Well, our guest cancelled. It happens. We're gonna kick it with you anyway. Rory and Mal explain why being a manager if a lot harder than people make it out to be, plan a pod glamping trip, and debate how horny is too horny when you're stranded on a deserted island. Plus, an impromptu Matt Damon vs Ben Affleck Verzuz, and a which two artists would we pick to make a dope joint album together? #volume

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Baby D is back! And she’s all out of oxy, but no worries she’s good. Now that she’s back in person, we get her full thoughts on J. Cole’s initial roll out, and debate whether Cole really dissed Jay-Z. Mal can’t comprehend going to 5 different spots on a first date. Rory and Mal think A$AP Rocky’s “Don’t Be Dumb” is his best work to date. Plus, T.I. is back with a new track, North West begins her career of world domination, and Mal can’t respect Ludacris and his decision to back out of the “Rock The Country” music festival. #volume

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This week on New Rory & Mal, we call out Mal for (kinda) being wrong about a surprise album drop, 9th Wonder gives his two cents about Mal's "Andre 3000 is overrated" take, Rory was correct about Mero being the new host for Hot 97's morning show, and Baby D joins the show from bed to give her reaction to J. Cole's album announcement #volume

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It’s the fall out after the fall off announcement. J. Cole might’ve stolen headlines yesterday, but A$AP is dropping his project. Rory and Mal are hoping Rihanna has a secret appearance on it. Aside from that though, ain’t much going on. Rory started watching Baddies, Mal contemplates cursing out Trump if that leads to a lucrative GoFundMe, we put Rod Wave and Don Tolliver against each other, and who would win in a Verzuz between Ne-Yo and Trey Songz? #volume

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Right before we hit record, J Cole announces he’s releasing “The Fall Off”. Rory and Mal react to the trailer, and speculate if there will be any features on the project. Baby D is still recovering, but you know she had to call in and give her first impression. Then, while we’re in the middle of recording, Cole drops “Disc 2-Track 2”, and Rory and Mal give their live reaction #volume

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We don’t know what happened over the weekend, but it’s cold in the studio. Nobody tell 50. Mal shows accountability, and admits he was wrong about an exclusive music drop, but he did call Teyana Taylor winning a Golden Globe. Rory told y’all Hot 97 was about to hire Mero, but nobody wanted to listen. Plus, Rory and Mal respond to 9th Wonder’s rant on X, Drake shames Rory on his IG story, and Bruno’s new single leaves Rory and Mal disappointed. #volume

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Well, 2026 has gotten off to a solid start. Bruno Mars announces he’s dropping a new album and going on tour, but all Mal really wants is for Bruno to show us who he really is. Rory loves how LaRussell is pushin’ his new album. It finally clicks for Chris Redd as to why got knocked out outside of 30 Rock. Plus, we pull some of your IG comments responding to Mal calling Andre 3000 overrated, and we do our best to predict NFL Wild Card Weekend. #volume

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Rory and Mal revisit Mal’s take on Fabolous being a better rapper than Jadakiss. We take some of your IG comments on the debate and respond to them. Plus, we list our most underrated rappers, and Mal drops a shocking take on who his most overrated rapper is #volume

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We left you hangin’ for a few weeks, but it’s 2026 and we’re ready to kick off another successful year of podding. Rory gets a 2026 prediction correct immediately because Doechii and SZA dropped the first of what we think will be many collabs. Does this mean another Doechii album is on its way? Hitboy makes the best of a bad situation with his video for “Crow Bar”. Mal drops the hot take that Fabolous has a better discography than Jada, but do Rory and Demaris agree? Plus, Plus, Kai Cenant’s breakup got Rory and Mal feelin’ bad for the kid, we rip one of the most embarrassing wedding videos of all-time, and our voicemail ensures we remain the horniest hip-hop pod #volume

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Happy New Year, everybody. We got you with the 2nd installment of our Best of 2025. Back to regular scheduled programming next week. Enjoy! #volume

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We go into the Patreon Vault to give you a classic New Rory & Mal episode. 

Finally, it’s time to see what the gang is made of. Our first (and last) official spelling bee is here. We start the episode off with some jokes and things before somehow arguing about influencers and their ethical responsibilities, and finally get to the game at 37:35 #volume

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2025 has come to an end so Rory, Mal, and Demaris give you their favorite albums, songs, and moments of the past year. #volume

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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, everybody. We got you with the first installment of our Best of 2025. Enjoy! #volume

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Baby D is a bit hungover before the holidays, but we're here to lift her up. After discussing holiday plans, Rory and Mal put an end to the rumor that they're being considered for Hot 97 morning show hosts. Jake Paul got his bell rung, but Mal gives him props for even stepping in the ring. Dave Chapelle's new special further solidifies him as the GOAT of this generation. Plus, Mal has an issue with 21 Savage's "F*ck the streets movement, and who's more of a prize between Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen #volume

