Kendrick’s Missing Music and Kevin Hart’s Unfiltered Roast

Summary

The Breakfast Club Podcast Summary

Episode: Kendrick’s Missing Music and Kevin Hart’s Unfiltered Roast
Date: May 12, 2026
Host: Lauren LaRosa (with references to DJ Envy, Jess Hilarious, and Charlamagne Tha God)
Network: The Black Effect Podcast Network and iHeartPodcasts

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Episode Overview

This episode of The Breakfast Club, anchored by Lauren LaRosa, dives into two hot topics shaking up pop culture: the sudden disappearance of Kendrick Lamar’s “GNX” album and related content from streaming platforms, and the raw, boundary-pushing comedy of the recent Kevin Hart Roast on Netflix. Lauren investigates the ongoing mystery with Kendrick’s catalog while offering a nuanced blow-by-blow of the comedic highs and controversies from the roast, reflecting on what it reveals about the current state of free speech in comedy.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Lauren’s Mindset and Reflections on Adulting

• Lauren opens in an upbeat, empowering mood, grateful for living out "wildest dreams" and refusing to call her journey “regular.”
  • "We are living, we are breathing, we are creating, we are evolving, we are dominating. Ain't nothing regular about it.” (03:34)
• She talks candidly about managing adult responsibilities and the value of rest and naps for navigating busy lives.
  • "Adulting is crazy…rest is important, so make sure you're getting it." (05:19)

2. Kendrick Lamar’s Music Disappears from Streaming Platforms

Segment Starts: [05:45]

The Incident

• Kendrick Lamar’s “GNX” album, featuring major tracks—“Not Like Us,” “Euphoria,” “Mit,” “The Grahams,” and “Luther” with SZA—began disappearing from streaming services and YouTube.
  • On Apple Music: “GNX” album entirely unavailable.
  • On Tidal: Only select tracks present via playlists, not the full album.
  • Spotify: Album seemingly unaffected.
  • YouTube: Music videos for “Not Like Us” and “Luther” removed and then re-uploaded, resetting view counts. OG videos later returned.
• The incident triggered widespread confusion among fans and media, sparking texts and calls to Lauren.

Investigation & Response

• Lauren reached out directly to Universal Music Group’s legal team, given her prior contacts regarding the Drake-Kendrick “Not Like Us” lawsuit.
  • Universal responded defensively:
    Quote: "Lauren, I'm literally looking at it, talking about GNX on Spotify. Now who's saying it's been removed?" ([09:04])
  • Lauren clarifies that the issues are specific to Apple Music and partially to Tidal.
  • At the time of the episode: no official statement from the label, issues unresolved.

Context

• The disappearance may be linked to ongoing legal disputes involving Drake’s lawsuit against Universal for alleged damages related to “Not Like Us” distribution.
• Lauren highlights the lasting relevance of Kendrick’s music—“You know it's big…when the project came out over a year ago and the fans are telling you that it's missing—that means people are still checking for it actively.” ([10:56])

Memorable Quote

"Something is going on. Those are big slip ups and the label still has not gotten back to me at this time."
— Lauren LaRosa [10:28]

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3. Kevin Hart’s Netflix Roast: Comedy Without a Net

Segment Starts: [15:42]

The Performers and Their Impact

• Standout comedians lauded by Lauren: Cheryl Underwood, Regina Hall, Tony Hinchcliffe, Chelsea Handler, Naim Lynn.
• The roast was “so vulgar”—a positive, as comics "didn’t hold back" and brought “raw comedy” reminiscent of past eras.

Roasting Cheryl Underwood

• Cheryl Underwood was roasted harshly about her late husband’s suicide.

  • Shane Gillis (host), Jeff Ross, and Isaiah Thomas delivered hard-hitting jokes.
  • Example:
    "Her husband committed suicide three years into their marriage. I mean, sitting next to her for two hours. And I have to ask, how did he last that long?" ([16:15])
    "Cheryl’s husband killed himself. Apparently, black does crack. If it’s married to Cheryl and jumps off a roof." ([17:24])

• Cheryl’s reaction:

  “We only roast who we love…Freedom of speech is alive and well, and it’s alive in Netflix, y’all.” ([17:36])

Boundary-Pushing Jokes and Race

• Many white comedians resorted to race-based humor, including a highly controversial George Floyd joke by Tony Hinchcliffe:
  Quote: “The black community is so proud of you right now. George Floyd is looking up at us, all laughing so hard that he can’t.” ([18:46])
• Lauren’s take: Despite public outrage, she appreciated the unfiltered comedy—“It literally reminded me of the old days of…the raw comedy that I grew up watching.” ([19:02])

The “R-word” Controversy

• The Rock drew heat for using the “R-word” during the roast—again, in the spirit of old-school roasting.

