I migliori Dart Against Humanity podcast (2024)

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Dart Against Humanity Ep. 100: Game Oeuvreture 57:44

4y ago57:44

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The word "oeuvre" refers to the collected works of an artist, author or a painter. An "overture" is either an orchestral piece at the beginning of an opera, suite, play, oratorio, or another extended composition or it can be an introduction to something more substantial. Smash them both together and you have an "oeuvreture". I run down the history …

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Dart Against Humanity Ep. 99: Darty Mind/52 Weeks Later 54:52

4y ago54:52

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Dart Adams discusses the 40th anniversary of Prince's classic 1980 LP "Dirty Mind", the first anniversary of the release of his book "Best Damn Hip Hop Writing: The Book Of Dart", his upcoming piece about the 25th anniversary of AZ's "Doe Or Die" & his gripes with Anchor in terms of sponsorships. Next week, its a wrap!…

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Dart Against Humanity Ep. 98: Hack & Slash & Burn 55:04

4y ago55:04

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I tell the full story of how my verified Twitter account with over 20K followers got hacked and while I do want it back, why I'm simultaneously not in a rush to get it back. Report it as hacked so it can't infect other accounts and Twitter finally secures it, but I'm enjoying not arguing with people all day long in the interim. Also, happy 15th ann…

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Dart Against Humanity Ep. 97: Lost Notes 46:37

4y ago46:37

46:37

Dart Adams discusses his appearance on Season 3 of KCRW's Lost Notes podcast hosted by poet/author Hanif Abdurraqib, his struggles with trying to carve out a space for himself in a new arena, how he was woefully unprepared for the 2nd straight week in a row to record an episode of Dart Against Humanity but he fully plans to have a solid final 3 epi…

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Dart Against Humanity Ep. 96: Blockstun 50:56

4y ago50:56

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On today's episode of Dart Against Humanity I had to figure out what to make the episode about since I've been so busy and I wrote a piece during this podcast since I'm on a deadline. I decided to call the episode Blockstun after an FGC term referring to when a video game character is still stuck in their blocking animation after stopping an attack…

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Dart Against Humanity Ep. 95: Live 95 53:41

4y ago53:41

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On this episode of Dart Against Humanity, I discuss the year 1995 in Rap tapes and films from my perspective as a high school senior who was working with the Boston Public Schools and Office Of The Attorney General as well as an actor for MCET in Cambridge saving up money for when I attended Morgan State University for the Spring 1996 semester.…

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Dart Against Humanity Ep. 94: Keep It Real 51:24

4y ago51:24

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On today's episode I discuss the real life & career ramifications of keeping it 100 at times and never compromising as a critic/journalist versus when to recognize when there's no need to give your take or insert your opinion when it won't add to the conversation or it isn't warranted. Rest in eternal peace to Chadwick Boseman & John Thompson.…

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Dart Against Humanity Ep. 93: No Protection 52:08

4y ago52:08

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On today's episode of Dart Against Humanity I discuss the work stoppages in the NBA & WNBA bubbles which extended to protests in other sports leagues and the frustrations of being a Black creative feeling that your contributions, innovations, creations and your labor might have value but your life doesn't based on your lack of protection.…

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Dart Against Humanity Ep. 92: LVL 45 /// 59:57

4y ago59:57

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This week's episode of Dart Against Humanity is LVL 45 ///. It's all about my life growing up and the lessons I learned along the way, the 30th anniversary of the North American release of SNK's Neo Geo Playmore which was Boston drug dealer status symbol, the tragic murder of Boston basketball legend Jamal Jackson in August 1995 who Boston Legends …

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Dart Against Humanity Ep. 91: Real Life RPG Grinding 51:47

4+ y ago51:47

51:47

I explain where I presently am physically, emotionally and mentally 72 hours short of turning 45. I discuss my issues with Rob Markman going back years, why I skipped a mid life crisis and the mindfuck of being able to do things you always wanted to do as a young person but how that still might be enough to fill that void or satiate me. I'll explor…

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Dart Against Humanity Ep. 90: Tale Of The Tape 59:25

4+ y ago59:25

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Tonight I tell the full story behind the rise and fall of my label Producers I Know, how I quit journalism to the become a full time label owner, A&R and creative consultant in August 2015. By November 2016, everything had gone to shit. By January 2017, I was back in Rap journalism writing Knowledge Darts for Mass Appeal. This is a story of triumph…

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Dart Against Humanity Ep. 89: 45 Over 40 48:23

4+ y ago48:23

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I revisit last week's episode about Bostonian Black & Latinx erasure before launching into my latest piece for Medium's LEVEL 40 Over 40 campaign titled "The 20 Best Rap Albums by Artists Over 40". I explain my process, approach and personal philosophy when it comes to writing pieces like these plus my thoughts on LEVEL's already controversial "The…

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Dart Against Humanity Ep. 88: Boston Eracism 59:55

4+ y ago59:55

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I dedicated today's episode of Dart Against Humanity to the rampant erasure Boston's Black & Latinx populations have had to endure and its many byproducts, including how we're viewed by Blacks & Latinxs outside of New England unaware that we exist or our many contributions to the culture. This episode was a long time coming.…

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Dart Against Humanity Ep. 87: Disclaimer Statement 46:12

4+ y ago46:12

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Last episode was called Non Stop, in this episode I decided to discuss what the aftereffects and realities of going nonstop or hustling your ass off are like. I feel that being completely transparent in this space is the only way to avoid making people in this space or field think in order to achieve success they need to do what I do. Do what works…

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Dart Against Humanity Ep. 86: Non Stop 58:01

4+ y ago58:01

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On today's episode I rehash all of the sports I've been watching at odd hours of the night since I don't sleep, the albums I listen to while I write and research, I discuss an article I was quoted in on Pigeons & Planes by Trey Alston then I spend the rest of the episode discussing the play "Hamilton" which I just saw last week on Disney+ and my ma…

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Dart Against Humanity Ep. 85: Civilize An '85er 45:47

4+ y ago45:47

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On today's episode of Dart Against Humanity, Dart talks about how 1985 was the year with the best & most influential coming of age/teen films of all time and even makes some bonus picks from the same year while breaking down their individual and collective impacts.

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Dart Against Humanity Ep. 84: Small Talk At Columbus & Yarmouth 51:54

4+ y ago51:54

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On today's episode, Dart discusses two articles about sample sources and from earlier this weeks and highlights how beat digging/sample chasing culture has changed vastly over the years in terms of rules, etiquette and protocol plus how he had to reconcile that as an old head and as a journalist who won't cross the line and reveal certain sources h…

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Dart Against Humanity Ep. 83: Let The Dart Hit 'Em 49:12

4+ y ago49:12

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On today's episode of Dart Against Humanity I discuss Eric B. & Rakim's 3rd LP and arguably their best album overall "Let The Rhythm Hit 'Em" and its significance not only in their back catalogue but its overall impact on Rap in 1990. Look for my 30th anniversary retrospective on it which will drop on June 19th, 2020. Happy Juneteenth, America.…

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Dart Against Humanity Ep. 82: A Personal Legend 51:41

4+ y ago51:41

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The episode stars out with me explaining why my approach to recording and distributing the podcast changed over time then launched into me talking about Jas Fly AKA Jas Waters, a fellow journalist/writer who recently passed away so I try to cope with her passing the only way I know how.

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Dart Against Humanity Ep. 81: A Friendly Game Of Korean Baseball 49:04

4+ y ago49:04

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Today on Dart Against Humanity I discuss the recent protests & rioting initiated by police attacking peaceful protestors and the looting/property damage often initiated by those who aren't down for the cause & are just opportunists. The Blackout Tuesday/Pause The Show debacle on IG, the "This You?" phenomenon on Twitter calling out hypocrites who s…

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Dart Against Humanity Ep. 80: Dart On Art 46:19

4+ y ago46:19

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On today's episode Dart discusses his personal feelings on art, culture, standards and what moves him from an emotional, tonal and creative standpoint vs. other people might enjoy that differs from his preference & why he doesn't like when people ask for his opinion on certain things because of it. Art is open to interpretation and what I enjoy and…

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Dart Against Humanity Ep. 79: The New Not Normal 44:51

4+ y ago44:51

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Today Dart discusses how he's passing the time 70 full days into quarantine doing home improvements, researching, doing consulting, fact checking & staying busy. Conversations jump from "The Last Dance", Top 5 discussions, UTFO's debut album, New Edition's "My Secret" controversy, video game release dates, Nintendo & the Turbo Grafx-16 Mini. A lot …

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Dart Against Humanity Ep. 78: The Podcaster Ya Love To Hate 49:29

4+ y ago49:29

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Today Dart Adams discusses Ice Cube's debut solo album "AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted" assisted by the Bomb Squad after leaving N.W.A.on the 30th anniversary of its release. The album's importance, lasting influence and role in the continuum of classic Rap albums is also expounded upon. Read Ice Cube’s “AmeriKKKa’s Most Wanted”: A 30th Anniversary Retros…

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Dart Against Humanity Ep. 77: Basketball Diaries 56:37

4+ y ago56:37

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Dart decides to talk about his early days playing basketball and the life lessons he learned from being a kid who had natural ability, height and a love for the game who never really worked on his game although he watched a lot of ball and the reality checks he faces when he went up against those who did and the world of difference between organize…

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Dart Against Humanity Ep. 76: Quarantine Day 49 52:12

4+ y ago52:12

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Dart Adams discusses everything that's happened in the almost 3 month hiatus between Season 4 and Season 5 the final season of Dart Against Humanity, including the COVID-19 virus that's resulted in me being quarantined/sheltering at home for 49 days. I discuss my present mental state, coping mechanisms, early thought process, thoughts on being prod…

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Dart Against Humanity Ep. 75: Abare 58:15

5y ago58:15

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In the final episode of Season 4, I discuss the past 10 years of my career and where my path crossed with FWMJ. Abare is a term dealing with the damage you can do in trades or exchanges in fighting games that allow you to survive or come out on top even when you're at a disadvantage. I talk about how I managed to get to where I am in my career and …

