Episode 385 | Nick Grant Wants All The Smoke

We're droppin' a Thursday episode on the feed this week and we have Nick Grant in the studio. Mal shows Nick love for having the best rap album of 2025 so far, Nick explains away a tweet that seemed like it was a shot at JID, and Rory hosts a game of "Bars or Yelp". #volumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fresh from Jeezy's black tie affair, Rory & Mal somehow turn a 50 Cent vs Jeezy debate into an investigation on why women teachers are having sex with their students (5:11). Cardi B called us out on her Twitter Space, but low key proved Rory & Mal's point about her EP being rushed (32:53). T-Pain threw some shade at Drake, and Chris Brown shortly followed with a shoutout. Is he being petty? (48:07) Plus, Nas promoting a new casino in Queens ain't that serious (1:16:30), and we think the caller for our voicemail segment is cappin' (1:36:13) #volume *Timestamps may vary due to advertisementsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on New Rory & Mal, Cardi B announces her 2nd album, Jim Jones takes credit for Nas going viral on social media, Rory and Mal debate whether or not they would sleep with a senior citizen for their inheritance, and Demaris wishes she was in Paris for Jay-Z's appearance at Beyonce's Cowboy Carter Tour #volumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The weekend is quickly approaching and Demaris can't stop smiling. What's got her in such a good mood? (3:46) We give Mal his props for finally getting a prediction right as he predicted Offset would have a crush on Sabrina Carpenter (27:03). Rory responds to your IG comments calling him out for saying Cardi B was "rushed" to put out her new EP (44:31). Somebody has to bring Jim Jones down to earth for his recent comments about Nas (51:00). Plus, Will Smith needs to fire his "yes" men (1:08:03), the XXL Freshman class doesn't slap like it used to (1:13:03), and we shame Jeff Bezos for having the audacity to shut down Venice, Italy (1:18:28) #volumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Rory & Mal Don't Know Ball, the guys are joined by Chris Gotti and Safaree. Rory and Mal get into the making of their movie with Lance Stephenson "Ballin'", and the drama surrounding Irv Gotti's Summer Jam tribute #volumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rory and Mal are back fresh off a weekend where they were outside at Fanatics Fest. The Thunder won Game 7 as God answered Demaris' prayers. Jim Jones is out here making enemies out of everyone. Mal says Nick Grant dropped the best rap album of 2025. We learn Cardi B is finally dropping an EP, but get worried once we learn "WAP" and "Up" are on the project. Plus, Demaris would've done anything to be in Paris for Jay-Z's surprise pop up at Beyonce's concert, and B. Simone sounds out of touch rant about being "broke" #volumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on New Rory & Mal, we debate Jay-Z's biggest dud, call out Mal for being wrong about Kendrick not getting love in Toronto, Pusha T taking shots at Travis Scott, and Joy Taylor is in studio to talk about how her love life has changed since starting her podcast #volumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s Juneteenth and Mal still had us come into work smh. It’s all good though because we gotta recap Pusha T firing shots at Travis Scott on The Clipse’s new track “So Be It” (7:16). Then, we are joined by the lovely Joy Taylor (47:27). Mal wonders if getting personal on her podcast changed her dating life, we hit on her former life trickin', and a caller gets a woman’s perspective on heartbreak #volume *Timestamps may vary based on advertisementsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Rory & Mal Don't Know Ball, the guys are joined by future NBA Hall of Famer and all time great, Dwight Howard! Rory and Mal revisit the 2009 NBA Finals, ask Dwight about his altercation with Lance Stephenson last weekend during their BIG 3 matchup, and get a real time reaction to the Buss family selling the Los Angeles Lakers for $10 billion #volumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After an eventful Father's Day, we're back with the fate of NYC hanging in the balance. Ain't no way Andrew Cuomo can be Mayor...right? (18:18) Rory and Demaris try to get Mal to admit he was wrong about Toronto not showing Kendrick love (32:48). We revisit the debate surrounding Carter VI featuring your IG comments. The question "what makes a dud a dud?" has us wondering what was Jay-Z's worst album? (51:15) Plus, does this voicemail have us lying about whether or not we'd hit if we KNEW our partner had a little something something we could catch? (1:15:11) #volumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.