Don’t Quote Me

We’re back with an in-depth breakdown of Summer Madness XVI! Join us as we unpack everything that went down - giving you the raw, unfiltered perspective on what it was like experiencing the battles live in the building versus watching through the camera lens.

Shout out to our special guests Ness Lee, Mike Sick, and Doctor Spill (the official Summer Madness DJ) for jumping on the pod to share their insights.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

0: 42 Cast Intros

4:11 J2 vs Swamp

11:00 Arsonal vs Snake Eyes

15:34 John John vs A. Ward

30:27 Chess vs Ill Will

37:21 Twork vs Ave

41:40 Rum Nitty vs Tay Roc

It’s time for Summer Madness again! 🔥 Battle rap veteran Ness Lee pulled up to DQM for a wild, unfiltered conversation you don't want to miss. We’re talking the science of writing masterful verses and breaking down all the heavy matchups for Summer Madness XVI. Plus, we break down our recent DQM Cypher, and debate The South vs. New York... another classic MJ vs. Rain argument.

Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:26 Cast Intros 2:34 DQM Cypher Recap 14:42 Ness Lee Joins the Pod 17:09 Crafting Masterful Verses 23:34 Ness Calls Out URL Rappers 25:52 Summer Madness Breakdown 28:09 Twork vs Ave 32:16 Tay Roc vs Rum Nitty 38:13 Snake Eyes vs Arsonal 41:25 Swamp vs J2 44:27 Chess vs Ill Will 46:28 John John vs A Ward 49:11 Battle & Performance of the Night 52:53 Pregnant Kewchie 57:07 Take the Podcast Mics! 58:54 The South vs New York

Terence Crawford recently dropped a bombshell by calling out Jaron "Boots" Ennis for a potential mega-fight. Even though Crawford later claimed on Twitter that he was just joking, the boxing world immediately erupted into debate over who would actually prevail if these two elite welterweights met in the ring. In this segment, Eli breaks down the entire matchup, analyzing Crawford's championship resume against Boots' explosive skill set to determine who really takes the crown.

Legendary producer Bink! The Humble Monsta pulls up to the studio for Episode 93 of Don’t Quote Me to break down his iconic Roc-A-Fella run, giving The Neptunes their signature drum sounds, ranking the greatest producers of all time, and explaining why working closely with Jay-Z meant he couldn't link with Nas during their infamous beef. From the making of "1-900-Hustler" to working on J Dilla's The Diary, this episode delivers an unfiltered look into the golden era of hip hop, beatmaking and the music business.

Timestamps:

0:00 Biggie Intro

1:41 Cast Intros

4:25 Bink Never Had Tags

5:55 Fenix Felxin’ & A.I. Music

9:23 “Type Beat”

12:44 Switching Careers

13:46 The Producer Challenge

17:04 J Dilla

18:07 Working on The Diary (J Dilla)

19:40 Producers that Raps

20:48 1-900-Hustler

22:05 Taking Beats Back

22:49 Lights Camera Action (Remix)

26:06 Beast from the East

27:28 Bink & Rick Ross

29:46 Bink’s Signature Style

31:59 Mafia Music 3 (Working with Nas)

34:07 Dream Collab

38:12 Underrated Rappers & Producers

48:47 Matulu Shakur

51:03 Trivia

59:33 Samples

1:02:00 Bink vs The Neptunes

In this episode, the pod sits down to deliver an exclusive Patreon update on the 38 Spesh vs Jadakiss debate, tap into battle rap match-ups with Mook vs. Surf and Lux vs. Hitman, and break down who truly holds the title for most talented battle rapper of all time. Plus, we crown the best non-hit track on 50 Cent’s Get Rich or Die Tryin', analyze Bud Crawford’s legendary boxing resume, and get into a heavy debate weighing Scarface’s 20-year run against Fabolous’ 3-album peak. Finally, we unpack Young Thug’s game-changing impact on music and discuss who stands as the true forefathers of rap’s new era.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

3:07 38 Spesh & Jadakiss Update (Patreon)

5:54 Mook vs Surf / Lux vs Hitman

12:42 Most Talented Battle Rapper?

