Better Than You
Join Alex, Brian, Joe and Ant as they give their unique takes on social issues, hip-hop and pop culture, politics, sports and a lot more on a weekly basis with the "Better Than You" podcast. Their mission is to entertain, educate, inform and enlighten you with every single episode. The "Better Than You" podcast is the perfect addition to your podcast rotation. New episodes every Wednesday. Listen and subscribe today! Follow @betterthanyoupod on Instagram for daily posts.
Alex, Brian, Joe and Ant sit down for their 100th episode of the Better Than You Podcast.
The fellas reflect on what it feels like hitting 100 episodes and what's in the works for the future. They also talk about the Netflix film "Malcolm & Marie", debate which black sitcom was better between "Martin" & "Living Single", Trump's second impeachment trial, the Super Bowl and a lot more.
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Episode 98 | "Always On Time"
Episode 97 | "Madam Vice President"
Episode 96
Episode 95
Episode 94 | "Black Girl Magic"
Episode 93 | "Better Days"
Episode 92 | "Kicking & Screaming"
Episode 91 | "FDT"
Episode 90 | "Platinum Plan"
Episode 89 | "Another One"
Episode 88 | "Twenty Million"
Episode 87 | "Breonna"
Episode 86 | "Selfish"
Episode 85 | "Khalis"
Brian, Joe and Ant sit down to talk shit about what they've been watching and listening to. Mulan, Cobra Kai, Big Sean, Power Book II: Ghost, P-Valley...and a lot more.
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Alex, Brian, Joe and Ant sit down and talk about the Brandy vs Monica VERZUZ battle, social justice protests in the NBA, the passing of Chadwick Boseman and John Thompson Jr. and a lot more.
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Alex, Brian, Joe and Ant sit down and talk about the RNC, the upcoming Brandy vs Monica VERZUZ battle, Nas's "King's Disease" album and the horrific Jacob Blake shooting. .
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Alex, Brian, Joe and Ant sit down and talk about the DNC, the NBA Playoffs, the Ruff Ryders documentary, the No Limit documentary and a lot more.
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Alex, Brian, Joe and Ant sit down and talk about the outcome of the Rick Ross and 2 Chainz on VERZUZ battle, new music, Biden announcing Kamala Harris as his running mate and a lot more.
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Alex, Brian, Joe and Ant sit down and talk about John Lewis's funeral, Beyonce's "Black is King", Rick Ross and 2 Chainz on VERZUZ and a lot more.
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Alex, Brian, Joe and Ant sit down and talk about random topics in the news.
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Alex, Brian, Joe and Ant sit down to discuss the DMX vs Snoop Dogg Verzuz battle, Nick Cannon's antisemitic comments, rising unemployment and Kanye West's latest meltdown.
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Alex, Brian, Joe and Ant sit down to discuss schools reopening during the COVID-19 pandemic, Jada and Will sitting down to address August Alsina at the Red Table, Megan thee Stallion getting shot or whatever at a party in California and a lot of other random stuff. We had fun.
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Alex, Brian, Joe and Ant sit down to discuss how they spent the 4th of July, new music from Pop Smoke and Westside Gunn, Colin Kaepernick's Disney/ESPN deal and August Alsina being out here in these streets speaking on his love affair with Jada Pinkett-Smith.
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Alex, Brian, Joe and Ant sit down to discuss the epic Jadakiss vs Fabolous VERZUZ battle, primary and general presidential election thoughts and a lot more.
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Alex, Brian, Joe and Ant sit down to discuss the Juneteenth 2020 and beyond, Trump's Trash Tulsa Rally, Father's Day 2020 and Bubba Wallace standing tall in NASCAR.
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Alex, Brian, Joe and Ant sit down to discuss the great racial injustice awakening, sports and Juneteenth.
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Alex, Brian, Joe and Ant sit down to discuss responses from the media, celebrities, sports and businesses to the massive movement sparked by the horrific murder of George Perry Floyd Jr. The brotha was laid to rest June 9, 2020 next to his mother near his hometown of Houston, Texas. May he rest in power as his name lives on around he globe.
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Alex, Brian, Joe and Ant sit down to discuss the current state of America after the murder of George Floyd as protests and riots have spread across the country.
