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The 3rd Verse Podcast

The 3rd Verse Podcast

The 3rd Verse is a culture podcast where context is king. Hosted by Stat Quo, DJ Mormile, and Justin Hunte (aka The Company Man), this show goes beyond headlines to break down the 'why' behind the culture—the business positions, the history, the industry politics, and the moments that shape culture in real time. Each episode blends insider perspective, journalistic analysis, unfiltered debate, and never-before-heard stories, pulling from decades of experience inside labels, media, and the creative process. From industry power shifts to legacy debates to viral controversies, The 3rd Verse Podcast is where culture conversations converge. 📍 Hip-hop. Sports. Media. Culture. Context. 🎙️ New every thursday & clips daily. #3rdVerseThursdays 🔔 Subscribe for in-depth discussions you won’t get anywhere else.

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  • 38 episodes
  • Avg 3 hr 16 min
  • English

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  • Saturday · 3 hr 4 min

    Superfan Friday LIVE Call-In Show

    It's Superfan Friday — Stat Quo and Justin Hunte take live calls from fans around the world, answering questions on hip-hop, the industry, and everything happening on The 3rd Verse this week. Follow: IG: https://www.instagram.com/the3rdversepodcast/ X: https://x.com/3rdVersepodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thethirdversepod

  • Saturday · 3 hr 34 min

    How Tuma Basa Changed Hip-Hop Streaming Forever

    Tuma Basa — the creator of RapCaviar and former head of Rap Programming at Spotify, YouTube Music, and Revolt — joins Stat Quo and Justin Hunte live to break down how hip-hop curation actually works, why streaming platforms are built the way they are, and what's next for how we consume music. Follow: IG: https://www.instagram.com/the3rdversepodcast/ X: https://x.com/3rdVersepodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thethirdversepod

  • Thursday · 3 hr 26 min

    AZ Chike First Week Projections + Why is Media Blaming KENDRICK For The Rollout?

    Stat Quo and Justin Hunte ask the hard question: did leaning on the Kendrick Lamar connection actually hurt AZ Chike's rollout instead of helping it? Breaking down the numbers, the marketing strategy, and what went wrong. Follow: IG: https://www.instagram.com/the3rdversepodcast/ X: https://x.com/3rdVersepodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thethirdversepod

  • September 18 · 2 hr 59 min

    Drake FOMO Reaction & AZ Chike's New Album

    Live Thursday morning — Stat Quo, DJ Mormile & Justin Hunte react to Drake's FOMO and break down AZ Chike's new album, No Rest For The Wicked. Follow: IG: https://www.instagram.com/the3rdversepodcast/ X: https://x.com/3rdVersepodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thethirdversepod

  • September 16 · 2 hr 41 min

    Drake's FOMO + New Kendrick Lamar + Lil Durk Found Not Guilty

    Stat and Justin break down a huge morning in hip-hop: Lil Durk's not guilty verdict, Drake's new FOMO release, and fresh music from Kendrick Lamar. Follow: IG: https://www.instagram.com/the3rdversepodcast/ X: https://x.com/3rdVersepodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thethirdversepod

  • September 13 · 3 hr 30 min

    Ye's Soldier Field Chicago Show: The 3rd Verse Podcast LIVE Concert Reaction

    Stat and Justin break down Ye's Soldier Field show in Chicago from last Friday, giving their full reaction to the performance, staging, and what it means for his comeback. Follow: IG: https://www.instagram.com/the3rdversepodcast/ X: https://x.com/3rdVersepodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thethirdversepod

  • September 12 · 2 hr 19 min

    Fan Fuss Friday: The 3rd Verse Podcast Call-In Show

    It’s Fan Fuss Friday! This episode was recorded live with Stat and Justin taking calls from listeners about hip-hop, the show, and whatever else the fans wanted to get into. Hear the conversations, questions, debates, and everything that happened when The 3rd Verse opened up the phone lines. 📞 This episode is a recording and the call-in portion has ended. Want to join the conversation next time? Fan Fuss Friday goes LIVE at 10AM PT on YouTube. Watch live on YouTube to call in and be part of the show. Follow The 3rd Verse Podcast: YouTube: The 3rd Verse Podcast IG: @the3rdversepodcast⁠ X: @3rdVersepodcast⁠ TikTok: @thethirdversepod⁠

  • September 11 · 4 hr 20 min

    Producer Denaun Porter Joins The 3rd Verse Podcast

    Denaun Porter joins The 3rd Verse Podcast for a full interview, breaking down his journey from D12 to becoming Eminem's hype man, his work as a producer on Rhapsody's new album, and stories from decades inside Shady Records.

  • August 21 · 2 hr 38 min

    DJ Akademiks vs. Roc Nation: What's Really Going On

    Stat Quo and Justin Hunte break down DJ Akademiks' escalating war with Roc Nation — the Stake lawsuit claims, the swatting allegations, and his new beef with Rob Markman, Loren LaRosa, and Marc Lamont Hill.

  • August 12 · 4 hr 20 min

    Does Universal Music Really Own & Control The Music Industry?

    Stat Quo and Justin Hunte break down beef de-escalation in real time, the story behind Chamillionaire's "Mixtape Messiah" and the Kanye-produced "Call Some Hoes," a Top Dawg/TDE interview breakdown, this week's Billboard 200 movement (GNX, Future, Rick Ross, ASAP Rocky, Kendrick's "Reincarnated"), the Flacco/Nick Fuentes fallout, and a label-industry story about beat theft and false promises — plus a first look at Thursday's Terrace Martin sit-down on the making of To Pimp a Butterfly.

  • August 7 · 3 hr 21 min

    Revisiting Eminem's 'Relapse' Album With Special Guest Mark Batson - LIVE!

    We sit down with legendary producer Mark Batson to go inside the making of Eminem's "Relapse" album — from its original concept title "King Mathers," to the Nas and accent stories, to the Detox sessions that never made it out. Plus: Game called in to set the record straight on the Top Dawg viral moment.

  • August 5 · 3 hr 40 min

    Glasses Malone Says Drake Is Funding a Case Against YG

    Stat Quo and Justin Hunt react to Glasses Malone's claim that Drake is funding a campaign against YG, break down A$AP Rocky's wild career jump from Iggy Azalea to Rihanna with a new "Overachiever Award," pick apart Rick Ross's new album bar-by-bar, and run the full Billboard chart report. Plus: book recommendations, favorite mixtapes, and a live "who said what" mix-up between Stat and S-Teet.

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