Don’t Quote Me

Mook vs Surf, Scarface vs Fabolous, Young Thug’s Impact & Bud Crawford’s Resume - Don’t Quote Me (Ep. 92)

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:23:02 -0400

In this episode, the pod sits down to deliver an exclusive Patreon update on the 38 Spesh vs Jadakiss debate, tap into battle rap match-ups with Mook vs. Surf and Lux vs. Hitman, and break down who truly holds the title for most talented battle rapper of all time. Plus, we crown the best non-hit track on 50 Cent’s Get Rich or Die Tryin', analyze Bud Crawford’s legendary boxing resume, and get into a heavy debate weighing Scarface’s 20-year run against Fabolous’ 3-album peak. Finally, we unpack Young Thug’s game-changing impact on music and discuss who stands as the true forefathers of rap’s new era.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

3:07 38 Spesh & Jadakiss Update (Patreon)

5:54 Mook vs Surf / Lux vs Hitman

12:42 Most Talented Battle Rapper?

14:54 Best Non-Hit on GRODT

18:42 Bud Crawford’s Resume

26:04 20 Years vs 3 Albums Scarface vs Fabolous)

38:35 Young Thug’s Impact of Music

44:47 Forefathers of Rap’s New Era

Do Black People Exist?, The Community vs Jay-Z & Target, World Cup Racism & Rick Ross - Don’t Quote Me (Ep. 91)

Sun, 26 Jul 2026 11:38:14 -0400

In this episode, the pod sits down to celebrate big moves as Rain announces his new record deal, PC turns another year older, and the crew drops a major Cypher announcement. Plus, we recommend hip-hop tracks to casual rap fans, share our initial thoughts on the new Rick Ross album, and discuss whether the pod should start going live. Finally, we dive heavy into culture and current events: unpacking the community's backlash against Jay-Z and Target, addressing the deep-rooted issues around racism in the World Cup, debating what defines the Black experience, and we talk a little boxing.

Timestamps:

0:09 Rain Announces Record Deal

6:09 Happy Bday PC & Cypher Announcement

8:23 Recommending Tracks for Casual Rap Fans

14:48 Should We Go Live?

16:17 New Rick Ross Album

23:45 The Community vs Jay-Z & Target

36:20 The World Cup & Racism

45:24 What is a Black Person?

1:07:28 Boxing Conversation

Jay-Z Just Ended the GOAT Debate, 38 Spesh vs Jadakiss & Top 5 Rap Groups of All-Time - Don’t Quote Me (Ep. 90)

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:20:51 -0400

In this episode, the pod sits down to celebrate a historic milestone as Bone Thugs-N-Harmony finally secure their star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame… of course it turns into a Top 5 Rap Groups of all time debate. Plus, we crown the best RZA beat in Wu-Tang history, revisit the heavy-lyricism debate of 38 Spesh vs. Jadakiss, and break down whether greatness is built on god-given talent or raw skill. Finally, we discuss Adrien Broner’s wild warehouse comeback livestream, dissect Jay-Z’s 3 most legendary live performances, and unpack the media drama surrounding Jalen Brown and the Celtics.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro (Bone Thugs)

1:12 Bone Thugs Hollywood Walk of Fame

2:07 Migos vs Bone Thugs

4:01 Top 5 Groups All-Time

12:19 Cast Intros (Hat Argument)

17:12 Best RZA Beat

24:12 38 Spesh vs Jadakiss

50:36 God-Given Talent vs Skill

56:33 Adrien Broner’s Comeback

1:00:58 Jay-Z’s Performances

1:08:49 Jalen Brown

Albe Back Living with Big Pun, Friendship with Kanye & Starring in the Movie ATL - Don’t Quote Me (Ep. 89)

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:18:43 -0400

We are back with Episode 89 of Don’t Quote Me, sitting down with Albe Back to uncover what it was really like living under the same roof as his cousin, the legendary Big Pun. Albe down his early days working alongside Kanye West, classic Def Poetry Jam moments, and behind-the-scenes stories from starring in the iconic movie ATL. Plus, the crew debates the hardest verses of all time, the 2026 Big 3, and an insane untold story about Nas and Pun.

Timestamps:

0:00 Kanye Intro

1:29 Favorite Phone & Ringtone

6:29 Cast Intros / Porn Nicknames (LMAO)

9:44 Albe & Big Pun Are Cousins

15:30 Nas vs Pun (The Boxing Story)

20:07 John Blaze

21:00 Hardest Verse All-Time (Pun vs J. Cole)

23:30 Future (The Lyricism Convo)

24:47 The 2026 Big 3

29:02 The Million Dollar Freestyle Bet

32:34 How Albe Met Kanye West (Ye)

34:50 Def Poetry Jam

41:06 The Movie ATL

"Doctors Killed My Father" Battle Rapper Real Deal Warns of Medical Malpractice - Don't Quote Me

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:37:03 -0400

In this deeply personal clip, battle rapper Real Deal opens up about the tragic loss of his father, Charlie, to severe medical malpractice. Sharing a firsthand account of the systemic failures, lack of communication, and fatal oversight his family experienced, Real Deal issues a crucial warning to anyone navigating the hospital system for their loved ones.

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Alan Z From ‘I Love Boosters’ Smoked THE WHOLE Pod In Hip Hop Trivia! (w/ Keke Palmer + Demi Moore) - Don’t Quote Me

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:09:06 -0400

We sat down with actor Alan Z to talk about his role in Boots Riley’s new movie ‘I Love Boosters’ alongside Keke Palmer and Demi Moore... we didn't expect him to completely clean out the studio!

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

0:45 I Love Boosters

12:52 Asian Rap History Lesson

20:10 Jin

22:06 Trivia Challenge

Is Jalen Brunson the Best Knick Ever & Should the Spurs Trade De'Aaron Fox? - Don’t Quote Me

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:24:57 -0400

The crew sits down to break down the absolute madness from the NBA Finals. We tackle the big question on every New York fan’s mind: Has Jalen Brunson officially solidified himself as the greatest Knick of all time after this 2026 run? Plus, with his massive contract extension kicking in, should the San Antonio Spurs to look into trading De'Aaron Fox, after his finals meltdown?

The Truth About the Mental Health Crisis in Hip Hop - Don’t Quote Me (Ep. 88)

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:33:44 -0400

The mental health conversation in hip hop is long overdue, and today, we’re keeping it 100. In this episode of Don’t Quote Me, we aren't just analyzing the culture, we are telling our truths. The industry often glorifies the hustle, but we need to talk about the cost of that grind. We’re discussing why the current approach isn’t working, why the silence is dangerous, and why the culture needs to change. This is an unfiltered look at the realities of mental health in hip hop and a call to action for the industry to do better.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro (DMX)

4:08 Suicide Prevention

6:17 Choosing Your Friends

8:14 Opening up to Women

10:48 Is Hip Hop Culture Toxic?

15:12 Get Comfortable Being Yourself

17:12 Detach from your Phone

18:20 Men & Women Getting on the Same Page

26:44 Helping Yourself Before Others

28:30 Podcasting is Therapy

32:08 Choosing your Friends

38:26 How MJ Helped Drect

Did Jay-Z Destroy Drake? Roots Picnic Freestyle Breakdown & 38 Spesh vs Jadakiss - Don’t Quote Me (Ep. 87)

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:18:46 -0400

In this episode, the pod sits down to break down the most explosive weekend in hip-hop this year. We dive straight into Jay-Z breaking his concert silence at the Roots Picnic, Eli's deep-rooted issues with Jay's latest moves, the ongoing friction between Sauce Walka and Drake, and the true cultural impact of Dame Dash. Plus, we dive into Diddy’s surprising new tape, the heavy-lyricism debate of 38 Spesh vs Jadakiss, and how modern podcast interviews are completely manufactured to create fake celebrities.

Timestamps:

0:00 Happy B-Day Eli

4:06 Jay-Z’s Roots Picnic Freestyle

12:00 Eli Has An Issue with Jay-Z…

26:08 Jay-Z vs Drake

42:08 Sauce Walka vs Drake

49:34 Dame Dash’s Impact

55:18 Diddy’s New Tape

1:02:40 38 Spesh vs Jadakiss

1:16:07 Interviews Making Celebrities

Mistah Fab on Battle with Royce da 5’9, 2Pac’s Bay Legacy & Clipse “Overrated” Debate - Don’t Quote Me (Ep. 86)

Wed, 06 May 2026 21:34:37 -0400

Bay Area legend Mistah F.A.B. joins the show for an unfiltered, high-level hip hop debate! In this episode, we dive deep into his legendary battle history with Royce da 5’9", the truth about writing hits for major artists, and why the Bay Area doesn't always protect its legends. We also tackle some of the biggest debates in the culture: Is the Clipse overrated? Who wins the ultimate athlete-rapper battle between Dame Lillard and Shaq? And what really happened with 2Pac in Oakland.

