Episode 98 begins with the gang responding to reactions from their previous clips about the No Limit vs Cash Money VERZUZ battle, where the internet overwhelmingly called them crazy for even suggesting the matchup was close...let alone leaning toward Cash Money.
Things move on to the surprise Offset project that seemingly dropped out of nowhere. After some digging, and based on Offset’s own words, the mixtape was simply a ploy to “get out the deal.” The crew discusses other times in music history when the line between album and mixtape was blurred, especially when it comes to contract fulfillment.
DJXP then brings up a conversation Ja Rule had on 7PM in Brooklyn with Carmelo Anthony, where Ja said he doesn't take credit for starting the sing-rap trend in hip-hop...but does take credit for pioneering the singer/rapper duet formula. He also claimed his music aged better than 50 Cent’s while still giving 50 his flowers. The group debates their catalogs and the long-standing beef.
Next, they talk about Outkast’s legendary induction into the highly coveted Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Before sharing their thoughts, they address the vocal flubs that occurred during Doja Cat’s tribute performance of “Ms. Jackson.”
Following last episode’s conversation about Ye, multiple new Kanye West sightings have popped up including him asking a rabbi for forgiveness and performing with Travis Scott in Japan leading to a discussion about his quiet re-emergence.
As Summer Walker’s new album drops, DJXP praises her marketing campaign before addressing backlash over her collaborating with Chris Brown.
The group then discusses the dangerous precedent of AI in music, especially surrounding Xania Monet and her viral interview with Gayle King....where Gayle bluntly told her, “but you can’t sing.”
The episode wraps with Grammy nominations, predictions on who will win key awards, and a Pluribus 2 reaction that leads to praise for Vince Gilliam and eventually for TV writer Taylor Sheridan.
