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On this Patreon Exclusive Preview of the Need to Know Podcast, Alex sets the tone by playing "SHAQ & KOBE" by Rick Ross and Meek Mill (0:00). This quickly leads to the gang collectively realizing that they don't think most of today's music is hitting as it should and that time listening to music is being replaced by time watching content (2:42). After discussing what they watch and where they begin to explore some of the reasons why they are listening to less music (9:29).

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On this week's episode of the Need to Know Podcast, SaVon, Alex, and Regi begin by shouting out our sponsor Underdog Fantasy, before SaVon makes some picks for Week 3 of the NFL season (0:41). The conversation segues into a recap of the Colorado - Colorado State game and a discussion on how Deion "Coach Prime" Sanders is changing college football (2:52). Next comes a lengthy conversation on Offset's public persona, his relationship with Cardi B, and his beef with Nicki Minaj's husband, Kenneth Petty (6:29). The episode continues with updates on Tyrese and DJ Envy's beef (27:32) and a review of Diddy's latest project, 'The Love Album: Off the Grid' (33:14), before the gang closes with a breakdown of all the celebrity separations flooding the timeline (45:20).

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Due to technical difficulties with this week's recording, we are posting this FULL Patreon exclusive episode for you to enjoy. SaVon, Alex, and Regi begin by discussing working from home and the state of work in 2023 (2:05). They later talk about side hustles and how that causes people to move differently (13:00) before commenting on attention spans and vacation culture (22:57). Next, the hosts discuss what they want their lives to look at 45 years old (27:35). SaVon shares that he has lost over 50 pounds and dives into his weight loss journey (38:31).

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On this week's episode of the Need to Know Podcast, SaVon, Alex, and Regi begin by discussing the hate SaVon received on YouTube and Instagram following his Ep.223 comments on older rappers (1:00). Then, they transition into news that Diddy reassigned publishing rights to his Bad Boy artists (21:23). Next, they recap Dave Portnoy's fight with a Massachusetts pizzeria owner following a poor "One Bite Pizza Review" (39:06). They also break down potential changes to illegal streaming (44:23), Burna Boy's first-week album sales (57:25), and the discovery of a new planet (1:14:35) before closing the episode with listener voicemails (1:29:57) and Alex's "Fun Fact of the Week" (1:48:55).

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On this week's episode of the Need To Know Podcast, Savon, Alex, Regi and Pierre begin by recapping the Ish episode, the Elliott Wilson episode and the 2023 Need to Know Mixer (4:39). They then highlight a recent shoutout from 'The Brilliant Idiots' podcast, hosted by Charlamagne Tha God & Andrew Schulz (14:04). The conversation quickly turns into a comparison of Taylor Swift, Beyoncé and Michael Jackson in the wake of Schulz's claim that Taylor is the closest thing we've seen to Michael musically (29:14). The comparisons don't stop there, as the hosts also debate who has the better music catalog between The Weeknd and Ed Sheeran (44:19). Rounding out the podcast are discussions on Noah Lyles' comments on the NBA (1:02:51), Donald Trump's mugshot (1:31:23), the evolution of Hip Hop (1:41:44) + MORE!

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Originally released: August 24, 2023

This is the closing chapter of The Need to Know Podcast. Everything below this is the NTK archive — a curated back catalogue from that era.

A wide-ranging conversation with Elliott Wilson on hip-hop, media, and legacy. From his perspective on today's rap landscape to building Rap Radar, Elliott shares insight on industry relationships, cultural moments, and the stories behind some of the biggest names in music.

SaVon hops on the mic to explain why there is no new episode this week. We apologize for the inconvinience and can't wait for you to see what we have in store coming up!

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Originally released: August 10, 2023

This is the closing chapter of The Need to Know Podcast. Everything below this is the NTK archive — a curated back catalogue from that era.

A candid conversation with Ish on life before podcasting, navigating success alongside one of the biggest shows in the space, and balancing business, fatherhood, and public perception. The discussion also touches on real estate, media controversies, and his perspective on the evolving hip-hop landscape.