{"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":"Usher vs. Chris Brown, Bill Ackman Targets UMG & Rap's Next Problem | R&R Ep. 132","slug":"usher-vs-chris-brown-bill-ackman-targets-umg-rap-s-next-problem-r-r-ep-132","published_at":"2026-04-16T00:54:06+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rhythm-and-rhymes-6393755/usher-vs-chris-brown-bill-ackman-targets-umg-rap-s-next-problem-r-r-ep-132","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rhythm-and-rhymes-6393755","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/realrandr/episodes/Usher-vs--Chris-Brown--Bill-Ackman-Targets-UMG--Raps-Next-Problem--RR-Ep--132-e3hvnh4","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/e1138224/podcast/play/118528996/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-16%2F5e588300-d8f9-0647-425a-c638e9901017.mp3","summary":"Bill Ackman targets Universal Music Group — and it might change your Spotify bill. We break it down, then go record-for-record on Usher vs. Chris Brown. Plus: Red Bull Records shuts down, Kanye's UK ban, Isaiah Rashad's album incoming, TDE's roster problem, rap's "who's next" crisis, and two Tupac songs to close it out.","meta_description":"Bill Ackman targets Universal Music Group — and it might change your Spotify bill. We break it down, then go record-for-record on Usher vs. Chris Brown. P…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2638,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/rhythm-and-rhymes-6393755/episodes/usher-vs-chris-brown-bill-ackman-targets-umg-rap-s-next-problem-r-r-ep-132/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/usher-vs-chris-brown-bill-ackman-targets-umg-rap-s-next-problem-r-r-ep-132.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}