Ep.158 - Black Star

<p>With the long-awaited 2nd Black Star album on the horizon, we thought it would be a good opportunity to look back at the first album and how Talib Kweli and then named Mos Def managed to produce one of the crown jewels of Hip-Hop.</p><p>TIMESTAMPS:<br>Weekly Music Roundup - (1:23) (<strong>Ben = Bold</strong> / <em>Charlie = Italics)</em> </p><ul> <li><strong>Wet Leg - Wet Leg</strong></li> <li><strong>Swedish House Mafia - Paradise Again</strong></li> <li><strong>Tee Grizzley - Half Tee Half Beast</strong></li> <li><em>Jas Kayser - Jas 5ive (EP)</em></li> <li><em>Mensing &amp; Vacatixn - Thelonious Monks (EP)</em></li> <li><em>Halfpenny - Chapter</em></li> <li><em>Bas - [BUMP] Pick Me Up (EP)</em></li> <li><em>Richard Spaven - Spirit Beats (EP)</em></li> <li><em>Polyester the Saint - IN US WE TRUST side B</em></li> <li><em>Vic Spencer &amp; Doc Da Mindbenda - Still Here</em></li> <li><em>The Miseducation of the Insta Generation</em></li> </ul><p>Topic Intro/Ben's Research House - (19:35)<br>Black Star and its 90s peers - (33:52)<br>Stats &amp; stories about the album - (44:12)<br>Thoughts on the album &amp; Lyric game returns (53:19)<br>How the 2nd album came &amp; what we're expecting - (1:07:07)<br>Lighter Note - (1:25:40)</p><p><br>Thanks for listening. Below are the Social accounts for all parties involved. Be sure to let us know that you're supporting us!</p><p>Music - <a href="https://chillhop.bandcamp.com/album/warmer-winds">"Pizza And Video Games" by Bonus Points</a> (Thanks to <a href="https://chillhop.bandcamp.com/">Chillhop Records</a> for the right to use)</p><p>HHBTN (Twitter &amp; IG) - @HipHopNumbers<br>5E (Twitter &amp; IG) - @5thElement_UK<br><a href="https://discord.gg/QApwabP">5E Community Discord</a><br>ChillHop (Twitter) - @Chillhopdotcom<br>Bonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92</p><p>Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:<br><a href="https://www.the5thelement.org.uk/whats-good-charlie-taylor">"What's Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor</a><br><a href="https://www.the5thelement.org.uk/in-search-o