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Alex, Brian, Joe and Ant sit down to discuss Doja Cat, race, broken homes and other things. Brian's friend Lauren joined the fellas to give her perspective on a few things and it was much appreciated. Hopefully she'll join the guys again soon.
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Alex, Brian, Joe and Ant sit down to discuss a wide range of topics. Listen and enjoy.
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Alex, Brian, Joe and Ant sit down to discuss a wide range of topics. This is the first episode in weeks that Ant was able to join the conversation because he's been fighting a pneumonia and COVID-19. Everybody was happy to have him back, even if he wasn't a full speed.
The fellas talked about the Jill Scott vs Erykah Badu VERZUZ battle, celebrating mother's day, the tragic murder of Ahmaud Arbery and their top five rappers and R&B singers of all time.
The guys also spoke about the passing of three icons in the world of music/entertainment.
Storied producer, record executive, and beloved mentor to Sean "Puffy" Combs...Andre Harrell.
"The Innovator", "The Originator", and "The Architect of Rock and Roll"...Little Richard.
"Miami's Queen of Soul" and cousin of Alex and Brian...Ms. Betty Wright.
They will all be missed and always remembered for what they brought to the world.
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Alex, Brian and Joe sit down to discuss all kinds of stuff this week...mostly women tho.
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Alex, Brian and Joe sit down to discuss all kinds of stuff this week. Take a listen.
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Alex, Brian and Joe sit down to discuss how they're coping with being on COVID-19 lockdown. Topics included: the Teddy Riley vs Babyface VERZUZ battle, states starting the reopening process, #BlackAF on NetFlix, the first two episodes of "Last Dance" Michael Jordan documentary on ESPN and more.
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Alex, Brian and Joe sit down to discuss how they're coping with being on COVID-19 lockdown. From praising essential workers and discussing the RZA vs DJ Premier VERZUZ battle to sharing their thoughts on how you should spend your relief check; the fellas covered a lot of bases.
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Brian, Joe and Ant sit down to discuss how they're coping with being on lock down. What's their day to day is like? How are they staying COVID-19 free? What entertains them? What are they doing to come out of this quarantine better than when they went in.
Check out this convo and let them know how you're passing the time.
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Alex, Brian, Joe and Ant talk about the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, Joe Exotic and a few other things.
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Alex, Brian, Joe and Ant talk about the effects of the coronavirus pandemic and a few other things.
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Alex, Joe and Ant sat down to talk about...what else...the Coronavirus. We rambled a lot, but fuck it. Hopefully Brian will be back next week.
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Alex, Brian, Joe and Ant sit down to discuss a wide range of topics.
New music, new movies, and new documentaries were discussed, but nothing more important than the 2020 presidential primaries and the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic.
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Alex, Brian Joe and Ant sit down to discuss the crazy week that has just passed.
The fellas talked about former Vice President Joe Biden's presidential bid going from zero to hero, the "deadly" coronavirus vs run of mill influenza, the god Spike Lee getting disrespected at Madison Square Garden and a whole lot more.
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Alex, Brian and Ant talked about stuff while Joe slept. Enjoy!
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Alex, Brian, Joe and Ant sit down to discuss a wide range of current events. Topics including: New Music, NBA All-Star Weekend, Alex's new found love for the TV show "Pose", Trump's recent pardons, Bloomberg's first democratic debate, 50's new show "For Life" and Brian's assertion that China is a shithole country and more.
Special R.I.P.'s to actresses Esther Scott and Ja'net DuBois.
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Alex, Brian, Joe and Ant sit down to discuss a wide range of current events. Topics including the series finale of Power and the multiple spinoffs the hit show has spawned, ex NFL player Matt Cherry winning an Oscar following in Kobe's footsteps, Jussie Smollett's continued legal woes, a discussion about the Netflix docuseries "Who Killed Malcolm X?", Trump subverting justice once again for Roger Stone, the New Hampshire Primary, Steve Stoute to the rescue for the NY Knicks and Dwyane Wade's second child's gender identity.
