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June 06, 2019

Drake Curse, Tupac's 'Hit 'Em Up,' Jim Jones ‘El Capo,' Lil Bibby on the Clock? | Everyday Struggle

On Thursday’s episode of #EverydayStruggle, Nadeska, Wayno and DJ Akademiks open up the show discussing the myth behind the ‘Drake Curse’ and whether or not it’s a real thing. Ak and Wayno then share their thoughts on Jim Jones’ latest LP ‘El Capo’ and name their favorite songs off the project. Halfway through the show, the EDS crew goes down memory lane in the TBT segment, ‘This Week in Hip-Hop.’ The trio reminisce on the impact Wu-Tang Clan’s ‘Wu-Tang Forever’ album had on the culture in 1997, and also discuss the anniversary of 2Pac’s ‘Hit ‘Em Up’ diss record, which dropped in 1996. Later in the show, the squad puts Lil Bibby ‘On The Clock’ and discuss the Chicago rapper’s mogul moves since signing Juice WRLD to his label, and to conclude today’s episode the gang runs through a few news stories involving Valee, Rihanna and Lil Uzi Vert's 'Eternal Atake.' 

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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.