The Need to Know Podcast
The Need to Know Podcast
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Episode 314 | "The Meat Freezer"
1 hour 41 minutes Posted Jul 10, 2025 at 4:00 am.
This week on the Need to Know Podcast, Savon steps into his “Councilman Vaughn” era
— breaking down how he’s mentoring college interns at Need to Know Studios while chasing side quests like a real-life GTA mission game
At
they dive into Drake’s “What Did I Miss?” — from the icy backroom stream to the Chuck Liddell “Iceman” comeback theory
They unpack the LeBron, The Weeknd, and Kendrick subs
and debate if Drake’s “Scorned GOAT” energy is playing itself out. Next, it’s Pusha T vs. Travis Scott — from Pusha’s slick shots to Travis’s weak clapback, and why not every rapper should die on the lyrical hill just because fans want it
Then
they unpack Jay-Z’s quiet power plays — why Hov always sees everything, how he drops billion-dollar subliminals when it counts, and Nicki Minaj’s public call-out of Roc Nation
By
they pivot to the real lesson in Nicki vs. Jay-Z: comparing her rant to Scooter Braun’s big machine tactics and why Cassie’s low-key Diddy lawsuit shows how smart money moves are made
Finally
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Show notes
This week on the Need to Know Podcast, Savon steps into his “Councilman Vaughn” era (00:30) — breaking down how he’s mentoring college interns at Need to Know Studios while chasing side quests like a real-life GTA mission game (02:15). At (14:15), they dive into Drake’s “What Did I Miss?” — from the icy backroom stream to the Chuck Liddell “Iceman” comeback theory (20:00). They unpack the LeBron, The Weeknd, and Kendrick subs (25:30) and debate if Drake’s “Scorned GOAT” energy is playing itself out. Next, it’s Pusha T vs. Travis Scott — from Pusha’s slick shots to Travis’s weak clapback, and why not every rapper should die on the lyrical hill just because fans want it (56:30). Then (1:00:50), they unpack Jay-Z’s quiet power plays — why Hov always sees everything, how he drops billion-dollar subliminals when it counts, and Nicki Minaj’s public call-out of Roc Nation (1:04:30). By (1:10:00), they pivot to the real lesson in Nicki vs. Jay-Z: comparing her rant to Scooter Braun’s big machine tactics and why Cassie’s low-key Diddy lawsuit shows how smart money moves are made (1:12:30). Finally (1:15:00), they share a hilarious story about Jamie Foxx’s surprise “grown son” moment, the secret kid paranoia, and the reality of avoiding messy headlines — with one last message about betting on yourself, side missions and all. Big names, real talk, side quests, industry gems — this is what you need to know! Subscribe to our Patreon for early access to episodes - www.patreon.com/NeedToKnowPodcast 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 Social Handles https://www.instagram.com/needtoknowpod/ https://twitter.com/NeedToKnowPod https://www.tiktok.com/needtoknowpod SaVon https://www.instagram.com/savonslvter/ https://twitter.com/SavonSlvter Alex https://www.instagram.com/balltillwefall/ https://twitter.com/balltillwefall