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In this episode of Effective Immediately, DJ Hed and Gina Views welcome The Drop: A Snowfall Saga creator and showrunner Malcolm Spellman, writer-producer Emil Pinnock, and producer-consultant Jimmy "Jim Bob" Crest for an exclusive behind-the-scenes conversation about expanding the Snowfall universe. The team reflects on the pressure of honoring John Singleton's vision, the nearly three-year journey to bring The Drop to life, and the show's international reach across FX, Hulu, and Disney+. They also recognize director Rashidi Harper while discussing their mission to create an unapologetically Black love letter to Los Angeles, rooted in authentic West Coast hip-hop culture, neighborhood storytelling, music, and community casting.

The conversation explores the creative decisions behind The Drop, from building a collaborative writers' room and avoiding exploitative depictions of Black trauma to developing layered characters that challenge audience expectations. Malcolm and the team address the backlash surrounding Lamar, explaining how his characterization reflects being on the autism spectrum in 1991 and teasing his continued evolution. They also offer insight into Dara and Leon's relationship, DJ Block's backstory, and the possibility of future seasons, spin-offs, and new stories within the John Singleton universe.

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1:00 How Malcolm Feels Currently

3:00 Wanting To Get “The Drop” Right

5:00 Creation Of “The Drop”

6:00 Other Possible Spinoffs

7:30 Inspiration From 90s & 2000s Black Shows

9:00 Relating To The Characters

10:00 Jimbob On Knowing Who To Call

11:30 Creating The Vision

13:00 The Importance Of Telling The Right LA Story

16:45 Why People Don’t Like Lamar

22:00 The Evolution Of Specific Characters

24:00 The Drop: A Snowfall Saga After Show

25:00 What Are Darra’s Motives?

28:00 The Viral Darra & Leon Scene

30:00 Possible OG Snowfall Character Sightings In The Future

32:00 Possible Spinoffs

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In this episode of Effective Immediately, the duo kicks things off with Southern California's extreme weather, LA's reaction to heavy rain, T-Mobile outages, and the everyday struggles of adulting. They recap recent industry events, including appearances with Big Boy, private listening sessions for John Legend and Lil Baby, and a Jamcard event featuring Fat Joe, Remy Ma, and an impromptu Jimmy Jam piano performance. Gina also shares behind-the-scenes highlights from hosting Wale's four sold-out Blue Note shows, featuring appearances by Miguel and Goapele, and connecting Wale with The Drop: A Snowfall Saga creators Malcolm Spellman and Emil Pinnock.

The conversation shifts to The Drop approaching its season finale, with the hosts praising Simba's breakout performance of "Tiptoe," before diving into the latest hip-hop controversies. They unpack KenTheMan's diss response to commentary on The Joe Budden Podcast and the battle rap ghostwriting allegations involving Eazy The Block Captain and Tsu Surf. Plus, DJ Hed and Gina highlight Megan Thee Stallion's "Tina Tuesdays," Yung Miami's Watch This album, Cardi B's Tiny Desk Concert, and Marathon Burger's expansion to LAX. The episode wraps with an exciting update about their new REVOLT TV show as Effective Immediately continues expanding its presence across hip-hop, entertainment, and media.

00:10 Weather in Los Angeles

08:13 Weekly recap

19:00 Fat Joe event

23:00 Wale at The Blue Note LA

38:41 Tip-toe vs Artillery

48:00 Ken the Man Beef

01:04:00 Megan Thee Stallion

01:12:00 Yung Miami Album Release

01:15:0 Cardi B Tiny Desk

01:18:00 Jay-Z Superbowl

01:24:35 Rich Purchase

01:31:50 Marathon Burger LAX

01:33:40 Marathon Documentary

01:34:30 R&B Bitch

01:36:25 Effective Immediately on REVOLT

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DJ Hed and Gina Views sit down with Kenyon Dixon for a conversation about the current state of R&B, his creative process, and what continues to shape his sound. Kenyon breaks down the meaning behind Ego Ruins Everything, shares his thoughts on the King of R&B debate and R&B Mount Rushmore, and explains the difference between soul and R&B.

