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After calling it a day being "The Fresh Prince", Will Smith went under his own name for his solo stint. The results are mixed; proving that Hip-Hop could go Pop, but even then managing to have frequent misfires within his music, creating a frustrating discography that gives more questions than answers...TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (1:10)Ben:Amine - 13 Months of SunshineXzibit - KingmakerRico Nasty - LethalChuck D - Chuck D Presents Enemy Radio: Radio ArmageddonCharlie: Deema - 5Junii - JINX!MyCompiledThoughts - Kouri flowerovlove - summerovlove setlistChuck D - Chuck D Presents Enemy Radio: Radio ArmageddonTanika Charles - Reasons To StaySavannah Ré - FormedReuben James - Big People MusicTopic Intro/Ben's  Research House - (14:28) Big Willie Style - (20:15) Willenium - (31:28) Born To Reign - (40:56)Lost And Found - (50:32) Based on a True Story - (59:38)Lighter Note - (1:14:32) 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) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter & IG) - @The5thElementUKChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence

The legendary duo of Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince have been somewhat locked into this singular thought ever since their run ended in '93: That their music is squeaky clean, completely devoid of edge. But when you actually listen to some of the lyrics and subject matter told in the litany of storytelling tracks, they broach some interesting ground.TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (1:07)Ben:MIKE x Tony Seltzer - Pinball IIKey Glock - Glockaveli: The DonRoc Marciano x Knowledge the Pirate - The Round TableCharlie:Gaidaa - YARNNayla Savannah - Be FreeDARGZ - Friends & FamilyTopic Intro/Ben's Research House - (8:18)Rock the House - (16:00)He's the DJ, I'm the Rapper - (26:26)And in This Corner... - (37:17)Homebase - (49:36)Code Red - (1:01:32)Lighter Note - (1:15:16)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) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter & IG) - @The5thElementUKChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence

In a week where:USA & Ukraine agree on a minerals deal.The FA is banning transgender women from participating in Women's Football.Reform dominates UK Local Elections.TikTok is fined €530m for sending EU user data to China.Labor retains power in Australian Federal Elections.In the 1st of Two Film Segments: (13:13) For seven years I have been railing against what I used to fondly call "AWARDS SZN". And now people finally get the picture after The Academy (Oscars) mandated that their voters actually watch the films. But that won't stop film industry people from being lazy. (Article By Clayton Davis)In the 2nd Film segment: (30:30) A more recent story now, with Trump randomly announcing 100% tariffs on Non-US film production, everyone across the global film industry is collectively sweating bullets. (Article By Andreas Wiseman)In Tech: (44:39) Desperate actors & models are realising just how predatory the AI world currently is as they see their likeness used for the nefarious and/or bizarre. (Article By Dounia Mahieddine)Lastly, In Art: (53:51) A new Hiroshige exhibition is happening @ The British Museum (Return the stolen artifacts you cowards!) and I want to hype myself up to see it. (Article By En Liang Khong)Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know "What's Good?"Rate & ReviewE-Mail: the5thelelmentpub@gmail.comTwitter & IG: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://the5thelement.co.ukPhotography: https://www.crt.photographyIntro Music - "Too Much" By VanillaInterlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHighChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence 

Welcome to Charlie's Toolbox, the cultural studio and creative platform for visionary women, hosted by Charlie Taylor. In this episode, we tackle a powerful concept: the potential pitfalls of "over-owning your story." We explore how our past experiences, while shaping us, can sometimes become a limiting identity if we're not mindful. Drawing on insightful perspectives, this conversation delves into the fine line between acknowledging our journey and letting it define our entire being. Join Charlie as she discusses the importance of choosing how we engage with our personal narratives and the liberating power of reclaiming our present and future from the grip of the past. Call to Action for Our Community: This episode encourages us to reflect on how we relate to our own stories. We invite our incredible community of visionary women to share their thoughts and experiences with navigating their personal narratives. How do you ensure your past informs, but doesn't define, your present? What does reclaiming your story mean to you? How can we, as a community, support each other in building narratives of strength and possibility? Join the conversation in our private community forum at https://www.charliestoolbox.com/thetoolkit

The discography of Schoolly D is one of the most diverse and lengthy that we've ever covered on DITD. Where he begins providing the seeds of what eventually becomes known as "Gangsta Rap", he then goes through a more pro-Black phase in the 90s and nowadays operates as a relative experimentalist for somebody whose debut came out in 1985.TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (1:15)Ben:Benny the Butcher - ExcelsiorYung Lean - JonatanJPEGMAFIA x Flume - We Live in a SocietyCharlie:Jericho Jackson - I Am HimAntsLive - Carpe Diem1999 WRITE THE FUTURE & The Pharcyde - TimelessRyder - RYDERHOODAlex Isley - WHENKatalyst - SpeakeasyVinocio - TostadosNejma Nefertiti - Jayne Wayne The JuggernautMychelle - Good DayWretch 32 - HOME?Topic Intro/Ben's Research House - (14:40)Schoolly D - (23:50)Saturday Night! – The Album - (30:37)Smoke Some Kill - (33:20)Am I Black Enough for You? - (35:41)How a Black Man Feels - (40:39)Welcome to America - (44:45)Reservoir Dog - (50:22)International Supersport - (53:41)Cause Schoolly D Is Crazy - (57:27) Lighter Note - (1:04:22) 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) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter & IG) - @The5thElementUKChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence

In a week where:EU hits Apple and Meta with €700m of fines.India revokes all visas issued to Pakistani nationals after an attack in Kashmir.Pakistan suspends visas for Indian nationals after Kashmir attack.Virginia Giuffre, Jeffrey Epstein and Prince Andrew accuser, dies aged 41.Liverpool lock up the Premier League with four games left.In Society - (5:27) In the same way that the working class are being pushed out of Film & TV in the UK, it seems that it's also happening in the Journalism space as well. (Article By Imke Henkel)In Film - (18:19) Ryan Coogler's "Sinners" has made waves for many reasons, but one that has gotten me going is the deal that he struck with Warner Bros. (Article By Chris Lee)In Arts: (36:40) Another thing that gets me going is copyright and how every creative should be very aware of their power relating to it. (Article By Aysha Tengiz)Lastly, in Life: (48:30) A female lifestyle journalist took one in the name of Journalism and dated Conservative men for nearly a year. The results are... Not surprising. (Article By Vera Papisova)Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know "What's Good?"Rate & ReviewE-Mail: the5thelelmentpub@gmail.comTwitter & IG: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://the5thelement.co.ukPhotography: https://www.crt.photographyIntro Music - "Too Much" By VanillaInterlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHighChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence 

In what is probably our shortest retrospective in DITD history, we cover another Treacherous Three member in Spoonie Gee who is apparently a precursor to Gangsta Rap but when listening to his work, it seems to paint a different picture...TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (0:49)Ben:Wu-Tang - Black SamsonVinnie Paz - God Sent VengeanceCharlie: Bishop Nehru - TrapbapUwade - FlorilegiumCoco Jones - Why Not More?Ray Vaughn - The Good The Bad The Dollar MenuFemi Kuti - Journey Through LifeWu-Tang Clan & Mathematics - Black Samson, the Bastard SwordsmanTopic Intro/Ben's Research House - (9:16)The Godfather of Rap - (13:28)Lighter Note - (25:13)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) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter & IG) - @The5thElementUKChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence

Kimberlyn and Leilani consider the ramifications of de-centering men and the multidimensionality of centering oneself. Their check-ins:  Kimberlyn discusses her poor sleep hygiene; Leilani shares gratitude for her witchy-ness.  Mentioned in the episode:  Charlie Taylor, Decentering Men; Lyz Lenz, This American Ex-Wife: How I Ended My Marriage and Started My Life; Mieke Beth Thomeer, Corinne Reczek, “Happiness and Sexual Minority Status;”  Rebecca Campbell's poem, “Half One Thing, Half the Next”Get exclusive content and support us on Patreon:http://www.patreon.com/WitchyWit  Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/WitchyWitPodcast  Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/Witchy_Wit  Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/3azUkFVlECTlTZQVX5jl1X?si=8WufnXueQrugGDIYWbgc3A  Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/witchy-wit/id1533482466  Pandora:https://pandora.app.link/nNsuNrSKneb  Google Podcast:Witchy Wit (google.com) 

Hello DITD listeners! Charlie here. As a bonus for this week, I have an interview for you to step to! I - along with "In Search Of Sauce" alum, Music Journalist Miki Hellerbach - talk to Ryder who broke out a few years back with his now iconic #Skeptacore series. Now, he's dropping a new series of EPs named "RYDERHOOD", the first edition dropping this Friday. In this interview which is dropping simultaneously over on the "What's Good?" feed, we talk his beginnings in the North of England, being self-taught on production, his genuine success at the tender age of 20 and of course his Top 5. Hope you enjoy!Intro Music - "Baxter" By Brock BerriganInterlude - "Her" By L'IndecisChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence 

Another interview for you to step to! For this one I am joined by Music Journalist & "In Search Of Sauce" alum Miki Hellerbach to elevate the conversation with Kingston-Upon-Hull born and London-based producer Ryder. With his first of a series of EPs "RYDERHOOD" dropping this Friday, (not the 28th!) we talk about his beginnings, learning production independently; moving to London; Miki & Ryder get in the producing weeds; the state of the UK music scene and of course, his Top 5. Miki's AuthoryThank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know "What's Good?"Rate & ReviewE-Mail: the5thelelmentpub@gmail.comTwitter & IG: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://medium.com/@the5thelementPhotography: https://www.crt.photographyIntro Music - "Baxter" By Brock BerriganInterlude - "Her" By L'IndecisChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence 

After covering Kool Moe Dee last week, it seemed right to go back and look at the pioneering group that he was a member of: The Treacherous Three. With two albums 10 years apart, they serve as great markers in how much evolution happened from '84 to '94.TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (1:10)Charlie:namesbliss - Signature SoundBoog Brown - Super Useful ToolsAdrian Younge - Adrian Younge presents Something About April IIIThe Underachievers - HomecomingKool Keith - KarpentersBlu & August Fanon - FortySAULT - 10Alexander Flood - ARTIFACTUAL RHYTHMTopic Intro/Ben's Research House - (12:00)The Treacherous Three - (20:38)Old Skool Flava - (30:25)Lighter Note - (44:54)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) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter & IG) - @The5thElementUKChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence

Another interview for you to step to! For this one, I talk to veteran drummer for modern legends Jamiroquai Derrick McKenzie off the back of a new collaborative EP he participated in called "Soil Samples". We talk his beginnings, a typical Derrick McKenzie day; his early gigs, a bit of Jamiroquai, how "Soil Samples" came about and of course his Top 5.Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know "What's Good?"Rate & ReviewE-Mail: the5thelelmentpub@gmail.comTwitter & IG: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://medium.com/@the5thelementPhotography: https://www.crt.photographyIntro Music - "Baxter" By Brock BerriganInterlude - "Awake" By B-SideChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence 

If you were to name a rapper that embodies the word 'confidence', you could probably name at least 10 rappers that fit the word. Is one of them Kool Moe Dee? A case could be made that he's the most confident sounding rapper on wax, all the way from his first album in 1986 to his last in '94.TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (0:57)Ben:Ken Carson - More chaosRJ Payne - Leatherface 4Lords of the Underground & Snowgoons - So LegendaryCharlie: Paris Nights - Up NowΣtella - AdagioJoe Armon-Jones - All The Quiet (Part I)Smoovth & Wun Two - Prussian BlueVarious Artists - Soil SamplesZino Vinci - Late BloomerVerbz & Zar - In TimeLords of the Underground & Snowgoons - So LegendaryAwa Khiwe & Ghanaian Stallion - African Women AriseTopic Intro/Ben's Research House - (9:32)Kool Moe Dee - (20:36)How Ya Like Me Now - (32:21)Knowledge Is King - (40:15)Funke, Funke Wisdom - (46:25)Interlude - (53:07) Lighter Note - (1:01:51) 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) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter & IG) - @The5thElementUKChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence

In a week where:Amadou Bagayoko of music duo Amadou & Mariam dies aged 70.Universal chooses Bedford to be location of its first theme park in Europe.UK Parliament is recalled to map out saving British Steel.US judge rules pro-Palestine activist Mahmoud Khalil can be deported.Rory McIlroy wins The Masters - achieving a career Grand Slam - the 6th golfer to do so.In Tech: (10:33) The competition inside Big Tech is heating up with the AI race going unregulated, so hot that they need new datacentres to cope with everything. Which means more environmental damage! (Article By Luke Barratt & Costanza Gambarini)In the first of two Health segments: (29:00) The right-wing mixed with Social Media is a recipe for disaster. Even more so when their new target is young women, using thinness & fat shaming to radicalise them. (Article By Lois Shearing) In the 2nd Health segment: (40:21) Reforming The NHS is a task that gets harder with every day that goes by. But one neighbourhood has an idea that could fix the NHS. (Article By Nick Triggle) Lastly, in Science: (56:43) The Dire Wolf is BACK! Well... Not really and the misinformation immediately being embraced like a hypodermic needle is extremely troubling from a social & scientific perspective. (Article By Marina Bolotnikova)Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know "What's Good?"Rate & ReviewE-Mail: the5thelelmentpub@gmail.comTwitter & IG: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://the5thelement.co.ukPhotography: https://www.crt.photographyIntro Music - "Too Much" By VanillaInterlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHighChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence 

In a week where:Actor Val Kilmer dies aged 65.National Rally leader Marine Le Pen is convicted of embezzlement, sentenced to four years in prison.Donald Trump goes tariff crazy.Russell Brand is charged with Rape.Elon Musk gets rinsed on his own Live stream.In Tech: (5:21) Kenyan workers are doing something that we're told is impossible to do these days: Taking on tech companies, in this case, our friends at Meta. (Article By Mercy Mutemi)In Education: (16:33) If you're cut from a certain African cloth, you'll probably know what is going on here when it comes to British Boarding Schools in Nigeria. But for those that don't know - like me - I can't help but look incredulously. (Article By Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani)In Health: (33:09) I've had an on/off relationship with chewing gum over my life. More recently it has been on but I think this story will firmly turn me off chewing gum for the foreseeable future. (Article By Jonathan McCambridge)Lastly, in Sport: (43:41) Michael Johnson's Grand Slam Track debuted over the weekend to mixed results. So was the Jamaica meet a success and can it lift up Athletics to unforeseen highs? (Article By Bobbie Jackson)Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know "What's Good?"Rate & ReviewE-Mail: the5thelelmentpub@gmail.comTwitter & IG: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://the5thelement.co.ukPhotography: https://www.crt.photographyIntro Music - "Too Much" By VanillaInterlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHighChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence 

Another year, another DITD Anniversary! For our 6th anniversary, we look back at some of our favourite moments, with clips for you newer listeners. Episodes covered will be below if you want to get into them proper. And as always, whether you've been listening since Ep. 1 or since last week, we appreciate you listening. Here's to six years!TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (1:39)Charlie:Rachel Chinouriri - Little HouseFloFilz - Dim DownJayellz - I JUST FEEL DIFFERENTKemi Ade - The FixAdrian Younge & Hyldon - Hyldon JID023Oscar Jerome - The ForkRuinz Ason & JFlames - Life as We Know ItChance - (19:23)Mac - (26:22)Black Eyed Peas - (31:17)Big Sean - (42:55)Ethan P - (46:57)Dilla - (50:24)Samples - (54:59)Hilltop Hoods - (1:04:17)Jay - (1:11:32)Dr. Wright - (1:15:25)Lighter Note - (1:35:55)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) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter & IG) - @The5thElementUKChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence

In a week where:Oscar-winning Palestinian director Hamdan Ballal is beaten and kidnapped by armed Israeli settlers and IDF soldiers. US government adds a journalist onto their private Signal chat.Ukraine and Russia have agreed to separate deals to pause attacks in the Black Sea.Athletics becomes first Olympic sport to require genetic testing on female athletes.A 7.7 magnitude earthquake kill over 1,500 people in Myanmar.In Society: (9:59) The UK could've easily been classed as a surveillance state in pervious years. But now with banning of face coverings and facial recognition being implemented, there's no doubt that our rights are eroding by the day. (Article By Daragh Murray & Pete Fussey)In Life: (22:49) South Korea has long had an open secret where kids would get adopted and flown out to live lives in different countries. But now their largest "baby exporter" is under investigation for human right violations. (Article By Maroosha Muzaffar)In Environment: (35:11) In a great example of what happens when you don't plan for the future, Spain is now facing an environmental crisis cause by housing speculation. (Article By Rubén Martínez)Lastly, in Politics: (48:26) Things are kicking off in Türkiye as the people are protesting after Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu - a known opposition to leader Erdogan - was detained last week. (Article By Alex MacDonald)Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know "What's Good?"Rate & ReviewE-Mail: the5thelelmentpub@gmail.comTwitter & IG: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://the5thelement.co.ukPhotography: https://www.crt.photographyIntro Music - "Too Much" By VanillaInterlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHighChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence 

Jersey-centred trio Lords of the Underground represented a lot of what we now consider the hallmarks of the Golden Age of Hip-Hop: Youthful energy, fast flows and great sample-based production. This led to two great back-to-back projects and two other albums of varying quality.TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (0:41)Ben:Boldy James x Antt Beatz - HommageWill Smith - Based on a True StoryNAV - OMW2 RexdaleCharlie: p-rallel - Can't Be MeJAY MALAKHI - THE GREAT ESCAPEKalisway - Take Me Back (World Of Eras)Godfather Don & Jazz Spastiks - Writer's DelightWill Smith - Based on a True StoryButcher Brown - Letters From The AtlanticSultan Stevenson - El RoiZola Marcelle - HomeDrea Vocalz - Love in BrazilTopic Intro/Ben's Research House - (13:06) Here Come the Lords - (19:31)Keepers of the Funk - (25:45) Resurrection - (32:45)House of Lords - (40:01)Lighter Note - (54:10) 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) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter & IG) - @The5thElementUKChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence

Charlie Taylor, Technology and Innovation Editor at The Business Post discusses how the music giant is reshaping the industry and why some artists are pushing back.Get all the latest here.

