Episodes
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In this episode of 'Billboard Unfiltered,' Billboard staffers Carl Lamarre, Trevor Anderson, and Damien Scott discuss the significant role hip-hop artists have played in the upcoming election by being vocal about their endorsements. They also react to Tyler, the Creator's 'CHROMAKOPIA,' Lil Durk's arrest, and the reasons more rappers are ending up in jail, and more!
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In this episode of 'Billboard Unfiltered,' Billboard staffers Carl Lamarre, Trevor Anderson, Damien Scott, and Kyle Denis break down GloRilla’s No. 5 debut with 'Glorious' and Rod Wave’s No. 2 debut 'Last Lap' on the Billboard 200, discussing why they are so successful. They dive into whether hip-hop journalism is dead, if the BET Hip-Hop Awards should continue, and more!
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In this episode of 'Billboard Unfiltered,' Billboard staffers Carl Lamarre, Trevor Anderson, and Kyle Denis debate who the new big 3 of rap are, why Tommy Richman’s debut album failed, the current state of R&B and more!
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In this episode of 'Billboard Unfiltered,' Billboard staffers Carl Lamarre, Kyle Denis, and Damien Scott dissect J. Cole's features on Tee Grizzley’s “BLOW FOR BLOW” and Daylyt’s “A Plate of Collard Greens,” as well as his best features overall. The team also gives their predictions for who could receive a 2025 Grammy nomination, discusses Ye's announcement of his new album 'Bully,' and covers the public's reaction to the announcement, and more!
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In this episode of 'Billboard Unfiltered,' Billboard staffers Tetris Kelly, Trevor Anderson, Kyle Denis and Damien Scott go into Janet Jackson’s “not black” claim towards Kamala Harris, and the aftermath after her comment. The team also broke down Future’s third album ‘Mixtape Pluto', Chlöe Bailey’s career and more!
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In this episode of 'Billboard Unfiltered,' Billboard staffers Carl Lamarre, Trevor Anderson, Kyle Denis and Damien Scott go in depth about the controversy surrounding Diddy’s charges, arrest and how the world has reacted to it. The trio also discuss why Tyla & Tems aren’t categorized as afrobeats artists, Lil Wayne’s comment about his Super Bowl snub and more.
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In this episode of 'Billboard Unfiltered,' Billboard staffers Carl Lamarre, Trevor Anderson, and Damien Scott explore the impact of Kendrick Lamar being selected to headline the Super Bowl halftime show, why other artists believe Lil Wayne was snubbed, why Beyoncé should have received a CMA nomination, whether she's being snubbed, and more!
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In this episode of 'Billboard Unfiltered,' Billboard staffers Carl Lamarre, Kyle Denis, and Damien Scott discuss A$AP Rocky’s cover profile, his one-on-one conversation with Damien, and the industry’s expectations for his new album. They also dive into Complex’s Best Atlanta Rappers of All Time, debate who should have taken the number one spot, explore Billboard’s greatest pop stars of the 21st century, and more. Let us know what you think about A$AP’s current head space, or who you think is the greatest pop star in the 21st century in the comments below!
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In this episode of 'Billboard Unfiltered,' Billboard staffers Carl Lamarre, Trevor Anderson, and Damien Scott react to Latto’s new album, ‘Sugar Honey Iced Tea,’ break down the new Killer Mike & Travis Scott feud, debate whether Snoop Dogg is the most beloved rapper of all time and more!
0:00 - Intro
00:30 - Review of Latto's 'Sugar Honey Iced Tea' Album
17:04 - Killer Mike vs Travis Scott
27:35 - Is Snoop Dogg the Most Beloved Rapper?
38:54 - What The Crew Is Listening To
47:14 - Outro
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In this episode of 'Billboard Unfiltered,' Billboard staffers Carl Lamarre, Trevor Anderson, Kyle Denis and Damien Scott break down Drake’s 100GB footage and his joint album with PartyNextDoor. They also talk about Ye dropping ‘Vultures 2,’ the best songs on the album, and whether or not Ty Dolla $ign is the right collaborator for him. They give you insight on Latto’s listening party, how the women in hip-hop are doing statistically, their current favorite music and more!
0:00: Intro
0:48: Drake’s Plot Twist Drop
16:28: Ye & Ty Dolla $ign’s ‘Vultures 2’
27:48: Latto’s Upcoming Album
40:48: Music We’re Listening To
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In this episode of 'Billboard Unfiltered,' Billboard staffers Carl Lamarre, Trevor Anderson, and Damien Scott discuss whether Ice Spice’s debut album is worth the hype. They also discuss Charlamagne and Elliott Wilson's feud over the Complex Hip-Hop Media Power Ranking List, Will Smith’s future in music and more!
