Culture Podcast

#REALTALK: Is the Migos run over? Where is Cardi B? The Dolls have been quiet Did Meg Tha Stallion scare other rappers? Summer Banger Predictions For a somewhat somber episode, we pay our respects to the tragic passing of Brooklyn rapper, Pop Smoke, which leads the focus for rappers and how to move when breaking the scene. We acknowledge an admiral act by Pusha T & Jadakiss, the rise of Brooklyn Drill music, watching what to post on social media, knowing that hate is not just a local thing, jealousy & envy from those around you, celebrating accomplishments while others plot, cutting ties to the street & the mental state of rappers when it comes to their safety. 

#REALTALK: The state of new producers 7 album list MetroBoomin' displeased with new rappers For the main topic this week, we discuss mental health on the back of Joe Budden's recent interview with Big Sean. We briefly mention key points in the interview, the cons of the artist lifestyle, how consumers should adjust when it comes to their fav artist, should labels provide support, how are artists should cope and whether mental health plays a part in the creation process For all inquiries, guest appearances, etc.: askus@culturepdcst.com   Follow us on social media:  www.instagram.com/mr.thesier  www.instagram.com/yo.bianca www.instagram.com/culturepodcast 

#REALTALK: LowkeyUTHN Hot Takes Eminem & Lil' Wayne: Do the people still care? Jay Electronica: Expectations 10 years in the making For the main topic this week, we discuss acknowledgement for artists. Who should artists look for when it comes to acknowledgement, what do we do with the Grammys at this point, how we should support platforms like BET, Hip-Hop in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and lastly, where's our Hip-Hop Hall of Fame. For all inquiries, guest appearances, etc.: askus@culturepdcst.com   Follow us on social media:  www.instagram.com/mr.thesier  www.instagram.com/yo.bianca www.instagram.com/culturepodcast 

For the very last episode of 2019, we do a review of the year in the landscape of music.  We discuss whether we had a good year in terms of releases and impact on the culture, we review all of the major releases, best & disappointing albums, remembrance of Nipsey Hussle and Juice Wrld, which artist had the best/worst year, some of the breakout artists, what new artists should people look out for, what current artists we would like to see releases from and lastly some music trends that should end for 2020  For all inquiries, guest appearances, etc.: askus@culturepdcst.com Follow us on social media:  www.instagram.com/mr.thesier  www.instagram.com/yo.bianca www.instagram.com/culturepodcast  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/culture-podcast/support

For the last installment of our Artist Analysis Series™ for 2019, we honor the legacy of the first group/label we chose to cover, Roc-A-Fella records. The house that Biggs, Dame & Jay built had a profound impact on music and the culture in general. The rise and prominence of individuals like Young Guru, Just Blaze and Kanye West, business ventures like Rocawear, 40/40 Club and introduction into films like Paid In Full, Backstage, etc. No matter the market, the Roc was there. We pay homage to the individuals behind the scenes that were instrumental to shaping the landscape that is the music industry and artistry that we see today. So please press play and throw your diamonds up. For all inquiries, guest appearances, etc.: askus@culturepdcst.com or visit culturepdcst.com Follow us on social media: www.instagram.com/mr.thesier www.instagram.com/yo.bianca --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/culture-podcast/support

For the latest installment in our Artist Analysis Series™, we try to give Wale his flowers. As always we start with our introduction to Wale and reviewing his discography. We then try to determine why there seems to be a disconnect between his music and the general audience, whether a lack of a classic plays a part, whether signing to MMG was detrimental to his career, why he is so misunderstood & the most misunderstood rapper ever. Will he ever overcome his past transgressions, if he is a tormented soul, the role media outlets play & much more. We end things off by attempting to define his legacy when it is all said and done.  For updates, content & to contact us: www.culturepdcst.com Follow us: www.instagram.com/culturepodcast www.instagram.com/mr.thesier www.instagram.com/yo.bianca --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/culture-podcast/support

