Ben Carter
Hip Hop Stats.
Appears in 310 Episodes
Ep.70 - DITD Bites, Vol. 3
On Ep.70 of DITD: We continue our "Bites" series, talking about this year's influx of Deluxe Editions, Spotify CEO Daniel Ek's recent comments on artists & a conversat...
Ep.69 - The Streets
On Ep.69 of DITD: The Streets is peak underground music. Working-class poetry with every topic in a regular British guy's life covered in a nearly 20-year span.
Ep.68 - 50 Cent
On Ep.68 of DITD: 50 Cent, the genius sociopath with a backstory like no other, a legacy built on a mixture of calculation & plain not giving a f***.
Ep.67 - Mos Def
On Ep.67 DITD: Mos Def, (Now Yasiin Bey) is one of the purest artists on wax and as a person. That purity may be a detriment to the music he has put out, but he's prov...
Ep.66 - DITD Bites, Vol. 2
On Ep.66 of DITD: It's time for another edition of "DITD Bites" where we explore topics that have been brought to our attention recently.
Ep.65 - The Black Eyed Peas
On Ep.65 of DITD: We thought this would be a very intriguing retrospective on one of the most recognisable music groups in recent memory... And then we listened to the...
Ep.64 - Put It On, Big L, Put It On
On Ep.64 of DITD: Big L is a case where the true extent of his potential rely solely on the testimonies of the people that were around him when he was alive. And boy w...
Ep.63 - Warren G
On Ep.63 of DITD: Warren G is one of the most overlooked pioneers in Hip-Hop history. A big hand in not just G-Funk as a subgenre of Hip-Hop, but a big hand in the mos...
Ep.62 - Eric B. & Rakim
On Ep.62 of DITD: One of the consensus greatest duos in Hip-Hop and music history, Eric B & Rakim have never missed as a duo. We look at their career before, the music...
Ep.61 - After Destruction, Became Creation
On Ep.61 of DITD: After the murder of George Floyd has caused many people in many countries to protest and exclusively in the US, rioting & looting. We decided to talk...
Ep.60 - DITD Bites, Vol. 1
On Ep. 60 of DITD: We get into four small but wide-ranging topics since we felt like they didn't warrant a full episode. We're calling these "DITD Bites". Enjoy!
Ep.59 - Ice Cube
On Ep.59 of DITD: A retrospective on Ice Cube, when his solo debut "Amerikkka's Most Wanted" turned 30 a couple of days before our recording. And boy, we do not talk a...
Ep.58 - The Notorious B.I.G.
The Notorious B.I.G is one of the most known names in modern music. His lyrical ability, confidence and mic presence was unlike any other. The DITD duo digs through Bi...
Ep.57 - Big Pun
On Ep.57 of DITD: Big Pun is never talked about unless Fat Joe is in the room and that's a travesty because Big Pun deserves a conversation. In more ways than one...
Ep.56 - Outkast, Part 3 - André 3000
On Ep.56 of DITD: The final third of our OutKast retrospective and it's the turn of the ever-elusive Andre 3000. We theories why he hasn't dropped a full solo project,...
Ep.55 - Outkast, Part 2 - The Name Is Big Boi, Daddy Fat Sax
On Ep.55 of DITD: Part 2 of our OutKast retrospective. This time, covering the solo career of the ever underappreciated Big Boi.
Ep.54 - Outkast, Part 1
On Ep.54 of DITD: In a 3-Part miniseries we cover one of the greatest duos of All-Time, OutKast.
Ep.53 - DITD 1st Anniversary Special
Around this time in 2019, we recorded our first Beta episode of DITD and our second Beta was so good, we decided to pull the trigger! And now we celebrate DITD's 1st B...
Ep.52 - Women's History Month '20 - Ms. Lauryn Hill
On this episode of DITD: Ms Lauryn Hill is more of an enigma these days than a general artist. How did we get here? Is it deserved? And why is her limited catalogue so...
Ep.51 - Women's History Month '20 - Salt-N-Pepa
On Ep.51 of WG: Salt-N-Pepa were trailblazers just by existing as an all-female Hip-Hop group but below the surface, they did much more than just exist.
Ep.50 - Women's History Month '20 - Queen Latifah
On Ep.50 of DITD: Our Women's History Month celebration continues with THE Queen. Then, now & forever. Queen Latifah.
Ep.49 - Women's History Month '20 - Missy Elliott
On Ep.49 of DITD: Missy Elliott has been given her flowers in recent years, but it's clear that she can't be celebrated enough.
Ep.48 - The 2.4k Series (Pt.3 - Groups, Producers, Artists & Rappers)
On this episode of DITD: The final foray into our 2.4k Series. We look at Groups, (& duos...) Producers, Artists & Rappers.
Ep.47 - The 2.4k Series (Pt.2 - Over/Underrated, Consistent & Year)
On Ep.47 of DITD: The 2.4k Series continues with four more categories: Overrated, Underrated, Most Consistent & Best Year.
Ep.46 - The 2.4k Series (Pt.1 - Mixtapes, Songs & Albums)
On this episode of DITD: Ben delivers the results of his "All-Time..." poll consisting of 2.4k Hip-Hop fans. For Part 1, we go through Mixtapes, Songs & Albums.
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?