  • Sample: “Because all you did was put a D in front of Raymond. Fucking retarded.” ([19:25])

• Cheryl, with a family member in the community referenced, contextualized:

  “It is not meant—it’s not for mainstream domain…Sometimes political correctness does not fit in context, y’all.” ([20:13])

The Essence of the Roast

• Lauren praises Kevin Hart for assembling a lineup that revived the essence of classic comedy roasts:

  "I loved how he even joked about the fact that…people talk about the sponsors and what he can and can’t do. I love that he put together something that emulated the essence of comedy that he comes from." ([20:58])

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4. Highlights, Rebuttals, and Closing Moments

Segment Starts: [25:57]

Kevin Hart Clapping Back

• Unlike other roasts (e.g., Tom Brady Roast), Kevin Hart, as a comedian, delivered his own comedic rebuttals.
  • The episode features a reconciliation moment between Kevin Hart and Katt Williams, previously at odds.
    • Kat: “I'm surprised they invited me. That's how little star power you have… I'm here for the money, bitch… Only one with a soul. Kevin, you’re going to hear some things tonight that you’re not familiar with. Those things are called punchlines.” ([26:20])
    • Kevin's olive branch:

      "Kat, we have an opportunity in real time…to put our beef behind us. I am offering you an olive branch of peace. I want to be a brother. I want to be a friend, Kat. I want to move on." ([27:09])

Philly Pride—Live Performances

• Lauren highlights performances by Black Thought (opening) and Meek Mill (closing, with “Dreams and Nightmares”) as major Philly and hip-hop culture moments.

Final Reflections

• Lauren views the roast as a cultural touchstone for free speech and the evolving boundaries in comedy, appreciating the careful navigation of sensitive topics and the deliberate lineup choices.
• She invites listeners to share their feelings, emphasizing the impact and necessity of such events in the current comedic landscape.

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Notable Quotes (with Speaker & Timestamp)

• “We are living, we are breathing, we are creating…Ain’t nothing regular about it.”
  — Lauren LaRosa [03:34]
• “Lauren, I’m literally looking at it…Now who’s saying it’s been removed?”
  — Universal Music Group’s Legal (relayed by Lauren LaRosa) [09:04]
• “Something is going on. Those are big slip ups and the label still has not gotten back to me…”
  — Lauren LaRosa [10:28]
• "Her husband committed suicide…And I have to ask, how did he last that long?"
  — Shane Gillis (via Lauren LaRosa, quoting the roast) [16:15]
• “We only roast who we love…Freedom of speech is alive and well, and it’s alive in Netflix, y’all.”
  — Cheryl Underwood [17:36]
• “George Floyd is looking up at us, all laughing so hard that he can’t.”
  — Tony Hinchcliffe (quoted by Lauren LaRosa) [18:46]
• “Kat, we have an opportunity in real time…to put our beef behind us.”
  — Kevin Hart [27:09]
• “I think the genius of it was the fact that we haven’t felt like this and seen comedians be able to be this free in a very long time.”
  — Lauren LaRosa [27:52]

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Timestamps for Important Segments

• [03:34] – Lauren’s reflections on gratitude, dreams, and adulting.
• [05:45] – Kendrick Lamar’s missing “GNX” album breakdown.
• [09:04] – Direct communication with Universal Music Group.
• [10:28] – Album, video removals, and Lauren’s ongoing investigation.
• [15:42] – Review of the Kevin Hart Roast—top comedians and boundaries broken.
• [16:15] – Cheryl Underwood’s roast and aftermath.
• [18:46] – Race-based jokes and audience reactions.
• [19:25] – The Rock and the “R-word” controversy.
• [20:13] – Cheryl’s defense of roast culture and comedy context.
• [25:57] – Kevin Hart-Katt Williams faceoff and resolution.
• [27:52] – Lauren’s closing commentary on the roast’s cultural impact.

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Memorable Moments

• Lauren waking up from a nap to chaos over Kendrick’s vanished album.
• The return and confusion around Kendrick’s music videos on YouTube, with view counts reset and comments flooding in.
• Cheryl Underwood’s class and perspective after being the target of the night’s harshest jokes.
• The Kevin Hart and Katt Williams reconciliation, modeled as a mature and unifying comedic moment.
• Philly representation from opening to closing, anchoring the roast in cultural authenticity.

