On this episode of Hanging With Apes the guys keep it short and sweet and discuss their thoughts on Director Todd Phillips' "Joker" movie. From the Joaquin Phoenix camera test footage as Arthur Fleck transitioning into the Joker to actual film footage of him on set, the Apes analyze and discuss whether or not the movie has them excited for more. Could this movie be the start of a DCEU reboot? Enjoy this episode of Hanging with Apes.
Sep 25, 2018•18 min•Ep. 90
On this jam-packed episode of Hanging With Apes the guys host their friend, Vincent Williams, founder of blog site www.criticatxl.com . The conversation starts with all three guys analyzing Eminem and Machine Gun Kelly's rap disses to each other. As the drama unfolds the guys pick who they think will be the winner of this rap beef. The guys then switch gears and give their thoughts about the sexual assault allegations brought forth against Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh by Christine Blase...
Sep 18, 2018•1 hr 55 min•Ep. 89
The Apes discuss the art of debating and the value of a good debate mediator as one of the topics in this episode of Hanging with Apes. As the topic continues Rx Phonics and K. Cartoon talk about recent debates that they have had with some of their friends about Machine Gun Kelly's Eminem diss record "Rap Devil" and the NFL's Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers. After that, Nike's sales and stock are brought up in light of their new Colin Kaepernick ad and all of the backlash that the company an...
Sep 11, 2018•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 88
Cleveland rapper Machine Gun Kelly responds to the Rap God with "Rap Devil". After Eminem's surprise album Kamikaze featured a song (Not Alike featuring Royce da 5'9") in which he took shots at MGK, a response was in order and K. Cartoon and Rx Phonics of Hanging With Apes have a lot to say about it. Is this the hardest Eminem diss ever? Will Eminem respond? Finally does this have the makings of one of the greatest beefs in Rap? Kamikaze by Eminem - Album Review [Culture Corner] https://youtu.be...
Sep 04, 2018•7 min•Ep. 87
On this episode of Hanging With Apes the guys start by giving their thoughts on Eminem's surprise album, "Kamikaze." Slim Shady is back with a vengeance, dissing rappers Drake, Lil Yachty, Lil Pump, Lil Xan, Machine Gun Kelly, Migos, Tyler The Creator and Earl Sweatshirt as well as rap critics Joe Budden, DJ Akademiks, Lord Jamar and Charlamagne Tha God. With headline grabbing rap lines and no filter whatsoever it is safe to say Shady is back. The guys then switch gears and give their thoughts o...
Sep 04, 2018•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 86
With the recent passing of Senator John McCain the guys go over his life and how they vividly remember his campaign against Barrack Obama. They also go over the differences between the late senator and President Donald Trump in terms of politics and personality. The episode then shifts into a discussion about Donald Trump's long time attorney Michael Cohen taking a plea deal and appearing to turn against his client. K. Cartoon and Rx Phonics then express their theories on the matter and where th...
Aug 28, 2018•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 85
On this episode of Hanging With Apes the guys give their take on YouTube channel 1791L's video called "Ben Shapiro Is Wrong About Rap." Furthermore, the guys explore this topic in depth and discuss whether conservatives as a whole are right or wrong in feeling negatively about the Hip-Hop genre. The guys then discuss recent sexual misconduct allegations against Asia Argento. Argento was one of the first women to accuse Harvey Weinstein of sexual misconduct and has been one of the leading figures...
Aug 21, 2018•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 84
On this episode of Hanging With Apes the guys start the show by recapping the events that happened last year in Charlottesville and giving their take on what they learned from that situation coming into this years clash of protesters. Furthermore, white nationalists gathered in front of the White House where counter-protesters met with them similar to last year's situation only this year violence was kept at a minimum. The guys then switch gears and discuss their thoughts on Ben Shapiro offering...
Aug 14, 2018•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 83
On this episode of Hanging With Apes the guys start off by talking about Jordan's statement supporting LeBron James which ended up disappointing many people because it didn't address President Trump. This comes after a LeBron interview hosted by Don Lemon having to do with his "I Promise" school sparked President Trump to attack them on Twitter. The guys then discuss Chicago's latest violent weekend which ended with 11 dead and nearly 70 wounded. Finally, K. Cartoon and Rx Phonics give their tho...
Aug 07, 2018•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 82
On this episode of Hanging With Apes the guys first discuss "Trump Derangement Syndrome" which is a coined term used by Trump supporters and Trump himself to describe individuals that dislike Trump so much that they are incapable of seeing any good in his decision making and policy. This leads to the guys discussing CNN's definitive ranking of 2020 Democrats. Is this a list that stands a chance against Trump in 2020? Finally the guys discuss Charlamagne The God giving Dak Prescott "Donkey of the...
