DOPE AS USUAL Podcast: "Saying Horrible Things w/ Dave Blunts!"

Hosts: Thomas “Dope as Yola” Araujo & Marty O’Neill
Guest: Dave Blunts
Release Date: February 24, 2026

Overview

This episode of “Dope As Usual” brings back frequent guest and controversial rapper Dave Blunts for another uncensored, humor-laced deep dive into music beefs, meme culture, viral moments, creative process, and the chaos of the pop culture landscape. Leaning into the show’s “say anything” vibe, the trio swaps stories—from industry drama and social commentary to childhood trauma and movies—riffing on cancel culture, boundaries in art, and the war stories of online gaming, all in their signature irreverent style.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Dave Blunts' Return & Podcast Legacy

• Recurring Guest Status: Dave is now a three-time guest, vying for the most appearances on the show.
  • [00:55] "Welcome back. Our friend. I’m just excited to sit here and say horrible things. Possibly just ridiculous stuff." – Thomas
• The group jokes about podcast “regulars” and multi-season history.
  • [01:14] OG, another frequent guest, is mentioned as the reigning "most time" guest.

2. Music Industry Drama: Kanye, 50 Cent, Cat Williams

• Splitting from Kanye West:

  • [03:35] Marty shares how he professionally, politely stopped working with Kanye due to conflicting values, expecting backlash but getting a calm response.
    • "The text was like, I'm not aligning with what you got going on. And then his response was like, okay. Thank you." – Marty ([04:02])
  • Dave expands: His split with Kanye was about conflicting visions, mental health struggles, and rejecting being a mouthpiece for someone else’s ideology.
    • [05:03] "I just put a swastika on it. Yo, that motherfucker's wild as hell." – Thomas

• Cat Williams Standup Meme:

  • Cat Williams used Dave’s image in his touring standup, which Dave finds both annoying and oddly validating.
    • [02:30] "This morning I saw Cat Williams talking about you in his stand up special." – Thomas
    • [18:43] "I'm kind of conflicted...somebody says something about me, I'm getting on the ass...But I’ve just been chilling...do I want to respond or say something?" – Dave

• 50 Cent & Rap Beefs:

  • Dave reflects on engaging in beef out of loyalty to Kanye and sees now that those battles weren't worth it.
    • [11:47] "That just wasn’t needed, you know what I'm saying? Like, if that was a lifelong friend—cool. But…I’ll take it, I was dick riding." – Dave

3. Cancel Culture, Online Outrage & Pushing Boundaries

• Offensive Content & Artistic Autonomy:

  • Dave recounts pushback about the explicit non-PC language in his upcoming song “Unnecessary.”
    • [30:36] "Every single thing that just happened—yo, mute. Every word that just came out…the storm." – Thomas
  • He defends his approach as uninhibited self-expression and faces an existential crisis about commercializing his sound.
    • [36:10] "Do I want to make my music more catered to what others want? Or make the shit I want?" – Dave

• YouTube, Monetization & Slurs:

  • They riff on which words can get monetized on YouTube, joking about the perverse incentives and platform rules.
    • "Can I get you to sit into every video I post in the background? Just saying the N word constantly…That would be incredible." – Thomas ([34:51])

• Dave’s Philosophy:

  • Pushes back on conforming to industrial trends, aiming to “pave a new normal” with his controversial content.
    • [41:47] "You can't necessarily—I've spent enough time being mad…now I just gotta prove them wrong." – Dave

4. Viral Culture & Childhood Stories

• Meme-ification in Real Life:

  • Revisiting the viral Cat Williams vs. kid fight meme, humor and humiliation in the public eye.
    • [24:43] "Yeah, he had him in a choco, short him up, man…" — Dave
  • Notable Moment:
    • [13:09] "That's a permanent case of dick riding right there." – Dave (referring to Ja Rule beef)

• Childhood Trauma and Class Identity:

  • Thomas and Dave trade stories about getting lost, abandoned, or dropped off on the wrong street as kids.
    • [84:12] "Getting lost as a kid... Like, 'what if they can never find me again?'" – Thomas

• Race, Slurs, & Gaming:

  • Unfiltered talk about language in online gaming and making fun of racist trash talk.
    • [96:20] "I'd knock through doors and be like, I smell n**rs in here." – Dave (on the abandoned Friday the 13th game and proximity chat)

5. Movies, TV, and Streaming: Deep Nerd Out

• Sequels, Reboots, and Batman Debates:

  • In-depth debate about best/worst comedy sequels, superhero movies, actors, and the history of Batman on film.
    • [133:22] "Who's the best Batman? Ben Affleck." – Dave
    • [134:02] "Ben Affleck is a good actor." – Dave
    • [134:15] Thomas (skeptical): "You know what? I'll watch it now that you say..."

• Streaming Recommendations:

  • The Boys, Invincible, animated Batman, X-Men 97.
  • Anime: Attack on Titan gets high praise from Thomas.
    • [69:09] "It is one of the coolest shows I’ve ever seen." – Thomas

• AI in Film & Music:

  • Discussion on the rising impact of AI on movies, memes (like MLK as battle rapper), and ghostwriting for music.
    • [108:41] "Are you down for AI beats, bro?" – Marty
    • [109:28] "You think there's rappers out here putting whole AI songs out?" – Thomas
    • [109:45] "That’s who it benefits the most...bigger artists." – Dave

6. Social Commentary—Pedophiles, Cancelled Celebs & Outrage

• Dads Against Predators, SPM, Jared Fogle:

  • Ongoing dark humor about predators being caught on camera, with grim jokes about vigilante justice.

