The Diverse Mentality Podcast

Latest Episodes:

#387 - 50 Cent Was Right About Floyd Mayweather Feb 05, 2026

Show notes

Quake discusses second 6IX9INE robber being arrested for home invasion, Cam’ron breaking down why he sued J. Cole, Lil Wayne complaining of no Grammy nominations, 50 Cent keeping $1 Million lawsuit against ex going and roasting Floyd Mayweather for his Showtime lawsuit, 21 Savage getting stripped of 25 million Spotify streams, Jimmy Iovine Breaks Down Why Streaming Only Works For Artists Like Drake And Kendrick Lamar, 50 Cent saying he’s going to make a documentary on Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar officially winning the most Grammys for a rapper ever and much more.

(00:00) - Intro

(08:14) - Second 6IX9INE Robber Arrest For Home Invasion

(09:27) - Cam’ron Breaks Down Why He Sued J. Cole

(23:46) - Lil Wayne Complains Of No Grammy Nominations

(30:47) - 50 Cent Keeps $1 Million Lawsuit Against Ex Going

(35:19) - 50 Cent Roasts Floyd Mayweather For His Showtime Lawsuit

(43:41) - 21 Savage Gets Stripped Of 25 Million Spotify Streams, 21 Responds

(45:02) - Jimmy Iovine Breaks Down Why Streaming Only Works For Artists Like Drake And Kendrick Lamar

(44:47) - Billboard Hot 100

#386 - Kendrick Just Opened His Mouth Again Feb 02, 2026

Show notes

Quake discusses Michael “5000” Watts passing away at 52, Diddy filing statement in NBC lawsuit denying role in multiple deaths, prosecutors fighting to keep Lil Durk’s music as murder-for-hire trial evidence, J. Cole revealing “The Fall Off” evolved into a double album following Drake/Kendrick beef, The Game challenging Kendrick Lamar to a battle, Jay-Z and Pusha T getting named in Jeffrey Epstein files, 50 Cent saying he’s going to make a documentary on Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar officially winning the most Grammys for a rapper ever and much more.

(00:00) - Intro

(03:14) - Michael “5000” Watts Passes Away At 52

(06:41) - Diddy Files Statement In NBC Lawsuit Denying Role In Multiple Deaths

(09:59) - Prosecutors Fight To Keep Lil Durk’s Music As Murder-For-Hire Trial Evidence

(14:05) - J. Cole Reveals “The Fall Off” Evolved Into A Double Album Following Drake/Kendrick Beef

(19:53) - The Game Challenges Kendrick Lamar To A Battle

(24:44) - Jay-Z And Pusha T Get Named In Jeffrey Epstein Files

(34:40) - 50 Cent Says He’s Going To Make A Documentary On Jay-Z

(41:45) - Kendrick Lamar Has Officially Won The Most Grammys For A Rapper Ever

(44:47) - New Music

(45:23) - Album Sales

#385 - J. Cole Album Ranking Jan 29, 2026

Show notes

Quake discusses his Hip-Hop classic albums list, Lil Durk allegedly placing a $1 Million bounty on Quando Rondo’s head, his team demanding removal of his music as murder-for-hire trial evidence, J. Cole enlisting Drake’s lawyers amid legal battle with Cam’ron, 50 Cent & Netflix getting sued by former sex worker over Diddy Docuseries, Pharrell hitting back at Chad Hugo’s financial impropriety allegations, Kanye West apologizing for his actions the past few years, J. Cole dissing Drake, Fat Joe and more on “Birthday Blizzard 26” Mixtape and much more.

(00:00) - Intro

(02:17) - Quake Talks About His Hip-Hop Classic Albums List

(15:15) - Lil Durk Allegedly Placed A $1 Million Bounty On Quando Rondo’s Head

(21:59) - Lil Durk Demands Removal Of His Music As Murder-For-Hire Trial Evidence

(24:54) - J. Cole Enlists Drake’s Lawyers Amid Legal Battle With Cam’ron

(26:35) - 50 Cent & Netflix Sued By Former Sex Worker Over Diddy Docuseries

(33:33) - 50 Cent Disses Fabolous & Lloyd Banks

(42:59) - Pharrell Hits Back At Chad Hugo’s Financial Impropriety Allegations

(45:11) - Kanye West Apologizes For His Actions The Past Few Years

(50:23) - J. Cole Disses Drake, Fat Joe and More On “Birthday Blizzard 26” Mixtape

(01:07:13) - Quake Ranks J. Cole’s Albums From Worst To Best

(01:20:17) - Billboard Hot 100

#384 - Drake Tries Again With Kendrick Lamar Jan 22, 2026

Show notes

Quake discusses Gucci Mane responding to Pooh Shiesty robbing rumors, YNW Melly’s witness tampering charges dropped ahead of trial, Offset finally paying off $1.5 Million in taxes amid Cardi B divorce, Fat Joe’s ex-hypeman claiming he’s too scared to appear in court, Travis Scott finally responding to Pusha T’s “So Be It” diss, Fat Joe saying he can’t respect J. Cole after his feud with Kendrick Lamar, ASAP Rocky’s “Don’t Be Dumb” sales projections taking a significant hit, Drake scoring major legal win as photographer abandons lawsuit, Cam’ron reflecting on beefing with Dame Dash on new freestyle and much more.

