Joe Budden and DJ Akademiks Break Down the Young Thug Cheating Scandal | Everyday Struggle

Joe Budden and DJ Akademiks discuss the Young Thug cheating scandal, Billboard changing its album chart stats, and more.

October 5, 2017

On today's Everyday Struggle, Joe Budden, DJ Akademiks, and Nadeska run through the day of rap news, including a rumored new rule where YouTube streams would be counted on the Billboard 200 album chart. The crew also break down the alleged Young Thug cheating scandal and weigh in on how Thugga is handling the situation.

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