EP527 - Tech Support

Welcome back to another episode of ShopTalkPodcast. This week, J and Dame are back in the building talking through everything from new tech struggles to aging gracefully, career growth, music, boxing, and the wild world of internet narratives. Dame finally enters the MacBook era and immediately turns the pod into a live tech support session while J tries to walk him through passwords, microphones, and basic computer survival skills. The fellas also recap Dame going viral on Twitter, discuss getting older, family responsibilities, and why people are so afraid of aging in the first place. They revisit old work stories from their Comcast days, talk about leadership, making real money for the first time, and how those early jobs shaped their careers and perspective on life. The conversation then shifts into music with reactions to Drake’s ICEMAN, the state of modern rap, industry marketing, and whether Drake still has a classic album left in him. The guys also debate Rick Ross as a “character,” Max B disrespecting Big Daddy Kane, the mythology of Dipset, and how certain rappers get romanticized over time despite questionable catalogs. Plus thoughts on Claressa Shields, boxing culture, celebrity mystique disappearing in the social media era, and much more. Music Pick of the Week: * Deante Hitchcock — Junkie in the Sun Listen. Laugh. Subscribe. Repeat. Connect With Us: * Instagram: @Shoptalkpodcast | @jjohnson313 | @damegonewild * Twitter/X: @jjohnson313 | @damegonewild | @TheShoptalkPod