The M.A.K Podcast

Mids & Mudducks

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2270310/fan_mail/new] This week, Asaad the Artiz and Kemistree kick things off by revisiting listener feedback from a previous episode before diving headfirst into a wide-ranging conversation that only The MAK Podcast can deliver. Before getting into music, the duo take a detour into vasectomies, male birth control, and the realities of reproductive responsibility from a man’s perspective. From there, they break down Jay-Z’s freestyle at The Roots Picnic and ask a controversial question: Is Jay-Z out of touch? That conversation opens the door to even bigger debates about gatekeeping in hip-hop, whether gatekeeping is necessary, and which rappers would completely fall off if social media disappeared tomorrow. The crew also debates Jay-Z’s Top 5 songs and Asaad shares his frustration with rap fans only wanting lyrical breakdowns when there’s beef involved. After the music break, the conversation shifts to the leaked Diddy/Daphne Joy sextape and the culture surrounding celebrity scandals. Why are people so entertained by celebrity downfalls? Why do we elevate celebrities into mythical figures instead of appreciating them as talented humans? The discussion gets deep, uncomfortable, and thought-provoking. Later, Kemistree puts Asaad in the hot seat with a series of tough questions that spark some hilarious and unexpected answers. The episode wraps up with a round of “Would You Rather?” and a “We Listen and We Don’t Judge” segment that brings plenty of laughs and confessions. All that and much more in another unpredictable episode of The MAK Podcast.

Gonna Be A Cold Summer

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2270310/fan_mail/new] This week on the podcast, the vibes were calm but the conversations definitely weren’t. Host Asaad the Artiz came into the episode with a lot of questions on his mind, and cohost Kemistree was more than ready to give her perspective. The duo tackled everything from the current state of music to the state of the culture itself: * Are “vibes” ruining lyrical rap? * Did streaming lower the standard for talent? * Why are reaction streamers even a thing? * Is representation real progress or just performative? * Did luxury culture mentally cook an entire generation? And that’s only the beginning. After the music break, the conversation takes a more toxic turn as relationship philosophy enters the chat and Asaad starts asking some questions that are definitely going to have listeners arguing in the comments. We’ll let y’all discover those for yourselves. They close the episode out with a few hilarious “Would You Rather?” scenarios to keep things light before wrapping up another smooth but thought-provoking episode. Shoutout to everybody listening — especially the hate listeners keeping the engagement alive. Make sure you like, comment, share, subscribe, and follow the movement. Follow the team:  📲  @rudemusicent  📲  @thamakpodcast  📲  @twentytwomak

Bobby Drake Flow

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2270310/fan_mail/new] This episode got a little filler-ish, but Asaad & Kemistree still found plenty to unpack. The duo dives headfirst into Drake’s latest project, Iceman, going track-by-track with reactions, artist notes, production breakdowns, and honest feedback throughout. Somewhere along the way, they pose the ultimate Drake debate: which intro track is really his greatest? After a quick music break, the conversation shifts gears. The two react to internet food critic Keith Lee saying the number of children he and his wife have is ultimately her decision — and the bizarre incel outrage that followed online. Then it’s a brief stop in politics as they discuss NYC mayoral candidate Mamdani’s “tax the rich” stance before wrapping things up with a short but brutal review of Kevin Hart’s latest Netflix roast. Music takes, internet nonsense, politics, and comedy slander — just another episode of The M.A.K Podcast.

The Incel Pipeline & Cult Mentality

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2270310/fan_mail/new] Asaad & Kemistree confront incel culture, toxic masculinity, and the growing normalization of misogyny online. The two challenge harmful ideologies, ask what’s really causing this shift in men, and discuss how healing, accountability, and rejection all play a role. Later, after discussing Hulu’s The Cult of Natureboy, the conversation expands into cult psychology, manipulation, and one bigger question: Is modern American society a cult itself?

Toxic Lovers, Lustful Losers & Raw Dog Warriors

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2270310/fan_mail/new] This episode kicks off with pure chaos as Asaad the Artiz admits he’s fallen right back into his toxic ways. What starts as a hilarious confession turns into a full toxic trait reveal session, with both hosts exposing the habits, mindsets, and behaviors they know are red flags. But instead of pretending toxicity is always hated, the conversation flips the narrative and asks the real question: why do people secretly LOVE toxic energy? The intensity, unpredictability, emotional highs, and raw honesty become the center of the debate. Things get even wilder when the hosts enter a no-filter discussion about intimacy and whether there’s actually a deeper emotional connection between “cracking raw” versus using protection. Is it psychological? Emotional? Or are people just attaching meaning where there isn’t any? The debate gets uncomfortable, hilarious, and brutally honest all at once. On the music side, the podcast questions why rap feels unusually quiet right now. Where are the moments? The albums? The energy? The hosts unpack whether the genre is in a creative lull or if audiences are just disconnected from what’s dropping. After a quick intermission, the episode pivots into trending culture conversations — including the news surrounding Stefon Diggs being found not guilty in assault and strangulation allegations, leading into a hilarious but serious debate: “Can chefs with BBLs actually be trusted?” The second half dives into what the hosts call the “lustful losers epidemic,” reframing it from simple horniness into a bigger conversation about discipline, self-control, intentional desire, and modern dating habits. From there, they react to Ray J claiming to have slept with over 12,000 women and break down Blueface’s latest controversial takes surrounding “paternal permission,” relationships, and accountability. Toxicity, lust, music, relationships, culture wars, and complete unfiltered madness — this episode covers ALL of it.