All Episodes
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Ep.45 - The Billie Eilish Debate
On this episode of DITD: After Billie Eilish's recent comments on Rap, the duo thought a deeper conversation needed to be had.
Ep.44 - You Think I Give A Damn About A Grammy?
On Ep.44 of DITD: What is the deal with The Grammys & its relationship with Hip-Hop? Why can't they fix up? Why can't Hip-Hop just collectively say "We don't care anym...
Ep.43 - Mac Miller
On Ep.43 of DITD: We take a look at the career of the late Mac Miller and how his journey of ups & downs were reflected in his music.
Ep.42 - The Death of the 3rd Verse
On Ep.42 of DITD: The third verse used to be synonymous with Hip-Hop tracks. But now that Hip-Hop is "Pop", the third verse is on life support.
Ep.41 - DMX
On Ep.41 of DITD: DMX is one of the most fascinating artists of All-Time, his backstory could write novels. But what is it about DMX & his music that seems timeless?
Ep.40 - Blogger Is King, Gossip Column Is Leading Ya
On Ep.40 of DITD: Music Journalists, Media Personalities, news regurgitators. What are the lines & levels to the people we get our news from?
Ep.39 - 2019 - What A Year, What A Year
On Ep.39 of DITD: It's been a barren year for mainstream Hip-Hop, but that allowed many underground talents to shine and take centre stage.
Ep.38 - 2010s - A Decade Of Hits That'll Live Forever
On Ep.38 of DITD: The 2010s was a transitionary decade compared to its predecessors. But what will the 2020s hold?
Ep.37 - Posthumous Albums
On Ep.37 of DITD: Posthumous Albums. Should they exist? Do you want them? Does anyone even like them? What do they need to be done right?
Ep.36 - Question. How Many Faking They Streams?
On Ep.36 of DITD: Certification. Billboard. The RIAA & all the other organisations based on where you are. Has streaming made it all irrelevant? Was it irrelevant long...
Ep.35 - Albums of the 2010s, Part 4
After three weeks of counting down our individual Top 10 Albums of the Decade, we come together to celebrate our collective No.1 Album: Kendrick Lamar's "To Pimp A But...
Ep.34 - Top 10 Hip-Hop Albums of the 2010s Pt. 3
On Ep.34 of DITD: Our Top 10 Albums of the Decade continues with numbers 4 to 2.
Ep.33 - Top 10 Hip-Hop Albums of the 2010s Pt. 2
On Ep.33 of DITD: It's time for Part 2 of our Top 10 Hip-Hop Albums of the Decade. We cover albums ranked 7 to 5 on our lists.
Ep.32 - Top 10 Hip-Hop Albums of the 2010s Pt. 1
On Ep.32 of DITD: The duo begins to wrap up 2019 with a four-part series counting down their Top 10 Hip-Hop Albums of the decade.
Ep.31 - You Don't Want To Test The Duo
On Ep.31 of DITD: Duos. The creative logistics that come with duos, what constitutes a duo and why are "homegrown" duos hard to come by?
Ep.30 - Ayo Peep This New DITD Mixtape
On Episode 30 of DITD: Mixtapes. A brief history of Mixtapes, did the pioneers fumble the bag & why are they pretty much albums now?
Ep.29 - What is Hip Hop?
On Ep.29 of DITD: What is Hip-Hop? Broad question, we know, but what is it from a genre of music standpoint? Do we need more or fewer labels?
Ep.28 - Ice Cube vs. NWA & Pusha T vs. Drake
On Ep.28 of DITD: A look at two of the greatest instances of beef in Hip-Hop history. Ice Cube vs NWA (& Eazy vs Dre) & Pusha T vs Drake.
Ep.27 - The Drugs Keep On Callin'
On Ep.27 of DITD. Drugs. Hip-Hop as a collective has gone from selling them to buying them. From highlighting the negatives to sitting on the fence. How & why did this...
Ep.26 - Dual Artists, Part 2
In Part 2 of the DITD Mini-Series on "Dual-Disciplined Artists", a look at some notable D-DA's and whether they're "True Dual" or not.
Ep.25 - Dual Artists, Part 1
In Part 1 of a 2-Part DITD mini-series: The history of the "Dual-Disciplined Artist". How it was a necessity for some, then non-existent and now have a permanent home ...
Ep.24 - 50 Cent vs. Kanye West
On Ep.24 of DITD - 2007 delivered a flashpoint in Hip-Hop history that subsequently changed the landscape. In the middle of it all. 50 Cent & Kanye West.
Ep.23 - Come Talking That Trash, We'll Pull Your Card
On Ep.23 of DITD: The word "Trash" is used very liberally in the Hip-Hop community. So we dive into the word and find context to what we really consider "trash". FU...
Ep.22 - Common
On Ep.22 of DITD: The duo talks Common, one of the most consistent Hip-Hop artists in history with classic works and in high regard by many who listen to him. But how ...
Ep.21 - Storytelling
On Ep.21 of DITD - Storytelling in Hip-Hop. How it's woven into the fabric of the music since the beginning and how it has changed over the decades. FULL SHOW NOTES...
Ep.20 - Snoop Dogg
On Ep.20 of DITD: Snoop is a Hip-Hop legend, respected by everybody in music, but how did he manage to become one of the most recognisable figures in the culture? F...
Ep.19 - Dr. Dre
On Ep.19 of DITD, the duo takes a look at the career of Dr Dre, quantifying just how much of a force he has been in the past few decades.
Ep.18 - Chance's "The Big Day"
On Ep.18 of DITD: A dive into Chance The Rapper's "The Big Day". Why doesn't it work? What is the main problem with it?
Ep.17 - I Was At XXL Just Trying To Excel
On Ep.17 of DITD - An epic weekly music recap & a discussion on the concept of the XXL Freshman List.
Ep.16 - Nas' Raps Should Be Locked In A Cell
On Ep.16 of DITD: In honour of Nas dropping "The Lost Tapes 2", Ben & Charlie talk about Nas' music, artistic choices and common perceptions of him. FULL SHOW NOTES...