The Bigger Picture

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33 - Actin Up Feb 05, 2025

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The Bigger Picture is back with another week. There was a lot of new music including Tommy Richman, Sexyy Red & Bruno Mars, Central Cee and more. They discuss the recent Akademiks situation after his comments on live that lead to his ban from Twitch, Ab-Soul’s Super Bowl tweet, DJ Hed’s conversation with Kendrick, SZA & Kendrick half-time predictions, A$AP Rocky’s case breakdown and they spotlight new music.

Timecodes:

2:49 - Tommy Richman’s new slap???

17:25 - Sexyy Red & Bruno Mars new slap

40:42 - Akademiks banned from Twitch

1:05:39 - DJ Hed Talks To Joe Budden

1:14:54 - Will Central Cee Be The First UK Star in America?

1:21:03 - UK Rap Beef

1:35:12 - Ab-Soul’s Cryptic Super Bowl Post

1:37:11 - SZA & Kendrick Super Bowl Predictions?

1:52:28 - GRAMMY predictions?

1:55:29 - Elliott Went To A$AP Rocky’s Courtroom

1:58:36 - A$AP Rocky Case Breakdown

2:05:07 - Spotlight

2:11:53 - Tweaker Live Reaction

32 - No Digs Jan 25, 2025

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On this episode of The Bigger Picture, DJ Hed vows to not haze Jeremy or Elliott all episode, you can judge how long that lasted. The guys review Joey Bada$$’ new song “Sorry Not Sorry” where he replies to some shots throw back at him and takes some light competitive jabs at J. Cole. They debate if J. Cole needs to be in a battle and how he would be viewed in said battle after dropping out of the Kendrick one. Hed and Jeremy reveal convos they had with MGK about Hip Hop and Donald Glover somehow catches a stray from Elliott per usual. They debate why Hip Hop as a culture is always involved in beef, they debate the best 3 year run in Hip Hop, Mr. Morale’s impact on the Drake vs Kendrick battle

Timecodes:

0:00 - The Bigger Picture Intro

1:00 - No Hazing Hecht

10:40 - Joey Bada$$ Is Competing

15:00 - Bootleg Kev Calls Jeremy Out?

22:00 - Can Joey Take It To Next Level?

32:40 - Does J. Cole Have To Battle Somebody?

46:00 - Convos With MGK

50:00 - Why Is Hip Hop Always Beefing?

1:10:00 - Best 3 Year Run In Hip Hop?

1:13:00 - Does Mr. Morale Need More Credit?

1:18:50 - Why DJ Hed Called The Drake v Dot Battle Over?

1:25:00 - More GNX Videos?

1:29:00 - Jeremy Wants To Rap Again?

1:38:00 - Hed & Elliott Tell Jeremy To Rap Live

1:43:30 - Punchline

1:52:00 - Lil Baby Album Hopes

1:54:00 - Spotlight

1:55:00 - Mac Miller Album

31 - Poetic Justice Jan 18, 2025

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On today’s episode of The Bigger Picture, DJ Hed, Elliott Wilson & Jeremy Hecht had a lot to discuss after taking 4 weeks off! The LA wildfires had a massive effect on the community and the world of Hip Hop stepped up to help along with the resilience of communities all over LA. Elliott crashed out on Cam’ron and then had a convo with him and Treasure Wilson. Hed & Jeremy asked him about the experience and his comments. Joey Bada$$ had a lot to say about the West Coast so the guys reacted to the bars and the replies from LA rappers, which even gave them a couple of mentions in the lyrics. Jeremy asks Hed about Kendrick’s upcoming collab with The Clipse and the long awaited Tiramisu snippet. Hed & Elliott celebrate their birthdays and they react to some of the other news that didn’t make it into full segments. Oh yeah, and was somebody suing about something? Can’t remember.

30 - The Final Opp Dec 14, 2024

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On the final episode of the year of The Bigger Picture, DJ Hed, Elliott Wilson and Jeremy Hecht discuss the biggest moments of 2024 in Hip Hop and their inescapable roles in the battle that sparked the shows inception. They go over some of their favorite verses, songs and albums, Jeremy asks about the Tiramisu, DJ Hed and Elliott made it onto Drake’s Opp List that 50 Cent held up in his latest interview, they discuss Doechii, the Jay Z accusations, spotlight new songs as always and for accountability hour they discuss their Andrew Schulz takes from last episode. Overall the crew seems excited for what 2025 has in store.

00:10 - Will We Get The Tiramisu?

03:55 - Hurt People Hurt People?

08:00 - Drake’s Opp List

13:17 - Did DJ Hed Force Drake To Drop?

18:29 - Year In Hindsight

30:52 - Verse of the year?

37:50 - Hed’s “Slaps of the Year”

40:36 - Unreleased Doechii??

47:34 - Song & album of the year?

57:11 - Dr. Dre & Snoop Studio Session

01:02:17 - Jay Z accusations

01:20:39 - 2025 Predictions

01:25:27 - Elliott Gifts Jeremy His Drake Scorpion Jacket

01:30:25 - Andrew Schulz - Accountability Hour

01:36:32 - Love from Sway

01:38:11 - Holiday Snippet

29 - Paperwork - Drake's Lawsuit, Kendrick & SZA's GNX Tour Dec 07, 2024

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On this week’s The Bigger Picture episode with DJ Hed, Elliott Wilson and Jeremy Hecht, there was a lot to catch up on after Thanksgiving. They discussed the reaction to Hed’s Kendrick prank on Jeremy last episode. Elliott clarified his viral Hov.Dot tweet, they give their wrap ups on Spotify, Tidal & Apple Music respectively, then of course they dive into the Drake pre-action petition and Jeremy’s alleged involvement in the paperwork under footnote 15. They discuss Kendrick and SZA’s national tour including the relevance of their Toronto stop. They discuss GNX’s replay value after a couple of weeks, Billboard’s Top 10 female rappers list, Dave Blunts health concerns and Jack Harlow getting his release stepped on by Kendrick.

