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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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97:41

Ep.34 - Top 10 Hip-Hop Albums of the 2010s Pt. 3

Diggin" In The Digits ·

2019/11/26

It's time for Part 3 of our four-part series covering our personal Top 10 Hip-Hop Albums of the Decade. On this episode, we cover our list from 4 to 2.TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (2:27)Topic Intro/Charlie's No.4 - (23:53)Ben's No.4 - (36:05)Charlie's No.3 - (48:23)Ben's No.3 - (1:00:59)Charlie's No.2 - (1:10:49)Ben's No.2 - (1:22:49)Thanks for listening. Below are the Social accounts for all parties involved. Be sure to let us know that you're supporting us!Music - "Pizza And Video

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99:24

Ep.33 - Top 10 Hip-Hop Albums of the 2010s Pt. 2

Diggin" In The Digits ·

2019/11/19

Our Top 10 Hip-Hop Albums of the Decade continues! On this episode, we cover albums that are ranked 7 to 5 on our lists. This episode went so long that we had to, for the first time ever, cut our runtime. So our Lighter Note had to be snipped a little. But don't fear, if you want to catch the omitted section, tune into Episode 52 of "What's Good?" W/Charlie Taylor. You can find the show in the same places you listen to DITD or just hit up The 5th Element Podcast Network.TIMESTAMPS:Weekly

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97:15

Ep.32 - Top 10 Hip-Hop Albums of the 2010s Pt. 1

Diggin" In The Digits ·

2019/11/12

As 2019 and the 2010s winds down, the DITD duo begins a four-part series, counting down their Top 10 Hip-Hop Albums of the decade.This episode covers numbers 10 to 8. These lists are 100% Subjective, this isn't about what album hits the hardest or the albums that sold the most or what was the most critically acclaimed. These are the albums that the duo loves the most, the albums that stuck to them in a way no other albums did. It's all subjective.This is the longest episode of DITD yet but

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65:49

Ep.31 - You Don't Want To Test The Duo

Diggin" In The Digits ·

2019/11/05

The concept of a duo is an interesting one. You have one-time duos that catch a vibe and decide to make a project together. (The Throne, Drake & Future) You have homegrown duos that grow together (Eric B & Rakim, Mobb Deep, OutKast) and you have anomalies like Run The Jewels that just find the rare camaraderie that is as if they were homegrown.You also have the duos that rely on expertise. That's where the 1 MC, 1 Producer collabs come in. The DITD duo explores duos from all angles

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77:50

Ep.30 - Ayo Peep This New DITD Mixtape

Diggin" In The Digits ·

2019/10/29

Mixtapes, in the classic definition, is a thing of the past. But since the turn of the Millenium, Mixtapes have evolved to become more and more about the artist and nothing to do with the DJ/Producer anymore. So how did this happen? Did the DJ's fumble the bag? Has a fun essence of Hip-Hop gone away with the commercialisation of Mixtapes? Why does Charlie get so irked about Mixtapes sounding just like albums!? All will be answered in Episode 30 of DITD.TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup -

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73:18

Ep.29 - What is Hip Hop?

Diggin" In The Digits ·

2019/10/22

Hip-Hop as a genre of music is always evolving, constantly changing, year by year. But what about those artists or those albums that kind of straddle the Hip-Hop sound but takes significant inspirations from other genres?The DITD duo talk about labels, (The things you stick on your chest, not the music ones...) genres and the foundations that Hip-Hop are built on. Is labelling something "Hip-Hop" too broad a term? Should services cater to sub-genres more? If so, how deep is too deep? And

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Ep.28 - Ice Cube vs. NWA & Pusha T vs. Drake

Diggin" In The Digits ·

2019/10/15

Beefs are some of the greatest things about Hip-Hop culture, watching two (or more) artists go at each other on wax. It's a win-win for every Hip-Hop fan. Even more so if the tracks are genuinely fire.So the DITD duo looks at a couple of tasty rivalries that have produced some of the most ruthless tracks in music. We take a look at Ice Cube vs NWA (& Eazy vs Dre) and the recent beef that we still love to talk about to this day. Pusha T vs Drake.TIMESTAMPS: Weekly Music Roundup - (2:33)

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Ep.27 - The Drugs Keep On Callin'

Diggin" In The Digits ·

2019/10/08

Hip-Hop indulges in plenty of things we can consider negative. Money, sex, guns, gangs to name a few. But none of those has been as contentious as the conversation around drugs.Back in the day, Hip-Hop were the sellers of them because that's what Uncle Sam forced them to do. Some outright denounced it, some made positives out of the negative. Now, Hip-Hop are the buyers, the users, and people have died due to this tectonic shift. The DITD duo ask when did this shift happen? Why did it

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80:48

Ep.26 - Dual Artists, Part 2

Diggin" In The Digits ·

2019/09/30

In Part 2 of the DITD Mini-Series on "Dual-Disciplined Artists", the duo take a look at some notable D-DA's that have made the method their own. We create three designations: Producers who rap.Rappers who produce."True Dual" Artists.This is a very fast-paced episode that tries to get through a lot of artists and we chop & change a few when we get to them so strap in and cover your ears when Ben gets on J.Cole...TIMESTAMPS: Weekly Music Roundup - (1:03) Topic Intro & Criteria -

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Ep.25 - Dual Artists, Part 1

Diggin" In The Digits ·

2019/09/24

In a 2-Part Mini-series of DITD. The duo explores the concept of the "Dual-Disciplined Artist". (D-DA) An artist that produces as well as raps.We all know that these days there are a plethora of artists that like to have a hand in the two most prominent stages of creating music. But what you might not know is that the late 80s/early 90s was stacked with D-DAs!Ben & Charlie take a little trip back to see how being a D-DA was a necessity for some, a huge success for a few then started to

