Best of Rory & Mal: Week of 8/18

All is back to normal as we got Demaris back after her vacation to close out the week. Shoutout to Rory for getting a placement on DJ Khaled's new all-star dancehall track. Demaris and Rory think Mariah The Scientist might have dropped a Top 5 R&B album of 2025. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce get engaged, but do we honestly give a damn? French Montana just married his way into becoming the world's richest rapper. Any chance he's able to pay Jay-Z enough to perform at the wedding? Plus, Cardi B kills it in the courtroom, Mal is convinced Bieber goes around sayin' the N-Word, and our voicemail got us encouraging violence #volumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rory and Mal check in with The Kid Mero to clown NYC Mayor Eric Adams, reflect on how the podcasting game has changed, and discuss the current state of Hip-Hop. #volumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

First off, shoutout to us for reaching episode 400. We got an update on Lil Nas X, and Rory and Mal start to wonder if this was a humiliation ritual (16:18). A check in on DJ Khalid leads to a discussion on if the music industry is cooked and if artists like Rihanna and Jay-Z will ever drop an album again (24:55). Mal wonders if he's the right guy to review Cardi B's music (45:13). Drake is set to reappear on Bobbi Althoff's new podcast, but why won't he appear on New Rory & Mal? (54:19) Plus, Rory does some self reflection after watching the Jussie Smollett documentary (1:17:45), and a voicemail leads to a debate on what is and isn't appropriate blackmail (1:38:28) #volume *TIMESTAMPS MAY VARY BASED ON ADVERTISEMENTSSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on New Rory & Mal we debate if J Cole going to college makes him less hip-hop, will Jake Paul knock out Tank Davis, did Cardi B do "Imaginary Playerz" justice, and why Tyla has failed to reach the heights of Rihanna #volumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Not a lot on the timeline so this one went a bit off the rails. Demaris has a theory as to why Tyla's album didn't do Rihanna numbers (39:16). Rory can't figure out if Lil Nas X needs help or if he's trolling again (57:50). Jake Paul and Tank Davis are set to go at it in November, and Rory and Mal are thinking about betting on the underdog (1:18:22). Plus, Megan Thee Stallion's spaghetti and catfish dish got Mal wondering what Baby D is like in the kitchen (1:33:20) + more! #volumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rory & Mal check in with Bryson Tiller to talk his new double album "Solace & The Vices", inventing the TRAPSOUL sound, and the evolution of Artificial intelligence in music #volumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's a solid start to the week as the weather in NYC has finally calmed tf down, and Demaris is back on the pod. Cardi B's new single "Imaginary Playerz" gets mixed reviews from the public and from the pod (27:55). Ice Spice makes her film debut alongside Denzel Washington, but we're not sure if Spike Lee knows who he casted (40:40). Rory is glad to see Freddie Gibbs and Benny The Butcher squash their beef (1:08:40), and was reminded of the time Russ threw down vs Guapdad 4000 (1:15:58). After Taylor Swift breaks the internet appearing on the Kelce brother's pod, Rory and Mal imagine what holidays must be like at the Kelce residence (1:27:11). Plus, Lil Yacthy catches an L (1:39:34), and our voicemails got us settling beefs amongst family and friends (1:49:11) #volume * TIMESTAMPS MAY VARY BASED ON ADVERTISEMENTSSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on New Rory & Mal we debate if there's too much music coming out, review JID's new album "God Does Like Ugly", get over our Breezy Bowl hangovers, and welcome Chance The Rapper into the studio to talk about his new album "Starline" #volumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's been a busy week. We've been working OT over here. We keep it pushin though with Rory addressing Cardi B screaming in his DM's (24:46). Billboard is in the middle of releasing a Top 25 Producers of the 21st Century list and it makes no sense smh (37:08). Cam'ron makes a fool out of Omar Gooding and proves once again why nobody should want any type of smoke with this man.(44:55) Plus, Rory and Mal still intend on watching the new Ye documentary (57:33), and a caller gets real about his sex drive after the birth of his child (1:12:47) #volumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chance The Rapper checks in Rory & Mal to talk about his upcoming album "Star Line", finding creative ways to connect with his fan base, the story behind the viral Carnival video, and his current relationship with Kanye West #volumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.