Ben Carter
Hip Hop Stats.
Appears in 310 Episodes
Ep.99 - Women's History Month '21 - Da Brat
On Ep.99 of DITD: We kick off our Women's History Month celebration with one of the most underrated rappers of the 90s, Da Brat.
Ep.98 - Sampling & Hip Hop
On Ep.98 of DITD: Ben drops a true DITD ep, looking into when sampling frequency took a dive and what it meant for Hip-Hop after the early 90s.
Ep.96 - Contemporary Cool, Vol. 1
In a new series, Contemporary Cool is four contemporary albums, talked about in any way the album warrants. For this episode: Lupe Fiasco's "Lasers", Skepta's "Konnich...
Ep.96 - MF DOOM, Part 2
On Ep.96 of DITD: We continue our MF DOOM retrospective with a look into several of his collabs, from the popular works like "Madvillainy" to the hidden gems like "Mf ...
Ep.95 - MF DOOM, Part 1
On Ep.95 of DITD: The first of a 2-part retrospective on the recently passed MF DOOM.
Ep.94 - DITD Bites, Vol. 7
On Vol. 7 of DITD Bites: Doing your due diligence, Video Games replacing music as the king of youth culture & why hot takes exist.
Ep.93 - J Dilla
On Ep.93 of DITD: A retrospective on the one & only J Dilla. Looking at his solo work and how spotty it is, considering how deified Dilla's legacy is.
Ep.92 - A Tribe Called Quest, Part 2
On Ep.92 of DITD: The 2nd half of out ATCQ Retrospective. Diving into their last three albums and their legacy.
Ep.91 - A Tribe Called Quest, Part 1
On the first DITD of 2021, a two-part retrospective on A Tribe Called Quest, starting with their first three albums.
The 5EPN Special 2020
On this episode of DITD: Everyone under the 5EPN come together to reflect on the year gone by and look ahead to 2021.
Ep. 90 - DITD Bites, Vol. 6
For the final episode of DITD in 2020, we get into Volume 6 of DITD Bites.
Ep.89 - Jay-Z, Part 3
On Ep.89 of DITD: The final part of our Jay-Z discography retrospective. Tackling the latter third, from "Kingdom Come" to "4:44". FULL SHOW NOTES - https://share.t...
Ep.88 - Jay-Z, Part 2
On Ep.88 of DITD: We continue our three-part Jay-Z retrospective, now exploring the end of his 1st stint: The Dynasty to The Black Album. FULL SHOW NOTES & TIMESTAM...
Ep.87 - Jay-Z, Part 1
On Ep.87 of DITD: We finally get into the artist retrospective that Ben has been training his entire adult life for... Jay-Z. TIMESTAMPS & FULL SHOW NOTES - https:/...
Ep.86 - Can you Fall Off in the Social Media Era?
On Ep.86 of DITD: What is "Falling Off" in the Social Media era where its kind of impossible to fall off?
Ep.85 - Pete Rock
On Ep 85 of DITD: A retrospective on one of the greatest producers in Hip-Hop history, the Chocolate Boy Wonder, Pete Rock.
Ep.84 - DITD Bites, Vol. 5
On Ep.84 of DITD: Volume 5 of our Bites, talking about Hip-Hop's role in a "Post-Truth" world, the many ways to go about 'cancelling' and another deserved roasting of ...
Ep.83 - #UKBHM 2020: Kano
On Ep.83 of DITD: We finish our UKBHM Miniseries with one of the most essential voices in UK Rap/Grime/music-in-general, Kano.
Ep.82 - #UKBHM 2020: Roots Manuva
On Ep.82 of DITD: We continue our UK Black History Month Miniseries with a retrospective on the incomparable Roots Manuva.
Ep.81 - #UKBHM 2020: Ms Dynamite
On Ep.81 of DITD: Ms Dynamite was the first black female solo artist to break in the 00s and after 15 years since her last album, her influence is still there.
Ep.80 - #UKBHM 2020: Dizzee Rascal
On Ep.80 of DITD: We continue our UK Black History Month series with one of the most influential Black British artist of the Century: Dizzee Rascal.
Ep.79 - #UKBHM 2020: Rodney P
On Ep.79 of DITD: It's UK Black History Month and we're celebrating by dropping five retrospectives from five legends of Black British Music. First, The Godfather of U...
Ep.78 - Big Sean
On Ep. 78 of DITD: We deliver a retrospective on Big Sean, an artist that we think has reached critical mass and has had a fascinating arc from 2011 to now. FULL SH...
Ep.77 - DITD Bites, Vol. 4
On Ep.77 of DITD: Another Bites session is in full effect as we talk about Mashups, TDE's release schedule & Kanye's recent epiphany.
Ep.76 - Capone-N-Noreaga
On Ep.76 of DITD: Capone-N-Noreaga. A duo that took the hood, the many conflicts in the Middle East going on in the 90s and smashed them together to create a unique li...
Ep.75 - Nas - King's Disease, I Cure This Shit With My Art
On Ep.75 of DITD: We bring fresh statistics on the themes of Nas' latest opus, "King's Disease" and how whilst he talks about the same things, they still feel fresh on...
Ep.74 - I Don't Rust Like Def Jam
On Ep.74 of DITD: For a good while, Def Jam WAS Hip-Hop. The entire culture was in lockstep with the growth of Def Jam. But once the new Century came around, Def Jam s...
Ep.73 - Jay-Z vs. Nas - You Traded Your Soul For Riches
On Ep.73 of DITD: With Jay-Z once again dropping something at the same time as Nas, we thought it's finally time to look back at the Nas/Jay-Z. Pre & Post-Ether/Takeover.
Ep.72 - Watch The Throne: The Gift & The Curse
On Ep.72 of DITD: "Watch The Throne" was an interesting moment in Hip-Hop history. A big moment for a grandiose album, by two of the biggest Hip-Hop artists ever.
Ep.71 - Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth
On Ep.71 of DITD: Compared to other legendary Hip-Hop duos, Pete Rock & CL Smooth were short-lived. But the work they gave was some of the most cohesive work of The Go...