The Truth About the Mental Health Crisis in Hip Hop - Don’t Quote Me (Ep. 88)

The Truth About the Mental Health Crisis in Hip Hop - Don’t Quote Me (Ep. 88)

The mental health conversation in hip hop is long overdue, and today, we’re keeping it 100. In this episode of Don’t Quote Me, we aren't just analyzing the culture, we are telling our truths. The industry often glorifies the hustle, but we need to talk about the cost of that grind. We’re discussing why the current approach isn’t working, why the silence is dangerous, and why the culture needs to change.  This is an unfiltered look at the realities of mental health in hip hop and a call to action for the industry to do better. Timestamps:   0:00 Intro (DMX) 4:08 Suicide Prevention 6:17 Choosing Your Friends 8:14 Opening up to Women 10:48 Is Hip Hop Culture Toxic? 15:12 Get Comfortable Being Yourself 17:12 Detach from your Phone 18:20 Men & Women Getting on the Same Page 26:44 Helping Yourself Before Others 28:30 Podcasting is Therapy 32:08 Choosing your Friends 38:26 How MJ Helped Drect

Did Jay-Z Destroy Drake? Roots Picnic Freestyle Breakdown & 38 Spesh vs Jadakiss - Don’t Quote Me (Ep. 87)

In this episode, the pod sits down to break down the most explosive weekend in hip-hop this year. We dive straight into Jay-Z breaking his concert silence at the Roots Picnic, Eli's deep-rooted issues with Jay's latest moves, the ongoing friction between Sauce Walka and Drake, and the true cultural impact of Dame Dash. Plus, we dive into Diddy’s surprising new tape, the heavy-lyricism debate of 38 Spesh vs Jadakiss, and how modern podcast interviews are completely manufactured to create fake celebrities. Timestamps: 0:00 Happy B-Day Eli 4:06 Jay-Z’s Roots Picnic Freestyle 12:00 Eli Has An Issue with Jay-Z… 26:08 Jay-Z vs Drake 42:08 Sauce Walka vs Drake 49:34 Dame Dash’s Impact 55:18 Diddy’s New Tape 1:02:40 38 Spesh vs Jadakiss 1:16:07 Interviews Making Celebrities

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.