Don’t Quote Me

In this episode, the pod sits down to break down the most explosive weekend in hip-hop this year. We dive straight into Jay-Z breaking his concert silence at the Roots Picnic, Eli's deep-rooted issues with Jay's latest moves, the ongoing friction between Sauce Walka and Drake, and the true cultural impact of Dame Dash. Plus, we dive into Diddy’s surprising new tape, the heavy-lyricism debate of 38 Spesh vs Jadakiss, and how modern podcast interviews are completely manufactured to create fake celebrities. Timestamps: 0:00 Happy B-Day Eli 4:06 Jay-Z’s Roots Picnic Freestyle 12:00 Eli Has An Issue with Jay-Z… 26:08 Jay-Z vs Drake 42:08 Sauce Walka vs Drake 49:34 Dame Dash’s Impact 55:18 Diddy’s New Tape 1:02:40 38 Spesh vs Jadakiss 1:16:07 Interviews Making Celebrities

Bay Area legend Mistah F.A.B. joins the show for an unfiltered, high-level hip hop debate! In this episode, we dive deep into his legendary battle history with Royce da 5’9", the truth about writing hits for major artists, and why the Bay Area doesn't always protect its legends. We also tackle some of the biggest debates in the culture: Is the Clipse overrated? Who wins the ultimate athlete-rapper battle between Dame Lillard and Shaq? And what really happened with 2Pac in Oakland.

In this episode, the pod sits down with Skinny and Scales of the legendary Nappy Roots to trace their journey from rapping in Kentucky to becoming multi-platinum icons. We talk everything from the early days of signing to Atlantic Records and going platinum in just 8 months, to the importance of A&Rs and the shift from technical rhyming to making records that move the culture.   Timestamps:   0:00 Intro 2:53 Rapping in Kentucky 8:03 Signing to Atlantic Records 12:53 Importance of A&Rs 16:12 Music Influences 20:31 Technical Rhyming vs Feeling 26:03 Battle Rapping 32:30 Hit Records 38:20 Working with Anthony Hamilton 42:21 Chitlin Circuit 50:50 Working with Kanye 53:58 Andre 3000 Story 1:00:00 Having a Black-Owned Brewery 1:08:17 Surviving Robbery

MJ, PC, Wolf & Eli break down the newest drama surrounding Offset and Lil Tjay's beef over a gambling debt.

MJ, Eli, Wolf & PC talk about the biggest headlines in hip hop right now.

In this episode, the pod sits down with Poison Pen (of Rebel Armz, Team Homi fame.)  He talks everything from the transition between Indie and Commercial Rap to the era of The Tunnel, and the real history of bringing Battle Rap back to New York. We chop it up about the wild reality of seeing Fat Joe and Big Pun terrorize the Lyricist Lounge, his personal Eminem story, and the hilarious truth behind Taylor Swift joining Team Homi. Plus, we get into his Brooklyn Mt. Rushmore, meeting Nas and Biggie, the Chino XL vs 2pac situation, and tell some legendary rap stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 6:01 Indie vs Commercial Rap 8:32 Fat Joe’s stories 13:33 Tunnell 15:17 Bringng Battle Rap Back to New York 19:18 Rebel Armz 21:21 Pen Bet Against Drect 😂 26:41 Fake DJ’ing 30:15 Craziest Battle Rap Moment 34:25 Meeting Biggie 37:15 Brooklyn Mt. Rushmore 40:18 Meeting Nas 45:11 Chino XL vs 2Pac 50:18 Eminem Story 55:55 Taylor Swift is in Team Homi 59:14 Most Underrated Rappers

"I don’t know that battling needs to be a part of the culture anymore." - Jay-Z.   Hov just broke his silence in a massive GQ cover story, and he’s coming for the foundations of the game. He claims breakdancing is dead, and now he’s questioning if Battle Rap even belongs in Hip Hop anymore. Is this "growth," or is the billionaire mogul officially out of touch with the streets? The DQM crew goes in on this one.

Is the Lil Wayne "Top 10" conversation officially closed, or are we trippin? On this episode of Don't Quote Me, the cast gets into a heated debate over the "Time Capsule" argument - which rappers will actually be talked about 100 years from now? Plus, Eli compares NBA YoungBoy’s cultural impact to Eminem, and we break down why the Nicki Minaj discourse has finally reached a boiling point.   Timestamps:   0:00 Intro 1:30 Cast Intros 03:38 TI vs Lil Wayne 16:09 The Time Capsule Argument 29:50 Meek Mill is Missing 32:29 YOU HATE NICKI MINAJ! 42:53 The Last Dragon (Battle Rap) 1:05:38 Social Media Messed Everything Up 1:08:18 Definition of a Superstar 1:22:344 Eminem vs YoungBoy 1:27:08 Have You Ever Lost a Good Woman?

In this clip MJ sits down with Kristi to talk about hip hop, culture and relationships. Before you ask here is her Instagram: @kristi.luminabeautybar

After Drect dropped his viral Top 10 Battle Rappers list on social media, the pod sat down to debate who was missing.

Rain addresses the viral video of him and MJ's argument over 50 Cent vs T.I.

