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Lebron James becomes the NBA's all-time leading scorer but does that make him the G.O.A.T? Beyonce is shoehorned into winning the Grammys. Billboard and Vibe reveal their 50 greatest rappers of all-time list. Also, tax expert and killer IRS CPA Joe Mastriano details how tax companies take advantage of the underprivileged and tells us what we can do to maximize our returns.

Topics Discussed:

• Is Lebron James the greatest of all time now that he has the most points in NBA history?
• The 2023 Grammys 
• Beyonce makes history.
• Bad Bunny had white folks dancing merengue.
• Billboard & Vibe's top 50 greatest rappers of all-time list is blasphemy.
• Super Bowl predictions
• Talking taxes with certified public accountant Joe Mastriano

Featured Song:
Rare - Nas

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On the wake of yet another Black man getting beat and killed at the hands of police, we dissect the after math of the Tyre Nichols incident and brainstorm some of the possible resolutions to this epidemic.

Topics Discussed:

• Super Bowl gambling
• Six Memphis cops beat and kill Tyre Nichols
• Is this still considered racism?
• Police officers should be required to take psychological evaluations.
• Police reform
• Reparations
• Black History Month cop car is tone def.

Featured Song:
Sound of da Police - KRS-One

Referenced Links:
After the beating death of Tyre Nichols, a 6th Memphis officer has been fired : NPR

3 fire personnel are terminated and 2 other Memphis officers were placed on leave over Tyre Nichols' death, officials say | CNN

Because Miami on Twitter: "#BREAKING: In honor of #BlackHistoryMonth Miami Mayor Ponzi Postalita Francis Suarez just unveiled a Black History police cruiser with images of Africa all over it. #BecauseMiami https://t.co/Mo5QYHeUVU" / Twitter

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We are living in a backlash culture where every agenda is being pushed.  Aretha Franklin trying to get cancelled. Backlash over a Dr. King monument. Black history is being erased, and king Jaffe Joffer is being referenced as a fashion statement.  Where do we go from here?

Topics Discussed:

• Aretha Franklin's Natural Woman deemed offensive by trans community? or is it all just an agenda being pushed?
• Bill Maher and William Bar compare the trans movement to the civil rights movement.
• MLK and Coretta Scott King monument in Boston receives backlash.
• Rick Ross refuses to ride in Tesla for strange reason.
• Erasing Black history is like a Freddy Krueger movie.
• Kylie Jenner out here looking like King Jaffe Joffer

Referenced Links:
Martin Luther King Jr monument in Boston prompts mockery and criticism | CNN

DeSantis defends banning African American studies course as Black leaders call for action - POLITICO

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The boys celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day by exploring different racism themed topics. The guys also discover a podcast cheat code that they are willing to implement.

Topics Discussed:

• The Culture's 2022 stats
• Boston is the most racist sports town.
• The new Scooby Doo cartoon is racist.
• Why Dominicans hate Haitians.
• Anthony explains why he hates having guests on the show.
• Why family is usually the last to support you.
• We explain why marriage is the only license or legal agreement that doesn't expire or need to be renewed.
• The guys discover a podcast episode cheat code that they are testing out on this episode.
• Jeff and Ant make yet another $50 bet.
• The Rolling Stones' top 200 singers of all-time list.

Referenced Links:
200 Best Singers of All Time – Rolling Stone

Velma cast: See the stars playing Scooby-Doo characters | EW.com

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Cal "Gameface" Lee is a creator, producer, media correspondent, sports analyst, blogger, co-host and creator of The Baseline NBA Podcast. He joins the guys to talk about the fusion between the culture and sports. He touches on the differences between today's athletes and those of yesteryears. Also, how athletes in the NBA and NFL have to brand themselves to be on equal footing.

