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What's good people? Listen as Spike Lou and Animal Brown react to BigXthePlug staking his claim as the leader of the new school with his latest album. 2Chainz finally announces his Statik Selektah project. Too bad it got overshadowed by his discussion with Keith Lee. Also, Ye brings 80k to Houston....what are the chances he pops out at the Super Bowl?

What it do, what the business is? It's another week in the books with Spike Lou and Animal Brown. Listen as they react to Dame Dash' life rights getting sold for the cheap. 50 is back trolling Rick Ross but this time over an incident with his son. We had a few releases over the weekend, did we rock with any of em? Lastly, Trump gives a special shoutout to Nicki Minaj's ass.

Listen as Spike Lou and Animal Brown react to Jay Z all but being confirmed for the Super Bowl halftime show. 50 Cent claiming J Cole was the biggest loser in the Kendrick/Drake beef. Nick Cannon is back making music....just playing but he is back on TV. We celebrate 21 years of Bun B's solo debut and could Jeezy beat Future in a Verzuz?

What it do, what the business is? Listen as Spike Lou and Animal Brown react to Jay Z's final numbers for the Yankee Shows, TI announces an I'm Serious anniversary show and French Montana tries to finesse a guy at ComplexCon for free clothes.....or was he?

What it do, what the business is? Listen as Spike Lou and Animal Brown recap the biggest stories in hip-hop for the week! Rick Ross goes viral again, Quavo drops a dud, thanks to Pharrell?? Chance the Rapper is considering a name change and Drake flips a bird to the Grammys!

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Back like we left something. Listen as Spike Lou and Animal Brown react to Complex's top 30 albums of 2006. Spoiler alert, they got it wrong. The school of hip-hop opens in the Bronx. BG and Juvenile debate whether the Hot Boys should get a TV series or a biopic. Remy Ma drops the worlds first diss ep. Yup, slow news week.

Back like we never left. Listen as Spike Lou and Animal Brown react to the first 2 episodes of HBO's Jay Z in 8. Also, they address the rumor of Jay struggling to find a performer for the NFL Super Bowl halftime show. Tory Lanez announces a tour (How Sway?) and J. Cole finally releases his independent sneaker.

Listen as Spike Lou and Animal Brown react to Lil Durk beating his murder for hire charges. RICO up next. DaBaby is getting flack for the pricing of his new restaurant. Is it fair or foul? Nas turns 53, what's your favorite 3 Nas records? Plus, a special No Limit v Cash Money concert review from AB!

Back like we never left. In person at that! Listen as Spike Lou and Animal Brown react to Keefe D's guilty verdict. Lil Durk's trial kicks off and they singing already. Snoop's biopic gets a cast, Fat Joe drops and Hit Boy fell out with Nas...who knew??

What it do what the business is? Spike Lou and Animal Brown are back to discuss a loaded album release weekend. Game drops Documentary 3, along with albums from Rapsody, Payroll, Ransom and Skilla Baby. They recap the Joe washing of Donell Jones. Master P's black people shouldn't harp on slavery comments gets him in hot water. Dr. Dre is embracing Ai and Starlito wants no parts of holograms!

What it do??! Listen as Spike Lou and Animal Brown react to the latest and greatest in hip-hop culture from a Southern perspective. This week, they review Nipsey Hussle's album "Prolific". Joe Budden tries to gas Drake to go against Jay Z, Snowfall drops a new hip-hop inspired trailer and Waffle House does their viral employee wrong.

Back at it for another week in the books. Listen as Spike Lou and Animal Brown react to the latest in hip-hop from a southern perspective. This week, Fenix Flexin admists his hit song was AI, Charlamagne wants to buy the life rights to Dame Dash and Watch the Throne turns 15. Speaking of Hov, rumors swirl his album is done. Do we believe that is the quesiton...

Listen as Spike Lou and Animal Brown react to the latest in hip-hop culture! This week, Tupac's trial begins, we give predictions. Kanye West partners with JD Sports...does this mean he's all the way back. Ridin Dirty turns 30 and E-40 announces the first quadruple album in rap history.

Back like we never left. On this episode Spike Lou and Animal Brown react to YG verzuz Game and whether it broke the Verzuz cold streak. Keeping it West Coast, you wouldn't believe what Snoop charges for a 16 and a video! THen we discuss first week sales from the latest veteren releases like Ross, TI and Larry June.

First things first. RIP Alley Boy and Bigga Rankin.

On this episode Spike Lou and Animal Brown react to the next Verzuz battle between YG and The Game. Yayo says 50 can do what Jay just did, Memphis Bleek comes to Jay's rescue and we got new music to review! Larry June and Rick Ross just dropped. Did either deliver?

Back like we never left with an action packed episode. Listen as Spike Lou and Animal Brown react to Jay's 3 Yankee Stadium shows, Pharrell confirming new Jay album on deck and Future's new album. Don't think we forgot about that Pooh Shiesty x Gucci Mane video either!