0:00: Intro
1:23: Thoughts On Ice Spice’s ‘Y2K’
13:55: Charlamagne Tha God VS Elliot Wilson
27:58: Will Smith’s Rumored New Album
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In the ninth episode of 'Billboard Unfiltered,' Billboard staffers Carl Lamarre, Trevor Anderson, Damien Scott and Kyle Denis break down the Top 10 best rap albums of all time and elaborate why/how they earned their ranking. They also analyze Kendrick Lamar’s music video for “Not Like Us,” how Shaboozey was able to get his first No.1 on the Hot 100 with “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” and more!
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In this episode of 'Billboard Unfiltered,' Billboard staffers Carl Lamarre, Trevor Anderson, Damien Scott and Kyle Denis determine whether Drake’s leaked track with Lil Yachty will help his comeback. They also dive into the rappers who are supporting Trump’s bid for president, new music releases in the world of hip hop including Childish Gambino, JT, BLXST and more!
0:00: Intro
0:35: Drake & Lil Yachty’s Unreleased Track
14:20 Rappers For Trump
24:54: New Music Releases
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In the tenth episode of 'Billboard Unfiltered,' Billboard staffers Carl Lamarre, Trevor Anderson, Damien Scott and Kyle Denis rate and review Eminem’s ‘The Death of Slim Shady,’ how older rappers stay fresh versus newer ones, Big Sean’s career and more!
00:00 - Intro
0:31 - Eminem's 'The Death of Slim Shady'
14:03 - Rappers Over 50
23:30 - Big Sean's Career Now
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In the eighth episode of 'Billboard Unfiltered,' Billboard staffers Carl Lamarre, Trevor Anderson & Damien Scott run through Megan Thee Stallion’s new album & Camila Cabello’s ‘C,XOXO’ and what they thought of Drake’s features. Additionally, the trio breaks down the highlights from the 2024 BET Awards, including Usher's tribute and Will Smith's first performance, along with other standout moments!
0:00 - Intro
1:47 - Billboard Reviews Megan Thee Stallion's 'MEGAN' Album
15:50 - Drake's Features On Camila Cabello's 'C, XOXO'
34:38 - Everything That Went Down At the BET Awards
50:12 - Outro
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In the seventh episode of 'Billboard Unfiltered,' Billboard staffers Carl Lamarre, Trevor Anderson & Kyle Denis break down Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Pop Out’ event and how Drake should navigate his next move after the show. They also dive into the new Verzuz & X deal, their favorite albums that have been released in 2024 in Hip-Hop & R&B and more!
0:00 - Intro
00:47 - Kendrick Lamar's Pop-Out Concert Recap
19:21 - 'Verzuz' Partners With X
28:13 - Best R&B / Hip-Hop Albums In the First Half of 2024
34:24 - Outro
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In the sixth episode of 'Billboard Unfiltered,' Billboard staffers Damien Scott, Trevor Anderson & Kyle Denis dive into whether or not Kendrick Lamar will perform “Not Like Us” live at his one day event, The Pop Out — Ken and Friends, on Juneteenth. They also talk about Rihanna’s continuous tease of R9, if she’ll ever release it, and why it's taken so long. They break down Summer Jam’s cultural significance, how younger and older artists need to perform at music festivals and more!
0:00 - Intro
00:59 - Method Man At Summer Jam
16:50 - Kendrick & Friends Pop Out Concert
31:19 - Rihanna's 'R9' Album Update
40:00 - Outro
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In the fourth episode of 'Billboard Unfiltered,' Billboard staffers Damien Scott & Carl Lamarre break down the Top 15 most scathing diss tracks in the history of diss track battles. They go in-depth about J.Cole’s “Grippy” feature, Sexyy Red’s newest album & her career projection and more!
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In the fifth episode of 'Billboard Unfiltered,' Billboard staffers Damien Scott, Trevor Anderson & Carl Lamarre break down Cardi B & BIA’s beef from verses to allegations made. They also discuss Eminem’s return to rap with “Houdini,” the backlash he’s receiving with the Megan Thee Stallion reference, and how his career has evolved with age. The trio also dives into Drake’s music post Kendrick feud and more!
0:00 - Intro
00:46 - Cardi B vs BIA Beef
18:20 - Eminem's Return
38:02 - Drake's Recent Release
50:19 - Outro
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In the second episode of 'Billboard Unfiltered,' Billboard staffers Damien Scott, Carl Lamarre and Trevor Anderson discuss the chart success of both Kendrick Lamar and Drake's diss tracks, "Not Like Us," "euphoria," "Like That" and "Family Matters" all reaching the top 10, whether Cardi B needs to produce another hit record to keep her rap legacy afloat and more.
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