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Ep.381 - Mellow Man Ace

Hip-Hop was not just built by Black people, there was also a Latin contingent that had a hand in the foundations of Hip-Hop. Enter Mellow Man Ace, Cuban-American pioneer of Latin Rap with a bilingual USP, wearing his inspirations on his sleeve and being an inspiration to many others, even the entire genre of Reggaeton. TIMESTAMPS: Weekly Music Roundup - (0:46) Ben: Nemzzz - LOCKED IN Headie One - MMM Charlie: Thandii & Regalado - Coco Okayo Premo Rice - Another Night at The Chateau Lusanda - By The Time I Wake Up Scattrbrain - Scattrbrain & The Unwavering Self Doubt Jourden - A Tree Grows In Brooklyn Topic Intro/Ben's Research House - (9:04) Escape from Havana - (14:34) The Brother with Two Tongues - (25:13) From the Darkness into the Light - (33:22) Vengo a Cobrar - (40:46) Restoring Order - (49:29) Lighter Note - (59:24) 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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Ep.380 - Busta Rhymes

With a fresh aesthetic and all the support you could want, Busta Rhymes took his solo opportunity and ran with it, becoming one of the most in-demand Hip-Hop voices of the late 90s/early 00s along with a visual track record that holds up to this day. However, being in-demand as a feature meant his albums followed the trend of the day, for better or worse. TIMESTAMPS: Weekly Music Roundup - (0:59) Charlie: Blu & Sndtrak - LA Aaron May - Enjoy The Ride Dizzee Rascal - We Want Bass Sylvan LaCue - Depths of a Man : A Memoir by Sylvan LaCue Liana Flores - And so it goes... corto.alto - SOME SMALL FORTUNE I Am An Instrument - Wonder, Wander Children of Zeus - As The World Burns... Dezarie - Power Shift A-F-R-O - Trap Door 2 Topic Intro/Ben's Research House - (16:39) The Coming - (22:48) When Disaster Strikes... - (27:58) Extinction Level Event: The Final World Front - (31:36) Anarchy - (36:42) Genesis - (40:51) It Ain't Safe No More... - (45:34) The Big Bang - (51:09) Back on My B.S. - (57:13) Year of the Dragon - (1:00:37) Extinction Level Event 2: The Wrath of God - (1:04:50) Blockbusta - (1:11:09) Lighter Note - (1:20:09) 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

Ep.379 - Leaders of the New School

Leaders of the New School - the group that now historically serves as the proving ground for a future Busta Rhymes solo career - was a peppy bunch of rappers with great chemistry. Surprising considering the creative differences that would eventually cut their existence short. TIMESTAMPS: Weekly Music Roundup - (0:42) Ben: E-40 - Turning my Money Over The Game - The Documentary III Mick Jenkins & Greenslime - Black Ass Kung Fu Flick Chelsea Wolfe - The Darke Jula Holter - Materia Denzel Curry x Kenny Beats - II Rapsody - God Gotta Afro & Gold Hoops Charlie: Headie One - MMM Aaron Taylor - "Tell Me of Love!" Kabaka Pyramid - Rebel Music - The Lyrics Tape Bishop Nehru - I Hate My Birthday: Moments Before Forever Alabama Shakes - I Must Be Dreaming Nyota Parker & Jay Jody - Confused Admiration flowerovlove - MINI SKIRT WARRIOR Dahi - Black Boy (Alternative) Busta Rhymes & J Dilla - DILLAGENCE II Erykah Badu & The Alchemist - Before The World Blows Topic Intro/Ben's Research House - (18:39) A Future Without a Past... - (23:47) T.I.M.E. - (35:24) Lighter Note - (47:27) 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

Ep.378 - Jungle Brothers

A foundational member of the Native Tongues collective - releasing two of the first three albums under that collective umbrella - Jungle Brothers were sonically ahead of their time and have kept steady up until this decade. TIMESTAMPS: Weekly Music Roundup - (1:10) Charlie: Denzel Curry & Kenny Beats - ii John Wells - F*CK The ALGORITHM threetwenty - separate from the noise (side b) Adanna Duru - THE NAIJAMERICAN DREAM Jorja Smith - What Are The Odds Zenesoul - Under the Same Sky Queen Ifrica - Breath Of Life Rapsody - God Gotta Afro & Gold Hoops Cleo Sol - Gentlewoman Topic Intro/Ben's Research House - (14:36) Straight out the Jungle - (19:04) Done by the Forces of Nature - (28:23) J Beez wit the Remedy - (36:48) Raw Deluxe - (43:29) V.I.P. - (50:15) All That We Do - (56:36) I Got U - (1:01:39) Keep It Jungle - (1:06:09 Lighter Note - (1:12:08) 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

