New Rory & MAL

Fresh off of his win on Kevin Hart’s Funny AF stand-up comedy competition, Ron Taylor stops by the pod and shares about his new-found fame and his journey through the stand-up world. He also speaks on Kevin Hart’s roast, comedy culture, and seeing the Williams Sisters in person for the first time. Catch him on tour, and his special Avalanche, out now on Youtube! All lines provided by H...

Happy Fathers’ Day! The crew shares about how they spent their Fathers’ Day, as well as Juneteenth Weekend. The internet loses its mind after Beyonce releases a vlog documenting Jay’s hair transformation, and Dame Dash takes shots at Jay and Cam’ron on his new song “Cheap Teeth”. The guys apologize to Yung Miami, for not seeing the vision for “Spend Dat&rd...

Happy Friday! The crew kicks off the pod by sharing the weirdest foods they enjoyed as a kid, as well as doing some intensive research on the worst bug infestations. Yung Miami and Mayor Mamdani take over the Knicks’ Parade, and James Dolan announces that the team will be at the White House. Jay-Z faces backlash for his exclusive vinyl release in Target, and the squad takes some calls from l...

Zip joins the crew to chop it up about the Knicks’ Finals win, and the struggles of life-long Knicks’ fans. Terry Crews shares about his porn addiction, and the squad discusses which addictions are hardest to beat. Zip also shares some hilarious gambling stories, and his biggest losses shooting dice. Key Glock joins the show in anticipation for his new album, Project X. He speaks on hi...

THE KNICKS ARE NBA CHAMPIONS!!!!! The whole crew celebrates Jalen Brunson’s 45-point game to lead the Knicks to their first championship in 53 years! From OG Anunoby’s appearance on Good Morning America, to Mikal Bridges’ Instagram Live stream, there’s been tons of memorable moments since they won, and the guys react. The guys discuss the future of the Knicks’ roster,...

OG Anunoby and the Knicks pulled off the greatest comeback in NBA Finals history in Game 4, and the crew shares how they celebrated the big win. They also react to how the Knicks’ fanbase has been treating Wemby, and if it’s justified or not. Hov announces two more shows in Paris and Los Angeles, and Rory gears up for Nas’ show in Flushing this weekend. Jadakiss addresses DJ Khal...

One of stand-up comedy’s greatest storytellers, Ali Siddiq, drops by the pod fresh off of winning an NAACP Award for his comedy special My Two Sons . He shares some hilarious stories of growing up in Houston, prison riots, and teaching his kids how to drive. He also speaks on the Kevin Hart Roast, building rapport with his peers, and the importance of independence in the comedy space. Catch...

The gang is back after a hectic weekend, with the Knicks taking Game 2 in San Antonio, and Baby D turning up Burgers & Bottles. The guys prepare as Trump takes over Manhattan for Game 3 at Madison Square Garden, and Jalen Brunson and Co. look to go up 3-0 on the Spurs. Mal goes viral over the weekend for his take on the Griselda situation, as Westside Gunn reacted, and Jadakiss also addresses...

Happy Friday! The guys and Baby D recap the Knicks’ Game 1 win in San Antonio, before going over their weekend plans. Latto addresses Cardi B in a Breakfast Club interview, confirming that she was talking about Cardi on her new album, which Baby D shares her opinions on. Mal went viral this week for his stance on the Drake vs. Jay Z (potential) back and forth, and Dame Dash sat down for an i...

Rochester’s own, 38 Spesh drops by to chop it up with the guys about upstate rappers taking over. He speaks on being around Griselda from the jump, Jadakiss’ influence, and being a child when Nas dropped Illmatic. The crew reacts to Complex’s Top 50 New York Rappers of All Time list, and 38 Spesh shares his feelings about upstate rappers being left off the list. He shares some st...

Rory is back from Roots Picnic, and the crew deep dives into everything that transpired over the weekend. Hov takes shots at everyone who’s been speaking about him on a freestyle, addressing Drake, Nicki, and more. The internet goes crazy over a leaked sextape of 50 Cent’s baby’s mother, Daphne Joy, and Diddy, and all parties involved react. The guys address Tasha K in real time,...

Happy Friday! Before you start this episode, go listen to Rory’s new single, “Still Be Mine”, featuring BLK ODYSSY and Lucky Daye, and watch the music video on Netflix! It’s been a slow news week, so the crew catches up, and shares their weekend plans. The Breakfast Club launches a live morning show on Netflix, DJ Vlad takes a survey of men on the internet, and Lizzo become...

