Bad For The Community

Bad For The Community

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Unfiltered Commentary on the Latest News in Black Culture, Music, and More! Three influential voices in Boston’s music scene—RobThe508God, Nate Nics, and Saint Yves—come together to break down culture, music, politics, and the societal issues that shape our world today. With their distinct perspectives, the hosts invite listeners to join them at the table for engaging weekly commentary on current events. Their candid discussions highlight the intersections of creativity, culture, and community, offering insights that are as entertaining as they are thought-provoking!

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Dec 23, 2025

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Episodes

Episode 119: "Lawsuits & Goonicides" | Drake's Lawsuit Against UMG + Man Caught with His Pants Down 31.01.2025

What is going on?!? It's only been a few weeks of 2025 and things are already starting to get real WEIRD! We kicked off this week's episode with our reactions to the viral clip of an Arizona man getting caught with his pants down at a drive-thru, and then "unaliving" himself in what the internet has dubbed "a goonicide". You can't make this sh-t up... Later on, we broke down Drake's absurd lawsuit...

Episode 118: "The Blessings Model" (feat. Ikenna Ndugba)| The Man Behind 617Peak & Words Speak Life 17.01.2025

We’re joined by friend of the show, Ikenna "Ike" Ndugba—founder of the nonprofit arts organization ‘617Peak’ and co-founder of the music label ‘Words Speak Life’! On this week’s episode, we dived into Ike’s journey of uplifting the Boston youth through his work with 617Peak and managing up-and-coming talents, such as Nay Speaks and Yanna G, through the success of Words Speak Life. We lea...

Episode 117: "WOAHOOOHH" | New Music from Joey Bada$$, Lil Baby, Drake & LiAngelo Ball 09.01.2025

We’re kicking off the new year with reactions and hot takes to the latest music drops, including: LiAngelo Ball's unexpected banger "Tweaker", Lil Baby’s latest album “WHAM” , Joey Bada$$'s bold return with “The Ruler’s Back”, and Drake’s leaked “Fighting Irish” freestyle, plus more! Watch on YouTube for the Full Experience: https://youtu.be/WwlfZ0VsOLA Time Stamps: 0:00 - Intro/ Reacting to LiAng...

Episode 116: "The Inflection Point" | Reacting to BMA Loss, Jay-Z Allegations, UnitedHealthcare CEO & More! 01.01.2025

THE LAST EPISODE OF 2024!! ... ignore the fact we technically dropped this in 2025... Since we've been on a short hiatus, we jumped right into the topics that had the media in a frenzy: the civil lawsuit against Jay-Z and Luigi Mangione's deadly shooting of then-CEO of UnitedHealthcare, Brian Thompson. We also reacted to our unsurprising loss at the 2024 Boston Music Awards, looked back at our fav...

Episode 115: "Let It Breathe" (feat. Svmbv) | R&B Hot Takes, African Parents, Rhythm + Flow & More! 12.12.2024

On this week's episode, we're joined by Svmbv! Svmbv is an incredible young talent from Brockton, MA, who seems to be able to do it all: singing, songwriting, producing, and engineering! We had a real fun conversation with Svmbv about his early start in music, his long-term aspirations, and the huge influence that his family & friends have had on his journey as an artist. We also shared some o...

[Clip] Drake vs. UMG: Is the Label Intentionally Devaluing Their Top Artist? 06.12.2024

Drake has filed legal petitions against Universal Music Group (UMG), alleging that the music corporation manipulated streaming platforms to artificially boost the popularity of Kendrick Lamar's diss track "Not Like Us." Rumors are floating around that Drake and UMG are in the midst of re-negotiations ... is this UMG's attempt at devaluing Drake's stardom to weaken his bargaining power? Let us know...

Episode 114: " Nasty Work" | Drake Takes Legal Action Against UMG 04.12.2024

Just when we thought things couldn't get any worse for Drake in 2024... news drops of him taking legal action against his own label for the success of "Not Like Us! We reacted and discussed on how this looks optically for Drake, whether UMG is intentionally devaluing their own artist, and how this will potentially impact Kendrick Lamar's performance at the Super Bowl. The topic of UMG and Spotify...

