We head to North Carolina where a trio blooms out of a larger collective to become one of the biggest "if you know, you know" acts of the 00s: Little Brother with Phonte, Big Pooh and for a time, 9th Wonder.

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Weekly Music Roundup - (0:52)
Ben:

• Rapsody - Please Don't Cry
• Mach-Hommy - #RICHHAXXHAITIAN
• A Boogie - Better off Alone
• Rio Da Yung OG - Rio Circa 2020
• Cities Aviv - Bernadette Leak
• ShooterGang Kony - OPPS CAN'T HAVE FUN
• Thom Yorke - Confidenze

Charlie:

• Nigel Hall & DJ Harrison - The Burning Bush: A Journey Through the Music of Earth, Wind & Fire
• Mumu Fresh - The Healing
• Kamaiyah - Figuring Out My Emotions
• Rapsody - Please Don't Cry
• Hit-Boy & Jay 305 - DON'T WAIT UNTIL I DIE
• Vinocio - Horizonte
• Blu - abc
• Terrace Martin - Grounded

Topic Intro/Ben's Research House - (15:37)

The Listening - (24:56)

The Minstrel Show - (33:13)

Getback - (43:15)

Leftback - (51:35)

May the Lord Watch - (57:51)
Lighter Note - (1:06:07)

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