The Culture Decides

The March Madness continues! Join me as I cover highlights/lowlights, including Drake's ongoing saga with UMG, new singles and albums on repeat, plus album reviews for Insomnia by Money Man, Ghetto Children by Lil Bean, & the long-awaited album by Playboi Carti, I AM "MUSIC".

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The opinions expressed on this podcast are solely those of the host and do not necessarily reflect the views of my employer, any artists, record labels, or affiliates. All music discussed is reviewed for the purpose of commentary and criticism, and I do not claim ownership of any songs or recordings. Any references to copyrighted material fall under fair use, and this podcast is intended for educational and entertainment purposes only.

I encourage listeners to support the artists discussed by purchasing or streaming their music through official channels. The content of this podcast is intended for mature audiences, and listener discretion is advised.

Join me on the second episode of The Culture Decides! Time to recap January’s crazy moments and album releases!

Timeline

Intro: 00:00:31

Crazy Moments: 00:01:48

Album Reviews: 00:12:58

Central Cee - Can’t Rush Greatness: 00:17:12

Hunxho - For Us: 00:24:20

Jordan Adetunji - A Jaguar’s Dream: 00:28:31

The Weeknd - Hurry Up Tomorrow: 00:31:50

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The opinions expressed on this podcast are solely those of the host and do not necessarily reflect the views of my employer, any artists, record labels, or affiliates. All music discussed is reviewed for the purpose of commentary and criticism, and I do not claim ownership of any songs or recordings. Any references to copyrighted material fall under fair use, and this podcast is intended for educational and entertainment purposes only.

I encourage listeners to support the artists discussed by purchasing or streaming their music through official channels. The content of this podcast is intended for mature audiences, and listener discretion is advised.

Tune in this week for a special bonus episode recapping the Grammys! Check out my highlight moments from this year’s show and my thoughts on some of the biggest winners, including Beyoncé, Kendrick, and Doechii!

Timeline

Intro: 00:00:31

Top Moments at the Grammys: 00:04:30

Award Nominations/Winners Review: 00:21:12

R&B Awards: 00:22:30

Rap Awards: 00:26:51

Reggae: 00:38:18

Jazz: 00:40:00

Afrobeats: 00:40:26

Country 00:41:15

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I encourage listeners to support the artists discussed by purchasing or streaming their music through official channels. The content of this podcast is intended for mature audiences, and listener discretion is advised.

Welcome to the first episode of The Culture Decides! I'm your host Li and on this episode, I will be diving into how crazy 2024 has been within the music industry! A perfect episode to wrap up the EOY for my fellow music fans.
Join me as I talk through rap beefs, crazy moments, an album review for SZA's LANA, and this year's top projects.
Timeline
Intro to The Culture Decides: 00:00:28
Rap Beefs: 00:07:24
Thug Free/Vybz Free: 00:44:19
Sellout Celebs: 00:50:10
Album Review for SZA's LANA: 01:08:00
Top Music of 2024: 01:21:25

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The opinions expressed on this podcast are solely those of the host and do not necessarily reflect the views of my employer, any artists, record labels, or affiliates. All music discussed is reviewed for the purpose of commentary and criticism, and I do not claim ownership of any songs or recordings. Any references to copyrighted material fall under fair use, and this podcast is intended for educational and entertainment purposes only.

I encourage listeners to support the artists discussed by purchasing or streaming their music through official channels. The content of this podcast is intended for mature audiences, and listener discretion is advised.

Feb was stacked with highlight moments for the Culture! From Kendrick sweeping the Grammys and crushing his Super Bowl performance, Vybz winning at the MOBO Awards, A$AP beating his case, to albums from some of our faves. This episode kicks off with the highlights and ends with reviews for Life is Beautiful and $ome $exy $ongs 4 U!

Timeline

Intro: 00:00:31

Agenda: 00:00:58

February Recap (highlights and the lowlights): 00:02:08

J.Cole cLOUDS Review: 00:13:40

Album Review Criteria: 00:18:58

Life is Beautiful Review: 00:22:17

Questions/Thoughts & Tea ahead of $ome $exy $ongs 4 U: 00:37:17

$ome $exy $ongs 4 U Review: 00:51:25

Final Thoughts on $$$ 4 U: 01:13:43

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I encourage listeners to support the artists discussed by purchasing or streaming their music through official channels. The content of this podcast is intended for mature audiences, and listener discretion is advised.