The 3rd Verse Podcast

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  Kendrick & SZA's Record Breaking Tour + More FOMO From Drake? + Kai Cenat Drama 02.10.2026 2Std. 59Min.

  Stat Quo and Justin Hunte break down Kendrick Lamar and SZA's record-breaking tour numbers, ask whether Drake has more FOMO content on the way, and get into the latest Kai Cenat drama. Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro 2:19 Rick Ross Arrested On Domestic Violence Charges 11:04 New Wednesday Interview Series Launches — Che Pope & S1 14:08 Che Pope: The Most Accomplished Person You've Never Heard Of 28:02 Megan Thee Stallion vs. GloRilla — BK's Full Breakdown 48:19 Kai Cenat & Reggie — Grooming Allegations Breakdown 58:19 The Kai Cenat Fallout Continues 1:02:01 How Much "Mess" Should A Platform Cover? 1:19:01 Building "The Road" Not "The Car" — Justin's Brand Philosophy 1:31:07 Drake's FOMO Album — Full Breakdown 1:37:32 Drake Snubbed At The VMAs — Cardi B Wins Instead 1:42:04 Cardi B vs. Drake — Why We Know Nothing About Drake 1:54:01 Rap Wishes Coming True 2:09:39 Charter Schools vs. Public Schools Debate 2:15:38 Rick Ross's Courthouse "Rigatoni" Statement 2:24:18 Kendrick & SZA's Tour Just Made $390 Million 2:27:36 Should Artists Tour Album-By-Album? 2:38:41 Rhapsody Claps Back At A Twitter Critic 2:56:46 Outro Check out the whole episode here: [insert full episode link] Follow: IG: https://www.instagram.com/the3rdversepodcast/ X: https://x.com/3rdVersepodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thethirdversepod
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  Why Was There a Lack of Hip-Hop at the MTV Awards? + Nobody is Talking About Jay-Z's Documentary 30.09.2026 2Std. 54Min.

  Stat Quo, DJ Mormile and Justin Hunte break down why hip-hop was largely missing from this year's MTV Awards — and ask why nobody's talking about Jay-Z's new documentary, a project that should be getting way more attention.Time Stamps:0:00 Intro & Chart Report Setup0:34 VMAs Reaction — Stat's First Watch In Years7:19 Jay Valentine Recap & The Kawhi Leonard Discovery Story13:14 SF Bay Area Hip-Hop Museum & Preserving Culture15:30 Black History Erasure — Famous Amos, Buffalo Wings & More20:32 Sampling Isn't Theft — Stat's Defense24:16 Stevie Wonder's 50th Anniversary Shoutout25:12 VMAs Winners Breakdown32:00 Is Bruno Mars R&B Or Pop? The Blackness Debate44:30 Politics & Music Eras — The Obama Correlation52:12 Anthony Fantano Joins — Chart Report Begins58:00 Chart Report: 100–911:03:00 Fantano's Worst Song Of The Year1:11:38 Why Country Music Took Over The Charts1:26:00 Fantano Rates Drake's Iceman Live1:37:19 Is Stella Lefty A Total Industry Plant?1:44:00 Fantano Rates GNX A 91:48:30 The Tupac Murder Conviction & Hip-Hop's False Narratives1:52:12 Stat vs. Fantano: Is Iceman Drake's Best Since Scorpion?2:04:00 The "Whisper My Name" vs. "Started From The Bottom" Flow Story2:12:00 Should We Cancel Lil Yachty?2:16:56 The Undercast/Overcast Two-Button Game2:22:53 Beyoncé, Country Music & Segregation History2:27:03 Overcast's Official Statement — Stat Breaks It Down2:34:42 Weed, Truffle & Cologne — The Random Debate Of The Year2:42:39 Third Verse Expansion — New Pre-Recorded Interviews Announced2:52:01 OutroFollow:IG: https://www.instagram.com/the3rdversepodcast/X: https://x.com/3rdVersepodcastTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thethirdversepod
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  Superfan Friday LIVE Call-In Show 26.09.2026 3Std. 4Min.

  It's Superfan Friday — Stat Quo and Justin Hunte take live calls from fans around the world, answering questions on hip-hop, the industry, and everything happening on The 3rd Verse this week.Follow:IG: https://www.instagram.com/the3rdversepodcast/X: https://x.com/3rdVersepodcastTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thethirdversepod
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  How Tuma Basa Changed Hip-Hop Streaming Forever 26.09.2026 3Std. 34Min.

  Tuma Basa — the creator of RapCaviar and former head of Rap Programming at Spotify, YouTube Music, and Revolt — joins Stat Quo and Justin Hunte live to break down how hip-hop curation actually works, why streaming platforms are built the way they are, and what's next for how we consume music.Follow:IG: https://www.instagram.com/the3rdversepodcast/X: https://x.com/3rdVersepodcastTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thethirdversepod
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  AZ Chike First Week Projections + Why is Media Blaming KENDRICK For The Rollout? 24.09.2026 3Std. 26Min.

  Stat Quo and Justin Hunte ask the hard question: did leaning on the Kendrick Lamar connection actually hurt AZ Chike's rollout instead of helping it? Breaking down the numbers, the marketing strategy, and what went wrong.Follow:IG: https://www.instagram.com/the3rdversepodcast/X: https://x.com/3rdVersepodcastTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thethirdversepod
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  Drake FOMO Reaction & AZ Chike's New Album 18.09.2026 2Std. 59Min.

