New Rory & MAL
New Rory & MAL is a podcast hosted by Rory and Mal, former co-hosts of The Joe Budden Podcast. They bring new stories, laughs, and random hot takes on various topics, continuing their dynamic chemistry.
Episodes
Episode 506 | Knicks in 5
OG Anunoby and the Knicks pulled off the greatest comeback in NBA Finals history in Game 4, and the crew shares how they celebrated the big win. They also react to how the Knicks’ fanbase has been treating Wemby, and if it’s justified or not. Hov announces two more shows in Paris and Los Angeles, and Rory gears up for Nas’ show in Flushing this weekend. Jadakiss addresses DJ Khal
Episode 505 | Ali Siddiq Doesn't Give AF About Your Roast
One of stand-up comedy’s greatest storytellers, Ali Siddiq, drops by the pod fresh off of winning an NAACP Award for his comedy special My Two Sons. He shares some hilarious stories of growing up in Houston, prison riots, and teaching his kids how to drive. He also speaks on the Kevin Hart Roast, building rapport with his peers, and the importance of independence in the comedy space. Catch h
Episode 504 | Akon
The gang is back after a hectic weekend, with the Knicks taking Game 2 in San Antonio, and Baby D turning up Burgers & Bottles. The guys prepare as Trump takes over Manhattan for Game 3 at Madison Square Garden, and Jalen Brunson and Co. look to go up 3-0 on the Spurs. Mal goes viral over the weekend for his take on the Griselda situation, as Westside Gunn reacted, and Jadakiss also addresses
Episode 503 | I Know It Was You, Fredo + BINK
Happy Friday! The guys and Baby D recap the Knicks’ Game 1 win in San Antonio, before going over their weekend plans. Latto addresses Cardi B in a Breakfast Club interview, confirming that she was talking about Cardi on her new album, which Baby D shares her opinions on. Mal went viral this week for his stance on the Drake vs. Jay Z (potential) back and forth, and Dame Dash sat down for an i
Episode 502 | 38 Spesh
Rochester’s own, 38 Spesh drops by to chop it up with the guys about upstate rappers taking over. He speaks on being around Griselda from the jump, Jadakiss’ influence, and being a child when Nas dropped Illmatic. The crew reacts to Complex’s Top 50 New York Rappers of All Time list, and 38 Spesh shares his feelings about upstate rappers being left off the list. He shares some st
Episode 501 | The Roots Remember
Rory is back from Roots Picnic, and the crew deep dives into everything that transpired over the weekend. Hov takes shots at everyone who’s been speaking about him on a freestyle, addressing Drake, Nicki, and more. The internet goes crazy over a leaked sextape of 50 Cent’s baby’s mother, Daphne Joy, and Diddy, and all parties involved react. The guys address Tasha K in real time,
Episode 500 | Rapplebee's
Happy Friday! Before you start this episode, go listen to Rory’s new single, “Still Be Mine”, featuring BLK ODYSSY and Lucky Daye, and watch the music video on Netflix! It’s been a slow news week, so the crew catches up, and shares their weekend plans. The Breakfast Club launches a live morning show on Netflix, DJ Vlad takes a survey of men on the internet, and Lizzo become
Episode 499 | Brad Williams
Comedian Brad Williams takes a break from his tour to come kick it with Rory & MAL, sharing some hilarious stories about little person fetishes and phobias, and meeting his comedy idols. He also discusses his takes on the Chelsea Handler vs. Tony Hinchcliffe, roast culture, and gatekeeping in the comedy world. Catch his new special, Live on Short Street, on his YouTube channel! All lines provi
Episode 498 | Hard as Nailz
Happy Memorial Day! It was a slow news weekend, so the crew catches up about the Knicks’ Game 3 win in Cleveland, and their weekend plans that were ruined by the rain. DJ Hed is under fire for editing disses out of Drake’s “2 Hard 4 The Radio”, Spotify and UMG announce their new AI features coming soon, and Ray J gets knocked out in his MMA debut. Jim Jones calls out Cam&rs
Episode 497 | The Jig Is Up
Happy Friday! The Prophet Malhamed gets his flowers for his JID and J.Cole take from months ago, and the crew discusses JID addressing the BET Awards and Cole’s verse on “99 Builds Freestyle”. Lupe Fiasco caught some flack for forgetting lyrics at his show, as well as for his rant about people illegally downloading his debut album back in the day. Don Toliver becomes the first ra
Episode 496 | Benny the Butcher & Fuego Base
