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Get ready to be entertained and informed by the Need To Know crew every Thursday! SaVon and Alex offer a fun and thought-provoking listening experience on current events, entrepreneurship, relationships, and more. With their unique chemistry and relatability, there's no topic off-limits for this duo. So don't miss out - subscribe, comment, and tune in to The Need to Know podcast for everything you need to know and a good time!
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Episode 307 | "The Owl in the Sky" (with Yassy)
06/05/2025
Episode 307 | "The Owl in the Sky" (with Yassy)
This week, SaVon and Alex are joined by , Creator & Host of the Let’s Get Unserious Podcast. The crew kicks things off by asking Pierre why he decided to go bald (4:10) and contemplating if they want to try Diddy juice (10:25). Later, they break down Complex and The Game’s lists of the top 50 Los Angeles rappers of all time (18:35) and Clipse’s “Ace Trumpets,” their GQ interview, and Pusha T paying seven figures to exit Def Jam (38:58). They also discuss Yassy’s time working with Akadmeiks (1:16:54), escaped New Orleans inmate Antoine Massey taking to Instagram to plead for help from Meek Mill, Lil Wayne, and others (1:23:53), Jermaine Dupri signing dvsn (1:42:56), Leon Thomas’ ‘MUTT Deluxe: HEALED” (1:52:45), and much more! Subscribe to our Patreon for first access to episodes - Visit and use the code NEEDTOKNOW to sign up for Underdog Fantasy and receive up to $1,000 in bonus cash when you make your first deposit. Book your next podcast recording at Need to Know Studios TODAY - Join our Twitter/X Community to chop it up with us about all things Need to Know - The Need To Know Podcast SaVon Alex
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Episode 306 | "I've Been Scammed"
05/29/2025
Episode 306 | "I've Been Scammed"
SaVon kicks this week’s episode off by explaining a deal he made with his little sister (0:00) before Alex brings up complaints on social media about the lack of barbeques (7:15). Next, Kai Cenat’s Streamer University (19:20), Drake announces OVO Fest 2025 at Central Cee’s show (28:33), and Druski’s skit about white boys who are accepted by the hood (39:23). The guys also discuss the crypto investor charged with kidnapping and torturing a man in a NYC apartment for weeks (53:25), Papoose and Remy Ma’s latest back and forth (1:03:47), Cardi B and Stefon Diggs’ afternoon on a yacht (1:16:52), Ab-Soul taking shots at Joey Bada$$ and Akademiks on his latest diss track (1:22:18), The LOX’s Red Bull freestyle (1:44:15), and much more! Subscribe to our Patreon for first access to episodes - Visit and use the code NEEDTOKNOW to sign up for Underdog Fantasy and receive up to $1,000 in bonus cash when you make your first deposit. Book your next podcast recording at Need to Know Studios TODAY - Join our Twitter/X Community to chop it up with us about all things Need to Know - The Need To Know Podcast SaVon Alex
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Episode 305 | "Cold Hard Facts"
05/22/2025
Episode 305 | "Cold Hard Facts"
SaVon and Alex are back with a dear, dear friend of the show and begin by debating if Ed Sheeran deserves a Black card (0:00). Later, **TRIGGER WARNING** Diddy trial updates (10:19), Joey Bada$$ vs The West Coast (51:52), the best rapper-singer duos of all time (1:54:44), and much more! Subscribe to our Patreon for first access to episodes - Visit and use the code NEEDTOKNOW to sign up for Underdog Fantasy and receive up to $1,000 in bonus cash when you make your first deposit. Book your next podcast recording at Need to Know Studios TODAY - Join our Twitter/X Community to chop it up with us about all things Need to Know - The Need To Know Podcast SaVon Alex
