808's & Convo

With the return of Temp in this episode, the 808 duo get real!

We kick things off with Will Smith being sued by a tour violinist over alleged sexual harassment and retaliation. With Will’s public image already on thin ice, we unpack the accusations, the power dynamics at play, and what this means for his legacy moving forward. Is this another Hollywood downfall—or something deeper?

Next, Celina Powell catches Offset slipping…again. The serial exposer strikes once more, and we ask the real questions: What is Celina’s endgame in these situations? Clout? Control? Chaos? And why do rappers continue to involve themselves with people who have a documented history of putting everything on blast?

Then we talk about Dame Dash forced to sell his film company for just $100 through a court appointed auction; with only one person in attendance…the same man who’s been suing him for years. After decades of preaching hustle, ownership, and independence, is this the final chapter for Dame Dash, or just another hard lesson in ego vs. reality?

To wrap it up, we rate and discuss new music: Doechii teams up with SZA on the introspective single “Girl, Get Up,” and Lil Uzi Vert drops “What You Saying.” Hits, misses, and honest opinions only.

Tap in—because this episode doesn’t tiptoe around anything. 🎙️🔥

Opening Set List:

•Got To Get It- Sisqo feat. Make It Hot

•Touchin’, Lovin’- Trey Songz feat. Nicki Minaj

•I Changed My Mind- Keyshia Cole

•Happy- Ashanti

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No headlines. No drama. No hot takes. No BS!

For this special New Year’s Eve episode, Emo is pressing pause on music news and turning the volume up on vibes. This episode is dedicated solely to the music that moves us, sets the mood, and carries us into the new year.

Whether you’re outside celebrating, inside reflecting, or somewhere in between…this one’s for the soundtrack of your night. Tap in, let the music breathe, and let the energy flow.

From the 808’s & Convo family to yours, we wish you a happy holiday season and a smooth, soulful transition into the new year. 🎶✨

*SKIP STRAIGHT TO THE 6:02 MARK FOR THE SETLIST & APOLOGIES FOR THE TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES!

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🎙️ On this week with “808’s & Convo”: Drama, Arrests & Peace Talks — Hip Hop’s Wild Week

This week in hip hop, we’re unpacking 50 Cent’s latest beef with the “Let’s Rap About It” podcast, the growing backlash from everyone from DJ Akademiks to Cam’ron and beyond what sparked it, who’s taking shots, and what it all says about the state of rap media vs. rap legends. 

Then we shift to R&B controversy as Trey Songz lands in trouble again. We chart his past industry tensions and legal issues, leading up to his most recent arrest in New York City; charged with assault after allegedly punching a nightclub employee and facing criminal mischief for damaging property at a Manhattan hookah lounge. We break down the incident, the charges, and what it could mean for his career moving forward. 

Finally, we highlight a peace mission from 21 Savage, who’s been publicly calling on Atlanta’s biggest names; including Young Thug, Gunna, Lil Baby and others to let pride go, squash their beefs, and bring unity back to the ATL rap scene. It’s a rare moment of reconciliation in a genre that often thrives off conflict, and we weigh its impact. 

Tune in for insights, reactions, and unfiltered takes on the week’s most talked-about moments in music culture.

Opening Set Of The Week:

Roses- OutKast 

The Boss- Rick Ross feat. T-Pain

Come Close- Common feat. Mary J. Blige

Guess Who’s Back?- Scarface feat. JAY Z & Kanye West

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This episode cuts deep, challenges timing, and questions respect in today’s culture; nothing surface-level, nothing sugarcoated.

We open with the heartbreaking loss of Nico McKnight, brother of Brian McKnight Jr., who passed away due to complications from colon cancer. As the family mourns, disturbing allegations resurface about Brian McKnight Sr. including claims that he withheld saying “I love you” even as his son faced death, and that he views his children as “products of sin” because they were born out of wedlock.

We ask the uncomfortable questions:

If these feelings existed since their childhood & are they valid? And does moving forward with a “new life” excuse emotional abandonment?