Benny The Butcher, Fuego Base and Zip join the guys to tell the story of how Benny signed Fuego Base, Connecticut rappers, and how the Black Soprano Family have been keeping upstate rap alive. Benny addresses Conway the Machine and Westside Gunn both hinting at their retirement, as well as his Drake song that never was released. The guys also chop it up about building business structure, what othe
Episode 495 | Ran to Toronto
Mal, aka The Cal Ripken of Podcasting, is back home (potentially with an OVO chain), and recaps his trip to Toronto for Drake’s ICEMAN release. Rory and Demaris were outside this weekend, and the whole crew shares their takes on Drake’s trio of projects that dropped on Friday. From favorite songs, to slickest bars, the guys give their highly anticipated breakdown. In other news, Dr. Ch
Episode 494 | D-Dot and Tracey Lee Bring The Law and Disorder
Mal is in Toronto, and no, we haven't heard ICEMAN yet. Today, Rory sits down with DDot and Tracey Lee, who’s new project “Law & Disorder” is out now. DDot and Tracey share some crazy stories about their time at Howard, working with Biggie, and recognizing Jay-Z’s talent. The guys also discuss aging gracefully in hip hop, who gets to critique music, and debate what &ldq
Episode 493 | Checking In With Reason
Family of the show, REASON, drops by to talk about his new project Moving Towards Love_PINK, and share his takes on the “Who’s the Giant” posters that have been popping up in Los Angeles, New York, and Atlanta. The guys talk everything from favorite studio sessions, Kendrick Lamar’s GNX being pulled from streaming, and the East Coast vs. West Coast beef from last year. They
Episode 492 | Trolling Loud
It’s ICEMAN Week, and Mal reacts to the rumors circulating the internet this week. Charlamagne claims there are A$AP Rocky and DJ Khaled disses on the album, as well as features from Future and Karol G. In other music news, French Montana beats Rick Ross in a Versuz battle, Latto announces her retirement album, and the guys review Chris Brown’s new album. Rolling Loud Orlando sparks di
Episode 491 | Pretty Brown Eye
Happy Friday! Instagram went through a bot purge, and we take a look at some celebrities that lost the most followers. The crew debates who the better vocalist is; Adele or Celine Dion, rank soundtrack songs, and more. The JP Morgan scandal gets messier, with more lawsuits and allegations, and we get more information on Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini’s affair. M.I.A. gets the boot from Kid C
Episode 490 | Movin' On Up
Complex released their 2026 Hip Hop Media Power Rankings List, and the guys react to their ranking, the rankings of their peers, and who missed the cut. Stefon Diggs’ trial wrapped up, as he was found not guilty of assault on his chef, which sparks a discussion on hiring a baddie to be your personal chef. Baby D and Mal discuss the pros and cons of dating a pilot, the guys give some advice t
Episode 489 | Golden Tempo
We start off this episode wishing Rory a happy birthday, before getting into the crew’s weekends, and what everyone has been watching on TV, including everything from Euphoria, to The Kentucky Derby. Real Boston Richey and his ex-girlfriend made headlines this weekend, sparking a conversation about what to do if your opps know your biggest secret. Meg Thee Stallion has become the subject of
Episode 488 | The Danglies
Happy Friday! Rory prepares for a wild birthday weekend, and the crew previews all of the new music coming out this weekend, from Chris Brown and Leon Thomas, Meek Mill, Lil Tjay, and more. 7PM In Brooklyn introduced the “Datpiff Mixtape Bracket”, and the guys debate who had the best mixtape of that era. A JP Morgan executive gets accused of some nasty office behavior, and Joy Taylor c
Episode 487 | The Greatest Songwriters
Rory and Baby D got around to watching the Michael movie, and share their takes. It’s also List Season, as The New York Times drops their “30 Greatest Living American Songwriters”, with some notable snubs to debate. Consequence (not the rapper) also released their “Top 100 Greatest Vocalists”, featuring some more surprising names and omissions. The guys also react to
Episode 486 | The Bones
The gang is back to recap their weekends, including Mal’s Michael review and Rory and Peeje’s Caribbean karaoke night. The crew grieves Meg and Klay’s breakup, which ultimately brings up a discussion about the internet's reaction to anything Meg related. Speaking of the internet, Demaris’ tweets went viral over the weekend, as well as a video of a Houston man sucking toes a
Episode 485 | Blowhole
