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MX1E8 - "Figaro" by MF Doom

23 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Our "Lyrical Masters" mixtape series continues with a line-by-line dissection of "Figaro" by MF DOOM & Madlib from their 2004 album Madvillainy. Follo...

MX1E7 - "Mural" by Lupe Fiasco (PART 2)

16 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Our "Lyrical Masters" mixtape series continues with a line by line dissection of "Mural" by Lupe Fiasco from his 2015 album Tetsuo & Youth. Part 2 of ...

MX1E6 - "Mural" by Lupe Fiasco (PART 1)

09 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Our "Lyrical Masters" mixtape series continues with a line by line dissection of "Mural" by Lupe Fiasco from his 2015 album Tetsuo & Youth. Part 1 of ...

MX1E5 - "Introvert" by Little Simz

02 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Our "Lyrical Masters" mixtape series continues with a line by line dissection of "Introvert" by Little Simz from her 2021 album Sometimes I Might Be I...

MX1E4 - "The Story of OJ" by JAY-Z

25 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Our "Lyrical Masters" mixtape continues with a line-by-line analysis of JAY-Z's 2017 track "The Story of OJ" from 4:44. For clues on what artist and s...

MX1E3 - "6 Foot 7 Foot" by Lil Wayne

18 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Our "Lyrical Masters" mixtape continues with a line-by-line dissection of Lil Wayne's first song released after his stint in prison - 2010's "6 foot 7...

MX1E2 - "Nosetalgia" by Pusha T & Kendrick Lamar

11 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Our "Lyrical Masters" mixtape continues with a line-by-line analysis of Pusha T's 2013 track "Nosetalgia" featuring Kendrick Lamar. For clues on what ...

MX1E1 - "The Climb Back" by J Cole

04 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Our "Lyrical Masters" mixtape kicks off with a line-by-line analysis of J Cole's 2020 track "The Climb Back." For clues on what artist and song we're ...

Tyler, The Creator Song Draft (BONUS)

24 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Cole and Cam wrap Season 10 with a draft of their favorite Tyler, The Creator songs across his entire catalog (3:26). Then we hear from Dissect listen...

S10E12 - Season Finale: IGOR by Tyler, The Creator

17 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We conclude our season-long analysis of IGOR by exploring the implications of the album's musical and thematic loop. We also dissect IGOR's cover art ...

S10E11 - ARE WE STILL FRIENDS? by Tyler, The Creator

10 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Our season-long analysis of IGOR continues with ARE WE STILL FRIENDS?, the album's final track in which Tyler expresses his desire to remain friends h...

S10E10 - I DON'T LOVE YOU ANYMORE by Tyler, The Creator

03 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Our season-long analysis of IGOR continues with I DON'T LOVE YOU ANYMORE, a musical respite after the emotional gauntlet of the album's previous track...

S10E9 - GONE GONE / THANK YOU by Tyler, The Creator

13 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Our season-long analysis of IGOR continues with GONE GONE / THANK YOU, a gorgeous double song in which Tyler memorializes the time shared with his bel...

S10E8 - WHAT'S GOOD by Tyler, The Creator

06 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Our season-long analysis of IGOR continues with WHAT'S GOOD, where Tyler uses the brash, masculine IGOR alter-ego to regain his autonomy after losing ...

S10E7 - PUPPET by Tyler, The Creator

29 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Our season-long analysis of IGOR continues with the album's emotional rock bottom, PUPPET. Tyler realizes he's lost himself in his desperate pursuit o...

S10E6 - A BOY IS A GUN* by Tyler, The Creator

22 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Our season-long analysis of IGOR continues with A BOY IS A GUN*. In the most sample heavy song on the album, Tyler uses a dichotomous gun symbol to ex...

S10E5 - NEW MAGIC WAND by Tyler, The Creator

15 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Our season-long analysis of Tyler, The Creator's IGOR continues with "NEW MAGIC WAND" - a song Tyler described as his favorite song he's ever made. We...

S10E4 - BOYFRIEND / RUNNING OUT OF TIME by Tyler, The Creator

08 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Our season-long analysis of Tyler, The Creator's IGOR continues with "BOYFRIEND" - a song released as the fourth track only on the physical versions o...

