My Favorite Lyrics with Devon Walker

The best rapper in the United States, Scoochie Boochie, joins Devon on the show this week to speak on Christian abstinence music, pay homage to Ludacris, and explain the rapidly blurring lines between his rap persona and his real life. Scoochie Boochie was born from a volcano, and now he’s the best rapper in the United States.  Since 2015 Scoochie Boochie has been crafting clever innuendo and...

Comedian, actress, and podcaster Heather McMahan joins Devon on the show this week to speak to her close, personal relationship with Pitbill, share her love for Three 6 Mafia, and claim that the Spice Girls are her Beatles.  Heather McMahan is an actress, stand-up and podcaster (Absolutely Not! with Heather McMahan) whose first special, "Son I Never Had!" (Netflix) debuted in October 2023 at...

Comedian and the show’s resident ‘pesbian’ expert Paris Sashay joins Devon this week to break down a bizarre voicemail from Dr. Dre on a Toni Braxton song, question some lyrics from DMX, and explain why she and Future see the world similarly.  Paris Sashay is a Washington, DC-born comedian, actor, writer, and producer based in New York. She has performed at the Just for Laughs Festival in Mon...

Comedian, community organizer, and Queens native Michelladonna joins Devon on the show this week to put us onto some Colombian club hits, argue that we need an LGBT version of Bad Bunny’s "Tití Me Preguntó,” and explain why she wants to make a movie about the Cuban singer La Lupe.  Michelladonna is a dynamic actor, comedian, producer, and community organizer from Queens, NY. As the creator an...

Comedian and actor Leonard Ouzts joins Devon on the show this week to speak on Belly Gang Kushington, explain the levels of ‘stepfatherhood,’ and claim that his God plays spades.  Leonard Ouzts is a NYC-based stand-up comedian originally from Chesapeake, Virginia. His debut comedy special, “Lil Sumn Sumn,” premiered exclusively on Gorilla Comedy+ on August 10th. Leona...

Musician and songwriter Kevin Morby joins Devon on the show this week to draw comparisons between himself and Nina Simone, trade travel horror stories, and respond to a fascinating voicemail submission from a fan in Berlin.  Kevin Morby is an American singer-songwriter whose career has traced a path from the Brooklyn indie underground to becoming one of contemporary folk-rock’s most distincti...

Comedian, writer, and actor Yamaneika Saunders joins Devon on the show this week to shout out Tierra Whack, speak on her personal experience with Ray J, and reveal her true thoughts on Brandy. Yamaneika Saunders is a standup comedian, writer, and actor known for her high-energy storytelling, sharp observations, and bold perspective. A Maryland native, she has appeared on HBO’s Crashing, truTV’s Co...

Rapper and singer Kenny Mason joins Devon on the show this week to break down the lyrics in Travis Porter’s “Waffle House,” discuss Future’s creation of the term “pesbians,” and recap the Andre 3000 flute concert.  Kenny Mason, whose music has soundtracked everything from “NHL 24” to HBO’s “Euphoria” released his third studio album BULLDAWG on May 12th, and...

Comedian and writer Josh Gondelman joins Devon on the show this week to reveal Dave Matthews’ surprisingly good politics, break down “Shoop” by Salt-N-Pepa, and to question Celine Dion’s lawlessness in “It's All Coming Back to Me Now.” Josh Gondelman is a writer and comedian who incubated in Boston before moving to New York City, where he currently lives and most recently worked as the head writer...

Legendary producer and musician Dahi ("Money Trees" by Kendrick Lamar, "a lot" by 21 Savage, "Worst Behavior" by Drake) joins Devon on the show this week to pay homage to one of his favorite Jadakiss freestyles, speak on his creative process, and to discuss his new album, "Black Boy (Alternative)."  Dahi, formerly known as DJ Dahi, is one of the most influential producers of his generation, s...

Comedian, author, and New York community basketball legend Joel Walkowski joins Devon on the show this week to call out Prince’s lyrics about sex, pay his respects to RXKNephew, and to talk about the new book he’s written, “Honolulu Blues.” Joel Walkowski is a writer, comedian, ghostwriter, and community organizer whose work brings together memoir, pop culture, and academia in a voice that is both...

Comedian and Queens native Grace Johnson joins Devon on the show this week to speak on the evolution of p*ssy rap, explain why Janet Jackson is mother, and to float a theory about Justin Timberlake’s “Justified” album.  Grace Johnson is a Nigerian New Yorker and a rising star in comedy, recently named one of the New York Comedy Festival’s 2023 “Comics to Watch” and a finalist in&nbs...

In a bonus solo episode, Devon unpacks the lyrics from one of his favorite artists, Future’s new album “The Real Me.” From ‘Konnichiwa’ to ‘Snow in Skyami,’ Devon reviews fan reactions to the album as well as some of his personal favorite bars. Host and Executive Producer: Devon Walker Executive Producer: Lauren Mandel Producer: Carmen Carigan Have a favorite lyric you'd like to share? Email us at...

