After hearing Candace Owen’s comments about Jay-Z on DJ Akademiks’ podcast, Fresh and Confucius debate whether or not we should expect rappers to live life the way they encourage their fans to live. Then both hosts celebrate becoming members of the organization that puts on the Grammys – the Recording Academy!

This week on Hip-Hop Facts you’ll learn about why Michael Jackson turned down a collaboration with Tupac, what the connection is between hip-hop pioneers Disco King Mario and Busy Bee, how long it took Kanye to record Yeezus, and more!

Fresh states the Unpopular Opinion that Baby Keem is overrated.

Confucius talks about The BET Awards, Friends co-creator  Marta Kaufman’s apology about the lack of diversity on the show, R Kelly’s 30-year prison sentence, and more in Confucius Reads the News.

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