Episodes

  • Ken & Friends Pop Out Concert, Chris Brown the new MJ? Camron on Jay-Z & Hip Hop's Relationship

    Ken & Friends Pop Out Concert, Chris Brown the new MJ? Camron on Jay-Z & Hip Hop's Relationship
    Jun 24 2024
    In this week's episode, we recap the legendary Ken & Friends concert on Juneteenth in Inglewood, California. Kendrick Lamar, DJ Mustard, DJ Hed, and friends did not disappoint and showcased unity on the West Coast. Fat Joe posed a question and got us thinking if Chris Brown is this era's Michael Jackson. Swizz Beatz and Timbaland announce a partnership with Elon Musk's X platform (formerly Twitter) for future Versuz and we chime in on if the ship has sailed. Camron had some interesting things to say about Jay-Z's current relationship with hip-hop.

    For our anniversaries this week, we return to the summer of 2004 when Jadakiss released his legendary Champ is Here Mixtape with DJ Big Mike and Green Lantern and his sophomore album Kiss of Death. Next, we remember Eminem's comeback LP Recovery and tap into J. Cole's Born Sinner album. Finally, we close out the show by paying respects to the late Prodigy of Mobb Deep. All that and more on this week's episode of the Shifting the Culture Podcast. Listen to Episode 30 now.

    0:30 Intro7:42 Kendrick's Pop Out Concert
    21:21 Is Chris Brown This Era's Michael Jackson?
    33:08 Versus Moving To X
    37:28 Camron On Jay Z's Relationship With Hip Hop
    44:29 Anniversary Of The Champ Is Here & Kiss Of Death From Jadakiss
    50:28 Anniversary Of Recovery From Eminem
    57:11 Anniversary Of Born Sinner From J Cole
    1:03:07 Anniversary Of Prodigy's Death
    1:08:56 Outro


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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Billboard's Hottest Female Rappers, K Dot & Friends Concert, EPMD & Lost Boyz: Legal Drug Money

    Billboard's Hottest Female Rappers, K Dot & Friends Concert, EPMD & Lost Boyz: Legal Drug Money
    Jun 10 2024
    We're back with another episode of the Shifting the Culture Podcast. In this week's episode, we discuss Billboard's Hottest Female Rappers list and debate if they got it right. Next, we touch on Chuck D's comments about older rappers promoting toxicity in their music rather than being more mature and having positive messages. Kendrick Lamar plans to be outside on Juneteenth for a concert at the Los Angeles Kia Forum. We also tap into the recent allegations brought against the Dream and Kanye West.

    For our old-school portion of the show, we remember EPMD's Strictly Business album (1988) and the Lost Boyz album from 1996, Legal Drug Money. Finally, we close out the show by recapping 50 Cent and Power's 10-year run on television. Tap in and listen to episode 29 today!

    0:30 Intro
    10:26 Billboard's Hottest Females In Hip Hop List
    17:40 Chuck D On Older Rappers Promoting Toxicity
    24:26 Upcoming Kendrick Lamar Juneteenth Concert
    26:45 Diddy Stripped Of Howard Degree
    32:42 Kanye West Accused Of Sexual Harassment
    39:51 Anniversary Of EPMD's Strictly Business
    44:34 Anniversary Of The Lost Boyz' Legal Drug Money
    50:21 Anniversary Of Power
    1:00:57 Outro


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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Eminem's Back, Summer Jam Recap, Drake Reference Tracks & Wu-Tang Forever

    Eminem's Back, Summer Jam Recap, Drake Reference Tracks & Wu-Tang Forever
    Jun 6 2024
    In the latest episode of the Shifting the Culture podcast, we discuss this year's Summer Jam and why there is a disconnect between performing artists and fans. Eminem returns with a new track called "Whodini' and he's up to his old antics. Two more Drake reference tracks leak which has us questioning if he can be considered the best of this generation and Ice Cube proclaims "No Vaseline" as the greatest diss track of all time.

    For our anniversaries, we remember the impact of LL Cool J's second album, I'm Bad, and Boogie Down Production's By Any Means Necessary LP. Finally, we close out the show by reminiscing about the double album Wu-Tang Forever. Listen to episode 28 today.


