The Thinking Out Loud Show

Out now on all platforms: https://linktr.ee/thinkingoutloudshow Filmed on January 17, 2026

Out now on all platforms: https://linktr.ee/thinkingoutloudshow Filmed on April 25, 2024: 4:10 - Cookin’ Soul Christmas album 5:30 - Chance the Rapper career updates 8:40 - Marriage in hip hop & music 12:35 - reaction to J. Cole deleting 7-Minute Drill (Kendrick diss) from Might Delete Later 16:03 - braggadocio in hip hop + lessons from J. Cole’s legendary feature run & Big 3 debate 21:00 - comparisons to Jay-Z vs Nas beef 23:30 - J. Cole’s internal conflict after dissing Kendrick Lamar 25:31 - why Kendrick Lamar is a brilliant artist 27:50 - Kendrick’s strategy versus Drake & J. Cole explained 30:30 - analyzing Drake’s first two diss tracks against Kendrick Lamar: "Push Ups" + "Taylor Made Freestyle" 34:19 - Rick Ross' response, Metro Boomin’ memes, + Ye vs Drake continues 36:20 - analysis of Ye’s recent output post-Donda era: Vultures 1, Billboard #1 song Carnival, + Like That Remix 38:36 - Kanye West turns his back on Christianity in his art & music. Is Ye being a hypocrite, or his authentic self? 44:23- Chris Brown vs Quavo (The Migos) 47:32 - RIP Takeoff 49:52 - How the Great Beef Era will change Hip Hop & music forever 50:45 - Travis Scott switched sides on Drake to support Future & Metro Boomin’ 55:05 - Are Lil Baby & Lil Durk team Drake or team Kendrick? 57:11 - the squad reviews the new YZY Pods 58:21 - the artistry of fashion vs music? Which one is more subjective? 1:04:03 - would Michael Jackson's music still resonate in any era? 1:11:22 - Nav & Don Toliver’s progression as artists 1:13:12 - the state of female rap beef 1:14:20 - did Pusha T’s win versus Drake kick off the great beef era? 1:15:40 - how Kendrick Lamar will win his rap battle against Drake 1:16:41 - the entertainment industry is like high school 1:17:48 - reaction to Billie Eilish’s interview with Rolling Stone for her new album 1:19:03 - content moderation on public platforms 1:20:11 - part 2 begins: thinking out loud about the sins of the entertainment industry + exposing corrupt elites 1:23:37 - the illegal world of trafficking exposed 1:24:40 - stories about the abuse of minors in organized religions 1:37:34 - the dangerous mind of an abusive person in power 1:28:06 - Dan Schneider, Amanda Bynes, Drake Bell, Nickelodeon’s downfall, & the “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV” doc. 1:32:42 - the strange dynamic between child actors, parents/guardians, & entertainment studios 1:35:58 - the abusive mindset of predators in our institutions 1:37:44 - what "The Boys" and Homelander can teach us about predators 1:41:16 - why it’s important to surround yourself with good people 1:42:26 - what The Sopranos teaches us about therapy for powerful people 1:47:45 - what the Bible teaches us about success, riches, & corruption 1:51:23 - what’s really at stake in the Kendrick vs Drake battle 1:53:07 - what to expect on the creative pursuit towards greatness 1:53:30 - Diddy vs Mr. Rogers - how will your legacy be remembered? 1:56:10 - Jordan Peterson, the death of God & Jesus Christ, + why we should practice forgiveness in today’s culture 1:59:51 - short term memory in music fans: Gunna’s redemption & Young Thug’s trial 2:01:14 - J. Cole’s mistakes will eventually be forgiven 2:01:40 - how Drake’s reputation as “The Petty King” is harming him 2:03:42 - the differences between Kendrick Lamar and Drake 2:08:11 - does Drake jump on trends w/o properly crediting? + reference tracks with Lil Yachty & others 2:10:48 - is Drake bigger than hip hop? Does he really compare to MJ? 2:12:37 - how to bulletproof your music career 2:16:10 - Drake's miscalculations in his early diss tracks aimed at Kendrick 2:20:00 - what artists can learn from Andre 3000 2:20:59 - appreciating “Scaring the Hoes” album by Danny Brown & JPEGMAFIA 2:21:24 - Kendrick’s classics compared to Drake’s catalog 2:22:41 - good kid m.A.A.d. city compared to Illmatic's longevity 2:23:40 - how many classics does Drake & J.Cole have? 2:26:07 - why a timeless catalog will always outlast the heat of the moment 2:28:20 - Should Drake take a break?