Jul 31, 2018•56 min•Ep. 81
On this episode of Hanging With Apes the guys start by discussing British actor Sacha Baron Cohen's new show, "Who Is America?" The first two episodes prank Republican lawmakers into supporting guns for toddlers program and convincing a Georgia lawmaker to expose his buttocks and shout racial slurs. Furthermore, the show has accumulated an impressive list of victims like Sarah Palin, Dick Cheney, Joe Arpaio, and Bernie Sanders. The guys then switch gears and discuss 50 cent's interview on "The V...
Jul 24, 2018•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 80
The guys have a whole lot to talk about in this over an hour long episode of Hanging With Apes. K. Cartoon and Rx Phonics start things off by discussing a video from The Young Turks YouTube channel about what really turns women on. The discussion then veers off into an analysis about certain cultural and political movements having agendas that are deeply embedded in there messages. While having this back and forth, NFL Running Back LeSean McCoy and the recent assault allegations made against him...
Jul 17, 2018•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 79
This is a jam packed episode of Hanging With Apes! The guys kick it off by tackling the subject of Brett Kavanaugh, President Trump's Supreme Court Justice nomination. K. Cartoon and Rx Phonics go back and fourth about the potential outcome of this particular nominee and how the left-wing of the country is outraged about it. Chicago politics is next on the agenda with a recent poll showing incumbent Mayor Rahm Emanuel doing poorly in terms of support from the city's residents. Taking full advant...
Jul 10, 2018•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 78
On this episode of Hanging With Apes the guys start by talking about a HuffPost tweet celebrating the end of Pride month by introducing a 10 year old boy by the name of Desmond who dresses in drag. The conversation then switches to self proclaimed Socialist, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez beating Joe Crowley in New York's 14th Congressional District primary and Socialist Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador winning the Mexico Presidential Election. What does this mean for America and it's foreseeable future? O...
Jul 03, 2018•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 77
On this episode of Hanging With Apes the guys start the show off by addressing the situation where White House Press Secretary, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, was told by the owner of a Red Hen in Lexington, VA to leave because she works for President Trump. This has affected other unaffiliated Red Hen restaurants as they have received backlash through Twitter, Yelp reviews and angry phone calls. Maxine Waters has urged for these public confrontations to continue. The guys share their thoughts on the s...
Jun 26, 2018•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 76
On this episode of Hanging with Apes the guys start the show by talking about suicide on a philosophical level in light of the suicides of Anthony Bourdain, Kate Spade and Chester Bennington. Then the guys talk about the current family separation policy that the Trump administration is enforcing. Many people are criticizing President Trump for the lack of sympathy but is there any validity to how this situation is being handled? Finally, the guys discuss what they think of Charlamagne tha God gi...
Jun 19, 2018•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 75
On this episode of Hanging With Apes the guys start the show giving their thoughts on the North Korea Summit where President Trump will meet with North Korean Dictator Kim Jong-Un . Will progress be made between North Korea and the United States? What baby steps can be taken for now that will make for better relations between the two nations in the future? Those and many more questions are explored by the apes on this historic summit. The guys then lighten things up by giving their thoughts on K...
Jun 12, 2018•1 hr•Ep. 74
On this episode of Hanging With Apes the guys give their thoughts on Kanye's new album named "Ye" and compared it to his prior albums. The conversation then leads to the current rap beef between Pusha T and Drake. The guys share their opinions on how Drake has responded to Pusha T's diss song, "The Story Of Adidon," and how Drake should approach the situation going forward. Finally, the Apes switch gears and talk about a new study conducted by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis called "The De...
Jun 05, 2018•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 73
On this jam packed episode of Hanging With Apes, K. Cartoon and Rx Phonics start the episode off by sharing their first impression of rapper Pusha T's "Daytona" album. This conversation leads to J. Cole's hour long interview of Lil Pump and what it means for the Hip-Hop culture. The guys then analyze a viral video where police officers of Wildwood, N.J. got into a scuffle with a 20 year old Philadelphia woman by the name of Emily Weinman leading to one of the officers punching her in the face mu...
May 29, 2018•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 72
On this episode of Hanging With Apes the guys talk about a recent New York Times profile piece on Dr. Jordan B. Peterson titled "Jordan Peterson, Custodian of the Patriarchy." This article was critiqued due to a comment made by Dr. Peterson about "enforced monogamy." Were people right in being upset or was the comment taken too literal? In light of the recent involuntary celibate subculture movement could Dr. Peterson's advice render better results in today's culture? Enjoy this episode of Hangi...
May 22, 2018•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 71
In this episode of Hanging With Apes, K. Cartoon and Rx Phonics discuss the recent Donald Glover (also known as Childish Gambino) interview on "The Breakfast Club" and his viral hit "This Is America". The guys get in depth with how they feel about the interview and give their thoughts on Donald Glover's views of cultural appropriation. The Apes eventually break-down their own views on the subject at hand. Within the discussion they mention Charlamagne Tha God and how they thought that he served ...
May 15, 2018•58 min•Ep. 70
On this episode of Hanging With Apes, the guys give their take on Kanye West's recent antics and how journalists, radio personnel and Kanye fans have reacted to his comments on free thinking and mental slavery. Was Kanye's 400 years of slavery being a "choice" comment misconstrued or did it cross a line? The guys then give their thoughts on an off-duty police officer pulling a gun on a man by the name of Jose Arreola who was buying a $1.19 pack of Mentos in Buena Park, California. Finally, LeBro...
May 08, 2018•45 min•Ep. 69
On this episode of Hanging With Apes the guys host their friend, Vincent Williams, founder of blog site www.criticatxl.com . The conversation immediately gravitates towards Kanye West's newest song, "Ye vs. The People," where the rapper finds himself in a fierce debate with fellow rapper T.I. over his pro-Trump stance. Moreover, the guys break down this huge cultural moment from the polarizing "Make America Great Again" hat that Kanye was pictured wearing on a Twitter post recently to the point...
May 01, 2018•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 68
On this episode of Hanging With Apes the guys start off the episode by acknowledging the greatness of 'World Book Day' and sharing the books they've enjoyed recently. The conversation then tilts to the recent controversy surrounding rapper Kanye West due to the right leaning nature of his tweets. Furthermore, Kanye recently praised Candace Owens in a tweet and reportedly told Hot 97 DJ Ebro during a phone conversation that he “loves” Trump. The guys discuss whether these recent comments are genu...
Apr 24, 2018•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 67
On this episode of Hanging With Apes the guys start off the conversation with their thoughts on the aftermath of the U.S. led Syria Air Strikes on Syrian chemical facilities. Were Trump supporters wrong or right in being upset about this? What message did the U.S. give off and was it the right approach? The guys then switch gears and talk about a Starbucks' controversy regarding two black men who were arrested after a store manager reported they were trespassing in a Philadelphia Starbucks. A fe...
Apr 17, 2018•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 66
On this episode of Hanging With Apes, K. Cartoon and Rx Phonics start the show by sharing their thoughts on the F.B.I. raiding the office of President Trump's longtime personal lawyer, Michael D. Cohen, seizing business records, emails and documents including information on a payment to pornographic film actress, Stormy Daniels. The guys then switch gears and give their thoughts on President Trump sending troops to the U.S. southern border. Furthermore, the guys give their thoughts on the curren...
Apr 10, 2018•43 min•Ep. 65
On this episode of Hanging With Apes the guys start off by talking about President Trump's Easter morning declaration that there would be no deal to legalize the status of undocumented immigrants under DACA. The guys give their take on what this means for Trump politically. The conversation then switches to companies pulling their advertising from Laura Ingraham's show after she criticized David Hogg, a Parkland school shooting survivor. Hogg retaliated by tweeting a list of her show's advertise...
Apr 03, 2018•45 min•Ep. 64
On this episode of Hanging With Apes the guys start off with their thoughts on the March For Our Lives demonstration on March 24, 2018. This leads to a deeper conversation on the forgotten side of the mass shooting problem such as the cultural and psychological aspects that carry people to those lengths. The guys then give their thoughts on up and coming rapper Tekashi69's Breakfast Club interview and how it surprisingly shed a different light on the rapper's personality and demeanor. Finally, t...
Mar 27, 2018•1 hr•Ep. 63
On this Episode of Hanging With Apes the guys start the conversation by discussing a New York Times article with a new study that shows rich black boys are more likely to become poor than to stay rich compared to white boys. The guys then talk about a town hall meeting with Senator Sanders, Senator Warren and Michael Moore dealing with wealth and income inequality. This leads to the guys giving their thoughts on Hillary Clinton recently making controversial comments about Donald Trump voters, sa...
Mar 20, 2018•45 min•Ep. 62
On this episode of Hanging With Apes, the guys start the conversation with their thoughts on the Oakland, California "Hasta Muerte" coffee shop that is anti-police and refused to serve a Latino police sergeant citing its policy of "asking police to leave for the physical and emotional safety of our customers and ourselves." K. Cartoon and Rx Phonics then discuss a video from a YouTube channel called The Grapevine that has recently made headlines for it's recent video called "Is Bruno Mars a Cult...
Mar 13, 2018•54 min•Ep. 61