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0:00 Intro

1:00 Name Pronunciation

2:30 Balancing Travel & Music

4:30 Singing In Tyrese vs Tank Verzuz

8:45 Judging Verzuz

12:00 The State Of R&B Currently

13:30 Staying Confident

14:00 Singing & Writing For Women vs Men

15:30 Religion Affecting How He Writes

17:00 Important R&B Elements

19:45 Meaning Of “Ego Ruins Everything”

21:00 Something Ego Has Cost Him

22:45 “No Jodeci”

24:00 R&B Mount Rushmore

24:45 King Of R&B

26:00 Repeating Theme Of “Running” Throughout The Album

27:45 Using Therapy To Help In Music & Life

29:30 Difference Between Soul & R&B

31:30 What Rappers Can Learn From R&B Singers

33:00 Upcoming Live Shows

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In this episode of Effective Immediately, the duo recaps private album listening sessions with John Legend and Lil Baby, with Hed praising Lil Baby’s vulnerable R&B-inspired records, Wale’s involvement in a WNBA Finals song, and a candid breakfast with Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass addressing homelessness, wildfires, and city leadership. They explore how The Drop, Insecure, and Reasonable Doubt authentically represent LA culture before Gina shares her frustrations with California power outages, homeowners insurance cancellations, and the everyday struggles of adulting.

The conversation shifts to Soulja Boy’s reported 2028 presidential ambitions, the ongoing Papoose, Claressa Shields, Remy Ma, and Eazy The Block Captain drama, and the backlash surrounding Eazy’s battle rap loss and diss track. Plus, they react to Netflix’s upcoming Dejan Love scam documentary, defend Summer Walker against criticism over her alleged attitude and edited photos, and make a case for Grammy recognition for Wale’s Everything Is a Lot while continuing the conversation around their growing “EMedia Family” community.

0:30 Gina Week Recap

2:00 The Drop: A Snowfall Saga Reception

4:00 TV Shows Emphasizing Location

6:30 DJ Hed Week Recap

12:00 Adulting

16:00 Soulja Boy Running For President

18:30 Breakfast W/ Mayor Of Los Angeles Karen Bass

23:30 Papoose vs Remy Ma vs Claressa Shields vs Eazy The Block Captain

32:00 Daejon Love Netflix Doc

39:30 Wale Grammy Considerations

46:00 Summer Walker Backlash

49:30 Getting Caught Cheating

57:30 Coming Soon

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DJ Hed and Gina Views sit down with actor and artist Algee Smith to talk about his journey through music and Hollywood. Algee breaks down portraying Warren G and Ralph Tresvant, the process of embodying real-life icons, and his experience starring in Detroit. He also reflects on his early career and mentors, shares details about his new single “OTW,” and teases an upcoming project with Larenz Tate and Nia Long.

0:20 Role As “Warren G”

5:30 Role As “Ralph Tresvant”

7:00 Playing Fictional Characters vs Real Characters

8:30 Separating Acting

9:30 Embodying Characters

11:00 Early Career & Mentors

13:45 Auditioning For New Edition Movie

16:00 Biopics They Want To See

20:00 Role In “Detroit”

23:30 Unannounced Pull Ups

25:00 New Single “OTW”

27:00 When He Knew He Wanted To Sing

29:00 Upcoming Project With Larenz Tate & Nia Long

30:00 Top 5 Iconic Black Films

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DJ Hed and Gina Views kick off Effective Immediately with Gina’s first ComplexCon experience, reports of event violence, and a four-day date that left her socially drained, while Hed recaps recent interviews, battle-rap discussions with Daylyt, eye doctor frustrations, and his weight-loss journey. They brainstorm a name for their community, with “Immediate Family” leading the conversation, before discussing new music from AzChike, Yung Miami’s “2008,” and the importance of artist development and marketing. The duo also breaks down Episode 5 of The Drop: A Snowfall Saga, exploring generational trauma, character development, and fan theories. Plus, they react to Donald Trump’s comments about Los Angeles and San Diego, reports of a proposed Pentagon firing-squad livestream, a botched lethal injection, sexually transmitted gastrointestinal infections, and LimeWire’s resurfaced lawsuit history, blending hip-hop, entertainment, politics, and internet culture with their signature unfiltered commentary.

