Grits and Eggs Podcast – Episode 120: “The Guillotine”

Host: Deante’ Kyle
Co-host(s): Big Ice Cup Cat, others
Date: February 10, 2026
Main Theme:
Deante’ Kyle, joined by his crew, brings a raw, unfiltered, and humorous energy to a wide-ranging conversation about Black musical pioneers, current social and political events, viral moments, community support, and the urgent need for radical accountability from America’s politicians—culminating in a controversial and recurring motif: "the guillotine" as a metaphor (or not) for holding leaders accountable. The episode spotlights unsung Black innovators, critiques exploitation and racism in culture and politics, and leans deeply into both social commentary and entertaining advice segments.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Show Updates & Community Engagement

• Promotion of “New Music Mondays” and upcoming “Rap Sessions,” bringing back the Rap City vibe. (01:07)
• First Cousins live tour dates announced; early Patreon supporters got first dibs on tickets. (01:45)
• Shoutout to new Patreon members and stream participants. Growing community emphasized: “We are in a state of growth.” (05:40)

2. Celebrating Black History: The Origins of Modern Music

Black History Month Spotlight: Deante’ pays homage to Black musicians who founded genres but were often erased or sidelined:

• Sister Rosetta Tharpe ("There is no rock and roll without Sister Rosetta Tharpe.") (06:44)
• Chuck Berry and the theft of his innovations by Elvis Presley.

  "That boy Elvis was stealing from, man stole everything… His dance moves was Chuck Berry.” (07:06)

• Tina Bell and Bam Bam as the mother of grunge, bringing a new sound to the Pacific Northwest before Kurt Cobain. (08:13)
• Death (Bobby, Dennis, David Hackney): Pioneers of punk rock, Detroit.

  “These three brothers… were in that garage cooking some shit up. They cooked up what is known today as punk rock music.” (10:31)

• Techno’s Black Detroit roots and the sidelining of non-Motown Black music. (13:28)
• Frankie Knuckles: “The Godfather of House Music” (Chicago), a hub for Black, gay, and marginalized communities. (14:39)
• Critical Reflection:

  “Black people created every fucking popular genre of American music, bruh.” (13:33)

Notable Quote:

“There’s no rock and roll without a black woman. Yeah. So shout out to…I wanna spotlight pioneers of entire genres of music.” — Deante’, (06:44–06:55)

3. Music, Media, and Black Narratives

• Documentaries for further viewing: Links promised for Death (punk) and techno origins. (13:33)

• Discussion of new J. Cole album “The Fall Off”: Praising its quality and criticizing instant hot takes in hip-hop culture.

• First-Look vs. Deep Engagement:

  “We’re diminishing the quality of hip-hop by…then we judge it by Friday afternoon: ‘this is trash, this is it.’” (20:28)

• On quick criticism:

  “Everybody just wants to be first. Nobody cares about being accurate… the integrity of journalism.” (21:42)

4. On Selling Out & Selling Souls

• Controversial Viral Moment: Terrence Crawford on the Pivot Podcast, refusing to come out of retirement for any sum; Channing Crowder says “for $100 million you can have my soul,” met with stunned silence. (25:15)

  “That nigga Channing Crowder say this…‘For $100 million, you can have my soul.’ Hmm. The crowd goes silent.” — Deante’ (25:15)

• Reflection: “There is no price to be put on the soul. Right? But there is a lot of people who want fame, fortune and validation more than they want eternal life…” (27:04)

• Riffing on Cat Man as a populist/clip source, and on Shannon Sharpe’s now-infamous ‘$50 million I’ll go to hell’ comment.

5. Community, Karma, and Showing Up

• The value of supporting peers: Attending Mandel and KevOnStage tapings; reinforcing the “Golden Rule” as showing up for others (31:48)
• Karma:

  “Life will hand you consequences in silence. There’s some people out here who are dealing with the consequences of actions they probably done forgot about.” (31:48)

6. Respecting Black Intelligence and Independence

• LaRussell signs with Roc Nation: Listeners jump to negative conclusions (“you should’ve stayed independent”), which Deante’ frames as both anti-Black bias and underappreciation of Black artists’ intelligence. (show notes: 33:45–41:30)

  “If this man has hustled his way to the Super Bowl from his garage independently… you don’t think this nigga know how to negotiate the terms of a contract that’s working to his favor?” (35:00)

  • Contrasts myths around “bad contracts” vs. the business savvy of new Black artists.

