This week, Armon is once again joined by Carl Lamarre, Senior Director of R&B/Hip-Hop at Billboard, who kicks things off by standing on business when it comes to Drake (2:28) - favorite deep cut, favorite feature, and top five albums. Next, the guys dive into the CHAT - Clipse’s ‘Let God Sort Em Out’ (7:57), Giveon’s ‘BELOVED’ (16:03), Justin Bieber’s surprise album ‘SWAG’ (22:52), Future’s ‘DS2’ turning ten years old (28:30), Drake’s “What Did I Miss?" debuting at #2 on the Billboard Hot 10...
Jul 23, 2025•1 hr 25 min
This week, Armon is back with another solo episode and kicks things off with some very exciting news for the podcast. Next, he dives into a quick LUNCH BREAK - Love Island USA Season 7 discourse (10:57) and an NBA Finals recap (13:28) - before getting into the new music CHAT - Clipse’s album rollout (14:38), Sabrina Carpenter’s “Manchild” (18:52), and Drake’s new releases and the surrounding discourse (22:41). This week’s BOARD MEETING (39:41) consists of Armon’s top ten albums of the year so fa...
Jul 09, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 124
Subscribe to our Patreon for early access to all episodes and to catch an exclusive segment in which John talks about his podcasting journey, the evolution of the Imaginary Players brand, and working at UMG in the midst of the Drake-Kendrick Lamar beef and the ensuing lawsuits - patreon.com/staybusypod This week, Armon is joined by John Chery , Co-Founder of The Imaginary Players, a podcast, fashion brand, and event curation experience. The guys kick things of with a LUNCH BREAK - NBA Finals s...
Jun 11, 2025•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 120
This week, Armon is joined by Australian-born R&B artist SHRETA. The two begin by diving into the CHAT - Giveon announcing a new project (4:09), Leon Thomas’ ‘MUTT Deluxe: HEEL’ (5:30), Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” dropping out of the Billboard 100 (9:08), and Drake becoming the first artist in history with 10 RIAA diamond singles (10:52). For the BOARD MEETING (23:43), SHRETA opens up about growing up in Australia, how she got into music, what moving to the United States did for her caree...
Jun 04, 2025•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 122
This week, Armon is joined by Yassy , Host and Creator of Let’s Get Unserious Podcast. The duo kicks things off with the new music CHAT - The latest rap beef between Joey Bada$$ and Ray Vaughn, Daylyt, and other West coast rappers (3:28), Drake announcing OVO Fest 2025 and speculation about his next album (13:47), the latest from Diddy’s trial (23:09), and new evidence in the case between Tory Lanez and Megan Thee Stallion (30:16). Next, for the BOARD MEETING (39:39), Yassy talks about her life ...
May 28, 2025•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 121
Subscribe to our Patreon for early access to all episodes and to catch an exclusive segment in which Emily and Armon discuss the state of journalism from a visual perspective, how they envision their careers going forward, Heidi Klum’s Halloween Party, and White Claws - patreon.com/staybusypod This week, Armon sits down with Emily Fuentes, Senior Manager of Content and Production at Billboard, and kicks the conversation off with the new music CHAT - Miley Cyrus’ ‘More To Lose’ (8:53), PinkPant...
May 14, 2025•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 120
Subscribe to our Patreon for early access to all episodes and to catch an exclusive segment in which Kojo and Regin play a game of One Gotta Go, discuss their favorite places to vacation, and give advice to those who are about to turn 30 - patreon.com/staybusypod This week, Armon is joined by friend of the show, Kojo Dadzie , and his recording artist, Reign . The guys begin with a LUNCH BREAK - Season 5 of ‘You’ (7:56), NBA playoff storylines (11:00), and the NFL Draft and Shedeur Sanders’ slide...
Apr 30, 2025•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 119
Armon sat down with WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels ahead of last weekend's Stand & Deliver to discuss the event card, NXT's success, Roman Reigns challenging his title as Mr. Wrestlemania, and much more! Stay Busy with Armon Sadlerhttps://www.instagram.com/staybusypod/https://twitter.com/staybusypodhttps://www.tiktok.com/@staybusypod Armonhttps://www.instagram.com/armonsadler/https://twitter.com/armonsadler Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Apr 23, 2025•17 min
Armon is back with another solo episode and begins with a light CHAT - Kendrick Lamar & SZA’s “luther” video (2:08) and Jay-Z’s name being dropped from a sexual assault lawsuit tied to Diddy (5:13) - and LUNCH BREAK - Ja Morant’s new grenade celebration and the criticism he’s been facing of late (11:58). For this week’s BOARD MEETING, Armon reads and reacts to listener-submitted hot takes on music quality today, song of the summer criteria, Jey Uso, the NBA playoffs, pizza, Don Julio, and mu...
