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October 12, 2022 62 mins

On this episode of ISOS: Host Brandon brings a piece on the "Creator Economy" and how it's turning into a new rat race. Tyler brings a piece on the return of Kelela; and Charlie brings an oral history of Coolio's "Gangster's Paradise".

ARTICLES & TIMESTAMPS:
Brandon's Pick - (7:28) "The Rosy ‘Creator Economy’ Is Music’s Biggest Lie" By Tim Ingham

Tyler's Pick - (31:59) "Grounded: the revival of Kelela" By Amber J Phillips
Charlie's Pick - (47:40) "How Gangsta's Paradise changed the course of hip-hop" By Mark Savage

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