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The 3rd Verse Podcast

The 3rd Verse Podcast

The 3rd Verse is a culture podcast where context is king. Hosted by Stat Quo, DJ Mormile, and Justin Hunte (aka The Company Man), this show goes beyond headlines to break down the 'why' behind the culture—the business positions, the history, the industry politics, and the moments that shape culture in real time. Each episode blends insider perspective, journalistic analysis, unfiltered debate, and never-before-heard stories, pulling from decades of experience inside labels, media, and the creative process. From industry power shifts to legacy debates to viral controversies, The 3rd Verse Podcast is where culture conversations converge. 📍 Hip-hop. Sports. Media. Culture. Context. 🎙️ New every thursday & clips daily. #3rdVerseThursdays 🔔 Subscribe for in-depth discussions you won’t get anywhere else.

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  • Saturday · 2 hr 52 min

    Superfan Friday

    Superfan Friday is back LIVE. Call in and talk with Stat Quo and Justin Hunte about the week in hip hop, including the Wale debate and whatever the chat wants to get into. Get on the show and make your voice heard. Use code VERSE for 7 days free + 25% off your first month of Rithmm Pro https://rithmm.onelink.me/WX6c/verse Follow: IG: https://www.instagram.com/the3rdversepodcast/ X: https://x.com/3rdVersepodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thethirdversepod

  • Friday · 2 hr 50 min

    Wale vs. The 3rd Verse Podcast

    Wale vs. The 3rd Verse Podcast: Stat Quo, Justin Hunte, and DJ Mormile break down the Wale situation live on 3rd Verse Thursday, with the chat weighing in all morning. Use code VERSE for 7 days free + 25% off your first month of Rithmm Pro https://rithmm.onelink.me/WX6c/verse Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro & Shoutouts 2:39 MCT Oil, Weight Loss & The Sugar Struggle 7:21 McDonald's Is Falling Off 18:02 Wings, Blue Cheese & Lab Meat 24:30 Music Show Moves To TopFan + Stat vs. Justin 90s vs. 2020s Battle 32:25 Not Like Us vs. California Love 40:09 Grammy Nominations & Wale's "Everything Is A Lot" 43:04 Is Wale A Buster? The Tuesday Clip 57:00 Poll: Was Stat Offensive To Wale? 58:46 Wale Posts "Old Tired Narratives" 1:01:22 Stat Responds: "You Come Off Like A Buster" 1:14:51 Why Isn't Wale Selling Arenas? 1:30:08 Poll Results & Super Chats On Wale 1:41:47 "I Ain't Apologizing" + Stat's Simba Story 1:48:03 Hip Hop Depression & Wale vs. Big Sean 1:55:22 Quavo's Album & Pharrell 2:06:43 Wale's Second Tweet: "First The Fat Boys Break Up" 2:16:11 Wale's "About Nothing" Mixtape & The Leon Thomas Hit 2:24:37 TopFan Strike Explained 2:30:28 DJ Mormile Joins: Telling Artists The Truth 2:44:19 Reaction Videos & YouTube Punishing Engagement 2:48:03 DJ's Eminem & Canibus Story Follow: IG: https://www.instagram.com/the3rdversepodcast/ X: https://x.com/3rdVersepodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thethirdversepod

  • Wednesday · 4 hr 14 min

    Did Drake Really Pull Out Of The 2027 Grammys? The 3rd Verse Reacts

    Is Drake really out of the 2027 Grammys? Reports say he's chosen not to submit his new projects, but there's no official word from Drake or the Recording Academy yet. The 3rd Verse breaks down what's actually being reported, Drake's long and messy history with the Grammys, including pulling his Certified Lover Boy nominations in 2021 and his 2019 acceptance speech, and what it means for hip-hop at the Grammys. Use code VERSE for 7 days free + 25% off your first month of Rithmm Pro https://rithmm.onelink.me/WX6c/verse Follow: IG: https://www.instagram.com/the3rdversepodcast/ X: https://x.com/3rdVersepodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thethirdversepod

  • October 2 · 2 hr 59 min

    Kendrick & SZA's Record Breaking Tour + More FOMO From Drake? + Kai Cenat Drama

    Stat Quo and Justin Hunte break down Kendrick Lamar and SZA's record-breaking tour numbers, ask whether Drake has more FOMO content on the way, and get into the latest Kai Cenat drama. Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro 2:19 Rick Ross Arrested On Domestic Violence Charges 11:04 New Wednesday Interview Series Launches — Che Pope & S1 14:08 Che Pope: The Most Accomplished Person You've Never Heard Of 28:02 Megan Thee Stallion vs. GloRilla — BK's Full Breakdown 48:19 Kai Cenat & Reggie — Grooming Allegations Breakdown 58:19 The Kai Cenat Fallout Continues 1:02:01 How Much "Mess" Should A Platform Cover? 1:19:01 Building "The Road" Not "The Car" — Justin's Brand Philosophy 1:31:07 Drake's FOMO Album — Full Breakdown 1:37:32 Drake Snubbed At The VMAs — Cardi B Wins Instead 1:42:04 Cardi B vs. Drake — Why We Know Nothing About Drake 1:54:01 Rap Wishes Coming True 2:09:39 Charter Schools vs. Public Schools Debate 2:15:38 Rick Ross's Courthouse "Rigatoni" Statement 2:24:18 Kendrick & SZA's Tour Just Made $390 Million 2:27:36 Should Artists Tour Album-By-Album? 2:38:41 Rhapsody Claps Back At A Twitter Critic 2:56:46 Outro Check out the whole episode here: [insert full episode link] Follow: IG: https://www.instagram.com/the3rdversepodcast/ X: https://x.com/3rdVersepodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thethirdversepod

  • September 30 · 2 hr 54 min

    Why Was There a Lack of Hip-Hop at the MTV Awards? + Nobody is Talking About Jay-Z's Documentary

    Stat Quo, DJ Mormile and Justin Hunte break down why hip-hop was largely missing from this year's MTV Awards — and ask why nobody's talking about Jay-Z's new documentary, a project that should be getting way more attention. Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro & Chart Report Setup 0:34 VMAs Reaction — Stat's First Watch In Years 7:19 Jay Valentine Recap & The Kawhi Leonard Discovery Story 13:14 SF Bay Area Hip-Hop Museum & Preserving Culture 15:30 Black History Erasure — Famous Amos, Buffalo Wings & More 20:32 Sampling Isn't Theft — Stat's Defense 24:16 Stevie Wonder's 50th Anniversary Shoutout 25:12 VMAs Winners Breakdown 32:00 Is Bruno Mars R&B Or Pop? The Blackness Debate 44:30 Politics & Music Eras — The Obama Correlation 52:12 Anthony Fantano Joins — Chart Report Begins 58:00 Chart Report: 100–91 1:03:00 Fantano's Worst Song Of The Year 1:11:38 Why Country Music Took Over The Charts 1:26:00 Fantano Rates Drake's Iceman Live 1:37:19 Is Stella Lefty A Total Industry Plant? 1:44:00 Fantano Rates GNX A 9 1:48:30 The Tupac Murder Conviction & Hip-Hop's False Narratives 1:52:12 Stat vs. Fantano: Is Iceman Drake's Best Since Scorpion? 2:04:00 The "Whisper My Name" vs. "Started From The Bottom" Flow Story 2:12:00 Should We Cancel Lil Yachty? 2:16:56 The Undercast/Overcast Two-Button Game 2:22:53 Beyoncé, Country Music & Segregation History 2:27:03 Overcast's Official Statement — Stat Breaks It Down 2:34:42 Weed, Truffle & Cologne — The Random Debate Of The Year 2:42:39 Third Verse Expansion — New Pre-Recorded Interviews Announced 2:52:01 Outro Follow: IG: https://www.instagram.com/the3rdversepodcast/ X: https://x.com/3rdVersepodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thethirdversepod

