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August 19, 2019

Jay-Z Passed Kneeling?, Young Thug's 'So Much Fun,' Nicki Minaj vs. Rick Ross | Everyday Struggle

On Monday’s (Aug. 19) episode of #EverydayStruggle, Nadeska, Wayno and DJ Akademiks start off the show discussing the recent Jay-Z/Roc Nation partnership with the NFL. The crew shares their thoughts on Jay’s “passed kneeling” comments also speak on the backlash Jay has received from online users and celebrities, such as Hot 97’s Nessa and current NFL player Eric Reid. Soon after, the EDS crew shares their thoughts on Young Thug’s debut album, ‘So Much Fun’ in their segment ‘The Review.’ The crew lists out the project’s best cuts and also give their take on who had the best guest feature on the album. Later in the episode, the squad discusses the drama between Nicki Minaj and Rick Ross stemming from Ross’ 2017 song “Apple Of My Eye.” To close the episode, the crew highlights Offset’s recent announcement about his new investment venture gaming crew FaZe Clan. 

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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.