Hip-hop is in a weird place right now. Research says that the genre, in both streaming and chart performance, has declined over the last decade. And while rap artists can still get number one songs on the Hot 100, it’s a far cry from the peak of trap circa 2017, when Nielsen data named hip-hop as the most popular genre in the U.S.
So what does that mean for ... Show More
Oct 7
Taylor Swift’s Showgirl Sound: How to actually listen to the album
Taylor Swift's twelfth album has sparked endless speculation about who each song is "really about," but that might be the wrong question entirely. The Life of a Showgirl isn’t biography, it’s polyphonic auto-fiction, where Swift writes from multiple character perspectives while b ... Show More
1h 9m
Oct 3
The Power of the Trio (ft. Trousdale live at USC)
There's no lead singer in Trousdale. The trio of Quinn D'Andrea, Georgia Greene, and Lauren Jones, has shared vocal duties equally since they started singing together as students at the University of Southern California's Thornton School of Music. Since then, they've touring the ... Show More
48m 39s
Nov 2023
Most Underrated Songs from Popular Rappers
In today’s episode, we’re discussing some of the most underrated songs from popular rappers. This includes Kanye West’s Late, Future’s All Right, Outkast’s Crumblin’ Erb and more.
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List of Songs Discussed
•Late by Kanye West
•All Right by Future
•Crumblin’ Erb by Outkast
•Folge ... Show More
44m 16s
Jan 2024
The Best Rap Songs That Are NOT on Streaming
In this new episode, we take you through some of the best rap songs that aren’t on streaming platforms like Spotify or Apple Music. We spoke about songs such as J. Cole’s Kenny Lofton, Lil Wayne’s Green Ranger, Vic Mensa’s Orange Soda & more.
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List of Songs Discussed •Holy Water ... Show More
42m 47s
Jul 2021
Rolls Royce Pull Up, Black Boys Hop Out (ft. DJ Drama)
On today's episode of "Say Less," Kaz, Lowkey and Rosy are joined by the legendary DJ Drama to talk about the making of the #1 album in the country, "Call Me If You Get Lost" by Tyler, The Creator. Drama talks to the crew about how Tyler approached him about creating the album an ... Show More
1h 52m
Oct 2020
October 5th - SZA Confirms Past Relationship With Drake, LL Cool J Calls Out Kanye West & Impressive Chart Moves From Travis Scott, Machine Gun Kelly
SZA finally weighs in on her relationship with Drake, LL Cool J calls out Kanye West and Travis Scott and Machine Gun Kelly make impressive moves on the Billboard charts. This is Billboard News Now, rounding out the top music news for Monday, October 5th. Learn more about your ad ... Show More
4m 3s
Nov 2023
Rap Songs That Should’ve Been Hits
In today’s episode, we’re discussing some of the best rap songs that should have been hits. This includes Kanye West’s Paranoid, Vince Staples’ Magic, Snitching by Pop Smoke and more.
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List of Songs Discussed •Snitching by Pop Smoke
•Magic by Vince Staples
•Paranoid by Kanye Wes ... Show More
44m 37s