Billboard Unfiltered

In the ninth episode of 'Billboard Unfiltered,' Billboard staffers Carl Lamarre, Trevor Anderson, Damien Scott and Kyle Denis break down the Top 10 best rap albums of all time and elaborate why/how they earned their ranking. They also analyze Kendrick Lamar’s music video for “Not Like Us,” how Shaboozey was able to get his first No.1 on the Hot 100 with “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” and more! Learn more ab...

In this episode of 'Billboard Unfiltered,' Billboard staffers Carl Lamarre, Trevor Anderson, Damien Scott and Kyle Denis determine whether Drake’s leaked track with Lil Yachty will help his comeback. They also dive into the rappers who are supporting Trump’s bid for president, new music releases in the world of hip hop including Childish Gambino, JT, BLXST and more!  0:00: Intro 0:35: Drake & Lil...

In the tenth episode of 'Billboard Unfiltered,' Billboard staffers Carl Lamarre, Trevor Anderson, Damien Scott and Kyle Denis rate and review Eminem’s ‘The Death of Slim Shady,’ how older rappers stay fresh versus newer ones, Big Sean’s career and more! 00:00 - Intro 0:31 - Eminem's 'The Death of Slim Shady' 14:03 - Rappers Over 50 23:30 - Big Sean's Career Now Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...

In the eighth episode of 'Billboard Unfiltered,' Billboard staffers Carl Lamarre, Trevor Anderson & Damien Scott run through Megan Thee Stallion’s new album & Camila Cabello’s ‘C,XOXO’ and what they thought of Drake’s features. Additionally, the trio breaks down the highlights from the 2024 BET Awards, including Usher's tribute and Will Smith's first performance, along with other standout moments!...

In the seventh episode of 'Billboard Unfiltered,' Billboard staffers Carl Lamarre, Trevor Anderson & Kyle Denis break down Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Pop Out’ event and how Drake should navigate his next move after the show. They also dive into the new Verzuz & X deal, their favorite albums that have been released in 2024 in Hip-Hop & R&B and more! 0:00 - Intro  00:47 - Kendrick Lamar's Pop-Out Concert Rec...

In the sixth episode of 'Billboard Unfiltered,' Billboard staffers Damien Scott, Trevor Anderson & Kyle Denis dive into whether or not Kendrick Lamar will perform “Not Like Us” live at his one day event, The Pop Out — Ken and Friends, on Juneteenth. They also talk about Rihanna’s continuous tease of R9, if she’ll ever release it, and why it's taken so long. They break down Summer Jam’s cultural si...

In the fourth episode of 'Billboard Unfiltered,' Billboard staffers Damien Scott & Carl Lamarre break down the Top 15 most scathing diss tracks in the history of diss track battles. They go in-depth about J.Cole’s “Grippy” feature, Sexyy Red’s newest album & her career projection and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the fifth episode of 'Billboard Unfiltered,' Billboard staffers Damien Scott, Trevor Anderson & Carl Lamarre break down Cardi B & BIA’s beef from verses to allegations made. They also discuss Eminem’s return to rap with “Houdini,” the backlash he’s receiving with the Megan Thee Stallion reference, and how his career has evolved with age. The trio also dives into Drake’s music post Kendrick feud...

In the second episode of 'Billboard Unfiltered,' Billboard staffers Damien Scott, Carl Lamarre and Trevor Anderson discuss the chart success of both Kendrick Lamar and Drake's diss tracks, "Not Like Us," "euphoria," "Like That" and "Family Matters" all reaching the top 10, whether Cardi B needs to produce another hit record to keep her rap legacy afloat and more. Learn more about your ad choices....

In the third episode of 'Billboard Unfiltered,' Billboard staffers Damien Scott, Carl Lamarre and Trevor Anderson discuss the turmoil regarding Diddy’s physical assault video & sexual assault allegations, how this will affect his legacy, debate whether Lauryn Hill’s singular album is the “best” and more. 0:00 - Intro  00:26 - Diddy's Hotel Video  14:47 - Apple Music's Top 100 Albums Of All Time  2...

In the first episode of 'Billboard Unfiltered,' Billboard staffers Damien Scott, Carl Lamarre and Trevor Anderson discuss the Drake and Kendrick Lamar feud that has taken the hip-hop world by storm, J. Cole's exit from the drama, Tommy Richman's debut on the Hot 100 and more!  00:00 – Intro 00:08: Drake Versus Kendrick Lamar Debate, Who's Winning? 13:42: J. Cole Backs Out After Dropping "7 Minute...