In this episode, the pod sits down to talk about everything from the Complex list naming NBA YoungBoy the best rapper alive and iShowSpeed's chaotic tour through Africa, to the gatekeeping epidemic currently stifling the music industry.  PC’s “Grind My Gears” is hilarious, June compares rappers to Marvel characters and Rain and MJ introduce new segments.   Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:28 Cast Intros 3:28 History of Max B 12:59 Popular Songs We Haven’t Heard 18:14 Complex Names YoungBoy Top Rapper 26:15 Is the Economy Affecting Music? (Gatekeeping) 36:52 iShowSpeed & Streamers 44:23 Marvel Heros vs Rappers 50:26 Last Man Standing (Nas fans) 56:14 Hip Hop Quotable 56:57 Grind My Gears (Hilarious) 01:11:40 Keep Cooking (Albums Reviews) 1:22:28 Dr. Knockboot (Dating Advice) 1:27:11 What Do You Call (new Game)

Things get heated when MJ, Rain, Eli, Drect & PC talk about the biggest beef in hip hop right now...

Timestamps:   0:00 Intro 2:52 How Rain & Affion Met 5:40 Longevity in Comedy 8:30 How Affion Chose Comedy 10:57 How Fans Treat Celebrities 12:22 Transition fro TV to Movies 15:08 Rap vs Comedy (The Grind) 19:11 Prepping a Special 22:00 What Comedian Inspired You? 26:26 Eddie Murphy Story 28:43 Pass The Aux 35:16 A Hip Hop Story 39:15 Top 5 Rappers 42:37 When Did Rain Start Rapping 44:13 Denzel vs Russell Simmons Impression (LMFAO)

Drect & Lord Owen have it out over Drect's post on threads earlier this week.

In this episode, the pod sits down with the full roster of Vision Play Ent. to celebrate the release of their new album, The VZN SZN. We talk everything from the internal chemistry of the squad and the transition from the booth to the boardroom, to the individual journeys of artists and executives like JY, Rain910, Maliibu Miitch, Lea Robinson, and A.Chic.   We chop it up about the "Battle Rappers can't make music" stigma, the reality of ghostwriting in the industry today, and tell a few legendary stories you won't hear anywhere else. From Roc Boy Beats breaking down the hardware vs. software debate to stories about the Bronx and Issa Rae, we’re giving you a front-row seat to Vision Play.   Timestamps:   0:00 Intro (The Lox - Blood Pressure) 2:33 What’s Going On? 8:24 Malibu Mitch 12:20 Lea Robinson 17:00 Nicki Minaj & Foxy Brown 25:20 Rain910 28:01 Part 2 28:40 PC 29:47 A.Chic 37:50 Battle Rappers Can’t Make Music 40:54 Movie 45:28 Ghostwriting in the Industry 49:14 Punchline Rappers 55:33 Top Candy 57:11 JY 59:00 The Beasley Story 1:06:50 Roc Boy Beats 1:08:05 Producer Hardware vs Software 1:10:35 Managing Writers and Artists 1:17:16 Rap Labels Breaking Up 1:22:21 Jy, Rain & Bink! Story

In this episode, the pod sits down for the big one: the 2026 DQM Hip Hop Awards. We talk everything from the Newcomer of the Year to best album. Our producer Wolf steps from behind the camera to join the pod as we celebrate a huge milestone - the official toast to 3 years of Don’t Quote Me. We chop it up about our favorite (and funniest) DQM moments, the viral clips that cleared 100k, and interview some familiar faces. From the Best Comment to the highly anticipated Moment of the Year, we’re handing out flowers and telling some legendary stories you won’t hear anywhere else.   Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:20 Opening Interviews 2:24 Show Start 3:03 Opening Quote 4:59 Shoutouts + Sponsors 8:17 Cast Intros 10:50 Newcomer of the Year 12:27 Rap Battle of the Year 14:27 Jack Danz Interview 15:16 Worst Moment 17:02 Lyricist of the Year 20:30 Song of the Year 23:10 Music Video of the Year 25:36 DQM Episode of the Year 34:20 Steve Digi & Steve Canal Reactions 38:41 Toast to 3 Years 39:22 Cast Member of hte Year 41:00 Funniest Moment (DQM) 45:00 Viral Clip of the Year (over 100k) 46:27 Best Comment 49:41 Supporter of the Year 52:16 Moment of the Year 54:17 Verse of the Year

In this episode, the pod sits down to break down the definitive list of the Top 25 Rap Albums of 2025. We talk everything from the return of legendary New York icons and high-stakes sequels to the independent grinders and Southern heavyweights who owned the year. Our producer Wolf steps from behind the camera to join the pod, bringing a fresh perspective as we debate which projects actually had the most impact on the culture and tell some legendary stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Timestamps:   0:00 Intro 3:38 DQM Awards Announcement 4:20 YFN Lucci - Already Legend 5:23 Vinnie Paz - God Sent Vengeance 8:04 Mobb Deep - Infinite 10:30 Black Milk - Food From the Gods 12:24 Monaleo - Who Did the Body 16:48 NBA YoungBoy - MASA 18:19 Errol Holden - Mulberry Silk Road 22:21 $ome $exy $ongs 4 U - PARTYNEXTDOOR & Drake 24:46 A Futuristic Summa - Metro Boomin 27:07 The Game - Every Movie Needs a Trailer 29:01 Deante' Hitchcock - Good Things Take Time 30:17 Eli Goes Kanye! (Vzn Szn) 32:44 Wale - everything is a lot. 37:49 Ghostface Killah - Supreme Clientele 2 40:31 Key Glock - Glockaveli 43:19 Starlito and Don Trip - Step Brothers 4 Life 48:08 Conway the Machine - You Can't Kill God With Bullets 53:34 JID - God Does Like Ugly 58:52 Raekwon - The Emperor's New Clothes 1:03:56 Freddie Gibbs - Alfredo 2 1:08:09 Dave - The Boy Who Played the Harp 1:15:50 Honorable Mentions 1:23:18 Outro

