The Ringer Music Show
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Hip-Hop’s Big TV Boom and Top Five Rapper Shows We Want to See
Writer Julian Kimble joins Charles to discuss Issa Rae’s ‘Rap Sh!t,’ ‘Atlanta,’ and more, before diving into their own fictional TV pitches about Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar, Cardi B, and others
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‘Renaissance’ Is the Comeback Beyoncé Needed
Charles taps Ringer senior editor Khal Davenport to discuss samples, the state of Beyoncé, and best-worst songs from ‘Renaissance’
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My Chemical Romance vs. Fall Out Boy
For The Ringer’s Emo Week, Charles and Rob decide which of the two rock bands is better
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The Greatest Song of the Summer (2000s Edition)
Charles, Kate, and Justin count down their top five best songs of the summer from 2000 to 2009
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The Frank Ocean Song Draft
Charles, Logan, and Justin draft some of Frank Ocean’s greatest songs to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of ‘Channel Orange’
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The Best Songs and Albums of 2022 (So Far)
Charles and Rob discuss their favorite songs and albums of the year so far
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Drake, Beyoncé, and Pop Music’s Sudden House Music Obsession
After the release of Beyoncé’s "Break My Soul," Charles, Khal Davenport, and Justin Sayles discuss the origins of dance music, whether the genre will see widespread popularity, and what it means for pop music
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Why Does Everyone Hate Drake’s Dance Album?
Charles Holmes and ‘Sound Only’ cohost Justin Charity break down Drake’s surprise new album, ‘Honestly, Nevermind’
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The Rolling Stone Hip-hop List and the Problem With Rankings in Music
Charles and Ross Scarano discuss where Rolling Stone went wrong and why lists might do more harm than good to music
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White Rapper Song Draft
In honor of Post Malone’s fourth studio album, Charles, Justin Sayles, and writer Jeff Weiss debate categories like best Eminem song, frat rap, and one-hit wonder
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Did Kendrick Flop?
Charles invites on producer Justin Sayles to break down what happened with Kendrick Lamar’s latest release, ‘Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers,’ which was met with a mixed critical response and saw its projected sales figures drop off dramatically in Week 2
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A Harry Styles Hater Listens to Every Harry Styles Song
Charles Holmes attempts to become a Harry Styles fan by inviting Kate Halliwell and Nora Princiotti to share their love of Styles and One Direction
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Kendrick Lamar ‘Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers’ Instant Reactions
Charles and guest Logan Murdock also bring on producer Devon Renaldo to discuss the song "Auntie Diaries"
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The Jack Harlow Dilemma
Charles and Rob discuss Harlow’s new album and explain why the rapper has the music industry in a frenzy
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Do Rappers Need to Grow?
Charles and Julian discuss working within the genre and what rappers could be doing to appease listeners and critics alike
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Pusha T’s ‘It’s Almost Dry.’ Plus: Best Coke Songs.
Paul Thompson joins Charles to discuss the rapper’s new album
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How Does Travis Scott Return? Plus: Justin’s Coachella Weekend 1 Review
Charles and Justin discuss the imminent return of Travis Scott and what that could mean for the ‘Astroworld’ rapper
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What’s the Future of TDE Without Kendrick?
Plus, reacting to the new Pusha T and Jay-Z collaboration
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The Best, Worst, and WTF Moments From the Grammy Awards
Discussing the winners, snubs, and everything else that went down on Sunday night
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The State of Chance the Rapper
Plus, how does Will Smith’s slap at the Oscars relate to Chance’s fall?
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Top Five ‘Atlanta’ Episodes and Season 3 Predictions
Charles and Logan discuss what’s to come for the FX series
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The Future Song Draft
Charles, Paul Thompson, and Justin Sayles debate between Future’s best songs with categories like best mixtape feature and Billboard Hot 100
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Where Are Hip-hop’s Superstars?
Charles and Justin Charity examine the current dilemmas that make it so hard to sustain a career in hip-hop
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‘Jeen-yuhs’ Parts 2 and 3 Reactions
Plus, discussing the ‘Euphoria’ finale and Lexi’s play
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Is Old Music Killing New Music?
Charles Holmes chats with Justin Sayles and Devon Renaldo about writer Ted Gioia’s Atlantic article "Is Old Music Killing New Music?"
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Reactions to ‘Jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy Act I’
Charles Holmes, Justin Sayles and Logan Murdock discuss the first installment of the documentary, which tracks Kanye West’s rise from young Chicago producer to solo artist
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Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show Preview. Plus: Mitski’s ‘Laurel Hell’
Charles and Grace discuss what to expect from Dr. Dre and Co. this Sunday
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Rihanna’s Having a Baby! Plus: ‘Dilla Time’
The hosts react to Rihanna’s pregnancy announcement and Justin Sayles interviews author Dan Charnas about his new J Dilla book
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A Guide to Movie Trailer Music. Plus: Earl Sweatshirt’s ‘Sick!’
Charles and Grace question the phenomenon of weird movie trailer music and Paul Thompson joins the show to discuss the history and transformation of Earl Sweatshirt
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2012 Song Draft
The ‘Ringer Music Show’ crew picks the best songs of 2012 in categories including Song of the Year and Best Music Video
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The Weeknd’s ‘Dawn FM,’ Kanye West and Julia Fox’s Overnight Romance, and the Grammys Postponement
Rob Harvilla joins Charles and Grace to break down Abel Tesfaye’s new record
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The Most Anticipated Albums of 2022
From Cardi B’s sophomore album to Paramore’s first new release in almost five years, Charles and Grace make their predictions and share the artists they can’t wait to hear from this year