{"podcast":{"title":"Rhythm and Rhymes","slug":"rhythm-and-rhymes-6393755","podcast_index_feed_id":6393755,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/e1138224/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/realrandr","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/37661521/37661521-1767063918566-e60ca74e5e834.jpg","author":"Rhythm and Rhymes","episode_count":149,"summary":"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.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-19T02:18:21.666040+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rhythm-and-rhymes-6393755"},"episode":{"title":"Def Jam’s Pivot, Hip Hop at the Vatican & Cardi B’s Album Rollout","slug":"def-jam-s-pivot-hip-hop-at-the-vatican-cardi-b-s-album-rollout","published_at":"2025-09-17T18:21:26+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rhythm-and-rhymes-6393755/def-jam-s-pivot-hip-hop-at-the-vatican-cardi-b-s-album-rollout","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rhythm-and-rhymes-6393755","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/realrandr/episodes/Def-Jams-Pivot--Hip-Hop-at-the-Vatican--Cardi-Bs-Album-Rollout-e38c04c","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/e1138224/podcast/play/108445260/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-8-17%2F6bed062a-bf87-4cb5-1f96-e4d8afc5ea7c.mp3","summary":"In Episode 104 of the Rhythm & Rhymes Podcast, AJ & Tone dive into major cultural stories: – Def Jam’s new CEO Tunji Balogun and the label’s pivot toward Afrobeats & global sounds – The Clipse making history as the first hip hop group to perform at the Vatican – Jacksonville’s place in music history + the “Whoomp vs Whoot” controversy of the 90s – Cardi B promoting her upcoming album back in Washington Heights – New music from Knucks, Rapsody x Madlib, Kal Banks x Isaiah Rashad, Joey Bada$$, and more Plus, fresh playlist picks and a debate on preserving vs. evolving Black music history.","meta_description":"In Episode 104 of the Rhythm & Rhymes Podcast, AJ & Tone dive into major cultural stories: – Def Jam’s new CEO Tunji Balogun and the label’s pivot…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1842,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/rhythm-and-rhymes-6393755/episodes/def-jam-s-pivot-hip-hop-at-the-vatican-cardi-b-s-album-rollout/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rhythm-and-rhymes-6393755/def-jam-s-pivot-hip-hop-at-the-vatican-cardi-b-s-album-rollout.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}