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The 3rd Verse Podcast
The 3rd Verse is a culture podcast where context is king. Hosted by Stat Quo, DJ Mormile, and Justin Hunte (aka The Company Man), this show goes beyond headlines to break down the 'why' behind the culture—the business positions, the history, the industry politics, and the moments that shape culture in real time. Each episode blends insider perspective, journalistic analysis, unfiltered debate, and never-before-heard stories, pulling from decades of experience inside labels, media, and the…
Episodes
The 3rd Verse PodcastMAGA vs. MAINSTREAM RAP: Who's FALLING OFF Faster?!
Two very different movements. One controversial question. Is MAGA losing its influence, or is MAINSTREAM RAP facing an even bigger decline? Justin and Stat…
The 3rd Verse PodcastJAY-Z's BIGGEST Year? + Moneybagg Yo vs Lil Baby + Chart Report + New Music
On today's LIVE, we're discussing whether JAY-Z is having the biggest year in hip-hop, or if someone else is more deserving of that title? Also on the AGENDA…
The 3rd Verse PodcastJ. Cole BREAKS HIS SILENCE on the Battle & Retirement! + 50 Cent vs. Tia Kemp!
J. Cole is speaking out about the Drake and Kendrick battle, and he's making it clear that retirement isn't in his plans! The 3rd Verse crew breaks down Cole's…
The 3rd Verse PodcastPolitics vs Popularity + Big Michael Michael + Drake Turns 40 + Jay-Z SBLXI + Chart Report
When politics and celebrity collide, does public opinion change? 🎤 Can celebrities separate their political views from their public image? Does popularity…
The 3rd Verse PodcastIs Music Losing? Doechii & Megan Dropped... Does Anyone Care? + How Far Is Too Far in Rap Beefs?
Stat Quo, Justin Hunte, and DJ Mormile get into whether music is losing, how far is too far in rap beefs, and whether anyone actually cares about the new…
The 3rd Verse PodcastDrake is Getting Sued for Janice STFU? + 50 Cent Calls Kendrick Lamar Talib Kweli + Chart Report
Drake and the "Janice STFU" lawsuit talk, 50 Cent's comments on Kendrick Lamar and Talib Kweli, and this week's chart report, live with Stat Quo, DJ Mormile…
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Superfan Friday: The 3rd Verse Podcast LIVE Call In Show!
Superfan Friday is back on The 3rd Verse Podcast: a LIVE call-in show where Stat Quo, Justin Hunte and DJ Mormile break down the week in hip hop and culture…
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Is Akademiks Ruining Hip Hop? + 50 Cent vs Jay-Z + UMG Layoffs
The 3rd Verse breaks down the UMG layoffs and what they mean for the music business, the latest 50 Cent vs Jay-Z tension, and the debate: is Akademiks ruining…
The 3rd Verse PodcastDoechii Drops New Music + Chart Report + Is Drake Jealous of Kendrick Lamar?
Doechii drops new music, the 3rd Verse breaks down this week's chart report, and the crew asks the question: is Drake jealous of Kendrick Lamar? Use code VERSE…
The 3rd Verse PodcastSuperfan Friday
Superfan Friday is back LIVE. Call in and talk with Stat Quo and Justin Hunte about the week in hip hop, including the Wale debate and whatever the chat wants…
The 3rd Verse PodcastWale vs. The 3rd Verse Podcast
Wale vs. The 3rd Verse Podcast: Stat Quo, Justin Hunte, and DJ Mormile break down the Wale situation live on 3rd Verse Thursday, with the chat weighing in all…
The 3rd Verse PodcastDid Drake Really Pull Out Of The 2027 Grammys? The 3rd Verse Reacts
Is Drake really out of the 2027 Grammys? Reports say he's chosen not to submit his new projects, but there's no official word from Drake or the Recording…
The 3rd Verse PodcastKendrick & SZA's Record Breaking Tour + More FOMO From Drake? + Kai Cenat Drama
Stat Quo and Justin Hunte break down Kendrick Lamar and SZA's record-breaking tour numbers, ask whether Drake has more FOMO content on the way, and get into…
The 3rd Verse PodcastWhy Was There a Lack of Hip-Hop at the MTV Awards? + Nobody is Talking About Jay-Z's Documentary
Stat Quo, DJ Mormile and Justin Hunte break down why hip-hop was largely missing from this year's MTV Awards — and ask why nobody's talking about Jay-Z's new…
The 3rd Verse PodcastSuperfan Friday LIVE Call-In Show
It's Superfan Friday — Stat Quo and Justin Hunte take live calls from fans around the world, answering questions on hip-hop, the industry, and everything…
The 3rd Verse PodcastHow Tuma Basa Changed Hip-Hop Streaming Forever
Tuma Basa — the creator of RapCaviar and former head of Rap Programming at Spotify, YouTube Music, and Revolt — joins Stat Quo and Justin Hunte live to break…
The 3rd Verse PodcastAZ Chike First Week Projections + Why is Media Blaming KENDRICK For The Rollout?
