21. An Earbuddies Guide To Cultural Appropriation, Volume I

You don't need no other buddy! In this ep, Mat and Tim use a significant new Afropop single as a jumping off point to discuss cultural borrowing in pop music, and look at an important example from the 1980s. Plus, they explode a song and choose a new Jeopardy! host.

SONGS PLAYED:

Paul Simon - Under African Skies

WizKid - Essence (ft. Justin Bieber, Tems)

Luis Fonsi - Despacito (ft. Justin Bieber, Daddy Yankee)

Elvis Presley - Tutti Frutti

Little Richard - Tutti Frutti

BTS - Boy With Luv (ft. Halsey)

Paul Simon - Graceland

Paul Simon, General M.D. Shirinda & The Gaza Sisters - I Know What I Know

Paul Simon - Crazy Love, Vol. II

The Mahotella Queens - Awuthele Kancane

Paul Simon - Gumboots (with the Boyoyo Boys)

Paul Simon - Diamonds On the Soles of Her Shoes

Fela Kuti - Water No Get Enemy

SONG EXPLODER:

Paul Simon - You Can Call Me Al

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