Off The Record Podcast

Joined by special guests Dawud Wallace and Shaun Marble, The fellas discuss the final episode of the Kanye West Netflix Documentary- Jeen-yuhs , directed by Coodie and Chike. We take a look into Kanye's success, The release of Late Registration, the death of his mother Donda, his off and on relationship with Coodie and more! 00:00 Intro 03:30 Previous Episode Comments 08:10 Act iii - Awakening 24:08 August 30, 2005 - Late Registration Drops 37:27 Kanye & Coodie Split? 47:34 Who is the real Jeen-yuhs? 56:27 November 10, 2007 - Donda Passes Away 1:08:17 Impact losing a parent had on us 1:21:27 "I know Kanye but never met Zeezy" 1:25:24 2016 - Signs of mental illness 1:25:58 2017 - The Reunion 1:39:00 2018 - Maga Kanye 1:46:30 2019 - Sunday Service 2:00:05 President Ye 2:06:45 South Carolina Speech 2:09:00 20 plus years of friendship 2:12:00 Outro Show Hosted by: Brandon | Alex | Quan | Mike Follow Special guest host Dawud Wallace @Way_wallace on twitter Follow Off The Record Podcast on IG, Twitter, Facebook, Youtube, & Sportscastr Get your Off The Record Podcast Merch Here!

Joined by special guest Dawud Wallace, The fellas discuss episode 2 of the Kanye West Netflix Documentary, Jeen-yuhs , directed by Coodie and Chike. We discuss the dropping of the College Dropout Album, what it took for Kanye to get to that release date, moments with Jamie Foxx, Pharrell Williams and More! 00:00 Intro 03:00 Ep 1 Review Comments 03:55 Kanye Passed JayZ in all categories? 09:22 Did the Yeezy Jump over the Jump man? 18:40 Alex Responds to the comments coming at him 24:15 Has the Kanye hate become visceral? 36:18 ACT ii Purpose 39:14 Peedi Crack pushed before Kanye/ Hov Session 43:00 Im not a producer/rapper 45:30 October 23, 2002 - Kanye car crash 52:15 The making of Slow Jamz 55:40 JayZ a rapper not an artist? 1:01:00 Playing Through The Wire For Pharrell 1:12:10 February 10, 2004 - College Dropout Drops 1:16:00 Through The Wire Video Release Party 1:19:13 Success of College Dropout the start of strained relationships? 1:22:52 Where do you rank Jesus Walks? 1:26:09 Kanye's Grammy moment the start of Kanye as we know him today? 1:32:30 Do we give Kanye credit for his early fashion? 1:36:53 Act ii special moments 1:42:50 Act iii Preview from Dawud 1:44:45 Thanks to Liquid Intrusion for the LIQUID! ( https://www.libcobeer.com/ ) 1:45:50 Outro Show Hosted by: Brandon | Alex | Quan | Mike Follow Special guest host Dawud Wallace @Way_wallace on twitter Follow Off The Record Podcast on IG, Twitter, Facebook, Youtube, & Sportscastr Get your Off The Record Podcast Merch Here! Off The Record is a proud member of Crossover Media: Follow Crossover on IG & Twitter.

Joined by special guest Dawud Wallace, The fellas discuss episode 1 of the Kanye West Netflix Documentary, 'Jeen-yuhs', directed by Coodie and Chike. The fella discuss Kanye's impact on hip hop music, as well as his relationship with his Mother Donda and more! 00:00 Intro 01:00 Kanye West on Michael Jackson Level? 03:30 Opening Thoughts of the jeen-yuhs doc 08:54 Did records labels sleep on Kanye? 15:34 Jesus Walks before its time? 18:35 Coodie's leap of faith 26:12 Kanye Unsigned: Producer vs Rapper 31:30 Off Topic with 50 Cent 32:45 Kanye's Ultimate belief in himself 35:40 Kanye & Donda's Relationship 42:47 Kanye one of a kind? 45:04 Roc-a-fella Dynasty 52:20 Kanye misunderstood? 58:10 Final thoughts of Episode 1 1:07:38 Blacktail magazine lol 1:08:26 Outro Show Hosted by: Brandon | Alex | Quan | Mike Follow Special guest host Dawud Wallace @Way_wallace on twitter Follow Off The Record Podcast on IG, Twitter, Facebook, Youtube, & Sportscastr Get your Off The Record Podcast Merch Here! Off The Record is a proud member of Crossover Media: Follow Crossover on IG & Twitter.

The fellas discuss the super bowl halftime show starring Dr, Dre, Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent, Mary J. Blige, Kendrick Lamar and Eminem. Was this the best halftime show ever? 00:00 Intro 02:09 Best Halftime Show Ever? 11:55 50 cent slander 16:01 Jayz Props? 21:16 Kendrick Lamar Performance 26:59 Eminem takes a knee 40:55 Mary J. Blige 46:58 Snoop Dogg & Dr. Dre 50:26 Where was the 2pac hologram? 53:15 Anyone else you would have like to have seen? Any critiques of the show? 57:50 Best super bowl commercial? 1:00:34 Shoutouts/Outro Follow and subscribe to Ring Kings Podcast by clicking here Show Hosted by: Brandon | Alex | Quan | Mike Follow Off The Record Podcast on IG, Twitter, Facebook, Youtube, & Sportscastr Get your Off The Record Podcast Merch Here! Off The Record is a proud member of Crossover Media: Follow Crossover on IG & Twitter.

