Black Star’s ‘No Fear of Time’ Album Review | Ep. 136

Today we’re reviewing the return of one the dopest hip hop groups
ever - Black Star. Podcaster extraordinaire, Rohan (The Rap Music
Plug Podcast) and writer/producer SonRaw chop it up with Kam over
the group's 2022 comeback work with Madlib.


 


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Show Notes


Least hip hop thing in the last 24 hours? (00:55)

Thoughts going into this album (02:30)

Is this fan service more than an artistic statement? (09:50)

Are the themes ‘painted on’? (13:30)

Manscaped sponsor (16:42)

Are Black Star used to the independent grind? (19:21)

Thoughts on the recycling of beats and verses? (26:15)

Most Rewindable Moments (41:35)

What is special about Madlib? (47:30)

Big Talib bars on this album (54:55)

Favourite Mos Def moments including The Woodsman and
Talladega Nights (1:03:46)



 


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