Rhythm and Rhymes

The racially ambiguous boys rappin' this week! On Episode 58 of Rhythm & Rhymes Hosts AJ & Antonio get into new music releases right away including Vince Staple’s latest project ‘Dark Times,” Meekz's new project “TRU,” Shenseea’s latest project “Never Gets Late Here,” and more. The guys wrap with a cape for Jay-Z and his infamous album ‘Magna Carta Holy Grail’ and how it SHOULD have top 10 first-week album sales, but isn’t recognized as such by Billboard. 0:00 Episode 58 R&R 00:24 Central Cee x Lil Baby- BAND4BAND 02:42 RISK TAKER- BLXST X OFFSET 04:39 BEST FRIEND- RUSS AND MELII 07:27 DARK TIMES- VINCE STAPLES 12:29 NEVER GETS LATE HERE- SHENSEEA 14:54 TRU- MEEKZ 18:33 JAY Z MAGNA CARTA RELEASE BREAKDOWN 23:35 DESPERATE MEASURES- JUICY J 24:09 DIVA- ISAIAH FALLS

Why did Prince write slave on his face and change his name during the '90s? Questions answered in this episode of Rhythm & Rhymes. Hosts Aj & Antonio dive into Prince's dispute with Warner Bros in the 90s and how ahead of the curve he was thinking in regards to creative control. Then the guys get into new music including Rapsody's new album 'Please Don't Cry,' Burna Boy's Tswala Remix, and more. And finally, we try and pinpoint the song of the summer.Follow Our SocialsInstagram:⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/realrandr/⁠⁠Tik Tok:⁠⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@realrandr⁠⁠AJ's Instagram:⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/_ajhughes/Antonio's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ant_hughes2/Add Our Spotify Playlists: https://open.spotify.com/user/vbygscxeuxnvpodaqonrhndd6?si=1c0fbaf5609b4a5 00:00 Timestamps 03:11 Prince and his Label Disputes 12:42 New Music 12:53 please don't cry- Rapsody 16:51 Marathon Continues- Scraps and Kano 17:13 Tshwala Bam Remix- Burna Boy 21:12 What is Song of the Summer? 26:13 War Dogs- Nicholas Craven X Ransaom X Che Noir 26:43 Beltway- Opal OD 27:45 Walk Ye Phara- DJ Maphorisa 28:16 baby By me- 50 Cent

Is Drake this generation’s Michael Jackson? On this episode of Rhythm & Rhymes, coming off of the heels of the Drake & Kendrick Beef Aj dives into the Michael Jackson/Sony disputes and how MJ’s business dealings could have potentially made enemies of the music labels and other people surrounding his career. Hosts AJ & Antoniio then dive into new music including Chief Keef’s Almighty So 2, Gunna’s One of Wun, Ayra Starr’s new single/upcoming album, and more. Topics also briefly discussed include Lil Durk relaunching OTF, and King Comb Dissing 50 Cent, the first boogie man. Follow Our Socials Instagram:⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/realrandr/⁠⁠ Tik Tok:⁠⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@realrandr⁠⁠ AJ's Instagram:⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/_ajhughes/ Antonio's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ant_hughes2/ Add Our Spotify Playlists: https://open.spotify.com/user/vbygscxeuxnvpodaqonrhndd6?si=1c0fbaf5609b4a5 0:00 56 03:44 Michael Jackson & Sony Dispute 23:51 Chief Keef Almighty So 2 35:17 One of Wun-Gunna 37:19 singles

Listen to The Immaculate Vibe Radio: https://soundcloud.com/realrandr Nailed him to the cross. With Drake taking this L in Hip Hop, this episode of Rhythm & Rhymes is about the aftermath. -What will Drake do In the coming months? -Who will fill the megavoid in the pop space of the culture? -Will Antonio get a call back from this anonymous girl? Questions of magnitude that hosts AJ & Antonio attempt to answer in Episode 55.

Chief Keef is coming back to Chicago. On this episode of Rhythm and Rhymes, AJ & Antonio start with the Lyrical Lemonade lineup, which is highlighted by Chief Keef's unbanning from his hometown Chicago, the guys also get into the 'sleaze' wave with Cash Cobain, the Pharell Williams biopic, and more. New Music this week includes Party Next Door's P4, Tems' new single 'Love Me Jeje', and others.

