Culture United podcast artwork

PODCAST · music

Culture United

Life Through The Lens of Hip Hop. Justin Hunte's expansive resume covers banking, journalism, television, and music marketing. His career began in investment banking where he was a VP at Bank Of America Merrill Lynch. He then transitioned in music journalism where he became HipHopDX’s editor-in-chief, cultivating a video strategy that generated 500,000 YouTube subscribers while overseeing the day-to-day site that reached 2.5 million monthly readers. Justin also served as Director of Content & Strategic Marking at EMPIRE, and was also a producer on A&E's popular clip show, Court Cam.Hunte's amassed over 87M views and 267,000 subscribers on his personal Youtube channel. His thought-provoking videos attract millions, prompting branding partnerships with Brisk Bodega, Simple Mobile, Honda, and Lexus. He also debated at the prestigious Oxford Union, arguing that William Shakespeare is more culturally relevant than Kanye West. Hunte currently consults for a number of premiere artists a

  1. 28

    Jay-Z, Kendrick, OutKast & New York Times Greatest 30 Living Songwriters

    ay-Z, Kendrick & New York Times Top 30 Living Songwriters. Plus, How Many Classics and MORE It's All Happening w/  @EllementsAlign   @Symba   @REASONDoMore   @jeremy_hecht   @dwannb  00:00 Intro 05:32 NEW YORK TIMES TO 30 LIVING AMERICAN SONGWRITERS 07:30 Reason: How is Drake not on the list? 08:15 DwannB: Drake's not American. 09:00 DwannB: Where are Nas, George Clinton, and Ice Cube? Smokey Robinson is the GOAT 13:40 Jeremy Hecht: Here's some classic Young Thug lyrics 14:49 15:15 THE NAS DEBATE 15:00 Reason: I'm not mad at Nas being on the list 25:00 JAY-Z SAYS STOP TRYING TO BE YOUNG 28:00 Symba: Here are the three type of writers... 33:00 Jeremy: Nas deserves more credit for Life Is Good 36:00 THE INTERNET THOUGHT HOV WAS TALKING ABOUT DRAKE 42:00 Elle Janelle: Is Ye's ability to grow young a good thing? 46:00 Symba explains Ye's recording process 48:00 DWANN B VS EVERYBODY 54:00 The quality of rap was very low in the early 2000s. That's when Reasonable Doubt blew up. 56:00 Jeremy: It's revisionist history to say Reasonable Doubt was great 57:00 Reason: This conversation is absolutely insane. 57:03 THE GREAT JAY-Z DEBATE 1:06:00 Elle: I think the Jay-Z hate is at massive proportions 1:13:00 Reason: We're too quick to tear down our legends 1:14:00 Symba: When it comes to Jay-Z, it seems like people have personal issues 1:18:00 Jeremy: Kendrick's first album didn't sell well 1:20:00 Reason: It's manipulative to compare Hov's first album to everyone else's second 1:22:00 Symba: It feels like you got a problem with Hov 1:23:00 Dwann B: Cult of personality have made certain people infallible 1:25:33 HOW MANY CLASSICS 1:26:00 DMX 1:27:00 Symba: I got some of my rhyme style from DMX's The Great Depression 1:41:00 REASON INTERVIEW 1:56:46: SYMBA INTERVIEW 2:11:00 Symba salutes Reason 2:15:00 SUPER CHATS 2:44:00 Tupac's Estate Sues Keefe D 3:40:00 Jay-Z take accountability 5:41:00 TCM Kingdom Come & Blueprint 3 Reviews 6:03:00 TCM Lore 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6013479386218496 Follow: Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecompanyman Instagram: https://instagram.com/thecompanyman TikTok: https://tiktok.com/thecompanyman Discord: https://discord.com/invite/nHv4ktVQMP LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/thecompanyman ABOUT TCM: Life Through The Lens of Hip Hop. Justin Hunte's expansive resume covers banking, journalism, television, and music marketing. His career began in investment banking where he was a VP at Bank Of America Merrill Lynch. He then transitioned in music journalism where he became HipHopDX’s editor-in-chief, cultivating a video strategy that generated 500,000 YouTube subscribers while overseeing the day-to-day site that reached 2.5 million monthly readers. Justin also served as Director of Content & Strategic Marking at EMPIRE, and was also a producer on A&E's popular clip show, Court Cam. Hunte's amassed over 87M views and 267,000 subscribers on his personal Youtube channel. His thought-provoking videos attract millions, prompting branding partnerships with Brisk Bodega, Simple Mobile, Honda, and Lexus. He also debated at the prestigious Oxford Union, arguing that William Shakespeare is more culturally relevant than Kanye West. Hunte currently consults for a number of premiere artists and brands in tech and entertainment. And in his spare time, he is an LA Mission Ambassador where he dedicates hours to helping the houseless community. #JustinHunte #TheCompanyMan Powered By Quarterlab 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6013479386218496

