Reacting to the Most “Overhated” Songs

In this episode, we’re going through the biggest updates in hip-hop from the past week and beyond. We gave our thoughts on Kanye West’s upcoming album Bully, Drake’s Iceman rollout, the Oscars & more.-LIVE ALBUM REACTIONS HERE 

In this episode, we’re going through the biggest updates in hip-hop from the past week and beyond. We gave our thoughts on Kanye West’s new album Bully, A$AP Rocky music, classic albums convo & more.-LIVE ALBUM REACTIONS https://go.nfrpodcast.com/Patreon 

How do you create a hit that both breaks sound barriers and chart records? Drake has done this with a unique mix of international sounds from Africa, the Caribbean, the U.K. and Canada. But is his chart topping success musical appropriation or celebration? A deep listening reveal ...  Show more

Drake, per usual, has been inescapable this summer. "In My Feelings" and "Nice For What" top the charts, but there's depth to these bangers. We argue for hearing one as a meditation on fragile masculinity, the other as a paean to NOLA Bounce. Continue the conversation with us on ...  Show more

Host Charlie spent the last two weeks listening to every song on the Billboard Hot 100. What did he discover? That the sonic similarities of most chart-toppers sound closer than ever. Except for the #1 song in America, as of this episode's release - "Closer" by The Chainsmokers, ...  Show more

Shawn Mendes, BTS, Alicia Keys, 24kGoldn, Dua Lipa, Justin Bieber & Chance The Rapper are all in the Hot 100 with songs that attempt to cope with the state of the world. What do they tell us about the sound of popular music and our collective psyche? Charlie is joined by writer, ...  Show more