Listen to The Immaculate Vibe Radio:⁠https://soundcloud.com/realrandr ‘Legend in 2 games like I’m Pee Wee Kirkland’ This week on the Rhythm & Rhymes Podcast Drake brought AI to the rap game pun intended. Hosts AJ & Antonio Hughes discuss what the ‘Taylor Made Freestyle’ means for music as a whole, and if it will affect what we get as fans moving forward. The two get into Davido’s partnership with United Masters and his independence, the DOJ lawsuit brought on the Live Nation Cartel, and more. It was a slow week for music, outside of a couple of singles from outside the US including, Uncle Waffle’s “Wadibusa,” Headie One new single ft. Stormzy with production by Tay Keith, “Cry No More,” and an Odumodublvck and Blaqbonez collab. Listen to The Immaculate Vibe Radio:https://soundcloud.com/realrandr

Drop & Give Me 50. the shot heard around the world. After AJ recaps his experience at a Delta probate, AJ & Antonio get into Drake's leaked diss song and how this rap beef is the only thing people are talking about at the moment. The guys briefly get into new music from this week from Future x Metro Boomin, Feid and Yandel, Nia Archives, Young Jonn & More. Follow Our Socials Instagram:⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/realrandr/⁠⁠ Tik Tok:⁠⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@realrandr⁠⁠ AJ's Instagram:⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/_ajhughes/ Antonio's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ant_hughes2/ Add Our Spotify Playlists: https://open.spotify.com/user/vbygscxeuxnvpodaqonrhndd6?si=1c0fbaf5609b4a5

The beginning of the end of rap beef. On this episode of Rhythm & Rhymes, Hosts AJ & Antonio discuss the clear Big 3 rap beef along with the other tifts between Wale & Meek, and the city girls. Later in the episode, AJ brings up the producers moving drill and dancehall forward, M1 and Rvssian, and why that's good for music overall. Follow Our Socials Instagram:⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/realrandr/⁠⁠ Tik Tok:⁠⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@realrandr⁠⁠ AJ's Instagram:⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/_ajhughes/ Antonio's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ant_hughes2/ Add Our Spotify Playlists: https://open.spotify.com/user/vbygscxeuxnvpodaqonrhndd6?si=1c0fbaf5609b4a5

This episode of R&R was interesting, to say the least. Host AJ started with more on his prediction surrounding the state of hip-hop, and then the duo got into new music including SiR’s newest album ‘Heavy,’ Blxst & Feid’s collab, ‘Do Not Disturb’ by Nemzz & more. The two rap up with new albums they’re looking forward to until they have an unexpected interruption… Follow Our Socials Instagram:⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/realrandr/⁠⁠ Tik Tok:⁠⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@realrandr⁠⁠ AJ's Instagram:⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/_ajhughes/ Antonio's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ant_hughes2/ Add Our Spotify Playlists:  https://open.spotify.com/user/vbygscxeuxnvpodaqonrhndd6?si=1c0fbaf5609b4a5

The Immaculate Vibe Mix Volume 2: https://soundcloud.com/realrandr/the-immaculate-vibe-vol-5?si=6dea5cb853254309a51ec4cc7c4cc944&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing "Better late than never. They told me time is money, so we'll spend it together." S/O Drake & Swizz On this episode of Rhythm & Rhymes, hosts AJ & Antonio hit many topics from Asake's last album 'Work of Art' and Stefflon Don's newest amapiano track, to some of the new music that dropped in the last couple of weeks. The guys take their best guess at what happens to find new music if TikTok is banned, and then eventually get into Wizkid saying he is not an afrobeats artist, and why this isn't surprising from yet another black artist choosing to reject a genre. and finally, the guys wrap up with a segment that has not yet been named where our favorite songs lead to real-life questions. Songs of the Week: -"Lucha Bros" by Westside Gunn -"AMOR NARCOTICO" by Myke Towers -"Me" by Jadakiss -"Touchdown Remix" by Stylo G ft Nicki Minaj and Vybz Kartel Follow Our Socials Instagram:⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/realrandr/⁠⁠ Tik Tok:⁠⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@realrandr⁠⁠ AJ's Instagram:⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/_ajhughes/ Antonio's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ant_hughes2/ Add Our Spotify Playlists: https://open.spotify.com/user/vbygscxeuxnvpodaqonrhndd6?si=1c0fbaf5609b4a5 00:00 Timestamps 00:05 Asake's "Work of Art" Revisited 02:41 "BIG FAT MACHINE" - STEFFLON DON X MAJOR LEAGUE DJZ X FIVIOFOREIGNN 06:47 NEW MUSIC 19:12 Bia & Cardi B Beef? 23:00 What happens to music if TikTok is banned? 27:49 WIZKID NO AFROBEATS?? 34:41 PLAYLIST SHUFFLE

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What Counts as Jazz in 2024?  In this episode of Rhythm & Rhymes, Hosts AJ & Antonio Hughes get into the new $100m arena in Lagos, UMG buying Mavin Records, and how they find new music in 2024. They also discuss new music which included Headie One’s new single, the Meek Mill EP, and the new School Boy Q album, which leads to a discussion on what is considered jazz in 2024. Follow Our Socials Instagram:⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/realrandr/⁠⁠ Tik Tok:⁠⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@realrandr⁠⁠ AJ's Instagram:⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/_ajhughes/ Antonio's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ant_hughes2/ Add Our Spotify Playlists:  https://open.spotify.com/user/vbygscxeuxnvpodaqonrhndd6?si=1c0fbaf5609b4a5