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Episode 304 | "Stop Going First"
05/14/2025
Episode 304 | "Stop Going First"
The guys begin this week’s episode by debating what constitutes “scaring the hoes” music (0:00) before SaVon reveals his new passion (11:20). Next, they break down Big Sean, Ab-Soul, and Joey Bada$$’s Red Bull freestyle (25:07) and **TRIGGER WARNING** the first two days of Diddy’s trial (1:01:55). They also discuss Wale’s ties to Diddy (1:44:36), age breakdowns (1:48:35), Tory Lanez’s stabbing (1:53:22), SZA and Kaytranada at the NYC Grand National Tour afterparty (2:03:48), Offset’s latest predicament (2:11:12), and much more! Visit and use the code NEEDTOKNOW to sign up for Underdog Fantasy and receive up to $1,000 in bonus cash when you make your first deposit. Book your next podcast recording at Need to Know Studios TODAY - Join our Twitter/X Community to chop it up with us about all things Need to Know - The Need To Know Podcast SaVon Alex
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Episode 303 | "Point of Escalate"
05/07/2025
Episode 303 | "Point of Escalate"
Alex’s kicks things off by giving Druski his flowers (0:00) before SaVon reveals why he still hasn’t seen ‘Sinners’ (5:15) and the guys recap the 2025 Met Gala (18:07). Later, thoughts on the Kendrick Lamar-Drake beef a year removed (30:07), Montell Jordan revealing that Drake’s “Papi’s Home” finally helped him recoup his record deal with Def Jam (44:47), and how the current economic climate has impacted entrepreneurship and life in general (53:41). The gang also discusses Paul Pierce’s comments on marriage (1:13:34), the start of Diddy’s trial (1:26:41), Rihanna’s comments on her next album ‘R9’ (1:33:43), last week’s Kanye West conversation (1:39:06), NBA playoff discourse (1:43:56), and much more! Visit and use the code NEEDTOKNOW to sign up for Underdog Fantasy and receive up to $1,000 in bonus cash when you make your first deposit. Book your next podcast recording at Need to Know Studios TODAY - Join our Twitter/X Community to chop it up with us about all things Need to Know - The Need To Know Podcast SaVon Alex
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Episode 302 | "You're a Grower"
04/30/2025
Episode 302 | "You're a Grower"
SaVon and Alex are back in studio and begin by explaining their most recent absence and sharing some show and life updates (0:00). Next, the guys put together some of the 100 man team to beat a gorilla (30:00), **TRIGGER WARNING** breakdown Shannon Sharpe’s sexual assault lawsuits (51:21), and make sense of Bill Belichick’s relationship with his 24-year-old girlfriend (1:14:25). They also discuss Blue Origin’s all-women flight crew to space (1:18:23), why the Drake-Kendrick Lamar beef still has legs (1:24:03), their attachment styles (1:31:01), Ryan Coogler’s ‘Sinners’ in the context of Black film (1:41:06), early analysis of Kendrick Lamar and Beyoncé’s tours and the state of touring (2:00:40), and much more! Visit and use the code NEEDTOKNOW to sign up for Underdog Fantasy and receive up to $1,000 in bonus cash when you make your first deposit. Book your next podcast recording at Need to Know Studios TODAY - Join our Twitter/X Community to chop it up with us about all things Need to Know - The Need To Know Podcast SaVon Alex
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#10 Curated Chaos | Academy Award Quiz, ChatGPT's Top Reasons People Break Up, Would You Rather (Millionaire Edition) + MORE!
04/07/2025
#10 Curated Chaos | Academy Award Quiz, ChatGPT's Top Reasons People Break Up, Would You Rather (Millionaire Edition) + MORE!
