Episode 94 - Winter Drip Olympics, WhatsApp Ads, Hip Hop as Literature, Spreadsheets to Freestyles

Episode 96 - Episode 96 – Language, Running Clubs, Gym Jealousy & The Gambling Epidemic

28 May 2026 Listeners and viewers discretion is advised.” This program contains violent content which may be too intense for some listeners/viewers. " We start with the white-rapper-in-a-black-genre problem – Jack Harlow's failing pivot, Post Malone robbing hip hop blind, and JT getting away with everything. Then we get into how the algorithm broke our brains: YouTube Shorts, Instagram killing your timeline, and the Invincible drill remakes pulling us in every night. Fresh Off The Dome track on this one – "Still A Junkie" – with Earthquake Shaking on the beat. The middle of the episode is where the real chaos lives. We slander Modern school's language program, talk about how speaking English in a corporate setting can strip a man of all his aura (DJ Maphorisa, we love you), and somehow end up debating whether DMT and ayahuasca retreats are just rich people inventing a new religion because they're too proud to walk into a church. From there it's running clubs and why they're really just exclusive social clubs charging 3K a year, your girl joining the gym and why you have to join too, the Ozempic shortcut era, and the cigarette history lesson nobody asked for. We touch on Facebook becoming the new Daily Son, the body bazaar throwbacks, and have an honest moment about how white South Africans saying the N-word in songs is not slipping past us. Mayweather broke rumours get a full segment. Then we close with a tweet review on warm water as an economic indicator, the gambling epidemic, Forex scammers at the gym, and the seed oil panic. Hosts: Vinny, Hossein.and Igor * Instagram: * https://www.instagram.com/thirdavenuepodcast * https://www.instagram.com/vinnytheperformer * https://www.instagram.com/hosseinmang * https://www.instagram.com/igor_zitoni * TikTok: * https://www.tiktok.com/@thirdavenuepodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@vinnytheperformer

Episode 95 - Drake ICEMAN Review, Kendrick Lamar, Michael Jackson Stories, & Anime Slander, etc

21 May 2026 Listeners and viewers discretion is advised.” This program contains violent content which may be too intense for some listeners/viewers. " Episode 95. Vinny's back and we don't hold back on this one. We open with the fallout from last week's corporate thugs rant, the R60 fish story that should've been four rotis, and a fresh Off The Dome segment that needed two beat switches to land. Then it's a full breakdown of Drake's Iceman album. We go track by track – Shebang, National Treasures, Burning Bridges, Maid of Honour, Habibti – and ask the real question: did Kendrick mess this man up so bad that he made a whole album pretending he's fine? We compare it to GNX, talk about why the Sexy Red placements don't hit, why a Mustard-type beat shouldn't have made the cut, and unpack the Drake fan glaze culture that won't let any of us call it as we see it. After that we get into American animation slander – Invincible's lazy fight scenes versus what Jujutsu Kaisen and One Piece are doing – before sliding into Michael Jackson territory: the new biopic, the Carlton glove-in-the-toilet story, Prince trying to run over MJ's friend with a guitar, and why MJ was just weird before any allegations even came up. We close with a tweet review on cheese in your groceries, Parmesan, and a Zulu accent tangent that probably shouldn't have made it past the edit. Hosts: Vinny, Hossein, Igor * Beat 1: https://youtu.be/WvJKJFQpLx4?si=zEOhkfqcfrei8DdA * Beat 2: https://youtu.be/JBtimeMZ0yI?si=nRiQLXOfkSAnv0Ww * Instagram: * https://www.instagram.com/thirdavenuepodcast * https://www.instagram.com/vinnytheperformer * https://www.instagram.com/hosseinmang * https://www.instagram.com/igor_zitoni * TikTok: * https://www.tiktok.com/@thirdavenuepodcast * https://www.tiktok.com/@vinnytheperformer * https://www.tiktok.com/@hosseinmang2

Episode 94 - Winter Drip Olympics, WhatsApp Ads, Hip Hop as Literature, Spreadsheets to Freestyles

13 May 2026 Listeners and viewers discretion is advised.” This program contains violent content which may be too intense for some listeners/viewers. " Welcome back to another episode of Third Avenue Podcast, a.k.a. TAP.In Episode 94, the two-man step continues as Hossein and Igor hold it down while Vinny is away. The episode starts with the realities of recording in the whip, dreams of dealership sponsorships, being hungry after work, food delivery draining the bank account, and the frustration of bank trading hours.The guys also react to feedback from a clip about Don Toliver, before jumping into another OTD / Off The Dome freestyle segment over a smooth Kehlani-type beat.From there, the conversation becomes more reflective. The guys speak about the podcast nearing 100 episodes, parental support, friendship, consistency, keeping your inner child alive, and why the podcast feels like a space to remain yourself while still dealing with real adult responsibilities.The episode then moves into winter fashion, corporate drip, dressing with personality, wanting to see successful people who still have swag, and how young professionals are trying to build their own image of adulthood.Later, the conversation turns into a strong discussion about music, Brent Faiyaz, Kanye lines, Drake, Kendrick, hip hop lyricism, Shakespeare, black art forms, culture, code-switching, and whether hip hop should be treated with the same seriousness as traditional literature.The tweet segment covers whether a car is a need, WhatsApp ads on statuses, iMessage, public transport, and the importance of amakuya in the morning routine of the South African working class.As always, it is funny, reflective, chaotic, honest, and very Third Avenue. * Beat: https://youtu.be/exY89zyDf24?si=_PMZBTinb52s80jh * Instagram: * https://www.instagram.com/thirdavenuepodcast * https://www.instagram.com/vinnytheperformer * https://www.instagram.com/hosseinmang * https://www.instagram.com/igor_zitoni * TikTok: * https://www.tiktok.com/@thirdavenuepodcast * https://www.tiktok.com/@vinnytheperformer * https://www.tiktok.com/@hosseinmang2

