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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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77:45

Ep.351 - N.O.R.E.

Diggin" In The Digits ·

2026/02/21

Whilst the music of C-N-N was pretty straight forward, N.O.R.E's solo work skews a little different. From mainstream 00s Hip-Hop to Reggaeton, N.O.R.E took his solo work as an opportunity to be more personal.TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (1:15)Ben:Jill Scott - To Whom This May ConcernCharli XCX - wuthering heightsRobbie Williams - BRITPOPTiana Major9 - November ScorpioElla Mai - do you still love me?Colin Stetson - NetheringBaby Keem - Ca$inoLarry June x Currensy & Alchemist -

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83:53

Ep.350 - Onyx

Diggin" In The Digits ·

2026/02/14

Onyx were trailblazers in various ways. From their grimey style to the bald heads, Onyx had an iconic aesthetic from the outset, a classic album out the gate and bangers everywhere you look.TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (1:10)Ben:J. Cole - The Fall OffRZA - Bobby Digital Presents: Juice CrewKenny Mason - Pup Pack 3rd ShiftJoji - Piss in the WindHunxho - Not One Of Them Beck - Everybodys gotta learn sometimeCharlie:RZA - Bobby Digital Presents: Juice CrewCharlotte Day Wilson -

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74:06

An Interview W/ Producer Kiyan Foroughi

Diggin" In The Digits ·

2026/02/12

Hey DITD listeners! Charlie here with another WG interview that I thought you'd enjoy. I talk to producer Kiyan Foroughi as he embarks on the release of his debut concept album "inner light. OUTER SPACE" which drops 27th February. In the meantime, here is my WG interview with him.Thanks for listening. Below are the Social accounts for all parties involved.Intro Music - "Baxter" By Brock BerriganInterlude - "Break The Beat" By BasstiChillHop MusicHHBTN (Twitter & IG) - @HipHopNumbers5E

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85:29

Ep.349 - BROCKHAMPTON

Diggin" In The Digits ·

2026/02/07

In just five years, BROCKHAMPTON became a Hip-Hop comet, shooting by with seven albums and it could've been more! With those works, they went from free-wheeling Mixtape-sounding albums to more mature works lyrically and sonically. Its obvious that they couldn't have existed in previous eras but could it be done ever again?TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (1:06)Ben:Don Toliver - OctaneLord Jah Monte Ogbon - As of NowLooking at Birds - Living RoomBy Storm x Injury Reserve - My Ghosts go

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75:14

Ep.348 - EPMD

Diggin" In The Digits ·

2026/01/31

The duo of Erick Sermon & Parrish Smith make up EPMD, one of the quintessential Hip-Hop acts in history. Iconic production to rival the greats and a discography that doesn't get talked about nearly enough.TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (1:06)Ben:IDK - e.t.d.s. A Mixtape by .idkCharlie:Curren$y - Everywhere You Look (EP)Ragz Originale - keepsakePHABO - Ratchet & BluesIDK - e.t.d.s. A Mixtape by .idkAri Lennox - VacancyTopic Intro/Ben's Research House - (11:06)Strictly Business -

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66:47

Ep.347 - Cam'ron

Diggin" In The Digits ·

2026/01/24

KILLA. Whilst he's now in his talking head era - like most rappers it seems - Cam'ron was an ever-present voice in the 00s Hip-Hop scene. One could say his music is the perfect charting of where the 00s sound was at any given year, with his lyrical content staying steady in the good ol' "Money, hoes & drugs" bag.TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (1:14)Ben:A$AP ROCKY - Don't Be DumbCharlie:Jada Freeman - THE WAY LOVE GOESBXKS - FEAR OF ECLIPSESamm Henshaw - Could Be WorseA$AP ROCKY -

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41:25

Ep.346 - Craig Mack

Diggin" In The Digits ·

2026/01/13

The man who helped start Bad Boy Records, only to take himself out of it and eventually take himself out of music entirely, the life of Craig Mack is a sad one overall. His music left behind after his death in 2018 was serviceable, topped off with an iconic track of the 90s.TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (1:01)SAULT - Chapter 1Topic Intro/Ben's Research House - (4:27)Project: Funk Da World - (9:00)Operation: Get Down - (18:50)The Mack World Sessions - (29:23)Lighter Note - (37:51)Thanks