This week, SaVon, Alex, and Regi predict ChatGPT's top reasons why people break up, guess the actors and actresses with the least Academy Awards, play a game of "Would You Rather," and more! Curated Chaos is the newest podcast on the Need to Know Network and drops EVERY MONDAY. Subscribe to our Patreon to access Curated Chaos episode visuals, weekly parlays from SaVon, first access to merch and live events in 2025, and much more! - Visit and use the code NEEDTOKNOW to sign up for Underdog Fantasy and receive up to $1,000 in bonus cash when you make your first deposit. Book your next podcast recording at Need to Know Studios TODAY - Join our Twitter/X Community to chop it up with us about all things Need to Know - The Need To Know Podcast SaVon Alex Regi
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Episode 301 | "In a Real Way"
04/03/2025
Episode 301 | "In a Real Way"
The NTK crew is back and begins by addressing their two week absence (0:00) before sharing their dream podcast guests (13:53). Next, SaVon talks about his experience at a wine bar in Miami (23:32) and Pierre asks everyone where they go for the most authentic Chinese food (42:12) before the gang gets into some of the things they have missed while on break - 23andMe’s DNA is up for sale (46:48), Marvin Sapp locking the doors at a church convention until he received $40K in donations (51:39) , Pop The Balloon inking a deal with Netflix (56:09), The Breakfast Club’s recent drama (1:02:20), YG’s “2004” (1:17:30), Will Smith’s ‘Based on a True Story’ (1:23:16). They also discuss Kanye West and Akademiks’ conversation (1:37:13), gang members getting locked up (1:39:15) , Drake’s “NOKIA” video (1:41:32), Justin Bieber’s snippet (2:02:39) , Kevin Gates updates (2:07:53), and much more! Subscribe to our Patreon for exclusive access to "Curated Chaos" episodes every Monday, weekly parlays from SaVon, first access to 2025 merch and live events, and more! - Visit and use the code NEEDTOKNOW to sign up for Underdog Fantasy and receive up to $1,000 in bonus cash when you make your first deposit. Book your next podcast recording at Need to Know Studios TODAY - Join our Twitter/X Community to chop it up with us about all things Need to Know - The Need To Know Podcast SaVon Alex Regi
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#08 Curated Chaos | Guess The Celebrity Baby, Never Have We Ever, 15 Words Or Less, USA Challenge + MORE!
03/27/2025
#08 Curated Chaos | Guess The Celebrity Baby, Never Have We Ever, 15 Words Or Less, USA Challenge + MORE!
There is no new main podcast episode this week, but please enjoy another installment of Curated Chaos! We will be back to regularly shceduled programming next week! This week, SaVon, Alex, and Regi attempt to guess celebrities using only their baby pictures, play games of "Never Have I Ever" and "15 Words or Less," take part in a United States-themed challenge, and more! Curated Chaos is the newest podcast on the Need to Know Network and drops EVERY MONDAY. Subscribe to our Patreon to access Curated Chaos episode visuals, weekly parlays from SaVon, first access to merch and live events in 2025, and much more! - Book your next podcast recording at Need to Know Studios TODAY - Join our Twitter/X Community to chop it up with us about all things Need to Know - The Need To Know Podcast SaVon Alex Regi
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PREVIEW | SaVon, Alex & Regi Talk Playboi Carti, Jack Harlow & Doja Cat, Fivio Foreign + MORE on Stay Busy with Armon Sadler
03/26/2025
PREVIEW | SaVon, Alex & Regi Talk Playboi Carti, Jack Harlow & Doja Cat, Fivio Foreign + MORE on Stay Busy with Armon Sadler
FULL EPISODE LINK - FULL EPISODE DESCRIPTION - Stay Busy is BYKE, and Armon is joined by SaVon, Alex, and Regi of the Need to Know Podcast this week. The gang kicks things off with an early LUNCH BREAK - NBA Finals predictions and John Cena's heel turn - before diving into the CHAT - Fivio Foreign has been in jail since January, Jack Harlow and Doja Cat's "Just Us," Reign's 'It's Up Forever,' and Playboi Carti's 'MUSIC.' Later, in this week's Patreon exclusive segment, Armon, SaVon, Alex, and Regi share their top projects of Q1 and play some games inspired by Need to Know's new spinoff show, Curated Chaos. To close, the WORD OF THE WEEK and this week's BOARD MEETING - Armon questions the Need to Know crew’s takes on the aftermath of the Drake-Kendrick Lamar rap beef and publicly for the first time shares his opinions on 'GNX,' the Super Bowl LIX halftime show, 2025 GRAMMYs, Drake's lawsuit, '$ome $exy $ongs 4 U,' and much more! Subscribe to our Patreon for exclusive access to "Curated Chaos" episodes every Monday, weekly parlays from SaVon, first access to 2025 merch and live events, and more! - Book your next podcast recording at Need to Know Studios TODAY - Join our Twitter/X Community to chop it up with us about all things Need to Know - The Need To Know Podcast SaVon Alex Regi
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#07 Curated Chaos | Guess The Hairline, Down In The DM, Fast Money + MORE!
03/20/2025
#07 Curated Chaos | Guess The Hairline, Down In The DM, Fast Money + MORE!
