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DEMONS

Episode 30 dives deep on demons: The kind that accompany big success, appear on the big screen, and that come with pandemic fatigue. Also in this episode, the men discuss the best 90s sitcoms and give an update on Lu’s upcoming Food & Liquor Live show — including a way that Lupe & Royce Show listeners can win free tickets. Then, they share positive vibes for DMX and pay homage to his music and ability to translate hardcore style to mainstream success. Finally, the fellas respond to some fan questions.If you love the show, make sure to subscribe, leave us a review and give us a shout on social using #lupeandroyce. Email your questions to saywhatdotmedia@gmail.com OR leave us a voicemail at 707-276-6261.This episode is sponsored by FutureStream.tv & Lupe Fiasco Food & Liquor Live: Get your tickets to the April 15 virtual show at futurestream.tv/lupefiascoThis episode is also sponsored by BetterHelp: Use discount code “lupeandroyce” for 10% off your first month: http://betterhelp.com/lupeandroyce. The Lupe & Royce Show is a Say What Media Production: https://www.saywhat.media/ It is hosted by Lupe Fiasco, Royce da 5’9” and Tom Frank. It’s produced by Tom Frank and Lauren Sloat, and recorded and mixed by Claude Jennings. Send a textSupport the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

EMPATHY

The men discuss violence against the Asian community, the latest in the Derek Chauvin trial, and the need for more empathy to combat “America as usual.” Also in this episode, Lupe gives us the scoop on his April 15 virtual show honoring the 15th anniversary of Food & Liquor — a nod to the Food & Liquor tour that got shut down during COVID — and the April 12  NFT drop with Origin Protocol. Shout to DJ Double O and Dame Dash Studios! The dudes also check in on the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame fan vote leaderboard, discuss the controversy surrounding Lil Nas X and  the release of his music video for “Montero (Call Me Be Your Name)” and — finally — unpack how mental health is trivialized in “The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel.” If you love the show, make sure to subscribe, leave us a review and give us shout on social using #lupeandroyce. Email your questions to saywhatdotmedia@gmail.com OR leave us a voicemail at 707-276-6261. This episode is sponsored by FutureStream.tv & Lupe Fiasco Food & Liquor Live: Get your tickets to the April 15 virtual show at https://futurestream.tv/lupefiasco. The Lupe & Royce Show is a Say What Media Production: https://www.saywhat.media/ It is hosted by Lupe Fiasco, Royce da 5’9” and Tom Frank. It’s produced by Tom Frank and Lauren Sloat, and recorded and mixed by Claude Jennings. Send a textSupport the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ACTION

The men address the most recent mass shooting in America and debate the legislative, economic, cultural and mental health actions  that need to be part of the change. Tom and Lupe compare superhero action figures, and Tom introduces a new segment of rapid fire listener questions. Royce and Lupe share some dark-ass stories from their youth, and Lupe gives us a taste of his country music fandom and another spectacular item from his menagerie of collectables.If you love the show, make sure to subscribe, leave us a review and give us a shout on social using #lupeandroyce. Email your questions to saywhatdotmedia@gmail.com OR leave us a voicemail at 707-276-6261 (and remember to tell Lu who you are and where you’re calling from).This episode is sponsored in part by BetterHelp: Use discount code “lupeandroyce” for 10% off your first month: http://betterhelp.com/lupeandroyce. This episode is also sponsored by Magic Spoon: Go to magicspoon.com/lupeandroyce and use code LUPEANDROYCE for five dollars off.The Lupe & Royce Show is a Say What Media Production: https://www.saywhat.media/ It is hosted by Lupe Fiasco, Royce da 5’9” and Tom Frank. It’s produced by Tom Frank and Lauren Sloat, and recorded and mixed by Claude Jennings. Send a textSupport the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NFT

Writer and editor Josie Thaddeus-Johns (https://josietj.com/ ) joins to the show to discuss nonfungible tokens — or NFTs — and her recent article on the subject in The New York Times. Originally from London and currently living in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Josie writes about art, culture and technology, including a forthcoming book about the relationship between reality, technology, and art. Also in the episode: Royce recaps his experience of the Grammys, and Tom faces heat for his knockoff Lupe merch (as seen on Royce during his virtual eConcert). Lupe gives an update on a merch restock, the fellas reminisce about the life of Marvin Hagler, and take a moment of silence to honor everyone impacted by the first year of the pandemic.If you love the show, make sure to subscribe, leave us a review and give us a shout on social using #lupeandroyce. Email your questions to saywhatdotmedia@gmail.com OR leave us a voicemail at 707-276-6261 (and remember to tell Lu who you are and where you’re calling from).This episode is sponsored by Magic Spoon: Go to magicspoon.com/lupeandroyce and use code LUPEANDROYCE for five dollars off.The Lupe & Royce Show is a Say What Media Production: https://www.saywhat.media/ It is hosted by Lupe Fiasco, Royce da 5’9” and Tom Frank. It’s produced by Tom Frank and Lauren Sloat, and recorded and mixed by Claude Jennings. Send a textSupport the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

UNDERDOG

Tom attempts to have a meaningful discussion about the Cecil Hotel documentary, and Royce tells the fellas about his Grammy-day plans. Comedian Tony Baker joins the show to interview Royce in honor of his nomination for Best Rap Album: Royce unpacks the differences between being an underdog and an underachiever, the importance of making a commitment to the universe,  and  the experience of being known alongside Eminem. He also describes what it’s like to produce his own album, and talks about his favorite producers. Lupe talks about his approach to features, shares a tender sentiment with Royce, and reveals the artist who inspired him to trash an entire album. Finally, Tony takes us on a walk down memory lane to revisit Grammy lineups past.If you love the show, make sure to subscribe, leave us a review and give us a shout on social using #lupeandroyce. Email your questions to saywhatdotmedia@gmail.com OR leave us a voicemail at 707-276-6261 (and remember to tell Lu  who you are and where you’re calling from).This episode is sponsored in part by Better Help; Use discount code “lupeandroyce” for 10% off your first month: http://betterhelp.com/lupeandroyceThe Lupe & Royce Show is a Say What Media Production: https://www.saywhat.media/ It is hosted by Lupe Fiasco, Royce da 5’9” and Tom Frank. It’s produced by Tom Frank and Lauren Sloat, and recorded and mixed by Claude Jennings. Send a textSupport the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nudge

Tom gives an update on his underground t-shirt business. Lupe helps Royce prepare for a possible GRAMMY acceptance speech, shares some of his favorite “decline stories,”  and checks in with  the fellas on the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees. The men discuss the next TV Club assignment, and get nostalgic about BET: Uncut. Tom attempts to play some listener voicemails, leading the dudes to discuss the supernatural before Lupe and Royce debate the existence of the perfect verse.If you love the show, make sure to subscribe, leave us a review and give us a shout on social using #lupeandroyce. Email your questions to saywhatdotmedia@gmail.com OR leave us a voicemail at 707-276-6261 and make sure to tell LUPE who you are and where you’re calling from.The Lupe & Royce Show is a Say What Media Production: https://www.saywhat.media/ It is hosted by Lupe Fiasco, Royce da 5’9” and Tom Frank. It’s produced by Tom Frank and Lauren Sloat, and recorded and mixed by Claude Jennings. Send a textSupport the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Guns

