Danny talks about his beef with the Joe Budden podcast, Akademiks, Figgmunity, and more!
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0:00 Intro
0:52 Danny gives Adam Joe Budden’s first album and shows his science pad
2:40 Danny says he was born in Brooklyn and describes himself as a radiohead, studying media in Long Island and being a college program director at a radio station
6:33 Danny talks about being a fan of the Joe Budden Podcast when Mal got there and Danny found that Mal was able to re-frame conversations
12:58 Adam talks about how he would rather click on the Akademiks clip over the Joe Budden clip. Danny says that Ice is not as engaging as a podcaster.
16:57 Danny speaks about how he feels about Flip and Melyssa being added to the Joe Budden Podcast. Danny thinks that Flip reached past his usefulness
20:20 Danny thought that Adam having the Plug Talk business is the most profitable
24:29 Danny talks about not being comfortable talking about gang wars, Danny says at some point he was going to face reveal and was not nervous about this interview.
27:40 Danny talks about how he accused of twisting and creating narratives out of thin air
32:30 Danny says he would not want to be a producer on the Joe Budden Podcast and doesn’t want to be too close to the situation.
42:48 Danny speaks about how Adam and AD falling out with each other over critiquing and speaking on AD’s tick. Adam speaks about the podcasting problem of people talking over each other
46:21 Danny talks about how people on podcasts have a problem of turning conversations to go multiple ways. Danny thinks that Adam and Joe lost the organic nature of conversation
49:09 Danny says he listens to alot of Rory & Mal clips and Adam speaks about almost giving Rory a rant. Danny describes content over everything and talks about furthering the entertainment is the main priority
52:50 Danny speaks about how ICP operated in counter culture which makes it easier to stay together
55:15 Danny how he avoided being red pill podcast guy and that he is afraid of the red pill energy that it may bring back to him
59:10 Danny talks about when Adam sat down with Joe Budden and describes of tension at No Jumper of people wanting ownership. Danny brings up about how Adam was supposed to be a State of the Culture co-host.
1:04:05 Adam says that it would have made no sense for him to be a co-host on State of the Culture. Danny speaks about how certain media platform's market value going all the way and then down.
1:08:00 Adam speaks on the Academy having a rough start and Lil Boom getting exposed and Troy Ave getting locked up. Danny thought it was great seeing Flakko on the podcast with Akademiks and thought he fit well on the Academy. Adam speaks about Wack trying to pitch him on the Troy Ave show.
1:16:25 Danny talks about the figgmunity umbrella and how things played out with Mack Wop.
1:26:24 Danny asks Adam if he hurt going back and forth with Joe Budden. Adam talks about how Joe let him down and that Joe was salty that he dominated Joe in the prior argument.
1:28:32 Danny asks Adam how he feels about Joe's curation of the No Jumper breakup. Adam replies that Joe was supposed to sign AD after the breakup
1:31:05 Adam talks about how AD set up an Nick Fuentes prior to the Richard Spencer. Danny speaks about Spencer doesn’t seem genuine and feels that he is fake. Adam talks about watching Destiny content and is influenced by how Destiny is having conversations that are on the opposite side.
1:34:14 Danny asks Adam if the past co-hosts regret leaving and Adam says that he invested in their downfall on a fan level. Adam says he doesn’t hate AD and thinks he is a good guy. Danny speaks about Jay Z and Dame Dash's breakup.
1:37:53 Danny speaks about why Joe Budden posted a photo of him and explains how people figured out what he looked like. Danny speaks about how he enjoyed speaking to Joe on Twitter Spaces and speaks about how Joe actively getting feedback from their fans
1:44:56 Danny speaks about the fall off of Charlamagne and that he is not that entertaining anymore. Danny talks about Charlamagne signing Loon and speaks about how Adam has an eye for talent.
1:48:55 Adam speaks about how he was Big Loon interviewed him and Loon completely went off on Akademiks. Danny says the Loon has his own niche and says Charlamagne doesn’t have an eye for talent
1:54:12 Danny thinks the friendship model is problematic and people eventually will break up. Adam talks about how he likes thinking about doing podcasting for fun and Danny speaks about how the Brilliant Idiots podcast is doing well.
1:57:40 Danny thinks that Schulz broke Charlamagne/s heart and speaks about Schulz having to apologize afterward
2:01:31 Adam talks about having his wedding in Italy and the DJ playing random music, then at a certain moment, they play Pump It Up. Danny said that Drake wouldn’t sit down with Joe Budden for an interview and Danny considers Drake to be a scary dude when it comes to beef.