There is no new main podcast episode this week, but please enjoy another installment of Curated Chaos! On this episode of Curated Chaos, SaVon, Alex, and Regi guess celebrity hairlines, read some of their most insane DMs based on specific keywords, debate which actors' resumes stack up with Denzel Washington's, play a game of Fast Money, and more! Curated Chaos is the newest podcast on the Need to Know Network and drops EVERY MONDAY. Subscribe to our Patreon to access Curated Chaos episode visuals, weekly parlays from SaVon, first access to merch and live events in 2025, and much more! - Book your next podcast recording at Need to Know Studios TODAY - Join our Twitter/X Community to chop it up with us about all things Need to Know - The Need To Know Podcast SaVon Alex Regi
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#06 Curated Chaos | Awkward Celebrity Encounters, Build Your Dream Music Festival, This Or That + MORE!
03/17/2025
#06 Curated Chaos | Awkward Celebrity Encounters, Build Your Dream Music Festival, This Or That + MORE!
This week, SaVon, Alex, and Regi play a game of this or that, build their dream music festivals, discuss their most awkward celebrity encounters, blind rank artists turned actors (AGAIN due to popular demand), and much more! Curated Chaos is the newest podcast on the Need to Know Network and drops EVERY MONDAY. Subscribe to our Patreon to access Curated Chaos episode visuals, weekly parlays from SaVon, first access to merch and live events in 2025, and much more! - Book your next podcast recording at Need to Know Studios TODAY - Join our Twitter/X Community to chop it up with us about all things Need to Know - The Need To Know Podcast SaVon Alex Regi
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Episode 300 | "Through Thick & Thin" (with Eddin)
03/13/2025
Episode 300 | "Through Thick & Thin" (with Eddin)
Episode 300 is upon us, and SaVon, Alex, and Regi are celebrating with none other than friend of the show, Eddin. Regi kicks things off with some congratulatory voicemails (8:02) before the crew catches up with Eddin since he was last on the pod (15:41) and shares first reflections on 300 episodes (19:00). Later, more voicemails (33:33), the NYPD detective under fire for being a video vixen (46:42), and the things the cast judges about other people (58:47). The gang also discusses Drake’s latest Instagram post (1:09:06), how Eddin got back in the fold with Rory & Mal (1:31:58), a final round of voicemails (1:46:11), the latest show on the network ‘Curated Chaos’ (2:04:11), Eddin’s game for the NTK cast (2:19:30), and much more! Subscribe to our Patreon for exclusive access to "Curated Chaos" episodes every Monday, weekly parlays from SaVon, first access to 2025 merch and live events, and more! - Book your next podcast recording at Need to Know Studios TODAY - Join our Twitter/X Community to chop it up with us about all things Need to Know - The Need To Know Podcast SaVon Alex Regi
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#05 Curated Chaos | Will Smith Trivia, Blind Ranking Marvel Heroes, Death Row Meals + MORE!
03/10/2025
#05 Curated Chaos | Will Smith Trivia, Blind Ranking Marvel Heroes, Death Row Meals + MORE!
This week, SaVon, Alex, and Regi test their Will Smith knowledge, blind rank Marvel superheroes, share their perfect death row meals, and more! Curated Chaos is the newest podcast on the Need to Know Network and drops EVERY MONDAY. Subscribe to our Patreon to access Curated Chaos episode visuals, weekly parlays from SaVon, first access to merch and live events in 2025, and much more! - Book your next podcast recording at Need to Know Studios TODAY - Join our Twitter/X Community to chop it up with us about all things Need to Know - The Need To Know Podcast SaVon Alex Regi
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"House of Cards" | The Ian Dunlap Episode
03/06/2025
"House of Cards" | The Ian Dunlap Episode
This week, SaVon, Alex, and Regi are joined by none other than finance guru and media personality . The crew begins with an open-ended conversation on work-life balance, legacy, and barriers to and fears about investing. Later, Ian speaks on male groupies, his haters and accusations that he is a scammer, dealing with racism, and the state of Elon Musk’s holdings. He also discusses who he’d invest in the next 5-10 years between Drake, J. Cole, and Kendrick Lamar, the impact of the 2024 Rap beef on the finances of the entertainment industry, the state of cryptocurrency and meme coins, the great investors who fly under the radar, advice to college graduates, and real estate investing. To close, Ian answers questions from Patreon subscribers and talks about how to keep money while up, what money doesn’t fix, therapy, the origins of Invest Fest, rumors that he’s joining the Joe Budden Podcast, and much more! Subscribe to our Patreon for exclusive access to "Curated Chaos" episodes every Monday, weekly parlays from SaVon, first access to 2025 merch and live events, and more! - Book your next podcast recording at Need to Know Studios TODAY - Join our Twitter/X Community to chop it up with us about all things Need to Know - The Need To Know Podcast SaVon Alex Regi
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#04 Curated Chaos | Best Sophomore Rap Album, Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader?, Creating Absurd Laws + MORE!
