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The fellas take a moment to honor the mystique of the late MF DOOM — is he the Elvis of hip-hop? Our third t-shirt contest winner, back from his Photoshopping convention, joins the show to defend himself. Royce reflects on the GRAMMY postponement, and Tom and Lu attempt to begin the “Your Honor” TV Club segment. The crew shouts out to the Golden State Warriors, including Steph Curry’s 62 points. Lu shares some fun finance facts and discusses cryptocurrency, gives an update on his burgeoning incense business, and unpacks how microwaves work. Finally: Is there pus in cow milk? Unrelated: We’re now accepting applications for sponsorship by any almond milk brand. 

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Lupe explains boom bap music and DJ Premier joins the show to share his take. Malik and Jaysean, two of our merch contest winners, join the show to ask Lupe & Royce some burning questions. Tom shares a photograph from our third contest winner, Chris, that catches Royce in a contradiction. Tom calls out Lupe for a previously undisclosed fun fact sent in by a fan, and the fellas discuss what they’re looking forward to in 2021 … including Lu’s suggestion of hosting a TV Show Club on the pod.

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It’s holiday week at The Lupe & Roye Show & the fellas reflect on their first fourteen episodes and replay some of their favorite moments from the show so far.

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The episode opens with the men unpacking the origins of the moonwalk. Tom asks Lupe & Royce to collaborate on a new jingle for the show intro. Lupe shares a fun fact about Russia, prompting Tom to share some stories about his work in Georgia (the country, not the state) and Nigeria. Lupe talks about an unusual new hobby and the dudes discuss the role of trauma in creating social currency. The show wraps with a heated debate of the best dressed holidays — and don’t miss the NUMEROUS spontaneous musical interludes as Lupe gets fired up about past indiscretions … and his kiss from a seal. 

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Lupe shares an update on his No Sugar December and the fellas discuss their exercise routines. Lupe breaks down the latest info on the Coronavirus vaccines — and shares a tip that’ll have you replacing your toothbrush ASAP. The dudes discuss dog etiquette with neighbors, Royce explains sea moss, they talk about their experiences on the Clubhouse app, and the show closes with a discussion about role models.

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Royce recounts how he found out about his recent GRAMMY nomination — and the ups and downs of the last week. Lupe shares some recent conversations he’s had with public health officials about the rollout of the COVID vaccine, and Royce discusses his perspective based on recent personal experience. The dudes talk about the upcoming Christmas Holiday Extravaganza episode, which will feature three lucky listeners as guests. Finally, the fellas talk about Jake Paul’s knockout of Nate Robinson, and Lupe explains his goals for “No Sugar December.”

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Royce is out sick, but Tom & Lupe congratulate him for his “Best Rap Album” Grammy nomination, and Lupe shares some game theory on how Grammy nominations work, calling upon his experience as a 14-time nominee and governor of a board. Lupe & Tom discuss their Thanksgiving traditions and reflect on what they are thankful for this year. The fellas welcome musician, producer, and songwriter Kaelin Ellis to the show, and Lupe talks to the rising star on his path from sandwich maker to  multi-platinum music producer, starting with playing drums in church with his grandparents to working with one of K-pop’s biggest supergroups and collaborating on the HOUSE EP with Lupe himself. The two discuss hip-hop’s roots in the church, the relationship between music and video games, J Dilla’s influence on Kaelin’s career, and how to make money with music. Lupe breaks down the art of rap from an anthropological & sociological standpoint, and Tom shares a special merch discount — and how to win a guest spot on an upcoming episode. Do you call it “filling,” “stuffing,” or “dressing?” Settle the score on social using #lupeandroyce! 

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Comedian and actor Tony Baker joins the show to share his take on violence in entertainment, fatherhood, the coronavirus vaccine, comedy during COVID, coach v. first class, and — yes — cruises. Royce gives an update on Heaven Studios. Tom plays show-and-tell with an award he won filming an AIDS documentary in Nigeria. Lupe recalls the day he won a Grammy but couldn’t accept the award in person, and he and Royce reminisce on past Grammy experiences and collaborations, and debate the decoupling of violence and hip-hop. Finally, Tony interviews Lupe and Royce about music and their careers, and Lupe gives a mini tour of his “menagerie of collectibles.”

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Señior Lupe describes a crazy dream he had recently, and makes a prank call that Royce does not find amusing. Lupe suffers a back injury, and he and Royce discuss past forays in fashion. The fellas talk about election fraud claims and the pageantry of politics, and William Howell joins as the show’s second guest. William is the Sydney Stein Professor in American Politics at the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy, a professor in the Department of Political Science and the College, and the director of the Center for Effective Government. Shoutout to Claude “Scorpion” Jennings — our audio engineer extraordinaire — it’s his birth-week!

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In our first live recording on YouTube, Royce talks about surprising voters at the polls in the Detroit area. The fellas debate American media and the challenges with cable news, prompting Lupe to talk about his desire to move abroad — and Tom to ask about the role of the “American Dream” in contributing to some of the successes he’s achieved today. Lupe and Royce talk about raising children, and recall getting disciplined when they were kids. They also revisit the powers of The Flash, leading Lupe to discuss his titillating childhood comic book collection. Lupe waxes poetic about taking showers, and ponders the zen of washing dishes. The three tell their experiences being pulled over by police, and investigate Tom’s wholesomeness. Finally, Royce reveals some of the odder jobs he had in his youth — and makes it clear that nobody puts Royce in a corner with his Kool-Aid. Is show merch on the horizon? Does Tom have a new nickname? Scrub-a-dub-dub, listen to this one in the tub!

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