Yung Miami, India Arie & How We Move As A Community

Yung Miami, India Arie & How We Move As A Community

It's All Happening 🏆 w/  @EllementsAlign  [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UC_5U6li2ZBP0cmXzUXdORnQ]  @LATMPOD  [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCPDuFF4h9QcBCZ1C8_ye0Pw]  @RapLatte  [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCeqfBp-tDxwBQHqmCJNmcng]  @open_mike_eagle  [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCDvaK0SNn3RbSUpLnZ-fuYg]  @KingxGreen  [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCatK_NkmRIShM_rL8Qwj7nQ]  @The3rdVersePodcast  [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UC-9mO9qbQg53Q7lcZn3NPeg] 0:00 - Intro — addressing last week's fallout, apology to BK 3:45 - Panel intros — King Green, Open Mike Eagle, Stat Quo, Elle Janelle, BK 8:07 - Young Miami's "Spin That" — song of the summer debate begins 8:29 - India Arie's comment controversy sparks the discussion 21:11 - History lesson — India Arie's UMG deal vs Nelly's "Country Grammar" 27:19 - Boots Riley clip — freedom vs scamming/boosting 33:00 - Personal stories of growing up on boosted goods 48:55 - Fact-checker segment introduced (Lilz) 50:20 - Open Mike Eagle's "convergence" theory — fans, creators, artists sharing one space 52:56 - Legacy artists (like Lupe) engaging in online discourse 55:37 - Rules of engagement in public discourse 58:13 - Should artists be more accessible? The double-edged sword 1:00:57 - Do we need interviews if the music already tells the story? 1:13:15 - Misinformation, disinformation, and content that "sells" 1:15:32 - Elitism/condescension debate re: Lupe and India Arie 1:18:19 - Ego, bravado, and the "gotcha" dynamic 1:21:11 - Reflecting on two weeks of lyricism discourse 1:27:03 - King Green's "Lyrics Don't Sell Records" clip and reactions 1:32:23 - Rich Amiri quote — should XXL Freshman freestyles evolve? 1:42:57 - Fundamentals, mentorship, and sub-genre debate 1:49:20 - OGs, mentorship, Lil Xan/Big L story 1:53:19 - "First-half winners" segment begins 1:58:55 - Album picks — WAC Museum, Crybaby, Iceman 2:07:29 - Main discussion ends, Stat signs off 2:08:14 - Elle's Paris update, being sick, Notre Dame plans 2:11:03 - First fact check demo 2:13:02 - Super chats begin 2:13:39 - "If music didn't exist" question 2:19:08 - Kendrick's "wtpd" hater-lyric discussion 2:20:22 - What actually counts as "hate" vs. calling someone a hater 2:32:15 - "Scamming" vs "working" word-swap question 2:34:26 - BK's video clip replayed on capitalism/scamming 2:37:46 - Harvard/Columbia soul-music report discussion 2:53:29 - Separating art from artist (Professor Sky/Kanye framework) 2:58:11 - "I Am Not My Hair" lyrics fact-check mishap 3:01:27 - India Arie/Essence Fest (Janelle Monae, Megan) precedent 3:02:46 - Respectability politics and purity culture 3:04:58 - C. Delores Tucker/PMRC historical parallel 3:16:20 - "Buffet of scams" super chat, Black Wall Street tangent 3:19:57 - Music/violence correlation studies discussion 3:21:37 - First "degeneracy vs freedom" poll launched 3:27:00 - Mos Def's "The Ecstatic" reissue discussion 3:53:36 - Artists who disappointed you (Post Malone, Kanye) 3:57:00 - "Essential truth about yourself" question begins 3:59:17 - Elle's answer — Doechii and speaking the truth 4:04:11 - "Degeneracy vs freedom" poll revisited 4:06:08 - Creators vs. platforms, tech/labor exploitation 4:07:36 - Voting Rights Act, having kids in current political climate 4:09:51 - Nostalgia for old-school artist access (Video Soul, Yo! MTV Raps) 4:12:49 - Ethical hate vs. preachy — Kendrick's "wtpd" example 4:39:19 - "Rank Kendrick as a lyricist out of 10" debate 4:43:14 - Melodic rap origins — Bone Thugs, Kid Cudi, Travis Scott, Yeezus 4:49:22 - Final poll results (63% degeneracy / 37% freedom) 5:00:00 - Closing thoughts, thank-yous, sign-off ABOUT TCM: Life Through The Lens of Hip Hop. Justin Hunte's expansive resume covers banking, journalism, television, and music marketing. His career began in investment banking where he was a VP at Bank Of America Merrill Lynch. He then transitioned in music journalism where he became HipHopDX’s editor-in-chief, cultivating a video strategy that generated 500,000 YouTube subscribers while overseeing the day-to-day site that reached 2.5 million monthly readers. Justin also served as Director of Content & Strategic Marking at EMPIRE, and was also a producer on A&E's popular clip show, Court Cam. Hunte's amassed over 87M views and 267,000 subscribers on his personal Youtube channel. His thought-provoking videos attract millions, prompting branding partnerships with Brisk Bodega, Simple Mobile, Honda, and Lexus. He also debated at the prestigious Oxford Union, arguing that William Shakespeare is more culturally relevant than Kanye West. Hunte currently consults for a number of premiere artists and brands in tech and entertainment. And in his spare time, he is an LA Mission Ambassador where he dedicates hours to helping the houseless community. #JustinHunte #TheCompanyMan Powered By Quarterlab 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6013479386218496

