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Welcome to our COVID episode. This episode was recorded from the comfort of our own homes in the midst of a minor outbreak. Although some members felt under the weather, it was only right that we bring the lab home and get a fun-filled episode for you guys! Just don’t get used to 2 hour episodes…. ;)

J. Cole dropped his new album so you know we had to come correct with our own little listening party. The overall consensus was fairly positive, but make sure you listen in for the crew’s initial thoughts on the project… (14:37)

The Joe Budden Podcast seems to be going under construction, as two of the main hosts dramatically left the show, leaving Joe and Parks to scramble and reconfigure. It was a blow to the podcast community, but it still doesn’t mean that we couldn’t see it coming. The crew dives into how a conglomerate should move, the characteristics of successful business with your friends, and what this news means for the podcast community as a whole…(50:27)

Drake dropped a new snippet on his Instagram, titled “Fair Trade”... It truly appears that Certified Lover Boy is in our midst. Are YOU ready for the vibes?...(1:09:54)

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New Music: (1:15:12)

Certified Tracks (1:27:51): (KDOT) His & Hers - Internet Money, Don Tolive & Lil Uzi Vert ft. Gunna; (DANA) 9 5 . s o u t h - J. Cole; (MCDOWELL) Maybach - 42 Dugg ft. Future

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Released: May 24th, 2021

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Alright we know...we’ve been a little MIA. We sincerely apologize, life has been moving fast and a lot has been happening, but things are calming down and we are looking forward to explaining our absence next episode! Don’t worry, we will be back on our regularly scheduled programming very soon! (This episode was recorded a week prior to the posted date)

T-Pain gets on TikTok and explains that he never knew that Instagram had a General folder, filled with notable individuals trying to get ahold of him for various reasons over the years. The TikTok blew up, and it had the crew wondering...Do celebrities have to make an added effort to show a presence on different social media platforms? (07:26)...

8D AUDIO EXPERIENCE: (14:05)

There's been turmoil in the podcast space, as one of the most popular podcast, The Joe Budden Podcast, continues to experience some animosity between the hosts. As tensions rise, egos are checked and therapy sessions are scheduled, there seem to be an expedited effort to return things back to normal… But will there ever be a normal “JBP” episode again? The crew dives into it (18:15)...

Full review and initial thoughts on DJ Khaled’s latest album, KHALED KHALED: (37:55)

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New Music: (37:55)

Certified Tracks (59:51): (KDOT) Ramen & OJ - Joyner Lucas & Lil Baby; (DANA) 4 Da Gang - 42 Dugg & Roddy Ricch; (MCDOWELL) Little Lies - ODIE

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Released: May 17th, 2021

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Welcome back for another episode of The Certified Platinum Show! As we begin the Road to 100, we thank you for joining us on this wild but lit ridee….

Cordae & Naomi Osaka are truly couple goals, and this was on full display this week when an alleged quote from Cordae revealed that “his girl [Osaka] would be willing to miss a tennis match to meet his grandma”, making him feel like the luckiest dude. Congratulations are in effect for the young couple, gotta love black love

CERTIFIED. Every Monday Night.

On the 50th episode special of The Certified Platinum Show, the crew reminisces on the progress of the show, how the show originated, battles when beginning, and some tips for upcoming creators including content quality control and consistency… (04:25)

Things get a bit serious when Kristo divulges some tragic family news that may explain some of the behind-the-scenes happenings at The Certified Platinum Network. Prayers go out to the deceased and all those that have passed so far in 2021...(15:45)

50 episodes strong and we continue to thank you each and every episode for your continued support. Whether you’re a first time listener OR even a last time listener, we appreciate you taking the time to join us on this audio experience. You could’ve been anywhere in the world, listening to anything in the world...yet you decided to be here with us, and we appreciate that. 50 down, many more to go!

New Music: (34:58)

Certified Tracks (51:20): (KDOT) Lullaby - Belly; (DANA) Do Bout It - Rooga; (MCDOWELL) Tears of Joy - Rick Ross ft. Cee-Lo

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Released: April 19th, 2021

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CERTIFIED. Every Monday Night.

Welcome welcome WELCOME. It’s another brand spankin’ new episode of The Certified Platinum Show (or CPS for short). This week, we bid a heartfelt farewell to the great DMX, who impacted the world in such amazing ways. Being a symbol of “reformation”, he truly showed the world what it was to live in Christ through everything that you do. We will remember his impact forever.

