The Brilliant Idiots – "Backshots 4 The World"

August 29, 2025
Guests: Akaash Singh, Mark Gagnon, Alex Media

Episode Overview

In this hilarious and wide-ranging episode, Charlamagne Tha God and Andrew Schulz welcome Akaash Singh and Mark Gagnon for a crossover-style podcast, bringing Flagrant's irreverent energy into The Brilliant Idiots studio. The crew dives into recent hip hop headlines (Drake rumors, Kendrick battle fallout), social commentary, childhood nostalgia, and plenty of outrageous hypotheticals—culminating in a memorable debate on the morality of taking a “backshot to end world hunger.” Packed with jokes, spicy takes, and poignant moments, this episode is a true showcase of the Idiots' signature blend of idiocy and brilliance.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Drake's Rumored Family Court Appearance & Kendrick Beef Fallout

[00:29–09:37]

• The group discusses rumors that Drake was seen in Canadian family court, with speculation about a secret second child (“hiding a daughter”).
• Charlamagne and Akaash dismiss the rumors, arguing that “hiding the child” is old news since Pusha T already used it in battle.
• Debate shifts to whether Drake has “fallen off” post-Kendrick beef.
  • Mark: “Is he in the news? Sure. But…the news isn’t like he looks cool” [05:43]
  • Schulz: “He’s still relevant as fuck...but he’s less hot.” [09:13]
  • Charlamagne’s analogy: “It’s like he got beat up, woke up, looked in the mirror, and started swinging on himself.” [09:35]

2. Hip Hop Collectibles & Drake’s Death Row Chain

[03:03–04:18]

• Suge Knight’s comments (alleged on another podcast) that Drake’s Death Row chain is fake—discussion about authenticity, chain culture, and Drake as a hip hop memorabilia collector.
  • Charlamagne: “He makes headlines. What am I supposed to say? … He does shit like this and it comes up.” [04:28]
  • Schulz: “He always stays in the headlines. It is brilliant.” [04:37]

3. Hip Hop Beef Patterns: Why Can’t Drake Move On?

[06:31–09:37]

• The group compares Drake’s post-Kendrick reactions to classic beefs: Jay vs. Nas, LL Cool J vs. Canibus, 50 vs. Ja Rule.
  • Charlamagne: “Drake…is not keeping it moving, it’s like he’s stuck in a gear.” [07:43]
  • Mark: “He made it worse for himself, man…you start hitting the mirror so hard…and you shattering the glass and your hands are bleeding...” [09:35]

4. Meek Mill’s “Show the World How Smart I Am” Tweet

[10:24–11:41]

• Group reacts to Meek Mill’s viral tweet about proving his intelligence.
  • Schulz: “You’ve been here 15 years. Nobody ever said you’re smart.” [11:21]
  • Charlamagne defends Meek as smart for staying out of jail and making good investments.
  • Mark: “Sometimes intelligence is literally just staying out of the way and getting your money and minding your business.” [11:41]

5. Who’s the Best Sketch Comedian of This Generation?

[12:46–16:46]

• High praise for Drewski’s cultural relevance, with debates comparing him to Key & Peele, Mark Phillips ("RDCWorld"), Chappelle’s Show, and In Living Color.
  • Charlamagne: “He’s the greatest sketch comedian of this generation...He might be the greatest sketch comedian in the last two [generations].” [13:37]
  • Akaash: “Key & Peele is the greatest of all time.” [14:32]
  • Group explores difference between topical/cultural sketches versus cleverness.

6. Snoop Dogg's “Lightyear” Movie Reaction: Generational Media Sensitivity

[22:25–27:14]

• Snoop’s comments about being flustered by questions on same-sex parenting in Lightyear.
• The hosts note Snoop is being silly, not anti-LGBTQ, and discuss the ironies of media influence across generations.
  • Charlamagne: “I didn’t take it…like he was concerned. It was simply, I’m in a movie…and now my grandson’s waking me up, asking me a question I don’t have the answer to.” [24:24]

7. Tyrese’s “Pussyologist” Joke Bomb

[28:52–31:58]

• The team roasts Tyrese for his awkward attempt at a body count joke during a food podcast.
  • Mark: “My favorite thing as a comedian is watching non-comedians bomb.” [30:29]
  • Charlamagne: “Only to follow it up with a terrible joke is what makes this shit hilarious.” [31:01]

8. Church Announcements & Investing in Experiences vs. Bling

[35:24–36:28]

• Akaash and Charlamagne stress the value of investing money wisely—into businesses or shared experiences—over luxury displays.
  • Charlamagne: “What are you investing in to keep that money long?” [35:45]

9. Bidets, Showering Habits, & Childhood Nostalgia

[43:55–48:10]

• The crew describes the joys of high-tech bidets in graphic detail (Charlamagne: “I be doing tricks on that bidet…that shit’s fucking wealth.” [45:07])
• They compare childhood toys (Nintendo, Nerf), leading to nostalgic reminiscence about a “simpler” time and community unity.