S10E3 - I THINK by Tyler, The Creator

01 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Our season-long analysis of Tyler, The Creator's IGOR continues with its third track I THINK. Shop Season 10 merchandise here. Follow us on TikTok, ...

S10E2 - EARFQUAKE by Tyler, The Creator

25 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Our season-long analysis of Tyler, The Creator's IGOR continues with his biggest song to date, EARFQUAKE. Shop Season 10 merchandise here. Follow us ...

S10E1 - Tyler, The Creator: IGOR

18 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to our season long examination of Tyler, The Creator's 2019 album IGOR, where we dissect the music, lyrics, and meaning of one song per episod...

Crowning Kendrick Lamar's Best Song Ever | LAST SONG STANDING (E7)

01 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Season finale! The moment is here. The LSS Boyz have been debating Kendrick Lamar's discography for six contentious episodes. Now it's time Cole and C...

To Pimp A Butterfly | LAST SONG STANDING (E6)

25 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

These takes ain't freeeeee! In the penultimate episode of Last Song Standing Season 1, the LSS Boyz finally take on what some consider to be Kendrick ...

Kendrick's Mixtapes, Loosies, & Features | LAST SONG STANDING (E5)

11 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Get the LSS Boyz on the phone! Our journey to crown Kendrick Lamar's best song ever continues with every track NOT on one of Kendrick's main releases....

Section.80 | LAST SONG STANDING (E4)

04 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Cole and Charles gather around the campfire to debate Kendrick Lamar's Section.80 and pick its best song. Will Charles continue his streak of normie p...

DAMN. | LAST SONG STANDING (E3)

28 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The LSS Boyz take on their biggest challenge to date as they are forced to crown the best song on Kendrick Lamar's DAMN. Cast your vote in the poll be...

Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers | LAST SONG STANDING (E2)

21 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The LSS Boyz aren't your saviors, but they are here to debate Kendrick Lamar's latest project in order to determine its best song, the last song stand...

good kid, m.A.A.d. city | LAST SONG STANDING (E1)

14 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In the premiere of LAST SONG STANDING, Cole and Charles debate Kendrick Lamar's good kid, mAAd city in order to determine the single best song on the ...

Dissecting INSIDE (Part 9)

28 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We conclude our analysis of Bo Burnham's INSIDE with its final song "Goodbye." We'll also discuss the rich symbolism of its final scenes as well as dr...

Dissecting INSIDE (Part 8)

21 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Our analysis of Bo Burnham's INSIDE continues with the special's climactic song "All Eyes On Me." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastcho...

Dissecting INSIDE (Part 7)

14 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We continue our series long analysis of Bo Burnham's INSIDE with "That Funny Feeling." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/ad...

Dissecting INSIDE (Part 6)

07 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Our serialized analysis of Bo Burnham's INSIDE continues with "Don't Wanna Know," "Shit," "All Time Low," and "Welcome to the Internet." Learn more a...

Dissecting INSIDE (Part 5)

31 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Our series long analysis of Bo Burnham's INSIDE continues with "Look Who's Inside Again," "Problematic," and "30" - a sequence of songs that mark the ...

Dissecting INSIDE (Part 4)

24 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Our song by song, scene by scene analysis of Bo Burnham's INSIDE continues with "Unpaid Intern," "Bezos 1," and "Sexting." Follow @dissectpodcast on ...

Dissecting INSIDE (Part 3)

10 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Our song by song, scene by scene analysis of Bo Burnham's INSIDE continues with "How The World Works" and "White Woman's Instagram." Follow @dissectpo...

Dissecting INSIDE (Part 2)

03 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Our song by song, scene by scene analysis of Bo Burnham's INSIDE continues with "Comedy" and "FaceTime With My Mom." Follow @dissectpodcast on TikTok...

Dissecting INSIDE by Bo Burnham (Part 1)

26 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We begin our 7 part analysis of the music, skits, and themes of Bo Burnham's INSIDE, a music comedy special that captures what it feels like to be ali...

BONUS - Mac Miller Song Draft, Q&A, and More

03 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded live on Greenroom, Cole and Cam end Season 9 by choosing their favorite 9 Mac Miller songs followed by a Q&A session with the audience. Then ...

