Ep.162 - Kendrick Lamar, Part. 1

<p>With the landmark release of his last album under the label that helped take him to the highest of music heights and his future looking fascinatingly uncertain, we begin a three-part retrospective on Kendrick Lamar. Beginning, at the beginning and looking at the music he made before he even became "Kendrick Lamar".</p><p>TIMESTAMPS:<br>Weekly Music Roundup - (1:29) (Ben = Bold / Charlie = Italics)</p><ul> <li><strong>Yasin Toure - PUMA</strong></li> <li><strong>Blac Youngsta - 4Life</strong></li> <li><strong>Leikeli47 - Shape Up</strong></li> <li><strong>Onyx - Onyx Versus Everybody</strong></li> <li><em>Mysie - joyride (EP)</em></li> <li><em>Tank And The Bangas - Red Balloon</em></li> <li><em>Ricki Monique - GOOD SEEDS (EP)</em></li> <li><em>Kendrick Lamar - Mr. Morale &amp; The Big Steppers</em></li> <li><em>Obongjayar - Some Nights I Dream of Doors</em></li> <li><em>Quelle Chris - Deathfame</em></li> <li><em>Jeremiah Chiu &amp; Marta Sofia Honer - Recordings from the Aland Islands</em></li> </ul><p>Topic Intro/Ben's Research House - (19:08)<br>Hub City Threat - (37:46)<br>Training Day &amp; No Sleep Til NYC - (49:00)<br>C4 - (1:00:19)<br>Kendrick Lamar EP &amp; Overly Dedicated - (1:09:43)<br>Lighter Note - (1:28:50)</p><p>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-of-sauce-5e