Nappy Roots on Going Platinum in 8 Months, Working with Kanye West & Surviving Robbery - Don’t Quote Me (Ep. 85)

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:25:50 -0400

In this episode, the pod sits down with Skinny and Scales of the legendary Nappy Roots to trace their journey from rapping in Kentucky to becoming multi-platinum icons. We talk everything from the early days of signing to Atlantic Records and going platinum in just 8 months, to the importance of A&Rs and the shift from technical rhyming to making records that move the culture.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

2:53 Rapping in Kentucky

8:03 Signing to Atlantic Records

12:53 Importance of A&Rs

16:12 Music Influences

20:31 Technical Rhyming vs Feeling

26:03 Battle Rapping

32:30 Hit Records

38:20 Working with Anthony Hamilton

42:21 Chitlin Circuit

50:50 Working with Kanye

53:58 Andre 3000 Story

1:00:00 Having a Black-Owned Brewery

1:08:17 Surviving Robbery

Did Gucci Mane Snitch on Pooh Shiesty? The Culture Needs A Reset! - Don’t Quote Me

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:09:27 -0400

MJ, PC, Wolf & Eli break down the newest drama surrounding Offset and Lil Tjay's beef over a gambling debt.

Offset vs Lil Tjay: The Danger Behind Gambling & Internet Rap Beef - Don’t Quote Me

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 19:31:19 -0400

MJ, Eli, Wolf & PC talk about the biggest headlines in hip hop right now.

Poison Pen on Fat Joe & Pun Terrorizing Events, Taylor Swift Joining His Group & Eminem - Don’t Quote Me (Ep. 84)

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:27:54 -0400

In this episode, the pod sits down with Poison Pen (of Rebel Armz, Team Homi fame.) He talks everything from the transition between Indie and Commercial Rap to the era of The Tunnel, and the real history of bringing Battle Rap back to New York.

We chop it up about the wild reality of seeing Fat Joe and Big Pun terrorize the Lyricist Lounge, his personal Eminem story, and the hilarious truth behind Taylor Swift joining Team Homi. Plus, we get into his Brooklyn Mt. Rushmore, meeting Nas and Biggie, the Chino XL vs 2pac situation, and tell some legendary rap stories you won’t hear anywhere else.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

6:01 Indie vs Commercial Rap

8:32 Fat Joe’s stories

13:33 Tunnell

15:17 Bringng Battle Rap Back to New York

19:18 Rebel Armz

21:21 Pen Bet Against Drect 😂

26:41 Fake DJ’ing

30:15 Craziest Battle Rap Moment

34:25 Meeting Biggie

37:15 Brooklyn Mt. Rushmore

40:18 Meeting Nas

45:11 Chino XL vs 2Pac

50:18 Eminem Story

55:55 Taylor Swift is in Team Homi

59:14 Most Underrated Rappers

Jay-Z Calls to Remove Rap Battles From the Culture. Is He Wrong? (GQ Interview) - Don't Quote Me

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:25:00 -0400

"I don’t know that battling needs to be a part of the culture anymore." - Jay-Z.

Hov just broke his silence in a massive GQ cover story, and he’s coming for the foundations of the game. He claims breakdancing is dead, and now he’s questioning if Battle Rap even belongs in Hip Hop anymore. Is this "growth," or is the billionaire mogul officially out of touch with the streets? The DQM crew goes in on this one.

Lil Wayne Isn't Top 10? Eminem vs YoungBoy & The Deconstruction of Nicki Minaj - Don’t Quote Me (Ep. 83)

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:51:38 -0400

Is the Lil Wayne "Top 10" conversation officially closed, or are we trippin? On this episode of Don't Quote Me, the cast gets into a heated debate over the "Time Capsule" argument - which rappers will actually be talked about 100 years from now? Plus, Eli compares NBA YoungBoy’s cultural impact to Eminem, and we break down why the Nicki Minaj discourse has finally reached a boiling point.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

1:30 Cast Intros

03:38 TI vs Lil Wayne

16:09 The Time Capsule Argument

29:50 Meek Mill is Missing

32:29 YOU HATE NICKI MINAJ!

42:53 The Last Dragon (Battle Rap)

1:05:38 Social Media Messed Everything Up

1:08:18 Definition of a Superstar

1:22:344 Eminem vs YoungBoy

1:27:08 Have You Ever Lost a Good Woman?

Interviewing A White Woman…

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 19:13:00 -0400

In this clip MJ sits down with Kristi to talk about hip hop, culture and relationships. Before you ask here is her Instagram: @kristi.luminabeautybar

Debating The Top 10 Battle Rappers of All-Time - Don’t Quote Me

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 15:18:18 -0500

After Drect dropped his viral Top 10 Battle Rappers list on social media, the pod sat down to debate who was missing.

Did Rain Crash Out Over 50 Cent & T.I. Debate?

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:07:05 -0500

Rain addresses the viral video of him and MJ's argument over 50 Cent vs T.I.

Complex Names NBA YoungBoy Best Rapper, IShowSpeed's Africa Tour & The Gatekeeping Epidemic in Rap - Don’t Quote Me (Ep. 82)

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 14:04:35 -0500

In this episode, the pod sits down to talk about everything from the Complex list naming NBA YoungBoy the best rapper alive and iShowSpeed's chaotic tour through Africa, to the gatekeeping epidemic currently stifling the music industry. PC’s “Grind My Gears” is hilarious, June compares rappers to Marvel characters and Rain and MJ introduce new segments.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

1:28 Cast Intros

3:28 History of Max B

12:59 Popular Songs We Haven’t Heard

18:14 Complex Names YoungBoy Top Rapper

26:15 Is the Economy Affecting Music? (Gatekeeping)

36:52 iShowSpeed & Streamers

44:23 Marvel Heros vs Rappers

50:26 Last Man Standing (Nas fans)

56:14 Hip Hop Quotable

56:57 Grind My Gears (Hilarious)

01:11:40 Keep Cooking (Albums Reviews)

1:22:28 Dr. Knockboot (Dating Advice)

1:27:11 What Do You Call (new Game)

50 Cent vs T.I. Debate Almost DESTROYS the Podcast! - Don’t Quote Me

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 15:20:38 -0500

Things get heated when MJ, Rain, Eli, Drect & PC talk about the biggest beef in hip hop right now...

Affion Crockett on Rap vs Comedy, Classic Scene with Eddie Murphy & Steve Harvey's Advice - Don’t Quote Me (Ep. 81)

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:20:41 -0500

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

2:52 How Rain & Affion Met

5:40 Longevity in Comedy

8:30 How Affion Chose Comedy

10:57 How Fans Treat Celebrities

12:22 Transition fro TV to Movies

15:08 Rap vs Comedy (The Grind)

19:11 Prepping a Special

22:00 What Comedian Inspired You?

26:26 Eddie Murphy Story

28:43 Pass The Aux

35:16 A Hip Hop Story

39:15 Top 5 Rappers

42:37 When Did Rain Start Rapping

44:13 Denzel vs Russell Simmons Impression (LMFAO)

Did J. Cole Fall Off? This Hot Take Sparks HEATED Debate

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 18:42:26 -0500

Drect & Lord Owen have it out over Drect's post on threads earlier this week.

How To Build a Record Label: Vision Play on Industry Secrets & Success - Don’t Quote Me (Ep. 80)

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 20:08:17 -0500

In this episode, the pod sits down with the full roster of Vision Play Ent. to celebrate the release of their new album, The VZN SZN. We talk everything from the internal chemistry of the squad and the transition from the booth to the boardroom, to the individual journeys of artists and executives like JY, Rain910, Maliibu Miitch, Lea Robinson, and A.Chic.

We chop it up about the "Battle Rappers can't make music" stigma, the reality of ghostwriting in the industry today, and tell a few legendary stories you won't hear anywhere else. From Roc Boy Beats breaking down the hardware vs. software debate to stories about the Bronx and Issa Rae, we’re giving you a front-row seat to Vision Play.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro (The Lox - Blood Pressure)

2:33 What’s Going On?