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65:52

Ep.345 - Contemporary Cool, Vol. 18

Diggin" In The Digits ·

2026/01/06

Happy New Year, DITD listeners! Ben returns from his holiday hiatus and we kick off 2026 by taking one more look back at 2025, talking about our two favourite albums of last year. For once, it's an all Hip-Hop affair! TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (1:00)Ben:Nas & DJ Premier - Light YearsBen's No.2 - (5:32)Charlie's No.2 - (20:11)Ben's No.1 - (33:25)Charlie's No.1 - (44:38)Lighter Note - (57:52)Ben's Album listCharlie's Top 10 AlbumsThanks for listening. Below are the Social accounts

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8:48

Charlie's Weekly Music Roundup (30th Dec)

Diggin" In The Digits ·

2025/12/30

Welcome to Charlie's Weekly Music Roundup to hold you down where I talk about my spins in the past week with a little more detail than I do typically! As per usual, all works talked about are below. Enjoy!D-Ace & K.A.A.N. - KaanceptsVic Spencer & August Fanon - Psychological Cheat Sheet 6Ben's Album list#5EUK Top EPs Of The Half-Decade (Pt. 1)#5EUK Top EPs Of The Half-Decade (Pt. 2)#5EUK 10 Songs Added To The Regular Rotation (2025)#5EUK Top 25 EPs of 2025Thanks for listening. Below

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Charlie's Weekly Music Roundup (23rd Dec)

Diggin" In The Digits ·

2025/12/23

Welcome to Charlie's Weekly Music Roundup to hold you down where I talk about my spins in the past week with a little more detail than I do typically! As per usual, all works talked about are below. Enjoy!Big L - Harlem's Finest: Return Of The KingNovelist - AUDACITYPaul Stephan, BexBlu, Awaiting Kvng - STILL REMINISCINGPaul Stephan, BexBlu, Awaiting Kvng - Protect The SilencePozzy - it's all up in the airSaiming - what's the alternative?Thanks for listening. Below are the Social accounts

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12:19

Charlie's Weekly Music Roundup (16th Dec)

Diggin" In The Digits ·

2025/12/16

Welcome to Charlie's Weekly Music Roundup to hold you down where I talk about my spins in the past week with a little more detail than I do typically! As per usual, all works talked about are below. Enjoy!J Hus - Half ClipA-F-R-O - No More PatienceIman Europe & Kaelin Ellis - Chrysalisthreetwenty - separate from the noiseNas & DJ Premier - Light YearsThanks for listening. Below are the Social accounts for all parties involved.Music - "Pizza And Video Games" by Bonus Points (Thanks

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14:44

Charlie's Weekly Music Roundup (Dec 9th)

Diggin" In The Digits ·

2025/12/09

Welcome to Charlie's Weekly Music Roundup to hold you down where I talk about my spins in the past week with a little more detail than I do typically! As per usual, all works talked about are below. Enjoy!Adi Oasis - Silver Lining Big K.R.I.T. - Dedicated to Cadalee BiarritzSkyzoo - Views Of A Lifetime redveil - sankofaBreis - Stranger On EarthThanks for listening. Below are the Social accounts for all parties involved.Music - "Pizza And Video Games" by Bonus Points (Thanks to Chillhop

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23:45

Charlie's Weekly Music Roundup (Dec 2nd)

Diggin" In The Digits ·

2025/12/02

Welcome to Charlie's Weekly Music Roundup to hold you down where I talk about my spins in the past week with a little more detail than I do typically! As per usual, all works talked about are below. Enjoy!Jordyn Simone - REMEMBER WHENTrueMendous & Tony Bones The Producer - No Round of ApplauseGabriel Jacoby - gutta childVic Santoro - 1000 BurpeesVon Pea & The Other Guys - Putcha Weight On ItDoomCannon - Somewhere in Between Vic Spencer - Show & Prove, Not Back & ForthAnti

