No Rhyme or Reason is a podcast about "Everything for No Reason at All". Hosted by independent musicians, Icarus Gray and WordPlay T. Jay. They discuss a wide range of topics from the perspective of hip hop culture.
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In this episode, we talk about Stephen A. Smith’s recent crashout after the NABJ gives him a Thumbs Down Award and how this affects the black community overall. Watch Us On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NoRhymeorReasonPodcast Sources NABJ Award Statement - https://youtu.be/MbQszwJfCdU?si=AvifEPtmsND_l1OT&t=14 Smith’s Pattern of Comments on Black Women - https://youtu.be/Aeld57SuOIs?si=yuBGmuXKLLBjq4RB Openly supports the SAVE Act - https://www.foxnews.com/media/stephen-smith-tells-progressive-left-shut-hell-up-over-voter-id-laws Join Our Mail List forms.gle/4q5pT3GkWJ4czLZm7 Go Check out o
In this episode we breakdown the controversy surrounding Ms. Rachel and why she’s an ally we need within the black community. Sources • On her fearlessness and history of activism - https://www.forbes.com/sites/janicegassam/2026/08/05/why-ms-rachel-wont-let-fear-lead-her-career/ • On her advocacy for Palestinian children - https://www.npr.org/transcripts/1253043769 Her Threads - https://www.threads.com/@msrachelforlittles Join Our Mail List forms.gle/4q5pT3GkWJ4czLZm7 Go Check out our Music Listen to WordPlay T. Jay's Music - https://youtube.com/@wordplaytjay Listen to Icarus Gray’s Music - ht
In this episode we break down the song Rubberz by Fennix Flexin and the controversy surrounding it’s potential A.I Creation. Join Our Mail List forms.gle/4q5pT3GkWJ4czLZm7 Go Check out our Music Listen to WordPlay T. Jay's Music - https://youtube.com/@wordplaytjay Listen to Icarus Gray’s Music - https://youtube.com/@IcarusGray Try our Sponsors Opus Clip - https://opus.pro/?via=wptj Ground News - 40% off - https://check.ground.news/wptj SubmitHub - https://submithub.com/coupon/wordplaytjay Amazon Music Unlimited - https://tryamazonmusic.com/Qy5x96 Watch Us On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@N
In this episode we bring in the Black and Snerdy Podcast to discuss Tuskegee University’s update of their dress code to exclude Durags and Bonnets amongst other things regarding respectability politics and so much more. Join Our Mail List forms.gle/4q5pT3GkWJ4czLZm7 Go Check out our Music Listen to WordPlay T. Jay's Music - https://youtube.com/@wordplaytjay Listen to Icarus Gray’s Music - https://youtube.com/@IcarusGray Try our Sponsors Opus Clip - https://opus.pro/?via=wptj Ground News - 40% off - https://check.ground.news/wptj SubmitHub - https://submithub.com/coupon/wordplaytjay Amazon Musi
In this episode of our Summer Classics series we dive into Dr. Dre’s The Chronic 2001. Join Our Mail List forms.gle/4q5pT3GkWJ4czLZm7 Go Check out our Music Listen to WordPlay T. Jay's Music - https://youtube.com/@wordplaytjay Listen to Icarus Gray’s Music - https://youtube.com/@IcarusGray Try our Sponsors Opus Clip - https://opus.pro/?via=wptj Ground News - 40% off - https://check.ground.news/wptj SubmitHub - https://submithub.com/coupon/wordplaytjay Amazon Music Unlimited - https://tryamazonmusic.com/Qy5x96 Watch Us On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NoRhymeorReasonPodcast Follow Us on Soc
In this episode we discuss another classic album Stankonia by Outkast. Join Our Mail List forms.gle/4q5pT3GkWJ4czLZm7 Go Check out our Music Listen to WordPlay T. Jay's Music - https://youtube.com/@wordplaytjay Listen to Icarus Gray’s Music - https://youtube.com/@IcarusGray Try our Sponsors Opus Clip - https://opus.pro/?via=wptj Ground News - 40% off - https://check.ground.news/wptj SubmitHub - https://submithub.com/coupon/wordplaytjay Amazon Music Unlimited - https://tryamazonmusic.com/Qy5x96 Watch Us On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NoRhymeorReasonPodcast Follow Us on Social Media Follow
