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Episode 183 - “Dark Energy…”

Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:03:50 - Favorite Kendrick Lamar feature on Carti’s “MUSIC” album?
00:04:50 - Watch our in-depth Playboi Carti - MUSIC review/reaction
00:12:12 -Ye lists his 12 Rap GOATS on X/Twitter
00:14:27 - LL Cool J was a trailblazer in Hip Hop
00:15:21 - Jay-Z’s impact and influence is like none other
00:16:10 - Kanye West is a “Sampling God” and his impactful is too legendary to ignore
00:17:08 - Lil Wayne is a pilar in hip hop history
00:18:48 - 2Pac’s legacy, globally is undeniable
00:19:16 - Eminem’s polarizing effect on hip hop was special
00:20:06 - 50 Cent arguably has the most legendary movement in Rap history
00:21:05 - Kendrick entered rarified air after his dominance in 2024-2025
00:23:05 - Remember MC Hammer???
00:22:35 - Rap Mount Rushmore Criteria
00:25:13 - Cart’s album went from “I AM MUSIC” to “MUSIC”..with no explanation
00:26:04 - “MUSIC” debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 Albums Chart and sold 300k first week
00:27:21 - “MUSIC” had 139.M first day streams on Spotify
00:28:03 - All 30 songs from “MUSIC” made the Billboard Hot 100 Chart
00:28:35 - A$AP Rocky signed Playboi Carti to AWGE years ago
00:31:22 - Playboi Carti toyed with streamers and fans
00:32:00 - Carti is a superstar by today’s measurements
00:33:13 - Does Playboi Carti have 5 bonafide hit songs?
00:37:23 - Can you be “too told” to appreciate Carti’s music?
00:40:33 - Has the criteria for measuring an artist’s impact changed?
00:46:18 - Timbaland has classics with Aaliyah, Missy Elliot, Ginuine, Jay-Z, Justin Timberlake & more
00:46:54 - Timbaland says music is “bland” and “boring” on Victor Oladipo’s “The Inner Court” Podcast
00:49:54 - The future of Rap was put on hold when we lost XXX Tentacion, Juice WRLD & Pop Smoke
00:51:31 - Is society obsessed with nostalgia?
00:55:40 - Is artist development needed nowadays?
00:56:30 - Today’s music is much more dynamic than back in the day

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