Follow Jacob, Miles, and Victor through a story about musical exploitation, globalization, and hope, starting with the creation of Jazz and concluding with the future of Afrobeats.  Names: Jacob Matlof, Miles C. Selles, and Victor ChenInterviewees:Bolaji Oyedepo Bolaji Oyedepo is an Nigerian American musician from Houston, Texas, paving his own way in the modern music industry with the fusion of Afrobeats with hip hop and R&B. He’s known for his primarily afrobeats song “OWO!”.Viranshi ViraViranshi Vira is a student at Case Western University. Raised in Los Angeles, Vira found her love for K-pop during the pandemic and has been fascinated by the industry ever since. However, she’s also aware of the forces that shape the K-pop industry.Dr. Pheaross Graham - music.stanford.edu/people/pheaross-grahamDr. Pheaross Graham is a Mellon Fellow at the Stanford Humanities Center and Lecturer in the Department of Music at Stanford University. He is a musicologist and concert pianist with expertise in nineteenth- and twentieth-century Western art and African American music. Research: No research was explicitly cited in the episode. However, the following resources were consulted during the development of the podcast:The Origins of Jazz - Jazz ObserverElvis Presley’s ‘Hound Dog’: Big Mama Thornton’s Influence – Rolling StoneLittle Richard: I Am Everything Documentary Review – Rolling StoneStuds Terkel Radio Archive - Jazz TopicsForum Discussion on Record Label Hopping in the 50s and 60sBig Mama Thornton – WikipediaHound Dog (Song) – WikipediaWhoSampled - Elvis Presley's ‘Hound Dog’ CoversJerry Leiber and Mike Stoller – WikipediaFela Kuti – WikipediaFela Kuti Official WebsiteIs K-pop Afrobeats Here to Stay? – JoySauce Music Acknowledgements:“Hound Dog” by Big Mama Thornton, Youtube “Hound Dog” by Elvis Presley, Youtube“Tutti Frutti” by Little Richard, Youtube“Money” by Pink Floyd, Youtube“Shakara” by Fela Kuti, Youtube“OWO!” by Bōlají, Provided by Artist, Deezer“Smart” by Le Sserafim, Youtube“Dynamite” by BTS, Youtube