(00:00) - Intro

(05:19) - Gucci Mane Responds To Pooh Shiesty Robbing Rumors

(09:24) - YNW Melly’s Witness Tampering Charges Dropped Ahead Of Trial

(12:29) - Offset Finally Pays Off $1.5 Million In Taxes Amid Cardi B Divorce

(14:25) - Fat Joe’s Ex-Hypeman Claims He’s Too Scared To Appear In Court

(19:54) - Travis Scott Finally Responds To Pusha T’s “So Be It” Diss

(22:44) - Fat Joe Can’t Respect J. Cole After His Feud With Kendrick Lamar

(33:32) - ASAP Rocky’s “Don’t Be Dumb” Sales Projections Take A Significant Hit

(36:11) - Drake Scores Major Legal Win As Photographer Abandons Lawsuit And Moves To Appeal Dismissal Of UMG “Not Like Us” Lawsuit

(41:08) - Billboard Hot 100

#383 - NBA YoungBoy’s Dominance At The Top Jan 19, 2026

Show notes

Quake discusses Lil Durk’s murder for hire trial date being revealed, Turk and Cash Money promoters reportedly seeking to settle exit dispute, Kanye West suffering major loss amid legal battle over $57 Million mansion, French Montana pressing Fat Joe over money owed for “All The Way Up” collab, 50 Cent trolling Jim Jones for allegedly having no electricity at his studio, NBA YoungBoy launching new production company & becoming most RIAA-Certified rapper ever, T.I. announcing his return to music and much more.

(00:00) - Intro

(02:57) - Lil Durk’s Murder For Hire Trial Date Has Been Revealed

(06:48) - Turk And Cash Money Promoters Reportedly Seek To Settle Exit Dispute

(08:50) - Kanye West Suffers Major Loss Amid Legal Battle Over $57 Million Mansion

(10:56) - French Montana Presses Fat Joe Over Money Owed For “All The Way Up” Collab

(18:51) - 50 Cent Trolls Jim Jones For Allegedly Having No Electricity At His Studio

(22:51) - NBA YoungBoy Launches New Production Company & Becomes Most RIAA-Certified Rapper Ever

(33:01) - T.I. Announces His Return To Music

(33:46) - New Music

(42:30) - Album Sales

#382 - J. Cole Returns Jan 15, 2026

Show notes

Quake discusses J. Cole’s return to music, John Forte’s death at 50 years old, Kurupt being hospitalized, Cam’ron dropping key part of his lawsuit over J Cole’s “Ready 24”, FBG Duck’s mom doubling down on lawsuit against Lil Durk, Chris Brown’s $500 Million lawsuit tossed out by judge, R. Kelly being under fire as prison music begins to get industry push, Pooh Shiesty’s Record Label clearing up rumors of him getting locked up, Drake becoming first rapper with 10 albums on the Billboard 200, 50 Cent investing $124 Million in Louisiana for G-Unit Film And Television and much more.

(00:00) - Intro

(01:15) - J. Cole’s Return To Music

(12:33) - John Forte Dead At 50

(13:28) - Kurupt Is Hospitalized

(20:23) - Cam’ron Drops Key Part Of His Lawsuit Over J Cole’s “Ready 24”

(22:10) - FBG Duck’s Mom Doubles Down On Lawsuit Against Lil Durk

(29:06) - Chris Brown’s $500 Million Lawsuit Tossed Out By Judge

(33:00) - R. Kelly Under Fire As Prison Music Begins To Get Industry Push

(40:16) - Pooh Shiesty’s Record Label Clears Up Rumors Of Him Getting Locked Up

(42:30) - DJ Akademiks Says Drake’s For All The Dogs Is A Classic

(47:40) - Drake Becomes First Rapper With 10 Albums On The Billboard 200

(49:31) - 50 Cent Invests $124 Million In Louisiana For G-Unit Film And Television

(54:16) - Billboard Hot 100

#381 - Jim Jones Is Scared Of Dame Dash? Jan 12, 2026

Show notes

Quake discusses Lil Durk suffering a big loss in court due to death threat motion falling through, Young Buck being sentenced to 8 years in prison, Boosie Badazz avoiding jail time in Federal gun case, Russell Simmons accusing HBO of owing him $100 Million, Salt-N-Pepa’s Federal Lawsuit against UMG being dismissed, Fetty Wap getting released from prison under strict conditions, Freekey Zekey posting video of Jim Jones scared to have a 1 on 1, the BMW from Tupac’s 1996 Las Vegas shooting now selling for $1.75 Million and much more.

