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EPISODE · Jan 19, 2024 · 40 MIN

Mos Def's Drake Problem and Playboi Carti's Singles Lowkey Kinda Suck

from Album Mode · host Demar Grant & Adriel Smiley

We've somehow come full circle in Drake's career and old heads are calling him "not hip hop" again. This time is Yasiin Bey / Mos Def who can't grasp versitility. Also, are Playboi Carti's new singles just 2015 Future knock offs? The duo breakdown and respond to the discourse. *NOTE*: This episode was recorded before Pitchfork's layoffs were announced or there'd be a lengthy conversation. Pitchfork is one of the main inspirations for Album Mode and we love the work they do there. Our best wishes go out to those who have been let go land on their feet. . TIMECODES:2:30 - Back at the beginning of Drake’s career / full circle moment4:55 - Hip-hop becoming commercial is something people would push back against6:55 - A lot of people commenting have not listened to Mos Def11:05 - That is the sound Drake comes from 12:24 - Drake popularized singing and rapping13:57 - Drake is like friends16:50 - Think he’s jealous?18:07 - Playboi Carti20:50 - Satanic music has existed30:44 - Janet Jackson going on tour35:14 - Ringtone rap eraFollow us:YOUTUBE:https://www.youtube.com/@AlbumModeTikTok:Album Mode: https://www.tiktok.com/@albummodepod Adriel: https://www.tiktok.com/@adrielsmileydotcom Démar: https://www.tiktok.com/@godkingdemi Instagram:Album Mode: https://www.instagram.com/albummodepod/ Adriel: https://www.instagram.com/adrielsmileydotcom/ Démar: https://www.instagram.com/demarjgrant/ Twitter:Album Mode: https://twitter.com/AlbumModepod Adriel: https://twitter.com/AdrielSmiley_ Démar: https://twitter.com/DemarJGrant

We've somehow come full circle in Drake's career and old heads are calling him "not hip hop" again. This time is Yasiin Bey / Mos Def who can't grasp versitility. Also, are Playboi Carti's new singles just 2015 Future knock offs? The duo breakdown and respond to the discourse. *NOTE*: This episode was recorded before Pitchfork's layoffs were announced or there'd be a lengthy conversation. Pitchfork is one of the main inspirations for Album Mode and we love the work they do there. Our best wishes go out to those who have been let go land on their feet. . TIMECODES:2:30 - Back at the beginning of Drake’s career / full circle moment4:55 - Hip-hop becoming commercial is something people would push back against6:55 - A lot of people commenting have not listened to Mos Def11:05 - That is the sound Drake comes from 12:24 - Drake popularized singing and rapping13:57 - Drake is like friends16:50 - Think he’s jealous?18:07 - Playboi Carti20:50 - Satanic music has existed30:44 - Janet Jackson going on tour35:14 - Ringtone rap eraFollow us:YOUTUBE:https://www.youtube.com/@AlbumModeTikTok:Album Mode: https://www.tiktok.com/@albummodepod Adriel: https://www.tiktok.com/@adrielsmileydotcom Démar: https://www.tiktok.com/@godkingdemi Instagram:Album Mode: https://www.instagram.com/albummodepod/ Adriel: https://www.instagram.com/adrielsmileydotcom/ Démar: https://www.instagram.com/demarjgrant/ Twitter:Album Mode: https://twitter.com/AlbumModepod Adriel: https://twitter.com/AdrielSmiley_ Démar: https://twitter.com/DemarJGrant

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