Bad For The Community
Unfiltered Commentary on the Latest News in Black Culture, Music, and More! Four artists in the Boston music scene coming together to break down the culture, from music to politics, and giving their takes on the things that affect today’s society... for better or for worse. Rob the 508 God, alongside Saint Yves, Tomo and Nate Nics allow the audience a seat at the table as they deliver weekly commentary about the latest events, while also reliving stories from their own personal experiences. With the occasional guest, the collective provides a platform to other up-and-coming creatives in Massachusetts, aiming to showcase the unknown talents within Boston and its nearby cities. With every episode, the hosts bring light to the positives of the community, while also making sure to expose who and what is “Bad For The Community”.
Episodes
We've got A LOT to get to this week, you don't want to miss it! On this week's episode, we kicked off with Yves' intervention on Rob's and Nate's addiction to the newly released College Football 25 video game. We also reacted to the assassination attempt on Former President Trump's life and entertained some conspiracy theories around the situation. We quickly discussed Amber Rose's surprising...
We've got a "super" good episode of BFTC for y'all this week! We kicked off with some light politics and why President Biden might need the help of Compound V if he has any chance of winning the presidential race (recorded before the assassination attempt on Trump). We also reacted to the viral clip of Michael Ealy & Meagan Good's intimate hug, Rob and Nate's excitement for the return of a College ...
As much as we'd love to argue about music and sports all day, we got bigger fish to fry on this week's episode! With the presidential election coming up, we reacted to the presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump, shared our thoughts on the polarizing presidential race, the hopelessness young voters feel, and the current flaws of our political system. Before jumping into politics, we kicked off with some lig...
WE FINALLY DID IT! 100 EPISODES OF BAD FOR THE COMMUNITY!! It was only right that we celebrated the milestone with the ones we started with and brought back Tomo and Deion to the couch!
We kicked off the episode celebrating the Celtics winning their 18th championship, discussing why Rob is Jaylen Brown's new #1 hater, and how Celtics' fans are going too far with their Kyrie Irving hate. We later reminisced on ou...
Ishafromthe978 is in the building for this week's episode of Bad For The Community! Hailing from Lawrence, MA, Isha is the pride and joy of her city and one of the hottest artists in the scene right now! She sat down to talk with us about her Master of the Chamber win, the love-hate relationship she has with her hometown, and her mentality shift as an artist as she outgrows old friends and balances motherhood.
With h...
Yves and Rob are holding it down this week! On this episode, we kicked off with our reactions to Drake's leaked reference tracks, rap being held to a lower standard compared to other genres, and older artists extending their careers at the expense of fresh and young talent. We also shared our thoughts on the latest music releases: Eminem "Houdini", Meek Mill "5am in Philly", and Roddy Richh "Survivor&a...
We got a loaded episode for y'all this week! Friend of the show and talented rapper in his own right, Meech (of Van Buren Records) joined us for a lengthy conversation about "life". We kicked off this week's episode with some lively debates on Apple Music's polarizing Top 100 Best Album's list, Rob's conspiracy theory around Drake and Sexy Redd's collaborations, and the declining shelf life a...
Save all that "Brother Love" sh-t! We kicked this episode off with our reactions to the released footage of Diddy assaulting Cassie and our thoughts on abusers being protected because of their money and influence. We later reacted to a viral video of Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett clapping back at Marjorie Taylor Greene by referring to her "bleach blonde bad built butch body". The conversation turned into a heat...
It's a lot of creepy stuff going on in the world and it's time we address it! We kicked off the episode reacting to the viral clip of Nate proclaiming his hatred toward Drake, leading to Rob and Yves to ask themselves who they hate on that type of level (1:00). We also reacted to the Metro Boomin's resurfaced questionable past tweets (14:45), how we think predators and groomers should be dealt with (30:50), and wheth...
