Diggin' In The Digits

If you ever need a story of resilience, look no further than the career arc of Camp Lo; who began with a classic debut, chose to go independent, have their work suffer because of it and at their lowest point, rise again with their best work since their debut. All in a space of 25+ years.TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (1:26) (Ben = Bold / Charlie = Italics)Megan Thee Stallion - TraumazineYour Old Droog - Yodney DangerfieldBlack Thought & Danger Mouse - Cheat CodesThe Game - DrillmaticRod Wave - Beautiful MindJFlames - The Beats With No Genre AlbumTopic Intro/Ben's Research House - (19:00)Uptown Saturday Night - (29:13)Let's Do It Again - (36:09)Black Hollywood - (46:13)Stone and Rob: Caught On Tape - (53:49)Another Heist - (56:51)80 Blocks from Tiffany's 1 & 2 - (1:02:24)Ragtime Hightimes & On The Way Uptown - (1:10:25)Lighter Note - (1:21:00)Thanks for listening. Below are the Social accounts for all parties involved. Be sure to let us know that you're supporting us!Music - "Pizza And Video Games" by Bonus Points (Thanks to Chillhop Music for the right to use)HHBTN (Twitter & IG) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter & IG) - @The5thElementUK5E Community DiscordChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence

We get into another Bites where we talk about goings on in the Hip-Hop/music world. For this one we get into the Beyonce/Kelis/Neptunes sample controversy and looking into The Notorious B1, an artist from back in the day that claims The Notorious B.I.G. stole his iconic hit "Juicy".TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (Ben = Bold / Charlie = Italics)Nezi Momodu - The PoundCalvin Harris - Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 2Bobby Shmurda - BodBoyLeeV & Bobby Oh’Killum - The Grim Adventures of Leev Low End Activist - Hostile UtopiaKarlae - ENTERMurs - Murs & Rob Viktum's Cavalcade of Cosmic Crips and Interplanetary PirusKokoroko - Could We Be MoreDOMi & JD BECK - NOT TiGHTLil Silva - Yesterday Is HeavyBey/Kelis/Neptunes - (21:52) Notorious B1 - (49:14) Lighter Note - (1:09:08)Thanks for listening. Below are the Social accounts for all parties involved. Be sure to let us know that you're supporting us!Music - "Pizza And Video Games" by Bonus Points (Thanks to Chillhop Music for the right to use)HHBTN (Twitter & IG) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter & IG) - @The5thElementUK5E Community DiscordChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence

In Volume 8 of Contemporary Cool: We look at the works of Rico Nasty, Megan Thee Stallion, Curren$y & The Alchemist and Kojey Radical.TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (0:53) (Ben = Bold / Charlie = Italics)Beyoncé - RENAISSANCEWiz Khalifa - MultiverseLava La Rue - Hi-FidelityJoe Armon-Jones & Mala - A Way BackJazz Spastiks - IntomentalNasty - (12:22)Tina Snow - (30:58)Covert Coup - (41:46)Reason to Smile - (55:14)Lighter Note - (1:10:30)Thanks for listening. Below are the Social accounts for all parties involved. Be sure to let us know that you're supporting us!Music - "Pizza And Video Games" by Bonus Points (Thanks to Chillhop Music for the right to use)HHBTN (Twitter & IG) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter & IG) - @The5thElementUK5E Community DiscordChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence

It is a tale as old as time. When you're as experimental as an N*E*R*D that simply refused to be labelled and went out of their way to be different; sometimes, it just doesn't hit. But when it hits... It HITS.TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (0:59) (Ben = Bold / Charlie = Italics)Joey Bada$$ - 2000RZA - Bobby Digital and the Pit of SnakesRico Nasty - Las RuinasAsian Doll - Let’s Do a DrillFlo Milli - You Still Here, Ho?Shae Universe - UnorthodoxTopic Intro/Ben's Research House - (15:17) In Search Of... - (20:29) Fly Or Die - (30:00) Seeing Sounds - (44:07) Nothing - (54:23)NO_ONE EVER REALLY DIES - (59:35)Lighter Note - (1:16:05) Thanks for listening. Below are the Social accounts for all parties involved. Be sure to let us know that you're supporting us!Music - "Pizza And Video Games" by Bonus Points (Thanks to Chillhop Records for the right to use)HHBTN (Twitter & IG) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter & IG) - @The5thElementUK5E Community DiscordChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence

One of the most prolific names in Hip-Hop production, The Neptunes: Pharrell Williams & Chad Hugo, could work with anybody in the mainstream and somehow make it a bop. They are responsible for birthing careers, revitalising careers and epitomise why the 00s were fucking weird.TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (1:18) (Ben = Bold / Charlie = Italics)Lizzo - SpecialSteve Lacy - Gemini Rights Lloyd banks - The Course of the Inevitable 2Rowdy rebel - Rowdy Vs RebelDJ Premier - Hip Hop 50, Vol. 1Che Noir - Poetic Sounds (Live)Jaszy Shavers & Tavaras Jordan - Carolina SoulVic Spencer & Small Professor - MudslideAdrian Younge & Ali Shaheed Muhammad - Jazz Is Dead 011Jean Carn, Adrian Younge & Ali Shaheed Muhammad - Jean Carn JID012Katalyst, Adrian Younge & Ali Shaheed Muhammad - Katalyst JID013Topic Intro/Ben's Research House - (14:13)Clones - (31:26)Post-Clones - (41:54)Gushing over Neptunes' production - (52:05)Lighter Note - (1:07:18)Thanks for listening. Below are the Social accounts for all parties involved. Be sure to let us know that you're supporting us!Music - "Pizza And Video Games" by Bonus Points (Thanks to Chillhop Records for the right to use)HHBTN (Twitter & IG) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter & IG) - @The5thElementUK5E Community DiscordChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence

Half the year has gone by. Time flies when you're having fun, but then we start thinking about social media and then get sad. But whilst we admittedly get bogged down on that, we do recap the year so far with our favourite songs, albums we're looking forward to and why Griselda doesn't feel like Griselda anymore.TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (1:25) (Ben = Bold / Charlie = Italics)Zola Jesus - ArkhonBurna Boy - Love, DaminiRegina Spektor - Home, before and afterBrent Faiyaz - WastelandWestside Gunn - PEACE “FLY” GODFLO - The LeadCristale - What It's Like To Be YoungMurkage Dave - The City Needs A HerShabaka - Afrikan CultureWu-Lu - LOGGERHEADKota The Friend - MEMOApollo Brown - This Must Be the PlaceSongs of the Year so far - (21:11) How is this music year trash? - (29:53)Personal thoughts on the half-year - (46:42)Has Griselda fallen off? - (53:40) Producer MVP so far? - (58:54) The artists constantly talked about (but it's never about the music) - (1:06:55) Albums we're looking forward to - (1:20:31) Lighter Note - (1:26:40) Thanks for listening. Below are the Social accounts for all parties involved. Be sure to let us know that you're supporting us!Music - "Pizza And Video Games" by Bonus Points (Thanks to Chillhop Records for the right to use)HHBTN (Twitter & IG) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter & IG) - @The5thElementUK5E Community DiscordChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence

Since the 90s, Evidence has been steadily building one of the most consistent careers in Hip-Hop history. Whether it's in a group, duo or solo, Evidence always manages to produce solid work, with his production chops gradually getting better & better.TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (1:08) (Ben = Bold / Charlie = Italics)Moor Mother - Jazz CodesPage Kennedy - Front PageCrimeapple x DJ Skizz - BreakfastPlanet Asia - Medallions MonarchyLaLion - Berries Vol. 1Sad Frosty - sandboxLil B - FrozenMwanje - SeasonsKing Yanz - Out of OrderBig Ghost Ltd & Conway The Machine - What Has Been Blessed Cannot Be CursedTopic Intro/Ben's Research House - (14:35) The Weatherman LP - (23:03) Cats & Dogs - (29:59)Lord Steppington - (36:25) Weather Or Not - (44:40) Unlearning, Vol. 1 - (55:28) Lighter Note - (1:07:41) Thanks for listening. Below are the Social accounts for all parties involved. Be sure to let us know that you're supporting us!Music - "Pizza And Video Games" by Bonus Points (Thanks to Chillhop Records for the right to use)HHBTN (Twitter & IG) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter & IG) - @The5thElementUK5E Community DiscordChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence

One of the more satisfying retrospectives, Dilated Peoples - consisting of DJ Babu, Evidence & Rakaa Iriscience - have one of the most consistent discographies in Hip-Hop history. Along with a strong foundation in artistic principles, it makes DP not just an essential listen for Hip-Hop fans, but an enjoyable one.TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (Ben = Bold / Charlie = Italics)Lupe Fiasco - DRILL MUSIC IN ZIONAnonymuz - ANAGORoddy Ricch - The Big 3Money Man - Money ManJI the Prince of NY - Young & Restless Vol. 1French Montana x Harry Fraud - MontegaPatty Honcho x Numbz - LifeLil Durk - 7220 deluxeElcamino - ElCamino 3Anteloper - Pink Dolphins Mungo's Hi Fi & Kiko Bun - Riddim General NCognita - The Playbook Lupe Fiasco - DRILL MUSIC IN ZIONAaron May - No Recognition Santana Fox - Girl Next DoorE-Conomy - I Wish It Would Rain TodayTopic Intro/Ben's Research House - (18:43)The Platform - (33:39)Expansion Team - (41:58) Neighbourhood Watch - (48:58) 20/20 - (57:48)Directors of Photography - (1:07:34) Lighter Note - (1:19:10) Thanks for listening. Below are the Social accounts for all parties involved. Be sure to let us know that you're supporting us!Music - "Pizza And Video Games" by Bonus Points (Thanks to Chillhop Records for the right to use)HHBTN (Twitter & IG) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter & IG) - @The5thElementUK5E Community DiscordChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence

We continue our "Book Of Wu" series with the large solo discography of the 10th member of the Clan, Cappadonna, whose story and place within the Clan gives a lot more for conversation than his discography does. TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (1:33) (Ben = Bold / Charlie = Italics)Drake - Honestly, NevermindLogic - Vinyl DaysJWords - DancePackVol.3Yaya Bey - Remember Your North StarWESTSIDE BOOGIE - MORE BLACK SUPERHEROESSnoop Dogg Presents Death Row Summer 2022Topic Intro/Ben's Research House - (18:40) The Pillage - (37:06)The Yin and the Yang - (41:01)The Struggle & The Cappatilize Project - (44:15)Slang Prostitution - (50:08) The Pilgrimage (& quick chat about Wu overall) - (53:31)Eyrth, Wynd and Fyre - (1:05:13) Hook Off, Ear Candy & Show Me The Money - (1:06:31)The Pillage 2, Black Is Beautiful & Black Tarrzann - (1:08:21) Lighter Note - (1:17:46) Thanks for listening. Below are the Social accounts for all parties involved. Be sure to let us know that you're supporting us!Music - "Pizza And Video Games" by Bonus Points (Thanks to Chillhop Records for the right to use)HHBTN (Twitter & IG) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter & IG) - @The5thElementUK5E Community DiscordChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence

Anonymity in Hip-Hop Twitter, like everywhere on the Internet, is something worth putting thought over. Is it an issue to have anonymity for accounts that have genuine sway over Internet discourse? Is there any point in caring about the negatives of anonymity when we all do it in some form?TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (1:10) The Conversation - (6:29) Lighter Note - (1:13:25) Thanks for listening. Below are the Social accounts for all parties involved. Be sure to let us know that you're supporting us!Music - "Pizza And Video Games" by Bonus Points (Thanks to Chillhop Records for the right to use)HHBTN (Twitter & IG) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter & IG) - @The5thElementUK5E Community DiscordChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence

For this edition of Hip-Hop Neighbours, we explore two bands with connective tissue to Hip-Hop in one way or another: Rage Against The Machine & Red Hot Chili Peppers.TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (Ben = Bold / Charlie = Italics)Post Malone - 12 Carat Toothache070 Shake - You Can't Kill Me CyHi - EGOTOgi - Monologues (EP)MC Ren - OsiriAlex Isley & Jack Dine - MarigoldSamm Henshaw - Untidy SoulMoonchild - StarfruitJazz Playaz - Nostalgic VacationAmber Mark - Three Dimensions DeepJeshi - Universal CreditBlood Sugar Sex Magic - (22:06)Rage Against The Machine - (40:54) Lighter Note - (1:01:06)Thanks for listening. Below are the Social accounts for all parties involved. Be sure to let us know that you're supporting us!Music - "Pizza And Video Games" by Bonus Points (Thanks to Chillhop Records for the right to use)HHBTN (Twitter & IG) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter & IG) - @The5thElementUK5E Community DiscordChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence

We finish our three-part retrospective of Kendrick Lamar with a dialogue on his latest album "Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers", looking at the body of work from multiple angles and detailing it's unique place in music history.TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (1:01) (Ben = Bold / Charlie = Italics)Jim Jones & Maino - The Lobby BoyzRick Hyde - StimaKamaiyah - Divine TimingJ Rawls - #jazzhop The conversation - (7:04) Lighter Note - (1:20:44)Thanks for listening. Below are the Social accounts for all parties involved. Be sure to let us know that you're supporting us!Music - "Pizza And Video Games" by Bonus Points (Thanks to Chillhop Records for the right to use)HHBTN (Twitter & IG) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter & IG) - @The5thElementUK5E Community DiscordChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence

We continue our retrospective on Kendrick Lamar, talking about his album run from "Section. 80" to "DAMN." with a challenge to say things about the albums that we haven't already.TIMESTMAPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (1:21) (Ben = Bold / Charlie = Italics)Flume - PalacesMarlon Craft - While We’re HereBlaq Chidori x Numbz - EntertainmentBoldy James - Kill NothingLatanya Alberto - Home (EP)Asher D - Test The Walters (EP)Rachel Chinouriri - Better Off Without (EP)Cat Burns - Emotionally Unavailable (EP)Dreezy & Hit-Boy - HITGIRLDaniel Villarreal - Panama 77Wais P & Pete Twist - Hans Gruber (EP)Snoop Dogg - Metaverse: The NFT Drop, Vol. 1Section. 80 - (19:35) GKMC - (40:55) TPAB - (54:25) DAMN. - (1:14:21)Lighter Note - (1:36:34) Thanks for listening. Below are the Social accounts for all parties involved. Be sure to let us know that you're supporting us!Music - "Pizza And Video Games" by Bonus Points (Thanks to Chillhop Records for the right to use)HHBTN (Twitter & IG) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter & IG) - @5thElement_UK5E Community DiscordChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence

With the landmark release of his last album under the label that helped take him to the highest of music heights and his future looking fascinatingly uncertain, we begin a three-part retrospective on Kendrick Lamar. Beginning, at the beginning and looking at the music he made before he even became "Kendrick Lamar".TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (1:29) (Ben = Bold / Charlie = Italics)Yasin Toure - PUMABlac Youngsta - 4LifeLeikeli47 - Shape UpOnyx - Onyx Versus EverybodyMysie - joyride (EP)Tank And The Bangas - Red BalloonRicki Monique - GOOD SEEDS (EP)Kendrick Lamar - Mr. Morale & The Big SteppersObongjayar - Some Nights I Dream of DoorsQuelle Chris - DeathfameJeremiah Chiu & Marta Sofia Honer - Recordings from the Aland IslandsTopic Intro/Ben's Research House - (19:08)Hub City Threat - (37:46)Training Day & No Sleep Til NYC - (49:00)C4 - (1:00:19)Kendrick Lamar EP & Overly Dedicated - (1:09:43)Lighter Note - (1:28:50)Thanks for listening. Below are the Social accounts for all parties involved. Be sure to let us know that you're supporting us!Music - "Pizza And Video Games" by Bonus Points (Thanks to Chillhop Records for the right to use)HHBTN (Twitter & IG) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter & IG) - @5thElement_UK5E Community DiscordChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence

It's time for another Contemporary Cool and for this one, we get into projects by Add-2, Noname, A$AP Ferg & K.A.A.N.TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (0:56) (Ben = Bold / Charlie = Italics)Jack Harlow - Come Home the Kids Miss YouBloc Party - Alpha GamesArcade Fire - WeIDK - SimpleChyna Streetz - HourglassAshs The Best - 1995 (EP)Otis Mensah - things I should have said a year ago (EP)Black Star - No Fear of Timesiegfried komidashi - MOONWALKER AQUARIUS (EP)siegfried komidashi - three alpha yankee ! (EP)Nejma Nefertiti - Jayne Wayne The ThrillerKnucks - ALPHA PLACEEmeli Sande - Let's Say For InstanceLady London - Lady Like: The Boss Tape1/12/199? - (24:04)Trap Lord - (33:19)Jim Crow: The Musical - (48:34) Telefone - (1:02:25)Lighter Note - (1:19:26)Thanks for listening. Below are the Social accounts for all parties involved. Be sure to let us know that you're supporting us!Music - "Pizza And Video Games" by Bonus Points (Thanks to Chillhop Records for the right to use)HHBTN (Twitter & IG) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter & IG) - @5thElement_UK5E Community DiscordChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence

Masta Killa is the most mysterious member of the legendary group. Whilst most of the group went to major labels, MK went independent, took the longest to drop his debut solo album and hasn't got a bad album in his discography! So what's the deal with the man whose first ever raps might be the greatest "first raps" ever heard on wax?TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (1:19) (Ben = Bold / Charlie = Italics)King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard - Omnium GatherumRansom - No Rest For The WickedAction Bronson - COCODRILLO TURBOFuture - I NEVER LIKED YOUCanibus & Pete Rock - C (EP)MC Eiht - Revolution in ProgressFatlip & Blu - Live From The End of The World, Vol. 1Gratitude Riddim (EP)CZARFACE - Czarmageddon!PJ Morton - Watch The SunTony Bones The Producer - ChallengesTopic Intro/Ben's Research House - (21:49)No Said Date - (40:57)Made In Brooklyn - (49:49) Selling My Soul - (58:45) Loyalty Is Royalty - (1:07:50)Lighter Note - (1:18:49) Thanks for listening. Below are the Social accounts for all parties involved. Be sure to let us know that you're supporting us!Music - "Pizza And Video Games" by Bonus Points (Thanks to Chillhop Records for the right to use)HHBTN (Twitter & IG) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter & IG) - @5thElement_UK5E Community DiscordChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence

In a low-key iconic* episode of DITD, we do another Volume of Hip-Hop Neighbours, (which is mistakenly called by a former name throughout the episode) going off our mini-convo about Calvin Harris last week. This pretty much goes off the rails immediately, turning into a heated debate about Harris' discography. So for those that love the rare moments we debate, here you go.*This episode officially costs $100AUD. Tune in to find out why.TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (1:48) (Ben = Bold / Charlie = Italics)Fredo Bang - Two Face Bang 27xvethegenius - Self7xve 2 redveil - Learn 2 swimLeeV - DEMON EGG HUNTJoel Ross - The Parable Of The PoetSAULT - AIRDizzy Wright & DJ Hoppa - DizzylandDigga D - Noughty By NatureNappyHigh - Green (EP)Pusha T - It's Almost DryPoppy Ajudha - THE POWER IN USThe Argument - (29:18)Lighter Note - (1:17:26) Thanks for listening. Below are the Social accounts for all parties involved. Be sure to let us know that you're supporting us!Music - "Pizza And Video Games" by Bonus Points (Thanks to Chillhop Records for the right to use)HHBTN (Twitter & IG) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter & IG) - @5thElement_UK5E Community DiscordChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence

With the long-awaited 2nd Black Star album on the horizon, we thought it would be a good opportunity to look back at the first album and how Talib Kweli and then named Mos Def managed to produce one of the crown jewels of Hip-Hop.TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (1:23) (Ben = Bold / Charlie = Italics) Wet Leg - Wet LegSwedish House Mafia - Paradise AgainTee Grizzley - Half Tee Half BeastJas Kayser - Jas 5ive (EP)Mensing & Vacatixn - Thelonious Monks (EP)Halfpenny - ChapterBas - [BUMP] Pick Me Up (EP)Richard Spaven - Spirit Beats (EP)Polyester the Saint - IN US WE TRUST side BVic Spencer & Doc Da Mindbenda - Still HereThe Miseducation of the Insta GenerationTopic Intro/Ben's Research House - (19:35)Black Star and its 90s peers - (33:52)Stats & stories about the album - (44:12)Thoughts on the album & Lyric game returns (53:19)How the 2nd album came & what we're expecting - (1:07:07)Lighter Note - (1:25:40)Thanks for listening. Below are the Social accounts for all parties involved. Be sure to let us know that you're supporting us!Music - "Pizza And Video Games" by Bonus Points (Thanks to Chillhop Records for the right to use)HHBTN (Twitter & IG) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter & IG) - @5thElement_UK5E Community DiscordChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence

On the 11th of April 2019, we began this little Hip-Hop centred Podcast. And whilst we have evolved from what we initially sought it to be, we have not missed a week since. For this anniversary special, we reflect on the three years, the past year, participate in a questionnaire so you guys can get to know us on a more personal level and we finish with a game we tried out last year with a great result: Deadpan Recital.Whether this is your first spin or 157th, we thank you. - Charlie.TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (2:06) (Ben = Bold / Charlie = Italics)Coi Leray - TrendsetterKae Tempest - The Line Is A CurveFivio Foreign - B.I.B.L.E.Nejma Nefertiti & Blonju - Kumari KandamWiz Khalifa, Smoke DZA, Big K.R.I.T. & Girl Talk - Full Court PressVince Staples - RAMONA PARK BROKE MY HEART Syd - Broken Hearts ClubReflection & Favourite Eps - (19:38)Questionnaire - (43:31)Deadpan Recital - (1:57:13)Thanks for listening. Below are the Social accounts for all parties involved. Be sure to let us know that you're supporting us!Music - "Pizza And Video Games" by Bonus Points (Thanks to Chillhop Records for the right to use)HHBTN (Twitter & IG) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter & IG) - @5thElement_UK5E Community DiscordChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence

On this episode of DITD: Our 13th edition of DITD Bites. Talking about the future of Hip-Hop, why DJ Drama is a legend & DJ Khaled is, DJ Khaled. And our three favourite music scenes going on right now.TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (2:16) (Ben = Bold / Charlie = Italics)Red Hot Chilli Peppers - who caresDreavmille - D-DayBlaq Chidori & Ayo Shamir - Journey into MysteryC-Scripture - 'kɒŋkwɛst IISunni Colón - JúJú & The FlowerbugPete Rock - Petestrumentals 4 Murs - Murs In Miami (EP)Ol' Burger Beats - LoftAge and the future of Hip-Hop - (20:16)The D(J)ichotomy of Drama & Khaled - (39:23)Three music scenes - (59:21)Lighter Note - (1:17:11)Charlie's Article on Age in Hip-HopThanks for listening. Below are the Social accounts for all parties involved. Be sure to let us know that you're supporting us!Music - "Pizza And Video Games" by Bonus Points (Thanks to Chillhop Records for the right to use)HHBTN (Twitter & IG) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter & IG) - @5thElement_UK5E Community DiscordChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence

Foxy Brown was one the rawest talents ever seen in Hip-Hop. Who else could do Mafioso bars, luxury bars & sexual bars? Her three official albums deserve praise but it can't be overlooked how short her peak actually was when it could've been so much more. TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (1:27) (Ben = Bold / Charlie = Italics)Latto - 777Sonic Youth - In Out InKoffee - GiftedNigo - I Know Nigo!Treasure Bloom - Nostalgia (EP)Phife Dawg - ForeverCoast Contra - Apt. 505p-rallel - Forward (EP)Fana Hues - flora + fanaBuddy - Superghettofat jon - Plaything: Cipher Denzel Curry - Melt My Eyes See Your FutureTopic Intro/Ben's Research House - (21:02) Ill Na Na - (28:53) Chyna Doll - (36:43)Broken Silence - (50:08)Career Fallout & Unreleased Work - (58:58) Lighter Note - (1:16:42) Thanks for listening. Below are the Social accounts for all parties involved. Be sure to let us know that you're supporting us!Music - "Pizza And Video Games" by Bonus Points (Thanks to Chillhop Records for the right to use)HHBTN (Twitter & IG) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter & IG) - @5thElement_UK5E Community DiscordChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence

In a modern context, it's hard to find the entirety of Yo-Yo's music. You won't even find her name in the Wikipedia "list of people from Compton, California" even though she was one of the first females from the West Coast to be a rapper of note, pushing lyrics rooted in Womanism. And it's because of these facts and more that we cover the likes of Yo-Yo.TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (1:11) (Ben = Bold / Charlie = Italics) Bladee x Ecco2k - CrestAustin Skinner - WhereimatSy Ari Da Kid - Shadow in the ShadeBIGBABYGUCCI - Iridescence Ego Ella May - FIELDNOTES PT IITiana Major9 - Fool Me OnceSlim Papi - Châteauneuf-du-PapiApril + VISTA - Live From The PitCypress Hill - Back In BlackTopic Intro/Ben's Research House - (11:30) Make Way For The Motherlode - (21:14)Black Pearl - (29:13) You Better Ask Somebody - (39:10) Total Control - (46:23) Ebony - (54:49)Lighter Note - (1:09:45) TheKEEPERSThanks for listening. Below are the Social accounts for all parties involved. Be sure to let us know that you're supporting us!Music - "Pizza And Video Games" by Bonus Points (Thanks to Chillhop Records for the right to use)HHBTN (Twitter & IG) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter & IG) - @5thElement_UK5E Community DiscordChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence

The story of Lil' Kim is one of the most rinsed in Hip-Hop history. But somehow, there is always something to discover when it comes to the story of Kim and especially when it comes to her music.TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (1:46) (Ben = Bold / Charlie = Italics)Dave East - HDIGHBenny The Butcher - Tana Talk 4Kid Abstrakt - Higher Vibration (EP)The Other Guys - Winter In Analog: Season 3Elzhi & Georgia Anne Muldrow - ZhigeistA. Billi Free & The Lasso - Holy Body RollK.A.A.N. & Dem Jointz - Mission HillzLucky Daye - CandydripTopic Intro/Ben's Research House - (19:04)Hard Core - (36:28)The Notorious K.I.M - (47:42)La Bella Mafia - (59:43)The Naked Truth - (1:09:05)9 - (1:14:40) Lighter Note - (1:25:21) Thanks for listening. Below are the Social accounts for all parties involved. Be sure to let us know that you're supporting us!Music - "Pizza And Video Games" by Bonus Points (Thanks to Chillhop Records for the right to use)HHBTN (Twitter & IG) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter & IG) - @5thElement_UK5E Community DiscordChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence

The story of The Real Roxanne is forever attached to the subject of the last episode, but for someone that was brought into a beef of somebody's design, we got two very good albums out of it. And that alone deserves it's own dive.TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (1:21) (Ben = Bold / Charlie = Italics)King Von - What it Means to be KingDaBaby & YoungBoy - BETTER THAN YOUBlaQ Chidori - White MelodiesXV & Mike Summers - WINTER WOLVES Jordan Rakei - BruisesRZA & DJ Scratch - Saturday Afternoon Kung Fu TheaterKojey Radical - Reason To SmileTopic Intro/Ben's Research House - (18:58)The Real Roxanne - (43:17) Go Down (But Don't Bite It) - (49:54)Lighter Note - (1:02:17)Thanks for listening. Below are the Social accounts for all parties involved. Be sure to let us know that you're supporting us!Music - "Pizza And Video Games" by Bonus Points (Thanks to Chillhop Records for the right to use)HHBTN (Twitter & IG) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter & IG) - @5thElement_UK5E Community DiscordChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence

The career and life of Roxanne Shanté is a microcosm of being a female. You're talented, you're confident and you get punished for it every step of the way. For the first of five retrospectives on females in Hip-Hop during Women's History Month, we look at Shanté, the first woman in Hip-Hop to pop off.TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (1:56) (Italics = Ben / Bold = Charlie / Bold & Italics = Both)EARTHGANG - GHETTO GODSKRS-ONE - I M A M C R U 1 2Jynx716 & Che Noir - Careful What You Wish ForYard Act - The OverloadCJ Fly - the PhaRaOh'S returnJWords - Self-ConnectionConway The Machine - God Don't Make MistakesHomeboy Sandman - There in SpiritRobert Glasper - Black Radio IIIBlue Lab Beats - Motherland Journey Topic Intro/Ben's Research House - (23:00) Bad Sister - (49:53) The Bitch Is Back - (1:01:11) Lighter Note - (1:19:53) Charlie's review of "Roxanne Roxanne" Thanks for listening. Below are the Social accounts for all parties involved. Be sure to let us know that you're supporting us!Music - "Pizza And Video Games" by Bonus Points (Thanks to Chillhop Records for the right to use)HHBTN (Twitter & IG) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter & IG) - @5thElement_UK5E Community DiscordChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence

Virginia Beach-based brother duo Clipse, No Malice & Pusha T were a significant piece of the small-but-influential alumni of Hip-Hop artists based in the state of Virginia. Tying themselves to The Neptunes, Clipse became a 2000s essential to look out for. TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (1:18)Big K.R.I.T. - Digital Roses Don’t DieYeat - 2 AliveCurren$y & The Alchemist - ContinuanceAlt-J - The DreamKatori Walker & Real Consistency - Colour 56AMARIA BB - What's Done In The DarkSuper Helpful Kwame - Letters To FatimaClyde Guevara & DJ Drama - Gangsta Grillz... 486 Columbia StreetKhruangbin & Leon Bridges - Texas MoonTopic Intro/Ben's Research House - (18:24) Exclusive Audio Footage - (31:00)Lord Willin' - (36:30) Hell Hath No Fury - (49:11) Til The Casket Drops - (1:01:51) Lighter Note - (1:20:35) Thanks for listening. Below are the Social accounts for all parties involved. Be sure to let us know that you're supporting us!Music - "Pizza And Video Games" by Bonus Points (Thanks to Chillhop Records for the right to use)HHBTN (Twitter & IG) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter & IG) - @5thElement_UK5E Community DiscordChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence

Method Man is a unique being. Where people zigged, Method Man zagged. He did things differently and made the most out of every opportunity given. And while his music isn't consistently on the level Method Man is as a lyricist and person, it's an interesting cog in the overall watch that is Wu-Tang history.TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (1:20)Topic Intro/Ben's Research House - (17:54)Tical - (31:26)Tical 2000: Judgement Day - (46:01)Tical 0: The Prequel - (56:01)4.21... The Day After - (1:03:16)The Meth Lab & The Meth Lab Season 2: The Lithium - (1:07:32)Lighter Note - (1:20:44)Thanks for listening. Below are the Social accounts for all parties involved. Be sure to let us know that you're supporting us!Music - "Pizza And Video Games" by Bonus Points (Thanks to Chillhop Records for the right to use)HHBTN (Twitter & IG) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter & IG) - @5thElement_UK5E Community DiscordChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence

We're back with Vol. 12 of DITD Bites. Two topics today that are close to each other. Firstly, off the back of our Lighter Note on Joe Rogan, Ben tackles the Spotify side of the story. And Charlie asks the question "is old music killing new music?".TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (1:19)Rogan/Spotify - (18:03)Old Vs New Music - (49:12)Lighter Note - (1:20:13) Articles featured in the episode:"Spotify vs Musicians: 10 things to read to better understand the debate" By Stuart DredgeMRC/Billboard End Of Year Report (PDF)"Is Old Music Killing New Music?" By Ted Gioia"6 reasons why old music is endangering the music of today and the future" By Alan Cross"Old Music Isn’t Killing New Music" By Zack O'Malley GreenbergThanks for listening. Below are the Social accounts for all parties involved. Be sure to let us know that you're supporting us!Music - "Pizza And Video Games" by Bonus Points (Thanks to Chillhop Records for the right to use)HHBTN (Twitter & IG) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter & IG) - @5thElement_UK5E Community DiscordChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence

Eric "Eazy-E" Wright was a shrewd operator in everything he did. And though we may not think of him as an early leader in the inevitable evolution of business in Hip-Hop, maybe it's worth seeing Eazy in that lens, although it's very enticing to see his iconic persona and stop there.Weekly Music Roundup - (1:48)Topic Intro/Ben's Research House - (13:33)Eazy-Duz-It - (36:13) It's On (D̵r̵.̵ ̵D̵r̵e̵) 187um Killa - (52:58) Str8 off tha Streetz of Muthaphukkin Compton - (1:07:30) Lighter Note - (1:18:26)Thanks for listening. Below are the Social accounts for all parties involved. Be sure to let us know that you're supporting us!Music - "Pizza And Video Games" by Bonus Points (Thanks to Chillhop Records for the right to use)HHBTN (Twitter & IG) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter & IG) - @5thElement_UK5E Community DiscordChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence

It is very easy to see Xzibit as the "Pimp My Ride" guy. But look past the glorious relic of 00s America and you find a rapper that could hang with the best of them, tooled up with top tier lyrics and an unmistakable voice.TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (1:32) Topic Intro/Ben's Research House - (19:29) At the Speed of Life - (30:49)40 Dayz & 40 Nightz - (37:26) Restless - (43:32) Man vs. Machine - (53:11)Weapons of Mass Destruction (& Pimp My Ride) - (1:00:34) Full Circle - (1:11:20)Napalm - (1:16:29) Lighter Note - (1:23:55) Thanks for listening. Below are the Social accounts for all parties involved. Be sure to let us know that you're supporting us!Music - "Pizza And Video Games" by Bonus Points (Thanks to Chillhop Records for the right to use)HHBTN (Twitter & IG) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter & IG) - @5thElement_UK5E Community DiscordChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence

We continue of "Book Of Wu" series with one of the objectively lesser consumed of the group but with one of the most fascinating stories. Join us as we dig into the man that puts the "U" in "Wu": U-God.TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundups - (2:14)Topic Intro/Ben's Research House - (24:23)Golden Arms Redemption - (38:19)Mr. Xcitement - (47:09)Dopium - (52:49)The Keynote Speech - (59:07)Venom - (1:06:27)Lighter Note - (1:12:47)Thanks for listening. Below are the Social accounts for all parties involved. Be sure to let us know that you're supporting us!Music - "Pizza And Video Games" by Bonus Points (Thanks to Chillhop Records for the right to use)HHBTN (Twitter & IG) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter & IG) - @5thElement_UK5E Community DiscordChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence

Welcome to a brand new DITD miniseries, Hip-Hop Neighbours. Similar to "Contemporary Cool", we pick an album each to talk about but what's unique about "Hip-Hop Neighbours" is that we pick albums from non-Hip-Hop genres that have some form of connective tissue to Hip-Hop. And in an effort to provide openings for you to explore past your regular tastes, it'll also tell you about how, in some way, all music is connected.TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (1:19) Series Intro - (11:37)Welcome To Jamrock - (14:55)Ventura - (27:41) Lighter Note - (50:12) Thanks for listening. Below are the Social accounts for all parties involved. Be sure to let us know that you're supporting us!Music - "Pizza And Video Games" by Bonus Points (Thanks to Chillhop Records for the right to use)HHBTN (Twitter & IG) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter & IG) - @5thElement_UK5E Community DiscordChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence

Happy New Year one and all! We kick off the New Year by taking one more quick look back at 2021 and talking about our two favourite albums of '21.TIMESTAMPS:Planet Her - (10:21)Pink Noise - (25:45)We're All Alone In This Together - (37:59)Sometimes I Might Be Introvert - (1:00:53)Lighter Note - (1:18:56)Additional reading - Charlie's Top 10 Albums of 2021 Thanks for listening. Below are the Social accounts for all parties involved. Be sure to let us know that you're supporting us!Music - "Pizza And Video Games" by Bonus Points (Thanks to Chillhop Records for the right to use)HHBTN (Twitter & IG) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter & IG) - @5thElement_UK5E Community DiscordChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence

To end the year, hosts of the various 5EPN podcasts come together to reflect on the year that has been 2021, the podcasts themselves and finish with a fun team exercise.To everyone that has listened to a 5EPN Podcast this year, on behalf of everyone in the 5EPN, we thank you for your listenership, your time and we hope we can join you as you begin your journey through 2022.The music was "Nothing But Luv" by aso. Thanks to Chillhop Music for the ability to use.Be sure to peep the other Podcasts under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence

We finish 2021 with our 2nd chapter of "The Book Of Wu" (which hasn't been used as a name before so... Trademark pending.) which is all about the enigma, Ason Unique, the Ol' Dirty Bastard.TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (1:14)Topic Intro/Ben's Research House - (14:22)Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version - (30:19)N☆☆★a Please - (41:54)Further storyline - (49:37) Lighter Note - (1:09:51)Thanks for listening. Below are the Social accounts for all parties involved. Be sure to let us know that you're supporting us!Music - "Pizza And Video Games" by Bonus Points (Thanks to Chillhop Records for the right to use)HHBTN (Twitter & IG) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter & IG) - @5thElement_UK5E Community DiscordChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence

We finally begin what we are calling "The Book Of Wu". Basically, retrospectives on the original members of the Wu-Tang Clan, starting with the eldest and the only one to have some form of a career before Wu. GZA, The Genius.TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (1:30)Topic Intro/Ben's Research House - (11:25)Words from the Genius - (27:15)Liquid Swords - (37:55)Beneath the Surface - (49:06)Legend of the Liquid Sword - (57:36) GrandMasters - (1:09:42)Pro Tools - (1:19:50)Lighter Note - (1:34:09)Thanks for listening. Below are the Social accounts for all parties involved. Be sure to let us know that you're supporting us!Music - "Pizza And Video Games" by Bonus Points (Thanks to Chillhop Records for the right to use)HHBTN (Twitter & IG) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter & IG) - @5thElement_UK5E Community DiscordChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence

We get into one of our most debated & enlightening DITD Bites yet. Talking end of year lists before the year even ends, Adele allegedly jacking from an independent artist and what constitutes a 'rapper'.TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (2:16)End of year lists - (21:50)Adele jacking? - (40:10)What is a 'rapper' - (54:43)Lighter Note - (1:26:58)Thanks for listening. Below are the Social accounts for all parties involved. Be sure to let us know that you're supporting us!Music - "Pizza And Video Games" by Bonus Points (Thanks to Chillhop Records for the right to use)HHBTN (Twitter & IG) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter & IG) - @5thElement_UK5E Community DiscordChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence

One conversation that is considered consensus is that Dr. Dre's "The Aftermath" is, to put it lightly, not good. It's gotten to the point that you hear the negative thought about it and will most likely never spin it. So, we did the opposite, went ahead and listened to it. So is it really as bad as people say?TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (1:05)Topic Intro/Ben's Research House - (16:25)Track-by-track Breakdown - (40:43)Lighter Note - (1:15:45)Thanks for listening. Below are the Social accounts for all parties involved. Be sure to let us know that you're supporting us!Music - "Pizza And Video Games" by Bonus Points (Thanks to Chillhop Records for the right to use)HHBTN (Twitter & IG) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter & IG) - @5thElement_UK5E Community DiscordChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence

After doing Slum Village last week, it was easy to be like Ben and go into this episode on eLZhi thinking that you would get the same stuff you heard on SV records, for better or worse.But this is why solo careers are exclusive from group endeavours. Especially so in this case because solo eLZhi is a whole different kettle of fish.TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (1:15)Topic Intro/Ben's Research House - (13:48)The Preface - (28:42)Elmatic - (38:45) Lead Poison - (52:10) Seven Times Down Eight Times Up - (1:07:02) Lighter Note - (1:26:42) Thanks for listening. Below are the Social accounts for all parties involved. Be sure to let us know that you're supporting us!Music - "Pizza And Video Games" by Bonus Points (Thanks to Chillhop Records for the right to use)HHBTN (Twitter & IG) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter & IG) - @5thElement_UK5E Community DiscordChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence

Slum Village is a group that has gone through many many lineups to the point where it's frankly surprising that so much change didn't dramatically affect the end product. So what can we owe the consistency to? And are there actual Slum Village fans or fans of J Dilla that just listen to SV as part of Dilla's universe?TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (0:32)Topic Intro - (17:45)Dilla Era - (27:00)Elzhi Era - (43:55)Post-Villa Manifesto - (58:23)Lighter Note - (1:15:13)Thanks for listening. Below are the Social accounts for all parties involved. Be sure to let us know that you're supporting us!Music - "Pizza And Video Games" by Bonus Points (Thanks to Chillhop Records for the right to use)HHBTN (Twitter & IG) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter & IG) - @5thElement_UK5E Community DiscordChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence

It's time for another Contemporary Cool where we highlight albums from the past 10 years that deserve some shine. For this edition we get into the works of Janelle Monáe, Yugen Blakrok, CyHi Da Prynce & Blue Lab Beats.TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (1:07)The ArchAndroid - (13:50)Return of the Astro-Goth - (37:45)Black Hystori Project - (54:19)Xover - (1:08:41)Thanks for listening. Below are the Social accounts for all parties involved. Be sure to let us know that you're supporting us!Music - "Pizza And Video Games" by Bonus Points (Thanks to Chillhop Records for the right to use)HHBTN (Twitter & IG) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter & IG) - @5thElement_UK5E Community DiscordChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence

It's practically consensus that AZ is one of the most overlooked lyricists in Hip-Hop history. But why is that? Is it for cynical reasons or is it simply because his best stuff is just that damn good? We go through his album discography and find an answer.TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundups - (1:16) Topic Intro/Ben's Research House - (20:04) Doe Or Die - (29:48) Pieces of A Man - (39:47)9 Lives & Aziatic - (42:55) A.W.O.L - (54:24) The Format - (1:02:44) Undeniable - (1:09:43)Legendary - (1:15:30)Doe Or Die II & Final Thoughts - (1:18:39) Lighter Note - (1:29:15)Thanks for listening. Below are the Social accounts for all parties involved. Be sure to let us know that you're supporting us!Music - "Pizza And Video Games" by Bonus Points (Thanks to Chillhop Records for the right to use)HHBTN (Twitter & IG) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter & IG) - @5thElement_UK5E Community DiscordChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence

On the 10th DITD Bites, we talk about dudes going out of their way to say they don't listen to female artists; asking whether TikTok is ushering in a new version of Ringtone Rap and asking whether cover art has gotten worse or not.TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (1:29)Females Vs The "keep it lol" dudes - (24:25)Ringtone Rap 2.0 - (39:11)Cover Art - (57:25)Lighter Note - (1:25:19)Thanks for listening. Below are the Social accounts for all parties involved. Be sure to let us know that you're supporting us!Music - "Pizza And Video Games" by Bonus Points (Thanks to Chillhop Records for the right to use)HHBTN (Twitter & IG) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter & IG) - @5thElement_UK5E Community DiscordChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence

For the final instalment of our '21 UKBHM celebrations, we peep every album from the Godfather of Grime, Wiley. (With one omission that will be made clear at the end.)TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (1:55)Topic Intro/Ben's Research House - (19:54)Treddin' on Thin Ice - (28:57)Da 2nd Phaze - (36:38)Playtime Is Over - (40:00)Grime Wave - (44:28)See Clear Now - (47:15)Race Against Time - (50:36)100% Publishing - (54:35)Evolve or Be Extinct - (58:30)The Ascent - (1:01:52)Snakes & Ladders - (1:05:33)Godfather - (1:09:08)Godfather II - (1:12:33)The Godfather III - (1:17:06)Boasty Gang – The Album - (1:18:25)Anti-Systemic - (1:21:01)Final Thoughts/Lighter Note - (1:23:26)Thanks for listening. Below are the Social accounts for all parties involved. Be sure to let us know that you're supporting us!Music - "Pizza And Video Games" by Bonus Points (Thanks to Chillhop Records for the right to use)HHBTN (Twitter & IG) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter & IG) - @5thElement_UK5E Community Discord ChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence

Akala is arguably one of the most intelligent people in this world we call Hip-Hop. From the lyrics to the concepts, to the lectures & books outside of the music. It's hard to even encapsulate how deep his philosophical brain goes in the music, but we give it a damn good go.TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (1:50) Topic Intro/Ben's Research House - (19:18) It's Not A Rumour - (30:17) Freedom Lasso - (41:27) DoubleThink - (50:52) The Thieves Banquet - (1:00:15) Knowledge Is Power II - (1:09:50) Lighter Note - (1:24:45) Thanks for listening. Below are the Social accounts for all parties involved. Be sure to let us know that you're supporting us!Music - "Pizza And Video Games" by Bonus Points (Thanks to Chillhop Records for the right to use)HHBTN (Twitter & IG) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter & IG) - @5thElement_UK5E Community DiscordChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence

There are those artists that are right on the frontlines of cultural phenomena. But there aren't many that have been in several like Skepta. From the growth of Grime, to the gold rush of the late 00s/early 10s, to the complete cultural reset of Black British music. Skepta was there for all of it.Weekly Music Roundup - (1:40)Topic Intro/Ben's Research House - (13:11)Greatest Hits - (23:09)Microphone Champion - (32:52)Doin' It Again - (41:39)Konnichiwa (More thoughts on the album on "Contemporary Cool Vol.1") - (1:00:31)"Ignorance Is Bliss" & Final Thoughts - (1:13:01)Lighter Note - (1:29:46)Thanks for listening. Below are the Social accounts for all parties involved. Be sure to let us know that you're supporting us!Music - "Pizza And Video Games" by Bonus Points (Thanks to Chillhop Records for the right to use)HHBTN (Twitter & IG) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter & IG) - @5thElement_UK5E Community DiscordChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence

Happy UK Black History Month dear listener! If you weren't about last October, we will spend this month doing retrospectives on black UK artists only and for this episode, we cover a UK artist that went to the US and managed to blend Hip-Hop of the time with the soulful dance Black Brits like Soul II Soul were known for. We cover the career of Monie Love.TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (1:19)Topic Intro/Ben's Research House - (18:14)Down To Earth - (36:34)In a Word or 2 - (55:46)Final Thoughts & Post-career - (1:14:15)Lighter Note - (1:21:42)Thanks for listening. Below are the Social accounts for all parties involved. Be sure to let us know that you're supporting us!Music - "Pizza And Video Games" by Bonus Points (Thanks to Chillhop Records for the right to use)HHBTN (Twitter & IG) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter & IG) - @5thElement_UK5E Community DiscordChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence

It's rare you have a group that doesn't just stick to their morals but go deeper into them as they go. But here's Brand Nubian, dropping critically loved albums throughout the 90s and half of the time without a key founding member. Mix that with the 5 percenter elements & their production chops as a collective and you have a very interesting group.TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (0:52)Topic Intro/Ben's Research House - (17:11)One For All - (29:19)In God We Trust - (40:38)Everything Is Everything - (50:50)Foundation - (57:33)Fire In The Hole - (1:04:07)Time's Runnin' Out - (1:07:43)Lighter Note - (1:13:46)Thanks for listening. Below are the Social accounts for all parties involved. Be sure to let us know that you're supporting us!Music - "Pizza And Video Games" by Bonus Points (Thanks to Chillhop Records for the right to use)HHBTN (Twitter & IG) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter & IG) - @5thElement_UK5E Community DiscordChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence

This is one of those retrospectives where we thought we were just going to big up one of the least talked about legends in Hip-Hop. But once we got into that discography, we found much more than a great MC. Give more flowers to Redman. TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (1:20)Topic Intro/Ben's Research House - (16:10)Whut? Thee Album - (25:31)Dare Iz A Darkside - (37:46)Muddy Waters - (46:34)Doc's Da Name 2000 - (55:44)Malpractice - (1:01:41)Red Gone Wild: Thee Album - (1:06:27)Reggie - (1:11:33)Mudface - (1:13:41)Lighter Note - (1:18:44)Thanks for listening. Below are the Social accounts for all parties involved. Be sure to let us know that you're supporting us!Music - "Pizza And Video Games" by Bonus Points (Thanks to Chillhop Records for the right to use)HHBTN (Twitter & IG) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter & IG) - @5thElement_UK5E Community DiscordChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence

This is probably our first retrospective where the artist in question is on the fringe of what is considered "Hip-Hop". But as with all elements of art, it is always worth getting out of our comfort zone now and again. And DJ Shadow is a perfect subject to do so. And his creative narrative isn't too shabby either.TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (1:41)Topic Intro/Ben's Research House - (12:31)Entroducing..... - (28:18) The Private Press - (41:51) The Outsider - (47:08) The Less You Know, The Better - (55:00)The Mountain Will Fall - (1:02:02) Our Pathetic Age - (1:07:25)Lighter Note - (1:20:37) Thanks for listening. Below are the Social accounts for all parties involved. Be sure to let us know that you're supporting us!Music - "Pizza And Video Games" by Bonus Points (Thanks to Chillhop Records for the right to use)HHBTN (Twitter & IG) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter & IG) - @5thElement_UK5E Community DiscordChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence