Joe Budden and DJ Akademiks Break Down Metro Boomin's Criticism of Atlantic Records | Everyday Struggle

Joe Budden and DJ Akademiks discuss Metro Boomin vs. Atlantic Records, Logic calling out unoriginal artists, and more.

October 19, 2017

On today's Everyday Struggle, Joe Budden, DJ Akademiks, and Nadeska run through the day of hip-hop news, which includes Metro Boomin calling out Atlantic Records, Logic preaching for artists to not make the same songs over and over, and thoughts on Chris Brown's next album.

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