Have you wondered why labels were invented and what purpose they serve? Your label best describes what people think of you. For instance, LeBron James is labeled the best basketball player on Earth to many. So, does that mean he can’t be anything else? Consider us, for example... People often view us as the funny or goofy guys of the crew, and it can be difficult for them to take us seriously. Well, here is your chance to see our serious side along with a sprinkle of humor. And do you know w ...
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Get stuck off the realness as Sumit and Chris break down the important issues in Hip Hop music, culture and politics. From high-brow deep dives to low-end theories, expect clinical analysis and subjective perspectives from these two Rap Scientists. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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You know the name, or at least you should. Check the credits. Godfather Don has worked with most of your favourites, including Kool Keith, Cormega and Screwball. His solo catalogue is exemplary, and his work on Hydra Entertainment is damn near mythical at this point. Veteran New York Emcee and Producer Godfather Don pulls up to the pod for a rare a…
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We're back with another exclusive interview, and this week's guest is a story of perseverance in Hip Hop culture. Spanish Ran is a producer from New York who came into the game on the humble, studied the greats and now calls those same greats, 'peers' and, in some cases, 'friends'. Ran shares his Hip Hop origin story, details his relationship with …
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Weekly Rap Up: The Lox on Tiny Desk, Snoop Dogg shows love to Queen Elizabeth II, 50 Cent launching new TV network and new music!
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In this week's rap-up, Sumit and Chris discuss: The Lox on Tiny Desk Snoop Dogg's friendship with Queen Elizabeth II (RIP) 50 Cent launching TV network with Lionsgate Dame Dash's shares of 'Reasonable Doubt' by Jay-Z being auctioned The hosts also provide a quick rundown of new music, including drops from Killer Mike, Wiz Khalifa and more. Connect …
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Weekly Rap Up: Eminem Vs Slim Shady, Elliott Wilson claps back at Charlemagne, Diddy being named a 2Pac murder suspect and new music!
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In this week's rap-up, Sumit and Chris discuss: Eminem Vs Slim Shady New single from DJ Premier featuring Rick Ross, Big Sean and Lil' Wayne Elliott Wilson claps back at Charlemagne over the Complex 'Hip Hop Media' list Diddy being named as a suspect in 2Pac's murder Lil' Wayne allegedly dissing Drake The hosts also provide a quick rundown of new m…
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Weekly Rap Up: Big Sean album leak, new judges for Young Thug trial, Schoolboy Q's Toronto show cancellation and more!
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In this week's rap up, Sumit and Chris discuss: Big Sean's album leak allegedly by Kanye West Two new judges in one week for the Young Thug trial Schoolboy Q not being able to perform in Toronto and Drake's suspected involvement The hosts also provide a quick rundown of new music, including drops from Freeway & Jake One, Ransom, BLK ODYSSY, Little …
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Weekly Rap Up: B.G. songs to be reviewed by US government, XXL Freshmen not rapping, Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us' video, Rick Ross scuffle with Drake fans and more!
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In this week's rap up, Sumit and Chris discuss: B.G. having his lyrics reviewed by the U.S. government XXL Freshman, Rich Amiri, not wanting to rap Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us' video Rick Ross and his team having a scuffle with Drake fans in Canada Young Thug trial update The hosts also provide a quick rundown on new music before calling it quits…
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Weekly Rap Up: New Drake and Dave collab, Keefe D denied bail over 2Pac murder, Big L trying to rob Mase and more!
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In this week's rap up, Sumit and Chris get into: Rumoured Drake and Dave collaboration Keefe D being denied bail Big L trying to get Mase set up and robbed The hosts also reviewed the week's new releases, including albums from Boldy James and Conductor Williams, Lupe Fiasco, Locksmith, Kofi Stone, and Marsha Ambrosius. Oh yeah, Shaquille O'Neal rel…
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You are listening to the 200th episode of Breaking Atoms. First, the team couldn't have done it without you - the listeners. But there are no balloons or fanfare. Not a single badge or paper crown in sight. Sumit and Chris stay working, and they are joined by none other than Slum Village for their milestone episode. T3 and Young RJ are currently on…
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Weekly Rap Up: Kendrick Lamar's Pop Out Recap, New Clipse Album, Birdman Vs Books and Verzuz Returns!
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In this week's rap-up, Sumit and Chris get into: Thoughts about Kendrick Lamar's Pop Out show in LA The new Clipse album Birdman not viewing reading as fundamental for New Orleans inmates Verzuz returning to X There was no time to review new music because it was Chris' birthday, and he had a spa date. But check out the new album, 'Movie', by Your O…
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Rappers love a nickname or alias—some more than others. A good alias can become just as renowned as the name on the album cover. Sumit and Chris talk about their favourite Rap aliases - from the appropriate to the silly - and they have some fun with it. By the way, that's Shock G on the cover because his Humpty Hump alias is mad. He rocked a plasti…
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Weekly Rap Up: Young Thug's Lawyer, J. Cole Using The 'N' Word, 'secret' Wu-Tang album
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For our first weekly rap-up series, we share our views on some of the latest headlines in Hip Hop, Rap and other topical shenanigans. We get into: Young Thug's lawyer held in contempt after claiming the judge was tampering with witnesses Actor Malcolm Jamal Warner on J Cole's use of the 'n' word The 'secret' Wu-Tang Clan album, the lawsuit against …
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The Pop Out: A Preview To Kendrick Lamar's Big Show
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On Wednesday, June 19th, 2024, Kendrick Lamar will grace the stage for The Pop Out, a one-off concert to be held at Kia Forum in Inglewood, California. Considered a Juneteenth celebration, it will be K. Dot's first major performance after his highly publicised surgical execution of Canadian rapper Drake. Sumit and Chris have a bit of fun and imagin…
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We caught up with poet laureate and epithet master Essa to discuss his new album with Pitch 92, working in the legal field and his ever-evolving creative process. We also revisit his classic debut, The Essance, which is 20 years old, highlighting the importance of Harry Love to the UK scene and much more. Connect with Breaking Atoms Instagram Faceb…
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May 21- Jojo Siwa Celebrates 21st Birthday At Disney World, Eminem Continues To Tease Fans With Upcoming Album & More | Billboard News
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It’s Tuesday, May 21st, and Jojo Siwa celebrated her 21st birthday at Disney World by “drinking around the world.” Eminem continues to tease fans with Slim Shady’s demise by posting a cryptic message on X. Victoria Monét cancels her performances at the Governors Ball and two other festivals due to ongoing health issues. Confused about the Kendrick …
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May 20-Diddy Issues An Apology, Sabrina Carpenter Performs “Espresso” On SNL & More | Billboard News
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It’s Monday, May 20th, and Diddy shared an apology video after CNN obtained a video of him physically assaulting former girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, in 2016. Katy Perry said goodbye to ‘American Idol’ after being a judge for seven years. Sabrina Carpenter performed her latest hit, “Espresso,” on SNL. As Lana Del Rey headlined Hangout Fest, she surpr…
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May 17- Diddy Caught Physically Assaulting Former GF Cassie In Old Resurfaced Video & More | Billboard News
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It’s Friday, May 17, and Billie Eilish releases her new album, ‘Hit Me Hard And Soft,’ Saweetie put out “NANi” and Bebe Rexha released her new single “Chase It (Mmm Da Da Da).” In a 2016 surveillance video resurfaced by CNN, Diddy has been seen physically abusing his former girlfriend, Cassie Ventura. Yesterday was a busy day for all things country…
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May 16- Cardi B Isn’t Voting For Biden Or Trump, Steve Aoki’s EDC Preview, Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" Is No.1 & More
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It’s Thursday, May 16th, and the House of Representatives have passed the TICKET Act. This bill will require ticket sellers (including sellers on the secondary market) to clearly and prominently disclose at the beginning of the transaction, and prior to the selection of a ticket, the total ticket price for the event and an itemized list of the base…
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May 15- Feid & Yandel Concert Shut Down, Country Power Players Recap, Cardi B Won’t Be Releasing An Album & More | Billboard News
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It’s Wednesday, May 15, and Feid & Yandel got shut down in Miami for throwing an impromptu concert on their yacht. Cardi B says she will not be releasing a new album this year, Megan Thee Stallion is kicking off her tour and Saweetie posted her freestyling in the car. Sam Hunt shares how he created “Locked Up EP” and how his music is changing with …
