Can You Speak Up, Mark?! With Darren

What podcast you know records and drops later that same day?😎 & We too tall to attempt the mile high club in a crowded airplane. Valentine’s Day recap, Mark catching Darren in a lie 👀 & Mark never being bitter during V-Day🥰(4:51) Musiq Soulchild & Anthony Hamilton Verzuz (16:14) Snoop Dogg acquiring Death Row Records (23:57) Super Bowl LVI recap (29:55) Legendary halftime performanc...

Darren is down for his girl to propose to him (0:00) Mark’s LA trip recap (4:30) Roddy Ricch deleted his social media accounts after negative reactions to recent snippet (16:22) Have we ever had “the one” that got away? 👀(25:03) New Music: Marques Houston takes a break from being a Jehovah’s Witness to drop a new album, Nicki Minaj’s return, A 2 Chainz album, Six new singles from Dr. Dre (32:48)...

Note to self: Darren shouldn’t lead the pod too often, he wylin hahaha. **Remember you are not alone. If you find yourself in an ultimately bad space that could cause self-harm, contact a friend or contact The Lifeline : 1-800-273-TALK (8255) 💙** Former Miss USA and TV correspondent, Cheslie Kryst, dies at age 30 (8:11) Rihanna and some guy named A$AP Rocky are having a child together (17:00) Nic...

Drinking a gallon and a half of mimosas isn’t the wave😵‍💫 haha How old is too old to be crushing on someone? (5:45) Men & having podcasts, thinking they’re all relationship gurus (12:32) Ari Lennox says she will do “No more interviews” after latest podcast appearance (16:59) T.I. claims no rapper has ever “outrapped” him (25:08) Shenseea”s new single / music video for “Lick” featuring Megan...

Give ya favorite duo a lil something for their birthdays :) $MarkLendi (Jan. 23) & $DarrenCreary (Dec. 10; better late than never) Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (12:05) Mark says “dirty macking” is best kind of R&B (19:20) Have the guys ever dirty macked in real life? (23:50) Jaheim wanting a Verzuz battle against Usher (29:45) Kool Moe Dee rapper report card (36:33) Drake & h...

Black Women, you are loved over here on the CYSUM Pod 💙 How we spent our holiday break away from the pod, Resolutions? (3:33) The loss of three Hollywood icons; Betty White, Sidney Poitier, & Bob Saget (12:17) Our thoughts on a podcast bashing Black women (22:49) Don’t call Jason Derulo, Usher (33:03) Tristan Thompson / Khloe Kardashian drama (38:08) Unlike Tristan, have the guys ever decline...

*In my Usher Voice* Tinashe, I’m forever ya groupie bayyy-be The guys react to Spider-Man: No Way Home, How the Marvel Cinematic Universe will continue from here **SPOILER ALERT** (5:55) Future’s Claim on being bigger than Jay-Z “ In the Streets ” (33:53) Update on Megan Thee Stallion/Tory Lanez shooting case (41:45) Roddy Ricch’s new album LIVE LIFE FAST ; sophomore slump? (50:14) As men, are we...

Mark: No more trips with the fellas, I’m overdue a… Baecation (2:55) Actor Jussie Smollett found guilty of falsely reporting a hate crime (10:34) Travis Scott speaks out for the first time since AstroWorld Festival Tragedy (17:17) Dr. Dre celebrating being newly divorced (31:13) Megan Thee Stallion becomes a TSU graduate (35:37) Kanye “Ye” West and Drake’s #FreeLarryHoover benefit concert; Were we...

“I tried to get to you ASAP, but you took the ROCKY road” - Darren, Ghostwriter for Take Care 2 Our Spotify Wrapped (4:20) Not much new music; Caleb Mclaughlin, actor from Stranger Things, dropped a song / Mark dropping a future single lol (12:46) Drake withdrawing his two nominations from the 2022 Grammys (16:42) Bone Thugs-N-Harmony / Three 6 Mafia Verzuz (22:56) Rihanna Pregnancy rumor (33:13)...

After thanksgiving and a short, exhausting weekend, the guys made it for episode 16! Virgil Abloh, Off-White founder, passed away (6:50) Ahmaud Arbery verdict (14:27) The nonsense Billboard “Top 10 Greatest of All Time Artists” list (19:15) 2022 Grammy nominations announced (28:12) Giving R&B Singer, Eric Bellinger, his flowers and receives his first Grammy nomination as a solo act (1:04:54) F...

Happy Thanksgiving from us! Rest In Peace, Young Dolph (5:30) Kyle Rittenhouse Verdict (15:17) What exactly is a side chick? / Dababy & DaniLeigh situation (26:38) Ye (Kanye West) & Drake holding benefit concert for Larry Hoover and “ending” their beef [40:30] New Music: Our honest opinion on listening to Adele’s 30 , French Montana, Snoop Dogg, Bryson Tiller Christmas Album (46:00) Sports...

Our Marriage Predictions for each other : Mark 2024-2026 & Darren 2028 lol Wedding recap; Marriage in our future cards?? (3:25) Fetishes (16:04) Silk Sonic debut album (21:42) Dababy EP (33:25) *Note: this episode was recorded 11/14/21 before his current antics* Is Cancel Culture bullsh*t? (36:45) Britney Spears free from 13-year-long conservatorship (46:44) Sports segment: Golden State Warrio...

