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Don’t Quote Me is the newest podcast making waves across the net! Join Drect, Rain910, The Last MJ, June PZ & PC for weekly discussions of battle rap, hip hop culture, sports and every day life.
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MJ, PC, Wolf & Eli break down the newest drama surrounding Offset and Lil Tjay's beef over a gambling debt.
MJ, Eli, Wolf & PC talk about the biggest headlines in hip hop right now.
In this episode, the pod sits down with Poison Pen (of Rebel Armz, Team Homi fame.) He talks everything from the transition between Indie and Commercial Rap to the era of The Tunnel, and the real history of bringing Battle Rap back to New York.
We chop it up about the wild reality of seeing Fat Joe and Big Pun terrorize the Lyricist Lounge, his personal Eminem story, and the hilarious truth behind Taylor Swift joining Team Homi. Plus, we get into his Brooklyn Mt. Rushmore, meeting Nas and Biggie, the Chino XL vs 2pac situation, and tell some legendary rap stories you won’t hear anywhere else.
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
6:01 Indie vs Commercial Rap
8:32 Fat Joe’s stories
13:33 Tunnell
15:17 Bringng Battle Rap Back to New York
19:18 Rebel Armz
21:21 Pen Bet Against Drect 😂
26:41 Fake DJ’ing
30:15 Craziest Battle Rap Moment
34:25 Meeting Biggie
37:15 Brooklyn Mt. Rushmore
40:18 Meeting Nas
45:11 Chino XL vs 2Pac
50:18 Eminem Story
55:55 Taylor Swift is in Team Homi
59:14 Most Underrated Rappers
"I don’t know that battling needs to be a part of the culture anymore." - Jay-Z.
Hov just broke his silence in a massive GQ cover story, and he’s coming for the foundations of the game. He claims breakdancing is dead, and now he’s questioning if Battle Rap even belongs in Hip Hop anymore. Is this "growth," or is the billionaire mogul officially out of touch with the streets? The DQM crew goes in on this one.
Is the Lil Wayne "Top 10" conversation officially closed, or are we trippin? On this episode of Don't Quote Me, the cast gets into a heated debate over the "Time Capsule" argument - which rappers will actually be talked about 100 years from now? Plus, Eli compares NBA YoungBoy’s cultural impact to Eminem, and we break down why the Nicki Minaj discourse has finally reached a boiling point.
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:30 Cast Intros
03:38 TI vs Lil Wayne
16:09 The Time Capsule Argument
29:50 Meek Mill is Missing
32:29 YOU HATE NICKI MINAJ!
42:53 The Last Dragon (Battle Rap)
1:05:38 Social Media Messed Everything Up
1:08:18 Definition of a Superstar
1:22:344 Eminem vs YoungBoy
1:27:08 Have You Ever Lost a Good Woman?
In this clip MJ sits down with Kristi to talk about hip hop, culture and relationships. Before you ask here is her Instagram: @kristi.luminabeautybar
After Drect dropped his viral Top 10 Battle Rappers list on social media, the pod sat down to debate who was missing.
Rain addresses the viral video of him and MJ's argument over 50 Cent vs T.I.
In this episode, the pod sits down to talk about everything from the Complex list naming NBA YoungBoy the best rapper alive and iShowSpeed's chaotic tour through Africa, to the gatekeeping epidemic currently stifling the music industry. PC’s “Grind My Gears” is hilarious, June compares rappers to Marvel characters and Rain and MJ introduce new segments.
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:28 Cast Intros
3:28 History of Max B
12:59 Popular Songs We Haven’t Heard
18:14 Complex Names YoungBoy Top Rapper
26:15 Is the Economy Affecting Music? (Gatekeeping)
36:52 iShowSpeed & Streamers
44:23 Marvel Heros vs Rappers
50:26 Last Man Standing (Nas fans)
56:14 Hip Hop Quotable
56:57 Grind My Gears (Hilarious)
01:11:40 Keep Cooking (Albums Reviews)
1:22:28 Dr. Knockboot (Dating Advice)
1:27:11 What Do You Call (new Game)
Things get heated when MJ, Rain, Eli, Drect & PC talk about the biggest beef in hip hop right now...
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
2:52 How Rain & Affion Met
5:40 Longevity in Comedy
8:30 How Affion Chose Comedy
10:57 How Fans Treat Celebrities
12:22 Transition fro TV to Movies
15:08 Rap vs Comedy (The Grind)
19:11 Prepping a Special
22:00 What Comedian Inspired You?
