This Or That - Don't Get Cancelled | The Rotation - EP:04

Welcome to The Rotation - the show where music, culture and conversation meet. Powered by THE NEW BLXCK, this is a space for honest opinions, deep appreciation and real discussion around the artists, songs, albums and moments shaping Black Britain and the wider music landscape. This is not just about reviewing music. It is about understanding what the music means, where it comes from, who it speaks to, and why it matters. In this episode: Hosts, Gigi, Kesi, and Ramzi introduce The Rotation and discuss their weeks, including the World Cup, gym training, and a listening session for Kwn's R&B project An All Pride Aside (the B-side to With All Due Respect), debating the use of a “Hot in Herre” sample. They review music they’ve been listening to, including Scorcher’s album and Pimmi’s OVO Sound project Don’t Come Home, critiquing its uniform sound and short song lengths, and play “Call Me When You Can.” They debate ’90s vs 2000s R&B, the relevance of music awards (with praise for MOBO’s role), best UK anthem candidates (including “Pow” and “21 Seconds”), UK artists’ global impact, and Wiley vs Skepta’s influence on grime. They share unpopular opinions (e.g., disliking Jorja Smith, PartyNextDoor, The Weeknd, and conscious rap) and wrap by inviting viewers to engage on social platforms and Patreon. Follow the hosts: Gigi -   / gigimicon   Ramzi -   / zizisbrother_   Kesi -   / kesi.mp3   Joey -   / joeyclipstar   Lippy -   / dondadalippy   Margs -   / margsmt   Lance -   / graciouskisay   Timestamps: 00:00 Cold Open and Intro 00:14 Meet the Hosts 01:43 Weekly Check In World Cup Talk 03:49 Gym Grind and Work Week 04:37 Casey Listening Session 06:37 Samples and Y2K Debate 09:04 Gigi Playlist Picks Pimmi 19:33 OVO Drake Artist Talk 23:27 Weeknd House of Balloons 26:47 Setting Up the Questions 27:53 90s vs 2000s R&B 32:00 Awards Still Matter 34:51 Best UK Anthem Debate 42:32 Global UK Music Impact 50:02 Wiley vs Skepta Grime 52:31 Artist Who Can’t Miss 53:16 Drake Can Do Wrong 54:05 Afroman Wild Stories 54:23 One Direction Mania 55:54 Who Does No Wrong 56:52 Men vs Women R&B 58:40 R&B Legends and Timbre 01:00:55 Imani Awani Recommendation 01:03:54 Artists You Dont Rate 01:06:53 Group Chat Hot Takes 01:10:00 Conscious Rap Debate 01:16:25 Overrated Artist Picks 01:17:56 Wrap Up and Plugs Follow us: The Rotation - [insert link] THE NEW BLXCK - [insert link] Like, comment, subscribe and join the conversation. The rhythm of the culture starts here.