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Anatomy of 'A Butterfly': The Only Breakdown Of Kendrick Lamar's Masterpiece That Matters Nov 01, 2015

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The Music Snobs dive into 2015’s most talked about release, "To Pimp A Butterfly", and wonder aloud about the social, political, and religious undertones of Kendrick Lamar’s rare artistry, while bluntly asking: is this album a contemporary masterpiece or an overrated critical darling? Later, Scoop, Isaac, Jehan, and Arthur kick off a surprising round table by casting their votes for the single worst word in all of music.

The Internet: Is The Odd Future Band Reigniting R&B's Classic Past? Jun 01, 2015

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In the latest episode of The Music Snobs the past and present of R&B is given an odd future. While discussing the landscape of soul, the crew wonders if O.F.’s The Internet stands alone as the only artists to capture and evolve classic rhythm and blues. Afterwards, the Snobs kick off a round table discussion by asking what band from any given album would you fire—leaving only the frontman—and completely replace?

Jodeci: The Legacy Of The Singers With Attitude (feat. Phonte) May 11, 2015

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You wanted more so we’re giving you as much as you can handle. The Music Snobs return with guest-snob Phonte, co-founder and lead vocalist of The Foreign Exchange, for their second installment and look at the legacy of R&B supergroup Jodeci. Scoop, Isaac, Jehan, Arthur, and Tay ask the question: how critical to their trailblazing success was their persona as Singers With Attitude? Next, during a Roundtable for the ages, the guys pick out their choice for the greatest 1-hit wonder of all time.

Special Guest: Phonte.

The Misunderstanding Of Lauryn Hill (feat. Phonte) Mar 26, 2015

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What’s worse than a Music Snob? A Grammy-nominated guest-Snob crazy enough to get on the mic and talk sh-t with Scoop, Isaac, Jehan, and Arthur.* Little Brother MC and Foreign Exchange lead vocalist Phonte joins us for this special episode of TMS to discuss the Misunderstanding of Lauryn Hill and her responsibility to her fans. Afterwards, ‘Te and the Snobs ask What If Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis hadn’t gotten fired from The Time? Get ready for a TMS episode unlike any you’ve ever heard.

Special Guest: Phonte.

Valentine’s Day: The Perfect Hip-Hop Album For Modern Love Feb 13, 2015

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In the immortal words of the Force MD’s, “love is a house.” A house with windows that can’t keep out the winds of change, stairs capable of bringing you up yet constantly threatening to take you down, and a sound system that never stops playing beautiful music—no matter where you find yourself in the house, or in life. On a special Valentine’s Day episode of The Music Snobs the crew visits the world’s most famous crib and examines two seminal (similar?) albums. Between Kanye’s 808s and Childish Gambino’s KAUAI, which album best represents love in modern Hip-Hop and R&B? Before the Snobs break out to buy candy and flowers they’ll also reveal their favorite love song to drop in the last 365 days.

Can Black Musicians Rock More Than A Mic? Black Rock In The Modern Age Jan 25, 2015

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Can Lenny Kravitz and Van Hunt prove to a modern audience that black musicians can rock more than a mic? The Music Snobs dissect and desegregate a genre as they examine Rock in 2015. And in a round table that will excite your inner audiophile, the crew asks: Which format is the all-time champ when it comes to listening to music?

Worst Behavior; the Most Overshadowed Artist Jan 05, 2015

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Another year, another Snob-fest - Kicking-off the first TMS show of 2015, The Music Snobs review the worst behaviour of artists in recent years and ask: should we separate an artist's real life actions from their music, and are we hypocrites if we don’t? Then, the first roundtable of the new year sees Scoop, Isaac, Jehan and Arthur throwing the spotlight on the unsung artists that were most overshadowed (and in one case, annihilated) by another. Happy New Year, TMS-style.

Who Sold The Soul: The Love Of Black American Music Everywhere But Home Nov 28, 2014

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Who sold the soul? The Music Snobs get to the bottom of what may be America's greatest loss: the possibility that black American music is no longer a black American art form and is loved (and supported) more passionately by our UK cousins than ourselves. Also, the crew keeps hope alive by asking each other to name the one artist they believe will one day achieve greatness, despite the odds—and the Snobs—stacked against them.

Is It Real, Or Is It Lana Del Rey? Oct 16, 2014

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Los Angeles-based songstress Lana Del Rey garnered both critical and commercial success this summer with her third studio album, Ultraviolence—a work that reignited the controversy that has surrounded her career while also earning her the reputation of a serious artist. But is Ultraviolence the modern meld of pop, jazz, and blues it’s been described as, or simply manufactured mainstream versions of songs by black artists like the Weeknd or SZA? The Music Snobs enter the realm of Del Rey in an episode that also features a mind-blowing round table discussion: What is the single most unanswerable question in music?

Alt-Rock At A Crossroads: 'BloodSexSugarMagik' vs. 'Nevermind' Sep 25, 2014

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On September 24, 1991, both the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Nirvana released seminal classics that sent shockwaves through the alternative rock genre, becoming critical and commercial hits. So why has "Nevermind" been widely imitated by other artists while the impact of "BloodSugarSexMagik" remains debatable at best? The Music Snobs discuss the legacy of these groundbreaking albums while exploring the genius behind them. To wrap things up, the Snobs dive into a revealing round table: if you had to use the title of a song to name your autobiography, what would it be?

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