Another interview for you to step to! This episode I talk to Founder of the "OH FREEDOM!" Festival Ovie Okenarhe. We talk about his beginnings, his sporty background, moving to Australia and how the festival came about. Oh, and his Top 5 as standard.The inaugural Oh Freedom! Festival will take place this bank holiday weekend from May 2nd to May 5th, 2025, in central London, celebrating the power and soul of gospel & blues music. This immersive and powerful event will explore the rich history and enduring spirit of these musical genres, which have their roots in the stories, struggles, and resilience of the transatlantic slave trade.Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know "What's Good?"Rate & ReviewE-Mail: the5thelelmentpub@gmail.comTwitter & IG: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://medium.com/@the5thelementPhotography: https://www.crt.photographyIntro Music - "Baxter" By Brock BerriganInterlude - "Angel's Landing" By Brock BerriganChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence 

In a week where:Author & writer Alex Wheatle dies aged 62.Trump signs order to begin dismantling of US education department. Protests in Istanbul, Turkey break out after its popular mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu is arrested. JFK Files are declassified.George Foreman, boxing champion and entrepreneur, dies aged 76.In Politics: (9:05) With Tory Lite's Benefit reform a little clearer in our view, most people have come to the predictable conclusion that Kier Starmer doesn't know the system he's about to demolish. (Article By Mikey Erhardt)In Crime: (25:43) It's hard to talk about crime without being caught up in fearmongering but I thought this story caught my eye. At least Britain is thriving in one way... (Article By Will Holt)In Life: (43:26) Nearly 200 episodes ago I talked about a particular ingredient in 'lye' that was/is prevalent in Black Women's Hair Care products. I wanted to revisit the topic as a whole, thinking about how the most disrespected continue to be so, even in the products that make them feel & look good. (Article/Newsletter By Nesrine Malik)Lastly, in Environment: (57:59) A story about a small town in Japan that decided to be Zero-Waste and have persevered despite very real and existential questions. (Article By Florentyna Leow) Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know "What's Good?"Rate & ReviewE-Mail: the5thelelmentpub@gmail.comTwitter & IG: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://the5thelement.co.ukPhotography: https://www.crt.photographyIntro Music - "Too Much" By VanillaInterlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHighChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence 

We finish our WHM celebrations with an artist that is never talked about. Maybe it's due to her not getting traction off her one studio album? Maybe the message fell on deaf ears? We get to the answer of course but regardless of reason, Queen Mother Rage is Hip-Hop history and we take this opportunity - to finish WHM - covering a small piece of the 90s Hip-Hop puzzle.TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (1:05)Ben:No I.D. & Saba - From The Private Collection of Saba and No IDCharlie:Che Noir & Superior - Seeds In Babylon (EP)J. Rawls - Nineteen Ninety NineNo I.D. & Saba - From The Private Collection of Saba and No IDGoya Gumbani - Warlord of the WeejunsGreentea Peng - TELL DEM IT'S SUNNYVanilla - Time Goes By Pt. ITopic Intro/Ben's Research House - (17:08) Vanglorious Law - (23:00) Lighter Note - (45:22)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) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter & IG) - @The5thElementUKChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence

In a week where:Keir Starmer scraps NHS England to put it back into ministerial control. Ukraine agree to 30 day ceasefire but Russia doesn't.Meta will launch Community Notes. US conducts strikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen.Tory Lite announces cuts to Disability Benefits.In the first of two Society segments: (7:01) The detainment of Mahmoud Khalil and many others has sent shockwaves through the US, begging the question: How far is the Trump administration going to go in pulling out deep-rooted laws like Free Speech? (Article By Moustafa Bayoumi)In the 2nd Society segment: (22:14) Marginally related to the prior segment, a meditation on Solidarity and how important intersectionality is in this fraught time. (Article By Gerald Nesmith Jr.)In Tech: (42:26) Remember when Meta was piping up about how much they wanted to be bastions of Free Speech last year? Well now they're burying a book that airs out their dirty laundry. Go figure! (Article By Steven Levy)Lastly, in Science: (54:50) Another W for scientists where they have figured a method of recycling plastic in mere hours with air moisture providing the key to a potential environmental breakthrough. (Article By Neetika Walter)Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know "What's Good?"Rate & ReviewE-Mail: the5thelelmentpub@gmail.comTwitter & IG: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://the5thelement.co.ukPhotography: https://www.crt.photographyIntro Music - "Too Much" By VanillaInterlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHighChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence 

With the recent passing of R&B legend Angie Stone, we thought it was a good time as any - in the midst of our WHM celebrations - to celebrate her pre-solo career with Cheryl "The Pearl" Cook and Gwendolyn "Blondie" Chisholm as the early 80s all-female Hip-Hop trailblazers The Sequence.TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (0:44)Ben:Playboi Carti - MUSICCurrensy x Harry Fraud - Never Catch UsDave East x Ransom - The Final CallBoldy James x Chuck Strangers - Token of AppreciationCharlie:Aaron May - 803Mayjor Vol. 2Jordvn Emanuel - Close EnoughCurren$y & Harry Fraud - Never Catch UsCoast Contra - In Case You Forgot44th Move (Alfa Mist & Richard Spaven) - AnthemOtis Mensah - before the noise my cousinZion I Kings - Live FreeTopic Intro/Ben's Research House - (11:43)Sugarhill Presents the Sequence - (18:24)The Sequence - (27:14) The Sequence Party - (30:42) Lighter Note - (45:19) 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) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter & IG) - @The5thElementUKChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence

In a week where:Roy Ayers, jazz-funk pioneer behind Everybody Loves the Sunshine, dies aged 84.D'Wayne Wiggins, founding member of the Tony! Toni! Toné!, dies aged 64.Former Bank of England governor Mark Carney will become new prime minister of Canada. Anonymous hacks Twitter.Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte is flown to The Hague after arrest over Philippines drug war killings.In Politics: (6:51) So it appears that MPs have loopholes so Conflicts of Interest could go in the wind without nobody knowing. But transparency - which we already lack on - wouldn't be enough! (Article By Josiah Mortimer)In Health: (20:28) You may have heard about Ketamine in recent years due to someone's usage of it. So what's the damage when it comes to Ket? (Article By Shayla Love) In Music: (33:28) With a new Wretch 32 album on the way, I wanted to increase my excitement for it by reading a calm profile ahead of his 7th Studio Album. (Article By Aniefiok Ekpoudom)Lastly, In Environment: (45:01) Several people are putting in amazing work to make Trinidad Carnival more sustainable. Ways of doing things that could and should be applied in other Carnivals. (Article By Anselm Gibbs)Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know "What's Good?"Rate & ReviewE-Mail: the5thelelmentpub@gmail.comTwitter & IG: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://the5thelement.co.ukPhotography: https://www.crt.photographyIntro Music - "Too Much" By VanillaInterlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHighChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence 

Continuing our WHM celebrations, we get into MC Trouble who tragically died aged 21, leaving us with her 1990 debut studio album that featured her name on the production credits - a rarity for female rappers at the time - and provided a great thematic mixture of womanhood and Black solidarity.TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (0:50)Ben:Black Soprano Family - The OutcomeYoungBoy NBA - More LeaksCharlie:Summer Pearl - THE INTERLUDEBig Zuu & Capo Lee - Signed & Delivered Apollo Brown - Elevator MusicHope Tala - Hope Handwritten Topic Intro/Ben's Research House - (7:05) Gotta Get A Grip - (11:45) Lighter Note - (31:00) 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) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter & IG) - @The5thElementUKChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence

Hello DITD listeners! I have a bonus episode for you, coming via my Podcast "What's Good?". I talk to Dallas born & raised EB Rebel now sharpening their craft in New York City. We get into their beginnings, talented & gifted programs; their queerness, being 'genre-less' and of course their Top 5.Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know "What's Good?"Rate & ReviewE-Mail: the5thelelmentpub@gmail.comTwitter & IG: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://medium.com/@the5thelementPhotography: https://www.crt.photographyIntro Music - "Baxter" By Brock BerriganInterlude - "4:21pm" By Ian EwingChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence 

Another WG interview for you to step to! For this one, I talk to Dallas born & raised EB Rebel now sharpening their craft in New York City. We get into their beginnings, talented & gifted programs; their queerness, being 'genre-less' and of course their Top 5.BUENAS NOCHES (Single)Their EP "Play At Your Own Risk" drops March 28th.Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know "What's Good?"Rate & ReviewE-Mail: the5thelelmentpub@gmail.comTwitter & IG: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://medium.com/@the5thelementPhotography: https://www.crt.photographyIntro Music - "Baxter" By Brock BerriganInterlude - "4:21pm" By Ian EwingChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence 

The story of Boss is one of subversion, devastatingly low levels of luck and an astronomical talent. How we only have one album and some hard-to-find mixtapes from such a skilled MC?TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (1:19)Ben:KiLLOWEN - six missed calls Charlie:1,000 UK Artists - Is This What We Want?KiLLOWEN - six missed callsThe Doppelgangaz - Dumpster Dive, Vol. 2REASON - I Love You AgainAndrew Mbaruk & Th' Mole - Purple DirndlDub Syndicate - Obscured By Version Terrace Martin - Albion FilesK.Keed - Bite the BulletTopic Intro/Ben's Research House - (14:55) Born Gangstaz - (22:41) Lighter Note - (48:36) 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) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter & IG) - @The5thElementUKChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence

In a week where:A$AP Rocky found not guilty in his two 2021 felony assault charges.Trump blames Ukraine over war with Russia. Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is charged for inciting a coup. Amazon MGM Studios gains creative control over James Bond film franchise.Conservatives win German General Election with far-right AfD in second.In Society: (9:57) Senegal are overhauling their society in a big way that coincides with sentiments of the wider continent of Africa: By removing all Francophone elements from their textbooks to street names. (Article by Azill Momar Lo and Shola Lawal) In Film: (24:50) The US Film industry loves to perceive itself as a progressive entity. But when you remove the Liberal sheen, it's just like the rest of America. Case in point: the complete silence when it comes to the film "No Other Land". (Article By Juliet Jacques) In Arts: (36:48) Over the years, something I have talked about when it comes to The Arts here in the UK is the dwindling number of working-class representation. We revisit the topic featuring noted working-class artists. (Article By Lanre Bakare, Raphael Boyd, Nadia Khomami and Robyn Vinter) Lastly, in Life: (51:00) I love a bit of colour in my life but there was a time where colour was pretty muted. I'm not talking about how monochrome has a stranglehold on us now, I'm talking from an evolutionary perspective. (Article By Jonathan Goldenberg) Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know "What's Good?"Rate & ReviewE-Mail: the5thelelmentpub@gmail.comTwitter & IG: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://the5thelement.co.ukPhotography: https://www.crt.photographyIntro Music - "Too Much" By VanillaInterlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHighChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence 