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May 14- Eminem’s Slim Shady Receives Obituary, ZICO Teases New Music From Jennie, Jimmy Fallon Shares Top Moments With Billboard Chart Toppers & More | Billboard News
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It’s Tuesday, May 14th, and an obituary for Eminem’s Slim Shady appeared in a Detroit newspaper ahead of the release of his upcoming album. ZICO teases in an interview with Billboard that he’s heard some of Jennie’s solo tracks and that they’re all really good. Yves from LOONA returns to music for the soundtrack of K-Drama, “Missing Crown Prince.” …
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May 13- Tyla Joins Fortnite, Taylor Swift Rules At No.1, Ariana Grande Is Back In The Studio & More | Billboard News
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It’s Monday, May 13, and Taylor Swift is still ruling No. 1 on the Billboard 200. Not only that, she’s set to feature on Gracie Abrams’ new album and will be part of Bridgertons Season 3 soundtrack. Ariana Grande posted on her IG story that she’s back in the studio. Are we getting more new music soon? Fortnite revealed that they added Tyla as a new…
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May 10- Megan Thee Stallion, Ice Spice & BTS’ RM Release New Music, ENHYPEN’s Fate World Tour Preview & More | Billboard News
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It’s Friday, May 10, and the rap girlies are back in the game. Megan Thee Stallion & Ice Spice released new singles and BTS’ RM dropped his new song, “Come back to me.” Dhruv shares about what he’s looking forward to when performing at Head In The Clouds. We give you all access to ENHYPEN’s Fate Plus World Tour, and we even got to sit down with the…
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The Great Rap War Breakdown: Drake Vs Kendrick Lamar
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A few weeks ago, we linked up to talk about the burgeoning Hip Hop triple-threat match that we all thought was about to go down with Drake, Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole. Well, a lot has happened since then. J. Cole said "Sorry, nah" and left Drake and Kendrick to it. Bwoy... it's been a mad couple of weeks. Diss records have been made, shows have bee…
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May 9- Cardi B Apologizes After Met Gala Backlash, Megan Thee Stallion & Ice Spice Tease New Singles, Shaboozey In Top 3 Of TikTok Chart & More | Billboard News
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It’s Thursday, May 9, and Cardi B issued an apology after receiving backlash from her Met Gala interview where she forgot her designer’s name and just stated he was Asian. Meanwhile, Kendrick Lamar’s back catalog is up 49% following a weekend full of beef, while Drake’s is down by 5%. Ice Spice teases her new single “Gimme A Light,” Megan Thee Stal…
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May 8- Beyoncé Surprises With Coachella Attendance, Drake & Kendrick Lamar’s Beef Escalates, Rauw Alejandro’s Tattoo Removal & More | Billboard News
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It’s Wednesday, May 8th, and Drake & Kendrick Lamar’s beef is getting intense. Yesterday morning, Drake’s security guard was shot at the rapper’s Toronto residence and his London OVO store was vandalized with the phrase “they not like us,” referencing Kendrick’s diss to Drake. On top of that it looks like both rappers' diss tracks are making their …
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May 7- 2024 Met Gala Recap, Jennie & Rosé Reunite, Stray Kids Face Racism At Met & More | Billboard News
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It’s Tuesday, May 7th, and we have a lot to cover after the Met Gala yesterday. In case you missed the biggest night in fashion, we’ve got you covered. From best looks at the Met Gala, to behind the scenes action on the red carpet, to performances we go through it all. Jennie & Rosé had a reunion in New York, and fans couldn’t have been more excite…
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May 6- Drake Drops “The Heart Part 6” In Response To Ongoing Kendrick Lamar Feud, Dua Lipa & Usher Host Surprise Performances & More | Billboard News
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It’s Monday, May 6th, and the saga between Drake and Kendrick Lamar continued throughout the weekend. Drake released “The Heart Part 6” on Sunday as a response to Kendrick’s “6:16 in LA,” “euphoria,” “meet the grahams,” and “not like us” all released last week. Meanwhile the Queen of Pop, Madonna, wrapped up her Celebration Tour in Rio de Janeiro b…
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May 3 - Kendrick Lamar’s “6:16 in LA” Continues to Diss Drake, Dua’s New Album & More
