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The Dope Tho Podcast

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The Dope Tho Podcast, a weekly show covering music and Black culture. Tune into the Dope Tho family for mischief, hijinks, all the hot takes you can handle.
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The Dope Tho PodcastApr 23, 2021

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Episode 145 | The Saucy Diddler

Episode 145 | The Saucy Diddler

Season 3 Continues!

This week King Acklin is back, so him and Big Homie Hoody waste no time getting down to business. Tap in with them on the Diddy situation, K.Dot's Verse, Drake vs Everybody and a number of other things.

Tap in with them on a number of topics. #DopeTho

Mar 26, 202401:04:00
Episode 144 | I Aint Googling That

Episode 144 | I Aint Googling That

Season 3 Continues!

This week Big Homie Hoody holds it down with Dope Tho family, Methodical Wun and guest, Val Wattz

Tap in with them on a number of topics.

Mar 20, 202401:24:12
Episode 143 | We Aint Gonna Hold You Feat. Guest Host, Elz

Episode 143 | We Aint Gonna Hold You Feat. Guest Host, Elz

Season 3 Continues!

This week Big Homie Hoody holds it down with new Dope Tho family member, Elz.

Tap in with them on a number of topics, including the CAP of the Week.

Mar 12, 202438:57
Episode 142 | They Still Popping

Episode 142 | They Still Popping

Season 3 continues this week. Big Homie Hoody is finally back to chop it up with King Acklin this week on several topics.

  1. Joe Budden says the female rapper wave is over
  2. New Cardi Freestyle; is she scared to drop the album
  3. Rihanna-1st female artist w/10 videos w/ over 1 Billion views on YouTube
  4. Meek Mill rants over new Diddy allegations
  5. Woman claims it was Diddy who shot her in ‘99 not Shyne
  6. Y’all think Cam & Mase purchased Dame’s shares of ROC?
  7. TI & Shaq compare new rappers to the NBA
Mar 05, 202454:55
Episode 141 | We Got The Keys Feat. Special Guest, Shekinah Keys

Episode 141 | We Got The Keys Feat. Special Guest, Shekinah Keys

Tap in with King Acklin & Tee this week. Plus, Special Guest, straight the Bay Area, Shekinah Keys joins the pod.

Topics Include:

  1. Y’all really been Backing That Azz up for 25yrs!
  2. Busta Rhymes’ Altercation At French Montana's Album Party
  3. Doja has most #1s on Billboard’s Pop Airplay chart in 2020s w/Agora Hills
  4. Fans speculate Cardi B could be in album rollout mode as people are posting/sharing “Missing” posters
  5. Jeezy’s underwhelming Tiny Desk
  6. Better song, Budden’s Pump It Up or Ja Rule’s Livin It Up? (Twitter debate)

QOTD: Why y’all still weird in 2024??

Feb 27, 202401:04:53
Episode 140 | It’s a Philly Thing? Feat. Special Guest, Q The Question

Episode 140 | It’s a Philly Thing? Feat. Special Guest, Q The Question

Season 3 Continues.

Hoody is out this week, but Virgil taps in with King Acklin. Plus, Special Guest, Q The Question, joins the pod. They discuss, Q's start in the industry, his record label along with his up-and-coming artists.

Feb 20, 202444:41
Episode 139 | Don’t Leave A Barb Baddie On Read Feat. Special Guest, Cynbadd

Episode 139 | Don’t Leave A Barb Baddie On Read Feat. Special Guest, Cynbadd

Season 3 Continues. Tap in with King Acklin & Big Homie Hoody. Plus Special Guest, Cynbadd joins the pod.


Topics Include:

  1. Cynbadd's new single and everything else she has going on
  2. Thoughts on Usher’s Halftime show & new album
  3. Latto vs Ice Spice

Feb 13, 202401:23:49
Episode 138 | Heeeyyy You Guuuyss Feat. Special Guest 1 Eyed Willie

Episode 138 | Heeeyyy You Guuuyss Feat. Special Guest 1 Eyed Willie

Season 3 Continues. Tap in with King Acklin & Big Homie Hoody. Plus Special Guest, 1 Eyed Willie taps in. Topics Include: RIP Carl Weathers Killer Mike wins 3 Grammys then is taken away in cuffs Thoughts on Nicki’s Bigfoot joint after hearing the new beat Meg’s HISS still doing #s Trey Songz vs Jacques  Usher’s upcoming album/SB Halftime show
Feb 06, 202401:12:17
Episode 137 | What's Beef? Featuring Guest Host Prttybrwnskn

Episode 137 | What's Beef? Featuring Guest Host Prttybrwnskn

Season 3 Continues. Tap in with King Acklin & Big Homie Hoody. Plus Tee joins the guys along with Special Guest Host, Prttybrwnskn!


