Best Scott Carty Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 129: Iran-Israel Chaos, Tyler Perry's Trauma-Filled 'Straw', & Pusha T vs. Travis Scott 1:56:21

3d ago1:56:21

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Did y'all miss us? We've returned from our brief hiatus to dive right back into the chaos! On this week's episode of Bad For The Community, we kicked things off with the rising tensions between Israel and Iran, the anti-ICE protests across the nation, and Trump's new travel ban. We also shared our dividing opinions on Tyler Perry's new movie 'Straw…

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Behind MASS REPRESENT: What It Takes to Throw a DOPE Music Show (w/ HypeHub & E-Los) 1:14:19

1M ago1:14:19

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What does it really take to put on a successful music show? This week, Nate Nics taps in with the duo of Hype Hub (Will of Aperture Studios & Lenni Linguini) and E-Los, one of the featured artists performing this Friday at MASS REPRESENT: AT THE VAULT in New Bedford, MA! From the artist’s perspective, E-Los breaks down how he prepares to rock a sta…

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Episode 128: "RentPartyNextDoor" | Kendrick & SZA Concert, Joey Bada$$ vs Ray Vaughn, Diddy Trial & More! 1:55:16

1M ago1:55:16

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Fresh off of seeing Kendrick Lamar & SZA in concert, we kicked things off by reflecting on our experience at the show. It didn't take too long for another beef to strike in hip-hop, as we reacted to Ray Vaughn's and Joey Bada$$' diss tracks to each other and who we thought took round one. We also touched on the latest drama with Tory Lanez being st…

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Episode 127: "Hot N Bothered" (w/ Shandelle) | All in on Music, Writing About Past Lovers & MORE! 1:39:49

1M ago1:39:49

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Fresh off her latest mixtape ''CAPSULE_002: CLUB DIOSA', Shandelle brought the same fun vibes & energy to this week's episode of Bad For The Community! Things kicked off with Shandelle reflecting on her previous night's DJ set, which led to a conversation around "wall huggers" and people not dancing enough at the club. Shandelle then took us on a d…

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Episode 126: "There Can Only Be One" | Best TV Channel Growing Up, Tiers of Friendship, and More! 1:42:24

2M ago1:42:24

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It's been a slow news week, but you can always count on us find a way to argue about something! On this week's episode we debated a number of topics, including: whether or not you should be drinking cow milk, which kids TV channel was superior growing up, and which album from various artists' discographies are we getting rid of! As always, if you w…

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Episode 125: "Sinners & Winners" | 'Sinners' Review, NFL vs Shadeur Sanders, Shannon Sharpe Scandal 2:10:01

2M ago2:10:01

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We got a lot to get to on this week's episode! We quickly kicked things off with a temperature check on the current state of the world, before diving right into Shadeur Sanders' draft stock tanking and whether or not the NFL is quietly colluding against Shadeur. Things then take a wild (and freaky) turn as we discussed Kanye's claims of giving his …

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Episode 124 : "Hue Ain't Him" | 'Black Mirror' Season 7, Saving Hip-Hop, NBA Playoffs Predictions 1:53:25

2M ago1:53:25

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On this week's episode, things kicked off with Nate and Yves joking on Rob's newest discovery... he's colorblind! All of the past behind the scenes debates on "what color is this" are starting to make a lot more sense now. Rob also shared another entry to his collection of strange dreams, which led to a breakdown and reaction to the newest season o…

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Episode 123 : "I AM TRASH?" | Revisiting Albums That Dropped, Break from X, Ethnic Barbers & MORE! 1:36:30

3M ago1:36:30

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On this week's episode, we immediately kicked off with a debate surrounding Playboi Carti's MUSIC album and whether we should be aging out of certain music. In a time where most new albums have a shelf life of a week, we revisted which albums we still have in rotation and which ones we haven't gone back to. We also reacted to the the wild story of …

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Episode 122 : "Nazi Adjacent" | Tesla Protests, Kanye's Last Strike, Playboi Carti's "MUSIC" Album 1:53:54

3M ago1:53:54

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There's no love lost when it comes to Elon and Kanye on this podcast! We're called Bad For The Community but they're the definition of it. On this week's episode, we discussed the protests against Tesla and Kanye's distasteful tweet about Beyonce's twins. The discussion led to an interesting conversation about self-accountability and our role in em…

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Catherine T. Morris on Establishing BAMS Fest and The Road to Growing Boston's Creative Economy 2:02:25

4M ago2:02:25

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Catherine T. Morris, the founder of BAMS (Boston Arts & Music Soul) Fest, joined us for one of the most thoughtful and insightful conversations we've had yet on the podcast! As advocates for the Boston music and arts scene, it was important for us to recognize and learn more about Catherine's contributions toward the scene. Her mission to build rac…

