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Superfan Friday on The 3rd Verse Podcast: a LIVE call-in show where Stat Quo and Justin Hunte break down the week in hip hop and culture and take your calls and takes live. The 3rd Verse is a culture podcast where context is king. Hosted by Stat Quo and Justin Hunte (aka The Company Man), this show goes beyond headlines to break down the 'why' behind the culture—the business positions, the history, the industry politics, and the moments that shape culture in real time. Each episode blends insider perspective, journalistic analysis, unfiltered debate, and never-before-heard stories, pulling from decades of experience inside labels, media, and the creative process. From industry power shifts to legacy debates to viral controversies, The 3rd Verse Podcast is where culture conversations converge. Use code VERSE for 7 days free + 25% off your first month of Rithmm Pro https://rithmm.onelink.me/WX6c/verse FOLLOW 3RD VERSE: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the3rdversepodcast/ X: https://x.com/3rdVersepodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thethirdversepod 📍 Hip-hop. Sports. Media. Culture. Context. 🎙️ Live Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays & Sundays, with new clips daily! 🔔 Subscribe for in-depth discussions you won’t get anywhere else.

Two very different movements. One controversial question. Is MAGA losing its influence, or is MAINSTREAM RAP facing an even bigger decline? Justin and Stat debate popularity, cultural relevance, public perception, and whether either side is losing its grip on the mainstream. 🎤 Is mainstream rap struggling to maintain its dominance? 🇺🇸 Is MAGA losing momentum? 🔥 Or are BOTH still more influential than critics want to admit? 💬 LET'S DEBATE: Which one do YOU think is falling off faster — MAGA or MAINSTREAM RAP? 👇🏽 Pick ONE in the comments and tell us WHY! 👍 Like, subscribe, and join the conversation LIVE! #3rdVersePodcast #HipHop #MAGA #MAINSTREAMRAP #RapCulture #HipHopDebate

On today's LIVE, we're discussing whether JAY-Z is having the biggest year in hip-hop, or if someone else is more deserving of that title? Also on the AGENDA: 🔥 Billboard Chart Report — Who's winning on the charts the week? 🎵 New Album Releases — What's worth listening to? 👑 Jay-Z — Is Hov having the biggest year in hip-hop? 🎤 Moneybagg Yo vs. Lil Baby — The conversation is on! Plus, unfiltered hip-hop conversations, live debates, and YOUR takes in the chat. 💬 Drop your opinions in the CHAT throughout the show. We want to hear from you! Subscribe, hit the notification bell, and join the conversation! #3rdVersePodcast #JayZ #Kanye #Drake #HipHop #BillboardCharts #LilBaby #MoneybaggYo

J. Cole is speaking out about the Drake and Kendrick battle, and he's making it clear that retirement isn't in his plans! The 3rd Verse crew breaks down Cole's recent interview, his perspective on the battle, and what his future in hip-hop could look like. PLUS, we're getting into the latest conversation surrounding 50 Cent and Tia Kemp! 👀 💬 Drop your thoughts in the comments and join the conversation! #JCole #KendrickLamar #Drake #50Cent #TiaKemp #HipHopNews #3rdVersePodcast

When politics and celebrity collide, does public opinion change? 🎤 Can celebrities separate their political views from their public image? Does popularity influence politics, or does politics determine who's popular? The 3rd Verse crew is breaking it ALL down LIVE! 🔥 💬 Where do YOU stand? Drop your thoughts in the comments and join the conversation! #3rdVersePodcast #PoliticsVsPopularity #HipHopCulture #CelebrityInfluence #PopCulture #LivePodcast

Stat Quo, Justin Hunte, and DJ Mormile get into whether music is losing, how far is too far in rap beefs, and whether anyone actually cares about the new Doechii and Megan Thee Stallion drops. Use code VERSE for 7 days free + 25% off your first month of Rithmm Pro https://rithmm.onelink.me/WX6c/verse Follow: IG: https://www.instagram.com/the3rdversepodcast/ X: https://x.com/3rdVersepodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thethirdversepod

