"I know it's strange But my brain's gone really insane And I'm off the chain Sipping on a fifth of the Golden Grain I feel like slappin' a nigga today (slap, slap) Slappin' a nigga today I feel like slappin' a nigga today (slap, slap) Slappin' a nigga today Slappin' a nigga today" - Ludacris-- Do we really need to explain what this episode is about? Will Smith, Jada Pinkett, Chris Rock, the slap, the Oscars...etc etc etc #PLUGIN Send us an email to be a part of the show! auxcordcast@gmail.com We're now on TikTok! - @Theauxcordcast Follow us on our social media! Twitter: @auxcordcast @jazzy_miotti @aogotthesauce3 @ANTMAN2K Instagram: @auxcordcast @aogotthesauce3 @jazzy_miotti @antman2k Theme song by @AoGotTheSauce3

"Y'all better not come to my studio with that fake shit Y'all better not come to my funeral with that fake shit Y'all better off realizing there's nothin' that y'all could do wit' me All I ever asked is keep it 8 more than 92 with me, 100, yeah, 100 All I ever asked is 100, yeah, 100 All I ever asked is 100" - Drake-- Welcome back to the Aux Cord! Today marks our 3 year anniversary and our 100th episode! It means a lot to any and everybody who decided to join us on the podcast journey. In this episode we discuss The Rise and Fall of Slaughterhouse, Benny the Butcher's new project and who is the best rapper in Griselda, the latest with Kanye West, LL Cool J's "Unhinged Chaotic Behavior", Nicki Minaj's current output of music, and much more! We had a lot of fun on this one and we hope you do too. #PLUGIN Send us an email to be a part of the show! auxcordcast@gmail.com We're now on TikTok! - @Theauxcordcast Follow us on our social media! Twitter: @auxcordcast @jazzy_miotti @aogotthesauce3 @ANTMAN2K Instagram: @auxcordcast @aogotthesauce3 @jazzy_miotti @antman2k Theme song by @AoGotTheSauce3

"Stretchin' the truth, no, I never stress in the booth They feel the pressure, me? I feel like I just left the masseuse Effortless, how I'm skatin' on these records was proof I put your favorite rapper neck in a noose, never lettin' them loose Cole World, the heat'll blast through your speaker He the last of Mohicans, no weaklings last in my sneakers Nigga want me on a song, he gon' see the wrath of the reaper I'm prolly gon' go to Hell if Jesus ask for a feature" - J. Cole-- After a way longer than expected "Winter Break" that started 6 months ago...We're back! Join us as we catch up with each other and what's going on in the current landscape of Hip-Hop. We go over Pusha T's new music, Benny The Butcher & J. Cole, the comedic Verzuz between Anthony Hamilton and Musiq Soulchild, everything that is Kanye West, the drama with Slaughterhouse, and more! Feels good to be back and we hope it feels even better to listen! #PlugIn Send us an email to be a part of the show! auxcordcast@gmail.com Follow us on our social media! Twitter: @auxcordcast @jazzy_miotti @aogotthesauce3 @ANTMAN2K Instagram: @auxcordcast @aogotthesauce3 @jazzy_miotti @antman2k Theme song by @AoGotTheSauce3

"And the crazy part about it, there wasn’t shit in the yard Shit, I been winnin’ a long time, I know they sick of me, y’all Got me switchin’ up my flow again, switchin’ up my hoe again E’rrybody been changin’, got me switchin’ up my bro again My dawg did his bid, he came back home and switched his pole again And I ain’t even wanna tell him to slide, he tryna go again Once he got active, I said, “Go again,” yeah King in my trenches, I’m not active, all I know is when Tote the blower, this like oh to ten, yeah" - Meek Mill--| Back at you with Track 98 of the Aux Cord! Today we discuss and break down Meek's new album Expensive Pain. How we feel about it overall and how it compares to his other projects. We, then, find ourselves discussing albums packed with features and what that means in regards to streams, image, and success. Furthermore, we, discuss what we feel about Wale's song with J. Cole, Drake blowing up other artists, the next Verzuz match, and more! Lots of real talk on this one! #PlugIn

"It's beauty in the struggle, ugliness in the success Hear my words or listen to my signal of distress I grew up in the city and know sometimes we had less Compared to some of my niggas down the block, man, we were blessed And life can't be no fairytale, no once upon a time But I be goddamned if a nigga don't be tryin'" - J. Cole--| Welcome back to the Aux Cord podcast! We on track 97 and have much to discuss! We start by covering Fat Joe Verzuz Ja Rule. As expected, Ja Rule took home the win and both of them out on a great show. We, also, take the time to give J. Cole his flowers after we cover his latest freestyle. Diddy and Jermaine Dupri also spark up more anticipation over their possible Verzuz match. We take the time to break down exactly how that would go plus throw in the possibility of Dr. Dre. There's a lot to cover and much more where that came from! #PlugIn

"He say he like that Laffy Taffy He so goofy, call me daddy He go stupid, he go daffy Introduce me to his papi He can never live without me I'm so real, I'm never cappin' If he got it like that, like that I can take it, take it there 'Cause my Booty so big (Work), Lord, have mercy" - Chlöe-- Welcome to the Aux Cord! In today's episode we discuss Chloe Bailey's newest single and go over the backlash and support of her "Image". We, go on to unanimously agree on who we think will win between Fat Joe and Ja Rule in the upcoming verzuz. Additionally, we 50's latest antics, future verzuz possibilities, Drake's best intros and more! Also, the show couldn't end without us talking about Kendrick's bizarre "Top of The Morning" verse lol. #PLUGIN

"You over there in denial, we not neck and neck It's been a lot of years since we seen you comin' correct Man, fuck a "Respectfully," I just want my respect They tried to label me mean, I say what I mean People that could've stayed on the team They played in-between Clouds is hanging over you now, 'cause I'm reigning supreme Some of these niggas say what they mean, it ain't what it seems Had to pull my niggas out the mud like I'm trainin' Marines You niggas hot to them little kids, you ain't famous to me Told you I'm aimin' straight for the head, not aiming to please I could give a fuck about who designing your sneakers and tees Have somebody put you on a Gildan, you play with my seed Trust me, there's some shit you really gotta come see to believe That's why your people not believers, they all leavin' ya That's why you buyin' into the hype that the press feedin' ya You know the fourth level of jealousy is called media Isn't that an ironic revelation? Give that address to your driver, make it your destination 'Stead of just a post out of desperation This me reachin' the deepest state of my meditation While you over there tryna impress the nation Mind's runnin' wild with the speculation Why the fuck we peacemakin', doin' the explanations If we just gon' be right back in that bitch without hesitation? But let me digress on behalf of the association I'll play it cool with you, then mark a nigga like Copenhagen See, they gettin' loose with the line like open cages In the La Ferrari, my emotions racin', dancin' out a condo, ocean bathin' Niggas textin' "Bro," but we are not of no close relation I was down to give these niggas credit, but hold the payment Somehow I'm the greatest in the game, to my own amazement The greatest in the world, there's no debatin' You boys 'bout to wheel me to defeat like we rollerbladin' Far as the Drake era, man, we in the golden ages Look at the total wages And look at the heroes fallin' from grace in their older ages If we talkin' top three, then you been slidin' to third like stolen bases Toss around Rollies with frozen faces They used to tell me back in the day, "Boy, you're going places" Never understood where I could really take it" - Drake-- Yall know what this episode is about...no need for formalities. #PLUGIN

"Paper plane, Laker game, Novocaine (Novocaine) Head shot, Drizzy, man, you know the aim (Grrrt) Niggas prayin' that I spare 'em like a bowling lane (Woo, woo) Yeah, like Mike (Like Mike) Corleone (Corleone), sporty flow (Sporty flow) I done done it all, it's like I'm Shawty Lo (Shawty) All these fools I'm beefin' that I barely know Forty-five, forty-four (Burned out), let it go 'Ye ain't changin' shit for me, it's set in stone" - Drake-- Welcome back! We have reached track 94 of the Aux Cord! In today's episode we start by discussing the shortening of song length. If songs seem like they were longer in the past...it's because they were. We get into what shorter songs means for the music industry and why artists and labels are leaning in the direction. Following that, we get into the latest in Drake vs Kanye, Kendrick's final album on TDE, Lil Mo appreciation and much more! We end the episode by randomly discussing our favorite Disney/Pixar movies and singing songs from them. I Promise it happened organically lol. #PlugIn

"What they talkin 'bout? Me Who they talkin' 'bout? Me All they talkin' bout is... (Me) Uh What they talkin 'bout? Me Who they talkin' 'bout? Me All they talk about is... (Me)" - Jadakiss-- It's been a while but we're back with another Interlude episode. After an intro involving another Walmart VS Target convo, we get the real discussion started. We begin with a conversation regarding the new Lizzo and Cardi B track. That propels us into a string of reflective convos about ourselves, our worth, our strengths, our weaknesses, and all around characteristics. Jasmine explores her lack of patience, AO explores the dynamics of his past relationships, and Ant explores his stubbornness. We break ourselves down to build ourselves up in, what may be, the most introspective episode we've ever recorded. Nothing like healthy conversation! #PlugIn

