Lil Wayne has evolved into a seminal figure in pop music over the last two decades, transforming from an original Hot Boy to the Greatest Rapper Alive, plus assuming the mantle of high profile music executive. In short, the culture wouldn’t be the same without him. In this episode we peel back the layers on Weezy’s influence on Southern Hip-Hop, his multiple eras, and his public/political persona.
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Mad AF (Pts. 1 & 2): Thot Shit, Lil Nas X, 4 Horsemen, and a History of Conservative Outrage
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Money Dance: Renegades, Twerkulating, and Compensating Creators
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Yeek, Not Yeet: Archives, Museums, and Documenting the Culture
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Food for the Soul: The Goodie Mob Interview
The World in our Heads: Exploring Mental Health in Southern Hip-Hop
Joy in the Mourning: Pushing through Parallelograms and Paninis
The Goodie Mob Survival Kit: A Bottom of the Map Preview
Know Justice, Know Peace: A BOTM Replay
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