26:26 Eddie Murphy Story
28:43 Pass The Aux
35:16 A Hip Hop Story
39:15 Top 5 Rappers
42:37 When Did Rain Start Rapping
44:13 Denzel vs Russell Simmons Impression (LMFAO)
Drect & Lord Owen have it out over Drect's post on threads earlier this week.
In this episode, the pod sits down with the full roster of Vision Play Ent. to celebrate the release of their new album, The VZN SZN. We talk everything from the internal chemistry of the squad and the transition from the booth to the boardroom, to the individual journeys of artists and executives like JY, Rain910, Maliibu Miitch, Lea Robinson, and A.Chic.
We chop it up about the "Battle Rappers can't make music" stigma, the reality of ghostwriting in the industry today, and tell a few legendary stories you won't hear anywhere else. From Roc Boy Beats breaking down the hardware vs. software debate to stories about the Bronx and Issa Rae, we’re giving you a front-row seat to Vision Play.
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro (The Lox - Blood Pressure)
2:33 What’s Going On?
8:24 Malibu Mitch
12:20 Lea Robinson
17:00 Nicki Minaj & Foxy Brown
25:20 Rain910
28:01 Part 2
28:40 PC
29:47 A.Chic
37:50 Battle Rappers Can’t Make Music
40:54 Movie
45:28 Ghostwriting in the Industry
49:14 Punchline Rappers
55:33 Top Candy
57:11 JY
59:00 The Beasley Story
1:06:50 Roc Boy Beats
1:08:05 Producer Hardware vs Software
1:10:35 Managing Writers and Artists
1:17:16 Rap Labels Breaking Up
1:22:21 Jy, Rain & Bink! Story
In this episode, the pod sits down for the big one: the 2026 DQM Hip Hop Awards. We talk everything from the Newcomer of the Year to best album. Our producer Wolf steps from behind the camera to join the pod as we celebrate a huge milestone - the official toast to 3 years of Don’t Quote Me.
We chop it up about our favorite (and funniest) DQM moments, the viral clips that cleared 100k, and interview some familiar faces. From the Best Comment to the highly anticipated Moment of the Year, we’re handing out flowers and telling some legendary stories you won’t hear anywhere else.
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:20 Opening Interviews
2:24 Show Start
3:03 Opening Quote
4:59 Shoutouts + Sponsors
8:17 Cast Intros
10:50 Newcomer of the Year
12:27 Rap Battle of the Year
14:27 Jack Danz Interview
15:16 Worst Moment
17:02 Lyricist of the Year
20:30 Song of the Year
23:10 Music Video of the Year
25:36 DQM Episode of the Year
34:20 Steve Digi & Steve Canal Reactions
38:41 Toast to 3 Years
39:22 Cast Member of hte Year
41:00 Funniest Moment (DQM)
45:00 Viral Clip of the Year (over 100k)
46:27 Best Comment
49:41 Supporter of the Year
52:16 Moment of the Year
54:17 Verse of the Year
In this episode, the pod sits down to break down the definitive list of the Top 25 Rap Albums of 2025. We talk everything from the return of legendary New York icons and high-stakes sequels to the independent grinders and Southern heavyweights who owned the year. Our producer Wolf steps from behind the camera to join the pod, bringing a fresh perspective as we debate which projects actually had the most impact on the culture and tell some legendary stories you won’t hear anywhere else.
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
3:38 DQM Awards Announcement
4:20 YFN Lucci - Already Legend
5:23 Vinnie Paz - God Sent Vengeance
8:04 Mobb Deep - Infinite
10:30 Black Milk - Food From the Gods
12:24 Monaleo - Who Did the Body
16:48 NBA YoungBoy - MASA
18:19 Errol Holden - Mulberry Silk Road
22:21 $ome $exy $ongs 4 U - PARTYNEXTDOOR & Drake
24:46 A Futuristic Summa - Metro Boomin
27:07 The Game - Every Movie Needs a Trailer
29:01 Deante' Hitchcock - Good Things Take Time
30:17 Eli Goes Kanye! (Vzn Szn)
32:44 Wale - everything is a lot.