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It’s Friday, May 3rd, and we have lots of new music to get through. Kendrick Lamar hits back at Drake again this week with a second diss track “6:16 in LA.” The track comes out after merely days of releasing “euphoria.” Dua Lipa released her new album titled ‘Radical Optimism,’ and she shares the meaning of it and more when she dropped by the studi…
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May 2- Nicki Minaj’s Surprise Guests, Britney Spears Settles Divorce, Dua Lipa’s Chart Achievements & More | Billboard News
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It’s Thursday, May 2nd, and Nicki Minaj brings out Cyndi Lauper & Kai Cenat at her concert, Selena Gomez turns off her Instagram comments and Britney Spears settles her divorce. We sat down with Billboard cover star T-Pain and went down memory lane to find out the stories behind some of his biggest hits including: "Buy U a Drank," "Bartender," "I'm…
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May 1 - Did Drake Respond To Kendrick Lamar’s “euphoria?” ENHYPEN Throws 1st Pitch & More
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It’s Wednesday, May 1st, and Drake took a trip to Gag City and possibly responded to Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “euphoria.” Drake joined Nicki Minaj during the Toronto stop of her tour, and although he didn’t respond to the diss track on the stage, he may have made a reference to it on his Instagram story with a monologue from Julia Stiles’ ‘10 Th…
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April 30 - Kendrick Lamar Takes Jabs At Drake With “euphoria” Drop, Dua Lipa Previews New Blonde Locks, Blue Ivy Carter Stars In Mufasa: The Lion King & More | Billboard News
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It’s Tuesday, April 30th, and we have lots to go through with your favorites. Kendrick Lamar just dropped his new diss track aimed at Drake, titled “euphoria.” Katy Perry is seen rocking a new ‘do for ‘American Idol,’ Dua Lipa shares a new blonde hairdo and Blue Ivy Carter is making her film debut alongside Beyoncé in Mufasa: The Lion King. Myke To…
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A few years ago, we discovered the music of Oklahoma emcee, Jabee. We've been locked in ever since, and it's only right we invite him to the show fresh off signing a deal with Mello Music Group. Jabee shares exclusive details about his upcoming MMG debut and gets deep into his passion for social activism, the case of Julius Jones, the harsh realiti…
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April 29- Taylor Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ Breaks More Records, Rihanna Teases New Album Again, Hot 100 Reveal & More | Billboard News
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It’s Monday, April 29th, and Taylor Swift hits another record on the Billboard 200 with the release of her double album ‘The Tortured Poets Department.’ She makes a huge debut at No. 1, securing her 14th chart topping album. The Hot 100 is in, who takes the cake? Keep watching to find out. Rihanna is at it again teasing her new album and what type …
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April 26- Normani’s New Single “1:59,” Anitta’s ‘Funk Creation,’ Doja Cat’s Backlash, Latin AMA’s 2024 Recap & More | Billboard News
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It’s Friday, April 26th, and Doja Cat is getting a lot of backlash about her performance at Coachella, with many stating it wasn’t “safe for kids.” Normani released her new single featuring Gunna, “1:59,” Anitta dropped her new album ‘Funk Generation’ and more. The singer goes on to respond by telling them she doesn’t make music for children, and t…
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April 25- Taylor Swift Breaks Records On Vacation, Matty Healy Responds, Peggy Gou’s Rise to Fame & More | Billboard News
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It’s Thursday, April 25th, and we can’t seem to get enough of Taylor Swift. The singer jetted off to a vacation with Travis Kelce, Bradley Cooper and Gigi Hadid. After the release of her new albums, ‘The Tortured Poets Department,’ Matty Healy finally responds about the songs about him in Taylor’s new album and Taylor breaks yet another record. On …
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April 24- Megan Thee Stallion Sued,TikTok Banned In U.S., Billie Eilish’s Sexuality & More| Billboard News
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It’s Wednesday, April 24th, and we have legal issues and confessions to share with you. Unfortunately for over 170 million users, TikTok is officially banned in the US unless the owners of the app can find a new owner in the next 9 months. Is Megan Thee Stallion going back to court? The singer finds herself facing a lawsuit from her cameraman claim…
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