# Who Are the REAL New Leaders of Hip-Hop? Spotify's List vs Ours

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Podcast: [Rhythm and Rhymes](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rhythm-and-rhymes-6393755)
Published: 2026-03-05T00:41:21+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/realrandr/episodes/Who-Are-the-REAL-New-Leaders-of-Hip-Hop--Spotifys-List-vs-Ours-e3fv2h8
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🎧 Tune into Rhythm FM: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvQ6HdlN59e5Na-MNTaYUPeb8pmhGOpkLSpotify dropped a "New Leaders of Hip-Hop" list — and we've got opinions. On Episode 125, Andre & Antonio break down who made the cut, who got snubbed (JID, we're talking about you), and whether hip-hop is actually being dethroned. Plus: a Foggieraw album review, TI's Urban Legend gets its flowers, and the untold history of Quiet Storm Radio & the first Black radio station in America.📌 TIMESTAMPS00:00 — Intro & Welcome00:45 — Spotify's New Leaders of Hip-Hop List05:00 — Who Got Snubbed? JID, Gunna, Latto & More07:30 — Is Hip-Hop Being Dethroned? (The Drake Conversation)09:30 — Foggieraw "With No Due Respect" Album Review11:30 — TI's Urban Legend Revisit — Underrated Classic?15:00 — Quiet Storm Radio & The First Black Radio Station (1949)21:30 — Song Picks of the Week🎙️ Real Rhythm & Rhymes — connecting the diaspora, globally.Subscribe + turn on notifications so you never miss an episode.#HipHop #RealRhythmAndRhymes #SpotifyHipHop #JID #TI #UrbanLegend #Foggieraw #HipHopHistory #QuietStorm #NewMusicFriday #PodcastClips

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