Say Less With Kaz, Lowkey and Rosy

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The Original Kings Of R&B Jul 11, 2022

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With Rosy out in the UK to attend the Wireless Festival, Kaz and Lowkey have a guys night out on this week's episode of "Say Less." The discussion on the state of R&B is at the head of the conversation, as we discuss Usher's Tiny Desk Concert, Chris Brown's 'Breezy' album and it's lack of first week success, and if "he who shall not be named" belongs in the King of R&B Mt. Rushmore. More importantly, Low and Kaz throw down the podcast Verzuz battle gauntlet against the "Guys Next Door" (Mouse Jones, Mack Wilds and FlyRy). And last, but certainly not least, this week's battle pits the best of Usher against the best of Chris Brown to see who comes out on top. Check out the latest Say Less List and Top 10 on Lowkey's Apple Music playlist.

12:35 - "Say Less" calls out "Guys Next Door."

23:12 - The best Usher Memes

31:53 - "Usher's Tiny Desk is better than a stadium show"

41:52 - What's up with Chris Brown?

44:44 - Is Tyga the rapping Ray J?

47:00 - Does Chris Brown have a classic?

1:08:00 - The Mt. Rushmore of Male R&B

1:14:00 - Say Less List - Chris Brown vs. Usher

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Don't Worry If I Write Rhymes Jul 04, 2022

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Kaz, Lowkey and Rosy pay homage to the legendary Sean "Diddy" Combs on this week's episode of "Say Less." Fresh off of his Lifetime Achievement Award at the BET Awards, the crew discuss a ton of legendary Diddy moments, followed by another battle between Rosy and Lowkey on the best Diddy records ever made. The crew also discuss if we need to update the term "black excellence, Kanye West getting ready to return to society, Omarion embarrassing the 80s babies, Nick Cannon's manifest pregnancies, and so much more.

3:40 - The BET Awards

7:20 - Do we need to update terms like "Black Excellence?"

30:04 - Was the Brandy and Jack Harlow performance corny? 3

38:00 - Mariah Carey and Lotto.

44:00 - Nick Cannon's kids

49:00 - Puff's BET Awards Speech

54:00 - Kanye's Soft Launching his comeback

1:05:00 Say Less Battle - Diddy's Greatest Songs

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Oontz Oontz Revolution Jun 27, 2022

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With Drake, Beyonce, Diddy and more starting the summer off with House music, Kaz, Lowkey and Rosy talk about the current "Oontz Oontz revolution" in the Summer of 2022. Kaz discusses why we needed a summer of dance music after a few summers of struggle music. This week's "Say Less Top 10" is a battle of the best "Oontz Oontz" records.

4:50 - Lowkey's Wooden Hips

6:15 - Kaz's Dance Music Theory

12:30 - Why 'Honestly, Nevermind' blows 'Certified Lover Boy' out the Water

28:30 - When did Drake do his best rapping?

40:10 - Beyonce Drops "Break My Soul"

54:00 - Diddy and Bryson Tiller drop "Gotta Move On"

1:10:00 - Kaz and Rosy Battle It Out On This Week's Say Less Top 10

1:24:00 - The Stages of Getting Comfortable At An EDM Concert

\1:31:00 - Kaz's First Father's Day

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Rolling Stone's List Sucks Jun 13, 2022

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Iconic music publication, Rolling Stone, released their list of the Top 200 Hip-Hop Albums of all time this week and as you can probably guess it got people pretty upset. Between rappers, journalists, and fans alike everyone had something to say about this list. On today's episode Kaz, Lowkey and Rosy break down why rap lists are always so controversial, take you inside the minds of what a lot of rap journalists tend to think when they are making their selections, and what albums usually tend to categorize themselves as "critical favorites." The crew also discuss why fans are triggered when rap albums released within the past decade are placed on these lists and why such "golden era" albums continue its untouchable reverence throughout history. And of course, the gang gives you their definitive list of the greatest Hip-Hop albums in history after a furious debate between the trio and an impromptu Verzuz battle. (P.S., Rap lists are made to be fun and only come close to fisticuffs in barbershops and maybe dinner tables. Shout to Rolling Stone for driving the convo).

3:00 - Rolling Stone's Top 200 Hip-Hop Album List

6:00 - The Four Albums That Shouldn't Have Made The Top 20

8:00 - Cardi B's "Invasion Of Privacy"

16:00 - "No Tupac?"

19:00 - The Drake, Cole, Kendrick Discussion

26:45 - Kaz's Keepers

27:48 - Low's Keepers

37:00 - Rosy's List

44:26 - Any Albums Of The Past Decade That Should Be Considered.

57:30 - Kaz's Personal List

1:01:11 - Low's Personal List

1:30:57 - The Consensus "Say Less" Top Hip-Hop Albums Of All - TIme

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Diamonds From Sixth Ave. ft Greg Yuna Jun 06, 2022

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Famed jeweler to the stars, Greg Yuna, joins Kaz, Lowkey and Rosy on this week's episode of Say Less. The Queens-born entrepreneur talks to the crew about how he got into the business of crafting jewelry for some of the biggest icons in popular culture including Floyd Mayweather, Bad Bunny, Drake, Nigel Sylvester, Russell Westbrook and many more. Yuna also speaks on his role in the critically-acclaimed hit movie, 'Uncut Gems,' and what he learned working with Adam Sandler on the film. Yuna also speaks on the creative process to creating his very detail-oriented jewelry and which pieces he's most proud of. The group also discuss what would happen if Low, Rosy, Kaz and Greg switched genders, why it's time to stop saying 'Pause,' what would be the ultimate last meal before dying and much more.

00:03:39 - Formerly known as Mr. Flawless

00:10:08 - Uncut Gems

00:11:25 - Jonah Hill Was Originally Cast In Sandler's Uncut Gems role

00:17:08 - Behind the Guerrilla-Style Photoshoots on 6th Avenue

00:20:05 - How Social Media Changed Greg's Life

00:24:20 - Friendship with Nigel Sylvester

00:29:55 - Derek Jeter Joins Twitter

00:43:04 - The NBA Finals

00:50:10 - What's The First Thing You Would Do If You Woke Up As A Woman

00:58:38 - Making Floyd Mayweather's Jewelry

01:07:05 - Working with artists that are ballin' on a budget

01:14:32 - Josh Donaldson vs. Tim Anderson

01:29:40 - Some Shameless Flossin'

01:34:27 - What Would Be Your Last Meal?

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Dirty White Air Forces ft. Marlon Craft May 30, 2022

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On today's episode of Say Less, we are joined by rising Hell's Kitchen MC, Marlon Craft. In this episode, the artist discusses his latest album, While We're Here, his recent visit to Sway in the Morning, and how Kendrick Lamar's career and latest album inspires him. On this episode, Kaz, Lowkey and Rosy also talk about the epidemic of dirty white Nike Air Force Ones and why they've become a staple amongst caucasians. We also get into it about the new Elvis movie about to hit theaters and if the makers of the movie are willing to tell the truth about stealing Rock n Roll from black people. Kaz also recaps his night at the Battle of Reel Jollof and what went right (and mostly wrong) about his hoop game and if Kaz needs to stop skipping leg day. Lastly, the crew speaks about N.O.R.E. of Drink Champs going at rappers who give their media access only to "mainstream" publications and shows and not the Hip-Hop publications that helped lift their profile in the first place. Last but not least, Eddin is back!

00:09:20 - Marlon Craft discusses 'While We're Here'

00:17:00 - Eddin's Cuck story

00:25:43 - How White Women Gentrified Air Force Ones

00:33:20 - 5 Things We Took From White Women

00:44:50 - Marlon and Lowkey are cranky old men

00:52:00 - The Battle Of The Reel Jollof

01:00:00 - Invite Hoarders (aka, invite me even though I ain't coming)

01:03:22 - Breaking down Kendrick Lamar's latest

01:08:00 - Horny rapper voices

01:09:40 - Does N.O.R.E. Have A Point About Rappers Not Supporting Rap Media?

01:24:00 - Hoochie Daddy Shorts

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Say Less Classics: Dreamville President Ib Hamad May 23, 2022

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The crew is taking a much deserved break this week, so in the meantime for the newbies or the loyal followers, enjoy this classic episode of Say Less featuring president of Dreamville Records, Ib Hamad. On this episode, the crew talks about J. Cole's #1 album, The Off Season, and the years it took to make the project. Ib talks about J. Cole playing pro basketball in Africa and the focus he took to maximize his potential as an artist and an athlete. We also talk about why J. Cole took so long to work with other producers and features for a solo album, internet hate, the Off Season documentary, the deep connection with Dreamville fans, Ari Lennox's rise, his incredibly talented family, and so much more. 03:00 - Ibrahim of Dreamville Joins Say Less 04:00 - Jermaine In Africa 10:00 - Hoarding Music & Last Minute Entries 17:00 - Haters On The Web 24:40 - Features On The Album 39:00 - Reading The Comments 53:00 - Catching The Vibes 1:06:00 - Deep Diving On The Doc & Lyrics 1:12:00 - Cole Being Seen In Public 1:22:30 - Lockdown To Now 1:32:00 - Rosy's Girls TRIP 1:47:40 - As An Athlete REDUX 1:59:00 - KNICKS TO THE PLAYOFFS -- Follow Say Less: Watch the full video of the podcast on YouTube.com/Kazeem. Join the Discord on https://discord.com/invite/4wUNx94 Hosts: @Kazeem, @LowKeyUHTN and @ItsRosy @SayLessKazLowRosy, @kazeem, @lowkeyuhtn, @itsrosy - Instagram @SayLessKazLow, @kazeem, @lowkeyuhtn, @itsrosy - Twitter @SayLessKazLowRosy, @kazeemfamuyide, @LowUHTN, @itisrosy - TikTok Theme Song Produced by BlaaqGold Outro Produced by Krish Records Produced and Edited by Eddin Martinez

Mr. Depressed and The Medium Steppers May 16, 2022

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The release of Kendrick Lamar's new album "Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers," is one of the biggest musical moments of the year. On today's episode, Kaz, Lowkey and Rosy break down the brand new album, the world's reaction to the album's subject matter, and if cancel culture did kill creativity in Hip-Hop. We also discuss the RICO case against Young Thug, Gunna and YSL Records and if it is fair to use song lyrics in legal cases. The week after Jack Harlow drops 'Come Home The Kids Miss You,' the squad discussed the sudden backlash on the rapper and the viral video discussing if he makes "music that makes black women feel safe." Ever heard of Industry Plants? We discuss what the meaning of those are, and if it's a fair label to put on an artist, and so much more.