  2. 27

    Drake "ICEMAN" Roll Out Is Underway + Complex 100 Rappers Right Now + Streaming Investigation

    Drake "ICEMAN" Roll Out Is Underway + Complex 100 Rappers Right Now + Streaming Investigation

  3. 26

    Drake "Iceman" On The Way? + Rakim & Lyricism + Afrika Bambaataa

    It's All Happening w/  @LATMPOD   @TheRealMickeyFactz   @Symba   @The3rdVersePodcast  00:00 Intro 05:05 DRAKE ICEMAN EXPECTATIONS 07:00 Symba: Show us who you've grown into as a man 09:00 Mickey Factz: I don't think we're gonna get any hip hop MCing 10:10 BK: I don't hear any indication that he's gonna switch it up 12:32 Stat: I wouldn't put anything out and let hip hop suffer as a whole 16:22 Elle: Drake should stay in the Pop lane 19:20 WAS KENDRICK v DRAKE KILLED HIP HOP? 20:00 Symba: Since the battle people want something more authentic 24:53 Stat: Where are the 20 year old lyricists in the mainstream? 27:00 Elle: Hip Hop was rebellious. We're putting too much into pop metrics. 29:00 Mickey Factz: Shout out to Baby Keem, Lil Tecca... 38:00 Symba: Have we outgrown Hip Hop? 40:00 Elle: Hell Naw 42:00 BK: Hip Hop is still doing beautiful things 46:00 Stat: I like to see the mainstream flourish because it supports people like us 47:00 Elle: Do the label people matter more than the millions of listeners 48:00 Stat: I have survivors guilt for the rhymes I've written 52:00 TCM: Music is everywhere 55:00 (Maybe?) RAKIM'S TOP 10 MCs 1:00:00 Symba: The list is missing Lil Wayne 1:06:00 What's the difference between a good lyricist and a great lyricist? 1:08:00 Mickey Factz: I don't consider myself a lyrical spiritual miracle... 1:19:00 Elle: I feel like people run away from lyrical spiritual miracle... 1:22:00 Symba: The original "GOAT" was 11 minutes long. I run from Lyrical miracle. 1:24:00 Stat & Symba explain their fall out 1:38:00 BAMBAATAA 1:54:00 Super Chats 2:14:00 Hip Hop's Dead Troll Pages 2:38:00 Beyonce's website 2:59:00 Russ vs Even 3:39:00 Live Nation Court Loss 4:01:00 World Cup tickets too damn high 4:28:00 Ja Rule Magnises 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6013479386218496 It's all happening. subscribe on YouTube - https://bit.ly/TheCompanyManYouTube Follow: Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecompanyman Instagram: https://instagram.com/thecompanyman TikTok: https://tiktok.com/thecompanyman Discord: https://discord.com/invite/nHv4ktVQMP LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/thecompanyman ABOUT TCM: Life Through The Lens of Hip Hop. Justin Hunte's expansive resume covers banking, journalism, television, and music marketing. His career began in investment banking where he was a VP at Bank Of America Merrill Lynch. He then transitioned in music journalism where he became HipHopDX’s editor-in-chief, cultivating a video strategy that generated 500,000 YouTube subscribers while overseeing the day-to-day site that reached 2.5 million monthly readers. Justin also served as Director of Content & Strategic Marking at EMPIRE, and was also a producer on A&E's popular clip show, Court Cam. Hunte's amassed over 87M views and 267,000 subscribers on his personal Youtube channel. His thought-provoking videos attract millions, prompting branding partnerships with Brisk Bodega, Simple Mobile, Honda, and Lexus. He also debated at the prestigious Oxford Union, arguing that William Shakespeare is more culturally relevant than Kanye West. Hunte currently consults for a number of premiere artists and brands in tech and entertainment. And in his spare time, he is an LA Mission Ambassador where he dedicates hours to helping the houseless community. #JustinHunte #TheCompanyMan Powered By Quarterlab 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6013479386218496

