New Rory & MAL – Episode 462 | hAte-TM

Release date: March 3, 2026

Episode Overview

This episode of New Rory & MAL is a characteristically lively and sharp-witted roundtable dissecting the week’s headlines in rap, R&B, culture, and life. With new music releases, ongoing diss track feuds, and some outrageous hot takes, the crew leans into unfiltered debate, plenty of jokes, and self-aware critiques of "hater" culture. The episode is especially focused on the latest South-vs-NY hip-hop drama, high-profile album drop reactions, and the absurdities of internet and celebrity culture.

Table of Contents

1. Opening Banter and Damaris' Concert Recap
2. Scream 7 and the Death of Scary Movies
3. TI vs. 50 Cent & Family Diss Tracks
4. SiR vs. J. Cole: Saha's Diss and Rap’s Marketing Dynamics
5. Music Roundup: New Projects, Hot Takes, and Bruno Mars’ "Legacy Act"
6. Viral News, Buju Banton’s Son, and the Culture of Outing
7. Celebrity Hot Takes: Shia LaBeouf, Orlando Brown, & Mental Health
8. Listener Voicemail: Saha vs. André 3000 as Southern Lyricists
9. Tributes and Closing Thoughts
10. Notable Quotes & Timestamps

1. Opening Banter and Damaris' Concert Recap <span id="concert-recap"></span>

• Damaris’ “Thighs and Pies” Photo Shoot Drama (03:00 – 04:40)
  • Teasing ensues over Damaris’ pre-concert “artsy” self-photos ("looked like paywall content," Rory, 03:34).
  • Damaris explains it was a self-confidence moment before heading out.
• Mariah the Scientist at Radio City Recap (04:45 – 06:12)
  • Damaris gushes about Mariah’s growth, her sold-out show’s intimacy, and being emotionally moved ("I had to cry. I was so proud of her," Damaris, 04:59).
  • The fashion: crowd in Mariah-inspired outfits, "toy soldier" boots, and leather shorts.
  • Rory helped Damaris get tickets, leading to playful “Where you at?” energy (06:25– 08:44).

2. Scream 7 Review and the Death of Scary Movies <span id="scream7"></span>

• Mall’s Take on Scream 7 (11:18 – 14:48)
  • Seven movies is pushing it—"I think seven is a lot," Mall, 11:36.
  • Desensitization of audiences: “Scary movies have to just be a little more…” (12:50)
  • Preference for supernatural horror over slasher retreads.
• Satirical Horror: Making Fun of the Genre (13:06 – 14:22)
  • “Raise taxes” as a more realistic horror plot.
  • "You can really open your phone and actually watch people get murdered…” (Rory, 13:25).
  • Scary Movie 7 parody hitting at the same time (14:48).

3. TI vs. 50 Cent Diss Track Family Feud <span id="ti-vs-50"></span>

• Ongoing Battle Fatigue (15:47 – 18:21)

  • Mall questions the shelf life: “How much longer do we got on this, though?”
  • Damaris counters with real-rap love: “Y’all be asking for real rap all day long…”
  • Family affair: TI’s sons Damani & King, possibly more family to come. (“Only two kids have released diss tracks. We got five more to go.” Rory, 18:07)

• Debating Diss Creativity and 'Hate' Culture (19:37 – 22:37)

  • Rory critiques Damani’s diss as a “diet Meet the Grahams” (Kendrick Lamar), prompting heated debate.
  • Multiple “hater” accusations fly.
  • Damaris: “That’s hate, bro.” (20:57, 21:02)
  • Mall: “How am I hating?”
  • Rory: “Is it accurate hate?”

4. Saha vs. J. Cole: “Lost Control,” Marketing, and Modern Rap Feuds <span id="si-high-cole"></span>

• CyHi the Prynce's “Lost Control” as High-Level Bars (27:31 – 31:38)

  • The roundtable agrees on CyHi's technical brilliance.
  • Rory: “Seven minutes of the greatest rapping I’ve heard in quite some time.” (27:56)
  • Mall: “He’s a wordsmith, a bar technician… but his output isn’t as consistent as others.” (28:07)

• J. Cole Response, "Picking and Choosing," and Social Dynamics (32:05 – 36:37)

  • Damaris: “It is a lose-lose situation… He can’t respond to anybody.” (32:46)
  • Does picking some battles undermine a rapper’s credibility?
  • Rory and Mall debate if the hip-hop audience "respects" selective responses.

• Is Rap Beef Just Marketing Now? (39:44 – 41:07)

  • Damaris: “I don’t want to say clout chasing… it’s marketing.” (39:57)
  • Mall: “Some things be cloudy!” (40:15)
  • Classic bars dissected—is it “just rap,” or calculated promotional strategy?

5. Music Roundup: New Projects, Hot Takes, and Bruno Mars’ “Legacy Act” <span id="music-roundup"></span>

• Lil Yachty and Concrete Boys Album (48:33 – 51:00)

  • Yachty’s disrespect of Sugar Hill Gang/L.A. Leakers’ freestyle divides opinion.
  • Rory: “He showed up and went in front of the microphone. What happened after that…”

• Foggy Raw’s DMV Sound (54:14 – 56:59)

  • Rory analyzes the DMV's growing regional sonar identity, praising Foggy’s album.
  • Damaris warms up to Brent Faiyaz’s new project after multiple listens.

• Bruno Mars’ "The Romantic": A Disappointed Return (58:15 – 67:07)

  • Rory: “Bruno’s vocals are absolutely fucking incredible. His songs just st stink.” (60:37–60:45)
  • Album feels like “legacy act,” not a creative leap—a 32-minute label escape?
  • Damaris: “No matter how good the album was, I was going to be disappointed… 24k Magic is the perfect album to me.” (65:44)
  • Speculation it’s a contractual obligation to Atlantic Records.