Topics Discussed:

•  Demar Hamlin's cardiac incident and how it was handled by the NFL
• Why is the NBA the one league most in tune with the culture?
• What can the NBA do to help the WNBA succeed
• Why are today's players so soft?
• How many points would Jordan average today
• Gameface gives his top 5 ballers and rappers

Featured Song:
The Creator - Pete Rock & CL Smooth

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This is The Culture's year in review. The guys discuss their favorite verses of the year, the best Hip Hop albums of the year, and the most memorable moments of the year in what is the final episode of 2022.

Topics Discussed:

• New year's resolutions
• Best rap verses of 2022
• Best rap albums of 2022
• Most memorable moments of 2022
• Celebrity deaths
• What does 2023 have in store

Reverenced Links:
611 Mass Shootings Recorded So Far In 2022—Second-Worst Year For Gun Violence In Almost A Decade (forbes.com)

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WNBA player Brittney Griner, who was held for months in Russian prisons on drug charges, was finally released in a one for one prisoner swap for international arms dealer Viktor "merchant of death" Bout and the guys react to the trade that made it happen.

Topics Discussed:

• Kanye's new song "Someday we'll all be free" that dropped
• Kanye's obsession with his ex-wife
• How many votes is Kanye getting in 2024?
• Kanye banned from Twitter
• Is posting another man's business a violation?
• Brittney Griner released from Russian prison
• Anthony compares Viktor Bout to Iron Man Tony Stark
• Jeff calls the Griner for Bout swap the worst trade in American history
• Celebrity vs. human rights
• Occam's Razor
• Is this Biden's attempt to win the black vote?

Referenced Links:
WNBA star Brittney Griner freed in swap for Viktor Bout (nypost.com)

Brittney Griner trade deal leaves wrongfully detained Americans Marc Fogel, Paul Whelan in limbo | Fox News

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On the wake of Jason David Frank's apparent suicide, we discuss why mental health has been stigmatized within the culture. Why is Hip Hop the only genre where the new breed doesn't respect the ones that came before them? Also, Tony Yayo is trying to steal from The Culture. With special guest Mikey-She.

Topics Discussed:

• The Green Ranger Jason David Frank
• Anthony complains about Thanksgiving
• Dealing with depression
• Suicide prevention
• 21 Savage says Nas is "not relevant"
• Hip Hop as the youngest genre, has the most disrespect among the young
• Mikey says it's because Hip Hop is a clout-based genre
• Ending the "Nas picks bad beats" argument

Referenced Links:
Suicide Prevention - Home | AFSP

Nas Appears to Respond After 21 Savage Calls Him 'Not Relevant' - Rap-Up

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Twitter Blue and the impact on this generation and society as a whole. Eminem gets inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Jeff gets emotional. The boys also discuss the new Nas album and the new Black Panther: Wakanda Forever movie. Disclaimer: Includes Spoilers.

Topics Discussed:

• Eminem thanks the Fresh Prince in Hall of Fame speech
• This era is the land of make believe
• Hip Hop continues to keep Aerosmith relevant
• Elon Musk charging Twitter users $8 to pretend to be a celebrity
• Miami Heat need to find a new arena sponsor
• Black Panther: Wakanda Forever was an ode to Chadwick Boseman
• King's Disease III

Ghetto Word of the Week: Power U
Urban Dictionary: Power U

Featured Song:
Thun - Nas

Referenced Links:
Dave Chappelle Stand-Up Monologue - SNL - YouTube

Musk: Twitter Blue likely to return within a week (msn.com)

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On the wake of Migos rapper Takeoff getting fatally shot, the boys dissect why so many rappers are getting shot at an early age. Is it the lyrics? Is it the lifestyle? Is it a societal and systemic issue? It might just be a little of everything.

Topics Discussed:

• 51% of Rap deaths are murders
• Majority of killed rappers are under 30 years old
• Since 2018, at least 1 rapper has been gunned down per year
• Rappers attract death via their lyrics 

Referenced Links:
Migos rapper Takeoff shot dead in Houston (nypost.com)

Young Black rappers are dying at alarming rates. The problem isn't their music, experts say. (aol.com)

Featured Song:
Life We Chose - Nas

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