Apr 16, 2025•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 118
Armon is back for a solo episode and kicks things off with the LUNCH BREAK - The first few days of MLB (2:58), NBA news (4:31), the leadup to Tiffany Stratton and Charlotte Flair’s WWE Women’s Championship match at Wrestlemania 41 (9:02), AEW’s Swerve Strickland’s comments toward wrestling legend Booker T (13:10), and the state of wrestling journalism (20:09). In this week’s CHAT, Armon discusses his approach to watching television shows (24:57), updates on Drake’s lawsuit against UMG (30:26), t...
Apr 09, 2025•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 117
Subscribe to our Patreon to catch an exclusive segment in which Armon, Carl, and Arden play a game of One Gotta Go (WWE edition) and share the best press trips they’ve been on and their worst interview experiences - patreon.com/staybusypod This week, Armon is joined by friends of the show and Stay Busy alumni, Carl Lamarre (Deputy Director of R&B/Hip-Hop at Billboard) and Arden Franklyn (Consultant/Content Creator at Dunkyard). The guys kick things off with a LUNCH BREAK to discuss the onlin...
Apr 02, 2025•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 116
Stay Busy is BYKE, and Armon is joined by SaVon, Alex, and Regi of the Need to Know Podcast this week. The gang kicks things off with an early LUNCH BREAK - NBA Finals predictions (5:57) and John Cena's heel turn (13:30) - before diving into the CHAT - Fivio Foreign has been in jail since January (21:28), Jack Harlow and Doja Cat's "Just Us" (26:40), Reign's 'It's Up Forever' (34:44), and Playboi Carti's 'MUSIC' (38:48). Later, the WORD OF THE WEEK (1:01:10) and this week's BOARD MEETING (1:01:3...
Mar 26, 2025•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 115
WWE Superstar Nia Jax enters the Busyverse to discuss her upcoming Women’s World Championship match against Rhea Ripley at Saturday Night’s Main Event, main eventing Elimination Chamber: Perth last year, losing her title to her protege Tiffany Stratton, her previous basketball career, sobriety, Pilates, and much more! Stay Busy with Armon Sadler https://www.instagram.com/staybusypod/ https://twitter.com/staybusypod https://www.tiktok.com/@staybusypod Armon https://www.instagram.com/armons...
Jan 24, 2025•27 min
Let’s talk about it! WWE NXT Champion Trick Williams joins the Busyverse to discuss his journey through college football up to being one of the faces of NXT, going from being Carmelo Hayes’ “sidekick” to a solo star, his rivalry with Ethan Page, new opponent Ridge Holland, working with the Dudley Boyz in-ring and on music, Lash Legend, NXT’s women’s division, and more! Stay Busy with Armon Sadler https://www.instagram.com/staybusypod/ https://twitter.com/staybusypod https://www.tiktok.com...
Nov 06, 2024•36 min
In the final episode before a mid-season break, Armon, Miss2Bees, and Will Foster begin by calling out the podcast’s hate watchers before diving into the CHAT - Jadakiss calling Drill the worst Rap genre of all time (4:05), Lil Durk’s arrest for murder for hire (12:35), Megan Thee Stallion’s appearance in True Religion’s holiday campaign and why Sexyy Red didn’t get the look (22:14), Meg’s ‘MEGAN: ACT II’ (35:05), Tyler, The Creator’s ‘CHROMAKOPIA’ (40:20), and 41, Kyle Richh, and Cash Cobain’s ...
Oct 30, 2024•2 hr 14 min•Season 5Ep. 17
The gang's all here and wastes no time jumping into this week’s CHAT - Armon’s experience at Jack Harlow’s Brooklyn show (2:38), Kendrick Lamar’s interview with SZA for Harper’s BAZZAR (8:05), Young Thug’s tweet pleading for unity amongst Drake, Future, and Metro Boomin (23:48), Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg’s interview with Stephen A. Smith (34:40), Tommy Richman submitting in the Hip-Hop GRAMMY categories (43:46), and Gunna’s latest track “HIM ALL ALONG” (57:09). The vibes are high for the LUNCH BREA...
Oct 23, 2024•2 hr 1 min•Season 5Ep. 16
Friend of the show Kojo Dadzie joins the Busyverse in place of Miss2Bees, and in fitting fashion, the gang kicks things off with a LUNCH BREAK to discuss the WNBA Finals and the blockbuster trade between the New York Knicks and Minnesota Timberwolves (4:20). This week’s CHAT consists of conversations on Summer Walker announcing ‘Finally Over It’ (21:07), Glorilla’s ‘GLORIOUS’ (29:01), and Russ, Omen, and Wale’s recent comments on social media on the state of music journalism (36:25). Armon’s WOR...
Oct 16, 2024•2 hr 8 min•Season 5Ep. 15
The Busy Gang is back and wastes no time getting into this week's CHAT - Sabrina Carpenter's claims that she helped get NYC mayor Eric Adams indicted (4:37), Travis Scott's 'Days Before Rodeo' dropping out of the Billboard 200 after holding the #1 spot (11:11), Metro Boomin (17:22) and Hitmaka's comments (24:01) on Drake and Kendrick Lamar's beef, Future's 'MIXTAPE PLUTO' (32:23), J. Cole's latest feature run (44:02), and The Weeknd & Playboi Carti's 'Timeless' (51:12). Later, the gang takes...
Oct 02, 2024•2 hr 26 min•Season 5Ep. 14
Miss2Bees and Will are back in the studio, and the crew catches up before diving into the CHAT - Rest in Peace to Frankie Beverly and Tito Jackson (4:04), the backlash Tyla has been facing (10:26), Future announcing ‘Mixtape Pluto’ (20:19), Nicki Minaj announcing ‘Pink Friday 3’ (26:44), Playboi Carti’s “All Red” (31:48), and The Weeknd’s “Dancing In The Flames” (37:32). Next comes a quick LUNCH BREAK to discuss Week 2 of the NFL season (44:32) before Armon returns with his WORD OF THE WEEK (50:...
Sep 18, 2024•2 hr 7 min•Season 5Ep. 13
This episode is for the towns, as Armon is joined by none other than Harlem rapper Fergie Baby. After some quick pleasantries, the guys jump right into the CHAT - RIP Fatman Scoop and Rich Homie Quan (4:05), Sabrina Carpenter's 'Short N' Sweet' tops the Billboard 200 just ahead of Travis Scott's 'Days Before Rodeo' (6:26), Lil Durk's tweet about the state of Hip-Hop (10:57), Roc Nation announcing that Kendrick Lamar will headline the Super Bowl LIX halftime show (14:59), The Weeknd's forthcoming...
Sep 11, 2024•1 hr 41 min•Season 5Ep. 12
Stay Busy is joined by WWE NXT star Jaida Parker who will compete against NXT Women’s Champion Roxanne Perez on Sunday, September 1 at NXT No Mercy. We discuss her history with Roxanne, the infamous slap heard around the world this week, transitioning from national and college soccer to wrestling, her women’s wrestling Mount Rushmore, places she’d suggest Keith Lee go to eat in Florida, and much more. Jaida Parker https://www.instagram.com/jaida.parkerwwe https://x.com/jaida_parkerwwe?s=21 https...
Aug 30, 2024•27 min
Armon, Miss2Bees, and Will Foster are back and begin by recapping their weekend before getting into the CHAT - Instagram’s new update allowing users to add a song to their page (4:50), Nicki Minaj unfollowing JT and Ice Spice (8:46), Lil Yachty’s latest antics (16:44), Kehlani announcing her ‘While We Wait 2’ mixtape (29:55), Drake adding new songs and content to his 100 GIGS website (41:16), Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Short n’ Sweet’ (57:17), and Cash Cobain’s ‘PLAY CASH COBAIN’ (1:15:51). For this w...
Aug 28, 2024•2 hr 16 min•Season 5Ep. 11
On this week’s episode of Stay Busy with Armon Sadler, Will is back and the gang quickly gets into the CHAT - Roc Nation merging it’s label with Equity Distribution to form ROC Nation Distribution (5:07), Michael Rubin’s Breakfast Club interview (11:55), Post Malone vs The Culture (23:34), Marlon Wayans vs DJ Vlad (35:12), Kids Take Over (KTO) promoting a Hip-Hop panel with zero Black panelists (40:33), Vybz Kartel’s release from prison (50:30), Travis Scott re-releasing ‘Days Before Rodeo’ on i...