Happy Friday! The crew kicks this episode off previewing new music dropping from Kehlani, Symba, Latto, and more. Yung Miami premiers a new song for Jadakiss and Fat Joe, while Complex releases their 100 Hottest Rappers, which is full of surprises. We bid farewell to Twitter Communities, and share some of the guys’ internet pet peeves. The Church of Scientology has been getting infiltrated b
Episode 484 | Ice Breakers
The ice has thawed, and the guys are here to talk about it! The crew makes some predictions on Iceman, Drake’s press roll out, potential features, and who’s getting dissed. Michael Jackson’s biopic was met with mixed reviews, by both fans and critics, and Ye pays a visit to The Jewish Human Rights Center in Beverly Hills. Rory discusses the status of his music, and recaps h
Episode 483 | Thawing Out
Happy 4/20! The crew recaps their weekends in the house (mostly), and questions why Mal wasn’t in attendance to defend his Bronx sister, Ice Spice from her attacker in Hollywood. Cam’ron got bodyslammed by Jey Uso ahead of Wrestlemania, and our friend Trick Williams left Vegas with a WWE Championship. Lil Wayne hit the timeline feeling left out from Coachella and The Grammys, while The
Episode 482 | So So Messy
We kick off this Friday with Mal debunking the rumors of Drake’s highly anticipated Iceman release, as well as some highlight footage of Rory (aka Floory) taking a tumble on livestream with Symba. N.O.R.E. makes headlines during his appearance on The Jason Lee Show, where he holds it down (sorta) for Offset, while Quavo was seen on the jumbotron at Cardi B’s show. Remy Ma disses Papoos
Episode 481 | Women Can Be Wrong
Happy Thursday! The crew kicks this episode off trying to define lust, and a debate on if it counts as a drug. 50 Cent is executive producing his own 3 part documentary, and Rick Ross chimes in to call him broke. Rory gives his review of Landman, which leads to a discussion about being involved in their kids’ dating lives. Baby D tells the truth about women and lies, and Mal prepares for an
Episode 480 | Neo Soul Sorting Hat
Rory is back from LA, and brought the weather back with him on this 80 degree Monday. He catches up with Baby D and Mal on his trip, sharing their thoughts about young people in the club, and dude hangouts. Speaking of young people, Euphoria is back for its third season, and the guys discuss the direction that it’s going in. Justin Bieber faces backlash for his Coachella performance, and Chr
Episode 479 | Pay Them People
Baby D and Mal kick off this Rory-less episode discussing the cancellation of Wireless Fest, in light of Ye being banned from the UK. Offset is in debt to the casinos (and apparently Ebro and Dez Bryant), and the crew speaks on his alleged altercation with Lil Tjay that lead to Offset being shot. GloRilla’s sister, and Tee Grizzley’s mother both sparked an internet debate on what you o
Episode 478 | Trick Williams
Trick Williams stops by ahead of his WrestleMania match against Sami Zayn. Trick explains the difference between football and wrestling, artists joining the wrestling world, and what it's like being in a relationship with fellow wrestler Lash Legend. All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet Visit your nearest Boost Mobile store or https://www.boostmobile.com/promo/25-forever Go to https://ba
Episode 477 | First Day Out
Happy Monday! After catching up on a weekend full of celebrating Jesus’ resurrection, bad movies, and parties, the guys share their takes on Earl Sweatshirt and MIKE’s Hot 97 freestyle, which leads to a debate on bad press runs. Wireless Fest had a busy weekend with major sponsors pulling out in light of Ye headlining. Speaking of Ye, 80,000 people showed up each night for his back to
Episode 476 | God Speed
The crew kicks off this Thursday with a recap of Ye’s sold out LA show, and the announcement that he’ll be headlining Wireless Fest on the same dates as Jay-Z’s Yankee Stadium shows. Speaking of Hov, Cam’ron theorizes that he was dissed by Jay on “Otis”. Meek Mill and Charlamagne go at it on Instagram, and Ebro struggles to book guests for his new show off of Ho
Episode 475 | Career Day
Baby D returns fresh off of Career Day to air her complaints about the youth. The crew reacts to Brandy’s upcoming memoir, and the recent controversy surrounding her and Wanya Morris. A fan followed DaBaby from city to city, which brings up a discussion about meeting upset fans. Speaking of upsets, 42 Dugg released a bracket to uncover which cities have the thickest women, and the guys debat
Episode 474 | Boom, Mind You...
