# Rhythm and Rhymes Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/rhythm-and-rhymes-6393755 Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/rhythm-and-rhymes-6393755.md RSS feed: https://anchor.fm/s/e1138224/podcast/rss Official site: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/realrandr Author: Rhythm and Rhymes Episodes: 149 ## Resource Rhythm & Rhymes is your global hub for all black music. From discussing new releases and trends to exploring the business side of music, we provide dynamic & enlightening perspectives. Join us as we explore the connections between the past and present, unearthing the stories that have profoundly shaped our diverse musical landscape. Get ready to embark on a rhythmic journey that celebrates black music's powerful legacy and evolving influence worldwide. ## Machine-readable JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/rhythm-and-rhymes-6393755 Markdown: https://stenobird.com/podcast/rhythm-and-rhymes-6393755.md ## Episodes - [Our Top 10 Albums of 2026 (So Far)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rhythm-and-rhymes-6393755/our-top-10-albums-of-2026-so-far) — 2026-07-18T02:37:52+00:00 - [Government Plants: From CIA Jazz to Today](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rhythm-and-rhymes-6393755/government-plants-from-cia-jazz-to-today) — 2026-07-04T11:00:00+00:00 - [The Fine Print: Suno's Grant Program, Ghost DJs & the Jay-Z Rollout](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rhythm-and-rhymes-6393755/the-fine-print-suno-s-grant-program-ghost-djs-the-jay-z-rollout) — 2026-07-02T01:35:21+00:00 - [Christian Rappers vs. Christians Who Rap](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rhythm-and-rhymes-6393755/christian-rappers-vs-christians-who-rap) — 2026-06-27T11:00:00+00:00 - [Asake's Money & the Afrobeats Monotony Debate](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rhythm-and-rhymes-6393755/asake-s-money-the-afrobeats-monotony-debate) — 2026-06-20T11:00:00+00:00 - [Is Music in Better Hands with Private Equity?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rhythm-and-rhymes-6393755/is-music-in-better-hands-with-private-equity) — 2026-06-19T23:52:43+00:00 - [The Harvard Report That Decided Who Owns Black Music](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rhythm-and-rhymes-6393755/the-harvard-report-that-decided-who-owns-black-music) — 2026-06-14T23:08:35+00:00 - [Jazz, Propaganda, and the Government Plant Theory](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rhythm-and-rhymes-6393755/jazz-propaganda-and-the-government-plant-theory) — 2026-06-03T23:00:00+00:00 - [Miami Bass, Baile Funk & the Labels That Won't Die](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rhythm-and-rhymes-6393755/miami-bass-baile-funk-the-labels-that-won-t-die) — 2026-05-27T22:42:18+00:00 - [Is Drake One Away from Michael? Breaking Down Drake Week](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rhythm-and-rhymes-6393755/is-drake-one-away-from-michael-breaking-down-drake-week) — 2026-05-21T00:50:50+00:00 - [The Artists Are Talking, But Are You Listening?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rhythm-and-rhymes-6393755/the-artists-are-talking-but-are-you-listening) — 2026-05-15T22:39:18+00:00 - [Who Owns the Michael Jackson Story?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rhythm-and-rhymes-6393755/who-owns-the-michael-jackson-story) — 2026-04-30T01:55:45+00:00 - [Why Afrobeats Is More Profitable Abroad Than at Home?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rhythm-and-rhymes-6393755/why-afrobeats-is-more-profitable-abroad-than-at-home) — 2026-04-23T01:22:10+00:00 - [Usher vs. Chris Brown, Bill Ackman Targets UMG & Rap's Next Problem | R&R Ep. 132](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rhythm-and-rhymes-6393755/usher-vs-chris-brown-bill-ackman-targets-umg-rap-s-next-problem-r-r-ep-132) — 2026-04-16T00:54:06+00:00 - [The Producer Who Built the 90s, Omah Lay's Return & The Spotify Docuseries](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rhythm-and-rhymes-6393755/the-producer-who-built-the-90s-omah-lay-s-return-the-spotify-docuseries) — 2026-04-08T22:29:53+00:00 - [Why Erykah Badu & D'Angelo Reject Neo Soul