Music in the Bottle

It's been a long minute, but the boys are back! Darryl & Jamele reflect on the past year and a half away as they both step into fatherhood. Drake drops the highly anticipated Iceman project alongside Maid of Honour and Habibti. The guys share their early favorites from all 3 albums and thoughts on the Iceman rollout. They share other projects that have been in rotation, give their predicti...

It's a reunion for the guys after some time off from recording! In light of the election, they have a few laughs around the process of voting & overall results. They review this year's Grammy nominations & share their predictions on the Hip Hop and R&B categories. They dive into Lil Durk after his Murder for Hire case, while touching on Bronny heading to the G-League. The guys show lov...

The guys return to the studio for a much needed check in after a couple weeks off. As football season is finally underway, the guys dive into their fantasy teams & the Lions recent loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The guys pay homage to Rich Homie Quan & touch on his run in the industry. Diddy is back in the headlines as he was taken into federal custody in New York which leads to a conve...

The guys return to the studio fresh off of Darryl's weekend Up North, Big Camp Szn 5 in the U.P. & other travels around the states in August. After a recap of the recent travels to start the month, the guys dive into some of the new music that dropped over the beginning of August. They give their first takes & thoughts on Drake's latest 100 GIGS release which included bts footage &...

The guys are back in the studio one last time in the month of July. Jamele & Wayne recap a heated night at the Tin Can for beer pong & the guys all get ready for Darryl's wedding up North! The guys then briefly react to the news of Vice President Kamala Harris becoming the Democratic nominee in the upcoming presidential election. The 2024 Paris Olympics have commenced & the guys re...

The guys make a return to the studio after Darryl's bachelor weekend in Cancun. Wayne & Darryl recap some of the highlights & memorable moments. After a couple days in Chicago, Jamele recaps a trip to The Windy City & gives his thoughts on their traffic. As the guys head into the studio, Big Sean releases his On The Radar freestyle which leaves them underwhelmed overall. They give...

The guys return to the studio a few days after hosting The Pop Out Watch Party. They recap Kendrick's Juneteenth victory lap concert & much more in this episode. Listen to the full episode now! Wines for this episode brought to you by Michigan distributor, Eagle Eye Brands! 2021 Kumusha Sauvignon Blanc 2022 Kumusha Cabernet Sauvignon

Your favorite pod guys are back after a couple weeks off! After months of planning, Wayne & Jamele share their experience being in Northern Michigan for Maryam + Company's third immersive food & wine experience, Field Blends. Darryl is keeping up with being gluten free & remaining active while pushing The Matthews Group forward. As the YSL case continues, the guys share their thoug...

The guys return to the studio as the month of May & Michigan Wine Month comes to a close. They touch on their Memorial Day weekends & dive deep into the newly released Apple Music 100 Best Albums. From the positioning of certain albums to the albums that missed the cut & everything in between, listen now to hear it all! In new music they react to new Don Toliver, Cash Cobain & J. Cole, A Boogie &...

It's Michigan Wine Month & the guys are back in the studio with Michigan wine in hand for this episode! As Drake announces through Instagram "Good times. Summer vibes up next." the guys give their final thoughts on how the beef has played out & what is next for both artists. They react to the DJ Akademiks rape allegations as well as share their thoughts on the viral video of...

The guys return this episode to unpack more of the Drake & Kendrick beef. Kendrick kicked things off May 3rd with "6:16 in LA", Drake followed up with "Family Matters" & "Buried Alive", which led to Kendrick's release of "Meet The Grahams" minutes after. On May 4th Kendrick then released "Not Like Us". Drake rounded out the weekend on M...

The guys are back this episode just like Kendrick Lamar. After giving some early listens to Kendrick's diss track, Euphoria throughout the day on Tuesday, the guys return to the studio that same evening to give their early takes! While they spend most of the episode dissecting & discussing the beef, they take a few moments to look back on when the podcast started. This episode marks 4 year...

In this episode, the guys are joined by newly appointed Director of Events for The Veraison Project, Ken Pettus. From the early days of Clubhouse to now, Ken shares insights on his journey into the industry, the initiatives of The Veraison Project & what's to come within his new role. Listen in to the full episode now! Follow Ken & The Veraison Project to stay up to date on the work they are doing...

