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Amid Kanye's antisemitic and controversial comments, Addidas drops Kanye and other companies followed. Kanye's net worth drops below billionaire status leaving us all wondering if he is crazy. Ant calls Kanye a megalomaniacal narcissist. Jeff says Kanye's complex has reached Trump level ungodly status.

Topics Discussed:

• Pauly, the character from the Rocky franchise, is racist
• Kanye rejected by Skechers and others
• Is Kyrie Irving a bigot or just dumb?
• Russell Simmons supports Kanye

Featured Song:
All Falls Down - Kanye West ft. Syleena Johnson

Referenced Links:
Ye Loses Billionaire Title After End of Adidas Deal Impacts His Net Worth (thesource.com)

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Anthony is done with Kanye and Drink Champs. At which point do we cancel him?
Also, should you work a 9 to 5, or should you own your own business?

Topics Discussed:

• When does the Culture finally cancel Kanye, or do we seek to get him help?
• Pros and cons of owning a business
• The freedoms of working a 9 to 5

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The boys just ramble on about WWE, Marvel and DC movies, evolution, dinosaurs, and whether Jesus was Black. Also, Kanye West says Planned Parenthood is "our holocaust"

Topics Discussed:

• WWE - Bray Wyatt
• Horror movies - Anthony says the New Halloween movie is trash
• Black Panther - who is the new Panther?
• Posting your lavishness on social media and getting robbed
• Kanye West is crazy
• Was the first humans on Earth Black? Jeff seems to think so

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It is still Hispanic Heritage Month as Kanye West and Candace Owens rock "white lives matter" shirts and the backlash that ensues. If Latinos lives matter was a movement, would we support it? Also, President Joe Biden pardons everyone convicted of marijuana possession under federal law, will review how the drug is classified. What are the pros, cons and what ramifications might this have on society?

Topics Discussed:

• Did Joe Biden think things through before pardoning marijuana convictions?
• Kanye West, Candace Owens and the white lives matter movement
• Is Kanye a genius?
• Ant says Kanye doesn't care about Black people
• What if there was a Latino lives matter movement

Featured Song:
Part II - Method Man, Redman

Referenced Links:
Biden pardons thousands of people convicted of marijuana possession (cnbc.com)

Kanye West defends 'White Lives Matter' shirt on Tucker Carlson (nypost.com)

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California restricts the use of Rap lyrics in criminal trials. Jeff thinks you should let people incriminate themselves while Ant thinks it's a slippery slope.  A new "is that racist", with Jeff being the culprit. The guys also touch on life insurance, funeral costs, and the preparation for death.

Topics Discussed:

• Rest in peace to Coolio
• Jeff's racism towards an Arabic name?
• New Posthumous Prodigy album
• Rap lyrics can no longer be used in court in the state of California
• Did Usher pick up a hooker on the song "Nice and Slow"?

Featured Song:
Gangsta's Paradise - Coolio, L.V.

Referenced Links:
How Did Coolio Die? Cause of Death, How He Passed, Funeral Details | StyleCaster

Rap Lyrics Can No Longer Be Used as Evidence in California: New Bill - Variety

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In the wake of the NBA's Ime Udoka affair and suspension situation, the boys talk about Udoka dropping the bag.  Why did he cheat with the teams travel planner? Jeff asks, "why is Nia Long wasting her time with Ime Udoka"? and Ant suggests, "don't sleep with the help".

Topics Discussed:

• Celtics coach Ime Udoka suspended for a year 
• Meghan Peace becomes the first Black woman puppeteer on Sesame Street
• LL Cool J's comments on DJ Akademiks and the culture's pioneers
• Math Hoffa
• Men cheat down while women cheat up

Referenced Links:
Ime Udoka Affair Was with Team Travel Planner, Organized Nia Long's Travel Too (tmz.com)

Meet Sesame Street's first Black female puppeteer - Megan Piphus Peace - The Washington Post

Tribe ERA Worldwide™ on Twitter: "This message goes to the DJ akademiks of the world. https://t.co/lLzGAD3BT3" / Twitter

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This entire episode is an "is that racist" moment. The boys break down the Little Mermaid backflash over Ariel being portrayed by a black Halle Bailey. NBA owner suspended for racist comments, and monkeys going berserk.