For the 16th Contemporary Cool, we get into what many consider to be Lupe Fiasco's best album and a J.PERIOD remix of Kendrick's "GNX".TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (0:48)Charlie:NAO - JupiterSmif-N-Wessun - Infinity Kelela - In The Blue LightAmindi - Luvr-but it's on guitar (live)Tetsuo & Youth - (8:00) "J.PERIOD Presents - REINCARNATED" - (39:34) Lighter Note - (52:36)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) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter & IG) - @The5thElementUKChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence

No IAWW since I'm recording this early...In Politics: (3:09) In a low-key mask-off moment, the US Democrats - after getting berated by their grassroots orgs - are pissed of about being told to - checks notes - oppose shit? (Article By Jake Johnson)In Music: (13:21) Malcolm X once talked about Black celebrities as leaders. It came back into my mind this week as Stormzy got rid of all mention of Palestine on his Social Media as part of a new deal he has with McDonalds. (Article By Ayah El-Khaldi) In Sports: (24:14) Inside a story I want to cover more, Congo is making an effort to spread the truth between them and Rwanda. Starting with NBA, F1 & Football teams to end their deals with Rwanda. (Article By Mark Fainaru-Wada) Lastly, in Life: (31:25) By the time this episode drops, I'll be in Derby. I went via train and will leave via trains. So let's talk about Trainline, the app that most people use to get train tickets and why it shouldn't be your go-to. (Article By Simon Calder) Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know "What's Good?"Rate & ReviewE-Mail: the5thelelmentpub@gmail.comTwitter & IG: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://the5thelement.co.ukIntro Music - "Too Much" By VanillaInterlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHighChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence 

Boogie Down Productions - led by KRS-One - was an inventive group of the time, taking KRS' superior lyrical ability and combining it with production that was initially highly dynamic at first. With five albums, the death of Scott La Rock marring the history and plenty of lore, it makes for an iconic story in Hip-Hop history.TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (0:57)Ben:Drake x PARTYNEXTDOOR - $ome $exy $ongs 4 UWestside Gunn - 12Charlie: BNMO - The Eleventh HourAnthony Joseph - Rowing up River to Get Our Names BackBexBlu, Renelle 893 - THE BUZZchlothegod - I Feel Different Every DayJohn Glacier - Like A RibbonMereba - The Breeze Grew a FireRizzle Kicks - Competition is for LosersBrother Ali & ANT - Satisfied SoulTopic Intro/Ben's Research House - (13:04)Criminal Minded - (16:58)By All Means Necessary - (27:35)Ghetto Music: The Blueprint of Hip Hop (Charlie accidentally skips this one and talks about Edutainment, we get there eventually) - (36:25)Edutainment - (44:49)Sex and Violence - (46:33)Lighter Note - (54:35)Chelsea Reject's Funeral GoFundMeThanks 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) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter & IG) - @The5thElementUKChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence

The Chief Inspector of Prisons for England and Wales on how he went from being a teacher at a school for kids with beahvioural problems, to being the leading voice on prison conditions. He tells stories of cheap suits, perspex windows, being the subject of offensive graffiti, and explains how he retains optimism.Producers: Lauren Tavriger and Daniel Kraemer

In a week where:Donald Trump seeks to ethnically cleanse Gaza.Jimmy Butler is finally traded from the Miami Heat to the Golden State Warriors.Irv Gotti, Music Producer and Murder Inc. Co-Founder, Dead at 54.The remains of Grenfell Tower will be demolished.The Philadelphia Eagles win the SuperBowl.In Politics: (5:16) Kier Starmer's Tory Lite is producing just as advertised, its a shame that his vibes are so milquetoast that people haven't truly clocked how wack he is as a leader. (Article By Neal Lawson)In Social Media: (21:15) As a member of the Guinea Pig generation - the generation that was handed raw Social Media as teenagers - I don't think we'll ever have a true reckoning about how it messed us all up. (Article By Lottie Elton) In Culture: (34:10) I recently started an episode about saving Prince Charles Cinema which is under threat from its demon landlords. For this, we zoom out and use PCC as a case study for the death of the West End as a whole. (Article By Kate Mossman)Lastly, in Life: (51:57) It should be common knowledge that the majority of stolen people from Africa eventually ended up in Brazil. Well now, Afro-Brazilians are going back to the likes of Benin. (Article By Tom Phillips, Tiago Rogero & Eromo Egbejule) Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know "What's Good?"Rate & ReviewE-Mail: the5thelelmentpub@gmail.comTwitter & IG: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://the5thelement.co.ukIntro Music - "Too Much" By VanillaInterlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHighChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence 

The story of Poor Righteous Teachers isn't a well documented one, but the music speaks volumes with great production throughout, thought and dexterous lyrics soaked in 5% teachings and an embracing of Toasting that really sets them apart from their more popular peers.TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (0:54)Ben:Larry June x 2 Chainz x The Alchemist - Life is BeautifulJPEGMAFIA - I LAY DOWN MY LIFE FOR YOUCharlie:Madvillain - Madvillainy DemosNAYA ALI - We Did The Damn ThingTopic Intro/Ben's Research House - (7:07) Holy Intellect - (12:06)Pure Poverty - (20:22)Black Business - (27:25)The New World Order - (35:02) Lighter Note - (45:05) 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) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter & IG) - @The5thElementUKChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence

In a week where:US suffers two plane crashes within days of each other.Guantanamo Bay will be repurposed to hold undocumented migrants.Palisades and Eaton fires in Los Angeles are 100% contained after 24 days. Ebola outbreaks in Uganda.The Los Angeles Lakers & Dallas Mavericks trade packages which include Luka Doncic & Anthony Davis.In the 1st of two Politics segments: (6:02) It has been five years since The UK left the European Union. Now of course we won't make moves to re-enter because Tory Lite are predictable, but a man can dream! (Article by Ellie Chowns) In the 2nd Politics segment: (18:47) The US has gone full oligarchy but instead of Russian Oli/Power barons, it's Tech CEOs. So why has this come about now? (Article By Eric Levitz) In Film: (35:33) I have not seen Emilia Perez, I don't plan to see Emilia Perez but I do plan to cover the drama that has surrounded the Oscar darling recently. (Article By Nadira Goffe) Lastly, in Life: (50:10) Who knew that the sound of a skateboard can bring therapeutic qualities? It certainly does for the riders, so what is it about this sound of urban life? (Article By Paul O'Connor) Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know "What's Good?"Rate & ReviewE-Mail: the5thelelmentpub@gmail.comTwitter & IG: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://the5thelement.co.ukIntro Music - "Too Much" By VanillaInterlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHighChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence 

For this Hip-Hop Neighbours we get into two 00s debut albums. One from Linkin Park, the band that successfully balanced the Hip-Hop infused Rock of the time and Amp Fiddler who quietly took all his experience (experience that made J Dilla into J Dilla) to make a solo debut decades after he started his music career.TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (0:48)Ben:Madlib x MF DOOM - Madvillainy DemosThe Weeknd - Hurry Up TomorrowSpectacular Diagnostics - RAW GAMECharlie:Logic - Aquarius IIIJeshi - Airbag Woke Me Up Mac Miller - BalloonerismGhais Guevara - Goyard Ibn SaidAdrian Younge, Ali Shaheed Muhammad & Ebo Taylor - Ebo Taylor JID022Eva Lazarus - Make Your Own SunshineCymande - RenascenceHybrid Theory - (16:51)Waltz of a Ghetto Fly - (36:18)Lighter Note - (50:47)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) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter & IG) - @The5thElementUKChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence

In a week where:Prince Harry gets 8-Figure settlement from The Sun, avoiding trial.Trump threatens Putin to stop 'ridiculous' Ukraine war.Axel Rudakubana is sentenced to 52 years in prison for his Southport stabbing last year.Oscar nominations drop.Madison Keys stuns World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka to win Australian Open final.In Politics: (7:37) The Nationality and Borders Act is legislation that has gone under the radar in the news cycle. Maybe because it affects the minority and whyever would mainstream media draw attention to something that threatens a minority? (Article By Zehrah Hasan)In Health: (27:28) You may know about United Healthcare due to their former CEO getting clapped by Luigi Mangione. But did you know that UHC is knee deep in the affairs of our NHS? (Article By John Puntis) In Tech: (37:15) If you are into AI and stocks then your week has been stacked with one new name in the arena: DeepSeek. So what is it and how did it single-handedly send US tech companies into a tailspin? (Article By Billy Perrigo and Tharin Pillay) Lastly, in Science: (51:58) If I asked you how percentage of space have we covered, what number would you say? The number is... Kind of obvious when you think about how bloody large space is. (Article By Guido Tonelli) Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know "What's Good?"Rate & ReviewE-Mail: the5thelelmentpub@gmail.comTwitter & IG: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://the5thelement.co.ukIntro Music - "Too Much" By VanillaInterlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHighChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence 

You ever wondered what Kurtis Blow's music - that is not named "The Breaks" - is like? Well, it can be done by looking at Hip-Hop through the lens of Disco and not R&B or Soul. Music aside, the story of Hip-Hop cannot be told without naming Kurtis Blow.TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (0:43)Ben:Boldy James - Permanent InkTopic Intro/Ben's Research House - (3:02)Kurtis Blow - (14:36)Deuce - (27:04)Tough - (32:22)Ego Trip - (37:15)America - (44:27)Kingdom Blow - (50:23)Back by Popular Demand - (56:21)Lighter Note - (1:05:39) 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) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter & IG) - @The5thElementUKChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence

In this week's episode of Charlie's Toolbox, Charlie Taylor discusses the importance of being likable at work—a topic near and dear to her heart. Reflecting on her experiences creating tension and chaos in the workplace, Charlie shares how a pivotal moment led her to reassess her approach. She emphasizes the importance of navigating work relationships, especially in today's economy, where being liked can be crucial to job security. Tune in as Charlie offers valuable skills and strategies to help you thrive at work and build stronger connections with your colleagues. This episode is a must-listen for anyone wanting to elevate workplace relationships and avoid unnecessary struggles. ---- Special Offer: Kick off 2025 by investing in your mental wealth! For a limited time, grab the 24-Hour Pack—Focus and Sleep Shots bundled at 45% off—exclusively through the link in my bio or by using this link with code Toolboxjan. Plus, join Magic Mind's January Mental Wealth Challenge to improve your sleep, sharpen your clarity, and thrive this year. Get 45% off the Magic Mind bundle with my link: https://www.magicmind.com/TOOLBOXJAN #magicmind #mentalwealth #mentalperformance ---

For our 300th episode, we wanted to do a retrospective that was fitting for our 300th. So we landed on one of the most significant groups in Hip-Hop history. Possibly THE most significant. RUN-DMC - in no uncertain terms - brought Hip-Hop to a new stratosphere in popularity and dedication to creating full bodies of work. Combine that with their unmistakable style and you have one of the most iconic trios in music history.TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (1:07)Ben:Mac Miller - BalloonerismBusta Rhymes - Dragon Season.. The AwakeningOMB Peezy - Drifting AwayTopic Intro/WHO'S HOUSE? BEN'S RESEARCH HOUSE - (8:04)Run-D.M.C. - (19:55)King of Rock - (28:44)Raising Hell - (37:01)Tougher Than Leather - (46:17)Back from Hell - (51:19)Down with the King - (58:20)Crown Royal - (1:03:18)Lighter Note - (1:14:23) 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) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter & IG) - @The5thElementUKChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence

Allegedly - for our 21st edition of DITD Bites - we get into a reckoning that is long overdue for the music industry, off the back of Charlie's State of The Hip-Hop Union article: (Allegedly) Acknowledging that Sean Combs (allegedly) did some bad shit and we should endeavour to not prop up people like him. We also go on tangents (Allegedly) related to other people, Streaming, Social Media and Major Labels. (Allegedly)Our Bad Boy Episode (Pt. 1)Our Bad Boy Episode (Pt. 2)TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (0:59)Ben:Bad Bunny -  DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToSCharlie:Skiifall - Lovers Till I'm GoneDiamond D - THE DIAM PIECE 3: DUO Otis Kane - Violet(Allegedly) The Conversation - (5:08) Lighter Note - (1:01:09) Thanks for listening. (Allegedly)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(Allegedly) 5E (Twitter & IG) - @The5thElementUKChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92Other Podcasts (Allegedly) Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence

Happy New Year! We kick-off 2025 as we like to do, by talking about our favourite albums from the year that passed. Our Top 2 Albums of 2024.TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (1:17)Ben:Lil Baby - WHAMConsequence - Movies on DemandCharlie:Hermanos Gutiérrez - Sonido CósmicoKonkolo Orchestra - Future PastsCharlie's No. 2 - (5:26)Ben's No. 2 - (28:03)Charlie's No. 1 - (51:58)Ben's No. 1 - (1:04:27) Lighter Note - (1:20:32)Spin Charlie's Top 10 of his Top 30 Albums of 2024. 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) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter & IG) - @The5thElementUKChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence

With it being the last episode of the year, we do our customary look through the Metacritic Album Score Review, looking at the works that were highly acclaimed and the works that were roasted into oblivion.TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (1:02)Charlie:Novine - DaydreamingSophye Soliveau - INITIATIONSOUFSIDE KATHLEEN - Everything Under My SunKneecap - Fine ArtLiana Flores - Flower of the soulThe Review - (5:38)Lighter Note - (1:33:53)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) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter & IG) - @The5thElementUKChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence

The story of Coolio is... a lot. But you know what isn't a lot? The variety in his discography once the 00s came around! Tracks appearing in more than one body of work and derivative tropes plaguing that weird decade would severely taint his first three albums that were bursting with personality and obviously "Gangster's Paradise". Lucky for him, it didn't.TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (2:02)Ben:Charlie:Diani - DeionVic Spencer - Being The Bigger Person Sucks Iman Europe - MoneymorphosisBarney Artist & Miles Singleton - Strangers All AroundAlici - SouvenirTopic Intro/Ben's Research House - (7:38)It Takes a Thief - (13:43)Gangsta's Paradise - (21:58)My Soul - (31:22)Coolio.com - (38:32)El Cool Magnifico - (42:23)The Return of the Gangsta - (45:35)Steal Hear - (50:12)Lighter Note - (1:00:42)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) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter & IG) - @The5thElementUKChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence

We finish our Westside Connection miniseries with WC who is definitely the more humorous of the three and is an underrated influence on where the West Coast went in the 00s and beyond.TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (0:45)Ben:Snoop Dogg x Dr. Dre - MissionaryRoc Marciano x The Alchemist - The Skeleton KeyCharlie:Iotosh - FOR THE PEOPLEKota The Friend & Statik Selektah - Once In A Blue MoonSnoop Dogg & Dr. Dre - MissionaryVic Santoro - Clean Shoes Dirty TrainersAmahla - Ooooh Honey!Topic Intro/Ben's Research House - (11:40)The Shadiest One - (20:57)Ghetto Heisman - (28:01)Guilty by Affiliation - (35:15)Revenge of the Barracuda - (41:14)Lighter Note - (48:32) 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) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter & IG) - @The5thElementUKChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence

Chase Thomas is the Sports Renaissance Man, Atlanta Sports Guy & VFL. On today's program, Chase is joined by Tennessee baseball alum Charlie Taylor to talk about his Vols career, the evolution of Tennessee baseball, Cal Stark vs. Evan Russell, Zander Sechrist and Aaron Combs stories, what makes Tony Vitello elite, knowing Christian Moore and Chase Burns would be special early, Lindsey Nelson Stadium adjustments and much more.Host: Chase ThomasGuest: Charlie TaylorTo learn more about CT and the pod please go visit: https://chasethomaspodcast.comBy the way, this is a free, independent national sports podcast. To keep it that way, I'm going to need some help from you guys. If you're a fan of the pod and you haven't already, take a second right now and leave the show a 5-star rating and a review on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. It really does help, and it's so quick and easy to do. Thanks, y'all!Keep up with Chase on social media:Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PodChaseThomasFollow me on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3kFHPDnFollow me on TikTok: https://bit.ly/3JdZ3RF'Like' me on Facebook: https://bit.ly/3ZmURo4 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Before WC went solo and became one third of the Westside Connection, he was head of WC and the Maad Circle which featured a pre-solo Coolio, Big Gee and DJ/Producer Crazy Toones.TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (0:54)Ben:Rossy - Milwaukee Made Me / Wisconsin WorldwideCharlie:Janset & IKHANA - PROBLEMSShabaka - PossessionTopic Intro/Ben's Research House - (4:47) Ain't a Damn Thang Changed - (12:39) Curb Servin - (26:35)Lighter Note - (36:41) 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) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter & IG) - @The5thElementUKChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence

After covering Westside Connection last week, it was only right to get into the two artists not named Ice Cube. This week: Mack 10 whose easy style was good enough to make a pretty decent discography considering half the output was during the dreaded 00s.TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (0:52)Ben:duke deuce - tribeIce Cube - Man DownPete & Bas - MugshotBoldy James - The BricktionaryCharlie:Treasure Bloom - Passing TimeNejma Nefertiti, Double A.B. & Dub Sonata - Animal Barz IIKnucks & K-Trap - Can't Decide 3PDeema - DOG WITH A £Jeff Darko - Merry Go RoundSkyzoo - Keep Me CompanyTopic Intro/Ben's Research House - (11:41)Mack 10 - (17:28)Based on a True Story - (24:29)The Recipe - (29:21)The Paper Route - (39:56)Bang or Ball - (45:00)Ghetto, Gutter & Gangsta - (52:13)Hustla's Handbook - (55:54)Soft White - (1:01:59)Lighter Note - (1:09:47)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) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter & IG) - @The5thElementUKChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence