The BINACT Podcast

AD, Candice, and editor/guest/not guest OG dive head first into chaos aka where we've been for the past 6 months, Hip-Hop "beefs", wrestling, etc. Videos referenced in the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/live/c2y-RepcQ98?si=20NJDqxGBCLKm1Qb Listen to us on: Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-binact-podcast/id1589299683 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/74vUT12dJhxOSJiqIqSKSm?si=d247cf2e4e2c4fa5

AD and Candice tackle the discourse around Drake's new album "For All The Dogs" and Joe Budden's industry-shaking critique. This leads to a broader discussion about declining Hip-Hop sales and the mainstream music industry. Videos referenced in the podcast: Joe Budden Critiques "For All The Dogs" and Drake Is Furious https://youtu.be/6BMYIthj01Y?si=QEVLfZNleWRXr8Jj Wallo267's Letter to The Rap Game, Juicy J Says Hip Hop Sales Are Down 40% https://youtu.be/LB1EL0KvvzY?si=xtxudfE3Tawk9zHB Listen to us on: Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-binact-podcast/id1589299683 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/74vUT12dJhxOSJiqIqSKSm?si=d247cf2e4e2c4fa5

Candice and AD are joined by our editor, OG for our annual R&B-centric episode. Candice's R&B playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7J4CNHCjrUMjuy00fcZPav?si=98be81cc687a4982 Listen to us on: Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-binact-podcast/id1589299683 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/74vUT12dJhxOSJiqIqSKSm?si=d247cf2e4e2c4fa5

Candice and AD discuss Hip Hop 50 and Ebro's now infamous tweet claiming that Hip Hop is being overtaken by Afro-Beats and Latin music. cosmic collective - xtended release: https://open.spotify.com/album/5pBwVoSqbvGLDPEbGfUFsZ?si=ToyNkPFATeu60PZ4Xb-FGg&context=spotify%3Aalbum%3A5pBwVoSqbvGLDPEbGfUFsZ Ta-Ku - Songs To Come Home To: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/album/3RyNOK2vXaGdkRWoh8QmjN?si=qfqWKuDaR2C0Q25S2tpL1Q Tidal - https://tidal.com/browse/album/298880016 Coast Contra - Apt. 505 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/album/2f9OKBlHW6ZcJ11cutOCGf?si=IeAkaDDmQj6VdeB0LrjUTw Tidal - https://tidal.com/browse/album/221311507 Konshens - Slaps and Chokes Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/track/0hVnB3DBciSqNNCRi3UgFA?si=25eff34460ac434b Tidal - https://tidal.com/browse/album/289328731

In this episode of the BINACT Podcast, Candice and AD get back into the swing of things after a self-imposed summer break. Here's how you can support BINACT: Listen to the show archive: http://anchor.fm/binact Email newsletter: http://bit.ly/BINACTemailsubscribe Read the blog: http://butimnotacriticthough.com/articles Tip on Ko-Fi: http://ko-fi.com/binact

In this episode of the BINACT Podcast, we explore the blog era of music. From the early 2000s to the mid-2010s, music blogs played a crucial role in shaping the industry and revolutionizing how we discover and consume music. Join us as we delve into our favorite blog-era artists, memories and discuss the lasting legacy of this era. We also get into a debate about movie-going experiences as well. Link to podcast "The Blog Era": Apple Music: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-blog-era/id1676314916 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Y1Wtb5TrB1t0b51370beL?si=c7258e3275c045c8

Welcome to The BINACT Podcast! Candice opens with a passionate overview of the intrigue surrounding Chloe Bailey. Then we mull over the idea of concert value. Are concerts worth going to anymore? Lastly, we review a very special album from Dende titled "95 Civic". Stream ‘95 Civic: https://ffm.to/95civic#chloebailey #dende #95civic #musicBINACT

Welcome to The BINACT Podcast! This week we discuss the intriguing topic of AI in the music industry, exploring how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the way music is created and consumed. Then we review the latest album from the Gorillaz, "Cracker Island". With their unique blend of genres and innovative production techniques, the Gorillaz have been at the forefront of musical experimentation for over two decades. We'll take a deep dive into the album, discussing its themes, standout tracks, and overall sound. New Noise: Tiakola - Melo Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/3YjNC4de1PEvhuyZjMyxJU?si=DBFAnC5NR7KvLm4hCh7DsA Tidal: https://tidal.com/browse/album/230156277

Update coming!

For this episode, we're joined by special guest @JayBurritos as we explore the ever-evolving world of music past and present. We take a look back at Frank Ocean's last album, "Blonde". We also give our thoughts on the most impactful era of music and why. Lastly, we discuss the Grammy awards. New Noise: Aya Nakamura - DNK Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/2sDLGR5LQ1pRmyCOT0alhN?si=QrEv7-99Q8-OtGG-jGGbbw Tidal: https://tidal.com/album/273541854 Wilsn - Those Days Are Over Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2ymjQZjPQe0pziQ67Y8Ncr?autoplay=true Tidal: https://tidal.com/browse/album/273663820 Yaya Bey - Remember Your North Star Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/7BhMDGBQ6xtZl1LwOwueYO?si=Iby9CfuXTHCKf1IRI3KS_Q Tidal: https://tidal.com/browse/album/221245617 Support BINACT! Listen to the show archive: http://anchor.fm/binact Support BINACT Email newsletter: http://bit.ly/BINACTemailsubscribe Read the blog: https://butimnotacriticthough.com/articles Tip on Ko-Fi: http://ko-fi.com/binact

Delving into some pop culture rants this week. New Noise is poppin' though! Listen until the end ;) Here's how you can support BINACT Listen to the show archive: http://anchor.fm/binact Support BINACT Email newsletter: http://bit.ly/BINACTemailsubscribe Read the blog: https://butimnotacriticthough.com/articles Tip on Ko-Fi: http://ko-fi.com/binact

We're back! Getting used to 2023 with the longest intro ever LOL. Here's how you can support BINACT Listen to the show archive: http://anchor.fm/binact Support BINACT Email newsletter: http://bit.ly/BINACTemailsubscribe Read the blog: https://butimnotacriticthough.com/articles Tip on Ko-Fi: http://ko-fi.com/binact

For our 50th episode, we wrapped the year with a review of Hennessy's Time Revealed, Emotional Oranges's The Juice: Vol III, and recapped our favorite projects from 2022. Thank y'all for 50 episodes! Here's how you can support BINACT Listen to the show archive: http://anchor.fm/binact Tip on Ko-Fi: http://ko-fi.com/binact Support BINACT Email newsletter: http://bit.ly/BINACTemailsubscribe Read the blog: https://butimnotacriticthough.com/articles

This week we're pretty chill. We're always surprised when we plan to keep it short and sweet but it doesn't happen. Here's how you can support BINACT: Listen to the show archive: http://anchor.fm/binact Tip on Ko-Fi: http://ko-fi.com/binact Support BINACT Email newsletter: http://bit.ly/BINACTemailsubscribe Read the blog: https://butimnotacriticthough.com/articles

Happy Food Day! Here's a bonus episode featuring one of Candice's best friends, Tamara! We're all over the place but we hit some good points: Mourning Takeoff Vince Staples' latest album, Ramona Park Broke My Heart Renaissance (finally) Coco Jones' latest EP, What I Didn't Tell You Here's how you can support BINACT: Listen to the show archive: http://anchor.fm/binact Tip on Ko-Fi: http://ko-fi.com/binact Support BINACT Email newsletter: http://bit.ly/BINACTemailsubscribe Read the blog: https://butimnotacriticthough.com/articles

This week we get into an album review of Nao's latest project, And Then Life Was Beautiful. Here's how you can support BINACT: Listen to the show archive: http://anchor.fm/binact Tip on Ko-Fi: http://ko-fi.com/binact Support BINACT Email newsletter: http://bit.ly/BINACTemailsubscribe Read the blog: http://butimnotacriticthough.com/articles

This week's episode is a doozy. The rap ladies are fighting, music is being censored in Jamaica, and a certain someone is trying our nerves...AGAIN. Here's how you can support BINACT: Listen to the show archive: http://anchor.fm/binact Tip on Ko-Fi: http://ko-fi.com/binact Support BINACT Email newsletter: http://bit.ly/BINACTemailsubscribe Read the blog: http://butimnotacriticthough.com/articles

This week's minisode has a mini Ari Lennox album review and additional rambling. Here's how you can support BINACT: Listen to the show archive: http://anchor.fm/binact Tip on Ko-Fi: http://ko-fi.com/binact Support BINACT Email newsletter: http://bit.ly/BINACTemailsubscribe Read the blog: http://butimnotacriticthough.com/articles

