Diggin' In The Digits

It is a tale as old as time. When you're as experimental as an N*E*R*D that simply refused to be labelled and went out of their way to be different; sometimes, it just doesn't hit. But when it hits... It HITS. TIMESTAMPS: Weekly Music Roundup - (0:59) ( Ben = Bold / Charlie = Italics ) Joey Bada$$ - 2000 RZA - Bobby Digital and the Pit of Snakes Rico Nasty - Las Ruinas Asian Doll - Let’s Do a Dril...

One of the most prolific names in Hip-Hop production, The Neptunes: Pharrell Williams & Chad Hugo, could work with anybody in the mainstream and somehow make it a bop. They are responsible for birthing careers, revitalising careers and epitomise why the 00s were fucking weird. TIMESTAMPS: Weekly Music Roundup - (1:18) (Ben = Bold / Charlie = Italics) Lizzo - Special Steve Lacy - Gemini Rights ...

Half the year has gone by. Time flies when you're having fun, but then we start thinking about social media and then get sad. But whilst we admittedly get bogged down on that, we do recap the year so far with our favourite songs, albums we're looking forward to and why Griselda doesn't feel like Griselda anymore. TIMESTAMPS: Weekly Music Roundup - (1:25) ( Ben = Bold / Charlie = Italics ) Zola Jes...

Since the 90s, Evidence has been steadily building one of the most consistent careers in Hip-Hop history. Whether it's in a group, duo or solo, Evidence always manages to produce solid work, with his production chops gradually getting better & better. TIMESTAMPS: Weekly Music Roundup - (1:08) ( Ben = Bold / Charlie = Italics ) Moor Mother - Jazz Codes Page Kennedy - Front Page Crimeapple x DJ...

One of the more satisfying retrospectives, Dilated Peoples - consisting of DJ Babu, Evidence & Rakaa Iriscience - have one of the most consistent discographies in Hip-Hop history. Along with a strong foundation in artistic principles, it makes DP not just an essential listen for Hip-Hop fans, but an enjoyable one. TIMESTAMPS: Weekly Music Roundup - ( Ben = Bold / Charlie = Italics ) Lupe Fiasc...

We continue our "Book Of Wu" series with the large solo discography of the 10th member of the Clan, Cappadonna, whose story and place within the Clan gives a lot more for conversation than his discography does. TIMESTAMPS: Weekly Music Roundup - (1:33) ( Ben = Bold / Charlie = Italics ) Drake - Honestly, Nevermind Logic - Vinyl Days JWords - DancePackVol.3 Yaya Bey - Remember Your North Star WESTS...

Anonymity in Hip-Hop Twitter, like everywhere on the Internet, is something worth putting thought over. Is it an issue to have anonymity for accounts that have genuine sway over Internet discourse? Is there any point in caring about the negatives of anonymity when we all do it in some form? TIMESTAMPS: Weekly Music Roundup - (1:10) The Conversation - (6:29) Lighter Note - (1:13:25) Thanks for list...

For this edition of Hip-Hop Neighbours, we explore two bands with connective tissue to Hip-Hop in one way or another: Rage Against The Machine & Red Hot Chili Peppers. TIMESTAMPS: Weekly Music Roundup - (Ben = Bold / Charlie = Italics) Post Malone - 12 Carat Toothache 070 Shake - You Can't Kill Me  CyHi - EGOT Ogi - Monologues (EP) MC Ren - Osiri Alex Isley & Jack Dine - Marigold Samm Hens...

We finish our three-part retrospective of Kendrick Lamar with a dialogue on his latest album "Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers", looking at the body of work from multiple angles and detailing it's unique place in music history. TIMESTAMPS: Weekly Music Roundup - (1:01) ( Ben = Bold / Charlie = Italics ) Jim Jones & Maino - The Lobby Boyz Rick Hyde - Stima Kamaiyah - Divine Timing J Rawls - #j...

We continue our retrospective on Kendrick Lamar, talking about his album run from "Section. 80" to "DAMN." with a challenge to say things about the albums that we haven't already. TIMESTMAPS: Weekly Music Roundup - (1:21) ( Ben = Bold / Charlie = Italics ) Flume - Palaces Marlon Craft - While We’re Here Blaq Chidori x Numbz - Entertainment Boldy James - Kill Nothing Latanya Alberto - Home (EP) Ash...

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". TIMESTAMPS: Weekly Music Roundup - (1:29) (Ben = Bold / Charlie = Italics) Yasin To...

It's time for another Contemporary Cool and for this one, we get into projects by Add-2, Noname, A$AP Ferg & K.A.A.N. TIMESTAMPS: Weekly Music Roundup - (0:56) (Ben = Bold / Charlie = Italics) Jack Harlow - Come Home the Kids Miss You Bloc Party - Alpha Games Arcade Fire - We IDK - Simple Chyna Streetz - Hourglass Ashs The Best - 1995 (EP) Otis Mensah - things I should have said a year ago (EP...

Masta Killa is the most mysterious member of the legendary group. Whilst most of the group went to major labels, MK went independent, took the longest to drop his debut solo album and hasn't got a bad album in his discography! So what's the deal with the man whose first ever raps might be the greatest "first raps" ever heard on wax? TIMESTAMPS: Weekly Music Roundup - (1:19) (Ben = Bold / Charlie =...

In a low-key iconic* episode of DITD, we do another Volume of Hip-Hop Neighbours, (which is mistakenly called by a former name throughout the episode) going off our mini-convo about Calvin Harris last week. This pretty much goes off the rails immediately, turning into a heated debate about Harris' discography. So for those that love the rare moments we debate, here you go. *This episode officially...

With the long-awaited 2nd Black Star album on the horizon, we thought it would be a good opportunity to look back at the first album and how Talib Kweli and then named Mos Def managed to produce one of the crown jewels of Hip-Hop. TIMESTAMPS: Weekly Music Roundup - (1:23) ( Ben = Bold / Charlie = Italics)   Wet Leg - Wet Leg Swedish House Mafia - Paradise Again Tee Grizzley - Half Tee Half Beast J...

On the 11th of April 2019, we began this little Hip-Hop centred Podcast. And whilst we have evolved from what we initially sought it to be, we have not missed a week since. For this anniversary special, we reflect on the three years, the past year, participate in a questionnaire so you guys can get to know us on a more personal level and we finish with a game we tried out last year with a great re...

On this episode of DITD: Our 13th edition of DITD Bites. Talking about the future of Hip-Hop, why DJ Drama is a legend & DJ Khaled is, DJ Khaled. And our three favourite music scenes going on right now. TIMESTAMPS: Weekly Music Roundup - (2:16) ( Ben = Bold / Charlie = Italics ) Red Hot Chilli Peppers - who cares Dreavmille - D-Day Blaq Chidori & Ayo Shamir - Journey into Mystery C-Scriptu...

Foxy Brown was one the rawest talents ever seen in Hip-Hop. Who else could do Mafioso bars, luxury bars & sexual bars? Her three official albums deserve praise but it can't be overlooked how short her peak actually was when it could've been so much more. TIMESTAMPS: Weekly Music Roundup - (1:27) ( Ben = Bold / Charlie = Italics ) Latto - 777 Sonic Youth - In Out In Koffee - Gifted Nigo - I Kno...

In a modern context, it's hard to find the entirety of Yo-Yo's music. You won't even find her name in the Wikipedia "list of people from Compton, California" even though she was one of the first females from the West Coast to be a rapper of note, pushing lyrics rooted in Womanism. And it's because of these facts and more that we cover the likes of Yo-Yo. TIMESTAMPS: Weekly Music Roundup - (1:11) (...

The story of Lil' Kim is one of the most rinsed in Hip-Hop history. But somehow, there is always something to discover when it comes to the story of Kim and especially when it comes to her music. TIMESTAMPS: Weekly Music Roundup - (1:46) (Ben = Bold / Charlie = Italics) Dave East - HDIGH Benny The Butcher - Tana Talk 4 Kid Abstrakt - Higher Vibration (EP) The Other Guys - Winter In Analog: Season...

The story of The Real Roxanne is forever attached to the subject of the last episode, but for someone that was brought into a beef of somebody's design, we got two very good albums out of it. And that alone deserves it's own dive. TIMESTAMPS: Weekly Music Roundup - (1:21) ( Ben = Bold / Charlie = Italics ) King Von - What it Means to be King DaBaby & YoungBoy - BETTER THAN YOU BlaQ Chidori - W...

The career and life of Roxanne Shanté is a microcosm of being a female. You're talented, you're confident and you get punished for it every step of the way. For the first of five retrospectives on females in Hip-Hop during Women's History Month, we look at Shanté, the first woman in Hip-Hop to pop off. TIMESTAMPS: Weekly Music Roundup - (1:56) (Italics = Ben / Bold = Charlie / Bold & Italics =...

Virginia Beach-based brother duo Clipse, No Malice & Pusha T were a significant piece of the small-but-influential alumni of Hip-Hop artists based in the state of Virginia. Tying themselves to The Neptunes, Clipse became a 2000s essential to look out for.   TIMESTAMPS: Weekly Music Roundup - (1:18) Big K.R.I.T. - Digital Roses Don’t Die Yeat - 2 Alive Curren$y & The Alchemist - Continuance...

Method Man is a unique being. Where people zigged, Method Man zagged. He did things differently and made the most out of every opportunity given. And while his music isn't consistently on the level Method Man is as a lyricist and person, it's an interesting cog in the overall watch that is Wu-Tang history. TIMESTAMPS: Weekly Music Roundup - (1:20) Topic Intro/Ben's Research House - (17:54) Tical -...

We're back with Vol. 12 of DITD Bites. Two topics today that are close to each other. Firstly, off the back of our Lighter Note on Joe Rogan, Ben tackles the Spotify side of the story. And Charlie asks the question "is old music killing new music?". TIMESTAMPS: Weekly Music Roundup - (1:19) Rogan/Spotify - (18:03) Old Vs New Music - (49:12) Lighter Note - (1:20:13) Articles featured in the episode...