In this wide-ranging, hilariously unfiltered episode of Please Respect the Roses, the crew starts off talking about childhood romantic delusions, cape-wearing savior syndrome, and how TV shows like Degrassi and A Different World warped our ideas of love growing up. From there, the conversation spins into real talk about big gestures, stalking disguised as romance, and wild hypotheticals like showing up at somebody’s wedding to confess your love.

Things get even more unhinged with debates about who bit Beyoncé (yes, for real), defining what a “stallion” is, and the double standards in interracial dating. The episode rounds out with a deep dive into the music industry—Drake vs. Cudi influence, TDE’s slow release habits, Dreamville’s artist development, and whether Ludacris could still drop a #1 album in 2023. Add in some hot takes on labels like GOOD Music, Maybach Music Group, and Cash Money, and you’ve got a mixtape of cultural commentary, humor, and unexpected

topics Include:

• Romantic delusions from TV shows
• Grand gestures vs. emotional maturity
• The Beyoncé bite mystery
• Dating preferences and social media hypocrisy
• Label loyalty: TDE vs. Dreamville vs. OVO
• Rap legacies and the GOAT label trees