:30 Gina Week Recap

10:00 DJ Hed Week Recap

17:20 Chat Names

20:00 AzChike Tour Starts

22:00 New Yung Miami

25:00 Artist Development

29:30 The Drop: A Snowfall Saga Recap

42:30 Trump Threatens LA & San Diego

46:45 Pentagon Will Livestream Firing Squad Execution

52:00 Old Sayings

55:00 Inmate Survives Lethal Injection Twice

1:02:00 Sexually Transmitted Diarrhea

1:09:00 Food Recalls

1:12:00 Limewire Makes A Statement

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DJ Hed sits down with Rapsody for an in-depth conversation about her new upcoming album, God Gotta Afro & Gold Hoops. The Grammy-winning lyricist opens up about embracing vulnerability in her music, the creative process behind the project, collaborating with featured artists, and the inspiration behind its powerful themes. She also reflects on regional sounds in hip-hop, paying tribute to Lauryn Hill at the 2026 BET Awards, and the importance of protecting her peace by knowing when to say no.

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0:00 Intro

2:30 Being More Open & Vulnerable

6:00 New Album “God Gotta Afro & Gold Hoops”

17:00 Favorite One Shot Videos

18:30 Breaking Down Lyrics

31:00 Regional Music

34:00 Lauryn Hill Tribute At 2026 BET Awards

43:00 Love For Gold Hoops

44:45 Features On The Project

47:00 Saying No To People

49:00 Making The Album

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DJ Hed and Gina Views kick off Effective Immediately with listener love, texting etiquette, and Hed’s ongoing LensCrafters struggles before getting into scams, tap-to-pay, and everyday privacy concerns. They weigh in on Savannah James going viral over friends flying coach, arguing against entitlement and pocket-watching, then react to Instagram’s new face-blur feature and debate phone privacy, NDAs, and what really counts as “lost and found.”

The conversation shifts to music as Hed and Gina review Remy Ma’s Alimony EP, her response to Papoose’s “Jezebel,” and Quavo’s new album featuring Offset and Tyler, The Creator, including signs of growth and speculation about another Migos project. They also touch on Megan Thee Stallion and GloRilla trading shots, “F**kin’ Problems” reaching one billion streams, and Hed’s acting experience on Hulu and Disney+’s The Drop, sharing behind-the-scenes lessons from the set and thoughts on the latest episode.

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00:05 Intros

18:00 Savannah James Discourse

23:53 Instagram blur effect

41:00 Remy Ma Relationship Diss-Tracks

47:47 Quavo New Album

53:33 Megan Thee Stallion

01:02:55 2Chainz Fuckin Problems 1 Billion Streams

01:09:22 The Drop

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DJ Hed and Gina Views welcome Blacc Sam and Bino Rideaux to discuss Nipsey Hussle’s Prolific project, upcoming album and documentary, and the responsibility of protecting his legacy. Bino reflects on his early rap career and relationship with Nipsey, while Sam shares stories about his brother’s charisma, fearlessness, acting ambitions, and independent business blueprint built around ownership, masters, leverage, and 50/50 partnerships.

Sam also opens up about grief, protecting Nipsey’s children and vision, and ensuring Prolific stays true to his brother’s original tracklist and features, including carefully considered additions like Leon Thomas. They close by remembering Nipsey’s historic Los Angeles funeral procession and the lasting impact of a marathon that continues through his music, family, business, and community.

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1:15 Blacc Sam Props

2:30 Bino Being Outside With Blacc Sam

5:20 Bino Music Start

6:30 “100 Days 100 Nights”

