Bad For The Community
Bad For The Community

Bad For The Community

Bad For The Community

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Unfiltered Commentary on the Latest News in Black Culture, Music, and More! Three influential voices in Boston’s music scene—RobThe508God, Nate Nics, and Saint Yves—come together to break down culture, music, politics, and the societal issues that shape our world today. With their distinct perspectives, the hosts invite listeners to join them at the table for engaging weekly commentary on current events. Their candid discussions highlight the intersections of creativity, culture, and community, offering insights that are as entertaining as they are thought-provoking!

Recent Episodes

Catherine T. Morris on Establishing BAMS Fest and The Road to Growing Boston's Creative Economy
FEB 26, 2025
Catherine T. Morris on Establishing BAMS Fest and The Road to Growing Boston's Creative Economy

Catherine T. Morris, the founder of BAMS (Boston Arts & Music Soul) Fest, joined us for one of the most thoughtful and insightful conversations we've had yet on the podcast! As advocates for the Boston music and arts scene, it was important for us to recognize and learn more about Catherine's contributions toward the scene. Her mission to build racial equity and economic empowerment to Black creatives and entrepreneurs is evident through her work the growing success of BAMS Fest, and her role as the Director of Arts & Creativity at The Boston Foundation.

During our conversation with Catherine, we learned more about her journey, including: her experiences with racism in the METCO program, her early work as an event coordinator during her college years, and her time spent in Philadelphia (which ultimately inspired her return to Boston and sparked the idea of BAMS Fest). Catherine also shared with us the criteria behind BAMS Fest's selection process for performers, advice she has for up-and-coming artists, and her overall views on the state of the creative economy in Boston. This conversation is a must-listen and one we're sure you're going to love and appreciate!


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Episode 120 : "Agents of Chaos" | Kendrick Lamar's Halftime Show, New Drake & PND Album, Ye Meltdown
FEB 18, 2025
Episode 120 : "Agents of Chaos" | Kendrick Lamar's Halftime Show, New Drake & PND Album, Ye Meltdown
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110 MIN
Episode 119: "Lawsuits & Goonicides" | Drake's Lawsuit Against UMG + Man Caught with His Pants Down
JAN 31, 2025
Episode 119: "Lawsuits & Goonicides" | Drake's Lawsuit Against UMG + Man Caught with His Pants Down

What is going on?!? It's only been a few weeks of 2025 and things are already starting to get real WEIRD! We kicked off this week's episode with our reactions to the viral clip of an Arizona man getting caught with his pants down at a drive-thru, and then "unaliving" himself in what the internet has dubbed "a goonicide". You can't make this sh-t up...


Later on, we broke down Drake's absurd lawsuit against UMG for defamation and how the lyrics of "Not Like Us" have been spun. We also shared our thought's on Drake alluding to LeBron being a cheater, TikTok potentially being banned (recorded before ban lift), and LiAngelo Ball's $13 million record deal. It's a stacked and hilarious show that you surely won't want to miss! Tune in and enjoy the conversation!


Watch on YouTube for the Full Experience: Coming Soon


Time Stamps:

0:00 - Does Nicki Minaj belong in the Big 3 conversation?

6:00 - Things that came out of Boston vs Brockton

11:45 - Intro/ Nate pulled out the studious fit

14:00 - Reacting to the “goonicide”/ Man gets caught in drive-thru with his pants down

36:50 - Reacting to Drake’s lawsuit against UMG/ Is this the last straw?

54:55 - Is Drake snitching on LeBron for cheating?

1:07:20 - Is TikTok actually going to get banned? (Recorded before ban lift)

1:14:15 - Reacting to LiAngelo Balls $13 million record deal

1:18:20 - What does Brandon Jennings have against Jayson Tatum?

1:26:50 - Yves’ conspiracy theory on the California wildfires

1:30:00 - Rob dunks on religion/ Favorite character from the Bible?

1:34:10 - Outro/ Put our jerseys in the rafters


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95 MIN
Episode 118: "The Blessings Model" (feat. Ikenna Ndugba)| The Man Behind 617Peak & Words Speak Life
JAN 17, 2025
Episode 118: "The Blessings Model" (feat. Ikenna Ndugba)| The Man Behind 617Peak & Words Speak Life

We’re joined by friend of the show, Ikenna "Ike" Ndugba—founder of the nonprofit arts organization ‘617Peak’ and co-founder of the music label ‘Words Speak Life’! On this week’s episode, we dived into Ike’s journey of uplifting the Boston youth through his work with 617Peak and managing up-and-coming talents, such as Nay Speaks and Yanna G, through the success of Words Speak Life.


We learned about the origins of 617Peak, the impact it’s making in such a short time, and the challenges Ike has faced in building it from the ground up. He also shares insights into his success with Words Speak Life and how he balances it all with his career as a pro basketball player. This is a conversation packed with purpose and passion, and certainly one you won’t want to miss! Tune in enjoy!


Watch on YouTube for the Full Experience: https://youtu.be/otXZwMihiig


Time Stamps:

0:00 - What’s the story behind Nate’s hatred for Drake?

8:20 - The usage of AI in music/ When is it acceptable?

23:00 - Intro/ Ike on his BMA nominations for Manager of the Year

26:45 - Why and how Ike started 617Peak/ Investing in the Boston youth

41:45 - How did Words Speak Life come into play?/ Blessings vs business model

54:50 - Ike on balancing his pro basketball career along with 617Peak and Words Speak Life

1:00:30 - Ike reflects on his time in Switzerland while playing out there

1:18:15 - Reacting to the Boston Calling 2025 lineup

1:24:00 - 617Peak vs. Teen Empowerment vs. BeatTheOdds

1:38:50 - Ike’s 2025 goals for 617Peak, WSL, and his hoops career

1:40:30 - Outro/ Giving Ike his flowers/ The importance of “paying it forward”


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106 MIN
Episode 117: "WOAHOOOHH" | New Music from Joey Bada$$, Lil Baby, Drake & LiAngelo Ball
JAN 9, 2025
Episode 117: "WOAHOOOHH" | New Music from Joey Bada$$, Lil Baby, Drake & LiAngelo Ball

We’re kicking off the new year with reactions and hot takes to the latest music drops, including: LiAngelo Ball's unexpected banger "Tweaker", Lil Baby’s latest album “WHAM” , Joey Bada$$'s bold return with “The Ruler’s Back”, and Drake’s leaked “Fighting Irish” freestyle, plus more!


Watch on YouTube for the Full Experience: https://youtu.be/WwlfZ0VsOLA


Time Stamps:

0:00 - Intro/ Reacting to LiAngelo Balls's instant classic "Tweaker"

13:00 - Tyler Herro vs Amen Thompson/ Jimmy Butler suspension

20:00 - Joey Bada$$ "The Ruler's Back"/ Is he dissing Kendrick?

36:45 - Doechii "Denial is a River" music video/ Industry plant?

43:15 - Lil Baby's new album "WHAM"/ Does he need a new bag?

1:08:30 - Drake's "Fighting Irish" freestyle/ Is LeBron a fake friend?

1:35:30 - Outro/ Is Conductor Williams actually nice?


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98 MIN