🎧 Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFItqWQx8ts6Fg_yErvXsrAFor our 100th episode, we go big: asking whether Pan-Africanism through music is too idealistic, or if the diaspora can truly unite. We start with a raw conversation on doing business within the Black community, the uphill battle of bridging cultural gaps, and how ignorance and education shape music’s global reach. From there, we dive into Chance the Rapper’s Black Star Line project, why house music is back in the spotlight, and standout drops from Kaytranada, Mahalia, and more. We also reflect on two years of building R&R, the lessons learned, and what hitting 100 episodes means for the future.00:00 Timestamps00:40 Is Pan-Africanism Too Idealistic? Diaspora Division vs. Unity06:10 Music as a Bridge: Amapiano, Afrobeats, and U.S. Hip-Hop Crossovers13:00 Chance the Rapper’s Black Star Line Review17:40 Kaytranada's Surprise Project & Black House Legacy21:20 New Music: Mahalia's Lover Girl, K Camp’s KISS 6, Kal Banks’ Producer Tape27:45 Reflections on 100 Episodes: Lessons, Consistency, and the R&R Vision34:00 Songs of the Week