59 min
From TMZ Buzz to Oscar Glory: Van Lathan's Deep Dive with Ian Von on Life, Friendship & R&B Can We Talk RnB? Podcast
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- Music Interviews
On the season finale, join us for a fun-filled episode as Ian Von welcomes his longtime friend, Van Lathan! This Academy Award-winning former TMZ producer and co-host of the Ringer's "Higher Learning" podcast gives his takes on his favorite R&B groups and artists and his controversial take on his favorite Usher album. You don't want to miss this episode.
0:00 - 2:26 Intro
2:26 - 3:30 Ian and Van Lathan’s background
3:30 - 4:30 Old R&B vs New R&B approaching women
4:30 - 5:33 New age R&B making music on what they think
5:33 - 6:14 Jagged Edge’s let’s get married
6:14 - 6:46 R&B is missing its Vulnerability
6:46 - 9:27 Player Proof vs Pink Ladies story
9:27 - 10:28 Songs that make you want to feel a way about someone
10:28 - 10:47 Vulnerability is frowned upon
10:47 - 13:36 Moving from Baton Rouge to LA
13:36 - 16:10 TMZ to an Oscar
16:10 - 16:30 Once again, for the very first time
16:30 - 19:50 Ian’s group
19:50 - 20:40 People who push and inspire each other
20:40 - 21:37 Being noticed by a fan
21:37 - 22:46 Mount Rushmore R&B Male Groups
22:46 - 27:08 Jagged Edge vs 112
27:08 - 28:49 Ranking Male Group
28:49 - 30:12 Mount Rushmore Girl Group
30:12 - 31:55 Why not Destiny’s Child?
31:55 - 32:42 Mount Rushmore for Male R&B Singers
32:42 - 33:21 Does Michael count as Pop
33:42 - 34:07 Mount Rushmore for Female Artists
34:07 - 35:55 What is considered R&B and Pop?
35:55 - 37:46 Rolling Stones Best R&B Songs 21st Century
37:46 - 41:40 Favorite Singer and Rapper
41:40 - 42:30 Frank Oceans Discography
42:30 - 43:15 Jay Electronica’s Rap Style
43:15 - 45:06 The top ten on the Rolling Stones list
45:06 - 46:30 Confessions better than 8701
46:30 - 47:40 Redoing the Mount Rushmore
47:40 - 48:30 Musiq Soulchild
48:30 - 50:50 New female Mount Rushmore
50:50 - 52:00 SZA’s Impact
52:00 - 53:24 Top Five on 8701 and Confessions
53:24 - 55:40 Confessions top to bottom wins
55:40 - 57:46 Comparing songs on Usher projects
56:46 - 1:00:06 Closing
✅ LISTEN, FOLLOW, AND RATE
Hosted & Created by: Ian Von
Produced by: Launch Pod Studio
Shot and Edited by: Lazy Pickle Studios
On the season finale, join us for a fun-filled episode as Ian Von welcomes his longtime friend, Van Lathan! This Academy Award-winning former TMZ producer and co-host of the Ringer's "Higher Learning" podcast gives his takes on his favorite R&B groups and artists and his controversial take on his favorite Usher album. You don't want to miss this episode.
0:00 - 2:26 Intro
2:26 - 3:30 Ian and Van Lathan’s background
3:30 - 4:30 Old R&B vs New R&B approaching women
4:30 - 5:33 New age R&B making music on what they think
5:33 - 6:14 Jagged Edge’s let’s get married
6:14 - 6:46 R&B is missing its Vulnerability
6:46 - 9:27 Player Proof vs Pink Ladies story
9:27 - 10:28 Songs that make you want to feel a way about someone
10:28 - 10:47 Vulnerability is frowned upon
10:47 - 13:36 Moving from Baton Rouge to LA
13:36 - 16:10 TMZ to an Oscar
16:10 - 16:30 Once again, for the very first time
16:30 - 19:50 Ian’s group
19:50 - 20:40 People who push and inspire each other
20:40 - 21:37 Being noticed by a fan
21:37 - 22:46 Mount Rushmore R&B Male Groups
22:46 - 27:08 Jagged Edge vs 112
27:08 - 28:49 Ranking Male Group
28:49 - 30:12 Mount Rushmore Girl Group
30:12 - 31:55 Why not Destiny’s Child?
31:55 - 32:42 Mount Rushmore for Male R&B Singers
32:42 - 33:21 Does Michael count as Pop
33:42 - 34:07 Mount Rushmore for Female Artists
34:07 - 35:55 What is considered R&B and Pop?
35:55 - 37:46 Rolling Stones Best R&B Songs 21st Century
37:46 - 41:40 Favorite Singer and Rapper
41:40 - 42:30 Frank Oceans Discography
42:30 - 43:15 Jay Electronica’s Rap Style
43:15 - 45:06 The top ten on the Rolling Stones list
45:06 - 46:30 Confessions better than 8701
46:30 - 47:40 Redoing the Mount Rushmore
47:40 - 48:30 Musiq Soulchild
48:30 - 50:50 New female Mount Rushmore
50:50 - 52:00 SZA’s Impact
52:00 - 53:24 Top Five on 8701 and Confessions
53:24 - 55:40 Confessions top to bottom wins
55:40 - 57:46 Comparing songs on Usher projects
56:46 - 1:00:06 Closing
✅ LISTEN, FOLLOW, AND RATE
Hosted & Created by: Ian Von
Produced by: Launch Pod Studio
Shot and Edited by: Lazy Pickle Studios
59 min