EPISODE 35 - “The Fist of Justice”
Episode Details
Length: 1:19:37
Intro Record: Backseat Freestyle - Kendrick Lamar
Outro Record: Feel No Ways - Drake
THANK YOU for tuning into another episode of The Certified Platinum Show! As the year comes to an end, we want to extend an appreciation of your listenership. During these unprecedented times, we thank you for riding with us and enjoying weeks of laughs, news, entertainment, and an overall good time! We will be taking a hiatus until January 4th to make some upgrades and to work on some new projects for you. Until then, be sure to listen to all 34 other episodes and follow us on our socials (below) to keep updated on news and clips!
Charlamagne has re-signed for 5 more years at iHeart Media, continuing his role on the popular radio show, The Breakfast Club, as well as an executive role as the Senior Creative Officer of Culture Content & Programming (7:05). [08:00 - HOWARD STERN].
Bob Dylan sells his entire songwriting catalogue of more than 600 songs to Universal Music for what may be the largest publishing rights acquisition of a single act. After holding his masters for 58 years, he has received a large payday for the rights to these records… Man, artists nowadays should take note… (27:07)
This week, Lil Wayne pleaded guilty to one count of possessing a firearm and ammunition by a convicted weapon, according to Rolling Stone. Ironic enough, it was also revealed that Lil Wayne had sold his masters to Universal Music as well… But for a whopping $100M. Although this is a lot of money, many consider this to be an undervalue of Wayne’s catalogue. Could this have been a desperation sale? The gang talks about it… (28:30)
Kanye West’s Sunday Service contracted choir is allegedly taking the Yeezy CEO to court for unpaid wages. The crew alleges that they assisted West in the production of the first ever event and that Kanye allegedly failed to provide pay stubs and failed to pay wages to staff. WAKE UP MR. WEST, THE PEOPLE NEED THEIR MONEY! (39:36)
AND MORE! Listen to the full episode to catch all the stories covered this week!
New Music: (46:10)
Certified Tracks (1:12:41)
St. Bricks Intro - Gucci Mane
B.B. King Freestyle - Lil Wayne ft. Drake
Interlude - Belly