8:24 Malibu Mitch

12:20 Lea Robinson

17:00 Nicki Minaj & Foxy Brown

25:20 Rain910

28:01 Part 2

28:40 PC

29:47 A.Chic

37:50 Battle Rappers Can’t Make Music

40:54 Movie

45:28 Ghostwriting in the Industry

49:14 Punchline Rappers

55:33 Top Candy

57:11 JY

59:00 The Beasley Story

1:06:50 Roc Boy Beats

1:08:05 Producer Hardware vs Software

1:10:35 Managing Writers and Artists

1:17:16 Rap Labels Breaking Up

1:22:21 Jy, Rain & Bink! Story

2026 Hip Hop Awards - Don’t Quote Me (Ep. 79)

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 20:07:19 -0500

In this episode, the pod sits down for the big one: the 2026 DQM Hip Hop Awards. We talk everything from the Newcomer of the Year to best album. Our producer Wolf steps from behind the camera to join the pod as we celebrate a huge milestone - the official toast to 3 years of Don’t Quote Me.

We chop it up about our favorite (and funniest) DQM moments, the viral clips that cleared 100k, and interview some familiar faces. From the Best Comment to the highly anticipated Moment of the Year, we’re handing out flowers and telling some legendary stories you won’t hear anywhere else.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

0:20 Opening Interviews

2:24 Show Start

3:03 Opening Quote

4:59 Shoutouts + Sponsors

8:17 Cast Intros

10:50 Newcomer of the Year

12:27 Rap Battle of the Year

14:27 Jack Danz Interview

15:16 Worst Moment

17:02 Lyricist of the Year

20:30 Song of the Year

23:10 Music Video of the Year

25:36 DQM Episode of the Year

34:20 Steve Digi & Steve Canal Reactions

38:41 Toast to 3 Years

39:22 Cast Member of hte Year

41:00 Funniest Moment (DQM)

45:00 Viral Clip of the Year (over 100k)

46:27 Best Comment

49:41 Supporter of the Year

52:16 Moment of the Year

54:17 Verse of the Year

Top 25 Rap Albums of 2025 - Don’t Quote Me (Ep. 78)

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 00:49:51 -0500

In this episode, the pod sits down to break down the definitive list of the Top 25 Rap Albums of 2025. We talk everything from the return of legendary New York icons and high-stakes sequels to the independent grinders and Southern heavyweights who owned the year. Our producer Wolf steps from behind the camera to join the pod, bringing a fresh perspective as we debate which projects actually had the most impact on the culture and tell some legendary stories you won’t hear anywhere else.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

3:38 DQM Awards Announcement

4:20 YFN Lucci - Already Legend

5:23 Vinnie Paz - God Sent Vengeance

8:04 Mobb Deep - Infinite

10:30 Black Milk - Food From the Gods

12:24 Monaleo - Who Did the Body

16:48 NBA YoungBoy - MASA

18:19 Errol Holden - Mulberry Silk Road

22:21 $ome $exy $ongs 4 U - PARTYNEXTDOOR & Drake

24:46 A Futuristic Summa - Metro Boomin

27:07 The Game - Every Movie Needs a Trailer

29:01 Deante' Hitchcock - Good Things Take Time

30:17 Eli Goes Kanye! (Vzn Szn)

32:44 Wale - everything is a lot.

37:49 Ghostface Killah - Supreme Clientele 2

40:31 Key Glock - Glockaveli

43:19 Starlito and Don Trip - Step Brothers 4 Life

48:08 Conway the Machine - You Can't Kill God With Bullets

53:34 JID - God Does Like Ugly

58:52 Raekwon - The Emperor's New Clothes

1:03:56 Freddie Gibbs - Alfredo 2

1:08:09 Dave - The Boy Who Played the Harp

1:15:50 Honorable Mentions

1:23:18 Outro

Robin Nathaniel on Living with Wu-Tang, Going from Rap to TED Talks & The GOAT NBA Player - Don’t Quote Me (Ep. 77)

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 15:36:25 -0500

In this episode, the pod sits down with Robin Nathaniel, award-winning social media strategist, TEDx Speaker, and author of Social Media SYNC. He talks everything from his incredible career pivot from a hip-hop producer to a thought leader, the value of Hip Hop Creating Discipline, and living by his motto, "Connect. Create. Contribute."

We chop it up about the truth behind the famous story of living with Wu-Tang Clan member Cappadonna, the mindset of getting "Mud on Your Boots," and the biggest mistakes people make with social media (and how to fix them with his SYNC Method). Plus, we settle the infamous All-Time NBA Fantasy Draft and GOAT debate! This is a legendary conversation about music, career, strategy, and basketball that you won’t hear anywhere else.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

4:30 Pivoting from Rap to Producing

9:33 Connect, Create, Contribute

13:00 Hip Hop Creating Discipline

15:45 “Do What You Are”

20:00 Social Media Advice

28:30 Ted Talks

32:20 Greatest NBA Player Argument

47:25 All-Time NBA Fantasy Draft

55:55 “Mud on Your Boots”

1:03:53 Unpopular Hip Hop Opinions

1:07:35 End of the Weak

1:09:58 What’s Next

1:13:01 Trivia

Top 10 Underrated Southern Rap Albums - Don't Quote Me

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 13:54:55 -0500

MJ and Wolf hold down the south and name their most underrated rap albums. #south #rap #podcast

Rock (Heltah Skeltah) on Beef w/ Biggie & Mystikal, Sean Price & Infamous Street Stories - Don’t Quote Me (Ep. 76)

Sat, 15 Nov 2025 11:23:33 -0500

In this episode, the pod sits down with Rockness Monsta (of Heltah Skeltah and Boot Camp Clik fame). He talks everything from the Duck Down backstory to the infamous beef with Mystikal, the legendary partnership with Sean Price, going solo on the West Coast, and his take on the top albums of 1996. We chop it up about the truth behind the Biggie beef, the infamous Coconut Building Incident, the history of The Decepticons, and tell some legendary rap stories you won’t hear anywhere else.

The Top Rap Albums From Every Region! (All-Time) - Don’t Quote Me (Ep. 75)

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 08:46:55 -0400

In this episode, the Don't Quote Me crew puts an end to the culture-defining debate: What are the Greatest Rap Albums from Every Region, All-Time? We dive deep into the classic, career-defining projects and break down the albums that truly solidified the sound of the East Coast, West Coast, The South, and The Midwest.

The debate is raw and unfiltered as the panel goes through album-by-album, settling the score on which projects deserve the ultimate crown. We debate the lasting impact of projects like Tupac’s The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory, the revolutionary sound of Outkast’s ATLiens, the unforgettable trap blueprint of Jeezy’s Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101, and whether Eminem’s classic The Slim Shady LP or Marshall Mathers LP reigns supreme in the Midwest. The conversation culminates in a heated battle for the New York throne, pitting Biggie’s legendary Life After Death against Nas’s resurgence on Stillmatic and Raekwon’s masterpiece, The Purple Tape.

If you're a fan of hip hop history, classic albums, or just love a good heated debate about the culture, this episode is a must-watch. Get your list ready!

Timestamps

0:00 Intro

00:53 Don Killuminati:

1:25 Yellow Album

4:35 Slim Shady LP

9:24 Marshall Mathers LP

16:09 Donuts

22:53 Country Grammar

31:38 Thug Motivation 101

41:11 Mista Don’t Play

45:25 ATLiens

54:18 Chopper City In the Ghetto

1:03:21 Get Rich Or Die Tryin’

1:13:21 Stillmatic

1:17:57 The Purple Tape

1:29:44 Life After Death

Steve Canal on Playing Dwyane Wade, Marrying WNBA Legend & The Greatest Rap Business Deals - Don’t Quote Me (Ep. 74)

Thu, 02 Oct 2025 14:45:51 -0400

In this episode, the pod sits down with New York business legend, author and brand expert Steve Canal. He talks everything from his high school ball days in Brooklyn to co-founding ONE Musicfest, marrying a WNBA star, the business lessons he’s picked up along the way, and the top street ballers of all-time. We chop it up about how Steve brought Tommy Hilfiger to Rucker Park, Corporate America vs entrepreneurship, and tell some legendary rap and basketball stories you won’t hear anywhere else.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

4:13 Book

6:14 HS Ball in Brooklyn

09:58 Tommy Hilfiger

17:33 Street Ball

26:42 Corporate vs Entrepreneurship

30:56 The Money vs The People

37:08 Importance of a Wife

39:58 Fear of Success

44:22 Marrying WNBA Player

50:37 Business vs Faith

59:45 ONE Musicfest

1:05:52 Great Rap Business Deals

1:09:42 Bad Business

1:13:14 Trivia

1:40:31 Outro

Cyhi The Prynce on Kanye, Getting Locked Up with Jagged Edge & Battling on URL - Don’t Quote Me (Ep. 73)

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 23:47:01 -0400

Atlanta’s own Cyhi The Prynce pulls up for a legendary conversation. He opens up about his relationship with Kanye West, tells the wild story of getting locked up with Jagged Edge, and explains why he’s still ready to battle rap on URL. From his No Dope on Sundays era to GOOD Music, Cyhi shares untold stories, industry gems, and his unfiltered take on hip-hop today.

