Ep.376 - Chi-Ali

The story of Chi-Ali is one containing a few but ultimately pivotal highlights: Brought up as a talented teenage rapper - within the most notable collectives in Hip-Hop history - dropping one album before his career was derailed by label BS. One can wonder, what if he was better treated after his one & only release, would he still end up on the America's Most Wanted List? (Twice!) TIMESTAMPS: Weekly Music Roundup - (1:13) Ben: CFCF - LUV Yard Act - You're Gonna Need A Little Music Rico Nasty - RX Cakes Da Kill - NEW BITCH Ken Carson - xperiment Pooh Shiesty - All Eyes on Shiest Charlie: Brittney Carter & 14KT - family pack Dinner Party - Whatchu Bringing? Joyce Moreno, Tutty Moreno & Adrian Younge - Joyce e Tutty Moreno JID027 Leah Music - Life After Love FLO - THERAPY AT THE CLUB Runkus - SUPERNOVA Juicy J & Project Pat - Dem Goats Terri Lyne Carrington & Social Science - Trip the Night Fantastic Topic Intro/Ben's Research House - (16:51) The Fabulous Chi-Ali - (20:02) Lighter Note - (43:10) Thanks for listening. Below are the Social accounts for all parties involved. Music - "Pizza And Video Games" by Bonus Points (Thanks to Chillhop Music for the right to use) HHBTN (Twitter & IG) - @HipHopNumbers 5E (Twitter & IG) - @The5thElementUK ChillHop (Twitter) - @Chillhopdotcom Bonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92 Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN: "What's Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor In Search of Sauce Black Women Watch... 5EPN Radio The Beauty Of Independence