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"I am just an icon living

I am just an icon living, living

I-I-Icon living (Woo)

I am just an icon living, living

I am just an i-i-icon (Woo)" - Jayden Smith--

We're back with track 92! In today's episode we discuss what makes an Icon. What makes an icon, who is an icon, and has the criteria for one changed in the last couple of decades. This convo was inspired by Da Baby's recent drama. His comments on the stage of Rolling Loud has caused an uproar in the industry and he seems to be losing supporters and opportunities by the day. We also discuss representation VS over saturation in regards to the sexualization of gay culture in media. Lastly, rumor has it Drake may be dropping the same day as Kanye. That prompts a discussion on the difference between the two, sales, and who Kanye is as it pertains to his status as a hip hop icon. This is a convo we're proud of and we hope you are too. Feel free to send us any feedback on how you may feel about what you heard. #PlugIn

“Damn Yeezy and Hov,

Where the hell ya been?

Niggas talkin real reckless: stuntmen

I adopted these niggas, Phillip Drummond 'em

Now I'm bout to make them tuck they whole summer in“ - Kanye West—

Track 91 is live! We start this one talking about Rolling Loud and our personal experiences with festivals. Next, we tackle Kanye and his missing album. Shouldn’t we all be used to this from him by now? Who actually thought it would release on time? Is the Throne making a comeback? I guess we’ll see… Additionally, we cover Our excitement over Dipset Verzuz The Lox, Lil Nas X, Lupe VS Royce, Pop Smoke, and more! It’s a quick one but a substantial one! Plug in!

"I gave these bitches they flowers, ayy

Now they can suck one thousand eggs

I sip too much Powerade

Now I'm like, "Mo'fucker, bow to me"

I'on give a fuck 'bout a fake fan

Sayin' you mad, you proud of me

While y'all asses up in arms

Don't forget to go down on me

Bitch have a seat in a Ottoman

Y'all hoes mad you ain't got a man

You missin' out on all the fun (yeah)

Mo'fucker, you could die today" - Doja Cat--

Welcome to Track 90! In this episode we discuss Nicki's issue and/or non issue with other ladies in the industry. From Doja to Meg, Cardi, Kim, or Bia, it seems like the list goes on and on. Does Nicki need drama in order to draw attention to her music or is she truly the one being attacked? Additionally, we discuss what a Nicki Verzuz Kim battle would actually look like, who would win in an Aaliyah Verzuz Mya battle, 50 Cent being a potentially amazing executive producer, Coi Leray's XXL "Freestyle", T Pain's viral rant, and more! Also, we take a stab at how 50 Cent would sound over a drill beat and it's ridiculous lol. #PLUGIN

"Ye ain't riding (ye ain't riding)

Ye ain't bumping like I'm bumping

Ye ain't saying nuthin homie

Ye ain't fresh azimiz

Ye ain't got it (ye ain't got it)

You don't keep it thugging like I keep it thugging

Lil buddy you ain't fresh azimiz" - Bow Wow

Welcome to track 89! We start this episode discussing our reactions to the Bow Wow vs Soulja Boy Verzuz. We, next, get into the latest music releases by Doja Cat, Her, and Tyler The Creator. Finally, we get into our usual round up of Verzuz and who we think could potentially be a good match up. This was a good one! #PlugIn

"Let's talk about who I am

Blond bee, find me in the hood with my peoples

Love y'all, hate the rest of y'all that I can see through

Above that, I can't feel nothin' unless it's lethal

Testin' your moves, never that, make no position fetal, uh" - Eve

Aaaaaaaaand we're back with Track 88! We've been getting some cool things together behind the scenes for you guys that we can't wait to share. In this episode we cover Eve Verzuz Trina, the future Verzuz battle between Bow Wow and Soulja Boy(which will be hilarious), upcoming new music from Rick Ross, the greatest Tyrese meme ever, Usher having HD facetime in the You Don't Have To Call video for some reason, and much more! We also discuss Freeway's opening line to every song he's featured on and his sometimes, unorthodox rhyme scheme lol. Plug in!

