Diggin' In The Digits

With the one and only Jermaine Cole now "retired" (We don't believe in artists retiring) after the release of The Fall Off, we thought we'd contextualise Cole's career as a whole. From the mixtapes to the albums, we take it all in.
(We are aware it's March and we should be doing Women's History Month retrospectives. We'll start next week and go through to the 1st week of April!)
TIMESTAMPS:
Weekly Music Roundup - (1:13)
Ben:
Thuli P - Avana
Robb Bank$ - Rich Badness
Bruno Mars - The Romantic 
Boldy James x Rome Streetz - Manhunt
WILLOW - Petal Rock Black
RJD2 x Supastition - According to...
Charlie:
Vic Santoro - SURFNTURF
Ryder - RYDERHOOD 2
Light Seekers, JamesThe3rd & Akari Sage - FLYNPEA€E
Kiyan Foroughi - inner light. OUTER SPACE
GENA (Liv.e & Karriem Riggins) - The Pleasure Is Yours
Foggieraw - With No Due Respect
Gorillaz - The Mountain
Shocka - CONSCIOUS GRIME
Thuli P - Avana
Topic Intro/Ben's Research House - (11:52)
The Come Up - (18:24)
The Warm Up - (25:07)
Friday Night Lights - (29:13)
Cole World: The Sideline Story - (34:02)
Born Sinner - (44:21)
2014 Forest Hills Drive - (53:39)
Lighter Note - (1:06:51)

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"What's Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor
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The Beauty Of Independence

We wrap up the C-N-N coverage we begun all the way back in 2020 to take a look at Capone's solo work: A smattering of authentic storytelling & run-of-the-mill gun talk wrapped in very, very 00s production.
TIMESTAMPS:
Weekly Music Roundup - (1:18)
Ben:
Mumford & Sons - Prizefighter
U2 - Days of Ash
Charlie:
WILLOW - petal rock black 
Baby Keem - Ca$ino
MIGHTYHEALTHY and Sankofa - MHK-ULTRA
Moonchild - Waves
Topic intro/Ben's Research House - (11:43)
Pain, Time & Glory - (19:35)
Menace 2 Society - (29:26)
Revenge Is a Promise - (36:21)
Lighter Note - (46:11)
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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
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"What's Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor
In Search of Sauce
Black Women Watch...
5EPN Radio
The Beauty Of Independence

Whilst the music of C-N-N was pretty straight forward, N.O.R.E's solo work skews a little different. From mainstream 00s Hip-Hop to Reggaeton, N.O.R.E took his solo work as an opportunity to be more personal.
TIMESTAMPS:
Weekly Music Roundup - (1:15)
Ben:
Jill Scott - To Whom This May Concern
Charli XCX - wuthering heights
Robbie Williams - BRITPOP
Tiana Major9 - November Scorpio
Ella Mai - do you still love me?
Colin Stetson - Nethering
Baby Keem - Ca$ino
Larry June x Currensy & Alchemist - Spiral Staircase
Charlie:
Marco Polo - The Many Moods of Marco Polo Vol. 1
AntsLive - We Live
Terrace Martin - PEACE 
Tiana Major9 - November Scorpio
Ras Kass - LEOPARD EATS FACE
Jill Scott - To Whom This May Concern
Topic Intro/Ben's Research House - (13:10)
N.O.R.E. - (18:33)
Melvin Flynt – Da Hustler - (28:23)
God's Favorite - (36:28)
N.O.R.E. y la Familia...Ya Tú Sabe - (44:01)
Noreality - (51:01)
Student of the Game - (56:48)
5E - (1:02:05)
Lighter Note - (1:07:30)

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

Onyx were trailblazers in various ways. From their grimey style to the bald heads, Onyx had an iconic aesthetic from the outset, a classic album out the gate and bangers everywhere you look.
TIMESTAMPS:
Weekly Music Roundup - (1:10)
Ben:
J. Cole - The Fall Off
RZA - Bobby Digital Presents: Juice Crew
Kenny Mason - Pup Pack 3rd Shift
Joji - Piss in the Wind
Hunxho - Not One Of Them 
Beck - Everybodys gotta learn sometime
Charlie:
RZA - Bobby Digital Presents: Juice Crew
Charlotte Day Wilson - Patchwork
Jordan Ward - BACKWARD
Joel Ross - Gospel Music
Sasha Keable - ACT II
J. Cole - The Fall Off
Topic Intro/Ben's Research House - (15:17)
Bacdafucup - (21:03)
All We Got Iz Us - (27:37)
Shut 'Em Down - (31:28)
Bacdafucup: Part II - (35:30)
Triggernometry - (38:24)
Wakedafucup - (42:53)
Black Rock - (45:30)
Snowmads - (49:41)
Onyx 4 Life - (52:39)
1993 - (55:50)
Onyx Versus Everybody - (58:05)
Blood On Da X - (58:39)
World Take Over - (1:00:03)
Lower East Side - (1:03:45)
Lighter Note - (1:07:23)

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

Hey DITD listeners! Charlie here with another WG interview that I thought you'd enjoy. I talk to producer Kiyan Foroughi as he embarks on the release of his debut concept album "inner light. OUTER SPACE" which drops 27th February. In the meantime, here is my WG interview with him.
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Intro Music - "Baxter" By Brock Berrigan
Interlude - "Break The Beat" By Bassti
ChillHop Music
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ChillHop (Twitter) - @Chillhopdotcom
Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:
"What's Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor
In Search of Sauce
Black Women Watch...
5EPN Radio
The Beauty Of Independence