Homeroom With Smooth Podcast

This west coast drama is stupid. Glasses Malone needs to let that hurt go and mature . 

An unscripted, freeform livestream covering a little bit of everything: a personal health update, travel plans to Dallas and a new spot in LA, a tease about a website launch, and Mega Man X Command Mission emulator talk on PS5. The main event is an off-the-cuff review of Drake's FOMO — favorite tracks, "Sipping Yak" title theories, and the Don Toliver collab "Cold Shoulder" — followed by wide-rang...

Boosie says he paid $600,000 upfront to two men claiming they could get him a presidential pardon — and never got one. We break down the leaked text messages, the excuses about "delays due to the Venezuelan crisis," and Boosie's 60 Minutes interview where he details the scam, the fraudulent claims that "the president signed the pardon," and his fight to get his money back. Real talk on doing your...

AZ Chike's track "Negative" reportedly lost its Kendrick Lamar verse after online speculation blew up that Kendrick was about to diss everybody on it — but the track listing never actually confirmed him. We break down the theories: was there ever a real verse, is it being saved for a deluxe/remix drop, and why it might not matter either way. Plus, real talk on Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers' re...

Macklemore was dropped from Ed Sheeran's tour after delivering a pro-Palestine speech on stage — and we're breaking down exactly what he said, why Robert Kraft and other stadium owners reportedly pushed back hard enough to force Sheeran's hand, and why we think this wasn't the controversial moment some are making it out to be. We also get into freedom of speech, why "don't kill kids" isn't actuall...

Episode 384: Lil Durk was found NOT GUILTY on all charges — attorney Brian Steele adds another huge win to his streak, and we break down what it means for the upcoming RICO trial in October. Plus, we get into Kendrick Lamar's new record with Jhene Aiko, "So Good," and make the case that Kendrick can't actually do R&B — he's just harmonizing over records carried by featured singers. Live reacti...

We're covering it all this episode: Apple's new "iPhone Duo" foldable feels late and out of touch compared to what Samsung already did years ago. PlayStation is spiraling — stolen PS5 keys, resale chaos, and fans hitting their breaking point. We break down the wild Colorado Republican gubernatorial primary winner and his bizarre past comments. And we close with real talk on the Lil Durk trial — th...

Episode 383: Summer is officially over, and we're covering it all. First up, a recap of the Dominican Republic vacation and why immersing in local culture (not resort-Americanized playlists) matters when traveling. Then a real breakdown of NYC Mayor Mamdani's first months in office — the rent freeze, affordability agenda, and population numbers — and whether he's actually doing a good job. We clos...

Real talk for creators thinking about using AI to write scripts: don't start there. We break down the actual process — writing your own scripts first, feeding your real voice into the AI over months, and training it to sound like you instead of the other way around. After months of hands-on trial and error, here's what actually worked, what didn't, and the mindset shift that made the difference.

Drake dropped one image with the name “FOMO” attached, and the internet immediately built an entire album concept around a Jay-Z beef narrative. We separate what's confirmed from pure speculation, break down Joe Budden's take that the project should be wall-to-wall Jay-Z disses, and explain why we think that would actually make for a worse album — plus our real predictions for tracklist, features,...

Kanye West played two nights at Soldier Field in Chicago and used the homecoming run to squash long-running beefs with both Big Sean and Kid Cudi — reconciliations fans genuinely thought were unfixable. We break down the significance of the moment, the media fallout as Joe Budden, Akademiks, and Peter Rosenberg clash over how much grace Kanye deserves versus how much scrutiny he still carries, and...

Smooth breaks down why so many artists overestimate the loyalty of their fanbase — and why Drake's is different. The numbers don't lie: nobody's replaying most of these Thursday-drop albums after the first week hype dies down, while Drake just posted the longest-running #1 hip hop album ever with Iceman. We get into release-day strategy, why Thursday is oversaturated, and why the “Drake lost to Ke...

Fresh off a five-day vacation, Smooth breaks down what actually happens when you put the phone down and step away from the internet for real. From mental clarity and lower stress to catching yourself doubt-scrolling by default, this is a personal, unfiltered look at digital burnout, misinformation fatigue (shoutout to the Nepal flood video mix-ups), and why constant feedback-seeking online is quie...