Drake and the "Janice STFU" lawsuit talk, 50 Cent's comments on Kendrick Lamar and Talib Kweli, and this week's chart report, live with Stat Quo, DJ Mormile, and Justin Hunte. Use code VERSE for 7 days free + 25% off your first month of Rithmm Pro https://rithmm.onelink.me/WX6c/verse Follow: IG: https://www.instagram.com/the3rdversepodcast/ X: https://x.com/3rdVersepodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thethirdversepod

Superfan Friday is back on The 3rd Verse Podcast: a LIVE call-in show where Stat Quo, Justin Hunte and DJ Mormile break down the week in hip hop and culture and take your calls and takes live. Use code VERSE for 7 days free + 25% off your first month of Rithmm Pro https://rithmm.onelink.me/WX6c/verse Follow: IG: https://www.instagram.com/the3rdversepodcast/ X: https://x.com/3rdVersepodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thethirdversepod

The 3rd Verse breaks down the UMG layoffs and what they mean for the music business, the latest 50 Cent vs Jay-Z tension, and the debate: is Akademiks ruining hip hop? Use code VERSE for 7 days free + 25% off your first month of Rithmm Pro https://rithmm.onelink.me/WX6c/verse Follow: IG: https://www.instagram.com/the3rdversepodcast/ X: https://x.com/3rdVersepodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thethirdversepod

Doechii drops new music, the 3rd Verse breaks down this week's chart report, and the crew asks the question: is Drake jealous of Kendrick Lamar? Use code VERSE for 7 days free + 25% off your first month of Rithmm Pro https://rithmm.onelink.me/WX6c/verse Follow: IG: https://www.instagram.com/the3rdversepodcast/ X: https://x.com/3rdVersepodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thethirdversepod

Superfan Friday is back LIVE. Call in and talk with Stat Quo and Justin Hunte about the week in hip hop, including the Wale debate and whatever the chat wants to get into. Get on the show and make your voice heard. Use code VERSE for 7 days free + 25% off your first month of Rithmm Pro https://rithmm.onelink.me/WX6c/verse Follow: IG: https://www.instagram.com/the3rdversepodcast/ X: https://x.com/3rdVersepodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thethirdversepod

Wale vs. The 3rd Verse Podcast: Stat Quo, Justin Hunte, and DJ Mormile break down the Wale situation live on 3rd Verse Thursday, with the chat weighing in all morning. Use code VERSE for 7 days free + 25% off your first month of Rithmm Pro https://rithmm.onelink.me/WX6c/verse Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro & Shoutouts 2:39 MCT Oil, Weight Loss & The Sugar Struggle 7:21 McDonald's Is Falling Off 18:02 Wings, Blue Cheese & Lab Meat 24:30 Music Show Moves To TopFan + Stat vs. Justin 90s vs. 2020s Battle 32:25 Not Like Us vs. California Love 40:09 Grammy Nominations & Wale's "Everything Is A Lot" 43:04 Is Wale A Buster? The Tuesday Clip 57:00 Poll: Was Stat Offensive To Wale? 58:46 Wale Posts "Old Tired Narratives" 1:01:22 Stat Responds: "You Come Off Like A Buster" 1:14:51 Why Isn't Wale Selling Arenas? 1:30:08 Poll Results & Super Chats On Wale 1:41:47 "I Ain't Apologizing" + Stat's Simba Story 1:48:03 Hip Hop Depression & Wale vs. Big Sean 1:55:22 Quavo's Album & Pharrell 2:06:43 Wale's Second Tweet: "First The Fat Boys Break Up" 2:16:11 Wale's "About Nothing" Mixtape & The Leon Thomas Hit 2:24:37 TopFan Strike Explained 2:30:28 DJ Mormile Joins: Telling Artists The Truth 2:44:19 Reaction Videos & YouTube Punishing Engagement 2:48:03 DJ's Eminem & Canibus Story Follow: IG: https://www.instagram.com/the3rdversepodcast/ X: https://x.com/3rdVersepodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thethirdversepod

