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Yung Miami made the Song of the Summer for the fellas! Also get hip.to Monaleo & Chxrry! Giveon - BELOVED: ACT II (7:19)Drake decided to drop 3 albums: MAID OF HONOUR (16:10) HABIBTI  (22:46) ICEMAN: my favorite songs and going down the line of who Drake was talking about (29:14)JAY-Z’s freestyle at Roots Picnic taking jabs at Drake, Nicki Minaj, Ye (Failed to mention Dame Dash😅)  [1:00:08] Thank you for listening! Don’t forget to follow us on Spotify & subscribe on Apple Podcasts to keep up with episode releases. Hit that 5 stars and let us know how you like it!  Feel free to leave comments on music you want us to listen to and discuss. Podcast IG: @Canyouspeakupmarkpod Podcast X (Twitter): @CYSUMarkPod Mark's X (Twitter)/Instagram: @Marklsworld Darren's Instagram: @dr.d_p_c Email: [email protected]

ONE YEAR LATER…lol. I promise I won’t be away for that long again😅 Rick Ross & French Montana Verzuz / Tank & Tyrese Verzuz(4:48)Coachella 2026: Sabrina Carpenter, Giveon, Justin Bieber - Having to POLITELY tell this lady to relax during Justin Bieber’s set, Karol G (14:05)Lil Wayne tweeting about not being invited to the Grammys or Coachella (44:50)Kehlani “Kehlani” (52:12)Chris Brown “BROWN” (56:40) Pitchfork giving this album a 1.3 rating (1:10:30) CB addressing mixed reviews via IG, mentioning Zara Larsson, who has been calling him out for years (1:13:45) Thank you for listening! Don’t forget to follow us on Spotify & subscribe on Apple Podcasts to keep up with episode releases. Hit that 5 stars and let us know how you like it!  Feel free to leave comments on music you want us to listen to and discuss. Podcast IG: @Canyouspeakupmarkpod Podcast X (Twitter): @CYSUMarkPod Mark's X (Twitter)/Instagram: @Marklsworld Darren's Instagram: @dr.d_p_c Email: [email protected]

Sadly you have to hear me rap so I don’t get into copyright issues. I want no smoke with the music industry!☺️ Concerts: Jhene Aiko - The Magic Hour Tour (2:10) Kendrick Lamar & SZA - Grand National Tour (4:38)Mark questioning the future of the Pod & getting in trouble about the Tinashe meet and greet IG post (14:20)Relationship Mark almost happened?! Whoaa! His brief take on relationships today (19:07)Mark’s rundown on 2025 releases so far - The Weeknd, Drake/PARTYNEXTDOOR, Larry June & 2 Chainz, Playboi Carti, Wiz Khalifa, Coco Jones, Leon Thomas (27:09)Big Sean, Ab-soul, Joey Bada$$ Red Bull Spiral Cypher; Joey Bada$$ and Ray Vaughn taking jabs at each other; Big Sean sidelined again (38:26)My brief thoughts on the ongoing Diddy trial (44:00) Thank you for listening! Don’t forget to follow us on Spotify & subscribe on Apple Podcasts to keep up with episode releases. Hit that 5 stars and let us know how you like it!  Feel free to leave comments on music you want us to listen to and discuss. Podcast IG: @Canyouspeakupmarkpod Podcast X (Twitter): @CYSUMarkPod Mark's X (Twitter)/Instagram: @Marklsworld Darren's Instagram: @dr.d_p_c Email: [email protected]

Talk to y’all in 2025! Mark’s Year in Concerts: Coachella 2024, Tinashe 3x in one year, Chris Brown and Usher shows(2:41) Mark’s picks for Grammys 2025 (24:26) J. Cole finally releases his mixtapes on DSPs! (43:35) Kendrick Lamar - GNX (48:13) Drake attempting to create lawsuit to sue UMG & Spotify for Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” (1:10:14) Thank you for listening! Don’t forget to follow us on Spotify & subscribe on Apple Podcasts to keep up with episode releases. Hit that 5 stars and let us know how you like it!  Feel free to leave comments on music you want us to listen to and discuss. Podcast IG: @Canyouspeakupmarkpod Podcast X (Twitter): @CYSUMarkPod Mark's X (Twitter)/Instagram: @Marklsworld Darren's Instagram: @dr.d_p_c Email: [email protected]

