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17h ago

#9 - Deluxe; Same Album, New Receipt

Quantity? Quality? Extra Onions? No Mayo? How do you take your Deluxe? Because apparently, these days, ordering an album means getting the regular meal, waiting 30 minutes, and then the artist comes back to the table like, “You want 7 more songs with that?”This is Episode 9. For today’s show, we’re talking about the Deluxe Album—and the bigger question behind it: Does adding more music actually make an album better?A great deluxe can deepen an album, add another layer to the artist’s story, or give great songs that didn’t make the original cut a second life. But when does “deluxe” stop being an artistic decision and start feeling like a streaming strategy?We’re talking about the difference between adding value and adding volume. Are artists using deluxe editions to complete the album they originally wanted to make, or are they simply stretching an album out to generate more streams, attention, and chart success?We’ll look at some of the best—and most questionable—examples and debate what a deluxe album should actually be. Because more tracks don’t automatically mean more value.Sometimes the deluxe is exactly what the album needed.And sometimes…we were full the first time. Catch you at the next one. Notes: Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/summertime-jam License code: UBBJZB1F7DAH6TXE Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/color-parade/eclectic License code: WHYKPLEDHGUWTTFP
21h ago

#8 - The First Week Economy

Bruh, I was outside! Big deal too! Shout to DJLadyShay. The Orlando DJ Summit (now known as the Respect The DJ Summit...shout to DJ JUNEBUHG!!!) was in Orlando over the weekend. DJs not just from Florida, but North Carolina, Texas, and New York were all in the building. Lifetime Achievement Awards were handed out too. Shout to the Grammy Award Winning DJ LS One and a legend I'm privileged to call a friend and mentor, DJ Sandman. His Speakers Are The Best. Also, more legends that need no backstory. Crossing Kid Capri and Scram Jones off the bucketlist. Thanks to everyone for the music. This is Episode 8. For today’s show, we talk first-week sales. How important is that to your favorite rapper? Does it really hold weight? Do you care what an album sells? Will a number change how you listen to an album—or how you view the artist? We’re getting into the pressure behind those first-week numbers, what they actually tell us about an artist’s success, and whether we’ve become too obsessed with the scoreboard instead of the music. Because at the end of the day, is a great album still a great album if it doesn’t sell? Catch you at the next one. Notes: Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/summertime-jam License code: UBBJZB1F7DAH6TXE Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/color-parade/eclectic License code: WHYKPLEDHGUWTTFP
Sep 13

#7 - Is Nostalgia Killing New Music?

The more things change, the more music gets critiqued the same. This is Episode 7. For today's show, we’re talking about nostalgia—what we miss about music, why we’re so attached to the past, and whether nostalgia is helping preserve great music… or making it harder for new music to grow. Big shout to @saintboogie, @whutupdoe & @wheresknox for participating! Is the music business investing in the future—or putting all its chips on what already worked?Who’s responsible for helping music evolve? The artists? The fans? The labels? The platforms? Or are we all standing around saying, “Music just ain’t what it used to be,” while refusing to give anything new a chance? We talk music, memories, the business, the responsibility of the listener, and why sometimes the past sounds even better when you stop expecting the present to recreate it. Catch you at the next one. Notes: Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/summertime-jam License code: UBBJZB1F7DAH6TXE Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/color-parade/eclectic License code: WHYKPLEDHGUWTTFP IFPI Global Music Report 2026 [https://shorturl.at/7g3EJ] Luminate Year End Music Report [https://shorturl.at/qMmbJ]
Aug 30

