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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Mar 2021
DJ Akademiks on Megan Thee Stallion's Rap Skills, Drake's Upcoming Album, and Tekashi69
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay discuss the Rachel’s decision to deactivate her Instagram and Emmanuel Acho hosting "After the Final Rose" (0:00). Then they’re joined by hip-hop media personality DJ Akademiks to discuss his perception on the internet, Megan Thee Stallion’s career, ... Show More
1h 36m
Jan 2021
Lecrae on Drake, Christian Rap, and His Place in Hip-Hop. Plus, Celebrating The Life Of Cicely Tyson.
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay discuss the GameStop stock situation (5:00) then bring on Lecrae to talk about his career and place in hip hop (19:00). Then they reflect on the life and career of Cicely Tyson (57:00), recap Matt James’s all-time weenie episode (1:03:00), discuss th ... Show More
1h 39m
Apr 2024
Drake vs. the World With Wos
This week on ‘Jam Session,’ the ladies take a deep dive into the heightened rap beef between Drake, Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, and more with the help of Ringer colleague and journalist, Wosny Lambre, who breaks down the decade-long history of subliminal lyrics and disses between th ... Show More
1 h
Feb 2024
TikTok vs. Universal Music: Why Taylor, Drake and Others Were Yanked
Matt is joined by Rolling Stone’s Ethan Millman to discuss the ongoing battle between Universal Music Group and TikTok, why Taylor Swift, Drake, and other artists’ music is no longer on the app, if TikTok deserves to pay less in royalties because of its cultural prominence and in ... Show More
32m 14s
Oct 2022
Endeavor President Mark Shapiro
Matt is joined by president of Endeavor Mark Shapiro to discuss the future of streaming, the evolving relationship between talent and representation in the creator economy, Endeavor’s interest in sports, gambling, and the college NIL market, as well as Monday Night Football’s fut ... Show More
39m 15s
Feb 2023
The Future of Live Events and Late Night TV With Grammys EP Ben Winston
Matt is joined by Ben Winston, executive producer of the 2023 Grammy Awards, to talk about why the Grammys are the most difficult awards show to produce, the messy transition from cable to streaming for live events, the end of 'The Late Late Show with James Corden,' and if it’s p ... Show More
33m 28s