7. Political Outrage: The Guillotine Motif

• Release of Epstein files and the public’s muted reaction:

  “Everything that happened in them Epstein files, what’s happening on that plantation every day.” (46:00–47:00)

• Redefining accountability:

  “A structure ran through blackmail operations by the Mossad, by Israel that basically controls our U.S. government...” (49:55)

• Extreme frustration with “weaponized incompetence” among politicians (esp. Democrats):

  “ICE doesn’t need more funding… They need the guillotines.” (52:43)

• Recurring Call/Metaphor:

  • “We need to be talking about guillotines, firing squads.” (50:45)
  • “Your vote does matter...but before those midterms, we need to set a new standard for politicians here in America. ...What is it, Big Cat? The goddamn Guillotine.” (54:26–54:58)
  • “From now on, we not gonna rock the boat. ...We gonna chop your head off your shoulders.” (94:54)

• Satirical and literal edge: “Chase a politician through the streets. Rip limb from limb and stream it in 4K. Put that on Twitch. W's in the chat.” (59:20)

8. Listener Calls & Advice Segment

A. Parenting & Autism (70:02)

• Question from a Patreon supporter on managing emotional meltdowns in a large, autistic son.
• Deante’ (drawing from personal experience) emphasizes:
  • “Big bear hugs. Validate their emotions. ...Ask questions—they will tell you the trigger when calm.”
  • “Godspeed to you. These children are precious, but they come with their own complex set of issues.”

B. Relationship Red Flags (“Sleeping with the Enemy”) (74:13)

• Caller: 23-year-old biracial woman; her father calls her boyfriend “the devil.”
• Recap: Extreme control, jealousy, emotional blackmail, dismissing her Blackness, jealousy of her pet, sabotaging her opportunities.
• Advice:

  “You don’t have to take this. This is not love. … This progresses into violence. ...You are a grown woman. You should not be made to feel like you are in trouble with another adult. ..." (78:13–79:56) “For your safety, your emotional health, your mental health, you gotta get away from this ‘nigga’—he’s a piece of shit.” (83:24)

C. Black Artistic Genius vs White Mediocrity (84:33)

• Caller wonders if pop art exists to “prop up white mediocrity.”
• Deante’:
  • Basquiat’s brilliance vs. Andy Warhol’s “white nigga shit.”
  • “Andy Warhol is a shit artist and a shit person.” (85:56)
  • “White mediocrity is always gonna be pushed to the forefront… Black people, especially now, have to be loud about mediocrity.” (87:00)
  • Jeff Koons gets a pass: “I kind of like Jeff Koons ... [Balloon Dog] is hard.” (87:00)

9. Closing Riff & Political Cynicism

• Satirical forecast for politicians:

  “Any day now, you could be walking outside and in that front yard, it’s going to be a structure...the guillotine.” (88:13)

• “Trump’s racism isn’t new; what matters is the elite criminality being covered up.”
• “From now on…You cover up for corrupt politicians ... you don’t gotta worry about the vote no more. ...What do they gotta worry about, Big Cat?” – “The goddamn guillotine.” (94:54)
• Final motif: “We’re not gonna rock the boat. We’re gonna chop your head off your shoulders.” (95:00)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Deante’, on Black music origins:

  “Black people created every fucking popular genre of American music, bruh.” (13:33)

• On immediate album takes:

  “Everybody just want to be first. Nobody cares about being accurate.” (21:42)

• On selling out:

  “For $100 million, you can have my soul.” — Channing Crowder on Pivot Podcast (25:15)

• Relationship advice:

  “This is not love. This is a person that wants to isolate you and control you... a nigga that’s jealous of a dog is just a dog him damn self.” (78:13)

• On politicians:

  “We need to be talking about guillotines, firing squads. We don’t need to be talking about midterms.” (50:45)

• Recurring punchline:

  “The guillotine!” (Repeated throughout, e.g. 54:57, 58:24, 94:54)

Timestamps for Important Segments

• Black History Month spotlight: 06:44–16:24
• J. Cole album + Hot Take Culture: 19:21–21:42
• Pivot Podcast/Selling Your Soul Clip: 24:26–27:57
• Showing Up for Others & Karma: 31:48–35:00
• LaRussell x Roc Nation, indie artist respect: 35:00–41:30
• Epstein Files / Political Disgust & Accountability (Guillotines): 46:00–54:58
• Listener voicemail: parenting an autistic child: 70:02–74:12
• Voicemail/advice: toxic relationship: 74:13–84:25
• Pop Art/Black Genius Q&A: 84:33–87:00
• Political Satire—Guillotine Metaphor: 88:13–end

Tone and Language

Deante’ and crew keep it raw, witty, often profane, and full of lethal humor. They blend authentic vulnerability, sharp historical knowledge, righteous anger, and streetwise perspective—always with a flair for turning Black pain, genius, and resilience into compelling, urgent radio.

Summary Takeaways

• Black creators were—and are—foundational to nearly every major genre of American music, even as history tries to write them out.
• Instant opinions and “hot takes” in hip-hop and beyond are seen as eroding cultural integrity.
• The tension between integrity and selling out is alive and funny—but serious.
• Showing up for others, building community, and supporting Black achievement remain urgent.
• Community advice segments mix empathy, tough love, and unfiltered truth for everything from parenting to escaping toxic relationships.
• Deante’s increasing “guillotine” refrain underlines the episode’s theme: radical, even violent, accountability for political, corporate, and systemic offenders.
• The episode closes with a direct call for listeners to stay awake, reject mediocrity, and be prepared to both support each other—and demand real accountability from power, by any means necessary.

If you only take one thing away:

“Any day now, you could be walking outside and in that front yard, it’s going to be a structure... the guillotine.” (88:13)

Note:
This summary omits ad reads, intros, and outros, and captures the episode's authentic language and spirit as heard.