T.I. Returns, J. Cole Mixtape, NBA Youngboy Top Rapper & Streamer Gatekeepers |Roundtable Ep.79 cover art

T.I. Returns, J. Cole Mixtape, NBA Youngboy Top Rapper & Streamer Gatekeepers |Roundtable Ep.79

T.I. Returns, J. Cole Mixtape, NBA Youngboy Top Rapper & Streamer Gatekeepers |Roundtable Ep.79

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Hip-Hop High Society Presents: The Roundtable Ep.79 (01/21/26)

T.I.’s Reinvention: Locs gone, Pharrell back on the beat. Is this a serious comeback or a reaction to the comedy special criticism?

J. Cole’s Mixtape Play: Rumors of a tape before The Fall Off. Can Cole single-handedly revive the mixtape era as a promotional tool?

The DaBaby Redemption: New music dropping Jan 30th. Can he move past the antics and reclaim his spot based on pure rapping ability?

Crash Dummy of the Week: Breaking down the "Incel Super Friends" and their latest viral fumble.

Dub or Dud (Live Review): Madison Jay – "Clipse" (Raleigh, NC). Fast-paced thumbs up/down and feedback.

The YB Controversy: Complex crowns NBA Youngboy "Best Rapper Alive 2025." Valid claim or engagement bait?

The Podcast Plague: Every vet has a mic. Are they reclaiming their stories or just ruining their own "legend" mystique?

Streamers as the New Gatekeepers: Artists are swapping radio for Kai Cenat. Does leaning into "streamer culture" destroy a rapper's street credibility?

The Feature Ethics: You paid for the verse—are you also paying for the Instagram post? Where does the artist's responsibility end?

Under the Algorithm: Closing out with our staff sleeper picks of the week.


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