03/03/2025
#04 Curated Chaos | Best Sophomore Rap Album, Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader?, Creating Absurd Laws + MORE!
This week, SaVon, Alex, and Regi play a game of "Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader," debate who has the best sophomore Rap album between Jay-Z, Kanye West, Drake, Kendrick Lamar, and J. Cole, guess #11-20 on Billboard's Greatest Pop Stars of the 21st Century list, play some "Would You Rather," name some absurd laws they want to create, and more! Curated Chaos is the newest podcast on the Need to Know Network and drops EVERY MONDAY. Subscribe to our Patreon to access Curated Chaos episode visuals, weekly parlays from SaVon, first access to merch and live events in 2025, and much more! - Book your next podcast recording at Need to Know Studios TODAY - Join our Twitter/X Community to chop it up with us about all things Need to Know - The Need To Know Podcast SaVon Alex Regi
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Episode 299 | "Utility Belt"
02/26/2025
Episode 299 | "Utility Belt"
Alex kicks things off by asking SaVon and Regi if they’d be okay with Delta’s $30,000 settlement offer to passengers on the flight that crashed and flipped over before the gang speaks on their comfortability flying in the future (0:00) and SaVon reveals that he has figured out why he hates traffic so much (17:03). Later, the crew determines if they are gooners (21:18), unpacks NFL legend Steve Smith Sr. getting called out by a man for sleeping with his wife (30:02), and reviews J. Cole’s latest release “cLOUDs” and the shots from Freddie Gibbs (48:15). They also discuss SaVon and Alex’s time at the Joe Budden Podcast’s 10th-anniversary celebration (1:07:59), one of Diddy’s lawyers quitting before the trial (1:20:21), the NAACP Image Awards honoring the Wayans family (1:32:40), Alex’s new music hits (1:44:52), Rolling Stone’s greatest R&B songs of the 21st century (1:52:46), and much more! Subscribe to our Patreon for exclusive access to "Curated Chaos" episodes every Monday, weekly parlays from SaVon, first access to 2025 merch and live events, and more! - Book your next podcast recording at Need to Know Studios TODAY - Join our Twitter/X Community to chop it up with us about all things Need to Know - The Need To Know Podcast SaVon Alex Regi
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#03 Curated Chaos | Songs We Love But Won't Admit, Dream Blunt Rotations, 24 Hour Challenge + MORE!
02/24/2025
#03 Curated Chaos | Songs We Love But Won't Admit, Dream Blunt Rotations, 24 Hour Challenge + MORE!
Welcome to the Curated Chaos, the newest podcast on the Need to Know Network dropping EVERY MONDAY. Subscribe to our Patreon to access Curated Chaos episode visuals, weekly parlays from SaVon, first access to merch and live events in 2025, and much more! - On this week's episode of Curated Chaos, SaVon, Alex, and Regi guess celebrity smiles, build their dream blunt rotations, blindly rank superpowers, reveal songs that they love but normally wouldn't admit, and more! Book your next podcast recording at Need to Know Studios TODAY - Join our Twitter/X Community to chop it up with us about all things Need to Know - The Need To Know Podcast SaVon Alex Regi
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#02 Curated Chaos | Ranking Drake's Solo Projects, Building The Perfect Girlfriend, Our Dream Presidential Cabinets + MORE!
02/20/2025
#02 Curated Chaos | Ranking Drake's Solo Projects, Building The Perfect Girlfriend, Our Dream Presidential Cabinets + MORE!
