (Song)

        Time stamps:

        - Get to know us: (11:00 – 37:11)

        - Social justice issues: (37:11 – 46:40)

        - Review of Jay Electronica’s “A written Testimony”: (48:24 – 02:01:07)

        - Supporting Black Excellence: (02:01:07 – 02:08:16)

        2 hr 26 min
      • Track 21 - "Agree to Disagree"

        "Power to the People, We're Back to do Maintenance..." John Lucks (2014)

        Welcome to Track 21 - "Agree to Disagree". Where we review some of the big albums released within the month of February. We take a look at Lucky Daye's "Table for Two", "The Judas & The Black Messiah Movie Soundtrack", "PINK PLANET" by Pink Sweat$ & "Conflict of Interest" by the Legend that is Ghetts. We also get into a discussion on what makes a great deluxe project & shine a light on the work of @tabeaute_ltd, a black owned business that sells luxury mink eye lashes and wig storage bags! www.tabeaute.co.uk

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        Intro Song: Mint Condition - Breaking my Heart (Pretty Brown Eyes)

        Outro Song: Mase - Feels So Good

        Rahim's Recommendation: Jvck James - No Drama (Song)

        Paul's Recommendation: Labi Siffre - Crying, Laughing, Loving, Lying (Album)

        Time stamps:

        • What Makes a Great Deluxe Album: (09:17 - 21:30)
        • Lucky Day "Table for Two": (21:30 - 41:00)
        • "The Judas & The Black Messiah Movie Soundtrack": (41:00 - 01:06:34)
        • Pink Sweat$ "Pink Planet": (01:06:34 - 01:24:08)
        • Ghetts "Conflict of interest": (01:24:08 - 01:44:33)
        • Support Black Business: (01:44:33 - 01:47:01)
        • 1 hr 54 min
        • Track 20 - "The College Graduates"

          "Power to the People We're Back to do Maintenance..." John Lucks (2014)

          Welcome to Track 20 of the Two Stubborn Nigerians Podcast - "The College Graduates". On this episode we take a trip down memory lane and pick out some of our favourite live performances. We shout out Miss Armani Caesar & her recent successes. Pay tribute to Fela Kuti and the other legendary Black nominees for the 2021 Class of Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductees. But mainly, we dive deep into one of the greatest & most influential albums of all time: "The College Dropout" by Kanye West.

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          Intro: Pop Smoke - GATTI (Ft. JACKBOYS & Travis Scott)

          Outro: Pop Smoke - The Woo (Ft. 50 Cent & Roddy Rich)

          Rahim's Weekly Recommendation: Morray - Kingdom (Song)

          Paul's Weekly Recommendation: Pink Sweat$ - PINK PLANET (Album)

          Time stamps:

          • What did Armani Caesar do this week: (12:07 – 17:52)
          • Get to know us: (17:52 – 36:21)
          • The College Dropout: (36:21 – 01:38:06)
          • Rock n Roll HOF Nominations: (01:38:06– 01:47:02)
          • 1 hr 56 min
          • Track 19 - "Love Is..."

            "Power to the People, We're Back to do Maintenance..." John Lucks (2014)

            Track 19 - "Love Is..." (11:36 - 01:41:19) is a Valentine's Day Special. This Episode sees the Two Stubborn Nigerians pick the best songs which represent different stages of love and relationships. Alongside this we shine a light on Black Excellence being displayed behind the lens (01:41:20 - 01:45:40). And of course, we provide some Valentines themed weekly recommendations.

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            Intro: D'Banj - Fall in Love 

            Outro: Aaliyah - I Don't Wanna

            Rahim's Recommendation: Shai - If I Ever Fall In Love (Song)

            Paul's Recommendation: Free Nationals - Free Nationals (Album)

            1 hr 57 min
          • Track 18 - "Pick Up Your Feelings"

            "Power to the People, We're Back to do Maintenance..." John Lucks (2014) Track 18 - 

            "Pick Up Your Feelings" sees the Two Stubborn Nigerians: pick out their favourite songs from some of their favourite albums, review Jazmine Sullivan's EP "Heaux Tales"; and "Conflicted" the Official Soundtrack by Griselda & BSF.

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            Intro: Burna Boy - Secret (Ft. Jeremih & Serani)

            Outro: BROCKHAMPTON - SUGAR

            Rahim's Weekly Recommendation: Jael - Catching Feels (Song)

            Paul's Weekly Recommendation: Mike Wolf - Flow Stupid (Song)

            Time stamps:

            • Get to know us: (07:59 – 40:10)
            • Farmers in India: (40:10  – 46:26)
            • Jazmine Sullivan “Heaux Tales”: (47:04 – 01:18:00)
            • Griselda & BSF “Conflicted”: (01:18:00– 01:42:56)
            • BLM Nobel peace award nomination: (01:42:56– 01:50:13)
            • 1 hr 58 min
            • Track 17 - "Where I'm From"

              "Power to the People, We're Back to do Maintenance..." John Lucks (2014)

              Track 17 - "Where I'm From" sees the Two Stubborn Nigerians shine a light on Milton Keynes and the music & artists being birthed out of this city which the Stubborn Nigerians call home. Paying particular attention to the work of four amazing artists coming out of the city.

              • Get to know us: (08:30 – 25:15)
              • Pronounce my name CORRECTLY! : (25:15  – 34:23)
              • Up and coming MK artists: (35:02 – 01:33:50)
              • - MAJESTIIC “Real Life is Peak”: (49:24 – 57:08)
                - Cam Thomas “Five”: (57:08 – 01:11:10)
                - Emile Kartel “Untitled Rage”: (01:11:10 – 01:23:09)
                - Stony “3 Headed Doberman”: (01:23:09 – 01:29:44)
              • What did Armani Caesar do this week: (01:33:52 – 01:41:37)
              • RIP Kobe and Gianna. Gone but never forgotten: (01:41:37 -01:49:10)
              • Welcome in & Remember, Nigeria Never Carries Last!

                Intro Song: Mercston - No Banter (Ft. Wretch 32)

                Outro Song: Kano - Class of Deja (Ft. D Double E & Ghetts)

                Rahim's Weekly Recommendation: Jay Rock - 90059 (Album)

                Paul's Weekly Recommendation: Alycia Bella - Muse (Album)

                2 hr
              • Track 16 - "Change the Forecast"

                "Power to the People, We're Back to do Maintenance..." John Lucks (2014)

                Track 16 - "Change the Forecast" sees the Two Stubborn Nigerians look forward into 2021 and share who they're most excited for and forecast the real movers and shakers in the music industry. Kekz also sets Podcast P a challenge ranking some LEGENDARY R&B Albums.

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                Intro Song: Janet Jackson - All for You

                Outro Song: Mariah Carey - It's Like That

                Weekly Recommendations:

                Rahim: SOLOHUNNA - Frozen Lean (Song)

                Paul: Sy Ari Da Kid (Artist)

                Time Stamps:

                • Get to Know Us: (06:17 – 20:14)
                • The vilification of Black Music Culture: (25:10 – 39:27)
                • 2021 Music Predictions: (39:27 – 01:49:09)
                • Celebration of Marcus Rashford (01:55:20 -02:03:40)
                • 2 hr 14 min

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