37:49 Ghostface Killah - Supreme Clientele 2
40:31 Key Glock - Glockaveli
43:19 Starlito and Don Trip - Step Brothers 4 Life
48:08 Conway the Machine - You Can't Kill God With Bullets
53:34 JID - God Does Like Ugly
58:52 Raekwon - The Emperor's New Clothes
1:03:56 Freddie Gibbs - Alfredo 2
1:08:09 Dave - The Boy Who Played the Harp
1:15:50 Honorable Mentions
1:23:18 Outro
In this episode, the pod sits down with Robin Nathaniel, award-winning social media strategist, TEDx Speaker, and author of Social Media SYNC. He talks everything from his incredible career pivot from a hip-hop producer to a thought leader, the value of Hip Hop Creating Discipline, and living by his motto, "Connect. Create. Contribute."
We chop it up about the truth behind the famous story of living with Wu-Tang Clan member Cappadonna, the mindset of getting "Mud on Your Boots," and the biggest mistakes people make with social media (and how to fix them with his SYNC Method). Plus, we settle the infamous All-Time NBA Fantasy Draft and GOAT debate! This is a legendary conversation about music, career, strategy, and basketball that you won’t hear anywhere else.
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
4:30 Pivoting from Rap to Producing
9:33 Connect, Create, Contribute
13:00 Hip Hop Creating Discipline
15:45 “Do What You Are”
20:00 Social Media Advice
28:30 Ted Talks
32:20 Greatest NBA Player Argument
47:25 All-Time NBA Fantasy Draft
55:55 “Mud on Your Boots”
1:03:53 Unpopular Hip Hop Opinions
1:07:35 End of the Weak
1:09:58 What’s Next
1:13:01 Trivia
MJ and Wolf hold down the south and name their most underrated rap albums. #south #rap #podcast
In this episode, the pod sits down with Rockness Monsta (of Heltah Skeltah and Boot Camp Clik fame). He talks everything from the Duck Down backstory to the infamous beef with Mystikal, the legendary partnership with Sean Price, going solo on the West Coast, and his take on the top albums of 1996. We chop it up about the truth behind the Biggie beef, the infamous Coconut Building Incident, the history of The Decepticons, and tell some legendary rap stories you won’t hear anywhere else.
In this episode, the Don't Quote Me crew puts an end to the culture-defining debate: What are the Greatest Rap Albums from Every Region, All-Time? We dive deep into the classic, career-defining projects and break down the albums that truly solidified the sound of the East Coast, West Coast, The South, and The Midwest.
The debate is raw and unfiltered as the panel goes through album-by-album, settling the score on which projects deserve the ultimate crown. We debate the lasting impact of projects like Tupac’s The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory, the revolutionary sound of Outkast’s ATLiens, the unforgettable trap blueprint of Jeezy’s Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101, and whether Eminem’s classic The Slim Shady LP or Marshall Mathers LP reigns supreme in the Midwest. The conversation culminates in a heated battle for the New York throne, pitting Biggie’s legendary Life After Death against Nas’s resurgence on Stillmatic and Raekwon’s masterpiece, The Purple Tape.
If you're a fan of hip hop history, classic albums, or just love a good heated debate about the culture, this episode is a must-watch. Get your list ready!
Timestamps
0:00 Intro
00:53 Don Killuminati:
1:25 Yellow Album
4:35 Slim Shady LP
9:24 Marshall Mathers LP
16:09 Donuts
22:53 Country Grammar
31:38 Thug Motivation 101
41:11 Mista Don’t Play
45:25 ATLiens
54:18 Chopper City In the Ghetto
1:03:21 Get Rich Or Die Tryin’
1:13:21 Stillmatic
1:17:57 The Purple Tape
1:29:44 Life After Death
In this episode, the pod sits down with New York business legend, author and brand expert Steve Canal. He talks everything from his high school ball days in Brooklyn to co-founding ONE Musicfest, marrying a WNBA star, the business lessons he’s picked up along the way, and the top street ballers of all-time. We chop it up about how Steve brought Tommy Hilfiger to Rucker Park, Corporate America vs entrepreneurship, and tell some legendary rap and basketball stories you won’t hear anywhere else.
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
4:13 Book
6:14 HS Ball in Brooklyn
09:58 Tommy Hilfiger
17:33 Street Ball
26:42 Corporate vs Entrepreneurship
30:56 The Money vs The People
37:08 Importance of a Wife
39:58 Fear of Success
44:22 Marrying WNBA Player
50:37 Business vs Faith
59:45 ONE Musicfest
1:05:52 Great Rap Business Deals
1:09:42 Bad Business
1:13:14 Trivia
1:40:31 Outro
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