This episode, Emo G is taking a more serious turn to discuss the tragic shooting death of 46-year-old Con Edison worker Koran Irvine, who was killed in a road-rage incident on the George Washington Bridge involving a retired NYPD officer. Having respect for the profession cannot mean turning a blind eye when someone wearing that badge or someone who once wore it, is in the wrong. Accountability cannot be selective and protecting your own should never come at the expense of justice.
Then, Emo addressing something that’s been bothering millennials: What’s with this generation’s obsession with discrediting JAŸ-Z? Why does so much of the conversation surrounding his success seem determined to diminish his accomplishments by attributing them to his marriage to Beyoncé? If anything, we’d argue that argument has things completely backwards. Are people genuinely questioning his legacy or have we reached a point where hating on successful people has become a personality trait? And when people try to make their criticism sound deeper than it actually is, I can’t help but wonder if we’re reaching.
Lastly, getting into the ridiculousness of boutique consumer culture. From $38 coffee at Arcane Estate Coffee to a $60 loaf of rye bread at RYE, when did everyday essentials become luxury purchases? These businesses have their explanations, whether it’s sourcing, ingredients or production methods, but questioning whether we’re witnessing genuine craftsmanship or just another opportunity to capitalize on a generation willing to pay a premium for anything marketed as exclusive, progressive or ethically superior. At what point does quality become an excuse for an outrageous price tag?
Three conversations, three very different perspectives, but one common thread: NEW YORK CITY!
It’s just Emo G on the mic today. Let’s get into it.
Listen, tap in, and let me know where you stand.
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