Next, we shift into the culture. With strong reactions to the Netflix docuseries “Sean Combs: The Reckoning,” former Bad Boy group Danity Kane announces a reunion tour sending millennials into a frenzy. Is this a strategic, empowering moment for the women, or does the timing feel opportunistic given the surrounding controversy? Perfect timing or poor judgment?

Then, we break down a viral moment out of Art Basel in Miami, where Busta Rhymes was caught on camera ‘G-checking’ a content creator. Are today’s creators intentionally crossing lines for clicks and clout? Or did Busta overreact in an era where cameras stay invasive and respect feels optional?

Album Reviews:

•“Gangsta Grillz: Every Movie Needs A Trailer” - The Game

•“WHAT HAPPENED TO THE STREETS?” - 21 Savage

Tap in for real conversations, real opinions, and no safe takes.

Opening Set List:

Pound Cake/ Paris Morton Music- Drake feat. JAY Z

Champagne Poetry- Drake

Buffalo Freestyle- Drake & Benny The Butcher

Two Birds, One Stone- Drake

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In this episode of 808’s & Convo, we dive into some heavy headlines and real conversations about accountability, industry politics, and the music that raised us.

First up, we break down the Ray J & Princess Love livestream chaos — the allegations, the gun being drawn, the fact that their child was present, and what this says about public meltdowns, safety, and why this toxic behavior could be detrimental on both parties.

Then we get into T-Pain’s claim that there’s no real brotherhood in the music industry. Is he right? And deeper than that — should we be categorizing the people in our own lives? Friends, acquaintances, opportunists, supporters… do we need labels to protect ourselves?

We also discuss the new 50 Cent-produced Netflix documentary on Diddy, how it’s helping piece together a timeline of Diddy’s alleged behavior, and what this means for legacy, power, and accountability in entertainment.

And to close the episode, we tap into nostalgia and debate our favorite 90’s albums of the week:

• Share My World — Mary J. Blige

• Life After Death — The Notorious B.I.G.

• It’s Dark & Hell Is Hot — DMX

• The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill — Lauryn Hill

A little drama, a little reflection, and a whole lot of culture.

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Opening Set List:

That’s The Way Love Goes- Janet Jackson

I Get Around- 2Pac

I’ll Be There For You/You’re All I Need- Method Man & Mary J. Blige

Hate Me Now- Nas feat. Diddy

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In this episode of ‘808’s & Convo’, Emo G kicks things off with a raw monologue on brotherhood; why it’s fractured, why loyalty feels rarer than ever, and why so many men can’t seem to hold the line anymore.

From there, we dive straight into the chaos swirling around the self-proclaimed R&B Princess—yes, Miss Pizza Hut herself—Summer Walker, who’s been all over the blogs announcing she wants to continue being Rich The Kids side chick while still engaged to Tori Brixx

We also break down the chatter around Burna Boy’s “No Signs of Weakness” Tour, which is reportedly showing some underwhelming attendance numbers. Add in his public outbursts, and fans are starting to question if the energy is slipping.

And to wrap things up? Ja Rule had an unexpected encounter in Brooklyn at Monica & Brandy’s “The Boy Is Mine” Tour, where he was ambushed by three men—yes, that Ja Rule. We talk about what happened and what it says about hip-hop & violence always sharing the same space.

Album reviews on Odeal’s “The Fall That Saved Us” & Tems “Love Is A Kingdom”

Opening Set List:

Finna Get Loose- P.Diddy feat Pharrell

Digital Girl- Jaime Foxx feat. The-Dream 

Area Codes- Ludacris feat. Nate Dogg

You Don’t Have To Call- Usher

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On this episode of 808’s & Convo, Emo G & Tempa break down another week of wild headlines, unexpected updates, and freshly dropped albums shaking up the culture.

