104 episodes
Bad For The Community Bad For The Community
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5.0 • 12 Ratings
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Unfiltered Commentary on the Latest News in Black Culture, Music, and More! Four artists in the Boston music scene coming together to break down the culture, from music to politics, and giving their takes on the things that affect today’s society... for better or for worse. Rob the 508 God, alongside Saint Yves, Tomo and Nate Nics allow the audience a seat at the table as they deliver weekly commentary about the latest events, while also reliving stories from their own personal experiences. With the occasional guest, the collective provides a platform to other up-and-coming creatives in Massachusetts, aiming to showcase the unknown talents within Boston and its nearby cities. With every episode, the hosts bring light to the positives of the community, while also making sure to expose who and what is “Bad For The Community”.
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Episode 95: "Sick of These..."/ Metro Groomin Tweets Are the Least of Our Concerns
It's a lot of creepy stuff going on in the world and it's time we address it! We kicked off the episode reacting to the viral clip of Nate proclaiming his hatred toward Drake, leading to Rob and Yves to ask themselves who they hate on that type of level (1:00). We also reacted to the Metro Boomin's resurfaced questionable past tweets (14:45), how we think predators and groomers should be dealt with (30:50), and whether it was appropriate for a teacher to record his students unbraiding his hai...
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Episode 94: "This is Hip-Hop"/ Full Breakdown of Kendrick Lamar vs. Drake Beef
It's the biggest rap beef we've seen yet, with all eyes currently on Kendrick Lamar and Drake! With the release of Drake's latest response "The Heart Pt. 6", we are breaking down the the entire beef and recapping each diss track from the past week (from "Euphoria" to "The Heart Pt. 6")! It's a great time to be a fan of hip-hop, sit back and and enjoy the ride! [Recorded on May 5, 2024]Watch on YouTube for the Full Experience: https://youtu.be/fnvyhLkmu7wTime Stamps: 0:00 - Intro/ Rob ba...
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Episode 93: "Take It to the Chin"
Watch on YouTube for the Full Experience: https://youtu.be/CAaP_X2XOvIRecorded on April 20, 2024Time Stamps:0:00 - Childish Gambino previewing new music6:30 - Tyler the Creator deserves to be in the top tier conversations16:00 - Intro/ Quavo vs Chris brown beef36:00 - Reacting to Drake's "Taylor Made Freestyle"/ AI Usage1:09:00 - Surviving Drake??1:24:00 - Should society have more grace?/ "Taking it to the chin"1:33:00 - What's going on in the world1:41:00 - The misuse of buzz words and disor...
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Episode 92: "The Real Big 3"
It's been nearly 3 months since we last saw the trio of Rob, Nate, and Yves podding together, but we're finally back to show the world who the REAL Big 3 is! It's a jam-packed episode, featuring live reactions to Drake's "Pushups" diss record and Rick Ross' timely and hilarious response! We shared our thoughts on Metro Boomin and Future's "We Still Don't Trust You", revisited J. Cole's apology, and speculated on how Kendrick might respond to Drake, now that the clock is ticking! Enjoy the epi...
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Episode 91: "Black Jesus" (feat. MARQUISE! fka OG Swaggerdick)
On this week's episode, we have the pleasure of being joined by MARQUISE, formerly known as OG Swaggerdick! Marquise played an influential part in pushing Boston's hip-hop music scene forward during the 2010s. During this conversation, Marquise retells us his comeup story, his newfound journey as a father, what ultimately inspired him to change his name from OG Swaggerdick, and more. Enjoy the episode!Watch on YouTube for the Full Experience: https://youtu.be/mJgyWH0NnoE Time Stamps:0:0...
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Episode 90: "Music Lovers Only" (feat. Nahli & Qui$e)
Watch on YouTube for the Full Experience: https://youtu.be/5j_y3BEIlTA?si=t4kWoFDWoAeO_AqlTime Stamps:0:00 - Intro/ Big 3 rap beef17:00 - Reaction to J. Cole’s “7 Minute Drill”33:15 - Is “To Pimp a Butterfly” overrated/ What qualifies as a great album of all time?40:30 - Summer Walker vs SZA/ “SOS” vs “Over It”47:15 - Is Beyonce the G.O.A.T. over Michael Jackson?1:04:30 - “Cowboy Carter” review/ What is Beyonce’s best album?1:09:30 - Did Beyoncé outshine Miley’s vocals on “II Most Wanted”?1:1...
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Funny + Insightful Conversation
Unfiltered, hilarious, yet surprisingly very insightful. These guys can go from sharing funny stories to talking about serious issues that go on in their own communities. Highly recommend! …and each of them also make great music, so definitely go listen to that, too.