Lyor Cohen

Hip-hop executive Lyor Cohen shares his journey from artist development to label executive, including his time at Def Jam Records and co-founding 300 Entertainment. The podcast also discusses the influence of De La Soul and Tribe Called Quest, legal battles, healthcare in black and brown communities, and the impact of YouTube on the music industry.

Lyor Cohen, Global Head of Music at YouTube, shares his extensive experience in the music industry, from leading Def Jam to co-founding 300 Entertainment. He dives into the evolution of artist development in the digital age and the transformative impact of platforms like YouTube. Cohen discusses the potential of generative AI to connect artists and fans, the challenges of monetizing music online, and the urgent need for record labels to invest in nurturing new talent. This insightful conversation sheds light on the future of music in a tech-driven world.

Recently, the term culture vulture has been used heavily. Joe, Rory, and Mal debate if Lyor Cohen’s latest interview determines if he is a “culture vulture” (14:22). The guys also share their thoughts on all of the new music that was released starting with Travis Scott’s “Astroworld” (40:32). Most would agree Fabolous is well dressed but Joe gives him a call to discuss an outfit that Mal deemed questionable (1:08:57). And Joe also calls Dame Dash to hear his definition of a “culture vulture” and things heat up quick (1:34:00). Sleeper Picks of the Week Joe: Ella Mai - “Trip” | https://youtu.be/JfGD75vHWrU Rory: Heather Victoria - “Japan” | https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/japan-feat-the-gavin-quintet-single/1420166346 Mal: Red Cafe - “Red Bull” | https://youtu.be/q9Pnw7HKR_k