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Alex, Brian, Joe and Ant sit down a few current events. The Super Bowl, Trump's Impeachment Trial, Trump's epic State of the Union Address, new music from Lil Wayne and Gayle King's interview with legendary hoops star Lisa Leslie regarding Kobe Bryant were discussed in this episode among other things..
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Alex, Brian, Joe and Ant sit down and reflect on the legend that is Kobe Bryant. On Sunday, January 26, 2020, the basketball icon and LA Lakers legend lost his life in a horrific helicopter crash along with his 13 year old daughter Gianna and 7 other precious souls.
Throughout the pod the guys took a look at Kobe's greatness on and off the court and tried to highlight how we can all be better versions of ourselves if we can just embody a little bit of Kobe's famous Mamba Mentality.
Other topics involving the recent Grammy Award ceremony, Lori Harvey and her crew, getting away from black trauma in film, Terry Crews throwing Gabrielle Union under the bus for America's Got Talent, Trump's impeachment trial and Super Bowl picks were lightly spoken about as well.
May Kobe, Gianna and the 7 others lost this past Sunday rest in heavenly peace. God bless them all.
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Alex, Brian, Joe and Ant sit down to discuss a few current events and reflect on the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr on his birthday.
The guys also discussed Whitney Houston and the Notorious B.I.G. getting inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the latest Democratic presidential debate, the current state of Trump's impeachment process, Oscar nominations, the latest episode of Power, the upcoming Bad Boys For Life movie, sports and other topics.
Out of all of the topics discussed this episode, the guys were most excited about the news that Akon has finalized plans for his 2000 acre futuristic city in Senegal, Akon CIty. Exclusively using Akon's "Akoin" crypto-currency for goods and services, Akon City could be a guiding light for the future of commerce. Very exciting stuff.
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Alex, Brian, Joe and Ant sit down to discuss a few current events and reflect on reaching 50 episodes of the Better Than You podcast. Trump's military moves in Iran, the next democratic presidential debate, the Golden Globes, the return of Starz's hit show Power and the NFL playoffs and coaching changes were discussed during the pod.
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Alex, Brian, Joe and Ant sit down to discuss some of the best things about the 2010's decade as well as their New Years Eve plans.
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Alex, Brian, Joe and Ant sit down to discuss some of the best and worst of 2019 as well as their holiday season plans.
In addition to running through a half a dozen top 5 lists, the guys took time to show some love to Eddie Murphy for his triumphant return to Saturday Night Live and hip-hop legend Cam'ron delivering an immaculate and introspective new album, his first studio album in 10 years.
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Alex, Brian, Joe and Ant sit down to discuss the series premiere of Love and Hip Hop: New York. In an effort to spice things up, the original series of the notorious franchise brought back some of its most popular cast members. All and all, we're just hear to see Tahiry and that ass.
The guys also spoke about the epic 50th birthday party for the icon that is Sean "Diddy" Combs. He's a legend and of course his party was a legendary, star studded event. Salute to the god, Diddy! Hope he has another 50 years plus styling and showing us all how to achieve black excellence.
The fellas also took time out to honor actor Danny Aiello by reflecting on two of his most iconic roles in "Do the Right Thing" and "Harlem Nights". He will surely be missed.
On a more series note, the guys voiced their disgust with the upcoming Oprah Winfrey led documentary that's set to highlight the sexual misconduct claims of two of hip-hop icon Russell Simmons's accusers. Of all of the men in Hollywood being exposed in the #MeToo Movement, Russell has been class personified and we can't figure out why the queen Oprah would look to drag him through the mud.
The guys also talked about Eddie Murphy's upcoming SNL hosting gig as well as reflecting on some of his most iconic films. Check out our IG and weight in on the top 5 list we composed.
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Alex, Brian, Joe and Ant sit down to discuss some current events including the latest on the Trump impeachment process and Trump's biggest fan, Kanye West, being decked out in all silver for his latest gospel opera "Mary".
The guys also had an in-depth conversation about the recent passing of hip-hop artist, Juice WRLD, which led to a lot of different takes on how we should feel about the 21 year old's passing. In contrast to Juice WRLD's young death, the fellas took time to celebrate hip-hop icons Sean "Diddy" Combs and Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter both turning 50 years old recently.
