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Diggin" In The Digits

The 5th Element Podcast Network

Welcome to "Diggin" In The Digits", where Creator of "Hip-Hop By The Numbers" Ben Carter and Director of "The 5th Element" Charlie Taylor deliver entirely unique retrospectives behind Hip-Hop"s biggest artists, stories & its roots, discussing them in detail. From Australia to the UK and beyond. A 5EPN Original.

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64:07

Ep.210 - Contemporary Cool, Vol. 10

Diggin" In The Digits ·

2023/04/18

For the 10th edition of Contemporary Cool: We get into the works of Tink's 2013 tape "Winter's Diary 2: Forever Yours" and August Greene (Common, Robert Glasper & Karriem Riggins)TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (1:00) (Ben = Bold / Charlie = Italics)Kay Young - We Meet At LastENNY - We Go Again Venna - EQUINOXTerri Walker - MY LOVE STORYDinner Party - Enigmatic SocietyJoby Jay - LOVE LEVELSEl Michels Affair & Black Thought - Glorious GameAvelino - GOD SAVE THE STREETSTotal

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108:33

Ep.209 - DITD 4th Anniversary Special

Diggin" In The Digits ·

2023/04/11

Four years ago on April 10th, Diggin' In The Digits began. Since that Tuesday, we have dropped an episode every Tuesday. We've never missed a drop and have learnt so much over those four years. We celebrate with a reflection, our favourite episodes in the past year; an existential question linked to Hip-Hop's upcoming 50th birthday and we bring back Deadpan Recitals.Thanks for spinning as we continue our journey.TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (1:43) (Ben = Bold / Charlie = Italics)GQ -

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65:34

Ep.208 - Hip-Hop Neighbours, Vol. 6

Diggin" In The Digits ·

2023/04/04

For this edition of "the real HHN" where we explore projects just outside of the Hip-Hop purview, we get into the works of Bryson Tiller's "T R A P S O U L" and Gorillaz' "Plastic Beach".TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (1:41) (Ben = Bold / Charlie = Italics)Royce Da 5'9" - The Heaven Experience38 Spesh - GunsmokeRic Wilson, Chromeo & A-Trak - CLUSTERFUNKDizzy Wright - Live at Daddy MacsChloe - In PiecesB. Cool-Aid - Leather Blvd.Mistah F.A.B. - EYE AMJuicy J - Mental TrillnessDJ Drama

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80:05

Ep.207 - Women's History Month '23 - Rah Digga

Diggin" In The Digits ·

2023/03/28

We finish off our Women's History Month celebrations with an artist that was so close to blowing up - but with a shelved 2nd album - lost steam. It seems that whenever a female shows talent with a solid first album, it still doesn't solidify their foundations. But through it all, Rah Digga continues to shine regardless of the industry pulling the rug from under her.TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (1:14) (Ben = Bold / Charlie = Italics)Lana Del Rey - Did you know that there's a tunnel

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59:48

Ep.206 - Women's History Month '23 - Sweet Tee

Diggin" In The Digits ·

2023/03/21

For our third WHM retrospective, we look at another one-and-done artist in Sweet Tee; with an additional conversation on the unique place 80s Hip-Hop artists are historically.TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (0:49) (Ben = Bold / Charlie = Italics)Nix Northwest - Xin's DisappearanceM83 - FantasyU2 - Song’s of Surrender100 Gecs - 10,000 GecsUnknown Mortal Orchestra - VEST Gee - MadLil Pump - Lil Pump 2Princess Nokia - I Love You But This Is GoodbyeTopic Intro/Ben's Research House -

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78:32

Ep.205 - Women's History Month '23 - Ms. Melodie

Diggin" In The Digits ·

2023/03/14

We continue our Women's History Month celebrations with a look at the one & done work of Ms. Melodie: The first lady of BDP and an essential cog in the lives of many, including KRS-ONE & Big Daddy Kane.TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (1:09) (Ben = Bold / Charlie = Italics)Nathan Kawanishi - Splashes Of Ink (Antithesis) Tank and The Bangas - Pretty PoemsThe Hoodies - What Pressure MakesNia Archives - Sunrise Bang Ur Head Against Tha WallMurs - speak n spellMusiq Soulchild &