[Clip] J. Cole's Rollout for "The Fall Off" | How Should Cole Pivot from the Big 3 Beef? 30.11.2024

In the past few weeks, J. Cole has been re-releasing his old mixtapes on streaming services, which leads us to believes his highly-anticipated album "The Fall Off" is on the way. With the aftermath of the Big 3 beef and Kendrick Lamar's momentous 2024 overshadowing Cole's rollout, how should Cole move forward with releasing his presumed final album? Let us know in the comments! Find us at ⁠⁠www. B...

Episode 113: Kendrick Lamar's "GNX" Review, J Cole's Rollout Getting Stepped On, Rhythm & Flow Recap 26.11.2024

The boogeyman is back! This past Friday afternoon, Kendrick Lamar surprised us all with his sixth studio album "GNX". After his decisive victory in the beef against Drake and the announcement of his upcoming Super Bowl Halftime appearance, it was only right that Kenny dropped a full length project to capitalize on his massive momentum. We gave our breakdown and thoughts on the album, reacted to th...

Episode 112: "Get Your Aura Up" (feat. AvenueBLVD & Chase N. Cashe) 20.11.2024

Fresh off their latest collab album “Summers Ain’t Forever”, Boston’s own Avenue & New Orlean-bred Chase N. Cashe came through to the set for some meaningful conversations! Avenue has remained a mainstay in the Boston music scene as an artist since 2017 and has also found success as an executive through his co-founded label "Words Speak Life". Chase has had a length career himself as an artist...

[Clip] Is Tyler the Creator Making a Case for the Next "Big 3"? | Tyler the Creator vs J. Cole 19.11.2024

With Tyler's newest album release "CHROMAKOPIA" and the recent comparisons being made between Tyler the Creator and J. Cole, we weighed in on the conversation! We gave our initial thoughts on "CHROMAKOPIA", compared Tyler's and Cole's discographies, and discussed which artists we believe is a part of the "next Big 3". Do you believe that Tyler the Creator belongs in that conversation? Let us know...

[Clip] Reacting to Trump's Decisive Win Over Kamala Harris | Are We Screwed?!? 18.11.2024

After a presidential election unlike any we've ever experienced, things have finally come to a conclusion... another Trump presidency! With the rumors of Project 2024 and a Republican-majority Congress, how do we feel about another 4 years of Trump? What were the reasons behind Kamala Harris' decisive loss? Let us know your thoughts in the comments! Watch on YouTube for the Full Experience:  https...

Episode 111: "Underground Zingz" (ft. Feed The Family) 29.10.2024

After releasing their classic self-titled debut album, Boston's own Feed The Family came through to discuss their follow-up "Zing Language" and much more! From serving zings and facing the harsh consequences of street life, Feed The Family have transitioned and solidified themselves as one of New England's top rap groups, receiving co-signs from the likes of Griselda's Westside Gunn. In this episo...

Episode 110: "3 Me When See Me" (feat. Jo Saza) | Ultimate Iron Chamber Recap 10.10.2024

After a decisive win at the Ultimate Iron Chamber, the newly-crowned Grand Master of the Chamber, Jo Saza, joined us on this week's episode! We kicked off the episode with a recap of the Ultimate Iron Chamber, as Jo Saza explained his mentality and preparation leading up to the event. We also discussed what Saza plans to do with the $5,000 grand prize, how he plans to keep the momentum going, and...

Episode 109: "Get Outside" (feat. WHERE'S NASTY) 26.09.2024

On this week's episode, we sat down with Jason Almeida, better known as WHERE'S NASTY, a creative director, DJ, and event producer from Providence, RI. We explored his journey into hip-hop, the changing landscape of music discovery, and why numbers don’t define success in the culture. Nasty also shared his experiences throwing parties in high school, getting into DJing in college, and how he co-fo...

Episode 108: RIP Rich Homie Quan, Ice Spice vs Cleotrapa, Apalachee High School Shooting 11.09.2024

On this week's episode, we kicked things off with a casual conversation on obesity and broke down three simple habits everyone should follow to stay healthy. We also reacted to the recent and unexpected passing of Rich Homie Quan (15:00) and how big of an influence music plays when it comes drug abuse. We later dived into the news of the Apalachee High School shooting (34:15) and couldn't help our...

