This week in hip-hop is packed with drama, predictions, and major moves! We’re diving into everything from Drake’s continued trolling of Joe Budden to his new initiative of sharing revenue with content creators—definitely a win for the community. DJ Akademiks is making headlines again, going off on DJ Head and expressing his willingness to appear on Careesha Please. Meanwhile, the YSL crew is sticking to their story even as prosecutors dig deeper with jail calls, and Foolio’s crew faces serious legal heat—will they beat the charges? Plus, Lil Baby gets caught with a blicky in Vegas, raising questions about his legal future as a convicted felon.

In other news, Troy is out of jail and already flexing with $2 million and a Lamborghini, while Meek Mill spits over the Family Matters theme, bringing some nostalgia to his bars. We also explore the mysterious beef between Melyssa Ford and Tocara, the drama with Ice from Joe Budden’s crew, and the wild claims by Vlad about Polo G. And what’s up with Big Sean wanting smoke with The Boy?

We also dive into the criteria for the best Atlanta rap artist, the rise of Interstreet Recordings as the engine behind DistroKid’s YouTube Content ID, and the temptation of the algorithm reversal. If you’re looking for relationship advice, we’ve got you covered with red flags to watch out for when meeting someone new. Finally, we speculate on what the last great era of rap might have been, and whether Travis Scott’s latest sales figures are legit.

Don’t miss out on this jam-packed episode where we cover all these topics and more!