Ep.377 - Black Sheep

The duo of Dres & Mr. Lawnge nailed a balance of ATCQ's production language with De La Soul's lyrical humour with their debut album. But after creative differences, the name was carried by Dres into the 21st Century, to mixed results. TIMESTAMPS: Weekly Music Roundup - (1:03) Ben: Hit-Boy - HITStory Charlie: DC - All Things Can Be True Treasure Bloom - Bloomin' Tavaras Jordan - 72 Hours In Houston Anaïs Cardot - Map Of Her Shadow Rashmeet Kaur - PARINDA Dezarie - 7th Heaven The Womack Sisters - The Womack Sisters insyt. - Rite of Passage Jungle - Sunshine Marvaless - Still Marvaless Hit-Boy - HITStory Channel Tres - Enigma POV Arin Ray - LIMBO Ballad - Soul-Fi, Vol. 2 Mick Jenkins - Type Shit Mick Jenkins & GreenSLLIME - BLACK ASS KUNG FU FLICK Topic Intro/Ben's Research House - (17:33) A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing - (22:41) Non-Fiction - (34:46) 8WM/Novakane - (44:00) From the Black Pool of Genius - (50:01) Tortured Soul - (55:41) Lighter Note - (1:01:56) 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

Ep.376 - Chi-Ali

The story of Chi-Ali is one containing a few but ultimately pivotal highlights: Brought up as a talented teenage rapper - within the most notable collectives in Hip-Hop history - dropping one album before his career was derailed by label BS. One can wonder, what if he was better treated after his one & only release, would he still end up on the America's Most Wanted List? (Twice!) TIMESTAMPS: Weekly Music Roundup - (1:13) Ben: CFCF - LUV Yard Act - You're Gonna Need A Little Music Rico Nasty - RX Cakes Da Kill - NEW BITCH Ken Carson - xperiment Pooh Shiesty - All Eyes on Shiest Charlie: Brittney Carter & 14KT - family pack Dinner Party - Whatchu Bringing? Joyce Moreno, Tutty Moreno & Adrian Younge - Joyce e Tutty Moreno JID027 Leah Music - Life After Love FLO - THERAPY AT THE CLUB Runkus - SUPERNOVA Juicy J & Project Pat - Dem Goats Terri Lyne Carrington & Social Science - Trip the Night Fantastic Topic Intro/Ben's Research House - (16:51) The Fabulous Chi-Ali - (20:02) Lighter Note - (43:10) 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

Ep.375 - Nice & Smooth

There's certain names in music that bridge the gap between one era and the next. Greg Nice & Smooth Bee were one of those. Taking fun-natured Hip-Hop of the old and mixing it with new production practices: heavy on sampling and occasionally fusing R&B into their work. TIMESTAMPS: Weekly Music Roundup - (1:15) Charlie: DAMEDAME* - DREAMS ON THE PASSENGER SEAT Kota The Friend - JUST HAPPY TO BE HERE! K.A.A.N. & D-Ace - THE MODERN ODYSSEY Apollo Brown - No Pressure, No Diamond Masego - Fix Your Face Fana Hues - Catch n' Release Topic Intro/Ben's Research House - (8:45) Nice & Smooth - (12:50) Ain't A Damn Thing Changed - (27:02) Jewel of the Nile - (34:13) IV: Blazing Hot - (42:09) Lighter Note - (53:57) 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

Ep.374 - Jaz-O

Before Jaz-O's legacy was watered down to "the guy who put Jay-Z on", Jaz-O had a career of his own and highlights of his own that deserved be looked at with a fresh lens. TIMESTAMPS: Weekly Music Roundup - (1:21) Charlie: Chenayder - Outdated Yard Act - You're Gonna Need A Little Music Captains of the Imagination - You Owe Me Tears Namesbliss - where's bliss? Mad Skillz - A Hero And A Villain Nines - Lost Tapes Mellow Mood & Paulo Baldini DubFiles - 7 DUB Rico Nasty - RX WILLOW - The Thread Topic Intro/Ben's Research House - (10:33) Word to the Jaz - (15:48) To Your Soul - (25:23) Kingz Kounty - (35:06) Lighter Note - (50:42) 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