Topics Include:

  1. Meg’s HISS joint / Meg vs Nicki
  2. Nicki’s Bigfoot joint/Nicki vs Meg
  3. Nicki vs ROC Nation
  4. Why are we hearing a Benzino diss track from Shady in 2024?
  5. Offset vs 42 Dugg???
  6. Breakfast Club officially announces Jess as new co-host
  7. PHARRELL’s Life Story will be made into a movie (with Legos)
  8. The Flute tour is coming?


QOTD: What female MC has had the best diss record?


Jan 30, 202401:00:21
Episode 136 | The Anna B. Effect, Feat. Special Guest Anna B.

Episode 136 | The Anna B. Effect, Feat. Special Guest Anna B.

Season 3 Continues. Tap in with King Acklin & Big Homie Hoody. Plus Special Guest, Anna B., turns the Pod Up this week!

Topics Include:

  1. J. Cole names best rapper alive for 2023 by Complex
  2. Kid Cudi vs Lupe Fiasco
  3. Jim Jones Challenges Rappers Of His Era To $100k Battle
  4. Ja Rule dropping comeback album this yr; do we care?
  5. Doja Cat family allegations


QOTD:  Top 3 female artists right now?

Jan 23, 202401:08:53
Episode 135 | It's A Rough MLK Day

Episode 135 | It's A Rough MLK Day

Season 3 Continues. Tap in with King Acklin & Big Homie Hoody on the following topics:

  1. RIP Yo Gotti’s Brother Big Jook

  2. Mos Def says Drake ain’t Hip Hop

  3. Thoughts on 21 Savage new album-#1 on Apple Music

  4. Young Buck said 50 is trying to Ja Rule him

  5. DJ envy ready to testify against former partner

QOTD:  What are you tired of in music and hopes stops in 2024?

Jan 16, 202445:47
Episode 134 | We Back On Our Pod $h!t

Episode 134 | We Back On Our Pod $h!t

We're kicking off 2024 still back on IG LIVE. Tap in with Acklin & Hoody plus Dope Tho family Tee on the following topics:

  1. Catch up: Nicki album, Cardi B, Scarface Tiny Desk
  2. Thoughts on Katt Williams interview and response
  3. BG New music and Lil Wayne Diss?
  4. Jonathan Majors
  5. 21 Savage Biopic w/Donald Glover & Caleb McLaughlin
  6. Ari Lenox and her treatment on the Rod Wave tour


QOTD:  Looking forward to any new music releases this yr?

Jan 09, 202449:18
Episode 133 | Back on IG Unpacking RN Trauma

Episode 133 | Back on IG Unpacking RN Trauma

Season 3 Continues but we're back on IG LIVE this week! Tap in with Acklin & Hoody plus Dope Tho family members Tee & Virgil on the following topics:

  1. TI and his family drama w/King
  2. Joe Budden vs Youngboy
  3. Nelly & Ashanti allegedly expecting
  4. Diddy and ex Bad Boy exec’s new Sexual assault allegations
  5. Why y’all mad at the Beyoncé doc?
  6. 2023 Music releases discussion/AOTY


QOTD:  Is Missy Elliott overrated?

*Bonus Topic - Real N%gg@ Trauma

Dec 05, 202301:10:37
Episode 132 | Lucky #7 Is Fair Game

Episode 132 | Lucky #7 Is Fair Game

Season 3 Continues on Facebook Live for now.

Tap in with Acklin & Hoody on the cap of the week and the following topics:

  1. 3 Stacks New Album
  2. Diddy allegations
  3. Pardi vs Meg
  4. Boosie vs Rod Wave sample issue
  5. New Music - Drake, 2Chainz/Wayne, Durk, etc..


QOTD: Turkey Day Plans and what we’re looking forward to?

Nov 21, 202354:27
Episode 131 | We Hilltoppers At The End Of The Day!

Episode 131 | We Hilltoppers At The End Of The Day!

