{"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 Fine Print: Suno's Grant Program, Ghost DJs & the Jay-Z Rollout","slug":"the-fine-print-suno-s-grant-program-ghost-djs-the-jay-z-rollout","published_at":"2026-07-02T01:35:21+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rhythm-and-rhymes-6393755/the-fine-print-suno-s-grant-program-ghost-djs-the-jay-z-rollout","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rhythm-and-rhymes-6393755","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/realrandr/episodes/The-Fine-Print-Sunos-Grant-Program--Ghost-DJs--the-Jay-Z-Rollout-e3lhvu1","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/e1138224/podcast/play/122273153/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-2%2F4d1cc14f-517d-e55c-d9a3-bc0b5a24116a.mp3","summary":"Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/RealRandR AJ and Antonio break down Suno's new "Spark" grant program for unsigned artists — including the "good vibes only" gag clause and the name/image/likeness language buried in the fine print. Then they get into ghost DJs and prerecorded sets, Jay-Z's marathon album rollout, and standout projects from Tierra Whack and K1. 0:00 – Suno, Spark & the AI music incubator 1:00 – Breaking down the grant: writing camps, "good vibes only" & NIL 2:30 – Are we training AI to replace us? 4:30 – Ghost DJs and the prerecorded set debate 6:00 – "Do you really hoop?" — live vs. rehearsed 9:00 – Jay-Z's insane rollout: where's the music? 11:00 – 4:44, Blueprint 3 & meeting an artist late in their career 13:00 – Tierra Whack's "Whack Museum" — favorite rap project of the year? 17:00 – K1's "& All Pride Aside" and the Leon Thomas comparison 18:45 – Sign-off R&R is Modern Radio for global black sounds.","meta_description":"Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/RealRandR AJ and Antonio break down Suno's new \"Spark\" grant program for unsigned artists — including the \"goo…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1172,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/rhythm-and-rhymes-6393755/episodes/the-fine-print-suno-s-grant-program-ghost-djs-the-jay-z-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/the-fine-print-suno-s-grant-program-ghost-djs-the-jay-z-rollout.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}