Ep.158 - Black Star

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 LegSwedish House Mafia - Paradise AgainTee Grizzley - Half Tee Half BeastJas Kayser - Jas 5ive (EP)Mensing & Vacatixn - Thelonious Monks (EP)Halfpenny - ChapterBas - [BUMP] Pick Me Up (EP)Richard Spaven - Spirit Beats (EP)Polyester the Saint - IN US WE TRUST side BVic Spencer & Doc Da Mindbenda - Still HereThe Miseducation of the Insta GenerationTopic Intro/Ben's Research House - (19:35)Black Star and its 90s peers - (33:52)Stats & stories about the album - (44:12)Thoughts on the album & Lyric game returns (53:19)How the 2nd album came & what we're expecting - (1:07:07)Lighter Note - (1:25:40)Thanks for listening. Below are the Social accounts for all parties involved. Be sure to let us know that you're supporting us!Music - "Pizza And Video Games" by Bonus Points (Thanks to Chillhop Records for the right to use)HHBTN (Twitter & IG) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter & IG) - @5thElement_UK5E Community DiscordChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence