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Listen as Spike Lou and Animal Brown react to the sleeper Verzuz matchup between Rick Ross and French Montana. TDE's latest artist drops, we debate what Drake needs to do on Iceman for it to be successful and GNX strangely gets removed from streaming sites.

Listen as Spike Lou and Animal Brown react to the biggest news in hip-hop for the week. Billboard drops their list of the hottest solo acts each year for the past 30 years. Some questionable choices for sure. We debate what Iceman's first week sales will look like. Cam Newton suggests TI should make a Jackson 5 style album with the fam.....let's hear him out tho! Also, Dame Dash chats about Jay and a new Verzuz is announced.

Listen as Spike Lou and Animal Brown react to the Michael movie. How does it compare to other musical biopics? Also, Complex drops their top 100 hottest rappers list, NY Times top 30 songwriters and a possible Verzuz matchup between Wale and Meek Mill. Tap in on IG

Listen as Spike Lou and Animal Brown reacting to this week in hip-hop. Drake's ICEMAN rollout is in full effect. We rate the rollout and discuss how bad the game needs him. Snoop formally announces his biopic with a new director. Complex lists their top 100 Jay Z songs. We'll discuss what they left off smh. DMX has a new podcast on deck about his life. Are we tapping in???

Listen as Spike Lou and Animal Brown are joined by Nick! Long time no see. They react to Gucci's "Crash Dummy" song and the snitch allegations. Bleek talks Jay verzuz Drake and or Kanye. DJ Khaled is back and Friday soundtrack turns 31.

What in the world is goin on??? Listen as Spike Lou and Animal Brown react to a wild week in hip-hop. Turns out the Pooh Shiesty x Gucci Mane robbery was real. So real, the feds came and snatch up Shiesty. Offset gets into an altercation and then shot outside a casino. Lil Tjay is somehow involved. Last but certainly not least, Trick Daddy gets his show cut off prematurely for....being Trick Daddy!? WTF

Listen as Spike Lou and Animal Brown react to the latest in hip-hop news. Ye finally drops "Bully" and the internet reacts. Is Kanye back?? J. Cole continues his media run, admitting he's lying when he raps about being the best. Are people right to be upset at Jay for not doing Bleek's podcast instead if GQ??

Listen as Spike Lou and Animal Brown react to the latest and greatest in hip-hop news. Including but not limited to, Jay's surprise anniversary shows, Cole and Hovs respective interviews. Lil Wayne gives the only Verzuz he would participate in. Lastly, are we as hyped for this Stove God Cooks album as everyone is?

Listen as Spike Lou and Animal Brown react to Jack Harlow's rebrand as Musiq Snowchild. Did the internet overreact to his new album? Jay Z announces he's headlining the Roots Picnic. Does this mean an album is def otw?? Dame Dash is back in the news for something positive and Çomplex ranks the top double albums.

What it do? What the business is? Listen as Spike Lou and Animal Brown react to the latest and greatest in hip-hop from a southern perspective. 50 Cent actually drops a song....well kinda. TI says Andre 3000 handed him his biggest L verse wise. PSC is back...do we care? P says he held out on Verzuz but was lied to forcing him to commit. Cyhi drops a new banger detailing the fall of GOOD Music.

Back like we never left. Listen as Spike Lou and Animal Brown react to Spotify's Next Leaders of hip-hop list. Cyhi drops a diss 10 years in the making against J. Cole. Scarface "My Homies" turns 27 and do the Wu-Tang belong in the rock and roll Hall??

Listen as Spike Lou and Animal Brown react to a lowkey stacked week in hip-hop. TI finally made this official with 50 Cent, dropping a diss record. We'll debate whether it landed or not. Larry June and Currency drop their collab project, Jay Z may or may not have something brewing for Reasonable Doubt and Master P says he turned down $10 M's for a Super Bowl commercial.

Listen as Spike Lou and Animal Brown react to the biggest headlines in hip-hop. LaRussell gets killed for his take on Lil Wayne, multiple tours get announced and Kanye is dropping a collab album with Travis???

Listen as Spike Lou and Animal Brown are joined by the homie Mxtra for a special J. Cole heavy episode. We break down thoughts on the album, the promotion and the reception from the Game. Also, TI officially calls out 50 Cent and Vado explains why Cam told him to turn down one of the best XXL Freshman Class covers.

1st things 1st RIP Michael "5000" Watts. We are back in studio to react to the latest and greatest in hip-hop news. Spike Lou and Animal Brown discuss the Grammys winners and losers, Cole's freestyles and album predictions. Also, 50 trolls Jay and Drake's dad defends Iceman album title.

