On this week’s episode of The Bigger Picture, Elliott Wilson, Jeremy Hecht and DJ Hed dive into the latest Hip Hop news which included Young Thug’s leaked jail calls referencing Kendrick, Drake and Bobbi Althoff’s latest interview, Joey Badass’ latest project, DJ Khaled’s singles and more.

On today’s episode of The Bigger Picture, Elliott Wilson, DJ Hed and Jeremy Hecht react to Drake’s latest hip hop media adventures including a new interview with Bobbi Althoff and comments about Rob Markman. The guys break down some of the new albums that dropped including Lupe Fiasco, Ghostface Killah, Earl Sweatshirt and more. And of course there are a lot of jokes and analogies in between.

On today’s episode of The Bigger Picture, the guys had a lot to catch up on after their week off including Chance The Rapper's new album Starline, JID's album God Does Like Ugly, Gunna's new album, Cardi B's new single and new updates to Drake's UMG lawsuit.

Timecodes:

11:00 - Is Cardi B’s Jay Z Flip Good or Not?

23:00 - How Hed Helped YG With “Big Bank”

30:00 - Should Cardi Push Her Album Back?

36:30 - Did Chance The Rapper Deliver?

49:00 - Did JID Deliver?

57:00 - Hed is Zoe Osama’s Therapist?

1:04:00 - What Did Hed Know About August?

1:05:30 - Drake UMG Lawsuit Updates

1:24:00 - Is Gunna Stuck?

1:34:00 - What Did I Miss?

1:46:30 - Spotlight

Today on The Bigger Picture, the guys have some heated debates about merch bundles, the competitive nature of the media landscape, JID’s new album and if he delivered, someone proposing at a playboi Carti concert, how good Metro Boomin’s new album is and more. As always some good old fashioned crash outs and a lot of jokes on TBP with Elliott Wilson, DJ Hed and Jeremy Hecht

14:20 - Tyler Interviews & Media Competition

24:15 - Tyler vs Travis Scott Merch Bundling

38:10 - Playboi Carti Proposal????

43:50 - Did JID Deliver on New Album?

50:00 - Should Fans Talk About Numbers?

54:00 - What Is An Independent Artist?

1:00:00 - Was Metro Boomin Album Good?

1:14:10 - Is Offset A Solo Superstar?

1:24:30 - BET Hip Hop Awards Cancelled

1:32:20 - Ian’s XXL Freshman Freestyle

1:38:00 - What Should A$AP Rocky Do Musically?

1:43:00 - Spotlight

The Bigger Picture reacts to Freddie Gibbs & Alchemist new album Alfredo 2, they discuss Freddie’s shots at Currensy, what to expect from J. Cole’s The Fall Off and whether he should do an interview. They talk about the Ray Vaughn situation with Rory & Mal, Joey Bada$$ album delays with his label, Tyler’s latest interview with Hot 97, who has the best album this year so far, who is the best rapper alive, and they react to Complex’s Media Power Rankings List

The Bigger Picture did their first ever Live show in Los Angeles. The people showed up and showed love! With special guests in the building, fan interaction and of course great Hip Hop debate.

This week on The Bigger Picture, the crew dives into the return of the Clipse and whether their new album is a perfect album. Elliott flips out over Travis Scott’s latest sales numbers and the Jackboys sequel sparks a heated review. We also get into Joey Bada$$’s rollout and his continuous search for the crown, the UK vs US debate with Skepta and Joyner Lucas , and whether Benny The Butcher is overdue for his flowers. Plus: DJ Hed recalls a hilarious bet with Daz Dillinger and a heartfelt story seeing the evolution of both Ma$es. Expect that along with some classic crash outs as always. 

13:20 - Clipse Album of the Year?

26:00 - Elliott Crashes Out over Travis Scott’s Sales

34:00 - Balance on Clipse album

37:00 - Both Mase Betha’s

47:30 - Jackboys 2 Review

52:00 - Has Travis Scott Peaked Sonically?

57:00 - DJ Hed’s Bet With Daz Dillinger

1:02:00 - UK vs US rap battles?

1:25:00 - Joey Badass Rollout

1:33:00 - Does Benny The Butcher Need More Credit?

134:00 - Spotlight

The Bigger Picture is back! This week, Elliott, DJ Hed, and Jeremy break down Drake’s latest leak “What Did I Miss” and they debate the video and how good the song is. They talk about Elliott’s new Clipse interview, and Wale’s freestyle moment inspired by Hed’s “Effective Immediately” interview. 

They also debate Kanye West’s greatest song ever, discuss Pusha T’s views on Kanye's leadership and MBDTF business, and react to Eminem’s verse on JID’s new project. They react to some of the XXL Freestyles and Elliott nearly crashes out at the very end of the episode.

Chapters:

0:00 - TBP Ep 55

11:00 - Album Leaks

17:00 - Clipse Album Early Thoughts

26:00 - Elliott’s Clipse Interview

32:00 - Pusha T’s Good Business With Kanye

43:00 - How DJ Hed Got a Wale Interview

52:00 - Do Wale’s Bars Get Overlooked?

55:00 - Wale Teaching Hed How To Compliment

1:04:30 - Drake’s “What Did I Miss” Reaction

1:34:00 - JID 4 Pack & Eminem’s Verse

1:40:00 - XXL Freshman Freestyles

1:47:00 - Buzzer Beater Crash Out?

Episode 54 of The Bigger Picture dives into the Diddy verdict and its ripple effects, the return of JID with new music, and the ongoing debate around whether Lil Baby still has superstar potential. We revisit Jay-Z’s catalog to crown his best album, unpack the Cardi B rollout, react to CM Punk quoting Kendrick vs Drake, and cover Chance the Rapper’s latest track, cultural hot takes, and more.

21:00 - The Bigger Picture Live

26:00 - Diddy Verdict

42:00 - Will Diddy Make New Music?

1:06:00 - JID Back Outside

1:16:00 - Can Lil Baby Become A Bigger Star?

1:26:00 - Jay Z’s Best Album?

1:37:00 - Chance The Rapper New Song

1:40:00 - Do White’s Not Lotion?

1:43:00 - Cardi B Album Rollout

1:51:00 - CM Punk’s Kendrick x Drake Rap

2:00:00 - Spotlight

This week on The Bigger Picture Jeremy calls out Elliott over the Clipse interview, DJ Hed reflects on The Pop Out one year later, and things heat up when the topic shifts to Pusha T vs Travis Scott. We break down Kendrick Lamar’s cryptic verse on the new Clipse track, examine why Pusha T’s loyalty to Kanye ran so deep, and debate why Jim Jones was really disrespecting Nas. Plus, we react to the full 2025 XXL Freshman Class, discuss where the hit songs are this year, and unveil a special announcement to close out the show.