Stat Quo and Justin Hunte ask the hard question: did leaning on the Kendrick Lamar connection actually hurt AZ Chike's rollout instead of helping it? Breaking…
The 3rd Verse PodcastDrake FOMO Reaction & AZ Chike's New Album
Live Thursday morning — Stat Quo, DJ Mormile & Justin Hunte react to Drake's FOMO and break down AZ Chike's new album, No Rest For The Wicked. Follow: IG…
The 3rd Verse PodcastDrake's FOMO + New Kendrick Lamar + Lil Durk Found Not Guilty
Stat and Justin break down a huge morning in hip-hop: Lil Durk's not guilty verdict, Drake's new FOMO release, and fresh music from Kendrick Lamar. Follow: IG…
The 3rd Verse PodcastYe's Soldier Field Chicago Show: The 3rd Verse Podcast LIVE Concert Reaction
Stat and Justin break down Ye's Soldier Field show in Chicago from last Friday, giving their full reaction to the performance, staging, and what it means for…
The 3rd Verse PodcastFan Fuss Friday: The 3rd Verse Podcast Call-In Show
It’s Fan Fuss Friday! This episode was recorded live with Stat and Justin taking calls from listeners about hip-hop, the show, and whatever else the fans…
The 3rd Verse PodcastProducer Denaun Porter Joins The 3rd Verse Podcast
Denaun Porter joins The 3rd Verse Podcast for a full interview, breaking down his journey from D12 to becoming Eminem's hype man, his work as a producer on…
The 3rd Verse PodcastNew Music From Kendrick & Drake + J. Cole's LA Tour Date + Fat Joe on Joe Budden + Chart Report
Stat and Justin break down new music from Kendrick Lamar and Drake, react to J. Cole's LA tour date, discuss Fat Joe's appearance on Joe Budden's show, and run…
The 3rd Verse PodcastIs Rick Ross Really Beefing With Game? Plus N.O.R.E. vs. DJ Vlad
Stat and Justin break down the Rick Ross and Game beef along with the N.O.R.E. vs. DJ Vlad situation shaking up hip-hop media this week.
The 3rd Verse PodcastDrake Sells OVO + Doja Cat vs. Ella Langley + The 49ers Scam Artist
Stat and Justin break down Drake reportedly selling OVO, the brewing Doja Cat vs. Ella Langley situation, and the wild story behind the 49ers scam artist…
The 3rd Verse PodcastIs Lil Durk Guilty or Innocent? New Music From Kendrick + Drake? + Chart Report & LIVE Music Review
Stat and Justin break down the Lil Durk case, react to new music from Kendrick Lamar and Drake, and run through this week's chart report and live music review.
The 3rd Verse PodcastThe Game Addresses Kendrick Lamar + Is Dr. Dre Pro AI?
The Game breaks his silence on Kendrick Lamar while Dr. Dre's stance on AI in music sparks a heated debate on this morning's 3rd Verse.
The 3rd Verse PodcastDJ Akademiks vs. Roc Nation: What's Really Going On
Stat Quo and Justin Hunte break down DJ Akademiks' escalating war with Roc Nation — the Stake lawsuit claims, the swatting allegations, and his new beef with…
The 3rd Verse PodcastJustin's Report From Inside the Tupac Murder Trial
Justin Hunte was in the courtroom for the Tupac Shakur murder trial — he joins Stat Quo and DJ Mormile live to share what he saw and break down where the case…
The 3rd Verse PodcastNipsey Hussle's 'Prolific' Album With Blacc Sam and Bino Rideaux
Nipsey Hussle's 'Prolific' Album With Blacc Sam and Bino Rideaux
The 3rd Verse PodcastTerrace Martin Breaks Down the Making of To Pimp a Butterfly
Terrace Martin joins Stat Quo and Justin Hunte to break down the making of Kendrick Lamar's To Pimp a Butterfly from the inside — the sessions, the…
The 3rd Verse PodcastDoes Universal Music Really Own & Control The Music Industry?
