56 - Clipse vs Jackboys Album Reviews, UK vs US & Joey Bada$$ Album Rollout | Ears Ringing | Ep 56
This week on The Bigger Picture, the crew dives into the return of the Clipse and whether their new album is a perfect album. Elliott flips out over Travis Scott’s latest sales numbers and the Jackboys sequel sparks a heated review. We also get into Joey Bada$$’s rollout and his continuous search for the crown, the UK vs US debate with Skepta and Joyner Lucas , and whether Benny The Butcher is overdue for his flowers. Plus: DJ Hed recalls a hilarious bet with Daz Dillinger and a heartfelt story seeing the evolution of both Ma$es. Expect that along with some classic crash outs as always. 13:20 - Clipse Album of the Year?26:00 - Elliott Crashes Out over Travis Scott’s Sales34:00 - Balance on Clipse album37:00 - Both Mase Betha’s47:30 - Jackboys 2 Review52:00 - Has Travis Scott Peaked Sonically?57:00 - DJ Hed’s Bet With Daz Dillinger1:02:00 - UK vs US rap battles?1:25:00 - Joey Badass Rollout1:33:00 - Does Benny The Butcher Need More Credit?134:00 - Spotlight
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55 - Drake’s “What Did I Miss,” Pusha vs Kanye, Wale & Clipse Interviews & More | Acutely Inappropriate | Ep 55
The Bigger Picture is back! This week, Elliott, DJ Hed, and Jeremy break down Drake’s latest leak “What Did I Miss” and they debate the video and how good the song is. They talk about Elliott’s new Clipse interview, and Wale’s freestyle moment inspired by Hed’s “Effective Immediately” interview. They also debate Kanye West’s greatest song ever, discuss Pusha T’s views on Kanye's leadership and MBDTF business, and react to Eminem’s verse on JID’s new project. They react to some of the XXL Freestyles and Elliott nearly crashes out at the very end of the episode.Chapters:0:00 - TBP Ep 5511:00 - Album Leaks17:00 - Clipse Album Early Thoughts26:00 - Elliott’s Clipse Interview32:00 - Pusha T’s Good Business With Kanye43:00 - How DJ Hed Got a Wale Interview52:00 - Do Wale’s Bars Get Overlooked?55:00 - Wale Teaching Hed How To Compliment1:04:30 - Drake’s “What Did I Miss” Reaction1:34:00 - JID 4 Pack & Eminem’s Verse1:40:00 - XXL Freshman Freestyles1:47:00 - Buzzer Beater Crash Out?
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54 - Diddy Verdict, JID Mixtape, Jay Z Album Rankings & Can Lil Baby Reach Superstar Level? | Ep 54 | The Rollout
Episode 54 of The Bigger Picture dives into the Diddy verdict and its ripple effects, the return of JID with new music, and the ongoing debate around whether Lil Baby still has superstar potential. We revisit Jay-Z’s catalog to crown his best album, unpack the Cardi B rollout, react to CM Punk quoting Kendrick vs Drake, and cover Chance the Rapper’s latest track, cultural hot takes, and more.21:00 - The Bigger Picture Live26:00 - Diddy Verdict42:00 - Will Diddy Make New Music?1:06:00 - JID Back Outside1:16:00 - Can Lil Baby Become A Bigger Star?1:26:00 - Jay Z’s Best Album?1:37:00 - Chance The Rapper New Song1:40:00 - Do White’s Not Lotion?1:43:00 - Cardi B Album Rollout1:51:00 - CM Punk’s Kendrick x Drake Rap2:00:00 - Spotlight
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53 - Pusha T vs Travis Scott, Kendrick Verse Theory, Jim Jones Nas Comments & Freshman Class | Ep. 53 | Do Your Time
This week on The Bigger Picture Jeremy calls out Elliott over the Clipse interview, DJ Hed reflects on The Pop Out one year later, and things heat up when the topic shifts to Pusha T vs Travis Scott. We break down Kendrick Lamar’s cryptic verse on the new Clipse track, examine why Pusha T’s loyalty to Kanye ran so deep, and debate why Jim Jones was really disrespecting Nas. Plus, we react to the full 2025 XXL Freshman Class, discuss where the hit songs are this year, and unveil a special announcement to close out the show.
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52 - Lil Wayne Album, Kendrick in Toronto, BET Awards & Jeremy on Joe Budden | Ep 52 | Like That
The Bigger Picture is back!!! They give their thoughts on Lil Wayne’s album, the 2025 BET Awards, Jeremy on Joe Budden, Mal & DJ Hed linking up in LA, Nicki Minaj’s shots at the NFL, Wale x Kai, Ludacris Freestyle and more.Timecodes:0:00 - TBP Episode 5210:00 - Elliott Reacts To Jeremy on Joe Budden29:25 - DJ Hed & Mal In LA36:00 - Akademiks & Dave Free50:00 - Kendrick In Toronto56:00 - Lil Wayne Album Review1:08:00 - Is Wayne Competing?1:20:00 - Nicki Minaj Throws Shots At NFL1:26:00 - Peanuts 2 N Elephant1:28:50 - BET Awards 2025 Review1:30:39 - Wale x Kai Interaction1:52:00 - Ludacris BET Freestyle1:56:00 - Most Underrated Rappers Ever200:00 - Spotlight
The Bigger Picture is a weekly Hip Hop debate show hosted by Elliott Wilson, Jeremy Hecht & DJ Hed. The three hosts bring their industry experience to the forefront as they have nuanced conversations centered around the music.