MURDA MOOK VS HITMAN HOLLA RECAP - Don’t Quote Me

Sun, 14 Sep 2025 00:30:36 -0400

MJ, PC and Drect recap one of the most aniticapted battles ever.

Canelo Alvarez vs Terence Crawford - Who Wins? - Don't Quote Me

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 15:17:17 -0400

Aak Samson of the Tappin' In podcast joins Drect, Mj and Eli to discuss the mega fight fans have been waiting to see

Kia Shine on Writing For Drake, Jay-Z Jacking His Slang & Jelly Roll Selling Dope - Don’t Quote Me (Ep. 72)

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 18:06:43 -0400

Kinfolk Kia Shine joins the Don’t Quote Me Podcast for an unforgettable episode packed with history, game, and never-before-heard stories. From the rise of Memphis music and landing publishing deals to writing Drake’s biggest record, exploring fatherhood, making moves in Hollywood, and even meeting The Rock, this episode is a ride through hip-hop culture you don’t want to miss.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

02:23 Cast Intros

05:21 Memphis Music History

10:10 Starting in the Industry

17:27 Rain’s Jay-Z Story

23:30 Publishing Deal

25:18 TVT Deal

29:37 Chitlin Circuit

31:58 Swag Rap

39:00 Jim Jones Story

44:52 Crispy

52:17 Chris Lighty & Business

56:51 Starting a Label in 2025

1:05:59 Writing Drake’s Biggest Song

1:20:04 Glorilla + Hustle & Flow

1:21:58 Pivoting to Movies

1:37:17 Raising Child with Autism

1:53:13 Meeting The Rock

1:55:44 Jelly Roll

1:57:52 The Craziest Story

2:08:08 Memphis Bleek Trivia

Rum Nitty & Danny Myers Talk Ghostwriting + Battling The Game, Papoose & Drag-On - Don’t Quote Me (Ep. 71)

Sun, 31 Aug 2025 17:56:26 -0400

In this episode, Rum Nitty and Danny Myers pull up to Don’t Quote Me for one of the wildest episodes yet. From breaking down punchlines and battle prep to addressing ghostwriting allegations, nothing is off limits. Danny talks about battling The Game, Papoose, Drag-On, SAS, and Lady Luck PLUS the crazy night he ended up sleeping in Central Park. Rum Nitty shares his hardest opponents, his influences, and why E.F.B. is more than just a slogan. We also debate A.I., break down their toughest opponents and Top 5 emcees of all-time.

If you’re a fan of battle rap history, hip hop culture, or just classic storytelling, this episode is a must-watch.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

2:38 Rum Nitty’s Punchlines

5:33 Writer’s Block

8:18 Rum Nitty vs Danny Myers

12:55 Battle Preparation

15:40 Hardest Opponents

20:21 Danny Ghostwriting Allegations

27:08 A.I.

31:33 Danny vs The Game

33:36 Danny vs New York City

38:50 Danny vs Drag-On

45:48 Danny vs Papoose

48:15 Every F****** Bar (E.F.B.)

51:44: Top 5 Emcees

The Truth About Raja Jackson’s Wrestling Assault (Defending Black America) - Don’t Quote Me

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 11:23:16 -0400

Boxing and MMA coach Aak Samson of the Tappin' In Podcast (with UFC fighter Philip Rowe) joins Don’t Quote Me to break down the Raja Jackson wrestling assault, offering expert analysis from a combat sports perspective while defending the stance that this incident should not be blamed on Black America, but instead highlights deeper issues with media narratives and business interests.

Murda Mook on Drake Trying to Set Him Up, Legendary Battles & Losing His Mother - Don’t Quote Me (Ep. 70)

Sat, 23 Aug 2025 04:44:21 -0400

In this episode, battle rap legend Murda Mook sits down to talk about some of the biggest moments of his career and his life. From breaking down classic battles with Loaded Lux, Jae Millz, and Serius Jones, to speaking on almost-battles with French Montana and Drake, Mook keeps it raw and unfiltered.

He also opens up on a personal level about quitting alcohol, losing his mother, and how those experiences shaped the man he is today. Known as the “Jordan of Battle Rap,” Mook reflects on his legacy, Dot Mob, underrated rappers, and even gives us his Top 5 MCs of all-time.

If you’re a fan of hip hop, battle rap history, or just want to hear a legend speak his truth, this episode is a must-watch.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

4:17 Mook vs Detroit

6:36 Jordan of Battle Rap

14:00 Party Arty Battle

16:06 Jae Millz Battle

22:46 Loaded Lux Battle

28:19 Serius Jones Battle

33:11 Mook vs Drake

42:20 Quitting Alcohol

47:33 Losing Mother

52:19 Longest Round

57:40 Dot Mob

1:01:20 Underrated Rappers

1:08:49 Mook vs French Montana

1:12:36 World Series of Hip Hop

01:15:20 Du Rag The Old Murda

1:21:21 Top 5 Emcees

Kyah Baby Opens Up About Prison, NY Rap Politics & Remaking “Missing You” with Case - Don't Quote Me (Ep. 69)

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 16:12:42 -0400

Queens rapper Kyah Baby joins DQM for a powerful conversation about her journey through life and music. She opens up about her time in prison, shares her perspective on NY rap politics, the changing Queens sound, and the challenges of going indie vs. signing a record deal. We also dive into ghostwriting, authenticity in hip-hop, and her new project - including the story behind her remake of “Missing You” with R&B legend Case.

Timestamps

0:00 Intro

4:58 Rapping + Working

8:16 Playing Ball + WNBA

14:28 NY Politics

16:38 NY sound changing

18:41 Queens is mysterious

21:56 Indie vs Record Deal

23:45 Ghostwriting

30:14 Lying in your Raps

33:44 The Hair

39:06 Going to Prison

48:24 Song with Case

51:50 New Project

6:08 Trivia

Jay-Z’s Nephew Rel Carter Talks Roc Nation, Jay’s Legacy & Untold Hip-Hop Stories - Don’t Quote Me (Ep. 68)

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 10:13:15 -0400

What’s it like to grow up with Jay-Z as your uncle… and then build your own legacy in the music industry?

In this episode of Don’t Quote Me, we sit down with Rel Carter - Roc Nation’s Director of Artist Partnerships (and JAY-Z’s nephew) for an unfiltered conversation about the state of A&Rs, navigating the industry without relying on family ties, Roc Nation’s roster, and hip-hop culture at large.

From Clipse at Roc Nation to J. Cole, Solo Funds, and his take on battle rap matchups like Twork vs. Lux, Rel shares stories, industry insight, and even gives us his thoughts on whether or not Jay-Z will ever rap again.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

0:59 Cast

4:06 Are A&Rs Extinct?

9:16 Not Relying on Jay-Z

11:50 Roc Nation Managment

14:33 Solo Funds

17:39 Clipse Roc Nation

20:18 What Celebs Made You Fan Out

32:52 JAY-Z IS YOUR UNCLE

35:29 Roc Nation Rumors

37:38 J. Cole

39:06 Video Games

44:27 Battle Rap

49:46 Twork vs Lux

1:02:04 Industry Rappers Battling

1:05:29 Ghostwriters

1:12:46 Will Jay Rap Again?

1:13:28 Trivia

3D Na’Tee on Ghostwriting, Van Life & the Truth About Her Father - Don’t Quote Me (Ep. 67)

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 10:32:38 -0400

In this episode, legendary New Orleans rapper 3D Na’Tee sits down with the pod to discuss the ins and outs of the music industry and her deep family history.

