Our Albums of the Year (So Far) [Mid-Year] + Drake & Beyonce Flopped? | The Safe Room w/ Special Guest: Duke (Return of the Mak Podcast)

Send us Fan MailWe're approaching the midpoint of 2022, so I think it's time we look back at some of the music that has dropped this year. We've got a lot of good music, whether it was from our favorite artists, long-awaited returns, or new artists in the industry, but those albums had us listening to every day so far. Joining The Safe Room this week is another music lover, Duke, from Return of the Mak Podcast, as we both share our albums of the year so far with plenty of 2022 left to go. Also, we go over the most discussed album in the last week (positively or negatively regardless). Did Drake flop big time with his new album "Honestly, Nevermind?" Is Beyonce following a similar approach to her upcoming album? More importantly, what does it mean for artists to try different bags of their artistry (Sound, Genre, etc.)? Should the effort always be there, even if the album is good or bad? Or is it because the status of the artist's commitment to effort becomes irrelevant? This episode is hilarious, and Duke and I are here to give it to you straight, with no filter whatsoever.If you want to hear Duke's take on the Drake album, listen to his recent episode right now!Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/return-of-the-mak-podcast/id1466499381?i=1000567380067 Follow Duke and the Return of the Mak Podcast on Instagram! Check out their videos on YouTube every other Tuesday and episodes every other Wednesday!Instagram: @rotmpodcastt & @duuke.mYouTube: Return of the Mak PodcastListen to the official soundtrack to The Safe Room Podcast "First Lady" by yours truly. Available on all streaming platforms!Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/ca/album/first-lady-single/1584878267Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/0kXHY4OwMqe77PmTQNNJql?si=bOUXsztEQFOS8H7r9E2uKgYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4BQsPC2d9wFollow me on Instagram (@thesaferoomofficial) and Twitter (@thesaferoompod)Listen to the full podcast on these platforms:Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7Iu0Xw8O4HnfPjJ0eR96xL?si=X1jKRq0WTN2789NooJt6KQApple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-safe-room/id1527292317Google Podcasts - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8yZTRlZjg0NC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw?sa=X&ved=0CBUQ27cFahcKEwjA7f6on_DvAhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQCQAnchor - https://anchor.fm/shon-williams0Check out my website: www.thesaferoompodcast.comThe Safe Room is a podcast for open and in-depth conversations with those who want to share their perspectives willingly. Hosted by Shon Williams, The Safe Room is the perfect blend of social, cultural, and political issues related to our daily lives/communities and stimulating/intriguing topics for the general listener.