The Bigger Picture

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53 - Pusha T vs Travis Scott, Kendrick Verse Theory, Jim Jones Nas Comments & Freshman Class | Ep. 53 | Do Your Time Jun 28, 2025

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This week on The Bigger Picture Jeremy calls out Elliott over the Clipse interview, DJ Hed reflects on The Pop Out one year later, and things heat up when the topic shifts to Pusha T vs Travis Scott. We break down Kendrick Lamar’s cryptic verse on the new Clipse track, examine why Pusha T’s loyalty to Kanye ran so deep, and debate why Jim Jones was really disrespecting Nas. Plus, we react to the full 2025 XXL Freshman Class, discuss where the hit songs are this year, and unveil a special announcement to close out the show.

52 - Lil Wayne Album, Kendrick in Toronto, BET Awards & Jeremy on Joe Budden | Ep 52 | Like That Jun 14, 2025

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The Bigger Picture is back!!! They give their thoughts on Lil Wayne’s album, the 2025 BET Awards, Jeremy on Joe Budden, Mal & DJ Hed linking up in LA, Nicki Minaj’s shots at the NFL, Wale x Kai, Ludacris Freestyle and more.

Timecodes:

0:00 - TBP Episode 52

10:00 - Elliott Reacts To Jeremy on Joe Budden

29:25 - DJ Hed & Mal In LA

36:00 - Akademiks & Dave Free

50:00 - Kendrick In Toronto

56:00 - Lil Wayne Album Review

1:08:00 - Is Wayne Competing?

1:20:00 - Nicki Minaj Throws Shots At NFL

1:26:00 - Peanuts 2 N Elephant

1:28:50 - BET Awards 2025 Review

1:30:39 - Wale x Kai Interaction

1:52:00 - Ludacris BET Freestyle

1:56:00 - Most Underrated Rappers Ever

200:00 - Spotlight

51 - The Clipse's Kendrick Verse Chaos, Lil Wayne & LA Rappers List | Ep 51 | Captive Verse | Jun 08, 2025

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This week on The Bigger Picture, the guys discuss the infamous Kendrick Lamar verse that was blocked by Def Jam from The Clipse album and all of the ensuing chaos it caused. They discuss the LA Rap list and The Game’s reply as well as DJ Hed’s insight into what everybody doesn’t understand about LA vs LA County. The guys talk about Lil Wayne in anticipation of his new album and make some predictions before listening.

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0:00 - The Bigger Picture Episode 51

2:39 - The Clipse New Song Review

9:22 - Pusha T Interview

13:26 - The Kendrick Feature

23:18 - Jay Z To The Rescue

41:44 - Pusha on Ye

47:12 - Lil Wayne Carter 6

1:02:13 - LA Rappers List

1:25:25 - Is 2Pac An “LA Rapper?”

1:28:37 - Self-Spotlight

1:41:46 - Spotlight

Self Spotlight:

Elliott - Key Glock Interview out now

Hed - Xzibit Interview out now

Jeremy - Too Short interview out now

Spotlight:

Elliott Wilson: Leon Thomas - MUTT Deluxe

DJ Hed: Coyote - YoteLAndia

Jeremy: Jon Bellion - Father Figure

50 - Ab-Soul Samples The Bigger Picture!!! GNX Tour & The Lox Freestlye | Pepsi Blue Episode 50 May 31, 2025

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Ab-Soul Sampled The Bigger Picture on his new untitled song in reflection of the Joey Bada$$ situation, DJ Hed recalls the GNX Tour, The Clipse New Album, The Lox freestyle and more. And of course they celebrate their 50th episode.

Timeocdes:

0:00 - TBP Ep. 50

0:40 - Caller In Europe

8:00 - Rory Calls In

12:00 - Will DJ Hed Say It Back?

15:30 - Ab-Soul Samples The Bigger Picture

33:15 - GNX Tour In LA

43:30 - Gratitude

50:40 - Jeremy Met Tommy Richman

52:40 - The Clipse New Album

58:10 - Joey Bada$$ New York Prince?

