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Culture United

Justin Hunte
Hip Hop
Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Hip Hop Culture
J. Cole
Jack Harlow
Blog Era
Youtube
Lyricism
Grammy Awards
Big Three (rap)
Complex Hiphopmedia Power Rankings
A$AP Rocky
Toronto
XXL Freshman Class
Drill (hip Hop)
Jay-Z
Kanye West
Street Rap
Women In Rap

Life Through The Lens of Hip Hop. Justin Hunte's expansive resume covers banking, journalism, television, and music marketing. His career began in investment banking where he was a VP at Bank Of America Merrill Lynch. He then transitioned in music journalism where he became HipHopDX’s editor-in-chief, cultivating a video strategy that generated 500,000 YouTube subscribers while overseeing the day-... more

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Recent Guests

Lupe Fiasco
Rapper and artist featured on the panel
Food & Liquor era; MIT/Johns Hopkins collaborator
Episode: Lupe Fiasco Explains It All | @CultureUnitedClips ​
Dwan B
Brilliant mind, historian, comedian, cultural commentator
Independent panelist
Episode: Lupe Fiasco Explains It All | @CultureUnitedClips ​
Matt Ross
Co-founder of Delicious Vinyl
Delicious Vinyl
Episode: Jay-Z + Kendrick Lamar + Delicious Vinyl + The Rise Rap Schools
Peter Relic
Music journalist and author of Bust a Move, Delicious Vinyl and the Hip Hop Hits That First Conquered Pop
Delicious Vinyl book project
Episode: Jay-Z + Kendrick Lamar + Delicious Vinyl + The Rise Rap Schools
Chuck Dizzle
Host of Homegrown Radio, established media personality
Chuck Dizzle / Homegrown Radio
Episode: Jay-Z Freestyle Fall Out + Is 2 Hard 4 The Radio Divisive + Tyler's Rap Media Critique
Duann B
Music historian, marketer and creator
Dwan B / Look At The Material
Episode: Jay-Z Freestyle Fall Out + Is 2 Hard 4 The Radio Divisive + Tyler's Rap Media Critique
El Janelle
Co-host and marketer/AI technologist
Culture United panelist
Episode: Jay-Z Freestyle Fall Out + Is 2 Hard 4 The Radio Divisive + Tyler's Rap Media Critique
Jeremy Heck
Leader in culture/writing influence, original Culture United panel member
Independent / Culture United
Episode: Kevin Hart Breakfast Club Interview, Fake Doctor, Snoop, Drake + MORE
DJ Hard Hitta
One of the panelists and a guest, expert on DJ culture and rap discourse
Unspecified
Episode: Drake "Iceman" Reactions, Spotify's Retraction & Potential Record Breaking Debut

Hosts

Justin Hunte
Host of Culture United, leads main discussion segments
Elle Janelle
Co-host and discussion panelist

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 3 ratings
  • It’s all happening

    JT is the best in the business and always makes sure to put others on.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    retromike23
    United States4 months ago

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Candid takes on culture and industry dynamics keep episodes engaging
JT is consistently strong at drawing out guests and ideas
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The host keeps conversations sharp and on point

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Jay-Z + Kendrick Lamar + Delicious Vinyl + The Rise Rap Schools
Q: Should we view Jay-Z's Target/NFL moves as sellouts or savvy strategy?
The panel weighs representation against capitalism, considering impact on communities, and whether financial leverage can still drive social progress; no consensus, but breadth of viewpoints is highlighted.
Jay-Z + Kendrick Lamar + Delicious Vinyl + The Rise Rap Schools
Q: What stands out most about the Delicious Vinyl story?
Matt Ross and Peter Relic describe a groundbreaking West Coast label built from a small apartment into a lasting force with global reach, highlighting key artists and hit records that shaped hip-hop.
Lupe Fiasco Explains It All | @CultureUnitedClips ​
Q: How do you define lyricism across different rap contexts (battle vs. mainstream)?
Lyricism spans multiple devices (punchlines, wordplay, entendre, metaphor) and is contextual; battle rap prioritizes immediacy and crowd reaction while mainstream values broader storytelling and musicality.
A$AP Rocky, Drake, Hypocritical Hip Hop & Dispelling Bundling Myths | CULTURE UNITED
Q: What is Hippocritical Hop and why does it matter to the culture?
D1 explains Hippocritical Hop as hip hop's enemy: a mix of great music and selfish, negative behavior that glamorizes harmful acts, urging the culture to distinguish between narration and glorification so as not to degrade the art form.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Culture United

What is Culture United about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A fast-paced roundtable-focused series that centers hip-hop culture, media ecosystems, and artist storytelling. Episodes frequently dissect rollout strategies, beefs and rivalries, media power dynamics, and the economics of streaming, all through a lens of industry experience and sharp humor. Noteworthy traits include a rotating cast of industry insiders and creators who offer candid critiques, plus a willingness to tackle controversial topics, from marketing theatrics to political implications in music. Potential listeners should expect cross-pertilization between journalism, marketing, and artist perspectives, with practical chatter around branding, promotion, and audience engagement that can help brands, publishers, and artists navigate ... more

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