'BOOM' Feat. Elijah Watson of Okayplayer (City Girls, Jamelia, The Soulquarians)

Welcome back to Don’t Alert the Stans! On today’s episode, the boys are joined by Elijah Watson, Arriving from New York, Okayplayer’s Senior Culture Editor brings his nuanced perspective on all things music and culture related as they discuss the validity behind the idea of trans-racialism following Jamelia’s controversial comments (0:39:13). Netflix’s decision to navigate their transition into music via a new talent show fronted by Cardi B, Chance the Rapper and T.I. is put under the microscope as they consider the need for shows with this format in 2018 (0:55:15). The guys lift Michelle Williams up in prayer after the alarming revelation that her husband to be Chad Johnson mistakenly conflated race with mental health (1:12:48). Nic carefully provides a new outlook when remarking on City Girls and Yung Miami’s decision to double down on her violently homophobic comments (1:32:28). Lastly, the guys quiz and pick Elijah’s brain, traversing his origins in music journalism, the legacy the Soulquarians, the representation of Satanism in emo rap and who he prefers out of Outkast and A Tribe Called Quest (1:46:15). Not one to miss! Sope’s Listens for the Week: • serpentwithfeet - soil • Puma Blue – Blood Loss • Ari Lennox – Tie Me Down, Unwanted, Whipped Cream and Backseat Nicolas’s Listens for the Week: • Leikeli47 - Acrylic • Jelani Blackman – Lockjaw • Jazz Cartier – Cuzzi Relax/ Full Deluxe EP LP Fluerever • Nipsey Hussle – Victory Lap Eden’s Listens for the Week: • Jordan Rakei - Wallflower • Kenny Allstar – Tracksuit Love • Amel Larrieux – Infinite Possibilities Elijah’s Listens for the Week: • Key! & Kenny Beats - 777 • Blueface - Respect My Crypn • (Liv).e - ::hoopdreams:: Remember to RATE, REVIEW AND SUBSCRIBE! Enjoy! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Intro Music by: @Jmzofficial Artwork designed by: @NutCaseStudios Episode recorded at: @Squaresuite ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Get involved! Don't forget to tweet us your thoughts on the episode at #DATSPOD! Rate and review us on Soundcloud and Anchor Follow us on: Twitter - @datspod Instagram - @datspod