{"podcast":{"title":"Hip-Hop News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"hip-hop-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7635865","podcast_index_feed_id":7635865,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/rap-music.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/rap-music.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":454,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Hip-Hop News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping hip-hop—from new music releases and artist moves to culture, business, and industry trends. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—covering global culture in real time and keeping listeners connected. Hip-Hop News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening in hip-hop. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-18T14:17:54.277112+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hip-hop-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7635865"},"episode":{"title":"Nice & Smooth’s Bold Second Album | Hip-Hop News","slug":"nice-smooth-s-bold-second-album-hip-hop-news","published_at":"2026-09-18T13:24:12+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hip-hop-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7635865/nice-smooth-s-bold-second-album-hip-hop-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hip-hop-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7635865","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/2a15e78312cba46a","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/4c612325-9244-4976-a7c3-30c0158dfdcf.mp3","summary":"Thirty-five years ago, Nice & Smooth dropped their groundbreaking second album Ain’t A Damn Thing Changed, carving a unique space in Hip Hop’s evolution. While the scene leaned into harder New York sounds and groups like Naughty By Nature dominated, Greg Nice and Smooth B stood out with their unmatched chemistry—Greg’s hype and voice paired with Smooth B’s smooth storytelling. Tracks like “Hip Hop Junkies” became party anthems, but it was “Sometimes I Rhyme Slow,” a haunting flip of Tracy Chapman’s “Fast Car,” that stunned listeners with its raw depth. Their blend of humor, harmonies, and energy, plus legendary live shows full of coordinated stage magic, made them unforgettable—and even earned them features with Gang Starr. This album wasn’t just music; it was a masterclass in versatility and soul. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://thesource.com/2026/09/17/today-in-hip-hop-history-nice-smooth-dropped-their-aint-a-damn-thing-changed-lp-35-years-ago/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/2a15e78312cba46a Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"Thirty-five years ago, Nice & Smooth dropped their groundbreaking second album Ain’t A Damn Thing Changed, carving a unique space in Hip Hop’s evolution.…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":97,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/hip-hop-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7635865/episodes/nice-smooth-s-bold-second-album-hip-hop-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hip-hop-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7635865/nice-smooth-s-bold-second-album-hip-hop-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}