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Dart Against Humanity Ep. 74: Okizeme 50:21

5y ago50:21

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On this edition of Dart Against Humanity, I discuss the ugly events surrounding the shoddy handling of reporting the sudden passing of Kobe Bryant & his daughter Gigi this past Sunday. I was so disgusted with the media and humanity as a whole I fell back from real time social media (especially Twitter) for 3 days. I discuss my thoughts on the past …

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Dart Against Humanity Ep. 73: American Dart 47:54

5y ago47:54

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The discussion today is about cult films, how that designation has changed over time and how easy or hard it is for a film to earn that title in the era of Real Time Social Media with all of the different streaming portals both legitimate and of the pirate variety. I even list quite a few cult classics and highly slept on films from the past 25 or …

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Dart Against Humanity Ep. 72: The Learning Pt. 2 42:40

5y ago42:40

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Dart returned from MIT after seeing Harry Allen x Rob Swift's Harbanger turntable septet/orchestra with a fresh perspective on the value of Hip Hop culture. He talks about the transformative nature of Hip Hop culture and how art evolves over time due to influence while providing examples from his own life experiences. Next Friday will be about a br…

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Dart Against Humanity Ep. 71: The Learning 44:32

5y ago44:32

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Last night, I went to MIT to witness a lecture between legendary journalist/author Harry Allen & legendary DJ/turntablist Rob Swift. I had known both for quite a while but the subject matter of the lecture really resonated with me on many levels as a creative who isn't constantly aspiring to be better and reach the many lofty goals I have for mysel…

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Dart Against Humanity Ep. 70: 2020 Vision 52:12

5y ago52:12

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On the first episode of Dart Against Humanity recorded in 2020, Dart discusses his research done for articles about 1985 & 1990, including how & why it took so long for the first Rap song to hit #1 on Billboard's Hot 100, MC Hammer's unique single roll out for his 1990 LP "Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em", how Bell Biv DeVoe's 1990 single & LP "Poison…

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Dart Against Humanity Ep. 69: Top 5 Xmas Countdown 48:54

5y ago48:54

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On today's episode of Dart Against Humanity, he discusses his spoiler free reaction to seeing "The Rise Of Skywalker" last Friday, his new Medium piece "Tetsuo & Adulthood: The Influence Of “Akira” 30 Years Later" and he recounts his top 5 Christmases from when he was a kid to young adulthood.

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Dart Against Humanity Ep. 68: The Writer's Dilemma 49:21

5y ago49:21

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Dart talks about dealing with the potentially crippling doubt & uncertainty involved with being work for hire and having to deal with trying to sell your art to people that don't value it anywhere near as much as you do within that same space. The talk veers into the many ways this manifests itself or how the writer views storytelling in other medi…

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Dart Against Humanity Ep. 67: RIP PHASE2 45:54

5y ago45:54

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Dart talks about his experience at the 2019 Boston Music Awards, the passing of Hip Hop legend PHASE2 & what it means to him (and all of us), "Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker", "Dune", "Robotech" and for some odd reason? "Transformers: The Movie"

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Dart Against Humanity Ep. 66: Dart Imitates Life 50:41

5y ago50:41

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In this episode I address the last episode being trash, the Drake normalized rappers singing take, the 90's R&B wasn't filthy take, when I learned R&B was filthy back in 1984 and lost my innocence thus spoiling it for everyone else, working on my next two books, Uptown vs. Def Jam, digging for records fueling music discovery and I finish acknowledg…

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Dart Against Humanity Ep. 65: How To Stay Motivated 51:50

5y ago51:50

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Rebounding from Thanksgiving, Dart does an episode about the adaptation of the new season of "Watchmen", Martin Scorcese's "The Irishman", the Boston Celtics' insistence on booing Kyrie Irving as their being successful without him and how to stay motivated as a writer when you're not on the fringes simply trying to survive, New week's episode will …

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Dart Against Humanity Ep. 64: Dare Iz A Dartside 54:25

5y ago54:25

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On this episode of Dart Against Humanity I observe the 25th anniversary of Redman's classic sophomore album "Dare Iz A Darkside". I recall Def Jam's Month Of The Man promotional campaign. I even read from the album credits/liner notes of the CD J card & excerpts from Adario Strange's The Source cover story on Redman "Hell On Earth".…

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Dart Against Humanity Ep. 63: Winter Is Coming 49:57

5y ago49:57

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Dart discusses Winter albums again, which leads him to discussing the 25th anniversary of Method Man's classic debut "Tical" in detail. He also rehashes his Twitter debate about how iconic the Wu Tang Clan logo is then he sets up next week's discussion about Def Jam's Month Of The Man campaign and Redman's "Dare Iz A Darkside".…

5+ y ago48:19

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The first half of today's episode of Dart Against Humanity I break down the false narrative that Danny Ainge had all the leverage and the assets imaginable and was at fault because no one wanted to make deals with him or the Boston Celtics. The second half of the episode is spent on the 25th anniversary of The Beatnuts' groundbreaking LP "The Beatn…

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