Ep.226 - MC Ren

Whilst the stories of Dr. Dre, Ice Cube and - for different reasons - Eazy-E are thoroughly documented, the story of MC Ren is something different from the others. From his embrace of Islam & the Nation of Islam, to his content that presents a conflicting and kind of gross persona; Ren is a voice that is unmistakable and truly earns him the "Villain" moniker, for better or worse.TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (1:01) (Ben = Bold / Charlie = Italics)CHIKA - SAMSON: THE ALBUMRamya Pothuri - hazyaja monet - when the poems do what they doMarla Brown - RemedyBackwood Sweetie - Ancestral AspectShe Who Wont Be Named - Time To ChangeYo Gotti x DJ Drama - I Showed U SoBLP Kosher - Bars MitzvahRick Hyde - LUPARAHus KingPin - Threesome 4Topic Intro/Ben's Research House - (10:32)Shock of the Hour - (21:56)The Villain in Black - (34:26)Ruthless for Life - (49:10)Renincarnated - (56:40)Lighter Note - (1:06:43)Thanks for listening. Below are the Social accounts for all parties involved.Music - "Pizza And Video Games" by Bonus Points (Thanks to Chillhop Music for the right to use)HHBTN (Twitter & IG) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter) - @The5thElementUKChillHop (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