In this episode we discuss how Country Grammar set the stage for real melody in Hip-Hop during the 2000’s and why that makes it a classic alubm. Join Our Mail List forms.gle/4q5pT3GkWJ4czLZm7 Go Check out our Music Listen to WordPlay T. Jay's Music - https://youtube.com/@wordplaytjay Listen to Icarus Gray’s Music - https://youtube.com/@IcarusGray Try our Sponsors Opus Clip - https://opus.pro/?via=wptj Ground News - 40% off - https://check.ground.news/wptj SubmitHub - https://submithub.com/coupon/wordplaytjay Amazon Music Unlimited - https://tryamazonmusic.com/Qy5x96 Watch Us On YouTube: https:
In this episode we discuss Lupe Fiasco appearing on content creator KoalaTea’s YouTube channel to discuss his “jealousy” of Kendrick Lamar and set the record straight on his success. Join Our Mail List forms.gle/4q5pT3GkWJ4czLZm7 Go Check out our Music Listen to WordPlay T. Jay's Music - https://youtube.com/@wordplaytjay Listen to Icarus Gray’s Music - https://youtube.com/@IcarusGray Try our Sponsors Opus Clip - https://opus.pro/?via=wptj Ground News - 40% off - https://check.ground.news/wptj SubmitHub - https://submithub.com/coupon/wordplaytjay Amazon Music Unlimited - https://tryamazonmusic.
In this episode we talk about Reckless Ben and his Unhinged journalism that uncovered the curious case of Bricks and Minifig. Join Our Mail List forms.gle/4q5pT3GkWJ4czLZm7 Go Check out our Music Listen to WordPlay T. Jay's Music - https://youtube.com/@wordplaytjay Listen to Icarus Gray’s Music - https://youtube.com/@IcarusGray Try our Sponsors Opus Clip - https://opus.pro/?via=wptj Ground News - 40% off - https://check.ground.news/wptj SubmitHub - https://submithub.com/coupon/wordplaytjay Amazon Music Unlimited - https://tryamazonmusic.com/Qy5x96 Watch Us On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@
In this episode we dive into what made Reasonable Doubt Classic in honor of the 25th Anniversary of Jay-Z’s debut album. Join Our Mail List forms.gle/4q5pT3GkWJ4czLZm7 Go Check out our Music Listen to WordPlay T. Jay's Music - https://youtube.com/@wordplaytjay Listen to Icarus Gray’s Music - https://youtube.com/@IcarusGray Try our Sponsors Opus Clip - https://opus.pro/?via=wptj Ground News - 40% off - https://check.ground.news/wptj SubmitHub - https://submithub.com/coupon/wordplaytjay Amazon Music Unlimited - https://tryamazonmusic.com/Qy5x96 Watch Us On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NoRhy
In this episode we break down why Cry Baby by Vince Staples is the best album of the year so far. Join Our Mail List forms.gle/4q5pT3GkWJ4czLZm7 Go Check out our Music Listen to WordPlay T. Jay's Music - https://youtube.com/@wordplaytjay Listen to Icarus Gray’s Music - https://youtube.com/@IcarusGray Try our Sponsors Opus Clip - https://opus.pro/?via=wptj Ground News - 40% off - https://check.ground.news/wptj SubmitHub - https://submithub.com/coupon/wordplaytjay Amazon Music Unlimited - https://tryamazonmusic.com/Qy5x96 Watch Us On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NoRhymeorReasonPodcast Follo
In this episode we talk about Jay-Z’s iconic Roots Picnic Freestyle. Join Our Mail List forms.gle/4q5pT3GkWJ4czLZm7 Go Check out our Music Listen to WordPlay T. Jay's Music - https://youtube.com/@wordplaytjay Listen to Icarus Gray’s Music - https://youtube.com/@IcarusGray Try our Sponsors Opus Clip - https://opus.pro/?via=wptj Ground News - 40% off - https://check.ground.news/wptj SubmitHub - https://submithub.com/coupon/wordplaytjay Amazon Music Unlimited - https://tryamazonmusic.com/Qy5x96 Watch Us On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NoRhymeorReasonPodcast Follow Us on Social Media Follow I
