We have another Grass Routes alum, Wayno, return back to the show this week! Excuse the technical difficulties this week, as we had some issues with the microphones. Wayno returns to talk the start of his upcoming podcast, “Hear Me Out With Wayno”, surviving your traumas and not letting that affect your mindset, and drops many gems about life and m…

Brandon and Naz head to LA this week for some extra content work! With this being Naz’s first time in the Golden State, he talks about the differences he sees between the East and West coast, the homeless situation, and tells a few stories of when he was pressed by some locals. What is the most distinct difference between the two regions? Which coa…

We have the return of Grass Routes’ very first guest, Felicia Temple! She comes back to discuss taking a break from music during the pandemic to answer a greater call during challenging times. She in now making here return back to music with her upcoming project, “Bedroom Chronicles 2”. In this episode, we also discuss Wylson’s favorite advice give…

This week, Brandon is happy his guys at the Joe Budden Podcast are back and reunited! We go into some of the difficulties that may happen when you work with your friends. What are some ways that allow you to mix business with friends? Music releases have been slow at the top of 2021. This past week, we have seen rumors and hints of albums coming fr…

This past week, the trial of Derek Chauvin has finally reached a conclusion. He was convicted of second-degree murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree homicide. Was justice served and was this the right conclusion? Moments after the trial, we learn of the incidents involving Makhia Bryant and Daunte Wright. What will it take to stop these in…

We start off the episode recapping Triller’s Fight Club event. Jake Paul won by TKO vs. Ben Askren in surprising fashion. With all the attention Jake has received in fighting exhibition fights that has led to him headlining events, is Jake Paul the future of boxing? If so, how do you feel about the climate of the sport of boxing? Elon Musk tweeting…

This was a tough episode to record...This past weekend we learned of DMX’s passing and we send him our flowers for the impact that has made on our lives. The legendary rapper and actor was the embodiment of energy and authenticity. He was a staple in every locker room and his ability to talk about his struggles so openly endeared to all fans. Rest …

We kick off this week with Brandon being upset for being snubbed off the “Sexiest Bald Men Alive 2021” and losing to Prince William. Who is the biggest threat to Brandon: Common or The Rock? On a more serious note, we discuss the global impact of the week-long ship blockage of the Suez Canal. Is this a case of extreme human error or is it time to p…

This week, we are joined by Chelsea Grayson, Board Member of Spark Networks (former CEO of True Religion and American Apparel), and Frank Dunn (Owner of Nutrizone https://www.nutrizone.net/) where they discuss their journey in love and weigh in the recent business dealings in the entertainment world. Tune in to how they have navigated through the c…

The Snyder Cut has finally been released after 5 years! The squad was too excited for this and had to drop a quick emergency episode talking about the differences from the theater release. Does this move the needle in DC vs. Marvel? Are excited for future movies in the DC universe? Will we see a Snyder-verse? Let us know your thoughts!…

The squad is back this week and boy are we excited for the upcoming Ghostface Killah vs Raekwon the Chef #Verzuz battle this coming Saturday (3/20). In the battle of the Wu, how will this turn out. We also have to give our flowers to the men behind the success, Timbaland and Swizz Beats, for closing the deal with Triller. How will this new deal gro…

We Live! With our first in-person show in over a year due to COVID, we were graciously invited to the studio to link up with Parks, Passport Gift, & David Bars. We discuss everything from Parks and Passport Gift’s latest project (No Hard Feelings 3), the latest Drake 3-pack, and Coming 2 America. How have you grown over the past year in the pandemi…

BOBBY FREE! The guys give their flowers to Bobby Shmurda after serving 6.5 years out of his 7 year sentence. With Bobby home, will this make NY a powerhouse region once again? Also on the docket this week, fast food restaurants (McDonald’s, Wendy’s, Taco Bell, and Burger King) join in on the battle for the best chicken sandwich, after seeing the su…

The Royal Family of the West-Kardashians have called it quits after 6 years. Wylson & the guys weigh in on the topic with heavy hearts. How will the future look for Kanye and Kim separately? Detroit Jeff is back this week to help breakdown the Meek Mill bars that had the internet ready to cancel him. Is it too soon to include Kobe in your bars? Wer…

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“Gorilla Glue Girl” went viral this past week for all the wrong reasons. Is this a case of clout chasing gone wrong or do you have sympathy for her? Regardless, the team sends prayers and wishes her a speedy recovery. This led to the topic of self-care and how the crew realized when they reached the wrong side of 30. How do you maintain a healthy l…

This week, we are joined by the multi-talented artist, NAHLI, hailing from North London, where we discussed finding new hobbies/activities and keeping sane during the pandemic. We compared the climate between US and UK from politics, COVID, and vibes in general between the two countries. The talented singer/artist has been keeping busy between pain…

