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May 18, 2017

Rap Blogs Dead? | Everyday Struggle

On today's #EverydayStruggle, Joe Budden, DJ Akademiks, and Nadeska take a look at Lonzo Ball's top-5 rappers of all-time, debate whether or not a T-Pain and Lil Wayne album will really drop, and break down Safaree's new song about Nicki Minaj. Additionally, the crew goes deep on T.I.'s legacy and whether or not he's the father of trap music. To wrap, Budden and Akademiks pondered if the rap blog era is officially dead and the purpose they serve in 2017.

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Everyday Struggle
Everyday Struggle is a daily hip-hop debate show where internet sensation DJ Akademiks and hip-hop veteran Wayno square off on the biggest topics in music and pop culture, moderated by journalist Nadeska Alexis. The hosts bring their fans an in-depth look into the biggest stories in the hip-hop community with commentary, exclusive content, and a behind-the-scenes look at one of the biggest shows in rap. Popular segments throughout the show include The Review, AK by the Numbers, Heat Check, Struggle Mail and more. Conversations and opinions are of the hosts and are not representative of Complex or their guests. Notable celebrities on the show have included 21 Savage, Vince Staples, 2 Chainz, Jeezy, SZA, Erykah Badu, Tory Lanez, and spawned viral moments with rappers like Lil Yachty, Soulja Boy and the Migos. The show launched in April 2017 and airs Monday through Thursday on Complex.