S9E18 - Finale: Swimming In Circles

01 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We conclude our season-long analysis of Mac Miller’s Swimming In Circles. We examine the albums’ artwork, discuss its most prominent thematic moti...

S9E17 - Once a Day by Mac Miller

22 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We continue our analysis of Mac Miller’s Circles with its final track “Once a Day” – one of the most intimate, honest, and heartfelt expressio...

S9E16 - Surf by Mac Miller

15 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We continue our analysis of Mac Miller’s Circles with “Surf.” Follow Dissect on Tiktok, Instagram, and Twitter. Purchase The Book of Mac by...

Baro Sura on Making 'Hand Me Downs' with Mac Miller (BONUS)

10 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Australian artist Baro Sura joins the show to talk about meeting Mac Miller for the first time and making the song “Hand Me Downs” with him just 7...

S9E15 - Hand Me Downs by Mac Miller

08 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We continue our analysis of Mac Miller’s Circles with “Hand Me Downs,” an gentle anthem dedicated to those who hold us down when we lose our gri...

S9E14 - Woods by Mac Miller

01 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We resume our analysis of Mac Miller’s Circles with “Woods,” a gorgeous song that finds Mac speaking intimately about love and love lost. Follo...

S9E13 - Good News by Mac Miller

25 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We resume our analysis of Mac Miller’s Circles with its beautiful lead single “Good News.” Follow Dissect on Tiktok, Instagram, and Twitter....

S9E12 - Circles by Mac Miller

18 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We resume our season-long analysis of Mac Miller’s Swimming In Circles with the opening track of his posthumous album Circles. Follow Dissect on T...

S9E11 - So It Goes by Mac Miller

14 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We continue our season-long analysis of Mac Miller’s Swimming with it’s final track “So It Goes.” Among the many revelations made in this epis...

S9E10 - 2009 by Mac Miller

07 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We continue our season-long analysis of Mac Miller’s Swimming with the album’s crown jewel: 2009. Shop Season 9 merchandise here. Follow Dissec...

S9E9 - Dunno / Jet Fuel by Mac Miller

30 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We continue our season-long analysis of Mac Miller’s Swimming with two tracks united by clouds: “Dunno” and “Jet Fuel.” Shop Season 9 merch...

A Conversation about Conversation Pt. 1 by Mac Miller

26 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this bonus episode, Cole and Cam talk through Mac Miller’s “Conversations Pt. 1.” While the song feels like one big flex, as always, there’...

S9E8 - Small Worlds by Mac Miller

23 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We continue our season-long analysis of Mac Miller’s Swimming with its eighth track, “Small Worlds.” Shop Season 9 merchandise here. Follow D...

S9E7 - Ladders by Mac Miller

16 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We continue our season-long analysis of Mac Miller’s Swimming with its seventh track, “Ladders.” Shop Season 9 merchandise here. Follow Disse...

S9E6 - Wings by Mac Miller

09 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We continue our season-long analysis of Mac Miller’s Swimming with its sixth track, “Wings.” Shop Season 9 merchandise here. Follow Dissect o...

S9E5 - Self Care by Mac Miller

02 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We continue our season-long analysis of Mac Miller’s Swimming with its fifth track, “Self Care.” Shop Season 9 merchandise here. Follow Disse...

S9E4 - Perfecto by Mac Miller

26 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We continue our season-long analysis of Mac Miller’s Swimming with its fourth track, “Perfecto.” This season includes discussion of substance m...

Dissecting Mac Miller's Faces

21 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

S9 co-writer Camden Ostrander joins Cole to discuss their approach to Swimming In Circles before dissecting Faces, Mac's 2014 mixtape that recently hi...

S9E3 - What's The Use? by Mac Miller

19 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We continue our season-long analysis of Mac Miller’s Swimming with its third track, “What’s The Use?” It’s here that Mac at once asks the fu...

S9E2 - Hurt Feelings by Mac Miller

12 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We continue our season-long analysis of Mac Miller’s Swimming with its second track, “Hurt Feelings.” Produced by J Cole, the song finds Mac est...

