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Happy Friday! Zip pulls up on the guys, and starts off this episode by explaining COVID protocol in the jail system, which leads us into the news of Diddy injuring himself fighting the leader of the Shower Posse, which (unfortunately for Diddy) turns out is not a gang that showers together. Trump calls off the livestream of the execution in Fort Hood, Summer Walker files a lawsuit against LVRN, ov...

Mez drops by the show to chop it up with the guys about his upcoming project, “Electric Future Gangster”, and share some insane stories of working with Kanye, J.Cole, and Dr. Dre. We kick off this episode with some debating over the 2027 Grammy nominations, and the guys discuss Don Toliver’s “OCTANE” vs. J.Cole’s “The Fall-Off”. Mez shares the story...

The guys recap their weekends, with both Rory and Mal going to the movies. Mal gives his review of ‘Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother’, and Rory gives his of ‘The Social Reckoning’, which leads to a discussion about the movie theater experience dying out. Shane Gillis faces backlash over his ‘Saturday Night Live’ monologue, in which he made jokes about women a...

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Happy Friday! Snoh Aalegra previews her new single, “Run Free”, off of her upcoming album “A Legendary Love”, which is her first release in five years. It’s been a crazy week for true crime fans, with Christa Pike’s failed execution in Tennessee continuing to drag on, as well as Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s new husband turning up dead. The guys share their takes...

The guys kick off this episode recapping Joyce Wrice’s album release party, where Rory, Mal, and Baby D were all outside together for the first time in YEARS. Mal fights the flirting allegations, and the guys grill Baby D for her vlogging antics. Plans for a pool in the East River are in talks, which leads to a discussion about pool hygiene, and Zip calls into question hot tub cleanliness. T...

The guys kick this episode off by reviewing all the new music that came out over the weekend, from Quavo, Yung Miami, and Victoria Monet, and more, before a quick debate on Kanye’s best album. Speaking of Kanye, he popped out at ComplexCon with Playboi Carti, who also was in the news quite a bit this weekend. Carti’s crew allegedly got into a scuffle with Chicago rapper, LUCKI, who was...

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Happy Friday! The gang kicks off this episode with a discussion about workplace equality, Demaris shares her plan for Sober October, and Mal discovers what No Nut November is. A woman on death row in Tennessee survives after two lethal injections, which leads to a debate about the death penalty vs. life in prison, and the appropriate consequences for different crimes. Staying on the jail topics, v...

Fresh off his birthday weekend, we catch up with Mal and his whereabouts, and Rory recaps his trip to Atlanta for Queens Day. Outkast launches a collab with Waffle House, which leads the guys to discuss who some artists are that they want to drop music. Victoria Monet announces the tracklist for “Frequency of Love”, and Megan Thee Stallion releases “TINA TUESDAY Freestyle”,...

Family of the show, and our official Senior West Coast Correspondent, REASON, drops by to kick it with us! The guys respond to your comments and backlash over their R.Kelly takes, before revisiting AzChike’s new album, with REASON providing some insights on the West Coast scene, and their support for Chike. Glasses Malone presses P-Lo over his Drake collaboration, and REASON also shares more...

Happy Friday everyone! We already know what y’all are here for, but first, the guys discuss Gregg Popovich tying the knot with his former assistant coach’s ex-wife. At 13:30, Rory finally addresses the elephant in the room. Mal kicks the story off with his version of events, from getting a phone call from his cousin about the situation. Rory explains his side of the story, and issues a...

Friend of the show, Akeem Ali drops by to kick it with us before he kicks off his “The Texture Tour”. The guys wrap about social media promotion strategy, his alter ego “Keemy Casanova”, and the inspiration behind that. Akeem shares his experience being signed to former NBA player, Lou Williams, and how that connection happened. He also speaks on his upbringing in Jackson,...

Happy Monday! The guys kick this episode off with a weekend recap, and find out the meaning of each others’ names. Usher crowns himself the “King of R&B”, Baby D debates what artist, past or present, would make the best streamer, and HBO’s ‘Jay-Z in 8’ documentary releases its first two episodes. Speaking of Hov, rumors circulate the internet that Jay is hav...

