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Two passion merchants discussing JAY-Z , Ja Rule and Verzuz LOUDLY. Listen at your own risk [recorded 22/12/21]@tbhpod @ebzworldpeace @dbcxptures 

After a short OVO birthday month hiatus, we're back just in time to discuss Ye's Drink Champs interview, Ed Sheeran addressing Wiley's 'culture vulture claims'. Eboni also changes her mind about J. Cole's AOTY ranking, and we speculate on when Kendrick Lamar is going to drop before 2022. Then we take some time to consider the role social conditioning played in the mass casualty that happened at Travis Scott's Astroworld festival. Thanks for listening! Subscribe, rate and drop us a review on Apple Podcasts if you're enjoying the show and don't forget to use the hashtag #tbhpod to share your thoughts with us.Socials - IG: @tbhpod | Twitter: @tbh_pod | TikTok: @tbhpodFollow @ebzworldpeace @dbcxptures This weeks wheel ups:@ebzworldpeace - Katy B - Under My Skin@dbcxptures - Jvck James - Love in this ClubFollow & like the wheel up playlist - Spotify spoti.fi/35fIhOg | Apple Music: apple.co/2Zf7btH

This week we're joined by @ruthmab and we @dbcxptures has an axe to grind over the Drake vs Michael Jackson comparisons. We discuss Michaela Cole's historic Emmy win, The Rated Awards and the relevance of award ceremonies in 2021. Channel 4's #BlackToFront campaign and tokenism, Tion Wayne's debut album, and get into the new Matrix trailer and a bunch of tangents in between. If you're enjoying the pod, drop us a rating and review to let us know, we would really appreciate it. You can also use the #TBHPod to share your thoughts on the topics. Socials - IG: @tbhpod | Twitter: @tbh_podFollow @ebzworldpeace @dbcxptures @ruthmab This weeks wheel up: Eboni - The Fugees - Ready or Not  Daniel - Tems - Avoid Things Ruth - Eugene Wilde - Got to Get you Home TonightFollow & like the playlist - Apple Music: apple.co/2Zf7btH | Spotify spoti.fi/35fIhOg

This week we're joined by music promotor MJ (@ruthmjnadi) and discuss Drake's Certified Lover Boy and Kanye West's DONDA, whether Not3s needs a rebrand. We then get into Little Simz and her album; Sometimes I Might be Introvert and what makes an artist a music genius?? If you're enjoying the pod, drop us a rating and review to let us know. You can also use the #TBHPod to share your thoughts on the topics. Socials - IG: @tbhpod | Twitter: @tbh_pod.Follow @ebzworldpeace @ruthmjnadi This weeks wheel up: Eboni - Little Simz - Fear No Man MJ - Hamza  - Heaven | Venna - Sun, Moon & HerbsFollow & like the playlist - Apple Music: apple.co/2Zf7btH | Spotify spoti.fi/35fIhOg

We discuss Kanye's DONDA antics and the transitional phases that artists go through in their careers, Dave's new album, Stormzy's transition from underdog to superstar, Nas, Wizkid and more. Socials - IG: @tbhpod | Twitter: @tbh_podWheel Ups: @ebzworldpeace - Fredo ft Potter Payper - 14 @dbcxptures - Omah Lay - UnderstandFollow & like the playlist - Apple Music: apple.co/2Zf7btH | Spotify spoti.fi/35fIhOgThanks for listening! If you're enjoying the show don't forget to hit subscribe and drop us a rating. 

This week we discuss DMX's posthumous album and whether the timing was right for its release. A2's recent comments about lack of support from music platforms, complaints about Burna Boy's 'high' ticket prices and a tricky statement made by 9Bills in relation to Drake's impact on the careers of British rappers. If you enjoyed the episode drop us a review and give us a follow. Socials: insta: @tbhpod | twitter: @tbh_pod | @ebzworldpeace | @dbcxptures Wheel Ups: Eboni - Jessie Ware - Please DB Cxptures - DMX ft Snoop Dogg - Take Control Check out and follow our playlist - Apple Music: apple.co/2Zf7btH | Spotify spoti.fi/35fIhOg

COLE HIVE LINK UP! We sat down with our guy Highlife Carter to have a honest one about J. Cole now that he's released his sixth studio album the Offseason. We review and rank his projects, talk about when we discovered him, our criticisms, praise, and discuss how we feel about his artistry and career. Tap in with us! (excuse the third mic audio for being dodgy) Socials: IG: @tbhpod | Twitter: @tbh_pod @ebzworldpeace @dbcxptures @highlifecarter #TBHPod 

Apologies for the delay, this episode was recorded last week and we reminisce about Nicki Minaj and her breakthrough mixtape Beam Me Up Scotty (12:36). Is Cardi B's Invasion of Privacy a classic? (22:48), Tion Wayne & Russ went #1 (32:29). Do artists have a responsibility to speak on social issues (34:13). Highlife Carter joins us, his audio's low for around 5 mins SORRY! (37:30) Then we talk about why some Rappers try to separate themselves from Rap once they get some buzz (44:56), and what happened to artist run labels? (53:47).  Thanks for listening, subscribe, rate and drop us a comment if you're enjoying the show and don't forget to use the hashtag #TBHPodcast to share your thoughts with us. Socials - IG: @tbhpod | Twitter: @tbh_pod. Follow @ebzworldpeace @dbcxptures @highlifecarter This weeks wheel ups:  Eboni - Jorja Smith ft Shaybo - Bussdown  Daniel - Pip Millett ft Ghetts - Running Follow & like the playlist - Apple Music: apple.co/2Zf7btH | Spotify spoti.fi/35fIhOg