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Episode 120 : "Agents of Chaos" | Kendrick Lamar's Halftime Show, New Drake & PND Album, Ye Meltdown 1:50:24

4M ago1:50:24

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We're back and we've got a lot to get to this week! Before we tackled the bigger news of the week, we kicked off the show with a fun debate on where certain singers stack up on a scale of 1-10. We then gave a breakdown and shared our thoughts on the Super Bowl, specifically Kendrick Lamar's divisive Halftime Show performance! In the second half, we…

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Episode 119: "Lawsuits & Goonicides" | Drake's Lawsuit Against UMG + Man Caught with His Pants Down 1:35:16

5M ago1:35:16

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What is going on?!? It's only been a few weeks of 2025 and things are already starting to get real WEIRD! We kicked off this week's episode with our reactions to the viral clip of an Arizona man getting caught with his pants down at a drive-thru, and then "unaliving" himself in what the internet has dubbed "a goonicide". You can't make this sh-t up…

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Episode 118: "The Blessings Model" (feat. Ikenna Ndugba)| The Man Behind 617Peak & Words Speak Life 1:46:02

5M ago1:46:02

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We’re joined by friend of the show, Ikenna "Ike" Ndugba—founder of the nonprofit arts organization ‘617Peak’ and co-founder of the music label ‘Words Speak Life’! On this week’s episode, we dived into Ike’s journey of uplifting the Boston youth through his work with 617Peak and managing up-and-coming talents, such as Nay Speaks and Yanna G, through…

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Episode 117: "WOAHOOOHH" | New Music from Joey Bada$$, Lil Baby, Drake & LiAngelo Ball 1:38:11

6M ago1:38:11

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We’re kicking off the new year with reactions and hot takes to the latest music drops, including: LiAngelo Ball's unexpected banger "Tweaker", Lil Baby’s latest album “WHAM” , Joey Bada$$'s bold return with “The Ruler’s Back”, and Drake’s leaked “Fighting Irish” freestyle, plus more! Watch on YouTube for the Full Experience: https://youtu.be/WwlfZ0…

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Episode 116: "The Inflection Point" | Reacting to BMA Loss, Jay-Z Allegations, UnitedHealthcare CEO & More! 2:01:05

6M ago2:01:05

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THE LAST EPISODE OF 2024!! ... ignore the fact we technically dropped this in 2025... Since we've been on a short hiatus, we jumped right into the topics that had the media in a frenzy: the civil lawsuit against Jay-Z and Luigi Mangione's deadly shooting of then-CEO of UnitedHealthcare, Brian Thompson. We also reacted to our unsurprising loss at th…

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Episode 115: "Let It Breathe" (feat. Svmbv) | R&B Hot Takes, African Parents, Rhythm + Flow & More! 2:08:45

7M ago2:08:45

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On this week's episode, we're joined by Svmbv! Svmbv is an incredible young talent from Brockton, MA, who seems to be able to do it all: singing, songwriting, producing, and engineering! We had a real fun conversation with Svmbv about his early start in music, his long-term aspirations, and the huge influence that his family & friends have had on h…

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[Clip] Drake vs. UMG: Is the Label Intentionally Devaluing Their Top Artist? 16:49

7M ago16:49

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Drake has filed legal petitions against Universal Music Group (UMG), alleging that the music corporation manipulated streaming platforms to artificially boost the popularity of Kendrick Lamar's diss track "Not Like Us." Rumors are floating around that Drake and UMG are in the midst of re-negotiations ... is this UMG's attempt at devaluing Drake's s…

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Episode 114: " Nasty Work" | Drake Takes Legal Action Against UMG 1:26:52

7M ago1:26:52

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Just when we thought things couldn't get any worse for Drake in 2024... news drops of him taking legal action against his own label for the success of "Not Like Us! We reacted and discussed on how this looks optically for Drake, whether UMG is intentionally devaluing their own artist, and how this will potentially impact Kendrick Lamar's performanc…

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[Clip] J. Cole's Rollout for "The Fall Off" | How Should Cole Pivot from the Big 3 Beef? 20:17

7M ago20:17

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In the past few weeks, J. Cole has been re-releasing his old mixtapes on streaming services, which leads us to believes his highly-anticipated album "The Fall Off" is on the way. With the aftermath of the Big 3 beef and Kendrick Lamar's momentous 2024 overshadowing Cole's rollout, how should Cole move forward with releasing his presumed final album…

