On this LARGE SIZED episode of The Certified Platinum Show, the CPS boys talk new music from SZA, A Boogie Wit da Hoodie, Lucky Daye, Eric Bellinger, Moneybagg Yo and more (05:54)... Dana gives us this week’s “Sh!t We Don’t Care About” (24:29)... It looks like US President Joe Biden has struck a deal with Russia to bring home Brittney Griner in exchange for a man they call “The Merchant of Death” (42:33)... While incarcerated, a surprise 13-track album appears to have been released by R. Kelly under his streaming profiles. It was promptly removed, but it begs the question… WHO DID THIS? (49:00)... YoungBoy Never Broke Again, still on probation, seems to have struck a deal with Amazon & AMP for a new “talk show” on their platform. Fans seem to be excited, as YoungBoy is consistent at keeping fans engaged during his online streams and rants (50:06)...

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Certified Tracks (52:00): (KDOT) F With You - Kid Ink ft. Ty Dolla $ign; (DANA) Insomnia - Takeoff; (MCDOWELL) Take Shots - A Boogie Wit da Hoodie ft. Tory Lanez

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Released: December 12th, 2022

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DRIVERS, REV YOUR ENGINES…It's THE CERTIFIED PLATINUM SHOW! This week, the crew talks new music from Metro Boomin, Babyface Ray, Yungeen Ace, Akon and more (09:23)... Dana gives us this week’s “Sh!t We Don’t Care About” (44:28)... Kanye West has completely gone off the rails, having caused a media stir that we haven’t seen in a hot minute. Somehow Chris Paul got tied into it, and the gentlemen had some jokes for the situation (54:00)... Reports come in stating that the alleged shooter in the Takeoff murder has been apprehended. It’s still hard to fathom what happened, but there is gratitude in knowing that attempts at justice are being made (57:20)... Ashanti tells the tale of a producer that told her she can get thousands of dollars worth of beats for free, but he only had one question and it involved a “scrub-a-dub-dub” (58:41)... ITS SZA WEEK! We’ve waited approx. five years for this next album, and we’re excited to hear what’s to come! (59:57)...

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Certified Tracks (01:00:37): (KDOT) MJ (Remix) - Bad Boy Timz ft. Mayorkun; (DANA) All The Money - Gunna & Metro Boomin; (MCDOWELL) New Drank - LUCKI

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Released: November 5th, 2022

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THE CERTIFIED PLATINUM SHOW IS BACK IN ACTION! After some time off to move into our new studio, the crew is excited to be back! This week, the guys discuss new music from Drake & 21 Savage, Glorilla, Jeezy, DJ Drama, Wizkid, Nas, Kodak Black, Roddy Ricch and more (20:36)... DaBaby seems to be going viral for visiting a number of Cheesecake Factories, handing out free tickets. Is this some sort of spectacle, or has the "Baby on Baby" rapper really BURNT OUT? (01:13:50)... While we were off, we were met with the ultra-unfortunate news of Takeoff's passing. While this shook the Hip-Hop community tremendously, we mourn and remember the incredible life of Kirshnik Khari Ball (01:23:50)...

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Certified Tracks (01:31:28): (KDOT) Fish Scales - YoungBoy Never Broke Again; (DANA) Old Friends x New Foes - Tory Lanez; (MCDOWELL) Twizzy Rich - Yeat

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Released: November 28th, 2022

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READY? AIM… FIRE! It's THE CERTIFIED PLATINUM SHOW! This week, the crew discusses new music from Tory Lanez, DDG, YoungBoy, Quavo & Takeoff and more (05:44)... Dana gives us this week’s “Sh!t We Don’t Care About” (57:57)... The crew gives a special announcement during this episode! We may miss a few weeks while working on a few things but we’ll be back on full swing soon! The guys discuss the REEEAAAALL reason the Migos (might’ve) broken up (41:03)... Kodak Black seemed to be very upset about his loss at the BET Hip-Hop Awards at the hands of Latto (46:19)... Draymond Green seemed aggravated as well, where he gave Jordan Poole some beets with fresh corn ;’) (01:05:12)

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Certified Tracks (01:10:17): (KDOT) Phase - Gunna; (DANA) Nights (Feel Like Getting Down) - Billy Ocean; (MCDOWELL) Never Change - JAY-Z ft. Kanye West

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Released: October 10th, 2022

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The views expressed on this and all episodes of The Certified Platinum Show are those of the respective hosts and only themselves… Click the last link in this description to read more on our legal policy… and yeeeaaah… it gets that real LOL! This week, the crew discusses new music from YG, Freddie Gibbs, Kid Cudi, dvsn and more (13:40)... Dana gives us this week’s “Sh!t We Don’t Care About” (38:25)... The guys have a discussion about “black balling” in music! They talk about whether this is a legitimate excuse for some of the low first-week album sales we’ve been seeing, or if it’s just another excuse for simply FALLING OFF (44:18)... It appears that Nick Cannon and YoungBoy Never Broke Again are in the battle to see who reaches double-digit children first (46:52)...