First, we dive into the terrifying situation involving 6ix9ine; a home invasion left his mother held at gunpoint while intruders ransacked the house, next, a small but significant update in the legal timeline of Fetty Wap. The “Trap Queen” artist is now expected to be released in December 2026, slightly earlier than the previously reported January 2027 date, Nicki Minaj was scheduled to speak at the United Nations & of course, the industry can’t go a week without some tension: Finesse2Tymes and Offset are officially in a back-and-forth. We dig into what might of sparked it, who said what, and whether this will fizzle out or flood the timeline with more smoke.

Album Reviews:

Summer Walker – Finally Over It

A new chapter, a new sound — we break down her themes, vocals, and whether the project lives up to its emotional predecessors.

Wale – everything is a lot.

Wale returns with introspection, penmanship, and polish. We explore the storytelling, the production, and where this album ranks in his catalog.

Opening Set List:

Diamond Girl- Nice & Wild

Take Me In Your Arms- Lil Suzy

Don't Walk Away- Jade

Hey Mr. DJ- Zhane

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In this episode of 808’s & Convo Emo G & Tempa talk: Mario, the “How Do I Breathe?” crooner;  is back in the spotlight. But this time? Not for love ballads. We’re breaking down what’s going on, why he’s making news and how his situation could reshape his legacy.

Next, a big update on Wendy Williams health: after months of concern, top neurologists report no signs of frontotemporal dementia in her latest tests. We unpack the implications, the relief (or skepticism), and where she could go from here.

Then: a surprising turn for Drake. He shockingly pops up on a Canadian show called “The Office Movers, and people are loving it. Charming, funny, and oddly convincing… should he lean into his acting skills and step away from music? We debate whether his roots in film could be his next big move.

But of course, we’ve got to talk hip-hop heat too. Word on the street is that YG threw a subtle jab at Offset in the latest Red Bull Cypher alongside Mozzy & Jay Rock. We dissect the lyrics, the tension, and what this kind of diss track means in today’s rap chess game.

Album reviews include, new single from Cardi B with Jeezy & Latto “Errrtime (Snowmix) plus G Herbo’s “Lil Herb” project.

Opening Set List:

Gotta Make It- Trey Songz

Don’t Think They Know- Chris Brown & Aaliyah

Ice Box- Omarion

Music For Love- Mario

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This week on 808’s & Convo: Emo G & Tempa talks tech company OpenA.I. restricting ChatGPT from giving medical and legal advice, Max B’s long awaited release, and why Lil Wayne refused the Cash Money vs. No Limit Verzuz. Plus, Big Sean & Jhené Aiko call it quits, NYC DJ Ted Smooth gets called out for idea theft, and Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter changes the Grammys forever. We also salute Goapele as the first Black woman with a YouTube music video and review new drops from Kodak Black, Lil Baby & G Herbo. Tap in!

Album reviews include, New single from Lil Baby & G Herbo “All On Me” & Kodak Blacks new project “Just Getting Started”.

Opening Set List:

Beautiful Nightmare- Beyoncé 

Comfortable- Lil Wayne feat. Babyface

The Worst- Jhene Aiko

Unfoolish- Ashanti feat. The Notorious B.I.G.

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In this episode, running the show solo today, Emo G shares and opens with his thoughts on artificial intelligence and it possibly having an effect on people’s livelihood. 

Highlight the Cash Money Records/No Limit Records “Verzuz” at the ComplexCon event in Las Vegas and Lil Wayne not being in attendance

Emo G touches on the influential impact of NBA YoungBoy with this generation through music, highlights from his “Make America Slime Again” tour stops and the pandemonium it causes with each stop. Also, he might have catapulted higher after being released from prison.

Album reviews include, Hit-Boy & The Alchemist’s Goldfish and Moneybagg Yo & G Herbo new single “Feet On Land”.

Opening Set List:

Water- Tyla

Candy (KMB Dance Mix)- Cameo & KMB

Who Told You- J Hus feat. Drake

EYES ON ME (KMB Dance Mix)- Donnell Jones & KMB

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