2019 Predictions, Lil B’s Influence, Why the Top 5 Rappers Don’t Collaborate | Everyday Struggle
On Thursday’s (Dec. 6) episode of #EverydayStruggle, Nadeska, DJ Akademiks and Wayno discuss Boosie Badazz’s plans to trademark his signature fade. The crew shares their thoughts on whether or not Boosie is bugging for trying to license a haircut style. Shortly after, the trio answers fan questions regarding Lil B’s influence in today’s current wave […]
Roddy Ricch Up Next?, Cardi & Offset Split, 2 Milly ‘Fortnite’ Lawsuit | Everyday Struggle
On Wednesday’s (Dec. 5) episode of #EverydayStruggle, Nadeska, Wayno and DJ Akademiks share their thoughts on one of Compton’s most promising rappers, Roddy Ricch. The trio gives the 20-year-old crooner/rapper their co-sign, and predict Roddy as one of the next big artists to blow out of California. The crew then shifts gear over to Cardi […]
Ski Mask & Earl Album Reviews, is Hip-Hop the ‘Lowest-Hanging Fruit’ in Music? | Everyday Struggle
On Tuesday’s (Dec. 4) episode of #EverydayStruggle, Nadeska, Wayno and DJ Akademiks review the latest album releases from Earl Sweatshirt and Florida rapper Ski Mask The Slump God. The crew dissects the 15-track project from the former Odd Future rapper. After sharing their thoughts on Earl’s project, the crew breaks down Ski Mask The Slump […]
Meek Mill & Lil Baby Albums, Jay Explains ‘What’s Free’ Line, Em’s ‘Kick Off’ | Everyday Struggle
On Monday’s (Dec. 3) episode of #EverydayStruggle, Nadeska, Wayno and DJ Akademiks review the latest projects released by Meek Mill and Lil Baby. After dropping ‘Wins & Loses’ in 2017, Meek returned last week with the release of his fourth studio album, ‘Championships.’ The new LP, which features a star-studded line-up of guest appearances, is […]
Meek Mill Reunites With Drake on ‘Champions’ Album, Successful Artist Rebrands | Everyday Struggle
On Friday’s (Nov. 30) episode of #EverydayStruggle, Nadeska, Wayno and DJ Akademiks share their first reactions to Meek Mill’s fourth studio album, ‘Championships.’ The crew then offers their take on Meek and Drake’s surprising collab record, “Going Bad,” and share their view on Jay-Z’s “What’s Free” verse where he addresses Kanye West’s support towards Donald […]
The Future of Music Sampling, Black Thought EP, ‘King of NY’ Debate Continues | Everyday Struggle
On Thursday’s (Nov. 29) episode of #EverydayStruggle, Nadeska, DJ Akademiks and Wayno discuss French Montana’s recent interview with L.A.’s 92.3 where the “Unforgettable” rapper says that as long as Jay-Z is living, 6ix9ine cannot be considered King of New York. The trio then breaks down the elements needed for a rapper to consider themselves a […]
6ix9ine & J.I.D Albums, J. Cole and Dreamville Going on a Run in 2019? | Everyday Struggle
On Wednesday’s episode of #EverydayStruggle, Nadeska, DJ Akademiks and Wayno share their thoughts on two recently released albums this week—6ix9ine’s ‘Dummy Boy’ and J.I.D’s ‘DiCaprio 2.’ The crew breaks down the guest features and production on each of the projects and reveal their favorite tracks on the LPs. Shortly after discussing J.I.D’s latest effort, the […]
Tory Lanez v. Joyner Lucas Battle, 6ix9ine Dropping ‘Dummy Boy’ While Locked Up | Everyday Struggle
On Tuesday’s episode of #EverydayStruggle, Nadeska Wayno, and DJ Akademiks catch up with all of the news that occurred during the Thanksgiving break. The trio takes a look back at the Joyner Lucas vs. Tory Lanez rap battle challenge that had both artists going back at forth with each other on wax. Ak and Wayno […]
Tory Lanez Accepts Joyner’s Battle Challenge, Is Kanye ‘Jealous’ of Drake? | Everyday Struggle
On Wednesday’s episode of #EverydayStruggle, Nadeska, Wayno and DJ Akademiks review Tory Lanez’s latest song “Lucky You Freestyle,” which Is in response to Joyner Lucas’ challenge—made shortly after Lanez claimed that he was better than Joyner on Instagram Live. The trio give their opinion on the new song by the Canadian artist, and believe that […]