    0:30 Intro/ NBA Finals Predictions4:51 Lakers vs Kings 2002 Series Revisited
    10:41 SummerJam Recap
    13:23 Eminem References Megan Thee Stallion In New Single
    22:19 Two More Drake Reference Tracks Leaked
    30:44 Ice Cube Says No Vaseline Is The Greatest Diss Ever
    38:20 Pink Pantheriss Thinks Songs Shouldn't Be Longer Than 2:30
    45:40 Anniversary Of LL Cool J's BAD (1987)
    51:43 Anniversary Of Boogie Down Productions' By All Means Necessary (1988)
    58:39 Anniversary Of Wu Tang Forever (1997)
    1:09:41 outro


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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Diddy Attack Caught on Camera, Apple's 100 Best Albums, Pusha T Daytona

    Diddy Attack Caught on Camera, Apple's 100 Best Albums, Pusha T Daytona
    May 30 2024
    In this week's episode of the Shifting the Culture Podcast, we discuss the leaked footage of Diddy attacking Cassie in a hotel hallway and Diddy's half-hearted apology. Apple released its list of the top 100 albums of all time and we discuss if they got it right. Sean Kingston's house gets raided for fraud and Nicki Minaj is detained in Amsterdam for carrying drugs.

    For our throwback portion of the show, we remember the impact of the hood classic Menace to Society. We also reminisce about Eminem's Marshall Mathers LP and Pusha T's classic Daytona. Listen to episode 27 today.


    0:30 Konscious Kurt's Diddy Diss/ Intro
    2:38 Footage Released Of Diddy Attacking Cassie/ More Allegations
    22:52 Apple Ranks Lauryn Hill's Miseducation As Greatest Album Of All Time
    28:35 Sean Kingston & His Mother Arrested For Fraud
    33:45 Nicki Minaj Detained In Amsterdam For Weed
    37:48 Anniversary Of Menace 2 Society
    47:22 Anniversary Of Eminem's Marshall Mathers LP
    55:13 Anniversary Of Pusha T's Daytona
    1:01:35 Outro


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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Aftermath of Kendrick vs Drake, The Game disses Rick Ross, DMX's It's Dark & Hell is Hot

    Aftermath of Kendrick vs Drake, The Game disses Rick Ross, DMX's It's Dark & Hell is Hot
    May 19 2024
    In the latest episode of the Shifting the Culture Podcast, we discuss the aftermath of Kendrick Lamar and Drake's battle and where the two artists go from here. Since beef is in the air, The Game decides to take shots at Rick Ross on "Freeway's Revenge" and Shaq and Shannon Sharpe go back and forth. We also speak on whether or not Ludacris is wrong for feeling like he can beat Jay-Z and Lil Wayne in a battle.

    For our flashback portion of the show, we remember the impact of the Fresh Prince episode when Will's dad appears and lets Will down once again. We also dive into DMX's debut, its Dark and Hell is Hot as well as Kendrick Lamar's therapeutic Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers album. Tap in and listen to Episode 26 now.

    0:30 Intro
    9:36 Who Won The Drake Vs. Kendrick Battle?
    26:04 The Game Disses Rick Ross
    27:38 Shaq Disses Shannon Sharpe
    34:03 QuestLove Critiques Kendrick/ Drake Battle & Tupac's Hit Em Up
    43:06 Ludacris Says He Can Beat Jay Z & Lil Wayne
    56:35 Nicki Minaj's Pink Friday 2 Tour Breaks Records
    59:50 Anniversary Of Will's Dad Fresh Prince Episode
    1:09:36 Anniversary Of DMX's It's Dark & Hell Is Hot
    1:24:42 Anniversary Of Kendrick Lamar's Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers
    1:34:13 Outro


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    1 hr and 35 mins
  • Drake vs Kendrick Escalates, Cash Money Reunion, LA Riots & He Got Game

    Drake vs Kendrick Escalates, Cash Money Reunion, LA Riots & He Got Game
    May 7 2024
    In this week's episode of the Shifting the Culture Podcast, we dive into the latest diss tracks from Kendrick Lamar and Drake. Euphoria, 6/16, Family Matters, Meet the Grahams, and Not Like Us all dropped within the past week. We discuss who's winning the battle so far and how we expect things to play out. Cash Money announces their reunion at this year's Essense Fest in New Orleans which is the first time the crew has gotten together in decades.
    We also tap into this year's Hot 97 Summer Jam lineup.