Season 3 Continues on Facebook Live for now!

Tap in with Acklin & Hoody on the Cap of the week and the following topics:


1.   WKU Homecoming

2.  Rihanna x ASAP Rocky “allegedly” expecting 3rd child

3.  Keke Palmer’s BD “allegedly” abusive

4.  Rapper Dee-1 calling out rappers

5.  Ross x Meek New joint album

6.  New Drake x J.Cole Tour

QOTD: Who has the AOTY b/t the Grammy Nominees?

Nov 14, 202301:03:14
Episode 130 | “The Divine Pod” Feat. Special Guest, Divine C.U.T.S.

Episode 130 | “The Divine Pod” Feat. Special Guest, Divine C.U.T.S.

Season 3 Continues on Facebook Live for now.

Tap in with Acklin & Hoody, along with Special Guest, Divine C.U.T.S, on the following topics:

  1. Paid in Full Foundation honoring Rakim & Scarface w/ $500k
  2. Missy Elliott getting inducted into the Hall of Fame
  3. Lauren Hill tells fans complaining about her being late that they’re lucky she even graced the stage
  4. Suge Knight started a podcast from jail
  5. Thoughts on Jeezy’s new album


QOTD: Out of the top trap rappers, who’s dropped the better music in recent yrs? (Jeezy, T.I., Gucci, 2 Chainz)

Nov 07, 202301:14:45
Episode 129 | “Get Ya Dough Up!” Feat. Special Guest, King Dough CCE

Episode 129 | “Get Ya Dough Up!” Feat. Special Guest, King Dough CCE

Season 3 Continues on Facebook Live!

Tap in with Acklin, Hoody, Suspence and Special Guest, King Dough CCE, on the following topics:

  1. Lebron James 21st NBA season starts tomorrow; he wants to play with Bronny and Bryce
  2. Brian McKnight changes his name to newest son’s middle name…
  3. DJ Envy & his partner’s real estate investigation
  4. City Girls RAW album expected to sell 6-8k

 

QOTD: Is going viral more important than the artistry with “artists” these days?


Oct 24, 202301:20:39
Episode 128 | J. Cole Did That!

Episode 128 | J. Cole Did That!

Season 3 Continues on Facebook Live for now. Tap in with Acklin, Hoody and Suspence on the following topics:


  1. Thoughts on Rap City Doc
  2. Thoughts on BET Hip Hop awards
  3. Usher 1st Top 10 hit w/ Good Good
  4. Drake ties MJ for male artist w/ most #1 songs on Billboard HOT 100
  5. Meg Thee Stallion says she’s independent now
  6. City Girls New Album - RAW (Real Ass Whores)
  7. James Harden and the Sixers

Oct 17, 202301:05:11
Episode 127 | A 400k Swing

Episode 127 | A 400k Swing

Season 3 Continues on Facebook Live and the gang here. Tap in with Acklin, Hoody and Suspence on the CAP of The Week and following topics:

  1. Thoughts on New Drake album
  2. Drake album gives J.Cole 1st #1 of career on Hot 100
  3. Speakerboxx/The Love Below becomes highest selling album
  4. Birdman on Gillie, Drake haters & Ye comments
  5. Rap City Doc tomorrow following BET AWARDS
  6. Sexyy Red leaks; do we care?

 

QOTD: Is the Female led rap bad for hip hop?

Oct 10, 202359:40
Episode 126 | Season 3, Is That You?

Episode 126 | Season 3, Is That You?

Welcome To Season 3!

The gang is back for a new season and after a couple of technically difficulties, Acklin, Hoody and Suspence get back rocking. This time the POD is on Facebook Live.

Tap in with them on the following topics:

  1. Drake-For All The Dogs drops Fri
  2. Doja Cat album
  3. Keffe D arrested for 2Pac’s Murder
  4. Jack Harlow’s Lil NAS X Line
  5. Dame finally leaves Portland then drops a single about it
  6. Travis Kelce Taylor Swift uproar and NFL use; do we care?
  7. Coach Prime and all the rappers and celebrities running to Colorado
  8. What really was the song of the summer?

QOTD: Aside from Drake, are we expecting any big 4th qtr projects?



Oct 03, 202301:18:33
Episode 125 | KUE Awards Recap with Special Guest DJ Marlei Mar

Episode 125 | KUE Awards Recap with Special Guest DJ Marlei Mar

The crew is back this week with a BONUS Season 2 Episode recapping the KUE Awards from this past weekend and chopping it up with DJ Marlei Mar.







Your Favorite POD Crew will be out regrouping for Season 3 after this episode.



Aug 22, 202301:22:15
Episode 124 | KUE Awards and The Return of Manuel Spence

Episode 124 | KUE Awards and The Return of Manuel Spence

The crew is back this week for the Season 2 Finale, with special guest, Cleezy Picasso. Tap in with them on the following topics:


  1. RIP Magoo & DJ Casper-Cha Cha Slide
  2. KUE Awards Sat
  3. Hip Hop 50 over the weekend
  4. NAS & Lil Wayne inducted into new Billboard HipHop HOF
  5. Tory Lanez sentence



QOTD: Favorite Hip Hop Moment?

Aug 15, 202301:28:57
Episode 123 | It Wasn't Sweet On The Riverboat Dock

Episode 123 | It Wasn't Sweet On The Riverboat Dock

Tap in with King Acklin & DJ Suspence; plus, Special Guest CYF Darius joins the crew to kick off the pod.  Tap in with them on the following topics:

 

1.      Montgomery Dock Avengers

2.      Jamie Foxx apology

3.      Lizzo Gate

4.      Tory Lanez sentencing

5.      Eminem responds to Melle Mel, Game; do we care?

6.      7 hit Rap Songs that “surprisingly” have NOT gone platinum

 

QOTD: Is there a song of the summer?

Aug 08, 202301:12:59
Episode 122 | Naw, That's Them Other Spences! Feat. Special Guest Polaroid Play

Episode 122 | Naw, That's Them Other Spences! Feat. Special Guest Polaroid Play

The crew is back this week with special guest, Polaroid Play. Tap in with King Acklin, Big Homie Hoody & DJ Suspence. Catch up on the CAP of the week and the following topics:

 

  1. Travis Scott’s Utopia breaks streaming platforms; Is it Hip Hop’s next #1 album and is it beating Astroworld #s?
  2. Latto 1st hip-hop artist to reach #1 on singles chart this yr. Billboard hot 100 (Uzi had 1st #1 album-200
  3. Billboard list groups in history w/multiple mbrs. w/#1 hits HOT 100
  4. Ladies of Hip Hop doc Netflix-no Nicki or Missy E. In trailer outrage (neither of the these 2 allowed Netflix to use their music)
  5. Cardi B. throws Mic at fan that threw drink
  6. 2Pac’s Crown ring becomes most valuable hip hop artifact ever after selling for $1M-Gifted to Drake

 

QOTD: Who’s some of the most underappreciated artists; hip hop or R&B?

Aug 01, 202302:07:32
Episode 121 | Shaq On The Celtics

Episode 121 | Shaq On The Celtics

This week the crew is all back together and catching up on all the foolish things going on in the culture. Tap in with King Acklin, Big Homie Hoody & DJ Suspence. Tap in with them on the CAP of the week and the following topics:


  1. RIP To Gillie the Kid’s Son YNG Cheese killed last week in Philly
  2. Some people are saying NAS dropped 5 Classics in 3 yrs/Greatest 5 album run in history
  3. Twitter Ends; Now X
  4.  Jamie Foxx Speaks
  5. Drake vs Elliott Wilson
  6. Waka Flaka’s No Hands certified Diamond
  7. G Herbo to serve 5yrs for conspiracy to commit wire fraud & making false statements
  8. Goonica (Monica) jumps into crowd after man punches woman in audience
  9. Six Nine & Kodak Collab-Thoughts; do we care?


QOTD: ATP, do we care why the R.O.C. ended?


Jul 25, 202301:21:41
Mesmerized in the BeyHive

Mesmerized in the BeyHive

This week King Acklin is back, Big Homie Hoody cameos in to talk about being hypnotized by Beyoncé. Acklin and Suspence hold it down this episode so Tap in on the following:


  1. Hoody breaks down his experience at the Beyoncé concert
  2. Jay-Z’s “Book of Hov” Exhibition
  3. LiL Baby canceling tour dates again; is he falling off?
  4. Fab and his female rap take
  5. Paramount+ Announces “MIXTAPE” Documentary
  6. Better storyteller; Biggie or Ice Cube? Stems from Tony Yayo
  7. Future disses Russell Wilson on new song w/Quavo
  8. Is Hip Hop as competitive as it used to be? Styles P interview

QOTD: Who won the House Party Dance off b/t Kid n Play & Sydney/Sharane? / Kid n Play rap battle?

