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On Episode 15 of DITD. Ben & Charlie tackle meme culture in Hip-Hop and how it's influenced us, even when we didn't want it to.
Show Notes
It's been a few months since Lil Nas X's explosion onto the mainstream. Since then, "Old Town Road" is now the longest-running No.1 Hip-Hop track on the Billboard Hot 100 and is quickly closing in on the All Genre record.
Memes are the most fluid element of Social Media, which in itself is the most fluid form of communication. So what happens when that meme is based around an artist we've never heard of? Like a Lil Nas X or Blueface?
Ben & Charlie explore Meme culture in Hip-Hop. How the viral nature of Memes may seem harmless on the face, but maybe they're influencing how we think? And stifles exploration, discovery & individual tastes... Yep, it's one of *those* episodes!
TIMESTAMPS:
Weekly round-up - (1:52)
Topic Introduction - (11:00)
Charlie's general thoughts - (14:33)
Ben on "Old Town Road" & what people want - (18:25)
Do Memes affect our decisions? - (23:46)
What's the difference between "Viral" & "Memes"? - (31:37)
Do Memes affect established artists? - (39:42)
Tekashi69, The bright but brief flame - (44:43)
"DJ" Akedemics & focusing on negatives (46:09)
Lighter Note - (1:04:31)
Thanks for listening. Below are the Social accounts for all parties involved. Be sure to let us know that you're supporting us!
Music - "Pizza And Video Games" by Bonus Points (Thanks to Chillhop Records for the right to use)
HHBTN (Twitter & IG) - @HipHopNumbers
5E (Twitter & IG) - @5thElement_UK
5E Community Discord
ChillHop (Twitter) - @Chillhopdotcom
Bonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92
Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:
"What's Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor
In Search of Sauce
Black Women Watch...
5EPN Radio
The Beauty Of Independence
Memes are the most fluid element of Social Media, which in itself is the most fluid form of communication. So what happens when that meme is based around an artist we've never heard of? Like a Lil Nas X or Blueface?
Ben & Charlie explore Meme culture in Hip-Hop. How the viral nature of Memes may seem harmless on the face, but maybe they're influencing how we think? And stifles exploration, discovery & individual tastes... Yep, it's one of *those* episodes!
TIMESTAMPS:
Weekly round-up - (1:52)
Topic Introduction - (11:00)
Charlie's general thoughts - (14:33)
Ben on "Old Town Road" & what people want - (18:25)
Do Memes affect our decisions? - (23:46)
What's the difference between "Viral" & "Memes"? - (31:37)
Do Memes affect established artists? - (39:42)
Tekashi69, The bright but brief flame - (44:43)
"DJ" Akedemics & focusing on negatives (46:09)
Lighter Note - (1:04:31)
Thanks for listening. Below are the Social accounts for all parties involved. Be sure to let us know that you're supporting us!
Music - "Pizza And Video Games" by Bonus Points (Thanks to Chillhop Records for the right to use)
HHBTN (Twitter & IG) - @HipHopNumbers
5E (Twitter & IG) - @5thElement_UK
5E Community Discord
ChillHop (Twitter) - @Chillhopdotcom
Bonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92
Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:
"What's Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor
In Search of Sauce
Black Women Watch...
5EPN Radio
The Beauty Of Independence
Creators & Guests
What is Diggin' In The Digits?
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.