    • [56:15] "Get the pedophiles to come there and slap each other." – Dave

  • SPM (South Park Mexican) and freedom debates

    • [117:05] "A lot of Mexican people are on the Free SPM movement. Where do you stand?" – Dave
    • [117:30] "If somebody is a pedophile… Free nothing." – Thomas

  • Jared Fogle prison stories

    • [120:13] "I watched this tatted Aryan white guy on TikTok... JFO got smashed, stomped out last year..." – Thomas

• Cancel Culture, Outrage & Online Backlash

  • The group laughs about social media dog-piling, using “rescue” for dogs, and how attacks spiral.
    • [123:11] "People are DMing my wife how mad they are." – Thomas

7. Music, Upcoming Projects & Life Updates

• New Single (“Unnecessary”):

  • Drops Feb 20th; video and album (titled “I’ll believe it when I see it”) are in the works.
  • Discussing the creative process, meaning behind lyrics, dilemmas of self-censorship, and shifting from chaos to focus.
    • [112:09] "February 20th. And I’m gonna be shooting a video to it. That’s gonna be a really good, crazy video." – Dave
    • [113:04] "I got [tracksuits] ready…I’m just trying to package them with the album." – Dave

• Staying Independent:

  • Rejecting genre trends and outside voices, intent on defining his own lane.
    • [42:10] Thomas: "No one is rapping like you. Keep pushing at it."

• Future Plans:

  • Healthy Stuff water line, merch, and keeping physical/mental health a focus.
  • [156:46] "I’m coming out with my own water—Healthy Stuff." – Dave

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• [05:03] Thomas (on Kanye): "I just put a swastika on it. Yo, that motherfucker's wild as hell."
• [13:09] Dave: "That's a permanent case of dick riding right there."
• [24:43] Dave (on Cat Williams meme): "Yeah, he had him in a choco, short him up, man. Damn. By a 12-year-old at over the age of 30."
• [36:10] Dave: "Do I want to make my music a little bit more, you know, catered to what other people want me to make or do I want to make the shit that I want to make?"
• [41:49] Dave: "I’ve spent enough time being mad and angry, like, 'Oh, then nobody understands me.' Like a fucking teenager. But it's like, who gives a fuck? I just gotta prove them wrong."
• [96:20] Dave (about Friday the 13th video game): "I'd knock through doors and be like, I smell n****rs in here…They didn't kick nobody, bro. They abandoned that game."
• [133:22] Dave: "Ben Affleck [is the best Batman]."
• [146:14] Dave (on Deadpool): "It was good, man. I went to see that. I think I was 15, 16 when it came out, man. I went to see that in theater like four times."
• [150:19] Dave: "[Strongest superhero?] Either Batman or fucking Omni man from Invincible. One of those two."
• [151:05] Dave: "Think about it. Spoiled millionaires. All I hear, bro, Batman, I'm telling you, he can beat all them, bro. But prep time."

Timestamps for Key Segments

• 00:46 – Dave’s guest status, show open ("saying horrible things")
• 03:35–06:10 – Splitting professionally from Kanye; mental health talk
• 10:28 – Dads Against Predators & vigilante justice debate
• 11:47 – 50 Cent/Uncle Murda beef and self-awareness about "dick riding"
• 18:43–21:10 – Cat Williams stand-up meme & to respond or not to respond
• 30:36–38:00 – Previewing "Unnecessary," language taboos, creative dilemma
• 56:15 – Power Slap, vigilante justice fantasies
• 84:12 – Childhood stories: being lost/left as a kid
• 96:20 – "Racist gaming" & roleplaying on proximity chat
• 109:28 – AI in music, ghostwriting for major artists
• 117:05–118:08 – SPM (South Park Mexican) controversy
• 120:13 – Jared Fogle prison gossip
• 133:22–136:00 – Best Batman debate (Ben Affleck, really?)
• 146:14 – Deadpool’s cultural status and Dave’s film fandom
• 156:46 – Merch, Healthy Stuff water line announcement
• 157:01 – DaveMonst.co website, future plans
• 158:34 – “Little chapters of your career”—planning for when Dave’s too big to return

Final Thoughts

This episode is a wild ride—crude, unfiltered, and unapologetically honest. It explores cancel culture, the cost/benefit of controversy, inside stories on music feuds, pushing boundaries in art, and the evolving relationship between artist and audience. The pod thrives on its freeform “anything goes” energy, coming alive most whenever guests and hosts riff unscripted about real moments and public perceptions.

Fans of Dave Blunts will get insight into his current headspace, upcoming releases, and outlook, alongside trademark irreverence and industry anecdotes. New listeners will find a barrage of pop culture references, wild humor, and relentless authenticity.

Quick Links

• Dave Blunts Instagram: @ilovedaveyou
• Official site: davemonts.co
• New Single “Unnecessary” – Drops Feb 20th
• Merch: Healthy Stuff tracksuits & water line coming soon

“You can’t necessarily… I’ve spent enough time being mad and angry, like, ‘Oh, then nobody understands me’ like a fucking teenager. But it’s like, who gives a fuck? I just got to prove them wrong.”
— Dave Blunts ([41:49])