Episode 110 - Ballon d'Or

This week, we review friend of the pod Kofi Stone’s new album ‘All The Flowers Have Bloomed,’ assessing our favourite moments, tracks, verses and how we see Kofi now. Later, we discuss South London rapper ENNY’s controversial marketing ploy where she faked retiring from music in order to promote her new single. We share our thoughts and whether these extreme moves are what artists have to pull these days to drum up attention. We name side hustles for rappers, discuss a hip-hop logo and more!Chapters2:37 What we’ve been listening to7:33 Kofi Stone - All The Flowers Have Bloomed Album Review48:20 Was ENNY Wrong?1:06:17 What Side Hustles Would Your Favourite Rapper Have?1:08:36 Who Goes On A Hip-Hop Logo?1:15:42 OutroWhat we’ve been listening toPeterD’Angelo - VoodooJames BrownParliament FunkadelicAl GreenPrinceMoeThe Game & DJ Drama - Gangsta GrillzCigarettes After SexAscoYemiClipse - Hell Hath No FuryLord Apex - Smoke Sessions 4Chance The Rapper - STAR LINEFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rhymesdimespod/Follow us on X: https://x.com/rhymesdimespod Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rhymesdimespod

This week, we review two UK rap albums: Knucks' 'A Fine African Man' and Ceebo's 'blair babies.' We share our thoughts, expectations and the music that moved the most the most on both projects.In between, Yemi shares a weird exchange with a Trap Lore Ross, we recap their times seeing Clipse and Ruff Sqwad and share what we've been listening to this week.Chapters0:39 Yemi vs Trap Lore Ross2:57 What we've been listening to6:31 Clipse and Ruff Sqwad concert reviews12:04 Knucks 'A Fine African Man' album review48:07 Ceebo 'blair babies' mixtape review1:23:22 OutroWhat we've been listening toPeterKnucks - A Fine African Manceebo - blair babiesKofi Stone - All The Flowers Have BloomedMoeceebo - blair babiesKofi Stone - All The Flowers Have BloomedThe Notorious B.I.G - Life After DeathYemiKnucks - A Fine African Manceebo - blair babiesKofi Stone - All The Flowers Have Bloomeddexter in the newsagent - time fliesFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rhymesdimespod/Follow us on X: https://x.com/rhymesdimespod Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rhymesdimespod

This week, we review two UK rap albums: Knucks' 'A Fine African Man' and Ceebo's 'blair babies.' We share our thoughts, expectations and the music that moved the most the most on both projects.In between, Yemi shares a weird exchange with a Trap Lore Ross, we recap their times seeing Clipse and Ruff Sqwad and share what we've been listening to this week.Chapters0:39 Yemi vs Trap Lore Ross2:57 What we've been listening to6:31 Clipse and Ruff Sqwad concert reviews12:04 Knucks 'A Fine African Man' album review48:07 Ceebo 'blair babies' mixtape review1:23:22 OutroWhat we've been listening toPeterKnucks - A Fine African Manceebo - blair babiesKofi Stone - All The Flowers Have BloomedMoeceebo - blair babiesKofi Stone - All The Flowers Have BloomedThe Notorious B.I.G - Life After DeathYemiKnucks - A Fine African Manceebo - blair babiesKofi Stone - All The Flowers Have Bloomeddexter in the newsagent - time fliesFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rhymesdimespod/Follow us on X: https://x.com/rhymesdimespod Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rhymesdimespod

We're joined by our brother Abiade and spend this episode reviewing one of the most anticipated UK rap albums of the year: Dave's 'The Boy Who The Played The Harp.' The project is the South London rapper's third studio album and first since 2021's 'We're All Alone In This Together.'Taking a deep dive into our expectations, the musicality, our favourite verses and songs, we also examine Dave's state of mind, lyrical status and position in the game.Chapters0:00 Intro2:16 What we've been listening to10:23 Dave 'The Boy Who The Played The Harp' album review1:07:34 OutroWhat we've been listening to:AbiadeKnucks - A Fine African ManPeterD'AngeloYemiMobb Deep - InfiniteTame Impala - DeadbeatkeiyaA - hooke's lawLeon Thomas - PHOLKSMoeJuvenile - 400 Degreezafrosurrealist - BUYBRITISHLil Wayne - 500 DegreezFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rhymesdimespod/Follow us on X: https://x.com/rhymesdimespod Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rhymesdimespod

What was supposed to be a video of us booking the perfect dream festival turned into HEATED debate about who is the better artist and performer: Meek Mill or Childish Gambino.Follow Rhymes Like Dimes: https://linktr.ee/rhymesdimespodFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rhymesdimespod Follow us on X: https://x.com/rhymesdimespod Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rhymesdimespod

We dig into the recent trend of underground UK artists repping the British flag, including Jim Legxacy, YT and Skaiwater, as a way of reclaiming and crafting their own idea of Britishness. We discuss whether they need to dig deeper in order to portray the realities of Black British life and our personal feelings about the history of the Union Jack.Later, we review Milton Keynes-born, South London-based producer afrosurrealist’s debut album ‘BUYBRITISH’ which features the likes of Ceebo, Zino Vinci, Tay Jordan and more.We wrap up by naming our favourite hip-hop related films.Music: afrosurrealist ft Ceebo & ehsi - wunbludWhat we've been listening toPeterVenna - MalikJay Electronicaafrosurrealist - BUYBRITISHRedman - Muddy WatersOdeal - The Summer That Saved MeYemiVenna - Malikafrosurrealist - BUYBRITISHDeftonesNirvanaTurnstileNatanya - Feline's ReturnBINA - Chaos Is Her NameMoeJoey Bada$$ - Lonely At The TopClipseYFN LucciRich Homie QuanFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rhymesdimespod/Follow us on X: https://x.com/rhymesdimespod Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@UCJ7nCCI3LVlfRXDiSJ2L3CA

We have a little fun and pick the best rappers in their prime and who we prefer.Follow Rhymes Like Dimes: https://linktr.ee/rhymesdimespodFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rhymesdimespod Follow us on X: https://x.com/rhymesdimespod Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rhymesdimespod

This week we’re in our album review bag and take a look at three of the most anticipated hip-hop projects of the year. First, we review Clipse’s first album in over a decade, Let God Sort Em Out, following up with Little Simz’s new project Lotus and Freddie Gibbs and The Alchemist’s collaborative tape, Alfredo 2.We dive into our likes and dislikes and where the albums leave these artists. Music: Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist - 1995 (Instrumental)Follow Rhymes Like Dimes: https://linktr.ee/rhymesdimespod Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rhymesdimespod  Follow us on X: https://x.com/rhymesdimespod  Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rhymesdimespod

We’re joined by Jords, a Croydon-born MC whose music style blends several genres, including grime, jazz, R&B, garage, gospel and drill. He went from just wanting to rap to becoming a multifaceted artist who made history in 2023 when he became the first rapper to be signed by the legendary Motown Records. His talents go beyond music and he's an active member of his community, having founded the ‘Pickni Uniforms’ foundation which aims to deliver free school uniform to disadvantaged young people, as well as running creative writing workshops within prisons. Jords reveals his journey from the streets of Croydon to becoming one of the most respected UK MCs in the game, his experience with Motown and Universal, his new project Mixtape J, his past catalogue, being a target in his own ends, his community activity, his favourite rappers ever and more.Music: Jords - Fuji (ft. Kojey Radical & Bashy)Stream Jords’ new project ‘Mixtape J’: https://link.tldrecords.com/mixtapej Follow Jords:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jordsonline/ X: https://x.com/JordsOnline Follow Rhymes Like Dimes: https://linktr.ee/rhymesdimespod Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rhymesdimespod Follow us on X: https://x.com/rhymesdimespod Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rhymesdimespod

This week, we review two UK rap albums that recently dropped: 'HOME?' by Wretch 32 and 'Keep The Change' by Youngs Teflon. We dive into our likes and dislikes and where the albums leave both artists. Later, we do some fantasy rap booking and play a game of 'Guess Who Won A Grammy.'Chapters1:15 Wretch 32 'HOME?' album review36:11 Youngs Teflon 'Keep The Change' album review1:06:56 Fun topicFollow Rhymes Like Dimes: https://linktr.ee/rhymesdimespodFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rhymesdimespod Follow us on X: https://x.com/rhymesdimespod Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rhymesdimespod