#6 - The People Vs. Journalism

COURT IS NOW IN SESSION. Alright class, and people of public opinion — get your suits and ties together. We’re going to trial today. This is Episode 6...and YOU are on the docket. Today’s case file includes: - @nipseyhussle’s newest @marathonburger location, Las Vegas! — and the new album with @binorideaux - The Baddest, @trina, calling it a career and stepping into her next chapter. And then… THE TRIAL. Where YOU...are the jury. Is #Akademiks right? What actually IS journalism in the age of social media? When allegations are involved, can a journalist—or commentator—TRULY be unbiased? Why @lorenlorosa, Dr! @marclamonthill & @robmarkman catching strays!?, Where does reporting end and opinion begin? And most importantly…WHAT SAY YOU, JURY? No guilty pleas. No plea deals. No hiding behind the witness stand. Just music, media, journalism, public opinion, and a whole lot of questions. Be prepared to deliberate. Catch you at the next one. Notes: Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/summertime-jam License code: UBBJZB1F7DAH6TXE Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/color-parade/eclectic License code: WHYKPLEDHGUWTTFP Marathon Burger Las Vegas [https://shorturl.at/pKlh8] Trina's Final Album [https://shorturl.at/Cxv06]
Aug 16

#5 - What Do You Love Right Now?

SOCIAL EXPERIMENT! Curiosity may kill a cat, but it’ll NEVER kill a great group chat. This is Episode 5. For today’s show, I’m talking Kenny Beats (@kennybeats), the four questions he uses to really get to know artists (shoutout @ideageneration) AND why they can also apply to people, and why genuine curiosity might be one of the most underrated tools for discovering people, creativity, and culture. Taking this approach, suddenly you know somebody’s streaming history, hobbies, creative process, emotional support hobbies, and possibly their unhealthy relationship...with an air fryer. That’s what I’m getting into: how curiosity can take you beyond the music and into the person. And while we’re here — go check out FATHERS, the latest project from Kenny, Kiefer (@kiefdaddysupreme), Carrtoons (@_carrtoons_ ), & Nate Smith (@natesmithdrums), which is out now. Thank you for listening…watching, sharing, commenting, lurking respectfully…all of it. Notes: Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/summertime-jam License code: UBBJZB1F7DAH6TXE Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/color-parade/eclectic License code: WHYKPLEDHGUWTTFP IDEA GENERATION: [https://bit.ly/4wqDmTB] Introducing "FATHERS": [https://bit.ly/4x5jyGL]
Aug 3

#4 - The Sound Of Staying Power (PT. 2)

Can I Live. DOUBLE FEATURE! This is Episode 4. I continue on with this Jay Z conversation and speak about streaming numbers, the difference between attention & commitment, and why the most important metric isn't how many people pressed play, it's how many people cleared their schedule, left their home, and showed up. Thank you all for listening. Notes: Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/summertime-jam License code: UBBJZB1F7DAH6TXE Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/color-parade/eclectic
Aug 2

#3 - The Sound Of Staying Power (PT. 1)

Politics As Usual. This is Episode 3. I talk about Jay Z's 30th Anniversary Concert, Why "oldheads" STILL matter in today's Hip Hop, How a well executed marketing campaign can be influential to the masses (shout to @SnobHop!!), and how impact always wins...even in your 50's. Thank you all for listening. Notes: Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/summertime-jam License code: UBBJZB1F7DAH6TXE Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/color-parade/eclectic SnobHop: [https://shorturl.at/iP3zZ]
Jul 26

#2 - The Weight We Carry.

(tech diff on the audio)... Finally! I know. I'm working. This is Episode 2. For today's show, I discuss Black Music Month, discovering duo GENA, DJ Screw's impact over 25 years later, and a different take on YG's latest album, The Gentlemen's Club. Thank you all for listening. Notes: Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/summertime-jam License code: UBBJZB1F7DAH6TXE Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/color-parade/eclectic License code: WHYKPLEDHGUWTTFP GENA: [https://tinyurl.com/2s36e8yx] The Pleasure Is Yours: [https://tinyurl.com/mshv6ac2] DJ Screw: [https://tinyurl.com/ympw946x] DJ Hed (Effective Immediately): [https://tinyurl.com/yza8pjwr] YG Conversation: [https://tinyurl.com/4m9925wk]

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