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May 2022
48m 39s

‘I NEVER LIKED YOU’ and ‘Ranking of King...

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Justin Charity and Micah Peters open by reviewing Future’s latest album, ‘I NEVER LIKED YOU,’ and discussing the ALL-CAPS Future era, the Drake influence, and where Future stands as a legacy millennial artist (1:30). They close by discussing ‘Ranking of Kings’ (39:25).


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Hosts: Justin Charity and Micah Peters

Associate Producer: Stefan Anderson




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