WHATS UP W THE MINUTES

The Role of a Rapper ... , Schrodinger's White Fan , Separating the Art from The Artist

THIS TIME : The Minute Crew get existential !! After relistening to Billy Woods' verse on Dogeared, KOSEY is questioning the role of rap in times like these. What purpose does rap serve? I Rap therefore I am ?? After that, TREDOES asks why it is that as soon as a rapper gets a lil bit weird with it, the white fanbase accusations come chasin !! Black artists making art being labelled as music for white folk really is kinda strange, and we aim to get to the bottom of it. Finally, MEGA, per viewer request, inquires whether separating the art from the artist is possible or even necessary. Should you stop listening to someone's music as soon as they post a tweet that sucks ? or Should we ignore every awful thing done by the people we might support ? There's a nuanced middle ground to be found on this episode of ... WHAT'S UP W THE MINUTES ?!?!!?Find More Of Us Here :https://linktr.ee/WUWTM [https://linktr.ee/WUWTM]Subscribe To Our Patreon :https://www.patreon.com/c/WHATSUPWTHEMINUTES [https://www.patreon.com/c/WHATSUPWTHEMINUTES]Recommendations :GrandMEGAFlowersRadical History and the Politics of Art by Gabriel RockhillMarty Supreme by Josh SafdieKosey !Tarsier: Learn Tagalog App by Gathrean Dela CruzCut 4 Me by KelelaTredoesIT'S BEEN AWFUL by Isiah RashaadThe San Antonio Spurs WHAT'S UP W THE TIMECODES ???Intro : 00:00The Role of a Rapper ... : 07:20Schrodinger's White Fan : 38:14Separating the Art from The Artist : 1:00:52Recommendations : 1:47:46

Experimental Rap Isn't Even Real , DONT BE A POSER , This or That: WUWTM Edition ft. UNSUNG

THIS TIME: The Minute Crew peep what was once Unseen while joined by the ever-so-lovely , rapper / producer / podcaster extraordinaire , UNSUNG from rap and the Unseen Underground Podcast !! In the wake of JPEGMAFIA claiming he is the king of experimental hip-hop (some shit we don't care about), MEGA wants to figure out what " experimental rap " even means and how that definition has changed over the years. Next, if you've been wondering how you're supposed to move beyond aping The Accent rappers use in order to figure out your own shit, well, UNSUNG has the answers for you !! Stream "Rap Voice" by Kosey – out on all platforms !! Finally, the Tik-Tok gamifi-comodifi-shitification of WUWTM continues , with TREDOES asking the pod THIS or THAT !? Earl Sweatshirt or JPEGMAFIA ?? Billy Woods or Elucid ?? Def Jux or Anticon ?? All will be answered on this episode of ... WHATS UP W THE MINUTES ?!?!?Find More Of Us Here :https://linktr.ee/WUWTM [https://linktr.ee/WUWTM] Check out UNSUNG: https://x.com/UnsungTheRapper [https://x.com/UnsungTheRapper]Subscribe To Our Patreon :https://www.patreon.com/c/WHATSUPWTHEMINUTES [https://www.patreon.com/c/WHATSUPWTHEMINUTES]Recommendations :Kosey !Drawn Out by Nosmo KingSound Palace by Dibia$eGrandMEGAFlowersProject Hail Mary by Phil Lord & Christopher MillerUnsungHamnet by Chloé ZhaoThe Secret History of Christmas Baking by Linda RaedischBuy Muy Drugs by Denmark Vessey

Altair Kareem & Political Catharsis , Who wants to be a Classicionaire , Yall is TOO Horny

THIS TIME: The minute crew soothe their political pains in the comforting arms of Da President of Da Souf, Altair Kareem. KOSEY wants to discuss the use of rappers as political actors, who usually serve only as catharsis for listeners and take them to TASK (... also bringing some Twitter drama into the mix ... oooooh ... excitingggg). After that, we send these horny ass rappers PACKIN !! "If you talk about fuckin in your raps, you need to DIE" - MEGA 2026. Finally, TREDOES brings the pod into a new era by introducing game-show shenanigans to the itinerary. "Classic or Not Classic: Who Wants to be a Classicionaire ??" coming to a Minutes near you !! Will we finally reach a consensus on what does and doesn't constitute a classic ? Does any of that matter ? Find out this time on ... WHATS UP W THE MINUTES ?!??!WHATS UP W THE MINUTES ?!??!?!Find More Of Us Here :https://linktr.ee/WUWTM [https://linktr.ee/WUWTM]Subscribe To Our Patreon :https://www.patreon.com/c/WHATSUPWTHEMINUTES [https://www.patreon.com/c/WHATSUPWTHEMINUTES]Recommendations :Kosey !SOS Calling all Black People by John H. Bracey, Sonia Sanchez & James SmethurstIt's Nation Time - African Visionary Music by Amiri BarakaShea Moisture : Strengthen & Restore Leave-In ConditionerHooks & Hoops Rattan EarringsTreDoesUtility by Earl SweatshirtThe Pleasure is Yours by GENA (Liv.e + Kariem Riggins)GrandMEGAFlowersWhat Comes After Farse ? by Hal FosterThe Death of Expertise by Thomas M. NicholsAmerican Sonnets for My Past and Future Assassin by Terrance Hayes