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84:09

Ep.204 - Women's History Month '23 - Mia X

Diggin" In The Digits ·

2023/03/07

We begin our Women's History Month celebrations with the First Lady of No Limit: Mia X. Her music was unmistakably 'No Limit' but when looking past the hits, came some of the best creative cuts of the 90s.TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (0:47) (Ben = Bold / Charlie = Italics)9th Wonder - ZION VIIIslowthai - UGLYNeak - Die WurzelFemale All-Stars - Fa To The WorldChe Noir & Big Ghost Ltd - Noir Or NeverMasego - MasegoVerbz, CAPRIISUN & Mr Slipz - Shore ConnectsAdi Oasis - Lotus

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70:30

Ep.203 - Contemporary Cool, Vol. 9

Diggin" In The Digits ·

2023/02/28

We boot up Contemporary Cool once again and for Volume 9 we look at the barely talked about work "7 Days Of Funk" and the blueprint for collective collaboration in The Silhouettes Project.TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (1:42) (Ben = Bold / Charlie = Italics)New Sector Movements - These Times Vic Spencer & 38 Spesh - Greenthumbs Meets Trigger FingersGorillaz - Cracker IslandBraxton Cook - Who Are You When No One Is Watching?Logic - College ParkYeat - AfterLyfeSuicideboys x Shakewell -

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81:58

Ep.202 - RZA: The Book Of Wu - Chapter 10 (Pt.2)

Diggin" In The Digits ·

2023/02/21

We continue with Part 2 of our RZA retrospective with a look at his solo work which - whilst it may deliver less than desired - is an interesting creative wrinkle to one of the most versatile artists of his generation.Weekly Music Roundup - (1:05) (Ben = Bold / Charlie = Italics)Hi-Tek - Panorama Apartments (1994 Mpc 60ii)Wesley Joseph - GLOWNappy Nina - Mourning DueKelela - RavenBktherula - LVL5 P1Abra Cadabra - Where The Shooters Be 2Tony Yayo - The LoyalMistah FAB - The Hyphy EraTopic

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Ep.201 - RZA: The Book Of Wu - Chapter 10 (Pt.1)

Diggin" In The Digits ·

2023/02/14

We reach the last solo retrospective of Wu-Tang Clan members, finishing with the leader of it all: RZA. In the first of a two-parter, we talk about RZAs leadership as the head of the Wu dragon and his unprecedented production run.TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (1:49) (Ben = Bold / Charlie = Italics)Coldxman - Amor FatiNejma Nefertiti & Zenati - Rapoeira (EP)Backwood Sweetie - Sweetie Skrewed By DJ 3AMBigXthaPlug - AMARThe Vitamin Cea - What A DayLiv.e - Girl in the Half PearlLance

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80:18

Ep.200 - "Rapper" or "Artist"

Diggin" In The Digits ·

2023/02/07

Off the back of Lil Yachty's new album, he made a comment about "wanting to be seen as an artist". This led to responses like this. We broke down the multi-layered conversation that is decades old and spans genres: Labels, eras, the leaders of said eras and what happens when they do something different. 200 episodes without missing a drop, thanks for being on this journey with us.Charlie's 2018 piece on the subject.TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (1:16) (Ben = Bold / Charlie =

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72:58

Ep.199 - Capital STEEZ

Diggin" In The Digits ·

2023/01/31

The brief but beautiful life and career of Capital STEEZ is one of incompletion. Seeing someone so young, with deeply rooted ethics and beliefs, end his life just as the career was about to go somewhere - whether it be up or down - will forever leave more questions than answers.TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (1:26) (Ben = Bold / Charlie = Italics)Hi-Tek - Glen Orchard Drive (1993 Mpc 60)Brody Brown - The Kickback Reuben Vincent - Love Is WarLakecia Benjamin - PhoenixLil Yachty - Let's

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Ep.198 - Inspectah Deck: The Book Of Wu - Chapter 9

Diggin" In The Digits ·

2023/01/24

The Wu Lead-off Hitter. INS - Inspectah Deck - has some of the most iconic bars in the Wu-Tang discography, but as much as we all love to "bomb atomically", Deck's solo work contains the least amount of Wu involvement out of all solo Wu discographies. And like Masta Killa, U-God & Cappadonna, it's not as talked about.Weekly Music Roundup - (00:41) (Ben = Bold / Charlie = Italics)El Train - ChillHop Beat Tapes: El TrainKota The Friend - Lyrics To GO, Vol. 4JANE HANDCOCK - World Of