Welcome to Curated Chaos, the newest podcast on the Need to Know Network dropping EVERY MONDAY. Subscribe to our Patreon to access Curated Chaos episode visuals, weekly parlays from SaVon, first access to merch and live events in 2025, and much more! - This week, SaVon, Alex, and Regi rank Drake's solo projects, build their perfect girlfriend with just $15, pick their perfect Presidential Cabinet, play two truth and a lie, and much more! Book your next podcast recording at Need to Know Studios TODAY - Join our Twitter/X Community to chop it up with us about all things Need to Know - The Need To Know Podcast SaVon Alex Regi
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Episode 298 | "Fat $ex $ymbol"
02/18/2025
Episode 298 | "Fat $ex $ymbol"
This week, Alex and Pierre begin with smoke for each other over the new F-word (0:00) before SaVon shares that he is changing some habits (4:39) and the gang reveals what they have been hyper-fixated on lately (15:07). Later, an in-depth review of Drake and PARTYNEXTDOOR’s ‘$ome $exy $ongs 4 U,’ including accusations of the duo stealing Freddie Gibbs’ aesthetic (33:03), a Drake-Ja Rule comparison (36:42), and a track-by-track breakdown of the project (41:34). The crew also discusses the latest tease from Clipse and Pharrell (1:28:13), the clip of Ne-Yo kissing his three “wives” backstage at a recent concert (1:32:54), NBA All-Star weekend and if/how the NBA can restore its image (1:50:42), and much more! Subscribe to our Patreon for exclusive access to "Curated Chaos" episodes every Monday, weekly parlays from SaVon, first access to 2025 merch and live events, and more! - Book your next podcast recording at Need to Know Studios TODAY - Join our Twitter/X Community to chop it up with us about all things Need to Know - The Need To Know Podcast SaVon Alex Regi
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Episode 297 | "The Black Mindset"
02/12/2025
Episode 297 | "The Black Mindset"
This week, SaVon, Alex, and Regi begin by reacting to the latest news in podcasting before diving into all things Super Bowl LIX, including reactions to the game itself, Kendrick Lamar’s halftime performance, and if and will Drake will respond. They also pay tribute to Irv Gotti and discuss Charlamagne Tha God’s growth following his Breakfast Club interview with Dank Demoss, Kanye West’s latest crash out, Larry June, 2 Chainz, and Alchemist’s ‘Life Is Beautiful’, Drake’s response to DJ Khaled’s album announcement, predictions for Drake and PARTYNEXTDOOR’s ‘$ome $exy $ongs 4 U,’ the Luka Dončić-Anthony Davis trade, and much more! Subscribe to our Patreon for exclusive access to "Curated Chaos" episodes every Monday, weekly parlays from SaVon, first access to 2025 merch and live events, and more! - Book your next podcast recording at Need to Know Studios TODAY -https://needtoknowstudios.com Join our Twitter/X Community to chop it up with us about all things Need to Know -https://twitter.com/i/communities/1777442897001910433 The Need To Know Podcast SaVon Alex Regi
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#01 Curated Chaos | Blind Rankings, Dream Dates, Celebrity Ages, + MORE!
02/10/2025
#01 Curated Chaos | Blind Rankings, Dream Dates, Celebrity Ages, + MORE!
