Episode 059 | Thrones & Championships

Episode 059 | Thrones & Championships

This week, we react to Jay-Z making headlines after using his Roots Picnic freestyle to take direct shots at Drake, Kanye West, Dame Dash, Nicki Minaj, Tory Lanez, and others. Was Hov simply reminding the culture that he’s still one of the sharpest lyricists alive, or is this the beginning of a new chapter of rap’s old guard pushing back against the current generation? We also get into Meek Mill calling out Nike after the company released a LeBron collection featuring the phrase “Dreams & Nightmares.” Does Meek have a legitimate gripe, or is this what happens when culture becomes bigger than the people who created it? Next, we discuss Daphne Joy’s statement following the release of a leaked video tied to her past relationship with Diddy. Her comments opened up a conversation about love, boundaries, accountability, and how easy it is to lose yourself trying to make someone else happy. After that, we talk boxing. O’Shaquie Foster defended his title and immediately started calling for bigger fights. Is he ready for Shakur Stevenson, or is the gap between them bigger than fans think? We wrap things up with the NBA Finals. The Spurs are back for the first time since 2014, and Victor Wembanyama now stands between the Knicks and their first championship in 53 years. Who’s under more pressure: Wemby chasing greatness or New York chasing history? In this week’s 8793 quickfire, what’s worse, a friend stealing your idea or a corporation stealing your idea? Premium Laughs | Real Takes Only  Welcome to The 8793 Podcast Fueled by #TheAwkwardGeniusNetwork Subscribe on YouTube for weekly episodes #8793Podcast

Episode 058 | Playoff Pressure & Relationship Rules

This week, the fellas kick things off reacting to the New York Knicks heading back to the NBA Finals for the first time in 27 years. Jalen Brunson continues building a legendary New York playoff run while the city waits to see whether Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Oklahoma City or Wemby and the Spurs come out of the West. Is Brunson becoming New York’s version of a championship savior… and are we witnessing the beginning of the NBA’s next great rivalry with OKC vs. San Antonio? We also react to Yung Miami revealing one of her dates allegedly cost $2.3 million — and the internet instantly trying to figure out WHO could even afford that type of night out. At what point does dating stop feeling like romance and start looking like sponsorship? And has social media completely changed the way people measure love, luxury, and status? Then we get into K. Michelle’s relationship rules after she said cheating isn’t the issue — spending money on another woman is. What actually hurts more in modern relationships: emotional cheating, physical cheating, or financial investment? And are more couples quietly operating under these unspoken rules than people admit publicly? After that, we debate which rap city truly has the strongest Top 5 of all time — ATL, New York, the West Coast, Chicago, or Louisiana — but with one major twist: you have to REMOVE one legend from every city’s list. Who gets cut? Who gets replaced? And which fanbase would crash out the hardest over your choices? Next, we tackle the ultimate friendship lottery question. If a friend loaned you $200 and you flipped it into $200 million gambling… how much do they really deserve? Is giving the original money back enough because it was your risk… or does loyalty require life-changing gratitude once everybody eats? And finally, we react to Oleksandr Usyk’s Round 11 stoppage and the split reaction across boxing fans. Did the ref protect the fighter from serious long-term damage… or did fans get robbed of one final dramatic heavyweight round where anything can happen? And in this week’s 8793 Quickfire: If you still had a relationship with your ex’s family after both of y’all moved on… would you still attend birthdays, cookouts, holidays, and family gatherings — or is that a line you shouldn’t cross once the relationship ends? Premium laughs | Real takes only. Welcome to The 8793 Podcast. Fueled by The Awkward Genius Network. Follow our YOUTUBE for new episodes weekly. #8793Podcast

Episode 057 | Rollouts & Rankings

This week, we’re starting off reacting to the wild Chud TheBuilder courthouse situation after the controversial streamer got hit with serious charges tied to a Tennessee courthouse shooting. Watching the courtroom footage had the internet split — were people witnessing karma in real time… or just another example of internet culture turning unstable when real life finally catches up? We also react to Donovan being in the mall witnessing chaos firsthand after the Audemars Piguet x Swatch “Royal Pop” release caused massive crowds and store shutdowns. Swatch later clarified the watches are “NOT limited edition” after people treated the drop like a luxury emergency. Did social media make exclusivity more valuable than the actual product itself? Also, this weekend, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander became 2x back to back NBA MVP. This brings up why Shai Gilgeous-Alexander still doesn’t feel fully embraced as the face of the league despite MVP-level dominance and elite playoff runs. If SGA were American-born, would the media already be marketing him completely differently? And is the NBA quietly searching for its next American superstar, which is why Anthony Edwards keeps getting pushed so heavily as “the future” even while SGA looks more polished right now? From there, we dive into Drake shaking the internet again with the ICEMAN triple drop. Did dropping “ICEMAN,” “Maid of Honour,” and “Habibti” all at once feel like another legendary Drake rollout… or are people finally starting to feel fatigue from nonstop music? And after all these records, is Drake still creating moments the culture truly gets excited for — or are fans listening now because Drake has become impossible to ignore? Next up, we debate Complex ranking The Wire above Martin and other legendary Black sitcoms. Should the “greatest” Black TV show be judged off writing and depth alone… or should cultural impact matter more than critics want to admit? Because if Martin, Fresh Prince, and The Cosby Show shaped generations globally, can any gritty drama really outweigh that influence? Then we break down IShowSpeed’s Caribbean tour after island after island treated him like a superstar. Did Speed just prove streamers are officially replacing traditional celebrities worldwide… or are countries simply chasing viral attention and tourism hype anytime a major internet personality pulls up? And why does Gen Z view Speed like a global icon while older generations barely understand his appeal? After that, we get into combat sports chaos. Conor McGregor returns against Max Holloway with fans questioning whether this is one last legendary comeback story… or the final stage of a massive cash grab. We also react to Ronda Rousey submitting Gina Carano in 17 seconds and ask if legends ever truly lose it — or if matchmaking today is more about viral moments than real competition. And with Lomachenko returning, we debate who actually deserves the biggest legacy fight: Tank, Shakur, Teofimo, or Inoue? Premium Laughs | Real Takes Only Welcome to The 8793 Podcast Fueled by #TheAwkwardGeniusNetwork Subscribe on YouTube for weekly episodes #8793Podcast

