New Rory & MAL

This week on New Rory & Mal we give our take on Drake's new single "What Did I Miss?", decode Nicki Minaj's Twitter crashout about Jay-Z and Meg Thee Stallion, clown Skepta for thinking the UK has a shot at beating the USA in a rap battle, and shame SeaWorld for being culture vultures #volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After debating if we would date a partner who has a dead ex, Mal airs out Love Island for being trash. Then, we go further off the rails taking issue with SeaWorld using hip-hop to become culture vultures. While we figure out if Nicki Minaj has a point about Jay-Z, Rory tries to do the math on Scott Storch blowing $100M on just partying. Plus, Demaris thinks "John Q' is a "black" movie, and we get disrespectful after our voicemail #volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's a Thursday Check-In, and today we got friend of the show and legendary Producer Jermaine Dupri on the pod. Jermaine tells us what to expect from the Magic City documentary and soundtrack, Rory pits Jermaine and Mal against each other in a game of "Vegan Dish, Song Title, or Both", and Rory and Mal make Jermaine choose between his hit records. #volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The holiday weekend is over and we got a lot to talk about. Iceman dropped a bomb with "What Did I Miss?, and for the most part we were feelin' it. JID got a verse from Eminem and said "nah"...not sure if anyone has done that before. Rory & Mal think Skepta really doesn't want this smoke from the USA. A bunch of losers got together outside the courthouse to support Diddy for clout. Plus, Mal was right about his Cardi B-Stefon Diggs prediction, Demaris is curious if Carnival's new rules are anti-black, and our voicemail segment has us tellin' a few hard truths to our callers #volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week of New Rory & Mal, we debate whether Nas and Jay-Z's corporate ventures benefit the neighborhoods they come from, play "Bars or Yelp" with Nick Grant, and decide if it's weird to go all-in on pregnancy pacts #volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy 4th of July, America. We gotta special episode for you. After discussing 4th of July plans, we take a US Citizen Test to see if we're valid Americans, and react to The Ying Yang Twins getting a gig at SeaWorld. Finally, we got Kansas City legend Tech N9ne in studio to talk making it is an independent artist, and his recent album, "5816 Forest". See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're droppin' a Thursday episode on the feed this week and we have Nick Grant in the studio. Mal shows Nick love for having the best rap album of 2025 so far, Nick explains away a tweet that seemed like it was a shot at JID, and Rory hosts a game of "Bars or Yelp". #volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fresh from Jeezy's black tie affair, Rory & Mal somehow turn a 50 Cent vs Jeezy debate into an investigation on why women teachers are having sex with their students. Cardi B called us out on her Twitter Space, but low key proved Rory & Mal's point about her EP being rushed. T-Pain threw some shade at Drake, and Chris Brown shortly followed with a shoutout. Is he being petty? Plus, Nas promoting a new casino in Queens ain't that serious, and we think the caller for our voicemail segment is cappin' #volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on New Rory & Mal, Cardi B announces her 2nd album, Jim Jones takes credit for Nas going viral on social media, Rory and Mal debate whether or not they would sleep with a senior citizen for their inheritance, and Demaris wishes she was in Paris for Jay-Z's appearance at Beyonce's Cowboy Carter Tour #volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The weekend is quickly approaching and Demaris can't stop smiling. What's got her in such a good mood? We give Mal his props for finally getting a prediction right as he predicted Offset would have a crush on Sabrina Carpenter. Rory responds to your IG comments calling him out for saying Cardi B was "rushed" to put out her new EP. Somebody has to bring Jim Jones down to earth for his recent comments about Nas. Plus, Will Smith needs to fire his "yes" men, the XXL Freshman class doesn't slap like it used to, and we shame Jeff Bezos for having the audacity to shut down Venice, Italy #volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Rory & Mal Don't Know Ball, the guys are joined by Chris Gotti and Safaree. Rory and Mal get into the making of their movie with Lance Stephenson "Ballin'", and the drama surrounding Irv Gotti's Summer Jam tribute #volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rory and Mal are back fresh off a weekend where they were outside at Fanatics Fest. The Thunder won Game 7 as God answered Demaris' prayers. Jim Jones is out here making enemies out of everyone. Mal says Nick Grant dropped the best rap album of 2025. We learn Cardi B is finally dropping an EP, but get worried once we learn "WAP" and "Up" are on the project. Plus, Demaris would've done anything to be in Paris for Jay-Z's surprise pop up at Beyonce's concert, and B. Simone sounds out of touch rant about being "broke" #volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on New Rory & Mal, we debate Jay-Z's biggest dud, call out Mal for being wrong about Kendrick not getting love in Toronto, Pusha T taking shots at Travis Scott, and Joy Taylor is in studio to talk about how her love life has changed since starting her podcast #volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s Juneteenth and Mal still had us come into work smh. It’s all good though because we gotta recap Pusha T firing shots at Travis Scott on The Clipse’s new track “So Be It”. Then, we are joined by the lovely Joy Taylor. Mal wonders if getting personal on her podcast changed her dating life, we hit on her former life trickin', and a caller gets a woman’s perspective on heartbreak #volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Rory & Mal Don't Know Ball, the guys are joined by future NBA Hall of Famer and all time great, Dwight Howard! Rory and Mal revisit the 2009 NBA Finals, ask Dwight about his altercation with Lance Stephenson last weekend during their BIG 3 matchup, and get a real time reaction to the Buss family selling the Los Angeles Lakers for $10 billion #volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After an eventful Father's Day, we're back with the fate of NYC hanging in the balance. Ain't no way Andrew Cuomo can be Mayor...right? (18:18) Rory and Demaris try to get Mal to admit he was wrong about Toronto not showing Kendrick love (32:48). We revisit the debate surrounding Carter VI featuring your IG comments. The question "what makes a dud a dud?" has us wondering what was Jay-Z's worst album? (51:15) Plus, does this voicemail have us lying about whether or not we'd hit if we KNEW our partner had a little something something we could catch? (1:15:11) #volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on New Rory & Mal, Rory stands up for Lil Wayne after the internet rips Carter VI, Rory and Mal coach Demaris through speed dating, Timbaland goes a little too far with AI, and even old people need a little love sometimes #volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're back from the BET Awards and have a lot to catch up on, but first Rory has to give credit to Mal for being a real one during their interview with Ray Vaughn. Mal's cryptic tweet got blog sites assuming Drake was cookin' something up for Kendrick. Rory doesn't think Carter VI is as bad as the internet is making it out to be. Plus, Timbaland lost his mind signing an AI singer to his label, a caller needs advice for a recently single best friend, + more! #volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rory and Mal spent the weekend in Los Angeles for the BET Awards and sat down with Jermaine Dupri, Ray Vaughn, Clarissa Shields, AZ Chike, Joy Taylor, and more! #volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We went out to LA, but we made sure to have you covered by recording an EP before we left. Rory and Mal predict Demaris' time at Burgers and Bottles. That leads to a debate about casual dating, whether or not women REALLY want to hear the truth from their men, and Rory and Mal try to coach Demaris through speed dating. Plus, a nasty rumor that Vanessa Bryant was pregnant leads to a debate about if we'd be in our feelings from beyond the grave, and we suspect a caller's girlfriend might be hatin' on him #volume See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.