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Wale at Blue Note, Megan Thee Stallion Freestyles, New Yung Miami Music, Jay-Z at the Super Bowl

Kenyon Dixon Talks New Album, R&B Mount Rushmore, King Of R&B Debate & How He Shapes His Sound | Bonus

Wale Grammy Considerations, Eazy Replies To Papoose, Soulja Boy Announces Presidency Run

Algee Smith Talks Playing Iconic Roles, Top Iconic Black Films, Transitioning To Music & New Single | Bonus

New Yung Miami, GinaViews Recaps ComplexCon, Trump Threatens LA & San Diego & Limewire Statement

Rapsody Talks New Upcoming Album, Lauryn Hill Tribute, & The Importance Of Regional Music | Bonus

New Remy Ma Disses, Quavo & Offset Back, Megan Thee Stallion Disses Glorilla

Blacc Sam & Bino Rideaux On Early Days Of Nipsey Hussle, Curation Of Prolific The Album & Intention | Bonus

New AzChike Album, King Of R&B Debate, Kirk Franklin Samples Shawty Lo & Songs To Restart

Offset Gives Relationship Advice, Papoose Drops Remy Ma Diss Track, The Drop SPOILERS

Announcements & Accidents, Snoop Dogg Hosting VMAs, DaBaby Restaurant Issues

Bale Talks New Album, New York Rappers, Tour Life & Staying True To Himself | Bonus

Tupac’s Murderer Convicted, Joey Bada$$ In LA, Daejon Love Exposed | Ep. 106

Rucci on Hood Politics, Egos in Hip-Hop, and Survivor’s Guilt | Bonus

Snoop Dogg Biopic, Jay-Z Docuseries, New Fat Joe & Verzuz Recap | Ep. 105

Cash Cobain on Being Copied the Most, Embracing Women Artists, & the Different Types of Drill | Bonus

Prolific Event Recap, Tupac Trial Breakdown, Throwback Fashion & Wale's Music Rant | Ep. 104

Donnell Jones vs. Joe, Myspace Returns, New Nipsey Hussle & Bino Rideaux | Ep. 103

Gina Views & DJ Hed Celebrate 100 Episodes w/ Special Guests

Aisha Bowe Talks Traveling To Space, Her Own Engineering Company, A.I. In Science | Ep. 101

Domani Talks Touring, Calls From Fans, Vulnerability, Thoughts On His Dad's Latest Album & More | Ep. 100

Introducing 'Effective Immediately' To The Black Effect

Top 10 Rappers of 2026, Rick Ross’s New “Diss Track”, XXL Needs New Format? | Ep.99

Yung Miami & India Arie, BET Awards Recap, B2K Verzus Pretty Ricky | Ep.98

BET Awards, New Nipsey On The Way, YG's New Album & More Power Universe Predictions | Ep. 97

B2K VERZUS Pretty Ricky, Ludacris Needs His Flowers, The Return of Raising Kanan | Ep.96

Black Effect, Big Moves & Bigger Conversations | Ep.95

Trap Dickey On Signing With TDE, New Music, Being Incarcerated, Social Media | Effective Immediately

Rick Ross & French Montana Versuz, Druski Hosting BET Awards, Chris Brown Makes Tour Statement

Complex Hottest 100 Rappers, Drake Album Release Date, Meek Mill v. Wale & MORE

6lack Talks New Album, Song Influences & Balancing Personal Life | Effective Immediately

*SPOILER ALERT* Amber Reign Talks Beauty In Black Season 2 Part 2 | Effective Immediately

Bigg Jah On New Show "LAUGH", "The Lesbian Homie" New Season, Viral Scenes | Effective Immediately

Remy Ma Disses Papoose, Claressa & Ms. Hustle, Usher & Chris Brown Concert, New Fabolous Freestyle

Tank & Tyrese Versuz, J. Cole Admits He's Not The Greatest, Tyler Perry's "Beauty In Black"

