Episode 388 | Jermaine Dupri Reveals The Secrets of Magic City

After debating if we would date a partner who has a dead ex (9:48), Mal airs out Love Island for being trash (14:33). Then, we go further off the rails taking issue with SeaWorld using hip-hop to become culture vultures (41:04). While we figure out if Nicki Minaj has a point about Jay-Z (47:30), Rory tries to do the math on Scott Storch blowing $100M on just partying (57:08). Plus, Demaris thinks "John Q' is a "black" movie (1:12:00), and we get disrespectful after our voicemail (1:32:00) #volumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's a Thursday Check-In, and today we got friend of the show and legendary Producer Jermaine Dupri on the pod. Jermaine tells us what to expect from the Magic City documentary and soundtrack, Rory pits Jermaine and Mal against each other in a game of "Vegan Dish, Song Title, or Both", and Rory and Mal make Jermaine choose between his hit records. #volumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The holiday weekend is over and we got a lot to talk about. Iceman dropped a bomb with "What Did I Miss?, and for the most part we were feelin' it (13:11). JID got a verse from Eminem and said "nah"...not sure if anyone has done that before (30:15). Rory & Mal think Skepta really doesn't want this smoke from the USA (44:58). A bunch of losers got together outside the courthouse to support Diddy for clout (51:15). Plus, Mal was right about his Cardi B-Stefon Diggs prediction (58:14), Demaris is curious if Carnival's new rules are anti-black (67:23), and our voicemail segment has us tellin' a few hard truths to our callers (73:00) #volume *TIMESTAMPS MAY VARY DUE TO ADVERTISEMENTS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy 4th of July, America. We gotta special episode for you. After discussing 4th of July plans, we take a US Citizen Test to see if we're valid Americans, and react to The Ying Yang Twins getting a gig at SeaWorld. Finally, we got Kansas City legend Tech N9ne in studio to talk making it is an independent artist, and his recent album, "5816 Forest". See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.