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| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Killer Mike + Hip-Hop vs. The Ballot: Does Culture Still Move Votes? | 21 oct. 2026 | 04:23:44 | |
It's All Happening w/ @LATMPOD @KingxGreen @raskasscentral @boldblackLA @lilbilliam
0:00 Intro & Panel: Derek Steele, Lil Bill, King Green, BK
4:47 FD Signifier's 4-Hour Black Misleadership Video
18:05 Killer Mike on Vic Mensa: "By Any Means" & Black Capitalism
38:37 Booker T. Parallel: Working With People Who Oppose You
45:08 The Myth of Black Buying Power (Dr. Jared Ball)
49:06 Money Isn't a Natural Law
55:24 James Carville: "I'd Rather Republicans Keep the House"
1:00:58 The 80/20 Strategy: Should Black Voters Split Parties?
1:04:19 Are Left-Wing Policies Inherently Black?
1:11:31 Being Black in America Is Socialism
1:16:29 NC A&T Students March an Hour to Vote
1:20:02 Gen Z vs. Older Black Voters
1:31:48 Revolution, General Strikes & Organizing
1:36:42 Politics Is Local: The Pothole Theory
1:41:58 Ras Kass Joins
1:42:36 The Intergenerational Conversation
1:47:15 Thelma Louise Kicked Out of Ken Paxton Rally
1:54:19 Thelma Doubles Down
1:57:00 Ken Paxton's Record
2:00:58 Polling Place Closures & Voter Suppression in Texas
2:05:16 What Happens After the Election? The Inglewood Case Study
2:10:20 Voting for the Smallest Opp: Zohran Mamdani
2:13:02 Zohran, the NYPD & the SRG
2:18:18 Main Discussion Wrap
2:25:16 Super Chats: Check Your Ballot Measures
2:28:44 Bold Black LA Voter Guide & Measure E
2:33:06 Should We Critique Black Leaders in Front of White People?
2:46:19 What Art Sparked Your Political Awareness?
3:06:09 Obama & Ta-Nehisi Coates Sit-Down
3:13:50 Is Obama the Best President of Our Lifetime?
3:21:27 Is This White Supremacy's Last Gasp?
3:28:53 Could There Be Another January 6th?
3:34:43 BK's Move to Portland
3:42:22 Badger Joins: "Have Your Own President"
3:59:14 Jay-Z, Young Chris & Borrowed Flows
4:03:21 Jay-Z at the Super Bowl
4:05:54 What Democrats Need for 2028
4:11:45 Why Killer Mike Looks Defensive
4:13:00 BK on Dr. Ball & Her New Video
4:19:24 Outro
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Life Through The Lens of Hip Hop.
Justin Hunte's expansive resume covers banking, journalism, television, and music marketing. His career began in investment banking where he was a VP at Bank Of America Merrill Lynch. He then transitioned in music journalism where he became HipHopDX’s editor-in-chief, cultivating a video strategy that generated 500,000 YouTube subscribers while overseeing the day-to-day site that reached 2.5 million monthly readers. Justin also served as Director of Content & Strategic Marking at EMPIRE, and was also a producer on A&E's popular clip show, Court Cam.
Hunte's amassed over 87M views and 267,000 subscribers on his personal Youtube channel. His thought-provoking videos attract millions, prompting branding partnerships with Brisk Bodega, Simple Mobile, Honda, and Lexus. He also debated at the prestigious Oxford Union, arguing that William Shakespeare is more culturally relevant than Kanye West. Hunte currently consults for a number of premiere artists and brands in tech and entertainment. And in his spare time, he is an LA Mission Ambassador where he dedicates hours to helping the houseless community.
#JustinHunte #TheCompanyMan | |||
| Doechii Drops + Who REALLY Started Hip-Hop? It Wasn’t One Man, One Day | 14 oct. 2026 | 04:49:10 | |
it's all happening w/ @mickey
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00:00 Intro & Announcements
02:46 Meet the Panel: DeJuan B, Doggie Diamonds, Stat Quo
05:53 Doechii Drops “Bombs”: Reactions
16:20 Doechii’s Letter: “I’ve Decided”
27:30 Who’s Been at the Center of Hip-Hop & Pop?
37:08 Jarv Joins: Doechii as an “Event Artist”
46:02 Do Men Get More Grace Than Women Rappers?
53:24 Super Chat: Did the Panel Miss the Bars?
55:38 Hip-Hop’s Disputed History: Doggie Diamonds on Drink Champs
1:00:52 Doggie Diamonds: Kool Herc, Bambaataa & the “Founder” Myth
1:04:38 Louis Jordan, Lester Young & James Brown’s Roots
1:12:50 The Diaspora War & Busta Rhymes
1:16:42 Mickey Factz Joins: The Bronx Perspective
1:25:00 West Coast Hip-Hop Never Tied Back to the Bronx
1:30:27 Can Hip-Hop Exist Without the Attitude?
1:34:00 Jocko Henderson & the Radio DJs Who Rapped First
1:48:18 New York Hip-Hop Snobbery
1:51:57 Kendrick GOAT Debate Gets Heated
2:01:47 How the iPhone & Blog Era Left the Streets Behind
2:06:00 Super Chats: Radio DJs & Frankie Crocker
2:12:18 Why the South & West Couldn’t Get 5 Mics
2:19:00 Car Music vs. Headphone Music
2:30:12 Kendrick on the K Slay Tape
2:39:30 Are Dancehall, Afrobeats & Reggaeton Children of Hip-Hop?
2:48:30 What Happened to the Sound of Music?
2:57:56 Diaspora Unity vs. Division
3:11:40 James Brown: Father of Many Nations of Music
3:17:41 Streams Don’t Equal Greatness
3:25:47 Jay-Z Shows & Big Daddy Kane, Father of Brooklyn
3:29:43 Who Made Something From Nothing (2010–2020)?
3:41:31 TDE Is the Modern Motown
3:56:59 Skipping Dipset & the Shiny Suit Era
4:05:30 Was 50 Cent Done After ‘05?
4:10:20 Doggie Diamonds: Too Many Interviews, Not Enough Music
4:20:00 Jay-Z’s 8-Part Breakdown
4:26:00 Tyler, the Creator as a Composer
4:36:00 Dwann B's Closing Statement
4:40:00 Outro
Life Through The Lens of Hip Hop.
Justin Hunte's expansive resume covers banking, journalism, television, and music marketing. His career began in investment banking where he was a VP at Bank Of America Merrill Lynch. He then transitioned in music journalism where he became HipHopDX’s editor-in-chief, cultivating a video strategy that generated 500,000 YouTube subscribers while overseeing the day-to-day site that reached 2.5 million monthly readers. Justin also served as Director of Content & Strategic Marking at EMPIRE, and was also a producer on A&E's popular clip show, Court Cam.
Hunte's amassed over 87M views and 267,000 subscribers on his personal Youtube channel. His thought-provoking videos attract millions, prompting branding partnerships with Brisk Bodega, Simple Mobile, Honda, and Lexus. He also debated at the prestigious Oxford Union, arguing that William Shakespeare is more culturally relevant than Kanye West. Hunte currently consults for a number of premiere artists and brands in tech and entertainment. And in his spare time, he is an LA Mission Ambassador where he dedicates hours to helping the houseless community.
#JustinHunte #TheCompanyMan | |||
| Diddy NEW Release Date + Drake FOMO + Ovrkast vs OutKast UPDATE | 30 sept. 2026 | 04:45:53 | |
It's All Happening
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Life Through The Lens of Hip Hop.
Justin Hunte's expansive resume covers banking, journalism, television, and music marketing. His career began in investment banking where he was a VP at Bank Of America Merrill Lynch. He then transitioned in music journalism where he became HipHopDX’s editor-in-chief, cultivating a video strategy that generated 500,000 YouTube subscribers while overseeing the day-to-day site that reached 2.5 million monthly readers. Justin also served as Director of Content & Strategic Marking at EMPIRE, and was also a producer on A&E's popular clip show, Court Cam.
