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 - shadowboxBenny the Butcher - Summertime ButchBIGBABYGUCCI - Baby 5Charlie:Phonte - Pacific Time 2Ambré - i do this sh*t in my sleepChelsea Reject & T'nah - RogueWais P & Khrysis - HoecaineKaylan Arnold - If You Say SoRae Khalil - CRYBABYLogic - Ultra 85Milton Nascimento & Esperanza Spalding - Milton + esperanzaTopic 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) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter & IG) - @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