Episodes
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Duckworth is a multi-talented singer, often blending hip-hop, pop, and alternative music to create a distinct sound in the modern music landscape. J. Mac and Ryder sit down to break down his newest album and discuss where it ranks among the best projects of 2025.
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Few artists have shaped the modern generation of up-and-coming rappers the way Playboi Carti has. With his long anticipated album, MUSIC, dropping just a few weeks ago, J. Mac and Ryder sit down to discuss the project and where it ranks so far among this year’s releases.
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With production quality and fan interest seeming to perpetually decline since 2019’s Avengers: Endgame film, Marvel looks to bounce back with the 4th installment in the Captain America franchise: Brave New World. This week, J. Mac & Ryder break down the new film and discuss where Marvel needs to improve.
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While it’s been a rough year for Drake, his stardom and popularity remain at the forefront of the music industry. With over a year passing since his last album release, he’s teamed up with PARTYNEXTDOOR for a 21 track Valentine’s Day collab project. In this episode, J. Mac & Ryder break down each aspect of the album and how it measures up to Drake’s recent projects.
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It’s been a big week for the music industry with Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Halftime Show coming off the heels of the 2025 Grammy awards. In this week’s episode, J. Mac & Ryder react to K. Dot’s performance as well as several of the Grammy category winners.
(00:00:00) - Reviewing Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Halftime Show
(00:30:30) - Reacting to the 2025 Grammys
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Arguably one of the most prominent music stars in the modern era, The Weeknd has been breaking records and changing the game throughout his career. After 3 years he’s returned to round out the conclusion of his new trilogy (and possibly his career) with the release of his new album: Hurry Up Tomorrow. Tune in as J. Mac, Ryder, and special guest Asher Swiss break down the new project and discuss where it ranks among The Weeknd’s best projects.
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In the late 2010s and early 2020s, Kane Brown established himself as one of the most promising and versatile pop-country artists in the modern music landscape. After just over 2 years since his last release, he dropped his new album The High Road highlighted by collaborations with Brad Paisley, Marshmello, Jelly Roll, and more. J. Mac and Ryder sit down in this episode to discuss the album and where Kane Brown ranks among today’s best country stars.
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J. Mac and Ryder are back with another music review to discuss the 2nd posthumous album from Mac Miller: Balloonerism.
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Following the 2023 “Barbenheimer” phenomenon, 2024 brought us….. “Wickediator”?…. “Gladiwicked”? In any case, J. Mac and Ryder break down two of the biggest big screen moments of 2024: Wicked and Gladiator II with help from special guest Jonah Park! Tune in to hear which movie was our favorite!
(00:00:00) - Wicked Review(01:05:00) - Gladiator II Review -
As 2024 comes to a close, we revisit some of our favorite music to shout out songs, albums, and artists that stood out along the way. With special help from some of our favorite guests on the show (Tommy Acker, Asher Swiss, and Jonah Park) we present the 2nd Annual Casual Genius Awards!
Categories:
Most Underrated Artist (00:01:30)Best Rapper (00:07:45)Best Female Vocalist (00:13:25)Best Experimental Album (00:20:12)Best Concept Album (00:26:28)Best Storytelling in a Song (00:34:26)Best Male Vocalist - with Tommy Acker (00:40:17)Best New Artist (00:48:20)Best Bar of the Year - with Asher Swiss (00:52:38)Best Album Production - with Jonah Park (01:04:00)Best Feature (01:15:05)Best Album Art (01:18:55) -
Our 2024 countdown continues with the Best Albums of the Year. Check out where projects from Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, Post Malone and more fall!
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J. Mac and Ryder break down their picks for the top 10 songs of 2024 including tracks from Kendrick Lamar, Post Malone, Zach Bryan, SZA, Snoop Dogg and more!
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2024 has been a memorable year of music with some the biggest stars releasing new music. Check out which albums, songs, and artists we played most this year as we break down our 2024 Spotify Wrapped!
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Jaden & Ryder break down the final album from the late artist Juice WRLD. Does it measure up to his best work? Is it a good tribute to his life? Tune in to find out!
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Surprise! Kendrick recently surprise dropped his new album: GNX! Check out our full breakdown on the production, lyrics, vocals, features, and much more!
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In a world full of Yeats and Cartis, Cordae is a rapper that has stayed true to the lyrical styles popularized by a past generation of rappers. On this episode, J. Mac & Ryder breakdown his newest project: Crossroads and discuss where Cordae sits among today’s best rappers.
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Grammy award winning artist Tyler, The Creator is back with his highly anticipated project: CHROMAKOPIA. Check out our full breakdown on the album and where it ranks among the best albums of this year!
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J. Mac and Ryder are back with a movie review this week, discussing the latest installment in Sony Spider-Man character franchise: Venom: The Last Dance.
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This week J. Mac & Ryder break down who the top 4 rapper from each of the recent decades are (90s, 00s, 10s, 20s). Check out which artists made the cut!
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J. Mac & Ryder break down the newest album, Beautifully Broken, by last year’s Best New Artist at the CMAs: Jelly Roll. Tune in to hear who rated the album as one of the best year and who thinks one of the collaborations on the album is being massively overrated.
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