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Justin Hunte

Life Through The Lens of Hip Hop. Justin Hunte's expansive resume covers banking, journalism, television, and music marketing. His career began in investment banking where he was a VP at Bank Of America Merrill Lynch. He then transitioned in music journalism where he became HipHopDX’s editor-in-chief, cultivating a video strategy that generated 500,000 YouTube subscribers while overseeing the day-to-day site that reached 2.5 million monthly readers. Justin also served as Director of Content & Strategic Marking at EMPIRE, and was also a producer on A&E's popular clip show, Court Cam. Hunte's amassed over 87M views and 267,000 subscribers on his personal Youtube channel. His thought-provoking videos attract millions, prompting branding partnerships with Brisk Bodega, Simple Mobile, Honda, and Lexus. He also debated at the prestigious Oxford Union, arguing that William Shakespeare is more culturally relevant than Kanye West. Hunte currently consults for a number of premiere artists and brands in tech and entertainment. And in his spare time, he is an LA Mission Ambassador where he dedicates hours to helping the houseless community.

  1. 19h ago

    Fat Joe Fights To Say "N-Word" + Is Ye Forgiven After Historic Chicago Show

    It's All Happening w/ 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6013479386218496 00:00:00 — Intro & Show Open 00:04:44 — Fat Joe's N-Word Defense: The Joe Budden Podcast Clip Breakdown 00:19:47 — Mark Lamont Hill Responds — "Fat Joe Is Not Black" 00:31:19 — Who Gets a Pass? Respect, Language & the History of the Word 00:43:46 — Tangent: College Football Talk (LSU vs. Clemson) 00:48:12 — Leimert Park: The Barrio Run Club "Takeover" & Black-Brown Tension in LA 01:02:33 — Fallout: ICE Threats, Gentrification & Black Land Ownership in LA 01:05:41 — Super Chats: The Fat Joe Blackness Debate Continues 01:09:41 — Puerto Rican Identity, Colorism & Who "Counts" as Black 01:14:28 — Is Ye Forgiven? Reacting to Kanye's Historic Chicago Stadium Shows 01:26:26 — Weighing the Catalog vs. the Harm: HH, White Lives Matter & Alt-Right Fandom 01:31:56 — Mental Illness or Wealth Entitlement? Debating What Explains Kanye 01:37:24 — Grace, Accountability & the Megan Thee Stallion Comparison 01:42:43 — Kid Cudi vs. Peter Rosenberg: Fallout From the Ye Show 01:52:39 — Mental Illness & Culpability: The Lindsey Clancy Parallel 01:56:03 — Super Chat: Favorite Afro-Latino Artists + How the Panel Handles Mental Health 02:09:56 — Music, Meditation & Mental Health Tools (Jazz, Apps, Journaling) 02:17:17 — Shoutouts: J. Cole Concert Recap & the Snowfall Spinoff Premiere 02:22:39 — Super Chats: FBA/ADOS, African Diaspora & Black American Identity 02:42:44 — More Ye Accountability Talk: Fair Criticism vs. Selective Outrage 02:57:55 — Kanye's Path to Forgiveness: Public Amends & Lupe Fiasco's Disappointment 03:00:44 — Hip-Hop's Origins: Black & Puerto Rican Roots and Early Backlash 03:06:49 — Is Race a "Social Construct" Like Gender? (Super Chat Debate) 03:10:15 — What Actually Defines Hip-Hop? The Four Elements Debate 03:16:52 — Super Chats: N-Word Etymology, Passing & Language History 03:44:34 — Sports Betting: Polymarket, LeBron, Giannis & NBA Gambling Scandals 03:47:22 — Super Chats: Fan Art, Documentaries (SkateGoat, Racionais MCs) & Shoutouts 04:01:59 — Grace & Accountability: Do Black Men in Entertainment Get More Passes? 04:12:24 — Rapid-Fire Super Chats: Conscious Rappers, Gratitude & Tom Hardy's Rap Career 04:21:30 — Closing Thoughts & Where to Find the Panel Life Through The Lens of Hip Hop. Justin Hunte's expansive resume covers banking, journalism, television, and music marketing. His career began in investment banking where he was a VP at Bank Of America Merrill Lynch. He then transitioned in music journalism where he became HipHopDX’s editor-in-chief, cultivating a video strategy that generated 500,000 YouTube subscribers while overseeing the day-to-day site that reached 2.5 million monthly readers. Justin also served as Director of Content & Strategic Marking at EMPIRE, and was also a producer on A&E's popular clip show, Court Cam. Hunte's amassed over 87M views and 267,000 subscribers on his personal Youtube channel. His thought-provoking videos attract millions, prompting branding partnerships with Brisk Bodega, Simple Mobile, Honda, and Lexus. He also debated at the prestigious Oxford Union, arguing that William Shakespeare is more culturally relevant than Kanye West. Hunte currently consults for a number of premiere artists and brands in tech and entertainment. And in his spare time, he is an LA Mission Ambassador where he dedicates hours to helping the houseless community. #JustinHunte #TheCompanyMan

  2. Sep 2

    DJ Vlad vs Nori EXPLODES... Then Keefe D Verdict Drops

    It's all happening w/  @LATMPOD   @EllementsAlign   @TheRealMickeyFactz   @JessahnAmaruSpeaks   @TheRapRoundtable  00:00:00 – Intro & schedule change (CU moves to Tuesdays) 00:04:35 – Panel intros (Mickey Facts, Roc Nation Jarv, Jason Amaru, Elle Janelle, BK) 00:07:00 – DJ Vlad vs. Nori (N.O.R.E.) media feud breakdown 00:41:45 – Drink Champs "forced drinking" debate / feud fallout continued 00:50:09 – Forty-Niners catfish scammer Dajon Love story 01:22:43 – Scam vs. sex work vs. predatory dating debate 01:26:57 – Jason Amaru interview: "A Million Hearts" album 01:31:09 – "God Why" performance & track breakdown 01:41:32 – Keefe D guilty verdict: panel's first reactions 01:44:50 – Verdict footage & courtroom reaction clip 01:52:02 – EDI Mean (Outlawz) joins: reflecting on the verdict 01:59:46 – Mob James' testimony & the defense's trial strategy 02:02:33 – Tupac's unity vision & COINTELPRO history 02:06:37 – Tupac as producer / studio stories 02:08:59 – Keefe D, Diddy & the Biggie murder connection 02:14:46 – State of political rap in 2026 / Tupac's lasting influence 02:27:58 – Where was Tupac really from? Legacy debate 02:33:52 – Kendrick's GNX as a Machiavelli tribute 02:36:23 – Protecting hip-hop's fearless artists (Nipsey tribute) 02:40:27 – EDI Mean sign-off 02:52:45 – Pendulum Inc: rap school segment begins (Mickey Facts, Year 5) 03:05:17 – Success stories, curriculum & funding 03:24:17 – Professor Sky & "Evolution of the White Rapper" class idea 03:34:34 – Pendulum Inc merch & sign-off 03:40:06 – Main show wraps 03:41:43 – Second show begins: Chicago Good Waves Fest recap 03:52:41 – Killer Mike conversation recap 03:57:45 – D-One, Snow tha Product & MC Olympics recap 04:03:14 – Taco Fall signs with Sixers / NBA talk 04:15:01 – Vlad/Nori feud: more super chat debate 04:26:03 – Kyrie's "Rain Dance" sneakers & indigenous terminology debate 04:40:35 – Brett Favre welfare scandal comparison (Google Trends) 04:54:33 – "Spin That" remix reactions 05:11:24 – Vlad's personal reaction video to the Keefe D verdict 05:19:36 – Elliott Wilson & Vlad fallout concerns 05:33:03 – "Convicted without proof" justice system debate 05:47:47 – Final super chats & Jason Amaru album plug 05:49:14 – Sign-off Life Through The Lens of Hip Hop. Justin Hunte's expansive resume covers banking, journalism, television, and music marketing. His career began in investment banking where he was a VP at Bank Of America Merrill Lynch. He then transitioned in music journalism where he became HipHopDX’s editor-in-chief, cultivating a video strategy that generated 500,000 YouTube subscribers while overseeing the day-to-day site that reached 2.5 million monthly readers. Justin also served as Director of Content & Strategic Marking at EMPIRE, and was also a producer on A&E's popular clip show, Court Cam. Hunte's amassed over 87M views and 267,000 subscribers on his personal Youtube channel. His thought-provoking videos attract millions, prompting branding partnerships with Brisk Bodega, Simple Mobile, Honda, and Lexus. He also debated at the prestigious Oxford Union, arguing that William Shakespeare is more culturally relevant than Kanye West. Hunte currently consults for a number of premiere artists and brands in tech and entertainment. And in his spare time, he is an LA Mission Ambassador where he dedicates hours to helping the houseless community. #JustinHunte #TheCompanyMan

  3. Aug 13

    Kendrick's "Control" Anniversary + Drake's "Pen Ain't Dry" + Charlamagne v Ray Daniels

    It's All Happening w/  @LATMPOD   @EllementsAlign   @Symba   @The3rdVersePodcast  🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6013479386218496 00:00 – Intro / Culture United opener 00:35 – Panel intros (Symba, Stat Quo, BK, Elle Janelle) 04:26 – Show format explainer + fact-checker bit 06:52 – Story 1: Kendrick's "Control" verse — 13-year anniversary 07:12 – Dwan Breezy joins panel 07:36 – Justin reads his 2013 HipHopDX piece on Control 09:38 – Panel reactions: where were you when Control dropped 16:37 – Fact check: "it's funny how" line origin (Jay-Z reference) 23:07 – Record label consolidation / why lyricists struggled pre-Control 30:00 – Big Sean/Jay Electronica verses derailment (Stat Quo thought it was Big Sean's song) 39:53 – Who's the last person you subbed? / rap subliminals discussion 42:38 – Super chat: where did hip hop's competitive edge go 46:38 – Super chat: why rappers drop big verses on other people's songs 58:39 – Simba's feature-vs-album ranking impact discussion (Andre 3000 tangent) 01:00:23 – Segment 2: Drake's Kick livestream ("20 v 1," pen ain't dry) 01:03:59 – BK's take: Stake/Kick gambling controversy, Drake's brand strategy 01:14:00 – Panel breakdown: Drake as media company / audience mobilization / kids & gambling 01:22:00 – Drake's flex talk / fashion insecurity discussion 01:29:19 – Super chat: favorite feature verse that stole the song 01:35:19 – Super chat: Lil Yachty as apolitical/political tastemaker, Joe Budden take 01:48:52 – Housekeeping: Vegas Tupac trial coverage, birthday Culture United announcement 01:51:23 – Segment 3: Ray Daniels vs. Charlamagne Tha God (Jay-Z album claims, Donkey of the Day) 02:17:19 – Wrap-up / media conspiracy tangent / SUPER CHATS Life Through The Lens of Hip Hop. Justin Hunte's expansive resume covers banking, journalism, television, and music marketing. His career began in investment banking where he was a VP at Bank Of America Merrill Lynch. He then transitioned in music journalism where he became HipHopDX’s editor-in-chief, cultivating a video strategy that generated 500,000 YouTube subscribers while overseeing the day-to-day site that reached 2.5 million monthly readers. Justin also served as Director of Content & Strategic Marking at EMPIRE, and was also a producer on A&E's popular clip show, Court Cam. Hunte's amassed over 87M views and 267,000 subscribers on his personal Youtube channel. His thought-provoking videos attract millions, prompting branding partnerships with Brisk Bodega, Simple Mobile, Honda, and Lexus. He also debated at the prestigious Oxford Union, arguing that William Shakespeare is more culturally relevant than Kanye West. Hunte currently consults for a number of premiere artists and brands in tech and entertainment. And in his spare time, he is an LA Mission Ambassador where he dedicates hours to helping the houseless community. #JustinHunte #TheCompanyMan

  4. Aug 6

    A$AP Rocky Adresses Drake + J. Cole's Monumental Tour + Killer Mike Takes Shots At FD? + MORE

    It's All Happening w/ ‪@LATMPOD‬ ‪@EllementsAlign‬ ‪@The3rdVersePodcast‬ ‪@dymeaduzin‬ ‪@jeremy_hecht‬ 00:00 – Intro / Culture United open 05:22 – J. Cole's Mount Rushmore Moment tour (Barclays, MSG, "farewell tour" energy) 37:08 – Super Chats (brief break) 43:51 – Killer Mike vs. FD Signifier (Red Bull Cypher verse, reactions) 1:23:15 – Jay-Z vs. Killer Mike comparison 1:41:28 – Super Chats break 1:57:26 – A$AP Rocky addresses Drake (Jason Lee interview clip) 2:31:24 — J. Cole Set List Fact Check 2:32:45 – Dyme-a-Dozen Talks WD11 & Dissing JID and Joey Bada$$ 2:46:00 – Super Chats / second show 3:36:58 – Jay-Z's Bitcoin Academy / Marcy Projects controversy ( 4:16:34 – Montgomery Brawl Day 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/60134793... Life Through The Lens of Hip Hop. Justin Hunte's expansive resume covers banking, journalism, television, and music marketing. His career began in investment banking where he was a VP at Bank Of America Merrill Lynch. He then transitioned in music journalism where he became HipHopDX’s editor-in-chief, cultivating a video strategy that generated 500,000 YouTube subscribers while overseeing the day-to-day site that reached 2.5 million monthly readers. Justin also served as Director of Content & Strategic Marking at EMPIRE, and was also a producer on A&E's popular clip show, Court Cam. Hunte's amassed over 87M views and 267,000 subscribers on his personal Youtube channel. His thought-provoking videos attract millions, prompting branding partnerships with Brisk Bodega, Simple Mobile, Honda, and Lexus. He also debated at the prestigious Oxford Union, arguing that William Shakespeare is more culturally relevant than Kanye West. Hunte currently consults for a number of premiere artists and brands in tech and entertainment. And in his spare time, he is an LA Mission Ambassador where he dedicates hours to helping the houseless community. #JustinHunte #TheCompanyMan