S9E1 - Mac Miller: Swimming in Circles

05 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We begin our season-long analysis of Mac Miller’s conceptual double album Swimming In Circles. This season includes discussion of substance misuse ...

S8E13 - Epilogue: The Life of Pablo

31 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Yeezus brought Kanye to the church steps with his divine woman. But what happened after the vows were exchanged? That's the journey of The Life of Pab...

S8E12 - Finale: The YEEZUS Tour

29 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In our Season 8 finale, we dissect the narrative and stage design of Kanye West's 2013 Yeezus Tour. In this five act show, Kanye uses songs from his e...

S8E11 - Bound 2 by Kanye West

27 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our serialized analysis of Yeezus continues with its final track “Bound 2,” a song that resolves the album both musically and narratively. Back in...

S8E10 - Send It Up by Kanye West

22 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our serialized analysis of Yeezus continues with its penultimate track “Send It Up.” After the emotional journey we’ve witnessed on the album, w...

S8E9 - Guilt Trip by Kanye West

20 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our serialized analysis of Yeezus continues with “Guilt Trip.” After the catharsis and breakthrough of “Blood on the Leaves, ” Yeezus seems re...

S8E8 - Blood on the Leaves by Kanye West

15 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our serialized analysis of Yeezus continues with the epic “Blood on the Leaves.” Here Yeezus reveals that a woman he once loved was stolen by the ...

S8E7 - I’m In It by Kanye West

13 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our serialized analysis of Yeezus continues with “I’m In It.” After being rejected by an ex-girlfriend, Yeezus uses his celebrity status and esc...

S8E6 - Hold My Liquor by Kanye West

08 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our serialized analysis of Yeezus continues with “Hold My Liquor.” After failing to overthrow the powers that be, Yeezus retreats into a haze of a...

S8E5 - New Slaves by Kanye West

06 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our serialized analysis of Yeezus continues with “New Slaves.” Over menacing, pulsating dissonance, Kanye expresses his belief that our cultural a...

S8E4 - I Am A God by Kanye West

01 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our serialized examination of Yeezus continues with “I Am A God.” Written after being rejected entry into a Paris fashion show, “I Am A God” f...

S8E3 - Black Skinhead by Kanye West

29 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We continue our track by track analysis of Yeezus with “Black Skinhead.” Produced by Daft Punk, “Black Skinhead” is our first indication that ...

S8E2 - On Sight by Kanye West

24 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our song by song analysis of Yeezus begins with its opening track “On Sight.” We meet the crude Yeezus character in his natural habitat at a night...

S8E1 - Kanye West: YEEZUS

22 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our season-long dissection of Yeezus by Kanye West begins now! After revisiting the album’s polarizing impact in 2013, we set up our song by song an...

BLACK IS KING by Beyonce (Part 6)

25 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our special mini-series on Beyonce’s BLACK IS KING concludes with an examination of “BLACK PARADE.” Released on Juneteenth 2020, “BLACK PARADE...

BLACK IS KING by Beyonce (Part 5)

23 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our special mini-series on Beyonce’s BLACK IS KING continues with an examination of “Otherside,” “My Power,” and “Spirit.” Simba returns...

BLACK IS KING by Beyonce (Part 4)

18 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our special mini-series on Beyonce’s BLACK IS KING continues with an examination of “Water,” “Brown Skin Girl,” and “Keys to the Kingdom.”...

BLACK IS KING by Beyonce (Part 3)

16 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our special mini-series on Beyonce’s BLACK IS KING continues with an examination of “MOOD 4 EVA,” “Ja Ara E,” and “Already.” After fleei...

BLACK IS KING by Beyonce (Part 2)

11 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our special mini-series on Beyonce’s BLACK IS KING continues with an examination of “Don’t Jealous Me,” “Scar,” and “Nile.” After Mufa...

BLACK IS KING by Beyonce (Part 1)

09 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Beyonce’s BLACK IS KING is a love letter to Africa, and we’re dissecting its story, music, and many visual symbols in a special seven part mini-se...

S7E14 - Season Finale: Because The Internet

04 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We conclude our season long analysis of Because The Internet with a sweeping recap of the album and script’s central narrative. We then outline and ...

