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Listen on Apple PodcastsThe whole crew attended J.Cole’s The Fall Off Tour this weekend, and Mal speaks on the hospitality that the Dreamville community showed him. Baby D livestreams from the Barclays Center, and Rory survives the let out. The crew debates Cole’s biggest song, before switching over to new music from Cardi B. Meek Mill remixes his classic Dreams & Nightmares, and we discuss artists from that generation who are aging gracefully in hip hop. A$AP Rocky and Jason Lee preview a new interview, where it is implied that Rocky says he would fight Drake bare-knuckled. Rory takes a trip to the zoo, Baby D attempts to go see the new Spider-Man, and Mal aims to start his week with peace and prosperity! All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet Visit your nearest Boost Mobile store or https://www.boostmobile.com/promo/25-forever See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this special episode, presented by Boost Mobile, we celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Reasonable Doubt with the legendary Memphis Bleek. Bleek drops by to share some wild stories about running around with Jay-Z and the Roc-a-Fella crew, the process of recording with Hov, and much more. He also presses Mal over picking sides, and speaks on his recent back and forth with Tony Yayo and Uncle Murda. The guys discuss the significance of Jay’s Yankee Stadium shows, what the album means to the culture, and some of the stories behind your favorite songs. We also take a couple calls from our Patreon members, asking Bleek’s opinions on producers, Hov songs, and advice for someone with baby mama drama. Memphis Bleek’s podcast, ROC Solid, is available everywhere you listen/watch podcasts! Visit your nearest Boost Mobile store or https://www.boostmobile.com/promo/25-forever All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rome Streetz drops by to talk about his new project, Sock It 2 My Pocket, as well as his experiences traveling abroad. He shares stories from traveling in Asia, being born in London, and going back to visit as an adult. The guys debate battle culture and Joey Bada$$ vs. the West Coast, as well as being signed to Griselda, and all that comes with it. Rome speaks on his favorite producers to work with, who he’d want to do songs with, and addresses his viral picture with Nas. His project, Sock It 2 My Pocket is out now! All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet Visit your nearest Boost Mobile store or https://www.boostmobile.com/promo/25-forever See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Baby D recaps her weekend at Summer Jam, as she also made an appearance on Dream Doll’s livestream. 38 Spesh premiers a diss song towards Jim Jones, which also features shots at Jadakiss, Fat Joe, and DJ Khaled. The crew questions if Mal would tell them about serious life changes, and Rory comes up with a bachelor party idea. Uncle Murda fires back at Memphis Bleek, saying he has no fans of his own, The Game and YG both get their flowers at their Verzuz, and Jack Harlow previews a new song. LeBron finally makes LeDecision, choosing to end his career in Philadelphia with the Sixers, and the guys react to news that he will be commuting from New York. We catch up with the latest in WNBA drama, where a former teammate and partner accuses her ex of cheating on her with multiple rookies on her new team, and a caller asks the guys how she should handle her dude sending her videos at the club. All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet Visit your nearest Boost Mobile store or https://www.boostmobile.com/promo/25-forever See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Happy Friday! XXL Freestyles drop, and the gang has a conversation about Trim, and how Nicki Minaj’s influence might hinder her career. Marvel drops the first trailer for DOOMSDAY, and Mal shares his excitement, and Baby D introduces a spirited debate between Will Smith and Denzel Washington. The crew attempts to decide on the coolest rapper, YG gets detained in LA hours before his Versuz with The Game, and the internet speculates on why DJ Khaled is pushing his album back. Billboard releases their Top R&B Artists in 2026 So Far, and the guys react, before getting into new music from Steve Lacy, Victoria Monet, and more! All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet Visit your nearest Boost Mobile store or https://www.boostmobile.com/promo/25-forever See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Lil Rel and Karlous Miller drop by to talk about Lil Rel’s directorial debut, Haunted Heist, releasing this week, and discuss the production process, reveal some interesting spots that they shot the movie at, as well as Black directors they are inspired by. The guys react to King Bach’s 2020 viral video, Shane Gillis breaking world records for comedians, and much more. DC Young Fly catches strays from Rick Ross, 50 Cent trolls, and the role of intimacy coordinator is called into question. Haunted Heist is out July 24th in theatres! All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet Visit your nearest Boost Mobile store or https://www.boostmobile.com/promo/25-forever See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Happy Monday! Mal was outside this weekend, taking the team to watch Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers take over Yankee Stadium. Between J.Cole, FIFA, Summer Jam, and Fanatics Fest, it’s been (and will be) a crazy couple of weeks in New York. The internet goes crazy over who was in attendance at the World Cup Finals, and the guys discuss how the atmosphere has been with all of the fans running around the city this month. Mal shares about a promise his neighbor made him, and Rory tells us about his evolving golf game. The Game and YG are set to face off in a Versuz this week, and Complex names their Top 100 LA Songs of All Time. Post Malone faces scrutiny after