The long awaited battle between Ashanti and Keyshia Cole has finally arrived. The guys break down who they think was the winner in the battle of R&B Princesses. On the topic of #Verzuz , we get into who would love to see participate next: Wu Tang, G-Unit, Dipset or the LOX. Who is the Greatest Hip Hop group coming out of the birthplace of Hip Hop? …

This week, we are joined by a friend of the show, Emanny, who dropped in to talk about the #Verzuz battle between Ashanti and Keyshia Cole that’s happening on January 21st. After a few delays to this battle, who will take the crown? Funk Flex also accused Drake of suspicious behavior when it came to his infamous Funk Flex Blackberry Freestyle. Does…

2021 is off to a crazy start...This week we all witnessed an attack on the Capitol in DC and Trump was banned off of social media. This week the guys cover why we think it was a treasonous act and discuss if this is censorship or safety for the general public. Let us know what you think, what can we expect for Trump’s last days as President? Was th…

Episode 201 in 2021...The Grass Routes Boys are back! We bring in the New Year discussing the unfortunate road rage incident from Teanna Trump and why job shaming should be left in 2020. We give respect to the legend MF DOOM and the impact he has made in Hip Hop. Also we will be giving away 3 $10 PSN giftcards….tune in to the episode for details on…

HBO Max and DC releases Wonder Woman 1984 this past Friday as the first film to stream exclusively on HBO Max. The guys weigh in if Wonder Woman 1984 is a good addition to the DC franchise and how will the DC universe unfold from here. We also celebrate Brandon’s birthday on air and share out final thoughts on what has been a challenging year for a…

We start off this week with the illustrious Verzuz battle between E40 and Too Short. Two legends of the West were celebrated which led us to the thought of which East Coast rappers we would want to see next? Moving on, we talk about some of the adventures and shenanigans of Lakeith Stanfield on Clubhouse. And of course we discuss, why we think Cybe…

The Vaccine has arrived! This week, the guys cover the recent news of the approval of Phizer’s COVID-19 vaccine. Are people naturally paranoid towards taking the vaccine or is it because of conspiracy theorist culture of the internet? Also, we have seen many examples of artists like Meek Mill and Kyrie Irving lashing out at Akademiks and NBA, respe…

This week, we were caught off guard by Teyana Taylor’s announcement to retire and move on from the music industry. Did the music industry fail her or is this another case of the retirement roll out plan? A full slate of movies in 2021 are coming to theaters and HBO Max and will be available on both platforms. How will movie theaters survive in this…

Fresh off live-streaming the Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. fight, the guys recap the events of the night and discuss if Mike Tyson’s “Legends Only League” was a success. Which celebrities would you want to see throw down in the ring next? In other news, Kevin Hart caught some backlash for some of his jokes on his recent special and popped up in the …

This week, the guys cover the historic Verzuz between Jeezy & Gucci Mane, as they address their 15+ year beef and take us down memory lane with their biggest hits. As the elder statesmen of Hip Hop, do they have a role in shaping and mentoring younger artists? Speaking of resolved beefs, the “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” cast reunites after 30 years. I…

We are nearing a second wave for COVID-19 and conversations around an efficient vaccine have increased. But, does that mean people feel comfortable enough to take the vaccine and what does this mean for the world moving forward. Well, music companies, especially TicketMaster, have been preparing for all scenarios to keep business booming. But does …

The 2020 Presidential Election has come to a decision according to major news networks. We have seen the record voter turnout for this election. Does your vote actually matter with the electoral college system? Are you more optimistic or pessimistic with the general public’s care for politics? Find out what the Grass Routes Podcast team thinks on t…

The Dave Chapelle show is coming back but are people ready for that level of comedy? Are we in an emotionally heightened time that certain comedy skits can’t exist? Is society too sensitive or is there content that actually is culturally insensitive. Find out what the Grass Routes Podcast team thinks on today’s episode.Subscribe to our YouTube Chan…

Kanye recently joined the Joe Rogan Podcast and the team discussed some of the points Ye made throughout the program. But, not just that! The team jumps into a conversation around body image, health and more. Of course with this team, there’s a debate around how you can tell if someone is healthy or not.Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www…

Ice Cube’s involvement with the Trump Administration's Platinum Plan has caused quite an uproar in the community. With this recent news, does this make Ice Cube a sell out? Was this a strategic move by him and how can we hold not only the Republican party but also the Democratic Party responsible for their actions? Once again, the Grass Routes Podc…

The first Presidential debate and Vice President debate happened and although it was a sh*t show in some capacity, there were several takeaways that the Grass Routes Podcast team got from it. 1) The economy is a major focus, 2) COVID is what we should all be paying attention to and 3) Who is actually for the people? It is hard to tell based upon pr…