Aug 21, 2024•2 hr 12 min•Season 5Ep. 10
On this episode of Stay Busy with Armon Sadler, Armon and Miss2Bees are joined by Yonkers rapper, Iman Nunez. This week's CHAT consists of discussions on Yung Miami’s interview with Saucy Santana (6:56), Latto’s ‘Sugar Honey Iced Tea’ (14:36), and Drake’s 100GB of never before seen or heard content (25:24). Later, the gang takes a quick LUNCH BREAK to recap the Paris Olympics (51:51) before getting into the BOARD MEETING (57:53) - an in-depth interview with Iman in which he talks about his child...
Aug 14, 2024•2 hr 6 min•Season 5Ep. 9
If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to our Patreon for biweekly bonus episodes in which we don't hold ANYTHING back - www.patreon.com/staybusypod On this Patreon exclusive episode, Armon (a New Jersey native), Miss2Bees (a Brooklyn native), and Will Foster (a Midwest native) breakdown the debate that took over Twitter a few days after this month's Tompkins Avenue Block Party about how New York City transplants should act around New York City natives and approach living in The Big Apple. W...
Aug 07, 2024•28 min
On this week’s episode of Stay Busy with Armon Sadler, Armon, Miss2Bees, and Will Foster begin by revisiting last week’s question about Drake’s signature songs (3:47) before diving into the CHAT - Fyre Fest organizer Billy McFarland arranging meetings between rappers and Donald Trump (10:41), KARRAHBOOO leaving the Concrete Boys (16:14), Doechii’s Nissan Altima Swamp Sessions with TDE (21:27), Latto announcing her next album ‘Sugar Honey Iced Tea’ (27:57), Ice Spice’s long-awaited album ‘Y2K’ (3...
Jul 31, 2024•2 hr 2 min•Season 5Ep. 8
This week, Armon kicks things off with a question about Drake’s signature songs (2:13) before the gang jumps into the CHAT - ScHoolboy Q’s Toronto show getting canceled (7:20), Jermaine Dupri’s reaction to Stephen Curry saying Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” isn’t the only song in America (11:52), the tracklists to Ice Spice’s ‘Y2K!’ (22:13) and Mustard’s ‘Faith of a Mustard Seed” (29:08), JT’s ‘City Cinderella’ (34:59), Childish Gambino’s ‘Bando Stone and The New World’ (45:34), Rob49 & Card...
Jul 24, 2024•2 hr 2 min•Season 5Ep. 7
Miss2Bees is back from her travels and, as always, she, Armon, and Will Foster kick things off with some WHETHER YOU LIKES (2:33) before jumping into the CHAT - Miss2Bees speaks on what she missed last week (7:11), Donald Trump was shot at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania (15:05), French Montana brought Andrew Tate out at a festival in Romania (23:45), Serena Williams disses Drake at the ESPYs (28:30), Ice Spice & Central Cee’s “Did It First” (31:28), Eminem’s ‘The Death of Slim Shady (Coup ...
Jul 17, 2024•1 hr 58 min•Season 5Ep. 6
This week, while Miss2Bees is living her best life, Armon and Will Foster are joined by friend of the show, Khari Nixon. They kick things off with some WHETHER YOU LIKES (5:26) before diving into the CHAT - Drake’s features on Camila Cabello’s new album ‘C,XOXO’ (22:16), Quavo & Lana Del Rey’s latest single “Tough” (34:45), and Megan Thee Stallion’s self-titled album (47:28). Later, the gang takes a quick LUNCH BREAK to discuss NBA free agency (1:00:33) and the discourse surrounding the Los ...
Jul 10, 2024•2 hr 19 min•Season 5Ep. 5
Armon, Miss2Bees, and Will Foster are back on the heels of Armon’s 29th birthday and kick things off with some WHETHER YOU LIKES (2:27) before diving into the CHAT - RIP to Florida rapper Foolio who was murdered on his 26th birthday (10:00), the 2024 XXL Freshman Class announcement (15:52), Bobbi Althoff spotted in Compton with YG (23:14), GloRilla’s “TGIF” (25:32), Ice Spice’s “Phat Butt” (29:11), Mustard and Travis Scott’s “Parking Lot” (36:34), and Kehlani’s ‘CRASH’ (39:36). Later, the gang t...
Jun 26, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Season 5Ep. 4
