Welcome back to another busy week in music and culture. Drake’s Iceman 3 stream didn’t quite hit the mark. I break down what worked, what didn’t, and how he can step it up next time. In Atlanta, Young Thug is working to get back in the good graces of the internet after more recordings surfaced. The VMAs came and went, while Justin Bieber gave us another surprise drop, SWAG 2.

On the sports side, the US Open wrapped up and we may be witnessing the dawn of a new era of greatness in tennis. I close today’s episode by paying condolences to someone who helped me get my start at Hot 97. Tune in for all this and more!

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We are back with tons of beef (pause). We start with Young Thug and the recent leaked testimony and phone calls. The future of Atlanta rap seems to be getting more fractured by the week. Then we pivot to some local drama. DJ Enuff is fired from Hot 97 and Funk Flex seems to be the reason for his sudden departure. I share my personal experience with DJ Enuff from my time contributing to Hot 97. When I think of the OG's in Hip-Hop there's one rapper that's top of mind, Trippie Redd. I discuss his recent clip of him saying every new artist wants to copy the aura of 2017. Let's briefly touch on politics. Is he did or not? These are the questions we definitely should be asking a sitting US president. Anyway, I love tennis - I talk through some of the recent highlights (Coco Gauff v.s. Naomi Osaka) of the ongoing US Open. I share how the impact of minority players will build for a better future. I end with a shoulder update (I can lift again) and do a weekend recap that ends with me meeting some listeners in the streets of NY. Tune in as I discuss all of this + more!

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I started recording immediately after watching the Jussie Smollett Documentary. I begin with talking through the hypocrisy of both the Chicago Police Department and Jussie. Then I pivot to Drake's obsession with Tupac's jewelry after recently acquiring his 'Death Row' chain. I make time to talk about the movies I saw this week, 'Relay' and 'Honey, Dont!' Who needs to be told not to order shrimp from Walmart? Well if you needed an official reason now you have one. There's a bad batch going around. This leads to me sharing how I've been in my cooking bag lately. I share some very simple recipes that I've been making over the past couple weeks. In awful news, it's time to talk about Raja Jackson, the son of Rampage Jackson, after his assault during a livestreamed wresting match. Let's talk Trump's hand - are we getting closer? (fingers crossed) I talk through the new music that I played over the weekend this past Saturday for a park day with friends. I end with a brief update on a few things including my recent modeling gig. Tune in for all of this + more!

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"And we will live together. Until the 12th of never. Our voices will ring forever, as oneeeeee" There's a theme for today's episode and that is togetherness. This is top of mind because I saw the film 'Together' over the weekend. This segues into Offset's album rollout and a recent thought I had. I pontificate on the authenticity of Offset's therapy-inspired teaser. Then I discuss Chance's 'Star Line'. A great album welcoming Chance back into the good graces of music fans. I recount a dinner I had that led to a big name drop from this weekend. I cover instagram's new maps feature, the girl that destroyed her ex's car with glitter & salt, and Gavin Newsom doing his best Trump impression. I close with my latest learnings from therapy. Tune in for all of this + more!

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With my basketball and lifting days on pause (thanks, separated shoulder), I’ve been roaming the city streets and watching movies. Follow my cinematic spiral on Letterboxd (@invsblereviews). This episode, I dive into Eddington & Weapons. In music, I break down JID and Bryson Tiller’s new albums, reaffirm that Clipse still owns the summer, and crown my official “Rapper of the Summer.” We’ve been spoiled with art lately, but I close on a heavier note, honoring journalists recently targeted in G*za and discussing the ongoing fight to protect the truth coming from that region.

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Welcome back! This week I’m joined by a fellow brown boy, Pakistani AI expert Raph No Simmons — and we’re off to a rolling start. We kick things off with a story about a girl we both used to see, and somehow that spirals into our shared love of 9/11 memes (don't ask, just listen). From there, we dive deep into Uber culture, bot farms, and how politicians weaponize social media to manipulate public opinion. Then we break down the Sydney Sweeney x American Eagle backlash, how it got hijacked by Trump on Truth Social, and what that says about the current state of influence. That takes us into a broader convo about morality, AI ethics, and digital manipulation — including a story from my time at Atlantic Records, where I helped build a fake-it-til-you-make-it campaign that worked. Raph closes it out with a wild college story about how a stupid nickname almost got him and his boys kicked off campus. Tune in as we discuss all of this + more!

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I’m back after a wild weekend, nothing kicks off a chaotic few nights like unexpectedly running into your ex - then catching your friends on tour at a live podcast show (shoutout to the 'You Should Know' team). Amid all the partying, I ended up having one of the most reflective weekends I’ve had in a while. Of course, it wouldn’t be a proper week in music without talking about Drake. He’s back (again), this time with a new single featuring Central Cee and another livestream. Then we get into some legal drama: GloRilla was arrested shortly after her home was burglarized—a story that took me back to the time my apartment in Chicago got broken into. We wrap up today with some movie talk: I just saw the new Superman movie and I’ve got thoughts about how the story mirrored the current political climate. And expect a lot more film reviews— I finally caved and bought the Regal Unlimited Movie Pass. Tune in as I discuss all of this + more!

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🚨EMERGENCY EPISODE🚨 Complex's own Jordan is back just an hour after the release of the Top 25 Hip-Hop Media Power Ranking. He breaks down who the decision-makers are, how long the list takes to create, and what it takes to earn a spot. We get into who should be mad, where Hip-Hop media stands today, and even make predictions for next year’s list.

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Today I'm joined by one of my good friends in the music industry. Jordan is the "face of Complex" - he's all over their socials sitting down with your favorite artists or getting tossed in a mosh pit. Jordan and I speak plenty off camera about the state of music. He's finally joining me on the podcast after we spent the 4th of July weekend together. We do deep dives into both Clipse & Justin Bieber's albums. Then we discuss Drake's headlining weekend at Wireless Festival. We discuss the ongoing SZA v.s. Nicki Minaj beef and the dangers of 'stan culture'. Tune in as we talk about all of this + more!

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I HAVE A NEW SET!! (watch on YouTube) As expected, Daddy Trump delivered on another promise. I'm kidding - why would you ever go so far as releasing files you paraded around the white house lawn. Will this be the lie that ends MAGA? I offer my opinion on why this could fracture the MAGA faithful. Then I transition to the NYC mayoral race and discuss the ramifications for the Democrat Party. We end with sending condolences to the victims of the Texas floods. Tune in as I discuss all of this + more! P.S. don't worry, I'll be back shortly to talk Drake at Wireless, The Clipse album, & Justin Bieber.

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