  • September 26 · 3 hr 4 min

    Superfan Friday LIVE Call-In Show

    It's Superfan Friday — Stat Quo and Justin Hunte take live calls from fans around the world, answering questions on hip-hop, the industry, and everything happening on The 3rd Verse this week. Follow: IG: https://www.instagram.com/the3rdversepodcast/ X: https://x.com/3rdVersepodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thethirdversepod

  • September 26 · 3 hr 34 min

    How Tuma Basa Changed Hip-Hop Streaming Forever

    Tuma Basa — the creator of RapCaviar and former head of Rap Programming at Spotify, YouTube Music, and Revolt — joins Stat Quo and Justin Hunte live to break down how hip-hop curation actually works, why streaming platforms are built the way they are, and what's next for how we consume music. Follow: IG: https://www.instagram.com/the3rdversepodcast/ X: https://x.com/3rdVersepodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thethirdversepod

  • September 24 · 3 hr 26 min

    AZ Chike First Week Projections + Why is Media Blaming KENDRICK For The Rollout?

    Stat Quo and Justin Hunte ask the hard question: did leaning on the Kendrick Lamar connection actually hurt AZ Chike's rollout instead of helping it? Breaking down the numbers, the marketing strategy, and what went wrong. Follow: IG: https://www.instagram.com/the3rdversepodcast/ X: https://x.com/3rdVersepodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thethirdversepod

  • September 18 · 2 hr 59 min

    Drake FOMO Reaction & AZ Chike's New Album

    Live Thursday morning — Stat Quo, DJ Mormile & Justin Hunte react to Drake's FOMO and break down AZ Chike's new album, No Rest For The Wicked. Follow: IG: https://www.instagram.com/the3rdversepodcast/ X: https://x.com/3rdVersepodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thethirdversepod

  • September 16 · 2 hr 41 min

    Drake's FOMO + New Kendrick Lamar + Lil Durk Found Not Guilty

    Stat and Justin break down a huge morning in hip-hop: Lil Durk's not guilty verdict, Drake's new FOMO release, and fresh music from Kendrick Lamar. Follow: IG: https://www.instagram.com/the3rdversepodcast/ X: https://x.com/3rdVersepodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thethirdversepod

  • September 13 · 3 hr 30 min

    Ye's Soldier Field Chicago Show: The 3rd Verse Podcast LIVE Concert Reaction

    Stat and Justin break down Ye's Soldier Field show in Chicago from last Friday, giving their full reaction to the performance, staging, and what it means for his comeback. Follow: IG: https://www.instagram.com/the3rdversepodcast/ X: https://x.com/3rdVersepodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thethirdversepod

  • September 12 · 2 hr 19 min

    Fan Fuss Friday: The 3rd Verse Podcast Call-In Show

    It’s Fan Fuss Friday! This episode was recorded live with Stat and Justin taking calls from listeners about hip-hop, the show, and whatever else the fans wanted to get into. Hear the conversations, questions, debates, and everything that happened when The 3rd Verse opened up the phone lines. 📞 This episode is a recording and the call-in portion has ended. Want to join the conversation next time? Fan Fuss Friday goes LIVE at 10AM PT on YouTube. Watch live on YouTube to call in and be part of the show. Follow The 3rd Verse Podcast: YouTube: The 3rd Verse Podcast IG: @the3rdversepodcast⁠ X: @3rdVersepodcast⁠ TikTok: @thethirdversepod⁠

  • September 11 · 4 hr 20 min

    Producer Denaun Porter Joins The 3rd Verse Podcast

    Denaun Porter joins The 3rd Verse Podcast for a full interview, breaking down his journey from D12 to becoming Eminem's hype man, his work as a producer on Rhapsody's new album, and stories from decades inside Shady Records.

  • August 21 · 2 hr 38 min

    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.

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