Prince- The O.G. Emoji
This week on #ITC, it's just Damien & Ali in the studio as the guys discuss the end of summer, house hunting in NYC, Jay-Z lip syncing at a Beyonce concert, love & hip-hop & kids growing up with social media. All that and more, so check it out.
59m Sep 09, 2015
59m
Currency Of Debauchery
The trinity is back together once again on this week’s In The Conversation, as Damien, Ali, and Vlad sit down to break down the spectacle that was the VMAs, Damien talks about how good the Netflix show Narcos is and the guys discuss the psychology of rooting for the villain, books that are hot right now that they could be reading but aren’t yet, the potential for a black actor to play James Bon...
1hr 1m Sep 02, 2015
1hr 1m
Vetting The Fall Guy
It’s another week and another episode of #ITC as Damien and Vlad sit down to discuss Vlad’s recent trip to LA and his newfound confidence to wear his Jordans out in the world, Cris Carter’s “fall guy” comments at an NFL Rookie Symposium and subsequent apology, Deez Nuts polling well in North Carolina, Drake and Serena Williams hooking up, and Damien talks about his experience from back in the d...
55m Aug 26, 2015
55m
The Holla Position Featuring Jozen Cummings
This week on #ITC, Damien and Ali welcome New York Post Post dating columnist and creator of http://UntilIGetMarried.com, Jozen Cummings to discuss his writing process, whether it's harder to be single as a man or a woman, how to handle your girl getting hit on by another dude, thoughts on Straight Outta Compton and the violence against women backlash, and much more. Check it out. Follow on Tw...
1hr 2m Aug 19, 2015
1hr 2m
Aretha Was A Freak
Ali and Vlad host this week’s episode of In The Conversation and discuss all things Straight Outta Compton, Dr. Dre’s new album, Vlad’s disgust of the new booty eating phenomenon, Ali’s rap career and an interaction with a cat that changed his life, and the new Auto Rap app. All that and more, so check it out. Follow on Twitter: twitter.com/dlemoncomedy ... twitter.com/mrmuhammad ... twitter.c...
59m Aug 11, 2015
59m
I'm An Influencer
This week on In The Conversation, Damien, Ali, and Vlad sit down to discuss a variety of topics including the unprecedented beating Drake put on Meek Mill, the upcoming Straight Outta Compton movie and the possibility of Dre putting out some Detox beats on the soundtrack, Vlad talks about getting a Fleshlight as a gift from the Just For Laughs Festival and Damien talks about his experience with...
1hr 5m Aug 05, 2015
1hr 5m
Whoreshaming In The Massage Parlor
On this week’s #ITC, the triumvirate is back together in studio to discuss Vlad’s experience at the Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal as part of the New Faces Class of 2015, the Meek Mill/Drake ghostwriter situation and the seemingly subdued reaction to the revelation, Hulk Hogan's racist comments, and a brief discussion about the death of Sandra Bland. All that and more, so check it out. F...
58m Jul 29, 2015
58m
Haram If You Do, Haram If You Don’t
This week on In The Conversation, Damien and Ali sit down without Vlad to discuss a variety of topics including the end of Ramadan and the trials and tribulations of never eating pork, the continuing beef between Action Bronson and Ghostface Killah, aging gracefully and staying active in your life, the TV show Power, and the guys ask the question, “is there honor in playing second fiddle?” Chec...
1hr 5m Jul 22, 2015
1hr 5m
The Wes Manchild And Chill Moody Episode
This week, Damien, Ali, and Vlad welcome producer Wes Manchild and rapper Chill Moody to the conversation to discuss Wes and Chill’s new concept album TV Made Me Do It, their creative processes, regional rap in the internet age, and much more. Check it out. Follow on Twitter: twitter.com/dlemoncomedy ... twitter.com/mrmuhammad ... twitter.com/LaughingVlad ... twitter.com/wesmanchild ... twitte...
1hr 5m Jul 15, 2015
1hr 5m
The Notorious COZ z z
This week on In The Conversation, Damien and Ali get in the conversation without Vlad and discuss how they spent July 4 Weekend, the LA Times hiring a beat reporter to cover Black Twitter, a dude disguised as a Loomis employee taking Walmart for $75,000, the FBI showing up and taking Jared Fogle’s computers in a child porn bust, and of course, the new revelations in the Bill Cosby saga. All tha...
56m Jul 08, 2015
56m
Famous Homeless
On this week’s In The Conversation, Damien, Ali, and Vlad sit down to discuss a bunch of topics including July 4th and the variety of fireworks and firecrackers they used to get as kids, they share subway war stories and how to handle certain uncomfortable situations, the BET Awards, the music their parents listened to and how it influenced them, and Damien acknowledges his love for daytime tel...
1hr 2m Jul 01, 2015
1hr 2m
MAC-10 Bag
Damien, Ali, and Vlad sit down to get in the conversation and discuss a variety of topics including a wrap up of the NBA Finals, Puff’s altercation with his son’s football coach at UCLA, the evolution of “Hypebeast” culture and the value of consumers, the new movie Dope, Don Lemon’s antics on CNN, and Ali talks about filming at Grits & Biscuits in Philly. All that and more, so check it out. Fo...
1hr 9m Jun 24, 2015
1hr 9m
Stay Woke
The full team is back together this week on In The Conversation, as Damien, Ali, and Vlad sit down to discuss the Rachel Dolezal situation, the concept of Transracial Identity, mixed race incidents, and the N-word, as relates to the younger generations. Plus, the guys talk about the New York prison escapees, the NBA Finals, and whether or not LeBron is rightfully arrogant. All that and more, so...
1hr 4m Jun 17, 2015
1hr 4m
In The Face Of Darkness
Damien and Vlad get in the conversation without Ali this week and discuss the NBA Finals so far and a particular part of the Finals they've found annoying, a breakdown of some recent good ass-whoopings on World Star Hip Hop, people getting arrested for Manspreading, who exactly Tom Hardy is, and Vlad's dad wanting to get a German Shepherd. All that and more, so check it out. Follow on Twitter:...
1hr 2m Jun 10, 2015
1hr 2m
The Voice Of Your Choice
Damien and Ali get in the conversation without Vlad this week, and discuss Ali's "hellacious" weekend, an open letter penned by a guidance counselor telling Steph Curry not to come speak at a school, the world's introduction to Caitlyn Jenner, Cavs/Warriors NBA Finals predictions, and how to measure success while adding goals along the way. All that and more, so check it out. Follow on Twitter...
1hr 2m Jun 03, 2015
1hr 2m
Conch Is Up There With Lobster
On a brand new episode of the In The Conversation podcast, Damien Lemon, Ali Muhammad and Vladimir Caamano sit down to discuss D's trip to Costa Rica, Ali's trip to Miami to film the annual Circle Of Mothers meeting, what drugs they'd do if they only had 24 hours left to live, why Hawkeye from The Avengers can't be taken seriously, the ins and outs of "pop ups", and the difference between being...
1hr 7m May 27, 2015
1hr 7m
Chit Chat & Ki Ki
On this week’s #ITC, Vlad and Ali get in the conversation without Damien and discuss Ali’s observation that spliced-together video memes are analogous to sampling in hip-hop, the cultural impact of new creative outlets, the ethics of meme photography, the new Allen Iverson documentary, Louis CK’s SNL monologue, and the concept and reality of work and life being symbiotic. All this and more, so ...
58m May 20, 2015
58m
Side Effects Of Fly Shit
This week on #ITC, Damien, Ali, and Vlad, get in the conversation about a variety of topics including the significance of May 10 for Ali and his family, how good the NBA playoffs have been so far, D’s newfound respect for streaming music, particularly the Beats app, the importance of emoting when you’re on the phone with your girl, and whether boxing will be finished or not after Floyd Mayweath...
1hr May 13, 2015
1hr
Money Talks
This week, Damien and Ali get in the conversation without Vlad, and talk about Ali’s weekend in Vegas for Pacquiao/Mayweather, the fight itself, the hype and reality of party promotion, particularly around big events like that fight, Cam’ron and Dipset having their merchandise game on point, Damien's thoughts on Avengers and Fast 7, and an interesting conversation about the pros and cons of a h...
58m May 06, 2015
58m
The Boudoir Sessions
Ali and Vlad get in the conversation without Damien this week and discuss Vlad's epiphany about the peace and power that can be derived from just sitting on the toilet, Ali's frustration and anger over the events taking place in Baltimore after the murder of Freddie Gray and the occupation of black neighborhoods by the police since The Crack Era began, the media's role in creating a narrative t...
55m Apr 29, 2015
55m
Nobody's Safe
Damien, Ali, and Vlad get in the conversation about Vlad's trip to the podiatrist, how it's time for someone in the rap game to drop the new summer anthem, a hilarious discussion about the video of Warren Sapp's hooker-related arrest, the upcoming Pacquiao/Mayweather fight, and the idea of becoming obsessed with something to achieve greatness. All that and more, so check it out. Follow @dlemon...
58m Apr 22, 2015
58m
Waterbort
This week, the guys sit down to get in the conversation about the Madonna/Drake kiss video, the idea of nostalgia marketing, self-proclaimed redneck Dixon White's comments about white racial responsibility in relation to systemic bias against people of color, an Oklahoma reserve deputy who shot and killed an unarmed black man with a gun he mistook for a taser, Cle Bone's testimony in the Suge K...
57m Apr 15, 2015
57m
The Bevy Smith Episode
This week, Damien and Ali welcome ITC's first guest, the host of Bravo's Fashion Queens, Bevy Smith, to get in the conversation about Bevy epitomizing what it means to be in the moment, finding ways to reinvent yourself and build an effective brand, social media strategies, and earning the right to get paid more for doing less work, amongst other things. Check it out. Follow @dlemoncomedy @mrm...
1hr 2m Apr 08, 2015
1hr 2m
Jay Z Wins Again… Who Cares?
The guys sit down to get in the conversation about the Justin Bieber Roast, Jay Z's new business venture, Tidal, the two inmates in a Georgia prison who posed for a picture with another inmate they beat up and put on a leash, and thoughts about Barack Obama's presidency winding down and the possibility of another black president, amongst other things. Check it out! Follow @dlemoncomedy @mrmuha...
1hr 3m Apr 01, 2015
1hr 3m
Bonita Apple Bomb
Damien, Ali, and Vlad sit down to get in the conversation about the web series Money & Violence and the traditional look of media versus the power of content and storytelling in the budding DIY age, an iPhone burning through a Brooklyn kid’s back pocket at school and whether Vlad is an Apple apologist or not, and Common’s recent remarks about people of color moving away from the past and focusi...
1hr 4m Mar 25, 2015
1hr 4m
Classic Black Strikes Back
This week, the guys get in the conversation about Dame Dash’s Breakfast Club interview and specifically his comment “If you call a man your boss, it’s like calling him your daddy”, their inability to understand the lyrics of R&B songs, Kendrick Lamar’s new album To Pimp A Butterfly and the state of hip hop in general, and accidentally implying you’re in a gang. Check it out. Follow @dlemoncome...
1hr 2m Mar 18, 2015
1hr 2m
Premature Documentation
Damien, Vlad, and later on, Ali, get in the conversation on a number of topics including the questionable logic of going raw instead of using protection despite how good it feels, details of the new Apple products, a grandma getting bit by a pitbull during her Ice Bucket Challenge video, Kobe Bryant's new documentary and the concept of making documentaries prematurely, and when the last time Na...
1hr 8m Mar 11, 2015
1hr 8m
Just The Tip
This week, the guys get in the conversation about the ground rules of tipping and feeling the right amount in the moment, a serious situation that took place recently between Vlad, Damien and the police, a brief discussion about House Of Cards and TV in general, and the ins and outs of doing business-related favors. Check it out. Follow @dlemoncomedy @mrmuhammad @LaughingVlad and @StandUpNYLab...
1hr Mar 04, 2015
1hr
John Legend Is The Park Slope Of Music
This week, the guys sit down to get in the conversation about cell phone dinner etiquette, early musical influences, Sean Penn’s “green card” remark at the Oscars, the beauty of slang, and the concept of a digital ghetto caused by algorithms. All that and a lot more, so check it out. Follow @dlemoncomedy @mrmuhammad @LaughingVlad and @StandUpNYLabs Watch live on DailyMotion, Tuesdays at 6:00p...
1hr 4m Feb 25, 2015
1hr 4m
I Love Loosies
Damien, Ali, and Vlad get in the conversation about finding hidden gems in a city, particularly when it comes to taking girls out, Eddie Murphy at the SNL 40 show, a wrap-up of NBA All-Star Weekend, and the Tyga, Khloe Kardashian, Kylie Jenner, Amber Rose situation, amongst other things. Check it out. Follow @dlemoncomedy @mrmuhammad @LaughingVlad and @StandUpNYLabs Watch live Tuesdays at 6:0...
1hr 5m Feb 18, 2015
1hr 5m
Put The Lord On The Phone
Damien, Ali, and Vlad get in the conversation and discuss, amongst other things, Hollywood Showers, the importance of creating rituals with your kids to stay relevant as a parent, the upcoming NBA All-Star Weekend in New York, a particularly funny scene in Selma, a Grammys wrap-up, and how the record books can reflect an unrealistic view of history. Great episode, check it out. Follow @dlemonc...
1hr 8m Feb 11, 2015
1hr 8m
Timbs On The Beach
This week, the full squad is back together to discuss a variety of topics including the value of a good pair of beater boots, a 60 year old guy in Detroit who walks 42 miles a day to work, and the idea of a gay dude sleeping in bed with your girlfriend. Check it out. Follow @dlemoncomedy @mrmuhammad @LaughingVlad and @StandUpNYLabs Keep up with the conversation on Facebook: www.facebook.com/i...
1hr 4m Feb 04, 2015
1hr 4m
From The ITC Archive: 7/1/14
This episode of In The Conversation was originally recorded on July 1, 2014 when the guys first started the show. The idea was to save up a few episodes and then release them over time, but the decision was made later to archive the early recordings and release the most recent episodes on a weekly basis. Until now. ITC couldn't be recorded at its regular time this week due to the snow, so, plea...
1hr 3m Jan 27, 2015
1hr 3m
Have Mercy
This week, the guys get in the conversation on a variety of topics including the expiration date on feuds, specifically within the rap game, Damien talks about an incident with a mouse at his hotel which sparks a discussion about fear, and the idea of comics becoming caricatures of themselves over time. Check it out. Follow @dlemoncomedy @mrmuhammad @LaughingVlad and @StandUpNYLabs Keep up wi...
57m Jan 21, 2015
57m
Give Zero Fucks And Tell Your Story
This week, Ali and Vlad get in the conversation without Damien and discuss the natural evolution of protests movements to include more voices, independent artists creating markets that weren’t previously tapped into, how technology has always been a part of culture, and Ali breaks down some new cameras that are changing the game. Check it out. Follow @dlemoncomedy @mrmuhammad @LaughingVlad and...
55m Jan 13, 2015
55m
The People Vs. Booty Talk 100
The trio is back together this week and gets in the conversation about all things strip club, the different types of people you’ll encounter at a Q&A, readjusting your social media, and Damien levels a complaint about a Bang Bros. trailer. Check it out. Follow @dlemoncomedy @mrmuhammad @LaughingVlad and @StandUpNYLabs Keep up with the conversation on Facebook: www.facebook.com/intheconversati...
59m Jan 07, 2015
59m
Get Drunk To This
Damien and Vlad get in the conversation without Ali and discuss Damien’s ill-fated trip to Traffic Court, Auntie Fee’s YouTube clips, the desire for useful Christmas gifts as a sign of getting old, and Damien talks about The Wire as he watches it for the first time. Check it out. Follow @dlemoncomedy @mrmuhammad @LaughingVlad and @StandUpNYLabs Keep up with the conversation on Facebook: www.f...
59m Dec 31, 2014
59m
Fuck The Narrative
Ali and Vlad get in the conversation without Damien and discuss the revisionist history of hip-hop, Iggy Azalea’s place in the music industry, the concept of reverse gentrification, and Vlad asks Ali for shaving tips. Check it out. Follow @dlemoncomedy @mrmuhammad @LaughingVlad and @StandUpNYLabs Keep up with the conversation on Facebook: www.facebook.com/intheconversation Check out all the ...
58m Dec 24, 2014
58m
Flaccid And Neutral
Damien and Vlad get in the conversation without Ali, and discuss a variety of topics including what they thought about Top Five, Damien’s upcoming trip to Traffic Court, Vlad’s recent trip to The Apollo to see Duke Ellington’s The Nutcracker, preferring cash over electronic payments, and the best way to handle washing a good pair of jeans, amongst other things. Check it out. Follow @dlemoncome...
1hr 3m Dec 17, 2014
1hr 3m
Vague Like A Fortune Cookie
Damien, Ali, and Vlad sit down to discuss the @BlackFathers Twitter and Instagrams, and Ali discusses his son’s first high school basketball game, Top Five and Chris Rock’s press tour in support of the movie, LeBron sitting court side at the Knicks/Trail Blazers game, and the backlash against athletes making political statements, in light of the Eric Garner protests in New York. Check it out. ...
