Episodes

  • Who benefits more from the marriage: Jay-Z or Beyoncé?
    Nov 18 2024

    Confucius and Fresh weigh who gains the most from their industry relationships: Jay-Z or Beyoncé and Young Thug or Gunna, plus an Unpopular Opinion on the future of white rappers.

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    51 mins
  • Do celebrities respect Austin?
    Nov 11 2024

    Inspired by a recent visit from T.I., Confucius and Fresh talk about how celebrities treat Austin before moving onto the role of Black celebrities in politics and an Unpopular Opinion on 50 Cent.

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    51 mins
  • Has GloRilla overtaken Cardi B as hip-hop’s “it girl”?
    Nov 4 2024

    Confucius and Fresh confer on GloRilla’s growing popularity, check the pulse on Austin’s hip-hop scene, and predict the state of Drill music’s foreseeable future.

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    46 mins
  • Been There 3 Interview
    Oct 28 2024

    Confucius and Fresh are joined by DAWA/Riders Against the Storm’s Chaka and Been There cofounder Aaron Brown to discuss Been There 3: A Party to Support Our Unhoused Neighbors happening November 2nd at Radio East to benefit The Other Ones Foundation. Hear that, a chat on the relationship between hip-hop and Halloween, and an Unpopular […]

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    58 mins
  • The Gumbo SmackDown!
    Oct 21 2024

    Confucius and Fresh cover both sides of the upcoming Gumbo SmackDown on October 26th through interviews with WWE Hall-of-Famer Mark Henry and Whip My Soul co-founders Antonio & Tia Echols. Hear that and an Unpopular Opinion on BET Hip-Hop Awards choice of venue in this episode.

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    50 mins
  • Does Hip-Hop beget violence?
    Oct 14 2024

    Confucius and Fresh follow up their Rap Beef series with discussions on hip-hop and violence, Jaguar Wright’s allegations against Jay-Z and Beyoncé, and Logic’s intrinsic objective merits as a lyricist.

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    50 mins
  • Rap Beef Episode III: Revenge of the South
    Oct 7 2024

    On the finale of the fellas’ series on rap beefs, Confucius and Fresh head to the south for rows in Texas, Florida, and Louisiana from the late ’80s through the ’00s.

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  • Rap Beef Episode II: Attack of the West
    Sep 30 2024

    Confucius and Fresh explore some of the biggest rivalries in the history of West Coast Rap.

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