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Last Song Standing

Big Boi: ‘Speakerboxxx’ + Features

By Cole Cuchna and Charles Holmes

The Bakari Sellers Podcast

Shaping the First Amendment and How Kamala Harris Should Speak to Black Men With Uncle Luke

Bakari Sellers is joined by Luther Roderick Campbell, a.k.a. Uncle Luke, to talk about his lasting legacy from 2 Live Crew and more

By Bakari Sellers

Every Single Album

But What About Pop Boy Summer?

In a spring and summer that have been dominated by female artists, Nora and Nathan talk about some of the male artists that have managed to break through on the charts: Post Malone, Zach Bryan, and Eminem

By Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard

What Was Childish Gambino?

The indie novelty rapper turned funk-and-R&B extraordinaire has released his final album, ‘Bando Stone & the New World.’ If this really is the end for Donald Glover’s alter ego, it’s worth asking: What was that thing, anyway? And why didn’t it get the credit it deserved?

By Justin Charity July 24

Last Song Standing

‘Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik’

The LSS Boyz continue their journey to crown OutKast’s best song ever with the duo’s 1994 debut, ‘Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik’

By Cole Cuchna and Charles Holmes July 23

Last Song Standing

‘ATLiens’ by OutKast

Our journey to crown OutKast’s greatest song ever continues with the duo’s sophomore masterpiece ‘ATLiens’

By Cole Cuchna and Charles Holmes July 16

Last Song Standing

What’s the Best Song on Outkast’s ‘Stankonia’?

Join ‘Dissect’ host Cole Cuchna and The Ringer’s Charles Holmes as they revisit the album’s history and themes, stump each other with album trivia, and debate the songs that should be in contention for Outkast’s greatest ever

By Cole Cuchna and Charles Holmes July 9

Donald Trump Holds Rally In Pennsylvania

Higher Learning

Toxic Apologies, Trumpisims Are Back, and Mexican Representation in Ken and Friends

Van and Rachel also talk about the passing of Florida rapper Julio Foolio and DJ LA Eyekon’s comments about Mexican representation in rap

By Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay June 25

Dissect

MF DOOM Song Draft

Cole, Cam, and Justin celebrate the end of the Season 12 with an MF DOOM song draft, selecting DOOM tracks across five categories

By Cole Cuchna and Justin Sayles June 25

The Full Go With Jason Goff

“Sometimes You Gotta Pop Out and Show …”

Jason talks the Sky-Wings game, the Alex Caruso trade, and Kendrick Lamar’s Pop Out show on Juneteenth

By Jason Goff June 21

Higher Learning

Birdman Versus Books, Van’s Summer Era, and the Electricity From Ken and Friends

Van and Rachel also talk about the interest in Verzuz’s distribution deal with X/Twitter, the surprising new election polling numbers, and reactions to their Bible talk from the last episode

By Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay June 21

Dissect

“That’s That” by MF DOOM (Finale)

Our season-long analysis of MF DOOM concludes with a line-by-line dissection of "That’s That" off DOOM’s final solo album, ‘Born Like This’

By Cole Cuchna June 18

‘The Death of Slim Shady’ or Not, You Can’t Kill Eminem. Not Really.

His hit single, "Houdini," is the latest example of Eminem, for more than a decade now, successfully defying every aging critic and each disillusioned fan imploring him to grow up

By Justin Charity June 14

The Drake-Kendrick Beef May Be Over, but Diss Tracks Remain Big Business

The conflict between the two is largely settled, but their flurry of disses released more than a month ago is still reverberating on the song charts

By Justin Charity June 13

Dissect

“One Beer”/“Rapp Snitch Knishes” by MF DOOM

Our penultimate episode on MF DOOM features line-by-line dissections of two standout tracks on ‘MM..FOOD’: "One Beer" and "Rapp Snitch Knishes"

By Cole Cuchna June 11

Dissect

“Beef Rap” by MF DOOM

We continue our season-long dissection of MF DOOM with a two part survey of 2004’s ‘MM..FOOD’ and a line-by-line analysis of its first track, "Beef Rap"

By Cole Cuchna June 4

Higher Learning

More Trump Misses, Drake’s New Defender, and Understanding the Airstrikes With Akbar Shahid Ahmed

Plus, an important question for the Thought Warriors

By Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay May 31

The Bakari Sellers Podcast

Tiffany Cross on 2024 Election Coverage

Tiffany also tells the audience which famous rapper she would like to see make a political run

By Bakari Sellers May 23

Dissect

“All Caps”/”Great Day” by Madvillain

Our analysis of MF DOOM and Madlib’s ‘Madvillainy’ continues with the iconic track "All Caps" followed by the album’s penultimate cut, "Great Day"

By Cole Cuchna May 21

Kendrick Lamar Went No. 1 on His Own. What Does That Mean for TDE?

Kendrick Lamar went to war with Drake and shot to the top of the Billboard charts … without Top Dawg Entertainment. As TDE turns 20, here’s what life looks like for the label after Kendrick.

By Jonathan Kermah May 20

Dissect

“Strange Ways”/“Fancy Clown” by Madvillain

We continue our season-long analysis of MF DOOM with a line-by-line dissection of Madvillainy’s "Strange Ways" and "Fancy Clown"

By Cole Cuchna May 14

Higher Learning

Hypocrisy in Hip-Hop, the End of a Grifter, and Ceasefire Talks

Van and Rachel also talk about the perplexing interview with Vivek Ramaswamy and Ann Coulter

By Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay May 10

The Undeniable Truth of the Kendrick-Drake Beef

Writing the final word on the Great Rap Feud of 2024 and what it means for Kendrick’s legacy

By Lex Pryor May 10

Six Reasons Drake Lost

Kendrick Lamar won—not only because he out-rapped and out-strategized Drake, but because Drake beat himself. Here’s how.

By Justin Charity May 9

The Bakari Sellers Podcast

Elle Duncan’s Meteoric Rise in Sports Media

Bakari is joined by ESPN’s Elle Duncan, who currently cohosts ‘SportsCenter’ and women’s college basketball coverage

By Bakari Sellers May 9

Dissect

Dissecting the Genius Strategy of Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us”

"Family Matters," "Meet the Grahams," "The Heart Part 6"—where do we stand after the craziest weekend of the Drake-Kendrick beef? A new episode of ‘Dissect’ breaks it all down.

By Cole Cuchna, Charles Holmes, and 1 more May 7

Higher Learning

New Legislation, a Shift in the Rap Beef, and a Visit From Mayor Sharon Weston Broome

Van and Rachel debate whether this could be the end of the Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar rap beef

By Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay May 7

The Greatest Diss Tracks of All Time, Ranked

As the dust settles on the Kendrick and Drake beef, we couldn’t help but ask: What’s the best diss record in rap history? We’re counting them down, from 2Pac to Ice Cube to 50 Cent and more.

By The Ringer Staff May 7