Guess who's bizzack! TI! and Ondeck! Listen as Spike Lou and Animal Brown react to the latest single from TI, the Cole double disc release date and accompanying mixtape. Als, Kanye ooops Ye issues a formal apology but is it too little too late? Lastly, do the Lox get the respect they deserve?

THROWBACK In celebration of Troy Ave new album going double wood , we talk about some of the other Flops in hip hop history.

Happy New Years Ondeck fam! Spike Lou and Animal Brown are back from vacay to breakdown the latest in hip-hop news. On this episode they discuss their top 10 albums of 2025 as well as their 2025 MVP. Also, Dame Dash takes yet another L, Nicki supports Trump and 21 Savage says F' the streets!

THROWBACK Spike Lou and Animal Brown review the newly released NWA Biopic "Straight Outta Compton", did it live up to the hype? What other biopics are in the works?? Happy New Year....We'll see ya'll for real next week!

You still hot about that Mayweather/Pacman fight? Get over it, them $100 are gone and they are never coming back. Neither is the $12.99 you spent on your favorite artist album that ended up being hot garbage. This week Spike Lou and Animal Brown give their top 10 biggest disappointing hip-hop albums! Also Kanye changes the name of his album, Young Joc gets arrested and who topped Billboard annual money maker list!

Kendrick Lamar's highly anticipated sophomore album finally releases!!.....by accident (smh) Ok, not the picture perfect rollout K. Dot expected but its out and people are talking. Is it trash? banging? Fire or a dumpster fire? Spike Lou and Animal Brown give their reviews, they also break down the instant classic Dame Dash Breakfast Club interview aaaannnnd did you peep the Birdman Sr. diss from Wayne in the Young Money epic (and by epic we mean slaw) Cypher? #FucktheStatic

Throwback episode from July 2017! It's here. The moment Spike Lou never thought would happen. A new Jay Z album has arrived and the internet has been going crazy ever since it dropped. On this episode Lou and Animal Brown review the album, why it's resonating with people and why it's also ruffled some feathers. Also, is 21 Savage and Amber Rose actually dating or just trying to boost his album sales, Kendall and Kylie disrespect musical legends and Kendrick ranks his albums from worst to first.

Listen as Spike Lou and Animal Brown react to the internet roasting DJ Premier.....was the Nas project that big of a letdown though? They review 21 Savage's latest project, Pooh Sheisty is back like he never left and Ebro in the Morning say goodbye.

Listen as Spike Lou and Animal Brown react to The Game's new Gangsta Grillz mixtape, Ja Rule criticizing 50 Cent for his Puff documentary ad Method Man's reasoning for not getting on Drake's remix. Pusha T also said he's done with diss records....

Listen as Spike Lou and Animal Brown react to Juelz Santana's comments about reading vs math. The Game announces his first gangsta grillz, Nas and Premier finally have a release date and Apple says Drake is the #1 streamed artist of 2025. Tap in on IG https://www.instagram.com/ondecktvshow/https://www.instagram.com/iamspikelou/https://www.instagram.com/animal_brown/

It's that time of the year people. Thanksgiving is here and like most people in the States we like to give thanks. On this episode, Spike Lou and Animal Brown give the top 3 things they're thankful for in rap for the year. Also, they discuss the impact Lil Peep's death will have on the culture, BOB drops an album on Instagram and Dolph details the real reason he doesn't like Yo Gotti.

Watch as Spike Lou and Animal Brown react to Wale's latest album "everything is alot". Pharrell gets backlash for his statement on politics. TI is bringing his podcast back and BIGXTHEPLUG doesn't want to be labeled as just a rapper.

Listen as Spike Lou and Animal Brown react to the official Grammy nominations. The Game is offering half off verses, should indie artist bite? Wale makes a bold claim and not 1 but 2 rappers get released. Between Blueface and Max B...which one has the best chance at a successful career??

Listen as Spike Lou and Animal Brown react to the biggest news in hip-hop for the week. The debate about Jay Z being unbeatable in a verzuz heats back up. Drake is caught up in a Spotify lawsuit and we celebrate the 14th anniversary of 2Chainz mixtape "TRU Realigion".

Listen as Spike Lou and Animal Brown react to the No Limit Verzuz Cash Money, Joey Badass reveals the real reason he quit his tour and Cam'ron is suing J. Cole. And we countdown the final 5 albums in our top 25 of the last 25 years.

Listen as Spike Lou and Animal Brown react to this week in hip-hop. Is Tyler the Creator going to get canceled for his old tweets? Was Timbaland's new AI really THAT bad? Turk confirms he didn't get the invite to Verzuz and Vince Staples announces seaon 2 of his Netflix show.

