Ep.234 - #UKBHM 2023: Derek B

In our first UK Black History Month retrospective of 2023, we get into the artist that attempted to put UK Hip-Hop on his back and carry it into the mainstream. Whilst in many ways he succeeded both personally and for the genre, it was short-lived.

TIMESTAMPS:
Weekly Music Roundup - (0:57) (Ben = Bold / Charlie = Italics)
  • Lil Wayne - Before Tha Fix
  • Tyga x YG - Hit Me When U Leave the Klub
  • SANITY - Bruises to Blossoms
  • Armand hammer - We Buy Diabetic Test Strips
  • Rome Streetz - Noise Kandy 5
  • Ian Kelly & Drew Banga - Soulful of it
  • Lady Donli - Pan African Rockstar
  • muva of Earth - align with Nature's Intelligence
  • Jaszy Shavers - Voyage To Surrender
  • John Alone - no one is going to save you
  • Oren Major - Mama Only Son
  • Beverley Knight - The Fifth Chapter
  • Jorja Smith - falling or flying
  • Cleo Sol - Gold
  • Nick Grant - SUNDAY DINNER
  • Junii - What Happened To You?
  • Kamaal Williams - Stings
Topic Intro/Ben's Research House - (19:55)
Bullet From A Gun - (35:57)
Lighter Note - (1:03:09)

Thanks for listening. Below are the Social accounts for all parties involved.

Music - "Pizza And Video Games" by Bonus Points (Thanks to Chillhop Music for the right to use)

HHBTN (Twitter & IG) - @HipHopNumbers
5E (Twitter) - @The5thElementUK
ChillHop (Twitter) - @Chillhopdotcom
Bonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92

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Ep.234 - #UKBHM 2023: Derek B
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