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Timecodes:

0:00 - DJ Hed’s Flu Game

7:30 - Reaction To Hed’s Kendrick Prank on Jeremy

10:00 - DSP Wrap Ups

17:20 - Elliott explains Hov.Dot. Tweet

25:00 - The Drake Petition

46:20 - Jeremy Included In UMG Paperwork?

54:00 - Will Drake Actually Sue & Win?

1:00:00 - Kendrick & SZA’s tour

111:00 - GNX Replay Value

1:13:45 - Andrew Schulz Kendrick Reply

1:28:30 - Top 10 Female Rappers?

1:34:20 - Dave Blunts Needs Our Help

1:40:00 - Kendrick Stepped on Jack Harlow?

28 - Kendrick's GNX Review - Due Diligence Nov 28, 2024

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In this episode, DJ Hed, Elliott Wilson, and Jeremy Hecht share their reviews of Kendrick Lamar's GNX album. Jeremy reacts to finally receiving his Broccoli, and the crew gives a live reaction to the "Squabble Up" video. DJ Hed reveals a conversation he had with Kendrick post-GNX, while the group dives into the Kendrick and Lil Wayne discussion after the lyrics on "Wacced Out Murals." They also highlight their favorite tracks and debate where this project ranks in Kendrick's discography. Plus, they discuss reincarnation, their personal beliefs, and Elliott spills the scoop on Metro Boomin and Future from last week.

Timecodes:

0:00 - Jeremy got his Broccoli

6:00 - DJ Hed spoke to Kendrick after GNX

17:00 - Should we have more regional music?

21:53 - Squabble Up live reaction

35:24 - GNX Initial Reactions

43:46 - Wacced out murals breakdown

47:48 - Kendrick & Lil Wayne

1:00:21 - Kendrick Claiming The Top Spot

1:21:35 - GNX West Coast Impact

1:31:12 - Heart Part 6

1:40:56 - Gloria

1:44:09 - Reincarnated & 2Pac Influence

1:52:19 - What Are The Slaps?

1:57:00 - Elliott’s Future x Metro Scoop

27 - Past, Present & Future Nov 23, 2024

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In this episode DJ Hed and Jeremy recap their crazy week reporting in the sports world while Elliott went viral on Twitter reacting to J. Cole’s new podcast venture where he recaps his journey to the top. They debate about TDE’s Top 20 albums, Apple Music’s pick for 2024 Rapper of The Year, discuss Tyler The Creator’s Flog Gnaw festival, review Cordae’s new album and spotlight some new music as always.

26 - Victory Lap Nov 16, 2024

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In today's episode, hosts DJ Hed, Elliott Wilson and Jeremy Hecht speak about Kendrick Lamar's GRAMMY nominations and they debate who should win each of the rap categories. They review new albums from Ab-Soul and A$AP Ferg and they debate how many classics Drake has along with the influence of Jay Z's 4:44 and Kendrick's Mr. Morale albums.

Timecodes:

0:00 - The Marathon

8:00 - No Nuance

9:00 - Andre 3000 Album of the Year????

15:00 - Taylor Swift vs Kanye Story

24:45 - Kendrick’s GRAMMYs

36:00 - GRAMMY Snubs

39:50 - Best Rap Album of 2024?

45:30 - Best Rap Songs of 2024?

51:00 - Shaboozey vs. Kendrick

58:00 - Kendrick’s Acceptance Speech

1:02:00 - Elliott Apologizes to SZA

1:07:00 - Is Her Loss a Classic?

1:11:00 - How Many Classics Does Drake Have?

1:20 - Ab-Soul Album Review

1:30:00 - Ferg Album Review

1:35:00 - Mr. Morale’s Influence

1:41:00 - 4:44 Impact

1:50:30 - Spotlight

25 - Microphone Check Nov 09, 2024

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In Episode 25 which begins season 2 of The Bigger Picture, the hosts dive into the latest music news and album releases. They kick things off with the breaking news of Young Thug’s release, discussing its potential impact. They give their reviews of recent album drops fromFreddie Gibbs, Lil Uzi Vert, and Westside Gunn. Plus, they wrap up with a recap of Lil Wayne’s festival and its highlights.

Timecodes:

0:00 - The Bigger Picture

9:00 - Drake & Future Clear Up

26:00 - DeMar DeRozan & Drake Controversy

40:00 - Young Thug Is Free!!!

51:00 - Freddie Gibbs Album

“We did get some music this week”

1:03:00 - West Side Gunn Album

“Westside Gunn dropped a new album”

1:18:00 - Lil Uzi Vert Album

1:22:00 - Spotlight

1:27:00 - Lil Weezyana Fest

24 - What A Time Nov 02, 2024

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On today’s episode TBP hosts review Tyler The Creator’s CHROMAKOPIA album, they discuss Tyler’s status as a superstar and his sales. They give a review of EARTHGANG’s new album before discussing Lil Durk’s complicated case and the implications it has towards other street artists and the music industry as a whole. They pay tribute to DJ Clark Kent and Elliott drops a huge scoop about Drake & Future reuniting. Along the way the guys also toss some jokes about American History and Halloween.

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