Ep.373 - Hip-Hop Neighbours, Vol. 15

It's our 15th edition of Neighbours where we talk about records that aren't technically Hip-Hop but either share elements or are influential in Hip-Hop circles. This edition, we go full British, getting into a Trip-Hop essential and a Downbeat classic. TIMESTAMPS: Weekly Music Roundup - (0:59) Ben: Rome Streetz - Sock it 2 My Pocket Rick Ross - Set in Stone Syd - Beard Steve Lacy - Oh yeah? Charlie: Nomi. - sweet talk JamesThe3rd - Salute Adrian Younge - Afro-Disco Makossa BackRoad Gee - Live In The Flesh Ambré - PEYOTE CK The Spitta - Strictly 4 The Underground Nia Archives - Emotional Junglist Steve Lacy - Oh yeah? Syd - Beard Dummy - (12:44) In A Space Outta Sound - (36:43) Lighter Note - (56:23) 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

Ep.372 - Channel Live

Initially under the wing of KRS-ONE, the duo Channel Live made minor waves in the mid-90s but due to lack of sonic identity, their three albums all feel drastically different, even if their lyrical content contained a healthy amount of substance & social commentary. TIMESTAMPS: Weekly Music Roundup - (0:42) Charlie: Olympia Vitalis - Lady Luck Jaz Karis - Twenty Something GUINEVERE - Kiss The Sun Nate Smith, Kiefer, CARRTOONS & Kenneth Blume - FATHERS Tenderlonious - Africa/Brass (Live) (Artwork By Charlie!) Kelela - new avatar Baby Rose - YEARNALISM Joe James - The Ends, Never Ends Topic Intro/Ben's Research House - (9:21) Station Identification - (12:46) Armaghetto - (21:15) Secret Science Rap - (28:30) Lighter Note - (38:14) 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

Ep.371 - Mid-Year Report 2026

We're officially halfway through 2026, so it's time for our Mid-Year report where we take stock of the year so far - from the music dropped to some of the stories that transpired - and look forward to the rest of the year! TIMESTAMPS: Weekly Music Roundup - (1:02) Ben: Future - The Real Me Lance Skiiiwalker - #invite,sessions,only!! Charlie: The Deli - Kaleidoscope Alewya - Zero Naomi Sharon - No Sleep In Paradise Revisiting Hip-Hop Media - (8:45) Notable Projects So Far - (31:11) Projects We're Looking Forward To - (1:07:51) Lighter Note - (1:16:14) 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

Ep.370 - Scarface

In our Geto Boys double bill, we now get into the most notable artist in the group: Scarface. One of the least talked about legends in Hip-Hop history where Scarface acolytes can make a case for him being the GOAT. So, does the discography warrant such praise? TIMESTAMPS: Weekly Music Roundup - (0:59) Ben: NappyHigh - REDaze Charlie: Gwen Bunn - The Interim, Vol. 1 Ryder - RYDERHOOD 3 Nia Smith - Payback Is A Dog Common Saints - Age of Illusions EAST WEST Honey (Lyric Jones & Wake The Wild) - Nothin' Sweeter NappyHigh - REDaze Madeon - Victory The Offline - Révisé The Doppelgangaz - Beats For Brothels, Vol. 9 BALTHVS - Transmutations kwn - and all pride aside RASiDA - POTENTIAL Tia Gordon - i asked the stars for this. x Zilo - Ready To Bloom Kelissa - THE GOOD SIDE OF THINGS The League of Rebelz - Jam House LOX - The Eight Gates Topic Intro/Ben's Research House - (20:11) Mr. Scarface Is Back - (24:53) The World Is Yours - (28:06) The Diary - (33:42) The Untouchable - (38:43) My Homies - (43:41) The Last of a Dying Breed - (46:28) The Fix - (50:01) My Homies Part 2 - (53:44) Made - (1:00:08) Emeritus - (1:03:14) Deeply Rooted - (1:10:02) Lighter Note - (1:12:52) 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