(00:00) - Intro

(10:08) - Lil Durk Suffers Big Loss In Court Due To Death Threat Motion Falling Through

(12:47) - Young Buck Sentenced To 8 Years In Prison

(17:48) - Boosie Badazz Avoids Jail Time In Federal Gun Case

(19:38) - Russell Simmons Accuses HBO Of Owing Him $100 Million

(23:09) - Salt-N-Pepa’s Federal Lawsuit Against UMG Has Been Dismissed

(28:59) - Fetty Wap Is Released From Prison Under Strict Conditions

(33:38) - Freekey Zekey Posts Video Of Jim Jones Scared To Have A 1 On 1

(39:31) - BMW From Tupac’s 1996 Las Vegas Shooting Now Selling For $1.75 Million

(42:18) - New Music

(42:40) - Album Sales

#380 - Jim Jones vs Cam’ron Jan 08, 2026

Show notes

Quake discusses Lil Durk’s murder for hire trial being delayed once again, 6IX9INE officially turning himself in to begin his prison sentence, Diddy’s employees bring allegedly furious they ain’t getting paid, 50 Cent and Cam’ron clowning Jim Jones for having no money for a heater, saying he’ll only respond to Fabolous, Papoose and more if they can do this and much more.

(00:00) - Intro

(03:05) - Lil Durk’s Murder For Hire Trial Delayed Once Again

(12:19) - 6IX9INE Officially Turns Himself In To Begin His Prison Sentence

(19:34) - Diddy’s Employees Are Allegedly Furious They Ain’t Getting Paid

(23:33) - 50 Cent And Cam’ron Clown Jim Jones For Having No Money For A Heater

(35:38) - 50 Cent Says He’ll Only Respond To Fabolous, Papoose And More If They Can Do This

(47:20) - Billboard Hot 100

#379 - Is 50 Cent Ducking Smoke? Jan 05, 2026

Show notes

Quake discusses prosecutors in Lil Durk trial detail planning to call cooperating witnesses to testify, Dame Dash’s film company selling for $100 at auction, NBA YoungBoy avoiding charges & arrest after riding passenger in drug bust, petition demanding Nicki Minaj’s deportation getting 70,000 Signatures, Drake, Adin Ross and Stake getting hit with civil RICO class action lawsuit, 50 Cent & Papoose going at it online, Kendrick Lamar and Playboi Carti leading Spotify’s most streamed rap albums in 2025, Charlamagne Tha God & Breakfast Club to stream on Netflix and much more.

(00:00) - Intro

(12:59) - Prosecutors In Lil Durk Trial Detail Plan To Call Cooperating Witnesses To Testify

(18:59) - Dame Dash’s Film Company Sells For $100 At Auction

(24:41) - NBA YoungBoy Avoids Charges & Arrest After Riding Passenger In Drug Bust

(32:31) - Petition Demanding Nicki Minaj’s Deportation Gets 70,000 Signatures

(39:40) - Drake, Adin Ross And Stake Hit With Civil RICO Class Action Lawsuit

(44:02) - 50 Cent & Papoose Go At It Online

(01:01:19) - 50 Cent Finishes 2025 As New York’s Top Rapper On YouTube

(01:04:46) - Kendrick Lamar And Playboi Carti Lead Spotify’s Most Streamed Rap Albums In 2025

(01:06:34) - Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Good Kid Maad City’ Eligible For Diamond

(01:08:08) - Album Sales

(01:06:34) - New Music

#377 - The Music & Media Landscape Dec 18, 2025

Show notes

Quake discusses the lawsuit against Diddy, Druski & Odell Beckham Jr being dismissed, Diddy getting accused of blacklisting artists in secret footage, Trey Songz getting arrested for allegedly assaulting nightclub worker, 50 Cent exposing Maino, Jim Jones, Fabolous And Dave East, Nas saying Eminem turned down collab on “Daughters”, The Weeknd securing billion-dollar catalog partnership, Billboard announcing rule change that will impact Hip-Hop sales, Charlamagne Tha God & Breakfast Club to stream on Netflix and much more.

(00:00) - Intro

(01:08) - Lawsuit Against Diddy, Druski & Odell Beckham Jr Dismissed

(04:24) - Diddy Accused Of Blacklisting Artists In Secret Footage

(08:43) - Trey Songz Arrested For Allegedly Assaulting Nightclub Worker

(12:03) - 50 Cent Exposes Maino, Jim Jones, Fabolous And Dave East

(21:35) - Nelly & St. Lunatics Dropping Album With Metro Boomin Soon

(24:06) - Nas Says Eminem Turned Down Collab On “Daughters”

(27:36) - The Weeknd Secures Billion-Dollar Catalog Partnership

(32:36) - Billboard Announces Rule Change That Will Impact Hip-Hop Sales

(42:35) - Charlamagne Tha God & Breakfast Club To Stream On Netflix

(49:36) - Billboard Hot 100