This week's episode starts with reviews of the latest projects from YT (1:36), Nemzzz (4:20), Q (5:33), and Men I Trust (8:01). Chance questions if a $250M settlement with UMG is a win for Drake (14:10). Club Chay Chay divides the pod, as Taj wonders why the Migos don't get brought up as much as other Atlanta greats and whether or not they maximized their potential after the 2017 classic, 'Culture' (20:05)?

This week's UNHEARDs in order played:

Chance | Moskino - "Social Stunts"

Vance | DJ Bandz & YTB Fatt - "How Much"

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In honor of March Madness, this week's episode starts with a Sweet 16 of the most talented artists to face industry plant allegations in recent memory (2:35). Arguably the most critically acclaimed rap album ever, Kendrick Lamar's To Pimp A Butterfly, joins the Club Chay Chay couch this week for a revisit 10 years later (35:18). The episode wraps with an interview of GRAMMY-winning Engineer/Producer Jenso "JP" Plymouth (1:02:00) talking everything from how to get a professional sound on a budget to studio lessons from legends.

This week's UNHEARDs in order played:

Taj | 1300Saint - "Everything Slatt"

Chance | Rexx Life Raj - "Take Me To The Sunlight"

JP | Bezo - "Silhouette"

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Episode 182 | "March Madness" ft. Jenso 'JP' Plymouth

After four and a half years, Playboi Carti's latest album is finally here, leaving the pod divided on its quality (1:16). Then, one of the biggest moments of the year takes place, as this year's label draft takes over the second half of the episode (34:06).

This week's UNHEARDs in order played:

Taj | Kyle Lux - "Me Oh Mr. Me"

Vance | Paxslim - "JUST DO IT"

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Random Summer Walker appreciation post.

In this special standalone edition of Club Chay Chay, the trio dissects Summer's 2019 classic debut, Over It. From the 134K units first week to the canceled shows to the SZA comparisons, every angle of the breakthrough project is dove into.

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Thank you if you listened to, shared, or supported any episode over the past five years (1:28).

In honor of the pod's anniversary, the trio draft their top projects of the last five years (10:48). Taj then runs through his 30 artists under 30 list, as a look towards the future (40:07).

This week's UNHEARD artists in order played are:

Vance | Clara La San - "Feel Good"

Chance | Webbie - "2 SMOOTH"

Taj | Shanté - "TRIALS"

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Episode 180 | "5-Year Anniversary"

This week's episode kicks off with Taj and Chance disagreeing on the route Kendrick Lamar took for his Super Bowl message (1:34). The highly-anticipated Drake & PARTYNEXTDOOR collab album is finally here ... and it's labeled a$$ (5:03). Streaming wars correspondent Vance then takes the podcast into the field to discuss the recent dominance of Spotify and what that means for Apple Music, labels, and artists (29:15). Plus much more!

This week's UNHEARD artists in order played are:

Taj | skaiwater - "by the moon"

Chance | Carlos Abril - "Hearts By The Hand"

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Episdoe 179 | "Bronny James Features"

This week's episode kicks off with a review of The Weeknd's latest, and perhaps final, project, Hurry Up Tomorrow (1:47). The trio then kicks off Black History Month by taking a deep look into Tommy Richman's return to Hip Hop (24:33). Chance closes out the pod by begrudgingly welcoming Frank Ocean's 2016 album Blonde to Club Chay (39:13). Plus much more.

This week's UNHEARDs in order played:

Taj | MIKE - "Then we could be free.."

Chance | Nascent - "Run Me Back My Bread" ft. Childish Major & SAILORR

Vance | S!MONE - "Short Notice"

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Trigger Warning: If the title and the episode art didn't give it away, this is a Drake episode.

After 15+ years as rap's golden child, Drake's defamation lawsuit against UMG spells the end of his run as we've come to know him (and we're tired of talking about him), so here's one episode to always refer back to. A special edition of Club Chay Chay (2:17), packed with project rankings and lyric breakdowns, kicks off this episode, as the trio tries to pinpoint when Drake outgrew the system in his mind. Then, of course, there's the lawsuit itself — the one that will either change rap forever, end Drake, or both (40:52).

This week's UNHEARDs in order played:

Vance | KP SKYWALKA - "4 Tha Freakas"

Chance | The Weeknd - "One of the Girls"

Taj | Ohmein - "get2dabtm"

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What better way to kick off the new year than new Lil Baby ... right? 'WHAM' review (1:12). Between "Tweaker," "Pink Dreads," & "Aye Rage," 2025 is looking like the year of the streamer in music (12:06) — the trio dive into music's newest scene and do a music edition of what's out & what's in for the months to come (27:27).

Manager & Booker Hamp's Day Off hops on the pod to join Vance in an artist management exercise, covering everything from albums vs. EPs to budget and rollout (50:21). Plus much more!

This week's UNHEARDs in order played:

Vance | Raq baby - "Got it Tucked"

Taj | Chuckyy - "Bodiez"

Hamp | YTK - "1999"

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The year-end awards of all year awards are here. For the last episode of 2024, UNHEARD celebrates the best music had to offer throughout the year with the second annual Heardys.

Album of the Year: (00:01:29 - 00:09:54)

Rap Album of the Year: (00:09:54 - 00:16:29)

Alternative Album of the Year: (16:31 - 19:10)

Song of the Year: (19:10 - 23:49)

Rap MVP: (25:32 - 28:22)

R&B MVP: (28:23 - 30:59)

Best New Artist / Rookie of the Year: (31:06 - 33:48)

Comeback Player of the Year: (33:51 - 38:34)

Top Label: (46:09 - 1:17:40)

This week's UNHEARDs in order played are:

Vance | 5eb - "London Tipton"

Taj | Sk8star - "king of the hill"

Chance | BabyDrill "Ni***s Fold"

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