“Daylight” singer and breakout star David Kushner joins Devon on the show this week to discuss the Tom Odell to Fetty Wap pipeline, chat about his songwriting process, and bond over the shared human experience of attempting to moonwalk.  David Kushner is a Chicago-born, Nashville-based singer-songwriter known for his distinctive baritone and introspective songwriting. After building an audien...

Comedian, actor, and music producer Ontonio Kareem joins Devon on the show this week to publicly thank the rapper Smino, reveal that he auditioned for the movie “Roll Bounce,” and to posit that Too $hort might need to stop getting featured on songs.  Ontonio Kareem is a New York-based comedian, writer, actor and music producer under the moniker KIRA. Ontonio’s awkward upbringing in Chicago is...

Dubbed “one of the few cool white women in the entire industry,” comedian and writer Emmy Blotnick joins Devon this week to spotlight lyrics from the hit-maker Max Martin, reveal her go-to karaoke songs, and finally bless the show with a discussion of Mary J. Blige’s “Family Affair.” Emmy Blotnick is a New York-based comedian who has appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Tonight...

The Cool Kids (Chuck Inglish and Sir Michael Rocks) join Devon on the show this week to claim that space is overrated, give Prodigy’s lyricism its flowers, and revisit a classic from Ghostface Killah. The Cool Kids are the American hip-hop duo of rappers Chuck Inglish and Sir Michael Rocks. Formed in Chicago in 2005, the group gained widespread attention for their minimalist, bass-heavy production...

In MFL’s live New York debut, Roy Wood Jr. breaks down lyrics from CeeLo Green to Billy Joel, Marie Faustin pays homage to the song of the summer, "Spend Dat," and an audience submission prompts Devon to give us his best British rap impression. Roy Wood Jr. is a comedian, writer, producer, and actor. He is an Emmy-nominated producer for the PBS documentary The Neutral Ground and was a corresponden...

Comedian and ‘Gangster Chef’ Jourdain Fisher joins Devon on the show this week to recount J.Cole blowing him off for a selfie, raise an eyebrow at JC Chasez’s riff in “Bring It All to Me,” and to break down what Iggy Azalea said in her infamous freestyle.  Born and raised in North Carolina, Jourdain Fisher started doing stand-up to avoid working at his family's funeral home. Since then, he's becom...

Comedian and correspondent on “The Daily Show” Josh Johnson joins Devon on the show this week to raise an eyebrow at “Rich Flex,” speak on the evolution of Aunt Jemima bottles, and to seriously question what went down in Kanye West’s “Blood on the Leaves.”  With over 11 million followers across his social media, Josh Johnson was recently called “the funniest guy on the internet” by WIRED and is on...

Comedian Rob Haze joins Devon on the show this week to make the argument that Future is a soul artist, give a comprehensive history of the lyric ‘slob on my knob,’ and reimagine what ‘One Thing’ Amerie was talking about in her hit single.  Rob Haze is a comedian, writer, and performer from Atlanta. He is a writer and performer on Sherman's Showcase and appeared on the sneaker sketch show Sneak Thi...

Multi-platinum, 5x GRAMMY-nominated artist 6LACK brings Devon some commonly misheard lyrics to the show this week, speaks on Future’s talent, battle rapping, and when Lebron James messed up his lyrics on IG stories.  Multi-platinum, 5x GRAMMY-nominated artist 6LACK brings Devon some commonly misheard lyrics to the show this week, speaks on Future’s talent, battle rapping, and when Lebron James mes...

Comedian Opey Olagbaju joins Devon on the show this week to speak on Wale’s lyricism, ride for Lupe Fiasco, and defend his Android usage.  Opey Olagbaju is a stand-up comedian born in Nigeria and raised in Washington, DC. Opey was named as one of Time Out Magazine’s “Favorite Comedians on the Rise in 2025,” and has performed at the Netflix is a Joke Festival, Moontower Comedy Festival and Just For...

Can we just talk about Sweet Caroline really quick? Philly native and stand-up comic Chanel Ali joins the show this week to walk Devon through the lyrics from 1-900-Hustler, recount her days as a wedding DJ, and defend Meek Mill’s Twitter presence.  Chanel Ali is a stand-up comedian, writer, and actress living in New York City. She hosted the Food Network digital series “Food Debate!” and was a ca...

In an ‘emergency’ episode and first-ever album review, Devon sits down with Drake analyst, writer, and friend of the show Hunter Harris to break down the wildest lyrics from Drake’s recent three-album release.   Hunter Harris, cohost of the podcast “Lemme Say This," is a writer and cultural critic living in Brooklyn. Her work has appeared in New York Magazine, the New York Times, and GQ, among oth...