Ep.369 - Geto Boys

Hailing from 5th Ward, Geto Boys went through a few line-ups before settling on the three we consider the full cast: Willie D, Bushwick Bill and Scarface. But a whole lot of music happened in the nearly 20 year run and a whole lot of movement between them and a supporting cast happened as well. TIMESTAMPS: Weekly Music Roundup -(0:50) Ben: Benny the Butcher- The Plugs I Met 2.5 Hard-Fi - Sweating Someone Else's Fever YG - The Gentleman's Club T.I. - Kill the King Charlie: Mild Temperance & intrepid.fox - Daydream Kaicrewsade - kranberry Tierra Whack - WHACK'S MUSEUM Jah Version - Gather Round Orbital Ensemble - Continua PJ Morton - Saturday Night / Sunday Morning Aza Lineage - Rebel Daawta Topic Intro/Ben's Research House - (19:14) Making Trouble - (23:14) Grip It! On That Other Level - (32:35) We Can't Be Stopped - (40:59) Till Death Do Us Part - (52:05) The Resurrection - (1:01:20) Da Good da Bad & da Ugly - (1:07:41) The Foundation - (1:15:01) Lighter Note - (1:21:57) 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

Ep.368 - Arrested Development

What began as a Grammy Award-winning group out of the gate, Arrested Development - led by rapper/producer Speech - are still the same in their ethos even though many members have come & gone and the mainstream binned them after their sophomore album. Nearly 40 years later, they're still creating accessible Hip-Hop with positive and incisive commentary. TIMESTAMPS: Weekly Music Roundup - (1:33) Ben: Death Cab for Cutie - I Built You a Tower Charlie: Awon & The Other Guys - Solidified Will Kobus & Mettaworldzeke - it's only as deep as you make it Seu Jorge - The Other Side Khrysis - Khrysis On The Boards v.3 aja Monet - the color of rain Topic Intro/Ben's Research House - (8:05) 3 Years, 5 Months and 2 Days in the Life Of... - (11:06) Zingalamaduni - (18:02) Heroes of the Harvest - (22:23) Among the Trees - (24:52) Since the Last Time - (28:13) Strong - (31:00) Standing at the Crossroads - (34:08) Changing the Narrative - (36:06) This Was Never Home - (39:29) Craft & Optics - (42:36) Don't Fight Your Demons - (46:58) For the Fkn Love - (49:09) Bullets In The Chamber - (53:57) Adult Contemporary Hip Hop - (56:39) Lighter Note - (1:02:38) 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 & 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

Ep.367 - Goodie Mob

Goodie Mob is one of those interesting entities that make you ask yourself: Do I like [artist] evolving their sound & style? When it comes to Goodie Mob, for Ben it's yes, for Charlie, it's no. Who's right?* TIMESTAMPS: Weekly Music Roundup - (0:57) Ben: Vince Staples - Cry Baby Genesis Owusu - RESDTAR WU Broken Social Scene - Remember the Humans Modest Mouse - An Eraser and a Maze Skrillex - SOMA Charlie: Konyikeh - Cinere Latanya Alberto - Seen Charlie Hunter, Corey Fonville, Andrew Randazzo & DJ Harrison - Space Bomb Lakecia Benjamin - We Dream Sparklmami - in this body Topic Intro/Ben's Research House - (9:22) Soul Food - (12:44) Still Standing - (23:02) World Party - (32:34) One Monkey Don't Stop No Show - (38:29) Age Against the Machine - (45:26) Survival Kit - (54:00) Lighter Note - (1:02:50) 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 *We both are.

Ep.366 - Blu & Exile

The duo of Blu & Exile came together out of orbiting similar circles in an 00s Underground that didn't have a 1 MC, 1 Producer duo of note. They in turn created a cult classic out the gates. Now - after an eight year hiatus in the middle - they're creating what could be considered their best work. TIMESTAMPS: Weekly Music Roundup - (1:00) Ben: JPEGMAFIA - Experimental Rap Neurosis - An Undying Love for a Burning World Digitalism - Optimism Boards of Canada - Inferno Charlie: Evidence & Monday Night - Football Sylvan LaCue - Hoarding: A Memoir by Sylvan LaCue 38 Spesh - 8 Shots Harvs Le Toad - Between Lilypads heavensouls - westside trapped Jada & S14H - THE ZENITH Jon Onabowu - Now's The Time IYAMAH - chapter five Jalen N'Gonda - Doctrine of Love Vince Staples - Cry Baby Labrinth - COSMIC OPERA ACT II Topic Intro/Ben's Research House - (19:54) Below the Heavens - (26:03) Give Me My Flowers While I Can Still Smell Them - (43:28) Miles: From an Interlude Called Life - (52:25) Love (the) Ominous World - (1:04:50) Time Heals Everything - (1:10:07) Lighter Note - (1:17:02) 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