8:00 Bino Changing His Sound & Producing

10:00 Nipsey Advice About Signing Major Deals

14:00 Young Nipsey Hussle

18:00 Nipsey Acting Roles

19:15 Sam Seeing Nipsey Get Involved In The Streets

22:00 Making Sacrifices To Build An Empire

25:30 Processing Grief

27:30 Prolific Album Features

31:00 Nipsey Curating The Project

33:00 Navigating Song Leaks & Moving With Intention

36:00 Respect For Nipsey

38:30 Nipsey Slaps Person At BET Awards

39:30 Gina’s First Time Meeting Nipsey

41:00 Nipsey Homegoing

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DJ Hed and Gina Views catch up on their week, from Gina cooking to Hed’s latest orthopedic visit for his knee, before discussing California weather, El Niño, and clarifying a viral claim involving an estimated 450,000 global deaths. They break down Episode 3 of The Drop: A Snowfall Saga, “Family Matters,” praising Peyton Alex Smith as James, Jason Martin (Problem) in his acting debut as Trig, the show’s authentic Los Angeles perspective, and Coast Contra and Suga Free’s appearance. They also unpack a fan theory about Lamar being neurodivergent and tease bigger conflicts ahead.

The conversation shifts to music as Hed and Gina praise AzChike’s debut album for its vulnerability, sequencing, Pharrell production, and standout track “God’s Favorite,” while Gina recommends Busy Crook’s Underdogs Win Eventually. They debate Usher vs. Chris Brown, discuss R. Kelly’s musical legacy while acknowledging his criminal conduct, and share songs so good they have to restart them mid-track. Plus, the crew reacts to a Detroit funeral-home cremation mix-up, a Waymo-related gun arrest, concerns about AI and hacking, and new music from Kirk Franklin while giving Jermaine Dupri his flowers.

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0:00 Intro

1:30 Gina Week Recap

2:45 DJ Hed Week Recap

5:30 El Nino Coming To California

9:00 The Drop: A Snowfall Saga Episode 3

22:00 AzChike New Album

29:00 Gina’s New Music Review

32:00 Songs You Have To Restart

44:45 Usher vs Chris Brown “King Of R&B”

59:30 Kirk Franklin Samples Shawty Lo

1:07:00 Jermaine Dupri Back In Studio With Jagged Edge

1:09:00 Family Feud Greatest Rappers Of All Time

1:12:00 Funeral Home Accidentally Cremates Family Member

1:19:00 Who You Paying Back First?

1:21:00 Waymo Gets 2 People Arrested

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In this episode of Effective Immediately, DJ Hed and Gina Views catch up on their week, from Gina cooking comfort food to Hed’s ongoing knee recovery after an orthopedic visit, before talking California weather, El Niño concerns, and a confusing viral “450,000 deaths” claim. They dive into Episode 3 of The Drop: A Snowfall Saga, “Family Matters,” highlighting Jason Martin (Problem) as Trig, Peyton Alex Smith’s performance as James/J Loco, the show’s authenticity consultants, Coast Contra and Suga Free’s appearance, fan theories surrounding Lamar, and signs that bigger conflicts are ahead. The conversation shifts to music as they praise Chike’s debut album for its vulnerability, sequencing, and standout tracks like “God’s Favorite,” discuss its awards potential, and recommend Busy Crook’s Underdogs Win Eventually.

Hed and Gina also debate what makes a song truly replayable before jumping into the never-ending “King of R&B” conversation involving Usher, Chris Brown, and R. Kelly. They react to Kirk Franklin’s new GloRilla collaboration sampling Shawty Lo, celebrate Jermaine Dupri’s birthday and recent Jagged Edge sessions, and unpack a bizarre funeral-home mix-up, a Waymo-related gun arrest, and growing concerns about artificial intelligence becoming harder to control. They close with new playlist recommendations and Gina teasing the return of Ho Fashions.

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00:06 Intros

00:36 Weekly Recap

10:00 Keeping secrets for kids

15:30 *SPOILERS* Snowfall: The Drop Episode 2

28:30 Men wearing a wig is sassy

31:54 Updated “Ick” list

40:00 Nia Long Hollywood Star

50:30 New iPhone iOS

53:00 Gina Views & Her Bestie Chat

56:40 Best Cell Phone Era

01:03:43 News Helicopter Crash

01:11:35 Papoose vs Remy Ma

01:19:09 Cordae & Anderson Pakk

01:22:36 Offset Need FM

01:28:53 R&B Bitch Release

01:33:25 DJ Block

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DJ Hed and Gina Views are back to talk latest new music, new shows, announcements and more culture news.

