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Welcome to "Diggin' In The Digits", where Creator of 'Hip-Hop By The Numbers' Ben Carter and Director of 'The 5th Element' Charlie Taylor deliver entirely unique retrospectives behind Hip-Hop's biggest artists, stories & its roots, discussing them in detail. From Australia to the UK and beyond. A 5EPN Original.

  1. 4 HR AGO

    Ep.356 - Women's History Month '26 - Oaktown 3.5.7

    Continuing with our Women's History Month, an eventual casualty of a mans brief but beautiful light. Tied on the rocket that was MC Hammer, Oaktown 3.5.7 - comprised of backup singers Sweet L.D. Terrible T & Lil P - was purposefully similar sonically to Salt N Pepa. Whilst they had a couple of hits, one of them departing after their debut led to Oaktown 3.5.7 ending just as quickly as they began. TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup: (00:50)Ben: Mike Will Made It - R3SETYour Boy Posca x Boldy James - Hook, Line & SinkerLadytron - ParadisesKiLLOWEN - Addicted to NostalgiaDappled Cities - The AquariumCharlie: Kid Cudi - HAVE U BN 2 HEAVEN @ NITE?Master Peace - Stupid KidsThe Lasso - MIDNIGHT CHOPPERSThe Lasso - TEARS OF SOUNDTerrace Martin - PERSPECTIVE Samara Cyn - DetourBigXthaPlug, Ro$ama, MurdaGang PB & Yung Hood - 6WA Lebra Jolie - Better Than Yesterday Iris Gold - Sugar On My LipsKota The Friend - LOCAL ART DEALER, Vol. 1Selah Sue & The Gallands - Movin'Hempress Sativa & Paolo Baldini DubFiles - WomanTopic Intro/Ben's Research House - (18:56) Wild & Loose - (26:26) Fully Loaded - (39:38) Lighter Note - (51:25) 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) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter & IG) - @The5thElementUKChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92 Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence

    1hr 1min

  2. 21 MAR

    Ep.355 - Women's History Month '26 - Apani B. Fly

    Continuing our WHM celebrations, we take a look at 00s Underground talent Apani B. Fly. Where the mainstream was going one way, Apani & her cohorts in the Polyrhythm Addicts shunned the commodification of Hip-Hop, staying sonically in the 90s whilst producing riveting lyrics. TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (0:59)Ben:  Bruiser Wolf - Push & PaintELUCID - I Guest U Had to Be ThereJack Harlow - MonicaMs Banks - SOUTH LDN LOVER GIRLCities Aviv - Even Colder SpringCharlie: Zion I Kings - Fruits Ripe RiddimAmy Gadiaga - BabyGoatedCharlotte Colace - No Way But ThroughKiLLOWEN - Addicted To NostalgiaMorenike - Nobody Knows My NameSade Olutola - Arrow HeartModha - At Your PaceMarquis Hill - (Beautifulism) Sweet SurrenderPeter Somuah - Walking Distance Olive Jones - For MaryMs Banks - SOUTH LDN LOVER GIRLTopic Intro/Ben's Research House - (17:31) Rhyme Related - (20:51) Story 2 Tell - (33:30)Lighter Note - (48:21) 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) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter & IG) - @The5thElementUKChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92 Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence

    59 min

  3. 14 MAR

    Ep.354 - Women's History Month '26 - Nikki D

    The 1st woman to put out an album under Def Jam, Nikki D seemingly had one of the biggest labels of her time behind her; with an absurd 10 album deal on deck. So why was only one album released? TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (0:58)Ben: DJ Paul - Goat of all GoatsGnarls Barkley - AtlantaDaniel Avery - Tremorsosocamo - big countryDaBoii - DBoii AliSleazyWorld Go - I Want BloodYebba - JeanNettspend - early life crisis Flying Lotus - BIG MAMAMitski - Nothing's About to Happen To MeCharlie: John Wells - I don't wanna die (Pt. 2)Terrace Martin - PURPOSEDenzel Curry & The Scythe - Strictly 4 The ScytheMurkage Dave - Brut ThoughtsYebba - Jean Nejma Nefertiti - Method To My Madness M.T.M.MJoshua Idehen - I know you’re hurting, everyone is hurting, everyone is trying, you have to tryResavoir - Themes for DreamsGnarls Barkley - Atlanta Shabaka - Of The Earth Topic Intro/Ben's Research House - (18:11) Daddy's Little Girl -(26:23) Lighter Note - (46:57) 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) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter & IG) - @The5thElementUKChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92 Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence

    1hr 5min

  4. 7 MAR

    Ep.353 - J.Cole (Pt. 1)

    With the one and only Jermaine Cole now "retired" (We don't believe in artists retiring) after the release of The Fall Off, we thought we'd contextualise Cole's career as a whole. From the mixtapes to the albums, we take it all in. (We are aware it's March and we should be doing Women's History Month retrospectives. We'll start next week and go through to the 1st week of April!) TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (1:13)Ben: Thuli P - AvanaRobb Bank$ - Rich BadnessBruno Mars - The Romantic Boldy James x Rome Streetz - ManhuntWILLOW - Petal Rock BlackRJD2 x Supastition - According to...Charlie: Vic Santoro - SURFNTURFRyder - RYDERHOOD 2Light Seekers, JamesThe3rd & Akari Sage - FLYNPEA€EKiyan Foroughi - inner light. OUTER SPACEGENA (Liv.e & Karriem Riggins) - The Pleasure Is YoursFoggieraw - With No Due RespectGorillaz - The MountainShocka - CONSCIOUS GRIMEThuli P - AvanaTopic Intro/Ben's Research House - (11:52)The Come Up - (18:24)The Warm Up - (25:07)Friday Night Lights - (29:13)Cole World: The Sideline Story - (34:02)Born Sinner - (44:21)2014 Forest Hills Drive - (53:39)Lighter Note - (1:06:51) 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) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter & IG) - @The5thElementUKChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92 Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence

    1hr 14min

  5. 28 FEB

    Ep.352 - Capone

    We wrap up the C-N-N coverage we begun all the way back in 2020 to take a look at Capone's solo work: A smattering of authentic storytelling & run-of-the-mill gun talk wrapped in very, very 00s production. TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (1:18)Ben: Mumford & Sons - PrizefighterU2 - Days of AshCharlie: WILLOW - petal rock black Baby Keem - Ca$inoMIGHTYHEALTHY and Sankofa - MHK-ULTRAMoonchild - WavesTopic intro/Ben's Research House - (11:43) Pain, Time & Glory - (19:35) Menace 2 Society - (29:26) Revenge Is a Promise - (36:21) Lighter Note - (46:11) 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) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter & IG) - @The5thElementUKChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92 Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence

    58 min

  6. 21 FEB

    Ep.351 - N.O.R.E.

    Whilst the music of C-N-N was pretty straight forward, N.O.R.E's solo work skews a little different. From mainstream 00s Hip-Hop to Reggaeton, N.O.R.E took his solo work as an opportunity to be more personal. TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (1:15)Ben: Jill Scott - To Whom This May ConcernCharli XCX - wuthering heightsRobbie Williams - BRITPOPTiana Major9 - November ScorpioElla Mai - do you still love me?Colin Stetson - NetheringBaby Keem - Ca$inoLarry June x Currensy & Alchemist - Spiral StaircaseCharlie: Marco Polo - The Many Moods of Marco Polo Vol. 1AntsLive - We LiveTerrace Martin - PEACE Tiana Major9 - November ScorpioRas Kass - LEOPARD EATS FACEJill Scott - To Whom This May ConcernTopic Intro/Ben's Research House - (13:10) N.O.R.E. - (18:33) Melvin Flynt – Da Hustler - (28:23) God's Favorite - (36:28) N.O.R.E. y la Familia...Ya Tú Sabe - (44:01) Noreality - (51:01) Student of the Game - (56:48) 5E - (1:02:05)Lighter Note - (1:07:30) 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) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter & IG) - @The5thElementUKChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92 Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence

    1hr 18min

  7. 14 FEB

    Ep.350 - Onyx

    Onyx were trailblazers in various ways. From their grimey style to the bald heads, Onyx had an iconic aesthetic from the outset, a classic album out the gate and bangers everywhere you look. TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (1:10)Ben: J. Cole - The Fall OffRZA - Bobby Digital Presents: Juice CrewKenny Mason - Pup Pack 3rd ShiftJoji - Piss in the WindHunxho - Not One Of Them Beck - Everybodys gotta learn sometimeCharlie: RZA - Bobby Digital Presents: Juice CrewCharlotte Day Wilson - PatchworkJordan Ward - BACKWARDJoel Ross - Gospel MusicSasha Keable - ACT IIJ. Cole - The Fall OffTopic Intro/Ben's Research House - (15:17) Bacdafucup - (21:03) All We Got Iz Us - (27:37) Shut 'Em Down - (31:28) Bacdafucup: Part II - (35:30) Triggernometry - (38:24) Wakedafucup - (42:53) Black Rock - (45:30) Snowmads - (49:41) Onyx 4 Life - (52:39) 1993 - (55:50) Onyx Versus Everybody - (58:05) Blood On Da X - (58:39) World Take Over - (1:00:03) Lower East Side - (1:03:45)Lighter Note - (1:07:23) 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) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter & IG) - @The5thElementUKChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92 Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence

    1hr 24min

  8. 12 FEB ·  BONUS

    An Interview W/ Producer Kiyan Foroughi

    Hey DITD listeners! Charlie here with another WG interview that I thought you'd enjoy. I talk to producer Kiyan Foroughi as he embarks on the release of his debut concept album "inner light. OUTER SPACE" which drops 27th February. In the meantime, here is my WG interview with him. Thanks for listening. Below are the Social accounts for all parties involved. Intro Music - "Baxter" By Brock BerriganInterlude - "Break The Beat" By BasstiChillHop Music HHBTN (Twitter & IG) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter & IG) - @The5thElementUKChillHop (Twitter) - @Chillhopdotcom Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence

    1hr 14min
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Welcome to "Diggin' In The Digits", where Creator of 'Hip-Hop By The Numbers' Ben Carter and Director of 'The 5th Element' Charlie Taylor deliver entirely unique retrospectives behind Hip-Hop's biggest artists, stories & its roots, discussing them in detail. From Australia to the UK and beyond. A 5EPN Original.

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  • Creator
    The 5th Element Podcast Network
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    371
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    Explicit
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