Stat Quo and Justin Hunte break down beef de-escalation in real time, the story behind Chamillionaire's "Mixtape Messiah" and the Kanye-produced "Call Some…
The 3rd Verse PodcastRevisiting Eminem's 'Relapse' Album With Special Guest Mark Batson - LIVE!
We sit down with legendary producer Mark Batson to go inside the making of Eminem's "Relapse" album — from its original concept title "King Mathers," to the…
The 3rd Verse PodcastGlasses Malone Says Drake Is Funding a Case Against YG
Stat Quo and Justin Hunt react to Glasses Malone's claim that Drake is funding a campaign against YG, break down A$AP Rocky's wild career jump from Iggy Azalea…
The 3rd Verse PodcastPost-Battle Album Rankings: Who Came Out On Top?
The crew ranks every major album that dropped out of the Kendrick Lamar beef era — Future, Rick Ross, ASAP Rocky, Kanye, J. Cole, and Drake — on quality…
The 3rd Verse PodcastFuture & Rick Ross Got Rewarded For Mediocrity + Drake's Biggest Mistake
Stat breaks down why Future got rewarded for a mediocre album while Larry June's better project got overlooked, roasts Tory Lanez for rapping about private…
The 3rd Verse PodcastThe Game Verzuz YG + 50 Cent Beef | Full Breakdown With Special Guest Glasses Malone
Stat Quo & Justin Hunte go live with Glasses Malone to talk about Kendrick Lamar's newest leak, The Game vs. YG on their Versus battle, and other breaking news…
The 3rd Verse PodcastThe Game vs. YG - Who Wins? │ The 3rd Verse Morning Show
Stat Quo & Justin Hunte go live in the studio to talk about Kendrick Lamar's newest leak, The Game vs. YG on their Versus battle, and other breaking news in…
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Reacting LIVE to Rick Ross & Larry June's New Albums │ The 3rd Verse Podcast Music Review
Stat Quo, DJ Mormile & Justin Hunte listen to the new Rick Ross & Larry June albums LIVE!
The 3rd Verse PodcastDame Dash Roasts Jay-Z's Yankee Stadium Shows + Ebro vs Rosenberg Blowup
Justin and Stat Quo run the Billboard chart report, dig into Luminate's hip-hop decline data and the streamer-vs-rapper money debate, break down Memphis…
The 3rd Verse PodcastJay-Z's Yankee Stadium Takeover + NBA Youngboy vs FUTURE + Kai Cenat Diss Tracks
Justin Hunte & Stat Quo break down Jay-Z's Yankee Stadium run and the Kaepernick freestyle backlash, dig into the NBA YoungBoy vs. Future blowup, react to Kai…
The 3rd Verse PodcastFuture 'The Real Me' LIVE Analysis | The 3rd Verse Podcast Weekly Music Review
The 3rd Verse Podcast Reviews Future's "The Real Me"
The 3rd Verse PodcastHot 100 Breakdown + Kendrick's Next Album + J. Cole's Fall Off Magazine | 3rd Verse Thursday LIVE!
Justin, Stat Quo, and DJ Mormile break down the Hot 100, debate Kendrick's most important album and J. Cole's Fall Off Magazine, weigh in on the BTS Grammy…
The 3rd Verse PodcastYung Miami VS India Arie "Spend That" Debate + Lupe Fiasco Clarifies Nas Comments
The 3rd Verse Podcast breaks down the hottest topics in Hip-Hop — new music, culture, and the conversations everyone's having. New episodes every Tuesday and…
The 3rd Verse PodcastWe React to Ken Carson's 'Xperiment' - Here's What We Think
We break down Ken Carson's new album Xperiment track by track in this live first-listen reaction! The 3rd Verse Podcast goes through the tracklist — including…
The 3rd Verse PodcastDrake +Yung Miami + Lupe Fiasco + Billboard Chart Report ⎜3rd Verse Thursday LIVE Morning Show
Stat Quo, Justin Hunte & DJ Mormile take on this week's hottest topics in Hip-Hop.
The 3rd Verse PodcastBET Awards + Lupe Fiasco vs Kendrick Lamar? + MORE ⎜ The 3rd Verse Morning Show
Lupe Fiasco says hundreds of rappers are better than Kendrick Lamar — and Stat Quo and Justin Hunte break down why that take is destroying his own legacy, plus…
The 3rd Verse PodcastThe 3rd Verse Live Reaction to TI's "Kill The King" With Special Guest Ray Daniels
The 3rd Verse Podcast sits down with legendary executive Ray Daniels to listen to TI's new album "Kill The King".
The 3rd Verse PodcastT.I. + Future + Anthony Fantano + Billboard Chart Report
The 3rd Verse breaks down T.I.'s upcoming album, legacy and legal battles, debates Anthony Fantano's cultural credibility as a music critic, delivers the…
The 3rd Verse PodcastSZA Blasts Diplo & A.I. + Thoughts On YG's The Gentleman's Club + Jay-Z's Hair
SZA Blasts Diplo & A.I. + Thoughts On YG's The Gentleman's Club + Jay-Z's Hair
The 3rd Verse PodcastMichelle Obama Says The N Word + Iceman Billboard Chart Report Update + Knicks Parade
The 3rd Verse breaks down Michelle Obama's viral N-word moment, delivers the Iceman Billboard chart update with Shabang's radio push, and reacts to the Knicks…
The 3rd Verse PodcastJAY-Z Partners With Target +Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock & Ray Vaughn Song Leaks + MORE
The 3rd Verse breaks down Jay-Z's Reasonable Doubt deal with Target, reacts to the Kendrick x Jay Rock x Ray Vaughn leak, and gets into the eternal debate — is…
The 3rd Verse PodcastIs The Spurs’ Season Over? | Drake’s Billboard Rankings
Stat Quo and Justin Hunte talk Drake's Billboard chart numbers, the Spurs' collapse against the Knicks with DJ Mormile, Boots Riley, protecting your mental…
The 3rd Verse PodcastDrake Vs Sauce Walka, Vince Staples' Cry Baby, Daphne Joy Press Run, Spurs Beat Knicks
Stat Quo and Justin Hunte break down the Spurs taking Game 2 from the Knicks, Vince Staples' groundbreaking independent album Cry Baby, the Drake vs. Sauce…
The 3rd Verse PodcastJay-Z, Dame Dash & The Jaxson Dart Situation | The 3rd Verse Morning Show
Stat Quo, Justin Hunte, and DJ Mormile break down Jay-Z's Roots Picnic freestyle response to Drake, debate whether Hov needs to outsell Drake to win, and go…
The 3rd Verse PodcastJay-Z RESPONDS To Drake, Nicki Minaj, Dame Dash & MORE With Fiery Freestyle (Full Breakdown)
The 3rd Verse Morning Show breaks down Jay-Z's fiery acapella freestyle at the Roots Picnic, dissecting every bar, the shots at Drake, Dame Dash, Nicki Minaj…
The 3rd Verse PodcastLarry Jackson Exposed? + Drake Makes History +Kevin Hart +"Dr" Cheyenne Bryant + MORE
A loaded Thursday on the Third Verse. Justin, Stat, and DJ cover the Larry Jackson lawsuit, Dr. Cheyenne Bryant fallout (BK's viral rant from Culture United)…
The 3rd Verse PodcastDrake Makes Billboard History, Dr. Cheyenne Bryant's Receipts & The AMAs Debate
Another packed Tuesday morning on the Third Verse. Justin, Stat, and the crew cover Drake's historic Billboard sweep, the Dr. Cheyenne Bryant credentials…
The 3rd Verse PodcastDrake "Believed" To Have Fulfilled UMG Contract + J.I.D.'s Comments On J. Cole + MORE
Stat, DJ & Justin bring the morning laughs. 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍…
The 3rd Verse PodcastDrake "ICEMAN" Live Review
Justin Hunte and Stat Quo break down Drake’s Iceman track-by-track, debate the fallout from the Kendrick Lamar battle, rank the Big 3’s latest albums, and…