Listen as Spike Lou and Animal Brown react to the latest in hip-hop news. Drake loses the battle against UMG...for now. Rolling Stone released their Greatest 250 Songs of the 21st century and you hip-hop landed in the top spot. New album announcements from Wale and Hit-Boy/Alchemist. Lastly, Quavo is in the lab cooking with a legendary producer.

Listen as Spike Lou and Animal Brown react to Diddy getting sentenced. 4 years and some change.....were you surprised? Nicki and Cardi get real personal...maybe too personal. Pooh Shiesty is free and our dream verzuz battle is happening.

Listen as Spike Lou and Animal Brown react to Young Thug's new album (and album cover), Nas tops Jay Z again and Jeezy drops a new project with Drama!

Listen as Spike Lou and Animal Brown react to the latest in hip-hop. Cardi B dropped her long awaited, highly anticipated sophomore release "Am I the Drama", but was it worth the wait? Jay Electronica woke up on Friday and decided to dump the hard drive with not 1 but 2 projects. Dame threatens to sue Cam'ron for a ridiculous amount of money and Dr. Dre apparently has Dipset records produced by him in the stash! We need that!

Listen as Spike Lou and Animal Brown react to Young Thug's apology record, JD's "Magic City" album and Joey Badass' 1st week sales

Listen as Spike Lou and Animal Brown react to Young Thug's leaked jail calls and of course his interview with Bank. Are you buying Yo Gotti's Cadillac gift to Glorilla and was Wayne wrong for quoting Ghostface $150k for the feature??

Last week we talked about the best, so naturally we gotta give the duds some shine. Just because you can rap and make good music doesn't mean you can do the same behind the camera. On this episode Spike Lou and Animal Brown debate their top 5 worst hiphop movies of all time. Also, Young Thug models womenswear, Joe Budden chases Forrest Gump and Waka and Game go back and forth on IG.

The classic film Boyz in the Hood turned 25 the other day and we had to celebrate Ondeck style. On this episode Animal Brown and Spike Lou break down their top 5 hip-hop movies! We give the criteria cause this was tough. Can't count documentaries and concert films (gotta save those for another episode) Also, is Meek toning his violence down a big deal, which summer tour are you looking forward to and ASAP Rocky controversial Mike Brown comments come back to life.

Listen as Spike Lou and Animal Brown react to BigXthaPlug dropping a country/hiphop fusion project, Dolph murder trial update and the anniversary of The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill!

Listen as Spike Lou and Animal Brown react to Cardi's "Imaginary Players", Bleek saying Jay is in the booth and Chance's new album review.

Listen as Spike Lou and Animal Brown react to JID's new album, the Hip Hop Awards getting cancelled and Lil Baby pressing streamers! Also with the return of Mixtape Weezy on streaming sites, what's the Mount Rushmore of Wayne mixtapes?

Listen as Spike Lou and Animal Brown are joined by Nick to react to Metro Boomin's album, Will.I.Am's comments about Jay Z and JID expectations.

Listen as Spike Lou and Animal Brown react to Freddie Gibbs new "Alfred0 2", Glorilla's arrest and Complex's Hip-Hop Media rankings.

Just like that....we're back! Listen as Spike Lou and Animal Brown react to Clipse new album, Jackboys 2 and Tyler's new music. That's not all....Nas is opening a casino, Drake's ICEMAN rollout begins and 50 Cent is in the new Street Fighter

Finally. After years and years of waiting the Tupac biopic released to mixed reviews. On this episode Spike Lou and Animal Brown give the definitive review on the film, breaking down what worked and where they dropped the ball and where it places in hip-hop biopic's. Also, Jay-Z has a huge week, Roscoe Dash has a new hustle, and Vic Mensa snaps on DJ Academiks.

HAPPY 4TH of JULY! Vince Staples done started something. His "90s rap is overrated" comments had the rap world thinking, does he have a point? Spike Lou and Animal Brown break down the biggest difference between the two and answer the big question.....which is better. Also, DJ Dramas ex wife snitches on him, Tidal try harder to get subscribers and Straight Outta Compton breaks another record.

Listen as Spike Lee and Animal Brown react to Pusha T dissing Travis Scott, Cardi's album announcement and Mexican OT defending the use of the N word.

Listen as Spike Lou and Animal Brown revisit Complex's top 50 diss records, Coca Cola starting a record label and Three 6 and Bone go on tour.

Listen as Spike Lou and Animal Brown react to Lil Wayne's Carter 6 album, the BET Awards and Timbaland's AI rapper.