Jul 18, 202301:16:08
Reading Is Fundamental

Reading Is Fundamental

King Acklin is out this week, but Suspence & Hoody hold it down this episode on a number of topics. DJ Slikk pops back in this week and even Methodical Wun joins his fellow Dope Tho family. Tap in on the following:


  1. KUE Award Noms
  2. Lil Uzi Pink Tape officially 1st #1 Hip Hop album this yr
  3. Is Mos Def Overrated compared to their top tier rappers? See Amore’s FB post on him
  4. Mike Rubin white party pics and people roasting them
  5. Threads and Spill; is Twitter Done?
  6. Charlamagne says Cardi B has had Drake/JayZ level impact on female hip hop. Do you agree?


QOTD: Who’s in more NEED of a Hit or Dope next album: Cardi, Nicki or Meg?


Jul 11, 202356:35
Pre KUE Awards Talk w/Special Guest DJ Slikk

Pre KUE Awards Talk w/Special Guest DJ Slikk

Tap in with the Dope Tho Pod Crew as they chop it up with DJ Slikk about Exclusive KUE Award Info. Catch the Cap of the week and all the following topics:

  1. KUE Awards
  2. Juvenile's Tiny desk
  3. Uzi’s Pink Tape projected to be 2023’s 1st rap #1 album
  4. Highest Hip Hop/Rap First Week Sales of the Past 5 Years
  5. Billboard Top 50 Rap groups releases final top 20
  6. Rihanna 1st female artist to have 10 songs reach a billion streams on Spotify
  7. Madonna out of ICU after allegedly almost dying
  8. Afroman vs Young Buck


Jul 04, 202301:49:46
Popular Or Not

Popular Or Not

The Crew Is Back. Tap in with them on the Cap of The Week and the following:

  1. Thoughts on BET Awards show
  2. Pusha T vs Jim Jones
  3. Bone Thugs To Be Honored With Own Street In Cleveland
  4. Nicki Minaj accused of stealing Barbi World song
  5. Drizzy dropping book out and a new album coming
  6. New Joyner Lucas video “Broski”

QOTD: Top 3 female rappers out now!



Jun 27, 202301:23:49
Do We Care?

Do We Care?

Tap in with the guys on the CAP OF THE WEEK and the following:

  1. RIP H-Town legend Big Pokey
  2. Sukihana & YK Osiris
  3. Quavo & Offset seen together at Takeoff’s B-Day celebration
  4. Boosie arrested by FEDS
  5. Russel Simmons family drama
  6. Anita Baker & Babyface Beef?
  7. ABC News to Air Special on 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop With
  8. Not 1 # 1 Hip-Hop Album or Single this yr! - Could Gunna or Killer Mike's new album be the first?

QOTD: Who’s had better movies Chris Tucker or Martin Lawrence?

Jun 20, 202301:07:18
What Does Magoo Think About This??

What Does Magoo Think About This??

The crew is back after a few weeks off!! Tap in with the guys on the CAP OF THE WEEK and the following:

  1. Thoughts on New WMCJ and other Movie Remakes
  2. Mayweather vs Gotti fight drama
  3. Internet goes in on Drake and his painted nails
  4. DJ allegedly jumped/beaten in Toronto nightclub & robbed
  5. BET Award Noms
  6. Timbaland says he has a plan to commercialize AI software that could give a producer exclusive rights to use the voice of deceased artists
  7. Diddy accused of stealing new Single “Act Bad” from Queens rapper
  8. Bobby Shmurda says rap has gotten too dangerous and says he doesn’t listen to rap
  9. Run DMC headline Hip Hop 50 show at Yankee stadium w/Wayne, Snoop, Ice Cube & more
  10. Billboard Top 50 groups list
  11. New music: Moneybagg Yo, Durk, Kodak Black, Summer Walker, New Gunna song “Bread & Butter

QOTD: Almost half a yr in; How are you all feeling about the music releases so far?






Jun 13, 202301:29:37
FTK!

FTK!