00:07:00 - How To Be a Medium Stepper

00:20:00 - The Rules to Big Steppin;

00:35:00 - YSL's RICO case. Is It fair to use lyrics?

00:56:00 - Kendrick Lamar and the Big Steppers drops.

1:17:40 - Bruno Mars is Multiverse The Weeknd?

1:22:40 - The difference between singers and SANGers

1:23:00 - The Jack Harlow Backlash

1:42:00 - What is an Industry Plant?

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A Pod For Mama (ft. Momma Lynch) May 09, 2022

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Marshawn Lynch is one of the most iconic athletes and sports personalities of a generation. Wonder what it was like to raise him? In honor of Mother's Day, Kaz, Lowkey and Rosy talk to the one and only Delisa Lynch about what it was like being the mother of one of the NFL's most iconic players. Delisa speaks to the crew about her own athletic background, when she knew her son had the ability to become a professional, how Skittles gave her son real powers, the time she had to whoop her son's ass and much more. However, we know that sometimes the holidays aren't that easy for everyone. Lowkey gets candid and real about the passing of his mother and how he continues to cope with it to this day. Rosy speaks about Netic, her close friend who suddenly passed away before the taping of this episode. We get into some jokey jokes here too, but I'm not gonna lie this was a very emotional episode. Stick around for cameos from the mamas in our lives at the end of today's episode. 00:01:52 - Delisa Lynch, mother of Marshawn Lynch, joins the show. 00:04:11 - Growing up in Oakland 00:09:49 - When did you know your kids have "it." 00:18:03 - How Oakland's music scene shaped their upbringing 00:22:09 - What did Marshawn got from his mama? 00:25:00 - Advice to all moms 00:26:50 - The time mama had to whoop Marshawn's ass 00:29:55 - Skittles! 00:39:57 - What's one thing the world doesn't know about Marshawn? 00:42:00 - Dedicated to those who have heavy hearts during Holidays. 00:58:49 - Rosy speaks on the passing of Netic. 01:04:58 - Leftover Pandemic Habits 01:11:09 - Rosy always goes too far 01:13:13 - Rosy's large Nips 01:19:00 - The Pod got really emo around here, not gonna lie. -- Follow Say Less: Watch the full video of the podcast on YouTube.com/Kazeem. Hosts: @Kazeem, @LowKeyUHTN and @ItsRosy @SayLessKazLowRosy, @kazeem, @lowkeyuhtn, @itsrosy - Instagram @SayLessKazLow, @kazeem, @lowkeyuhtn, @itsrosy - Twitter @SayLessKazLowRosy, @kazeemfamuyide, @LowUHTN, @itisrosy - TikTok

"AYO!" - (ft. Nems) May 02, 2022

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Nems is Coney Island's Mayor for a reason. Going from being a notorious stick-up kid to a drug addict more than a decade ago to popularizing a phrase and slang that has since traveled the world, his story is as New York as it gets. On today's episode of "Say Less," Nems talks to Kaz, Lowkey and Rosy about his upbringing in the notorious Brooklyn area and what he did to finally turn his life around. Nems also details how his Sidetalk NYC videos got so popular, and how TikTok even brought his unique style of comedy to the attention of the Jonas Brothers, President Joe Biden, and of course, the New York Knicks. We also talk about the Brooklyn Nets getting swept out of the playoffs and if that is somehow a win for the fans of the Knicks, Kevin Durant and Ben Simmons, that white lady who went viral for rappin' Lil Baby's verse on "Wants and Needs" and what the role reversal of that would be for minorities. The crew also discuss new albums from Future and Pusha T, making his Hot 97 Summer Jam debut and much more.

00:18:00 - Codeine Apple Juice?

00:25:00 - Summer Jam is better when it rains

00:27:00 - "I Used To Rob Everybody I Knew"

00:32:00 - Sidetalk NYC

00:37:00 - Brooklyn Nets get swept

00:40:00 - The Worst Nas Album

00:46:00 - The 6ix9ine Rule

00:48:00 - Rather have Michael Jordan or Michael B. Jordan Smash Your Girl?

00:50:39 - Lowkey escorts Kevin Durant out of Las Lap

00:54:00 - Is a Brooklyn Loss a Knicks Win?

00:58:00 - Ben Simmons

1:02:49 - Rosy farts

1:15:00 - White girl goes viral singing "Wants and Needs" by Lil Baby and Drake

1:16:00 - Our go-to white people songs

1:23:50 - "AYO!"

1:25:20 - "Who made Orange Juice the breakfast juice?"

1:33:00 - Lying for Doubletree Cookies

1:36:00 - "Your feelings are not facts."

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