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Ep.43 - Mac Miller
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01/28/20 • 85 min
A retrospective we didn't want to do at a crucial point in the subject's life & career. But due to his death and the recent posthumous release "Circles", this was the best time to dive into the music career of Mac Miller.
For context: Ben has been a fan of Mac for years and parallels his life to Mac's. Charlie, however, only spun "The Divine Feminine" when it initially dropped and spent the week before recording taking a trip through Mac's career from "K.I.D.S" to "Circles".
So it made for good discussion as we went through Mac's discography and getting the thoughts from one person with a deep connection to Mac and the other listening to the majority of Mac's discography for the first time. This was a tough episode to record for reasons you'll find out by listening, but it's a great episode because of it. RIP Mac.
TIMESTAMPS:
Weekly Music Roundup - (1:58)
Topic Intro - (17:30)
Mac's early tapes (Pre-BSP) (28:39)
Blue Slide Park - (34:16)
Macadelic - (40:14)
WMWTSO, Delusional Thomas & Faces - (45:20)
GO:OD AM & The Divine Feminine - (57:34)
Swimming & Circles - (1:05:35)
Lighter Note - (1:15:35)
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ChillHop (Twitter) - @Chillhopdotcom
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Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:
"What's Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor
In Search of Sauce
Black Women Watch...
5EPN Radio
The Beauty Of Independence
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Ep.220 - Canibus
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06/27/23 • 102 min
The story of Canibus is probably the best suited for a podcast built on retrospectives such as this. Whilst his music can easily be passed off as "rapper has verbal diarrhoea", the storyline combined with selected songs really highlight how misunderstood Canibus is as a rapper, entrepreneur and person.
TIMESTAMPS:
Weekly Music Roundup - (1:27) (Ben = Bold / Charlie = Italics)
- Miles. - Everywhere and Nowhere At All (EP)
- PRICE - NO SLEEP IN THE CITY
- PRICE - GOSPEL IN THE GHETTO
- Reuben James - Champagne Kisses
- Young Thug - Business is business
- Big Freedia - Central City
- Key Glock - Glockoma 2 deluxe
- Hus KingPin x SmooVth - PAID IN FULL
- Coi Leray - COI
- Sigur Ros - ATTA
Topic Intro/Ben's Research House - (13:15)
Can-I-Bus - (30:24)
2000 B.C. (Before Can-I-Bus) - (49:06)
C! True Hollywood Stories - (56:44)
Rip the Jacker - (1:09:35)
Remainder of story/Notable Tracks - (1:21:29)
Lighter Note - (1:35:59)
Thanks for listening. Below are the Social accounts for all parties involved.
Music - "Pizza And Video Games" by Bonus Points (Thanks to Chillhop Music for the right to use)
HHBTN (Twitter & IG) - @HipHopNumbers
5E (Twitter) - @The5thElementUK
ChillHop (Twitter) - @Chillhopdotcom
Bonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92
Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:
"What's Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor
In Search of Sauce
Black Women Watch...
5EPN Radio
The Beauty Of Independence
Ep.57 - Big Pun
Diggin' In The Digits
05/05/20 • 75 min
On Ep.57 of DITD: Big Pun is never talked about unless Fat Joe is in the room and that's a travesty because Big Pun deserves a conversation. In more ways than one...
TIMESTAMPS:
Weekly Music Roundup - (1:31)
Topic Intro - (17:36)
Capital Punishment - (31:22)
Yeeeah Baby - (41:23)
Other albums involving Big Pun - (51:26)
Pun & domestic violence - (54:00)
Lighter Note - (1:04:45)
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) - @HipHopNumbers
5E (Twitter & IG) - @5thElement_UK
5E Community Discord
ChillHop (Twitter) - @Chillhopdotcom
Bonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92
Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:
"What's Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor
In Search of Sauce
Black Women Watch...
5EPN Radio
The Beauty Of Independence
Ep.65 - The Black Eyed Peas
Diggin' In The Digits
06/30/20 • 81 min
Please, just listen to this one and make our pain worthwhile...
TIMESTAMPS:
Weekly Music Roundup - (1:23)
Topic Intro - (14:32)
BEP's beginnings, "Behind The Front" & "Bridging The Gap" - (18:54)
"Elephunk" & "Monkey Business" - (32:22)
"THE E.N.D", Charlie's meltdown & no acknowledgement of the other one - (48:06)
The slap in the face that is "MASTERS OF THE SUN VOL. 1" - 1:01:04
Lighter Note - (1:11:35)
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) - @HipHopNumbers
5E (Twitter & IG) - @5thElement_UK
5E Community Discord
ChillHop (Twitter) - @Chillhopdotcom
Bonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92
Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:
"What's Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor
In Search of Sauce
Black Women Watch...
