Ep 170

On today's episode of The Stem Society, Cole Jackson breaks down two of the biggest conversations in hip-hop.

First, T.I. is facing criticism after calling Verzuz a "poor people activity" despite spending years campaigning for a battle with 50 Cent. Has he changed his mind, or is this a convenient rewrite of history before his new album?

Then, Meek Mill claims DJ Akademiks and his online coverage are responsible for a dramatic decline in his streaming numbers. Is Akademiks really that influential, or is Meek ignoring the real reasons behind his career slowdown?

Cole gives his unfiltered take on both stories, the bigger cultural implications, and why accountability in hip-hop is often selective.

Timestamps

(0:37) TI speaks out about Verzuz

(3:20) TI used Verzuz for his album

(5:08) TI had to clean it up

(7:09) Verzuz is not good

(11:44) Meek Mill calls out Akademiks

(14:37) Meek might be the problem

(17:34) Meek Mill is not doing it right

(20:06) Cole's Corner: Dame Dash