1hr 2m Dec 10, 2014
1hr 2m
Hustle Versus Craft
Damien and Vlad get in the conversation without Ali this week and discuss a variety of topics including Black Friday fights, all-purpose shoes versus show shoes, an interesting encounter Damien had at a Goodwill, drawing inspiration from the good instead of the wack, and the importance of social media as a two-way street. Check it out. Follow @dlemoncomedy @mrmuhammad @LaughingVlad and @StandU...
58m Dec 03, 2014
58m
Eating Curry With The Thots: The Thanksgiving Episode
This week, Damien, Ali, and Vlad sit down to discuss the Ferguson Grand Jury decision, the Court of Public Opinion as relates to the Bill Cosby situation, TI’s pride in Iggy Azalea at the AMAs, and their plans for Thanksgiving. Check it out. Follow @dlemoncomedy @mrmuhammad @LaughingVlad and @StandUpNYLabs Keep up with the conversation on Facebook: www.facebook.com/intheconversation Check ou...
1hr 5m Nov 26, 2014
1hr 5m
Respect The Audacity
Damien, Ali, and Vlad sit down to discuss a variety of topics including the Bill Cosby “radio silence” NPR interview, Kim Kardashian’s Paper Magazine photoshoot and the business concept of “The Fourth Quarter”, Tiny Doo facing life in prison for his lyrics, and why it’s okay to set and stick to your own boundaries. All that, and a lot more, so check it out. Follow @dlemoncomedy @mrmuhammad @La...
1hr 4m Nov 19, 2014
1hr 4m
I Blame Steve Madden
This week, Damien rejoins Ali and Vlad in the conversation to discuss Bill Cosby asking people to “meme me”, the absurdity, sadness and legitimacy of the video of the guy getting delivered from his homosexuality, and why Steve Madden is to blame for a girl getting punched on the subway. All that and a lot more. Check it out. Follow @dlemoncomedy @mrmuhammad @LaughingVlad and @StandUpNYLabs Ch...
1hr 4m Nov 12, 2014
1hr 4m
Disco Dave Meets Rihanna: The Zen Of Social Media
This week, Ali and Vlad get in the conversation without Damien, and discuss authenticity in hip hop and how technology pushes art to evolve in general, the role social media plays in the lives of modern artists, and Ali explains the difference between a portfolio and a catalogue. All that, and a lot more, so check it out. Follow @dlemoncomedy @mrmuhammad @LaughingVlad and @StandUpNYLabs Check...
1hr 3m Nov 05, 2014
1hr 3m
Homecoming
This week, the guys get in the conversation and discuss all things Homecoming as Damien and Ali head to Atlanta for the weekend, Halloween causing hood anxieties, mandatory Ebola quarantines, and the illest TV show theme songs. Check it out. Follow @dlemoncomedy @mrmuhammad @LaughingVlad and @StandUpNYLabs Check out all the other podcasts on this network at www.StandUpNYLabs.com
1hr 4m Oct 28, 2014
1hr 4m
Keep Your Meat Out The Street
This week, the guys get in the conversation about the Pumpkin Riots in New Hampshire, whether Bill Cosby, and elders in general, are off limits, and how paying with anything but cash just doesn’t feel real. Check it out. Follow @dlemoncomedy @mrmuhammad @LaughingVlad and @StandUpNYLabs Check out all the other podcasts on this network at www.StandUpNYLabs.com
1hr Oct 22, 2014
1hr
Ol' Mr. Bell Hooks
This week, the guys sit down to discuss Victor Cruz’s patellar tendon injury and their own knee injuries from childhood, they revisit the Janet Jackson Super Bowl nip-slip, the Joseph Randle shoplifting arrest, which possibly sparked a new segment for the podcast, and Damien recounts his experience doing the Tough Mudder challenge. Check it out! Follow @dlemoncomedy @mrmuhammad @LaughingVlad a...
1hr 6m Oct 15, 2014
1hr 6m
Moments In New Blackness
This week, the full squad is back together to discuss Pharrell’s concept of “The New Black”, two white lesbian mothers suing a sperm bank over the birth of their biracial baby, and a heated conversation about what it takes to create a moment. This one gets intense. You don’t want to miss it. Follow @dlemoncomedy @mrmuhammad @LaughingVlad and @StandUpNYLabs Check out all the other podcasts on ...
1hr 1m Oct 08, 2014
1hr 1m