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Jam-packed episode this week, but first things first, reviews. Gunna 'The Last Wun' (0:38) was so meh it sparked conspiracy theories, and Chance the Rapper - 'STAR LINE' (10:26) gets D Rose comeback comparisons. Taj says everyone should stop listening to their respective music and turn on the new Dijon album (22:49). Vance and Chance see red when talking about the latest from KAYTR...

Chance doesn't want to dance to or relisten to the new Tyler, the Creator (1:52). How long can NBA Youngboy get away with jamming 30 songs into a project (12:55)? A brief Drake-LeBron bromance breakup breakdown (22:31). Then, Vance and Taj dive into the underground to talk two gems: Jim Legxacy's 'black british music (2025)' and Che's 'REST IN BASS' (37:09). Plus much m...

No time to listen to all of this week's new music? Don't worry, we did it for you. Each host starts by listing their favorite project of the week (1:56) — then comes the reviews: Clipse - Let God Sort Em Out (3:46), Justin Bieber 'SWAG' (16:27), JACKBOYS - JACKBOYS 2 (33:59), & GIVEON - BELOVED (50:36). Plus, a lot of questions in between, like did Pharrell drop the ball on production? Does Ju...

It's been a decade of streaming on Apple Music, so the trio kicks off this episode with a challenge: build the best 10-song playlist using only songs from the streamer's top-500 playlist (6:16). After the challenge comes the reviews. Does Drake have more life after "What Did I Miss?" (32:04)? Are Brent Faiyaz and A$AP Rocky's cool personas holding them back (38:33)? And did P...

What are the top-10 projects of the year so far? The trio share their lists (4:17). After an eventful 2024, the pod checks the storyline pulse on 2025 thus far, ringing off their top moments of the year (34:54). Plus much more! This week's UNHEARDs in order played: Vance | TeeboFG - "Jerk" Taj | sosocamo - "keep steady" Chance | PLUTO & BabyDrill "Drill Flow: Becom...

Who would be the dean of a music Streamer University ? Who would be the professors, and what would they teach? What about the students? And then there's the question of campus location (6:15)? New albums from Rob49 (26:49) and BabyDrill spark passionate reviews from Chance and Vance (39:13). Plus much more! This week's UNHEARDs in order played: Vance | Papo2oo4 - "Above The Water" Become Heard - S...

Is Doechii's feature on The Weeknd & Playboi Carti's "Timeless" remix a sign of her advancing too fast for her own good or is it just another excuse for the internet to hate — Vance and Taj disagree (2:03). Then a controversial tweet from Anycia leads to a manager deep dive (12:49). Chance caps the episode by leading a marathon of reviews: BashfortheWorld's 'Migo In America' (25:22), PinkPanth...

One year later, UNHEARD breaks down how Drake vs. Kendrick revived Hip-Hop, advanced media literacy and swept a lot of topics under the rug (1:04). Mariah the Scientist is having a moment in R&B — Summer Walker is also in the midst of a major album roll out, but one is in no way going to impact the other says Chance (20:48). Is Rylo Rodriguez the truth (33:11)? Plus an outlook of all of the ne...

Come in and enjoy the pod's breakdown of music's role in the biggest film of the year — Ryan Coogler's Sinners (3:28). After a heavy R&B weekend, R&B gatekeeper Chance leads the way on reviews on the latest from Coco Jones (21:32), Destin Conrad (30:31), Roy Woods (44:20), and Vance runs point for the rap world, diving into the latest from Zukenee (42:15). Taj closes the episode by declari...

Vance leads the way on reviewing Ken Carson's 'More Chaos' (0:55), which snowballs into a larger conversation of Opium the label (7:20) and Playboi Carti's rank next to Travis Scott four projects in (11:08). Chance sticks up for the little guy in his stand against Coachella (21:51). And a new report from Midia Research shows that music is losing a generation of young males — why (3...

This week's episode starts with reviews of the latest projects from YT (1:36), Nemzzz (4:20), Q (5:33), and Men I Trust (8:01). Chance questions if a $250M settlement with UMG is a win for Drake (14:10). Club Chay Chay divides the pod, as Taj wonders why the Migos don't get brought up as much as other Atlanta greats and whether or not they maximized their potential after the 2017 classic,...

In honor of March Madness, this week's episode starts with a Sweet 16 of the most talented artists to face industry plant allegations in recent memory (2:35). Arguably the most critically acclaimed rap album ever, Kendrick Lamar's To Pimp A Butterfly , joins the Club Chay Chay couch this week for a revisit 10 years later (35:18). The episode wraps with an interview of GRAMMY-winning Engineer/Produ...

