TikTok & Universal Music Group Are Beefing!

It's a milestone episode, our 100th and it's in front of a live audience! We get into what we've been listening to before diving whether Drake can be the G.O.A.T and whether Kendrick Lamar can be the G.O.A.T, with a healthy discussion about J. Cole in between. We ask our audience which part of London has the best MCs with hilarious results, and give them a chance to ask us their most burning questions. Chapters Intro (0:00) What we've been listening to (3:32) Can Drake be the G.O.A.T.? (7:58) Can Kendrick Lamar be the G.O.A.T.? (30:11) Which part of London has the best MCs? (59:20) Audience Q&A (1:03:39) Outro (1:27:10) Follow Rhymes Like Dimes: https://linktr.ee/rhymesdimespod Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rhymesdimespod/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rhymesdimespod Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rhymesdimespod

What is the best rap project from each of London's 32 boroughs? We find out with the help of writers Naz and Seth Pereira. Join us as we explore the history of rap, grime and drill in the UK's capital city and who comes out on top. Music: Skepta ft JME - That's Not Me (Instrumental) Follow Naz: Twitter: https://twitter.com/nazfromnewham Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nazfromnewham/ Follow Seth: Twitter: https://twitter.com/SethJPereira Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seth_est88/ Follow Rhymes Like Dimes: https://linktr.ee/rhymesdimespod Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rhymesdimespod/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rhymesdimespod Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rhymesdimespod

What is the best rap project from each of London's 32 boroughs? We find out with the help of writers Naz and Seth Pereira. Join us as we explore the history of rap, grime and drill in the UK's capital city and who comes out on top. Music: Skepta ft JME - That's Not Me (Instrumental) Follow Naz: Twitter: https://twitter.com/nazfromnewham Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nazfromnewham/ Follow Seth: Twitter: https://twitter.com/SethJPereira Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seth_est88/ Follow Rhymes Like Dimes: https://linktr.ee/rhymesdimespod Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rhymesdimespod/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rhymesdimespod Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rhymesdimespod

We're joined by Jordy, an Essex-based MC who is one of the best and most consistent in the UK game right now, with songs and projects full of tight penmanship, addictive punchlines and absorbing storytelling. He's a man of many talents, hosting the Filthy Fellas podcast with a few other famous faces in UK music and culture and he's collaborated with the likes of Wretch 32, Ghetts and JME. He's also one of the funniest personalities we have. We chop it up with him about his journey as an independent artist and the challenges that come with it, the best rappers in Essex, being open and upfront about his personal life in his music, why streaming services don't tell the truth about artists, his catalogue and more! Music: Jordy - Wonderkid Follow Jordy: https://www.instagram.com/jordyinit/ https://twitter.com/jordyinit Follow Rhymes Like Dimes: https://linktr.ee/rhymesdimespod Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rhymesdimespod/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rhymesdimespod Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rhymesdimespod

We're joined by a returning guest, Mega! He is one half of the rap duo S.A.S which broke down barriers between the US and UK rap scenes throughout the 2000s, working with and earning the respect of the likes of the Diplomats, Kanye West and many more. We chop it up with him about his new album 'Balance and Chaos,' his views on the industry, near-death experiences, using mushrooms for the first time, fatherhood and so much more. We previously spoke to S.A.S which you can find here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6KJu9XIb0dPinDKpdK9RH4?si=89fd8b9fd2e84dbb Music: Mega - Pasion Follow Mega: https://www.instagram.com/megacito_/ https://twitter.com/MegaSAS Follow Rhymes Like Dimes: https://linktr.ee/rhymesdimespod Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rhymesdimespod/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rhymesdimespod Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rhymesdimespod

It's the beef heard around the world between two of the biggest artists in the game right now. We've been mesmerised by Drake and Kendrick Lamar's epic beef. There have been crazy allegations, incredible bars and songs of the summer. But now the dust has settled, what do we think about what has taken place? How do we make sense of it? We get into the beef with the help of returning guest, Abiade. Music: Kendrick Lamar - Not Like Us Follow Abiade: https://www.instagram.com/abiade/ Follow Rhymes Like Dimes: https://linktr.ee/rhymesdimespod Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rhymesdimespod/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rhymesdimespod Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rhymesdimespod

We chop it up with one of our favourite UK rappers around. Oscar #Worldpeace is an MC, producer and composer taking sounds like rap, grime and R&B to create leftfield bangers. He is a decade in the game, has toured everywhere from Paris to Tokyo and he's a member of one of the waviest collectives around, MINIKINGZ. We talk to him about his journey, how he got his name, his favourite rappers why Tottenham breeds so many amazing artists, working at Tesco (a supermarket chain), meeting Mike Skinner of The Streets, the importance of his family and his new project 'Mum, Pray For Your Son.' Music: Oscar #Worldpeace - Ferocious Follow Oscar: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/worldpeaceoscar/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/oscarworldpeace Follow Rhymes Like Dimes: https://linktr.ee/rhymesdimespod Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rhymesdimespod/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rhymesdimespod Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rhymesdimespod

This week, we're joined by Marvyn Harrison, a businessman, author, broadcaster, podcaster and founder of the community platform Dope Black, which aims to improve the outcomes of Black people globally through education and therapy. He is also an avid music fan and has immersed himself in the culture for a number of years, working with the likes of Ghetts, Wretch 32, Drake, Cleo Sol and Ed Sheeran. We chop it up with him about his journey and Dope Black, after a sprawling conversation about everything from Kendrick Lamar's jabs at Drake and J. Cole and the state of hip-hop to masculinity and reflecting the times we live in through music. Follow Marvyn: https://www.marvynharrison.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/discoverwithmh/ https://twitter.com/Marvyn_Harrison Follow Rhymes Like Dimes: https://linktr.ee/rhymesdimespod Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rhymesdimespod/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rhymesdimespod Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rhymesdimespod

In the early months of 2024, TikTok and the world's biggest music conglomerate, Universal Music Group (UMG), have been at odds after UMG pulled the plug on their global licensing deal with the social media platform. This means that all music by all UMG artists have been removed from TikTok. A simmering beef has followed, with TikTok officially stating that UMG have "put their own greed above the interests of their artists and songwriters." We had some thoughts about the the power dynamics UMG and labels in general have been able to accrue, and what this means for artists. What did you think of the UMG-TikTok beef? Let us know in the comments. Follow Rhymes Like Dimes: https://linktr.ee/rhymesdimespod Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rhymesdimespod/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rhymesdimespod Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rhymesdimespod

Little Brother, the trio of Phonte, Rapper Big Pooh and 9th Wonder, is one of the most celebrated underground rap groups of all time. Their story has been captured in a new documentary produced. by the group, which tells how they got together, their music, their battles with the music industry and the tension between the three members. We had some thoughts. Follow Rhymes Like Dimes: https://linktr.ee/rhymesdimespod Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rhymesdimespod/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rhymesdimespod Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rhymesdimespod