  Live Thursday morning — Stat Quo, DJ Mormile & Justin Hunte react to Drake's FOMO and break down AZ Chike's new album, No Rest For The Wicked.Follow:IG: https://www.instagram.com/the3rdversepodcast/X: https://x.com/3rdVersepodcastTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thethirdversepod
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  Drake's FOMO + New Kendrick Lamar + Lil Durk Found Not Guilty 16.09.2026 2Std. 41Min.

  Stat and Justin break down a huge morning in hip-hop: Lil Durk's not guilty verdict, Drake's new FOMO release, and fresh music from Kendrick Lamar.Follow:IG: https://www.instagram.com/the3rdversepodcast/X: https://x.com/3rdVersepodcastTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thethirdversepod
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  Ye's Soldier Field Chicago Show: The 3rd Verse Podcast LIVE Concert Reaction 13.09.2026 3Std. 30Min.

  Stat and Justin break down Ye's Soldier Field show in Chicago from last Friday, giving their full reaction to the performance, staging, and what it means for his comeback.Follow:IG: https://www.instagram.com/the3rdversepodcast/X: https://x.com/3rdVersepodcastTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thethirdversepod
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  Fan Fuss Friday: The 3rd Verse Podcast Call-In Show 12.09.2026 2Std. 19Min.

  It’s Fan Fuss Friday! This episode was recorded live with Stat and Justin taking calls from listeners about hip-hop, the show, and whatever else the fans wanted to get into.Hear the conversations, questions, debates, and everything that happened when The 3rd Verse opened up the phone lines.📞 This episode is a recording and the call-in portion has ended.Want to join the conversation next time? Fan Fuss Friday goes LIVE at 10AM PT on YouTube. Watch live on YouTube to call in and be part of the show.Follow The 3rd Verse Podcast: YouTube: The 3rd Verse Podcast IG: @the3rdversepodcast⁠ X: @3rdVersepodcast⁠ TikTok: @thethirdversepod⁠
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  Producer Denaun Porter Joins The 3rd Verse Podcast 11.09.2026 4Std. 20Min.

  Denaun Porter joins The 3rd Verse Podcast for a full interview, breaking down his journey from D12 to becoming Eminem's hype man, his work as a producer on Rhapsody's new album, and stories from decades inside Shady Records.
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  New Music From Kendrick & Drake + J. Cole's LA Tour Date + Fat Joe on Joe Budden + Chart Report 11.09.2026 3Std. 54Min.

  Stat and Justin break down new music from Kendrick Lamar and Drake, react to J. Cole's LA tour date, discuss Fat Joe's appearance on Joe Budden's show, and run through this week's chart report.
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  Is Rick Ross Really Beefing With Game? Plus N.O.R.E. vs. DJ Vlad 09.09.2026 3Std. 16Min.

  Stat and Justin break down the Rick Ross and Game beef along with the N.O.R.E. vs. DJ Vlad situation shaking up hip-hop media this week.
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  Drake Sells OVO + Doja Cat vs. Ella Langley + The 49ers Scam Artist 04.09.2026 4Std. 3Min.

  Stat and Justin break down Drake reportedly selling OVO, the brewing Doja Cat vs. Ella Langley situation, and the wild story behind the 49ers scam artist making headlines.
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  Is Lil Durk Guilty or Innocent? New Music From Kendrick + Drake? + Chart Report & LIVE Music Review 28.08.2026 1Std. 37Min.

  Stat and Justin break down the Lil Durk case, react to new music from Kendrick Lamar and Drake, and run through this week's chart report and live music review.
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  The Game Addresses Kendrick Lamar + Is Dr. Dre Pro AI? 27.08.2026 3Std. 50Min.

  The Game breaks his silence on Kendrick Lamar while Dr. Dre's stance on AI in music sparks a heated debate on this morning's 3rd Verse.
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  DJ Akademiks vs. Roc Nation: What's Really Going On 21.08.2026 2Std. 38Min.

  Stat Quo and Justin Hunte break down DJ Akademiks' escalating war with Roc Nation — the Stake lawsuit claims, the swatting allegations, and his new beef with Rob Markman, Loren LaRosa, and Marc Lamont Hill.
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  Justin's Report From Inside the Tupac Murder Trial 19.08.2026 2Std. 53Min.

  Justin Hunte was in the courtroom for the Tupac Shakur murder trial — he joins Stat Quo and DJ Mormile live to share what he saw and break down where the case stands.
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  Nipsey Hussle's 'Prolific' Album With Blacc Sam and Bino Rideaux 17.08.2026 1Std. 3Min.

  Nipsey Hussle's 'Prolific' Album With Blacc Sam and Bino Rideaux
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  Terrace Martin Breaks Down the Making of To Pimp a Butterfly 14.08.2026 4Std. 22Min.

  Terrace Martin joins Stat Quo and Justin Hunte to break down the making of Kendrick Lamar's To Pimp a Butterfly from the inside — the sessions, the collaborators, and the stories that never made it into a
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  Does Universal Music Really Own & Control The Music Industry? 12.08.2026 4Std. 20Min.

  Stat Quo and Justin Hunte break down beef de-escalation in real time, the story behind Chamillionaire's "Mixtape Messiah" and the Kanye-produced "Call Some Hoes," a Top Dawg/TDE interview breakdown, this week's Billboard 200 movement (GNX, Future, Rick Ross, ASAP Rocky, Kendrick's "Reincarnated"), the Flacco/Nick Fuentes fallout, and a label-industry story about beat theft and false promises — plus a first look at Thursday's Terrace Martin sit-down on the making of To Pimp a Butterfly.