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On the wake of the 20th anniversary of the attacks on 9/11, the boys reflect on and discuss the cultural significance of that day. For this episode Jeff posed the question, what does Hip-Hop mean to you? They share testimonials from various people from all walks of life on the impact that the culture has had on them.

Topics Discussed:
Remembering 9/11The 20th anniversary of Jay-Z's The Blueprint albumWhat does Hip-Hop mean to youLil Uzivert gets forehead diamond ripped offThe death of Michael K. WilliamsAn all new Ghetto Word of the WeekAfrika Bambaataa sued for child sex traffickingEvander Holyfield gets knocked outNew Tupac Shakur conspiraciesFeatured Song: Hip-Hop Saved My Life - Lupe Fiasco (featuring Nikki Jean)

Ghetto Word of the Week: Dope
Urban Dictionary: Dope

Referenced Links:
21 Rappers Explain What Hip-Hop Means To Them - XXL (xxlmag.com)

Lil Uzi Vert Says Fans Ripped Out His $24 Million Forehead Diamond (Video) (hiphopvideoworld.com)

Afrika Bambaataa and the Zulu Nation Sued for Child Sex Trafficking — Metropolis (metropolisnewspaper.com)

Cop who held Tupac after fatal shooting is accused of ‘killing rapper or helping him escape’ in wild conspiracy theory | SmartNews

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Some die with a name, some die nameless. In this episode Jeff and Ant talk about surviving the devastating hurricane that hit the north east this week and they break down the list of richest rappers in Hip Hop history. They also discuss Kanye finally dropping Donda, Drake's new album and much more!

Topics Discussed:
Hurricane IdaKanye dropping DondaDrake's new albumJa Rule Verzuz Fat JoeNBA anti- vaxers ruleThe Bishop Sycamore scandalIs that racistGhetto word of the WeekTop 30 richest rappers in the worldFeatured Song: Lifestyles of the Rich & Shameless - Lost Boyz

Ghetto word of the Week: Shady
Urban Dictionary: shady

Referenced Links:
Bishop Sycamore scandal: Complete timeline of the scam that fooled ESPN  - SBNation.com

Black man sues Detroit bank alleging racial discrimination, wrongful accusation of fraud - ABC News (go.com)

The 30 Richest Rappers in the World (2021) | Wealthy Gorilla

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Racism, Kanye, and Wu-Tang... In this episode the guys welcome Mikey-She once again to the show to continue the racism discussion. Mikey and Anthony get deep on the subject. Also, Nore and his beef with Wu-Tang and should he apologize? Jeff reminds everybody why Wu-Tang Clan ain't nothing to F with.

Topics Discussed:
Racism from a white man's perspectiveIs subtle or inadvertent racism a thing?Kanye WestWill Donda ever drop?(Disclaimer) Donda had not dropped at the time of this recording
Milk Crate Challenge deathsPJ Washington and Brittany Renner situationPee Wee Herman and Pepe' Le Pew sexual harassmentsGhetto word of the weekNore's beef with Wu-Tang affiliatesFeatured Song: Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthing ta F' wit - Wu-Tang Clan

Ghetto word of the week: "Word"
Urban Dictionary: word

Referenced Links:
N.O.R.E. Feels Killa Beez's Stings After 'Drink Champs' Diss | HipHopDX

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The greatest rappers out of New Jersey. That is the theme of the episode as Jeff and Anthony welcome back resident guest Mikey-She to the show to break down their top 5 greatest rappers of all time that hail from New Jersey. Also, an all new Ghetto Word of the Week and the boys continue to dissect whether Batman is racist.

Topics Discussed:
Damon Wayans Verzuz Dave Chappelle battleTrending topicsThe Milk Crate challengeIs That Racist segmentMike Richards' Jeopardy situationJack Morris' insensitivity towards AsiansGhetto Word of the WeekOur weekly Batman slanderMarvel Comics being more progressive than DC ComicsBest 3 album run of all timeManny PacquiaoFeatured Song: Fugeela - The Fugees

Ghetto Word of the Week: Blicky
Urban Dictionary: blicky

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Referenced Links:
Michigan police handcuffs Black realtor and clients during house showing assuming they were thieves | The Independent

Jack Morris suspended indefinitely after using accent as Shohei Ohtani came to bat - The Washington Post

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Emasculation, racism, gentrification. Its all part of the Iron Curtain that is this episode. Jeff and Anthony welcome Grandpa & Chill hosts Sierra Doss and Phines Jackson as they talk about emasculation in Hip Hop, do women like pet names, and is Batman a racist?

Topics discussed:
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Verzuz Wu-Tang?Devastating earthquake in HaitiNew albumsThe emasculation of the black man in Hip HopGay JokesAn all new Ghetto Word of the WeekIs Batman racist?50 Cent getting sued by Remy MartinWhat if Superman landed in Mexico instead of KansasFeatured song: The Iron Curtain - Benny The Butcher

Ghetto word of the week: "B"
Urban Dictionary: B

Referenced Links:
Naomi Osaka says she will donate tournament prize money to Haiti earthquake relief efforts (yahoo.com)

50 Cent Is At War W/ One Of The Biggest Alcoholic Beverages Brands Ever – SOHH.com - The Projectyl

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It was all about money, power, and respect when The Lox took on Dipset in a Verzuz battle. Jeff and Ant dissect, analyze, and review the battle that took the Hip Hop world by storm. Was this the best Verzuz battle of them all?  Who won the battle? Did Jadakiss, Sheek, and Styles prove they were New York's finest out of Yonkers, or did Juelz, Jim Jones, and Cam'ron take the crown for Harlem? Which rapper stood out the most out of them all? All these questions and more are answered in this episode.

Topics Discussed:
The Lox Vs. Dipset Verzuz battleNas' new album, King Disease 2Will kanye's Donda album ever be released?New musicChristine MbomaAre black athletes just genetically superior?Also, an all new "Is That Racist?", and the ghetto word of the week.

Featured song: Money, Power, & Respect - The Lox (featuring Lil' Kim & DMX)

Ghetto word of the week: Finna
Urban Dictionary: finna

Referenced link:
Gender Test Demanded for Olympic Sprinter Because She 'Ran Too Fast' (insider.com)

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