Ep.226 - MC Ren

<p>Whilst the stories of Dr. Dre, Ice Cube and - for different reasons - Eazy-E are thoroughly documented, the story of MC Ren is something different from the others. From his embrace of Islam &amp; the Nation of Islam, to his content that presents a conflicting and kind of gross persona; Ren is a voice that is unmistakable and truly earns him the "Villain" moniker, for better or worse.</p><p>TIMESTAMPS:<br>Weekly Music Roundup - (1:01) (Ben = Bold / Charlie = Italics)</p><ul> <li><em>CHIKA - SAMSON: THE ALBUM</em></li> <li><em>Ramya Pothuri - hazy</em></li> <li><em>aja monet - when the poems do what they do</em></li> <li><em>Marla Brown - Remedy</em></li> <li><em>Backwood Sweetie - Ancestral Aspect</em></li> <li><em>She Who Wont Be Named - Time To Change</em></li> <li><strong>Yo Gotti x DJ Drama - I Showed U So</strong></li> <li><strong>BLP Kosher - Bars Mitzvah</strong></li> <li><strong>Rick Hyde - LUPARA</strong></li> <li><strong>Hus KingPin - Threesome 4</strong></li> </ul><p>Topic Intro/Ben's Research House - (10:32)</p><p>Shock of the Hour - (21:56)</p><p>The Villain in Black - (34:26)</p><p>Ruthless for Life - (49:10)</p><p>Renincarnated - (56:40)<br>Lighter Note - (1:06:43)</p><p>Thanks for listening. Below are the Social accounts for all parties involved.</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 </a>Music for the right to use)</p><p>HHBTN (Twitter &amp; IG) - @HipHopNumbers<br>5E (Twitter) - @The5thElementUK<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-5epn">In Search of Sauce</a><br><a href="https://www.the5thelement.org.uk/black-women-watch-5epn">Black Women Watch...</a><br><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3F7