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Mr Drew and Miss Lou present your regular dose of left-field commentary on the big issues of the day in the urban music world.
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Episode 83: Ed Sheeran in Macklemore comments controversy; remembering UK rap pioneer Sway Dasafo; Papoose and Remy Ma's relationship diss records (opens the original)
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Following the passing of Sway Dasafo after a lengthy health battle, Miss Lou and Mr Drew share their personal memories of British rapper and what he meant to the scene. Despite “not doing politics”, this week, Ed Sheeran has found himself at the centre of a political storm after Robert Kraft had Macklemore booted off his US tour for saying 2 words he didn’t like. Does Ed deserve all the flack coming his way? And with Papoose and Remy Ma making diss records about each other is this the unhealthie
Episode 82: Jay-Z's legendary London adventures; Fat Joe caught up in N-word storm; UK R&B chart gets launched (opens the original)
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What on earth gives Fat Joe the right to fight for the right to check around the n-word? Miss Lou and Mr Drew tackle to Terror Squad’s awkward defence of using the term. Meanwhile Miss Lou gives her verdict on Why Did I Get Married Again?, which features the return of Jill Scott. Plus we celebrate the launch of the UK R&B chart and look back at massive moments on stage in the UK for Jay-Z and Mavado and Vybz Kartel.
Episode 81: Smoking Joe takes out Donell Jones in Verzuz; Dolly Parton - an icon passes; remembering Aaliyah 25 years on (opens the original)
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Mr Drew and Miss Lou give a detailed verdict on the Donell Jones and Joe Thomas Verzuz - a heavyweight R&B clash that was heavily one-sided, but important for the culture! And as the Dolly Parton dies aged 80 they assess her iconic impact before looking back on the 25th anniversary of Aaliyah’s passing.
Episode 80: Reviewing the Diaspora Calling! and Roots Picnic festivals, plus Donell Jones and Ginuwine (opens the original)
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Miss Lou and Mr Drew review the past few weeks of a summer spent outside watching live music. They look back on a triumphant show for Donell Jones and Ginuwine before hitting the festival scene...First up is the Diaspora Calling! event, headlined by Lauryn Hill and featuring Wyclef and Erykah Badu. Then a soul fan's dream lineup on Day 2 of The Roots festival sees them take in artists including Musiq, Anthony Hamilton and Floetry. Get your ticket for Mr Drew's Summer In The City old school birth
Episode 79: N:Fostell interview - his transition to afro house, going viral with Coco Jones’ ICU remake and letting his girl go to an Usher and Breezy gig (opens the original)
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Mr Drew and Miss Lou catch up with afro house DJ/producer/songwriter N:Fostell for this special episode. The man formerly known as DJ Naughty discusses his funky house roots, his partnership with DJ Makten and the story behind the ICU Coco Jones remake going viral. Also, he has his say on the Krept criticism and Usher’s concert controversy, and plays “choose it or lose it” with some classic records.
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