Hunte's amassed over 87M views and 267,000 subscribers on his personal Youtube channel. His thought-provoking videos attract millions, prompting branding partnerships with Brisk Bodega, Simple Mobile, Honda, and Lexus. He also debated at the prestigious Oxford Union, arguing that William Shakespeare is more culturally relevant than Kanye West. Hunte currently consults for a number of premiere artists and brands in tech and entertainment. And in his spare time, he is an LA Mission Ambassador where he dedicates hours to helping the houseless community.
#JustinHunte #TheCompanyMan | |||
| No Charges for Nolan Wells: What the Autopsy Didn't Say | 23 sept. 2026 | 04:04:01 | |
It's All Happening @LATMPOD @RapLatte @KingxGreen @The3rdVersePodcast @dymeaduzin
0:00 Intro
1:31 Panel Introductions
5:30 AZ Chike's "No Rest for the Wicked": West Coast Album of the Year?
14:52 First-Week Sales vs. Profitability
22:30 Cultural Impact, Sold-Out Tour Dates & the Kendrick Connection
30:00 Is Artist Development Coming Back?
37:45 Live Shows & Small Venue Energy
40:30 Fact Check: AZ Chike's Warner Deal
45:00 No Charges in the Nolan Wells Case
55:30 Ben Crump & Nolan's Mother Speak Out
1:04:30 Mississippi, Ocean Springs & "Sticking Together"
1:16:30 Should Athletes Strike? Ole Miss & Collective Action
1:24:20 OutKast Sues Overcast
1:28:30 Overcast's "Rest in Peace, Rosa Parks" Tweet
1:49:40 Super Chat: Can This Get Andre Back in the Booth?
1:52:39 Swae Lee Story
1:55:47 AI Music Stats: Suno, DistroKid & Digital Blackface
2:07:30 Can Artists Protect Themselves from AI?
2:15:01 Super Chats & Panel Q&A
2:27:07 After Show Begins
2:31:30 Nolan Wells Revisited: Announcement on His Mother's Birthday
2:44:30 The Death of the Remix
2:49:16 Trump & the State of Mass Media
3:00:04 Texas Voters & Data Centers
3:07:06 Should You Send Your Kids to Diverse Schools?
3:14:48 Shaq Gets Roasted
3:22:30 Integration, Racism & Public vs. Private Schools
3:43:32 Final Thoughts & BK's Big News
3:47:31 Mamdani Forces DoorDash to Pay $130M
3:55:30 Shoutouts & Outro
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Life Through The Lens of Hip Hop.
Justin Hunte's expansive resume covers banking, journalism, television, and music marketing. His career began in investment banking where he was a VP at Bank Of America Merrill Lynch. He then transitioned in music journalism where he became HipHopDX’s editor-in-chief, cultivating a video strategy that generated 500,000 YouTube subscribers while overseeing the day-to-day site that reached 2.5 million monthly readers. Justin also served as Director of Content & Strategic Marking at EMPIRE, and was also a producer on A&E's popular clip show, Court Cam.
Hunte's amassed over 87M views and 267,000 subscribers on his personal Youtube channel. His thought-provoking videos attract millions, prompting branding partnerships with Brisk Bodega, Simple Mobile, Honda, and Lexus. He also debated at the prestigious Oxford Union, arguing that William Shakespeare is more culturally relevant than Kanye West. Hunte currently consults for a number of premiere artists and brands in tech and entertainment. And in his spare time, he is an LA Mission Ambassador where he dedicates hours to helping the houseless community.
#JustinHunte #TheCompanyMan | |||
| Drake FOMO Reaction + Ed Sheeran Drops Macklemore After Billionaire Meltdown + MORE | 16 sept. 2026 | 05:16:57 | |
It's All Happening w/ @realjnolan @professorskye @jeremy_hecht @raineyovalle9153 @RAINEYallcaps @TonyDaDome
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Life Through The Lens of Hip Hop.
Justin Hunte's expansive resume covers banking, journalism, television, and music marketing. His career began in investment banking where he was a VP at Bank Of America Merrill Lynch. He then transitioned in music journalism where he became HipHopDX’s editor-in-chief, cultivating a video strategy that generated 500,000 YouTube subscribers while overseeing the day-to-day site that reached 2.5 million monthly readers. Justin also served as Director of Content & Strategic Marking at EMPIRE, and was also a producer on A&E's popular clip show, Court Cam.
Hunte's amassed over 87M views and 267,000 subscribers on his personal Youtube channel. His thought-provoking videos attract millions, prompting branding partnerships with Brisk Bodega, Simple Mobile, Honda, and Lexus. He also debated at the prestigious Oxford Union, arguing that William Shakespeare is more culturally relevant than Kanye West. Hunte currently consults for a number of premiere artists and brands in tech and entertainment. And in his spare time, he is an LA Mission Ambassador where he dedicates hours to helping the houseless community.
#JustinHunte #TheCompanyMan | |||
| Fat Joe Fights To Say "N-Word" + Is Ye Forgiven After Historic Chicago Show | 09 sept. 2026 | 04:34:46 | |
It's All Happening w/
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00:00:00 — Intro & Show Open
00:04:44 — Fat Joe's N-Word Defense: The Joe Budden Podcast Clip Breakdown
00:19:47 — Mark Lamont Hill Responds — "Fat Joe Is Not Black"
00:31:19 — Who Gets a Pass? Respect, Language & the History of the Word
00:43:46 — Tangent: College Football Talk (LSU vs. Clemson)
00:48:12 — Leimert Park: The Barrio Run Club "Takeover" & Black-Brown Tension in LA
01:02:33 — Fallout: ICE Threats, Gentrification & Black Land Ownership in LA
01:05:41 — Super Chats: The Fat Joe Blackness Debate Continues
01:09:41 — Puerto Rican Identity, Colorism & Who "Counts" as Black
01:14:28 — Is Ye Forgiven? Reacting to Kanye's Historic Chicago Stadium Shows
01:26:26 — Weighing the Catalog vs. the Harm: HH, White Lives Matter & Alt-Right Fandom
01:31:56 — Mental Illness or Wealth Entitlement? Debating What Explains Kanye
01:37:24 — Grace, Accountability & the Megan Thee Stallion Comparison
01:42:43 — Kid Cudi vs. Peter Rosenberg: Fallout From the Ye Show
01:52:39 — Mental Illness & Culpability: The Lindsey Clancy Parallel
01:56:03 — Super Chat: Favorite Afro-Latino Artists + How the Panel Handles Mental Health
02:09:56 — Music, Meditation & Mental Health Tools (Jazz, Apps, Journaling)
02:17:17 — Shoutouts: J. Cole Concert Recap & the Snowfall Spinoff Premiere
02:22:39 — Super Chats: FBA/ADOS, African Diaspora & Black American Identity
02:42:44 — More Ye Accountability Talk: Fair Criticism vs. Selective Outrage
02:57:55 — Kanye's Path to Forgiveness: Public Amends & Lupe Fiasco's Disappointment
03:00:44 — Hip-Hop's Origins: Black & Puerto Rican Roots and Early Backlash
03:06:49 — Is Race a "Social Construct" Like Gender? (Super Chat Debate)
03:10:15 — What Actually Defines Hip-Hop? The Four Elements Debate
03:16:52 — Super Chats: N-Word Etymology, Passing & Language History
03:44:34 — Sports Betting: Polymarket, LeBron, Giannis & NBA Gambling Scandals
03:47:22 — Super Chats: Fan Art, Documentaries (SkateGoat, Racionais MCs) & Shoutouts
04:01:59 — Grace & Accountability: Do Black Men in Entertainment Get More Passes?
