Don't Alert The Stans
Don't Alert The Stans
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'SAME OLD SH*T, NOTHING NEW' (Channel U Returns To TV, The Audacity Of Tory Lanez, Rolling Stone Update List of GOAT Albums)
2 hour 4 minutes Posted Sep 28, 2020 at 11:00 pm.
For this week’s episode, the boys kick things off by celebrating the return of Channel U. A childhood staple in all their lives, the boys reflect on their memories and experiences with the channel, while putting forth ideas about how they should position themselves in 2020
Lupe Fiasco caused enormous debate among Hip-Hop purists and Gen Z fans online when he tweeted that he’s a better lyricist than Kendrick Lamar. Spurring a discussion about what constitutes “real lyricism” and whether elitist and classist ideals play a part these designations
Acclaimed music institution Rolling Stone recently unveiled their new and revised list of the ‘The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time’, updating the so-called definitive music canon to be more inclusive of people of colour and women. The boys revel in the some of the new additions of particular artists and genres, but they also point out the arbitrary nature of lists like this. What purpose do they serve in this day and age?
Rounding off the episode this week is Tory Lanez who has controversially decided to address the Megan Thee Stallion allegations by releasing an album of passive-aggressive and self-centred tracks
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Welcome back to Don’t Alert the Stans!
For this week’s episode, the boys kick things off by celebrating the return of Channel U. A childhood staple in all their lives, the boys reflect on their memories and experiences with the channel, while putting forth ideas about how they should position themselves in 2020 (
00:19:20). Lupe Fiasco caused enormous debate among Hip-Hop purists and Gen Z fans online when he tweeted that he’s a better lyricist than Kendrick Lamar. Spurring a discussion about what constitutes “real lyricism” and whether elitist and classist ideals play a part these designations (00:38:30). Acclaimed music institution Rolling Stone recently unveiled their new and revised list of the ‘The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time’, updating the so-called definitive music canon to be more inclusive of people of colour and women. The boys revel in the some of the new additions of particular artists and genres, but they also point out the arbitrary nature of lists like this. What purpose do they serve in this day and age? (01:08:02). Rounding off the episode this week is Tory Lanez who has controversially decided to address the Megan Thee Stallion allegations by releasing an album of passive-aggressive and self-centred tracks (01:41:03).
Sope’s Listens for the Week:
Durand Bernarr – Dur&
Devin Morrison - Bussin
Devin Morrison - Kiss
Pieces of A Dream - Warm      Weather
Nic’s Listens for the Week:
J.I the Prince of N.Y – Painless
J.I the Prince of N.Y – Hood Scars 2
J.I the Prince of N.Y – Proud Of Me
Slayter – Up The Score feat. 22Gz      & Maxo Kream
Slayter – Who Gone Love You
Eden’s Listens for the Week:
Raveena - Lucid
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Enjoy!
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Intro Music by: @Jmzofficial
Artwork designed by: @_manlikemike
Episode audio edited by: @TonySupremeuk
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