FBI Said 6ix9ine’s Life Was in Danger Before Arrest on Racketeering Charges | Everyday Struggle
On Tuesday’s (Nov. 20) episode of #EverydayStruggle, Nadeska, Wayno and DJ Akademiks discuss the legal issues Brooklyn rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine is currently facing. The squad goes in-depth about the bizarre case that has 69 potentially facing life in prison. Ak and Wayno reflect on 6ix9ine’s business decisions, and how his former affiliates tried to backstab […]
6ix9ine Arrested After Firing His Entire Team, Mike Will’s ‘Creed II’ Soundtrack | Everyday Struggle
On Monday’s (Nov. 19) episode of #EverydayStruggle, Nadeska, Wayno and DJ Akademiks share their review on Jaden Smith’s latest project, ‘Sunset Tapes: A Cool Tape Story.’ The crew then shares their thoughts on the ‘Creed 2’ soundtrack, which was produced entirely by Mike Will Made It , and features guest appearances from the likes of […]
Meek Mill Album Expectations, Do Artists Need Hometown Support to Blow? | Everyday Struggle
On Tuesday’s (Nov. 15) episode of #EverydayStruggle, Nadeska, Wayno and DJ Akademiks share their expectations on Meek Mill’s upcoming studio album, which is set to drop on Nov. 30. Wayno gives an insight to what the project may potentially sound like while AK gives his thoughts on how Meek should approach this LP. In celebration […]
Freddie Gibbs & Curren$y LP, Over/Under Predictions for TDE, 6ix9ine, 21 Savage | Everyday Struggle
On Wednesday’s (Nov. 14) episode of #EverydayStruggle, Nadeska, Wayno and DJ Akademiks share their thoughts on Freddie Gibbs and Curren$y’s collab project, ‘Fetti.’ The EDS trio then has some fun with their ‘Over/Under’ segment and project first week album sales for 21 Savage and Tekashi 6ix9ine. The crew also guesses whether or not Kendrick Lamar […]
Trippie & Lil Peep Albums, ‘Ye too Old to Hang with 6ix9ine? Metro’s Blueprint | Everyday Struggle
On Tuesday’s (Nov. 13) episode of #EverydayStruggle, Nadeska, Wayno and DJ Akademiks breakdown two more big album releases from last week—Trippie Redd’s ‘A Love Letter To You 3’ and Lil Peep’s posthumous album, ‘Come Over When You’re Sober Pt. 2.’ When it comes to Trippie’s latest effort, Ak and Wayno seem to be on the […]
Swizz Beatz Album, Criteria for Being a ‘GOAT,’ SoundCloud Rap Officially Dead? | Everyday Struggle
On Thursday’s (Nov. 8) episode of #EverydayStruggle, Nadeska, Wayno and DJ Akademiks discuss Complex’s recent interview with Lyrical Lemonade’s founder, Cole Bennett, where the video director claims that “SoundCloud rap is no longer a thing.” The crew then shifts their conversation towards the Harlem collective Dipset and review the group’s latest single, “Sauce Boyz” off […]
YBN Nahmir, Cordae & Almighty Jay on Brotherhood vs. Business, Gaming, Rap Beef | Everyday Struggle
On Monday’s (Nov. 4) special episode of #EverydayStruggle from #ComplexCon, Nadeska, Wayno and DJ Akademiks sit down with the members of the YBN crew—Nahmir, Cordae and Almighty Jay for an in-depth discussion on the collective’s origin and it’s current run in hip-hop. The YBN members also breakdown their record label situations, and unveil that they’ve […]
Is Tyga the Comeback King? Meme Rappers, How Features Help and Hurt Artists | Everyday Struggle
On Thursday’s (Nov. 1) episode of #EverydayStruggle, Nadeska, Wayno and DJ Akademiks discuss Tyga’s incredible 2018 comeback run that has propelled him to do the forefront of rap again. The crew also looks back at other rappers in hip-hop history that have had the same comeback story as T-Raww. Later in the episode, the EDS […]
Nicki Flames Steve Madden For Jumping into Cardi Beef, Ye’s Done with Politics | Everyday Struggle