Topics Discussed:

• Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver suspended and fined for racist, sexist comments
• Little Mermaid, Halle Bailey backlash
• Racist AI scientist blasted for "fixing" Black Ariel
• Is this all a Disney conspiracy?
• Is it ever ok for non-blacks to say the N word?
• Monkeys attacking people, kidnapping children

Featured Song:
Checkmate - Cordae, Hit-Boy

Referenced Links:
Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver suspended 1 year for racist, sexist comments - ABC News (go.com)

'Little Mermaid' Support Builds After Trailer Dislikes Surpass 1.5 Million (newsweek.com)

‘Racist’ AI scientist blasted for ‘fixing’ black Ariel in ‘The Little Mermaid’ (nypost.com)

Monkey takes man down with Stone Cold Stunner after he threw rocks at his mates - FashionBehindtheScene

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It has been 21 years since the events of September 11th and the boys are talking about being on time. Anthony talks about "cp time", and Jeff says, "tardiness is not tolerated". Is it worse to show up late or empty handed?

Topics Discussed:

• Nine eleven 
• Queen Elizabeth dies, but do we care?
• Kanye says Kim has diarrhea all the time
• Kanye vs. Addidas
• New Mufasa movie
• Kodak Black not allowed to perform due to being late
• CP time
• Can tardiness be tolerated?
• Method Man addresses angry fans
• Showing up empty handed vs. showing up late

Featured Song:
Always On Time - Ja Rule, Ashanti

Referenced Links:
Kodak Black Slams Made In America Fest Over Canceled Set | Complex

The queen is dead, King Charles III takes the throne and Fox News is wrong (nbcnews.com)

Method Man Addresses Fans Upset Over Him Not Being Part Of Wu-Tang Clan Tour - AllHipHop

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Its Labor Day and what better way to celebrate it then to discuss racism in Hollywood, Black superheroes, and all things culture

Topics Discussed:

• Should unemployed people be allowed to celebrate Labor Day?
• Romeo Santos' new album
• Is Trap Hip Hop?
• Michael Jackson
• Chris Rock turns down the Oscars, jokes about Will Smith
• Joe Budden says Tupac would wash Big and Nas
• The MTV VMAs
• Why did Carmelo Anthony present award to Bad Bunny?
• Nigeria bans white models
• Is it racist to have Black and Brown actors in fantasy shows / movies?
• Black superheroes

Referenced Links:
Chris Rock Says Will Smith Slapped Him Over "The Nicest Joke" | HipHopDX

Chris Rock Admits He Declined Invitation To Host 2023 Oscars (thesource.com)

Joe Budden Claims That 2Pac Would 'End' Biggie And Nas In A Verzuz Battle (thesource.com)

Nigeria becomes first nation to ban white models in commercials | Al Mayadeen English

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The Culture managed to get FN Meka, and the racism behind it, cancelled. Will the student loan relief make you vote for a second Biden term? Will Trump run the country from jail? And why does Anthony hate The Lion King? The guys also go over this week's new music.

Topics Discussed:

• Diamond D's new album The Rearview
• Roc Marciano and Alchemist's new album The Elephant Man's Bones
• JID's new album The Forever Story
• DJ Khaled's new album God Did
• AI rapper FN Meka cancelled after only 1 week
• Rappers that sound like Lil Wayne
• Sons of rappers that are better than their dad
• Biden providing student loan debt relief
• Why is The Lion King white?
• Vanessa Bryant wins lawsuit

Referenced Links:
Joe Coscarelli on Twitter: "breaking: Capitol Records “has severed ties” with the A.I. rapper FN Meka, “effective immediately,” following days of backlash over the caricature the activist group @industryblkout called for a formal public apology about two hours ago https://t.co/arkL2OkTjv https://t.co/BjfjLDfpMO" / Twitter

Voice Behind Virtual Rapper FN Meka Claims Creators 'Ghosted' Him - XXL (xxlmag.com)

FACT SHEET: President Biden Announces Student Loan Relief for Borrowers Who Need It Most - The White House

Vanessa Bryant reportedly donating $16 million lawsuit payout to sports foundation - CBS News

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