It's the biggest rap beef we've seen yet, with all eyes currently on Kendrick Lamar and Drake! With the release of Drake's latest response "The Heart Pt. 6", we are breaking down the the entire beef and recapping each diss track from the past week (from "Euphoria" to "The Heart Pt. 6")! It's a great time to be a fan of hip-hop, sit back and and enjoy the ride! [Recorded on May 5, 2...
Recorded on April 20, 2024
Time Stamps:
0:00 - Childish Gambino previewing new music
6:30 - Tyler the Creator deserves to be in the top tier conversations
16:00 - Intro/ Quavo vs Chris brown beef
36:00 - Reacting to Drake's "Taylor Made Freestyle"/ AI Usage
1:09:00 - Surviving Drake??
1:24:00 - Should...
It's been nearly 3 months since we last saw the trio of Rob, Nate, and Yves podding together, but we're finally back to show the world who the REAL Big 3 is! It's a jam-packed episode, featuring live reactions to Drake's "Pushups" diss record and Rick Ross' timely and hilarious response! We shared our thoughts on Metro Boomin and Future's "We Still Don't Trust You", revisited J...
On this week's episode, we have the pleasure of being joined by MARQUISE, formerly known as OG Swaggerdick! Marquise played an influential part in pushing Boston's hip-hop music scene forward during the 2010s. During this conversation, Marquise retells us his comeup story, his newfound journey as a father, what ultimately inspired him to change his name from OG Swaggerdick, and more. Enjoy the episode!
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Time Stamps:
0:00 - Intro/ Big 3 rap beef
17:00 - Reaction to J. Cole’s “7 Minute Drill”
33:15 - Is “To Pimp a Butterfly” overrated/ What qualifies as a great album of all time?
40:30 - Summer Walker vs SZA/ “SOS” vs “Over It”
47:15 - Is Beyonce the G.O.A.T. over Michael Jackson?
1:04:30 - “Cowboy Carter” revi...
On this week's episode, we're joined by FELIX! and Jiles, two members of the Van Buren Records collective and dope artists in their own right! Hailing from Brockton, MA, Rob and Yves are no strangers to the quality music FELIX!, Jiles, and VB have been putting out for the last few years and the growing success that's come along with it. With FELIX! in town for a few days from LA, he and Jiles stopped by to discuss th...
Boston's own CAEV came by to kick it with Rob and Yves on this week of Bad For The Community! CAEV let us in on some of his wildest life stories, his change of mindset as he approaches year 10 in his music career, and gave us a peek inside his unique mind. CAEV is unlike most people you will ever meet and lives life with no f--ks given, making for one of the most fascinating conversations we've had yet!
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Huddle up! On this week's episode, we're joined by the talented Lowell producer DeevoDaGenius, and he made sure to bring plenty of friends with him! The "Dream Team", as they call themselves, is a collection of Massachusetts artists assembled by Deevo to bring us one of the hottest basketball-inspired albums out, "Champion Sound"!
The Dream Team came through to tell us how they came together ...
Are you ready for this week's conversations? If so, you're in for one hell of a ride as we kick off the episode by navigating through the concept of simulation theory and the question of God's existence. We later react to Megan Thee Stallion's latest "Hiss" single, which sparked a social media tirade from Nicki Minaj over the weekend. We also discussed Ice Spice's musical development (or lack ther...
First episode of 2024! We're back, better than ever, and welcoming the new year with a banger this week! We kicked off with our reactions to NBA YoungBoy saying he's "not too big" on fatherhood as a father to 11 children, Lil Nas X trolling Christianity once again for his album rollout, and Gypsy Rose's release from prison 8 years after plotting the murder of her mother in a bizarre series of events.
This week, we're joined by the artistic collective, Midas! Midas is a supergroup of young and ambitious creatives from Brockton, MA who combine their many talents to produce though-provoking visual art. We kicked off the episode with our opinions on Playboi Carti's latest releases, Kanye's rants, Draymond Green's suspension, and the media's response to the Josh Giddy situation vs Kyrie Irving.
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