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Adam Curry reads donations and notes from executive producers, including Brad R. King and Benjamin Nidus, who was recently "de-deadbeated." A listener from Scotland, Cameron Hunter, comments on the underhanded tactics of journalists and the importance of the show's perspective. The segment highlights the diverse geographic and cultural background of the podcast's audience.
The discussion identifies the "godfathers" of the genre, including Outkast and Goody Mob, who initially viewed the trap as a negative environment to escape. Moe credits Jay-Z with creating the "blueprint" of using drug money to fund a music career. The segment also debates which producers, such as Zaytoven or DJ Toomp, truly birthed the modern trap sound characterized by 808 bass and triplet hi-hats.