In this episode we talk about Cheyenne Bryant and the potential dangers of being unethical within the black community. Join Our Mail List forms.gle/4q5pT3GkWJ4czLZm7 Go Check out our Music Listen to WordPlay T. Jay's Music - https://youtube.com/@wordplaytjay Listen to Icarus Gray’s Music - https://youtube.com/@IcarusGray Try our Sponsors Opus Clip - https://opus.pro/?via=wptj Ground News - 40% off - https://check.ground.news/wptj SubmitHub - https://submithub.com/coupon/wordplaytjay Amazon Music Unlimited - https://tryamazonmusic.com/Qy5x96 Watch Us On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NoRhyme
In this episode we talk about the upcoming 20 year anniversary of Lupe Fiasco’s Food and Liquor. Join Our Mail List forms.gle/4q5pT3GkWJ4czLZm7 Go Check out our Music Listen to WordPlay T. Jay's Music - https://youtube.com/@wordplaytjay Listen to Icarus Gray’s Music - https://youtube.com/@IcarusGray Try our Sponsors Opus Clip - https://opus.pro/?via=wptj Ground News - 40% off - https://check.ground.news/wptj SubmitHub - https://submithub.com/coupon/wordplaytjay Amazon Music Unlimited - https://tryamazonmusic.com/Qy5x96 Watch Us On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NoRhymeorReasonPodcast Follow
In this episode we talk about Drake’s 3 Albums and give our initial thoughts on where Drake goes next after this. Join Our Mail List forms.gle/4q5pT3GkWJ4czLZm7 Go Check out our Music Listen to WordPlay T. Jay's Music - https://youtube.com/@wordplaytjay Listen to Icarus Gray’s Music - https://youtube.com/@IcarusGray Try our Sponsors Opus Clip - https://opus.pro/?via=wptj Ground News - 40% off - https://check.ground.news/wptj SubmitHub - https://submithub.com/coupon/wordplaytjay Amazon Music Unlimited - https://tryamazonmusic.com/Qy5x96 Watch Us On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NoRhymeorRea
In this episode we break down why the internet is telling Killer Mike to STFU amidst his recent comments on the gutting of the Voting Rights Act. Join Our Mail List forms.gle/4q5pT3GkWJ4czLZm7 Go Check out our Music Listen to WordPlay T. Jay's Music - https://youtube.com/@wordplaytjay Listen to Icarus Gray’s Music - https://youtube.com/@IcarusGray Try our Sponsors Opus Clip - https://opus.pro/?via=wptj Ground News - 40% off - https://check.ground.news/wptj SubmitHub - https://submithub.com/coupon/wordplaytjay Amazon Music Unlimited - https://tryamazonmusic.com/Qy5x96 Watch Us On YouTube: https
In this episode we talk about Drake’s Iceman Pamplet and Rollout and the Cancelling of KevOnStage from the Church. Join Our Mail List forms.gle/4q5pT3GkWJ4czLZm7 Go Check out our Music Listen to WordPlay T. Jay's Music - https://youtube.com/@wordplaytjay Listen to Icarus Gray’s Music - https://youtube.com/@IcarusGray Try our Sponsors Opus Clip - https://opus.pro/?via=wptj Ground News - 40% off - https://check.ground.news/wptj SubmitHub - https://submithub.com/coupon/wordplaytjay Amazon Music Unlimited - https://tryamazonmusic.com/Qy5x96 Watch Us On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NoRhymeorRe
In this LIVE episode we talk about Gucci Mane vs. Pooh Shiesty, Richie Rich exposing the industry, and Larussel getting defensive about the response to Heaven Sent. Join Our Mail List Go Check out our Music Listen to WordPlay T. Jay's Music - https://youtube.com/@wordplaytjay Listen to Icarus Gray’s Music - https://youtube.com/@IcarusGray Try our Sponsors Opus Clip - https://opus.pro/?via=wptj Ground News - 40% off - https://check.ground.news/wptj SubmitHub - https://submithub.com/coupon/wordplaytjay Amazon Music Unlimited - https://tryamazonmusic.com/Qy5x96 Watch Us On YouTube: https://www.yo
In this episode we ask the question would Drake be the DRAKE we know without So Far Gone.
