Is The Mic Still On

Sophie and Rod are both out this week so the ITMSO welcomes back Christina and Yoh to the show. You can listen to Christina, Yoh, and Jah's podcast Sum'n to Say on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sumn-to-say/id1454471969?mt=2We open the show with the word of the day (3:10): https://www.wordgenius.com/all-words/eschew/?audio=trueThis week, we discuss one of the most talked-about stories from last week: Tekashi 69's testimony (22:30). We go in-depth on the morals and integrity of a hip-hop gangster, snitching, how this will impact hip-hop in 20 years, and much more. We then discuss the Revolt Summit with Killer Mike, T.I., Candace Owens, and others (1:07:44). Feefo provides an update on Spider-Man (1:38:33) and Ken discusses A.I. technology being used in the classrooms (1:39:50).We close out the show with comment commentary (1:44:48) and answer a very interesting Pass the Mic segment (1:51:50). RESOURCES MATERIAL:Tekashi 69 Testifies on Kidnapping, Jim Jones and Cardi B: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/19/nyregion/tekashi-69-case-testimony-jim-jones.htmlJim Jones audio: https://thesource.com/2019/09/20/audio-of-jim-jones-played-during-6ix9ines-testimony-leaks-online/Candace Owens on White Supremacy and White Nationalism: https://www.thedailybeast.com/candace-owens-to-congress-white-supremacy-and-white-nationalism-is-not-a-problemRevolt Summit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyo_bFBfoOAChinese A.I. Classrooms: https://www.wsj.com/video/under-ais-watchful-eye-china-wants-to-raise-smarter-students/C4294BAB-A76B-4569-8D09-32E9F2B62D19.html & https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3027349/artificial-intelligence-watching-chinas-students-how-well-canSpecial thanks to EON Sounds for audio assistance this week. Special thanks to Nick from the No DissRespect podcast for producer assistance.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Beezy and Sophie are out but we are pleased to have Tyelerr (Dead End Gaming) and Huey (lowmid) sit in for them. We discuss the recent sentencing in the college admissions scandal, Tina Turner, Jay Z, and Malik Yoba's Breakfast Club interview.Resource Materials:A(5:30) Word of the Day: https://www.wordgenius.com/all-words/obsequious(6:47) Facts Only(21:31) Tanya McDowell: https://people.com/crime/mom-sentenced-to-5-years-in-prison-for-using-friends-address-to-enroll-son-in-school/(35:00) Tina Turner: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/09/theater/tina-turner-musical.html(1:06:40) Jay Z: Reform Panel: https://twitter.com/RzstProgramming/status/1167851028777177088?s=20 & Full Video: https://www.facebook.com/ABCNews/videos/vb.86680728811/291187764927055/?type=2&theater Crusher Club - https://twitter.com/RzstProgramming/status/1170037765104394240?s=20 Crusher Club - https://twitter.com/RzstProgramming/status/1170037765104394240?s=20(1:22:56) Malik Yoba Breakfast Club Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBAFhcDQmnA(1:42:41) Commercial Break(1:43:12) Comment Commentary(1:46:19) Pass the MicPlease leave us a review, subscribe, and share the podcast.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we discuss the Dave Chapelle comedy special Sticks and Stones, Nicki Minaj's retirement, and Boone's Camp Event Hall's refusal to service a mixed-race couple. We close out the show with Comment Commentary and the Pass the Mic segment. Resource Material:Dave Chapelle joke: Jussie Smollett: https://twitter.com/lolalillyqueen/status/1170372992339042305?s=20 and Standards and Practices bit: https://twitter.com/phil4gop/status/1166545784780795905?s=20Nicki Minaj tweet: https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.52713/title.nicki-minaj-announces-shes-quitting-rap-to-start-a-familyBoone's Camp Event Hall - https://www.huffpost.com/entry/mississippi-event-hall-interracial-couple-christian-belief_n_5d6e1fa7e4b0cdfe0574fb58 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're back this week with a mailbag episode. This week, we spent time going through our email (isthemicstillon@gmail.com) and social media answering your questions. Some really dope conversations came out of this and we hope you all enjoy it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We back like cooked crack! In this episode, Modest Media is out but sitting in for him, gracing us with her presence, is Tyelerr Durden from Dead End Gaming. Links:(11:00) Disney Plus not on Amazon Firestick (Multichannel)(27:56) Spider-Man: Sony vs. Disney (EW)(35:30) Ghosting in