"It's the J-A-D-A I got beef with the feds and the D-A I got footage in the game press replay I got bitches in the club all over me ma take it e-asy" - Jadakiss-- Welcome back to another episode of the Aux Cord! We at track 93! In today's episode we have the honor of discussing the Lox VS Dipset Verzuz. We give our takes while also celebrating Jadakiss' MC master class that was his performance. Next, we cover Nas' King Disease 2 album which didn't disappoint in the slightest! We're still trying to figure out what in the world Kaye and Drake are doing with these album releases. More so Kanye than Drake. Come get your daily dose of hip hop! #PlugIn

"I am just an icon living I am just an icon living, living I-I-Icon living (Woo) I am just an icon living, living I am just an i-i-icon (Woo)" - Jayden Smith-- We're back with track 92! In today's episode we discuss what makes an Icon. What makes an icon, who is an icon, and has the criteria for one changed in the last couple of decades. This convo was inspired by Da Baby's recent drama. His comments on the stage of Rolling Loud has caused an uproar in the industry and he seems to be losing supporters and opportunities by the day. We also discuss representation VS over saturation in regards to the sexualization of gay culture in media. Lastly, rumor has it Drake may be dropping the same day as Kanye. That prompts a discussion on the difference between the two, sales, and who Kanye is as it pertains to his status as a hip hop icon. This is a convo we're proud of and we hope you are too. Feel free to send us any feedback on how you may feel about what you heard. #PlugIn

“Damn Yeezy and Hov, Where the hell ya been? Niggas talkin real reckless: stuntmen I adopted these niggas, Phillip Drummond 'em Now I'm bout to make them tuck they whole summer in“ - Kanye West— Track 91 is live! We start this one talking about Rolling Loud and our personal experiences with festivals. Next, we tackle Kanye and his missing album. Shouldn’t we all be used to this from him by now? Who actually thought it would release on time? Is the Throne making a comeback? I guess we’ll see… Additionally, we cover Our excitement over Dipset Verzuz The Lox, Lil Nas X, Lupe VS Royce, Pop Smoke, and more! It’s a quick one but a substantial one! Plug in!

"I gave these bitches they flowers, ayy Now they can suck one thousand eggs I sip too much Powerade Now I'm like, "Mo'fucker, bow to me" I'on give a fuck 'bout a fake fan Sayin' you mad, you proud of me While y'all asses up in arms Don't forget to go down on me Bitch have a seat in a Ottoman Y'all hoes mad you ain't got a man You missin' out on all the fun (yeah) Mo'fucker, you could die today" - Doja Cat-- Welcome to Track 90! In this episode we discuss Nicki's issue and/or non issue with other ladies in the industry. From Doja to Meg, Cardi, Kim, or Bia, it seems like the list goes on and on. Does Nicki need drama in order to draw attention to her music or is she truly the one being attacked? Additionally, we discuss what a Nicki Verzuz Kim battle would actually look like, who would win in an Aaliyah Verzuz Mya battle, 50 Cent being a potentially amazing executive producer, Coi Leray's XXL "Freestyle", T Pain's viral rant, and more! Also, we take a stab at how 50 Cent would sound over a drill beat and it's ridiculous lol. #PLUGIN

"Ye ain't riding (ye ain't riding) Ye ain't bumping like I'm bumping Ye ain't saying nuthin homie Ye ain't fresh azimiz Ye ain't got it (ye ain't got it) You don't keep it thugging like I keep it thugging Lil buddy you ain't fresh azimiz" - Bow Wow Welcome to track 89! We start this episode discussing our reactions to the Bow Wow vs Soulja Boy Verzuz. We, next, get into the latest music releases by Doja Cat, Her, and Tyler The Creator. Finally, we get into our usual round up of Verzuz and who we think could potentially be a good match up. This was a good one! #PlugIn

"Let's talk about who I am Blond bee, find me in the hood with my peoples Love y'all, hate the rest of y'all that I can see through Above that, I can't feel nothin' unless it's lethal Testin' your moves, never that, make no position fetal, uh" - Eve Aaaaaaaaand we're back with Track 88! We've been getting some cool things together behind the scenes for you guys that we can't wait to share. In this episode we cover Eve Verzuz Trina, the future Verzuz battle between Bow Wow and Soulja Boy(which will be hilarious), upcoming new music from Rick Ross, the greatest Tyrese meme ever, Usher having HD facetime in the You Don't Have To Call video for some reason, and much more! We also discuss Freeway's opening line to every song he's featured on and his sometimes, unorthodox rhyme scheme lol. Plug in!

“This shit too easy for me now Nigga, Cole been goin' plat' since back when CDs was around What you sold, I tripled that, I can't believe these fuckin' clowns Look how everybody clappin' when your thirty-song album do a measly hundred thou' If I'm bettin' on myself, then I'll completely double down If you hated on a nigga, please don't greet me with a pound I be stayin' out the way, but if the beef do come around Could put a M right on your head, you Luigi brother now” - J Cole Aaaaand we’re back with track 87! After a super brief intro we get right into it. Gotta start things off with our excitement about J Cole’s new project. We immediately follow that with our excitement over Nicki, Wayne and Drake’s new song. Felt refreshing to hear high level lyricism from some of the giants again. Later, we dig into more drama between crews. The supposed issues between Meek and Rick Ross and the highly publicized breakup of The Joe Budden podcast. We take our time to break it all down! One more thing...why in the world would Fat Joe call DJ Khaled the Quincy Jones of Hip-Hop? Gotta be drugs. Plug In!

"Sorry, that's another B Haters still ain't recover from the other B Mm, that's a double B Nah that's a triple B, can't forget 'bout the other Bey (Hey)" - Jay-Z Back again with Track 86! This episode begins with a look at the artists who have made way more than one "Debut" project. That, then, leads into our review on DJ Khaled's new album and how we feel about his projects overall. We cover Young Thug's run and influence, Lil Baby's evolution as an artist, some guilty pleasure rapper's we enjoy, and we try and figure out what happened to Rich Homie Quan....because we miss him lol. Oh yeah....yall like that new Jay-Z and Nas track? ...dont't lie. Plug In

"Now you can tell from my everday fits, I ain't rich So cease and desist with them tricks (tricks) I'm just another black man caught up in the mix (mix) Trying to make a dollar out of fifteen cents (A dime and a nickel) Just cause I'm a freak don't mean that we could hit the sheets Baby I can see, that you don't recognize me I'm Shock G, the one who put the satin on your panties" - RIP SHOCK G! Welcome to Track 85! After a brief debate on if waffles, pancakes, or french toast is the better breakfast food; we jump right in! In today's episode we discuss what the definition of soul music really is and how it relates to all genres and artists. Is it strictly the lyrics? Is it how it sounds sonically? Is it both? Can soul music only be for black artists or can it be a part of multiple backgrounds and sounds? We, also break down what makes a hip-hop artist "Lyrical" and what makes that different from being "Technical". Tune in and let us learn you something right quick! #PlugIn

"You know when I was close to the ledge I'd probably be in the wedge With this bare Spanish mami playin' 'tween my legs Then I'm off to get choke and smoke one a them dreads And get that bitch from '89 that gave us up to the feds" - Black Rob(RIP) We back live with Track 84! First and foremost RIP to Black Rob. Prayers go out his his loved ones. It's beena rough 2 weeks for hip hop...smh. After giving our condolences we move on with the show. Discussions include, Safari being annoying, Papoose freestyling about literally anything, who we'd like to have an interview with, what a discussion with Rick Ross would entail, who should go track for track with LL Cool J in a Verzuz match, and much more! Quick question....Classic fires, curly fries, waffle fries, or crinkle cut fries? ONE GOTTA GO! #PlugIn

"Now if I take what he gave me and I, use it right (uh-huh) In other words if I listen and, use the light (uh-huh) Then what I say will remain here, after I'm gone Still here, on the strength of a song, I live on (hmm) No second-guessin' on what I stood for, I was good for Stoppin niggas from killin' each other in the hood war (uh) Comin through showin' love, throwin' up (uh) Them cats not throwin' love, you know whassup (what?) Dark man baby, that's my name And I gots to be the realest nigga (uh) up in this game 'Cause ain't no shame, they don't make 'em like, this no more Real to the core, big heart but built for war I stand for what I believe in Even if what I believe in stops me from breathin' Relatives grievin', but I ain't went nowhere Listen to the song (c'mon) I'm right there" - DMX - FAME Rest in Peace to the LEGEND DMX #Plug In