Further Black excellence was discuss including Miss Universe, Miss America, Miss USA and Miss Teen USA all being black women. With South African model and public relations professional Zozibini Tunzi winning the Miss Universe Pageant this past weekend, for the first time in history all four major beauty queens are black. We salute our queens and are proud they are getting the recognition they deserve.
After speaking on the recent renewed funding for HBCU's and highlight black Golden Globe nominees, the guys got into a heated conversation about the New York Knicks. Please forgive them.
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Alex, Brian, Joe and Ant sit down to discuss a wide range of topics. The guys recap their thanksgiving festivities then dive right into politics. From legendary Houston rapper Scarface running for office in his home town to California senator Kamala Harris dropping out of the democratic presidential race.
The guys give their takes on three of the most anticipated Thanksgiving weekend hip hop releases. The third installment of Fabolous's Summertime Shoutout mixtape series, Game's "Born 2 Rap" album and Griselda's "WWCD" project.
"The Irishman" on Netflix, "Queen & Slim" in the theaters, Billy Dee Williams's gender fluidity and Kid Rock's recent rant were also discussed.
Oh yeah...shoutout to the god Carmelo Anthony...Western Conference Player of the Week!
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Alex, Brian, Joe and Ant sit down to discuss a few things right before Thanksgiving. The guys share their plans to celebrate the holiday as well as a few new or recent movie releases that you all should check out.
After Thanksgiving talk, the guys give their takes on the latest Democratic presidential debate, Byron Allen's case against Comcast that was heard by the Supreme Court, and an update on Hymengate after T.I. sat down with Jada Pinkett Smith on Red Table Talk.
The guys also talked about Carmelo turning back the clock and dropping 25 points with 8 rebounds against the Chicago Bulls. Other NBA and NFL topics were discussed as well.
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Alex, Brian, Joe and Ant sit down to discuss a wide range of topics. The guys were overjoyed by seemingly black balled future hall of famer Carmelo Anthony return to the NBA as a member of the Portland Trailblazers. In contrast, he fellas had a headed debate over black balled NFL quarterback/social justice activist Colin Kaepernick and his recent workout for NFL Teams.
Outside of sports the guys talked about the latest in the impeachment hearings for Donald Trump and the outlook of the democratic presidential contenders that look to beat him in 2020.
New music and movies were also discussed as well as the all too common fear of success many people have when it comes to chasing their dreams. We hope that everyone decides to take chances in life to better themselves by chasing there dreams.
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Alex, Brian, Joe and Ant sit down to discuss some of the latest topics in the news. From a black man getting arrested for eating a breakfast sandwich while waiting for a train to the latest in Trump's antics.
From former New York mayor, billionaire Mike Bloomberg and former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick throwing their hats in the Democratic presidential candidate race to T.I. routinely checking his daughter's hymen to assure her virginity, the guys had a ball.
The fellas also talked about their excitement surrounding Disney+ being released and the current landscape of the content streaming wars. Heartfelt eulogies at the late great John Witherspoon's funeral and NFL and NBA sports talk were also discussed.
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Alex, Brian, Joe and Ant sit down to discuss some of the latest topics in the news starting with the recent passing of beloved comedic actor John Witherspoon of Friday, Boomerang, Wayans Bros Show and Boondocks fame. Mr. Witherspoon was always a fan favorite and he will be sorely missed. May he rest in peace.
The guys then went on to address some of the national political news, mainly the latest on candidates in the 2020 presidential election race. Beto dropped out after failing to maintain or grow upon his initial buzz, Elizabeth Warren shared her detailed plan for health care for all and Donald Trump is still acting like an ass.
The fellas also took time to exam the Rodney Reed situation in Texas. After maintaining his innocence for the last two decades plus, Mr. Reed is scheduled to be executed on November 20, 2019. An outcry from celebrities like Kim Kardashian, Questlove and others has brought attention Mr. Reed's situation to the masses in recent days and we all pray that he is granted clemency or a stay of execution.
The latest in black film, music and television was also discussed as well as sports. The NFL season is heating up, NCAA Basketball is back and the NBA season is proving to be as unpredictable as we could've imagined.
