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The segment recalls the 1997 recall of the diet drug Fen-Phen due to fatal heart valve complications. The hosts compare this history to the current Ozempic craze, noting that Pfizer's stock dropped after its own weight-loss pill failed clinical trials. They suggest that American pharmaceutical giants may eventually target Novo Nordisk's market dominance by highlighting safety concerns.
Kevin Samuels highlights the power of decentralized media, noting that smartphones allow individuals to bypass traditional Hollywood gatekeepers. Following his death, rumors circulated regarding the cause, ranging from heart failure linked to Red Bull consumption to unverified claims about the COVID-19 vaccine. The hosts discuss his significant influence on "Black YouTube," which they describe as a more diverse intellectual space than "Black Twitter."
