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In the wake of the Antonio Brown situation, the guys dissect the entire story, give their opinions, and discuss quitting a job. They also discuss Spiderman - No Way Home. So, if you haven't seen it yet, too bad.

Topics Discussed:

• R.I.P. Sidney Poitier
• Antonio Brown’s latest saga
• Ant discusses having a little person for a boss 
• Fan sues the Jets and Giants
• Julius Randle vs. Knicks fans
• Kevin Porter Jr. situation: Racism or ignorance?
• Cordae
• Jill Scott sex tape?
• Kodak Black challenges Jay-Z to a Verzuz
• Will Smith
• Eminem breaking more records
• Spiderman spoilers
• New York not prosecuting certain crimes including prostitution.

Featured Song:
The Chairman's Intent - Action Bronson

Referenced Links:
Antonio Brown releases lengthy statement, tells his side of story days after leaving Tampa Bay Buccaneers game (espn.com)

Ari Meirov on Twitter: "More from Antonio Brown: “If Tom Brady is my boy why am I playing for an earnest salary? Gronkowski is his boy, right? How much did he get paid? So why is AB on a prove-it deal? Who's better than me over there? https://t.co/z5TmwbtNAA" / Twitter

Fan sues Giants, Jets for $6 billion demanding both teams leave New Jersey and play home games in New York - CBSSports.com

Julius Randle addresses thumbs-down message to Knicks fans (nypost.com)

Kevin Porter Jr.: Announcer apologizes for mistaken reference to NBA player's father in 'trigger' comments - CNN

Alvin Bragg: Manhattan DA will not prosecute certain crimes, provides explanation - CNN

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The first episode of 2022 and Jeff has fallen ill. New album review, new Ghetto Word, Will Smith has a potty pen, Stevie Wonder is Daredevil, and Jeff apologizes to Anthony.

Topics Discussed:

• Cordae
• Why did Dr. Dre name his second album 2001?
• Betty White
• Cobra Kai
• $100 million divorce settlement
• Rock the Bells list of best opening lines
• The Roc' Vs. Young Money

Featured Song:
My Escape - Joyner Lucas

Ghetto Word of the Week: Trippin
Urban Dictionary: trippin

Referenced Links:
Dr. Dre's Ex-Wife Wins Massive Divorce Settlement - Rolling Stone

Classic Hip-Hop's 35 Greatest Opening Lines (rockthebells.com)

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2021 has come to an end as the boys review the year in the world of Hip-Hop as well as the most notable stories.

Topics Discussed:

• The top 5 Hip-Hop albums of the year
• The top 5 rap verses of the year
• The top 10 stories of the year

Happy Holidays everybody and stay tuned for bigger and better things from The Culture in 2022!

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The guys review new albums, talk Kardashian culture appropriation, Omicron, and more all while trying to go through the entire episode without saying any curse words.

Topics Discussed:

• New Album reviews
• New AZ music
• New Aaliyah music
• Jim Jones and Freddie Gibbs beef
• Tory Lanez
• Why has the culture always accepted violence towards women?
• Is "The Council" a new rap super group?
• The Omicron variant
• Is Kim Kardashian blackfishing?

Ghetto Word of the Week: Tre Pound
Urban Dictionary: Tre Pound

Albums Reviewed on The Bar Exam:
Richer Than I Ever Been - Rick Ross
The Soul Controller - DJ Kay Slay
Noyz n the Hood, Vol. 1 - Furious Stylez

Referenced Links:
It Seems Freddie Gibbs' Beef With Jim Jones Is Only Getting Worse (distractify.com)

Kim Kardashian responds to 'blackfishing' accusations (msn.com)

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Underground sensation Backwood Sweetie made everyone take notice with her self titled, and already classic album, Christina Shauntay.  The DMV area rapper, Backwood Sweetie, discusses her debut album, what got her into rap, her top emcees of all time and even cosplay.

Topics Discussed in This Episode:

• Backwood Sweetie's career
• Christina Shauntay album
• Kanye and Drake charity event
• The Jussie Smollett scandel
• Why is Sinba (Lion King) white?
• The Ninja Turtles are hood

Featured Song:
Struggle - Backwood Sweetie Featuring Sage Walker, Cameron Galloway

Special Guest: Backwood Sweetie
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Referenced Links:
Jussie Smollett found guilty of falsely reporting a hate crime Dec. 9, 2021 (cnn.com)

Kanye begs Kim to 'run back' to him at concert with Drake (nypost.com)

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It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas as Jeff and Ant go over the week's stories. Christmas movies, Elf on the Shelf, and a new segment, The Bar Exam, is officially introduced in this action-packed episode.

Topics Discussed:

• Is Mike Shethar selling drugs?
• The new DMX documentary
• The Three 6 Mafia and Bone Thugs Verzuz battle
• Video Music Box documentary
• Ready to Die lyrics over DJ Premier beats
• Will Mariah Carey ever show up to a Verzuz
• Are the Mccalisters the worst parents in cinematic history?
• The parents of school shooter going to jail
• New album reviews
• An all-new Ghetto word of the week

Ghetto Word of the Week: Kick It
Urban Dictionary: kick it

Albums Reviewed on The Bar Exam:
Christina Shauntay' - Backwood Sweetie
Wreckage Manner - Styles P, Havoc 

Referenced Links:
What If DJ Premier Produced Life After Death? by Jimmy Green | Mixcloud

Parents of alleged Michigan school shooter remain jailed on combined $1M bond - ABC News (go.com)

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Award winning Journalist, DJ, Hip-Hop Advocate, Public Speaker, and fellow Podcaster Manny Faces, sits down with The Culture to discuss his work as a scholar and advocate on how we can use Hip-Hop to educate, empower, and uplift humanity. Manny also gives us his top 5 rappers of all time and the boys make him spit a few bars.

