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Dec 2021
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Episode 497 | "You Said What?"

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Joe displays another masterful breakdown of JAY-Z's recent stance on Verzuz, starting with his assumption that JAY-Z addresses Future (10:55), Lil Wayne being the primary contender (19:45), and other artists that could potentially stand across from Hov in a Verzuz (39:50). Next, Joe discusses Fetty Wap's decision to remove Drake from his album (56:05), the lack of Christmas spirit (1:15:25), the top rappers of 2021 list (1:27:00); and MORE!

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Episode 497 Sleeper Picks

Joe | Brenda Russell - "Piano In The Dark"

Ice | Chris Brown - "This Christmas"

Parks | Nas - "Shoot 'Em Up"

Ish | Dounia - "GLOOM"

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