Chris Brown Is Our Stevie Wonder (For Better or Worse) | R&R 096
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In this episode of Rhythm & Rhymes, we make the case: Chris Brown is our generation’s Stevie Wonder.We get into:-Why Breezy’s legacy is undeniable-The repetitive wave hitting Afrobeats (and how to fix it)-Summer anthem droughts in 2024-JID’s pre-album EP with Eminem-Live Nation’s decline + Spotify/Netflix’s live music play-Who gets to claim “Black culture”? (Eminem, the ghetto, and whiteness)Plus: new music from JT, Odeal, RMC Mike, and a slept-on dancehall gem.🎵 Songs of the week:Antonio:“You Feel Me” – Larry June, Cardo, E-40“Bragging Rights” – RMC MikeAJ: “Yabo/Semi” – Masego“Big Casava” – DahLin Gage00:00 Intro00:24 Bnxn Releases "Captain"01:18 Trends in Afrobeats06:59 Song of the Summer Debate14:30 Debating the Current State of Male R&B15:00 New Music15:45 JID's Pre-Album Release and Eminem's Feature18:10 Netflix and Spotify Collaboration20:14 Live Nation's Decline and Market Shifts24:29 Addressing Comments on Eminem and Black Culture27:29 Weekly Song Recommendations
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