In this episode, the pod sits down with Robin Nathaniel, award-winning social media strategist, TEDx Speaker, and author of Social Media SYNC. He talks everything from his incredible career pivot from a hip-hop producer to a thought leader, the value of Hip Hop Creating Discipline, and living by his motto, "Connect. Create. Contribute." We chop it up about the truth behind the famous story of living with Wu-Tang Clan member Cappadonna, the mindset of getting "Mud on Your Boots," and the biggest mistakes people make with social media (and how to fix them with his SYNC Method). Plus, we settle the infamous All-Time NBA Fantasy Draft and GOAT debate! This is a legendary conversation about music, career, strategy, and basketball that you won’t hear anywhere else. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 4:30 Pivoting from Rap to Producing 9:33 Connect, Create, Contribute 13:00 Hip Hop Creating Discipline 15:45 “Do What You Are” 20:00 Social Media Advice 28:30 Ted Talks 32:20 Greatest NBA Player Argument 47:25 All-Time NBA Fantasy Draft 55:55 “Mud on Your Boots” 1:03:53 Unpopular Hip Hop Opinions 1:07:35 End of the Weak 1:09:58 What’s Next 1:13:01 Trivia

MJ and Wolf hold down the south and name their most underrated rap albums. #south #rap #podcast

In this episode, the pod sits down with Rockness Monsta (of Heltah Skeltah and Boot Camp Clik fame). He talks everything from the Duck Down backstory to the infamous beef with Mystikal, the legendary partnership with Sean Price, going solo on the West Coast, and his take on the top albums of 1996. We chop it up about the truth behind the Biggie beef, the infamous Coconut Building Incident, the history of The Decepticons, and tell some legendary rap stories you won’t hear anywhere else.

In this episode, the Don't Quote Me crew puts an end to the culture-defining debate: What are the Greatest Rap Albums from Every Region, All-Time? We dive deep into the classic, career-defining projects and break down the albums that truly solidified the sound of the East Coast, West Coast, The South, and The Midwest.   The debate is raw and unfiltered as the panel goes through album-by-album, settling the score on which projects deserve the ultimate crown. We debate the lasting impact of projects like Tupac’s The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory, the revolutionary sound of Outkast’s ATLiens, the unforgettable trap blueprint of Jeezy’s Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101, and whether Eminem’s classic The Slim Shady LP or Marshall Mathers LP reigns supreme in the Midwest. The conversation culminates in a heated battle for the New York throne, pitting Biggie’s legendary Life After Death against Nas’s resurgence on Stillmatic and Raekwon’s masterpiece, The Purple Tape.   If you're a fan of hip hop history, classic albums, or just love a good heated debate about the culture, this episode is a must-watch. Get your list ready!   Timestamps   0:00 Intro 00:53 Don Killuminati: 1:25 Yellow Album 4:35 Slim Shady LP 9:24 Marshall Mathers LP 16:09 Donuts 22:53 Country Grammar 31:38 Thug Motivation 101 41:11 Mista Don’t Play 45:25 ATLiens 54:18 Chopper City In the Ghetto 1:03:21 Get Rich Or Die Tryin’ 1:13:21 Stillmatic 1:17:57 The Purple Tape 1:29:44 Life After Death

In this episode, the pod sits down with New York business legend, author and brand expert Steve Canal. He talks everything from his high school ball days in Brooklyn to co-founding ONE Musicfest, marrying a WNBA star, the business lessons he’s picked up along the way, and the top street ballers of all-time.  We chop it up about how Steve brought Tommy Hilfiger to Rucker Park, Corporate America vs entrepreneurship, and tell some legendary rap and basketball stories you won’t hear anywhere else.   Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 4:13 Book 6:14 HS Ball in Brooklyn 09:58 Tommy Hilfiger 17:33 Street Ball 26:42 Corporate vs Entrepreneurship 30:56 The Money vs The People 37:08 Importance of a Wife 39:58 Fear of Success 44:22 Marrying WNBA Player 50:37 Business vs Faith 59:45 ONE Musicfest 1:05:52 Great Rap Business Deals 1:09:42 Bad Business 1:13:14 Trivia 1:40:31 Outro

Atlanta’s own Cyhi The Prynce pulls up for a legendary conversation. He opens up about his relationship with Kanye West, tells the wild story of getting locked up with Jagged Edge, and explains why he’s still ready to battle rap on URL. From his No Dope on Sundays era to GOOD Music, Cyhi shares untold stories, industry gems, and his unfiltered take on hip-hop today.

MJ, PC and Drect recap one of the most aniticapted battles ever.