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Overall Tone

Lauren maintains a lively, candid, and slightly irreverent tone, emphasizing gratitude, resilience in facing chaos (both personal and pop-cultural), and a deep affection for unfiltered comedy.

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Bottom Line for Listeners

• Kendrick mystery’s unresolved—stay tuned for updates as Lauren investigates behind the scenes.
• The Kevin Hart Roast is a bold throwback to old-school comedy, igniting debates around race, boundaries, and free speech—yet celebrated for its bravery, authenticity, and laughter.
• If you love hip-hop, comedy, and cultural commentary that doesn’t pull punches, this episode is a must—a rollercoaster running the gamut from mystery to reflection to raucous hilarity.

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Because, baby, no, we are not. We are living, we are breathing, we are creating, we are evolving, we are dominating. Ain't nothing regular about it. So if you guys can't tell, I am in a pretty good mood, you know, just feeling very confident about things that are to come. I. I think that I am constantly in an evolving phase of things, but I'm getting a lot better at grabbing a hold of what's happening right now, like the now and being as still as I can and taking control of my day and not letting my day could take control of me as much as I can. And that has really helped me readjust my thinking, you know, my exhaustion some days from all of the things and just get through and navigate all of the things to do that, you know, require on a day to day. Adulting is crazy. It's like you. When you're not an adult, you want to grow up, become an adult and just do things your own way so bad. And then you get to the point of your life where you are grown and you got to do everything and it's so much to do. And it's a do this be going crazy. And you know what I do? I'd be like, you know what? I need to take a nap. I can't even think straight. Please, I need to go take a nap. And then I do that and wake up and, you know, it's like a refresh feeling, but it's just insane to think about how, like, I remember wanting to graduate high school so bad, wanting to graduate college so bad and just get out into the world. And now I'm in the world and I'd be like, nap Time, please. Like, can we go back to those days where those things mattered? Okay, but rest is important, so make sure you're getting it. Now let's get on into the latest. All right, y'. All. So I don't know what the heck is going on, but Kendrick Lamar's gnx, which was the last album he put out, which had not like us on it, which is the infamous or one of the infamous Drake Dis records, and a couple of the others, including Euphoria, Mit, the Grahams, even even Luther with SZA on one project on that album. And it was a whole worldwide tour that they did that like, made history. That project is playing peekaboo, no pun intended, across streaming services and across YouTube because yesterday it went missing. So I told y'. All, you know, in my adult life now I've realized the importance of my naps and how to nap correctly, how to get a good amount of sleep, wake up, still get things done, and tackle all of your to do's and. And the 50, 000 more things to do that have come while you've taken that nap. I woke up from a nap and my phone was going insane with so many people reaching out to me, trying to understand what the hell happened and why Kendrick Lamar's music was no longer on streaming platforms. And YouTube, some of it anyway. So here's the background. So yesterday, Monday, Luther, the music video, not like us, the music video, and I'm seeing reports of others, but I didn't those in real time. I caught the not like us in real time disappeared from YouTube. Now on the streaming platform side, I caught this in real time. I woke up and had a ton of texts and like, I even had some friends calling me just trying to make sure I saw it in other platforms, reaching out because they were reporting on it, but they wanted to understand more of what actually happened. So I'm currently digging now. I've reached out to Universal Music on this as well, and we'll get into that to figure out what actually happened. But on streaming platforms, Apple Music, Kendrick Lamar's music was removed. Not all of his music, but gnx. The album was no longer available on Apple Music. And then when you went over the title, you were able to see some of the songs from gnx if they had been like, uploaded and added into, like, certain playlists. But you couldn't. Fine. Nor could you listen to just the album itself, like in full on Spotify. However, the album was still available. Now at the same time, all of these things are happening at the same Time, right? So I reach out to Universal Music and I'm like, hey, to Legal over there. And. And I, you know, have been going back and forth with them as the Not Like Us lawsuit. You know, updates have been coming because Drake is suing Universal Music Group for what he alleges, you know, the damages he alleges he encountered because of them pushing, allegedly pushing the song Not Like Us with the, you know, pedophile in the song, right? And the legend that Drake is a pedophile. So I have a direct line over there. So I hit them up and I'm like, hey, GNX is no longer available on Apple Music. The Not Like Us video has been taken down. I believe Luther has been taken down as well, too. But it was confusing because Luther was like, the old video was popping up and then it wasn't at the same time. But I think it was whatever was happening, it was in the process of happening. They emailed me right back and they say, lauren, I'm literally looking at it, talking about GNX on Spotify. Now who's saying it's been removed? Question mark. Now, this is Universal Music Group's legal team. Now. I respond back and. And I had said this in my original email that it was still available on Spotify, but I told them exactly where you could go that you would no longer be able to find it. So I just responded back and was like, yes, you know, as I was mentioning, it is still available on Spotify, but it's not available on Apple Music. It's, you know, here's the only way you can listen to even certain songs and. And not even a full album, but very. Maybe a couple songs only on title. What's going on? And I have yet to hear back from Universal Music Group. What I did catch in real time on the YouTube side was the Not Like Us video had been taken down. And at the time that it had been taken down, it had over 400 million views, right? And then at the time that I had woken up, it was about an hour since a new music video for Not Like Us, same music video, but just a new upload, had been uploaded to Kendrick Lamar's official YouTube channel. And it had way less than 400 million views, of course, because it had only been up for a few hours and all of comments had flooded and was like, who's here? After it was removed and, you know, people asking questions, trying to figure out what happened. So then right before I was about to do this podcast episode, I went back and I looked to verify I was Preparing for this podcast episode last night. So I went back again to just look to see. Okay, what's up? How many views does it currently have? Because I'm thinking I want to see the new upload for Not Like Us and for Luther and a new video count. But then I see and I noticed that the OG videos are back up from a year ago. So I'm not for sure what is going on here, but something is going on. Those are big slip ups and the label still has not gotten back to me at this time. So I'm trying to figure out what's going on and so is the world. And as I know you guys will know, but there has been nothing official at the time of me recording this podcast that has been put out. But something is going on. Those songs are too big off of that project. That project was too big of a project for it to be removed at any point. And you know it's big and you know it's a big deal. When the project came out over a year ago and the fans are telling you that it's missing from that means people are still checking for it actively, both the video and the songs in the in the album on streaming. So I'll keep you guys updated there, you know, as we figure out what happened and why this is weezy.