Hoody is back this week with DJ Suspence & Acklin! Tap in with the guys on the CAP OF THE WEEK and the following:

  1. Janelle Monae - Lipstick lover
  2. Pras suing 50 Cent & Kyrie Irving for reposting a story labeling him an informant
  3. Lil Wayne ended LA concert early b/c of crowd’s lackluster reaction to his YM artists (30mins in)
  4. Rapper Lakeyah’s fans say she should rap about being w/women instead of men because she is allegedly an open lesbian. Should she;thoughts?
  5. Durk says Labels try to lay him to beef w/rappers
  6. NBA Youngboy expected to tie Drake & Future for 3rd most top Top10 albums
  7. JD clears the air on people saying he dropped the ball w/Latto

QOTD: Does Hip/Hop actually care about young people?





May 16, 202301:09:16
IG Tried To Stop Us Again

IG Tried To Stop Us Again

Suspence & Ack are back this week and even though IG Shut them down again they still got the file! LOL. Tap in with the guys on the CAP OF THE WEEK and the following:

  1. Derby Recap
  2. MGK Disses Jack Harlow
  3. Breezy & Usher alleged fight
  4. Joe Budden vs Gillie: why the podcasters beefing?
  5. Timbaland uses A.I. for BIG collab
  6. SPINRILLA CLOSED DOWN AFTER BEING FORCED TO PAY $50M FOR COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT
  7. Ed Sheeran wins lawsuit in copyright trial
  8. Beyoncé your show allegedly 3 hrs long


May 09, 202301:00:57
Where Y'all Guest At?

Where Y'all Guest At?

Even with their NO SHOW Guest, the crew is back at this week with a Dope Episode. Even Black Thought had to tune in! Tap in with the guys on the following:

  1. Big Steppers tour is hip hop’s highest-grossing tour ($110.9M)
  2. Heavy D honored with a statue in Mt. Vernon
  3. Killa Cam vs Joe Budden & Nore
  4. Afroman For President
  5. Thoughts on Jack Harlow’s new album and If he's the 2nd best white rapper
  6. Derby Week

QOTD: Is Hip Hop In A Good Place?

May 02, 202301:23:32
Not Your Dad's Sprite Feat. Special Guest: Dad Jackson

Not Your Dad's Sprite Feat. Special Guest: Dad Jackson

The full crew is back this week with Special Guest Dad Jackson. Tap in with the guys on the Cap of The Week and the following:

  1. Snowfall Finale
  2. Jamie Foxx still recovering
  3. Fugees Rapper Pras Admits He Was An “Informal” FBI Informant & Faces 22 Years In Prison
  4. Thoughts on Swizz Beatz-Hip Hop 50: Vol 2 project
  5. Desiigner exposes himself on a then checks into Mental facility
  6. Martin Lawrence gets star on Hollywood WOF

QOTD: Better Series; The Wire or Snowfall?


Apr 25, 202301:20:49
A.I. and The Ocean Have Deceived Us!

A.I. and The Ocean Have Deceived Us!

King Acklin & Hoody hold it down while DJ Suspence is out this week. Tap in with the guys on the Cap of The Week and the following:

  1. UMG asks streaming services to block A.I. companies from their songs
  2. Ice Spice signs partnership w/Nicki Minaj’s new label(Heavy On It Records)
  3. Jim Jones says Pusha T is NOT a top 50 Rapper of all time
  4. Lil Wayne vs 50 Cent
  5. Drake and Future EP new HULU Show, “Saint X”
  6. King Von doc claiming he was a serial Killer
  7. Is Sza running the R&B game?
  8. Beyoncé Being Blamed for Chlöe Bailey’s Poor Album Sales

QOTD: IF THE INTERNET WASN'T WIDELY KNOWN IN 2023, WHO'S CD WOULD YOU STAND IN LINE TO GET?

Apr 18, 202301:14:48
Dope Tho Ladies Edition: The Big Yogi & The Big Maven

Dope Tho Ladies Edition: The Big Yogi & The Big Maven

Tap in with the Dope Tho Ladies as they take over the pod to help end Ladies Month!!! Special Guest, Its Luxs, also joins in on the fun.

