Don’t Quote Me

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Don’t Quote Me is the newest podcast making waves across the net! Join Drect, Rain910, The Last MJ, June PZ & PC for weekly discussions of battle rap, hip hop culture, sports and every day life.

  1. Affion Crockett on Rap vs Comedy, Classic Scene with Eddie Murphy & Steve Harvey's Advice - Don’t Quote Me (Ep. 81)

    2D AGO

    Affion Crockett on Rap vs Comedy, Classic Scene with Eddie Murphy & Steve Harvey's Advice - Don’t Quote Me (Ep. 81)

    Timestamps:   0:00 Intro 2:52 How Rain & Affion Met 5:40 Longevity in Comedy 8:30 How Affion Chose Comedy 10:57 How Fans Treat Celebrities 12:22 Transition fro TV to Movies 15:08 Rap vs Comedy (The Grind) 19:11 Prepping a Special 22:00 What Comedian Inspired You? 26:26 Eddie Murphy Story 28:43 Pass The Aux 35:16 A Hip Hop Story 39:15 Top 5 Rappers 42:37 When Did Rain Start Rapping 44:13 Denzel vs Russell Simmons Impression (LMFAO)

    48 min
  2. Did J. Cole Fall Off? This Hot Take Sparks HEATED Debate

    FEB 4

    Did J. Cole Fall Off? This Hot Take Sparks HEATED Debate

    Drect & Lord Owen have it out over Drect's post on threads earlier this week.

    21 min
  3. How To Build a Record Label: Vision Play on Industry Secrets & Success - Don’t Quote Me (Ep. 80)

    JAN 24

    How To Build a Record Label: Vision Play on Industry Secrets & Success - Don’t Quote Me (Ep. 80)

    In this episode, the pod sits down with the full roster of Vision Play Ent. to celebrate the release of their new album, The VZN SZN. We talk everything from the internal chemistry of the squad and the transition from the booth to the boardroom, to the individual journeys of artists and executives like JY, Rain910, Maliibu Miitch, Lea Robinson, and A.Chic.   We chop it up about the "Battle Rappers can't make music" stigma, the reality of ghostwriting in the industry today, and tell a few legendary stories you won't hear anywhere else. From Roc Boy Beats breaking down the hardware vs. software debate to stories about the Bronx and Issa Rae, we’re giving you a front-row seat to Vision Play.   Timestamps:   0:00 Intro (The Lox - Blood Pressure) 2:33 What’s Going On? 8:24 Malibu Mitch 12:20 Lea Robinson 17:00 Nicki Minaj & Foxy Brown 25:20 Rain910 28:01 Part 2 28:40 PC 29:47 A.Chic 37:50 Battle Rappers Can’t Make Music 40:54 Movie 45:28 Ghostwriting in the Industry 49:14 Punchline Rappers 55:33 Top Candy 57:11 JY 59:00 The Beasley Story 1:06:50 Roc Boy Beats 1:08:05 Producer Hardware vs Software 1:10:35 Managing Writers and Artists 1:17:16 Rap Labels Breaking Up 1:22:21 Jy, Rain & Bink! Story

    1h 30m
  4. 2026 Hip Hop Awards - Don’t Quote Me (Ep. 79)

    JAN 12

    2026 Hip Hop Awards - Don’t Quote Me (Ep. 79)

    In this episode, the pod sits down for the big one: the 2026 DQM Hip Hop Awards. We talk everything from the Newcomer of the Year to best album. Our producer Wolf steps from behind the camera to join the pod as we celebrate a huge milestone - the official toast to 3 years of Don’t Quote Me. We chop it up about our favorite (and funniest) DQM moments, the viral clips that cleared 100k, and interview some familiar faces. From the Best Comment to the highly anticipated Moment of the Year, we’re handing out flowers and telling some legendary stories you won’t hear anywhere else.   Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:20 Opening Interviews 2:24 Show Start 3:03 Opening Quote 4:59 Shoutouts + Sponsors 8:17 Cast Intros 10:50 Newcomer of the Year 12:27 Rap Battle of the Year 14:27 Jack Danz Interview 15:16 Worst Moment 17:02 Lyricist of the Year 20:30 Song of the Year 23:10 Music Video of the Year 25:36 DQM Episode of the Year 34:20 Steve Digi & Steve Canal Reactions 38:41 Toast to 3 Years 39:22 Cast Member of hte Year 41:00 Funniest Moment (DQM) 45:00 Viral Clip of the Year (over 100k) 46:27 Best Comment 49:41 Supporter of the Year 52:16 Moment of the Year 54:17 Verse of the Year

    1h 3m
  5. Top 25 Rap Albums of 2025 - Don’t Quote Me (Ep. 78)