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00:22 Intros

02:00 Host Recap

19:00 Rolyn Bites Gina Views

26:00 Revolt Announcement

38:00 The Drop on FX

55:05 Snoop Dogg Hosting VMAs

01:00:55 Penis Enlargement Death

01:11:47 DaBaby Restaurant Discourse

01:19:44 Sharing Streaming Passwords

01: 28:10 Woman Gets Revenge on Cheating Husband

01:39:25 New Music

01:41:39 Aggressive Men

01:44:00 Outro

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DJ Hed & Gina Views sit down with artist Bale to talk his new project, tour life, connections to New York artists, fatherhood and a bunch more!

TIME STAMPS:

00:20 “As a Man” Origin

02:00 Belated Birthday

03:26 How Does Bale Celebrate?

04:00 "Stay Faithful" Release

06:44 Faith is the Key

07:35 Faith being Tested

08:30 Other Possible Album Names

09:40 Rapper Who Really Rap

10:00 Staying True to Yourself

10:40 Testing Integrity

11:50 Trying New Things That Wasn't Bale

12:30 New York Energy

14:00 Songs Pulled From Real Life

15:00 Hitting the Road

15:30 Learning on Tour

16:40 Show Prep for Bale

17:40 Fatherhood

18:40 Fatherhood Effecting Music

19:20 Random Fact About Bale

20:28 Money Plants

21:40 Being Superstitious

22:00 Falling at Home

24:55 Hed Scratchers

27:13 Favorite Song on the Album

28:00 Say Something to 19 year old Bale

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DJ Hed & Gina Views are back to talk recap Tyler Perry’s Beauty In Black, the Tupac Murder Trial, 49ers “player” Daejon Love & MORE.

TIME STAMPS:

00:25 Weekly Update

10:25 Joey Badass

18:28 Types of Traveling

27:37 *SPOILERS* Beauty in Black

38:09 TV shows that got cancelled

41:30 Shout the Homie Ferg

43:30 Deajon Love the “49ers Player”

01:02:47 Keefee D Got Convicted

01:14:05 Reincarnation

01:19:40 Rod Wave vs Boosie

01:26:08 Karaoke “Not Like Us”

01:30:15 Past lives

01:35:32 Souls that find each other

01: 38:00 Nae Birthday

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Gina Views sits down with Rucci for an in-depth conversation about his new album Norfside Story, the realities of growing up in Los Angeles, and navigating the music industry. Rucci opens up about fatherhood, healing from loss, surviving betrayal, the legacy of Drakeo the Ruler, staying true to the West Coast sound, and the personal experiences that shaped his latest project.

TIME STAMPS:

00:21 Intro

01:24 What "Norfside Story" Album Represents

02:28 Track Dedicated to Producer RoMo

05:45 Everybody is Not Your Friend in Rap

06:07 Love to Blacc Sam

08:00 Hood Politics and Business

10:12 Rappers Coming to LA and Not Being Safe

11:26 Telling His Story with West Coast Sound

13:28 How Much of the New Album is Creativity or Real Experience

15:20 Letter to Big Dawg

19:01 Main Discourse Between Rucci & his Dad

19:57 What Fatherhood has Taught Rucci

22:43 For The Thugs

25:04 Rucci Dropping Out of School

28:05 Late Night Sessions with Sean Mackk

32:55 MackkRucci 2

34:00 Domino Effekt Track

37:11 From Domino Effekt to Ingleweird

42:00 Leaving Rucci out of the LA Wave Convo

43:33 Drakeo the Ruler Passing Away

44:20 Survivors Guilt

47:50 Ego Ruining Relationships

48:25 Fans Ruining Relationships

51:30 Lessons from Losing Friends

54:07 Self Sabotage

58:19 Betrayal from Homies and the Industry

01:01:19 Trying to Heal

01:05:16 Raising Kids

01:08:50 Remembering Rucci Outside of Music

01:11:40 Rucci in the Next 10 Years

01:14:45 Rucci's Kids Maturing Him

01:15:40 Norfside Story Out Now

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DJ Hed & Gina Views are back to recap Donnell Jones vs Joe, potential non black artists doing Versuz, casting for the Snoop biopic & the upcoming Jay-Z docuseries.