Episode 93 - Sharing Food, You’re Not That Guy, Petrol Prices, We’re Someone’s Children Too, etc

07 May 2026 Listeners and viewers discretion is advised.” This program contains violent content which may be too intense for some listeners/viewers. " Welcome back to another episode of Third Avenue Podcast, a.k.a. TAP. In Episode 93, the crew kicks things off with a hilarious conversation about food-sharing etiquette, bad energy, only-child behaviour, and the unspoken rules of offering people snacks. From there, the episode moves into office culture, personal space, chocolate, coffee pairings, petrol prices, car-service stress, telemarketing calls, corporate frustration, Gen Z adulting, and the pressure of trying to look like you have life figured out.The episode also features the return of the OTD / Off The Dome freestyle segment, with a beat that leads into a “You’re Not That Guy” themed freestyle moment.Later, the conversation gets deeper as the guys reflect on adulthood, careers, corporate titles, soft skills, tax money, fitness, body image, wealth, dignity, and whether being rich is worth it if your health and self-respect are gone. Beat: https://youtu.be/nppN0R_ifCI?si=5rVO4UT5hsVmqffT * Instagram: * https://www.instagram.com/thirdavenuepodcast * https://www.instagram.com/vinnytheperformer * https://www.instagram.com/hosseinmang * https://www.instagram.com/igor_zitoni * TikTok: * https://www.tiktok.com/@thirdavenuepodcast * https://www.tiktok.com/@vinnytheperformer * https://www.tiktok.com/@hosseinmang2

Episode 92 - The strange beauty of having no schedule, Winter Drip, Why 2016 still matters, etc.

01 May 2026 Listeners and viewers discretion is advised.” This program contains violent content which may be too intense for some listeners/viewers. " Welcome back to **Third Avenue Podcast / TAP** — Episode 92. This episode is a two-man special with Hossein and Igor holding it down while Vinnie is away. The boys open with some behind-the-scenes setup chaos, car recording problems, mic checks, aircon negotiations and the usual 3rd Avenue energy before getting into the official intro. Since it is the Workers’ Day long weekend, the episode starts with a shoutout to everyone putting in work — whether at a job, in relationships, as parents, or just trying to build something meaningful. The boys also reflect on unemployment eras, the strange freedom of having no schedule, and the reality of now being adults with responsibilities. Then it is time for **OTD / Off The Dome**, Episode 92, with a smooth freestyle over a Smino and Don Toliver-inspired beat. After the freestyle, the conversation moves into Don Toliver’s current sound, social-media-driven music rollouts, soundbite culture, Drake comparisons, ASAP Rocky, R&B hybrids and what makes certain albums actually last beyond first-week hype.The episode then goes deep into Kanye West’s **Bully**, AI in music, artistic freedom, the difference between using AI as a creative tool versus replacing performance, and why Kanye’s catalogue still holds weight after nearly three decades. The boys discuss songs like **All the Love**, **Father**, **White Lines**, and the feeling of hearing “Ye” again through the music.From there, the conversation shifts into Frank Ocean, **Endless**, **Blonde**, GTA 6 comparisons, Coachella disappointment, modern R&B, the pressure of expectation, and why 2016 still feels like one of the most important years in music and culture. The second half of the episode becomes more reflective, with the boys talking about the death of culture after 2018, COVID as a cultural reset, adulthood, marriage, corporate life, braids in the office, taking care of your health, growing older, changing opinions, building your own version of adulthood, and why the podcast itself is a time capsule. They also run through tweets about laundry that feels wet or just cold, wet socks, winter fashion, Capitec selfies, mispronounced names, respecting people’s names, getting out of bed to pee, sleep problems, caffeine addiction, university life, Gen Z, activism, UP memories, and why the show is really just about hanging out. It is another honest, funny and reflective Third Avenue Podcast episode. * Instagram: * https://www.instagram.com/thirdavenuepodcast * https://www.instagram.com/vinnytheperformer * https://www.instagram.com/hosseinmang * https://www.instagram.com/igor_zitoni * TikTok: * https://www.tiktok.com/@thirdavenuepodcast * https://www.tiktok.com/@vinnytheperformer * https://www.tiktok.com/@hosseinmang2