Vanessa Hudgens, you will be a great mom😭 - Childhood Mark Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo locked in name dispute over “The Neptunes” (2:58) Quiet On Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV documentary (8:34) Diddy"s homes raided (21:25) PARTYNEXTDOOR’s P4 wild album cover (28:20) New Music: Big Sean “Precision,”(30:28),  Future x Metro Boomin - WE DON’T TRUST YOU (32:10) Kendrick Lamar Diss aim at Drake & J. Cole (33:03) Tyla -  TYLA (42:07) Justin Timberlake - Everything I Thought It Was; Flop? (45:54) Beyonce - COWBOY CARTER (53:22) Thank you for listening! Don’t forget to follow us on Spotify & subscribe on Apple Podcasts to keep up with episode releases. Hit that 5 stars and let us know how you like it!  Feel free to leave comments on music you want us to listen to and discuss. Podcast IG: @Canyouspeakupmarkpod Podcast X (Twitter): @CYSUMarkPod Mark's X (Twitter)/Instagram: @Marklsworld Darren's Instagram: @dr.d_p_c Email: [email protected]

Darren and I will reunite soon 🥹 My Life Update (2:12) Tinashe Meet & Greet 2024 - BB/ANG3L Tour (4:35) Quick 2024 Grammys recap (11:36) Usher Super Bowl Performance (21:42) New Music: Usher - COMING HOME (28:35), 21 Savage - american dream (36:54), Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign - VULTURES 1 (40:52), ScHoolboy Q - BLUE LIPS (48:13) & Eric Bellinger - The Rebirth 3: The Party & The Bedroom (53:15) Thank you for listening! Don’t forget to follow us on Spotify & subscribe on Apple Podcasts to keep up with episode releases. Hit that 5 stars and let us know how you like it!  Feel free to leave comments on music you want us to listen to and discuss. Podcast IG: @Canyouspeakupmarkpod Mark's X (Twitter)/Instagram: @Marklsworld Darren's Instagram: @dr.d_p_c Email: [email protected]

Sorry Tobey, we aren’t sold that the ladies found your Spider-Man sexy😬 Thanksgiving/If you use onions in your Baked Mac and Cheese, you’re going to jail/ Good Burger 2 (11:15) King, T.I.’s son, goes viral with altercation between T.I. and Tiny on Instagram Livestream at Atlanta Falcons game (19:03) Snoop Dogg not giving up smoke (26:26) Cassie filing a lawsuit against Diddy (32:00) Footage of Chingy and Nelly beef resurfaces online (43:22) Jack Harlow’s “Lovin On Me” reaches number one on Billboard Top 100 (47:20) Our 2023 Spotify Wrapped results (53:45) New Music: Drake - For All The Dogs: Scary Hours Edition, Tory Lanez - Alone At Prom Deluxe Edition, Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign “Vultures”, (1:02:27) Andre 3000 - New Blue Sun (1:25:34) Thank you for listening! Don’t forget to follow us on Spotify & subscribe on Apple Podcasts to keep up with episode releases. Hit that 5 stars and let us know how you like it!  Feel free to leave comments on music you want us to listen to and discuss. Podcast IG: @Canyouspeakupmarkpod Podcast X (Twitter): @CYSUMarkPod Mark's X (Twitter)/Instagram: @Marklsworld Darren's Instagram: @dr.d_p_c Email: [email protected]

Life be hitting the guys like a ton of bricks😭 Drake tied with Michael Jackson for the most number-one singles on Billboard’s Hot 100 list (16:38) TGT reunion (27:10) Britney Spears’s The Woman in Me memoir; Justin Timberlake under hot water after Britney reveals he told her to abort her pregnancy (37:48) Timbaland apologizing for saying he should’ve called Justin to tell him he should put a “muzzle’ on Britney (45:25) Andre 3000 announcing that he is dropping an album…with NO BARS! (51:23) The actor’s strike is over (57:44) Grammys 2024 nominations are released! (1:06:11) New Music: Offset - Set It Off, Arin Ray - Phase III, Eric Bellinger - “Curious” remix feat. Lil Kim & Lola Brooke, Megan Thee Stallion - Cobra, Brent Faiyaz - Larger Than Life, Rick Ross & Meek Mill - Too Good To Be True (1:32:04) Chris Brown - 11:11 (1:42:15) Thank you for listening! Don’t forget to follow us on Spotify & subscribe on Apple Podcasts to keep up with episode releases. Hit that 5 stars and let us know how you like it!  Feel free to leave comments on music you want us to listen to and discuss. Podcast IG: @Canyouspeakupmarkpod Podcast X (Twitter): @CYSUMarkPod Mark's X (Twitter)/Instagram: @Marklsworld Darren's Instagram: @dr.d_p_c Email: [email protected]

Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith need to stop harassing us with their private lives🙄 Sexyy Red sex clip posted on her IG stories (24:11) Writer’s strike is over! (30:48) New Music: Dame D.O.L.L.A. “Farewell,” *NSYNC “Better Place,” Lil Yachty feat. J. Cole “The Secret Recipe,” Tyga & YG - Hit Me When U Leave The Klub: The Playlist, Ne-Yo “Link Up,” Day Sulan “Soul Tie,” Vedo - 7 (32:27) Drake - For All The Dogs (55:25) J. Cole’s verse on “First Person Shooter”; J. Cole topping Kendrick Lamar & Drake on the Big three ranking, Will Drake ever mature musically? (1:12:56) Sports: Usher performing Super Bowl Halftime 2024, Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce craze, Damian Lillard traded to the Milwaukee Bucks (1:40:40) Thank you for listening! Don’t forget to follow us on Spotify & subscribe on Apple Podcasts to keep up with episode releases. Hit that 5 stars and let us know how you like it!  Feel free to leave comments on music you want us to listen to and discuss. Podcast IG: @Canyouspeakupmarkpod Podcast Twitter: @CYSUMarkPod Mark 's Twitter/Instagram: @Marklsworld Darren's Instagram: @dr.d_p_c Email: [email protected]

Mind ya business if we looking to improve our skincare routine at your local Ulta Beauty or Sephora 😂 Jeezy and Jeannie Mai divorcing because of ‘family values and expectations’ (25:16) VMAs 2023 - Shakira wins Vanguard award, Victoria Monet reveals her team was told it’s “too early in her story” to perform on the main stage, *NSYNC made an appearance, SZA's manager pulled performance because of MTV's "disrespectful" Artist of the Year snub, Selena Gomez made a face when Chris Brown’s name was announced (34:17) Tinashe appeared on a podcast saying she was embarrassed doing a song with R. Kelly, says collab with Chris Brown was “labely”; was Chris’s reaction warranted?  (50:19) Jonathan Majors breaks up high school fight (1:15:17) New Music: SZA feat. Justin Bieber “Snooze” acoustic version, Drake feat. SZA “Slime You Out,” Nas - Magic 3, Diddy - The Love Album: Off The Grid (1:23:15) Thank you for listening! Don’t forget to follow us on Spotify & subscribe on Apple Podcasts to keep up with episode releases. Hit that 5 stars and let us know how you like it!  Feel free to leave comments on music you want us to listen to and discuss. Podcast IG: @Canyouspeakupmarkpod Podcast Twitter: @CYSUMarkPod Mark 's Twitter/Instagram: @Marklsworld Darren's Instagram: @dr.d_p_c Email: [email protected]

Free Darren from the shackles of life😭 Actors Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis apologize for writing character letters for fellowThat 70’s Show costar and friend, Danny Masterson (2:12) Gunna performing in a packed Barclays Center (5:48) New Music: Tee Grizzley feat. Chris Brown & Mariah The Scientist - “IDGAF”, Vedo - “Split”, Cardi B & Megan Thee Stallion “Bongos” Young Nudy - Peaches & Eggplants (Remix ft. Sexyy Red & Latto), Busta Rhymes feat. Coi Leray - “Luxury Life” (8:49) Mark actually gave Olivia Rodrigo’s GUTS a listen (24:04) Tinashe’s BB/ANG3L album (26:12) Sports: Coco Gauff wins U.S. Open, New York Jets QB Aaron Rodgers out for the season after suffering a complete tear of his left Achilles tendon (34:07) Thank you for listening! Don’t forget to follow us on Spotify & subscribe on Apple Podcasts to keep up with episode releases. Hit that 5 stars and let us know how you like it!  Feel free to leave comments on music you want us to listen to and discuss. Podcast IG: @Canyouspeakupmarkpod Podcast Twitter: @CYSUMarkPod Mark 's Twitter/Instagram: @Marklsworld Darren's Instagram: @dr.d_p_c Email: [email protected]

Tyrese playing Robin in The BATMAN PART II would be hilarious 😂 Smash Mouth lead singer and founder, Steve Harwell, passed away at age 56, due to liver failure (21:42) Delta Airlines having a bad week - Lost a passenger’s dog & another passenger having explosive diarrhea (29:44) Kanye West and his ‘wife’ banned from one Venice boat company after ‘obscenities’ on board (38:36) Sean “Diddy” Combs reassigns his Bad Boy Publishing rights to artists, songwriters including Ma$e, Faith Evans, and the estate of the Notorious B.I.G. (46:42) Oprah Winfrey & Dwayne Johnson launch “People’s Fund of Maui”, receiving backlash throughout social media (55:08) New Music: Blxst & Bino Rideaux - Sixtape 3 - EP, Eric Bellinger “Find Someone” - single, Nicki Minaj “Last Time I Saw You” - single, Timbaland feat. Nelly Furtado & Justin Timberlake “Keep Going Up” (1:05:48) & More…! Thank you for listening! Don’t forget to follow us on Spotify & subscribe on Apple Podcasts to keep up with episode releases. Hit that 5 stars and let us know how you like it!  Feel free to leave comments on music you want us to listen to and discuss. Podcast IG: @Canyouspeakupmarkpod Podcast Twitter: @CYSUMarkPod Mark 's Twitter/Instagram: @Marklsworld Darren's Instagram: @dr.d_p_c Email: [email protected]

Girls of the past, I want my hours of sleep back😒 Trump’s mugshot (19:20) SZA “Snooze” video (34:40) Rapper Gunplay arrested after allegedly threatening his wife with an AK-47 during an argument over playing Xbox loudly while baby was asleep (42:16) Adele defends a fan who was told to sit down at recent Las Vegas concert (47:24) Is Drake today a bad performer? Weeks after the concert, Mark thinks so (56:07) New Music: Terrace Martin & James Fauntleroy - Nova - EP, Coi Leray - Blue Moon - EP, Victoria Monet - Jaguar II, Miley Cyrus “Used to Be Young” - single, Selena Gomez “Single Soon” (1:04:33) U.S. Sprinter, Noah Lyles’ comments on the NBA, NBA players & their infatuation with h*es (1:26:29) Thank you for listening! Don’t forget to follow us on Spotify & subscribe on Apple Podcasts to keep up with episode releases. Hit that 5 stars and let us know how you like it!  Feel free to leave comments on music you want us to listen to and discuss. Podcast IG: @Canyouspeakupmarkpod Podcast Twitter: @CYSUMarkPod Mark 's Twitter/Instagram: @Marklsworld Darren's Instagram: @dr.d_p_c Email: [email protected]

Give Michael Oher his money! 50 Cent concert (10:25) *NSYNC reunion tour on the way? (29:48) Radio host and DJ, Ebro, says he’s heard labels are prioritizing signing Latin and Afrobeats artists over rappers right now (39:25) New Music: Quavo - Rocket Power, Dame D.O.L.L.A. - Don D.O.L.L.A., Leon Thomas - Electric Dusk, Bryson Tiller - Slum Tiller, Vol. 1, Ciara - CiCi, Tinashe “Needs”, Usher “Boyfriend” (54:48)  Sports: Happy birthday Kobe! & more… (1:30:14) Thank you for listening! Don’t forget to follow us on Spotify & subscribe on Apple Podcasts to keep up with episode releases. Hit that 5 stars and let us know how you like it!  Feel free to leave comments on music you want us to listen to and discuss. Podcast IG: @Canyouspeakupmarkpod Podcast Twitter: @CYSUMarkPod Mark 's Twitter/Instagram: @Marklsworld Darren's Instagram: @dr.d_p_c Email: [email protected]

Is the offering plate pretty much a tip jar? 😅 Cha Cha Slide creator, DJ Casper, passed away at 58 years old (11:32) Riverboat Brawl in Montgomery, Alabama (27:20) Jamie Foxx having to apologize for an Instagram post referring to fake friends; some thought he was spreading antisemitic messaging (41:14) Ne-Yo doubling down on his controversial gender identity comments, retracts apology(46:41) Tory Lanez officially sentenced to 10 years in prison for Megan Thee Stallion shooting; Can Tory bounce back musically after he is released? (52:39) Billboard names Ice Spice as their R&B/Hip-Hop Rookie of the Year (1:04:44) New Music: Usher feat. Summer Walker and 21 Savage “Good Good” & Ciara feat. Chris Brown “How We Roll” (1:11:50) & more! Thank you for listening! Don’t forget to follow us on Spotify & subscribe on Apple Podcasts to keep up with episode releases. Hit that 5 stars and let us know how you like it!  Feel free to leave comments on music you want us to listen to and discuss. Podcast IG: @Canyouspeakupmarkpod Podcast Twitter: @CYSUMarkPod Mark 's Twitter/Instagram: @Marklsworld Darren's Instagram: @dr.d_p_c Email: [email protected]