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We're back and talking about the tragic news of XXXTENTACION's death at the young of 20 and the need for a mentality change in the culture and community at large. Then we touch on Nas' latest Kanye produced project, 'Nasir', and Beyoncé & Jay-Z's long rumored joint album, 'Everything Is Love.' We give our reactions and opinions and discuss if both projects lived up to the immense hype surrounding them. Check the full episode out above and tell us your thoughts, comments, and questions about the topics in the episode.

00:01:15 - 70th Anniversary of the first vinyl LP

00:05:30 - Elvis Presley's estate has gone broke

00:07:58 - Nas, SZA, MIA, A$AP Rocky, and Busta Rhymes opening for Lauryn Hill's Miseducational Tour

00:10:25 - CyHi The Prynce getting his own 7 track project?

00:13:05 - Childish Gambino goes back to high school

00:14:58 - The tragic death of XXXTENTACION and the need for a mentality change in the culture

00:48:03 - Was 'Nasir' everything we wanted from a fully Kanye produced Nas album?

01:01:10 - Beyoncé & Jay-Z's 'Everything Is Love' was surprisingly missing in anything 'wow'

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We're back and talking about the tragic news of XXXTENTACION's death at the young of 20 and the need for a mentality change in the culture and community at large. Then we touch on Nas' latest Kanye produced project, 'Nasir', and Beyoncé & Jay-Z's long rumored joint album, 'Everything Is Love.' We give our reactions and opinions and discuss if both projects lived up to the immense hype surrounding them. Check the full episode out above and tell us your thoughts, comments, and questions about the topics in the episode.

00:01:15 - 70th Anniversary of the first vinyl LP

00:05:30 - Elvis Presley's estate has gone broke

00:07:58 - Nas, SZA, MIA, A$AP Rocky, and Busta Rhymes opening for Lauryn Hill's Miseducational Tour

00:10:25 - CyHi The Prynce getting his own 7 track project?

00:13:05 - Childish Gambino goes back to high school

00:14:58 - The tragic death of XXXTENTACION and the need for a mentality change in the culture

00:48:03 - Was 'Nasir' everything we wanted from a fully Kanye produced Nas album?

01:01:10 - Beyoncé & Jay-Z's 'Everything Is Love' was surprisingly missing in anything 'wow'

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We are back and we are in the full blown midst of Yeezy season. But before we get into the new albums we discuss Drake apparently wanting no more smoke with Pusha T, then we get to 'ye' and 'Kids See Ghosts' and discuss where they stack up to everything Kanye's had a hand in putting out thus far. Specifically if 'ye' is his worst album yet? We give our expectations for the Nas album which had still yet to drop, talk about Jay Rock's best album yet full of bangers, and get hype over Jorja Smith's incredible debut. Check the full episode out above and tell us your thoughts, comments, and questions about the topics in the episode.

00:00:49 - Are we giving Drake a pass for not wanting anymore smoke with Pusha T?

00:13:26 - Is 'ye' Kanye's worst album yet?

00:25:26 - Was 'Kids See Ghosts' more of a CuDi album than a joint project?

00:34:45 - What's our expectations for 'Nasir'?

00:43:50 - Black Thought is still one of the most underrated lyricists in rap

00:47:09 - This is the Jay Rock project we've been waiting years for

00:58:31 - Jorja Smith's perfect debut and eerie similarities to Lauryn Hill

01:14:03 - New and upcoming music releases

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We are back and we are in the full blown midst of Yeezy season. But before we get into the new albums we discuss Drake apparently wanting no more smoke with Pusha T, then we get to 'ye' and 'Kids See Ghosts' and discuss where they stack up to everything Kanye's had a hand in putting out thus far. Specifically if 'ye' is his worst album yet? We give our expectations for the Nas album which had still yet to drop, talk about Jay Rock's best album yet full of bangers, and get hype over Jorja Smith's incredible debut. Check the full episode out above and tell us your thoughts, comments, and questions about the topics in the episode.

00:00:49 - Are we giving Drake a pass for not wanting anymore smoke with Pusha T?

00:13:26 - Is 'ye' Kanye's worst album yet?

00:25:26 - Was 'Kids See Ghosts' more of a CuDi album than a joint project?

00:34:45 - What's our expectations for 'Nasir'?

00:43:50 - Black Thought is still one of the most underrated lyricists in rap

00:47:09 - This is the Jay Rock project we've been waiting years for

00:58:31 - Jorja Smith's perfect debut and eerie similarities to Lauryn Hill

01:14:03 - New and upcoming music releases

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We're back and joined by guests and frequent contributors Shannon Griffiths and Stephen Silver to talk about the latest happenings in film and TV - what is must watch, the recent wave of blockbuster films, and releases just around the corner. And we discuss whether we think 'fanboyism' has started to become to toxic to the very things they love. Check the full episode out above and tell us your thoughts, comments, and questions about the topics in the episode.

00:01:23 - Stephen Silver introduction

00:03:16 - Must watch TV

00:09:18 - Is Deadpool 2 the best blockbuster of Spring?

00:21:39 - Is 'fanboyism' becoming too toxic?

00:37:30 - Bumblebee, Jurrasic World, Bohemian Rhapsody, Hereditary, and other new or just released films

00:54:29 - The impossible task of keeping up with everything coming out on streaming

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We're back and joined by guests and frequent contributors Shannon Griffiths and Stephen Silver to talk about the latest happenings in film and TV - what is must watch, the recent wave of blockbuster films, and releases just around the corner. And we discuss whether we think 'fanboyism' has started to become to toxic to the very things they love. Check the full episode out above and tell us your thoughts, comments, and questions about the topics in the episode.

00:01:23 - Stephen Silver introduction

00:03:16 - Must watch TV

00:09:18 - Is Deadpool 2 the best blockbuster of Spring?