04:12:24 — Rapid-Fire Super Chats: Conscious Rappers, Gratitude & Tom Hardy's Rap Career
04:21:30 — Closing Thoughts & Where to Find the Panel
Life Through The Lens of Hip Hop.
Justin Hunte's expansive resume covers banking, journalism, television, and music marketing. His career began in investment banking where he was a VP at Bank Of America Merrill Lynch. He then transitioned in music journalism where he became HipHopDX’s editor-in-chief, cultivating a video strategy that generated 500,000 YouTube subscribers while overseeing the day-to-day site that reached 2.5 million monthly readers. Justin also served as Director of Content & Strategic Marking at EMPIRE, and was also a producer on A&E's popular clip show, Court Cam.
Hunte's amassed over 87M views and 267,000 subscribers on his personal Youtube channel. His thought-provoking videos attract millions, prompting branding partnerships with Brisk Bodega, Simple Mobile, Honda, and Lexus. He also debated at the prestigious Oxford Union, arguing that William Shakespeare is more culturally relevant than Kanye West. Hunte currently consults for a number of premiere artists and brands in tech and entertainment. And in his spare time, he is an LA Mission Ambassador where he dedicates hours to helping the houseless community.
#JustinHunte #TheCompanyMan | |||
| DJ Vlad vs Nori EXPLODES... Then Keefe D Verdict Drops | 02 sept. 2026 | 06:01:53 | |
It's all happening w/ @LATMPOD @EllementsAlign @TheRealMickeyFactz @JessahnAmaruSpeaks @TheRapRoundtable
00:00:00 – Intro & schedule change (CU moves to Tuesdays)
00:04:35 – Panel intros (Mickey Facts, Roc Nation Jarv, Jason Amaru, Elle Janelle, BK)
00:07:00 – DJ Vlad vs. Nori (N.O.R.E.) media feud breakdown
00:41:45 – Drink Champs "forced drinking" debate / feud fallout continued
00:50:09 – Forty-Niners catfish scammer Dajon Love story
01:22:43 – Scam vs. sex work vs. predatory dating debate
01:26:57 – Jason Amaru interview: "A Million Hearts" album
01:31:09 – "God Why" performance & track breakdown
01:41:32 – Keefe D guilty verdict: panel's first reactions
01:44:50 – Verdict footage & courtroom reaction clip
01:52:02 – EDI Mean (Outlawz) joins: reflecting on the verdict
01:59:46 – Mob James' testimony & the defense's trial strategy
02:02:33 – Tupac's unity vision & COINTELPRO history
02:06:37 – Tupac as producer / studio stories
02:08:59 – Keefe D, Diddy & the Biggie murder connection
02:14:46 – State of political rap in 2026 / Tupac's lasting influence
02:27:58 – Where was Tupac really from? Legacy debate
02:33:52 – Kendrick's GNX as a Machiavelli tribute
02:36:23 – Protecting hip-hop's fearless artists (Nipsey tribute)
02:40:27 – EDI Mean sign-off
02:52:45 – Pendulum Inc: rap school segment begins (Mickey Facts, Year 5)
03:05:17 – Success stories, curriculum & funding
03:24:17 – Professor Sky & "Evolution of the White Rapper" class idea
03:34:34 – Pendulum Inc merch & sign-off
03:40:06 – Main show wraps
03:41:43 – Second show begins: Chicago Good Waves Fest recap
03:52:41 – Killer Mike conversation recap
03:57:45 – D-One, Snow tha Product & MC Olympics recap
04:03:14 – Taco Fall signs with Sixers / NBA talk
04:15:01 – Vlad/Nori feud: more super chat debate
04:26:03 – Kyrie's "Rain Dance" sneakers & indigenous terminology debate
04:40:35 – Brett Favre welfare scandal comparison (Google Trends)
04:54:33 – "Spin That" remix reactions
05:11:24 – Vlad's personal reaction video to the Keefe D verdict
05:19:36 – Elliott Wilson & Vlad fallout concerns
05:33:03 – "Convicted without proof" justice system debate
05:47:47 – Final super chats & Jason Amaru album plug
05:49:14 – Sign-off
Life Through The Lens of Hip Hop.
Justin Hunte's expansive resume covers banking, journalism, television, and music marketing. His career began in investment banking where he was a VP at Bank Of America Merrill Lynch. He then transitioned in music journalism where he became HipHopDX’s editor-in-chief, cultivating a video strategy that generated 500,000 YouTube subscribers while overseeing the day-to-day site that reached 2.5 million monthly readers. Justin also served as Director of Content & Strategic Marking at EMPIRE, and was also a producer on A&E's popular clip show, Court Cam.
Hunte's amassed over 87M views and 267,000 subscribers on his personal Youtube channel. His thought-provoking videos attract millions, prompting branding partnerships with Brisk Bodega, Simple Mobile, Honda, and Lexus. He also debated at the prestigious Oxford Union, arguing that William Shakespeare is more culturally relevant than Kanye West. Hunte currently consults for a number of premiere artists and brands in tech and entertainment. And in his spare time, he is an LA Mission Ambassador where he dedicates hours to helping the houseless community.
#JustinHunte #TheCompanyMan | |||
| Killer Mike + Dr. Jared Ball + Rapsody + Hip Hop's Place In Late Stage Capitalism | 27 août 2026 | 05:20:27 | |
Killer Mike + Dr. Jared Ball + Rapsody + Hip Hop's Place In Late Stage Capitalism | |||
| Happy Birthday Justin! + Tupac Trial + Ransom + Homeboy Sandman + State Of Rap Media | 20 août 2026 | 05:05:12 | |
It's All Happening w/ @latmpod @ellementsalign
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Life Through The Lens of Hip Hop.
Justin Hunte's expansive resume covers banking, journalism, television, and music marketing. His career began in investment banking where he was a VP at Bank Of America Merrill Lynch. He then transitioned in music journalism where he became HipHopDX’s editor-in-chief, cultivating a video strategy that generated 500,000 YouTube subscribers while overseeing the day-to-day site that reached 2.5 million monthly readers. Justin also served as Director of Content & Strategic Marking at EMPIRE, and was also a producer on A&E's popular clip show, Court Cam.
Hunte's amassed over 87M views and 267,000 subscribers on his personal Youtube channel. His thought-provoking videos attract millions, prompting branding partnerships with Brisk Bodega, Simple Mobile, Honda, and Lexus. He also debated at the prestigious Oxford Union, arguing that William Shakespeare is more culturally relevant than Kanye West. Hunte currently consults for a number of premiere artists and brands in tech and entertainment. And in his spare time, he is an LA Mission Ambassador where he dedicates hours to helping the houseless community.
#JustinHunte #TheCompanyMan | |||
| Kendrick's "Control" Anniversary + Drake's "Pen Ain't Dry" + Charlamagne v Ray Daniels | 13 août 2026 | 05:42:38 | |
It's All Happening w/ @LATMPOD @EllementsAlign @Symba @The3rdVersePodcast
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00:00 – Intro / Culture United opener
00:35 – Panel intros (Symba, Stat Quo, BK, Elle Janelle)
04:26 – Show format explainer + fact-checker bit
06:52 – Story 1: Kendrick's "Control" verse — 13-year anniversary
07:12 – Dwan Breezy joins panel
07:36 – Justin reads his 2013 HipHopDX piece on Control
09:38 – Panel reactions: where were you when Control dropped
16:37 – Fact check: "it's funny how" line origin (Jay-Z reference)
23:07 – Record label consolidation / why lyricists struggled pre-Control
30:00 – Big Sean/Jay Electronica verses derailment (Stat Quo thought it was Big Sean's song)
39:53 – Who's the last person you subbed? / rap subliminals discussion
42:38 – Super chat: where did hip hop's competitive edge go
46:38 – Super chat: why rappers drop big verses on other people's songs
58:39 – Simba's feature-vs-album ranking impact discussion (Andre 3000 tangent)
01:00:23 – Segment 2: Drake's Kick livestream ("20 v 1," pen ain't dry)
01:03:59 – BK's take: Stake/Kick gambling controversy, Drake's brand strategy
01:14:00 – Panel breakdown: Drake as media company / audience mobilization / kids & gambling
01:22:00 – Drake's flex talk / fashion insecurity discussion
01:29:19 – Super chat: favorite feature verse that stole the song
01:35:19 – Super chat: Lil Yachty as apolitical/political tastemaker, Joe Budden take
01:48:52 – Housekeeping: Vegas Tupac trial coverage, birthday Culture United announcement
01:51:23 – Segment 3: Ray Daniels vs. Charlamagne Tha God (Jay-Z album claims, Donkey of the Day)
02:17:19 – Wrap-up / media conspiracy tangent / SUPER CHATS
Life Through The Lens of Hip Hop.
Justin Hunte's expansive resume covers banking, journalism, television, and music marketing. His career began in investment banking where he was a VP at Bank Of America Merrill Lynch. He then transitioned in music journalism where he became HipHopDX’s editor-in-chief, cultivating a video strategy that generated 500,000 YouTube subscribers while overseeing the day-to-day site that reached 2.5 million monthly readers. Justin also served as Director of Content & Strategic Marking at EMPIRE, and was also a producer on A&E's popular clip show, Court Cam.
Hunte's amassed over 87M views and 267,000 subscribers on his personal Youtube channel. His thought-provoking videos attract millions, prompting branding partnerships with Brisk Bodega, Simple Mobile, Honda, and Lexus. He also debated at the prestigious Oxford Union, arguing that William Shakespeare is more culturally relevant than Kanye West. Hunte currently consults for a number of premiere artists and brands in tech and entertainment. And in his spare time, he is an LA Mission Ambassador where he dedicates hours to helping the houseless community.
#JustinHunte #TheCompanyMan | |||
| A$AP Rocky Adresses Drake + J. Cole's Monumental Tour + Killer Mike Takes Shots At FD? + MORE | 06 août 2026 | 05:19:08 | |
It's All Happening w/ @LATMPOD @EllementsAlign @The3rdVersePodcast @dymeaduzin @jeremy_hecht
00:00 – Intro / Culture United open
05:22 – J. Cole's Mount Rushmore Moment tour (Barclays, MSG, "farewell tour" energy)
37:08 – Super Chats (brief break)
43:51 – Killer Mike vs. FD Signifier (Red Bull Cypher verse, reactions)
1:23:15 – Jay-Z vs. Killer Mike comparison
1:41:28 – Super Chats break
1:57:26 – A$AP Rocky addresses Drake (Jason Lee interview clip)
2:31:24 — J. Cole Set List Fact Check
2:32:45 – Dyme-a-Dozen Talks WD11 & Dissing JID and Joey Bada$$
2:46:00 – Super Chats / second show
3:36:58 – Jay-Z's Bitcoin Academy / Marcy Projects controversy (
4:16:34 – Montgomery Brawl Day
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Life Through The Lens of Hip Hop.
Justin Hunte's expansive resume covers banking, journalism, television, and music marketing. His career began in investment banking where he was a VP at Bank Of America Merrill Lynch. He then transitioned in music journalism where he became HipHopDX’s editor-in-chief, cultivating a video strategy that generated 500,000 YouTube subscribers while overseeing the day-to-day site that reached 2.5 million monthly readers. Justin also served as Director of Content & Strategic Marking at EMPIRE, and was also a producer on A&E's popular clip show, Court Cam.
Hunte's amassed over 87M views and 267,000 subscribers on his personal Youtube channel. His thought-provoking videos attract millions, prompting branding partnerships with Brisk Bodega, Simple Mobile, Honda, and Lexus. He also debated at the prestigious Oxford Union, arguing that William Shakespeare is more culturally relevant than Kanye West. Hunte currently consults for a number of premiere artists and brands in tech and entertainment. And in his spare time, he is an LA Mission Ambassador where he dedicates hours to helping the houseless community.
#JustinHunte #TheCompanyMan | |||
| Nolan Wells + XXL Freshman Cypher + Music Fans Vs. Content Fans + MORE | 03 août 2026 | 06:09:40 | |
It's All Happening w/ @LATMPOD @EllementsAlign Donwill of @okayplayer @ScruFaceJeanOfficial @professorskye
00:00 Intro
06:00 XXL Freshman Cypher
45:15 Music Fans versus Content Fans: The audience shift in content
1:32:42 DEBATE: Has Hip Hop Caused More Harm Than Good?
2:26:41 Super Chat
3:16:23 Nolan Wells
3:52:16 Super Chats
4:05:47 Astrology tho...
4:24:00 Govrnmnt Watch Lists
4:29:00 Boulders fact check
4:31:00 A.I. companies destroying books
5:21:00 Americans spend more on gambling than movies, art, museums, and music combined
5:52:00 Supreme Mathematics
Life Through The Lens of Hip Hop.
Justin Hunte's expansive resume covers banking, journalism, television, and music marketing. His career began in investment banking where he was a VP at Bank Of America Merrill Lynch. He then transitioned in music journalism where he became HipHopDX’s editor-in-chief, cultivating a video strategy that generated 500,000 YouTube subscribers while overseeing the day-to-day site that reached 2.5 million monthly readers. Justin also served as Director of Content & Strategic Marking at EMPIRE, and was also a producer on A&E's popular clip show, Court Cam.
Hunte's amassed over 87M views and 267,000 subscribers on his personal Youtube channel. His thought-provoking videos attract millions, prompting branding partnerships with Brisk Bodega, Simple Mobile, Honda, and Lexus. He also debated at the prestigious Oxford Union, arguing that William Shakespeare is more culturally relevant than Kanye West. Hunte currently consults for a number of premiere artists and brands in tech and entertainment. And in his spare time, he is an LA Mission Ambassador where he dedicates hours to helping the houseless community.
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| Game Verzuz YG + Dahi & Kendrick Lamar + Where Is Gen Z Star Power? | 23 juil. 2026 | 06:01:26 | |
It's all happening w/ @iitsAD @Symba @The3rdVersePodcast @LATMPOD @EllementsAlign
00:00 Intro
05:15 Stat Quo explains revealing Game thought Kendrick Was dissing him.
09:31 Clip of Stat Quo revealing Game thought Dot was dissing
12:00 Why Stat keeps telling Game not to diss people
16:00 AD describes Game's personality
19:00 Game tension with Sean Kingston and Meek Mill
22:00 Crazy Reason Why Jimmy Iovine suggests Game join G-Unit
26:00 Game and YG have no beef. It's all love.
28:00 Game Verzuz YG Debate. Who's gonna win?
32:00 AD says he things YG will have more support in the room.
36:00 Do different Eras possibly make Verzuz a bigger success?
39:00 AD: YG has more city support than Game. Does game bring out Ye and Drake?
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Life Through The Lens of Hip Hop.
Justin Hunte's expansive resume covers banking, journalism, television, and music marketing. His career began in investment banking where he was a VP at Bank Of America Merrill Lynch. He then transitioned in music journalism where he became HipHopDX’s editor-in-chief, cultivating a video strategy that generated 500,000 YouTube subscribers while overseeing the day-to-day site that reached 2.5 million monthly readers. Justin also served as Director of Content & Strategic Marking at EMPIRE, and was also a producer on A&E's popular clip show, Court Cam.
Hunte's amassed over 87M views and 267,000 subscribers on his personal Youtube channel. His thought-provoking videos attract millions, prompting branding partnerships with Brisk Bodega, Simple Mobile, Honda, and Lexus. He also debated at the prestigious Oxford Union, arguing that William Shakespeare is more culturally relevant than Kanye West. Hunte currently consults for a number of premiere artists and brands in tech and entertainment. And in his spare time, he is an LA Mission Ambassador where he dedicates hours to helping the houseless community.
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| Yung Miami, India Arie & How We Move As A Community | 10 juil. 2026 | 05:09:40 | |
It's All Happening 🏆 w/ @EllementsAlign @LATMPOD @RapLatte @open_mike_eagle @KingxGreen @The3rdVersePodcast
0:00 - Intro — addressing last week's fallout, apology to BK
3:45 - Panel intros — King Green, Open Mike Eagle, Stat Quo, Elle Janelle, BK
8:07 - Young Miami's "Spin That" — song of the summer debate begins
8:29 - India Arie's comment controversy sparks the discussion
21:11 - History lesson — India Arie's UMG deal vs Nelly's "Country Grammar"
27:19 - Boots Riley clip — freedom vs scamming/boosting
33:00 - Personal stories of growing up on boosted goods
48:55 - Fact-checker segment introduced (Lilz)
50:20 - Open Mike Eagle's "convergence" theory — fans, creators, artists sharing one space
52:56 - Legacy artists (like Lupe) engaging in online discourse
55:37 - Rules of engagement in public discourse
58:13 - Should artists be more accessible? The double-edged sword
1:00:57 - Do we need interviews if the music already tells the story?
1:13:15 - Misinformation, disinformation, and content that "sells"
1:15:32 - Elitism/condescension debate re: Lupe and India Arie
1:18:19 - Ego, bravado, and the "gotcha" dynamic
1:21:11 - Reflecting on two weeks of lyricism discourse
1:27:03 - King Green's "Lyrics Don't Sell Records" clip and reactions
1:32:23 - Rich Amiri quote — should XXL Freshman freestyles evolve?
1:42:57 - Fundamentals, mentorship, and sub-genre debate
1:49:20 - OGs, mentorship, Lil Xan/Big L story
1:53:19 - "First-half winners" segment begins
1:58:55 - Album picks — WAC Museum, Crybaby, Iceman
2:07:29 - Main discussion ends, Stat signs off
2:08:14 - Elle's Paris update, being sick, Notre Dame plans
2:11:03 - First fact check demo
2:13:02 - Super chats begin
2:13:39 - "If music didn't exist" question
2:19:08 - Kendrick's "wtpd" hater-lyric discussion
2:20:22 - What actually counts as "hate" vs. calling someone a hater
2:32:15 - "Scamming" vs "working" word-swap question
2:34:26 - BK's video clip replayed on capitalism/scamming
2:37:46 - Harvard/Columbia soul-music report discussion
2:53:29 - Separating art from artist (Professor Sky/Kanye framework)
2:58:11 - "I Am Not My Hair" lyrics fact-check mishap
3:01:27 - India Arie/Essence Fest (Janelle Monae, Megan) precedent
3:02:46 - Respectability politics and purity culture
3:04:58 - C. Delores Tucker/PMRC historical parallel
3:16:20 - "Buffet of scams" super chat, Black Wall Street tangent
3:19:57 - Music/violence correlation studies discussion
3:21:37 - First "degeneracy vs freedom" poll launched
3:27:00 - Mos Def's "The Ecstatic" reissue discussion
3:53:36 - Artists who disappointed you (Post Malone, Kanye)
3:57:00 - "Essential truth about yourself" question begins
3:59:17 - Elle's answer — Doechii and speaking the truth
4:04:11 - "Degeneracy vs freedom" poll revisited
4:06:08 - Creators vs. platforms, tech/labor exploitation
4:07:36 - Voting Rights Act, having kids in current political climate
4:09:51 - Nostalgia for old-school artist access (Video Soul, Yo! MTV Raps)
4:12:49 - Ethical hate vs. preachy — Kendrick's "wtpd" example
4:39:19 - "Rank Kendrick as a lyricist out of 10" debate
4:43:14 - Melodic rap origins — Bone Thugs, Kid Cudi, Travis Scott, Yeezus
4:49:22 - Final poll results (63% degeneracy / 37% freedom)
5:00:00 - Closing thoughts, thank-yous, sign-off
ABOUT TCM:
Life Through The Lens of Hip Hop.
Justin Hunte's expansive resume covers banking, journalism, television, and music marketing. His career began in investment banking where he was a VP at Bank Of America Merrill Lynch. He then transitioned in music journalism where he became HipHopDX’s editor-in-chief, cultivating a video strategy that generated 500,000 YouTube subscribers while overseeing the day-to-day site that reached 2.5 million monthly readers. Justin also served as Director of Content & Strategic Marking at EMPIRE, and was also a producer on A&E's popular clip show, Court Cam.
Hunte's amassed over 87M views and 267,000 subscribers on his personal Youtube channel. His thought-provoking videos attract millions, prompting branding partnerships with Brisk Bodega, Simple Mobile, Honda, and Lexus. He also debated at the prestigious Oxford Union, arguing that William Shakespeare is more culturally relevant than Kanye West. Hunte currently consults for a number of premiere artists and brands in tech and entertainment. And in his spare time, he is an LA Mission Ambassador where he dedicates hours to helping the houseless community.
#JustinHunte #TheCompanyMan
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| Lupe Fiasco Explains It All | @CultureUnitedClips | 02 juil. 2026 | 06:29:49 | |
It's All Happening w/ @EllementsAlign @CultureUnitedClips @LupeFiasco @LATMPOD @dwannb @TheRealMickeyFactz
00:00 Intro
04:44 Definition of Lyricism
07:44 Lupe Fiasco's definition of lyricism
09:30 Mickey Factz disagrees with Lupe
11:00 Are Battle Rappers always better lyricists than commercial rappers
16:00 Lupe breaks down why similes are most optimal for a punch line
20:00 Is it fair to compare commercial artists lyricism to battle rappers?
22:00 Why 'Stan' is a story record that is the ultimate punchline
29:00 Most important characteristics of an MC
31:00 Nas
37:00 Are there 100 Battle Rappers better than...
43:00 Stand up comedy vs Roasting is like lyricists vs song writing
48:00 Lupe on Koala Tea
53:00 Why Lupe hops into streams with people who hate him
59:00 Broke People & Why so many Lupe's a hater headlines
1:02:00 Fans get their artists 💀
1:03:00 Untold Lupe stories (Billboard & Reebok, Beyonce, Protest & Anonymous)
1:10:00 Lupe didn't want Lasers to be released
1:11:00 VH1 Honors & Vibe Magazine Fallout (Q-Tip cursed out Lupe)
1:14:00 Bey Hive
1:22:00 Lupe: All I care about is the real people in this space think
1:23:00 What people are missing about Lupe's opinion on Kendrick as an MC
1:26:00 Lupe responds to those who think he's bitter about his career
1:30:00 Theme Music To A Drive By & Food & Liquor
1:33:00 Who Just My Be Okay is about...
1:36:00 Jay-Z's "What More Can I Say" & Where is the Lupe and Nas collaboration?
1:39:00 Logic & Rosenberg Raw
1:43:00 Does Lupe still think Logic is a better lyricist than Kendrick?
1:46:00 Panel reaction to Lupe Fiasco conversation
1:47:00 Mickey Factz Reacts
1:54:00 Mickey Factz breaks down lyricism
2:02:00 SUPER CHATS
5:04:22 Jarv from @TheRapRoundtable Pops In
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ABOUT TCM:
Life Through The Lens of Hip Hop.
Justin Hunte's expansive resume covers banking, journalism, television, and music marketing. His career began in investment banking where he was a VP at Bank Of America Merrill Lynch. He then transitioned in music journalism where he became HipHopDX’s editor-in-chief, cultivating a video strategy that generated 500,000 YouTube subscribers while overseeing the day-to-day site that reached 2.5 million monthly readers. Justin also served as Director of Content & Strategic Marking at EMPIRE, and was also a producer on A&E's popular clip show, Court Cam.
Hunte's amassed over 87M views and 267,000 subscribers on his personal Youtube channel. His thought-provoking videos attract millions, prompting branding partnerships with Brisk Bodega, Simple Mobile, Honda, and Lexus. He also debated at the prestigious Oxford Union, arguing that William Shakespeare is more culturally relevant than Kanye West. Hunte currently consults for a number of premiere artists and brands in tech and entertainment. And in his spare time, he is an LA Mission Ambassador where he dedicates hours to helping the houseless community.
#JustinHunte #TheCompanyMan
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| XXL 2026 Freshman List + Southern Rap Lyricists + The N-Word Debate | 25 juin 2026 | 04:54:20 | |
It's All Happening w/ @LATMPOD @EllementsAlign @FDSignifire @NoCeilingsPod @TheRapRoundtable
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ABOUT TCM:
Life Through The Lens of Hip Hop.
Justin Hunte's expansive resume covers banking, journalism, television, and music marketing. His career began in investment banking where he was a VP at Bank Of America Merrill Lynch. He then transitioned in music journalism where he became HipHopDX’s editor-in-chief, cultivating a video strategy that generated 500,000 YouTube subscribers while overseeing the day-to-day site that reached 2.5 million monthly readers. Justin also served as Director of Content & Strategic Marking at EMPIRE, and was also a producer on A&E's popular clip show, Court Cam.
Hunte's amassed over 87M views and 267,000 subscribers on his personal Youtube channel. His thought-provoking videos attract millions, prompting branding partnerships with Brisk Bodega, Simple Mobile, Honda, and Lexus. He also debated at the prestigious Oxford Union, arguing that William Shakespeare is more culturally relevant than Kanye West. Hunte currently consults for a number of premiere artists and brands in tech and entertainment. And in his spare time, he is an LA Mission Ambassador where he dedicates hours to helping the houseless community.
#JustinHunte #TheCompanyMan
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| Jay-Z + Kendrick Lamar + Delicious Vinyl + The Rise Rap Schools | 18 juin 2026 | 06:35:38 | |
It's All Happening w/ @EllementsAlign @TheRealMickeyFactz @CrooksCorner @The3rdVersePodcast @Symba
00:00 Intro
05:15 Is Jay-Z over criticized?
07:00 Jay-Z Target partnership
10:00 KXNG Crook When Did Jay-Z become so hated?
12:00 Stat: Roc nation gets tricky behind the scenes
13:00 TCM: Super Fandom is a part of the hate
14:00 Mickey Factz: I still shop at Target.
16:30 Elle: There's an agenda to make Jay-Z look bad
20:00 KXNG Crooked: Why is Kaepernick trying out for teams
23:00 Would Jay-Z have the NFL partnership if Kaepernick hadn't taken a knee?
36:00 A list of Good things Jay-Z does for the community
38:00 KNXG Crooked's Jay-Z Story
41:30 The Lyricism Conversation
42:00 KNXG Crooked: balancing lyricism and commercial sales
47:00 Mickey Factz: I came in with the big records
50:00 Stat Insulted Eminem
54:00 How Mickey, Stat, Crooked navigated 2000s Napster and industry consolidation
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ABOUT TCM:
Life Through The Lens of Hip Hop.
Justin Hunte's expansive resume covers banking, journalism, television, and music marketing. His career began in investment banking where he was a VP at Bank Of America Merrill Lynch. He then transitioned in music journalism where he became HipHopDX’s editor-in-chief, cultivating a video strategy that generated 500,000 YouTube subscribers while overseeing the day-to-day site that reached 2.5 million monthly readers. Justin also served as Director of Content & Strategic Marking at EMPIRE, and was also a producer on A&E's popular clip show, Court Cam.
Hunte's amassed over 87M views and 267,000 subscribers on his personal Youtube channel. His thought-provoking videos attract millions, prompting branding partnerships with Brisk Bodega, Simple Mobile, Honda, and Lexus. He also debated at the prestigious Oxford Union, arguing that William Shakespeare is more culturally relevant than Kanye West. Hunte currently consults for a number of premiere artists and brands in tech and entertainment. And in his spare time, he is an LA Mission Ambassador where he dedicates hours to helping the houseless community.
#JustinHunte #TheCompanyMan
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| Jay-Z Freestyle Fall Out + Is 2 Hard 4 The Radio Divisive + Tyler's Rap Media Critique | 04 juin 2026 | 06:27:26 | |
Jay-Z Freestyle Fall Out + Is 2 Hard 4 The Radio Divisive + Tyler's Rap Media Critique | |||
| Kevin Hart Breakfast Club Interview, Fake Doctor, Snoop, Drake + MORE | 29 mai 2026 | 06:43:11 | |
It's all happening w/ @LATMPOD @EllementsAlign @NoCeilingsPod @jeremy_hecht @Symba
00:00 Intro
06:00 Kevin Hart's Polarizing Response to The Roast Of Kevin Hart
45:34 The Artist Formerly Known As Dr. Cheyenne Bryant
1:13:00 Drake's Breaks Billboard Chart Records
1:50:00 If Drake Goes Indie...
1:52:00 GLASSES MALONE DRAKE RANT
2:30:00 Drake is the system
2:35:00 Jeremy responds to Akademiks
2:55:00 Glasses Malone responds to MAGA accusations
3:15:00 Symba Premieres New Track
3:30:00 The 2nd Show
5:03:00 Who's more to blame? Future or J. Cole?
5:38:00 Kendrick, Drake, Jay-Z, Eminem, Rihanna Chart Comparison
5:53:00 TCM's Mental Health Journey
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ABOUT TCM:
Life Through The Lens of Hip Hop.
Justin Hunte's expansive resume covers banking, journalism, television, and music marketing. His career began in investment banking where he was a VP at Bank Of America Merrill Lynch. He then transitioned in music journalism where he became HipHopDX’s editor-in-chief, cultivating a video strategy that generated 500,000 YouTube subscribers while overseeing the day-to-day site that reached 2.5 million monthly readers. Justin also served as Director of Content & Strategic Marking at EMPIRE, and was also a producer on A&E's popular clip show, Court Cam.
Hunte's amassed over 87M views and 267,000 subscribers on his personal Youtube channel. His thought-provoking videos attract millions, prompting branding partnerships with Brisk Bodega, Simple Mobile, Honda, and Lexus. He also debated at the prestigious Oxford Union, arguing that William Shakespeare is more culturally relevant than Kanye West. Hunte currently consults for a number of premiere artists and brands in tech and entertainment. And in his spare time, he is an LA Mission Ambassador where he dedicates hours to helping the houseless community.
#JustinHunte #TheCompanyMan
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| Drake "Iceman" Reactions, Spotify's Retraction & Potential Record Breaking Debut | 22 mai 2026 | 08:57:05 | |
It's all happening w/ @LATMPOD @EllementsAlign @Theonlystatquo @HardHittaTV @professorskye
00:00 Intro
06:00 DJ Hard Hitta: DRAKE IS THE GOAT
39:05 Ran To Atlanta
59:43 Drake has a chance to smash records
1:08:59 White House posting Drake Iceman cover with MAGA chain
1:31:00 Rick Ross says Drake's numbers are fake
1:46:00 How soon is too soon to validate a review
2:15:00 MOOOOORE Classic: Take Care v Nothing Was The Same
2:57:00 Shane Gillis
3:05:00 Pied Piper Effect
3:14:00 DJ Hard Hitta: TDE's Weird
3:30:00 Where’s the support from Mob Ties and YMCMB
3:54:00 Drake’s greatest talent
4:05:00 Which albums is Iceman better than?
4:15:00 Did Trump use Kendrick's song, too?
4:32:00 Elle Janelle & MzHummus Debate
4:30:00 Drake and Future and Metro Boomin
5:09:00 Trapital says 5 K-Pop groups have 45% of the K-pop genre.
5:28:00 Elle gets recognized at Lupe Fiasco show
5:34:00 Lupe Fiasco F&L tour insights
6:00:00 A.I. and what we can do about it?
6:12:00 Does Drake still make music for women?
7:09:00 Takeover double entendre?
7:48:00 Did Drake this bar from Jack Harlow
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ABOUT TCM:
Life Through The Lens of Hip Hop.
Justin Hunte's expansive resume covers banking, journalism, television, and music marketing. His career began in investment banking where he was a VP at Bank Of America Merrill Lynch. He then transitioned in music journalism where he became HipHopDX’s editor-in-chief, cultivating a video strategy that generated 500,000 YouTube subscribers while overseeing the day-to-day site that reached 2.5 million monthly readers. Justin also served as Director of Content & Strategic Marking at EMPIRE, and was also a producer on A&E's popular clip show, Court Cam.
Hunte's amassed over 87M views and 267,000 subscribers on his personal Youtube channel. His thought-provoking videos attract millions, prompting branding partnerships with Brisk Bodega, Simple Mobile, Honda, and Lexus. He also debated at the prestigious Oxford Union, arguing that William Shakespeare is more culturally relevant than Kanye West. Hunte currently consults for a number of premiere artists and brands in tech and entertainment. And in his spare time, he is an LA Mission Ambassador where he dedicates hours to helping the houseless community.
#JustinHunte #TheCompanyMan
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| Drake Disses Kendrick Again On "1 AM In Albany" + Nick Grant Premiere & Bigg Jah Interview | 14 mai 2026 | 07:40:48 | |
| COMPLEX Hip Hop Media Power Rankings + Voting Rights Act Gutted... Now What? + Isaiah Rashad | 07 mai 2026 | 06:18:38 | |
It's All Happening 🏆 w/ @EllementsAlign @LATMPOD @FDSignifire @The3rdVersePodcast @Theonlystatquo @boldblackLA
00:00 Intro
06:00 COMPLEX Hip Hop Media Power Rankings
15:00 TCM's Thoughts
16:30 Elle: I feel like they just stuck a Hip Hop sticker on the list
21:00 Derek Steele: It reflects who people know
24:00 Stat: It's all cheating
26:00 FD: I don't see how these figures exercise the power of black culture
28:00 Elle Janelle: It's people who start conversation and people jump on conversations
29:00 STAT & ELLE DEBATE JOE BUDDEN VS CHARLAMAGNE
34:00 Derek Steele: Is it Charlamagne? Or is it iHeart?
36:00 Stat: No one's independent
40:00 Who TCM thinks is missing
51:00 Brilliant Idiots
52:00 Reviewers
53:00 Community Rankings
1:0:06 Moooore Classic: GNX or Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers
1:05:00 FD: Mr. Morale
1:07:00 Derek: GNX
1:08:00 BK: THIS IS SO TOUGH!
1:13:00 Stat: It's easier for Kendrick to write longer than shorter
1:21:00 Elle: GNX is classic outside. Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers
1:27:00 Audience Poll Results
1:27:00 VOTING RIGHTS ACT...
1:30:00 Derek Steele (Bold Black LA): We fought for the voting rights act
1:33:00 Projected Maps
1:35:00 BK: In Louisiana, they treat prisoners like slaves.
1:40:00 Stat: You can't fixed this.
1:43:00 FD: We're not France
1:54:00 THEY'RE KILLING KILLER MIKE
1:56:00 FD: Killer Mike is maintaining a middle man position
2:02:00 FD'S KILLER MIKE RANT
2:05:00 Elle: Everyone who said they're the same needs to stand on this
2:10:00 BK: There's a generational gap between black voters
2:12:00 Zoran Mamdani
2:18:00 Stephen A. Smith
2:21:00 Elle: Stephen A. sounds smart to somebody who's stupid
2:54:00 THE SECOND SHOW
3:19:00 Isaiah Rashad "It's Been Awful"
3:42:00 Georgia Rep. Ruwa Romman
4:10:00 Tennessee Protests
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ABOUT TCM:
Life Through The Lens of Hip Hop.
Justin Hunte's expansive resume covers banking, journalism, television, and music marketing. His career began in investment banking where he was a VP at Bank Of America Merrill Lynch. He then transitioned in music journalism where he became HipHopDX’s editor-in-chief, cultivating a video strategy that generated 500,000 YouTube subscribers while overseeing the day-to-day site that reached 2.5 million monthly readers. Justin also served as Director of Content & Strategic Marking at EMPIRE, and was also a producer on A&E's popular clip show, Court Cam.
Hunte's amassed over 87M views and 267,000 subscribers on his personal Youtube channel. His thought-provoking videos attract millions, prompting branding partnerships with Brisk Bodega, Simple Mobile, Honda, and Lexus. He also debated at the prestigious Oxford Union, arguing that William Shakespeare is more culturally relevant than Kanye West. Hunte currently consults for a number of premiere artists and brands in tech and entertainment. And in his spare time, he is an LA Mission Ambassador where he dedicates hours to helping the houseless community.
#JustinHunte #TheCompanyMan
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| Jay-Z, Kendrick, OutKast & New York Times Greatest 30 Living Songwriters | 30 avr. 2026 | 06:36:09 | |
ay-Z, Kendrick & New York Times Top 30 Living Songwriters. Plus, How Many Classics and MORE
It's All Happening w/ @EllementsAlign @Symba @REASONDoMore @jeremy_hecht @dwannb
00:00 Intro
05:32 NEW YORK TIMES TO 30 LIVING AMERICAN SONGWRITERS
07:30 Reason: How is Drake not on the list?
08:15 DwannB: Drake's not American.
09:00 DwannB: Where are Nas, George Clinton, and Ice Cube? Smokey Robinson is the GOAT
13:40 Jeremy Hecht: Here's some classic Young Thug lyrics
14:49 15:15 THE NAS DEBATE
15:00 Reason: I'm not mad at Nas being on the list
25:00 JAY-Z SAYS STOP TRYING TO BE YOUNG
28:00 Symba: Here are the three type of writers...
33:00 Jeremy: Nas deserves more credit for Life Is Good
36:00 THE INTERNET THOUGHT HOV WAS TALKING ABOUT DRAKE
42:00 Elle Janelle: Is Ye's ability to grow young a good thing?
46:00 Symba explains Ye's recording process
48:00 DWANN B VS EVERYBODY
54:00 The quality of rap was very low in the early 2000s. That's when Reasonable Doubt blew up.
56:00 Jeremy: It's revisionist history to say Reasonable Doubt was great
57:00 Reason: This conversation is absolutely insane.
57:03 THE GREAT JAY-Z DEBATE
1:06:00 Elle: I think the Jay-Z hate is at massive proportions
1:13:00 Reason: We're too quick to tear down our legends
1:14:00 Symba: When it comes to Jay-Z, it seems like people have personal issues
1:18:00 Jeremy: Kendrick's first album didn't sell well
1:20:00 Reason: It's manipulative to compare Hov's first album to everyone else's second
1:22:00 Symba: It feels like you got a problem with Hov
1:23:00 Dwann B: Cult of personality have made certain people infallible
1:25:33 HOW MANY CLASSICS
1:26:00 DMX
1:27:00 Symba: I got some of my rhyme style from DMX's The Great Depression
1:41:00 REASON INTERVIEW
1:56:46: SYMBA INTERVIEW
2:11:00 Symba salutes Reason
2:15:00 SUPER CHATS
2:44:00 Tupac's Estate Sues Keefe D
3:40:00 Jay-Z take accountability
5:41:00 TCM Kingdom Come & Blueprint 3 Reviews
6:03:00 TCM Lore
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Life Through The Lens of Hip Hop.
Justin Hunte's expansive resume covers banking, journalism, television, and music marketing. His career began in investment banking where he was a VP at Bank Of America Merrill Lynch. He then transitioned in music journalism where he became HipHopDX’s editor-in-chief, cultivating a video strategy that generated 500,000 YouTube subscribers while overseeing the day-to-day site that reached 2.5 million monthly readers. Justin also served as Director of Content & Strategic Marking at EMPIRE, and was also a producer on A&E's popular clip show, Court Cam.
Hunte's amassed over 87M views and 267,000 subscribers on his personal Youtube channel. His thought-provoking videos attract millions, prompting branding partnerships with Brisk Bodega, Simple Mobile, Honda, and Lexus. He also debated at the prestigious Oxford Union, arguing that William Shakespeare is more culturally relevant than Kanye West. Hunte currently consults for a number of premiere artists and brands in tech and entertainment. And in his spare time, he is an LA Mission Ambassador where he dedicates hours to helping the houseless community.
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| Drake "ICEMAN" Roll Out Is Underway + Complex 100 Rappers Right Now + Streaming Investigation | 23 avr. 2026 | 05:43:29 | |
Drake "ICEMAN" Roll Out Is Underway + Complex 100 Rappers Right Now + Streaming Investigation | |||
| Drake "Iceman" On The Way? + Rakim & Lyricism + Afrika Bambaataa | 16 avr. 2026 | 05:38:14 | |
It's All Happening w/ @LATMPOD @TheRealMickeyFactz @Symba @The3rdVersePodcast
00:00 Intro
05:05 DRAKE ICEMAN EXPECTATIONS
07:00 Symba: Show us who you've grown into as a man
09:00 Mickey Factz: I don't think we're gonna get any hip hop MCing
10:10 BK: I don't hear any indication that he's gonna switch it up
12:32 Stat: I wouldn't put anything out and let hip hop suffer as a whole
16:22 Elle: Drake should stay in the Pop lane
19:20 WAS KENDRICK v DRAKE KILLED HIP HOP?
20:00 Symba: Since the battle people want something more authentic
24:53 Stat: Where are the 20 year old lyricists in the mainstream?
27:00 Elle: Hip Hop was rebellious. We're putting too much into pop metrics.
29:00 Mickey Factz: Shout out to Baby Keem, Lil Tecca...
38:00 Symba: Have we outgrown Hip Hop?
40:00 Elle: Hell Naw
42:00 BK: Hip Hop is still doing beautiful things
46:00 Stat: I like to see the mainstream flourish because it supports people like us
47:00 Elle: Do the label people matter more than the millions of listeners
48:00 Stat: I have survivors guilt for the rhymes I've written
52:00 TCM: Music is everywhere
55:00 (Maybe?) RAKIM'S TOP 10 MCs
1:00:00 Symba: The list is missing Lil Wayne
1:06:00 What's the difference between a good lyricist and a great lyricist?
1:08:00 Mickey Factz: I don't consider myself a lyrical spiritual miracle...
1:19:00 Elle: I feel like people run away from lyrical spiritual miracle...
1:22:00 Symba: The original "GOAT" was 11 minutes long. I run from Lyrical miracle.
1:24:00 Stat & Symba explain their fall out
1:38:00 BAMBAATAA
1:54:00 Super Chats
2:14:00 Hip Hop's Dead Troll Pages
2:38:00 Beyonce's website
2:59:00 Russ vs Even
3:39:00 Live Nation Court Loss
4:01:00 World Cup tickets too damn high
4:28:00 Ja Rule Magnises
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It's all happening.
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ABOUT TCM:
Life Through The Lens of Hip Hop.
Justin Hunte's expansive resume covers banking, journalism, television, and music marketing. His career began in investment banking where he was a VP at Bank Of America Merrill Lynch. He then transitioned in music journalism where he became HipHopDX’s editor-in-chief, cultivating a video strategy that generated 500,000 YouTube subscribers while overseeing the day-to-day site that reached 2.5 million monthly readers. Justin also served as Director of Content & Strategic Marking at EMPIRE, and was also a producer on A&E's popular clip show, Court Cam.
Hunte's amassed over 87M views and 267,000 subscribers on his personal Youtube channel. His thought-provoking videos attract millions, prompting branding partnerships with Brisk Bodega, Simple Mobile, Honda, and Lexus. He also debated at the prestigious Oxford Union, arguing that William Shakespeare is more culturally relevant than Kanye West. Hunte currently consults for a number of premiere artists and brands in tech and entertainment. And in his spare time, he is an LA Mission Ambassador where he dedicates hours to helping the houseless community.
#JustinHunte #TheCompanyMan
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Drake, Ye, Offset & Pooh Shiesty... | |||
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Ye Drops Bully... Cole Still Talkin... | |||
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Jay-Z & J. Cole Have A Lot To Say. Let's Debate. | |||
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Jack Harlow & LaRussell Are Going Through Some Things | Culture United | |||
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T.I. Vs 50 Last Word, Lil Yachty Hates Sugar Hill Gang & The NEW Blog Era | |||
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T.I. Verzuz 50 Cent, Baby Keem Ca$ino, Tyler Perry, New Class Cypher | Culture United | |||
| J. Cole Final Thoughts, CyHi's Terrible Take & LaRussell's Big Week | Culture United | 19 févr. 2026 | 02:40:10 | |
J. Cole Final Thoughts, CyHi's Terrible Take & LaRussell's Big Week | Culture United | |||
| J. Cole The Fall Off, Bad Bunny Super Bowl, Baby Keem Casino | Culture United | 19 févr. 2026 | 05:00:14 | |
J. Cole The Fall Off, Bad Bunny Super Bowl, Baby Keem Casino | Culture United | |||
| Kendrick Lamar, Bad Bunny, Shaboozey & GRAMMY Recap | CULTURE UNITED | 19 févr. 2026 | 04:15:22 | |
Kendrick Lamar, Bad Bunny, Shaboozey & GRAMMY Recap | CULTURE UNITED | |||
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J. Cole's New EP, Kanye's New Apology & Akademiks Vs Lil baby | CULTURE UNITED | |||
| A$AP Rocky, Drake, Hypocritical Hip Hop & Dispelling Bundling Myths | CULTURE UNITED | 19 févr. 2026 | 03:34:41 | |
A$AP Rocky, Drake, Hypocritical Hip Hop & Dispelling Bundling Myths | CULTURE UNITED | |||
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Young Thug's Says Rap's Weird, 21 Savage Flops & Nas & DJ Premier's 'Light Year' | Culture United | |||
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CULTURE UNITED 11: @curtisskingtv @statquovevo @glassesmalonetv @theraproundtable @professorskye | |||
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CULTURE UNITED 9 w/ @scrufacejeanofficial @curtisskingtv @mrmecc @jeremyhecht & @localastronauts | |||
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CULTURE UNITED 4: @RobMarkman @CurtissKingTV @jeremyhecht @fantano @open_mike_eagle | |||
| CULTURE UNITED 3: @RobMarkman @professorskye @CurtissKingTV @jeremy_hecht @WeLoveHipHopNetwork416 | 19 févr. 2026 | 03:55:35 | |
CULTURE UNITED 3: @RobMarkman @professorskye @CurtissKingTV @jeremy_hecht @WeLoveHipHopNetwork416 | |||
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CULTURE UNITED 2 w/ @FDSignifire @CurtissKingTV @absafcknlutely @professorskye @RobMarkman | |||
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