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Hosts Dr. Jeremy McCool and Earl Hopkins review GloRilla's album "Glorious" and reflect on the groundbreaking project "Black on Both Sides" by Mos Def (aka Yasiin Bey). The two hip-hop enthusiasts also talk about the most overused lines in hip-hop and the decline of award shows.

Hosts Dr. Jeremy McCool and Earl Hopkins talk about the next steps for J.I.D., why artists like Tommy Richman denounce a connection to hip-hop and the impact of T.D.E artists. They also review Rich Homie Quan's posthumous album "Forever Goin In" and Schoolboy Q's "Oxymoron," 10 years after its initial release.

Rap & Reason hosts Dr. Jeremy McCool and Earl Hopkins review DaBaby's new project, "How TF Is This A Mixtape" and Tommy Richman's album "Coyote." They also talk about the era of cancelations and the impact hip-hop has had in both of their lives.

On "No More Country," hosts Dr. Jeremy McCool and Earl Hopkins review Babyface Ray's "The Kid That Did" and Future's "Mixtape Pluto." They also talk about the lack of lasting hip-hop hits, the Diddy scandal, McCool's hatred of country music, and a potential collab project between J. Cole and Daylyt.

On this week's episode, hosts Dr. Jeremy McCool and Earl Hopkins talk about Kendrick Lamar's new untitled release and address ageism in hip-hop. They also review LL Cool J's "The Force" and Kid Cudi's debut project, "Man on the Moon: The End of Day."

Rap & Reason host Dr. Jeremy McCool and Earl Hopkins address the deaths of legendary artists Rich Homie Quan and Fatman Scoop. They also talk about Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl performance, the decision to choose Dot over Lil Wayne, and how artists like Prince, Michael Jackson, and Usher stack up against the greatest half-time show performers.

Dr. Jeremy McCool and Earl Hopkins review Big Sean's new album "Better Me Than You," and define the difference between an artist's "fall off" and "fall back." The hosts also preview potential Grammy nominations and award winners in the Best Rap Album, Best Rap Song, and Best Rap Performance category.

Rap & Reason co-hosts Dr. Jeremy McCool and Earl Hopkins review Travis Scott's "Days Before Rodeo" mixtape, which was re-released on Spotify and Apple Music for the project's 10th anniversary. They also listed out the best mixtapes in rap history and addressed Dr. Umar's comments about hip-hop's detrimental effects on Black America.

On "Better Us Than You," hosts Dr. Jeremy McCool and Earl Hopkins address the backlash received from their discussion about Drake's lack of socially conscious music. They also reviewed Polo G's album "Hood Poet," listed Jay-Z's top five albums, and addressed Big Sean's four-year absence.

On "Back In Motion," co-hosts Dr. Jeremy McCool and Earl Hopkins talk about the release of Drake's "100 Gigs" and the impact of artist interviews and behind-the-scenes footage. They also review Larry June's "Doing It For Me," J. Cole's "2014 Forest Hills Drive," and break down the best rapper-producers in hip-hop history.

On this week's episode of Rap & Reason, hosts Dr. Jeremy McCool and Earl Hopkins reviewed Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign's new album, Vultures 2. They also talked about religion in hip-hop, the decline of rap supergroups, and Tory Lanez's recent releases.

On Episode 4, Rap & Reason hosts Dr. Jeremy McCool and Earl Hopkins talk about the greatest rebrands in rap and how artists like Lupe Fiasco and others have been blackballed for their outspoken views. They also review Ice Spice's album Y2K and T.I.'s Urban Legend.

On the third episode of Rap & Reason, hosts Dr. Jeremy McCool and Earl Hopkins review Childish Gambino's final album and look back at Kanye West's The College Dropout. They also address celebrity fandom and the inability to separate the artist from the person.

In this week's episode of Rap & Reason, hosts Dr. Jeremy McCool and Earl Hopkins declare Bow Wow the last great child rap star and breakdown the best and worst placements on Complex's Hip-Hop Media Power Ranking. The two hosts also reviewed Eminem's new album, Death of Slim Shady, and took a retrospective look at Cam'ron's Purple Haze.

In this week's episode of Rap & Reason, hosts Dr. Jeremy McCool and Earl Hopkins break down Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" music video, Chance The Rapper's latest single and anticipated album, and review Vince Staples' "Dark Times" album. They also review Lil Wayne's "Tha Carter," which turned 20 years old in June 2024. The hosts also discussed the impact of Odd Future, and how certain albums age better years after their initial release date.