J. Cole Talks Kendrick Apology & Cam'Ron Lawsuit, Jay-Z Gives Thoughts On Rap Beef, Latto Pregnancy

Jack Harlow Roasted by Black Twitter, Ray J Crashes Out on Cam’Ron & Mase + Tyrese vs Tank Debate

LaRussell Talks “Heaven Sent”, Lil Wayne Comments, Jay-Z Conversation | Effective Immediately

Ben Reilly Talks On The Radar Cypher, New Music, Vulnerability, Inspirations | Effective Immediately

50 Cent Responds To Maino, T.I., Papoose, Fabolous & Jim Jones, Is Future On New Drake Album?

Dr. Izeah Bowman On Dr. Sebi Products, Documentary, Nipsey Hussle & MORE | Effective Immediately

Ari Lennox On New Album “Vacancy”, Vulnerability, Social Media Boundaries | Effective Immediately

Lakeyah On Leaving QC, New Single, Reality TV, Major Changes & MORE | Effective Immediately

T.I. vs 50 Cent Continues, Scary Movie 6 Trailer, Scream 7 SPOILERS, Meta Glasses Lawsuit

King Los & Lola Monroe On Healthy Living, New Music, Battle Rap & MORE | Effective Immediately

T.I. & Family Diss 50 Cent, Spotify Names Glorilla, Sexy Redd & Baby Keem Hip Hop Leaders

All Star Weekend LA Recap, LaRussell vs Lil Wayne & The Internet, T.I. vs. 50 Cent

Let's Rap About It Podcast On Effective Immediately | Viral Hits, Love & Hip Hop, New Music & More

“The Fall Off” Album Review, Grammy Winners, 50 Cent DoorDash Commercial, New Baby Keem

London On Da Track On His Viral Hits, Working With Summer Walker & MORE | Effective Immediately

Bow Wow On New Tour, Legacy, Behind The Scenes Stories, Viral Moments & MORE | Effective Immediately

T.I. On His Final Album, New Single "Let Em Know" Possible Versuz, & MORE | Effective Immediately

J. Cole Drops “Birthday Blizzard '26”, Kanye Issues Apology, Ray J Shares Shocking Health Update

Effective Immediately Ep. 77 | A$AP Rocky vs. Drake, Travis Scott vs. Pusha T & New Versuz Match

Effective Immediately Ep. 76❗️| J. Cole "The Fall Off", New 50 Cent Beefs, Druski Skits & MORE❗️

Lex P. & Drea Nicole On Dating, Social Media, 2026 Tour, Pod Guests & MORE❗️| Effective Immediately

Tiana Major9 On Musical Influences, Song Concepts, Collaborations & MORE❗️| Effective Immediately

Jay Worthy On Developing Artists, New Music, Meet The Whoops & MORE❗️| Effective Immediately

Fredo Bang On New Album, Name Dropping, Going Independent, & MORE❗️| Effective Immediately

Effective Immediately Ep. 75❗️| Game Gangsta Grillz Project, Early 2000s Rap, Journalism & MORE❗️

J. Valentine On His Career, Living Regular, Misconceptions, Writing & MORE❗️Effective Immediately

Key Glock On Making "Glockaveli", Viral Hits, Growing Up & MORE❗️| Effective Immediately

Tommy The Clown On Battlezone, Origin Of Krumping, RIZE, The Pop Out & MORE❗️| Effective Immediately

Effective Immediately Ep. 74❗️| Netflix 50 Cent & Sean Combs Doc, Apple Music 2025 Replay & MORE❗️

Effective Immediately Ep. 73❗️Summer Walker vs Tori Brixx, Ja Rule Fight, Diddy Documentary & MORE❗️

Effective Immediately Live Show w/ Wale❗️Lyric & Album Breakdown, Social Media, Past Dating & MORE❗️

K Camp On Current R&B, Dating Turn Offs, Fan Experiences, Song Inpso & MORE❗️| Effective Immediately

Effective Immediately Ep. 72❗️| New Wale, New Summer Walker, Apple's Artist Of The Year & MORE❗️