The internet tried to spin Drake selling 51% of his clothing brand for $120 million as a sign he's “broke” — and we're not having it. We break down why this is a smart business move, not desperation: he still owns the majority stake, offloads the operational legwork, and keeps making money. Plus: talk about his real estate portfolio, his Toronto Raptors ambassador deal, his streaming numbers, and...

Drake announced a new project called “FOMO” (Fear of Missing Out), dropping in September with a livestream on Youtube. We break down what to expect: a Don Toliver collab that's long overdue, the “I'm Spent” video, possible deluxe versions of Habiti and Maid of Honor, and why Iceman stays untouched. Plus: a deep dive into Care Package history, streaming numbers, and the never-ending Drake vs. Kendr...

A devastating flash flood tore through Nepal near the Tibet border this week, killing at least 160 people with hundreds more missing, including dozens of foreign nationals. We react to raw, unfiltered footage of the disaster as it unfolded — buildings swallowed, bridges destroyed, and villages wiped out — then break down what caused it: an initial earthquake report proven wrong once the U.S. Geolo...

A woman pulled up to Kai Cenat's house fully convinced he's her baby's father — despite him saying he's never seen her in his life. We react to the wild footage in real time: the back-and-forth at the gate, the claim she drove in from Indiana, the “who's your dad” moment with the baby, and Kai's own explanation for why he shared the video before anyone else could. Peak delusion, peak internet, and...

Abba (of Abba & Preach) is under fire again after a third woman came forward detailing her pregnancy and the fallout with him and it's sparking a real conversation about accountability, “pull-out game,” and repeat patterns in the influencer dating scene. We break down the timeline, react to the receipts, and give our honest take on what this says about responsibility as you get older. Plus: a...

Smooth recaps his experience being invited onto a stream that was pitched as a “friendship challenge” and turned out to be something a lot closer to a dating show, no one — including the host — fully understanding what was happening. He breaks down the disorganization, calls out the organizer for being disingenuous about what the show actually was, and reacts to his own now-viral short about it.

Smooth reacts to a viral claim involving an alleged Facebook group of Texas Roadhouse employees discussing mistreating Black customers, including alleged food tampering. He walks through the company's public statement, the specific alleged posts circulating online, and the fact-check that later rated the viral claim as unverified. Smooth giving his own breakdown of what he thinks the accurate vers...

Smooth breaks down his strategy for how independent artists should actually be dropping music. His take: too many smaller artists are wasting their viral moment by promoting on the front end instead of having the song available the second it blows up and worse, dropping on the same day as Drake, Taylor Swift, or Beyoncé instead of claiming a quieter release day for themselves. He gets into TikTok'...

Smooth reacts to Serayah's public statement announcing the end of her three-year engagement to Joey Badass, in which she alleges repeated infidelity throughout the relationship, including during her pregnancy. He breaks down her statement, her follow-up comments calling out the situation more directly, and gives his own take on loyalty, discretion, and what he thinks a public figure “owes” a partn...

Smooth reacts to the Cleveland Browns naming Deshaun Watson their starting QB over rookie Shedeur Sanders, breaking down the stats side by side — Watson's rough training camp numbers against Sanders' far stronger completion percentage and passer rating. He gets into the fan backlash, Watson's contract, and why he thinks the front office got this decision badly wrong. Content note: References publi...

Streamer Nitro Camden Kicked Out By His Mom on Live Stream — Cinna Steps In to Help Him Relocate Smooth reacts to the wild clip of streamer Nitro Camden getting smacked, elbowed, and thrown out of his mom's house live on stream right after getting rated with 15,000 viewers. He breaks down the math on what Camden could actually be earning off this viral moment, reacts as fellow streamer Cinna jumps...

Miami Hotel Gives Strangers a Key to Women's Room Smooth Reacts Smooth reacts live to a viral clip out of Miami where a hotel front desk clerk handed a room key to two unknown men no ID, no last name, nothing but a first name while a group of women were staying in the room alone. He breaks down the footage moment by moment: the clerk allegedly caught on camera taking a $100 cash payment, the men w...