6. Viral News, Buju Banton’s Son, and the Culture of “Outing” <span id="viral-news"></span>

• Buju Banton’s Son and Sexuality Interview (72:30 – 76:33)

  • Son describes “spiritual warfare” & fleeting homosexuality—“me nearly turned fish, Satan play with my mind.”
  • Room agrees: “Just be gay, dog. Ain’t nobody tripping,” Mall (75:33).

• Hygiene Rants & Bathroom Red Flags (84:12 – 88:15)

  • Essential hygiene products: “If you don’t floss, go floss and then smell the floss.” (Damaris, 85:07)
  • Damaris explains the dirty-sheet test for men.

7. Celebrity Hot Takes & Conspiracies: Shia LaBeouf, Orlando Brown, & Mental Health <span id="shia-orlando"></span>

• Shia LaBeouf’s Controversial Channel 5 Interview (93:44 – 112:26)

  • Wild quotes on Mardi Gras, gangbanging for "research," and his anti-Epstein chatter.
  • “If you’re sitting home all day… you’re a normie.” (Shia, quoted by Mall/Rory, 96:02)
  • The room debates ethics in media and whether it’s right to put a “not in his right mind” celeb on camera ("Consensual, but you already know this person is in dire need," Damaris, 103:42).

• Orlando Brown Trolling vs. True Mental Health (104:25 – 106:19)

  • Mall contends Orlando’s erratic interviews are now part performance, part mental health.

• Shia’s Row with "Big Gays" at Mardi Gras (107:07 – 111:42)

  • Whether men should touch other men; hyping up cut-off jorts and “denim shorts” as “gay men attire.”
  • A playfully problematic but self-aware exchange on consent and masculinity.

8. Listener Voicemail: Saha vs. André 3000 as Southern Lyricists <span id="voicemail"></span>

• Who’s the Better Southern Lyricist, Saha or André 3000? (121:23–127:05)
  • Caller suggests Saha is more “lyrical” than Three Stacks.
  • Mall: “He's right there. SaHa’s pen can stand next to 3K… but the output isn’t as high as 3K's has been.” (122:18)
  • Rory: “Comparing them feels weird… Three Stacks comes from a different era and format.” (124:01)

9. Tributes and Closing Thoughts <span id="tributes"></span>

• Rest in Peace:
  • Wu-Tang’s Oliver "Power" Grant
  • Michael “5000” Watts: Pioneering Houston DJ, Swisha House co-founder
  • Rev. Jesse Jackson
  • Catherine O’Hara (“Home Alone” mom)
  • Robert Duvall (actor)
• Both Rory and Mall emphasize the foundational, cross-generational impact of these figures, particularly Power and Watts in shaping hip-hop business and style.

10. Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments <span id="quotes"></span>

• On "Hater" Culture:

  • “That’s hate, bro. That’s hate.” – Damaris to Rory (20:57)
  • “Is it accurate hate?” – Rory (21:04)

• On the TI/50 Family Feud:

  • “Only two kids have released diss tracks. We got five more to go.” – Rory (18:07)

• On Diss Track Derivation:

  • "This is just some Diet Meet the Grams bullshit." – Rory on Damani's diss (19:37)

• On Bruno Mars:

  • “Bruno’s vocals are absolutely fucking incredible. His songs just st stink.” – Rory (60:37–60:45)
  • “It always sounds like a rendition of something… everything feels like a cover." – Mall (64:13)

• Shia LaBeouf’s Life Philosophy (via Channel 5):

  • "If you're just sitting home all day like a…who got kidnapped, your life sucks... My life is in the streets.” (96:02)
  • “We can't jump you in.” – Shia’s story about being almost jumped into a gang for research (96:53)

• On Rap Beef as Marketing:

  • “I don't want to say clout chasing… it's marketing.” – Damaris (39:57)
  • “Some things be cloudy!” – Mall (40:15)

• On Rapper-Wife Sexual Dynamics:

  • "Why would you not want to slut out your wife?" – Rory (116:55)

• DMV’s Sound:

  • “The DMV has always had a sound, outside of go-go…” – Rory (55:10)
  • “I can hear the DMV all over this.” (55:36)

Important Timestamps

• 03:00 – Damaris’ photo booth/“thighs and pies” banter
• 04:59 – Damaris on Mariah the Scientist show
• 11:18 – Scream 7 movie review
• 15:47 – TI vs. 50 Cent fatigue & diss breakdown
• 19:37 – Damani vs. 50: creative critique & "hater" debate
• 27:31 – Saha's “Lost Control” and J. Cole beef
• 48:33 – Lil Yachty/Concrete Boys album
• 58:15 – Bruno Mars’ "The Romantic" review
• 72:30 – Buju Banton’s son sexuality story
• 84:12 – Hygiene & “Dirty Sheet” litmus test
• 93:44 – Shia LaBeouf wild Channel 5 interview
• 121:23 – Saha vs. André 3000, southern lyricist voicemail
• 128:39 – Tributes: Wu-Tang’s Power, Mike Watts, Jesse Jackson

Tone & Style

The show is irreverent, self-aware, and utterly authentic—fully embracing the “hater” label while inviting nuanced takes on music, culture, and social issues. The group’s chemistry keeps things energetic and relatable amid all the arguments over rap beefs, new albums, and hot mess pop culture news.

For fans and new listeners alike, episode 462 is a perfect snapshot of the wild, whip-smart, and playful analysis that defines New Rory & MAL in 2026.