Episode 107: "Hi, We're Sociopaths" | Revealing Our Low-Vibrational Behaviors & Toxic Traits! 05.09.2024

The OG gang is back with another week of Bad For The Community! We kicked off the show with a hypothetical: "What if someone from the future told you your dreams would never work out?" Would you change up or follow the course? We also talked about secret talents we wish we had, which led to Nate and Tomo freestyling some stand-up comedy. We later spoke on the controversy surrounding Keith Lee's la...

Episode 106: "Words Speak Life" | Yanna G on Her New Album, Self-Discovery, and Personal Fulfillment 22.08.2024

We had a beautiful and uplifting conversation on this week's episode with Boston's own, Yanna G! We kicked off the conversation discussing her newly released album "On Everything I Love", how she prioritizes her mental health, and what has been her biggest obstacles as she traverses life as an artist and a young woman. We later reacted to Tyler the Creator's comments on certain artists taking up s...

Episode 105: "Off The Nitrous" | Kanye's Nitrous Addiction, Drake Drops 100 Gigs & Team USA Basketball 14.08.2024

We're back with a full house this week! We kicked off with Team USA basketball's legendary Olympics run, questioning why Jayson Tatum isn't playing and if LeBron has finally solidified his status as G.O.A.T. We revisited Vultures 2 after Johnny changes his stance on the album, and reacted to the allegations of Kanye being addicted to nitrous because of his manipulative dentist. After releasing 100...

Episode 104: "I No Black" | Lil Yachty Isn't Hip-Hop, Drake & PND Collab, Kamala Harris' Blackness 06.08.2024

It's been a controversial week, to say the least! We kicked off with Nate recapping his weekend with The Chamber taking over NYC and the Broccoli City Festival in D.C. In the past week, Lil Yachty stirred up waves with his latest comments on hip-hop and leaking a song with Drake without getting permission from the artist they sampled. We discussed Drake teasing a collab album with PartyNextDoor, K...

Episode 103: "That's Your Mans?" | Assassination Attempt on Trump, College Football 25 & More! 23.07.2024

We've got A LOT to get to this week, you don't want to miss it! On this week's episode, we kicked off with Yves' intervention on Rob's and Nate's addiction to the newly released College Football 25 video game. We also reacted to the assassination attempt on Former President Trump's life and entertained some conspiracy theories around the situation. We quickly discussed Amber Rose's surprising appe...

Episode 102: "Compound V Me" 17.07.2024

We've got a "super" good episode of BFTC for y'all this week! We kicked off with some light politics and why President Biden might need the help of Compound V if he has any chance of winning the presidential race (recorded before the assassination attempt on Trump). We also reacted to the viral clip of Michael Ealy & Meagan Good's intimate hug, Rob and Nate's excitement for the return of a Col...

Episode 101: "The Podcast About Nothing" 08.07.2024

As much as we'd love to argue about music and sports all day, we got bigger fish to fry on this week's episode! With the presidential election coming up, we reacted to the presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump, shared our thoughts on the polarizing presidential race, the hopelessness young voters feel, and the current flaws of our political system. Before jumping into politics, we...

Episode 100: "Who Gon' Clean This Up?" 29.06.2024

WE FINALLY DID IT! 100 EPISODES OF BAD FOR THE COMMUNITY!! It was only right that we celebrated the milestone with the ones we started with and brought back Tomo and Deion to the couch! We kicked off the episode celebrating the Celtics winning their 18th championship, discussing why Rob is Jaylen Brown's new #1 hater, and how Celtics' fans are going too far with their Kyrie Irving hate. We later r...

Episode 99: "Main Character Syndrome" (feat. Ishafromthe978) 12.06.2024

Ishafromthe978 is in the building for this week's episode of Bad For The Community! Hailing from Lawrence, MA, Isha is the pride and joy of her city and one of the hottest artists in the scene right now! She sat down to talk with us about her Master of the Chamber win, the love-hate relationship she has with her hometown, and her mentality shift as an artist as she outgrows old friends and balance...

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