Aak Samson of the Tappin' In podcast joins Drect, Mj and Eli to discuss the mega fight fans have been waiting to see

Kinfolk Kia Shine joins the Don’t Quote Me Podcast for an unforgettable episode packed with history, game, and never-before-heard stories. From the rise of Memphis music and landing publishing deals to writing Drake’s biggest record, exploring fatherhood, making moves in Hollywood, and even meeting The Rock, this episode is a ride through hip-hop culture you don’t want to miss.   Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 02:23 Cast Intros 05:21 Memphis Music History 10:10 Starting in the Industry 17:27 Rain’s Jay-Z Story 23:30 Publishing Deal 25:18 TVT Deal 29:37 Chitlin Circuit 31:58 Swag Rap 39:00 Jim Jones Story 44:52 Crispy 52:17 Chris Lighty & Business 56:51 Starting a Label in 2025 1:05:59 Writing Drake’s Biggest Song 1:20:04 Glorilla + Hustle & Flow 1:21:58 Pivoting to Movies 1:37:17 Raising Child with Autism 1:53:13 Meeting The Rock 1:55:44 Jelly Roll 1:57:52 The Craziest Story 2:08:08 Memphis Bleek Trivia

In this episode, Rum Nitty and Danny Myers pull up to Don’t Quote Me for one of the wildest episodes yet. From breaking down punchlines and battle prep to addressing ghostwriting allegations, nothing is off limits. Danny talks about battling The Game, Papoose, Drag-On, SAS, and Lady Luck PLUS the crazy night he ended up sleeping in Central Park. Rum Nitty shares his hardest opponents, his influences, and why E.F.B. is more than just a slogan. We also debate A.I., break down their toughest opponents and Top 5 emcees of all-time.   If you’re a fan of battle rap history, hip hop culture, or just classic storytelling, this episode is a must-watch.   Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 2:38 Rum Nitty’s Punchlines 5:33 Writer’s Block 8:18 Rum Nitty vs Danny Myers 12:55 Battle Preparation 15:40 Hardest Opponents 20:21 Danny Ghostwriting Allegations 27:08 A.I. 31:33 Danny vs The Game 33:36 Danny vs New York City 38:50 Danny vs Drag-On 45:48 Danny vs Papoose 48:15 Every F****** Bar (E.F.B.) 51:44: Top 5 Emcees

Boxing and MMA coach Aak Samson of the Tappin' In Podcast (with UFC fighter Philip Rowe) joins Don’t Quote Me to break down the Raja Jackson wrestling assault, offering expert analysis from a combat sports perspective while defending the stance that this incident should not be blamed on Black America, but instead highlights deeper issues with media narratives and business interests.

In this episode, battle rap legend Murda Mook sits down to talk about some of the biggest moments of his career and his life. From breaking down classic battles with Loaded Lux, Jae Millz, and Serius Jones, to speaking on almost-battles with French Montana and Drake, Mook keeps it raw and unfiltered.   He also opens up on a personal level about quitting alcohol, losing his mother, and how those experiences shaped the man he is today. Known as the “Jordan of Battle Rap,” Mook reflects on his legacy, Dot Mob, underrated rappers, and even gives us his Top 5 MCs of all-time.   If you’re a fan of hip hop, battle rap history, or just want to hear a legend speak his truth, this episode is a must-watch.   Timestamps:   0:00 Intro 4:17 Mook vs Detroit 6:36 Jordan of Battle Rap 14:00 Party Arty Battle 16:06 Jae Millz Battle 22:46 Loaded Lux Battle 28:19 Serius Jones Battle 33:11 Mook vs Drake 42:20 Quitting Alcohol 47:33 Losing Mother 52:19 Longest Round 57:40 Dot Mob 1:01:20 Underrated Rappers 1:08:49 Mook vs French Montana 1:12:36 World Series of Hip Hop 01:15:20 Du Rag The Old Murda 1:21:21 Top 5 Emcees

Queens rapper Kyah Baby joins DQM for a powerful conversation about her journey through life and music. She opens up about her time in prison, shares her perspective on NY rap politics, the changing Queens sound, and the challenges of going indie vs. signing a record deal. We also dive into ghostwriting, authenticity in hip-hop, and her new project - including the story behind her remake of “Missing You” with R&B legend Case.   Timestamps   0:00 Intro 4:58 Rapping + Working 8:16 Playing Ball + WNBA 14:28 NY Politics 16:38 NY sound changing 18:41 Queens is mysterious 21:56 Indie vs Record Deal 23:45 Ghostwriting 30:14 Lying in your Raps 33:44 The Hair 39:06 Going to Prison 48:24 Song with Case 51:50 New Project 6:08 Trivia

What’s it like to grow up with Jay-Z as your uncle… and then build your own legacy in the music industry? In this episode of Don’t Quote Me, we sit down with Rel Carter - Roc Nation’s Director of Artist Partnerships (and JAY-Z’s nephew) for an unfiltered conversation about the state of A&Rs, navigating the industry without relying on family ties, Roc Nation’s roster, and hip-hop culture at large. From Clipse at Roc Nation to J. Cole, Solo Funds, and his take on battle rap matchups like Twork vs. Lux, Rel shares stories, industry insight, and even gives us his thoughts on whether or not Jay-Z will ever rap again. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:59 Cast 4:06 Are A&Rs Extinct? 9:16 Not Relying on Jay-Z 11:50 Roc Nation Managment 14:33 Solo Funds 17:39 Clipse Roc Nation 20:18 What Celebs Made You Fan Out 32:52 JAY-Z IS YOUR UNCLE 35:29 Roc Nation Rumors 37:38 J. Cole 39:06 Video Games 44:27 Battle Rap 49:46 Twork vs Lux 1:02:04 Industry Rappers Battling 1:05:29 Ghostwriters 1:12:46 Will Jay Rap Again? 1:13:28 Trivia

In this episode, legendary New Orleans rapper 3D Na’Tee sits down with the pod to discuss the ins and outs of the music industry and her deep family history.

Executive Producer for Ray Daniels Presents, Jack Danz joins the pod to talk about the viral Nas vs Jim Jones moment and start an Atlanta Mt. Rushmore argument that had the pod going crazy!