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This week on New Rory & Mal, Ebro In The Morning gets cut from Hot 97, Rory and Mal speculate who will take over the morning drive for New York's most storied hip-hop radio station, Nas and DJ Premiere drop a project that was worth the wait, and the guys kick it with Ghostface Killah at Mass Appeal #volume

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It’s the end of the week, and we got some good news to share. The Knicks won the NBA Cup, but Rory ain’t buying into the hype of the tournament. Mal loved the energy Drake brought to Ebro’s DMs. Young Thug and Mariah The Scientist are engaged, and Demaris is happy for her girl. 50 Cent continues to be the biggest troll of all-time. Mal doesn’t understand why A$AP Rocky would want to make music when he got Rihanna at home. Plus, we put each other on under the radar artists, and discuss when checking somebody goes wrong #volume

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Live from the Mass Appeal pop-up, Rory and Mal check in with Ghostface Killah. Ghostface hits on his confusion about the word "pause", how James Dolan convinced Wu-Tang to make a Kevin Durant recruitment song, and the time he got into a shootout with The Delfonics in the car #volume

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After a snowy weekend, we are back! Rory and Mal speculate what’s next for hip-hop radio after “Ebro In The Morning” gets cut from Hot 97. Nas and DJ Premier released their project “Light Years”, but Mal doesn’t think it was worth the wait. Baby D was bed rotting all weekend which had the pod trying to recall the longest they’ve gone without showering. 21 Savage compared ATL to a pdf file. No doubt that’s a wild analogy, but Rory and Mal get what he was saying. Mal salutes Bobby Schmurda for holding his own while getting jumped. Plus, another “Put Me On” segment, and why Demaris cuts non-confrontational people out of her life. #volume

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This week on New Rory & Mal we examine if Busta Rhymes really does look like Tracy Morgan, give a shoutout to Kai Cenat and the Streamer Awards, try to make sense of Matt Barnes being extorted by A.I., and speculate what's in the unreleased footage of the Diddy documentary #volume

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Rory & Mal can’t believe Wu-Tang made a music video for KD to come to the Knicks. Rory is feelin’ The Game and DJ Drama’s mixtape, and Mal explains why nobody wants beef with the west coast rapper. Busta Rhymes gets bent outta shape for being confused with Tracy Morgan, but they lowkey really look alike. Mal speculates what’s on the unreleased Diddy documentary footage. Plus, is it a flex to be a virgin in today’s society, and we get an update from a caller in a long distance relationship #volume

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We got you with another bonus episode this week. We gotta give a shoutout to Mal 'cause he put all of us "All Her Fault" and that might be one of the greatest TV shows ever. We slip into a debate about the most underrated years in music. Mal admits he doesn't listen to Beyonce, but he ain't no hater. Even with that, we reminisce on where we were in life when Beyonce dropped "Lemonade". Plus, we talk last time we were "dangerously in love", and Vince Staples might be the funniest man on the planet #volume

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We’re back at our studio in NYC, and Miami and no other city owes us anything. Kai Cenant and IShowSpeed cleaned up at the Streamer Awards.The Diddy doc has exposed 50 Cent and Ja Rule as hypocrites. Rory doesn’t understand how Matt Barnes was tricked by an AI chick. Mal thinks the Kardashians gotta be the one of the most powerful families in the country…even more than the Kennedy’s. Plus, Rory and Mal have new artists to put each other on to, but Demaris has other ideas for the guys #volume 

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This week on New Rory & Mal, the guys debate who has better rappers between New York and Detroit, T-Pain rants about fake friends in the music industry, Rory and Mal are horrified by the new Diddy documentary, and Demaris clears up a few questions about women platonic relationships #volume

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It’s December, it’s cold af, and so we’re stuck in front of the TV. The Diddy doc got Rory and Mal in shock, and Mal wants to know what’s next once this chapter is over? Meg Thee Stallion makes a statement winning her lawsuit. You can’t be making sh*t up about people and getting away with it. Mal wants Demaris to explain what’s going on with Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo ‘cause it doesn’t feel right. Plus, you won’t catch Rory and Mal swapping jerseys outside the club, and we give you our Spotify Wrapped. #volume

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No guest this week, but we still wanted to throw an episode your way. No worries, this does not replace tomorrow's ep drop. Anyway, Rory, Mal, and Demaris debate who had the greatest peak in hip-hop between Nelly, 50 Cent, Lil Wayne, and Eminem. Plus, who had the best 3 album run of all-time, and would you rather have an insane peak like Fetty, or a consistent slept on career like Freddie Gibbs? #volume

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We’re still a bit hungover after our Thanksgiving, but we’re back. Jussie Smollett on Cam Newton’s pod got Rory thinking we’re living in a simulation. Mal thinks Max B should know better than to perform a song he supposedly didn’t want to perform. Rory and Mal debate whether T-Pain had a point about brotherhood in the music industry. Plus, Rory and Mal list their Top 5 Philly rappers, does Rory really think Detroit can hang with NYC, we put each other onto new tv/music, 50 Cent on Good Morning America promoting the new Diddy doc is peak 50, and a voicemail has us taking trips down memory lane with our parents.