Ep.365 - Contemporary Cool, Vol. 19

For our 19th edition of Contemporary Cool, we get into the third instalment of Kid Cudi's "Man On The Moon" series and the most Bomb Squad sounding album from Chuck D in decades. TIMESTAMPS: Weekly Music Roundup - (0:51) Ben: Drake: ICEMAN, MAID OF HONOUR & HABIBTI Charlie: A-F-R-O - Blood Rain Valtteri Laurell & Ricky-Tick Big Band - Visions of Dilla Sonedo - From Here On Out Solene - Femme Fatale Cosima - Outsider Music Vol. 1: you don't know what you want, do you? JuJu Rogers - Pink Guitars, Spaceships N Voodoo Dolls Thee Marloes - Di Hotel Malibu Alsogood - 1000 Smiles Nightmares On Wax & Adrian Sherwood - In A Space Outta Dub Man On The Moon III: The Chosen - (12:30) Chuck D Presents Enemy Radio: Radio Armageddon - (31:44) Lighter Note - (48:03) 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

Ep.364 - Talking R&B Groups & More W/ DJ Amani Roberts

In a DITD/WG double up, I talk to DJ & author Amani Roberts off the back of his book The Quiet Storm. In this talk, we get to know his background, his roots in DJing; how the book originated from a thesis, R&B and Hip-Hop groups; African-American Media and we finish off with a Lighter Note and a Top 5! Don't say I don't spoil you! Weekly Music Roundup: Charlie: Vic Spencer - Inspire Your Idols Dua Saleh - Of Earth & Wires Nick Grant - Smile Nappy Nina & Swarvy - Sow & So Tank And The Bangas - The Last Balloon Brother Wallace - Electric Love Jasmine Myra - Where Light Settles Psyché - Psyché II 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

Ep.363 - Prince Po

After covering Organized Konfusion last week & Pharoahe Monch the week before, we finish our OK explorations with the other half of the duo: The unsung Prince Po. TIMESTAMPS: Weekly Music Roundup - (0:59) Ben: Action Bronson - Planet Frog Kneecap - FENIAN Cookin soul x Estee nack - AL-ANDALUS Tiga - Hot Life Little Simz- Sugar Girl Foo Fighters - Your Favourite Toy Charlie: Blue Lab Beats - The Blue Lab Beats Show Little Simz - Sugar Girl Mr. Williamz & Reggae Roast (not Toast!) - We Run The Scene JWords - Sound Therapy Denzel Himself - Neighbourhood Action Bronson - Planet Frog AZ - Doe Or Die III RADIOHOP - HARD TO HANDLE Topic Intro/Ben's Research House - (14:24) The Slickness - (19:57) (Couldn't find Prettyblack online unfortunately) Saga of the Simian Samurai - (30:13) Animal Serum - (39:15) Lighter Note - (47:24) 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

Ep.362 - Organized Konfusion

After exploring Pharoahe Monch last week, we now get into his pre-solo life with Prince Po as the duo Organized Konfusion. Three albums with unfaltering production, dexterous lyrics and flows that need to be heard to truly understand how good these two were as a rap duo. TIMESTAMPS: Weekly Music Roundup - (1:01) Ben: Isaiah Rashad - IT'S BEEN AWFUL Billy Danze - The Answer NEMS - I Should Boom You Charlie: India Shawn - Subject To Change Tiara Thomas - Make It Make Sense Curren$y, Wiz Khalifa & Harry Fraud - Roofless Records For Drop Tops: Disc 1 Curren$y, Wiz Khalifa & Harry Fraud - Roofless Records For Drop Tops: Disc 2 Oddisee & Heno. - From Takoma With Love Opek - TRAFO Isaiah Rashad - IT'S BEEN AWFUL Kehlani - Kehlani Topic Intro/Ben's Research House - (19:17) Organized Konfusion - (20:25) Stress: The Extinction Agenda - (39:41) The Equinox - (51:46) Lighter Note - (1:05:31) 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