Welcome to the first episode of Curated Chaos, the newest podcast on the Need to Know Network dropping EVERY MONDAY. Subscribe to our Patreon to access Curated Chaos episode visuals, weekly parlays from SaVon, first access to merch and live events in 2025, and much more! - This week, join SaVon, Alex, and Regi as they blind rank musical artists who crossed over into acting, build their dream date with only $15 dollars, debate which shows need a remake or a spinoff, and much more! Book your next podcast recording at Need to Know Studios TODAY - Join our Twitter/X Community to chop it up with us about all things Need to Know - The Need To Know Podcast SaVon Alex Regi
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Episode 296 | "Domino Effect"
02/05/2025
Episode 296 | "Domino Effect"
SaVon kicks off this week’s episode with some shocking news before the gang recaps the GRAMMYS, including overarching themes, Kanye West’s red carpet appearance and his wife Bianca Censori showing up “nude” (in a sheer dress), Complex’s Jordan Rose facilitating a truce between Kai Cenat and Elliott Wilson, Kai’s live stream of the red carpet, Doechii’s Best Rap Album win and if Future and Metro Boomin got snubbed, Kendrick Lamar winning five awards for “Not Like Us,” Beyoncé winning Album of the Year and if she won because of Jay-Z’s speech last year, Chris Brown winning Best R&B Album, The Associated Press cutting their interview with Babyface short to catch Chappell Roan, and more. Next, a preview of our new show “Curated Chaos,” which will be available on Patreon each and every Monday starting on February 10th. The crew also discusses The Weeknd’s ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow,’ Drake and PARTYNEXTDOOR announcing their upcoming collab album, Papoose performing Claressa Shields’ walkout music ahead of her fight against Danielle Perkins, DJ Khaled announcing his next studio album, More on the upcoming NBA 2K stream between SaVon and Alex, the blockbuster Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade between the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks, Tommy Richman’s lies, and much more! Subscribe to our Patreon for exclusive access to "Curated Chaos" episodes every Monday, weekly parlays from SaVon, first access to 2025 merch and live events, and more! - Book your next podcast recording at Need to Know Studios TODAY - Join our Twitter/X Community to chop it up with us about all things Need to Know - The Need To Know Podcast SaVon Alex Regi
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Episode 295 | "That's a No-No"
01/30/2025
Episode 295 | "That's a No-No"
Alex opens this week’s episode with thoughts on the collaboration between Popeyes and Don Julio before SaVon brings up the Detroit rapper who sued Lyft for weight discrimination and calls out certain sports media personalities who speak on pop culture news. Later, the crew speaks on if grown men can play video games, Bruno Mars and Sexyy Red’s “Fat Juicy & Wet,” and 2025 GRAMMY Awards predictions. They also discuss **TRIGGER WARNING** Akademiks being banned from Twitch over grooming allegations, Kai Cenat’s Billboard cover and appearance on WWE’s Monday Night Raw, Central Cee’s ‘CAN’T RUSH GREATNESS,’ updates on A$AP Rocky’s case, and much more! Subscribe to our Patreon for early access to this episode's video and bonus episodes EVERY MONDAY beginning in February - Book your next podcast recording at Need to Know Studios TODAY - Join our Twitter/X Community to chop it up with us about all things Need to Know - The Need To Know Podcast SaVon Alex Regi
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Episode 294 | "Pigeon Over Rice"
01/23/2025
Episode 294 | "Pigeon Over Rice"
SaVon gets right to it by asking Alex what podcasts he’s been listening to lately before the gang makes sense of the recent TikTok (un)ban and what it means for our privacy. Later, they recap Snoop Dogg, Nelly, and Soulja Boy performing ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration, the inauguration ceremonies, and Trump’s first actions in office. They also discuss what their first executive orders would be if they were President, the one thing they know they will do no matter what, how actors and actresses pull off sex scenes, Joey Bada$$ taking shots at J. Cole on his latest song “Sorry Not Sorry,” updates on Drake’s lawsuit against UMG, Wendy Williams’ appearance on The Breakfast Club, Dave Chapelle and GloRilla’s appearance on Saturday Night Live, their burner account names, and much more! Book your next podcast recording at Need to Know Studios TODAY - If you're new here and enjoy this episode, join us over on Patreon where we release episodes EVERY MONDAY don't hold ANYTHING back - Join our Twitter/X Community to chop it up with us about all things Need to Know - The Need To Know Podcast SaVon Alex Regi
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Episode 293 | "Brodie Breakups"
01/16/2025
Episode 293 | "Brodie Breakups"
