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Diggin' In The Digits - Podcast

Diggin' In The Digits

Welcome to "Diggin' In The Digits", where Creator of 'Hip-Hop By The Numbers' Ben Carter and Director of 'The 5th Element' Charlie Taylor deliver entirely unique retrospectives behind Hip-Hop's biggest artists, stories & its roots, discussing them in detail.

From Australia to the UK and beyond.

A 5EPN Original.

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Update frequency
every 7 days
Average duration
82 minutes
Episodes
340
Years Active
2019 - 2025
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Ep.237 - #UKBHM 2023: Blak Twang

Ep.237 - #UKBHM 2023: Blak Twang

As Hip-Hop in the US was booming in the 90s, Hip-Hop in the UK were searching for a new voice after a good class in the late 80s/early 90s. Enter Blak Twang who was not just winning awards before his…

01:00:40  |   Tue 24 Oct 2023
Ep.236 - #UKBHM 2023: Lisa Maffia

Ep.236 - #UKBHM 2023: Lisa Maffia

Lisa Maffia - The First Lady of So Solid Crew - made a genuine attempt to go it solo. Her one and only album was clearly meant to provide a runway for more but media perception of her and chiefly her…

01:10:33  |   Tue 17 Oct 2023
Ep.235 - #UKBHM 2023: So Solid Crew

Ep.235 - #UKBHM 2023: So Solid Crew

UK Garage had a special moment from 99-02, it seemed that every notable Garage track was hitting the charts. But only one track hit no.1 and that was "21 Seconds" by So Solid Crew. They could've easi…

01:16:10  |   Tue 10 Oct 2023
Ep.234 - #UKBHM 2023: Derek B

Ep.234 - #UKBHM 2023: Derek B

In our first UK Black History Month retrospective of 2023, we get into the artist that attempted to put UK Hip-Hop on his back and carry it into the mainstream. Whilst in many ways he succeeded both …

01:16:51  |   Tue 03 Oct 2023
Ep.233 - Del The Funky Homosapien

Ep.233 - Del The Funky Homosapien

Del The Funky Homosapien (Or Del Tha Funkee Homosapien; pick a lane) is a mainstay in the "Alternative" and Independent Hip-Hop scene. His voice is one of the most unique and always delivers when the…

01:19:58  |   Tue 26 Sep 2023
Ep.232 - DITD Bites, Vol. 20

Ep.232 - DITD Bites, Vol. 20

For the 20th Bites, we switch it up a little and talk about a TV show! After nearly 12 years, a hiatus and two versions, Top Boy is done after five seasons. We talk about the show in as many angles a…

01:32:30  |   Tue 19 Sep 2023
Ep.231 - Hieroglyphics

Ep.231 - Hieroglyphics

Hieroglyphics hold a very interesting spot in Hip-Hop history. A collective that has been around for a couple decades now but still have a "if you know, you know" essence to them. From their merch to…

01:01:22  |   Tue 12 Sep 2023
Ep.230 - Hip-Hop Neighbours, Vol. 8

Ep.230 - Hip-Hop Neighbours, Vol. 8

For this edition of Hip-Hop Neighbours, we get into two 00s classics in Craig David's "Born to Do It" and Gnarls Barkley's "St. Elsewhere".

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01:11:45  |   Tue 05 Sep 2023
Ep.229 - Souls of Mischief

Ep.229 - Souls of Mischief

Souls of Mischief are the rare group that - after 30 years - are still together and going strong. Along with a seminal Hip-Hop track and a relatively consistent discography overall, it's no wonder wh…

01:33:19  |   Tue 29 Aug 2023
Ep.228 - Immortal technique

Ep.228 - Immortal technique

Immortal Technique is an essential artist to listen to. He stays ever-present with constant touring and putting his Leftist lyrics to the sword, genuinely doing work for people in the world that need…

01:16:00  |   Tue 22 Aug 2023
Ep.227 - DITD Bites, Vol. 19

Ep.227 - DITD Bites, Vol. 19

In a very special DITD Bites, we get into Lizzo, Tory Lanez getting 10 years; REASON & Moosa's debate on wax and Hip-Hop turning 50.
 
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01:36:43  |   Tue 15 Aug 2023
Ep.226 - MC Ren

Ep.226 - MC Ren

Whilst the stories of Dr. Dre, Ice Cube and - for different reasons - Eazy-E are thoroughly documented, the story of MC Ren is something different from the others. From his embrace of Islam & the Nat…

01:23:26  |   Tue 08 Aug 2023
Ep.225 - N.W.A

Ep.225 - N.W.A

The legacy of N.W.A runs so deep in Hip-Hop that it's hard to say something fresh about it; but their music still connects Ren, Cube, Eazy, Dre, Yella & Arabian Prince together into a fascinating tap…

01:33:46  |   Tue 01 Aug 2023
Ep.224 - Masta Ace

Ep.224 - Masta Ace

It can be said that Masta Ace is underrated in many facets of the music but one that needs to be hailed forever is his unique long-form storytelling. Since "The Symphony", Masta Ace has continued to …

01:59:57  |   Tue 25 Jul 2023
Ep.223 - Hip-Hop Neighbours, Vol. 7

Ep.223 - Hip-Hop Neighbours, Vol. 7

It's time for another Hip-Hop Neighbours, highlighting non-Hip-Hop albums that Hip-Hop fans can get into. For this one, we get into the work of Gil Scott-Heron and Chase & Status.

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01:14:00  |   Tue 18 Jul 2023
Ep.222 - The Roots

Ep.222 - The Roots

In this chunky episode, we get into the work of The Roots where whilst we would make an effort to bomb through discographies for the sake of time, we simply couldn't for The Roots because they seemed…

02:17:24  |   Tue 11 Jul 2023
Ep.221 - Tambo & Bones Interview

Ep.221 - Tambo & Bones Interview

In a change of pace from usual DITD proceedings, Charlie was invited to see a play in Theatre Royal Stratford East called "Tambo & Bones", written by West Philly's own Dave Harris.

And as you can imag…

01:03:26  |   Wed 05 Jul 2023
Ep.220 - Canibus

Ep.220 - Canibus

The story of Canibus is probably the best suited for a podcast built on retrospectives such as this. Whilst his music can easily be passed off as "rapper has verbal diarrhoea", the storyline combined…

01:42:46  |   Tue 27 Jun 2023
Ep.219 - DITD Bites, Vol. 18

Ep.219 - DITD Bites, Vol. 18

On the 18th edition of DITD Bites: Tyler, The Creator hopped on Rap Radar recently and made some interesting quotes that we wanted to unpack. So we do that, getting into his beef with playlists, "Rap…

01:16:49  |   Tue 20 Jun 2023
Ep.218 - Wu-Tang Clan: The Book Of Wu - Chapter 11

Ep.218 - Wu-Tang Clan: The Book Of Wu - Chapter 11

After 10 chapters, we've finally reached the conclusion of our "Book Of Wu" series. If you haven't spun the series, feel free to spin all 12 episodes here

For the final chapter, we look at the Wu al…

02:00:27  |   Tue 13 Jun 2023
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