previewing a snippet from an unreleased song, and the guys take two different calls from dudes stuck in tricky situations involving bachelor parties. All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet Visit your nearest Boost Mobile store or https://www.boostmobile.com/promo/25-forever See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mal kicks off the episode with his interest in I Play Rocky , the upcoming biopic about Sylvester Stallone, which prompts a debate between Creed vs. Rocky IV, and other recent films. Baby D discusses her favorite shows, we get an update to where she is at with The Sopranos , and Samuel L. Jackson goes viral after explaining how he used to be a high functioning crack addict. Netflix Zip joins the guys to discuss 38 Spesh going at Jadakiss, Fat Joe, and DJ Khaled, after claiming that Kiss has been “ducking him”. iHeartRadio settles a payola lawsuit with the FCC, and Funk Flex airs out DJ Enuf, accusing him of taking payola from multiple artists. We wrap up with new music coming this weekend from Larry June, Tory Lanez, Masego, and more, before taking a call from a listener looking to define what it means to be a lyricist in hip hop. All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet Visit your nearest Boost Mobile store or https://www.boostmobile.com/promo/25-forever Go to https://baskandlatherco.com and use code RORYANDMAL for 20% off See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Zip sits down with the guys to chop it up about Dame Dash, who went viral again this week for hating Jay-Z's Yankee Stadium shows. Pharrell sparks rumors that Hov will send more shots at everyone he addressed in his Roots’ Picnic freestyle, and Mal shares his predictions for the guests at the other upcoming shows Jay has around the world. Zip stakes his claim as being the best rapper in every prison that he was in, Yung Miami leaves BossMan Dlo’s Motion Party Tour , leaving the internet to speculate why, and J.Cole kicks off his The Fall Off Tour in Charlotte. R.Kelly asks Trump to pardon him, Boosie finds himself in big debt, a listener inquires about what to do if he’s no longer attracted to his wife. All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet Visit your nearest Boost Mobile store or https://www.boostmobile.com/promo/25-forever Go to https://baskandlatherco.com and use code RORYANDMAL for 20% off See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The crew recaps their time at Jay-Z’s shows, celebrating the 25th and 30th year anniversaries of his albums. Rory runs into some fans who show some concern for his health, while Baby D turns up with Memphis Bleek after the show. Future’s new album is met with mixed reviews, while THE-DREAM's highly awaited sequel, LOVE/HATE II shows that he is still one of the top songwriters in R&B. We catch up with some World Cup drama, as the semi-finals begin this week, and finish with news of a Dame Dash vs. Un boxing match! All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet Visit your nearest Boost Mobile store or https://www.boostmobile.com/promo/25-forever Go to https://baskandlatherco.com and use code RORYANDMAL for 20% off See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Baby D is back, and catches up with Rory and Mal after two weeks of not seeing each other. The gang shares some of their weekend plans, including Jay-Z’s Yankee Stadium shows, Love Island watch parties, and more. Justin Bieber, Madonna, Shakira, and BTS are announced as FIFA World Cup Halftime Show performers, 50 Cent receives three Emmy nominations for his Diddy documentary, Future and THE-DREAM prepare for new albums, and Kodak Black reveals the group name with Kendrick Lamar and Ye. Finally, a caller inquires about how to tell his partner that she has bad breath, and the guys give some innovative solutions. All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet Visit your nearest Boost Mobile store or https://www.boostmobile.com/promo/25-forever See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
With Baby D out, Rory and Mal discuss the Jay-Z outrage, with Funk Flex calling him and Charlamagne out for participating in the building of the Time Square casino. Family of the show, Joyce Wrice joins the guys, as she prepares to release her sophomore album, highlighted by singles “Break Me In” and “Crack The Code”. She shares about New York life vs. life in LA, making music inspired by the current dating scene, and some of her favorite artists to collaborate with. She also tells us more about her inspirations for her upcoming project, and Mal inquires about lesbian women making the best music in R&B. All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet Visit your nearest Boost Mobile store or https://www.boostmobile.com/promo/25-forever See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rory is back, and explains his absence, as well as how he and Mal spent their 4th of July Weekend. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce tie the knot, causing outrage with New Yorkers for their wedding in Madison Square Garden, and Donald Trump flexes his power as President to reverse a red card for Team USA in The World Cup. Un shares a heartfelt (sorta) poem to Jay-Z, where he explains the trauma that Hov has caused in his life, while Beyoncé releases a previously leaked song, causing fans to speculate what genre her Act: iii will fall under. B.dot drops his infamous Top 10 Rappers of 2026 list, Lil Wayne addresses his missed shows, as well as his recent breakup, and video footage of Pooh Shiesty holding Gucci Mane at gunpoint surfaces. Ray J and Orlando Brown are set to face off in a boxing match, SZA reveals new information about herself, and the guys breakdown the various trades and signings that happened around the NBA this weekend. All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet Visit your nearest Boost Mobile store or https://www.boostmobile.com/promo/25-forever