Bow Wow vs Jay-Z? Jim Jones vs Nas & 2 Chainz vs Andre 3000 - Don’t Quote Me (Ep. 66)

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 09:00:00 -0400

Executive Producer for Ray Daniels Presents, Jack Danz joins the pod to talk about the viral Nas vs Jim Jones moment and start an Atlanta Mt. Rushmore argument that had the pod going crazy!

CL Smooth Talks Pete Rock, Heavy D & Owning DMX’s Dog - Don’t Quote Me (Ep. 65)

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 18:23:11 -0400

The pod sits down with legendary rapper CL Smooth to discuss his career, relationships and perspective on rap’s current events.

Top 30 Rappers Under 30 & US vs UK Rap Clash ft. $250K Rhythm + Flow Champ DreTL – Don’t Quote Me (Ep. 64)

Sat, 12 Jul 2025 15:46:33 -0400

In this episode, the winner of season 2 of Netflix’s hit show Rhythm + Flow, DreTL joins the pod! We speak about his journey being an overnight rap sensation, UK legend Skepta calling out all US rappers and the top 30 rappers under 30.

Clipse - Let God Sort Em Out (Album Review) - Don’t Quote Me

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 00:11:56 -0400

DreTL joins the pod to break down the newest project from the legendary rap group.

Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? – Don’t Quote Me (Ep. 63)

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 13:37:09 -0400

In this episode, the DQM recreates the classic trivia game show. This one is hilarious!

Let’s Get It (Make This Money) | Don’t Quote Me Episode 62

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 12:20:16 -0400

In this episode Eli comes back and officially joins the pod as we talk about all the recently controversy we have stirred up.

#podcast #hiphop #rap

Timestamps

0:00 Diddy Intro

3:03 Cast Intros

04:12 Newest Member of Rocofella

06:34 Lil Mama

07:00 Final Wu Tang Show

9:30 BET Awards

15:30 2025 XXL Freshman

20:50 Gelo (PC vs MJ)

25:48 Message to Podcasters

27:54 Eli’s New Fame

30:12 Best Actors (Revisited)

39:50 Eli Hot Take of the Week (OMG)

44:20 Kodak vs Cole

48:06 Eli’s Top 5 Nice Rappers

53:35 Kendricks vs Drake Albums

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The OGs Had Enough of the YNs | Don’t Quote Me Episode 61

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 17:50:49 -0400

The young bulls Eli and BJ return to talk about their generations takes on hip hop.

#hiphop #podcast #rap

Timestamps

0:00 Intro

1:31 Reintroducing the Young Guns

3:40 Pete Rock Story

05:34 All Black People Rap

11:15 Rap is a Sport

13:03 Unpopular Young Opinions

13:50 Chief Keef is Top 5

16:09 The YN Top 5

18:23 Chief Keef Revisited

24:40 Soulja Boy

26:10 Does Drake Write His Raps?

30:59 Michael Jackson vs Chris Brown

40:17 Drake vs Chris Brown

45:44 Do You Need to Write Your Raps?

58:24 Snitching

1:01:07 Message to the Youth

1:06:47 Mobb Deep vs Outkast

1:11:28 Top Rap Duos

1:14:41 Wolf Goes CRAZY!

1:17:12 Lil Wayne

1:23:05 Hip Hop vs Pop (Drect Outro)

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DON'T QUOTE ME

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Podcasters vs College Students: Debating Hip Hop & Sports | Don’t Quote Me

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 12:34:36 -0400

In this episode a few of the students from our videos on campus join the pod to debate sports and hip hop. Let us know if you want to see more.

#college #debate #podcast

Timestamps

0:00 Intro

0:44 Introducing the Students

3:06 Younger Gen’s Music IQ

5:04 Nas vs Jim Jones

16:07 Best NBA Players

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acts as a digital branding specialist and consultant for some of the biggest names

and companies in entertainment.

DON'T QUOTE ME

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NY vs LA: Breaking Down the Joey Bada$$ vs EVERYBODY Rap Beef | Don’t Quote Me

Fri, 23 May 2025 20:17:42 -0400

The DQM Pod goes in-depth breaking down the full Joey Bada$$ vs West Coast beef.

#joeybadass #rap #podcast podcast

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acts as a digital branding specialist and consultant for some of the biggest names

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DON'T QUOTE ME

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Groupthink: How Well Do You Really Know Your Friends? | Don’t Quote Me Episode 60

Sat, 17 May 2025 09:01:26 -0400

The DQM Pod tries a new game that tests their friendship, awareness and teamwork ability (and its hilarious 😂.) Welcome to Groupthink

#groupthink #podcast #rap

Timestamps

0:00 Intro

0:43 Group Think Intro

03:13 The In-Laws

05:22 Best Day of the Week

07:13 Main or Side Dude?

08:13 GF or Side Chick?

12:11 Best City in America

15:57 Best Bball Sneaker

18:52 Best Hat

20:21 Hats vs Sneakers

23:10 Kool Aid

24:53 Best Male Comedian

27:23 Best Female Comedian

29:06 Best Black Adult Entertainer

32:43 Best White Adult Entertainer

34:12 Best Spike Lee Movie

35:23 Best Black Actor

36:43 Best Black Female Actor

38:19 Best White Actor

41:27 Rap Battle League

44:24 GOAT BBall Player

45:30 GOAT Golfer

46:56 Best Battle Rapper

49:14 Best Sex Position

51:27 June’s Hilarious Story

53:36 LMFAO 😂

53:57 Black vs White 😂

56:40 Best BET Show

58:40 Best Jay-Z Song

59:39 Best Holiday

01:13:00 Last Question

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acts as a digital branding specialist and consultant for some of the biggest names

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Shannon Sharpe’s $50M Scandal: Stop Believing Everything You Hear | Don’t Quote Me

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 14:02:32 -0400

Rapper 3D Na'Tee joints the pod to talk Shannon Sharpe's $50Million Lawsuit.

#shannonsharpe #sports #news

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acts as a digital branding specialist and consultant for some of the biggest names

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DON'T QUOTE ME

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Mac Tells All: 21 Years in Prison, C-Murder, Master P, Soulja Slim & More | Don’t Quote Me Ep. 59

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 13:16:26 -0400

After being wrongfully convicted for murder and spending 21 years in prison, Mac Phipps is on this redemption arc. Here is his story...

#mac #nolimit #rapper

Timestamps

0:00 Intro

7:30 The Start of Mac’s Career

12:30 What MJ & Mac Have In Common

16:50 Signing to No Limit

20:30 Mac’s Influences (Rappers)

25:30 Master P’s Bootcamp

28:03 Master P Doesn’t Write

29:50 The No Limit Office

32:37 Soulja Slim

36:25 Night of the Incident

50:45 Lyrics as a Character Witness

1:00:19 The Scariest Song (Lockdown)

1:04:52 Going To Prison

1:10:56 Hurricane Katrina Prison Incident

1:16:44 Friendship with Dee-1

1:19:22 Prison Bid with C-Murder

1:23:00 Trivia

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acts as a digital branding specialist and consultant for some of the biggest names

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DON'T QUOTE ME

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English Teacher & College Professor React to RAP Lyrics! | Don’t Quote Me Episode 58

Sun, 20 Apr 2025 12:15:10 -0400

In this episode, the pod is joined by English teacher and emcee Anon The Griot and College professor Joe Stu, who teaches the Hip Hop Evolution class at Clark Atlanta University.

#hiphop #college #podcast

Timestamps

0:00 Intro

6:08 Joe Stu (HBCU Hip Hop Teacher)

18:31 How to Evaluate Hip Hop

23:12 Literary Devices Rappers Use

31:01 Anon Breaks Down PC’s Bars

34:27 How Anon Became a Teacher

38:12 Best Year in Hop Hop

45:20 Content vs Swag

49:20 Breaking Down Jay-Z

52:08 Breaking Down Lil Wayne

55:14 Breaking Down Kendrick Lamar

58:40 Lil Wayne (continued)

1:01:11 Eminem & the Black Community

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As the founder of “Grind Time” Drect launched the careers of many actors, rappers and online personalities, while reaching over 124 million views on YouTube. He now

acts as a digital branding specialist and consultant for some of the biggest names

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DON'T QUOTE ME

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DAYLYT VS RUM NITTY RECAP (Takeova Apollo) | Don’t Quote Me Episode 57

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 09:46:11 -0400

In this episode, the the cast recaps the biggest rap battle event of 2025: Takeover Battle League’s “Apollo.”

