In this bonus episode of Selective Ignorance, Mandii B is joined by super producer A-King and headline king Jason “Jah” Lee for a music-driven conversation centered on R&B culture, industry dynamics, and artist ownership. The episode opens with new music conversations and current releases, setting the tone for a lively breakdown of what’s trending in the industry [00:00], before diving into the legal tension between Rick Ross and Remy Ma, unpacking disputes over project titles and what it reveals about branding, ownership, and competitive positioning in hip-hop [03:02]. The discussion then shifts to anticipation around a potential Verzuz battle between Tank and Tyrese, with the hosts debating catalog strength, vocal performance, and legacy within R&B [06:06], followed by a deeper comparison of Tyrese and Avant, examining their impact, hit records, and contributions to the genre’s emotional storytelling [11:00].

As the episode continues, the crew offers final predictions and reflections on potential matchups and outcomes in the R&B space [22:01], before expanding into a broader appreciation of classic R&B records and timeless songs that have shaped the genre’s identity [33:49]. The conversation evolves into a discussion on the growth and transformation of R&B artists over time, highlighting how sound, image, and audience expectations have shifted across eras [39:30]. From there, the hosts pivot into media commentary, addressing podcasting dynamics and recent controversies, including issues surrounding athlete-led platforms and public backlash [44:42], which leads into a deeper examination of business relationships in media and the importance of navigating partnerships strategically[52:22]. The episode closes with a powerful discussion on ownership, control, and intellectual property, emphasizing why artists, podcasters, and creators must prioritize investing in themselves to maintain long-term independence and leverage in the entertainment industry [01:01:22]. 

No Holes Barred: A Dual Manifesto Of Sexual Exploration And Power” w/ Tempest X!

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In this bonus episode of Selective Ignorance, Mandii B is joined by super producer A-King and headline king Jason &ldquo;Jah&rdquo; Lee for a music-driven conversation centered on R&amp;B culture, industry dynamics, and artist ownership. The episode opens with new music conversations and current releases, setting the tone for a lively breakdown of what&rsquo;s trending in the industry [ 00:00 ], before diving into the legal tension between Rick Ross and Remy Ma, unpacking disputes over project titles and what it reveals about branding, ownership, and competitive positioning in hip-hop [ 03:02]. The discussion then shifts to anticipation around a potential Verzuz battle between Tank and Tyrese, with the hosts debating catalog strength, vocal performance, and legacy within R&amp;B [ 06:06 ], followed by a deeper comparison of Tyrese and Avant, examining their impact, hit records, and contributions to the genre&rsquo;s emotional storytelling [ 11:00 ].
As the episode continues, the crew offers final predictions and reflections on potential matchups and outcomes in the R&amp;B space [ 22:01 ], before expanding into a broader appreciation of classic R&amp;B records and timeless songs that have shaped the genre&rsquo;s identity [ 33:49 ]. The conversation evolves into a discussion on the growth and transformation of R&amp;B artists over time, highlighting how sound, image, and audience expectations have shifted across eras [ 39:30 ]. From there, the hosts pivot into media commentary, addressing podcasting dynamics and recent controversies, including issues surrounding athlete-led platforms and public backlash [ 44:42 ], which leads into a deeper examination of business relationships in media and the importance of navigating partnerships strategically [ 52:22 ]. The episode closes with a powerful discussion on ownership, control, and intellectual property, emphasizing why artists, podcasters, and creators must prioritize investing in themselves to maintain long-term independence and leverage in the entertainment industry [ 01:01:22 ].&nbsp;
No Holes Barred: A Dual Manifesto Of Sexual Exploration And Power&rdquo; w/ Tempest X!
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Society is brimming with hypocrisy, indignation and opinions—the Selective Ignorance podcast will dare to challenge the complexities behind internet reaction and the public’s beliefs by unpacking trending topics with comedic education and outlandish hot takes.

Each week, Mandii B engages guests from the worlds of media, comedy and entertainment, as well as cultural and topical experts, to tackle everything from current events to the latest scandals in order to confront biases, embrace the uncomfortable and embark on a journey that shakes the status quo.

Society is brimming with hypocrisy, indignation and opinions—the Selective Ignorance podcast will dare to challenge the complexities behind internet reaction and the public’s beliefs by unpacking trending topics with comedic education and outlandish hot takes. Each week, Mandii B engages guests from the worlds of media, comedy and entertainment, as well as cultural and topical experts, to tackle everything from current events to the latest scandals in order to confront biases, embrace the uncomfortable and embark on a journey that shakes the status quo.

Society is brimming with hypocrisy, indignation and opinions—the Selective Ignorance podcast will dare to challenge the complexities behind internet reaction and the public’s beliefs by unpacking trending topics with comedic education and outlandish...

Selective Ignorance with Mandii B

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