On Wednesday’s (Oct. 31) episode of #EverydayStruggle, Nadeska, Wayno and DJ Akademiks discuss Steve Madden’s involvement in the Cardi B x Nicki Minaj beef. The American designer claims that Nicki was never offered a deal with his brand Steve Madden. However, Steve’s claims backfired on him when Nicki and 50 Cent pulled up a 2015 […]
Nicki & Cardi Reignite Feud Over Fight Footage, Leaked Numbers, Sabotaged Songs|Everyday Struggle
On Tuesday’s episode of #EverydayStruggle, Nadeska, Wayno and DJ Akademiks discuss the recent back and forth between Cardi B and Nicki Minaj that lasted the entire night of Oct. 29. The crew dissects Nicki’s tenth episode of Queen Radio, where the Barbz unveils further details on the Harper’s Bazaar Icons Party incident between here and […]
Takeoff Drops Solo Track, Tory Lanez Album Review, Spotify Playlist Rule Change | Everyday Struggle
On the Monday’s (Oct. 29) episode of #EverydayStruggle, Nadeska, Wayno and DJ Akademiks share their thoughts on Takeoff’s first solo single, “Last Memory.” Thew crew weighs in on whether or not the single could be a major hit for the Migo member, and share their expectations on Take’s upcoming solo album, ‘The Last Rocket.’ Wayno […]
Why’s Future Dropping So Many Joint LPs? Tee Grizzley & Smokepurpp On The Clock?| Everyday Struggle
On Thursday’s (Oct. 25) episode of #EverydayStruggle, Nadeska, Wayno and DJ Akademiks speak on Drake’s latest business venture as co-owner of apparel and competitive gaming franchise,100 Thieves. Ak weighs in what Drake’s move could potentially mean for the rest of the hip-hop acts who are heavy into gaming. Halfway into the episode, the EDS trio […]
Meek Mill & Cardi Collab, How Big Should the Checks Be for Viral Challenges? | Everyday Struggle
On Tuesday’s (Oct. 23) episode of #EverydayStruggle, Nadeska, DJ Akademiks and Wayno discuss Drake’s latest Billboard milestone after becoming the first artist to score 12 Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 hits in the same year. Drizzy surpasses The Beatles with his latest feat. The EDS crew then shares their expectations on the joint collab Cardi […]
Pusha Says Drake’s Producer 40 Leaked Secret About His Son, New Joyner Lucas | Everyday Struggle
On Thursday’s (Oct. 18) episode of #EverydayStruggle, Nadeska, Wayno and DJ Akademiks break down the much-talked about Pusha T interview with Joe Budden. The crew dissects the most important quotes from King Push, and give their take on whether or not they believe Push’s claims of Noah “40” Shebib leaking out the information on Drake’s […]
Vic Mensa’s XXXTentacion Diss Airs, BET Hip-Hop Winners, Tip vs Melania Trump | Everyday Struggle
On Wednesday’s (Oct. 17) episode of #EverydayStruggle, Nadeska, Wayno and DJ Akademiks discuss Vic Mensa’s controversial BET cypher diss towards late rapper XXXTentacion. The crew then runs through the list of winners from the 2018 BET Hip-Hop Awards, and share their thoughts on who should’ve won in the different award categories. After the award show […]
Quavo Album, Drake Details Kanye’s ‘Manipulative’ Moves & ‘Ye Meets With Trump | Everyday Struggle
On Monday’s (Oct. 15) episode of #EverydayStruggle, Nadeska, DJ Akademiks and Wayno review Quavo’s debut album, ‘Quavo Huncho,’ and share their favorite songs off the Migo member’s project. The crew then gives their take on two of the hottest single releases from the weekend, Kodak Black’s “Zeze” featuring Travis Scott and Offset, and Bad Bunny’s […]
Is Post Malone Pop or Rap? 25-song Albums Cheating? Rap Songs That Make Us Cry | Everyday Struggle
On Thursday’s episode of #EverydayStruggle, Nadeska, DJ Akademiks and Wayno discuss Lil Xan’s recent outburst at a food court in an Indianapolis mall. The crew then debates whether or not the Grammy delegation was right for leaving Post Malone and Cardi B out of the 2019 Best New Artist category, and if Post’s album, ‘Beerbongs […]
French Montana Temp Check, Cardi Talks Nicki Fight, Drake & Migos Tape Coming?| Everyday Struggle
On Wednesday’s (Oct. 10) episode of #EverydayStruggle, Nadeska, Wayno and DJ Akademiks weigh in on Cardi B’s recent interview with W Magazine, where The Bronx rapper addresses last month’s run-in with her rap nemesis Nicki Minaj at Harper’s Bazaar ICON party. The crew then reviews the hip-hop and R&B winners of the 2018 American Music […]
‘Drip Harder’ Review, Meek Album Expectations, Can 6ix9ine & Shmurda Unite NYC? | Everyday Struggle
On Monday’s (Oct. 8) episode of #EverydayStruggle, Nadeska, Wayno and DJ Akademiks review last week’s top releases ranging from Lil Baby and Gunna’s ‘Drip Harder,’ T.I.’s ‘Dime Trap,’ and Mozzy’s ‘Gangland Landlord.’ Later in the episode, Ak runs by the numbers of next week’s projected album sales. The crew gives their take on Nicki Minaj’s […]
Lupe Album Review, Wayne Breaks Down ‘C5,’ Desiigner vs. Future Comparisons | Everyday Struggle
On today’s (Oct. 4) episode of #EverydayStruggle, Nadeska, Wayno and DJ Akademiks share their thoughts on Lil Wayne’s recent #CRWN interview with Elliot Wilson where the N.O. rapper discusses Drake’s absence from Weezy’s Carter V due to album clearance issues, Wayne’s “Don’t Cry” collab with late rapper XXXTentacion and Drizzy and Nicki Minaj’s status on […]
Gunna & Lil Baby ‘Drip Harder’ Anticipation, Kodak Update, Drake v K.Dot Classics| Everyday Struggle
On the Wed., Oct. 3, episode of #EverydayStruggle Wayno, Nadeska and DJ Akademiks review Kodak Black’s latest single, “If I’m Lying, I’m Flying,” and speak on his recent behavior since being released from jail. The crew then shares their expectations on Gunna and Lil Baby’s highly anticipated project ‘Drip Harder,’ and touch on the current […]
T.I. on Kanye’s Efforts to Unite Kaepernick & Trump, ‘ATL 2’ and ‘Dime Trap’ LP | Everyday Struggle
On the Tuesday, October 2 episode of #EverydayStruggle, DJ Akademiks, Nadeska and Wayno review Kevin Gates’ new album ‘Luca Brasi 3,’ before T.I. joins them on set to talk about his 10th album ‘Dime Trap,’ ‘ATL 2,’ and share his thoughts on Kanye West trying to get Colin Kaepernick to keep Trump at the White […]
‘Carter V’ & Logic Album Reviews, Kanye Says He was Bullied on ‘SNL’ | Everyday Struggle
On the Monday, October 1 episode of Everyday Struggle, DJ Akademiks, Nadeska and Wayno share their initial review on Lil Wayne’s highly anticipated 12th album ‘Tha Carter V’ which includes features from XXXTentacion, Kendrick Lamar, Nicki Minaj and more. The album was released along with Logic’s ‘Young Sinatra IV’ this weekend, and Wayno and Akademiks […]
Which Ye Will We Get on ‘Yandhi?’ Hip-Hop Ready to Embrace an Openly Gay Rapper? | Everyday Struggle
On the Thursday, September 27 episode of #EverydayStruggle, DJ Akademiks, Wayno and Nadeska discuss new music previews from Ski Mask and JuiceWRLD, plus 6ix9ine which lead to a conversation about what his relationship with Bobby Shmurda might look like in 2020 and what that would mean for the New York City rap scene. The crew […]
Wayne & Logic Album Expectations, Nicki Sabotaged Cardi & Future ‘Drip’ Collab? | Everyday Struggle
On the Wednesday, September 26 episode of #EverydayStruggle, DJ Akademiks, Nadeska and Wayno share their predictions and expectations for Lil Wayne’s ‘Carter V’ album and Logic’s ‘Young Sinatra IV’ which will both be released on September 28th. What are we expecting from Weezy after such a long delay? Plus, the Nicki Minaj and Cardi B […]
Young Thug ‘On the Rvn,’ Ranking ‘Nothing Was the Same,’ Cardi Super Bowl Moves | Everyday Struggle
On the Tuesday, September 25th episode of #Everyday Struggle, DJ Akademiks, Nadeska and Wayno review Young Thug’s new EP ‘On the Run,’ talking about lifting our NFL protest for a potential Cardi B Super Bowl 2019 halftime performance. Plus we look back at Drake’s album ‘Nothing Was the Same,’ five years later to see where […]
