In this episode, the pod sits down with the full roster of Vision Play Ent. to celebrate the release of their new album, The VZN SZN. We talk everything from the internal chemistry of the squad and the transition from the booth to the boardroom, to the individual journeys of artists and executives like JY, Rain910, Maliibu Miitch, Lea Robinson, and A.Chic.

We chop it up about the "Battle Rappers can't make music" stigma, the reality of ghostwriting in the industry today, and tell a few legendary stories you won't hear anywhere else. From Roc Boy Beats breaking down the hardware vs. software debate to stories about the Bronx and Issa Rae, we’re giving you a front-row seat to Vision Play.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro (The Lox - Blood Pressure)

2:33 What’s Going On?

8:24 Malibu Mitch

12:20 Lea Robinson

17:00 Nicki Minaj & Foxy Brown

25:20 Rain910

28:01 Part 2

28:40 PC

29:47 A.Chic

37:50 Battle Rappers Can’t Make Music

40:54 Movie

45:28 Ghostwriting in the Industry

49:14 Punchline Rappers

55:33 Top Candy

57:11 JY

59:00 The Beasley Story

1:06:50 Roc Boy Beats

1:08:05 Producer Hardware vs Software

1:10:35 Managing Writers and Artists

1:17:16 Rap Labels Breaking Up

1:22:21 Jy, Rain & Bink! Story

In this episode, the pod sits down for the big one: the 2026 DQM Hip Hop Awards. We talk everything from the Newcomer of the Year to best album. Our producer Wolf steps from behind the camera to join the pod as we celebrate a huge milestone - the official toast to 3 years of Don’t Quote Me.

We chop it up about our favorite (and funniest) DQM moments, the viral clips that cleared 100k, and interview some familiar faces. From the Best Comment to the highly anticipated Moment of the Year, we’re handing out flowers and telling some legendary stories you won’t hear anywhere else.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

0:20 Opening Interviews

2:24 Show Start

3:03 Opening Quote

4:59 Shoutouts + Sponsors

8:17 Cast Intros

10:50 Newcomer of the Year

12:27 Rap Battle of the Year

14:27 Jack Danz Interview

15:16 Worst Moment

17:02 Lyricist of the Year

20:30 Song of the Year

23:10 Music Video of the Year

25:36 DQM Episode of the Year

34:20 Steve Digi & Steve Canal Reactions

38:41 Toast to 3 Years

39:22 Cast Member of hte Year

41:00 Funniest Moment (DQM)

45:00 Viral Clip of the Year (over 100k)

46:27 Best Comment

49:41 Supporter of the Year

52:16 Moment of the Year

54:17 Verse of the Year

In this episode, the pod sits down to break down the definitive list of the Top 25 Rap Albums of 2025. We talk everything from the return of legendary New York icons and high-stakes sequels to the independent grinders and Southern heavyweights who owned the year. Our producer Wolf steps from behind the camera to join the pod, bringing a fresh perspective as we debate which projects actually had the most impact on the culture and tell some legendary stories you won’t hear anywhere else.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

3:38 DQM Awards Announcement

4:20 YFN Lucci - Already Legend

5:23 Vinnie Paz - God Sent Vengeance

8:04 Mobb Deep - Infinite

10:30 Black Milk - Food From the Gods

12:24 Monaleo - Who Did the Body

16:48 NBA YoungBoy - MASA

18:19 Errol Holden - Mulberry Silk Road

22:21 $ome $exy $ongs 4 U - PARTYNEXTDOOR & Drake

24:46 A Futuristic Summa - Metro Boomin

27:07 The Game - Every Movie Needs a Trailer

29:01 Deante' Hitchcock - Good Things Take Time

30:17 Eli Goes Kanye! (Vzn Szn)

32:44 Wale - everything is a lot.

37:49 Ghostface Killah - Supreme Clientele 2

40:31 Key Glock - Glockaveli

43:19 Starlito and Don Trip - Step Brothers 4 Life

48:08 Conway the Machine - You Can't Kill God With Bullets

53:34 JID - God Does Like Ugly

58:52 Raekwon - The Emperor's New Clothes

1:03:56 Freddie Gibbs - Alfredo 2

1:08:09 Dave - The Boy Who Played the Harp

1:15:50 Honorable Mentions

1:23:18 Outro