Hanging With Apes

The Apes start off this episode by talking about the alarming TechCrunch report about a SoundCloud meeting concerning layoffs that affected 40 percent of SoundCloud's staff and revealing that they had only enough funds left for only 50 days. Rx Phonics and K. Cartoon discuss what possibly went wrong with SoundCloud's business model and what it means for independent artists who rely on it's platfor...

The guys talk about some great topics in this very entertaining episode of Hanging With Apes! Rx Phonics kicks it off by talking about an interesting article that he read about the summer smash hit "Despacito" and the backlash that featuring artist Justin Bieber has received for forgetting the lyrics at a performance. They then transition into the online video that appears to show Migos wanting to...

This episode of Hanging With Apes has it all! The guys talk about the NBA and the moves that might take place in the frenzy of the off season. After that K. Cartoon talks about going skydiving which leads to a discussion about thrill seeking and how different people go about it. Then the two hosts engage in a very interesting conversation regarding the difference between being religious and being...

On this episode of Hanging With Apes the guys share what they think of the reception that Tupac's biopic "All Eyez On Me" has received. The guys then go over Vic Mensa's appearance on Complex's "EveryDay Struggle" where Vic Mensa criticized and went off on DJ Akademiks for having his opinions on the current state of the Chicago rap scene. This conversation finally leads to how intolerance of the v...

In this interesting Hanging With Apes episode, K. Cartoon and Rx Phonics delve deep into the issue of racism. They tackle the subject with a very open minded approach using different recent controversial examples, including one involving comedian Bill Maher. They then transition briefly to discuss Kathy Griffin and the heat that she has received following her Donald Trump gag. 

Hanging With Apes offer their condolences and take a look at the Manchester suicide bombing incident at Britain's Manchester Arena immediately after an Ariana Grande concert where 22 people were killed and approximately 59 were injured. K. Cartoon and Rx Phonics look at how world leaders, media and celebrities have reacted to the bombing. This leads to both gentlemen looking at the situation and d...

On this episode of Hanging With Apes K. Cartoon and Rx Phonics discuss Miss USA's comments on healthcare being a privilege not a right and share their thoughts on that. This leads to the never-ending discussion on where healthcare should go now as it is a complicated issue. K. Cartoon switches gears and then poses a very good question regarding relationships and money and at what point does paying...

In this awesome episode of Hanging With Apes, Rx Phonics and K. Cartoon discuss getting blocked by another Twitter user for simply stating facts and asking a question about Game of Thrones' Sophie Turner's "N-word" controversy. This leads to an in depth conversation about the mindset of social justice warriors on social media and their overreactions. The episode then veers into Complex's Joe Budde...

After a month off K. Cartoon and Rx Phonics look back into the month of April and discuss the Pepsi Ad and the decision by the DOJ not to file federal civil rights charges for the two officers in the Alton Sterling Shooting. K. Cartoon also talks about how much he enjoyed reading "The Subtle Art Of Not Giving A F*ck" By Mark Manson and "Black Privilege: Opportunity Comes To Those Who Create It" By...

Yes it's true ladies and gentlemen, Dave Chappelle is back! In this Hanging With Apes edition K. Cartoon and Rx Phonics discuss both Chappelle Netflix specials and dive deep into what this means for comedy. They also look at the deeper meaning behind some of his jokes and share interesting theories about the legendary comedian's insight.

On this episode of Hanging With Apes the guys talk about Drake's new surprise album "More Life." Rx Phonics and K. Cartoon analyze how Drake has influenced Rap and Hip-Hop and how it has directly affected how people look at artists like Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole. This leads K. Cartoon and Rx Phonics to examine society as a whole and how different forms of entertainment like music and comedy have...

On this episode of Hanging with Apes, Rx Phonics and K. Cartoon talk about their thoughts on a Huffington Post article comparing Trump and Obama's words. Rx Phonics and K. Cartoon then give their opinion on Jerrod Carmichael's latest Stand-Up Special on HBO. Finally, both of them talk about how the Horror genre in film has officially made a comeback with movies like "The Witch" and "Get Out."

In this clip from Hanging With Apes Episode #15 - Nicki Minaj Diss, The Oscars and The Education System, K. Cartoon and Rx Phonics do a movie review for "Logan."

In this jam packed Hanging With Apes episode, Rx Phonics and K. Cartoon discuss their thoughts on Nicki Minaj getting dissed by Remy Ma on the "Shether" track. This leads into Complex Magazine's top 15 rap disses of all time. The Audio Apes then discuss The Oscars' winners and losers and the epic gaffe that ended with "Moonlight" winning Best Picture over "La La Land". Rx Phonics and K. Cartoon th...

Hanging With Apes take a look into Milo Yiannopoulos's recent scandal having to do with comments he made about pedophilia ending with Milo having to resign from Breitbart News. Both K. Cartoon and Rx Phonics give their perspectives on what was said and how the media is explaining it. The discussion leads into how Trump is handling his rocky relationship with the media which makes for another engro...

K. Cartoon and Rx Phonics reflect on 2016, what 2017 might bring and talk about their views on Meryl Streep's Golden Globes speech about President-Elect Trump. The guys also discuss the #BLMKidnapping in Chicago and why CNN and other outlets won't call things for what they are when it comes to reporting the news. 

K. Cartoon and Rx Phonics have a chat with their friend and Audio Apes Engineer, Alex 'Excel' Cruz. Cruz is co-founder and Chief Engineer of The Jungle AE Studio in Chicago. Naturally a great conversation about the current state of music takes place that will give listeners a deeper understanding of what takes place during the recording process.

Hanging With Apes brings you a passionate yet civil debate on Feminism. Professor of Gender Studies Alicia Swiz and K. Cartoon go back and forth on questions posed by Rx Phonics in a fun and intense way. The discussion at times veers outside of Feminism and also explores race to make for another interesting and informative episode.  

In this very funny Hanging With Apes edition, Rx Phonics and K. Cartoon catch up with their old friend Melissa Richelle. Melissa is a stand-up comedian, sketch comedy writer, producer and singer. Many post election feelings are expressed with Melissa as they talk about all sorts of issues on the political spectrum.

K. Cartoon and Rx Phonics bring you this Hanging With Apes edition from the trenches of the "Donald Trump" protest in downtown Chicago. From the the drive to the protest to the actual protest itself Hanging With Apes captures the chaos that is sweeping the nation over the presidential election results.

In this jam packed episode of Hanging With Apes, Rx Phonics and K. Cartoon go over Colin Kaepernick's protest and some of Jimmy Kimmel's "tasteless quips" at the Emmy Awards. They also dive deep into their assessment of the first Presidential debate.

K. Cartoon goes solo in this episode of Hanging With Apes. As both D.C. The Great and Rx Phonics are both away Chicago Crime, Suicide Squad and Earned Success are the topics that K. Cartoon explores in depth.

The Republican National Convention is over, but the headlines are still coming. In this Hanging With Apes episode Rx Phonics and K. Cartoon explore the RNC and give their thoughts on how it all went down. They also compare and contrast the appeal of both presidential candidates on the eve of the Democratic National Convention.

Yet another police shooting video hits the internet and as everybody on social media try to play judge and jury, K. Cartoon and Rx Phonics simply observe. The Audio Apes give their take on the gut wrenching Alton Sterling video and as usual the conversation goes in a very interesting direction.

In this episode of Hanging With Apes, D.C. The Great, Rx Phonics and K. Cartoon discuss their thoughts on some recent Rap albums like Drake's "Views and Kanye West's "The Life Of Pablo". They also take a look at this year's XXL's Freshman Class and don't hold anything back when describing how they feel about it.