Phone Home Podcast

Phone Home
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Phone Home is a weekly series covering everything hip hop and the culture around it. We breakdown the biggest moments in the culture, to the small and most detailed lyrics from some of our favorite artist. Expect Consistency, Expect Authenticity, Expect us giving our all every week!

  1. May 19

    Licensed or Just Loud? + Did Drake Deliver on Iceman? | PHONE HOME

    Episode 58 of Phone Home Podcast is a loaded one. We kick things off celebrating one year since going viral, then dive headfirst into the Dr. Cheyenne Bryant controversy — is she a fraud or just a victim of the fake guru era? Eric (licensed therapist) goes toe-to-toe with Dink and Smooth on whether credentials matter if the advice works, and the shade tree mechanic analogy damn near broke the session. Then we get into Drake's Iceman album — full first reactions, standout tracks, the rollout breakdown, and whether this is actually a classic. Plus: was the entire Drake/Kendrick beef orchestrated by Universal Music? Dink drops the most logical conspiracy-rebuttal you've ever heard. Featuring: Smooth, 3eezy Bih, The Iron Fist, Eric, Big Darrell 🔔 Subscribe | 📲 Follow @phonehome_podcast

    1h 46m

  2. May 19

    Can Being Too Good At Something Ruin Your Career? | PHONE HOME

    This episode starts with stories about freestyling in school, driveway records, rap cyphers, and why freestyling used to make you popular. Then the conversation takes a turn into Tyler Perry’s impact on Black culture, art vs religion, typecasting in Hollywood, and whether being “too good” at one thing can actually hurt your career. We debate: Is Tyler Perry productive or counterproductive for Black culture? Did Bow Wow ever escape being “Lil Bow Wow”? Why actors like Harry Potter, Steve Urkel, and Carlton get trapped in iconic roles Nipsey Hussle turning down the Snoop Dogg role Why freestyling is a lost art Can success become a trap? Featuring hilarious moments, real debates, and classic Phone Home chemistry. Tap in and join the conversation in the comments. #PhoneHomePodcast #TylerPerry #BowWow #HarryPotter #HipHopPodcast #BlackCulture #PodcastClips #FreestyleRap #NipseyHussle #ComedyPodcast

    1h 27m

  3. May 6

    "Is Drake Actually Dropping? + The Black Athlete Debate| PHONE HOME

    On Episode 56 of the Phone Home Podcast, the crew covers: Drake's Iceman rollout — album or single? | The Black athlete debate — slave mentality or just environment? | Predatory recruitment in college sports | Does rap music influence violence? | How we fell in love with hip-hop | Plus the most chaotic job interview story you'll hear all year. Like, subscribe, and drop your take in the comments.

    1h 33m

  4. May 6

    Michael Jackson Movie, Drake, and Why Vacations are Overrated | PHONE HOME

    Drake. Michael Jackson. The Kendrick beef. And the knife salesman who almost got Dink. Episode 55 of the Phone Home Podcast covers it all. The crew debates whether Drake's May 15th album can actually save his legacy, whether the Kendrick beef was a revival or just a surge, and what Big Darrell witnessed at the 425 Festival with Snoop, Ice Cube, and Too Short. Eric breaks down why the MJ biopic changed his entire perspective on media and manipulation. And somewhere in between, Dink tells a scam story that breaks the whole room

    1h 58m

  5. Apr 21

    Vlad TV vs. Boosie, Tim Cook's Legacy & Why the NBA Lost Its Soul | Phone Home

    Episode 54 of the Phone Home Podcast is a full-court press from start to finish. Smoo, Dink, 2, and Eric get into it early over Devin Booker's place in the NBA — is he a true 1A or just a 1B riding with the wrong squad? Then Jason Tatum catches some smoke, and the Eastern Conference Finals gets called out as a weak résumé builder. From there, the crew breaks down the state of hip-hop — is rap actually declining, or did Drake vs. Kendrick just make everything else look boring? They get into Sean Cotton's take that storylines matter more than talent, and debate whether the NBA and rap are losing fans for the same reason: nobody comes from the struggle anymore. Plus — DJ Vlad vs. Boosie Badazz. Who was right? The crew picks it apart from both sides, including the indirect revenue argument that Vlad ain't talking about. And to close it out, Tim Cook stepping down from Apple sparks a real conversation about legacy, the iPhone's stagnation, and what Apple needs to do to stay on top in the AI era. Oh, and Samsung gets buried. Again. 🎙️ Phone Home Podcast — New episodes dropping regular. Subscribe, share, and leave a review. Topics: Devin Booker | Jason Tatum | NBA 1A vs 1B | Rap Decline | Drake Kendrick Beef | DJ Vlad Boosie | Tim Cook Apple Legacy | Hip Hop Storylines | Sean Cotton | Charleston White Algorithm

    1h 22m

  6. Apr 14

    Is Gucci Mane a Snitch? DJ CoCo Gives Her Verdict + The Super Bowl Performer Debate | Phone Home

    Episode 53 of the Phone Home Podcast is here and we brought in a special guest: DJ CoCo, one of the most respected DJs on the Gulf Coast. She came ready. We kick things off debating Gucci Mane's diss track aimed at Pooh Shiesty was it snitching, or was it justified? Smooth makes the case that Pooh stood on his principles, Big Darrell calls it "a rabbit out of a hat," and DJ CoCo makes it plain: this is Gucci Mane we're talking about. From there we get into the fall of Migos/Offset, whether any female rapper is making a classic RIGHT NOW, and DJ CoCo's full origin story — from burning LimeWire CDs to headlining the coast's biggest events. Then we debate: Swag Surfin' vs. Back That Azz Up. Chris Brown vs. Usher who closes the tour? Will CB ever get a Super Bowl halftime show? And who's next? 🎙️ Hosts: Smooth, Two, Dink, Willi-O (The Iron Fist), Eric, Big Darrell 👑 Guest: DJ CoCo 📲 Follow us on Instagram & TikTok: @phonehomepodcast

    2h 7m

  7. Apr 7

    Did We Really Land on the Moon? + Gucci Mane Snitched on Pooh Shiesty? | Phone Home

    Episode 52 of the Phone Home Podcast is a full one. Smooth, Big Darrell, Dink, Twills, Two, and Eric come in hot from jump — no warm-up needed. The crew debates whether we ever actually landed on the moon after news breaks of a lunar flyby, then goes deep on US vs. Asia tech supremacy — who really leads in innovation, who leads in manufacturing, and why Taiwan matters more than most people think. Then it gets street: did Gucci Mane snitch on Pooh Shiesty? The crew breaks down the legal paperwork, the off-duty cop angle, the cultural bias in how the streets judge snitching, and whether Pooh was wrong for trying to walk away from his 1017 deal after "Back in Blood" went diamond. From there — what separates the artists who last from the ones who fade? The Baby vs. Lil Baby, Drake keeping the main thing the main thing, and why Dink says Drake, Kendrick, and Cole have been the top three for 20 years with no real replacement in sight. Plus Eric reviews Project Hail Mary, and the show closes out with breaking news on Lil Tjay and the Allset shooting. **Topics covered:** Moon landing conspiracy | US vs. China tech debate | Gucci Mane & Pooh Shiesty | Snitching culture | Record label contracts | Rapper longevity & branding | Drake vs. the new generation | Project Hail Mary review | Lil Tjay arrest 🎙️ Hosted by Smooth | Big | Dink | Willie | Two | Eric 🔔 Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss an episode. 📲 Follow the Pod: https://www.tiktok.com/@UCld83Jlz1fnzKx7lFKMTr1A https://www.instagram.com/phonehome_podcast/ #PhoneHomePodcast #GuCCiMane #PoohShiesty #HipHop #MoonLanding #Drake #Kendrick #Ep52

    1h 54m

  8. Apr 2

    If You Unhappy Broke, You Gonna Be Unhappy Rich | PHONE HOME ft. Reggie "HOT BOY" Matthews

    Reggie Matthews pulls up to the pod, a Moss Point native, youth coach, community staple. The conversation goes everywhere. We debate the Michigan coach situation and whether it's the environment, the temptation, or the choice that gets men in power in trouble. The room splits. Nobody folds. Smooth drops the line of the episode: there's a Diddy party in every field. Then we rank the greatest rap states of all time — everyone gives their top four and defends it. Darryl says Meek Mill over Eminem personally. The room reacts accordingly. The back half is where it gets real. Reggie opens up about Moss Point's decline, coaching through adversity, and the news he's been carrying — they told him he won't be coaching high school football next year. He's still showing up. Real talk. Real people. Real conversation. 🎙️ Phone Home Podcast — Ep. 51 Hosted by Smoo | ft. Dink, Twills, Bip , Big Darrell, Two & guest Reggie Matthews For mental health support — MyConnectCounseling.net

    2h 36m
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Phone Home is a weekly series covering everything hip hop and the culture around it. We breakdown the biggest moments in the culture, to the small and most detailed lyrics from some of our favorite artist. Expect Consistency, Expect Authenticity, Expect us giving our all every week!

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  • Creator
    Phone Home
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    39
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Phone Home
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    Phone Home Podcast

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