Extra Episode: Rick Ross Flop Excuse Doesn't Make Sense

Rick Ross says he doesn't care about first-week numbers. Smooth calls it exactly what it is: an excuse from someone who's bragged about numbers his entire career until now. Breaking down why the “I just care about the reaction” line doesn't hold up, predicting how the label is going to try to save face with pre-bought “pure sales,” and comparing the situation to Lizzo's Streaming University fallout, YG's numbers, and how J. Cole and Kendrick Lamar have handled their own chart strategy. Also touches on why beef often costs artists more than people realize when fan bases overlap.