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Episode 113: Kendrick Lamar's "GNX" Review, J Cole's Rollout Getting Stepped On, Rhythm & Flow Recap 1:46:21

7M ago1:46:21

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The boogeyman is back! This past Friday afternoon, Kendrick Lamar surprised us all with his sixth studio album "GNX". After his decisive victory in the beef against Drake and the announcement of his upcoming Super Bowl Halftime appearance, it was only right that Kenny dropped a full length project to capitalize on his massive momentum. We gave our …

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Episode 112: "Get Your Aura Up" (feat. AvenueBLVD & Chase N. Cashe) 2:27:19

7M ago2:27:19

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Fresh off their latest collab album “Summers Ain’t Forever”, Boston’s own Avenue & New Orlean-bred Chase N. Cashe came through to the set for some meaningful conversations! Avenue has remained a mainstay in the Boston music scene as an artist since 2017 and has also found success as an executive through his co-founded label "Words Speak Life". Chas…

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[Clip] Is Tyler the Creator Making a Case for the Next "Big 3"? | Tyler the Creator vs J. Cole 27:26

7M ago27:26

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With Tyler's newest album release "CHROMAKOPIA" and the recent comparisons being made between Tyler the Creator and J. Cole, we weighed in on the conversation! We gave our initial thoughts on "CHROMAKOPIA", compared Tyler's and Cole's discographies, and discussed which artists we believe is a part of the "next Big 3". Do you believe that Tyler the …

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[Clip] Reacting to Trump's Decisive Win Over Kamala Harris | Are We Screwed?!? 25:12

7M ago25:12

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After a presidential election unlike any we've ever experienced, things have finally come to a conclusion... another Trump presidency! With the rumors of Project 2024 and a Republican-majority Congress, how do we feel about another 4 years of Trump? What were the reasons behind Kamala Harris' decisive loss? Let us know your thoughts in the comments…

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Episode 111: "Underground Zingz" (ft. Feed The Family) 2:22:18

8M ago2:22:18

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After releasing their classic self-titled debut album, Boston's own Feed The Family came through to discuss their follow-up "Zing Language" and much more! From serving zings and facing the harsh consequences of street life, Feed The Family have transitioned and solidified themselves as one of New England's top rap groups, receiving co-signs from th…

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Episode 110: "3 Me When See Me" (feat. Jo Saza) | Ultimate Iron Chamber Recap 1:34:18

9M ago1:34:18

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After a decisive win at the Ultimate Iron Chamber, the newly-crowned Grand Master of the Chamber, Jo Saza, joined us on this week's episode! We kicked off the episode with a recap of the Ultimate Iron Chamber, as Jo Saza explained his mentality and preparation leading up to the event. We also discussed what Saza plans to do with the $5,000 grand pr…

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Episode 109: "Get Outside" (feat. WHERE'S NASTY) 2:04:21

9M ago2:04:21

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On this week's episode, we sat down with Jason Almeida, better known as WHERE'S NASTY, a creative director, DJ, and event producer from Providence, RI. We explored his journey into hip-hop, the changing landscape of music discovery, and why numbers don’t define success in the culture. Nasty also shared his experiences throwing parties in high schoo…

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Episode 108: RIP Rich Homie Quan, Ice Spice vs Cleotrapa, Apalachee High School Shooting 1:23:01

10M ago1:23:01

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On this week's episode, we kicked things off with a casual conversation on obesity and broke down three simple habits everyone should follow to stay healthy. We also reacted to the recent and unexpected passing of Rich Homie Quan (15:00) and how big of an influence music plays when it comes drug abuse. We later dived into the news of the Apalachee …

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Episode 107: "Hi, We're Sociopaths" | Revealing Our Low-Vibrational Behaviors & Toxic Traits! 1:51:51

10M ago1:51:51

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The OG gang is back with another week of Bad For The Community! We kicked off the show with a hypothetical: "What if someone from the future told you your dreams would never work out?" Would you change up or follow the course? We also talked about secret talents we wish we had, which led to Nate and Tomo freestyling some stand-up comedy. We later s…

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Episode 106: "Words Speak Life" | Yanna G on Her New Album, Self-Discovery, and Personal Fulfillment 1:13:28

10M ago1:13:28

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We had a beautiful and uplifting conversation on this week's episode with Boston's own, Yanna G! We kicked off the conversation discussing her newly released album "On Everything I Love", how she prioritizes her mental health, and what has been her biggest obstacles as she traverses life as an artist and a young woman. We later reacted to Tyler the…

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Episode 105: "Off The Nitrous" | Kanye's Nitrous Addiction, Drake Drops 100 Gigs & Team USA Basketball 1:51:08