00:21:39 - Is 'fanboyism' becoming too toxic?

00:37:30 - Bumblebee, Jurrasic World, Bohemian Rhapsody, Hereditary, and other new or just released films

00:54:29 - The impossible task of keeping up with everything coming out on streaming

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Ohhh boy, we're here for all the smoke!!! The long simmering 'beef' between Pusha T has full on erupted with Drake responding to "Infared" with the appropriately hard "Duppy Freestyle" then Pusha T escalated things to a whole other level with one of the most disrespectful disses we've heard in years with "The Story of Adidon." We talk about who we think has the upper hand, what's Drake's next move, and did Pusha go too far? Then we give our reactions to Pusha T's Daytona album as a whole, discuss A$AP Rocky's horrible, horrible timing with Testing, and give a perfect score to Arctic Monkey's Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino. Check the full episode out above and tell us your thoughts, comments, and questions about the topics in the episode.

00:00:37 - From "Infared" to "Duppy Freestyle" to "The Story of Adidon", the Pusha T vs Drake 'beef' has escalated to a new disrespectful level

00:28:00 - Should we be worried about Drake's Scorpion?

00:30:55 - Is "Daytona" as good as Pusha T has ever been?

00:42:02 - What was A$AP Rocky thinking dropping during this firestorm?

00:52:09 - The new wave has been holding down the trap scene this year

00:56:48 - Arctic Monkeys' "Tranquility Base Casino & Hotel" is a MUST listen

00:59:01 - New and upcoming music releases

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Ohhh boy, we're here for all the smoke!!! The long simmering 'beef' between Pusha T has full on erupted with Drake responding to "Infared" with the appropriately hard "Duppy Freestyle" then Pusha T escalated things to a whole other level with one of the most disrespectful disses we've heard in years with "The Story of Adidon." We talk about who we think has the upper hand, what's Drake's next move, and did Pusha go too far? Then we give our reactions to Pusha T's Daytona album as a whole, discuss A$AP Rocky's horrible, horrible timing with Testing, and give a perfect score to Arctic Monkey's Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino. Check the full episode out above and tell us your thoughts, comments, and questions about the topics in the episode.

00:00:37 - From "Infared" to "Duppy Freestyle" to "The Story of Adidon", the Pusha T vs Drake 'beef' has escalated to a new disrespectful level

00:28:00 - Should we be worried about Drake's Scorpion?

00:30:55 - Is "Daytona" as good as Pusha T has ever been?

00:42:02 - What was A$AP Rocky thinking dropping during this firestorm?

00:52:09 - The new wave has been holding down the trap scene this year

00:56:48 - Arctic Monkeys' "Tranquility Base Casino & Hotel" is a MUST listen

00:59:01 - New and upcoming music releases

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In this week's episode we talk about Spotify removing R. Kelly and XXXTENTACION from their playlists, the ongoing Kanye roller coaster, and Donald Glover's (aka Childish Gambino) turn as a SNL host, his mind blowing new video for "This Is America", and question whether he should be considered the greatest multi-talented artist we've ever seen. Then we end things by talking about a bunch of new albums to drop from Desiigner, Post Malone, Styles P, Rae Sremmurd, Janelle Monáe, Steve Angello, and BlocBoy JB. With Royce da 5'9", Janelle Monáe, and Steve Angello in particular taking their careers in new and exciting new directions with their most introspective albums yet. Check the full episode out above and tell us your thoughts, comments, and questions about the topics in the episode.

00:00:48 - Spotify dropping the ban hammer on R. Kelly and XXXTENTACION

00:07:40 - The Kanye roller coaster keeps on rolling

00:20:59 - Donald Glover, the greatest multi-talented artist we've ever seen?

00:43:24 - Was Post Malone another victim of the sophomore slump?

00:49:42 - Are Rae Sremmurd better alone or together after "Sr3mm"?

00:55:00 - "Life of Desiigner" should have never been released

01:00:05 - Styles P low key dropped the hardest album of the year

01:04:43 - Royce da 5'9", Janelle Monáe, and Steve Angello took their careers in new and exciting new directions with their latest, most introspective albums yet

01:24:46 - BlocBoy JB's album is exactly what you expect it to be

01:26:54 - New and upcoming music releases

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In this week's episode we talk about Spotify removing R. Kelly and XXXTENTACION from their playlists, the ongoing Kanye roller coaster, and Donald Glover's (aka Childish Gambino) turn as a SNL host, his mind blowing new video for "This Is America", and question whether he should be considered the greatest multi-talented artist we've ever seen. Then we end things by talking about a bunch of new albums to drop from Desiigner, Post Malone, Styles P, Rae Sremmurd, Janelle Monáe, Steve Angello, and BlocBoy JB. With Royce da 5'9", Janelle Monáe, and Steve Angello in particular taking their careers in new and exciting new directions with their most introspective albums yet. Check the full episode out above and tell us your thoughts, comments, and questions about the topics in the episode.

00:00:48 - Spotify dropping the ban hammer on R. Kelly and XXXTENTACION

00:07:40 - The Kanye roller coaster keeps on rolling

00:20:59 - Donald Glover, the greatest multi-talented artist we've ever seen?

00:43:24 - Was Post Malone another victim of the sophomore slump?

00:49:42 - Are Rae Sremmurd better alone or together after "Sr3mm"?

00:55:00 - "Life of Desiigner" should have never been released

01:00:05 - Styles P low key dropped the hardest album of the year

01:04:43 - Royce da 5'9", Janelle Monáe, and Steve Angello took their careers in new and exciting new directions with their latest, most introspective albums yet

01:24:46 - BlocBoy JB's album is exactly what you expect it to be

01:26:54 - New and upcoming music releases

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