We return after an extended hiatus to release a brand new episode. We briefly discuss why were gone for so long and then dedicate the rest of the episode to our #RealTalk segment. We give an album review on Young MA's debut album, how Meek Mill's Intro influenced others, reviewing Da Baby's Kirk album, giving praise to Guapdad 4000. We then discuss a debate between Kendrick vs. Cole and Sza vs. Ari Lennox, Jeezy starting a sports management company, T.I. & his ExpediTIously podcast, the importance of the Revolt Summit, the hype surrounding Summer Walker and we wrap things up with Kanye West, his actions or lack thereof and the various reports around Jesus Is King. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/culture-podcast/support

#RealTalk: J. Cole best rapper out in the last year? Is Lizzo the next Missy? Is Da Baby the next rap star? Chris Brown releases No Guidance feat. Drake Where is the album for the summer? For our main topic, we focus on the term culture vulture. We discus what does it truly mean to be a culture vulture, how profound of an impact do they have on the culture, do you have to a non person of color to be a culture vulture, how can people of color can be culture vultures, some examples of culture vultures, bringing clarity to Drake's artistry, how ethnic background plays a role with artists like DJ Khaled & French Montana and lastly how should artists & consumers handle culture vultures. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/culture-podcast/support

For the latest installment in our Artist Analysis Series™, we discuss the legacy of the man of many monikers, Sean Combs. We start off with our initial introduction of Puff Daddy & our current thoughts on his career. We jump into his personal discography across various genres and his hands on the various music he is responsible for. We attempt to determine how many classics he is responsible for, whether he is the best talent scout ever or his true talent is maximizing others' talents. We divulge in his business acumen across two plus decades, why more artists do not seek tutelage from him and lastly while he may still be under appreciated even after all of his accomplishments in the game. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/culture-podcast/support

For our 50th episode, we were joined in studio by Yonkers' own DJ Steph Cakes. She takes us down memory lane as we go back to her upbringing and how she fell in love with music & entertainment, how she first started DJ-ing, her best & worst sets, the aspects of her craft she feels the strongest about and needs to improve, how important marketing is for her brand, some the DJs she has looked up to & the best advice she has been given, advice for those who want to DJ, her viewpoints of the DJ landscape, working with Angie Martinez & Meek Mill, her Tidal 5 Borough Tour Playlist, getting ready for her set for Dussepalooza, what should people expect from a DJ Steph Cakes set and the record she would play in a life or death situation. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/culture-podcast/support

#REALTALK: Women Runnin' Rap Viral Virus Random Statement on Kanye, Travis Scott & Tyler The Creator Ari Lennox album review Father of Asahd album review Old Town Road Video Chris Brown's potential Indigo features With the release of the Wu-Tang documentary on Showtime, we decide to craft another episode on rap groups/labels. We revisit the criteria for the ideal rap, we then debate on who's the best group between Wu-Tang, G-Unit, Dipset, Roc-a-Fella, Ruff Ryders & Bad Boy. We discuss which of those groups would be most dominant in today's era, if any of them had a reunion world tour who would be most profitable and which tour we would go to, whether Dreamville & TDE have the potential to reach their predecessors' level and lastly whether we will ever see a dominant rap group/label ever again. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/culture-podcast/support

For this episode, we focus on the makings of a classic album. We start off with the elements that makes a classic, we debate on a list on the best classic album ever, whether the general public cares about classics anymore, whether artists care, if it is possible to have a classic in today's market, the decline in album quality, whether artists, consumers or labels are to blame for the decline of album quality, how award show snubs may detrimental to the album creation process and much more. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/culture-podcast/support

#REALTALK: - Beyonce & HOMECOMING - Jay-Z & B Sides II - Bey & Jay slander - Artists & live bands - Artist Led Festivals the new wave? - Is Pharrell the best producer ever? - Podcast Coincidences - Quiet music year thus far in 2019 For our main topic, we discuss the art of the co-sign. We start off with the history and origin of co-signs, how important they are in the music industry, whether it is necessary in today's era and whether artists even care, how has social media trumped the industry co-sign, whose co-sign means the most: Drake vs. Hov, the double edge sword of the street co-sign, how mainstream acts may need to still get co-signed and a brief convo on industry plants. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/culture-podcast/support

