Episode 056 | Roasts & Bot Wars

This week, we’re starting off reacting to the internet crashing out over the new Audemars Piguet × Swatch collaboration. Did AP cheapen the brand by making luxury-inspired watches accessible… or are people just mad because exclusivity is the whole flex? And if Jordan Brand can make affordable versions of a lifestyle people admire, why can’t luxury watches do the same? Then we get into the Rick Ross vs. French Montana VERZUZ conversation and ask — did we really need it? Was it a celebration of hits between two longtime friends… or did the lack of real competition make the matchup feel underwhelming? We also give flowers to DJ Nasty305 for putting real DJ culture front and center, and debate whether he or Max B quietly became the biggest winner of the night. From there, we dive into Drake’s highly anticipated “Iceman” album dropping May 15th. Is this just another chapter in Drake’s dominance… or does this project come with more pressure than any Drake album in years? We also talk about whether media narratives are intentionally trying to step on the rollout, and which era of Drake we actually wanna hear on this album the most. Next up, we react to the mixed response surrounding Chris Brown’s new album BROWN after Pitchfork went viral for giving it a brutal 1.3 rating and calling it “a real piece of shit.” We break down whether critics judge Chris differently than other artists, if 27 tracks is too much in today’s streaming era, and why the internet seems completely split on the album. Then we get into Kevin Hart, Katt Williams, and the Netflix roast fallout. Did Katt genuinely bury the tension with Kevin… or was this just a Hollywood moment for the cameras? And after Tony Hinchcliffe’s George Floyd joke sparked backlash online, we ask — are there still any lines comedians shouldn’t cross, even in a roast format? We also list some of our favorite stand-up comedians 1 through 5.  We also tackle the IShowSpeed vs. Alofoke controversy after Speed questioned the legitimacy of his Dominican Republic stream numbers. Was Speed exposing fake engagement… or simply misunderstanding how massive Dominican media culture really is? And once the mural situation happened, did this stop being internet drama and become a real pride issue for DR audiences? We also compare the energy from DR to Speed’s Jamaica stop, where the love felt far more organic and less centered around numbers, validation, and politics. From shutting down Emancipation Park to linking with Popcaan and Shenseea, Jamaica felt like pure culture — while the Dominican Republic stream started feeling bigger than just content. After that, we talk modern dating and inflation. If one date can run you $200+, is romance quietly becoming a luxury expense? Has social media completely changed expectations around dating, where regular effort no longer feels impressive unless it looks expensive online? We also rank different restaurants and debate what’s considered low-end, respectable, or higher-tier when it comes to picking a first date spot in 2026. And finally, we get into boxing after Shakur Stevenson’s reported move toward Dana White and TKO’s Zuffa Boxing sparked major debate. Is centralized power exactly what boxing needs… or is Roy Jones Jr. right that boxing is slowly losing its soul trying to become UFC? Premium Laughs | Real Takes Only Welcome to The 8793 Podcast Fueled by #TheAwkwardGeniusNetwork Subscribe on YouTube for weekly episodes #8793Podcast