The pod sits down with legendary rapper CL Smooth to discuss his career, relationships and perspective on rap’s current events.

In this episode, the winner of season 2 of Netflix’s hit show Rhythm + Flow, DreTL joins the pod!  We speak about his journey being an overnight rap sensation, UK legend Skepta calling out all US rappers and the top 30 rappers under 30.

DreTL joins the pod to break down the newest project from the legendary rap group.

In this episode, the DQM recreates the classic trivia game show. This one is hilarious!

In this episode Eli comes back and officially joins the pod as we talk about all the recently controversy we have stirred up. #podcast #hiphop #rap Timestamps 0:00 Diddy Intro 3:03 Cast Intros 04:12 Newest Member of Rocofella 06:34 Lil Mama 07:00 Final Wu Tang Show 9:30 BET Awards 15:30 2025 XXL Freshman 20:50 Gelo (PC vs MJ) 25:48 Message to Podcasters 27:54 Eli’s New Fame 30:12 Best Actors (Revisited) 39:50 Eli Hot Take of the Week (OMG) 44:20 Kodak vs Cole 48:06 Eli’s Top 5 Nice Rappers 53:35 Kendricks vs Drake Albums Become a Patron Member: https://www.patreon.com/c/DontQuoteMe 🎙️ New Episodes of Don't Quote Me every week! Watch all the episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAYVkDbiWubpXmOf04RYKBCerZyXQ9T5u Mixed by Different Wolf https://www.differentwolf.com/ @micahwytt 🎧 Audio Podcast -- Listen, Subscribe and Review! Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dont-quote-me/id1765235099 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Dqf1az0IYtLavEI77u5xs?si=a4e0e3bd3c8045bc YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/@DrectMedia FOLLOW DRECT & DON't QUOTE ME ➕Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dqmpod ➕X(Twitter): https://x.com/dqmpod ➕Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Drect-Williams-100052711227023/ ABOUT DRECT: As the founder of “Grind Time” Drect launched the careers of many actors, rappers and online personalities, while reaching over 124 million views on YouTube. He now acts as a digital branding specialist and consultant for some of the biggest names and companies in entertainment. DON'T QUOTE ME Don't Quote Me is the newest podcast making waves across the net! Join Drect, Rain910, The Last MJ, June PZ & PC for weekly discussions of battle rap, hip hop culture, sports and every day life.

The young bulls Eli and BJ return to talk about their generations takes on hip hop. #hiphop #podcast #rap Timestamps 0:00 Intro 1:31 Reintroducing the Young Guns 3:40 Pete Rock Story 05:34 All Black People Rap 11:15 Rap is a Sport 13:03 Unpopular Young Opinions 13:50 Chief Keef is Top 5 16:09 The YN Top 5 18:23 Chief Keef Revisited 24:40 Soulja Boy 26:10 Does Drake Write His Raps? 30:59 Michael Jackson vs Chris Brown 40:17 Drake vs Chris Brown 45:44 Do You Need to Write Your Raps? 58:24 Snitching 1:01:07 Message to the Youth 1:06:47 Mobb Deep vs Outkast 1:11:28 Top Rap Duos 1:14:41 Wolf Goes CRAZY! 1:17:12 Lil Wayne 1:23:05 Hip Hop vs Pop (Drect Outro) Become a Patron Member: https://www.patreon.com/c/DontQuoteMe 🎙️ New Episodes of Don't Quote Me every week! Watch all the episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAYVkDbiWubpXmOf04RYKBCerZyXQ9T5u Mixed by Different Wolf https://www.differentwolf.com/ @micahwytt 🎧 Audio Podcast -- Listen, Subscribe and Review! Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dont-quote-me/id1765235099 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Dqf1az0IYtLavEI77u5xs?si=a4e0e3bd3c8045bc YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/@DrectMedia FOLLOW DRECT & DON't QUOTE ME ➕Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dqmpod ➕X(Twitter): https://x.com/dqmpod ➕Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Drect-Williams-100052711227023/ ABOUT DRECT: As the founder of “Grind Time” Drect launched the careers of many actors, rappers and online personalities, while reaching over 124 million views on YouTube. He now acts as a digital branding specialist and consultant for some of the biggest names and companies in entertainment. DON'T QUOTE ME Don't Quote Me is the newest podcast making waves across the net! Join Drect, Rain910, The Last MJ, June PZ & PC for weekly discussions of battle rap, hip hop culture, sports and every day life.

In this episode a few of the students from our videos on campus join the pod to debate sports and hip hop. Let us know if you want to see more. #college #debate #podcast Timestamps 0:00 Intro 0:44 Introducing the Students 3:06 Younger Gen’s Music IQ 5:04 Nas vs Jim Jones 16:07 Best NBA Players Become a Patron Member: https://www.patreon.com/c/DontQuoteMe 🎙️ New Episodes of Don't Quote Me every week! Watch all the episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAYVkDbiWubpXmOf04RYKBCerZyXQ9T5u Mixed by Different Wolf https://www.differentwolf.com/ @micahwytt 🎧 Audio Podcast -- Listen, Subscribe and Review! Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dont-quote-me/id1765235099 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Dqf1az0IYtLavEI77u5xs?si=a4e0e3bd3c8045bc YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/@DrectMedia FOLLOW DRECT & DON't QUOTE ME ➕Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dqmpod ➕X(Twitter): https://x.com/dqmpod ➕Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Drect-Williams-100052711227023/ ABOUT DRECT: As the founder of “Grind Time” Drect launched the careers of many actors, rappers and online personalities, while reaching over 124 million views on YouTube. He now acts as a digital branding specialist and consultant for some of the biggest names and companies in entertainment. DON'T QUOTE ME Don't Quote Me is the newest podcast making waves across the net! Join Drect, Rain910, The Last MJ, June PZ & PC for weekly discussions of battle rap, hip hop culture, sports and every day life.

