Don’t Quote Me

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

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)

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

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

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)

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