UNHEARD

Episode 66 of UNHEARD features Kevin Lyman, creator of the Vans Warped Tour. Before Lyman, the trio disagree on the quality of the Lil Baby and Lil Durk collab album(1:28). Taj asks Chance if Snoh Aalegra can followup "- Ugh, those feels again"(10:54). Vance critiques Polo G's sound ahead of Friday's release of "Hall of Fame"(18:37). Lyman joins the show to talk starting the longest-running festiv...

The trio kick off episode 65 of UNHEARD by reviewing the latest projects from Icewear Vezzo(2:42), DMX(4:35) and Mereba(7:52). Taj leads the conversation to the controversial RapCaviar Mt. Rushmore graphic(9:32), and the three co-hosts carve their Mt. Rushmores of right now(13:46). Vance explains why Coi Leray's awkward Houston performance may be the start of a new trend for artists turned stars d...

Chance kicks off episode 64 by honoring the artist of the decade, which causes Taj to ask who the runner-up artist of the decade would be and who's going to be the artist of the century(0:41). Taj leads the way on reviewing the latest from 42 Dugg(9:51) and Mach-Hommy(16:13). Chance and Vance critique the media in support of Kwame Brown(20:06). Bow Wow vs. Soulja Boy Verzuz predictions(27:24). Doe...

This week's episode starts with a review of J.Cole's "The Offseason" (0:55). After reviewing the latest project from Cole, UNHEARD welcomes Carlos Mayers, founder of Tunestalgia, to talk about his app(11:30) and his take on the music streaming wars(25:45). With new guests come new segments, as nostalgic hits are put against each other in a playoff-style bracket(36:25). To wrap up the episode, the...

Taj kicks off episode 62 with an apology to Chance and Vance in regards to his past defenses of Saweetie(2:20). The trio reviews the latest singles from J.Cole(6:43), Isaiah Rashad(11:18) and Trippie Redd(14:42). Everyone gets Lil Durk nicknames while listing expectations for the upcoming collab project between Lil Baby and Lil Durk(17:28). The Ear and The Spirit lead the conversation into 2021's...

After a two-week hiatus, UNHEARD returns with reviews on everything from DJ Khaled's 'KHALED KHALED'(0:40) to Shelley FKA DRAM's self-titled album(7:54) to YSL's 'Slime Language 2'(15:45). Taj compares LVRN to the 2003-04 Los Angeles Lakers(13:08). Vance introduces a new segment called 'Rap Cap', breaking down the latest lies from Travis Scott, Jay-Z and NLE Choppa(19:44). Expectations are set for...

After paying respects to DMX, the UNHEARD trio jump into reviews on Sonder x Jorja Smith(4:28), Polo G's "RAPSTAR"(13:33), Miguel's 'Art Dealer Chic 4' EP(19:58)and the latest singles from Griselda(29:18). Taj calls Doja Cat "the best hit maker in music"(23:20). Chance and Vance argue that Young Thug's discography has a lot of mid heading into the release of 'Slime Language 2'(36:06). Usher Bucks...

Episode 59 starts with a live listen of what might be "the worst song of all time"(2:37). Lil TJay's 'Destined 2 Win' gets reviewed, and the project's success combined with audience pressure forces the trio to have the 24kGoldn-industry plant conversation(14:44). Taj introduces an interesting stat to question if fans are growing tired of Trap music(24:21), and Chance kicks off a new "Unpopular Opi...

Chance gives his spiritual critique of the media's coverage of Lil Nas X's "MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)"(1:05). Taj calls 24kGoldn the modern-day Soulja Boy and links him with Will Smith and Lil Yachty before the three co-hosts review 'El Dorado'(10:43). Vance leads the way on reviewing Rod Wave's 'SoulFly'(20:49), then the review cycle ends with 4kmicheal's 'Fire Under the Bridge' EP(26:18). I...

As promised, Episode 57 of UNHEARD starts with a Cacti review and live taste testing from Chance(1:53). The trio then switches gears from drink reviews to album reviews, breaking down the latest releases from Justin Bieber(5:03)and Benny the Butcher(13:40). Taj questions the popularity of Lil Durk's "Hellcats & Trackhawks"(21:07) and Olivia Rodrigo's "Driver License"(38:40). Chance starts a #FreeY...

This week's episode starts with a viral tweet: Rap music is a psychic attack on the Black community(0:58). Vance breaks down why he hated Lil Baby's Grammy performance (10:05), and Chance leads the way on the rest of the Grammy headlines like low viewership(16:55), why Nas's win felt wrong(17:45) and Megan Thee Stallion's three wins(18:28). Chance then gets heated when Vance compares Tyler the Cre...

With GRAMMY week underway, episode 55 of UNHEARD features special guest Jennifer Vélez, editor at Grammy.com. Vélez breaks down her hectic schedule ahead of Sunday's award show(1:55), explains why Rap is the new Pop(4:50) and shares how she resists the urge to fan out over certain artists(13:06). Chance leads mixed reviews on Drake's Scary Hours 2(23:53) and the new single from Anderson .Paak and...

