Charlie Taylor
Director of The 5th Element
Appears in 301 Episodes
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?
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.