The squad is back, and boom boom boom! Baby D makes her long awaited return, and details her trip to Houston, while the guys recap the merch pop up over the weekend. Ye drops “Bully”, and is met by mixed reviews from the room. In other new music, Fetty Wap and Jozzy both dropped their new projects, while Stove God Cooks and Swizz Beats delayed theirs. Cam Newton continues his awkward i
Episode 473 | 75 Bodies
ZipWithTheDrip is back while Baby D is on birthday vacation. The guys get into some classic album talk and the problem with young artists today. Joey Bada$$ tweets has them wondering why JID wasn’t on The Fall Off. Zip explains why he was watching Seinfeld every night at 10pm and what it’s like being locked up with someone with 75 bodies. The crew questions why
Episode 472 | Hovpocrisy
Pop up to Cafe Calmado this Saturday if you’re in NYC. First things first: Rory & Mal might disagree with Jay Z’s battle takes but they still want to go to Yankee Stadium... They also get into Hov and Cole’s current relationship. Mal wants to clear up something he said last episode. The internet starts making Ebro/Kendrick payola accusations again but
Episode 471 | Somebody Lying
Surprise… Demaris didn’t make it back to New York. After a phone call with her we get right into the J Cole Interview. Cole also has a song on MikeWillMadeIt's album and we think Big Sean deserves his flowers. Meek Mill is officially on LinkedIn and Rory has a business idea. What were Usher and Justin Bieber arguing about? Justin Timberlake body cam foota
Episode 470 | Label Madness
The New Rory & Mal gang is back and ready for March Madness. We discuss the tournament and also talk about our st Record Label bracket. Jay Z is outside this summer, giving us shows and hopefully music. We also discuss new music coming out, + more! All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet Visit your nearest Boost Mobile store or https://www.boostmobile.com/promo/25-foreverSee omnystudio.com/li
Episode 469 | Ray Daniels
Ray Daniels stops by the studio. We discuss everything music industry like Bobby Shmurda dancing on conference room tables, the lack of talent these, producers beating up songwriters, Drake vs Kendrick, and LaRussell handling criticism for the first time. All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet Visit your nearest Boost Mobile store or https://www.boostmobile.com/promo/25-foreverSee o
Episode 468 | Musiq Snowchild
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! After an eventful weekend in entertainment, the crew couldn’t wait to get together to discuss which of Jack Harlow’s aliases were the funniest to them. Is it over for his career? There was also other new music that came out, from some people who were Heaven Sent. We discuss whether we think we have an optimistic team or not, and also if Doja deserves prai
Episode 467 | What Is A Classic? w/ Torae
It’s a good Friday! Our friend Torae comes in to debate music with us. We discuss the collective hip-hop jumping of 50 Cent, and how it is or isn't affecting his legacy. Jack Harlow’s album dropped - we make predictions, but let us know how you feel about it. A viral list of rappers without a “classic” album sparks a conversation about classic albums in general. We also hav
Episode 466 | .IDK.
IDK stops by to speak about his e.t.d.s project, how he got features from DMX and Doom, smoking k2, getting robbed, and people thinking he dissed Drake. All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet Visit your nearest Boost Mobile store or https://www.boostmobile.com/promo/25-foreverSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Episode 465 | Domaniacs
Back from a weekend of nothing but good music and tv, the crew does a quick recap of their weekend and then immediately dive into the mess. 50 Cent had a response to the Harris sons, and one was immediately sent back to him. CyHi spills family secrets in a long letter to anyone curious about G.O.O.D Music. They also cover all the other projects that arrived this weekend. Ebro is under fire for com
Episode 464 | Kate Winslow
Happy Friday! After a brief discussion about funeral plans, Mal becomes the target of an investigation into the potential release of a new Jay Z project. The guys give their opinions on what motivates their GOAT to get in the booth again, as well as if the rumors of potential jabs between Jay and Drake are true. We give you an idea of what new music to check out today, as well as what we’ll
Episode 463 | Contentseur ft Fredo Bang
Fredo Bang joins us along with Major Galore to speak on his upcoming album 'Most Hated 2', his top 5 XXX Content Creators, life in Baton Rouge, and how to please a woman. All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet Visit your nearest Boost Mobile store or https://www.boostmobile.com/promo/25-foreverSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Episode 462 | hAte-TM
