New Rory & MAL

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&r...

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 ...

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...

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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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...

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 annou...

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 W...

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 perf...

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 g...

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 deb...

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 ...