    12/24/2025

    Top 25 Rap Albums of 2025 - Don’t Quote Me (Ep. 78)

    In this episode, the pod sits down to break down the definitive list of the Top 25 Rap Albums of 2025. We talk everything from the return of legendary New York icons and high-stakes sequels to the independent grinders and Southern heavyweights who owned the year. Our producer Wolf steps from behind the camera to join the pod, bringing a fresh perspective as we debate which projects actually had the most impact on the culture and tell some legendary stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Timestamps:   0:00 Intro 3:38 DQM Awards Announcement 4:20 YFN Lucci - Already Legend 5:23 Vinnie Paz - God Sent Vengeance 8:04 Mobb Deep - Infinite 10:30 Black Milk - Food From the Gods 12:24 Monaleo - Who Did the Body 16:48 NBA YoungBoy - MASA 18:19 Errol Holden - Mulberry Silk Road 22:21 $ome $exy $ongs 4 U - PARTYNEXTDOOR & Drake 24:46 A Futuristic Summa - Metro Boomin 27:07 The Game - Every Movie Needs a Trailer 29:01 Deante' Hitchcock - Good Things Take Time 30:17 Eli Goes Kanye! (Vzn Szn) 32:44 Wale - everything is a lot. 37:49 Ghostface Killah - Supreme Clientele 2 40:31 Key Glock - Glockaveli 43:19 Starlito and Don Trip - Step Brothers 4 Life 48:08 Conway the Machine - You Can't Kill God With Bullets 53:34 JID - God Does Like Ugly 58:52 Raekwon - The Emperor's New Clothes 1:03:56 Freddie Gibbs - Alfredo 2 1:08:09 Dave - The Boy Who Played the Harp 1:15:50 Honorable Mentions 1:23:18 Outro

    1h 24m
  6. Robin Nathaniel on Living with Wu-Tang, Going from Rap to TED Talks & The GOAT NBA Player - Don’t Quote Me (Ep. 77)

    12/15/2025

    Robin Nathaniel on Living with Wu-Tang, Going from Rap to TED Talks & The GOAT NBA Player - Don’t Quote Me (Ep. 77)

    In this episode, the pod sits down with Robin Nathaniel, award-winning social media strategist, TEDx Speaker, and author of Social Media SYNC. He talks everything from his incredible career pivot from a hip-hop producer to a thought leader, the value of Hip Hop Creating Discipline, and living by his motto, "Connect. Create. Contribute." We chop it up about the truth behind the famous story of living with Wu-Tang Clan member Cappadonna, the mindset of getting "Mud on Your Boots," and the biggest mistakes people make with social media (and how to fix them with his SYNC Method). Plus, we settle the infamous All-Time NBA Fantasy Draft and GOAT debate! This is a legendary conversation about music, career, strategy, and basketball that you won’t hear anywhere else. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 4:30 Pivoting from Rap to Producing 9:33 Connect, Create, Contribute 13:00 Hip Hop Creating Discipline 15:45 “Do What You Are” 20:00 Social Media Advice 28:30 Ted Talks 32:20 Greatest NBA Player Argument 47:25 All-Time NBA Fantasy Draft 55:55 “Mud on Your Boots” 1:03:53 Unpopular Hip Hop Opinions 1:07:35 End of the Weak 1:09:58 What’s Next 1:13:01 Trivia

    1h 17m
  7. Top 10 Underrated Southern Rap Albums - Don't Quote Me

    12/14/2025

    Top 10 Underrated Southern Rap Albums - Don't Quote Me

    MJ and Wolf hold down the south and name their most underrated rap albums. #south #rap #podcast

    16 min
  8. Rock (Heltah Skeltah) on Beef w/ Biggie & Mystikal, Sean Price & Infamous Street Stories - Don’t Quote Me (Ep. 76)

    11/15/2025

    Rock (Heltah Skeltah) on Beef w/ Biggie & Mystikal, Sean Price & Infamous Street Stories - Don’t Quote Me (Ep. 76)

    In this episode, the pod sits down with Rockness Monsta (of Heltah Skeltah and Boot Camp Clik fame). He talks everything from the Duck Down backstory to the infamous beef with Mystikal, the legendary partnership with Sean Price, going solo on the West Coast, and his take on the top albums of 1996. We chop it up about the truth behind the Biggie beef, the infamous Coconut Building Incident, the history of The Decepticons, and tell some legendary rap stories you won’t hear anywhere else.

    2h 12m
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Don’t Quote Me is the newest podcast making waves across the net! Join Drect, Rain910, The Last MJ, June PZ & PC for weekly discussions of battle rap, hip hop culture, sports and every day life.

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  • Creator
    drectmedia
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    60
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Copyright 2024 All rights reserved.
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