Is Drake really out of the 2027 Grammys? Reports say he's chosen not to submit his new projects, but there's no official word from Drake or the Recording Academy yet. The 3rd Verse breaks down what's actually being reported, Drake's long and messy history with the Grammys, including pulling his Certified Lover Boy nominations in 2021 and his 2019 acceptance speech, and what it means for hip-hop at the Grammys. Use code VERSE for 7 days free + 25% off your first month of Rithmm Pro https://rithmm.onelink.me/WX6c/verse Follow: IG: https://www.instagram.com/the3rdversepodcast/ X: https://x.com/3rdVersepodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thethirdversepod

Stat Quo and Justin Hunte break down Kendrick Lamar and SZA's record-breaking tour numbers, ask whether Drake has more FOMO content on the way, and get into the latest Kai Cenat drama. Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro 2:19 Rick Ross Arrested On Domestic Violence Charges 11:04 New Wednesday Interview Series Launches — Che Pope & S1 14:08 Che Pope: The Most Accomplished Person You've Never Heard Of 28:02 Megan Thee Stallion vs. GloRilla — BK's Full Breakdown 48:19 Kai Cenat & Reggie — Grooming Allegations Breakdown 58:19 The Kai Cenat Fallout Continues 1:02:01 How Much "Mess" Should A Platform Cover? 1:19:01 Building "The Road" Not "The Car" — Justin's Brand Philosophy 1:31:07 Drake's FOMO Album — Full Breakdown 1:37:32 Drake Snubbed At The VMAs — Cardi B Wins Instead 1:42:04 Cardi B vs. Drake — Why We Know Nothing About Drake 1:54:01 Rap Wishes Coming True 2:09:39 Charter Schools vs. Public Schools Debate 2:15:38 Rick Ross's Courthouse "Rigatoni" Statement 2:24:18 Kendrick & SZA's Tour Just Made $390 Million 2:27:36 Should Artists Tour Album-By-Album? 2:38:41 Rhapsody Claps Back At A Twitter Critic 2:56:46 Outro Check out the whole episode here: [insert full episode link] Follow: IG: https://www.instagram.com/the3rdversepodcast/ X: https://x.com/3rdVersepodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thethirdversepod

Stat Quo, DJ Mormile and Justin Hunte break down why hip-hop was largely missing from this year's MTV Awards — and ask why nobody's talking about Jay-Z's new documentary, a project that should be getting way more attention. Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro & Chart Report Setup 0:34 VMAs Reaction — Stat's First Watch In Years 7:19 Jay Valentine Recap & The Kawhi Leonard Discovery Story 13:14 SF Bay Area Hip-Hop Museum & Preserving Culture 15:30 Black History Erasure — Famous Amos, Buffalo Wings & More 20:32 Sampling Isn't Theft — Stat's Defense 24:16 Stevie Wonder's 50th Anniversary Shoutout 25:12 VMAs Winners Breakdown 32:00 Is Bruno Mars R&B Or Pop? The Blackness Debate 44:30 Politics & Music Eras — The Obama Correlation 52:12 Anthony Fantano Joins — Chart Report Begins 58:00 Chart Report: 100–91 1:03:00 Fantano's Worst Song Of The Year 1:11:38 Why Country Music Took Over The Charts 1:26:00 Fantano Rates Drake's Iceman Live 1:37:19 Is Stella Lefty A Total Industry Plant? 1:44:00 Fantano Rates GNX A 9 1:48:30 The Tupac Murder Conviction & Hip-Hop's False Narratives 1:52:12 Stat vs. Fantano: Is Iceman Drake's Best Since Scorpion? 2:04:00 The "Whisper My Name" vs. "Started From The Bottom" Flow Story 2:12:00 Should We Cancel Lil Yachty? 2:16:56 The Undercast/Overcast Two-Button Game 2:22:53 Beyoncé, Country Music & Segregation History 2:27:03 Overcast's Official Statement — Stat Breaks It Down 2:34:42 Weed, Truffle & Cologne — The Random Debate Of The Year 2:42:39 Third Verse Expansion — New Pre-Recorded Interviews Announced 2:52:01 Outro Follow: IG: https://www.instagram.com/the3rdversepodcast/ X: https://x.com/3rdVersepodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thethirdversepod