TIME STAMPS:

1:00 Gina & Hed Week Recap

10:00 Donnell Jones vs Joe Recap

18:00 Who Could Go Against 50 Cent

20:30 Who Could Go Against Justin Timberlake

24:00 Honorary White Verzuz

28:30 Sway Calloway SKT Live Show

34:00 Biggest Hater From These Movies

39:00 Comments From Last Week

44:00 New AzChike Single, Tour & Album Date

46:00 Snoop Dogg Biopic

49:30 Jay-Z 8 Part Docuseries

54:00 New Fat Joe Album & Single w/ Pusha T

55:30 Favorite Pusha T Verses

56:45 Fabolous Freestyles

58:00 Hed Scratcher

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DJ Hed and Gina Views are back with another exclusive interview featuring Cash Cobain. The hitmaker talks about his rise from producer to artist, creating his signature sound, working with Justin Bieber and J. Cole, the story behind "I Wanna Rock," embracing women in music, handling criticism, and why R&B continues to inspire his artistry. Plus, Cash Cobain shares personal stories, musical influences, and reveals his all-time favorite R&B albums.

TIME STAMPS:

0:44 Scared of Cruises

01:17 Intro to Cash Cobain

02:20 Being Shy to Show His Music

03:38 Don't Want to be "The Homeboy"

03:50 Female Family Members Not Listening

04:10 Don't Deserve to be Friend-Zoned

04:40 "I Wanna Rock" Sample

05:35 Cash Cobain Producer Tag

07:30 Most Copies Artist

09:20 Embracing Women Artists

10:20 Different Types of Drill

12:12 Justin Bieber Collaboration

13:15 J. Cole Collaboration

14:45 Handling Negative Criticism

15:50 Last Crash Out

16:40 Musical Influences

18:08 First Time Hearing "Lovers & Friends"

18:25 Being an R&B Head

18:40 Top 5 R&B Albums

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Gina Views and DJ Hed are back this week to discuss hosting the Prolific release events, classic streetwear comebacks, updates on the Tupac/Keefe D trial, and Wale calling out clout culture in the music industry.

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01:09 Prolific Event Recaps

01:34 RJ Goes Platinum

10:18 50 Cent G-Unit Reeboks & Throwback Fashion

18:05 Viral TikTok Scenarios

23:47 AI Fight Flyers

29:18 Keefe D & Tupac Trial Breakdown

46:18 Raz B's Dream Tour (B2K, Destiny's Child, NSYNC)

51:29 DJ Hed's AI Persona

52:09 Ray J vs. Orlando Brown Boxing Match

56:28 New Music: Rapsody & The Game (Documentary 3)

01:01:34 Hot Boys Reunion

01:05:45 Wale's Tweet: Clout vs. Talent in Music

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Gina Views and DJ Hed are back this week to discuss Gina’s birthday recap, new music releases, the next Verzuz battle & the possible return of Myspace.

TIME STAMPS:

00:48 August Belongs to Leo's

01:48 The World of Gina Views

03:50 DJ Hed's Week

05:10 Gina Views Birthday Party

08:22 Gina's Friends

13:20 Gina's Perspective on her Birthday

19:45 Falling is so Stupid

22:45 Cardi B single

26:17 Rick Ross Album Review

30:05 Favorites from Rick Ross Album

34:50 Listening to Albums and Critiquing

36:00 Missing Drake

39:19 Nipsey Hussle & Bino Rideaux Prolific

45:00 DJ Hed & Nipsey Hussle

49:02 Hosting a Festival

51:20 Nostalgia - Myspace Profile Song

55:50 Myspace Song Responses

59:00 Donnel Jones VERZUZ Joe

01:02:25 Fake Usher

01:05:47 *SPOILERS* Raising Canon

01:14:40 Outro

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DJ Hed & Gina Views are finally back to recap Verzuz with YG & Game, Complex 100 Best LA Songs, plus celebrate the 100th episode with guests like Sway, Heather B, Nate Jackson, RJMrLA & more.

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