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Episode 157 | Teflon Don And The Guys Are Doing Time

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The Importance of Hooks in Hip-Hop

Because of TikTok videos in the 15 second cycle, we're conditioned to only consume that much audio. It gives the artist less incentive to put time and effort into their lyrics because if you have the 15 seconds that pop, who cares what the remaining minute and half of the song says? Right. And I agree, but I'm not saying that just fell out of thin air. The era you're talking about that we love did start that. They realize what worked with the radio. They just focused on a hook. Even back to let's talk about 50. Go Shardi, it's your birthday. That was the part of course the rest of the record is great. But that

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