Kendrick Lamar at the SuperBowl, Marlon Wayans Club Shay Shay + R.I.P. RIch Homie Quan & Fatman Scoop

Kendrick Lamar at the SuperBowl, Marlon Wayans Club Shay Shay + R.I.P. RIch Homie Quan & Fatman Scoop

The boys are back with another installment of the Shifting the Culture Podcast. There have been a lot of changes since our last episode. Konscious Kurt now resides in the NY/NJ area, and a lot is happening in our culture. This week's episode discusses the move back up north and Konscious Kurt's experience at the OMA UK concert in Brooklyn. Shifting gears we tap into LL Cool J's new album F.O.R.C.E. entirely produced by the legendary Q-Tip. Marlon Wayans links up with Shanon Sharpe on Club Shay Shay and speaks on his and his family's contributions to comedy. Next, we discuss Kendrick Lamar being announced as this year's Super Bowl halftime show performer which received backlash from Master P, Nicki Minaj, and others. We also touch on the unfortunate passing of Fatman Scoop and Rich Homie Quan. For the throwback portion of the show, we reminisce about Naughty By Nature's self-titled album featuring their classic O.P.P. and recall the tragic night when Tupac got shot in Las Vegas. Finally, we close out the show by remembering the life and legacy of Mac Miller.  0:30 Intro2:26 OMA Concert 3:51 LL Cool J's The Force Review 6:41 Marlon Wayans Club Shay Shay Interview 16:40 Kendrick To Headline The SuperBowl 28:00 Hot Boys Reunion 30:09 Deaths Of Rich Homie Quan & Fatman Scoop  35:28 Anniversary Of Naughty By Nature 39:31 Anniversary Of Tupac Shooting 45:30 Anniversary Of Mac Miller's Death 51:41 Outro Subscribe on YouTube →FOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA← Instagram: instagram.com/shiftingtheculturepodcast/ Facebook: facebook.com/shiftingtheculturepodcast TikTok: tiktok.com/@shiftingtheculture →LISTEN TO US ON THE GO← Apple Spotify Soundcloud Spreaker

Adult Contemporary Hip Hop Genre? Ms. Hill Tour Cancelled Again, Drake's 100 Gigs + Watch the Throne

After a summertime hiatus, the crew returns for another episode of the Shifting the Culture Podcast. Picking up where we left off, we jump right into the latest releases over the past month such as Common and Pete Rock's The Auditorium Vol. 1, Eminem's The Death of Slim Shady, and Vultures 2 by Kanye West and Ty Dolla$ign. Next, we discuss the impact of Lauryn Hill's reputation which caused low ticket sales ultimately leading to the cancellation of her and the Fugee's reunion tour in the U.S. Moving on we get into whether or not Hip Hip needs an Adult Contemporary Category. Finally, we touch on Drake's 100 gigs of behind-the-scenes footage and unreleased material. We also speak on Jon B's comments on his classic "They Don't Know" being sampled without his blessing.  For the anniversary portion of the show, we recall the debut of Yo MTV Raps and NWA's iconic album, Straight Outta Compton. We also get into Scarface's The Fix and Jay-Z and Kanye West's collaboration album, Watch the Throne.  0:30 Intro3:30 Common/ Pete Rock's The Auditorium Review 4:53 Vultures 2 Review 10:08 The Death Of Slim Shady Review 14:26 Olympics 2024 Rundown 17:48 The Lox Tiny Desk Review 19:49 The Fugees Cancel U.S. Tour  26:49 Konscious Kurt's Lauryn Hill Diss 30:51 9th Wonder & Q Tip Debate Adult Contemporary Category 35:45 Drake Releases 100 GB Of Unreleased Footage 43:55 Jon B Unhappy With Gunna's "They Don't Know" Sample 48:28 Anniversary Of Yo MTV Raps Premiere 51:22 Anniversary Of NWA's Straight Outta Compton 56:53 Anniversary Of Scarface's The Fix 1:00:56 Anniversary Of Watch The Throne 1:10:07 Outro Subscribe on YouTube →FOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA← Instagram: instagram.com/shiftingtheculturepodcast/ Facebook: facebook.com/shiftingtheculturepodcast TikTok: tiktok.com/@shiftingtheculture →LISTEN TO US ON THE GO← Apple Spotify Soundcloud Spreaker

