Gems & Juice Podcast

Rockett, Figgy and special guest James Carlson link up for a deep dive into Kanye's latest album. Was it classic or trash? Where does it rank in his discography? Are we delivered? Listen and find out!

Figgy and Rockett review the new single 'family ties' from Baby Keem and Kendrick Lamar (22:00), as well as new albums from Westside Gunn and Curren$y (35:03). They also discuss the revival of the Kanye and Drake beef (43:14), Sha'Carri Richardson's last-place finish (01:08:54), the Crate Challenge (01:34:55), OnlyFans banning and then unbanning sexual content (01:44:15), Boosie's appearance on Th...

Rockett and Figgy review the Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis album 'Jam & Lewis Volume One' (12:51) and react to Kendrick Lamar announcing his final album with TDE (18:34). They are joined by the legendary DJ Hollygrove and discuss his journey in music, meeting OG Ron C and joining the Chopstars, the state of the Houston rap scene today, new artists to look for and a whole lot more (34:43).

Rockett and Figgy are joined by Jasmine and review new music from Boldy James & Alchemist (20:34)and Fat Joe (30:44). Figgy's big sister Katrina Audrick joins to share her journey as a professional bodybuilder and how people can get back into shape (45:57). They also discuss the new single from Lizzo feat. Cardi B (01:27:57), some Kanye West DONDA music leaking (01:40:39), Tory Lanez possibly in t...

Rockett and Figgy review the new Nas album 'King's Disease II' (10:23) and react to the shocking result of the Verzuz between The Lox and Dipset (39:46), the latest Kanye West DONDA listening party (01:32:40), the debate over Dr. Dre's daughter claiming she's homeless (01:48:58), DaBaby continuing to get pulled from shows (02:03:21), Rihanna being declared a billionaire by Forbes and Aaliyah's alb...

Rockett and Figgy discuss the awkwardness around Houston Texans training camp with Deshaun Watson (11:32), review the new album from Isaiah Rashad (19:30) and new singles from Silk Sonic and Kash Doll (37:45). They also react to DaBaby's controversial comments during his Rolling Loud set and the ongoing backlash (46:25)and Simone Biles withdrawing from Olympic gymnastics events in Tokyo (01:33:42)...

Figgy and Rockett react to Kanye West's 'Donda' listening event in Atlanta and the album not arriving on time (19:18), review new music from A$AP Ant and Smiley feat. Drake (54:20), discuss the Milwaukee Bucks winning the NBA championship (01:05:59), the Cleveland Indians name change (01:26:44) and the unvaccinated NFL players controversy (01:34:16). In What A Bro Knows they react to Dr. Dre repor...

Figgy and Rockett review the latest posthumous Pop Smoke album (16:16) and share their thoughts on a viral clip from DaBaby (46:37), the upcoming Verzuz between The Lox and Dipset (56:54), a wild take on Chamillionaire vs Scarface (01:19:38) and Figgy rants on the "first rapper to..." craze (01:44:54). In What A Bro Knows they discuss whether it's possible to be turned off by too many questions (0...

Jasmine returns to kick it with Figgy and Rockett and review the new album from Vince Staples (15:00) and Figgy reviews the new Snoh Aalegra album (27:00). Jasmine also shares her favorite albums of the year thus far and defends J. Cole's latest (42:42). Houston artist Dende joins to discuss his latest project 'A Happy Man', his journey in music, working with Bobby Feeno, anime and more (01:10:42)...

Figgy and Rockett are joined by special guest host Brandon Scott and discuss new music from G. Herbo (21:25) and Brent Faiyaz featuring Drake (26:04). They also react to the Soulja Boy/Bow Wow and Keith Sweat/Bobby Brown Verzuz matchups (45:21), the BET Awards 2021 (01:18:41), Bill Cosby's release from prison (02:06:54), Scottie Pippen calling Phil Jackson racist (02:29:22) and Sha'Carri Richardso...

Rockett and Figgy celebrate the 25th anniversary of Reasonable Doubt and review new music from Leroy Cook (18:19), Bobby Feeno (30:04), Tyler The Creator (42:10), Bfb Da Packman (01:13:54) and Doja Cat (01:35:02). They also react to the new DaBaby single that's getting roasted on social media and his Twitter fight with Megan Thee Stallion (01:44:43), Chris Brown allegedly smacking the weave off a...

Figgy and Rockett kick off the podcast with a debate over Juneteenth being made a federal holiday and review the "debut" album from H.E.R. (16:37), a new album from Gucci Mane (26:12), new singles from Tyler The Creator(42:37) and Vince Staples (53:12) and a Peter Rosenberg compilation album (55:47). They also discuss the Eve and Trina Verzuz (01:14:28) and the XXL 2021 Freshmen list (01:25:02). I...

Figgy and Rockett review the long-awaited Culture III album from Migos (18:30) as well as the new single from Megan Thee Stallion (56:19) and new album from Larry June (01:13:00). In the triumphant return of What A Bro Knows special guest Wynnter joins to discuss Onlyfans, starting her BlvkLux.com website, the craziest things fans have asked her to do and more (01:14:55).

