About this episode
This week, we kick things off by looking back at November 19th, 2007, when Jay-Z dropped American Gangster — one of Hov’s most underrated late-career classics.Then we dive into a loaded news week:Fig’s News Desk:• Tyler, the Creator reveals his Fortnite skin• Joyner Lucas airs out issues with DJ Vlad—and Vlad fires back• Eminem & Paul Rosenberg locked in to produce Detroit Lions’ Thanksgiving halftime shows through 2027Koda’s Corner:• Denzel Curry goes viral after calling mainstream hip-hop “dead”• Cardi B & Stefon Diggs welcome their first child• Young Thug meets with the same rabbi Kanye just apologized to… for reasons unknown SND Rapid Fire:• Tory Lanez denied appeals in the Megan Thee Stallion case• Akon arrested over an outstanding Georgia warrant• Pusha T and his wife expecting baby number twoTags of the Week:• Bad Bunny wins Album of the Year at the Latin Grammys• Bon Iver hints at retirement• Ice Spice debuts “Big Guy” for the new SpongeBob movieWe also hit Game Time with Fig’s Blind Ranking, spin the wheel for some general discush, and cover:Album Club: Dave Blunts – Well Dude, Here’s My ThingSubmission Song: “The Oregonization”Fish Song: “Comatose” (Jan, Tag, Fig)Tap in for music talk, chaos, laughs, and all the hip-hop you can handle.