    For our throwback portion of the show, we remember the impact the LA Riots had on LA and the culture following the Rodney King trial verdicts. We also discuss the fight between Alonzo Mourning and Larry Johnson in the 1998 NBA playoffs and Ray Allen's acting debut in Spike Lee's He Got Game. Tap in and listen to Episode 25 today.

    0:30 Intro
    10:48 Drake Vs. Kendrick Escalates
    44:20 Upcoming Cash Money Reunion At Essence
    46:53 Summer Jam 2024 Lineup
    53:16 LA RIots Anniversary (1992)
    58:54 Alonzo Mourning & Larry Johnson Fight Anniversary (1998)
    1:02:48 He Got Game Anniversary (1998)
    1:13:24 Outro

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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • Tupac's Estate Sues Drake, Adults Only at Doja Cat Shows, Infamous & Capital Punishment Review

    Tupac's Estate Sues Drake, Adults Only at Doja Cat Shows, Infamous & Capital Punishment Review
    May 1 2024
    In this week's episode of the Shifting the Culture Podcast, we dive into some of the recent headlines in hip hop. First, we discuss Tupac's Estate threatening to sue Drake over the use of Tupac's voice in his Kendrick Lamar diss track "Taylor Made". We celebrate Mary J. Bloge and A Tribe Called Quest being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Doja Cat went off on Twitter recently and told parents not to bring their kids to her shows.

    We also pay homage to some classic hip-hop albums this week. We recall Outkast's debut album Southernplayalisticcadillacmusik and how it helped pave the way for the legendary group from Atlanta. Next, we take it up North and reminisce about Mobb Deep's Infamous album which is arguably one of the greatest hip hop albums of all time. We also touch on Big Pun's Capital Punishment album which was the first Latin hip hop artist to go platinum. Join us for Episode 24 and listen now.

    0:30 Intro
    10:16 Tupac's Estate Threatens To Sue Drake over Taylor Made
    22:42 Doja Cat Tweets Tells Parents Not to Bring Kids To Her Shows
    29:35 Mary J Blige & Tribe Called Quest Going into Rock & Roll HOF
    34:05 Eminem's New Album Dropping This Summer
    41:44 Anniversary Of Southernplayalistic From Outkast
    49:06 Anniversary Of The Infamous by Mobb Deep
    1:00:28 Anniversary Of the movie Friday
    1:08:31 Anniversary Of Capital Punishment From Big Pun
    1:21:57 Outro


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    1 hr and 23 mins
  • Drake vs the Industry, 50 Cent's G Unit Studios + 30 Years of Illmatic

    Drake vs the Industry, 50 Cent's G Unit Studios + 30 Years of Illmatic
    Apr 23 2024
    After a brief hiatus, the crew is back for another episode of the Shifting the Culture Podcast. We kick things off with the NBA playoffs and give our predictions on how this year will play out. Next, we get into the biggest topic in hip hop at the moment which is Drake vs feels like the entire rap industry. Since beef is in the air, Chris Brown decides to go nuclear and drops a disrespectful diss track that will leave you shocked by what he said.

    We discuss Bad Boy's former artists G. Dep and Shyne having some interesting things to say about dealing with Diddy in the past. 50 Cent launches G Unit Studios in Shreveport, LA to provide more opportunities for African Americans to get into the film industry.

    For our flashback portion of the show, we remember the impact of In Living Color and Nas's debut album Illmatic, which is still considered one of the greatest albums of all time. Finally, we give the late Guru from Gangstarr his flowers on the anniversary of his death. Join us for Episode 23 and listen now.

    0:30 Intro
    1:51 Rogue Mike's New Project
    5:11 NBA Playoffs
    10:42 Jordan's 63 Points Game Against The Celtics (1986)
    15:13 J Cole Backs Out Of Kendrick Beef
    23:03 Drake Uses AI For New Kendrick Diss
    28:21 Drake Vs.The World
    34:16 Chris Brown Bodies Quavo On Weakest Link
    41:02 G Dep Defends Diddy
    48:15 Shyne Relieved The Truth About Diddy Is Coming Out
    52:55 50 Cent Launches G Unit Studios
    59:47 Anniversary Of In Living Color
    1:09:40 Anniversary Of Illmatic From Nas
    1:18:37 Anniversary Of Guru's Death
    1:23:11 New Releases
    1:25:47 Outro


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    1 hr and 27 mins