Rockett and Figgy review new music from Big Pokey, Lil Durk & Lil Baby and Ken The Man (23:40) and discuss the Verzuz rematch between Timbaland and Swizz Beats (32:33) and Swizz asking Justin Timberlake to do a Verzuz "for the culture" (40:27), Lebron being eliminated in the first round of the playoffs and other NBA headlines (50:11). In What A Bro Knows they share their thoughts on a news story a...

Rockett and Figgy review DMX's feature-packed 'Exodus' album (11:14) and discuss Drake's Billboard's Artist of the Decade acceptance speech and Trae Tha Truth winning the Change Maker Award(50:23), J. Cole leaving the Basketball Africa League after being publicly criticized by a player (01:11:08), the announcement of the Soulja Boy and Bow Wow Verzuz (01:21:31), Naomi Osaka refusing to do press co...

Figgy and Rockett review new music from 42 Dugg and Future and Future's controversial shot at Lori Harvey (09:02), Money Man feat. Young Dolph (19:49), T.I.'s response track to the sexual assault allegations (21:50), and Lil Baby feat. Kirk Franklin (37:46). They also discuss Kwame Brown vs. everybody (52:48). Film guru Terrell joins to help the crew review some of the latest hit films and TV show...

Rockett and Figgy react to the rollout of J. Cole's latest album including his documentary and freestyle on LA Leakers (13:16) before doing a track-by-track review of 'The Off-Season' (31:16). They also Nicki Minaj's mixtape re-release and new music feat. Drake and Lil Wayne (01:47:20), the 21 Savage 'Spiral' EP (02:04:06), and new music from Migos (02:08:47), Bobby Feeno and Rowdy Rebel feat. A B...

Figgy and Rockett review new music from J. Cole (16:48), Czarface and MF DOOM (38:53), Isaiah Rashad and Duke Deuce and Trippie Redd and Playboi Carti(45:52). They also discuss reports of a "Black Superman" movie being produced (52:23), 50 Cent relocating to Houston (01:11:43) Jake Paul snatching Floyd Mayweather's hat (01:21:18), Dr. Umar vs. Kevin Samuels (01:36:37), the results of the Houston T...

Rockett and Figgy rate the new Jay-Z and Nas track 'SORRY NOT SORRY' (19:00), the new DJ Khaled album 'KHALED KHALED' (35:32), Young Thug's 'Slime Language 2' (57:52), and Willow Smith's new single (01:06:25). They also share their thoughts on the Method Man and Redman Verzuz (01:12:44), the Derek Chauvin trial verdict (01:29:19), their live reaction to the Texans drafting quarterback Davis Mills...

In this episode Rockett and Figgy review a Megan Thee Stallion single and reflect on her career thus far (14:05) and react to Kid Cudi's Saturday Night Live performance dress (25:48), Usher allegedly paying strippers with fake "Usher Bucks" (40:24), the Kevin Durant and Shannon Sharpe fight on Twitter (59:35), Cam'ron vs. Derrick Jaxsn on Instagram (01:11:55), and Kyrie Irving vs. the N-word (01:2...

Rockett and Figgy begin with their reaction to the death of DMX at age 50, reflect on his career and the social media reactions to his hospitalization. They also share rate the Isley Brothers and Earth, Wind & Fire Verzuz, the Deshaun Watson lawyer press conferences and loss of endorsements (58:00) and Paul Pierce getting fired from ESPN for a spicy IG Live session. In What A Bro Knows Rockett and...

Rockett and Figgy react to the announcement that Steve Harvey's hosting the Isley Brothers and Earth Wind & Fire Verzuz, reaction to new songs by Freddie Gibbs and Iggy Azalea (19:49), Figgy revisits his Popeyes Fish Sandwich take (28:42), discussing the Quavo and Saweetie elevator "altercation" and surrounding conspiracy theories (40:00) and dumb April Fool's pranks (53:06). In What A Bro Knows t...

Rockett and Figgy give away the final pair of Samsung Galaxy Live Earbuds for March and discuss the latest project from Duke Deuce (27:00), the Ghostface Killah and Raekwon Verzuz plus upcoming Verzuz lineups (34:24), the NBA trade deadline (56:25), the controversial Lil Nas X music video and shoe release (01:05:55) and react to the Derrick Jaxn social media drama and "relationship gurus" (01:21:1...

Rockett and Figgy discuss Benny The Butcher's 'Plugs That I Met Vol. 2' project (15:55), the Grammys and if their winner predictions were correct (25:10), the Deshaun Watson sexual assault allegations (42:46), and reaction to the end of Black Twitter's favorite couple: Quavo and Saweetie (1:44:04)

Rockett and Figgy announce the second winner of the Samsung Galaxy Live Earbud giveaway and discuss Timbaland and Swizz Beatz selling Verzuz to Triller (26:52) and new Texans head coach David Culley's press conference (34:26). Artist and friend Leroy Cook joins to discuss his new single, his experience going to school with Lizzo and Tobe Nwigwe, the importance of friend support and more (48:29). R...