See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We're taking a short break for 4th of July Weekend but didn't want to leave you empty handed. Here's some funny random moments from the last 5 years. Thanks for listening and we hope everyone has a fun and safe weekend. We'll be back Monday on Patreon All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet Visit your nearest Boost Mobile store or https://www.boostmobile.com/promo/25-forever See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mal, Baby D, and Zip kick off the episode with the news of inmates taking over a North Carolina jail, which leads to Mal’s ideology about female corrections officers. Zip responds to comments calling for him to go back to jail, and shares more about his educational journey while being locked up. India Arie supports the boycotting of Yung Miami’s “Spend Dat”, calling it a bad representation of the culture, and the crew reacts. Jim Jones gets into an altercation with security at the BET Awards, Lisa Raye goes viral on TikTok, and the guys take a call from a listener with questions about the courting process. Have a happy and safe 4th of July Weekend, and we’ll see you next week! All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet Visit your nearest Boost Mobile store or https://www.boostmobile.com/promo/25-forever See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rory's out for the day so Mal, Baby D, and Zip chop it up about their weekends, and Zip shares some events that he was locked up during that he wishes he had been outside for, before into a BET Awards recap. Lauryn Hill receives The Living Legend Icon Award, accompanied by a 20 minute tribute featuring performances from SZA, Doechii, Tems, Doja Cat, and more. Mal shares his thoughts on the direction of rap, Druski’s hosting job, and Punch firing at Druski. Pooh Shiesty’s group chat leaks, prompting the feds to argue that he has over 100 “disposable gang members” ready to crash out for him, and LeBron and AD make headlines over speculation that both will be signing with the Warriors this offseason. Finally, we take a call from a listener who is having trouble spicing up his sex life with a new girl. All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet Visit your nearest Boost Mobile store or https://www.boostmobile.com/promo/25-forever See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Happy Friday! The crew catches up, with Rory linking up with NBA Champ, Deuce McBride, and also attending the Jay-Z pop up. The guys react to Giannis leaving the Bucks for the Miami Heat, and a questionable trade sending LaMelo Ball to the Timberwolves. JP Morgan makes headlines again, after their employee went viral for dumping trash out to steal a Knicks themed trash bin, and a Love Island cast member gets called out for her racist messages less than 24 hours after making her first appearance on the show. Billboard puts out their staff Top 50 Songs of 2026, which features some surprising names, and XXL puts out their annual Freshmen Class list. The Grammys announce five new categories, and a caller has some interesting questions for the cast. Up and coming Dallas artist, Rjtheweirdo, drops by to talk about his new project, At Least She’s Beautiful. He shares some of his musical influences, dream collaborators, and his experience being signed to Ty Dolla $ign. He also speaks on balancing his life as a musician with his life as a father, being related to Eric Bellinger, and how he got his aesthetic. His new album, At Least She’s Beautiful, is out now! All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet Visit your nearest Boost Mobile store or https://www.boostmobile.com/promo/25-forever Bask & Lather: Use code RORYANDMAL for 20% off See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Fresh off of his win on Kevin Hart’s Funny AF stand-up comedy competition, Ron Taylor stops by the pod and shares about his new-found fame and his journey through the stand-up world. He also speaks on Kevin Hart’s roast, comedy culture, and seeing the Williams Sisters in person for the first time. Catch him on tour, and his special Avalanche, out now on Youtube! All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet Visit your nearest Boost Mobile store or https://www.boostmobile.com/promo/25-forever Bask & Lather: Use code RORYANDMAL for 20% off See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Happy Fathers’ Day! The crew shares about how they spent their Fathers’ Day, as well as Juneteenth Weekend. The internet loses its mind after Beyonce releases a vlog documenting Jay’s hair transformation, and Dame Dash takes shots at Jay and Cam’ron on his new song “Cheap Teeth”. The guys apologize to Yung Miami, for not seeing the vision for “Spend Dat”, as it peaks at #34 on Billboard, which leads to a conversation about songs that have changed with perception. Baby D finds out that Clive Davis is white, and the crew talks about names that are going out of style. Kyle Dion stops by the show to talk about his new album, SZA’s comments on AI music, and much more! All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet Visit your nearest Boost Mobile store or https://www.boostmobile.com/promo/25-forever Bask & Lather: Use code RORYANDMAL for 20% off See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Happy Friday! The crew kicks off the pod by sharing the weirdest foods they enjoyed as a kid, as well as doing some intensive research on the worst bug infestations. Yung Miami and Mayor Mamdani take over the Knicks’ Parade, and James Dolan announces that the team will be at the White House. Jay-Z faces backlash for his exclusive vinyl release in Target, and the squad takes some calls from listeners asking for advice! All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet Visit your nearest Boost Mobile store or https://www.boostmobile.com/promo/25-forever See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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