Check out a special OnDeckTV edition while the guys are out for the holiday. We breakdown the members of the latest freshman class by XXL.

Listen as Spike Lou and Animal Brown react to the latest in hip-hop news. Including, TI's new album "Kill the King" drops. Was it worth the wait? Jay Z continues his promo, announcing a 8 part HBO documentary series. Who were the winners and losers at the BET Awards. Then we touch on the latest XXL Freshman Class.

On this episode, Spike Lou and Animal Brown react to the latest in hip-hop including Jay's new cut. If this isn't a rollout for a new album then we don't know what is. TI trashes Verzuz, which new album that dropped over the weekend caught our attention. Plus Future announces his new project. Last but certainly not least...RIP Tay Keith.

What it do, what the business is? Listen as Spike Lou and Animal Brown react to the latest and greatest in hip-hop including....Rick Ross flying commercial. No Limit and Cash Money announcing a joint tour and Turk performing at Lowes. also, Nipsey drops a new single and Soulja Boy announces Rapper University.

Listen as Spike Lou and Animal Brown react to Conway's freestyle addressing the fall of Griselda. 38 Spesh calls out Jadakiss, should he respond?? JID hates BET and DJ Khaled wastes courtside seats at the Knicks game.

Back like we never left. Listen as Spike Lou and Animal Brown react to the biggest news in hip-hop for the past 2 weeks. Jay drops a freestyle at the Roots picnic addressing anyone who has mentioned his name in the past 5 years. Latto dropped her latest album, we review it. Lil Wayne says Tha Carter 7 may be on deck and Meek Mill claims Nike tried to steal his sauce.

We're bringing back a fan favorite. In 2015 we had a Guess Who's Coming to Dinner episode where we discuss which 3 hip-hop personalities we would invite to dinner for a conversation. On this episode we Spike Lou and Animal Brown invite 3 more people for Thanksgiving dinner. Also, Kodak gets sentenced, Lil Reese is shot and is Lauryn Hill back?

Lets say you are having the ultimate hip hop dinner party, and you can invite three guest from the culture, who would your three be? AB and Spike Lou give you theirs.

Listen as Spike Lou and Animal Brown react to Drake dropping not 1 but 3 albums at the same damn time. Iceman, Hibibti and Maid of Honour. They break down the rollout, and whether he delivered or not. Birdman gets confronted over his influence in black america and Ice Cube reveals the plot to Last Friday.

Listen as Spike Lou and Animal Brown react to the sleeper Verzuz matchup between Rick Ross and French Montana. TDE's latest artist drops, we debate what Drake needs to do on Iceman for it to be successful and GNX strangely gets removed from streaming sites.

Listen as Spike Lou and Animal Brown react to the biggest news in hip-hop for the week. Billboard drops their list of the hottest solo acts each year for the past 30 years. Some questionable choices for sure. We debate what Iceman's first week sales will look like. Cam Newton suggests TI should make a Jackson 5 style album with the fam.....let's hear him out tho! Also, Dame Dash chats about Jay and a new Verzuz is announced.

Listen as Spike Lou and Animal Brown react to the Michael movie. How does it compare to other musical biopics? Also, Complex drops their top 100 hottest rappers list, NY Times top 30 songwriters and a possible Verzuz matchup between Wale and Meek Mill. Tap in on IG

Listen as Spike Lou and Animal Brown reacting to this week in hip-hop. Drake's ICEMAN rollout is in full effect. We rate the rollout and discuss how bad the game needs him. Snoop formally announces his biopic with a new director. Complex lists their top 100 Jay Z songs. We'll discuss what they left off smh. DMX has a new podcast on deck about his life. Are we tapping in???

Listen as Spike Lou and Animal Brown are joined by Nick! Long time no see. They react to Gucci's "Crash Dummy" song and the snitch allegations. Bleek talks Jay verzuz Drake and or Kanye. DJ Khaled is back and Friday soundtrack turns 31.

What in the world is goin on??? Listen as Spike Lou and Animal Brown react to a wild week in hip-hop. Turns out the Pooh Shiesty x Gucci Mane robbery was real. So real, the feds came and snatch up Shiesty. Offset gets into an altercation and then shot outside a casino. Lil Tjay is somehow involved. Last but certainly not least, Trick Daddy gets his show cut off prematurely for....being Trick Daddy!? WTF

Listen as Spike Lou and Animal Brown react to the latest in hip-hop news. Ye finally drops "Bully" and the internet reacts. Is Kanye back?? J. Cole continues his media run, admitting he's lying when he raps about being the best. Are people right to be upset at Jay for not doing Bleek's podcast instead if GQ??

Listen as Spike Lou and Animal Brown react to the latest and greatest in hip-hop news. Including but not limited to, Jay's surprise anniversary shows, Cole and Hovs respective interviews. Lil Wayne gives the only Verzuz he would participate in. Lastly, are we as hyped for this Stove God Cooks album as everyone is?