Other Topics Discussed:

• Snoop Dogg album review
• Ant insists Rakim wrote Summertime for Will Smith
• The "island boys" get booed off stage
• Ahmaud Arbery receives justice?
• Manny Faces discusses Eminem
• Who is the most influential figure in Hip-Hop history?

Special Guest: Manny Faces
Hip-Hop Journalist, Speaker, Podcaster, Advocate, Host, DJ, Manny Faces

Referenced Links:
aka Jimbo Jones on Twitter: "Will Smith explaining why Summertime sounds like Rakim https://t.co/W0PQ5TtwAP" / Twitter

aka Jimbo Jones on Twitter: "Rakim on hearing “Summertime” for the first time https://t.co/fDG7fCWDSR" / Twitter

News Beat: Social Justice Podcast Mixing Journalism + Music (usnewsbeat.com)

The Center for Hip-Hop Advocacy: A Nonprofit #ForTheCulture (hiphopadvocacy.org)

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Mikey-She returns to prove he is the real Slim Shady when he tries to clear his name about the Eminem hate. Jeff also tries to clear his name as nothing is off limits in this episode. A new segment is introduced to the show where the guys review new Hip Hop albums with mic ratings.

Topics Discussed:

• Thanksgiving
• Eminem
• Ye' and Drake squash beef
• Young Dolph murder
• The best storytelling rap songs of all time
• vaccine mandates
• Will Smith Verzuz LL Cool J
• Is Will Smith the most diverse actor of all time?
• Malcom X killers exonerated?
• Antonio Brown and his fake vaccine card
• Zac Stacy domestic abuse
• Kyle Rittenhouse case
• Rakim
• New album reviews
• Why do women stay in abusive relationships?
• New logo campaign

Featured Song: My Name Is - Eminem

Special Guest: Mike Shethar
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Referenced Links:
2 Men Convicted of Killing Malcolm X Will Be Exonerated - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Former NFL Player Turned Dirtbag Violently Assaults Ex-Girlfriend - Louder With Crowder

aka Jimbo Jones on Twitter: "Will Smith and LL Cool J were talking about a Verzuz? Dope 🙌 https://t.co/WpuD8KFRTO" / Twitter

Antonio Brown accused of obtaining fake Covid vaccination card, prompting NFL review (nbcnews.com)

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It's episode 69 and the boys wanted to make it about sex, but instead, they talk about everything, except it's not about sex.  With resident guest Mike Shethar.

Topics Discussed:

• New Lupe Fiasco album in the works
• Three 6 Mafia Verzuz Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
• Is 50 Cent a top 10 NYC rapper?
• Ye' paying Sigel
• Will more people start getting paid for nickname ideas?
• C Dolores Tucker
• Steph Curry is the 3 point king
• Whitney Houston made the best side chick song of all time
• The real Jim Jones
• Is Eminem Corny? Mikey seems to think so
• Stevie J divorcing Faith Evans
• Is Will Smith gay?
• Returning to the office after the pandemic
• Ninja Turtles at the office

Featured Song: Let's Talk About Sex - Salt-N-Pepa

Ghetto Word of the Week: Glizzy
Urban Dictionary: Glizzy

Special Guest: Mike Shethar
mike shethar
Home | mrsi (mikeyandrinnestayin.com)

Referenced Links:
Welcome to Season 2! (with The Culture) (buzzsprout.com)

Warriors news: Stephen Curry passes Ray Allen to become all-time 3-point leader (clutchpoints.com)

50 Cent Reacts To Being Told He's Not A Top 10 New York Artist (hotnewhiphop.com)

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Jeff celebrates his 38th birthday. He shares his first experience at the spa that left him scarred. He also discusses whatever he feels like in this episode as Ant goes along for the ride.

Topics Discussed:

• Will Smith memoir
• The Knicks
• Jay-Z getting inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
• The Harder they Fall movie
• The artist formerly known as Kanye West
• Is Joe Budden bisexual?
• Boosie is homophobic
• Daylight Savings
• Aaron Rodgers not vaccinated
• Ice Cube leaves $9 million on the table
• Black diversity specialist gets fired
• Suns owner a racist?
• Biggie's Ready to Die album still on Billboard 200?

Referenced Links:
Jay-Z Inducted Into Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame By Dave Chapelle (thirstyfornews.com)

Kanye West On "Donda," Drake, Marriage W/ Kim Kardashian, His Legendary Career & More | Drink Champs - YouTube

A Clip Of Joe Budden Seemingly Coming Out As Bi-Sexual Goes Viral | Hot97

‘Oh Hell No’: Ice Cube Reportedly Walks Away from $9 Million Movie Project Due to Its Vaccine Mandate (yahoo.com)

Black diversity specialist fired by Texas hospital for being ‘too sensitive about race issues’ - TheGrio

NBA to investigate Suns owner Robert Sarver in wake of reported claims of racism, misogyny, workplace toxicity - CBSSports.com

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