#battlerap #rap #daylytvsrumnitty

Timestamps

0:00 Intro (Slick Rick)

1:39 June talks Houston

5:06 Loso vs J2

9:43 Pass vs Yunus

17:30 Lu Castro vs Chef Trez

19:29 Ms. Hustle vs Real Deal

20:30 Charlie Clips vs Mike P (Message to Clips)

24:25 Cortez vs Ave

26:20 Marv Won vs Arsonal

28:55 Hollow Da Don vs Jaz The Rapper

33:04 Clone vs Elijah Strait

34:44 JC vs Madflex

25:57 O’fficial vs Cheyraq

38:03 Jey The Nitewing vs Ill Will

47:00 Illmaculate vs Real Sikh

49:20 Daylyt vs Rum Nitty

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DON'T QUOTE ME

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The Top 10 Emcees (NOT RAPPERS) of All-Time: HONORABLE MENTIONS | Don’t Quote Me Episode 56

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 11:52:29 -0400

Watch Part 1 Here: https://youtu.be/kJ0lYRCI3QU

Watch Part 2 Here: https://youtu.be/g6afZVcVmGg

Watch Part 3 Here: https://youtu.be/9Iwf1mSQ3jI

#rap #podcast #hiphop

Timestamps

0:00 Intro

1:14 Top 50 Emcees Recap

4:02 Fred the Godson

7:00 Mac

12:15 Skip (UTP)

13:52 Juvenile

14:25 Inspectah Deck (dry snitching)

16:49 Sean Price

21:35 RJ Payne

22:56 Pharoahe Monch

26:10 Jay Electronica

30:03 Elzhi

32:05 Young Dro

35:15 S/O to a Few Legends

37:22 Grafh

38:38 Saigon

42:25 Cyhi The Prynce

44:57 Shea Davis 😂

47:07 The Last Mr. bigg

50:09 It Was You (New Trivia Segment)

1:22:40 LMFAO!!!!!!!

1:24:18 It Was You (Continued)

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The Top 10 Emcees (NOT RAPPERS) of All-Time: Part 3 | Don’t Quote Me Episode 55

Fri, 14 Mar 2025 16:30:53 -0400

Watch Part 1 Here: https://youtu.be/kJ0lYRCI3QU

Watch Part 2 Here: https://youtu.be/g6afZVcVmGg

#rap #podcast #hiphop

Timestamps

0:00 Intro

0:19 Message to the Fans

5:51 Black Thought

12:30 DMX

18:39 Lil Wayne

28:57 Kendrick Lamar

37:43 Andre 3000

51:36 Eminem

1:05:48 Biggie

1:12:04 2Pac

1:19:13 Jay-Z

1:31:07 Nas

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acts as a digital branding specialist and consultant for some of the biggest names

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DON'T QUOTE ME

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The Top 50 Emcees (NOT RAPPERS) of All-Time: Part 2 | Don’t Quote Me Episode 54

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 09:30:20 -0500

Watch Part 1 Here: https://youtu.be/kJ0lYRCI3QU

#rap #podcast #hiphop

Timestamps

0:00 Intro

0:59 Why We Did This

3:22 Kool G Rap

6:26 Rick Ross

9:38 KRS One

12:45 Ice Cube

16:15 Ghostface

19:35 T.I.

25:09 Young Dro Shout Out

26:00 Rakim

29:54 50 Cent

36:09 Drect Has It Memorized

36:42 Big Daddy Kane

40:15 Message to the YN’s

43:31 Big Pun

51:08 The Game

58:06 LL Cool J

01:05:22 Beanie Siegel

01:12:00 Scarface

01:17:42 Jadakiss

01:25:53 Outro

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The Top 50 Emcees (NOT RAPPERS) of All-Time: Part 1 | Don’t Quote Me Episode 53

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:01:00 -0500

The cast of DQM discusses their Top 50 Rappers of All-Time. Do you agree?

#rap #podcast #hiphop

Timestamps

0:00 Intro

02:38 Top 50 Criteria

05:15 You Remind me of…

08:19 Top 50 MCs

12:17 Bun B

14:35 Big L

17:08 Royce Da 5'9

20:25 Busta Rhymes

22:27 MF Doom

25:42 Twista

26:50 AZ

28:58 Redman

30:44 Cassidy

36:04 Prodigy

39:30 Lupe Fiasco

41:17 Lupe Trivia

42:33 J. Cole

48:53 Styles P

49:46 Ludacris

52:51 Lloyd Banks

57:42 Raekwon

58:41 Common

01:01:18 Canibus

1:03:20 Pusha T

06:54:18 Joe Budden

1:11:43 Method Man

1:16:42 Mos Def

1:20:14 Fabolous

1:20:50 Ma$e

1:23:18 Cam’ron

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Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Halftime Show Was FIRE! 🔥 (What Were You Watching?!?) | Don’t Quote Me

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:53:16 -0500

The DQM pod reacts to one of the most-watched Super Bowl performances of all-time.

#kendricklamar #superbowl #nfl

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Marv Won & Quest MCODY vs Don’t Quote Me! CRAZY Hip Hip Trivia FACE-OFF | DQM Episode 52

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 09:00:27 -0500

Legendary Detroit battle rappers and producers Marv Won & Quest M.C.O.D.Y. challenge the DQM pod to a hip hop trivia face-off.

#trivia #hiphop #detroit

Timestamps

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acts as a digital branding specialist and consultant for some of the biggest names

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Drake vs Lebron, Cam’ron vs Jim Jones & Eazy vs Shotgun Suge | Don’t Quote Me EP 51

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 14:26:52 -0500

The Don’t Quote Me podcast breaks down Drake’s new ”Fighting Irish” track, recaps Eazy vs Shotgun Suge and introduces some new segments in a hilarious yet informative episode.

#drake #lebronjames #rap

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

02:14 What’s been going on?

14:50 Easy vs Shotgun Suge

26:34 Battle rap isn’t competitive

33:07 Drake vs Lebron

41:30 Negative Comments

47:20 Cam’ron vs Jim Jones

51:45 Where are you from?

59:00 What Grinds PC’s Gears

01:02:24 MJ’s Sports Corner (Steve Kerr)

01:08:20 Are three pointers running the NBA?

01:14:54 Who will win the Super Bowl?

01:19:52 Relationship advice with Rain910

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2024’s Biggest Hip-Hop Moments: Best Albums, Songs & Rappers (End of the Year Recap) | DQM EP 50

Wed, 01 Jan 2025 13:16:07 -0500

In this episode the crew sits down to talk about the best hip hop moments of 2024.

#2024 #hiphop #newyear

Timestamps

0:00 Intro

1:47 2024 Review

3:21 Forbes Top 50 Rappers All-Time

11:38 XXL Top 50 Battle Rappers

20:31 Battle Rappers vs Industry Rappers

26:28 Top 5 Movies & TV Shows

39:50 Top 5 Albums

50:38 Best Album Sequels

55:34 Top 5 Rappers

59:02 Top 5 Songs

1:03:51 Worst Fall-Off

1:11:00 What Changed Hip Hop in 2024

1:18:03 We Listen and We Don’t Judge

1:35:00 Trivia

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Kendrick Lamar vs Lil Wayne, OVERRATED Rappers & 10 Mistakes Dating Men Make | Don’t Quote Me Ep 49

Wed, 25 Dec 2024 09:00:27 -0500

In this episode, the squad talks about a hypothetical battle between Kendrick Lamar and Lil Wayne, the most overrated rappers of this era and discuss the 10 biggest mistakes that dating men make.

#podcast #dating #rap

Timestamps

0:00 Intro

2:25 GNX (One Month Later) Review

6:30 The (Un)Debatable Top 10 Rappers

10:38 Lil Wayne vs Kendrick

14:52 Best Rap Features

19:08 Lil Wayne vs Kendrick (pt 2)

22:18 Kendrick in Toronto

24:55 Doechii and TDE

30:24 Rapsody vs Doechii

40:15 The Rap Grading Curve

51:00 10 Mistakes for Dating Men

1:14:37 What do you Refuse to be Cheap With?

