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The 3rd Verse Podcast

The 3rd Verse Podcast

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DJ Akademiks vs. Roc Nation: What's Really Going On

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.

Justin's Report From Inside the Tupac Murder Trial

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.

Nipsey Hussle's 'Prolific' Album With Blacc Sam and Bino Rideaux

Nipsey Hussle's 'Prolific' Album With Blacc Sam and Bino Rideaux

Terrace Martin Breaks Down the Making of To Pimp a Butterfly

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

Does Universal Music Really Own & Control The Music Industry?

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.

Revisiting Eminem's 'Relapse' Album With Special Guest Mark Batson - LIVE!

We sit down with legendary producer Mark Batson to go inside the making of Eminem's "Relapse" album — from its original concept title "King Mathers," to the Nas and accent stories, to the Detox sessions that never made it out. Plus: Game called in to set the record straight on the Top Dawg viral moment.

Glasses Malone Says Drake Is Funding a Case Against YG

Stat Quo and Justin Hunt react to Glasses Malone's claim that Drake is funding a campaign against YG, break down A$AP Rocky's wild career jump from Iggy Azalea to Rihanna with a new "Overachiever Award," pick apart Rick Ross's new album bar-by-bar, and run the full Billboard chart report. Plus: book recommendations, favorite mixtapes, and a live "who said what" mix-up between Stat and S-Teet.

Post-Battle Album Rankings: Who Came Out On Top?

The crew ranks every major album that dropped out of the Kendrick Lamar beef era — Future, Rick Ross, ASAP Rocky, Kanye, J. Cole, and Drake — on quality, impact, and who actually delivered versus who dropped the ball.

Future & Rick Ross Got Rewarded For Mediocrity + Drake's Biggest Mistake

Stat breaks down why Future got rewarded for a mediocre album while Larry June's better project got overlooked, roasts Tory Lanez for rapping about private planes from a jail cell, and makes the case for why Rick Ross needs real pushback in the studio.

The Game Verzuz YG + 50 Cent Beef | Full Breakdown With Special Guest Glasses Malone

Stat Quo & Justin Hunte go live with Glasses Malone to talk about Kendrick Lamar's newest leak, The Game vs. YG on their Versus battle, and other breaking news in Hip-Hop.

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