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84:04

Ep.197 - Three 6 Mafia

Diggin" In The Digits ·

2023/01/17

We cover one of the most influential Hip-Hop groups of All-Time in Three 6 Mafia; rulers of Memphis, led by DJ Paul & Juicy J's legendary production.TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup (0:52) (Ben = Bold / Charlie = Italics)Skyzoo & The Other Guys - The Mind Of A SaintAntsLive - Just A Matter Of Time (EP)21 Lil Harold - After the Curse03 Greedo - Free 03BabyTron - Bin Reaper 3 - New TestamentObijuan x dylantheinfamous - GUANAHANITopic Intro/Ben's Research House - (12:42)Mystic Stylez -

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85:35

Ep.196 - Gangsta Boo

Diggin" In The Digits ·

2023/01/10

The Hip-Hop world bowed their heads on New Year's Day to commemorate the life of Memphis legend Lola Chantrelle Mitchell, better known as Gangsta Boo. Along with her membership in Three Six Mafia, The Queen of Memphis had her own career and her own legacy. We unpack that with this episode.TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (1:05) (Ben = Bold / Charlie = Italics)Nejma Nefertiti - Letters From The AkashicEva Lazarus - Brandy KissesYoungboy - I Rest My CaseDUSTY LOCANE - -95 DegreesReal Boston

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89:15

Ep.195 - DITD Bites, Vol. 16

Diggin" In The Digits ·

2023/01/03

For the 16th edition of DITD Bites, we take stock of 2022 as a year. Mainly from a music perspective but we broach other topics.Thanks for listening. Below are the Social accounts for all parties involved.Music - "Pizza And Video Games" by Bonus Points (Thanks to Chillhop Music for the right to use)HHBTN (Twitter & IG) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter) - @The5thElementUKChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/

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Ep.194 - Hip-Hop Neighbours, Vol. 5

Diggin" In The Digits ·

2022/12/27

For this Hip-Hop Neighbours, we cover the work of British group Soul II Soul and their classic "Club Classics, Vol. 1"; and Blondie's seminal track that was a flashpoint for Hip-Hop, "Rapture".TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (Ben = Bold / Charlie = Italics)Little Simz - NO, THANK YOUIYAMAH - Sometimes, I'm Speechless (EP)Lyric Michelle - MUSE (EP)Lizzie Berchie - Under The Sun (EP)Vinocio - AwahAb-Soul - HERBERTThanks for listening. Below are the Social accounts for all parties

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104:29

Ep.193 - 2022 Metacritic Album Score Review

Diggin" In The Digits ·

2022/12/20

As the year winds down, we decided to go through the Metacritic rankings for Hip-Hop album scores this year. Some make sense, some don't; some even warrant a conspiracy toward how Metacritic favour certain types of work over another.This was right before Simz dropped "NO, THANK YOU" so she doesn't appear, same with Ab-Soul. We also dropped a visual version of this which you can spin here.Thanks for listening. Below are the Social accounts for all parties involved.Music - "Pizza And Video

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Ep.192 - Raekwon: The Book Of Wu - Chapter 8

Diggin" In The Digits ·

2022/12/13

We get to "The Chef" Raekwon, whose solo work gives Raekwon a stage to really shine as a lyricist with layers and storytelling chops that rival the best.Weekly Music Roundup - (1:08) (Ben = Bold / Charlie = Italics)SAULT - 11SAULT - Untitled (God)Dezron Douglas - ATALAYALyriqs - HillmanJay Prince & Tiny Spys - Adventures Of You (EP)Kamaiyah - Keep It Lit (EP)Kool G Rap - Last Of A Dying BreedSZA - SOSMount Westmore - SNOOP CUBE 40 $HORTTopic Intro/Ben's Research House - (13:13) Only

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Ep.191 - Ghostface Killah: The Book Of Wu - Chapter 7

Diggin" In The Digits ·

2022/12/06

There aren't many artists that came of age in the 90s that continue producing high quality bodies of work. Ghostface Killah is rarely credited with a consistent discography, but that is exactly what he has.TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (0:56) (Ben = Bold / Charlie = Italics)BlaQ Chidori - White Melodies Side BCal Scruby - CasinoMetro Boomin - Heroes & VillainsReuben James - Piano Love 1Tiggs Da Author - MOREFIRE 2TrueMendous - Great. On PurposeThe JuJu Exchange - JazzRx: Hope

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