Sean “Diddy” Combs wrote an open letter to General Motors this week, expressing his disgruntlement for the way he feels that Black people are treated by large organizations that have no intention of reaching a hand back. Diddy was met with both praise and criticism, as his message was fogged by some people’s view on his own business dealings. This spawned a conversation involving good business vs. bad business, and whether the music industry should contain a Code of Ethics that should be followed to ensure nobody is taken advantage of… (12:25)

The shoe company “MSCHF” will be recalling the Lil Nas X “Satan Shoes” after reaching a settlement with Nike. The company announced that they have achieved the “artistic intent” of the shoe announcement. Quite evident here that no matter what, when Nike comes knockin, everybody answers… (20:35)

Kid Cudi shocked America this week, when he performed on Saturday Night Live, wearing a floral dress designed by, ya boy, Virgil Abloh… The guys all felt indifferent about the artistic messaging for all their own reasons, and it sparked many conversations in the crew that some might even consider… were “on the edge”...(22:55)

New Music: (33:33)

Certified Tracks (48:18): (KDOT) Hurt - Blxst; (DANA) Ain’t No Sunshine - DMX; (MCDOWELL) Fortunate - Maxwell

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Released: April 12th, 2021

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Thanks for tuning into another episode of The Certified Platinum Show. This week, we dedicate our episode to Earl Simmons (DMX), who is reportedly in critical condition (at the time of recording). DMX is an individual in the hip-hop space that is synonymous with “reformation”. He endured a period of trials and tribulation, particularly involving drug usage. He began to turn his life to God and went on to proclaim God’s word. Although his battles with drug usage continued, DMX continued to prioritize his faith and use it to spread positivity to his fans all around the world. We continue to pray for him during this time, as well as all others that are experiencing poor health conditions during this pandemic.

Southside (record producer, 808MAFIA) has been in the news this week involving online altercations. Initially it involved Lil Uzi Vert, where Southside had some opinions with the way Lil Uzi Vert was speaking to the mother of his child, Yung Miami of The City Girls (Caresha Brownlee). Shortly after, Southside seemed to undergo a family dispute online between him and his father. Unfortunately things got messy, proving to be another bad example of hashing out family disputes online… (22:00)

From this point forward, I think it's safe to say that rappers should not take elevators… Stairs seem to be a safer bet, and this was evident when footage was released of Quavo and Saweetie in a physical altercation. Luckily nobody was hurt, but it goes to show that relationships may not be all that they are portrayed to be on social media… (31:46)

Rod Wave revealed that he was supposed to be featured on Lemon Pepper Freestyle, the third hit record on Drake’s “Scary Hours 2” project. RodWave reveals his reasons behind telling Drizzy that his verse couldn’t go… (36:29)

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New Music: (55:32)

Certified Tracks (1:10:24): (KDOT) 24 Hrs. to Live - Mase ft. The Lox, Black Rob & DMX; (DANA) Beatbox 3 - SPOTEMGOTTEM ft. DaBaby; (MCDOWELL) Love Hurts - Lil Tjay ft. Toosii

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Released: April 5th, 2021

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Welcome back to The Certified Platinum Show! We are more than happy to welcome you to our humble abode. This week, the crew hits y’all with a variety of interesting stories. From NFT artistic concepts to milestone achievements by your favourite artists, the guys make sure to keep y’all entertained and in-tune. Due to some ongoing unfortunate circumstances regarding family, the next few episodes may appear on streaming platforms a few days later than expected. Regardless, click FOLLOW or SUBSCRIBE to keep up when each episode goes live!

The Weeknd announces that he will be putting out an NFT song…yes you heard that right… An NFT song…What does this mean, may you ask? Kristo explains what an NFT (non-fungible token) is, and the guys deliberate what the NFT wave means for recording artists (07:14)...

Fresh off a highly-publicized break up, Saweetie does an interview with Complex and reminisces on her experiences freestyling at the HOT97 Radio Station, and how the situation gave her PTSD (14:45)

YoungBoy Never Broke Again was arrested by the FBI on weapons charges, a federally indictable offense… The cops were quick to catch YoungBoy with the help of K9 units, but the cops used choice words when explaining how they were able to apprehend the fleeing perpetrators (27:02)...