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This week of Rhythm and Rhymes is straight to the point in a quiet week of music. Hosts AJ & Antonio discuss attending the Omah Lay concert, new music from LaRussell & Hit-Boy, Sir & Isaiah Rashad, & MoreThey briefly talk about French Montana’s 100 Song Album and the problem with featuring artists on Spotify. Follow Our Socials Instagram:⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/realrandr/⁠⁠ Tik Tok:⁠⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@realrandr⁠⁠ AJ's Instagram:⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/_ajhughes/ Antonio's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ant_hughes2/ Add Our Spotify Playlists: https://open.spotify.com/user/vbygscxeuxnvpodaqonrhndd6?si=1c0fbaf5609b4a5

In this episode of Rhythm & rhymes, Co-Hosts AJ & Antonio start of the pod talking about the newest Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign album, Vultures, and all the buzz around it. How long will it stay up, who will end up coming after him for sample clearances, and if anyone would support it. Also in this episode, the guys look into Sony’s purchase into the Michael Jackson catalog and pose the question, does michael jackson have the most valuable music catalog of any artist dead or alive? AJ also talks about Spotify’s CEO selling a ton of stock and what that might mean for our favorite artists and the industry. And finally they talk about new music including Little Simz, Latto, & More. Follow Our Socials Instagram:⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/realrandr/⁠⁠ Tik Tok:⁠⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@realrandr⁠⁠ AJ Hughes Instagram:⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/_ajhughes/ Antonio Hughes Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ant_hughes2/ Add Our Spotify Playlists:  https://open.spotify.com/user/vbygscxeuxnvpodaqonrhndd6?si=1c0fbaf5609b4a5

This week on Rhythm & Rhymes , Co-hosts AJ & Antonio get into the various new releases from this year including JT’s solo outing “Sideways,” Hit-Boy & Alchemist EP, Asake & Zlatan’s Collab “Bust Down,” & More. They then get into Larry Jackson’s music company Gamma getting more funding and our reactions to the grammy’s (even though we said we we’re gonna stop caring about the grammys). 00:00 Timestamps  2:55 “Sideways” by JT  5:58 “Theodore & Andre” by Alchemist & Hit-Boy  9:19 “Bust Down” by Zlatan & Asake  11:26 “Commas” by Ayra Starr  13:07 “Wait in Vain” by Daniel Caesar 17:07 Larry Jackson’s Gamma gets more investment 21:00 Grammy Reactions  Follow Our Socials Instagram:⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/realrandr/⁠⁠ Tik Tok:⁠⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@realrandr⁠⁠ AJ's Instagram:⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/_ajhughes/ Antonio's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ant_hughes2/ Add Our Spotify Playlists:  https://open.spotify.com/user/vbygscxeuxnvpodaqonrhndd6?si=1c0fbaf5609b4a5

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Plan Your First Solo Trip: https://mailchi.mp/6b471f182b64/my-first-solo-trip Reggaeton has become a billion-dollar industry over the last couple of years. But it stems from a genre that is consistently looked over by the mainstream and lacks major label support, dancehall. In this video how the genres came to be and how we ended up where we are today. Follow Our Socials Instagram:⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/realrandr/⁠⁠ Tik Tok:⁠⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@realrandr⁠⁠ AJ's Instagram:⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/_ajhughes/ Antonio's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ant_hughes2/ Add Our Spotify Playlists: https://open.spotify.com/user/vbygscxeuxnvpodaqonrhndd6?si=1c0fbaf5609b4a52

This episode of Rhythm & Rhymes was a fun one. Host AJ & Antonio Hughes get right into new music including, Kota the Friend's Lyrics to Go vol. 5, SiR's new single "No Evil," "Gas Me Up(Diligent)" by Skepta, & More. They briefly discuss Drake & OVO's new investment deal, the stake of the roster, and how Spanish has become the world's 2nd most consumed language in music so quickly. Follow Our Socials Instagram:⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/realrandr/⁠⁠ Tik Tok:⁠⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@realrandr⁠⁠ AJ's Instagram:⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/_ajhughes/ Antonio's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ant_hughes2/ Add Our Spotify Playlists: https://open.spotify.com/user/vbygscxeuxnvpodaqonrhndd6?si=1c0fbaf5609b4a5

00:00 Timestamps 00:20 Kota the Friend Lyrics to Go 5 05:08 SiR is back 07:50 Foggieraw 10:00 Aya Nakamura 10:45 Skepta’s “Gas Me Up(Diligent)” Follow Our Socials Instagram:⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/realrandr/⁠⁠ Tik Tok:⁠⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@realrandr⁠⁠ AJ's Instagram:⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/_ajhughes/ Antonio's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ant_hughes2/ Add Our Spotify Playlists: https://open.spotify.com/user/vbygscxeuxnvpodaqonrhndd6?si=1c0fbaf5609b4a52