MF DOOM's 'Madvillainy' vs. Clipse's 'Hell Hath No Fury' | LAST SONG STANDING [E6]
The LSS Boyz continue their journey to crown the Best Album of the 21st Century (so far) by pitting two landmarks in indie-hop history against each other: MF DOOM & Madlib’s Madvillainy vs. Clipse's Hell Hath No Fury.
Every episode this season, Cole and Charles each nominate one album they feel should be in contention for the 21st century's best. Each album is discussed individually before the two albums battle head to head, where Cole and Charles argue until they can agree on the better album. The winning album from each episode advances to the season finale Royal Rumble, where the LSS boys will face off one last time until they can finally agree on the Best Album of the 21st Century.
New episodes every Tuesday.
Hosts: Cole Cuchna & Charles Holmes
Producer: Justin Sayles
Audio/Video Editing: Kevin Pooler
Video Engineer: CT
Theme Music: Birocratic
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Daft Punk's 'Discovery' vs. Radiohead's 'Kid A' | LAST SONG STANDING [E4]
The LSS Boyz continue their journey to crown the Best Album of the 21st Century (so far) by pitting two of the most influential albums in music history against each other: Daft Punk’s Discovery vs. Radiohead’s Kid A.
Every episode this season, Cole and Charles each nominate one album they feel should be in contention for the 21st century's best. Each album is discussed individually before the two albums battle head to head, where Cole and Charles argue until they can agree on the better album. The winning album from each episode advances to the season finale Royal Rumble, where the LSS boys will face off one last time until they can finally agree on the Best Album of the 21st Century.
New episodes every Tuesday.
Hosts: Cole Cuchna & Charles Holmes
Producer: Justin Sayles
Audio/Video Editing: Kevin Pooler
Video Engineer: Chris Wohlers
Theme Music: Birocratic
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Eminem's 'Marshall Mathers LP' vs. Tyler, The Creator's 'IGOR' | LAST SONG STANDING
The LSS Boyz continue their journey to crown the Best Album of the 21st century (so far) by pitting a bonafide classic in Eminem's The Marshall Mathers LP against a modern classic in Tyler The Creator's IGOR.
Every episode this season, Cole and Charles each nominate one album they feel should be in contention for the 21st century's best. Each album is discussed individually before the two albums battle head to head, where Cole and Charles argue until they can agree on the better album.
The winning album from each episode advances to the season finale Royal Rumble, where the LSS boys will face off one last time until they can finally agree on the Best Album of the 21st Century.
New episodes every Tuesday.
Hosts: Cole Cuchna & Charles Holmes
Producer: Justin Sayles
Audio/Video Editing: Kevin Pooler
Video Engineer: Chris Wohlers
Theme Music: Birocratic
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Jay-Z's The Blueprint vs. Beyonce's Lemonade | LAST SONG STANDING [E2]
Today's matchup pushed Cole & Charles' friendship to its limits: JAY-Z's The Blueprint vs. Beyonce's Lemonade.
The LSS Boyz continue their journey to crown the Best Album of the 21st century (so far). Every episode this season, Cole and Charles each nominate one album they feel should be in contention for the century's best. Each album is discussed individually before the two albums battle head to head, where Cole and Charles argue until they can agree on the better album.
The winning album from each episode advances to the season finale Royal Rumble, where the LSS boys will face off one last time until they can finally agree on the Best Album of the 21st Century.
New episodes every Tuesday.
Hosts: Cole Cuchna & Charles Holmes
Producer: Justin Sayles
Audio/Video Editing: Kevin Pooler
Video Engineer: Chris Wohlers
Theme Music: Birocratic
Chapters:
00:00 So Delicious Ad
00:32 Intro / Why Jay Z vs Beyonce?
07:11 The Blueprint - Album Facts
14:41 The Blueprint - Album Trivia
18:40 Biggest Song: "IZZO" / "Renegade"
31:07 Best Song: "Heart of the City"
36:00 Worst Song: "Girls, Girls, Girls"
40:19 Best Deep Cut: "U Don't Know"
43:40 Best Moment: "Takeover" at Summer Jam
50:17 Lemonade - Album Facts
1:00:24 Lemonade - Album Trivia
1:03:16 Biggest Song: "Formation"
1:06:04 Best Song: "Freedom" feat. Kendrick Lamar
1:14:36 Worst Song: "6 Inch" feat. The Weeknd
1:16:08 Best Deep Cut: "Sandcastles"
1:21:57 Best Moment: HBO Film / Surprise Drop
1:29:07 Head to Head: The Blueprint vs. Lemonade
1:44:32 And The Winner Is...
1:51:57 Cultural Exchange
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"Don't Tap The Glass" is More Conceptual Than Tyler Admits
Tyler, The Creator says "Don’t Tap The Glass" isn’t a concept album. No narrative. No deep themes. Just a fun, fast, braggadocious dance record.
But what if that is the concept?
In this video essay, we dive deep into Don’t Tap The Glass to uncover the album’s hidden intentionality — from its crate-dug samples and alter-ego iconography to its sacred rules of the dance floor. Through cultural history, sonic connections, and Tyler’s own words, we explore how this album frames dance as a spiritual ritual, freedom as resistance, and joy as high art.
Topics Covered:
The spiritual meaning behind the album’s opening Hebrew sample
Big Poe as a tribute to hip hop history and Tyler’s alter-ego iconography
How Tyler uses crate-digging to honor Black dance music traditions
The deeper meaning of the album’s 3 rules — and why they matter now more than ever
Sample breakdowns: from Mantronix to Junun, “Boogie Nights” to J Dilla
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Analyzing the music and meaning of one album per season, one song per episode. Join host Cole Cuchna as he dives deep into albums by Kendrick Lamar, Kanye West, Radiohead, Beyonce, Tyler The Creator, Frank Ocean, and more. Let's Dissect.
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