BET Awards Recap, Rick Ross Fight in Canada + Fundafied & It Was Written

In the latest Shifting the Culture Podcast episode, we recap the 2024 BET Awards and give our takes on the night's highlights and lowlights. Next, we discuss whether Lil Mama was out of line for blaming Nicki Minaj for negatively influencing this generation of females. Rick Ross gets into a scuffle while out in Vancouver with some OVO goons.  For our throwback portion of the show, we reminisce about Da Brat's platinum debut Funkdafied, and Nas's sophomore LP, It Was Written. Finally, we close the show by reviewing Kendrick Lamar's Mixtape Album, Section 80.  0:30 Intro 1:45 BET Awards Review 9:03 Lil Mama Calls Out Nicki Minaj 16:17 Wacka Flocka Kicks Out Biden Supporters From His Show 25:29 Rick Ross Gets Jumped In Canada 33:21 Anniversary Of "Funkdafied" From Da Brat 38:30 Anniversary Of "It Was Written" From Nas 51:18 Anniversary Of "Section 80" From Kendrick 58:04 Outro Subscribe on YouTube →FOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA← Instagram: instagram.com/shiftingtheculturepodcast/ Facebook: facebook.com/shiftingtheculturepodcast TikTok: tiktok.com/@shiftingtheculture →LISTEN TO US ON THE GO← Apple Spotify Soundcloud Spreaker

Ken & Friends Pop Out Concert, Chris Brown the new MJ? Camron on Jay-Z & Hip Hop's Relationship

In this week's episode, we recap the legendary Ken & Friends concert on Juneteenth in Inglewood, California. Kendrick Lamar, DJ Mustard, DJ Hed, and friends did not disappoint and showcased unity on the West Coast. Fat Joe posed a question and got us thinking if Chris Brown is this era's Michael Jackson. Swizz Beatz and Timbaland announce a partnership with Elon Musk's X platform (formerly Twitter) for future Versuz and we chime in on if the ship has sailed. Camron had some interesting things to say about Jay-Z's current relationship with hip-hop. For our anniversaries this week, we return to the summer of 2004 when Jadakiss released his legendary Champ is Here Mixtape with DJ Big Mike and Green Lantern and his sophomore album Kiss of Death. Next, we remember Eminem's comeback LP Recovery and tap into J. Cole's Born Sinner album. Finally, we close out the show by paying respects to the late Prodigy of Mobb Deep. All that and more on this week's episode of the Shifting the Culture Podcast. Listen to Episode 30 now.  0:30 Intro7:42 Kendrick's Pop Out Concert 21:21 Is Chris Brown This Era's Michael Jackson? 33:08 Versus Moving To X 37:28 Camron On Jay Z's Relationship With Hip Hop 44:29 Anniversary Of The Champ Is Here & Kiss Of Death From Jadakiss 50:28 Anniversary Of Recovery From Eminem 57:11 Anniversary Of Born Sinner From J Cole 1:03:07 Anniversary Of Prodigy's Death 1:08:56 Outro Subscribe on YouTube →FOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA← Instagram: instagram.com/shiftingtheculturepodcast/ Facebook: facebook.com/shiftingtheculturepodcast TikTok: tiktok.com/@shiftingtheculture →LISTEN TO US ON THE GO← Apple Spotify Soundcloud Spreaker

Billboard's Hottest Female Rappers, K Dot & Friends Concert, EPMD & Lost Boyz: Legal Drug Money

We're back with another episode of the Shifting the Culture Podcast. In this week's episode, we discuss Billboard's Hottest Female Rappers list and debate if they got it right. Next, we touch on Chuck D's comments about older rappers promoting toxicity in their music rather than being more mature and having positive messages. Kendrick Lamar plans to be outside on Juneteenth for a concert at the Los Angeles Kia Forum. We also tap into the recent allegations brought against the Dream and Kanye West.  For our old-school portion of the show, we remember EPMD's Strictly Business album (1988) and the Lost Boyz album from 1996, Legal Drug Money. Finally, we close out the show by recapping 50 Cent and Power's 10-year run on television. Tap in and listen to episode 29 today! 0:30 Intro 10:26 Billboard's Hottest Females In Hip Hop List 17:40 Chuck D On Older Rappers Promoting Toxicity 24:26 Upcoming Kendrick Lamar Juneteenth Concert 26:45 Diddy Stripped Of Howard Degree 32:42 Kanye West Accused Of Sexual Harassment 39:51 Anniversary Of EPMD's Strictly Business 44:34 Anniversary Of The Lost Boyz' Legal Drug Money 50:21 Anniversary Of Power 1:00:57 Outro Subscribe on YouTube →FOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA← Instagram: instagram.com/shiftingtheculturepodcast/ Facebook: facebook.com/shiftingtheculturepodcast TikTok: tiktok.com/@shiftingtheculture →LISTEN TO US ON THE GO← Apple Spotify Soundcloud Spreaker