Kanye Gets at Drake & Nick Cannon For Kim K ‘Disrespect,’ Uzi Dropping Heat? | Everyday Struggle
On the Monday, September 24 episode of #EverydayStruggle, DJ Akademiks, Nadeska and Wayno discuss #KanyeWest ranting on Instagram about Nick Cannon and Drake disrespecting Kim Kardashian. Ye’s issue with Cannon stems from a recent episode of The Struggle where Akademiks presented a wild theory about Kim and Drake that Nick Cannon supported. With all of […]
Lil Durk on Kanye’s Move Back to Chicago, Industry Lessons, State of Drill Music | Everyday Struggle
On the Thursday, September 20 episode of #EverdayStruggle, Lil Durk joins DJ Akademiks, Wayno and Nadeska to talk about his upcoming album ‘Signed to the Streets 3,’ plus he weighed in on Kanye’s upcoming move back to Chicago, the state of drill music, and his recent move to Atlanta. Subscribe to Complex on YouTube: https://goo.gl/43ac5w […]
6LACK on Turning Criticism Into Hits, Working with Thugger, ‘Industry Plants’ | Everyday Struggle
On the Wednesday, September 19th episode of #EverydayStruggle 6LACK joins DJ Akademiks, Wayno and Nadeska to talk about his sophomore album ‘East Atlanta Love Letter,’ which includes features from J. Cole, Young Thug, and Offset. 6LACK also talks about his come up, growing up with Young Thug, how he turns criticism into hits and how […]
Curren$y Pulls Up to Talk ‘Yandhi,’ MGK, Best Punchline Rappers, New Mixtape | Everyday Struggle
On the Tuesday, September 18 episode of #EverydayStruggle, Currensy joins DJ Akademiks, Nadeska and Wayno to talk about his new mixtape ‘Fire in the Clouds’ and plans for upcoming albums, plus he weighs in on Eminem vs. Machine Gun Kelly, Kanye’s upcoming album ‘Yandhi,’ shares some stories and Lil Wayne and helps us answer fan […]
Did Eminem Bury MGK with ‘Killshot’ Diss? 6LACK Album Review | Everyday Struggle
On the Monday, September 17 episode of #EverydayStruggle DJ Akademiks, Nadeska and Wayno spend some time dissecting Eminem’s new Machine Gun Kelly diss track ‘Killshot.’ On the track Shady goes in for 4 minutes, reminding MGK that he’s the GOAT — but did it really hit? The crew also discuses Swizz Beatz and Lil Wayne’s […]
Smokepurpp Responds to Russ Fight Footage, ‘Carter V’ Tease, Bet Hip-Hop Noms | Everyday Struggle
On the Thursday, September 13 episode of #EverydayStruggle, Nadeska, DJ Akademiks and Wayno breakdown the beef between Russ, Smokepurpp and Yung Bans, after leaked footage showed Russ’ crewing fighting Purpp at the Splash Festival in Germany. The crew also talks about Lil Wayne’s ‘Carter V’ album finally dropping this year, Young Thug’s legal troubles, the […]
Em Talks MGK Beef, Russ Threatens to Expose Peers, Big Sean Need More Credit? | Everyday Struggle
On the Wednesday Sept. 12, episode of #EverydayStruggle, Nadeska, Wayno and DJ Akademiks share their thoughts on Eminem’s recent interview with Sway, where the Detroit rapper addresses the reasoning behind his surprise album, the Machine Gun Kelly diss and much more. The crew then breaks down Russ’ Breakfast Club interview in which the Atlanta-based artist […]
Mac Miller’s Friends and Peers Pay Tribute to Him on Everyday Struggle
On today’s #EverydayStruggle, DJ Akademiks, Wayno, and Nadeska react to the tragic death of 26-year-old rapper Mac Miller, who died in his California home on Friday. The crew takes a look at artists’ tributes to the Pittsburgh rapper, and let his friends Karen Civil and ItsTheReal share their personal memories of him as well. Subscribe […]
RIP Mac Miller, Drake & Meek Reunion, Cardi Attacks Nicki, Em’s ‘Kamikaze’ Disses |Everyday Struggle
On the Monday, September 10th episode of #EverydayStruggle, DJ Akademiks, Nadeska and Wayno recap a crazy week after Labor Day Break. The crew pays tribute to Mac Miller with some help from Karen Civil and ItsTheReal, then get into Drake and Meek Mill’s unexpected reunion, Cardi B trying to fight Nicki Minaj at NYFW, Kanye […]