11M ago1:51:08

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We're back with a full house this week! We kicked off with Team USA basketball's legendary Olympics run, questioning why Jayson Tatum isn't playing and if LeBron has finally solidified his status as G.O.A.T. We revisited Vultures 2 after Johnny changes his stance on the album, and reacted to the allegations of Kanye being addicted to nitrous becaus…

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Episode 104: "I No Black" | Lil Yachty Isn't Hip-Hop, Drake & PND Collab, Kamala Harris' Blackness 2:06:17

11M ago2:06:17

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It's been a controversial week, to say the least! We kicked off with Nate recapping his weekend with The Chamber taking over NYC and the Broccoli City Festival in D.C. In the past week, Lil Yachty stirred up waves with his latest comments on hip-hop and leaking a song with Drake without getting permission from the artist they sampled. We discussed …

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Episode 103: "That's Your Mans?" | Assassination Attempt on Trump, College Football 25 & More! 1:45:35

11M ago1:45:35

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We've got A LOT to get to this week, you don't want to miss it! On this week's episode, we kicked off with Yves' intervention on Rob's and Nate's addiction to the newly released College Football 25 video game. We also reacted to the assassination attempt on Former President Trump's life and entertained some conspiracy theories around the situation.…

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Episode 102: "Compound V Me" 1:46:34

12M ago1:46:34

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We've got a "super" good episode of BFTC for y'all this week! We kicked off with some light politics and why President Biden might need the help of Compound V if he has any chance of winning the presidential race (recorded before the assassination attempt on Trump). We also reacted to the viral clip of Michael Ealy & Meagan Good's intimate hug, Rob…

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Episode 101: "The Podcast About Nothing" 1:40:33

12M ago1:40:33

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As much as we'd love to argue about music and sports all day, we got bigger fish to fry on this week's episode! With the presidential election coming up, we reacted to the presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump, shared our thoughts on the polarizing presidential race, the hopelessness young voters feel, and the current flaws of our …

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Episode 100: "Who Gon' Clean This Up?" 2:12:28

12M ago2:12:28

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WE FINALLY DID IT! 100 EPISODES OF BAD FOR THE COMMUNITY!! It was only right that we celebrated the milestone with the ones we started with and brought back Tomo and Deion to the couch! We kicked off the episode celebrating the Celtics winning their 18th championship, discussing why Rob is Jaylen Brown's new #1 hater, and how Celtics' fans are goin…

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Episode 99: "Main Character Syndrome" (feat. Ishafromthe978) 1:14:36

1y ago1:14:36

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Ishafromthe978 is in the building for this week's episode of Bad For The Community! Hailing from Lawrence, MA, Isha is the pride and joy of her city and one of the hottest artists in the scene right now! She sat down to talk with us about her Master of the Chamber win, the love-hate relationship she has with her hometown, and her mentality shift as…

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Episode 98: "The Two Man Game" | Leaked Reference Tracks, Cardi B vs Bia, and More! 1:27:58

1y ago1:27:58

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Yves and Rob are holding it down this week! On this episode, we kicked off with our reactions to Drake's leaked reference tracks, rap being held to a lower standard compared to other genres, and older artists extending their careers at the expense of fresh and young talent. We also shared our thoughts on the latest music releases: Eminem "Houdini",…

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Episode 97: "The Game Needs Saving!" (feat. Meech) 2:34:04

1y ago2:34:04

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We got a loaded episode for y'all this week! Friend of the show and talented rapper in his own right, Meech (of Van Buren Records) joined us for a lengthy conversation about "life". We kicked off this week's episode with some lively debates on Apple Music's polarizing Top 100 Best Album's list, Rob's conspiracy theory around Drake and Sexy Redd's c…

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Episode 96: "Should Stop, Must Stop"/ Diddy Exposed & Congress Turns Into WorldStar 1:53:33

1y ago1:53:33

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Save all that "Brother Love" sh-t! We kicked this episode off with our reactions to the released footage of Diddy assaulting Cassie and our thoughts on abusers being protected because of their money and influence. We later reacted to a viral video of Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett clapping back at Marjorie Taylor Greene by referring to her "bleach …

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Episode 95: "Sick of These..."/ Metro Groomin Tweets Are the Least of Our Concerns 1:08:39

1y ago1:08:39

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It's a lot of creepy stuff going on in the world and it's time we address it! We kicked off the episode reacting to the viral clip of Nate proclaiming his hatred toward Drake, leading to Rob and Yves to ask themselves who they hate on that type of level (1:00). We also reacted to the Metro Boomin's resurfaced questionable past tweets (14:45), how w…

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Episode 94: "This is Hip-Hop"/ Full Breakdown of Kendrick Lamar vs. Drake Beef 2:33:13

