{"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":"Is 2026 About to Feel Like 2016 Again? + J. Cole Fall Off","slug":"is-2026-about-to-feel-like-2016-again-j-cole-fall-off","published_at":"2026-02-12T03:02:08+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rhythm-and-rhymes-6393755/is-2026-about-to-feel-like-2016-again-j-cole-fall-off","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rhythm-and-rhymes-6393755","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/realrandr/episodes/Is-2026-About-to-Feel-Like-2016-Again---J--Cole-Fall-Off-e3evr3s","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/e1138224/podcast/play/115386940/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-1-12%2Fc1a67832-cd89-1493-3e1f-49954bfd906b.mp3","summary":"Subscribe to Rhythm FM: 👉 https://tinyurl.com/dr43zvteRadio for the global diaspora. Is 2026 about to feel like 2016 all over again?-Revisiting the legendary 2016 rap year-Are Drake, Kendrick & J. Cole all dropping this year?-Full breakdown of J. Cole’s The Fall Off-Why Bad Bunny’s halftime show was more political than people realized-LaRussell signing to Roc Nation — smart move or contradiction?-Wizards rebuild & basketball storytelling00:00 Introduction00:46 Will 2026 be 2016?05:43 2016 XXL Freshman Class12:00 J. Cole's 'The Fall Off' Album Review25:14 J. Cole's Future in Music29:54 The Washington Wizards Rebuild31:39 When I Knew I Wasn't Going to the NBA39:25 Bad Bunny's Halftime Show43:57 Puerto Rico's Sugarcane History47:37 LaRussell Signs with Roc Nation53:51 Let Me Put You On","meta_description":"Subscribe to Rhythm FM: 👉 https://tinyurl.com/dr43zvteRadio for the global diaspora. Is 2026 about to feel like 2016 all over again?-Revisiting the legend…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3558,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/rhythm-and-rhymes-6393755/episodes/is-2026-about-to-feel-like-2016-again-j-cole-fall-off/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/is-2026-about-to-feel-like-2016-again-j-cole-fall-off.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}