Episode 180 - “Paranoid & Spiraling…”
In this episode of the ILL-Advised Wise Guys podcast, Uchay and QD start off their first show of 2025 by discussing the leaked Drake “Fighting Irish” Freestyle by way of Producer, Conductor Williams. The freestyle takes not-so-subtle shots at Lebron James, Demar DeRozen, K Dot and more. Is this the start of a comeback for Drake/what does a redemption arc from the boy even look like? Lil Baby finally releases his highly anticipated new album called ‘WHAM’ featuring Young Thug, Future, Glorilla, Rod Wave, Rylo Rodriguez, Travis Scott and 21 Savage…was the 2+ year wait well worth it OR did he miss the mark? Joey Bada$$ disses Kendrick Lamar, Tyler the Creator and the rest of the West Coast on “The Ruler’s Back”...is this a good look for New York and Hip Hop as a whole?
Timestamps:
00:0:00 - Intro
00:10:15 - Drake’s “Fighting Irish” freestyle symbolizes him spiraling…in a good way
00:15:05 - We shouldn’t be ok with how Drake was treated
00:24:10 - What does a Drake comeback look like moving forward?
00:28:20 - Lil Baby releases WHAM
00:30:22 - Has Lil Baby lost his sauce?
00:32:48 - Lil Baby doesn’t have the talent to be a generational artist
00:33:45 - Does Lil Baby have an identity crisis right now?
00:35:55 - Debating the meaning of “mixed reviews” albums
00:37:57 - What is the best song on WHAM?
00:39:16 - The beats on WHAM are subpar
00:41:07 - Rappers need to STOP choosing the SAME features on their album
00:45:17 - Lil Baby makes terrible hooks
00:49:20 - Joey Bada$$ was supposed to be in the new era of the “Big 3” in Rap
00:50:20 - Joey Bada$$ disses Kendrick Lamar and the West Coast on “The Ruler’s Back” freestyle
00:52:20 - Joey Bada$$ has been dissing Kendrick Lamar since the 2011 “Control” era
00:54:48 - Is Joey Bada$$ dissing Tyler the Creator too?
00:58:35 - The rivalry between the East Coast and West Coast in Hip Hop
01:06:47 - Imagine Tory Lanez teaming up with Drake vs Kendrick Lamar…
01:08:15 - Who are the top-tier commercially viable lyricists from NYC?
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The ILL-Advised Wise Guys podcast stars Uchay and QDeezy! Every other Tuesday at 12 PM EST, the wise guys provide their "ill-advised thoughts" on the newly released albums and singles by your favorite mainstream and indie artists from around the world! They also discuss topics in the ever-changing worlds of music and society & culture.
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