UNHEARD returns with updates on Facebook's new app Bars and tries to figure out where the beats will come from and what that means for producers(0:28). Bryson Tiller's deluxe(11:33)and Drakeo the Ruler's new project get reviewed(17:55). Taj asks if Lil Baby is getting Da Baby treatment(14:08). Chance asks if Bobby Shmurda is being exploited(27:06), and Vance explains what NFT means for the music i...

Episode 53 of UNHEARD starts with Vance championing Rick Ross' NPR Tiny Desk Concert(1:10). Then Chance praises Judas and the Black Messiah and its soundtrack(3:21). The Lucky Daye EP(8:24), Lucki & Lil Yachty single(22:10), Babyface Rae project(26:06) and Syd single(31:36) all get reviewed. Detroit vs. Los Angles rap(27:13). Plus much more! This week's music in order played is Lil Yachty "Run Dow...

Reviews and rankings galore for UNHEARD's one-year anniversary. The Weeknd's Super Bowl LV performance(0:44), Pooh Shiesty's debut mixtape(6:42), Brent Faiyaz's dropbox pack(11:20) and Cardi B's single "Up"(15:40) all get reviewed. Vance shares a traumatic Chance aux story(18:25) before leading his weekly industry news segment on the Soundcloud, UMG-TikTok and Audiomack-Billboard deals(28:46). And...

A lot of interesting Lil Durk questions early in Episode 51. Did Lil Durk go for 12-for-12 on The Voice Deluxe(0:30)? Is The Voice Durk's My Turn(4:10)? Durk x Pooh Shiesty or Lil Baby x 42 Dugg(5:12)? Chance(Brent Faiyaz) and Taj(Tyler the Creator) are disappointed by two of their favorite artists pairing up(11:39). Industry Shit with Vance is back as Vance breaks down the Sony-AWAL deal(28:10),...

The 50th episode of UNHEARD starts with a trip down memory lane, as each co-host describes their favorite moment of the podcast so far(0:45). The feel-good vibes fade away once DaniLeigh's colorist anthem comes into the discussion(2:40), and Chance hypothesizes how the song came to be(13:05). Is Cancel Culture canceled and did it do more harm than good(14:15)? A new segment to UNHEARD leads Taj to...

Recorded on Mac Miller's birthday, it's only right that this week's episode starts with a discussion on favorite Mac Miller projects(0:30). From there, the conversation turns into a Certified Lover Boy countdown filled with release date predictions and questions if Drake has to prove anything(4:20). This week's viral tweet compares Chris Brown to Ben Simmons(14:55). Vance tearfully breaks down the...

A review of Jazmine Sullivan's Heaux Tales kicks off this week's episode(3:27), followed by Taj asking will 2021 be another year of R&B dominance or a year of Rap(8:10). The podcast introduces a new segment called Industry Shit by Vance Thomas(20:45). In Vance's debut segment he breaks down how a new app could change concerts. Chance declares that the world has outgrown A$AP Mob(27:55). And much m...

The first episode of 2021 kicks off with an analysis of embarrassing moments from Flo Milli(0:30), Benny the Butcher(3:20) and Meek Mill(6:20). This week's viral tweet pits two GOATS against each other, with Chance and Vance representing team MJ and Taj defending the Beyhive(12:10). After seeing the first few weeks of Whole Lotta Red and The Voice sales, Taj sparks a debate around the careers of P...

UNHEARD's 2020 wrap-up episode is here. The episode starts by naming the biggest sleeper projects of the year(0:30). The trio then admits their wrongs from throughout the year(5:30). From there the topics keep flowing: most overrated album(9:25), top R&B albums(11:05), music's Rookie of the Year(25:25), and much more. Including the top-25 projects of the year(13:45). Sufjan's Stevens "Video" is th...

After months of waiting, UNHEARD finally gets to review Whole Lotta Red(0:25). Chance asks if the controversy surrounding Playboi Carti's relationship and parenting had an effect on the listening experience(6:15). Lil Durk's "The Voice gets reviewed (12:25), and the topic of snitching in Hip Hop gets covered(17:20). Plus Much more! This week's music played in order is Playboi Carti "Sky", Rob49 "G...

To celebrate Vance's 21st birthday, episode 44 of UNHEARD is a VNC3 special. Naturally, the special starts with expectations, news, and predictions on Playboi Carti's upcoming album(3:05). The conversation then shifts to the controversy surrounding Jorja Smith's feature on ENNY's "Peng Black Girls" remix(6:55). Chance attacks the state of hip-hop journalism, following Pitchfork's reviews of Kid Cu...

4kMicheal and his manager Logan Young join this week's episode to talk origin stories(2:00), "making it"(5:50), building their own label(31:20), turning down over 9,000 beats(40:05), and much more. Along the way, Chance and 4kMicheal strongly disagree on Kid Cudi's performance on Man on the Moon III(13:00), Jack Harlow's debut album catches a stray(28:50) and Logan breaks down if Hip Hop is facing...

After a week off and a boycott of Thanksgiving, UNHEARD returns right where it left off, burning bridges. Episode 42 starts with critiques of Complex's top-50 album rankings(0:40), which leads to Taj questioning just how good is Lil Baby's My Turn is and how much COVID-19 helped his 2020(7:05). Vance breaks down the situation between Chance the Rapper and his manager(17:55), and Chance walks the p...