Comedian Brad Williams takes a break from his tour to come kick it with Rory & MAL, sharing some hilarious stories about little person fetishes and phobias, and meeting his comedy idols. He also discusses his takes on the Chelsea Handler vs. Tony Hinchcliffe, roast culture, and gatekeeping in the comedy world. Catch his new special, Live on Short Street, on his YouTube channel! All lines provi...

Happy Memorial Day! It was a slow news weekend, so the crew catches up about the Knicks’ Game 3 win in Cleveland, and their weekend plans that were ruined by the rain. DJ Hed is under fire for editing disses out of Drake’s “2 Hard 4 The Radio”, Spotify and UMG announce their new AI features coming soon, and Ray J gets knocked out in his MMA debut. Jim Jones calls out Cam&rs...

Happy Friday! The Prophet Malhamed gets his flowers for his JID and J.Cole take from months ago, and the crew discusses JID addressing the BET Awards and Cole’s verse on “99 Builds Freestyle”. Lupe Fiasco caught some flack for forgetting lyrics at his show, as well as for his rant about people illegally downloading his debut album back in the day. Don Toliver becomes the first ra...

Benny The Butcher, Fuego Base and Zip join the guys to tell the story of how Benny signed Fuego Base, Connecticut rappers, and how the Black Soprano Family have been keeping upstate rap alive. Benny addresses Conway the Machine and Westside Gunn both hinting at their retirement, as well as his Drake song that never was released. The guys also chop it up about building business structure, what othe...

Mal, aka The Cal Ripken of Podcasting, is back home (potentially with an OVO chain), and recaps his trip to Toronto for Drake’s ICEMAN release. Rory and Demaris were outside this weekend, and the whole crew shares their takes on Drake’s trio of projects that dropped on Friday. From favorite songs, to slickest bars, the guys give their highly anticipated breakdown. In other news, Dr. Ch...

Mal is in Toronto, and no, we haven't heard ICEMAN yet. Today, Rory sits down with DDot and Tracey Lee, who’s new project “Law & Disorder” is out now. DDot and Tracey share some crazy stories about their time at Howard, working with Biggie, and recognizing Jay-Z’s talent. The guys also discuss aging gracefully in hip hop, who gets to critique music, and debate what &ldq...

Family of the show, REASON, drops by to talk about his new project Moving Towards Love_PINK, and share his takes on the “Who’s the Giant” posters that have been popping up in Los Angeles, New York, and Atlanta. The guys talk everything from favorite studio sessions, Kendrick Lamar’s GNX being pulled from streaming, and the East Coast vs. West Coast beef from last year. They...

It’s ICEMAN Week, and Mal reacts to the rumors circulating the internet this week. Charlamagne claims there are A$AP Rocky and DJ Khaled disses on the album, as well as features from Future and Karol G. In other music news, French Montana beats Rick Ross in a Versuz battle, Latto announces her retirement album, and the guys review Chris Brown’s new album. Rolling Loud Orlando sparks di...

Happy Friday! Instagram went through a bot purge, and we take a look at some celebrities that lost the most followers. The crew debates who the better vocalist is; Adele or Celine Dion, rank soundtrack songs, and more. The JP Morgan scandal gets messier, with more lawsuits and allegations, and we get more information on Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini’s affair. M.I.A. gets the boot from Kid C...

Complex released their 2026 Hip Hop Media Power Rankings List, and the guys react to their ranking, the rankings of their peers, and who missed the cut. Stefon Diggs’ trial wrapped up, as he was found not guilty of assault on his chef, which sparks a discussion on hiring a baddie to be your personal chef. Baby D and Mal discuss the pros and cons of dating a pilot, the guys give some advice t...

We start off this episode wishing Rory a happy birthday, before getting into the crew’s weekends, and what everyone has been watching on TV, including everything from Euphoria , to The Kentucky Derby. Real Boston Richey and his ex-girlfriend made headlines this weekend, sparking a conversation about what to do if your opps know your biggest secret. Meg Thee Stallion has become the subject of...

Happy Friday! Rory prepares for a wild birthday weekend, and the crew previews all of the new music coming out this weekend, from Chris Brown and Leon Thomas, Meek Mill, Lil Tjay, and more. 7PM In Brooklyn introduced the “Datpiff Mixtape Bracket”, and the guys debate who had the best mixtape of that era. A JP Morgan executive gets accused of some nasty office behavior, and Joy Taylor c...

Rory and Baby D got around to watching the Michael movie, and share their takes. It’s also List Season, as The New York Times drops their “30 Greatest Living American Songwriters”, with some notable snubs to debate. Consequence (not the rapper) also released their “Top 100 Greatest Vocalists”, featuring some more surprising names and omissions. The guys also react to...