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66:53

Ep.24 - 50 Cent vs. Kanye West

Diggin" In The Digits ·

2019/09/17

It's been over a decade now when in 2007, two of the biggest names in Hip-Hop literally went head-to-head, to see who was the commercial King.50 Cent dropped "Curtis" and Kanye West dropped "Graduation". Kanye won in a landslide and at that moment, changed Hip-Hop.The DITD duo discuss the event in detail, looking at the albums themselves, the artists careers before and after the event and, of course, the statistics behind it all.TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (1:39) Topic Intro - (14:06)

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81:00

Ep.23 - Come Talking That Trash, We'll Pull Your Card

Diggin" In The Digits ·

2019/09/10

"Trash" - Something that is of low quality.There's a lot of words in the Hip-Hop lexicon that are used freely & frequently. "Classic" & "GOAT" have been think-pieced to death in recent years, but what about "trash"? Whenever an album, EP or song drops, there is always somebody to label it "trash". But what do we really mean when we say "trash"? Do we mean it's the worst thing ever? The worst thing by that artist?The DITD duo dives into "trash" figuratively and literally. You're

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85:40

Ep.22 - Common

Diggin" In The Digits ·

2019/09/03

The DITD "Retrospective" series continues with Chicago's own Common. On the back of his latest Studio Album "Let Love", Common has long solidified his place in Hip-Hop history. Multiple classics, iconic songs and a model of consistency.Now, in recent years, he's evolved to become the signature lyricist to *sound* like he's pushing 50. Themes of Love, introspection & life experience has always been in Common's wheelhouse but being an "elder statesman" in Hip-Hop has only made him better,

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75:48

Ep.21 - Storytelling

Diggin" In The Digits ·

2019/08/27

Storytelling is a foundation in how we communicate. It gives us the ability to inform others of the past. But past that very basic understanding, we can use Storytelling to however we see fit. We can tell the outright truth, we can give a completely fabricated recount. We can make it funny, make it sad. It's all up to the storyteller.So imagine that ability to mould a story and then throw some beats on it. Maybe stretch the story over an album? Maybe over several? The possibilities are

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Ep.20 - Snoop Dogg

Diggin" In The Digits ·

2019/08/20

The DITD duo continues their "Retrospective" series with one of the most visible figures in Hip-Hop history. Snoop Dogg.There's plenty of ways to hail Snoop Dogg, from his music to his cultural ubiquity, to his business acumen, to his activism. Ben & Charlie cover all of these (In a "We are not worthy" fashion) and more as they figure out why Hip-Hop fans don't rate him as heavy in today's landscape. Is it because he's constantly evolved his persona? Is it because of his diverse

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75:56

Ep.19 - Dr. Dre

Diggin" In The Digits ·

2019/08/13

Dr Dre is a consensus Top 5 Producer in Hip-Hop history. Where some try to cement their legacy by either being business geniuses or creative geniuses, Dr Dre has done both. A residency on Forbes' Hip-Hop cash kings and countless artists that have Dre to thank for their careers are testaments to that.Ben & Charlie continue their retrospective series with a breakdown of Dr Dre's accomplishments and trying to quantify how influential he is, how he's done what he's done and how is he still

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69:24

Ep.18 - Chance's "The Big Day"

Diggin" In The Digits ·

2019/08/06

It's been a week since the release of Chance The Rapper's much-anticipated debut Studio Album "The Big Day". But the responses towards the album have been... Mixed, to say the least. There are people saying it's trash, (Ben) there are people that don't like it but can find positives in it (Charlie) and there are people that are ready to put on the capes to fight for their boy Chance. It's been a while since an album this highly touted has seen all sides of the opinion spectrum. So Ben &

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70:14

Ep.17 - I Was At XXL Just Trying To Excel

Diggin" In The Digits ·

2019/07/30

If you're into Hip-Hop in any format, whether you follow certain artists, writers, YouTubers or even just your mate that's really into Hip-Hop, you know about the yearly content dump that is the XXL Freshman List.10 artists who are on the come up get the opportunity to say "Hey World, I'm here!" They drop a quick freestyle, attend the Freshman Cyphers and of course, join together for a cover shoot.But why is this still a thing? Is the List simply moonlighting as something for Hip-Hop fans

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Ep.16 - Nas' Raps Should Be Locked In A Cell

Diggin" In The Digits ·

2019/07/23

Nas has recently dropped "The Lost Tapes 2", which is considered a breath of fresh air, especially after the terrible project that was "NASIR".So, in celebration of this, the DITD duo explores Nas' music that's not named "Illmatic". What are the best ones? Why doesn't Nas get respect from the "Genius Generation"? Is the tired "Nas picks terrible beats" comment the real reason why people don't put Nas in their Top 5? Ben & Charlie give a retrospective of Nasty Nas, Esco, Nastradamus, one

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70:25

Ep.15 - Some Make Millions, Others Make Memes

Diggin" In The Digits ·

2019/07/17

It's been a few months since Lil Nas X's explosion onto the mainstream. Since then, "Old Town Road" is now the longest-running No.1 Hip-Hop track on the Billboard Hot 100 and is quickly closing in on the All Genre record. Memes are the most fluid element of Social Media, which in itself is the most fluid form of communication. So what happens when that meme is based around an artist we've never heard of? Like a Lil Nas X or Blueface?Ben & Charlie explore Meme culture in Hip-Hop. How the

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