Mar 28, 202348:20
Suspence Shake Wrap

Suspence Shake Wrap

DJ Suspence is back this week and the shenanigans ensure. Tap in with the crew and special guest Val Wattz on Cap of The Week and the following:

  1. Quick Hits: Bryson Tiller tour announced; No KY dates; Shoutout Louisville’s Hip Hop Sweet Shop on Kelly Clarkson show
  2. Young MA’s alleged health concerns after fans see video
  3. Today- 3 people found guilty of XXXTentacion Murder
  4. Thoughts on Hurricane Chris Murder acquittal a couple weeks ago
  5. Cardi B. is now the Female artist w/most songs to surpass 1 billion on demand streams in US History
  6. New T-Pain
  7. Meek & Ross link back up
  8. Top CEOs of HipHop




Mar 21, 202301:31:02
Manuel Spence Came To K-Wang & Harlem Shake!

Manuel Spence Came To K-Wang & Harlem Shake!

Tap in with King Acklin, Big Homie Hoody and Special Guest Ghost St. Patrick as they touch on Cap of The Week and the following:

  1. Hitmaka VS Hit-Boi
  2. Joe Budden vs Logic
  3. Drizzy says Rappers need to send him a Father’s Day card since he helped birth their careers
  4. Nicki Minaj allegedly crowns Ice Spice the Princess of Rap
  5. Is Ja Morant trying to Die Nasty?
  6. A.I. generated Kendrick Lamar voice causes concerns

QOTD: Is Troy Ave testifying in upcoming trial snitching or not?


Mar 14, 202301:22:04
Mid Outrage

Mid Outrage

Tap in with the crew on the Cap of The Week and several other topics:

  1. Quick hits: 502 Party promoter action/Tossed Fan phones (CB, Travis Scott & Bad Bunny)
  2. Melle Mel says K.Dot has no influence on Hip Hop (said Eminem doesn’t either)
  3. Joe Budden refers to J.Cole as a Coon for collab w/ K pop artist J.Hope
  4. Nicki Minaj launches record label; do we care?
  5. Member of R&B Group Silk runs off stage when fan climbs on top of him
  6. Yee and Breakfast club comments 

QOTD: Was 50 Cent & DMX bigger than Jay Z in their prime?

Mar 07, 202301:23:01
Blink Twice to Unfilter

Blink Twice to Unfilter

On this week's episode the crew chops it up with Special Guests, Ghost St. Patrick AKA Smurf & Big Chels! Tap in with them on the Cap of The Week and several other topics:

  1. Nipsey’s killer sentenced 60 to Life
  2. Master P and recent issues
  3. More Boosie & TI
  4. Has TIP won any beefs?
  5. Maino "allegedly" chokes out YouTuber playing prank/Are these viral pranksters going too far?

QOTD: Did Memphis start Crunk Music?

Feb 28, 202301:18:29
Stop That Ahki! Feat. Special Guest-Baylor The Great

Stop That Ahki! Feat. Special Guest-Baylor The Great

Tap in with the Dope Tho Crew! DJ Suspence, Hoody and Special Guest Baylor The Great chop it up on several topics including Cap of The Week and the following:

  1. Ice T gets a star on Hollywood walk of fame
  2. Chris Brown vs Kiely Williams vs Blueface
  3. T.I. wants to bury KOTS title with his final album “Kill The King”
  4. Boosie & T.I.
  5. THUG & GUNNA'S RICO CASE TURNED INTO DOCUMENTARY

QOTD: Are you expecting any dope music drops to end the 1st quarter?

Feb 21, 202301:43:12
Grammy Talk Cap

Grammy Talk Cap

Tap in with the gang! Check in with the crew on the following new segments and topics:

  • Cap of the Week: “New School DJs are killing the DJ game’” - (Suspence TikTok debates)
  • Dope Tho album reviews - Dom B/Q-Mystik: Bluegrass Wonderlandz
  • Pop Culture/Celeb News Topics: Grammy Talk from last night's Grammy Awards; J. Prince sending warning to Offset and his response; Sza’s SOS becomes the 1st R&B album to stay No. 1 it’s 1st 7 wks since Whitney Houston’s
  • Dope Tho or Nope Tho:
  • QOTD: Has Hip-Hop become more about podcasts than music? (Comes from Lil Duval tweet)
  • Let Me Put You On


Feb 07, 202301:16:46
Janky Streams!

Janky Streams!

The crew is back this week with special guest, Brute Life. Tap in with us!

