Rap & Reason hosts Dr. Jeremy McCool and Earl Hopkins review BigXthaPlug's debut album "Take Care" and Rod Wave's "Last Lap." They also talk about the intersection of rap and politics, and how rappers are often subjects of political fodder or campaign stunts.

Hosts Dr. Jeremy McCool and Earl Hopkins review GloRilla's album "Glorious" and reflect on the groundbreaking project "Black on Both Sides" by Mos Def (aka Yasiin Bey). The two hip-hop enthusiasts also talk about the most overused lines in hip-hop and the decline of award shows.

Hosts Dr. Jeremy McCool and Earl Hopkins talk about the next steps for J.I.D., why artists like Tommy Richman denounce a connection to hip-hop and the impact of T.D.E artists. They also review Rich Homie Quan's posthumous album "Forever Goin In" and Schoolboy Q's "Oxymoron," 10 years after its initial release.

Rap & Reason hosts Dr. Jeremy McCool and Earl Hopkins review DaBaby's new project, "How TF Is This A Mixtape" and Tommy Richman's album "Coyote." They also talk about the era of cancelations and the impact hip-hop has had in both of their lives.

On "No More Country," hosts Dr. Jeremy McCool and Earl Hopkins review Babyface Ray's "The Kid That Did" and Future's "Mixtape Pluto." They also talk about the lack of lasting hip-hop hits, the Diddy scandal, McCool's hatred of country music, and a potential collab project between J. Cole and Daylyt.

On this week's episode, hosts Dr. Jeremy McCool and Earl Hopkins talk about Kendrick Lamar's new untitled release and address ageism in hip-hop. They also review LL Cool J's "The Force" and Kid Cudi's debut project, "Man on the Moon: The End of Day."

Rap & Reason host Dr. Jeremy McCool and Earl Hopkins address the deaths of legendary artists Rich Homie Quan and Fatman Scoop. They also talk about Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl performance, the decision to choose Dot over Lil Wayne, and how artists like Prince, Michael Jackson, and Usher stack up against the greatest half-time show performers.

Dr. Jeremy McCool and Earl Hopkins review Big Sean's new album "Better Me Than You," and define the difference between an artist's "fall off" and "fall back." The hosts also preview potential Grammy nominations and award winners in the Best Rap Album, Best Rap Song, and Best Rap Performance category.

Rap & Reason co-hosts Dr. Jeremy McCool and Earl Hopkins review Travis Scott's "Days Before Rodeo" mixtape, which was re-released on Spotify and Apple Music for the project's 10th anniversary. They also listed out the best mixtapes in rap history and addressed Dr. Umar's comments about hip-hop's detrimental effects on Black America.

On "Better Us Than You," hosts Dr. Jeremy McCool and Earl Hopkins address the backlash received from their discussion about Drake's lack of socially conscious music. They also reviewed Polo G's album "Hood Poet," listed Jay-Z's top five albums, and addressed Big Sean's four-year absence.