1:06:00 - RIP Sacha Jenkins

1:18:00 - The Lox

1:36:00 - Larry Hoover & Youngboy

1:42:00 - YG’s new song

1:46:30 - Spotlight

#absoul #thelox #TheBiggerPicture

49 - Joey Bada$$ vs The Field... Hed & Elliott Debate The Battle | Ep. 49 May 24, 2025

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48 - Joey Bada$$ vs Ray Vaughn, Red Bull Cypher & Great Week In Hip Hop | Ep. 48 May 17, 2025

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The great week in Hip Hop that has been teased by The Bigger Picture finally happened. DJ Hed, Elliott Wilson and Jeremy Hecht broke it all down from the bars on the Red Bull cypher by Big Sean, Ab-Soul and Joey Bada$$ to Ray Vaughn’s reply and Joey’s The Finals. There was a A LOT going on and the guys were excited to be a part of it all and discuss rap.

47 - DJ Hed Reacts To Mal “Debate,” Andre 3000 Piano Album, Ray Vaughn Freestyle & More | Ep. 47 | That's Debatable May 10, 2025

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This week on The Bigger Picture, Elliott Wilson, DJ Hed and Jeremy Hecht talk about Hip Hop. DJ Hed reacts to his debate with Mal in New York on The Rory & Mal. The guys react to Andre 3000’s new piano album, Ray Vaughn’s new freestyle involving shots at Joey Bada$$, JID’s new album, updates in Drake’s lawsuit & more.

0:00 - TBP Episode 47

3:48 – Dj Hed reflects on Mal debate

10:48 – Jeremy's take on Dj Hed vs Mal

13:19 – Delusional?

24:51 – What happened to Elliott's IG?

31:31 – Pre-Battle rules & requests?

40:15 – Drake lawsuit updates

49:39 – Ray Vaughn album review

53:35 – How TDE moves

57:40 – Andre 3000 piano review

1:09:48 – Jeremy dropped bars?

1:14:15 – Can Dj Hed out-rap Jeremy?

1:18:31 – Worst bars ever?

1:24:27 – New Clipse album

1:26:39 – Elliott hears Logic's new song

46 - Drake vs. Kendrick: 1 Year Later with The Bigger Picture May 03, 2025

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The Bigger Picture recaps Drake vs Kendrick 1 Year Later. Where they were during each song, what they were thinking and some behind the scenes information about the battle with Elliott Wilson, DJ Hed & Jeremy Hecht.

45 - Elliott Replies To B.Dot on Joe Budden, Did DJ Hed Lie?? Rory & Mal vs The Bigger Picture? | Ep. 45 | No Problem Apr 26, 2025

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The Bigger Picture had a lot to talk about this week

44 - Lil Wayne Doesn't Know Anything??? | Ep 44 | What's That Apr 21, 2025

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Apologies on the late upload this week - blame Jeremy for it. But enjoy another week of TBP! Thank you guys for rocking with the audio podcast

On this week’s episode of The Bigger Picture Elliott Wilson, DJ Hed and Jeremy Hecht talk about Kendrick’s Luther video which Elliott asked for last week on The Bigger Picture and the easter eggs and deeper meaning of it all. Lil Wayne seems to not remember anything at all about Kendrick’s Not Like Us, The Super Bowl, Watch The Throne and more, plus some of Tha Carter 6 features were released. Then Tommy Richman’s new song featuring Sexyy Red triggers a classic Bigger Picture convo. Finally the guys cap off with a discussion of White Rappers.

Timecodes:

0:00 - TBP Ep 44

4:00 - TBP Fam Terrorizes Hed

10:40 - Did Jeremy Ever Want To Black?

19:00 - Did DJ Hed Know About Luther Video?

20:45 - Elliott Liked Nokia Better Than Luther Video

27:10 - Kendrick Luther Easter Eggs

37:30 - why is Kendrick never smiling?

41:00 - Lil Wayne Doesn’t Know Anything?

59:30 - What do fans want from their legends?

1:09:00 - Hed Likes Black Album > Blueprint

1:19:00 - 7 New Legendary Albums & DJ Premiere Stories