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Holiday Message

Diggin" In The Digits ·

2025/11/30

Hello DITD listeners! Every year, I offer Ben the opportunity to take the month off in the same way I take time off my show and after all these years, he finally took it!So there'll be no new DITD episodes for the remainder of the year, however I'll try to provide you with something else to hold you down.Thanks to Ben and you the listener, have a great holiday season and we will be back in January '26!Blessings,Charlie.Thanks for listening. Below are the Social accounts for all parties

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80:30

Ep.344 - De La Soul

Diggin" In The Digits ·

2025/11/25

From their inventive D.A.I.S.Y. Age run to their new (& probably last) opus dropped last week, the career of De La Soul is unlike any other in Hip-Hop history. With label issues being the only thing that held them back, they always put out Art Official Intelligence when the time was right.TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (1:39)Charlie:Mysie - SALTYedbl - nylonDeshawn Visionz - Skies On Fire TonightDexter in the Newsagent - Time FliesCeleste - Woman Of FacesTopic Intro/Ben's Research

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58:44

Ep.343 - Havoc

Diggin" In The Digits ·

2025/11/18

Whilst Prodigy made a genuine attempt to put out solo bodies of work outside of Mobb Deep business, Havoc took until 2007 to drop his first solo record and it wasn't until his third album that he actually put effort into it all.TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (1:35)Ben:Danny Brown - StardustCharlie:Ukweli & Xenia Mannasseh - MAYBE IIREASON - Everything In My Soul_BLUEBLK ODYSSY - MOOD CONTROLKaicrewsade - Joint4u!Flwr Chyld - InsydeOutKhruangbin - The Universe Smiles Upon You iiDanny

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Ep.342 - Prodigy

Diggin" In The Digits ·

2025/11/11

The solo discography of Prodigy is all over the place to put it lightly. A great debut, a surprisingly good sophomore and then a stretch of albums that go from love songs to dark, philosophical work with a healthy dose of illuminati talk throughout.TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (1:20)Charlie:Tara Lilly - Quiet Nights (Early Takes)Treasure Bloom - Garden of HedonAlemeda - But What The Hell Do I Knowrum.gold - Is There Anybody Home? (Part 2)Topic Intro/Ben's Research House -

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Ep.341 - Mobb Deep

Diggin" In The Digits ·

2025/11/04

At 21 years old, two rappers from Queens dropped one of the greatest albums in music history. But some forget that "The Infamous" wasn't Mobb Deep's beginning (Literally! It was their sophomore album!) and it certainly wasn't their end. So past the "capital C" Classic, what is Mobb Deep in totality?TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (1:22)Ben:Big L - Harlem's FinestCharlie:Saba - C0FFEE!Makaya McCraven - The People's MixtapeMakaya McCraven - Hidden Out!Makaya McCraven - PopUp ShopMakaya

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Ep.340 - #UKBHM 2025: Tinie Tempah

Diggin" In The Digits ·

2025/10/28

We finish our UKBHM series for the month of October with an artist of recent memory to see how Hip-Hop and the sheer amount of genre-bleeding in the early 2010s was displayed in spectacular fashion from Tinie Tempah, who went from Underground Grime MC to the most famous UK rapper in the space of a year and kept that title until Stormzy dropped "Vossi Bop".TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (1:05)Ben:Dave - The Boy Who Played the Harp Charlie:Nappy Nina - Sweets For CynicsPlanet Giza - The

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Ep.339 - #UKBHM 2025: Credit to the Nation

Diggin" In The Digits ·

2025/10/21

Credit to the Nation - led by West Midlands native MC Fusion - was a clear-cut child of Public Enemy but compared to another PE child in Hijack, CTTN was probably more blunt in leftist messaging (akin to Sistah Souljah) along with Brummie & Patios accents to add texture to the unique nature of Fusion and his crew.TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (0:53)Ben:Tame Impala - DeadbeatCharlie:Chronixx - ExileCharlotte Dos Santos - Neve AzulCurren$y - 10/15Adrian Younge & Carlos Dafé -

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