3 chapters across the catalog
The hosts address the viral compilation of Joe Rogan using the N-word over a 12-year period. Mo characterizes this as a "clear hit" by media interests who failed to take Rogan down over COVID-19 misinformation. He argues that Black people are being used as "attack dogs" for corporate interests to de-platform Rogan.
The discussion covers India Arie's decision to pull her music from Spotify. Mo and Adam argue that the protest is less about Rogan's language and more about a "worker strike" for better streaming royalties. They point out that record companies, who often own the artists' masters and have stakes in Spotify, are the ones truly profiting while artists remain underpaid.
Mo critiques the hypocrisy of artists and platforms being offended by Rogan's words while Spotify profits from "drill rap" that promotes real-world violence and the killing of Black men. He argues that the "death culture" in modern rap is far more damaging to the Black community than a podcaster's out-of-context remarks.