The DQM Pod goes in-depth breaking down the full Joey Bada$$ vs West Coast beef. #joeybadass #rap #podcast podcast Become a Patron Member: https://www.patreon.com/c/DontQuoteMe 🎙️ New Episodes of Don't Quote Me every week! Watch all the episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAYVkDbiWubpXmOf04RYKBCerZyXQ9T5u Mixed by Different Wolf https://www.differentwolf.com/ @micahwytt 🎧 Audio Podcast -- Listen, Subscribe and Review! Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dont-quote-me/id1765235099 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Dqf1az0IYtLavEI77u5xs?si=a4e0e3bd3c8045bc YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/@DrectMedia FOLLOW DRECT & DON't QUOTE ME ➕Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dqmpod ➕X(Twitter): https://x.com/dqmpod ➕Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Drect-Williams-100052711227023/ ABOUT DRECT: As the founder of “Grind Time” Drect launched the careers of many actors, rappers and online personalities, while reaching over 124 million views on YouTube. He now acts as a digital branding specialist and consultant for some of the biggest names and companies in entertainment. DON'T QUOTE ME Don't Quote Me is the newest podcast making waves across the net! Join Drect, Rain910, The Last MJ, June PZ & PC for weekly discussions of battle rap, hip hop culture, sports and every day life.

The DQM Pod tries a new game that tests their friendship, awareness and teamwork ability (and its hilarious 😂.) Welcome to Groupthink #groupthink #podcast #rap Timestamps 0:00 Intro 0:43 Group Think Intro 03:13 The In-Laws 05:22 Best Day of the Week 07:13 Main or Side Dude? 08:13 GF or Side Chick? 12:11 Best City in America 15:57 Best Bball Sneaker 18:52 Best Hat 20:21 Hats vs Sneakers 23:10 Kool Aid 24:53 Best Male Comedian 27:23 Best Female Comedian 29:06 Best Black Adult Entertainer 32:43 Best White Adult Entertainer 34:12 Best Spike Lee Movie 35:23 Best Black Actor 36:43 Best Black Female Actor 38:19 Best White Actor 41:27 Rap Battle League 44:24 GOAT BBall Player 45:30 GOAT Golfer 46:56 Best Battle Rapper 49:14 Best Sex Position 51:27 June’s Hilarious Story 53:36 LMFAO 😂 53:57 Black vs White 😂 56:40 Best BET Show 58:40 Best Jay-Z Song 59:39 Best Holiday 01:13:00 Last Question Become a Patron Member: https://www.patreon.com/c/DontQuoteMe 🎙️ New Episodes of Don't Quote Me every week! Watch all the episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAYVkDbiWubpXmOf04RYKBCerZyXQ9T5u Mixed by Different Wolf https://www.differentwolf.com/ @micahwytt 🎧 Audio Podcast -- Listen, Subscribe and Review! Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dont-quote-me/id1765235099 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Dqf1az0IYtLavEI77u5xs?si=a4e0e3bd3c8045bc YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/@DrectMedia FOLLOW DRECT & DON't QUOTE ME ➕Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dqmpod ➕X(Twitter): https://x.com/dqmpod ➕Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Drect-Williams-100052711227023/ ABOUT DRECT: As the founder of “Grind Time” Drect launched the careers of many actors, rappers and online personalities, while reaching over 124 million views on YouTube. He now acts as a digital branding specialist and consultant for some of the biggest names and companies in entertainment. DON'T QUOTE ME Don't Quote Me is the newest podcast making waves across the net! Join Drect, Rain910, The Last MJ, June PZ & PC for weekly discussions of battle rap, hip hop culture, sports and every day life.

Rapper 3D Na'Tee joints the pod to talk Shannon Sharpe's $50Million Lawsuit. #shannonsharpe #sports #news 🎙️ New Episodes of Don't Quote Me every Sunday 9AMet/6AMpt. Watch all the episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAYVkDbiWubpXmOf04RYKBCerZyXQ9T5u Mixed by Different Wolf https://www.differentwolf.com/ @micahwytt 🎧 Audio Podcast -- Listen, Subscribe and Review! Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dont-quote-me/id1765235099 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Dqf1az0IYtLavEI77u5xs?si=a4e0e3bd3c8045bc YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/@DrectMedia FOLLOW DRECT & DON't QUOTE ME ➕Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dqmpod ➕X(Twitter): https://x.com/dqmpod ➕Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Drect-Williams-100052711227023/ ABOUT DRECT: As the founder of “Grind Time” Drect launched the careers of many actors, rappers and online personalities, while reaching over 124 million views on YouTube. He now acts as a digital branding specialist and consultant for some of the biggest names and companies in entertainment. DON'T QUOTE ME Don't Quote Me is the newest podcast making waves across the net! Join Drect, Rain910, The Last MJ, June PZ & PC for weekly discussions of battle rap, hip hop culture, sports and every day life.

