Views From The 7

EP 421: Long Live the Kang 👑 This week we get into making new friends as adults—or deciding you really don’t need any more 😂. We talk couples arguing in front of other people and when it becomes uncomfortable for everybody involved. Then Usher crowned himself the King of R&B, and of course we had some thoughts. Can you give yourself the crown, or does somebody else have to do it? Plus, we get into pickup lines. Have we ever actually used them? What worked? And do pickup lines still work today? Tap in with Views From The 7!

This week we kick things off with some high school memories and S.O.’s unexpected week of silence 😂. Then we reflect on 9/11, 25 years later, and 30 years since the death of 2Pac — including where we were when we first heard the news. We get into Lil Durk being found not guilty and the reaction to his acquittal. Why were so many people rooting for Durk despite the serious allegations against him? And that opens up an even bigger conversation: Do we sometimes idolize people accused of poisoning our communities more than we support the people trying to pour into them? After the killing of 22-year-old BloodHound Q50, we also talk about Chicago’s drill scene and whether someone like Durk could help change its direction — or whether the cycle is already bigger than any one artist. Then we get into the Lindsay Clancy trial and the controversy surrounding the lone holdout juror whose identity and personal information were exposed after the mistrial. Would knowing that could happen to you change how you feel about serving on a jury? Plus, reasons to go to church, accountability, community, and somehow… Diddy got off too. 😂 Views From the 7 | Episode 420

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This week we talk about older artists finding a new audience or getting a second wind in their careers through rebranding, and what it takes to introduce yourself to a different generation without completely changing who you are. We rank Donell Jones’ albums, debate Maxwell vs. Musiq Soulchild, and Skinny brings up the similarities between Nipsey Hussle and Snoop Dogg. That leads us to comparing their debut albums, their sound and influence, and ultimately deciding who we think was better. We also revisit the story behind Bone Thugs-N-Harmony and 2Pac’s “Thug Luv” and whether it really started as a Bizzy Bone and 2Pac record before becoming the song we know today. Plus, we get into AI-generated pictures, the different artists who are currently on trial.. and much more. This is Views From The 7!!

The guys are back with plenty to address this week, starting with the backlash coming out of California and their response to everything that’s been said. From there, the conversation gets into Gladys Knight and whether there should ever be an age limit on performing, Rod Wave vs. Boosie, and a real discussion about fatherhood and what that responsibility looks like at different stages of life. They also react to the news surrounding Dolly Parton’s passing and discuss the coverage coming out of Lil Durk’s trial. Another week, another algorithm to ignore. Tap in with Fck A Algorithm.