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The greatest rappers out of New Jersey. That is the theme of the episode as Jeff and Anthony welcome back resident guest Mikey-She to the show to break down their top 5 greatest rappers of all time that hail from New Jersey. Also, an all new Ghetto Word of the Week and the boys continue to dissect whether Batman is racist.

Topics Discussed:

• Damon Wayans Verzuz Dave Chappelle battle
• Trending topics
• The Milk Crate challenge
• Is That Racist segment
• Mike Richards' Jeopardy situation
• Jack Morris' insensitivity towards Asians
• Ghetto Word of the Week
• Our weekly Batman slander
• Marvel Comics being more progressive than DC Comics
• Best 3 album run of all time
• Manny Pacquiao

Featured Song: Fugeela - The Fugees

Ghetto Word of the Week: Blicky
Urban Dictionary: blicky

Check out Mikey’s own podcast:
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Referenced Links:
Michigan police handcuffs Black realtor and clients during house showing assuming they were thieves | The Independent

Jack Morris suspended indefinitely after using accent as Shohei Ohtani came to bat - The Washington Post

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Emasculation, racism, gentrification. Its all part of the Iron Curtain that is this episode. Jeff and Anthony welcome Grandpa & Chill hosts Sierra Doss and Phines Jackson as they talk about emasculation in Hip Hop, do women like pet names, and is Batman a racist?

Topics discussed:

• Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Verzuz Wu-Tang?
• Devastating earthquake in Haiti
• New albums
• The emasculation of the black man in Hip Hop
• Gay Jokes
• An all new Ghetto Word of the Week
• Is Batman racist?
• 50 Cent getting sued by Remy Martin
• What if Superman landed in Mexico instead of Kansas

Featured song: The Iron Curtain - Benny The Butcher

Ghetto word of the week: "B"
Urban Dictionary: B

Referenced Links:
Naomi Osaka says she will donate tournament prize money to Haiti earthquake relief efforts (yahoo.com)

50 Cent Is At War W/ One Of The Biggest Alcoholic Beverages Brands Ever – SOHH.com - The Projectyl

Check out the Grandpa & Chill Podcast: Grandpa & Chill (buzzsprout.com)

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It was all about money, power, and respect when The Lox took on Dipset in a Verzuz battle. Jeff and Ant dissect, analyze, and review the battle that took the Hip Hop world by storm. Was this the best Verzuz battle of them all?  Who won the battle? Did Jadakiss, Sheek, and Styles prove they were New York's finest out of Yonkers, or did Juelz, Jim Jones, and Cam'ron take the crown for Harlem? Which rapper stood out the most out of them all? All these questions and more are answered in this episode.

Topics Discussed:

• The Lox Vs. Dipset Verzuz battle
• Nas' new album, King Disease 2
• Will kanye's Donda album ever be released?
• New music
• Christine Mboma
• Are black athletes just genetically superior?

Also, an all new "Is That Racist?", and the ghetto word of the week.

Featured song: Money, Power, & Respect - The Lox (featuring Lil' Kim & DMX)

Ghetto word of the week: Finna
Urban Dictionary: finna

Referenced link:
Gender Test Demanded for Olympic Sprinter Because She 'Ran Too Fast' (insider.com)

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This episode is all about being above the law. Jeff and Ant break down their top 5 intros in Hip Hop history, they dissect the top 10 best selling rappers of all time and they tackle the mental health conversation involving Olympic gymnast Simone Biles after she withdrew from competition. Also, a new segment: "Ghetto Word of the Week" and the Senate passes a bill recognizing the culture.

Topics Discussed: 

• Hip Hop celebration day
• Is Kanye really living at the Stadium?
• New music:

1. Dave East
2. Logic
3. Isaiah Rashad
4. Tory Lanez

• Do Eminem, Bill Clinton, and Barack Obama say the "N" word?
• Riddick Bowe vs. Lamar Odom
• Do they say the N word?

Ghetto word of the week: Murked
 Urban Dictionary: murked

Featured Song: Above The Law - Eminem, Royce Da 5'9

Referenced Links:
Top 10 Best-Selling Rappers of All Time - All Top Everything

Senate passes bill recognizing August 11 as “Hip Hop Celebration Day” - REVOLT

Simone Biles Withdraws from Olympics Individual All-Around | PEOPLE.com

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Is Hip Hop real music? This episode is full of swag, as the guys dissect political commentator, Ben Shapiro's, comments about Rap not being music. They also discuss who the best southern rappers of all time are, they analyze Billboard's list of the best music producers of the 21st century and they also debut a new segment called; "Do they say the N word?".

Topics discussed:

• Megan Thee Stallion being the first rapper on the cover of Sports Illustrated
• Is team USA's basketball team really this bad?
• Deion Sanders walks out of interview
• Is Ben Shapiro racist?
• A newly discovered Tupac diss track
• Royce 5'9 and Lupe Fiasco "beef"
• Kanye West's new album and launch party
• Maria Taylor leaving ESPN and joining NBC Sports

Anthony also tells us what his beef is with Christopher "Kid" Reid and Jeff gets schooled by Ant about the meaning behind Kanye's new album title "Donda". Alot of laughter ensues, but one thing is for certain, nobody has swagga like us.

Referenced links:
US political commentator Ben Shapiro says rap isn’t real music - Classic FM

Deion Sanders Leaves Interview After Reporter Calls Him by First Name Twice: 'Don't Do That' (msn.com)

50 Best Music Producers of the 21st Century | Billboard

Featured song: Swagga Like Us - T.I. featuring Kanye West, Jay-Z, and Lil Wayne

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But she says he's just a friend.... Rest in peace to Hip Hop legend Biz Markie.
In this episode the guys reflect on Biz, they argue over who is the best rapper out of New Jersey, and new segments of "Is That Racist", and "Hip Hop Rumors". They also break down their lists of most impressive dating records within the culture.

Topics Discussed:

• Coronavirus pandemic is still not over
• Pete Alonso wins the Home Run Derby / Represents Hip Hop
• Tristan Thompson and Lamar Odom beef
• Is Steven A. Smith racist?
• Did P. Diddy really shoot up that club?
• The upcoming Lox and Dipset Verzus battle
• Who has the best dating history of all time?

Featured song: Just a Friend - Biz Markie
Recommended album of the week: Padded Room - Joe Budden

Featured Links:
Stephen A Smith criticizes Shohei Ohtani for using interpreter - Los Angeles Times (latimes.com)

The Source |Tristan Thompson Confronts Lamar Odom for Flirting With Khloe Kardashian: 'God Brought You Back The First Time'

Justice Department Sues Georgia Over New Voting Restrictions | National News | US News

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Summer, Summer, Summer time! 
In this episode the guys go over another series of "Is That Racist?" discussions. They also introduce a new segment called; "Hip Hop Rumors" where they go over some of Hip Hop's most infamous rumors and decipher whether they may be true or false.

Topics Discussed:

• The Rachel Nichols / Maria Taylor / ESPN situation
• The MAOA Gene
• Cipha Sounds hating on Dominicans
• Conor McGregor breaks his leg
• Did Tupac Shakur sleep with Faith Evans?
• Did Eazy-E really die  of Aids?
• Did Rakim write for Will Smith?
• Is Will Smith underrated? 

Also, is Summertime the best summer time Hip Hop song ever? How impressive is it that Dr. Dre left everything on the table and left Death Row Records with nothing, and still managed to become a billionaire? The last year and a half has been a blur.

Referenced Links:
A Storm at ESPN Over Rachel Nichols Comments on Maria Taylor - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

The Ripper Strikes Back (buzzsprout.com)

YouTube - Joe Rogan guest claims black people have a inherent gene that makes them violent | Streamer Community

Featured song: Summertime - The Fresh Prince and DJ Jazzy Jeff

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FAST AND FURIOUS! 
In this 4th of July episode, the boys will review the latest Fast and Furious movie F9, and all its outlandishness. They will also discuss new music, Bill Cosby, and they introduce a new segment centered around racism.

Topics Discussed:

• Biz Markie
• $80 million for a Podcast?
• The Keith Sweat and Bobby Brown Verzus
• Steve Ballmer
• The NBA Finals
• Leg injuries in sports
• The Gwendolyn Berry situation
• The BET awards
• Should servers tip themselves for you?

and much more!

Featured song: Furious - Ja Rule

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In this episode Jeff and Ant talk more Batman slander, LaLa and Carmelo Anthony's divorce and how 2020 has taken a toll on marriages. They also announce a new giveaway contest. 

Topics discussed:

• Drinking Coffee before a workout
• Gift of Gab's death
• Derek Chauvin's sentencing
• NY Knicks
• Tyler the Creator's new album
• Usher causing T-Pain's depression
• The 25th anniversary of Jay-Z's Reasonable Doubt
• Ikea's Juneteenth racism
• Celebrity marriages 2020
• Online couples counseling
• Word association
• Who’s the most American super hero?

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Referenced Links:
the Jasmine BRAND on Instagram: “#TPain recalls how a conversation with #Usher led him into a depression. (🎥 @hiphopdx @netflix)”

DJ Kayslay - Rolling 110 Deep [Official Video] - YouTube

Featured Song: Leaving You - Fabolous

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In this fathers day episode, the guys discuss Juneteenth, the Eve and Trina Verzus, and more hilarious Batman slander.

Other topics discussed:

• Julio Cesar Chavez' final boxing match
• African American studies
• Juneteenth federal holiday
• Dame Dash getting sued by Rock-A-Fella Records
• Batman doesn't eat vagina?
• Nets getting eliminated from the playoffs
• Jeff's Fast Round and more!

Referenced link :
https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.62752/title.damon-dash-sued-by-jay-z-old-label-roc-a-fella-records-the-company-he-helped-co-found

Featured song: Ain't Gonna Hurt Nobody - Kid N Play

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