Ep.234 - #UKBHM 2023: Derek B

<p>In our first UK Black History Month retrospective of 2023, we get into the artist that attempted to put UK Hip-Hop on his back and carry it into the mainstream. Whilst in many ways he succeeded both personally and for the genre, it was short-lived.</p><p>TIMESTAMPS:<br>Weekly Music Roundup - (0:57) (Ben = Bold / Charlie = Italics)</p><ul> <li><strong>Lil Wayne - Before Tha Fix</strong></li> <li><strong>Tyga x YG - Hit Me When U Leave the Klub</strong></li> <li><strong><em>SANITY - Bruises to Blossoms</em></strong></li> <li><strong>Armand hammer - We Buy Diabetic Test Strips</strong></li> <li><strong>Rome Streetz - Noise Kandy 5</strong></li> <li><em>Ian Kelly &amp; Drew Banga - Soulful of it</em></li> <li><em>Lady Donli - Pan African Rockstar</em></li> <li><em>muva of Earth - align with Nature's Intelligence</em></li> <li><em>Jaszy Shavers - Voyage To Surrender</em></li> <li><em>John Alone - no one is going to save you</em></li> <li><em>Oren Major - Mama Only Son</em></li> <li><em>Beverley Knight - The Fifth Chapter</em></li> <li><em>Jorja Smith - falling or flying</em></li> <li><em>Cleo Sol - Gold</em></li> <li><em>Nick Grant - SUNDAY DINNER</em></li> <li><em>Junii - What Happened To You?</em></li> <li><em>Kamaal Williams - Stings</em></li> </ul><p>Topic Intro/Ben's Research House - (19:55)<br>Bullet From A Gun - (35:57)<br>Lighter Note - (1:03:09)</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-