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[Lauren LaRosa]

now. Speaking of, got some explaining to do. Cher Underwood, who was a part of the big Kevin Hart roast that went down. And, baby, when I tell y', all, she was one of the people that killed it. Sharon Underwood, Regina. Regina Hall. Tony. He killed Tony. He was one of my favorites as well, even though people were really upset at him right now. Who else? Chelsea Handler was one of my favorites as well. Who else? Naim did a good job, but, like those. The people that I named before Naim, to me, they. They were the one who kicked it off. Yeah, I. I think everybody was good, and everybody was so vulgar. That's what I liked about it. They didn't hold back. So here's the thing, right? Cheryl Underwood was one of the people last night who got her. I was, I'm gonna say, got her behind handed to her, but I don't mean that in a way of like, she couldn't keep up. I mean, they was coming for my girl Off Rip. They were making jokes about the. The host of the roast, Shane Gillis, who hosted the Kevin Hart Rose off rip, was coming for Cheryl Underwood. Like, I mean, the jokes was flying like crazy. Jeff Ross has some jokes for her. Everybody had jokes for her, particularly the jokes about her husband and her husband's suicide, which, when you heard it, you were like, oh, shoot. Let's take a listen to the jokes that were thrown her way, and then we'll hear her response at the roast and her response a day after to tnt. Oh, no, no, hold up. Let me know. Now, now, now, let me talk. Her husband committed suicide three years into their marriage. I mean, sitting next to her for two hours. And I have to ask, how did he last that long?

[Isaiah Thomas]

Cheryl's husband killed himself. Apparently, black does crack. If it's married to Cheryl and jumps off a roof. It was. Let's just find the most sensitive thing and just go in on it.

[Cheryl Underwood]

Well, I think it's the new way of roasting. When I first came to Los Angeles, I was hanging out in the Friars Club with those Old fashioned borscht belt roasters, those Jackie Masons and you know, those guys. And that's why I said to Kevin at the end, we only roast who we love. There was a team of us and rehearsing things that we could say and what the parameters were. But the. But the best part was being with my colleagues. The best part was hanging out. And Tiffany Haddish and Lizzo and my fraternity brother, J Dub, one of the plastic cup boys, and all of us that know each other. That's why I said freedom of speech is alive and well, and it's alive in Netflix, y'.

[Kevin Hart]

All.

