Ep.234 - #UKBHM 2023: Derek B

In our first UK Black History Month retrospective of 2023, we get into the artist that attempted to put UK Hip-Hop on his back and carry it into the mainstream. Whilst in many ways he succeeded both personally and for the genre, it was short-lived.

TIMESTAMPS:
Weekly Music Roundup - (0:57) (Ben = Bold / Charlie = Italics)

Lil Wayne - Before Tha FixTyga x YG - Hit Me When U Leave the KlubSANITY - Bruises to BlossomsArmand hammer - We Buy Diabetic Test StripsRome Streetz - Noise Kandy 5Ian Kelly & Drew Banga - Soulful of itLady Donli - Pan African Rockstarmuva of Earth - align with Nature's IntelligenceJaszy Shavers - Voyage To SurrenderJohn Alone - no one is going to save youOren Major - Mama Only SonBeverley Knight - The Fifth ChapterJorja Smith - falling or flyingCleo Sol - GoldNick Grant - SUNDAY DINNERJunii - What Happened To You?Kamaal Williams - Stings

Topic Intro/Ben's Research House - (19:55)
Bullet From A Gun - (35:57)
Lighter Note - (1:03:09)

Thanks for listening. Below are the Social accounts for all parties involved.

Music - "Pizza And Video Games" by Bonus Points (Thanks to Chillhop Music for the right to use)

HHBTN (Twitter & IG) - @HipHopNumbers
5E (Twitter) - @The5thElementUK
ChillHop (Twitter) - @Chillhopdotcom
Bonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92

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