Lupe Fiasco Explains It All | @CultureUnitedClips

It's All Happening w/  @EllementsAlign  [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UC_5U6li2ZBP0cmXzUXdORnQ]  @CultureUnitedClips  [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCeuw2Lhrip99_HF_0CUda_w]  @LupeFiasco  [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UC-zD8J0RLWy3mNB7EMmT7Rg]  @LATMPOD  [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCPDuFF4h9QcBCZ1C8_ye0Pw]  @dwannb  [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UC7nEIxZnSpUNEUGysmTJaBA]  @TheRealMickeyFactz  [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCn6cs-J6iHiMenA_T6yI0ug] 00:00 Intro 04:44 Definition of Lyricism 07:44 Lupe Fiasco's definition of lyricism 09:30 Mickey Factz disagrees with Lupe 11:00 Are Battle Rappers always better lyricists than commercial rappers 16:00 Lupe breaks down why similes are most optimal for a punch line 20:00 Is it fair to compare commercial artists lyricism to battle rappers? 22:00 Why 'Stan' is a story record that is the ultimate punchline 29:00 Most important characteristics of an MC 31:00 Nas 37:00 Are there 100 Battle Rappers better than... 43:00 Stand up comedy vs Roasting is like lyricists vs song writing 48:00 Lupe on Koala Tea 53:00 Why Lupe hops into streams with people who hate him 59:00 Broke People & Why so many Lupe's a hater headlines 1:02:00 Fans get their artists 💀 1:03:00 Untold Lupe stories (Billboard & Reebok, Beyonce, Protest & Anonymous) 1:10:00 Lupe didn't want Lasers to be released 1:11:00 VH1 Honors & Vibe Magazine Fallout (Q-Tip cursed out Lupe) 1:14:00 Bey Hive 1:22:00 Lupe: All I care about is the real people in this space think 1:23:00 What people are missing about Lupe's opinion on Kendrick as an MC 1:26:00 Lupe responds to those who think he's bitter about his career 1:30:00 Theme Music To A Drive By & Food & Liquor 1:33:00 Who Just My Be Okay is about... 1:36:00 Jay-Z's "What More Can I Say" & Where is the Lupe and Nas collaboration? 1:39:00 Logic & Rosenberg Raw 1:43:00 Does Lupe still think Logic is a better lyricist than Kendrick? 1:46:00 Panel reaction to Lupe Fiasco conversation 1:47:00 Mickey Factz Reacts 1:54:00 Mickey Factz breaks down lyricism 2:02:00 SUPER CHATS 5:04:22 Jarv from  @TheRapRoundtable  [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCytpKSKHe2P_pUVD9rpgSHA] Pops In 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6013479386218496 Follow: Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecompanyman Instagram: https://instagram.com/thecompanyman TikTok: https://tiktok.com/thecompanyman Discord: https://discord.com/invite/nHv4ktVQMP LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/thecompanyman ABOUT TCM: Life Through The Lens of Hip Hop. Justin Hunte's expansive resume covers banking, journalism, television, and music marketing. His career began in investment banking where he was a VP at Bank Of America Merrill Lynch. He then transitioned in music journalism where he became HipHopDX’s editor-in-chief, cultivating a video strategy that generated 500,000 YouTube subscribers while overseeing the day-to-day site that reached 2.5 million monthly readers. Justin also served as Director of Content & Strategic Marking at EMPIRE, and was also a producer on A&E's popular clip show, Court Cam. Hunte's amassed over 87M views and 267,000 subscribers on his personal Youtube channel. His thought-provoking videos attract millions, prompting branding partnerships with Brisk Bodega, Simple Mobile, Honda, and Lexus. He also debated at the prestigious Oxford Union, arguing that William Shakespeare is more culturally relevant than Kanye West. Hunte currently consults for a number of premiere artists and brands in tech and entertainment. And in his spare time, he is an LA Mission Ambassador where he dedicates hours to helping the houseless community. #JustinHunte #TheCompanyMan Powered By Quarterlab

