Checking In With 85 South

Peter Rosenberg checks in with Rory and Mal to discuss Complex's Hip Hop Media rankings, Kanye West's fall from grace, and Peter's perspective on Hulk Hogan's death as an avid wrestling fan #volumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shout out to us for grabbing the number 9 spot on Complex's 2025 Hip-Hop Media Power Rankings. That still didn't stop us from getting honest about a few people who made it (8:24). Demaris has something to say to lames who wanna play nice in Rory and Mal's face, but act funny behind their backs (45:50). Plus, Freddie Gibbs went nuts on Alfredo 2 (54:10), the Tea App gets hacked (1:08:30), and what would Demaris would've done to see a Destiny's Child reunion? (1:16:37) # volume   ** TIMESTAMPS MAY VARY DUE TO ADVERTISEMENTSSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on New Rory & Mal the guys analyze The Clipse and Travis Scott's first week album sales, react to Tyler The Creator's "Don't Tap The Glass", play "This or That" with Grafh, and share secret nicknames saved on their phones #volumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Demaris got somewhere to be after we record, so Mal made sure to put her through the ringer to open the pod (3:40). Drake dropped a new track after we finished recording, but Rory and Mal speculated on what the public's reaction will be (14:00). Our fans were split on Tyler's new EP so Rory checks in to see if Mal changed his mind about it (20:38). Then, unfortunately we're reminded of one of the worst collab albums of all-time, and Rory's personal 9/11 - The Biggie Duets (30:48). Plus, Matt Leinart fumbling Rihanna got us revealing nicknames we use as contacts in our phones (43:00), Hunter Biden got Demaris wanting to try crack (58:57), and a caller gets real about a heartbreaking bomb her man is dealing with (1:22:24) #volume ** TIMESTAMPS MAY VARY DUE TO ADVERTISEMENTSSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Grafh checks in with Rory and Mal to discuss what went wrong for New York Hip-Hop last decade, play a New York edition of "This or That", and reminisce about the time Grafh almost stabbed Busta Rhymes #volumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another Monday, another allegation Mal and Demaris have to beat together. That IG reel Peeje cut was crazy smh (10:30). After we recap our weekends, Rory has to give props to Clipse for having one of the more impressive hip-hop rollouts in recent memory (42:24). Rory and Mal have polar opposite opinions on Tyler The Creator's new project "Don't Tap The Glass" and his single "Stop Playing With Me" (58:37). Skepta's response to Joyner Lucas has Rory feeling underwhelmed, and Mal thinking we might need a break from battle rap (1:18:43). Plus, how well would USA's female rappers fare against Lil Simz (1:43:24), and a voicemail that has the pod encouraging racial unity (1:55:18) #volume *TImestamps may vary due to advertisementsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We've been on our bullsh*t since we've last got on the mic, but we weren't getting caught cheating at a Coldplay concert. The situation had Mal remembering when he ran into a girl he was dating at a Lakers game...with another man (18:39). Rory wonders if Nicki Minaj is self aware enough to realize she's looking unhinged right now (42:13). Demaris resonates with "Backup Plan" and Giveon's new album "BELOVED" (59:26). The sports world can't take a joke as Shane Gillis kills it at the ESPY's (1:15:22). Plus, Joyner clapping back at Skepta has Rory feeling patriotic (1:22:34), and we have a voicemail that might need more context in the "Zoom Zoom Room (1:36:53)" #volumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

85 South checks in with Rory & Mal to reminisce about their time on Wildin' Out, how they really felt about Rick Ross leaving their show early, and poke fun at Rory's tenure attending a "black computer" school #volumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're back fresh off one of the better weekends for music in 2025. Rory and Mal stamp Clipse's "Let God Sort 'Em Out" one of the best albums of the year...even if there is one thing Mal would change (14:40). Rory has high praise for Justin Bieber's latest project "Swag" despite having one of the worst album names of all-time (35:30). Mal had FOMO watching Drake pull out all the stops for Wireless Fest (43:45). Las Vegas looks to adopt "Uno" as a new casino game which has Demaris wondering what rules will the house play by (58:22). Plus, that really was Klay Thompson in the background of Megan Thee Stallion's IG post (1:20:30), Bleacher Report's 100 Greatest NBA Players list lost their minds leaving Kobe out the Top 10 (1:25:35), and our voicemail sparks the "Who is allowed to say the 'n word' and when?" debate. (1:34:17) #volumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on New Rory & Mal we give our take on Drake's new single "What Did I Miss?", decode Nicki Minaj's Twitter crashout about Jay-Z and Meg Thee Stallion, clown Skepta for thinking the UK has a shot at beating the USA in a rap battle, and shame SeaWorld for being culture vultures #volumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.