relationships (Refinery29)(1:18:30) Teaching folks(2:02:55) Popeye's chicken Man fighting in the drive-thru (Twitter)(2:02:30) Barack Obama's Playlist (Twitter) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Huey joins us from the lowmid Podcast to discuss growing up, Jay Z and more. Time Stamps:Word of the Day (11:48)Facts Only (15:58)Topics: Leaving the nest (18:39)Jay Z & the NFL (33:25) Beezy's Rogue Phone (1:20:54)Top 10 Madlib Collab Albums (1:27:31) https://hiphopdx.com/editorials/id.4319/title.madlibs-top-10-rap-collaboration-albums-rankedTalking on the phone (1:34:12) Comment Commentary (1:53:43)Pass the Mic (1:56:28)Click here to view this week's resource material: https://deadendpodcasts.com/is-jay-z-a-sellout/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Per discussions on the podcast the few weeks, we decided to switch things up a bit with our approach to topics. Each of us will bring a topic of interest to the table and discuss it among each other. Below are the timestamps and resource materials for this week's episode. Visit TIMESTAMPS:5:38 - Facts Only13:34 - Jeffrey Epstein: http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/08/jeffrey-epstein-dies-by-suicide-report.html27:34 - Lizzo tweet: https://www.essence.com/celebrity/lizzo-tweet-swae-lee-future-backlash56:22 - #RichPaulRule: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/aug/14/rich-paul-rule-lebron-james-ncaa-basketball x https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/12/sports/ncaa-rich-paul-rule-agents.html1:09:17 - Kid Rock Slams Taylor Swift: http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/kid-rock-called-out-for-vulgar-slam-of-taylor-swift/1:25:12 - 21-year-old female kicked for raping a 13-year-old boy: https://twitter.com/JuiicyJaay_/status/1159213938594197504?s=191:33:07 - Student Loan debt: https://twitter.com/DebtCrisisOrg/status/11590767488453017601:37:27 - Comment Commentary1:45:32 - Pass the Mic Segment - Listening to Norwegian metal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're back this week and unfortunately we open the show with tragic news out of El Paso, Texas. We then provide an update on A$AP Rocky, talk about the white woman who peeled out on the cops, and more. Topics below.(4:46) Word of the Day: Aquiver - https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aquiverTOPICS:(8:23) El Paso Hero(31:52) Glenn Oakley -  https://www.armytimes.com/news/2019/08/04/fort-hood-soldier-hailed-as-hero-in-el-paso-mall-shooting(35:36) A$AP Rocky update: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/u-s-warned-sweden-negative-consequences-if-asap-rocky-wasn-n1038961(38:55) White Oklahoma woman tased after refusing to sign ticket:(44:34) French hoverboard: https://www.engadget.com/2019/07/31/french-hoverboard-pilot-will-retry-jet-powered-flight-to-england/(59:52) Fired over too much tupac - https://www.npr.org/2019/07/17/742815262/fired-over-too-much-tupac-a-rap-loving-bureaucrat-from-iowa-says-he-hopes-not(1:11:09) Raw chicken runs away: https://mashable.com/article/zombie-chicken-frog-jumps-off-table-video/We close out the show with Comment Commentary (1:17:57) and the Pass the Mic Segment. We have a follow up from Carson (1:34:00) and then hit the question of the week (1:41:00).  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello everyone, we're back for another episode. This week, we touch on the following topics:Racist cartoon (16:03)Black Spider-Man (26:15)Elon Musk wants to put bluetooth in your head (33:10)Nicole MurphyAnd we wrap up the show with the Pass the Mic segment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What's up everyone - we're back with another episode this week and we're super excited to share this show with you. Rod, Feefo, and B are all out this week. Sitting in for them are Nick D'usse from the NoDissRespect, Frames Per Second, Dead End Sports podcasts and Shelton x KP from the Black Korea podcast produced by Feefo. We revisited (again) our discussion on Jermaine Dupri, Africans x Lotion and A$AP with our guests. We also give you all some grocery shopping tips, why Madonna should've known better, and how we deal with anger issues, self-care, and more. Timestamps: 6:00 - Grocery shopping tips 7:00 - Publix, Food Depot, Aldi, and Kroger 11:00 - Africans vs lotion part 2 33:36 - Four Congresswomen 38:20 - White Security Guard pulls a gun on black Sheriff Deputy 41:00 - Madonna 1:01:00 - Marvel Phase 4 lineup announced 1:12:00 - Comment Commentary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices