Joe Budden x Marisa Mendez x Rory – I’ll Name This Podcast Later [Episode 61]

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This week, Joey, Rory and I discuss plagiarism, Henny Palooza, the Warriors, Kobe‘s retirement, Badu vs. Twitter, Odell Beckham’s questionable off-field behavior (which you can watch below), Views From The 6, a Hip-Hop Hall Of Fame and more.

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Joe Budden x Marisa Mendez x Rory – I’ll Name This Podcast Later [Episode 60]

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On this week’s episode, we have what Joey and Rory are calling “the Drake conversation that no one will have.” We also briefly discuss me and Rory‘s outing over the weekend, Chyna and Rob‘s engagement and the Summer Jam Festival lineup.

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Joe Budden x Marisa Mendez x Rory – I’ll Name This Podcast Later [Episode 59]

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Sorry for the wait, but we wanted to make sure all of this week’s craziness wrapped up before we spoke about it! Of course, we discuss the Kehlani situation with PartyNextDoor, Kyrie Irving and Chris Brown‘s unwelcome comments, as well as the D’Angelo Russell x Nick Young debacle, Joey and Rory‘s time in L.A. and more.

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Joe Budden x Marisa Mendez x Rory – I’ll Name This Podcast Later [Episode 58]

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This week would have been the recording from our [amazing] live show at SXSW, but the quality of the audio of trash, so we’re here. Also, Joe overslept and forgot we were still recording, so it’s Rory and I with Lowkey, and a call-in from Joey to help us recant his love story with Tory Lanez in Austin. LOL!

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Joe Budden x Marisa Mendez x Rory – I’ll Name This Podcast Later [Episode 57]

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As we gear up to hit SXSW for our live show, Joe, Rory and I sat down to discuss our forthcoming trip, why the Delta employee I curved on my infamous Atlanta trip is still an idiot, the Chris Brown and Karrueche situation, what we learned in our 20s and more. Our Sleeper Songs of the Week are as follows:

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THAT NJ ISH: Mike Zombie Talks His Rap Career, His Dream Collabs, Where He Stands With OVO, & More

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Last week Marisa, Drewski, and myself launched That NJ Ish on LifeIsTremendez.com. The four-part series will put a spotlight on a different artist from New Jersey every month, and feature new music from them, exclusive interviews, freestyles and more. When Marisa and I decided to create That NJ Ish, she mentioned featuring Mike Zombie and it was almost a no-brainier. Many know him as “Zombie On The Track,” the mastermind behind instrumentals such as Drake‘s “Started From The Bottom,” DJ Khaled‘s “They Don’t Love You No More,” and more. Although he’s signed to Drake‘s OVO imprint as a producer, many fail to realize that Mike is also an unsigned rapper and he can actually rap. The Willingboro, New Jersey native released his first mixtape, The End Of The Beginning, in 2013 and Rebel Without A Cause in 2015. Since then, Zombie had liberated some heat including “Hella Crack 2” with Mir Trillz, “Autograph,” “You A Dub,” and more.

Mike Zombie is one of those guys that commands attention unknowingly. It’s not his height or his bright red hair that draws people in, it’s his aura. He’s not necessarily a “funny guy,” he’s not loud, or the type that necessarily wants to be center of attention but he is. Although this was my first time meeting Mike, it feels almost as if I’m catching up with an old friend. As we stand in Suvas in Jersey City, I asked him some questions about rapping verses producing, his dream collaborations, what it’s like growing up in South Jersey, his standing with OVO and more.

Interview by: Julie Aly
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Joe Budden x Marisa Mendez x Rory – I’ll Name This Podcast Later [Episode 56]

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On this week’s show, Joe, Rory and myself recap VH1’s tribute special to Big Ang (which is where the cover art of Rory and Colin Kaepernick came from,) International Women’s Day, TV shows and more! Our Sleeper Songs of the Week are as follows:

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