Podcast 86 - Life Rhymes

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UPDATE:

I wanted to add a post script for this episode podcast. I got a lot of feedback about the inclusion of the first track, FDT. Most of it very positive, some not so much. To be expected really. I actually gave a significant amount of thought as to whether or not to include that song. There are clearly a significant number of reasons why one might not want to share a song like that. I carefully weighed these against my primary intention for the inclusion, to capture a cultural moment. It is protest music and by definition will upset some people. This song in particular received a lot of press last year. It was recorded prior to the election. Time magazine and Rolling Stone both recommended it as one of the top Trump protest songs so I am not breaking any new ground. Hip hop also has a deep history as protest music, particularly music with an incredibly strident message (e.g. NWA - F*ck the Police). A lot of people are very upset and these are important things to recognize in out country and culture. The podcast is meant to reflect that. In the podcast, I state the song does not really represent how I would approach the issue and I immediately offer up an alternative. I am fully aware that nuance will not be recognized by everyone but weighing all of those factors, I determined it was worth including.

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I'm back! And I have so much great hip hop for you today. It took a minute to get this one out not just cause I moved which threw my life into a bit of a whirlwind but also cause it's really not all the most "fun" music. Don't get me wrong there are some slamming beats and some scorching flows. However there are also some heavier lyrics dealing with real life stuff. And then on top of that, real life is just kind of crazy right now! That said, I really love this mix. There is this ever present complaint that hip hop is dead. Once again, I offer up a podcast dedicated to showing that hip hop is alive and well.

As always, thank you so much for listening and don't forget to support the artists.

Aaron

Tracklist

1.FDT Part 2 ft. G-Eazy and Macklemore by YG

2.I Will ft. Patife and Vangeliez by DRS on I Will EP

3.T5 by Swet Shop Boys on Cashmere

4.You Grew Up by Oddisee on The Iceberg

5.Grannies by Maxo Kream on Grannies

6.Down By The River by Mir Fontane on Down By The River

7.Ima Gangsta ft. Bobby Luv by Mozzy on Ima Gangsta

8.Hell Naw by Nasty C on Bad Hair

9.Out of Sight by Jonwayne on Out of Sight

10.Got Me Thinking by Jack Harlow on 18

11.Call Ticketron by Run The Jewels on Run the Jewels 3

12.Perspective by K.A.A.N. on Uncommon Knowledge

13.The Scribe by L'Orange & Mr. Lif on The Life & Death of Scenery

14.Picture Perfect by Little Simz on Stillness in Wonderland

15.Pyramids by Common on Black America Again

16.Ego by A Tribe Called Quest on We got it from Here... Thank You 4 Your Service

17.As The Rhyme Goes On by Eric B. & Rakim on Paid In Full

18.How Does It Feel by Kamaiyah on A Good Night in the Ghetto

19.Fallin' by Teenage Fanclub & De La Soul on Judgement Night: Music From The Motion Picture