1y ago2:33:13

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It's the biggest rap beef we've seen yet, with all eyes currently on Kendrick Lamar and Drake! With the release of Drake's latest response "The Heart Pt. 6", we are breaking down the the entire beef and recapping each diss track from the past week (from "Euphoria" to "The Heart Pt. 6")! It's a great time to be a fan of hip-hop, sit back and and enj…

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Episode 93: "Take It to the Chin" 1:52:52

1y ago1:52:52

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Watch on YouTube for the Full Experience: https://youtu.be/CAaP_X2XOvIRecorded on April 20, 2024Time Stamps:0:00 - Childish Gambino previewing new music6:30 - Tyler the Creator deserves to be in the top tier conversations16:00 - Intro/ Quavo vs Chris brown beef36:00 - Reacting to Drake's "Taylor Made Freestyle"/ AI Usage1:09:00 - Surviving Drake??1…

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Episode 92: "The Real Big 3" 1:45:23

1y ago1:45:23

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It's been nearly 3 months since we last saw the trio of Rob, Nate, and Yves podding together, but we're finally back to show the world who the REAL Big 3 is! It's a jam-packed episode, featuring live reactions to Drake's "Pushups" diss record and Rick Ross' timely and hilarious response! We shared our thoughts on Metro Boomin and Future's "We Still…

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Episode 91: "Black Jesus" (feat. MARQUISE! fka OG Swaggerdick) 1:10:57

1y ago1:10:57

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On this week's episode, we have the pleasure of being joined by MARQUISE, formerly known as OG Swaggerdick! Marquise played an influential part in pushing Boston's hip-hop music scene forward during the 2010s. During this conversation, Marquise retells us his comeup story, his newfound journey as a father, what ultimately inspired him to change his…

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Episode 90: "Music Lovers Only" (feat. Nahli & Qui$e) 1:53:47

1y ago1:53:47

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Watch on YouTube for the Full Experience: https://youtu.be/5j_y3BEIlTA?si=t4kWoFDWoAeO_AqlTime Stamps:0:00 - Intro/ Big 3 rap beef17:00 - Reaction to J. Cole’s “7 Minute Drill”33:15 - Is “To Pimp a Butterfly” overrated/ What qualifies as a great album of all time?40:30 - Summer Walker vs SZA/ “SOS” vs “Over It”47:15 - Is Beyonce the G.O.A.T. over M…

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FNW Pod Ep.5 - Living in a Hispanic house hold w/Special Guest (Bryan!), Language Barriers, Mental Health, Money, Work Ethic, Food, Music, and Culture. 1:49:05

1y ago1:49:05

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The on going Kendrick lamar, J. Cole, and Drake feud is how we start off this episode. We talk about the rappers discographies and how they compare with each other. What are favorites are from some of the artists and how the shots that have been fired, have impressed us. In this episode, we have a special guest... our friend Bryan!!!! Circumstantia…

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Episode 89: “508 Babies" (feat. FELIX! & Jiles) 1:01:44

1+ y ago1:01:44

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On this week's episode, we're joined by FELIX! and Jiles, two members of the Van Buren Records collective and dope artists in their own right! Hailing from Brockton, MA, Rob and Yves are no strangers to the quality music FELIX!, Jiles, and VB have been putting out for the last few years and the growing success that's come along with it. With FELIX!…

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Episode 88: "No Regrets" (feat. CAEV) 2:29:32

1+ y ago2:29:32

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Boston's own CAEV came by to kick it with Rob and Yves on this week of Bad For The Community! CAEV let us in on some of his wildest life stories, his change of mindset as he approaches year 10 in his music career, and gave us a peek inside his unique mind. CAEV is unlike most people you will ever meet and lives life with no f--ks given, making for …

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Episode 87: "Championship Celebration" (feat. DeevoDaGenius & Dream Team) 1:30:19

1+ y ago1:30:19

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Huddle up! On this week's episode, we're joined by the talented Lowell producer DeevoDaGenius, and he made sure to bring plenty of friends with him! The "Dream Team", as they call themselves, is a collection of Massachusetts artists assembled by Deevo to bring us one of the hottest basketball-inspired albums out, "Champion Sound"! The Dream Team ca…

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Episode 86: "Inside the Simulation" 1:53:05

1+ y ago1:53:05

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Are you ready for this week's conversations? If so, you're in for one hell of a ride as we kick off the episode by navigating through the concept of simulation theory and the question of God's existence. We later react to Megan Thee Stallion's latest "Hiss" single, which sparked a social media tirade from Nicki Minaj over the weekend. We also discu…

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