Jay-Z is The HERO of Hip-Hop , Fandom Super Really Sucks , Making Art Makes Art Making Ass

Editor's Note: This episode officially released on April 8th, 2026, but was uploaded late (apologies.) THIS TIME: The Minute Crew crown a new KING OF HIPHOP !! Please, all listening, all reading, bow before the new hip-hop royal saviour, JAY-Z !! MEGA is here to be the instigator of this coronation, arguing that Mr Z is the true hero of hip-hop that perfectly represents all of the things that the neo-liberal turn of black politics stands for. LONG LIVE THE KING !! In line with that, TREDOES wants to talk about the fans, fandom and the stan culture that keeps pop culture where it is. And finally, KOSEY wants to discuss how her experience making music has affected her enjoyment of it. Does spending hours mixing ruin your ability to just enjoy the music ? YES !! ABSOLUTELY !! NO QUESTION !! WHATS UP W THE MINUTES ?!??!?!Find More Of Us Here :https://linktr.ee/WUWTM [https://linktr.ee/WUWTM]Subscribe To Our Patreon :https://www.patreon.com/c/WHATSUPWTHEMINUTES [https://www.patreon.com/c/WHATSUPWTHEMINUTES] Recommendations:Kosey !In Flight by George BensonTerra Incognita: Book One & Two by ELDON & Nicky Soft TouchJojo's Bizarre Adventure Part 7: Steel Ball Run - Official Colour by Hirohiko Araki + ShueishaTreDoesJujitsu Kaisen Season 3 by Gege Akutami & MAPPAHate Island by Teller Bank$ & Triple Dollar SignGarden Dance by Rap Man Gavin & Jesse the TreeGrandMEGAFlowersThe Death of Expertise by Thomas M. NicholsAmerican Sonnets for My Past and Future Assassin by Terrance Hayes

ELUCID, Sebb Bash & Permanent Impermanence , Subgenre Segregation , We Need To Get Blacker

THIS TIME: The Minute Crew get blacker ! blacker than black ! blackity black blizack ! blacker than the sun, the moon, the stars, and the space in between ! With the help of a good friend of the pod, Jack Harlow, MEGA instructs the crew on how to get blacker and what that could possibly mean to a guy as white as Mr First Class. In a shocking turn of events, TREDOES really likes the new E L U C I D and Sebb bash album and wants to discuss it, framing the album in the context of the permanent impermanence of music. And finally, KOSEY asks the age-old question that has come up a million times before ... is it racist to not be excited about the new MIKE, Earl Sweatshirt and Surf Gang album ? Should we moralise our enjoyment of every piece of quote-unquote "black media" that's put in front of us ? Who actually gives a fuck ?? Find out this time on ... WHATS UP W THE MINUTES !??!?Find More Of Us Here :https://linktr.ee/WUWTM [https://linktr.ee/WUWTM]Subscribe To Our Patreon :https://www.patreon.com/c/WHATSUPWTHEMINUTES [https://www.patreon.com/c/WHATSUPWTHEMINUTES]RECOMMENDATIONS:Kosey !Niggas Is Magic (Or "Meme Magick" If You White) by Spook and SadhuGoldN.S.F.W. (Not Safe for Whites) by Spook and SadhuGoldAkira Toriyama's Manga Theater by Akira ToriyamaTreDoesErotic Probiotic 2 by Nourished by TimeJojo's Bizarre Adventure Part 7: Steel Ball Run by Hirohiko Araki & David ProductionsGrandMEGAFlowersA Bride For Rip Van Winkle by Iwai ShunjiIrredeemable by Mark Waid, Peter Krause and Diego Barreto