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Donald Glover/Childish Gambino Spotlight Special - Interview with Dissect's Camden Ostrander Host Ben Taub (@beantube24) welcomes on Camden Ostrander (@metamoderncam), Co-Writer of Dissect Podcast Season 7 focused on Childish Gambino's Because the Internet. They break down key moments in Donald Glover's career that have defined his art, Cam's Donald Glover origin story, why Because the Internet was the perfect Childish Gambino album to cover on Dissect, and how each of the components of trans-media world of BTI create an underappreciated work of art. Connect with the podcast on Twitter @SlapsPodcast, check out Dissect Podcast on Spotify, and subscribe to This Slaps! Network on YouTube to watch our deep dives into topics at the intersection of music. #DonaldGlover #BecausetheInternet #ChildishGambino #DissectPodcast Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ben-taub/support

10 years after its release, Ben Taub (@beantube24) gives 5 aspects incorporated in Kanye West's My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy that have had a big influence on rap's brightest stars including Pusha T, Kendrick Lamar, Travis Scott, J.Cole, Childish Gambino, and Eminem. Subscribe to This Slaps! for more deep dives on your favorite albums and check out the podcast feed for music interviews and longer form analysis. LINK TO OUR EPISODE ON 808's and HEARTBREAKS: https://anchor.fm/ben-taub/episodes/Kanye-West---808s-and-Heartbreaks-emoo9h RZA talking about Twisted Fantasy's creation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crzHgL-gW_4 Podcast Feed on Anchor: https://anchor.fm/ben-taub #KanyeWest #MyBeautifulDarkTwistedFantasy

Music Video Spotlight #2: ASAP Mob - "RAF" In our second music video deep dive, This Slaps Host Ben Taub delves into how ASAP Mob's RAF finds itself at the intersection of fashion and music and serves as a deeper metaphor for ASAP Rocky's career trajectory. Follow Ben on Twitter: @beantube24 Follow the Podcast on Twitter: @SlapsPodcast Podcast Feed: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-slaps-podcast/id1513756223 Subscribe and Like for a chance to be featured in the next video!

Music Video Spotlight: Wyclef Jean- Young Thug In our first music video deep dive, This Slaps Host Ben Taub delves into how Young Thug's Wyclef Jean changed the game in how the music industry approaches music videos and how its meta commentary embodies the changing attitude towards what defines the genre. Follow Ben on Twitter: @beantube24 Follow the Podcast on Twitter: @SlapsPodcast Find the Podcast on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and Like for a chance to be featured in the next video!

This Slaps! Episode 12: Acid Rap by Chance the Rapper (2013) Host Ben Taub welcomes on newcomer Scott Slutsky to talk all things Chance the Rapper, switching to Apple Music, the comparisons of Chance's career to his mentor Kanye West's early trajectory, and much more! Find the full podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-slaps-podcast/id1513756223#episodeGuid=thisslapspodcast.podbean.com%2Fea33c85c-1037-3637-b89c-4d1464002d3b Stream the Mixtape: https://open.spotify.com/album/2VBcztE58pBKjIDS5oEgFh?si=g2HET28uQ_Sq3K2cWOd3ig Dock Ellis Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vUhSYLRw14 Social Media Follow the Host on Twitter: @beantube24 Follow the Podcast on Twitter: @SlapsPodcast Subscribe for more deep dives and podcast highlights!

Deep dive into how Lil Dicky moved beyond music videos into Dave on FX and put music at the forefront to elevate the quality of the sitcom. We talk through Lil Dicky's journey from So Hard and Professional Rapper to Earth, Freaky Friday, and now Dave. We evaluate the music's success through focusing on the original and featured music, Jail Music Video, and Premiere and Finale Freestyles. Skip to Analysis Timestamp: 4:03 Key Links Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/23qwzp0yfy4GMxO34YWcR4?si=0U0awgBZRlCIvfTLR525QA Premiere Freestyle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=seVlRiUw-UI Finale Freestyle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sKWBJt5t3E&t=38s Jail: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcepQ6QTmgc Sway Freestyle (2019): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzgjglZqS3Y&t=209s This Slaps! Social Media Twitter: @SlapsPodcast Instagram: @thisslapspodcast Website: www.thisslapspodcast.com

Talking through Kanye West's best unreleased bonus tracks from Graduation: Bittersweet Poetry and Good Night. With DONDA seemingly on the horizon, we look back at a couple tracks that show why Kanye West deserves to be one of the greatest rappers of all time. Written, edited, and performed by Ben Taub, host of This Slaps! Network. Bittersweet Poetry: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35c8IW0vsSE Good Night: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0dTASGyXHY Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/SlapsPodcast Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/thisslapspodcast Podcast Feed: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-slaps-podcast/id1513756223

Why Odd Future's Oldie is their best song and their magnum opus. OFWGKTA is one of Hip Hop's most infamous groups and Oldie is their mission statement. See how the likes of Tyler the Creator, Earl Sweatshirt, Frank Ocean, Syd, Domo Genesis, Hodgy, and Casey Veggies got their start in hip hop. Be sure to SUBSCRIBE and comment if you liked the video! Stay on top of all of our new releases including some Kanye West content coming soon! Written, Performed, and Edited by Ben Taub, Host of This Slaps Podcast Earl Sweatshirt Lyric Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFBZbFGHSa8&t=44s Travis Scott 90210 Deep Dive: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9WkqrGyJVY Apple Podcast Feed: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-slaps-podcast/id1513756223 Oldie Music Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzi24Nssiow Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/SlapsPodcast Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisslapspodcast Send Feedback/Album Requests/Inquiries: thisslapspodcast@gmail.com