“Can I, can I get one hottie sauce to try, please?” Lol Travis Scott Astroworld Festival Tragedy (3:40) Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, Drink Champs interview (30:26) Summer Walker new album “ Still Over It ” released (44:30) Silk Sonic new single and how we think the album will be (56:02) Sports Segment: Henry Ruggs III, former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver, involvement in fatal car crash, Aa...

Gatekeep Swag Surfin ! lol Halloweekend (4:48) Halloween' s Michael Myers being accused of allegedly being homophobic smh (11:10) French Montana meme (16:10) Jay-Z inducted to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, our favorite Hov album(s)/singles [19:20] New Music from Tank (Darren), Mario ft. Chris Brown, Curren$y, Flo Milli, Yung Miami track, Megan Thee Stallion [33:04] Does Big Sean still view him...

New music from Big Sean, Maxo Kream, Moneybagg Yo & Gucci Mane’s long ass album (8:04) Giving Wale his flowers (20:55) Discussing Folarin II album (28:00) Would we date an active adult star? (43:15) Boosie Badazz getting trolled by Lil Nas X (51:53) Our mini sports segment: Tom Brady trolling the Chicago Bears after win, Latest in the NBA, the Lakers in trouble?? & more…(59:27) Follow us o...

Podding while tired is never the wave people, but we will always come through to give you a fresh episode! Importance of mental health (5:50) Men & Therapy (12:45) Men having lady friends (22:55) Does TikTok hold the fate of an artist’s hit potential today? (33:45) What defines as a hit today in music? (42:37) Summer’s Walker’s lead single “ Ex for a Reason ”; How will her new album , Still Ov...

The guys return! Back after a week off because SOMEONE wanted to be sick lol The guys hit the Blxst concert (3:05), Mark meets Tinashe, praises her shows/performances in both Brooklyn & DC, her fanbase (5:55), Why Mark thinks Tinashe could’ve reached Beyoncé LEVEL, stemming off the bold claim made in 2014 by “ 2 On ” music video director saying Tinashe is "the next Beyoncé" (20:53), Mark’s enc...

Pod full of topics this episode! Tiger Woods freak nasty text messages recirculating (0:00), Have the guys ever sent nasty(xxx) texts? (3:32), What type of guy we think we are at a function/club (10:10), Oversharing on social media (19:40), The blasphemous Rolling Stone Top 500 best songs of all-time list (31:20),  J Cole releases new song “Heaven’s EP,” acknowledges public opinion of being r...

Your favorite blasian duo is back with episode 7! Lol Have the guys ever been catfished before? (0:00), Our first hater! <3 (8:18), Fat Joe v. Ja Rule Verzuz (13:30), Lil Nas X’s “ MONTERO ” (24:58), New music from Kehlani, Vedo, Tems, & Sevyn Streeter (37:27), Mark as a R&B Singer?? (51:45), T.I. and Tiny criminal charges dropped (57:18), Is being a “trapper” becoming a facade or an ae...

VMAs recap, do we care about these award shows anymore? (8:34), Did Chloe’s Have Mercy live up to the hype? (22:57), When should artists capitalize on hype and anticipation? (30:34), Darren’s take on Baby Keem’s new album, Yebba praise (37:49), Mark on New music from Eric Bellinger, Ari Lennox, Maxo Kream/Tyler the Creator (51:36), Pop Smoke’s gravesite vandalized (1:00:15) & more! Follow us o...

Dinner with Jay Z or $500K? (0:00), Miami trip recap (6:00), Our unbiased take on Drake’s “Certified Lover Boy” (17:10), Kanye’s unreleased song “Life of the Party” with Andre 3000 and Chris Brown’s “lost” verse on “New Again,” (42:00), Darren’s take on Dababy’s Freestyle run (49:15), stripclub etiquette (1:05:20), Trick Daddy likes WHAT?! (1:17:10), and more! Follow us on Spotify & Subscribe on A...

Mark finally watched WandaVision, excitement for the upcoming third Spider-man movie (4:40), When did we first find our love for the hip-hop genre? (8:08), DONDA finally arrives (17:50), Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar “Family Ties” (40:00), Drake’s “Certified Lover Boy” on the way (44:45), Lil Uzi Vert for the people! (58:41), 10 songs we’ve been feeling between December 2020 - August 2021 (1:02:1...

We're a little tired on this one, but we made this episode happen! haha  Crate challenge (2:50), Ashanti looking phenomenal at age 40 (9:47), Onlyfans cutting explicit content from the platform (15:35), One-sided friendships (43:50), DVSN & Ty Dolla $ign collab album (49:30), Dame D.O.L.L.A new album, Is he the best rapper in the NBA? (1:04:25) & more! Follow us on Spotify & Subsc...

Partial music & partial variety of other topics in this episode! Saweetie McDonald’s Meal (2:29), Moneybagg Yo and a wild fan at his recent show (8:02), Is Megan Thee Stallion a “moment artist?”(14:32), Girls Trips v. Guys Trips (25:57), Dating today, being friends first before jumping into a relationship (38:12), How long should the honeymoon phase last? (52:15), Future and his son’s text exc...

WE HERE! Enjoy our first episode of a new weekly pod discussing music (Hip-Hop/Rap & R&B), pop culture, entertainment news, personal stories, random topics, all blended with the stupidity of two homies. Rihanna becoming a billionaire (4:55) Dababy controversy (15:00), Lox v. Dipset Verzuz (27:30), Music being released at a fast pace today (38:00), NEW MUSIC: Nas "King's Disease II" (48:50), Tyler...