Hip-Hop High Society

By DeeWeb; Obie Trice Kenobi; Li; Del

A platform created to uplift independent artists and put you on to some dope music in the process.

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September 15, 2025 Payola RICO & New Mobb Deep; 2025 The Year of Change & Controversy | Roundtable Ep.67
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Hip-Hop High Society Presents: The Roundtable Ep.67 (09/11/25)

• Payola RICO on the way? Did the Drake lawsuit actually open up a can of worms? If true could this be a good thing for Hip-Hop/artists?

• Joey BadAss calls 2025 the best year for Hip Hop in a decade. Agree or disagree?

• New Alchemist produced Mobb Deep Album set to drop 8 years after the death of Prodigy. Are we looking forward to this as Hip-Hop fans? Or bittersweet?

• Crash Dummy of the Week: Soulja Boy aka Peter Pan

• Dub or Dud – live review
Artist/Song Link: Manni Lewd – Whistle Joint

• Discussion: Stealing our Sauce? Is Drake’s failure cause a recession in the rap ecosystem?

• Discussion: Who should be the hip-hop logo?

• Discussion: Are legends and previous generations of artists obligated to “put on” the next era or emerging artists?

• “What are you listening to?”
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1h 40min
September 08, 2025 Young Thug's Crashout, Funk Flex Controversy & Hip-Hop's Future | Roundtable Ep.66
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Hip-Hop High Society Presents: The Roundtable Ep.66 (09/04/25)

• Is Young Thug Officially Crashing out at this point? Are the armchair criminal attorneys making it worse? Or are these “street dudes” running to podcasters to yap on street business the reason? Who is behind leaking these jail calls?

• Is Funk Flex a villain or wild speculation? Or who cares, radio dead anyway?

• Stove God Speaks on his label situation and lack of motion. Warning for future artists?

• Crash Dummy of the Week: Brittany “3 Weeks a Muslim Now I’m a Bird Again” Renner

• Dub or Dud – live review
Artist/Song Link: Clou9 – Mistakes

• Comedy Break: Sho Nuff

• Discussion: In this era where transparency and voyeurism, is the role of the mysterious artist still a tangible gimmick? Can it hinder an emerging artist?

• Discussion: Does Lupe dislike Kendrick? Despite being in similar lanes, does Lupe hold some animosity for those who achieved more commercial success?

• Discussion: Is the term culture vulture fair criticism of Drake?

• Discussion: Is the teen market being neglected in Hip-Hop?

• Discussion: Have many aspiring artists and those looking to break into the music industry traded longevity for instant gratification?

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2h 28min
August 26, 2025 Cardi B’s ‘Imaginary Players’, Fivio’ 2nd Childhood, Summer Hits & AI Beats Debate |Roundtable Ep.64
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Hip-Hop High Society Presents: The Roundtable Ep.64 (08/21/25)

• Cardi B drops “Imaginary Players” song with mixed reaction pending release of sophomore album (finally). Disappointment? Can she be successful trying to rappity rap?

• Crash Dummy of the Week: Fivio “Toys R Us” Foreign

• Dub or Dud – live review
Artist/Song Link: Mista-Ree – Lights Camera Action

• Crown Jewels: Importance of Ownership

• Discussion: Has there been a consensus song of the summer? Unprecedented?

• Discussion: Do you think there have already been AI-assisted songs on the market? What songs/artists do you suspect of using the tech?

• Discussion: Lip-syncing accusations for On the Radar (although most do it). Is there any value to this platform?

• Discussion: Speaking of platforms and their value, is it necessary to have some musical experience to be a legit critic? Are there too many ppl simply out here yapping, leading to irrelevant content?

• Discussion: J.Cole isn’t Hip-Hop because he went to college?

• Discussion: Rappers with distinct voices? Which ones had their career improved due to it and which ones are annoying?

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1h 56min
August 18, 2025 JID's New Drop, Gunna's Last Word, and Hip-Hop's Real Talk | Roundtable Ep.63
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Hip-Hop High Society Presents: The Roundtable Ep.63 (08/13/25)

• JID Album “God Does Like Ugly” drops, does it hold up to the hype in a resurgent year of hip-hop music? Is the old formula of a mixed bag of songs for a project drag down the project a bit? Are people who complain about “wordy” rap a part of the watered-down rap problem?