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The Rhythm + Flow Episode feat. Big Mouf Bo, Būnduke, KC Flash & MyVerse | Don’t Quote Me

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 13:52:37 -0500

In this Episode, Drect and June sit down with artists from Netflix’s hit tv show, “Rhythm + Flow” and battle rapper/poet/artist MyVerse.

#netflix #rhythmandflow #rap

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

3:12 Getting Casted for the Show

6:16 Auditions

7:40 Season 2

12:30 The Challenges

15:12 Top 5 Battle Rappers

16:30 MyVerse on Battle Rap & Poetry

26:22 The Term “Chiraq”

31:52 Chicago Slang

37:14 Church’s Chicken Commercial & Big Production

40:10 Trivia

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MURDA MOOK VS ARSONAL RECAP (WINTER MADNESS) | Don’t Quote Me

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 05:06:39 -0500

Drect recaps one of the biggest battles of all time.

#murdamook #arsonal #battlerap

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The URLTV Episode featuring Smack White & Beasley

Sat, 30 Nov 2024 08:20:27 -0500

URLTV Owners Smack White & Beasley stop by Don't Quote Me for their first podcast together. The battle rap stories are CRAZY!

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

2:10 Rhythm & Flow

6:16 Grind Time vs URL

12:20 Surf Detroit Story

15:22 Summer Madness 2

19:00 Sire Castro vs Jae Millz

20:45 Top 5 Battlers Right Now

26:12 Who Didn’t Make URL Roster?

26:55 Cassidy vs Mook

29:13 Why URL Left Youtube

32:18 URL’s Branding

37:54 Caffeine Deal

40:47 Artists Doing their own Business Deals

41:50 How SMACK DVD Started

45:26 Is the App Stopping Battlers from Growing?

49:50 What Battlers Do You Want to See on URL

52:15 Tory Lanez Battling

54:17 Finding New Artists

57:20 The Issue with Youtube

1:02:33 Battle Rap Trivia

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acts as a digital branding specialist and consultant for some of the biggest names

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DNA on Working with 50 Cent, Interviewing Bret Hart & Taking Break From Battle Rap | Don’t Quote Me

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 09:00:24 -0500

In this episode, Queens battle rap legend and entrepreneur, DNA joins the pod to discuss his battle rap career, acting on 50 Cent’s show, “Raising Kanan,” and his favorite WWE wrestlers.

#battlerap #power #dna

0:00 Intro

1:00 DNA vs Rone (The Bomb)

5:15 DQM Cast Intros

8:16 RIP Rich Homie Quan

9:00 Brixx Belvy GoFundMe

10:17 Grind Time NY Try-Out

11:50 DNA Blowing Up

15:00 DNA vs Rich Dolarz

18:10 DNA vs Oun-P

20:49 DNA vs Ill Will

28:56 Biggest Reactions in Battle Rap History

33:20 DNA Retiring From Battle Rap

39:37 DNA Atitude Era Podcast

46:04 How DNA Met 50 Cent & Acting on Raising Kanan

1:00:00 Rain910 the Drill Sergeant

1:02:44 NWX

1:11:55 Hip Hop Trivia

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HITMAN HOLLA VS GEECHI GOTTI RECAP (POWER MOVES!) feat. A. Ward & Quest MCODY | Don’t Quote Me

Sun, 10 Nov 2024 12:51:12 -0500

Quest MCODY and A. Ward join the pod to recap one of the biggest battle rap event of 2024

Timestamps:

0:00

0:32 A. Ward Breaks Down Preparing for a Battle

4:24 J2 vs Snake Eyez

11:38 T-REx vs Swamp

15:24 Bigg K vs Twork

23:00 Is Twork the Best Battle Rapper Ever?

25:43 Hitman vs Geechi

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As the founder of “Grind Time” Drect launched the careers of many actors, rappers and online personalities, while reaching over 124 million views on YouTube. He now

acts as a digital branding specialist and consultant for some of the biggest names

and companies in entertainment.

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The Don’t Quote Me Halloween Special ft. MF Doom, Fred Flintstone, Scarecrow, Clown & Rain Mysterio

Thu, 31 Oct 2024 13:50:35 -0400

In this episode, the pod celebrates hip hop and pays respect to some of our favorite characters with a special edition of the trivia game. Happy Halloween from the DQM family!

Timestamps

0:00 Intro (Rap Snitches)

2:42 Best Scary Movies

10:45 Best Halloween Themed Movies

12:19 Batman vs Iron Man

16:00 Halloween Trivia

28:23 Pods Stealing From Us

30:53 6ix9ine Back in Jail

32:50 Lil Durk Arrested

43:02 Philanthropy & Bad Parenting In Rap

47:37 The Homeless Go Fund Me

51:00 Can You Say Anything in a Rap Battle?

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As the founder of “Grind Time” Drect launched the careers of many actors, rappers and online personalities, while reaching over 124 million views on YouTube. He now

acts as a digital branding specialist and consultant for some of the biggest names

and companies in entertainment.

DON'T QUOTE ME

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T-Rex, Calicoe & Scam Like-Lee | Don’t Quote Me Episode 45

Sun, 27 Oct 2024 10:01:00 -0400

In this episode, Harlem battle rap legend T-Rex and his long time friend, comedian Scam Like-Lee sit down to tell legendary stories and discuss their top 5 comedians and battle rappers.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

2:00 First Main Event on URL

4:30 Legendary Off-Camera Battles

10:30 The Importance of Battle Rap

12:28 WIll Rex ever battle Mook

15:03 The Peachtree Profit

19:10 IG vs Stand-Up Comedy

21:45 Charleston White

24:48 Internet Comments

28:07 Rain & Rex

30:32 K-Shine Leaving Dot Mobb

34:25 Rain vs Daylyt Beef

41:04 What’s Missing in Battle Rap

44:05 Rex Top 5

48:08 Calicoe Joins the Pod

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As the founder of “Grind Time” Drect launched the careers of many actors, rappers and online personalities, while reaching over 124 million views on YouTube. He now

acts as a digital branding specialist and consultant for some of the biggest names

and companies in entertainment.

DON'T QUOTE ME

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Bullpen Endgame Recap: No Cassidy? No Problem (Feat. T-rex & Scam Like-Lee) | Don’t Quote Me

Sun, 20 Oct 2024 13:36:41 -0400

In this episode T-Rex and comedian Scam Like-Lee join the pod to recap Bullpen Battle League's "Endgame" Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:18 Jaz the Rapper vs Cheyraq 2:14 Serius Jones vs Loso 4:05 Tay Roc vs Clone 8:11 T-Rex vs Bad Newz 11:50 Event Conclusion 15:09 Classic Rex Bars 15:50 You Said That on the Radio! 🎙️ New Episodes of Don't Quote Me every Sunday 9AMet/6AMpt. Watch all the episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAYVkDbiWubpXmOf04RYKBCerZyXQ9T5u 🎧 Audio Podcast -- Listen, Subscribe and Review! Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dont-quote-me/id1765235099 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Dqf1az0IYtLavEI77u5xs?si=a4e0e3bd3c8045bc YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/@DrectMedia FOLLOW DRECT & DON't QUOTE ME ➕Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dqmpod ➕X(Twitter): https://x.com/dqmpod ➕Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Drect-Williams-100052711227023/ ABOUT DRECT: As the founder of “Grind Time” Drect launched the careers of many actors, rappers and online personalities, while reaching over 124 million views on YouTube. He now acts as a digital branding specialist and consultant for some of the biggest names and companies in entertainment. DON'T QUOTE ME Don't Quote Me is the newest podcast making waves across the net! Join Drect, Rain910, The Last MJ, June PZ & PC for weekly discussions of battle rap, hip hop culture, sports and every day life.

Calicoe, Nu Jerzey Twork, John John Da Don & Big Ooh | Don’t Quote Me EP 44

Sun, 13 Oct 2024 07:35:30 -0400

In this episode some battle rap legends stop by to talk about huge matchups and the latest news in hip hop.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro (Animal Crackers)

1:14 Detroit Battle Legends

6:58 Bullpen End Game (John John vs Cassidy)

25:38 Winter Madness (Murda Mook vs Arsonal)

44:00 What if your Child Isn’t Yours?