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New Music: (30:15)

Certified Tracks (50:00): (KDOT) Whatchamacallit - Ella Mai ft. Chris Brown; (DANA) Case Closed - Young Dolph & Key Glock; (MCDOWELL) Take It To Trial - Young Thug & Gunna ft. Yak Gotti

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Released: March 29th, 2021

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Welcome back to The Certified Platinum Show! To start off the show, we send condolences to all those affected by the horrible massacre that transpired in Holly Springs, Georgia. Not too far from Atlanta, a white gunman opened fire in multiple massage therapy spas. We send prayers and well wishes to all those affected. As well, we wish a Happy Nowruz to all that celebrate! This week, we get into the nitty gritty, the toxic, the male vs. female conversations that we all love to bicker over anytime celebrity couples break up… With some interesting opinions, some witty banter, and your usual funny conversations, you’ll be sure to enjoy this episode!

Roddy Ricch got on live and expressed his disgruntlement with the OGs of the music industry that he feels discredit his accomplishments. He takes a pretty direct shot at who he’s referring to, and we quickly learn that Roddy Ricch may have a petty side… Silk Sonic (Anderson .Paak & Bruno Mars) performed at the Grammys and we realize that sometimes, no matter how big you might get, there's always room for a corny rollout...(13:37)

It has been announced that Timbaland and Swizz Beats have sold the music competition brand, VERZUZ, to Triller. All the artists that have performed in past VERZUZ’s now retain vested interest in the sale of the company. Congratulations are in effect for the successful business move, yet some still decide to question the integrity of the business decision…(26:02)

Quavo and Saweetie unfortunately broke up this week, sparking your typical celebrity conversation regarding “who was in the wrong”. The crew decides that, with the help of some classic Drake music, they would express their uninformed & unsolicited thoughts on the events that had transpired… As this story develops, you can rely on the guys to crack some jokes on the matter…”it’s only entertainment!” (33:00)

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New Music: (53:40)

Certified Tracks (55:55): (KDOT) Same Time - Rude Nala; (DANA) Headshot - Lil Tjay, Polo G, Fivio Foreign; (MCDOWELL) Hustlers - Curren$y

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Released: March 22nd, 2021

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Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of The Certified Platinum Show! As we suit up and prepare for our 50th episode, we continue to thank y’all for your continued support throughout each and every week!

This week, the Grammy Awards graced us with their digital presence (lol)... We saw wins from Nas, Meg Thee Stallion, Beyonce (of course), Blue Ivy Carter, Burna Boy, and more. Congratulations are in effect to all award recipients! (21:24)

This week, Prince Harry and Megan Markle were featured in a very controversial interview conducted by Oprah Winfrey. In the interview, Megan and Harry revealed information that staged the Royal family to be a racist and prejudicial institution (as if that wasn’t blatantly obvious based on history lol…(35:20)

This week a strange story broke, in which sources report that YoungBoy Never Broke Again was said to have no-showed J. Cole during an arranged studio. J. Cole is known for working with talented young acts and shining his light on the youth, so many felt that YoungBoy did Jermaine dirty…Agree? Or disagree? Let us know! (30:22

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New Music: (45:46)

Certified Tracks (55:55): (KDOT) Heaven Sent - Keyshia Cole; (DANA) Time Today - Moneybagg Yo; (MCDOWELL) 1942 Flows - Meek Mill

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Released: March 15th, 2021

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BIG MUSIC WEEK! Welcome back to The Certified Platinum Show, where you can find music, jokes, vibes. and simply have a good time with the crew. Firstly, HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S MONTH! The Certified Platinum Network celebrates this holiday by thanking all of the amazing and strong women out there. We love you all and the world wouldn’t move without all of you (02:34)!

Jack Dorsey and Square Inc. has announced an acquisition of the TIDAL streaming service, famously owned and originated by Shawn JAY-Z Carter. As part of the deal, JAY-Z now sits on the board of directors of Square, and the other artists that had a vested interest in the streaming platform will remain stakeholders. This is monumental, as the intertwining of financial services and music streaming services (owned by artists) will ultimately benefit the craft of music creation (10:28).

With a week full of music, we delve into the most anticipated one: SCARY HOURS 2 by our great Canadian artist Aubrey DRAKE Graham. With a new 3-pack of music, the crew gets into their intricate thoughts on all 3 tracks (16:50).

SZA released visuals for “Good Days”, the single off her upcoming album. At the end of the video, she included visuals for another fan-titled single, “Shirt” (58:11).

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New Music: (50:05)

Certified Tracks (60:00): (KDOT) Guilty - Sevyn ft. Chris Brown & A$AP Ferg; (DANA) Paper Trail$ - Joey Bada$$; (MCDOWELL) Should’ve Ducked - Lil Durk ft. Pooh Shiesty

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Released: March 8th, 2021

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