93 Jamz Episode | Iceman & The Aftermath

This week, we’re dropping a special 93 Jamz exclusive episode reacting to Drake shaking the internet with three albums in one night — “ICEMAN,” “Habibti,” and “Maid of Honour.” We start with the big question: did Drake just pull off one of the boldest rollouts in hip-hop history, or did 43 songs at once water down what could’ve been one undeniable classic? (12:33) From there, we go all the way in on “ICEMAN” with a full track-by-track breakdown — catching the sneak disses, decoding the bars, debating the shots, and really sitting with the music instead of rushing through reactions. (1:19:00) Then we get into “ Maid of Honour” and “Habibti”— our favorite records, the sleepers, the skips, and the tracks we honestly could’ve lived without. We also ask if Drake should still be addressing people from the battle era two years later. Is he getting necessary bars off… or does revisiting the beef make it feel like he’s still fighting ghosts? And of course, we break down the features — who showed up, who we expected, and who could’ve taken these projects to another level. Three albums. Forty-three songs. One question: is Drake still untouchable? Premium Laughs | Real Takes Only Welcome to The 8793 Podcast Fueled by #TheAwkwardGeniusNetwork Subscribe on YouTube for weekly episodes #8793Podcast

Episode 056 | Roasts & Bot Wars

This week, we’re starting off reacting to the internet crashing out over the new Audemars Piguet × Swatch collaboration. Did AP cheapen the brand by making luxury-inspired watches accessible… or are people just mad because exclusivity is the whole flex? And if Jordan Brand can make affordable versions of a lifestyle people admire, why can’t luxury watches do the same? Then we get into the Rick Ross vs. French Montana VERZUZ conversation and ask — did we really need it? Was it a celebration of hits between two longtime friends… or did the lack of real competition make the matchup feel underwhelming? We also give flowers to DJ Nasty305 for putting real DJ culture front and center, and debate whether he or Max B quietly became the biggest winner of the night. From there, we dive into Drake’s highly anticipated “Iceman” album dropping May 15th. Is this just another chapter in Drake’s dominance… or does this project come with more pressure than any Drake album in years? We also talk about whether media narratives are intentionally trying to step on the rollout, and which era of Drake we actually wanna hear on this album the most. Next up, we react to the mixed response surrounding Chris Brown’s new album BROWN after Pitchfork went viral for giving it a brutal 1.3 rating and calling it “a real piece of shit.” We break down whether critics judge Chris differently than other artists, if 27 tracks is too much in today’s streaming era, and why the internet seems completely split on the album. Then we get into Kevin Hart, Katt Williams, and the Netflix roast fallout. Did Katt genuinely bury the tension with Kevin… or was this just a Hollywood moment for the cameras? And after Tony Hinchcliffe’s George Floyd joke sparked backlash online, we ask — are there still any lines comedians shouldn’t cross, even in a roast format? We also list some of our favorite stand-up comedians 1 through 5.  We also tackle the IShowSpeed vs. Alofoke controversy after Speed questioned the legitimacy of his Dominican Republic stream numbers. Was Speed exposing fake engagement… or simply misunderstanding how massive Dominican media culture really is? And once the mural situation happened, did this stop being internet drama and become a real pride issue for DR audiences? We also compare the energy from DR to Speed’s Jamaica stop, where the love felt far more organic and less centered around numbers, validation, and politics. From shutting down Emancipation Park to linking with Popcaan and Shenseea, Jamaica felt like pure culture — while the Dominican Republic stream started feeling bigger than just content. After that, we talk modern dating and inflation. If one date can run you $200+, is romance quietly becoming a luxury expense? Has social media completely changed expectations around dating, where regular effort no longer feels impressive unless it looks expensive online? We also rank different restaurants and debate what’s considered low-end, respectable, or higher-tier when it comes to picking a first date spot in 2026. And finally, we get into boxing after Shakur Stevenson’s reported move toward Dana White and TKO’s Zuffa Boxing sparked major debate. Is centralized power exactly what boxing needs… or is Roy Jones Jr. right that boxing is slowly losing its soul trying to become UFC? Premium Laughs | Real Takes Only Welcome to The 8793 Podcast Fueled by #TheAwkwardGeniusNetwork Subscribe on YouTube for weekly episodes #8793Podcast