Who Are the REAL New Leaders of Hip-Hop? Spotify's List vs Ours
From Rhythm and Rhymes by Rhythm and Rhymes
March 5, 2026 · 25 min
About this episode
The episode discusses Spotify's 'New Leaders of Hip-Hop' list, highlighting opinions on artists who were included and those who were not, along with music reviews and historical insights.
🎧 Tune into Rhythm FM: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvQ6HdlN59e5Na-MNTaYUPeb8pmhGOpkLSpotify dropped a "New Leaders of Hip-Hop" list — and we've got opinions. On Episode 125, Andre & Antonio break down who made the cut, who got snubbed (JID, we're talking about you), and whether hip-hop is actually being dethroned. Plus: a Foggieraw album review, TI's Urban Legend gets its flowers, and the untold history of Quiet Storm Radio & the first Black radio station in America.📌 TIMESTAMPS00:00 — Intro & Welcome00:45 — Spotify's New Leaders of Hip-Hop List05:00 — Who Got Snubbed? JID, Gunna, Latto & More07:30 — Is Hip-Hop Being Dethroned? (The Drake Conversation)09:30 — Foggieraw "With No Due Respect" Album Review11:30 — TI's Urban Legend Revisit — Underrated Classic?15:00 — Quiet Storm Radio & The First Black Radio Station (1949)21:30 — Song Picks of the Week🎙️ Real Rhythm & Rhymes — connecting the diaspora, globally.Subscribe + turn on notifications so you never miss an episode.#HipHop #RealRhythmAndRhymes #SpotifyHipHop #JID #TI #UrbanLegend #Foggieraw #HipHopHistory #QuietStorm #NewMusicFriday #PodcastClips
People in this episode
Hosts: Andre, Antonio
Topics covered
- Hip-Hop Leaders
- Music Reviews
- Cultural Commentary
- Hip-Hop History
- Artist Recognition
Keywords
- Hip-Hop
- Spotify
- JID
- TI
- Foggieraw
- Urban Legend
- Quiet Storm Radio
- Music Review
- Cultural Commentary
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Spotify
Books & works: Urban Legend, With No Due Respect
Places: America
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