  4. 25

    Drake, Ye, Offset & Pooh Shiesty...

    Drake, Ye, Offset & Pooh Shiesty...

  5. 24

    Ye Drops Bully... Cole Still Talkin...

    Ye Drops Bully... Cole Still Talkin...

  6. 23

    Jay-Z & J. Cole Have A Lot To Say. Let's Debate.

    Jay-Z & J. Cole Have A Lot To Say. Let's Debate.

  7. 22

    Jack Harlow & LaRussell Are Going Through Some Things | Culture United

    Jack Harlow & LaRussell Are Going Through Some Things | Culture United

  8. 21

    T.I. Vs 50 Last Word, Lil Yachty Hates Sugar Hill Gang & The NEW Blog Era

    T.I. Vs 50 Last Word, Lil Yachty Hates Sugar Hill Gang & The NEW Blog Era

  9. 20

    T.I. Verzuz 50 Cent, Baby Keem Ca$ino, Tyler Perry, New Class Cypher | Culture United

    T.I. Verzuz 50 Cent, Baby Keem Ca$ino, Tyler Perry, New Class Cypher | Culture United

  10. 19

    J. Cole Final Thoughts, CyHi's Terrible Take & LaRussell's Big Week | Culture United

    J. Cole Final Thoughts, CyHi's Terrible Take & LaRussell's Big Week | Culture United

  11. 18

    J. Cole The Fall Off, Bad Bunny Super Bowl, Baby Keem Casino | Culture United

    J. Cole The Fall Off, Bad Bunny Super Bowl, Baby Keem Casino | Culture United

  12. 17

    Kendrick Lamar, Bad Bunny, Shaboozey & GRAMMY Recap | CULTURE UNITED

    Kendrick Lamar, Bad Bunny, Shaboozey & GRAMMY Recap | CULTURE UNITED

  13. 16

    J. Cole's New EP, Kanye's New Apology & Akademiks Vs Lil baby | CULTURE UNITED

    J. Cole's New EP, Kanye's New Apology & Akademiks Vs Lil baby | CULTURE UNITED

  14. 15

    A$AP Rocky, Drake, Hypocritical Hip Hop & Dispelling Bundling Myths | CULTURE UNITED

    A$AP Rocky, Drake, Hypocritical Hip Hop & Dispelling Bundling Myths | CULTURE UNITED

  15. 14

    J. Cole, Doechii, Adin Ross, Nicki Minaj & The State Of Street Rap | CULTURE UNITED

    J. Cole, Doechii, Adin Ross, Nicki Minaj & The State Of Street Rap | CULTURE UNITED

  16. 13

    Young Thug's Says Rap's Weird, 21 Savage Flops & Nas & DJ Premier's 'Light Year' | Culture United

    Young Thug's Says Rap's Weird, 21 Savage Flops & Nas & DJ Premier's 'Light Year' | Culture United

  17. 12

    CULTURE UNITED 11: @curtisskingtv @statquovevo @glassesmalonetv @theraproundtable @professorskye

    CULTURE UNITED 11: @curtisskingtv @statquovevo @glassesmalonetv @theraproundtable @professorskye

  18. 11

    CULTURE UNITED 9 w/ @scrufacejeanofficial @curtisskingtv @mrmecc @jeremyhecht & @localastronauts

    CULTURE UNITED 9 w/ @scrufacejeanofficial @curtisskingtv @mrmecc @jeremyhecht & @localastronauts