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Alex, Brian, Joe and Ant sit down to discuss the some of the latest topics in the news. Off top the fellas dive into the train wreck that is "Jesus is King" by Kanye West. Even if you take it as just a gospel album, it was a weak ass gospel album. How Ye? They also talk about the stellar career of Eddie Murphy and the brilliant Rudy Ray Moore biopic he stared in "My Name is Dolemite".
The guys also send some love to the late black congressman, John Conyers Jr. who recently passed away at the age of 90 years old. In contrast to the long and storied career of Congressman Conyers, the guys talked about the disgraced first year congresswoman Katie Hill and how her reckless social media history and a sex scandal derailed her career before it even got started.
The guys also spoke about R&B singer Tank and his thoughts on sexual exploration and homosexuality and what Halloween means to adults. The guys also talked about the wonder hip-hop competition show "Rhythm and Flow" on Netflix and the latest news from the NBA, NFL and MLB.
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Alex, Brian, Joe and Ant sit down to pay their respect to the late great U.S. Congressman from Baltimore Maryland, Rep. Elijah Cummings. One of the true lions of American civil service served his district, city, state and country with integrity and dignity for decades and he will truly be missed.
The fellas also spoke on another American politician, 95 year old former President Jimmy Carter who has recently taken some old man falls, injuring himself, while refusing to miss a step showing up for his Habitat for Humanity charitable events. In a vast contrast between Rep. Cummings and Fmr. Pres. Jimmy Carter the guys took time to address the latest fuckery of Donald J. Trump. SMH.
The guys had a great time discussing "Raising Dion" since Alex finally finished watching the season on NetFlix. We all really enjoyed the show and suggest you check it out by yourself or with your children if you have the opportunity. The guys also talked about the 20th anniversary of the iconic Black romcom, "The Best Man."
The fellas also talked about new music from Melii and Cash Doll along with Gucci Mane's venom for Angela Yee and DJ Envy. The start of the NBA regular season, the World Series and a recap of the last week of the NFL season were also discussed.
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Alex, Brian, Joe and Ant sit down to discuss a wide range of topics this week. The latest democratic presidential debates, DMX checking himself back into rehab and new music were just a few of the topics discussed. Ant and Joe talk about their 20th high school reunion festivities from this past weekend and the fellas also discuss the Chicago Teachers Strike.
On a somber note, the guys give their condolences to the family and friends of Atatiana Jefferson. The African American woman who was murdered by a police officer in a home she was visiting for no reason whatsoever. Trigger happy police are a problem. May Ms. Jefferson rest in peace.
Cuba Gooding, Jr. molesting and groping women, Kanye's issue with Kim K's sexy outfits and Whitney and Biggie being Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees were also discussed. Along with a recap of the latest episode of Power (R.I.P. LaKeisha) and Joe's take on the T.I., Cardi B and Chance the Rapper hosted "Rhythm and Flow" show on Netflix.
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Alex, Brian, Joe and Ant sit down to discuss the events of the week. The guys discuss the upcoming presidential election in light of heart attack Bernie Sanders had and the ramping up of impeachment talk surrounding Donald Trump.
The guys also address the suspicious murder of 28 year old Joshua Brown, a key witness in the Amber Guyger Trial for the murder of 26 year old Botham Jean.
On a lighter note, the fellas took time to highlight the black excellence of Tyler Perry. They might not be big fans of his art, but becoming the first black man to own a full fledged movie studio is something that they all salute to the upmost.
In further black excellence news, the guys wanted to salute 50 cent for his many media projects in the works. They think we should all look forward to his hip-hop crime docuseries that will highlight some of the most compelling criminal cases involving key figures in the hip-hop community.
In further media news, the guys think you should watch “Raising Dion” on Netflix. “Raising Dion” is a series adapted from a 2015 comic book of the same name. The story centers around a black single mother raising an exceptional little boy with super powers.
To round it out, the guys talked about sports which let to the clashing of our resident NFL expert Alex and our resident NBA expert Brian. We had a lot of fun this episode and we hope you enjoy it.
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Alex, Brian, Joe and Ant sit down to discuss California’s governor signing the Pay for Play law for college athletes, the effects of recent tax increases and the financial states of the democratic presidential candidates.