Check in with the crew on the following topics:

  1. Young Miami reveals she likes Golden Showers - leads to Pee Diddy jokes
  2. Former 3LW member says she had a foursome with 3 members of B2K
  3. Young Thug alleged Perk handoff in court
  4. Nelly’s alleged “possessed” performance
  5. Billboard/Vibe Greatest Rappers list
  6. Rappers and the beats they passed on that became hits for other artists

QOTD - What artist got a huge push but just didn’t pop or blow and maybe should have?


Jan 24, 202301:08:28
This Is Not What The Pod Is About!!

This Is Not What The Pod Is About!!

It's 2023, Tap Back In With the Dope Tho Guys!  Acklin, DJ Suspence, Hoody are back!!!

Check in with the crew on the following topics:

  1. Happy MLK Day!!
  2. Since we last podded: RIP Big Scarr/RIP Gangsta Boo RIP Ekoe; Tory Lanez found guilty on All 3 counts; Looks like Offset & Quavo link back up; do we expect new music?
  3. Gunna allegedly dissed and unfollowed by several artists
  4. JD says he’s the reason NY radio started playing Southern HIP HOP
  5. Irv Gotti says NAS’s illmatic is the best Hip Hop Album of All Time and “Made You Look” is the Best Hip Hop song of All Time

QOTD - What has been the biggest Hip/Hop stories of 2022?


Jan 17, 202301:22:52
Poetic Cap!

Poetic Cap!

Tap back in before the Holidays with Acklin, DJ Suspence, Hoody and The Big Yogi, Bri! 

Check in with the gang on the following topics: 

  1. More Megan vs Tory Trial Madness 
  2. Thoughts on Gunna taking plea 
  3. Thoughts Master P./Romeo back & forth 
  4. Latest Bow Wow/JD conflict 
  5. DRAKE & LIL BABY HAD THE MOST BILLBOARD HOT 100 HITS OF 2022  

QOTD - What has been the biggest Hip/Hop stories of 2022?

Dec 20, 202201:19:52
Take That $hit To Trial

Take That $hit To Trial

After a 2 week break, Acklin, DJ Suspence and Hoody Are Back to Catch Up On Things!

Tap in with the guys on the following topics:

  1. Meg & Tory’s Trial has begun
  2. Thoughts on Fat Joe and Uncle Luke
  3. Diddy announces baby #6 at age 53
  4. T.I. admitting to snitching on his dead cousin because he “told” him he’d take the gun charges
  5. Birdman says No One in Hip Hop has had a longer run than him; Says he taught southern rappers how to hustle and he’s the reason for its dominance
  6. Irv Gotti says Cash Money is Greatest Hip Hop Label Ever
  7. R.Kelly drops new album and the it’s taken down 

QOTD - Best Albums/Songs of 2022?


Dec 13, 202201:27:34
Respect The WAMAs

Respect The WAMAs

Acklin, DJ Suspence and Hoody are back again this week!

Tap in with the guys on the following topics:

  1. AMAs: (Kodak has an issue w/losing Best Tap Song at AMAs & Chris Brown allegedly being removed from the lineup)
  2. Jim Jones says New York has been last in Hip Hop b/c they’re not unified
  3. T.I. vs Charleston White Diss records 
  4. Blueface arrested for attempted Murder in Vegas

QOTD - Top Thanksgiving Foods?

Nov 22, 202201:32:01
An Irrelevant Cane Choke

An Irrelevant Cane Choke

DJ Suspence & Ack are back this week and joined by the Homie Hoody!

Tap in with the guys on the following topics:

  1. Disrespect at Takeoff’s Services (recording and pics when asked not to)
  2. “Her Loss” #1 - biggest hip hop release this year; 404k equivalent units. 4th largest 1st WK streaming ever
  3. 21 Savage says NAS is irrelevant
  4. Black Panther sequel
  5. NY Undercover chat 

QOTD - What rapper(s) are actually irrelevant?

Nov 15, 202201:14:02
Anti-WiFi

Anti-WiFi

DJ Suspence & Ack are back this week and joined by Hoody!

Tap in with the guys on the following topics:

  1. RIP TAKEOFF 
  2. Thoughts on Drake + 21 Savage “Her Loss” project
  3. 21 Savage said no one from his XXL Freshman cover could beat him in a VERZUZ. Do you agree?
  4. VERZUZ 3.0 - Do we care
  5. New Projects dropping Fri: NAS, Busta, GloRilla

QOTD - Better movie: ATL or Roll Bounce?

Nov 08, 202201:18:51