For the next installment in our Artist Analysis Series ™, we revisit the career of Chris Brown. We discuss our initial introduction to the 16 year old phenom, take a look back on his discography determining what is his best body of work and if he has a classic album, we debate on whether Fan of a Fan mixtape is a classic, whether he will forever be tarnished by his past, a big hot take, whether the Michael Jackson comparisons are fair, if he is a bigger pop star than Drake and lastly a discussion on his legacy and whether he is more man than GOAT. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/culture-podcast/support

#REALTALK R.I.P. Nipsey Hussle Canceling Kodak Drake Growth: Natural or Reactionary? Megan The Stallion & her stance in the game Hov's Helping Hand Lil Nas X's Old Town Road Billboard Debacle Dreamville Festival Recap On this episode we get into rap collectives, we discuss what makes the perfect rap collective, do we prefer groups that are crafted or groups that naturally come together, we indulge in why they don't last, whether they are dead due to lack of lyricists and lastly discuss some prevalent groups over the years. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/culture-podcast/support

For the next installment in our Artist Analysis Series ™, we indulge in the career of Mr. Rubberband Man himself, T.I. We discuss our initial introduction to him and how we feel about him currently, we review his discography, his best body of work & whether he has a classic, his rap reefs, coming up with trap music and whether today's form of trap mimics what he started, whether he truly was the King of the South, Jay-Z of the South, his activist role and lastly determining what's his legacy, man or G.O.A.T. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/culture-podcast/support

#REALTALK: No more clean albums Mixtapes + Tidal = #1 Streaming Service? Honest convo on Nas Drake & Ross vs. Drake & Hov Male music consumers Did Cardi perfect Bobby Shmurda's formula? Where's the love for the game The focus on this week's episode is on the phrase "falling off". We give it a true definition, discuss the factors involved, whether falling off is in the control of the artist, whether artists who fall off commercially be looked at the same way as artists who fall off artistically, how important should younger artists take J. Cole's 1985: Intro to the Fall Off record and lastly some artists we believe have fallen off. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/culture-podcast/support

Joined again by photographer & friend of the show, Antoine, we tackle the next installment in our Artist Analysis Series ™ focusing on Dirty South's own Ludacris. We start off as always with our first introduction of Ludacris and how we feel about him as an artist. We review his discography, determining his best body of work and whether he has any classics. Revisiting his beefs with T.I., Big Sean & Drake and whether the latter played a part in his relevance to consumers, how he hasn't been able to transition between era, whether he is under-appreciated as a lyricist and lastly determining his legacy in the game as we answer whether he is a man or a goat. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/culture-podcast/support

#REALTALK: Offset growing up Thoughts on R. Kelly & Michael Jackson Russ spitting game De La Soul & Kanye legal battles Kanye's Sunday Service Solange album review With Bianca out again due to scheduling, friend of the show & photographer Antoine Bennett came in the studio to fill in as we cover our #RealTalk topics and the main topic on artists and the importance of marketing. We discuss why marketing is so important, whether artists should consider marketing when creating art, whether you need marketing to be successful, the differences between marketing over the years, how technology plays into marketing, how social media helped & hurt artists and lastly artists who excel at marketing. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/culture-podcast/support

Joined again by Uchechi of GrapevineTV, @InsideThePink & @RunTheTapePod, we tackle the next installment in our Artist Analysis Series ™ focusing on the Louis Vuitton Don himself, Big Sean. Big Sean may be one of the biggest mysteries in hip-hop as he been positioned as an artist who has immense talent with a slew of hits but also is seen as after thought in comparison to his contemporaries. We start off with our first introduction of Big Sean, a rundown of his discography, determining his best body of work, why he seems to be so inconsistent thus far in his career, where to rank him in his class, how he seemingly stays in a grey area, whether he is under-appreciated, overrated or viewed accordingly and lastly whether he is more man or goat. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/culture-podcast/support