However, they start off by addressing the conviction of Amber Guyger for the murder of Botham Jean. The former police officer Guyger shot and killed Mr. Jean when she entered his home by accident. A very tragic story. Rest in Paradise Bothem Jean.
The fellas also give their weekly Power recap and discuss new television shows. Thoughts on new music from DaBaby and Young MA were also discussed.
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Alex, Brian, Joe and Ant sit down to discuss a wide range of topics. After almost three years of being one of the least trustworthy presidents in history; it seems as though impeachment proceedings might soon start for Donald Trump. The guys share their thoughts on impeachment and are all interested in seeing how the whole thinks works out.
The guys also recap the Emmys, Power and the bizarre Antonio Brown Saga. The impending murder trial for disgraced police officer Amber Guyger, Chicago school adding the 1619 project to their curriculum and the Department of Homeland Security recognizing white nationalists as a terrorist threat were also discussed.
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Alex, Brian, Joe and Ant sit down with their special guest Sheena to discuss a wide range of topics including T.I. and Candace Owens clashing during the recent Revolt Summit in Atlanta, the third democratic presidential debate and rapper 6ix9ine testifying in federal court.
Trump pushing for a ban on vape pens, no bail releases for several non violent crimes in NYC and race and segregation in different American states were also discussed. As well as our weekly "Power" recap and our review of the Drake produced Netflix show "Top Boy".
With Sheena blessing us with her presence for this episode, the guys got into an in depth conversation about relationships today and having that female perspective was invaluable.
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Alex, Brian, Joe and Ant sit down to discuss a wide range of topics. Reminiscing about 9/11, thoughts on Nicki Minaj’s retirement, shows like “Hip-Hop Evolution” and “Top Boy” returning with new seasons on NetFlix.
The guys also talked about California legislation that recently passed the assembly that would allow NCAA athletes to profit off of their likeness. This is a very big step in compensating thousands of young black men making colleges millions of dollars. The guys also talked about classic hip hop albums, women being unreasonable in arguments and prostate exams. A good time was had by all.
Also, Alex, Joe and Ant leave Brian with the only live mic during an update on Trump and when Joe returns, Brian and Joe go off on a tangent. They decided to leave the convo in the pod for the hell of it. This was not an editing mistake.
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Alex, Brian, Joe & Ant sit down to discuss a wide range of topics. The podcast starts out with Alex sharing a story about a good friend of his caught up in relationship drama.
The moral of the story was as men we have to make sure our brothers are in a good head space. Make sure your people know you’re there for them and that you care.
The guys then turn to recapping their Labor Day weekend activities and a brief look at the last episode of Power. The podcast then turned to talk of “New York Undercover” star Malik Yoba’s statement on his love of transsexual women.
Topics including the empowerment of banking Black, the tragic shooting in Odessa, TX and the wrath of Hurricane Dorian were also discussed.
The fellas finished with Sports Talk including Alex and Brian’s cousin Karan Higdon of the University of Michigan making the practice squad of the Houston Texans. Salute to that young man.
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Alex, Brian, Joe and Ant sit down to discuss the Popeyes chicken sandwich frenzy and the season premiere of Power.
They also get in the new Dave Chappelle comedy special “Sticks & Stones” and the “Hitsville” documentary about the making of Motown.
New music by Rapsody, Raphael Saadiq and Pusha T were also discussed along with the Amazon rainforest fires, Trump and the G7 conference.
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Alex, Brian, Joe and Ant sit down to discuss the backlash that Jay-Z has been receiving as RocNation joins forces with the NFL for entertainment purposes and possibly to help them address social issues in the league.
The guys also do a deep dive into fatherhood and biological fathers vs step fathers in light of model/actress Eva Marcille changing her eldest daughter’s last name to her husband’s last name, leaving the child’s fathers name behind.
The fellas also take a look at the classic Miseducation of Lauryn Hill album which is turning 21 years old in the next few days. They also talk about who they believe are some of the greatest female rappers of all time.
The guys also touch on the firing of the officer that killed Eric Garner, the 70th birthday of Lionel Richie and the latest injury to NBA All-Star DeMarcus Cousins.