5EPN Radio
The Beauty Of Independence
Ep.63 - Warren G
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06/16/20 • 85 min
Warren G. We all know him for that one song, that one, amazing song. But when you look deeper than "Regulate", you start to notice that Warren G is one of the most underappreciated pioneers in Hip-Hop history and his story is worthy of its own film.
Despite being one of the biggest architects in the moulding of celebrated West Coast subgenre "G-Funk", his calm persona along with a preference in being behind the scenes made him look smaller compared to the Gods around him; most notably, Dr Dre, Snoop Dogg and Nate Dogg.
Add time to all of that and you got yourself a legacy that, whilst solidified in terms of credit, is very small culturally. Warren G is a legend of the game and we attempt to give him his flowers and etch his name in the Mount Rushmore of G-Funk pioneers.
TIMESTAMPS:
Weekly Music Roundup - (2:07)
Topic Intro - (17:45)
Warren's heartbreaking beginnings - (21:05)
Regulate... G-Funk Era - (35:32)
Take A Look Over Your Shoulder - (43:07)
I Want It All - (50:38)
The Return Of The Regulator (54:41)
213 & Warren's shadowed legacy - (59:30)
Lighter Note - (1:09:40)
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) - @HipHopNumbers
5E (Twitter & IG) - @5thElement_UK
5E Community Discord
ChillHop (Twitter) - @Chillhopdotcom
Bonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92
Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:
"What's Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor
In Search of Sauce
Black Women Watch...
5EPN Radio
The Beauty Of Independence
Ep.59 - Ice Cube
Diggin' In The Digits
05/19/20 • 86 min
This is one of those episodes where we knew that we'd have plenty of things to talk about but once we both started listening to Cube's discography and just the solo discography, not even getting into Da Lench Mob or Westside Connection... Ice Cube should be talked about more. Four classics in four years and several more solid projects in the remainder. Ice Cube has consistently been top tier for over 30 years now. We try to do him justice as we gush over "The Classic Four" and due to time constraints, talk about a couple more of his albums.
TIMESTAMPS:
Weekly Music Roundup - (1:12)
Topic Intro - (23:33)
Amerikkka's Most Wanted - (31:34)
Death Certificate - (38:11)
Kill At Will - (47:22)
The Predator & Lethal Injection - (48:08)
Our least favourite & favourite Cube album Post-Classic Four - (56:09)
Overall Thoughts - (1:05:40)
Lighter Note - (1:12:55)
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) - @HipHopNumbers
5E (Twitter & IG) - @5thElement_UK
5E Community Discord
ChillHop (Twitter) - @Chillhopdotcom
Bonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92
Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:
"What's Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor
In Search of Sauce
Black Women Watch...
5EPN Radio
The Beauty Of Independence
Ep.201 - RZA: The Book Of Wu - Chapter 10 (Pt.1)
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02/14/23 • 87 min
We reach the last solo retrospective of Wu-Tang Clan members, finishing with the leader of it all: RZA. In the first of a two-parter, we talk about RZAs leadership as the head of the Wu dragon and his unprecedented production run.
TIMESTAMPS:
Weekly Music Roundup - (1:49) (Ben = Bold / Charlie = Italics)
- Coldxman - Amor Fati
- Nejma Nefertiti & Zenati - Rapoeira (EP)
- Backwood Sweetie - Sweetie Skrewed By DJ 3AM
- BigXthaPlug - AMAR
- The Vitamin Cea - What A Day
- Liv.e - Girl in the Half Pearl
- Lance Skiiwalker - Autodidactic
- Bawo - Legitimate Cause (EP)
- Monster Florence - Master System
- Horseshoe GANG
- Shy Glizzy - Flowers
- Sierra Kid - keep it to yourself
- Shady Blu - Topic of Discussion
- Hus KingPin - A Poem in Ten Books
- Baby Stone Gorillas - The Military
- Kash Doll - Back on Dexter
The Conversation - (26:51)
Lighter Note - (1:18:38)
Thanks for listening. Below are the Social accounts for all parties involved.
Music - "Pizza And Video Games" by Bonus Points (Thanks to Chillhop Music for the right to use)
HHBTN (Twitter & IG) - @HipHopNumbers
5E (Twitter) - @The5thElementUK
ChillHop (Twitter) - @Chillhopdotcom
Bonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92
Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:
"What's Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor
In Search of Sauce
Black Women Watch...
5EPN Radio
The Beauty Of Independence
Ep.74 - I Don't Rust Like Def Jam
Diggin' In The Digits
09/01/20 • 83 min
Def Jam WAS Hip-Hop for nearly 2 decades. Starting off with Russell Simmons & Rick Rubin, nobody could've predicted the heights Def Jam were going to reach. They were in lockstep with the growth of Hip-Hop itself.