“This shit too easy for me now

Nigga, Cole been goin' plat' since back when CDs was around

What you sold, I tripled that, I can't believe these fuckin' clowns

Look how everybody clappin' when your thirty-song album do a measly hundred thou'

If I'm bettin' on myself, then I'll completely double down

If you hated on a nigga, please don't greet me with a pound

I be stayin' out the way, but if the beef do come around

Could put a M right on your head, you Luigi brother now” - J Cole

Aaaaand we’re back with track 87! After a super brief intro we get right into it. Gotta start things off with our excitement about J Cole’s new project. We immediately follow that with our excitement over Nicki, Wayne and Drake’s new song. Felt refreshing to hear high level lyricism from some of the giants again. Later, we dig into more drama between crews. The supposed issues between Meek and Rick Ross and the highly publicized breakup of The Joe Budden podcast. We take our time to break it all down! One more thing...why in the world would Fat Joe call DJ Khaled the Quincy Jones of Hip-Hop? Gotta be drugs. Plug In!

"Sorry, that's another B

Haters still ain't recover from the other B

Mm, that's a double B

Nah that's a triple B, can't forget 'bout the other Bey (Hey)" - Jay-Z

Back again with Track 86! This episode begins with a look at the artists who have made way more than one "Debut" project. That, then, leads into our review on DJ Khaled's new album and how we feel about his projects overall. We cover Young Thug's run and influence, Lil Baby's evolution as an artist, some guilty pleasure rapper's we enjoy, and we try and figure out what happened to Rich Homie Quan....because we miss him lol. Oh yeah....yall like that new Jay-Z and Nas track? ...dont't lie. Plug In

"Now you can tell from my everday fits, I ain't rich

So cease and desist with them tricks (tricks)

I'm just another black man caught up in the mix (mix)

Trying to make a dollar out of fifteen cents (A dime and a nickel)

Just cause I'm a freak don't mean that we could hit the sheets

Baby I can see, that you don't recognize me

I'm Shock G, the one who put the satin on your panties" - RIP SHOCK G!

Welcome to Track 85! After a brief debate on if waffles, pancakes, or french toast is the better breakfast food; we jump right in! In today's episode we discuss what the definition of soul music really is and how it relates to all genres and artists. Is it strictly the lyrics? Is it how it sounds sonically? Is it both? Can soul music only be for black artists or can it be a part of multiple backgrounds and sounds? We, also break down what makes a hip-hop artist "Lyrical" and what makes that different from being "Technical". Tune in and let us learn you something right quick! #PlugIn

"You know when I was close to the ledge

I'd probably be in the wedge

With this bare Spanish mami playin' 'tween my legs

Then I'm off to get choke and smoke one a them dreads

And get that bitch from '89 that gave us up to the feds" - Black Rob(RIP)

We back live with Track 84! First and foremost RIP to Black Rob. Prayers go out his his loved ones. It's beena rough 2 weeks for hip hop...smh. After giving our condolences we move on with the show. Discussions include, Safari being annoying, Papoose freestyling about literally anything, who we'd like to have an interview with, what a discussion with Rick Ross would entail, who should go track for track with LL Cool J in a Verzuz match, and much more! Quick question....Classic fires, curly fries, waffle fries, or crinkle cut fries? ONE GOTTA GO! #PlugIn

"Now if I take what he gave me and I, use it right (uh-huh)

In other words if I listen and, use the light (uh-huh)

Then what I say will remain here, after I'm gone

Still here, on the strength of a song, I live on (hmm)

No second-guessin' on what I stood for, I was good for

Stoppin niggas from killin' each other in the hood war (uh)

Comin through showin' love, throwin' up (uh)

Them cats not throwin' love, you know whassup (what?)

Dark man baby, that's my name

And I gots to be the realest nigga (uh) up in this game

'Cause ain't no shame, they don't make 'em like, this no more

Real to the core, big heart but built for war

I stand for what I believe in

Even if what I believe in stops me from breathin'

Relatives grievin', but I ain't went nowhere

Listen to the song (c'mon) I'm right there" - DMX - FAME

Rest in Peace to the LEGEND DMX

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