{"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":"The Artists Are Talking, But Are You Listening?","slug":"the-artists-are-talking-but-are-you-listening","published_at":"2026-05-15T22:39:18+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rhythm-and-rhymes-6393755/the-artists-are-talking-but-are-you-listening","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rhythm-and-rhymes-6393755","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/realrandr/episodes/The-Artists-Are-Talking--But-Are-You-Listening-e3jee7b","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/e1138224/podcast/play/120059563/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-15%2F424246843-44100-2-e00646053ea5f.m4a","summary":"Subscribe for weekly conversations on Black music, culture, and the diaspora: https://www.youtube.com/@realrandrLucki has been hiding his influences in plain sight, referencing Lil' Kim, DMX, and Chief Keef on his album covers. Chris Brown dropped 27 songs and titled his album BROWN. Isaiah Rashad called his album It's Been Awful and meant every word. AJ and Antonio break down what artists are actually communicating when you pay close enough attention — plus Genevieve's Chrysalis, OPP's Amapiano EP, and Issa Rae taking her show to TikTok without a studio deal.00:00 Album Cover Guessing Game00:39 Lil Kim Cover Breakdown02:16 DMX Reference Reveal03:27 Chief Keef Nod and Lucki Drop05:36 Chris Brown Album Review09:16 Genevieve Chrysalis Thoughts10:38 Amapiano EP Highlights12:27 Issa Rae TikTok Series16:22 Weekly Song Picks17:13 Isaiah Rashad Concern and Wrap🎙️ Real Rhythm & Rhymes — a podcast about Black music, culture, and the global diaspora.#RealRhythmAndRhymes #IsaiahRashad #ChrisBrown #Lucki #Amapiano #BlackMusic #RnB #MusicReview","meta_description":"Subscribe for weekly conversations on Black music, culture, and the diaspora: https://www.youtube.com/@realrandrLucki has been hiding his influences in pl…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1140,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/rhythm-and-rhymes-6393755/episodes/the-artists-are-talking-but-are-you-listening/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/the-artists-are-talking-but-are-you-listening.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}