After being wrongfully convicted for murder and spending 21 years in prison, Mac Phipps is on this redemption arc. Here is his story... #mac #nolimit #rapper Timestamps 0:00 Intro 7:30 The Start of Mac’s Career 12:30 What MJ & Mac Have In Common 16:50 Signing to No Limit 20:30 Mac’s Influences (Rappers) 25:30 Master P’s Bootcamp 28:03 Master P Doesn’t Write 29:50 The No Limit Office 32:37 Soulja Slim 36:25 Night of the Incident 50:45 Lyrics as a Character Witness 1:00:19 The Scariest Song (Lockdown) 1:04:52 Going To Prison 1:10:56 Hurricane Katrina Prison Incident 1:16:44 Friendship with Dee-1 1:19:22 Prison Bid with C-Murder 1:23:00 Trivia 🎙️ New Episodes of Don't Quote Me every Sunday 9AMet/6AMpt. Watch all the episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAYVkDbiWubpXmOf04RYKBCerZyXQ9T5u Mixed by Different Wolf https://www.differentwolf.com/ @micahwytt 🎧 Audio Podcast -- Listen, Subscribe and Review! Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dont-quote-me/id1765235099 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Dqf1az0IYtLavEI77u5xs?si=a4e0e3bd3c8045bc YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/@DrectMedia FOLLOW DRECT & DON't QUOTE ME ➕Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dqmpod ➕X(Twitter): https://x.com/dqmpod ➕Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Drect-Williams-100052711227023/ ABOUT DRECT: As the founder of “Grind Time” Drect launched the careers of many actors, rappers and online personalities, while reaching over 124 million views on YouTube. He now acts as a digital branding specialist and consultant for some of the biggest names and companies in entertainment. DON'T QUOTE ME Don't Quote Me is the newest podcast making waves across the net! Join Drect, Rain910, The Last MJ, June PZ & PC for weekly discussions of battle rap, hip hop culture, sports and every day life.

In this episode, the pod is joined by English teacher and emcee Anon The Griot and College professor Joe Stu, who teaches the Hip Hop Evolution class at Clark Atlanta University. #hiphop #college #podcast Timestamps 0:00 Intro 6:08 Joe Stu (HBCU Hip Hop Teacher) 18:31 How to Evaluate Hip Hop 23:12 Literary Devices Rappers Use 31:01 Anon Breaks Down PC’s Bars 34:27 How Anon Became a Teacher 38:12 Best Year in Hop Hop 45:20 Content vs Swag 49:20 Breaking Down Jay-Z 52:08 Breaking Down Lil Wayne 55:14 Breaking Down Kendrick Lamar 58:40 Lil Wayne (continued) 1:01:11 Eminem & the Black Community 🎙️ New Episodes of Don't Quote Me every Sunday 9AMet/6AMpt. Watch all the episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAYVkDbiWubpXmOf04RYKBCerZyXQ9T5u Mixed by Different Wolf https://www.differentwolf.com/ @micahwytt 🎧 Audio Podcast -- Listen, Subscribe and Review! Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dont-quote-me/id1765235099 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Dqf1az0IYtLavEI77u5xs?si=a4e0e3bd3c8045bc YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/@DrectMedia FOLLOW DRECT & DON't QUOTE ME ➕Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dqmpod ➕X(Twitter): https://x.com/dqmpod ➕Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Drect-Williams-100052711227023/ ABOUT DRECT: As the founder of “Grind Time” Drect launched the careers of many actors, rappers and online personalities, while reaching over 124 million views on YouTube. He now acts as a digital branding specialist and consultant for some of the biggest names and companies in entertainment. DON'T QUOTE ME Don't Quote Me is the newest podcast making waves across the net! Join Drect, Rain910, The Last MJ, June PZ & PC for weekly discussions of battle rap, hip hop culture, sports and every day life.

In this episode, the the cast recaps the biggest rap battle event of 2025: Takeover Battle League’s “Apollo.” #battlerap #rap #daylytvsrumnitty Timestamps 0:00 Intro (Slick Rick) 1:39 June talks Houston 5:06 Loso vs J2 9:43 Pass vs Yunus 17:30 Lu Castro vs Chef Trez 19:29 Ms. Hustle vs Real Deal 20:30 Charlie Clips vs Mike P (Message to Clips) 24:25 Cortez vs Ave 26:20 Marv Won vs Arsonal 28:55 Hollow Da Don vs Jaz The Rapper 33:04 Clone vs Elijah Strait 34:44 JC vs Madflex 25:57 O’fficial vs Cheyraq 38:03 Jey The Nitewing vs Ill Will 47:00 Illmaculate vs Real Sikh 49:20 Daylyt vs Rum Nitty 🎙️ New Episodes of Don't Quote Me every Sunday 9AMet/6AMpt. Watch all the episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAYVkDbiWubpXmOf04RYKBCerZyXQ9T5u 🎧 Audio Podcast -- Listen, Subscribe and Review! Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dont-quote-me/id1765235099 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Dqf1az0IYtLavEI77u5xs?si=a4e0e3bd3c8045bc YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/@DrectMedia FOLLOW DRECT & DON't QUOTE ME ➕Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dqmpod ➕X(Twitter): https://x.com/dqmpod ➕Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Drect-Williams-100052711227023/ ABOUT DRECT: As the founder of “Grind Time” Drect launched the careers of many actors, rappers and online personalities, while reaching over 124 million views on YouTube. He now acts as a digital branding specialist and consultant for some of the biggest names and companies in entertainment. DON'T QUOTE ME Don't Quote Me is the newest podcast making waves across the net! Join Drect, Rain910, The Last MJ, June PZ & PC for weekly discussions of battle rap, hip hop culture, sports and every day life.