Happy Friday! Rory gets FOMO after missing part of Drake’s “FOMO” stream, where he debuted videos and some new music. The guys react to the surprise features, including Don Toliver and Yeat, as well as the remix of Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas”. Baby D returns with her takes on Jhene Aiko’s “Westside Whimsy” album. We do some lyric brea...

Two legendary members of The Dogg Pound, Kurupt and Daz Dillinger stop by to chop it up about Kurupt’s new project, the forefathers of gangsta rap, and Snoop Dogg buying Death Row. Daz addresses ghost producers, and the guys share stories of Tupac sessions, early Death Row days, and much more! Kurupt walks us through his journey from growing up in Philly, to becoming a legend in West Coast r...

Baby D is outta town, so the guys get to talk about guy stuff today. Before we get to that, Rory and Mal recap their weekends, which included Bryson Tiller’s show and Pete Davidson’s comedy special at MSG. Lil Durk is found not guilty, and the guys react, before getting into the real topics of the weekend. Papoose sends shots at Remy Ma on “Jezebel”, and Jhene Aiko claims s...

Happy Friday! The guys start by reacting to Daejon Love’s arrest video, where he is still dawning 49ers’ gear, before getting into the greatest scammer of all time, Elizabeth Holmes, and her new documentary by A24. “Entourage” director, Doug Ellin fires at Jake Paul, after Paul’s company wrote a new script of the show for a commercial, which leads to a debate over int...

Happy Wednesday, and Happy Birthday to our guy Peeje! We kick this episode off by recapping our surprise party for Peeje, which involved a Vin Diesel look-alike, Coronas, and a melted ice cream cake from Ryan. The guys revisit the aftermath of Joey Bada$$ vs. The West Coast, before getting into the news of Jhene Aiko’s upcoming album, which features Larry June, Kendrick Lamar, and more. John...

Happy Labor Day! The guys kick off this episode with a weekend recap, while also trying to figure out what Labor Day actually is. Drake announced “FOMO” will be dropping on September 15th, and we unpack some clues of what Drake will be releasing. Complex shares their Top 100 Hottest Rappers Alive list, which raises some questions and debate surrounding Lil Baby, Travis Scott, and other...

Happy Friday! We kick off this episode learning about Mal’s LA whereabouts, before getting into a debate about the state of hip hop, following the news that Drake’s “ICEMAN” has become his longest running #1 Album. Mal and Demaris share their reviews of “The Odyssey” and “Spider-Man: A Brand New Day”, which includes some major critiques about the his...

Legendary artist and businessman, E-40 drops by ahead of the release of quadruple album, “Turning Over My Money”. We chop it up with the mogul about growing up in the Bay Area, what in the world is happening with the 49ers’ owner, and maintaining longevity in hip hop. Forty also shares his takes on LaRussell, the state of hip hop today, and working with his family in The Click. H...

Happy Friday! Zip joins the gang today, and we kick off this episode by paying respects to Dolly Parton, Samuel Monroe Jr., and Tim Curry, all of whom we lost over the last couple of days. Lil Durk begins off his RICO trial, and the guys discuss the tragedy of the situations that rappers have been finding themselves in with the law. Hit Boy reveals that he hasn’t spoken to Nas in three years...

Hell Rell, JR Writer, and Duke Da God pull up on us to talk all things Dipset, New York radio, and the anticipation for Duke’s new project. The guys chop it up about punch line rap, and debate which rappers are underrated in that realm, and JR addresses claims that Cam’ron stole his flow. The trio also discusses the Dipset vs. The LOX battle, their favorite (and least favorite) Nas alb...

Happy Monday! Rory and Baby D were OUTSIDE this weekend, hitting the Kehlani show in Brooklyn, then the Austin Millz show in Manhattan, while Mal was outside on the bike. Pharrell calls T-Pain to tell him that he needs to save R&B, and the guys debate who Pharrell should collaborate with next to save hip hop. The Game drops “The Documentary III”, with features from Drake, Kanye, an...