Entirely](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rhythm-and-rhymes-6393755/why-erykah-badu-d-angelo-reject-neo-soul-entirely) — 2026-03-27T23:00:22+00:00 - [Top 10 R&B Songs of All-Time](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rhythm-and-rhymes-6393755/top-10-r-b-songs-of-all-time) — 2026-03-11T23:10:10+00:00 - [Who Are the REAL New Leaders of Hip-Hop? Spotify's List vs Ours](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rhythm-and-rhymes-6393755/who-are-the-real-new-leaders-of-hip-hop-spotify-s-list-vs-ours) — 2026-03-05T00:41:21+00:00 - [Who is Willie Colón & The Origins of Salsa | R&R 123](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rhythm-and-rhymes-6393755/who-is-willie-col-n-the-origins-of-salsa-r-r-123) — 2026-02-26T02:46:54+00:00 - [What Really Happened to Shyne?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rhythm-and-rhymes-6393755/what-really-happened-to-shyne) — 2026-02-13T14:00:00+00:00 - [Is 2026 About to Feel Like 2016 Again? + J. Cole Fall Off](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rhythm-and-rhymes-6393755/is-2026-about-to-feel-like-2016-again-j-cole-fall-off) — 2026-02-12T03:02:08+00:00 - [Modern Radio: Why the Playlist Era Failed Global Music | R&R 120](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rhythm-and-rhymes-6393755/modern-radio-why-the-playlist-era-failed-global-music-r-r-120) — 2026-02-05T01:29:59+00:00 - [When Music Became Too Cheap](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rhythm-and-rhymes-6393755/when-music-became-too-cheap) — 2026-01-13T23:20:45+00:00 - [Black American Culture Wasn’t Lost — It Was Interrupted](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rhythm-and-rhymes-6393755/black-american-culture-wasn-t-lost-it-was-interrupted) — 2026-01-07T19:20:09+00:00 - [AI Music, Real Feeling & the Missy Elliott vs Nicki Minaj Debate](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rhythm-and-rhymes-6393755/ai-music-real-feeling-the-missy-elliott-vs-nicki-minaj-debate) — 2025-12-31T14:00:00+00:00 - [Which One Are You? A 2025 Music Review by Vibe | R&R 116](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rhythm-and-rhymes-6393755/which-one-are-you-a-2025-music-review-by-vibe-r-r-116) — 2025-12-26T20:11:39+00:00 - [Music Is a Global Sport Now](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rhythm-and-rhymes-6393755/music-is-a-global-sport-now) — 2025-12-17T21:05:01+00:00 - [Why Your Spotify Wrapped Is Wrong](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rhythm-and-rhymes-6393755/why-your-spotify-wrapped-is-wrong) — 2025-12-10T14:00:00+00:00 - [How Did 50 Cent Get the Diddy Documentary?! | R&R 113](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rhythm-and-rhymes-6393755/how-did-50-cent-get-the-diddy-documentary-r-r-113) — 2025-12-07T01:37:49+00:00 - [Tyler’s Artist of the Year + UK Ticket Ban & Juke Revival](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rhythm-and-rhymes-6393755/tyler-s-artist-of-the-year-uk-ticket-ban-juke-revival) — 2025-11-30T17:00:01+00:00 - [Wale, Summer Walker, & The Return of Hip-Hop&B](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rhythm-and-rhymes-6393755/wale-summer-walker-the-return-of-hip-hop-b) — 2025-11-20T20:30:00+00:00 - [Grammy Confusion: Leon Thomas, Doechii, and More | R&R 110](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rhythm-and-rhymes-6393755/grammy-confusion-leon-thomas-doechii-and-more-r-r-110) — 2025-11-13T16:00:00+00:00 - [The Death of the Song of the Summer: TikTok, Concert Prices & Culture Shifts](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rhythm-and-rhymes-6393755/the-death-of-the-song-of-the-summer-tiktok-concert-prices-culture-shifts) — 2025-10-08T15:27:15+00:00 - [Def Jam’s Pivot, Hip Hop at the Vatican & Cardi B’s Album Rollout](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rhythm-and-rhymes-6393755/def-jam-s-pivot-hip-hop-at-the-vatican-cardi-b-s-album-rollout) — 2025-09-17T18:21:26+00:00 - [Why YouTube Is the Best Gauge of Artist Popularity](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rhythm-and-rhymes-6393755/why-youtube-is-the-best-gauge-of-artist-popularity) — 2025-09-15T16:00:00+00:00 ## Actions Episode pages expose an explicit `request_transcript` action. 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