This week we sit down for our 3rd R&B episode! We chose our favorite R&B albums from the past 10 years (2012 - 2022). OG's choice: Tigalerro - Phonte & Eric Roberson AD's choice: JMSN - Pllaje Candice's choice: BJ The Chicago Kid - In My Mind New Noise: None this week. Listen to the recommended R&B album! Here's how you can support BINACT: Subscribe to the email newsletter Listen to the show archive Read the blog Tip on Ko-Fi

This week we did our homework from the previous episode. We got to know Sault, the is alleged to be a collective with Cleo Sol, Kid Sister, and Inpro. Before that, we discuss the age-old question...Would you have dinner with [insert artist here] or take [insert dollar amount here]? New Noise - Listen to Sault!!! Here's how you can support BINACT: Subscribe to the email newsletter Listen to the show archive Read the blog Tip on Ko-Fi

This week we talk about "AI musicians" [13:30] and review Syd's Broken Hearts Club [41:53]. Go listen to the album RIGHT NOW!!! New Noise [1:10:50] Candice's recs: Got Em (Sango Remix) - Rochelle Jordan, Know - ELHAE AD's recs: You're My Favorite Day - Akemi Fox, Cheat Codes - Danger Mouse + Black Thought Here's how you can support BINACT: Subscribe to the email newsletter Listen to the show archive Read the blog Tip on Ko-Fi

This week, you're in for a Weeknd tour recap minisode from Candice. Be gentle because the internet was kicking her ass. Here's how you can support BINACT: Subscribe to the email newsletter Listen to the show archive Read the blog Tip on Ko-Fi

This week, your regular co-hosts are joined by J Nolan, Atlanta's Hip-Hop legend, author, and music education contributor. Our second artist interview of 2022! As of this week, we're on YouTube (Candice cringes, AD shouts)! Here's how you can support BINACT: Subscribe to the email newsletter Listen to the show archive Read the blog Tip on Ko-Fi

How long does it take to listen to music recs? We wanna know! Here's how you can support BINACT: Subscribe to the email newsletter Listen to the show archive Read the blog Tip on Ko-Fi

Another Candice minisode with a pep talk sprinkled in. Enjoy! Here's how you can support BINACT: Subscribe to the email newsletter Listen to the show archive Read the blog Tip on Ko-Fi

Sorry we're tardy to the party. AD did his 2nd minisode talking Drake, Westside Boogie, Logic, AND Kevin Gates. Hip-Hop heads, this is another one for you!

Candice and AD pushed through and recorded this episode after recovering from COVID. Be gentle with us, we're all over the place LOL.

The Kendrick Lamar album review episode

It's AD's first minisode!! He covers: Pusha T's It's Almost Dry (Review) Blxst's Before You Go (Review) Jack Harlow's Come Home the Kids Miss You (Half Review/Half Discussion)

This week we are joined by our podcast editor, OG. We love when he can join us for some laughs and intense convos! We cover: 6:26 DJ Kay Slay Passing (R.I.P) 21:56 The last album/project we purchased 50:56 How our short attention spans are hindering our ability to enjoy music Links: Bndwdth music industry IG Reel Jhene Aiko album review Listener Type Newsletter

Follow us on Twitter! 0:00 - 6:50: Intro 6:51 - 24:12: Dreamville Fest/D-day Review 24:13 - 36:55: Grammys Chat 36:56 - 1:02:59: The discussion about comedians in today's time. 1:03:00 - end: New Noise

Issa laid back episode. 0:00 - 13:59: Intro 14:00 - 21:06: Charli XCX - Crash review + discography discussion 21:07 - 35:05: Dua Lipa's copyright lawsuit 35:06 - 45:59: Nicki Minaj and the pew pew debacle 46:00 - 50:35: Access journalism discussion 50:36 - 58:31: Artists that you are still impacted by 58:32 -1:00:50: Lucky Daye review 1:00:51 - end: Rise and Fall of Slaughterhouse review

Issa Team Collab! As Candice's late birthday gift, she's opting out of timestamps. This episode is about current vs. older mainstream music quality. Discussions happen. The end.

Issa minisode, you don't need timestamps LOL.