The men discuss how they protect their vocal cords as performers, talk about the possibility of a battle between listener-written music, and issue a sarcasm warning. Maj Toure joins the show to talk about  #BlackGunsMatter — a movement advocating for second amendment education and information for urban communities — and Lupe and Royce share their positions on de-escalation and gun ownership. If you love the show, make sure to subscribe, leave us a review and give us a shout on social using #lupeandroyce. Email your questions to saywhatdotmedia@gmail.com OR leave us a voicemail at 707-276-6261. This episode is sponsored in part by Better Help; Use discount code “lupeandroyce” for 10% off your first month: http://betterhelp.com/lupeandroyce The Lupe & Royce Show is a Say What Media Production: https://www.saywhat.media/ It is hosted by Lupe Fiasco, Royce da 5’9” and Tom Frank. It’s produced by Tom Frank and Lauren Sloat, and recorded and mixed by Claude Jennings. Send a textSupport the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Birthday

It’s Lupe’s 39th birthday extravaganza episode! Royce shares an update about his upcoming live eConcert, Tom plays a  song about the show written by Jayvin the rapper, and then they welcome a lineup of guests from various parts of Lupe’s life: His podcast life (former podcast guests Tony Baker and Kaelin Ellis), his music life (fellow Chicago rapper Vic Mensa), and his childhood (his sister Ayesha, his fifth grade teacher Jerolyn Whitehead, and the grand finale: his mom!). Lupe recalls some of his favorite birthday traditions, Ayesha talks about her work with West Side United, and mom and Ms. Whitehead share some stories about young Lu.If you love the show, make sure to subscribe, leave us a review and give us a shout on social using #lupeandroyce. Email your questions to saywhatdotmedia@gmail.com.The Lupe & Royce Show is a Say What Media Production: https://www.saywhat.media/ It is hosted by Lupe Fiasco, Royce da 5’9” and Tom Frank. It’s produced by Tom Frank and Lauren Sloat, and recorded and mixed by Claude Jennings. Send a textSupport the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Poetry

The men discuss their favorite pizza delivery joints and debate which city is America’s best for ice cream. Tom asks Lupe & Royce for their thoughts on the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2021 nominations. Lupe recaps his experience talking to Taimak from The Last Dragon. Author and poet Jovahna Marie, better known by her pen name J. M. Pozon, joins the show to discuss her creative process, the parallels between poetry and hip-hop, and to perform one of her more political works, “Castaways.” Tom shares what he’s learned about the origins of Valentine’s Day, and reveals who won the last shirt the first edition of official Lupe & Royce show merch. The dudes discuss strategies for strengthening the immune system and don’t forget that we have a birthday coming on next week’s show. This episode is sponsored in part by Better Help; Use discount code “lupeandroyce” for 10% off your first month: http://betterhelp.com/lupeandroyceIf you love the show, make sure to subscribe, leave us a review and give us a shout on social using #lupeandroyce. Email your questions to saywhatdotmedia@gmail.com.The Lupe & Royce Show is a Say What Media Production: https://www.saywhat.media/ It is hosted by Lupe Fiasco, Royce da 5’9” and Tom Frank. It’s produced by Tom Frank and Lauren Sloat, and recorded and mixed by Claude Jennings. Send a textSupport the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Manga

Royce gives up an update on Heaven Studios. Tim Hoffman, better known as Forneverworld on YouTube, joins the show to talk anime and manga, his forthcoming new collaboration with Noir Caesar, and the parallels between anime/manga on hip-hop. Tom reveals why he’s looking forward to the big game. Royce talks about why he thinks the NFL is racist. Lupe reflects on a recent freestyle named for Kara Walker.  Submit your requests for Black History Month to saywhatdotmedia@gmail.com.This episode is sponsored in part by Better Help; Use discount code “lupeandroyce” for 10% off your first month: http://betterhelp.com/lupeandroyceIf you love the show, make sure to subscribe, leave us a review and give us a shout on social using #lupeandroyce.The Lupe & Royce Show is a Say What Media Production: https://www.saywhat.media/ It is hosted by Lupe Fiasco, Royce da 5’9” and Tom Frank. It’s produced by Tom Frank and Lauren Sloat, and recorded and mixed by Claude Jennings. Send a textSupport the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices