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August 09, 2018

J. Cole 'Album of the Year' Freestyle, Rappers Stealing Flows, Trippie Album Preview | Everyday Struggle

On the Thursday August 9 episode of #EverydayStruggle, DJ Akademiks, Nadeska and Wayno discuss J. Cole's new freestyle 'Album of the Year,' which followed a tweet that read "feed me beats. murdering everything." Cole even announced a new mixtape called 'THE OFF SEASON' to drop before his album 'The Fall Off.' He finally sticking around for awhile? The crew also discussed claims that rappers like 6ix9ine and Smokepurpp have been jacking Valee's flow, joked about Ray J spinning his 'Love & Hip Hop' beanie fiasco for profit, reminiscned about Jay Z and Kanye's 'Watch the Throne' album 7 years later, and answered a Struggle Exchange fan question about why our culture loves rappers who promote drugs but not the ones who get emotional.

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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.