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Happy Thanksgiving NRM fam! Mal sets up a vegan Thanksgiving dinner for Rory and Demaris as the crew reflects on what they are thankful for in 2025 #volume

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There’s a winter vortex headed our way for the holiday, but we still got work to do. Rory and Demaris had a run in with a legend at the Brandy and Monica concert. Complex listed their best albums of the century so far, and Rory ain’t mad at it. Mal might have a problem with their pick for the number one album though. WhoSampled was acquired by Spotify, but Mal got an autistic friend who could single handedly do the work themselves. Plus, Rory and Mal didn’t know Rich Da Kid had game like THAT, Julez Santana probably can’t read the description to this episode, and a caller wants to know all about living in NYC #volume

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This week on New Rory & Mal, Mal says New Edition is better than Boyz II Men and the Jackson 5, Demaris is feelin' Summer Walker's new project "Finally Over It", Wale claims he's never trusting a rapper again after J. Cole released “False Prophets” after a conversation they had, and Rory, Mal, and Demaris figure out when it's appropriate for women to shoot their shot. #volume

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Rory and Mal check in with De La Soul and talk the history of the group, their new project with Mass Appeal, and the art of sampling #volume

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Usually we got a guest for y'all on Thursdays, but this week we're flipping the schedule. Seasonal depression is real, but we got you with a new episode earlier in the week than usual. Usher suing Bryan-Michael Cox has Rory interrogating Mal about DVSN's "If I Get Caught" music video and where the funds came from. There is no reason why anybody should be throwing down at a Leon Thomas concert. Mal translates for Wale 'cause he wasn't standing ten toes down during his Breakfast Club interview. Plus, Mal thinks New Edition might be the greatest music group of all-time, but can they win a Verzuz against the Jackson 5? #volume

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After Mal and Peeje shut down the studio after our mixer Friday night, we’re back in-studio. Mal thinks Wale dropped a gem, and Demaris says Summer Walker is 3 for 3. “It Is What It Is” is about to get a bit more petty if Max B hops on as a regular. Rory and Mal debate who would win a Verzuz between Tony Yayo and Memphis Bleek. Mal doesn’t understand the backlash Pusha T is receiving for his IG caption announcing his 2nd child. Plus, Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul might be the final time anyone cares about a Jake Paul fight, and should women approaching men be the norm? #volume

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This Week on New Rory & Mal, Kendrick Lamar will probably sweep the Grammy's, Kim Kardashain fails the Bar Exam so we try to take it ourselves, and Jhene Aiko addresses the rumors that her and Big Sean have called it quits #volume

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Off rip we address the elephant in the room. Rory apologizes for how he acted on Twitter Spaces, and Mal has his back. Then, does Kevin Gates deserve the heat he’s getting for dating younger women? Rory and Mal give Big Sean props for sticking up for Jhene despite not addressing the rumor that they’re broken up. Demaris has more questions about Klay Thompson. Plus, Mal gives a shoutout to Jade Cargill for becoming WWE Women’s Champion, and a caller wants no parts of his wife’s friend’s drama #volume

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Rory & Mal check in with Lola Brooke and talk to difference between "ratchet" and "ghetto", rank the men from each New York City borough, and promote her new EP "iight bet" #volume

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It’s been a few days since The Grammy’s released their nominations, but we got y’all. It looks like Leon Thomas might sweep up all the R&B categories. Rory thinks Clipse should bag a Grammy or two, but Mal knows the committee already has their mind made up. Max B is finally out, and the hood showed up for him. Outkast was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and Rory approved of all the tribute performances…except for one. Summer Walker’s new project drops Friday, and her rollout is genius. Diddy got caught drinking in prison, and we don’t blame him. We don’t shame Kim K for failing the BAR, cause we just tried and that sh*t wasn’t easy. Plus, the guys send their representatives to answer our voicemail #volume

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This week on New Rory & Mal, Beyonce was so dominant she made the Grammy's create a new country category, Rory gives his take on the Billboard Hot 100 changing their rules, Demaris gives advice on how to date when everyone gives you the ick, and Ms. Pat stops by to play therapist. #volume

