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Recently Meek Mill sparked a discussion on Twitter about whether or not he fell off. The reaction had a mix of support and dismay for Meek. All of which got us thinking and debating as to what an artist "Falling Off" truly means. These days, you can't go on social…

Episode 146 - “The Fall Off…” Episode Topics Include: 7:24 | Underdogs Like Gunna and Killer Mike Are Making The Best Music Right Now 27:45 | When Is It Safe To Say an Artist “Fell Off”? 51:47 | Top 5 White Rappers of All-Time Listen to the rest of the…

Recently Kendrick Lamar and Baby Keem released their latest single called "The Hillbillies". While there were mixed reactions about how great the song was, among those opinions were fans saying the duo stole Drake's style on "Sticky". That dilemma sparked a larger discussion about how acceptable it is for artist…

Recently, Gunna made his long awaited return with the release of his new single "bread & butter", which was allegedly aimed at Lil Baby, Lil Durk and QC P. Needless the say, his return has sent shock waves through the Hip Hop industry and has forced artists like Lil Durk,…

Episode 145 - “They Pick and Choose…” Episode Topics Include: 4:21 | When Artists and Fans Pick Sides, Music Suffers 35:33 | Copying Styles: Paying Homage or Disrespectful? 48:15 | Mid-Year AOTY Review STREAM our ZeroSkips Playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3jEaODC Connect with the Wise Guys Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/illadvisedwiseguys Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/illadvisedwiseguys Twitter:…

This is NOT a drill...get it?? Has Drill music peaked? Following the recent arrests on RICO charges of promising Drill artists, Sheff G and Sleepy Hallow, it's clear that there is a black cloud that is hovering over the genre. So much so that it appears the momentum that was…

Whether Rap or Street Culture is to blame, it appears quite apparent that Ja Morant is choosing to live a NBA Superstar lifestyle that seems more suited for the likes of NBA YoungBoy. Just a few months ago, he received an 8 game suspension for flashing a gun on IG…

These days, it’s become the norm to hear artists say “F*** The Industry” hasn’t it? More recently, NBA YoungBoy released a song where he’s taking shots at Drake, Lil Yachty, J. Cole, J. Prince, etc. YB dissing people is nothing new, however what needs to be examined a bit more…

Episode 144 - “The Skreet Are Done…” Episode Topics Include: 5:24 | Is Street Rap Hurting the Culture? 24:31 | Do “Industry” Artists Get a Bad Wrap? 35::20 | Has Drill Music Peaked? STREAM our ZeroSkips Playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3jEaODC Connect with the Wise Guys Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/illadvisedwiseguys Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/illadvisedwiseguys Twitter:…

Doesn’t it seem like every week there’s a new set of women in Hip Hop/Rap that have tension? Why is that? It could have something to do with the perpetual cycle that female rappers have historically been stuck in. Or maybe it’s on the fans for instigating these situations. Whether…

It looks like the newest music trend of 2023 is sped up music. All year, TikTok users have been demanding that their favorite artists release uptempo/sped up versions of their top songs. Also, Miguel saw his “Sure Thing” song re-enter the Billboard Hot 100 charts after the sped up version…

Episode 143 - “Don’t Sleep…” Featuring @KristenAyanah Episode Topics Include: 4:15 | The Kristen Ayanah Interview 29:10 | Is the “Sped Up Era” Good or Bad For Music? 45:45 | Why Is There So Much Beef Among Women In Rap? STREAM our ZeroSkips Playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3jEaODC Connect with Kristen…

As 420 passes, is it safe to say weed "fell off" in 2023? Or instead of thinking it fell off, this might be a situation where the legalization of cannabis has decreased the allure of the drug in mainstream media. Also, how has the presence of weed changed within Rap…

Artificial intelligence is finally here, but how will it affect the music industry!? Some might say it's here to destroy the world, while others believe it will make the world a better place. Regardless of where you stand on that spectrum, A.I. will disrupt many industries, laws, etc. in the…

Recently, Frank Ocean dropped out of his headlining slot at Coachella 2023 which left many fans angered and disappointed. However, shouldn’t his lack of music and performances over the last 10 years have been a sign of his unpredictable ways? Does the mystery that follows him afford the singer with…

Episode 142 - “It Wasn’t Me…” Episode Topics Include: 9:20 | Did 420 fell off?/Drug Usage In Music 20:36 | How Will AI Affect the Music Industry? 35:38 | Are Mysterious Artists Given Too Much Credit? STREAM our ZeroSkips Playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3jEaODC Connect with the Wise Guys Instagram: @illadvisedwiseguys…

Most of the time fans nonchalantly refer to artists such as Drake, The Weeknd, Bad Bunny, Beyonce, Ariana Grande & more as either a “superstar” or “megastar”. However in reality/most cases there’s an argument that can be made as to whether fans are speaking too loosely when labeling how big…

Do you know a friend that believes everything their favorite artist releases is amazing? Yeah, we do too. In reality, it's impossible for an artist to deliver their best work each time around. So why do we as fans make excuses/expect everything an artist releases to be amazing? Drake just…

Episode 141 - “In The Vaccine…” (Feat. Yulissa Delgado) Episode Topics Include: 3:43 | The Yulissa Delgado Interview 16:54 | Megastars vs. Superstars: Is There a Difference? 27:53 | Do Fans Make Excuses For Top Artists? STREAM our ZeroSkips Playlist on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3jEaODC Connect with Yulissa Instagram: @donyulissa Connect with…