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Alex, Brian, Joe and Ant sit down to discuss a wide range of topics including the remarkable limited docu-series about hip hop star Meek Mill’s long battle with the criminal justice system. The series is entitled “Free Meek” and it’s available for viewing for all Amazon Prime members.
The guys also talked about the recent Mississippi ICE raids in which 680 immigrants were locked up, the prison suicide of wealthy pedophile and rapist Jeffery Epstein, the Bill Cosby sex abuse appeal and the three and a half year sentence former NBA player Sebastian Telfair received for gun possession.
The fellas also touched on hip hop stories involving Nicki Minaj, Joe Budden and Rick Ross. Rozay has a new album out “Port of Miami 2” and Nicki and Joe Budden joined each other’s media platforms for some heated dialogue.
To close out the guy talked about a wide range of sports topics from the new NFL x RocNation partnership to NBA player Lonzo Ball using his left arm as a canvas for tattoos of some of the most prominent civil rights figures the country as seen.
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Alex, Brian, Joe and Ant sit down to discuss the passing of legendary author, editor, professor and social commentator...the incomparable Toni Morrison. The Queen Toni Morrison is one of the most impactful literary minds the world has ever seen and we are eternally grateful for the way that she told African American stories in her novels. Although she was with us for 88 years on this planet...she will be missed. Rest in Paradise Toni Morrison.
The guys also took on the task of addressing the mass shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio this past weekend; as well as the piss poor response from Donald Trump and his hand in inciting such evil acts.
On a lighter note, the fellas had fun picking apart a 50 Greatest Rappers of All Time list created by the brothas at The Brew Podcast. The guys finish up with sports talk; mainly examining the NBA All Decade Team that was just announced and the starless USA National Basketball Team.
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Alex, Brian, Joe and Ant sit down to discuss a wide range of topics. They start off with music as they broke down Chris Brown and Drake’s “No Guidance” music video, then the guys broke down Tyler the Creator’s epic Hot 97 interview with Funkmaster Flex. Debut albums from YBN Cordae and Chance the Rapper were also discussed.
After the music talk, the guys took a serious look at the national political landscape. From the lackluster Mueller testimony to Trump’s childish and disgraceful attack on the city of Baltimore to the second round of Democratic debates.
More light hearted talk from the guys occurred when they spoke about sports, the new Tarantino movie and new episodes of Netflix’s “Money Heist”.
However passionate conversations about how poorly some people understand information and about gun violence were also tackled. Hope you enjoy this episode as much as we enjoyed recording it.
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Alex, Brian, Joe and Ant sit down and discuss a wide range of topics. From Eddie Murphy’s eye opening interview on Jerry Seinfeld’s “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee” to Eddie’s ex-wife Nicole being accused of creeping around with married film director Antoine Fuqua.
The guys also discuss serious topics including protests in Puerto Rico to oust their crooked governor, Mueller’s impending testimony in front of congress and the Canarsie blackout and how race played a big part in it.
They also cover Trump’s recent fascination with getting A$AP Rocky out of Swedish Prison, Zion Williamson’s new sneaker deal with Jordan Brand, the upcoming NFL season and the untimely passing of Russian boxer Maxim Dadashev after sustaining massive brain trauma during his fight this past weekend.
The fellas are also excited to see the Harriet Tubman biopic slated for an early November 2019 release. We hope you enjoy this episode.
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Alex, Brian, Joe and Ant sit down to discuss everything from the 16 Emmy nominations “When They See Us” received to Former Labor Secretary Alex Acosta’s role in allowing serial child rapist Jeffrey Epstein avoid the prison time he deserved years ago.
The fellas also take time to celebrate the casting of singer/actress Halle Bailey as Ariel in the live action Little Mermaid movie in production and Lashana Lynch’s big role of 007 in the next James Bond movie.
They also talk about how Trump’s racist and xenophobic rhetoric has been focused on the 4 fearless congresswomen of color that have been dubbed “The Squad.”
The fellas also touched on the 5 year anniversary of the murder of Eric Garner and the federal government’s failure to charge officers with federal civil rights violations. There are a lot of highs and lows in this episode in terms of topics. Hope you enjoy it!
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Alex, Brian, Joe and Ant sit down to discuss newly released albums from Jaden Smith, J. Cole’s Dreamville collective and Westside Gunn of Griselda.