Down one, The OTR crew was joined by special guest. Jose host of the Lunch Break Hot Take show and Ring Kings Podcast to discuss Texas A&M Women's Basketball Coach, Sydney Carter wearing Pink Pants. The pink pants caused a social media firestorm as some question if the attire was appropriate for a coach. 00:00 Intro 03:07 Slight sports talk 09:34 Sydney Carter 59:00 Birthday Shoutout to Mike's Mom and Nephew Please Check out the Lunch Break Hot Take Show by clicking here or by going to the website www,Lbhtshow.com Follow and subscribe to Ring Kings Podcast by clicking here Show Hosted by: Brandon | Alex | Quan | Mike Follow Off The Record Podcast on IG, Twitter, Facebook, Youtube, & Sportscastr Get your Off The Record Podcast Merch Here! Off The Record is a proud member of Crossover Media: Follow Crossover on IG & Twitter.

Over a year ago. we sparked some interesting debate with this one. So why not rerelease it? #BlackHistoryMonth Recent social media posts and an influx of white students attending HBCUs have raised concerns for some within the black community. Which raises the question: Should HBCUs be more Diverse? We share our thoughts on why this may be happening and discuss whether we agree with it. Show Hosted by: Brandon | Alex | Quan | Mike Follow Off The Record Podcast on IG, Twitter, Facebook, Youtube, & Sportscastr Get your Off The Record Podcast Merch Here! Off The Record is a proud member of Crossover Media: Follow Crossover on IG & Twitter.

The fellas discuss Meagan Good and her recent divorce from DeVon Franklin. OTR Quan believes her recent sex scene in the show Harlem, in which it appeared she was about to eat the booty played apart in Mr. Franklin, who is a man of the cloth wanting a divorce lol Tap in! Show Hosted by: Brandon | Alex | Quan | Mike Follow Off The Record Podcast on IG, Twitter, Facebook, Youtube, & Sportscastr Get your Off The Record Podcast Merch Here! Off The Record is a proud member of Crossover Media: Follow Crossover on IG & Twitter.

Complex Magazine sparked a recent debate: Was 1998 the best year in hip hop? The fellas take a look into that year in hip hop, and even more! On a 10 Mic scale, the fellas grade over 10 years of hip hop! Take a listen and see if you agree! Tap in! Show Hosted by: Brandon | Alex | Quan | Mike Follow Off The Record Podcast on IG, Twitter, Facebook, Youtube, & Sportscastr Get your Off The Record Podcast Merch Here! Off The Record is a proud member of Crossover Media: Follow Crossover on IG & Twitter.

OTR Quan sparked a discussion about the untimely death's of our generations hip hop legends, as well as the current generations hip hop stars. In 2021 alone, it is reported that 20+ rappers were killed. We close the show with a questioned asked by the good folks from the Views From The 7 Podcast, "How many skips does Usher's confessions album have?" lol. Tap in! Show Hosted by: Brandon | Alex | Quan | Mike Follow Off The Record Podcast on IG, Twitter, Facebook, Youtube, & Sportscastr Get your Off The Record Podcast Merch Here! Off The Record is a proud member of Crossover Media: Follow Crossover on IG & Twitter.

On this episode the fellas sat down with one of our Pod Brothers, but not to talk so much about Podcasting this time. Drew from Diapers & Haircutz Podcast and his Lovely wife, Jasmine join the show to discuss their journey into the Brewing game! The beautiful couple started Liquid Intrusion Brewing Company; a Black-Owned Husband and Wife operation with dreams of becoming Prince George’s County’s First Black-Owned Brewery.  If you know Drew, his passion for "the liquid" is second to none BUT Jasmine is very knowledgable and passionate as well which makes for a great conversation! You don't want to miss this one! Tap in ! Show Hosted by: Brandon | Alex | Quan | Mike Check out the Liquid Intrusion Brewing Company Website: https://www.libcobeer.com/ Find Drew ( @Django_NERD ) and Jasmine ( @CurlzNdCurvez ) on Twitter Follow Off The Record Podcast on IG, Twitter, Facebook, Youtube, & Sportscastr Get your Off The Record Podcast Merch Here! Off The Record is a proud member of Crossover Media: Follow Crossover on IG & Twitter.

The fellas close out the year with a Mental Health Check in. With the second full year of a pandemic coming to a close, Mike, Brandon, Alex and Quan discuss the impact it has had on them over that time. Also, It would not be us if we didn't go off the rails just a little, as Otr Brandon shares a few of his Popeyes Chicken food run stories lol. Tap in! Show Hosted by: Brandon | Alex | Quan | Mike Follow Off The Record Podcast on IG, Twitter, Facebook, Youtube, & Sportscastr Get your Off The Record Podcast Merch Here! Off The Record is a proud member of Crossover Media: Follow Crossover on IG & Twitter.

