Ep.278 - Twista

Twista is a fascinating case study. With his first four albums that drastically aim in different directions - only to settle on riding the wave of the 00s Hip-Hop sound - (for better or worse) it creates a frustrating picture of one of the most talented deliverer of words that instead made a full-throated push for the mainstream. TIMESTAMPS: Weekly Music Roundup - (0:54) Ben: MAVI - shadowbox Benny the Butcher - Summertime Butch BIGBABYGUCCI - Baby 5 Charlie: Phonte - Pacific Time 2 Ambré - i do this sh*t in my sleep Chelsea Reject & T'nah - Rogue Wais P & Khrysis - Hoecaine Kaylan Arnold - If You Say So Rae Khalil - CRYBABY Logic - Ultra 85 Milton Nascimento & Esperanza Spalding - Milton + esperanza Topic Intro/Ben's Research House - (11:53) Runnin' Off at da Mouth - (19:55) Resurrection - (27:04) Adrenaline Rush - (34:42) Kamikaze - (39:13) The Day After - (51:34) Adrenaline Rush 2007 - (58:28) Category F5 - (1:00:32) The Perfect Storm - (1:02:44) Dark Horse - (1:04:05) Crook County - (1:05:38) Summer 96 - (1:06:39) Lighter Note - (1:13:52) 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) - @HipHopNumbers 5E (Twitter & IG) - @The5thElementUK ChillHop (Twitter) - @Chillhopdotcom Bonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92 Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN: "What's Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor In Search of Sauce Black Women Watch... 5EPN Radio The Beauty Of Independence