They also share they’re thoughts on the tragic murder of 17 year old Elijah Al-Amin in Arizona. One a lighter note the fellas share their thoughts on this crazy NBA off-season with Kawhi headed to the Clippers taking PG 13 with him.
However, the highlight of this episode has to be the heated Rihanna vs Beyonce debate the guys had. Although they recognize both as absolute legends...these debates are always a good time. Hope you enjoy the episode.
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Alex, Brian, Joe and Ant sit down to discuss who they thought shined the brightest in the first round of democratic presidential candidate debates. The field may be vast, but you can count the stars on one hand and still have fingers left.
The guys also delve into superstar entertainer Chris Brown’s latest social media outburst after he was accused of colorism when it comes to dark skinned women.
They also tackled NBA Free Agency and their predictions for the next NBA season. Also, somehow a Rihanna vs Beyoncé Debate sprung up and Brian and Joe have drawn a line in the sand and will be debating who is the better artist on the next podcast.
They also took time to salute former NFL quarterback turned social activist, Colin Kaepernick for the power he exerted against a problematic move sneaker giant Nike was about to make.
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Alex, Brian, Joe and Ant sit down to discuss the recent BET and NBA Award show, LaVar Ball & Molly Qerim’s ESPN fiasco, the results of the NBA Draft, the upcoming democratic debates, reparations, and the deplorable conduct by Donald Trump and his cronies that has left hundreds of immigrant children living in concentration camps in these here United States.
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Alex, Brian, Joe and Ant sit down and discuss who got next as the massive field of democratic presidential candidates prep for two nights of epic debates and a talented crop of young ballers wait to see where they’ll be picked in the 2019 NBA Draft. The fellas also discuss Trump’s reelection launch and the current state of the Knicks going into NBA free agency. They also touch on the infamous OJ Simpson being on twitter and the Black Men Don’t Cheat movement. They also send a salute out to all of the great father’s out there after celebrating Father’s Day.
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Brian, Joe and Ant sit down to discuss some pretty depressing topics. After a light heated discussion about a beef between DJ Khaled and Tyler the Creator over album sales, the fellas got into the tragic events of the civil unrest in the Sudan, former NYC prosecutor Linda Fairstein finding a platform with the Wall Street Journal to slander the Central Park Five as well as a chemical castration law passed in Alabama for sexual offenders who were convicted of attacking children.
The guys also touched on high school valedictorian Rooha Haghar of Dallas, Texas getting her microphone cut off during her speech as soon as she mentioned he names Trayvon Martin and Tamir Rice, Taraji P. Henson’s crusade for black mental health awareness, Boston Red Sox legend David Ortiz getting shot and critically wounded in the Dominican Republic and NBA Superstar Kevin Durant falling to injury in his first game back in the Finals with the Golden State Warriors.
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Alex, Brian, Joe and Ant sit down to discuss their feelings about the queen, Ava DuVernay’s thoughtful and compelling miniseries “When They See Us,” that tells the story of the Central Park Five. It's a must see for everyone regardless of your race, gender, age or socioeconomic situation. Seeing the evil that was done to these five black and brown children, just three decades ago in New York City, will bring tears to your eyes and pure anger into your soul. If you can watch this series and no feel something, then you might be a sociopath.
In addition to talking about "When They See Us", the guys talked about Donald Trump's trip to the UK, soulful singer SZA being racial profiled in Sephora, Shawn Corey Carter aka JAY Z joining the billionaire's club, Cardi B's new single "Press," Jim Jones's new album "El Capo", the Roots Picnic, Summer Jam past and present as well as some sports talk.
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Alex, Brian, Joe and Ant sit down to discuss the second season of Spike Lee’s Netflix series “She’s Gotta Have It”, an adorable little girl’s take on magic carpet rides and female independence, Jeff Bezos’s wife’s record setting divorce settlement, T.I. and Charlamagne’s trip to DC, Master P offering Zion Williamson a sneaker deal, Magic Johnson’s smooth clapback at his haters and the NBA Finals. We hope you enjoy listening to this episode as much as we enjoyed recording it. Thanks for the support!
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