Watch Part 1 Here: https://youtu.be/kJ0lYRCI3QU Watch Part 2 Here: https://youtu.be/g6afZVcVmGg Watch Part 3 Here: https://youtu.be/9Iwf1mSQ3jI #rap #podcast #hiphop Timestamps 0:00 Intro 1:14 Top 50 Emcees Recap 4:02 Fred the Godson 7:00 Mac 12:15 Skip (UTP) 13:52 Juvenile 14:25 Inspectah Deck (dry snitching) 16:49 Sean Price 21:35 RJ Payne 22:56 Pharoahe Monch 26:10 Jay Electronica 30:03 Elzhi 32:05 Young Dro 35:15 S/O to a Few Legends 37:22 Grafh 38:38 Saigon 42:25 Cyhi The Prynce 44:57 Shea Davis 😂 47:07 The Last Mr. bigg 50:09 It Was You (New Trivia Segment) 1:22:40 LMFAO!!!!!!! 1:24:18 It Was You (Continued) 🎙️ New Episodes of Don't Quote Me every Sunday 9AMet/6AMpt. Watch all the episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAYVkDbiWubpXmOf04RYKBCerZyXQ9T5u 🎧 Audio Podcast -- Listen, Subscribe and Review! Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dont-quote-me/id1765235099 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Dqf1az0IYtLavEI77u5xs?si=a4e0e3bd3c8045bc YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/@DrectMedia FOLLOW DRECT & DON't QUOTE ME ➕Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dqmpod ➕X(Twitter): https://x.com/dqmpod ➕Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Drect-Williams-100052711227023/ ABOUT DRECT: As the founder of “Grind Time” Drect launched the careers of many actors, rappers and online personalities, while reaching over 124 million views on YouTube. He now acts as a digital branding specialist and consultant for some of the biggest names and companies in entertainment. DON'T QUOTE ME Don't Quote Me is the newest podcast making waves across the net! Join Drect, Rain910, The Last MJ, June PZ & PC for weekly discussions of battle rap, hip hop culture, sports and every day life.

Watch Part 1 Here: https://youtu.be/kJ0lYRCI3QU Watch Part 2 Here: https://youtu.be/g6afZVcVmGg #rap #podcast #hiphop Timestamps 0:00 Intro 0:19 Message to the Fans 5:51 Black Thought 12:30 DMX 18:39 Lil Wayne 28:57 Kendrick Lamar 37:43 Andre 3000 51:36 Eminem 1:05:48 Biggie 1:12:04 2Pac 1:19:13 Jay-Z 1:31:07 Nas 🎙️ New Episodes of Don't Quote Me every Sunday 9AMet/6AMpt. Watch all the episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAYVkDbiWubpXmOf04RYKBCerZyXQ9T5u 🎧 Audio Podcast -- Listen, Subscribe and Review! Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dont-quote-me/id1765235099 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Dqf1az0IYtLavEI77u5xs?si=a4e0e3bd3c8045bc YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/@DrectMedia FOLLOW DRECT & DON't QUOTE ME ➕Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dqmpod ➕X(Twitter): https://x.com/dqmpod ➕Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Drect-Williams-100052711227023/ ABOUT DRECT: As the founder of “Grind Time” Drect launched the careers of many actors, rappers and online personalities, while reaching over 124 million views on YouTube. He now acts as a digital branding specialist and consultant for some of the biggest names and companies in entertainment. DON'T QUOTE ME Don't Quote Me is the newest podcast making waves across the net! Join Drect, Rain910, The Last MJ, June PZ & PC for weekly discussions of battle rap, hip hop culture, sports and every day life.

Watch Part 1 Here: https://youtu.be/kJ0lYRCI3QU #rap #podcast #hiphop Timestamps 0:00 Intro 0:59 Why We Did This 3:22 Kool G Rap 6:26 Rick Ross 9:38 KRS One 12:45 Ice Cube 16:15 Ghostface 19:35 T.I. 25:09 Young Dro Shout Out 26:00 Rakim 29:54 50 Cent 36:09 Drect Has It Memorized 36:42 Big Daddy Kane 40:15 Message to the YN’s 43:31 Big Pun 51:08 The Game 58:06 LL Cool J 01:05:22 Beanie Siegel 01:12:00 Scarface 01:17:42 Jadakiss 01:25:53 Outro 🎙️ New Episodes of Don't Quote Me every Sunday 9AMet/6AMpt. Watch all the episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAYVkDbiWubpXmOf04RYKBCerZyXQ9T5u 🎧 Audio Podcast -- Listen, Subscribe and Review! Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dont-quote-me/id1765235099 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Dqf1az0IYtLavEI77u5xs?si=a4e0e3bd3c8045bc YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/@DrectMedia FOLLOW DRECT & DON't QUOTE ME ➕Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dqmpod ➕X(Twitter): https://x.com/dqmpod ➕Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Drect-Williams-100052711227023/ ABOUT DRECT: As the founder of “Grind Time” Drect launched the careers of many actors, rappers and online personalities, while reaching over 124 million views on YouTube. He now acts as a digital branding specialist and consultant for some of the biggest names and companies in entertainment. DON'T QUOTE ME Don't Quote Me is the newest podcast making waves across the net! Join Drect, Rain910, The Last MJ, June PZ & PC for weekly discussions of battle rap, hip hop culture, sports and every day life.