In this episode the New Rory & Mal crew discuss T.I.’s family jumping 50 Cent, CyHi’s recent shots at J. Cole, and Lil Yachty’s freestyle and new album (as well as Bruno Mars’). We also discuss why people’s mouths are funky, why Shia LaBeouf never needs another interview, + more! All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet Visit your nearest Boost Mobile store or htt
Episode 461 | Rappers Delight
This episode the gang (joined by Zip With The Drip) dissects Lil Yachty’s comments on classic Hip Hop, and it leads to a conversation about how rap’s trajectory changed. Charlemagne from The Breakfast Club gave his list of top 5 lyricist from Bad Boy’s roster, and of course the crew disagrees. They also discuss So Far Gone being the best mixtape of all time, the most disgusting t
Episode 460 | I'm a Caveman
Mal is back… thank god. He tells Demaris to stop texting for her homegirls, and asks for a catch up of what he missed last episode. We then get into the Baby Keem album review, as well the review of Spotify’s list of next hip hop leaders. Does T.I. need 50 cent for clout? We discuss this, relationship hall passes + more! All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet Visit your nearest Boos
Episode 459 | Poly Pocket
Mal took a snow day today, so it’s just Rory & Demaris. NYC got hit with a huge blizzard, but the rest of the gang trudged through and got to it, for the culture. After a catch up on their respective weekends, they discuss Symba’s viral clip about the gang hitting on his girlfriend, TI’s song King going viral for his beef with 50 cent, the On The Radar cypher, & more! All
Episode 458 | Respect The Bubble
Mal is fasting, Rory is …not. The guys share how they had a guest spot on Math Hoffa’s podcast that led to an interesting conversation about Jadakiss and Drake’s catalog. We discuss new music dropping today, and also how LaRussell is becoming the internet’s villain. UMG and Even’s partnership has artists and fans alike speculating, so we clear up some confusion. We a
Episode 457 | Hump Day
We recorded this on a wednesday, hence the title. In this episode we discuss J. Cole, Cardi B, and Wale going on tour. We discuss the best shows we've ever been to, the ones we want to go to before we die, and Rory reminisces on his days as an early media maven trying to break into the music industry. We also discuss Cam Newton’s backlash, and give a voicemail caller some advice. All lines p
Episode 456 | ICON
During this episode, we do a quick recap of our v-day’s before Demaris asks Mal a wild question that leads him on a rant. We then address LaRussel’s viral critique of Lil Wayne, and how media clips can be taken out of context, with Rory addressing his viral Doechii take. DJ Vlad also went viral with a tweet that people misunderstood. We give a quick take on All Star Weekend (breaking n
Episode 455 | Unhappy Valentine's Day
Red ROSE White Ceiling. Happy Valentines Day weekend. We speak a little about our plans and the guys harass Demaris about her love life. We then get into new music we are expecting tonight. This somehow leads into a conversation about waterbeds and women who own snakes. We then open up the phone lines for some fans to ask for love advice… and also to shoot their shot at their fave cast memb
Episode 454 | Mile High Club
This episode we speak about some crazy positions that Mal has “allegedly” been put in, as well as our birth plans. Tony Yayo and Ja Rule got into a slight kerfuffle over the weekend at the airport, and we give our opinion on how it should have been handled. Jack Harlow and Baby Keem both have some pressure on them with their upcoming releases, and Summer Walker is under fire for her Me
Episode 453 | THE MAL-OFF
The gang is back after a fun filled weekend of real rap sh*t and football. They start off with a review of the game and the half time performance, acknowledging critiques that we all heard. Chris Brown had some things to say - and we may or may not agree. And finally, the J. Cole album we ALL have been waiting for has dropped - and the entire team’s reaction may surprise you. All lines provi
Episode 452 | Run A Train
Happy Fall Off Day! We pod from the perspective of pretending we have heard the album (because y’all are listening when this drops), let us know on twitter in our community if we got anything right. We then talk about why it’s annoying sometimes to be podcasters and hear new albums. Rory & Mal then discuss the NBA trades and Super Bowl predictions while Demaris’ eyes glaze ov
Episode 451 | What If?
Yerrrrrrrrr… TRACKLIST DROPPED.Rory & Demaris tell us about their night before we make our final Predictions before the J Cole album release, and Mal insists on letting us know Jay Z isn’t back in the studio anytime soon. We then get into a discussion about artists being a little too transparent with us, and how it can ruin their careers. We finish up with our opinions on Tracy Mo
Episode 450 | 2026 GRAMMYS Recap
HAPPY BLACK HISTORY MONTH! We start off with Mal eyeballing the work (the work being his coworker) and doing a quick recap of his disloyalty over the weekend. We then turn into the Grammy’s cast. Rory insists Justin Bieber is somehow underrated, Mal wants us to revisit the Rap categories again, and Baby D can’t stop laughing at the resurrection of Luther Vandross. Plus, we explain how
Episode 449 | High School Prom
It hasn’t been more than a couple hours and Mal is already the main character on Twitter. Does he care though? 50 Cent weighed in on Banks vs Fab, but what does he really think? Demaris was having flashbacks to her High School Prom so we get real nostalgic and remember what our High School graduation songs were. Mass Appeal continues to show why they’re the best label out right now wit
Episode 448 | Birthday Blizzard
J. Cole blessed us with a 4 track mixtape so you know we gotta dedicate the pod to it. Was Cole taking a shot at Mal, or was he taking a shot at everybody with a pod mic? Rory hits up Young Symba to instigate about Cole sending a shot his way. Plus, it gets heated when Mal wants to know if J. Cole will let the public know why he stopped talking to Drake. #volume All lines provided by hardrock
Episode 447 | Day and Night
And we’re back ready to kick off our new era on Netflix. We recap our Sunday snowed in while deciding who will be our pod intimacy coordinator. Ye released a written apology to The Wall Street Journal, but Mal ain’t buying it. On the other hand, Rory gets that it’s all business. We’ve been had the debate if Jim Jones made Kid Cudi, but it went viral on the internet after Cu
Best of Rory & Mal: Week of 1/19
This week on New Rory & Mal, A$AP Rocky finally drops "Don't Be Dumb" and Rory and Mal are feelin' it, we decide if bowling allies make for a good first date, and answer how long would we remain celibate on a deserted island #volume All lines provided by hardrock.betSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Episode 446 | Wild Greasy Palm
It’s the end of an era. Our last episode on YouTube. Make sure you got your Netflix subscriptions cause that’s where you’ll be able to catch us from this point forward. Anyway, we got a huge snow storm coming our way…apparently. Where does a bowling alley date rank as a first date option? Plus, ZipWitTheDrip joins us to close out the show. He explains how gay shit in jail
Episode 445 | Send Help
Well, our guest cancelled. It happens. We're gonna kick it with you anyway. Rory and Mal explain why being a manager if a lot harder than people make it out to be, plan a pod glamping trip, and debate how horny is too horny when you're stranded on a deserted island. Plus, an impromptu Matt Damon vs Ben Affleck Verzuz, and a which two artists would we pick to make a dope joint album together? #volu
Episode 444 | Unpop The Oxy
Baby D is back! And she’s all out of oxy, but no worries she’s good. Now that she’s back in person, we get her full thoughts on J. Cole’s initial roll out, and debate whether Cole really dissed Jay-Z. Mal can’t comprehend going to 5 different spots on a first date. Rory and Mal think A$AP Rocky’s “Don’t Be Dumb” is his best work to date. Plus,
Best of Rory & Mal: Week of 1/12
This week on New Rory & Mal, we call out Mal for (kinda) being wrong about a surprise album drop, 9th Wonder gives his two cents about Mal's "Andre 3000 is overrated" take, Rory was correct about Mero being the new host for Hot 97's morning show, and Baby D joins the show from bed to give her reaction to J. Cole's album announcement #volume All lines provided by hardrock.betSee omnystudio.com/
Episode 443 | Don't Be Dumb
It’s the fall out after the fall off announcement. J. Cole might’ve stolen headlines yesterday, but A$AP is dropping his project. Rory and Mal are hoping Rihanna has a secret appearance on it. Aside from that though, ain’t much going on. Rory started watching Baddies, Mal contemplates cursing out Trump if that leads to a lucrative GoFundMe, we put Rod Wave and Don Tolliver agains
Episode 442 | The Fall Off
Right before we hit record, J Cole announces he’s releasing “The Fall Off”. Rory and Mal react to the trailer, and speculate if there will be any features on the project. Baby D is still recovering, but you know she had to call in and give her first impression. Then, while we’re in the middle of recording, Cole drops “Disc 2-Track 2”, and Rory and Mal give their
Episode 441 | Regional Bias