14:54 Best Non-Hit on GRODT

18:42 Bud Crawford’s Resume

26:04 20 Years vs 3 Albums Scarface vs Fabolous)

38:35 Young Thug’s Impact of Music

44:47 Forefathers of Rap’s New Era

In this episode, the pod sits down to celebrate big moves as Rain announces his new record deal, PC turns another year older, and the crew drops a major Cypher announcement. Plus, we recommend hip-hop tracks to casual rap fans, share our initial thoughts on the new Rick Ross album, and discuss whether the pod should start going live. Finally, we dive heavy into culture and current events: unpacking the community's backlash against Jay-Z and Target, addressing the deep-rooted issues around racism in the World Cup, debating what defines the Black experience, and we talk a little boxing.

Timestamps:

0:09 Rain Announces Record Deal

6:09 Happy Bday PC & Cypher Announcement

8:23 Recommending Tracks for Casual Rap Fans

14:48 Should We Go Live?

16:17 New Rick Ross Album

23:45 The Community vs Jay-Z & Target

36:20 The World Cup & Racism

45:24 What is a Black Person?

1:07:28 Boxing Conversation

In this episode, the pod sits down to celebrate a historic milestone as Bone Thugs-N-Harmony finally secure their star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame… of course it turns into a Top 5 Rap Groups of all time debate.  Plus, we crown the best RZA beat in Wu-Tang history, revisit the heavy-lyricism debate of 38 Spesh vs. Jadakiss, and break down whether greatness is built on god-given talent or raw skill. Finally, we discuss Adrien Broner’s wild warehouse comeback livestream, dissect Jay-Z’s 3 most legendary live performances, and unpack the media drama surrounding Jalen Brown and the Celtics. 

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro (Bone Thugs)

1:12 Bone Thugs Hollywood Walk of Fame

2:07 Migos vs Bone Thugs

4:01 Top 5 Groups All-Time

12:19 Cast Intros (Hat Argument)

17:12 Best RZA Beat

24:12 38 Spesh vs Jadakiss

50:36 God-Given Talent vs Skill

56:33 Adrien Broner’s Comeback

1:00:58 Jay-Z’s Performances

1:08:49 Jalen Brown

We are back with Episode 89 of Don’t Quote Me, sitting down with Albe Back to uncover what it was really like living under the same roof as his cousin, the legendary Big Pun. Albe down his early days working alongside Kanye West, classic Def Poetry Jam moments, and behind-the-scenes stories from starring in the iconic movie ATL. Plus, the crew debates the hardest verses of all time, the 2026 Big 3, and an insane untold story about Nas and Pun.

Timestamps:

0:00 Kanye Intro

1:29 Favorite Phone & Ringtone

6:29 Cast Intros / Porn Nicknames (LMAO)

9:44 Albe & Big Pun Are Cousins

15:30 Nas vs Pun (The Boxing Story)

20:07 John Blaze

21:00 Hardest Verse All-Time (Pun vs J. Cole)

23:30 Future (The Lyricism Convo)

24:47 The 2026 Big 3

29:02 The Million Dollar Freestyle Bet

32:34 How Albe Met Kanye West (Ye)

34:50 Def Poetry Jam

41:06 The Movie ATL

In this deeply personal clip, battle rapper Real Deal opens up about the tragic loss of his father, Charlie, to severe medical malpractice. Sharing a firsthand account of the systemic failures, lack of communication, and fatal oversight his family experienced, Real Deal issues a crucial warning to anyone navigating the hospital system for their loved ones.

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We sat down with actor Alan Z to talk about his role in Boots Riley’s new movie ‘I Love Boosters’ alongside Keke Palmer and Demi Moore... we didn't expect him to completely clean out the studio!

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

0:45 I Love Boosters

12:52 Asian Rap History Lesson

20:10 Jin

22:06 Trivia Challenge