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Certified Tracks (51:29): (KDOT) Pepas - Farruko; (DANA) Lil’ Homies - 2Pac; (MCDOWELL) Outta Control - 50 Cent ft. Mobb Deep

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Released: October 3rd, 2022

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On this episode, we are joined by our first ever guest on The Certified Platinum Show, the homie Kay Kartel! The crew discusses new music from DaBaby, Lucki, BigWalkDog, DreamDoll and more (51:42)... The guys get into the now-infamous 2022 Breakout Festival riots that occurred when Lil Baby neglected to appear on-stage for his performance. We attempt to answer the question; "Are Hip-Hop festivals DONE in Vancouver? (05:15)... J. Cole becomes the first rapper to grace an NBA 2K cover, as he now has his own special "Dreamers Edition" cover (41:22)... Ice Spicee REALLLY blows up this week, and the crew discusses "The Ice Spicee Phenomenon" (30:26)...

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Certified Tracks (01:09:23): (KDOT) Strange Clouds - B.o.B. ft. Lil Wayne; (DANA) 23 - Skeng & Rvssian; (MCDOWELL) HUSTLE - Teni; (KAY KARTEL) Walk - Kodak Black

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Released: September 26th, 2022

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On this episode of For The Record, KNOWN joins KRISTODOTCOM for a conversation like no other! The two discuss long vs. short term record deals, why KNOWN switched from Rap to Alternative/Pop, the impact that merchandise can have to a performer’s revenue, the importance of learning from other’s mistakes but still being BOLD enough to take your own risks, and more!

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Survivor - Powfu & KNOWN.

Honeycomb - KNOWN.

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Next up, it’s The Certified Platinum Show! This week, the crew discusses new music from DJ Khaled, JID, Glorilla, BabyFace Ray and more (09:30)... Dana gives us this week’s “Sh!t We Don’t Care About” (50:06)... Lebron James made his Vancouver debut, and even caught the Kendrick Lamar show (01:05:06)... Drake, J. Cole, Kevin Durant, and Popcaan were all spotted together in Turks & Caicos (01:09:11)... Kid Cudi’s personal chef caught some heat this week, and it wasn’t from the kitchen (01:16:21)...

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Certified Tracks (01:20:53): (KDOT) Crack Sandwich - JID; (DANA) Walk On By - Thundercat ft. Kendrick Lamar; (MCDOWELL) Haters Anthem - Jean Grae

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Released: September 5th, 2022

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Coming in hawt, it’s The Certified Platinum Show! On this episode, the crew discusses new music from Internet Money, NAV, 42 Dugg, Pressa and more (06:08)... Dana gives us this week’s “Sh!t We Don’t Care About” (25:24)... Have all the cloud rappers gone overseas for some good ole cross-country clout chasing? Find out now (29:50)... Technology seems to be getting out of hand, because now the first AI rapper was just signed to Capitol Records… haven’t these starving artists had enough?? (33:08)... Offset seems to be going head to head vs. Quality Control Music (QC), the famed record label that gave us the Migos. Like we always say, “nobody wins when the family feuds” (44:19)...

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Certified Tracks (53:24): (KDOT) Fire (Yes, Yes Y’all) - Joe Budden ft. Busta Rhymes; (DANA) Blue Lights - Jorja Smith; (MCDOWELL) The Motion - Drake

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Released: August 22nd, 2022

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On this episode of The Certified Platinum Show, the crew discuss new music from The Game, Rodwave, Young Nudy, Meg Thee Stallion and more (04:56)... Dana introduces us to this week’s “Shit We Don’t Care About” (36:35)... It was a bad week in Toronto, where 2.5 festivals/events ended in an unsuccessful disaster (47:29)... Drake appears to have gotten a new face tattoo, and some are calling it the “Softest Tattoo in Hip-Hop…” (50:42)... Power 105.1’s “The Breakfast Club” has announced their break-up, and the guys sit down and discuss what might’ve ACTUALLY happened, as well as what this means for pop culture media (52:43)...

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Certified Tracks (58:59): (KDOT) 24 - Money Man ft. Lil Baby; (DANA) Street Cred - Skeng; (MCDOWELL) Elm Street - Jimmy Wopo

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Released: August 15th, 2022

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