BONUS - Talking Childish Gambino with S7 co-writer Camden Ostrander

02 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Cole and S7 co-writer Camden Ostrander have a conversation about Childish Gambino, Because The Internet, 3.15.20, Glover as an artist, and more. Then ...

S7E13 - Life: The Biggest Troll by Childish Gambino

25 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Because The Internet concludes with a retrospective wherein Gambino and Glover look back at the world’s main narrative and provide insights with a n...

S7E12 - Earth: The Oldest Computer by Childish Gambino

23 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We continue our season-long examination of Because The Internet with “Earth: The Oldest Computer.” Gambino and The Boy grapple with the meaning of...

S7E11 - Urn / Pink Toes by Childish Gambino

18 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We continue our season-long examination of Because The Internet with “Urn” and “Pink Toes.” Gambino continues to grapple with the loss of his ...

S7E10 - Zealots of Stockholm by Childish Gambino

16 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We continue our season-long examination of Because The Internet with “Zealots of Stockholm.” After waking up from a drug overdose, Gambino is told...

S7E9 - Flight of the Navigator by Childish Gambino

11 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We continue our season-long examination of Because The Internet with “Death by Numbers” and “Flight of the Navigator.” After attempting to tak...

S7E8 - The Party / No Exit by Childish Gambino

09 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We continue our season-long examination of Because The Internet with “The Party” and “No Exit.” Here Gambino’s existential crisis comes to a...

BTI’s Secret Track: 3005 (Beach Picnic Version)

04 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In one of the more creative pieces of the Because The Internet world, Donald Glover created a secret track that fans had to assemble by connecting var...

S7E7 - 3005 by Childish Gambino

02 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We continue our season-long examination of Because The Internet with “3005.” Commonly mistaken as a love song, “3005” is a desperate plea for ...

S7E6 - Sweatpants by Childish Gambino

28 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We continue our season-long examination of Because The Internet with “Sweatpants.” After being rejected by a past girlfriend, Gambino’s defense ...

S7E5 - Telegraph Ave. by Childish Gambino

26 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We continue our season-long examination of Because The Internet with “Telegraph Ave.” Gambino takes a long drive from LA to Oakland to visit a pas...

S7E4 - The Worst Guys / Shadows by Childish Gambino

21 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We continue our season-long examination of Because The Internet with “The Worst Guys” and “Shadows.” Since witnessing the murder outside a nig...

S7E3 - Worldstar by Childish Gambino

19 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We continue our season-long examination of Because The Internet with “Worldstar” -- a song with more than a few hidden secrets and surprises. We r...

S7E2 - Crawl by Childish Gambino

14 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We continue our season-long examination of Because The Internet with the album’s opening song “Crawl.” Here we meet the album’s protagonist Th...

S7E1 - Childish Gambino: Because The Internet

12 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our season-long analysis of Because The Internet by Childish Gambino begins with a brief overview of Donald Glover’s rise to fame and his debut albu...

S6E14 - Coda: 4:44 & Everything Is Love

28 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We follow up our season long analysis of Lemonade by examining Jay-Z’s 4:44 and The Carter’s Everything is Love. With 4:44, Jay-Z offers his persp...

S6E13 - Finale: Lemonade by Beyoncé

14 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We conclude our season-long analysis of Beyoncé’s Lemonade. We begin with a sweeping summary of the album’s narrative, followed by a detailed inv...

Lemonade Q&A w/ Titi, Maggie, and Cole

09 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Season 6 team answers listener submitted questions about Beyoncé, Lemonade, and more. Stay in touch over the break by following us on social med...

S6E12 - Formation by Beyoncé

07 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We continue our serialized analysis of Beyoncé’s Lemonade by dissecting its final song and video “Formation.” The track is Beyoncé’s clarion...

S6E11 - All Night by Beyoncé

30 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We continue our serialized analysis of Beyoncé’s Lemonade by dissecting its eleventh and final chapter “Redemption,” which features the song “...

S6E10 - Freedom by Beyoncé

23 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We continue our serialized analysis of Beyoncé’s Lemonade by dissecting its tenth chapter “Hope,” which features the song “Freedom.” Beyonc...