But once the new millennium came through, Def Jam started to lose grip of the rocket that was Hip-Hop, they started to miss out and eventually get left behind. Now Def Jam is just another sub-label with SUB-sub-labels under them. Where did it all go wrong? We try to find out.
TIMESTAMPS:
Weekly Music Roundup - (1:15)
Topic Intro/Ben's Research House - (19:16)
Def Jam is too big to fail - (23:39)
What is their identity now? - (29:16)
Their unique approach - (32:11)
The Universal Buyout - (36:04)
Was it their unique approach that kneecapped them? - (38:21)
Was it their size that kneecapped them? - (44:06)
Stats on charting Def Jam albums by President - (47:47)
If you could pick one major issue, which one would you pick? - (58:44)
Lighter Note - (1:11:11)
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) - @HipHopNumbers
5E (Twitter & IG) - @5thElement_UK
5E Community Discord
ChillHop (Twitter) - @Chillhopdotcom
Bonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92
Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:
"What's Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor
In Search of Sauce
Black Women Watch...
5EPN Radio
The Beauty Of Independence
Ep.72 - Watch The Throne: The Gift & The Curse
Diggin' In The Digits
08/18/20 • 96 min
It has been nine years since Jay-Z & Kanye West did the collab album we could only dream of in years prior. Whilst some consider it a classic and some don't, it's undeniable that this is an important album for both artists. A fork in the road for both artists. We dive into the album, track by track, with WORLD EXCLUSIVE statistics from Ben.
TIMESTAMPS:
Weekly Music Roundup - (1:40)
Topic Intro/Ben's Research Corner - (21:44)
No Church In The Wild - (35:36)
Lift Off - (40:44)
Paris - (42:55)
Otis - (46:07)
Gotta Have It -(48:24)
New Day - (52:38)
That's My Bitch - (55:41)
Welcome To The Jungle - (1:00:54)
Who Gon Stop Me - (1:08:07)
Murder To Excellence - (1:11:46)
Made In America - (1:17:49)
Why I Love You - (1:20:42)
Final Thoughts - (1:25:05)
Lighter Note - (1:33:01)
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) - @HipHopNumbers
5E (Twitter & IG) - @5thElement_UK
5E Community Discord
ChillHop (Twitter) - @Chillhopdotcom
Bonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92
Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:
"What's Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor
In Search of Sauce
Black Women Watch...
5EPN Radio
The Beauty Of Independence
Ep.269 - 9th Wonder, Part 1
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06/11/24 • 92 min
With Little Brother now explored, we can now get into the work of the distant 3rd member: Producer 9th Wonder who has spent a couple decades now letting his music do the talking, with many of collaborators in tow. In the first of two parts, we do something a little different and pick out two projects each that exemplify 9th and his legacy.
TIMESTAMPS:
Weekly Music Roundup - (1:29)
Ben:
- Yelawolf - War Story
- Open Mike Eagle - Sir Rockabye
- KAYTRANADA - TIMELESS
- Vince Staples - Dark Times
Charlie:
- KAYTRANADA - TIMELESS
- SHY FX & Mr. Williamz - Rudeboy Design Soundtape
- Pip Millett - Tell Jimmy I'm Fine
- Celine Love - Colouring In
Topic Intro/Ben's Research House - (12:30)
God's Stepson - (23:54)
Black Is Back - (35:06)
Murray's Revenge - (48:08)
Cloud 9: The 3 Day High - (1:01:54)
Lighter Note - (1:12:39)
Thanks for listening. Below are the Social accounts for all parties involved.
Music - "Pizza And Video Games" by Bonus Points (Thanks to Chillhop Music for the right to use)
HHBTN (Twitter & IG) - @HipHopNumbers
5E (Twitter & IG) - @The5thElementUK
ChillHop (Twitter) - @Chillhopdotcom
Bonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92
Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:
"What's Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor
In Search of Sauce
Black Women Watch...
5EPN Radio
The Beauty Of Independence
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FAQ
How many episodes does Diggin' In The Digits have?
Diggin' In The Digits currently has 292 episodes available.
What topics does Diggin' In The Digits cover?
The podcast is about Culture, Hip-Hop, Music, Music History, Podcasts, Talk and Music Commentary.
What is the most popular episode on Diggin' In The Digits?
The episode title 'Ep.43 - Mac Miller' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Diggin' In The Digits?
The average episode length on Diggin' In The Digits is 84 minutes.
How often are episodes of Diggin' In The Digits released?
Episodes of Diggin' In The Digits are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Diggin' In The Digits?
The first episode of Diggin' In The Digits was released on Apr 10, 2019.
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