In this episode we talk about Jay-Z’s interview with GQ, Tank and Tyrese’s Verzuz, and J Cole’s interviews with Cam’ron and 7pm in Brooklyn. Go Check out our Music Listen to WordPlay T. Jay's Music - https://youtube.com/@wordplaytjay Listen to Icarus Gray’s Music - https://youtube.com/@IcarusGray Try our Sponsors Opus Clip - https://opus.pro/?via=wptj Ground News - 40% off - https://check.ground.news/wptj SubmitHub - https://submithub.com/coupon/wordplaytjay Amazon Music Unlimited - https://tryamazonmusic.com/Qy5x96 Watch Us On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NoRhymeorReasonPodcast Follow Us
In this episode we talk about Afroman’s big win against Addams County, Quest Love’s desire to reunite the Soulquarians(Swollquarians), and J Cole’s interview with Apple Music about the Fall Off and his current feelings a month after the album dropped. Go Check out our Music Listen to WordPlay T. Jay's Music - https://youtube.com/@wordplaytjay Listen to Icarus Gray’s Music - https://youtube.com/@IcarusGray Try our Sponsors Opus Clip - https://opus.pro/?via=wptj Ground News - 40% off - https://check.ground.news/wptj SubmitHub - https://submithub.com/coupon/wordplaytjay Amazon Music Unlimited - h
In this episode we talk LaRussell’s battle with billboard, If Cyhi is preparing to drop an album, and Why Jack Harlow decided to “Get Blacker” by switching to R&B Music. Go Check out our Music Listen to WordPlay T. Jay's Music - https://youtube.com/@wordplaytjay Listen to Icarus Gray’s Music - https://youtube.com/@IcarusGray Try our Sponsors Opus Clip - https://opus.pro/?via=wptj Ground News - 40% off - https://check.ground.news/wptj SubmitHub - https://submithub.com/coupon/wordplaytjay Amazon Music Unlimited - https://tryamazonmusic.com/Qy5x96 Watch Us On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NoR
In this episode we discuss De La Soul’s Tiny Desk, Cyhi’s release of The GOOD ole days, The continued T.I vs. 50 Cent beef, and why we think Domani is going to capitalize on all of the publicity to launch his career even further. Go Check out our Music Listen to WordPlay T. Jay's Music - https://youtube.com/@wordplaytjay Listen to Icarus Gray’s Music - https://youtube.com/@IcarusGray Try our Sponsors Opus Clip - https://opus.pro/?via=wptj Ground News - 40% off - https://check.ground.news/wptj SubmitHub - https://submithub.com/coupon/wordplaytjay Amazon Music Unlimited - https://tryamazonmusic.
In this episode we celebrate 20 years of J Dilla. It’s been 20 Years since his passing and we wanted to chop it up about what made J Dilla Legendary. Go Check out our Music Listen to WordPlay T. Jay's Music - https://youtube.com/@wordplaytjay Listen to Icarus Gray’s Music - https://youtube.com/@IcarusGray Try our Sponsors Opus Clip - https://opus.pro/?via=wptj Ground News - 40% off - https://check.ground.news/wptj SubmitHub - https://submithub.com/coupon/wordplaytjay Amazon Music Unlimited - https://tryamazonmusic.com/Qy5x96 Watch Us On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NoRhymeorReasonPodcast
In this episode we do our FULL Review of J Coles The Fall Off with arbitrary rating included. Go Check out our Music Listen to WordPlay T. Jay's Music - https://youtube.com/@wordplaytjay Listen to Icarus Gray’s Music - https://youtube.com/@IcarusGray Try our Sponsors Opus Clip - https://opus.pro/?via=wptj Ground News - 40% off - https://check.ground.news/wptj SubmitHub - https://submithub.com/coupon/wordplaytjay Amazon Music Unlimited - https://tryamazonmusic.com/Qy5x96 Watch Us On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NoRhymeorReasonPodcast Follow Us on Social Media Follow Icarus Gray - https://i
