Ebro, Laura and Rosenberg recap the primaries that went on around the tristate last night. They also jump into a complex conversation Maino had about slavery. Laura Stylez also gives the Rundown covering Big Tigger and Lin Manuel Miranda.

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(00:00:00) Show intro and Ebro momentarily forgetting which podcast he's on

(00:01:21) King Lou details the $15M Trump reflecting pool money laundering allegations

(00:06:30) Dissecting the toxic NYC primary elections and Espaillat's xenophobic smear campaign

(00:14:43) The Rundown with Laura Stylez begins

(00:14:53) Honoring the incredible 94-year life and legacy of Clive Davis

(00:17:13) San Antonio mayor calls to cancel Kanye West's July 4th Alamodome concert

(00:18:23) Ice Cube and Nia Long are reuniting for a third Are We There Yet? movie

(00:21:55) Olivia Rodrigo announces the "Daisy Chain Fields" charity festival

(00:24:06) Dame Dash’s internet trolling, the BET Awards, and the "reality show" algorithm

(00:33:07) Rahn & Lou "Attorneys at Law" callback and a reminder to get out and vote

The episode opens with Ebro momentarily forgetting which podcast he's hosting, leading into a quick tease of the day's biggest stories before the crew gets straight into the political chaos. King Lou brings up the algae-infested reflecting pool scandal, sparking a deep dive from Ebro and Rosenberg into the allegations that Trump used a $15 million contract to launder money to his cronies. The room vents about the blatant lack of accountability at the highest levels of government and the Supreme Court's recent immunity rulings protecting the grift.

The conversation shifts locally to the heated New York City primary elections, specifically the toxic race between Adriano Espaillat and challenger Daria Liza. Laura and Lou expose the disgusting xenophobic and racist smear campaigns allegedly being funded to label Liza as a "Haitian in disguise" in order to manipulate older Dominican voters. The crew goes in on Espaillat's lack of actual policy debate, his controversial AIPAC funding, and the growing frustration from a community demanding fresh, younger leadership in Congress.

Laura drops the official audio for The Rundown, leading with the heartbreaking news of legendary music executive Clive Davis passing away at 94. The room honors his undeniable impact on the culture, from Whitney Houston to Bad Boy Records. The segment also covers the push by San Antonio's mayor to cancel Kanye West's upcoming July 4th concert, Ice Cube’s decision to return for a third installment of the Are We There Yet? franchise, and Olivia Rodrigo's new Lilith Fair-style charity festival. Finally, the crew analyzes Dame Dash's latest internet antics, debating how modern celebrity culture and streamers have turned everyone's feed into a relentless, mindless reality show.

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(00:00:00) Post-Father's Day weekend check-in and Rosenberg's moving struggles

(00:01:31) Ebro's 170-mile Juneteenth bike rides and getting emotional over a card

(00:04:47) Laura's chill Father's Day playing dominoes with Abuelito

(00:05:51) Rosenberg and his dad talking geopolitics and keeping family peace

(00:07:44) Fallout from the Knicks parade: the lack of actual chaos vs. the media narrative

(00:09:25) Ebro and his daughter jump barricades and end up at the wrong viewing party

(00:12:47) Rosenberg gives up on the parade traffic and heads to Chinatown for lunch

(00:14:22) The Rundown with Laura Stylez begins

(00:14:36) Beyoncé narrates Jay-Z's emotional hair journey and Cécred routine

(00:20:20) A deeper conversation on Black hair, beauty standards, and raising confident daughters

(00:26:07) Roc Nation announces massive 30th-anniversary Reasonable Doubt pop-ups in NYC

(00:28:26) Essence Fest announces an Aaliyah tribute for the 25th anniversary of her self-titled album

(00:29:10) The race to 100k YouTube subscribers and questionable legal advice from Rahn and Lou

The crew returns to the studio to swap Father's Day weekend stories, kicking things off with Rosenberg's chaotic move to Long Island. Ebro flexes a massive 170-mile weekend cycling run for Juneteenth and reflects on getting emotional over a thoughtful homemade card from his daughter, while Laura keeps it low-key playing dominoes with family. The hosts also touch on the complexities of navigating heavy geopolitical conversations with parents during the holidays without losing their minds.

The conversation pivots to the aftermath of the massive Knicks ticker-tape parade, shutting down false media narratives of bedlam and chaos in the streets. Ebro details his adventurous trek through the city, which included jumping barricades with his daughter to give her the true New York City experience, only to accidentally end up at the wrong VIP watch party. Meanwhile, Rosenberg shares the most "New York" experience possible: getting completely gridlocked by the crowds, giving up entirely, and retreating to Chinatown for lunch.

Laura drops the official audio for The Rundown, leading with Beyoncé’s viral video documenting Jay-Z’s hair transformation from locs to an afro to honor his father. This sparks a profound conversation about the cultural significance of Black hair, the importance of affirming beauty standards for their daughters, and the ridiculous prices of braiders today. The segment wraps up with huge news about Jay-Z's Reasonable Doubt 30th-anniversary pop-up experiences hitting NYC, an upcoming Aaliyah tribute at Essence Fest, and the crew's final push for 100,000 YouTube subscribers—pending legal clearance from producers Rahn and Lou to give away cash on the internet.

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