The guys are back with a lot to unpack! Drake leaks his diss to Kendrick, “Push Ups” & Rick Ross responds with a diss to Drake, “Champagne Moments”. The guys go through both tracks and give their thoughts while dissecting some of the jabs mentioned in the tracks. Conversations shift slightly to who the bigger artist is between Drake & The Weeknd. From there, they give their thoughts on the Metro &...

The guys are back in the studio & have a lot to unpack on this one. J Cole releases his latest project, Might Delete Later which includes a response to Kendrick Lamar. The guys dive into to their feelings when they first heard the project & share their feelings when they heard J Cole's apology at Dreamville Fest a couple days after the project was released. Album expectations for The F...

It's the end of March & the guys are back in the studio for another episode. Wayne recaps his experience in Austin for SXSW, Jamele gets back outside for a big wine fair in Chicago & Darryl updates the guys on the real estate market. Diddy headlines the conversation as he sells his shares of Revolt & hops on a private jet. As a few more BMF episodes roll out, the guys give their up...

The guys are back in the studio with Virginia wine in hand. Jamele recaps the wifey’s birthday weekend & time with the fam. Wayne & Darryl share their experiences from the Big As The What Tour in Cleveland. From Cleveland to Vegas, Darryl speaks on a work trip in Sin City that leads to the guys diving into plane seat preferences. As things begin to get more interesting in the Diddy case, the guys...

The guys have gathered back in the studio for another episode. Jamele is back for this one for the first time since surgery in January & shares what he's been up to. Wayne updates the guys on his most recent weekend out in GR & Darryl lets the guys know about some big awards that The Matthews Group took. In music, they give their praise to Ye & Ty Dolla $ign' anticipated collab...

Jalen aka Dogfood is back in the studio with the guys for another episode. They check in & discuss upcoming plans for Valentines Day & their worst dates. They react to this years Grammy winners & losers while also touching on incidents that took place during the awards. In new music they touch on Usher’s latest single “Ruin” & Don Toliver’s newest release, “Bandit”. Adin Ross recent streams, The W...

In this episode, Wayne & Darryl chop it up with Jalen aka Dogfood! The guys recap on their first experiences listening to a Dogfood set at AC & Jalen takes the guys through his early music beginnings, inspirations & journey DJing. They reflect on the pros & cons of Grand Rapids, they dive into Drake albums & Mos Def's recent thoughts on Drake not being considered Hip Hop, M...

The guys are back for the 1st time in 2024. They check in & recap their holidays & share some of their goals for the new year! With a lot going on in the sports world the guys dive into what’s happening in the NBA, Fantasy Football, their thoughts on the Lions moving into playoffs & give props to the Michigan Wolverines on their Natty. The guys react to the 21 Savage trailer for American Dream & s...

In this episode the guys finally connect with Randi Brady of Diversified Vines . They kick things off with their favorite rappers of NY & Randi shares her Mt. Rushmore of rappers. They dive into Randi’s rich history of hip hop, how Diversified Vines was created, favorite projects of 2023, & more! Listen to the full episode now! To keep up with Randi & all of her D.O.P.E. happenings, be...

The guys get together in the studio one last time in 2023! Wayne hits the gun range, they talk beer pong, game managers, favorite Christmas songs, & give their first takes on We Only Talk About Real Sh*t When We're F*cked Up by Bas. Listen in to the full episode now!

December is underway & the guys are back! Wayne brings up the costs of going out to eat, Darryl gives his opinions on takeout & Jamele has a few things to say about Christmas shopping. The guys give praise and thanks to the growth of the podcast & it's listeners after reviewing their Spotify Wrapped for Podcasters. They dive into their own Spotify Wrapped/Apple Music Replay & recap their results....

The guys return to the studio after their Thanksgiving holiday break & recap the time spent at home with family & friends. From the Diddy & Cassie settlement to Draymond choking Rudy Gobert, the guys share their thoughts on some of the recent happenings in & around the culture. In music, the guys give their first takes on Drake's For All The Dogs Deluxe edition, 2 Chainz &...