We don’t know what happened over the weekend, but it’s cold in the studio. Nobody tell 50. Mal shows accountability, and admits he was wrong about an exclusive music drop, but he did call Teyana Taylor winning a Golden Globe. Rory told y’all Hot 97 was about to hire Mero, but nobody wanted to listen. Plus, Rory and Mal respond to 9th Wonder’s rant on X, Drake shames Rory on
Episode 440 | Spread Em
Well, 2026 has gotten off to a solid start. Bruno Mars announces he’s dropping a new album and going on tour, but all Mal really wants is for Bruno to show us who he really is. Rory loves how LaRussell is pushin’ his new album. It finally clicks for Chris Redd as to why got knocked out outside of 30 Rock. Plus, we pull some of your IG comments responding to Mal calling Andre 3000 overr
Episode 439 | Underrated
Rory and Mal revisit Mal’s take on Fabolous being a better rapper than Jadakiss. We take some of your IG comments on the debate and respond to them. Plus, we list our most underrated rappers, and Mal drops a shocking take on who his most overrated rapper is #volume All lines provided by hardrock.betSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Episode 438 | Squatters Rights
We left you hangin’ for a few weeks, but it’s 2026 and we’re ready to kick off another successful year of podding. Rory gets a 2026 prediction correct immediately because Doechii and SZA dropped the first of what we think will be many collabs. Does this mean another Doechii album is on its way? Hitboy makes the best of a bad situation with his video for “Crow Bar”. Ma
New Rory & Mal: Best of 2025 | Part 2
Happy New Year, everybody. We got you with the 2nd installment of our Best of 2025. Back to regular scheduled programming next week. Enjoy! #volume All lines provided by hardrock.betSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
BONUS EPISODE: The Spelling Bee
We go into the Patreon Vault to give you a classic New Rory & Mal episode. Finally, it’s time to see what the gang is made of. Our first (and last) official spelling bee is here. We start the episode off with some jokes and things before somehow arguing about influencers and their ethical responsibilities, and finally get to the game at 37:35 #volume All lines provided by hardrock.
Episode 437 | 2025 Rap Up
2025 has come to an end so Rory, Mal, and Demaris give you their favorite albums, songs, and moments of the past year. #volume All lines provided by hardrock.betSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
New Rory & Mal: Best of 2025 | Part 1
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, everybody. We got you with the first installment of our Best of 2025. Enjoy! #volume All lines provided by hardrock.betSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Episode 436 | Save The Streets
Baby D is a bit hungover before the holidays, but we're here to lift her up. After discussing holiday plans, Rory and Mal put an end to the rumor that they're being considered for Hot 97 morning show hosts. Jake Paul got his bell rung, but Mal gives him props for even stepping in the ring. Dave Chapelle's new special further solidifies him as the GOAT of this generation. Plus, Mal has an issue wit
Best of Rory & Mal: Week of 12/15
This week on New Rory & Mal, Ebro In The Morning gets cut from Hot 97, Rory and Mal speculate who will take over the morning drive for New York's most storied hip-hop radio station, Nas and DJ Premiere drop a project that was worth the wait, and the guys kick it with Ghostface Killah at Mass Appeal #volume All lines provided by hardrock.betSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Episode 435 | Plus Dome, Say Word
It’s the end of the week, and we got some good news to share. The Knicks won the NBA Cup, but Rory ain’t buying into the hype of the tournament. Mal loved the energy Drake brought to Ebro’s DMs. Young Thug and Mariah The Scientist are engaged, and Demaris is happy for her girl. 50 Cent continues to be the biggest troll of all-time. Mal doesn’t understand why A$AP Rocky woul
Checking In With Ghostface Killah (Presented by Boost Mobile and Mass Appeal)
Live from the Mass Appeal pop-up, Rory and Mal check in with Ghostface Killah. Ghostface hits on his confusion about the word "pause", how James Dolan convinced Wu-Tang to make a Kevin Durant recruitment song, and the time he got into a shootout with The Delfonics in the car #volume All lines provided by hardrock.betSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Episode 434 | Pod 97
After a snowy weekend, we are back! Rory and Mal speculate what’s next for hip-hop radio after “Ebro In The Morning” gets cut from Hot 97. Nas and DJ Premier released their project “Light Years”, but Mal doesn’t think it was worth the wait. Baby D was bed rotting all weekend which had the pod trying to recall the longest they’ve gone without showering. 21