Many celebrities have been relying on Onlyfans, a content subscription service, during COVID times to give exclusive content to fans and also to make money. But, some have been abusing it making it difficult for sex workers. But, are we seeing the de-stigmatization of this platform? And also, how does this all contribute to the overall view of what…

The Kentucky Grand Jury didn’t charge any officers with killing Breonna Taylor in her apartment on March 13, 2020. Grass Routes takes a deep dive to explain the actual facts behind the decision and the importance of understanding the details before making any statements. We discuss Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal’s controversial comments they …

The news surrounding Tik Tok and We Chat got the Grass Routes Podcast team into a deep conversation surrounding Tik Tok, the implications of social media censorship and ultimately a conversation around understanding the legalities of things. Especially considering Kanye West also dropped contracts on Twitter. Let’s get rooted in this conversation.S…

Major congrats to Charlamagne Tha God for his recent partnership with iHeartMedia to launch The Black Effect Podcast Network. The initiatives goal to bring “together the most influential voices in black culture” sparked an episode long convo with the Grass Routes Podcast Group surrounding black ownership, why people react differently to orgs with t…

RIP to Chadwick Boseman and RIP to Black Panther...there will never be one like him. The Grass Routes Podcast paid our respects to the late actor before getting into serious conversations surrounding Jacob Blake, Kyle Rittenhouse and the NBA recent protest that happened. Are things changing and can we fix it?Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https:…

The team jumped right into the Megan thee Stallion and Tory Lanez situation and what that means for both artists, followed by conversations surrounding politics, Candace Owens not being invited to the RNC and of course we gave our thoughts on Nas’ recent album. A day filled with music, politics and crazy 2020 moments.Subscribe to our YouTube Channe…

Why are people freaking out about Cyhi the Prynce’s reference tracks for Travis Scott? The Grass Routes Podcast team weighs in on this common thing and naturally got into discussions about how people would react if certain artists predominantly had writers pen their songs. And naturally this got the team talking about Drake’s recent music video and…

Was right now the time for a Cardi B & Megan thee Stallion return with “WAP” and do you think there were double standards placed on the song? The Grass Routes Podcast team got into it on today’s episode, and they couldn’t forget conversations around Trump wanting to ban Tik Tok and more.Take a listen to today’s episode and let us know your thoughts…

2 Chainz or Rick Ross? The Grass Routes team gets into a Verzuz discussion and how this one is a closer one than people think. Also, with election time coming up, GRP jumped into topics surrounding Trump, Biden and the White house, and how all of these recent news can impact election time.Make sure you all go out and vote!Subscribe to our YouTube C…

Is the youth wasting their time with video games? Are people wasting their time with podcasts like Grass Routes? Well, the team got into a heated debate following an episode of the Joe Rogan Podcast. Also, the U.S. government acknowledges aliens and we’ve been knowing that. And lastly, we are happy we could give our flowers to DMX and Snoop Dogg vi…

The Grass Routes Podcast team is back in NYC and recorded today’s episode social distancing. GRP started off by paying their respects to the late John Lewis and then got right into it discussing Nick Cannon recent anti-semitic comment and the Washington Redskins under fire for both a name change and sexual harassment.Subscribe to our YouTube Channe…

The Grass Routes Podcast started off in a hot debate whether T.I. could beat 50 Cent in a Verzuz or not and of course, the dove into the Jada & August Alsina entanglement. Especially the tangled up convo we saw on the Red Table Talk with Will Smith.Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/grassroutespodcast?uid=ae1JCaKGwUV_x6OAaP5b…

Tee Grizzley sat down with the Grass Routes Podcast team to discuss his recent project “The Smartest,” and the theme behind it, his passion for Gaming and just overall thoughts on life, police brutality protests and more.Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/grassroutespodcast?uid=ae1JCaKGwUV_x6OAaP5blg&sub_confirmation=1&app=de…

COVID-19 impacted so many industries and especially the entertainment and sports industry. With that said, should NBA players go back to playing this season or should they wait until later? Grass Routes team is back with great convos once again, also discussing J. Cole’s song and Noname’s response to him. Is it really time for this “beef” or should…

Change is starting to come in so many ways. Companies are financially supporting Black Lives Matter but also are changing internal structures to try and help. While others are putting out half-sorry apologies. The team discussed Republic Records banning the term "urban" and what that means for the label, also Roger Goodell and the NFL's apology not…

No more silence, no more lost lives and now is the time to speak up! The Grass Routes Podcast team had a candid discussion about police brutality in America, #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd and the current protests happening and why it is important that people educate themselves and amplify the voices of the black community.Subscribe to our YouTube Channel:…

The gang is entirely back and this time they are joined by 2017 WNBA Champion and Atlanta Dream’s Alexis Jones to talk about her continued interest in playing video games, some of the challenges and obstacles she’s dealt with as a pro athlete like trades, injuries and more. And lastly, Alexis discussed how she’s been taking on more sports marketing…