This week we discuss how artists can get a free pass on bad albums if they’ve had a history of strong releases. How long does this last for though? Does it matter if you’re a legacy artist and should we reassess after two bad albums? Timestamps:
(00:00) Intro
(04:00) YSL Update
New releases & Other News:
(05:24) Tracklist for Logic’s “Vinyl Days”
(07:59) Spotlight Series #85: Powers Pleasant; PRO ERA discussion
(13:14) BLK ODYSSY: BENNY’S GOT A GUN (ft. Benny The Butcher & George Clinton)
(15:34) Gucci Mane: Mrs. Davis
(16:53) Logic: Bleed It
(18:42) Benny The Butcher: Welcome to the States
Main discussion starts here:
(22:07) Discussion intro; to what extent does the Discography Tax exist?
(32:45) How many albums does it take for artists to start getting passes?
(37:38) Artists who have spent their Tax
(46:19) Do fans give artists a Tax too quickly?
(51:22) Which artists we predict will run out of their Tax
(01:04:03) Closing, Now and Then playlist
