Confucius and Fresh weigh who gains the most from their industry relationships: Jay-Z or Beyoncé and Young Thug or Gunna, plus an Unpopular Opinion on the future of white rappers.
Quincy Jones
Been There 3 Interview
Confucius and Fresh are joined by DAWA/Riders Against the Storm’s Chaka and Been There cofounder Aaron Brown to discuss Been There 3: A Party to Support Our Unhoused Neighbors happening November 2nd at Radio East to benefit The Other Ones Foundation. Hear that, a chat on the relationship between hip-hop and Halloween, and an Unpopular Opinion on Kendrick Lamar’s recent choice of media outlets.
All About Beef
Confucius and Fresh discuss why people love rap beefs so much. Then they break down what factors might play into artists not living up to the hype surrounding them.
You’ll learn Hip-Hop Facts about Mystikal’s history with No Limit, Scarface’s early days as a DJ, how Lil Wayne was inspired by Jay-Z, who Quincy Jones originally wanted to pitch “She’s Out of My Life” to, and more!
Fresh states the Unpopular Opinion that New York will never regain its dominance over hip-hop.
Confucius talks about Boris Johnson’s resignation, Brittney Griner’s imprisonment in Russia, Glo rilla getting signed to CMG by Yo Gotti, the mass shooting in Highland Park on July 4th and more during Confucius Reads the News.
The Breaks: Celebrating DJ Screw w/Lance Scott Walker
Confucius and Fresh talk to Lance Scott Walker about his new book DJ Screw: A Life in Slow Revolution.
You’ll learn Hip-Hop Facts about Outkast’s “So Fresh, So Clean (Remix),” the truth about Anderson Paak’s upbringing, how Quincy Jones tried to buy The Source and more.
Fresh states the Unpopular Opinion that Life of Pablo isn’t a top 5 Kanye album.
Confucius talks about the baby formula shortage, the decision by US Soccer to give male a female players equal pay, Madison’s Cawthorn’s primary defeat, and the birth of Rihanna’s baby in Confucius Reads the News.