Alex, Pierre, and Q kick things off with jokes about renaming the pod "The Men's Group" before diving into Dr. Umar Johnson's contradictions — from Pan-African teachings to the viral "Throat Goat" scandal and credibility questions (03:27). They pivot to rap's aging curve, recapping Clipse's block party (19:51), debating André 3000's flute era vs. Malice's comeback (22:08), and imagining who 3K should collaborate with (29:03). Later, summer vibes take over with a heated debate on the missing 2025 anthem (37:49), Burna Boy's global dominance (42:21), and predictions of DJ Khaled's next move (58:09). Reviews follow for Justin Bieber's surprise 'SWAG,' Givēon's introspective new project, and Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist's 'Alfredo 2' (48:12). The guys wrap by tackling loyalty and accountability — from Diddy's latest courtroom letter drama (1:04:59) to how families handle blunt honesty (1:09:38).

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