The iLLogical Sense Podcast
Join Busby, J.C. & Martin as they discuss music, sports, pop culture & try to make logical sense of an illogical world.
Episodes
Marteen and Busby hold it down with another packed episode, starting with a look at the Sleeping on Gems Festival in San Jose, featuring DJ Lex, Sango, Thuy, and a headlining performance by Larry June (02:11). The two reflect on whether Larry June’s presence could help turn the corner for San Jose as a hub for hip-hop shows (08:11).
From there, Marteen opens up about his hectic week, clouded—literally—by a haze of smoke (10:00), whi...
In this episode, Busby and Marteen kick things off with their usual banter before Busby shares a story about being recognized at the recent Clipse concert. From there, the duo dives into Bas’ viral tweet, where he called Drake one of the greatest writers of our generation, sparking a larger conversation about Drake’s omnipresence in music. Busby then breaks down the Stans documentary, leading into a discussion about albums that sta...
Following a second Sidebar Series, the entire iLLogical gang returns to restore order with hot takes that challenge mediocrity and call out names when needed. Hip-Hop dominates the opening act as Tyler, the Creator’s Don’t Tap the Glass earns top-tier praise (10:17), but questions start bubbling once Freddie Gibbs & Alchemist's Alfredo 2 hits the plate (18:43). Metro Boomin tries a concept play with A Futuristic Summa (22:50), ...
Busby and Marteen kick things off with their trademark banter before diving into a discussion about music sales—breaking down the difference between meaningful sales and empty numbers. From there, they explore the rise and transformation of Stan culture, questioning its charged-up intensity today. The conversation naturally shifts to Drake: Can he actually write? Has there been a real change in his artistry? Busby reveals his true ...
The sun may be beaming in July, but snow is all around as the iLLogical gang returns with a kilo of commentary and a suitcase full of opinions. Before they get to bagging bars, J.C. drops the kind of major life news that would make a plug proud, minus the federal charges (1:37). The crew taps in on Kendrick and SZA’s Toronto tour stop (5:12), where love from the Six turns into something unreal. Meanwhile, Drake’s abs go viral for a...
The iLLogical gang brings you a new series, The Sidebar Series, where we might not always have the same combination on the couch, but it’s always an entertaining conversation.
In the series’ premiere episode, Busby & Martin are on the couch and begin an in-depth talk about the San Francisco 49ers (01:35), including roster moves, the schedule, and predictions for the season from around the NFL (13:30).
Later, the guys get into a...
They may flip from weekly to semi-weekly to monthly like a rotating McRib, but the consistency on the iLLogical gang menu stays stacked and smoking every time! Kicking things off, the crew recaps two Grand National Tour shows across California and Nevada—with Busby, Martin, and Matt in San Francisco, and J.C. in Las Vegas—to share their favorite moments from Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s legendary coast-to-coast combo meal of a run (03:...
The iLLogical gang returns to break down the one-year anniversary of Kendrick Lamar's diss tracks toward Drake (6:55), including DJ Hed’s guest appearance on Rory & Mal to debate the outcome with Mal (11:32). Meanwhile, UMG fires back with a new motion to dismiss Drake’s lawsuit (23:23), prompting J.C. to put his paralegal studies to use with his own detailed case brief (28:30).
As the episode unfolds, the crew offers deeper ana...
The iLLogical gang is back in full swing, kicking things off with a full WrestleMania 41 recap, covering all the surprises, highs, and head-scratchers from the big weekend. The crew also celebrates the 20th anniversary of Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith, sharing personal memories and its place in the saga’s legacy.
From there, it’s lights, camera, action with a review of the film SINNERS, followed by reactions to Shanno...
The iLLogical gang returns with smoke in the air, as Busby addresses a wave of resurfaced tweets that Drake Stans ran wild with (1:47), while J.C. speaks on the selective outrage that made its way into his mentions (10:53).
With that handled, the crew shifts back to the world outside, starting with more Drake reference track leaks making the rounds (17:59). From there, it’s all about LeBron&B energy (32:24), Bron’s appearance wi...
The iLLogical gang adjusts to daylight savings time (2:15), then revisit Kendrick Lamar's critically acclaimed, 'To Pimp a Butterfly,' for the 10-year anniversary (4:53), including memories & their first experiences with the album (6:51), debating if it’s his best body of work (39:50), and asking whether they’d want to relive that initial listen all over again (46:05). The crew also marks the one-year anniversary of Kendrick’s ...
The iLLogical gang return to dive into the highs and lows of Drake & PARTYNEXTDOOR’s '$ome $exy $ongs 4 U'—from its #1 debut and record sales (9:42) to a steep second-week drop off (13:11) and Drake canceling his Australia tour, sparking rumors of low ticket sales (23:41). Meanwhile, J. Cole’s new single, "Clouds" (27:54), has fans debating his lyrics and whether the competitive content is viewed the same after backing out of t...
The iLLogical gang locks in for another loaded episode, kicking things off with the Mavericks sending Luka Dončić to the Lakers for Anthony Davis in a blockbuster trade that shook up the entire NBA before the deadline (01:51). The crew then dives into Super Bowl LIX, where the Eagles dominated the Chiefs in a commanding 44-22 victory (15:29).
The conversation shifts to music as the crew unpacks Kendrick Lamar’s historic week, sweepi...
The iLLogical gang locks in for another loaded episode, kicking things off with a Super Bowl LIX preview, breaking down the Chiefs vs. Eagles rematch (08:05) and Kendrick Lamar's decision to bring SZA as a special guest for the halftime show (18:52). The crew also reacts to the lack of Bay Area representation at NBA All-Star Weekend (37:42) before celebrating Busby's recognition on Uproxx's Best of 2024 list (44:36).
Things take a s...
The iLLogical gang is back with a bang, now with audio and video on YouTube! Kicking things off in 2025, the crew dives into their holiday season recaps (2:21) and weighs in on the chaos surrounding the LA fires (15:15).
Things heat up as they discuss Drake's lawsuit against UMG (17:07) and his surprise track, "Fighting Irish Freestyle" (01:00:05). Other topics include the scandal at Fox Sports involving Skip Bayless & Joy Taylor (...
After a three-month hiatus, the iLLogical gang is back with renewed energy and plenty of West Coast bias for in-depth analysis of Kendrick Lamar's highly anticipated album, 'GNX' (5:36). This episode is packed with insights, from comparisons to 2Pac’s aka Makaveli's 'Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory' (20:56) to the album's quintessential West Coast sound (28:35).
The crew also unpacks J. Cole’s re-release strategy (1:11:20), Drake...
The iLLogical gang return to discuss *the country's political affairs (6:32), the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris (19:15), the NFL's '2024 Top-100 Players' list (34:20), how 'EA College Football 25' has made the world a better place (40:57), Marvel updates at San Diego Comic-Con, including Robert Downey Jr.'s return to the MCU as Doctor Doom (50:40), **new music, which includes Eminem's 'The Death of Slim Shady' (1:01:41), ***more up...
The iLLogical gang return to discuss why Father's Day & his 35th birthday meant so much to J.C. (2:53), Kendrick Lamar's 'The Pop Out' concert on Juneteenth (13:03) & the "Not Like Us" music video (48:42), the last rap song that was a mega-hit (1:01:53), if the concert or the music video was more damning to Drake's diss records (1:07:29), how Drake is handling the loss (1:13:08), *new music releases (1:32:32), **TV series updates (...
The iLLogical gang return to discuss the decision making of J. Cole (1:52), Drake (3:28) and Kendrick Lamar (23:22) post battle, what the criteria is for a festival (32:49), Puff Daddy's evil deeds being shown to the public (35:30), *new music, which includes Eminem's new single, "Houdini" (43:40) & Vince Staples' new album, 'DARK TIMES' (1:05:10), Power Book II: Ghost season 4 premiere (1:22:28), sports updates in the NBA, WNBA, N...
The iLLogical gang analyze the aftermath of the Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar by discussing if it's the greatest Hip-Hop battle in pop culture history (10:01), if Drake can bounce back from this (27:35), were scorecards used to rank each diss record (44:27), the responses from Drake's fan base aka 'Aubrey's Angels' (1:00:52) and so much more.
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