Rhythm & Brunch Podcast

Dutchy and Big Bougie find themselves on opposite sides of the room during a heated debate about Chris Brown’s latest release, “Brown.” Glenn believes the project falls short and questions the effort behind it, while Dutchy tries to uncover what he actually expected from CB. Is the album truly disappointing, or are fans judging Chris Brown by an impossible standard? The house is divided, and nobod...

On this episode of Rhythm & Brunch, we tap in with rising Kansas City artist Scorpio Szn for a real conversation on R&B across generations. From breaking down his top male R&B artists to debating the new wave versus the legends, this episode bridges the gap between eras. We dive into the conversation around Chris Brown and Leon Thomas, and whether the new sound is holding up to the gre...

On this episode of Rhythm & Brunch , the crew is back with another hilarious and honest conversation that needs to be clipped up immediately. Dutchy finds himself back at square one in love, and the gang breaks down what starting over really looks like when dating gets complicated. We also take time to review and show love to Kehlani , discussing their artistry, influence, and why their music...

On this episode of Rhythm & Brunch , the whole gang is back for “Bigger and Blacker.” We start with the Jack Harlow controversy and break down the conversation surrounding it before the episode flips into a deep debate on October London . Is October London preserving the feel of classic R&B and soul music , or is he borrowing too much from Marvin Gaye’s style without making it fully his ow...

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Meat-aversay is on the menu. 🍖🥂 The family’s back together and we toast to the reunion while welcoming back Cherayla. Then Dutchy stirs the pot with a hot take during WYL2 (What You Listening 2?) and we run through picks from Lovelogiq, Sam Henshaw (“Joy”), and Moonchild (“Advice”). The main event is a real R&B debate: KWN vs Sasha Keable—who ya got? We also react to Teddy Riley saying he mi...

Season 3 of Rhythm & Brunch kicks off with reflection, growth, and a little chaos. Dutch and Epitome talk about evolving mindsets, wanting real relationships, and stepping into a new season of life with intention. Then things get spicy. • Epitome plays Navé Monjo’s “Seatback” (13:00) • We debate whether today’s artists will ever receive the same reverence as Brandy and New Edition (29:00) • We...

The crew tackles three hot plates this week: 1. Royal Chief’s prompt—was “shawty” wrong in the KC R&B debate, or did she say the quiet part out loud? 2. A listener challenge pushes us to curate an all-Kansas City R&B playlist—we took it seriously and it passed the vibe check. 3. Summer Walker’s latest perspective on love—evolution, performance, or both? We dig into what “supporting local” should a...

In this episode of Rhythm & Brunch, the crew dives into Kansas City nightlife, from the parties that shape the culture to the challenges artists face in keeping R&B and soul alive locally. We also break down Elmeine’s latest project, explore Destin Conrad’s jazz-inspired album, and share a few more gems along the way. Whether you’re here for the music, the vibes, or the debates, this one’s for you...

On this week’s Rhythm & Brunch, we dig into the question: is Teyana Taylor’s new album just good—or actually necessary? We unpack standout records, songwriting, and the vision behind the rollout. Then we slide into Mariah the Scientist’s latest project—vocals, pen, and production choices—plus a rapid-fire round of new R&B drops on our radar. Pull up a plate of opinions, a side of laughs, and real...

This week we pivot from our usual music focus to dive into Glenn and Keyshawn’s influencer journey. They share their creative process, struggles, and wins while Dutch and Glenn highlight fresh R&B talent like Hylann Starr and YN R&B. Plus, we break down the surprising fact that Prince once dropped a rap record called “Pussy Control.” Perfect vibes for your playlist—press play and join the conversa...

On this episode of Rhythm & Brunch, we dive deep into Terrace Martin & Kenyon Dixon’s smooth new collab album and share our unfiltered thoughts on why Kenyon still isn’t getting his mainstream flowers. We also break down Coco Jones’ rising impact in the culture—spoiler: she’s that girl!! Plus, quick takes on Giveon’s latest release and Justin Bieber’s return to the R&B pocket. Vibes? Immaculate. T...

In this episode of Rhythm & Brunch, we kick things off by giving flowers to some local KC talent before diving into a hilarious revelation—Big Bougie just found out that KWN is a woman. From there, things spiral into a generational reality check: today’s artists are sampling our childhood jams, and we’re suddenly the “old heads” in the room. We chop it up about how these samples hit (or miss),...

On this episode of Rhythm & Brunch, we lace up and get honest — it’s Time to HEEL. We give the supremely talented Leon Thomas his long-overdue flowers and unpack why his pen game deserves way more respect in the R&B game. Then, we slide into one of the music industry’s most frustrating trends: the deluxe album scam. Is it smart marketing or just lazy repackaging? We’ve got thoughts. Tap in for hot...

Happy holidaze!! Sooooooo we kinda forgot to plug in the music so have that fast forward on and that and have ya pens ready to get these songs down. Behind the scenes, Dutchy and big bougie have been plotting on Cherayla and her love for Sir. Let’s see how this goes…. Finally, the team takes it up a notch and had to take a breather when we discuss the viral R&B mt Rushmore

On this episode we welcome back Ki Lo Lo!! What’s up Ki!! We get straight into it. When you see your friend out with they little yea yea, how do you act? We are on Alex Isley watch!! Why Kilo be blocking Big Bougie? And MJ never sang to the coochie. Let’s go….

On this episode, the gang educates Dutch on how to act and what to expect when dating women with children. Cherayla asks what are your sex playlist must haves? And we touch on separating the art from the person…

It seems like every time we play music, the gang gets real intense about wtf R&B really is. Cherayla brings a Lady Gaga song that lead us to ask “are ballads classified as R&B?” We then reintroduce the R&B House to the show and left with a little room for improvement. We show big love to Warner Bros new signee Alex Isley, and you DONT wanna miss Dutch’s date story

The team jumps right on in and WATCH YOUR EARS!! Today we get into Big Bougie’s nasty ass date story, we go deeper into the listening segment that we planned. The Drake debate is back again 🙄 and don’t bring Marvin Sapp back to the R&B house please and thank you Songs played: Q - Pretty Woman (Epitome) 11:30mm Yebba - tiny desk concert (Cherayla) 17:10mm Bren Joy - BLOODONETHETIMBS (Dutch) 24:20m...

On this episode the cast takes time to relearn why we love this show. The team takes a deep dive into the Queens Grammy win for AOTY and Dutch finally spills the beans on why he hates Trey Songz

It’s Vibe Gawds bday!! On this episode, we faked on Durand Burnarr tix, Dutch won’t let go of this Raahiim beef, and are you listening to R&B with rapper ears?

Welcome Back!! Let’s not waste time here…Free Lizzo!! And only Ki Lo Lo says free Tory!! We will find out if she hates women or nah. Plus, are we judging these albums too harshly?

Who let usher get jumped?!

We back with another one!! This episode we’re adding another addition to the family. Plus we have our special guest, the legendary Asean!!!! On this episode we talk about how AI will kill us all

Happy Love Week!! The squad is back and ready for the Queens tour….we’ll most of us🙄. Plus, the crew comes up with a double disk version of the upcoming album “Gasms” by Smokey Robinson. Join the debate, join the fun