The NTK crew reunites for SaVon's birthday and begins by recapping last week's episode with Elliott Wilson before commenting on Cam’Ron and Jim Jones' recent issues. Later, they discuss Fox Sports' Skip Bayless and Joy Taylor being named in a lawsuit by former employee Noushin Faraji, Drake's "Fighting Irish Freestyle" and Akademiks' speculation about a beef between The Boy and LeBron James, and SaVon not knowing that Jimmy Carter passed away. They also make sense of the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, rumors that Kendrick Lamar will be featured on the upcoming Clipse album, LiAngelo Ball's hit track "Tweaker" and his new DefJam deal, Lil Baby's latest album 'WHAM,' Bad Bunny's 'DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS' and his performance with Jimmy Fallon in the NYC subway system, and much more! Book your next podcast recording at Need to Know Studios TODAY - If you're new here and enjoy this episode, join us over on Patreon where we release episodes EVERY MONDAY don't hold ANYTHING back - Join our Twitter/X Community to chop it up with us about all things Need to Know - The Need To Know Podcast SaVon Alex Regi
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'We Have More Thoughts' RETURNS WEEKLY IN 2025 | WHMT #010 Preview
01/10/2025
'We Have More Thoughts' RETURNS WEEKLY IN 2025 | WHMT #010 Preview
Subscribe to the 'We Have More Thoughts' audio feed so you can listen to the rest of WHMT #010 and don't miss the weekly drops on Wednesday! This week, Alex, Pierre, and Q make sense of why more and more men are being called baddies, the most questionable rap bars of all times, the weirdest festishes, divorce not making sense after a certain age, and more! Book your next podcast recording at Need to Know Studios TODAY - Join our Twitter/X Community to chop it up with us about all things Need to Know - The Need To Know Podcast Alex Pierre Q
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Episode 292 | "Moment of Clarity" (with Elliott Wilson)
01/06/2025
Episode 292 | "Moment of Clarity" (with Elliott Wilson)
To kick off 2025, SaVon, Alex, and Regi are joined by friend of the show and Hip-Hop media legend, , who wastes no time doubling down on some of his gripes with new media (0:00) before elaborating on his recent comments about Cam’ron and Mase’s ‘It Is What It Is’ (15:22). Next, Elliott addresses his beef with Regi at the end of 2023 (24:41), plays a game called “What Is Elliott…” (34:38) debates being independent versus having corporate partners (42:16), and answers some more personal questions (51:01). The gang also discusses how Elliott can repair his relationships with Drake and J. Cole (59:30), what 2025 will look like for Hip-Hop’s “Big 3” (1:14:57) if East Coast Hip-Hop can make a comeback (1:24:50), Big Sean’s 2024 (1:32:21), the state of Elliott and Charlamagne’s relationship (1:35:58), the relaunch of the ‘Elliott Wilson Experience’ on January 7th (1:40:02), and much more! Book your next podcast recording at Need to Know Studios TODAY - If you're new here and enjoy this episode, join us over on Patreon where we release episodes EVERY MONDAY don't hold ANYTHING back - Join our Twitter/X Community to chop it up with us about all things Need to Know - The Need To Know Podcast SaVon Alex Regi
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Episode 291 (Part 2) | "How Did We Get Here?" (with Nyla Symone)
12/30/2024
Episode 291 (Part 2) | "How Did We Get Here?" (with Nyla Symone)
In Part 2 of a two-part 2024 recap episode, the gang reflects on the podcast (0:00) and year (21:54) before recapping the top moments in pop culture in Q3 (29:11) and Q4 (1:02:21). They also share their top 5 albums of the year (1:15:58), show love to all those we lost (1:23:56), name the biggest losers and MVPs of 2024 (1:25:50), and much more! Book your next podcast recording at Need to Know Studios TODAY - If you're new here and enjoy this episode, join us over on Patreon where we release episodes EVERY MONDAY don't hold ANYTHING back - Join our Twitter/X Community to chop it up with us about all things Need to Know - The Need To Know Podcast SaVon Alex Regi
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Episode 291 (Part 1) | "How Did We Get Here?" (with Nyla Symone)
12/25/2024
Episode 291 (Part 1) | "How Did We Get Here?" (with Nyla Symone)
For the final episode of what was a crazy 2024, friend of the show joins to recap the year. The gang begins with words to describe 2024 (4:54) before detailing how they’d explain the year in Hip-Hop to an alien (12:10) and breaking down the top moments in pop culture in Q1 (19:14) and Q2 (54:51). This is Part 1 of a two-part podcast. The full episode is available exclusively on Patreon - Book your next podcast recording at Need to Know Studios TODAY - Join our Twitter/X Community to chop it up with us about all things Need to Know - The Need To Know Podcast SaVon Alex Regi
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