B2K On "Boys 4 Life" Tour, New Music, Classic Records, Reconciling & MORE❗️| Effective Immediately

Effective Immediately Live❗️Eric Bellinger New Album, Tyler The Creator Tweets, Versuz & MORE❗️

TeeFlii On New Life Changes, Classic Records, Tweets With DJ Mustard & MORE❗️| Effective Immediately

Mya On Legacy, Classic Records, Viral Jersey Dress, New Song, Album & MORE❗️| Effective Immediately

Effective Immediately Ep. 71❗️| Red Bull Spiral Cypher, Grammy Nominations, Blueface Free & MORE❗️

Ty$ On "Tycoon" Album, Signing Leon Thomas, Early Career Days & MORE❗️| Effective Immediately

G Herbo On Making Music With His Son, New Music, Viral Meme & MORE❗️| Effective Immediately

Effective Immediately Ep. 70❗️| Happy Halloween, Cam’ron Vs. J. Cole, Next Versuz & MORE❗️

Effective Immediately Ep. 69❗️| Chris Brown vs. Kevin McCall, Hit-Boy/Alchemist Movie & MORE❗️

Effective Immediately Ep. 68❗️Cash Money vs. No Limit, New Wale, LA Accents & MORE❗️

Effective Immediately Ep. 67❗️| UMG Lawsuit, Cash Money vs No Limit, Grammy Submissions & MORE❗️

Brandon Jay McLaren On Shows "Wayward", "Snowfall", "The Rookie" & MORE❗️| Effective Immediately

Queen Naija On New Music, Lyric Breakdowns, Rap Collabs, Fan Love & MORE❗️Effective Immediately

Effective Immediately Ep. 66❗️| Nicki & Cardi Rap Beef, JT Diss Track, Ab-Soul Freestyle & MORE❗️

Effective Immediately Live Show❗️| Special Guest Interview w/ Hit-Boy & MORE❗️

Effective Immediately Ep. 65❗️| Cardi B Album, AI Artists, Gina Views New Show & MORE❗️

*SPOILER ALERT* Crystle Stewart & Ricco Ross On Beauty In Black Season 2❗️| Effective Immediately

Rucci On New Album, Quitting Drugs, Friendship With LA Artists & MORE❗️| Effective Immediately

Effective Immediately Ep. 64❗️| Dame Dash Crash Out, Cardi B Pregnancy, New Drake Leak & MORE❗️

D Smoke On New Album, Lyric Breakdowns, Collab With Snoop & MORE❗️| Effective Immediately

Effective Immediately Ep. 63❗️| Young Thug Apology, GloRilla Diss Track & NBA YoungBoy LA Show

Miles Minnick On New Album, Facing Backlash, Keeping Faith & MORE❗️| Effective Immediately

Effective Immediately Ep. 62❗️| Young Thug Jail Calls, Jussie Smollett Doc, Joey Bada$$ & MORE❗️

Effective Immediately Ep. 61❗️| Best Crashout Verses, Drake Buys Tupac Chain, New LA Music & MORE❗️

Kalan FrFr On New Album, Upcoming Concert, Inspiration In Lyrics & MORE❗️| Effective Immediately

Effective Immediately Ep. 60❗️| New Cardi B, Joey Bada$$ Tour, Chris Brown vs. Usher & MORE❗️

Effective Immediately Ep. 59❗️| Bleu Bird Kitchen LA, New JID, Van Lathan's New Award Show & MORE❗️

Chance The Rapper On New Music, Directing Videos, Upcoming Shows & MORE❗️| Effective Immediately

Terrace Martin & Kenyon Dixon On New Album, Working With Top Artists & MORE❗️| Effective Immediately

Effective Immediately Ep. 58❗️| New Metro Boomin, Clipse Tour, BET Suspends Award Show & MORE❗️

Effective Immediately Ep. 57❗️| New Tyler The Creator, Free Joey Bada$$, OneMusicFest & MORE❗️

Coyote On I.C.E. Raids, Not Using The "N" Word, Music Video Concepts & MORE❗️| Effective Immediately