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February 20, 2020

R.I.P Pop Smoke, Birdman on New Doc, Legacy, Lil Wayne Relationship & Young Thug | Everyday Struggle

On Thursday’s (Feb. 20) episode of #EverydayStruggle, Nadeska, Wayno and DJ Akademiks start off the show paying homage to Pop Smoke. The crew reacts to the devastating news and shares the tributes from fellow hip-hop artists like 50 Cent, Nicki Minaj and more who paid tribute to the late Brooklyn rapper online.  Soon after, the EDS crew is joined by the legendary rapper and mogul,  Birdman. The Cash Money head honcho  gives some context to his upcoming documentary with Spotify titled ‘New Cash Order,’ and how it will portray the Cash Money story. Later in the show, Birdman opens up about his relationship with Lil Wayne and speaks on their awkward legal issues from the past. To close out, Birdman speaks on taking Young Thug under his wing, how he stays motivated and shares specific financial tactics to curate generational wealth.

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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.