[Lauren LaRosa]

It was funny as hell. It was funny. Funny. Now, here's the thing. People were, you know, they had a. The white. The white comedians that were up there. A lot of their jokes were race based, including this George Floyd joke that Tony Hinchcliffe did that a lot of people were not feeling. Let's take a listen. You've done good though, Kevin. The black community is so proud of you right now. George Floyd is looking up us at us, all laughing so hard that he can't. There were even race jokes thrown at Kevin Hart. So, you know, it got the people going. You know, the people were upset about this. And I'm gonna be honest with y', all, for it to be comedy for me, I was not upset about it. I thought it was funny. It literally reminded me of the old days of, like, what? Like the, The.

[Timbo Slice]

The.

[Lauren LaRosa]

The raw comedy that I grew up watching, because that's what my mom would play in my house. And Cheryl Underwood said it best at the roast, like, free speech is back kinda sorta. Because the Rock got in trouble a bit or the people are trying to condemn him for using the R word. He used it. Use the R word. Let's take a listen to the Rock during his roast.

[Isaiah Thomas]

Draymond is in the house, my guy. I was thinking about this. You know, of all the cool ass black names you could have, that is the laziest black name I've ever heard. Because all you did was put a D in front of Raymond. Fucking retarded.

[Kevin Hart]

And.

[Isaiah Thomas]

And on top of all that, your retarded name, your team got bounced from the playoffs.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Again. It was in context of the joke. It was funny. People laughed. They moved on. Now let's take a listen to Cheryl Underwood, who actually has a sister who is a part of the community that is being choked on true roast comedy.

[Cheryl Underwood]

It is not meant. It's not for mainstream domain. You're talking about Netflix. And I know people don't agree. And to say, well, why would you use these words? But what I thought was good about what the Rock did, everybody was questioning his blackness. And he really made the connection. It's a way for us to talk about the issues with humor and come to some common ground. Years ago, you couldn't say M word for little people, couldn't say R word for the disabled. I have a joke that I tell about my own sister. I tried to say disabled, but it does not work. Sometimes politically correctness does not fit in context, y'.

[Lauren LaRosa]

All. The roast was brilliant. The roast was brilliant. Because, honestly, if you think about it, this is what comedy is supposed to do. And I know a lot of people give Kevin Hart a lot of because they feel like he's so political now, he can't say certain things now. And I loved how he even joked about that. And like, literally, he joked about the fact that he knew that, you know, people talk about the sponsors and all the money surrounding him down and what he can and can't do. I love that he put together something that emulated the essence of comedy that he comes from. And, yeah, he might not be able to go as far as a lot of these comedians and entertainers did last night on that stage, but Kevin Hart is a genius for knowing to put the people together, knowing that the world needed that at that time, and it worked. It caused so much conversation and laughs. People had a good time.

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[Timbo Slice]

Last night, a blown Call changed the game this morning. The Internet lost its mind. Highlights are trending, opinions are flying, and nobody's telling you exactly what happened. That's where Sports Slice comes in. I'm Timbo. Every episode we're cutting through the noise, breaking down the plays, the controversies and the stories behind the headlines. We go straight to the source. The athletes themselves, their locker room stories, their reactions, the stuff nobody gets to hear. The laughs, the drama, the triumphs, the moments that never make the highlight reel. From viral moments to historic games, from buzzer beaters to controversial calls, we break it down, give you context, and ask the questions everybody wants answered. Sports Slice brings you closer to the action with stories told by the people who live them. Listen to Sports slice on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcast. And for more, follow Timbo Slice Life and the TikTok Podcast Network on TikTok.

[Isaiah Thomas]

What's up, fam? It's Isaiah Thomas and I'm CJ Toledano. And our podcast Point Game is about defying the odds. Like LeBron heading into the playoffs without Luka and Austin Reed and finding ways to win no matter what. He's the smartest player to ever play the game. His IQ is at a level that we've never seen before. And he knows without Luka and Austin Reaves, I gotta manipulate the game. We get a player's perspective on the challenges of the playoffs. I think Joker's gonna be exhausted this series because when they don't have Rudy in the lineup, he has to really guard guys like Nas Reed, he has to guard Julius Randle and then he has to give us everything. He gives us on a night to night basis on offense. And when it's friends stop by like Quentin Richardson, we dive into some playoff history too. Steve Nash would get that thing, that

[Lauren LaRosa]

man, hell get the flying. He running up the court, licking his

[Kevin Hart]

fingers while he got the ball.

[Isaiah Thomas]

Like after you go through a training camp with that Isaiah, you figure it out real quick.

[Kevin Hart]

Oh yeah.

[Isaiah Thomas]

Get your ass up and down the

[Kevin Hart]

court and you gonna get the ball.