  19. 10

    CULTURE UNITED 8 w/ @curtisskingtv @robmarkman @Wayno119 @reedmysole @headkrack & Glasses Malone

    CULTURE UNITED 8 w/ @curtisskingtv @robmarkman @Wayno119 @reedmysole @headkrack & Glasses Malone

  20. 9

    CULTURE UNITED 6: w/ @effectiveimmediatelylive @CurtissKingTV @WeLoveHipHopNetwork416 @Wayno119 ​

    CULTURE UNITED 6: w/  @effectiveimmediatelylive   @CurtissKingTV   @WeLoveHipHopNetwork416   @Wayno119 ​

  21. 8

    Culture United 5: CULTURE UNITED 5: Drake Lawsuit, Joey Bada$$ Vs. Everybody

    Culture United 5: CULTURE UNITED 5: Drake Lawsuit, Joey Bada$$ Vs. Everybody

  22. 7

    CULTURE UNITED 4: @RobMarkman @CurtissKingTV @jeremyhecht @fantano @open_mike_eagle

    CULTURE UNITED 4: @RobMarkman @CurtissKingTV @jeremyhecht @fantano @open_mike_eagle

  23. 6

    CULTURE UNITED 3: @RobMarkman @professorskye @CurtissKingTV @jeremy_hecht @WeLoveHipHopNetwork416 ​

    CULTURE UNITED 3:  @RobMarkman   @professorskye   @CurtissKingTV   @jeremy_hecht   @WeLoveHipHopNetwork416 ​

  24. 5

    CULTURE UNITED 2 w/ @FDSignifire @CurtissKingTV @absafcknlutely @professorskye @RobMarkman ​

    CULTURE UNITED 2 w/  @FDSignifire   @CurtissKingTV   @absafcknlutely   @professorskye   @RobMarkman ​

  25. 4

    CULTURE UNITED LIVE STREAM @FDSignifire @CurtissKingTV @RobMarkman @professorskye @jeremy_hecht ​

    CULTURE UNITED LIVE STREAM  @FDSignifire   @CurtissKingTV   @RobMarkman   @professorskye   @jeremy_hecht ​

Type above to search every episode's transcript for a word or phrase. Matches are scoped to this podcast.

Searching…

We're indexing this podcast's transcripts for the first time — this can take a minute or two. We'll show results as soon as they're ready.

No matches for "" in this podcast's transcripts.

Showing of matches

No topics indexed yet for this podcast.

Loading reviews...

ABOUT THIS SHOW

Life Through The Lens of Hip Hop. Justin Hunte's expansive resume covers banking, journalism, television, and music marketing. His career began in investment banking where he was a VP at Bank Of America Merrill Lynch. He then transitioned in music journalism where he became HipHopDX’s editor-in-chief, cultivating a video strategy that generated 500,000 YouTube subscribers while overseeing the day-to-day site that reached 2.5 million monthly readers. Justin also served as Director of Content & Strategic Marking at EMPIRE, and was also a producer on A&E's popular clip show, Court Cam.Hunte's amassed over 87M views and 267,000 subscribers on his personal Youtube channel. His thought-provoking videos attract millions, prompting branding partnerships with Brisk Bodega, Simple Mobile, Honda, and Lexus. He also debated at the prestigious Oxford Union, arguing that William Shakespeare is more culturally relevant than Kanye West. Hunte currently consults for a number of premiere artists a

HOSTED BY

Justin Hunte

CATEGORIES

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Culture United have?

Culture United currently has 25 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is Culture United about?

Life Through The Lens of Hip Hop. Justin Hunte's expansive resume covers banking, journalism, television, and music marketing. His career began in investment banking where he was a VP at Bank Of America Merrill Lynch. He then transitioned in music journalism where he became HipHopDX’s...

How often does Culture United release new episodes?

Culture United has 25 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

Where can I listen to Culture United?

You can listen to Culture United on PodParley by clicking any episode. We provide an embedded audio player for direct listening, and you can also subscribe via your preferred podcast app using the RSS feed.

Who hosts Culture United?

Culture United is created and hosted by Justin Hunte.
URL copied to clipboard!