XXL 2026 Freshman List + Southern Rap Lyricists + The N-Word Debate

It's All Happening w/  @LATMPOD  [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCPDuFF4h9QcBCZ1C8_ye0Pw]  @EllementsAlign  [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UC_5U6li2ZBP0cmXzUXdORnQ]  @FDSignifire  [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCgi2u-lGY-2i2ubLsUr6FbQ]  @NoCeilingsPod  [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCbdyTJacwblsjijOwBbQwXg]  @TheRapRoundtable  [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCytpKSKHe2P_pUVD9rpgSHA] 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6013479386218496 Follow: Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecompanyman Instagram: https://instagram.com/thecompanyman TikTok: https://tiktok.com/thecompanyman Discord: https://discord.com/invite/nHv4ktVQMP LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/thecompanyman ABOUT TCM: Life Through The Lens of Hip Hop. Justin Hunte's expansive resume covers banking, journalism, television, and music marketing. His career began in investment banking where he was a VP at Bank Of America Merrill Lynch. He then transitioned in music journalism where he became HipHopDX’s editor-in-chief, cultivating a video strategy that generated 500,000 YouTube subscribers while overseeing the day-to-day site that reached 2.5 million monthly readers. Justin also served as Director of Content & Strategic Marking at EMPIRE, and was also a producer on A&E's popular clip show, Court Cam. Hunte's amassed over 87M views and 267,000 subscribers on his personal Youtube channel. His thought-provoking videos attract millions, prompting branding partnerships with Brisk Bodega, Simple Mobile, Honda, and Lexus. He also debated at the prestigious Oxford Union, arguing that William Shakespeare is more culturally relevant than Kanye West. Hunte currently consults for a number of premiere artists and brands in tech and entertainment. And in his spare time, he is an LA Mission Ambassador where he dedicates hours to helping the houseless community. #JustinHunte #TheCompanyMan Powered By Quarterlab

Jay-Z + Kendrick Lamar + Delicious Vinyl + The Rise Rap Schools

It's All Happening w/ @EllementsAlign @TheRealMickeyFactz @CrooksCorner @The3rdVersePodcast @Symba 00:00 Intro 05:15 Is Jay-Z over criticized? 07:00 Jay-Z Target partnership 10:00 KXNG Crook When Did Jay-Z become so hated? 12:00 Stat: Roc nation gets tricky behind the scenes 13:00 TCM: Super Fandom is a part of the hate 14:00 Mickey Factz: I still shop at Target. 16:30 Elle: There's an agenda to make Jay-Z look bad 20:00 KXNG Crooked: Why is Kaepernick trying out for teams 23:00 Would Jay-Z have the NFL partnership if Kaepernick hadn't taken a knee? 36:00 A list of Good things Jay-Z does for the community 38:00 KNXG Crooked's Jay-Z Story 41:30 The Lyricism Conversation 42:00 KNXG Crooked: balancing lyricism and commercial sales 47:00 Mickey Factz: I came in with the big records 50:00 Stat Insulted Eminem 54:00 How Mickey, Stat, Crooked navigated 2000s Napster and industry consolidation 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6013479386218496 Follow: Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecompanyman Instagram: https://instagram.com/thecompanyman TikTok: https://tiktok.com/thecompanyman Discord: https://discord.com/invite/nHv4ktVQMP LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/thecompanyman ABOUT TCM: Life Through The Lens of Hip Hop. Justin Hunte's expansive resume covers banking, journalism, television, and music marketing. His career began in investment banking where he was a VP at Bank Of America Merrill Lynch. He then transitioned in music journalism where he became HipHopDX’s editor-in-chief, cultivating a video strategy that generated 500,000 YouTube subscribers while overseeing the day-to-day site that reached 2.5 million monthly readers. Justin also served as Director of Content & Strategic Marking at EMPIRE, and was also a producer on A&E's popular clip show, Court Cam. Hunte's amassed over 87M views and 267,000 subscribers on his personal Youtube channel. His thought-provoking videos attract millions, prompting branding partnerships with Brisk Bodega, Simple Mobile, Honda, and Lexus. He also debated at the prestigious Oxford Union, arguing that William Shakespeare is more culturally relevant than Kanye West. Hunte currently consults for a number of premiere artists and brands in tech and entertainment. And in his spare time, he is an LA Mission Ambassador where he dedicates hours to helping the houseless community. #JustinHunte #TheCompanyMan Powered By Quarterlab

Jay-Z Freestyle Fall Out + Is 2 Hard 4 The Radio Divisive + Tyler's Rap Media Critique

Jay-Z Freestyle Fall Out + Is 2 Hard 4 The Radio Divisive + Tyler's Rap Media Critique