After four and a half years, Playboi Carti's latest album is finally here, leaving the pod divided on its quality (1:16). Then, one of the biggest moments of the year takes place, as this year's label draft takes over the second half of the episode (34:06). This week's UNHEARDs in order played: Taj | Kyle Lux - "Me Oh Mr. Me" Vance | Paxslim - "JUST DO IT" Become He...

Random Summer Walker appreciation post. In this special standalone edition of Club Chay Chay, the trio dissects Summer's 2019 classic debut, Over It . From the 134K units first week to the canceled shows to the SZA comparisons, every angle of the breakthrough project is dove into. Like what you hear? Subscribe and leave a review wherever you're listening, and follow us on Instagram (@unheardpodcas...

Thank you if you listened to, shared, or supported any episode over the past five years (1:28). In honor of the pod's anniversary, the trio draft their top projects of the last five years (10:48). Taj then runs through his 30 artists under 30 list, as a look towards the future (40:07). This week's UNHEARD artists in order played are: Vance | Clara La San - "Feel Good" Chance | Webbie - "2 SMOOTH"...

This week's episode kicks off with Taj and Chance disagreeing on the route Kendrick Lamar took for his Super Bowl message (1:34). The highly-anticipated Drake & PARTYNEXTDOOR collab album is finally here ... and it's labeled a$$ (5:03). Streaming wars correspondent Vance then takes the podcast into the field to discuss the recent dominance of Spotify and what that means for Apple Music, labels...

This week's episode kicks off with a review of The Weeknd's latest, and perhaps final, project, Hurry Up Tomorrow (1:47). The trio then kicks off Black History Month by taking a deep look into Tommy Richman's return to Hip Hop (24:33). Chance closes out the pod by begrudgingly welcoming Frank Ocean's 2016 album Blonde to Club Chay (39:13). Plus much more. This week's UNHEARDs in order played: Taj...

Trigger Warning: If the title and the episode art didn't give it away, this is a Drake episode. After 15+ years as rap's golden child, Drake's defamation lawsuit against UMG spells the end of his run as we've come to know him (and we're tired of talking about him), so here's one episode to always refer back to. A special edition of Club Chay Chay (2:17), packed with project...

What better way to kick off the new year than new Lil Baby ... right? 'WHAM' review (1:12). Between "Tweaker," "Pink Dreads," & "Aye Rage," 2025 is looking like the year of the streamer in music (12:06) — the trio dive into music's newest scene and do a music edition of what's out & what's in for the months to come (27:27). Manager & Booker Hamp's Day Off hops on the pod to join Vance...

The year-end awards of all year awards are here. For the last episode of 2024, UNHEARD celebrates the best music had to offer throughout the year with the second annual Heardys. Album of the Year: (00:01:29 - 00:09:54) Rap Album of the Year: (00:09:54 - 00:16:29) Alternative Album of the Year: (16:31 - 19:10) Song of the Year: (19:10 - 23:49) Rap MVP: (25:32 - 28:22) R&B MVP: (28:23 - 30:59) B...

Spotify Wrapped kinda flopped this year, right? And who's getting paid from all the white and brown noise streams (0:56)? Music from the past week — Smino's 'Maybe in Nirvana' and Nettspend's 'BAD ASS F*CKING KID' — were not pod favorites, as words like "merchant," "ass," and "Apt 200" got thrown around (21:01). However, the episode ends on a positive note with Chance welcoming Lil Wayne's 'The Ca...

Due to legal reasons discussed (0:27), this episode may not exist for very long. We also reviewed and played a very popular album (12:22) — again, this episode may not exist for very long. Play it safe and become heard - follow us on Instagram (@unheardpodcast), Twitter (@unhrdpodcast), and TikTok (@unheardpod) and download cosign , the best artist discovery tool on the planet. This week's UNHEARD...

After months of combing through "for your consideration" posts, the music award show that the world has been waiting for is on the horizon. The 2024 Heardy nominees are here — categories range from Album of the Year to Rap MVP to Rookie of the Year (1:59). Following a rigorous selection process, the trio wrap up the episode with reviews of Sahbabii's 'Saheem' (39:30), Ab-Soul's 'Soul Burger' (48:1...

After 2.5 years, Young Thug is free (relatively, 15 years probation) — UNHEARD calls an emergency shareholder meeting to talk next steps, Thug and Gunna's relationship, and hopes for what his next project will sound like (0:50). Reviews of two projects on the opposite end of the spectrum: Tyler, the Creator's 'Chromakopia' and Lil Uzi Vert's 'Eternal Atake 2' (25:05). The episode caps off in true...

The Great White War ™️ between Yeat and Ian ended up not being very great or much of a war at all (0:36). 'Chromakopia' is on the horizon and so is Club Chay Chay, highlighting Tyler, the Creator's 2017 album 'Flower Boy' and dissecting his discography before and after (14:07). Tyler's upcoming Monday release sparks the question of this week's Industry Shit: should midweek releases become the next...