The Coachella Crossover and How UK Rap is Upstaging their American Counterparts (ep.223)

Cochella showcased the core of today's music going viral without the traditional marketing of radio and record labels. Plus, KOP gives an important take on the rise of UK Rap and how they have overtaken their American counterparts. <br /><br />Coachella: high-energy hedonism, surprise stars and Covid concerns <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/apr/18/coachella-high-energy-hedonism-surprise-stars-and-covid-concerns" rel="noopener">https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/apr/18/coachella-high-energy-hedonism-surprise-stars-and-covid-concerns</a> <br /><br />Lil Durk, Fivio Foreign, And The Changing Meaning Of “Drill”<br /><a href="https://www.stereogum.com/2183909/lil-durk-fivio-foreign-and-the-changing-meaning-of-drill/columns/status-aint-hood/" rel="noopener">https://www.stereogum.com/2183909/lil-durk-fivio-foreign-and-the-changing-meaning-of-drill/columns/status-aint-hood/</a><br /><br />Tiffany Calver calls on UK rap talent to target growing European opportunities <a href="https://bit.ly/3NufF7Q" rel="noopener">https://bit.ly/3NufF7Q</a> <br /><br />ArrDee: fresh, fierce charisma from the UK’s next leading rap star<br /><a href="https://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-radar/arrdee-interview-pier-pressure-mixtape-body-3185848" rel="noopener">https://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-radar/arrdee-interview-pier-pressure-mixtape-body-3185848</a><br /><br />Finally, UK grime star Stormzy is coming to Melbourne<br /><a href="https://beat.com.au/finally-uk-grime-star-stormzy-is-coming-to-melbourne/" rel="noopener">https://beat.com.au/finally-uk-grime-star-stormzy-is-coming-to-melbourne/</a><br /><br />A Dizzy Record of Newfound Fame <a href="https://www.newyorker.com/culture/listening-booth/a-dizzy-record-of-newfound-fame" rel="noopener">https://www.newyorker.com/culture/listening-booth/a-dizzy-record-of-newfound-fame</a><br /><br />Contact KOP for professional podcast production, imaging, and web design services at <a href="http://www.kingofpodcasts.com" rel="noopener">http://www.kingofpodcasts.com</a><br />Support KOP by sub