[Isaiah Thomas]

So listen to Point game on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

[Tom Bogart]

American soccer is about to explode.

[Tab Ramos]

The World cup is coming.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Raymond sending on Ernie Stewart, the chip score.

[Tab Ramos]

I'm Tab Ramos.

[Tom Bogart]

I'm Tom Bogart. On our podcast Inside American Soccer. You'll get the real storylines.

[Tab Ramos]

I'm not worried about Pulisic. I'm not worried about Baligan. I'm not worried about McKinney. My only concern is what happens in the back.

[Tom Bogart]

The biggest decisions.

[Tab Ramos]

You're gonna look at stats and numbers. He has no shot at making this World cup team.

[Tom Bogart]

And the truth about the US national,

[Tab Ramos]

it wouldn't be a huge surprise if our team ends up in the quarterfinals or potentially a great run into the semifinals.

[Tom Bogart]

The World cup is almost here. Experience it all with usa.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Usa.

[Tom Bogart]

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[Lauren LaRosa]

now. One of the things I thought was fire about the roast was that normally when you're roasting, like when they do the Tom Brady roast, it's different because Tom Brady's not a comedian. But Kevin Hart was able to stand up and defend himself and kind of roast back at the end. You know, there was a moment that him and Katt Williams made up and a lot of people are circulating this moment, but they're not circulating Kevin Hart's response. So let's take a listen to the moment first.

[Kevin Hart]

Hello, Kevin.

[Lauren LaRosa]

Hello, Cat.

[Kevin Hart]

I'm surprised they invited me. That's how little star power you have. They had to start inviting your enemies. I said, I hate him. They said, come anyway. Very humble of me to be at your goat roast tonight, Kevin. I've won an Emmy award, but this is gonna be my best acting tonight. As I pretend like you are a goat for the people at home, you're wondering, why is the cat man doing this? For the money, bitch. This is my Riyadh comedy festival. Only one with a soul. Kevin, you going to hear some things tonight that you're not familiar with. Those things are called punchlines.

[Lauren LaRosa]

And then now let's go to Kevin Hart's response to me and this man

[Kevin Hart]

have been at odds for years on years. You coming out here, quite the surprise with Kat. I can sit and I can watch you. I can laugh because I'm a fan first. Okay? I'm a fan first. Kat, we have an opportunity in real time. This is live television, to put our beef behind us. I am offering you an olive branch of peace. I want to be a brother.

[Isaiah Thomas]

I want to be a friend, Kat.

[Kevin Hart]

I want to move on. Can we move on, man?

[Lauren LaRosa]

Can we move on?

[Isaiah Thomas]

Cat Williams. What's up?

[Lauren LaRosa]

And what I thought was so fire. I love seeing the plastic cup boys on stage, which are Kevin Hart's like homies and you know, from Philly, other comedians that he's putting on that have been his friends, like his real core group of a one day ones for a very long time. Naim Lynn is a part of that. He was one of the comedians that took the stage at the roast. But I love seeing the roots on the stage and black thought opening up the show, just keeping it very Philly, keeping it very, you know, uplifting and support his people, period. But Meek Mill closed out the evening. And I don't care what you say about me, laugh, joke, or you want about them tweets. Meek and dreams and nightmares. And Meek said this on X Unmatched. One of the best intro records, honestly, Rap records, honestly, when it comes to songs that are like anthems like this of our. Of my generation, at least take a listen to me. I wish I was at the road here. Y' all could be mad all y' all want. I wish I was there. I think it was genius. I can't. I was gonna say I can't wait for part two, but, I mean, I don't think this is something Kevin Hart should rush and do a second one of. I think the genius of it was the fact that we haven't felt like this and felt and seen comedians be able to be this free in a very long time period. And they, you know, they were a little bit conscious when it came to, like, I know there were certain times where they would say, like, oh, they didn't want to make jokes about the black women on the stage and, you know, stuff like that. I feel like I would love to hear from Regina hall to see how she felt about the racial jokes because they were taking a lot of precaution with her. They did not want to play with her at all. But I was here for it. I thought the roast was great. Let me know how you guys felt. I'm Lauren LaRosa. Everywhere. L O R E N L O R O s a Lauren LaRosa. TV for all the visuals of this thing. I tell you guys, every single episode, y' all could be anywhere with any old body talking about all of these things. But you guys choose to be right here with me, my low riders. I appreciate you guys, and I'll catch you in my next episode. This is an iHeart podcast. Guaranteed Human.