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It’s a new day in NYC! New Yorkers have chosen a new leader, and Rory and Mal waste no time fantasizing about what a Curtis Sliwa mayoral term would’ve looked like. Michael Jackson’s nephew will star in the biopic about the King of Pop. This movie better be nothing like that Lifetime disaster. Rory sees right through Jake Paul’s performative outrage after Jake’s fight with Tank Davis is cancelled. We gotta expand our music taste buds, so we give each other homework. Rory, Mal, and Demaris give each other a different artist to listen to…and yes, we will report back on this. Plus, how do you have a successful date when everybody gives you the ick? #volume

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Rory & Mal check in with Ms. Pat to talk her sitcom "The Ms. Pat Show" and BET show "Ms. Pat Settles It", how the LGBTQ community changed Atlanta, and Ms. Pat helps Rory overcome trauma from his childhood #volume

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Rory is back from sea and the fam is back together. The “Rock The Bells” Cruise had Rory living his best life, and sharing intimate moments with his male masseuse. The release of Big L’s latest posthumous drop has Rory and Mal thinking about who is the biggest “What if?” ever. The Grammy’s decided to create a new country category so black women can’t win the award anymore. An old Verzuz debate resurfaces, but Rory and Mal felt the need to remind y’all that nobody is seeing Jay-Z in a neutral field competition. Plus, Jhene and Big Sean calling it quits doesn’t feel right to Mal, Snoop’s cousin sues Spotify, and Demaris gives a caller advice about the lack of sex in his relationship #volume

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This week on New Rory & Mal, Rory is on vacation so Demaris takes over as co-host. Demaris and Mal recap the Cash Money vs No Limit Verzuz, and debate whether or not hip-hop is officially dead. #volume

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While Rory is still on the Rock The Bells Cruise, we celebrate Halloween with a little bit of smoke. Demaris calls Mal out for thinking everything he dislikes is gay. Thinking owning fish tanks is gay is crazy. Mal thinks we need to respect sex workers the same way we respected essential workers during the pandemic. Kristen Bell’s wild IG caption got us debating if posting for your anniversary is performative. Plus, a caller wants to know if he was trippin for not paying his girlfriend’s bills, and another voicemail sweeps Demaris off her feet #volume

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Rory & Mal check in with shoe designer Salehe Bembury to talk the death of hype, what is was like working with Tyrese Haliburton, and the inspiration behind his new book "I Make Shoes" #volume

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Rory is off at sea so we got Demaris taking over co-hosting duties. After a quick weekend recap, Mal gives his take on the Cash Money-No Limit Verzuz. Megan Thee Stallion released a new pu$$y poppin anthem which has Demaris conflicted. A stat that caught Mal’s eye has him thinking Hip-Hop really might be dying. Mal and Demaris got Keke Palmer’s back after backlash from the “Southern Fried Rice” trailer. Plus, Baby D has more questions about the NBA, and we get an update from a caller who is trying to keep a long distance relationship going #volume

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This Week on New Rory & Mal, we debate if album variance is a cheat code, break down the NBA gambling scandal, and ask Miguel who he would like to collab with in the future

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Before Rory hits the open sea on the Rock The Bells Cruise, we gotta talk about this NBA gambling scandal. Mal thinks Gilbert Arenas is the snitch that led to Terry Rozier and Chauncey Billups being arrested by the FBI. Plus, Mal thinks Michael Jordan’s appearance on the NBA on NBC was AI, the World Series is more than just Blue Jays vs Dodgers, and today’s voicemail has us fessing up to our worst lies #volume

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Rory and Mal check in with Miguel to discuss his new album "CAOS", how he evolved as an artist during his album hiatus, and what he regrets about working with Pharrell #volume

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Tyler The Creator made his bed with the fan base he cultivated, but Mal thinks he may have been misunderstood. Rory and Mal investigate the real reason Brandy left the stage in Chicago. Baby D thinks the guys are cappin’ when they give props to Clarissa Shields for her freestyle. Rory and Mal are impressed with the robbers who pulled off the most recent heist in the Louvre. Plus, Mal can’t stop listening to the new Tame Impala project, and a caller wants to know if we got a problem with album variance.

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This week on New Rory & Mal Drake's lawsuit vs UMG is dismissed, Hitmaka shares what it was like to work with Nicki Minaj, the new Mobb Deep album is incredible, and Rory and Mal remember D'Angelo #volume

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It’s gettin cold in NYC, and we’re here for it. We end the week celebrating the life and career of R&B legend, D’Angelo. A new Big L track featuring Nas was released. Rory and Mal debate if there are any rappers under 35 on track to be legacy artists.

Then, we got Math Hoffa on the pod. Mal and Math re-live stories from Total Slaughter, and Math tells his side of the story with everything “My Expert Opinion”. Plus, we do our best to help a caller with a really really personal problem. #volume

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