• Gunna drops “The Last Wun,” his aforementioned last release on YSL, amidst turmoil. Will the vitriol die down or increase? Did Thug squander the momentum of his release from jail following his highly publicized case?

• Crash Dummy of the Week: Kaden Lopez (AKA The Green Goblin)

• Dub or Dud – live review
Artist/Song Link: Raymi the Artist – Act Like

• Comedy Break: Improv Rap

• Discussion: Extortion or good business?

• Discussion: Is genuine love of Hip-Hop music enough to label you as part of the “culture”

• Discussion: Are there times when an artist's lack of success is not the label or talent but a case of them simply being insufferable? Artists' careers who have suffered due to not STFU.

• Discussion: Do fans take things too far? Should more artists shut down greasy talk even for someone they’re beefing with?

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2h 2min
August 04, 2025 Freddie Gibbs vs Curren$y? Kai Cenat’s Ranking, and More | Roundtable Ep. 61
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Hip-Hop High Society Presents: The Roundtable Ep 61 (07/30/25)

• The Wild Saga of Freddie Gibbs Continues: Throwing shots at Curren$y on new album with Alchemist. Does this make Freddie look bad given the non-confrontational nature of Spitta? Will/should Spitta respond?

• Kai Cenat is listed as #1 amongst Hip-Hop media power rankings released by Complex. Accurate? Or indictment of current Hip-Hop media?

• Crash Dummy of the Week

• Dub or Dud – live review
Artist/Song Link: Mickey Spades – Dialed In

• Comedy Break: Where is Crazy Ryan??

• Discussion: Is it corny for artists to throw shots at Hip-Hop media platforms, or can anybody get it?

• Discussion: Should battle rappers be more embraced by mainstream Hip-Hop artists? Does being typecast as a battle rapper ensure not being taken seriously as far as releasing commercially?

• Discussion: Should Mixtapes be brought back? Or do today’s artist simply lack the creativity and bars to pull it off these days?

• Discussion: Artists that have not popped due to label politics/being shelved.

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1h 51min
July 25, 2025 Hip-Hop's Legacy & New Blood: Raekwon, Tyler, Ghostwriting & Support | Roundtable Ep.60
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Hip-Hop High Society Presents: The Roundtable Ep.60 (07/23/25)

• Uncs holding down the culture? After the success of the Clipse and Slick Rick, Raekwon drops another critically acclaimed project. Uncharted territory? Is Hip-Hop finally catching up to other genre’s as far as appreciating legendary acts dropping new music?

• Promotion: General Website Promotion/Latest Reviews
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• Tyler the Creator drops new music with solid ratings so far. Solidifying his legacy? With large sale numbers coming in, has he set the blueprint on building an organic fanbase?

• Crash Dummy of the Week

• Dub or Dud – live review
Artist/Song Link: DeShaunJay – King Me

• Comedy Break: Busta Rhymes previewing the latest hit

• Discussion: Holy Ghost Writer. Murs admits using ghostwriter and thinks the stigma should subside. Agree or Disagree?

• Discussion: Is Freeway criminally underrated?

• Discussion: Is supporting music more than just having a paid streaming service subscription? Should the opinion of casuals be taken with a grain of salt? Is “classism” becoming a thing in Hip-Hop?

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1h 47min
July 14, 2025 Jay-Z’s Reign: Critique or Crown? | Nicki’s Fall from Grace & More |Roundtable Ep.59
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Hip-Hop High Society Presents: The Roundtable Ep.59 (07/09/25)

• Jay-Z: Reigning King of the Culture, detrimental, or People simply throwing rocks at the throne?

• Website Promotion/Latest Reviews
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• Is Nicki Minaj officially going out sad? Recent random rants and lack of significant music. Who is set to replace her as the reigning queen of hip hop at this point?

• Crash Dummy of the Week: TBD

• Dub or Dud – live review
Artist/Song Link: Eddwords – Never Switch

• Comedy Break

• Discussion: Is A.I. simply getting a bad rap? Beanie Segal said to be using the technology for new project to get his old voice back? We cool with this?

• Discussion: Are legendary artists appreciated more overseas than stateside? Has the American Hip-Hop audience grown fickle or this a case of low supply/high demand?