Daniel talks us through his vaccine experience (04:48) Then we discuss the lack of women at Wireless Festival (8:14) and has Nas started to hit his stride? (29:53) H.E.R is finally dropping her debut album (39:27) Then we trade light predictions on J. Cole's upcoming album The Off Season (41:27) We go onto to talk about Kendrick Lamar's absence (44:00) Shelley FKA Dram's album review (45:40) and Little Simz's new single (47:09) Before closing off with our Wheel Ups (50:18) and touch on being cynical fans (55:00). Thanks for listening, subscribe, rate and like if you're enjoying the show and don't forget to use the hashtag #TBHPodcast to share your thoughts with us. Socials - IG: @tbhpod | Twitter: @tbh_pod This weeks wheel ups: Eboni (@ebzworldpeace) - Avelino - Demons // Syd - Missing Out Daniel (@dbcxptures) - Dixson ft India Shawn - Yours // Dixson - KREAM Follow & like the playlist - Apple Music: apple.co/2Zf7btH | Spotify spoti.fi/35fIhOg

This episode we start off talking about the George Floyd verdict, the passing of DMX & Black Rob (00:00) Then discuss dealing with change and how it affects us and our environments (16:18). We jump into some music and Daniel tells us his issues with Justin Bieber's Justice album (29:29). Moving onto AJ Tracey's new album Flu Game and artists hitting their musical stride (42:26) Then Eboni says A$AP Rocky isn't talked about as an experimental artist because he doesn't act like a nerd (48:29). We play our wheel ups (55:27) and then wrap up the episode with our thoughts on Falcon & the Winter Soldier (01:01:51). Thanks for listening, subscribe, rate and like if you're enjoying the show and don't forget to use the hashtag #TBHPodcast to share your thoughts with us. Socials - IG: @tbhpod | Twitter: @tbh_pod This weeks wheel ups: Eboni (@ebzworldpeace) - iceé tgm - TLC // Lakeyah - Windows Daniel (@dbcxptures) - Shakka ft Goldlink - Solo // Vague Detail - How Does it Feel Follow & like the playlist - Apple Music: apple.co/2Zf7btH | Spotify spoti.fi/35fIhOg

This week we start off discussing the toxicity that's rampant on the Clubhouse app (0:00), then consider what social media norms and values will look like in 10 years (10:00). We then look at the rise of celebrity culture within Black British spaces and unwarranted comments about Unknown T (22:51). Switching gears, we talk about the Grammy's (38:38) and Eboni & Daniel debate his issue with Megan Thee Stallion (42:04) Could Beyoncé debut a 3 track EP in the top 3 like Drake's Scary Hours 2? (52:32) Daniel talks about Silksonic's upcoming album (55:51) and we look at who's going to drop albums this year (57:55) before closing the episode out touching on Salt Bae, Harry & Meghan and London Nightlife. Thanks for listening, subscribe, rate and like if you're enjoying the show and don't forget to use the hashtag #TBHPodcast to share your thoughts with us. Eboni (@ebzworldpeace) - Knucks - Los Pollos Hermanos Daniel (@dbcxptures) - Jorja Smith - Addicted Follow & like the playlist - Apple Music: apple.co/2Zf7btH | Spotify spoti.fi/35fIhOg Socials - IG: @tbhpod | Twitter: @tbh_pod

We kick things off this week with Daniel discussing the curation accuracy of Spotify's Discover Weekly and take a trip down memory lane as Eboni revisits 50 Cent's The Massacre album on it's 15th Anniversary (1:16) Why does every generation think they're the gatekeepers of music taste? (8:16) We review Ghetts' new album Conflict of Interest (15:35) and get into why The Weeknd paid millions out of his own pocket for the Superbowl (23:34) That leads us to talk about concert production and ask who had the better tour; Travis Scott's Astroworld or JAY Z & Kanye West's WTT tour (25:50) Will virtual performances encourage more people to attend concerts? (31:00) Daniel's finally watched WandaVision so we talk about it ahead of the finale (36:46) Why have DC Comics not patterned up? (39:02) Then we have a lil TV show & movie rundown (40:18) Before looking at the Royal Family being shook ones (45:37) As well as trying to figure out what Dr Umar and some Black Americans have against Black Brits (47:22) Plus how big is the gap between UK & U.S. music quality music quality really? (52:28) We play our Wheel Ups (56:37) and realise we need a history lesson on Judas & The Black Messiah so we pivot and talk about the Nike Vice President having to resign at the hands of clout chasing (1:01:13) We cap off with talking about Bobby Shmurda's return (1:08:58) and lastly Instagram temporarily removed likes but are likes still important? (1:10:07). Thanks for listening, subscribe, rate and like if you're enjoying the show and don't forget to use the hashtag #TBHPodcast to share your thoughts with us. Eboni (@ebzworldpeace) - 50 Cent - A Baltimore Love Thing Daniel (@dbcxptures) - Flozigg - July Follow & like the playlist - Apple Music: apple.co/2Zf7btH | Spotify spoti.fi/35fIhOg Socials - IG: @tbhpod | Twitter: @tbh_pod