New Rory & MAL

Rory & Mal check in with Lola Brooke and talk to difference between "ratchet" and "ghetto", rank the men from each New York City borough, and promote her new EP "iight bet" #volume All lines provided by hardrock.betSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s been a few days since The Grammy’s released their nominations, but we got y’all. It looks like Leon Thomas might sweep up all the R&B categories. Rory thinks Clipse should bag a Grammy or two, but Mal knows the committee already has their mind made up. Max B is finally out, and the hood showed up for him. Outkast was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and Rory approved of all the tribute performances…except for one. Summer Walker’s new project drops Friday, and her rollout is genius. Diddy got caught drinking in prison, and we don’t blame him. We don’t shame Kim K for failing the BAR, cause we just tried and that sh*t wasn’t easy. Plus, the guys send their representatives to answer our voicemail #volume All lines provided by hardrock.betSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on New Rory & Mal, Beyonce was so dominant she made the Grammy's create a new country category, Rory gives his take on the Billboard Hot 100 changing their rules, Demaris gives advice on how to date when everyone gives you the ick, and Ms. Pat stops by to play therapist. #volume All lines provided by hardrock.betSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s a new day in NYC! New Yorkers have chosen a new leader, and Rory and Mal waste no time fantasizing about what a Curtis Sliwa mayoral term would’ve looked like. Michael Jackson’s nephew will star in the biopic about the King of Pop. This movie better be nothing like that Lifetime disaster. Rory sees right through Jake Paul’s performative outrage after Jake’s fight with Tank Davis is cancelled. We gotta expand our music taste buds, so we give each other homework. Rory, Mal, and Demaris give each other a different artist to listen to…and yes, we will report back on this. Plus, how do you have a successful date when everybody gives you the ick? #volume All lines provided by hardrock.betSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rory & Mal check in with Ms. Pat to talk her sitcom "The Ms. Pat Show" and BET show "Ms. Pat Settles It", how the LGBTQ community changed Atlanta, and Ms. Pat helps Rory overcome trauma from his childhood #volume All lines provided by hardrock.bet  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rory is back from sea and the fam is back together. The “Rock The Bells” Cruise had Rory living his best life, and sharing intimate moments with his male masseuse. The release of Big L’s latest posthumous drop has Rory and Mal thinking about who is the biggest “What if?” ever. The Grammy’s decided to create a new country category so black women can’t win the award anymore. An old Verzuz debate resurfaces, but Rory and Mal felt the need to remind y’all that nobody is seeing Jay-Z in a neutral field competition. Plus, Jhene and Big Sean calling it quits doesn’t feel right to Mal, Snoop’s cousin sues Spotify, and Demaris gives a caller advice about the lack of sex in his relationship #volume All lines provided by hardrock.betSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on New Rory & Mal, Rory is on vacation so Demaris takes over as co-host. Demaris and Mal recap the Cash Money vs No Limit Verzuz, and debate whether or not hip-hop is officially dead. #volume All lines provided by hardrock.betSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While Rory is still on the Rock The Bells Cruise, we celebrate Halloween with a little bit of smoke. Demaris calls Mal out for thinking everything he dislikes is gay. Thinking owning fish tanks is gay is crazy. Mal thinks we need to respect sex workers the same way we respected essential workers during the pandemic. Kristen Bell’s wild IG caption got us debating if posting for your anniversary is performative. Plus, a caller wants to know if he was trippin for not paying his girlfriend’s bills, and another voicemail sweeps Demaris off her feet #volume All lines provided by hardrock.betSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rory & Mal check in with shoe designer Salehe Bembury to talk the death of hype, what is was like working with Tyrese Haliburton, and the inspiration behind his new book "I Make Shoes" #volume All lines provided by hardrock.betSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rory is off at sea so we got Demaris taking over co-hosting duties. After a quick weekend recap, Mal gives his take on the Cash Money-No Limit Verzuz. Megan Thee Stallion released a new pu$$y poppin anthem which has Demaris conflicted. A stat that caught Mal’s eye has him thinking Hip-Hop really might be dying. Mal and Demaris got Keke Palmer’s back after backlash from the “Southern Fried Rice” trailer. Plus, Baby D has more questions about the NBA, and we get an update from a caller who is trying to keep a long distance relationship going #volume All lines provided by hardrock.betSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.