HOV WANTS THE SMOKE! Jayz recently made some comments that sent social media into a frenzy! Just in case you were under a rock, Jay said WITH HIS CHEST that nobody can stand on a VERZUZ stage with him, as well as saying his boo Beyonce is on the same level as Michael Jackson. We also discuss some comments by Andre 3000 and the reason he retired. Tune in! Show Hosted by: Brandon | Alex | Quan | Mike Follow Off The Record Podcast on IG, Twitter, Facebook, Youtube, & Sportscastr Get your Off The Record Podcast Merch Here! Off The Record is a proud member of Crossover Media: Follow Crossover on IG & Twitter.

Newly engaged couple (Brandon and Nia) play Tonight Let's Talk, a conversational card game. They open up about important relationship topics such as infidelity, dressing too provocatively, and catching your partner paying for onlyfans pages. As with all things OTR, we hope you enjoy our comedy, seriousness, and everything in between. Show Hosted by: Brandon | Alex | Quan | Mike Follow Off The Record Podcast on IG, Twitter, Facebook, Youtube, & Sportscastr Get your Off The Record Podcast Merch Here! Off The Record is a proud member of Crossover Media: Follow Crossover on IG & Twitter.

OTR Mike sat down for a one on one chat with Owner/operator of DAO Events - A 4000ft creative space and events venue, John Hemphill. John talks about the trails and tribulations of being a business owner, his vision for DAO Events, and shares some secrets to the game that not many will share! John & Mike have known each other for 20years so this one ran a little long lol. Tap in! Follow DAO Events on Instagram @DaoEvents Show Hosted by: Brandon | Alex | Quan | Mike Follow Off The Record Podcast on IG, Twitter, Facebook, Youtube, & Sportscastr Get your Off The Record Podcast Merch Here! Off The Record is a proud member of Crossover Media: Follow Crossover on IG & Twitter.

If your ex helped you get to where you are today, how long would you feel obligated to return the favor? Is there an expiration date? The fellas come across an interesting situation where a man felt obligated to help his ex-wife get back on her feet...even though both had remarried since their divorce. Hey...we don't make this stuff up, but we do share our opinions on it. Then we discuss the viral post of a little boy playing with a kitchen set. Would you feel inclined to buy your young son a toy kitchen set? And of course, you get a dose of our shenanigans. Feels good to be back....again lol. Show Hosted by: Brandon | Alex | Quan | Mike Follow Off The Record Podcast on IG, Twitter, Facebook, Youtube, & Sportscastr Get your Off The Record Podcast Merch Here! Off The Record is a proud member of Crossover Media: Follow Crossover on IG & Twitter.

Back with another OTR STORIES! This time, the fellas discuss the time we all went to Atlantic City on a group trip and OTR Quan eventually wanting to fight the entire group lol. Tune in! Show Hosted by: Brandon | Alex | Quan | Mike Follow Off The Record Podcast on IG, Twitter, Facebook, Youtube, & Sportscastr Get your Off The Record Podcast Merch Here! Off The Record is a proud member of Crossover Media: Follow Crossover on IG & Twitter.

Quan and Alex got lost on their way to the studio, so OTR Brandon told OTR Mike to "Just Press Record". OTR Brandon & OTR Mike literally just shoot the shit this episode. Brandon discusses his neighbor, "The animal lady" and the fellas discuss Covid vaccine shaming. Tune in! Show Hosted by: Brandon | Alex | Quan | Mike Follow Off The Record Podcast on IG, Twitter, Facebook, Youtube, & Sportscastr Get your Off The Record Podcast Merch Here! Off The Record is a proud member of Crossover Media: Follow Crossover on IG & Twitter.

The fellas share some memorable dates that didn't go as planned. Show Hosted by: Brandon | Alex | Quan | Mike Follow Off The Record Podcast on IG, Twitter, Facebook, Youtube, & Sportscastr Get your Off The Record Podcast Merch Here! Off The Record is a proud member of Crossover Media: Follow Crossover on IG & Twitter.

The fellas discuss the fallout with ESPN, Rachel Nichols, and Maria Taylor. Show Hosted by: Brandon | Alex | Quan | Mike Follow Off The Record Podcast on IG, Twitter, Facebook, Youtube, & Sportscastr Get your Off The Record Podcast Merch Here! Off The Record is a proud member of Crossover Media: Follow Crossover on IG & Twitter.

The fellas address commentary around black people celebrating Juneteenth. Some are adamant that there is nothing to celebrate, while others choose to pay tribute to the historical event. We discuss which side of the fence we fall on and why.       Reference to intro music -> The March Prelude by Ja Rule *We apologize for the audio issues* Show Hosted by: Brandon | Alex | Quan | Mike Follow Off The Record Podcast on IG, Twitter, Facebook, Youtube, & Sportscastr Get your Off The Record Podcast Merch Here! Off The Record is a proud member of Crossover Media: Follow Crossover on IG & Twitter.