  5. Aug 3

    Nolan Wells + XXL Freshman Cypher + Music Fans Vs. Content Fans + MORE

    It's All Happening w/  @LATMPOD   @EllementsAlign  Donwill of  @okayplayer   @ScruFaceJeanOfficial   @professorskye  00:00 Intro 06:00 XXL Freshman Cypher 45:15 Music Fans versus Content Fans: The audience shift in content 1:32:42 DEBATE: Has Hip Hop Caused More Harm Than Good? 2:26:41 Super Chat 3:16:23 Nolan Wells 3:52:16 Super Chats 4:05:47 Astrology tho... 4:24:00 Govrnmnt Watch Lists 4:29:00 Boulders fact check 4:31:00 A.I. companies destroying books 5:21:00 Americans spend more on gambling than movies, art, museums, and music combined 5:52:00 Supreme Mathematics Life Through The Lens of Hip Hop. Justin Hunte's expansive resume covers banking, journalism, television, and music marketing. His career began in investment banking where he was a VP at Bank Of America Merrill Lynch. He then transitioned in music journalism where he became HipHopDX’s editor-in-chief, cultivating a video strategy that generated 500,000 YouTube subscribers while overseeing the day-to-day site that reached 2.5 million monthly readers. Justin also served as Director of Content & Strategic Marking at EMPIRE, and was also a producer on A&E's popular clip show, Court Cam. Hunte's amassed over 87M views and 267,000 subscribers on his personal Youtube channel. His thought-provoking videos attract millions, prompting branding partnerships with Brisk Bodega, Simple Mobile, Honda, and Lexus. He also debated at the prestigious Oxford Union, arguing that William Shakespeare is more culturally relevant than Kanye West. Hunte currently consults for a number of premiere artists and brands in tech and entertainment. And in his spare time, he is an LA Mission Ambassador where he dedicates hours to helping the houseless community. #JustinHunte #TheCompanyMan

  6. Jul 23

    Game Verzuz YG + Dahi & Kendrick Lamar + Where Is Gen Z Star Power?

    It's all happening w/  @iitsAD   @Symba   @The3rdVersePodcast   @LATMPOD   @EllementsAlign  00:00 Intro 05:15 Stat Quo explains revealing Game thought Kendrick Was dissing him. 09:31 Clip of Stat Quo revealing Game thought Dot was dissing 12:00 Why Stat keeps telling Game not to diss people 16:00 AD describes Game's personality 19:00 Game tension with Sean Kingston and Meek Mill 22:00 Crazy Reason Why Jimmy Iovine suggests Game join G-Unit 26:00 Game and YG have no beef. It's all love. 28:00 Game Verzuz YG Debate. Who's gonna win? 32:00 AD says he things YG will have more support in the room. 36:00 Do different Eras possibly make Verzuz a bigger success? 39:00 AD: YG has more city support than Game. Does game bring out Ye and Drake? 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6013479386218496 Life Through The Lens of Hip Hop. Justin Hunte's expansive resume covers banking, journalism, television, and music marketing. His career began in investment banking where he was a VP at Bank Of America Merrill Lynch. He then transitioned in music journalism where he became HipHopDX’s editor-in-chief, cultivating a video strategy that generated 500,000 YouTube subscribers while overseeing the day-to-day site that reached 2.5 million monthly readers. Justin also served as Director of Content & Strategic Marking at EMPIRE, and was also a producer on A&E's popular clip show, Court Cam. Hunte's amassed over 87M views and 267,000 subscribers on his personal Youtube channel. His thought-provoking videos attract millions, prompting branding partnerships with Brisk Bodega, Simple Mobile, Honda, and Lexus. He also debated at the prestigious Oxford Union, arguing that William Shakespeare is more culturally relevant than Kanye West. Hunte currently consults for a number of premiere artists and brands in tech and entertainment. And in his spare time, he is an LA Mission Ambassador where he dedicates hours to helping the houseless community. #JustinHunte #TheCompanyMan

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Life Through The Lens of Hip Hop. Justin Hunte's expansive resume covers banking, journalism, television, and music marketing. His career began in investment banking where he was a VP at Bank Of America Merrill Lynch. He then transitioned in music journalism where he became HipHopDX’s editor-in-chief, cultivating a video strategy that generated 500,000 YouTube subscribers while overseeing the day-to-day site that reached 2.5 million monthly readers. Justin also served as Director of Content & Strategic Marking at EMPIRE, and was also a producer on A&E's popular clip show, Court Cam. Hunte's amassed over 87M views and 267,000 subscribers on his personal Youtube channel. His thought-provoking videos attract millions, prompting branding partnerships with Brisk Bodega, Simple Mobile, Honda, and Lexus. He also debated at the prestigious Oxford Union, arguing that William Shakespeare is more culturally relevant than Kanye West. Hunte currently consults for a number of premiere artists and brands in tech and entertainment. And in his spare time, he is an LA Mission Ambassador where he dedicates hours to helping the houseless community.