Episode Details

What has given hip-hop such staying power compared with other genres of music? And what makes new words last? [29:07]

This week, Joey and special guest Mujtaba Hameed talk about the 4 elements of hip hop, Drake, "the belt," the bouba-kiki effect, the word panties, and the best acoustic shapes. They don't talk about how Muj's brother felt about all the shade thrown this episode.

references

• Some hip-hop references made: The "Sucka MCs" music video, "F***in Problems" with ASAP Rocky, Drake, Kendrick Lamar, and 2 Chainz [explicit], and the Pusha T beef track on Drake Exodus 23:1
• Missy on her "new album" and legacy
• The Juggalo Wiki and Vice's "Gathering of the Juggalos"
• Susie Dent's Tweet that inspired Joey
• New words!
• The Bouba-Kiki effect
• "We find some words more emotionally arousing than others"