10. Wild Hypotheticals: Would You Take a Backshot to End World Hunger?

[62:24–66:44]

• The episode’s title moment: Would any Idiot take “one backshot” (anal sex) to end world hunger? Prolonged debate.
  • Akaash: “How selfish would you be to not?” [62:29]
  • Charlamagne: “I need more detail. This is for world hunger, bro, we gotta negotiate this.” [63:43]
  • Akaash: “You would rather get than suck?” / “Yes—getting is passive.” [66:12/66:21]
  • The group debates who would actually do it, whether anyone would vote for an openly gay president, and if self-sacrifice makes you the “greatest and gayest” president.

11. Fan Questions (Asking Idiots): Erasing Celebrities, Cleanliness, Motivation, Art vs. Brand

[39:44–87:11]

• Who would you erase from history but keep their work? (Cosby, R. Kelly, Hitler)
• How often do you shower, and what's the proper use of a bidet?
• What’s the best way to restore motivation? (Find new intention, be around driven people, build discipline)
• Is “brand identity” more important than art now? (“Focus on the craft, brand comes second.”)
• Has hip-hop media bias ruined hip-hop journalism? (“Bias is natural, but being objective is essential. The audience is now hip-hop media.”)

12. What Ifs, Aliens, and Fixing America

[74:38–92:02]

• “If aliens landed, who are our comedic and hip-hop reps?” (George Carlin, Jay-Z, Will Smith jokes)
• “What’s the world’s biggest ‘what if’?” (What if major assassinations, sports upsets, historic changes hadn’t occurred?)
• “First act as president?” (Education reform, removing money from politics, tough love on community improvement, with tangents on punishment).

Notable Quotes & Moments

• Charlamagne on Drake’s post-battle spiral:
  “He got beat up and then…started swinging on himself…you think you getting jumped, but no, just stop swinging. You’re doing this to yourself.” [09:35]

• Andrew Schulz on hip-hop relevance:
  “He’s still Drake. Still relevant as fuck. But he’s less hot.” [09:13]

• Akaash on Drewski:
  “Key & Peele is the greatest of all time.” [14:32]

• Mark on comedians bombing:
  “My favorite thing as a comedian is watching non-comedians bomb.” [30:29]

• Charlamagne on Meek Mill:
  “Sometimes intelligence is literally just staying out of the way and getting your money and minding your business.” [11:41]

• Akaash on the hunger hypothetical:
  “Who sacrificed more than this guy? Lincoln ain’t sacrificed shit. No, he took a headshot, I took a back shot.” [87:52]

• Charlamagne on wealth:
  “If you can invest in a fire toilet, get you a fire toilet. My shit got like 16 different [settings].” [46:54]

Timestamps for Essential Segments

• Drake/Kendrick & Hip Hop Beef: [00:29–09:37]
• Drake’s Chain & Collectibles: [03:03–04:18]
• Meek Mill’s Intelligence Tweet: [10:24–11:41]
• Best Sketch Comedy Debates: [12:46–16:46]
• Snoop, Lightyear, and Generational Sensitivity: [22:25–27:14]
• Tyrese’s “Pussyologist” Joke Bombs: [28:52–31:58]
• Church Announcements & Investments: [35:24–36:28]
• Bidet & Showering Tangent: [43:55–48:10]
• Backshot Hypothetical for World Hunger: [62:24–66:44]
• Fan Questions / “Asking Idiots”: [39:44–87:11]
• Politics, Aliens, and “Making America Great”: [87:11–92:02]

Summary

This episode is an instant-classic with its blend of real talk, relentless clowning, and daring hypotheticals. The Idiots and guests deliver sharp commentary on hip hop's biggest stories, hot takes on internet culture and sketch comedy, and riff on everything from bidets to biblical what-ifs. The recurring “backshot to end world hunger” scenario is cleverly woven through much of the latter podcast, crystallizing Idiotic humor and the group’s willingness to dig into any topic, no matter how absurd.

Whether you’re a fan of Flagrant, Brilliant Idiots, hip hop, or just irreverent banter, "Backshots 4 The World" showcases why this crew remains at the top of the podcast game.