Listen as Spike Lou and Animal Brown react to Jack Harlow's rebrand as Musiq Snowchild. Did the internet overreact to his new album? Jay Z announces he's headlining the Roots Picnic. Does this mean an album is def otw?? Dame Dash is back in the news for something positive and Çomplex ranks the top double albums.

What it do? What the business is? Listen as Spike Lou and Animal Brown react to the latest and greatest in hip-hop from a southern perspective. 50 Cent actually drops a song....well kinda. TI says Andre 3000 handed him his biggest L verse wise. PSC is back...do we care? P says he held out on Verzuz but was lied to forcing him to commit. Cyhi drops a new banger detailing the fall of GOOD Music.

Back like we never left. Listen as Spike Lou and Animal Brown react to Spotify's Next Leaders of hip-hop list. Cyhi drops a diss 10 years in the making against J. Cole. Scarface "My Homies" turns 27 and do the Wu-Tang belong in the rock and roll Hall??

Listen as Spike Lou and Animal Brown react to a lowkey stacked week in hip-hop. TI finally made this official with 50 Cent, dropping a diss record. We'll debate whether it landed or not. Larry June and Currency drop their collab project, Jay Z may or may not have something brewing for Reasonable Doubt and Master P says he turned down $10 M's for a Super Bowl commercial.

Listen as Spike Lou and Animal Brown react to the biggest headlines in hip-hop. LaRussell gets killed for his take on Lil Wayne, multiple tours get announced and Kanye is dropping a collab album with Travis???

Listen as Spike Lou and Animal Brown are joined by the homie Mxtra for a special J. Cole heavy episode. We break down thoughts on the album, the promotion and the reception from the Game. Also, TI officially calls out 50 Cent and Vado explains why Cam told him to turn down one of the best XXL Freshman Class covers.

1st things 1st RIP Michael "5000" Watts.

We are back in studio to react to the latest and greatest in hip-hop news. Spike Lou and Animal Brown discuss the Grammys winners and losers, Cole's freestyles and album predictions. Also, 50 trolls Jay and Drake's dad defends Iceman album title.

Guess who's bizzack! TI! and Ondeck! Listen as Spike Lou and Animal Brown react to the latest single from TI, the Cole double disc release date and accompanying mixtape. Als, Kanye ooops Ye issues a formal apology but is it too little too late? Lastly, do the Lox get the respect they deserve?

THROWBACK In celebration of Troy Ave new album going double wood , we talk about some of the other Flops in hip hop history.

Happy New Years Ondeck fam! Spike Lou and Animal Brown are back from vacay to breakdown the latest in hip-hop news. On this episode they discuss their top 10 albums of 2025 as well as their 2025 MVP. Also, Dame Dash takes yet another L, Nicki supports Trump and 21 Savage says F' the streets!

THROWBACK

Spike Lou and Animal Brown review the newly released NWA Biopic "Straight Outta Compton", did it live up to the hype? What other biopics are in the works?? Happy New Year....We'll see ya'll for real next week!

You still hot about that Mayweather/Pacman fight? Get over it, them $100 are gone and they are never coming back. Neither is the $12.99 you spent on your favorite artist album that ended up being hot garbage. This week Spike Lou and Animal Brown give their top 10 biggest disappointing hip-hop albums! Also Kanye changes the name of his album, Young Joc gets arrested and who topped Billboard annual money maker list!

Kendrick Lamar's highly anticipated sophomore album finally releases!!.....by accident (smh) Ok, not the picture perfect rollout K. Dot expected but its out and people are talking. Is it trash? banging? Fire or a dumpster fire? Spike Lou and Animal Brown give their reviews, they also break down the instant classic Dame Dash Breakfast Club interview aaaannnnd did you peep the Birdman Sr. diss from Wayne in the Young Money epic (and by epic we mean slaw) Cypher? #FucktheStatic

Throwback episode from July 2017!

It's here. The moment Spike Lou never thought would happen. A new Jay Z album has arrived and the internet has been going crazy ever since it dropped. On this episode Lou and Animal Brown review the album, why it's resonating with people and why it's also ruffled some feathers. Also, is 21 Savage and Amber Rose actually dating or just trying to boost his album sales, Kendall and Kylie disrespect musical legends and Kendrick ranks his albums from worst to first.

Listen as Spike Lou and Animal Brown react to the internet roasting DJ Premier.....was the Nas project that big of a letdown though? They review 21 Savage's latest project, Pooh Sheisty is back like he never left and Ebro in the Morning say goodbye.

Listen as Spike Lou and Animal Brown react to The Game's new Gangsta Grillz mixtape, Ja Rule criticizing 50 Cent for his Puff documentary ad Method Man's reasoning for not getting on Drake's remix. Pusha T also said he's done with diss records....

Listen as Spike Lou and Animal Brown react to Juelz Santana's comments about reading vs math. The Game announces his first gangsta grillz, Nas and Premier finally have a release date and Apple says Drake is the #1 streamed artist of 2025. Tap in on IG https://www.instagram.com/ondecktvshow/https://www.instagram.com/iamspikelou/https://www.instagram.com/animal_brown/