Issa rant episode. Timestamps: 0:00 - 11:40: Intro 11:41 - 28:59: Spotify vs. Candice 29:00 - 1:01:55: Super Bowl Halftime Show 1:01:56 - 1:06: Lead in for next episode 1:06:01 - end: New Noise (Candice - Katera, AD - Mary J. Blige), wrap-up (Galentine's Playlist, #CultureFix Collab Listening Party)

In this episode, we talk about the Ari Lennox podcast fiasco and give props to Tetsuo & Youth on its 7th anniversary. Timestamps: 0:00 - 2:39: Intro 2:40 - 24:59: Ari Lennox 25:00 - 47:24: Sexualization of Women in Hip-Hop & R&B 47:25 - 55:34: Tetsuo & Youth 55:35 - end: New Noise (Candice - Big K.R.I.T, AD OPN follow-up)

We're talking Abel!!!!! Timestamps: 0:00 - 7:22: Intro 7:23 - 52:34: The Weeknd - Dawn FM review 52:35 - 1:07:29: Jay - Z Verzuz convo 1:07:30 - 1:10:25: New Noise (Candice - Iyla, gesaffelstein AD - OPN) 1:10:26 - end: Announcements, plugs, wrap-up

Happy New Year! Welcome to 2022 and a new staple of the podcast: Artist Interviews! Timestamps: 0:00 - 9:21: Introduce Niecy Blues, Trigger warning: Reflection on Bell Hooks, COVID adjustments, and grief 9:22 - 19:59: How have you changed since February 2016 (the first time you were interviewed)? 20:00 - 26:29: Musical influence on Black Southern Christianity + How spirituality plays a part in creativity and healing 26:30 - 38:39: Latest release - Bones Become The Trees 38:40 - end: Touring with Puma Blue

We're wrapping up 2021, thank goodness! 0:00 - 13:59: Intro (the robots are coming, NFTs again, stonks...oh yeah and a discussion on rest) 14:00 - 23:29: 2022 Gaze + quick college story time from Candice 23:30 - 42:59: 2021 Music Grades 43:00 - 44:29: Artist's Discography sweet spot (more on this next year) 44:30 - 59:59: New Noise (French Hip-Hop, 4Keus) 1:00:00 - end: Listen up, Joyner Lucas

I really hope y'all listen to the songs in the titles :) Tweet: https://twitter.com/_ShamGod/status/1466071583865323528?s=20 Mark your calendars for the End of Year Virtual Listening Party!! 12/15/21 at 8 pm (not November like I accidentally said at the very end) And finally, don't subscribe to the email list: http://bit.ly/BINACTemailsubscribe

Trigger Warning: Astroworld Festival Tragedy Discussion Timestamps are provided in case you want to skip some details 0:00 - 5:14: Intro 5:15 - 24:00: Timeline/What do we know? 24:01 - Opinions

Minisode 3!! Listen to Candice ramble with a new mic

0:00 - 4:30 Intro 4:31 - 15:39 Concert talk (of course) 15:40 - 21:06 Spooky song list 21:07 - 43:30 TV (yes, we talk about TV a lot this episode) 43:31 - 50:00 Preparing for the digital apocalypse/Streaming service rant 50:01 - end New Noise/Wrap Up New Noise Malia - Unpolished James Blake - Friends That Break Your Heart Kyle Dion - Sassy **Candice missed the Gallant vinyl. sad.

Happy Soultember! 0:00 - 3:54 Intro 3:55 - 32:39 JMSN - Heals Me review 32:40 - end Cleo Sol - Mother review Love 2 U Video **bonus content from this episode coming to Ko-Fi!!

Minisode 2 Trying a new thing called reading our favorite blog posts! This week, we revisit this gem. Revisiting cancel culture and how we handled it in 2019 and now.

Hold us accountable! We're timestamping again!!! 0:00 - 4:55 Intro - AD doesn't share his angry orchard. That's probably why I was so spicy later in the episode LOL 4:56 - 43:05 Da Art of Apologizing - Everyone needs to get better at apologizing, especially Da Infant 43:06 - 59:21 Spicy take (you have to listen to find out) - Hint: It's about NY Rappers 59:22 - end New Noise (segment about what's in our ears)

Any takes you've changed your mind on? You're allowed to have a change of heart and grow!!! We go in-depth about ours in this episode.

It's been quiet…too quiet. Random episode about adulthood and the return to festivals/concerts! (Volume alert: Sound is louder in this episode. I got a new mic!!)

Lil Nas X dropped a song and video about a month ago. We've all seen it. Here are the thoughts surrounding the moment in time by 3 Black musicheads.

Hello? Is this thing on? A discussion of Drake's 3 tracks from early 2021.

Some of the BINACT team got together under the full moon to discuss artist evolution…and Dogecoin? LOL