Don’t Quote Me

In this clip MJ sits down with Kristi to talk about hip hop, culture and relationships. Before you ask here is her Instagram: @kristi.luminabeautybar

After Drect dropped his viral Top 10 Battle Rappers list on social media, the pod sat down to debate who was missing.

Rain addresses the viral video of him and MJ's argument over 50 Cent vs T.I.

In this episode, the pod sits down to talk about everything from the Complex list naming NBA YoungBoy the best rapper alive and iShowSpeed's chaotic tour through Africa, to the gatekeeping epidemic currently stifling the music industry.  PC’s “Grind My Gears” is hilarious, June compares rappers to Marvel characters and Rain and MJ introduce new segments.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

1:28 Cast Intros

3:28 History of Max B

12:59 Popular Songs We Haven’t Heard

18:14 Complex Names YoungBoy Top Rapper

26:15 Is the Economy Affecting Music? (Gatekeeping)

36:52 iShowSpeed & Streamers

44:23 Marvel Heros vs Rappers

50:26 Last Man Standing (Nas fans)

56:14 Hip Hop Quotable

56:57 Grind My Gears (Hilarious)

01:11:40 Keep Cooking (Albums Reviews)

1:22:28 Dr. Knockboot (Dating Advice)

1:27:11 What Do You Call (new Game)

Things get heated when MJ, Rain, Eli, Drect & PC talk about the biggest beef in hip hop right now...

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

2:52 How Rain & Affion Met

5:40 Longevity in Comedy

8:30 How Affion Chose Comedy

10:57 How Fans Treat Celebrities

12:22 Transition fro TV to Movies

15:08 Rap vs Comedy (The Grind)

19:11 Prepping a Special

22:00 What Comedian Inspired You?

26:26 Eddie Murphy Story

28:43 Pass The Aux

35:16 A Hip Hop Story

39:15 Top 5 Rappers

42:37 When Did Rain Start Rapping

44:13 Denzel vs Russell Simmons Impression (LMFAO)

Drect & Lord Owen have it out over Drect's post on threads earlier this week.

In this episode, the pod sits down with the full roster of Vision Play Ent. to celebrate the release of their new album, The VZN SZN. We talk everything from the internal chemistry of the squad and the transition from the booth to the boardroom, to the individual journeys of artists and executives like JY, Rain910, Maliibu Miitch, Lea Robinson, and A.Chic.

We chop it up about the "Battle Rappers can't make music" stigma, the reality of ghostwriting in the industry today, and tell a few legendary stories you won't hear anywhere else. From Roc Boy Beats breaking down the hardware vs. software debate to stories about the Bronx and Issa Rae, we’re giving you a front-row seat to Vision Play.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro (The Lox - Blood Pressure)

2:33 What’s Going On?

8:24 Malibu Mitch

12:20 Lea Robinson

17:00 Nicki Minaj & Foxy Brown

25:20 Rain910

28:01 Part 2

28:40 PC

29:47 A.Chic

37:50 Battle Rappers Can’t Make Music

40:54 Movie

45:28 Ghostwriting in the Industry

49:14 Punchline Rappers

55:33 Top Candy

57:11 JY

59:00 The Beasley Story

1:06:50 Roc Boy Beats

1:08:05 Producer Hardware vs Software

1:10:35 Managing Writers and Artists

1:17:16 Rap Labels Breaking Up

1:22:21 Jy, Rain & Bink! Story

In this episode, the pod sits down for the big one: the 2026 DQM Hip Hop Awards. We talk everything from the Newcomer of the Year to best album. Our producer Wolf steps from behind the camera to join the pod as we celebrate a huge milestone - the official toast to 3 years of Don’t Quote Me.

We chop it up about our favorite (and funniest) DQM moments, the viral clips that cleared 100k, and interview some familiar faces. From the Best Comment to the highly anticipated Moment of the Year, we’re handing out flowers and telling some legendary stories you won’t hear anywhere else.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

0:20 Opening Interviews

2:24 Show Start

3:03 Opening Quote

4:59 Shoutouts + Sponsors

8:17 Cast Intros

10:50 Newcomer of the Year

12:27 Rap Battle of the Year

14:27 Jack Danz Interview

15:16 Worst Moment

17:02 Lyricist of the Year

20:30 Song of the Year

23:10 Music Video of the Year

25:36 DQM Episode of the Year

34:20 Steve Digi & Steve Canal Reactions

38:41 Toast to 3 Years

39:22 Cast Member of hte Year

41:00 Funniest Moment (DQM)

45:00 Viral Clip of the Year (over 100k)

46:27 Best Comment

49:41 Supporter of the Year

52:16 Moment of the Year

54:17 Verse of the Year

In this episode, the pod sits down to break down the definitive list of the Top 25 Rap Albums of 2025. We talk everything from the return of legendary New York icons and high-stakes sequels to the independent grinders and Southern heavyweights who owned the year. Our producer Wolf steps from behind the camera to join the pod, bringing a fresh perspective as we debate which projects actually had the most impact on the culture and tell some legendary stories you won’t hear anywhere else.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

3:38 DQM Awards Announcement

4:20 YFN Lucci - Already Legend

5:23 Vinnie Paz - God Sent Vengeance

8:04 Mobb Deep - Infinite

10:30 Black Milk - Food From the Gods

12:24 Monaleo - Who Did the Body

16:48 NBA YoungBoy - MASA

18:19 Errol Holden - Mulberry Silk Road

22:21 $ome $exy $ongs 4 U - PARTYNEXTDOOR & Drake

24:46 A Futuristic Summa - Metro Boomin

27:07 The Game - Every Movie Needs a Trailer

29:01 Deante' Hitchcock - Good Things Take Time

30:17 Eli Goes Kanye! (Vzn Szn)

32:44 Wale - everything is a lot.

37:49 Ghostface Killah - Supreme Clientele 2

40:31 Key Glock - Glockaveli

43:19 Starlito and Don Trip - Step Brothers 4 Life

48:08 Conway the Machine - You Can't Kill God With Bullets

53:34 JID - God Does Like Ugly

58:52 Raekwon - The Emperor's New Clothes

1:03:56 Freddie Gibbs - Alfredo 2

1:08:09 Dave - The Boy Who Played the Harp

1:15:50 Honorable Mentions

1:23:18 Outro