53:20 The Girls Trip Question 😂

58:36 Big Ooh

1:09:17 Calicoe & Snoop Dogg Story

1:13:00 Twork & Cee-Lo Story

1:18:26 Trivia

1:27:40 Rain Jay-Z Story

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As the founder of “Grind Time” Drect launched the careers of many actors, rappers and online personalities, while reaching over 124 million views on YouTube. He now

acts as a digital branding specialist and consultant for some of the biggest names

and companies in entertainment.

DON'T QUOTE ME

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Jarren Benton on Funk Volume, Crooked Industry Execs & Freebasing with Kevin Bacon | Don’t Quote Me

Mon, 23 Sep 2024 11:09:28 -0400

In this episode rapper Jarren Benton joins the pod to talk about how he got on in the music industry, his epic rise with Funk Volume, battle rap and more.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

3:10 World Rap Championships

8:40 Huffing Blue With Hasselhoff & Freebasing With Kevin Bacon

9:55 LA Reid Story (Corrupt Industry Execs)

23:12 Being a XXL Freshman

26:35 New Projects

27:40 Def Jam

30:35 New Music

33:40 Rise and Fall of Funk Volume

36:30 Top 12 Song in Rap History

1:04:06 Trivia

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ABOUT DRECT:

As the founder of “Grind Time” Drect launched the careers of many actors, rappers and online personalities, while reaching over 124 million views on YouTube. He now

acts as a digital branding specialist and consultant for some of the biggest names

and companies in entertainment.

DON'T QUOTE ME

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P. Diddy is the KING of Baby Oil (1000 Bottles - Can’t Stop Won’t Stop) | Don’t Quote Me

Thu, 19 Sep 2024 10:58:11 -0400

In this episode the DQM crew talk about the FEDS finding 1000 bottles of baby oil in Diddy's mansion.

Timestamps:

0:00 Baby Oil Intro

1:27 Baby Oil Isn’t Illegal

2:14 Will Diddy Get Out?

3:37 Innocent Until Proven Guilty?

5:42 Everything is Illuminatti

8:05 Where There’s Smoke There’s Fire

11:11 Behold a Pale Horse

13:09 Traffic

16:09 Statute of Limitations

20:00 Power Trips

26:33 Court of Public Opinion

27:46 Too Much Baby Oil

31:25 What New Names Will Be Revealed?

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ABOUT DRECT:

As the founder of “Grind Time” Drect launched the careers of many actors, rappers and online personalities, while reaching over 124 million views on YouTube. He now

acts as a digital branding specialist and consultant for some of the biggest names

and companies in entertainment.

DON'T QUOTE ME

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Kendrick Lamar - Watch The Party Die (BLACK AIR FORCES) & Super Bowl Reaction | Don’t Quote Me

Fri, 13 Sep 2024 14:58:45 -0400

In this episode DNA joins the pod to talk about Kendrick Lamar's new song and Super Bowl halftime show announcement.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

0:46 Kendrick Picked Over Lil Wayne for Super Bowl

3:31 Will Kendrick Bring Out J. Cole?

7:00 Does the NFL Care About Black Artists?

10:30 Is Not Like Us A Top 10 Diss Record?

13:30 Watch The Party Die (Black Air Force)

17:08 Do Alpha Males Not Like Drake?

21:30 did XXX Tentacion Villianize Drake?

22:20 Kendrick Blanked a Line out

24:00 Jay-Z Has Flaws

25:00 Does Kendrick Have An Album Better Than Get Rich or Die Trying?

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As the founder of “Grind Time” Drect launched the careers of many actors, rappers and online personalities, while reaching over 124 million views on YouTube. He now

acts as a digital branding specialist and consultant for some of the biggest names

and companies in entertainment.

DON'T QUOTE ME

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SMACK/ URL SUMMER MADNESS: KINGS VS QUEENS (PREDICTIONS) | Don’t Quote Me

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 12:26:02 -0400

In this episode the crew talks about URL's Summer Madness and its intergender theme, bloggers having too much power in media and thier favorite battle rap room shakers.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

0:31 40 Barrs vs Twork

2:50 T-Top vs O’fficial

3:32 Viixen vs Rum Nitty

4:19 John John Da Don vs Coffee Brown

5:22 Tay Roc vs Jaz The Rapper

6:38 Geechi vs Ms. Hustle

8:35 “Uncomfortable” Card

12:26 Do Bloggers Have Too Much Influence?

20:27 Battle Rap Haymakers

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As the founder of “Grind Time” Drect launched the careers of many actors, rappers and online personalities, while reaching over 124 million views on YouTube. He now

acts as a digital branding specialist and consultant for some of the biggest names

and companies in entertainment.

DON'T QUOTE ME

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Skyzoo on Ghostwriting, Drake, Meeting Penny Hardaway & Owning Restaurant | Don’t Quote Me Ep. 42

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 09:00:02 -0400

In this episode Brooklyn rapper Skyzoo joins the pod to talk about ghostwriting, meeting Penny Hardaway, owning a restaurant and talk recent news with the guys.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

1:06 Structuring Albums

3:45 Cast Intros

09:55 Ghostwriting

21:15 Penny Hardaway

33:32 Album w/ Pete Rock

42:35 Owning Restaurant

50:20 50 Cent & Young Buck

53:41 T-Pain $40M Deal

56:30 Twitch Breakdown

1:01:46 Is Drake a Colonizer?

1:11:00 What Is Snitching?

1:18:00 Trivia

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ABOUT DRECT:

As the founder of “Grind Time” Drect launched the careers of many actors, rappers and online personalities, while reaching over 124 million views on YouTube. He now

acts as a digital branding specialist and consultant for some of the biggest names

and companies in entertainment.

DON'T QUOTE ME

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KOTD MASS 6 RECAP (Tay Roc vs Bigg K Battle of the Year? Rex Goes CRAZY & More!) | Don’t Quote Me

Fri, 30 Aug 2024 19:29:23 -0400

The DQM crew recaps the best battle rap event of 2024.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

0:28 Time limits

1:53 Bigg K vs Tay Roc

6:20 Battle of the event

7:37 John John vs Frak

9:10 A. Ward vs The Saurus

9:43 Charron vs 40 Barrs

9:54 T-Rex and Twork

13:00 Deth the Kid vs Clone

14:14 Cityy Towers vs Emerson Kennedy

15:25 Cheyraq vs Yoshi G

16:28 Real Deal vs Mike P

18:00 Elijah Straight vs Danny Myers

18:35 Charlie Clips

26:55 Who is the next battle star?

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As the founder of “Grind Time” Drect launched the careers of many actors, rappers and online personalities, while reaching over 124 million views on YouTube. He now

acts as a digital branding specialist and consultant for some of the biggest names

and companies in entertainment.

DON'T QUOTE ME

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Hip Hop Trivia & Podcast Beef | Don’t Quote Me Episode 40

Fri, 16 Aug 2024 09:00:06 -0400

In this episode of Don't Quote Me, the guys rank their top 10 hip hop podcasts and put $1,000 on the line for the ultimate trivia challenge.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

12:49 Top 10 Podcasts

19:21 Trivia Rules

21:00 Drect & June battle Rain & MJ

23:21 “Gun So Big”

25:31 Kevin Durant battle rap

26:35 Jean Grae Jeanius

28:19 Posthumously

29:45 Master P lyrics

31:08 Top 3 battle leagues

33:40 Suge knight

37:30 Romeo from Immature

38:21 Bone Thugs

40:17 MTV battles

44:46 Justify My Thug

46:50 63rd

49:10 Belly question (Candy Rain)

50:35 Shook Ones pt II

54:04 Brian Pumper

56:57 Michel'le

58:08 Rumpshaker

58:30 Bink

59:45 DMX first album

1:01:45 Nicole Wray

1:04:25 Rhapsody first album

1:05:35 Alchemist rap group

1:07:38 Rinky Dink Records

1:08:50 Grand Theft Auto 3

1:10:18 Hidden tracks on Blueprint

1:10:43 Female rapper cousins

1:13:07 Keyshia Cole song

1:14:15 Bugle Boy jeans

1:15:14 Biggie and Tupac producers

1:18:57 Winner announcement

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As the founder of “Grind Time” Drect launched the careers of many actors, rappers and online personalities, while reaching over 124 million views on YouTube. He now acts as a digital branding specialist and consultant for some of the biggest names and companies in entertainment.

DON'T QUOTE ME

Don't Quote Me is the newest podcast making waves across the net! Join Drect, Rain910, The Last MJ, June PZ & PC for weekly discussions of battle rap, hip hop culture, sports and every day life.