• Discussion: Master P announces “retirement.” Is retiring from music truly a thing? For argument’s sake what’s P’s place in history?

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1h 17min
June 28, 2025 XXL Freshman List Shocks, Pusha T vs Ye, Jim Jones better than Nas?| Roundtable Ep.58
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• XXL Freshman List revealed. Any shockers? Snubs? Where does this list rank in comparison with past years? Who will have the best freestyle?
• Promotion: General Website Promotion/Latest Reviews
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• Pusha T describes issues with Ye (Kanye). Coming after airing out Travis Scott. This simply for the rollout or real animosity? Push T doing this for the culture?

• Is Jim Jones more relevant to the youth than Nas? Or is Jim Jones tripping? Real life manifestation of 2nd childhood?
• Crash Dummy of the Week: TBD
• Dub or Dud – live review
Artist/Song Link: Volcanic Da Don – Do Dat
• Comedy Break: Classic Wayne
• Discussion: Cardi B including several songs released years ago like WAP. Is the metric of “sales” dead at this point?
• Discussion: Is the organic connection of watching an artist’s growth part of the reason viral artists crash and burn (Thinking Gelo & Ice Spice)?
• Discussion: Is this generation overly soft? Is that manifesting in the quality of the music?
• In Hip-Hop beef, should women and children be off limits? Are artists putting their significant others in the line of fire?
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2h 4min
June 13, 2025 BET Awards Buzz, Lil Wayne's Album Criticism & Eminem's Legal Battle | Roundtable Ep.57
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Hip-Hop High Society Presents: The Roundtable Ep.57 (06/11/25)

• BET Awards Recap/Reactions. With big acts like Mariah Carey and Kendrick Lamar attending this year, is it finally trending upwards?

• Promotion: Website

• Lil Wayne’s Tha Carter VI opens to lower-than-anticipated streaming numbers and lots of criticism. Is the decline real? Or is groupthink taking over?

• Crash Dummy of the Week

• Dub or Dud – live review
Artist/Song Link: Cam Cole – 52

• Comedy Break: Bars!

• Discussion: Eminem Sues Meta with damages reported over 1 million. Could this signal the end of free music online use on personal accounts as a trickle effect? Good or bad thing? Should art be freely distributed?

• Discussion: Talented rappers whose trajectory was derailed or hindered by their team (managers, label, entourage, etc.). Examples: Tink, Miss Jade, 2 Chainz/Chingy (DTP). Is choosing the right team just as important as the quality of the music?

• Discussion: Is the 35+ demographic carrying rap right now? On the flip side, is there a good time to throw in the towel if a music career isn’t popping?

• Discussion: Most Underrated Rap Collective/group of All Time? Ex: Dead Prez, Pharcyde…On the flipside, the most overrated.

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1h 40min
June 06, 2025 Pusha T vs Def Jam, DDG incident and trolling debate & Lil Wayne Announces Tour | Roundtable Ep.56
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Hip-Hop High Society Presents: The Roundtable Ep.56 (06/04/25)

• Amongst the hype around the new Clipse album, Pusha T drops bombshell and says the album should’ve been released last year, but Def Jam wanted him to remove a K.Dot verse. Cap? Confirmation of Drake being the machine’s favorite? Or Push using Drake’s name for the rollout?

• DDG’s brother DUB and cameraman put hands to streamer who called album “doo-doo garbage.” Crashout move, or should trolling be confined to the internet?

• Lil Wayne announces North American Tour featuring Tyga, NoCap, and Bellygang Kushington. Underwhelming lineup? Predictions on the success of the tour

• Crash Dummy of the Week

• Dub or Dud – live review
Artist/Song Link: Natasia – Tonight

• Comedy Break: When the lyrics don’t match the Beat

• Discussion: Can consistent trolling tarnish a legacy?

• Discussion: Leap of Faith…Conductor Williams talks about walking away from a 20-year career to become a producer. Can one be serious about a music career without making a sacrifice?

• Discussion: Rappers who consistently drop struggle bars. On the flip side, good rappers who have dropped some terrible verses.

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1h 43min

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How many episodes does Hip-Hop High Society have?

The podcast currently has 80 episodes available.