Episode 82 starts with Trivelle mentioning that the Gelo hype train might be slowing down after the release of his second single, which came and went without much attention. This leads to a deeper conversation about modern fans’ obsession with commercial success and the business side of the music industry, along with some theories on why this has become such a focus. From there, the discussion shifts to the types of songs that manage to stand the test of time versus those that fade away with the trends of their era. Artists like Lloyd Banks, Naughty By Nature, Young Buck, Eric B. & Rakim, Rich Boy, and others come up in the conversation.

DJXP brings up a statement from legendary producer Timbaland, who claimed that there’s no such thing as a "TikTok song." This sparks a debate about whether "that sound" truly exists. The conversation then moves to GloRilla’s recent win at the iHeartMusic Awards and Mariah Carey being honoured with the Icon Award, which included performances of some of her biggest hits. XP also notices Anderson .Paak by her side, which leads to speculation about a possible romance—though he seems to be the only one on that ledge.

As relationship and marriage topics come up, Trivelle shares his thoughts on Tory Lanez’s latest jail-recorded track and Playboi Carti’s long-awaited album. XP then sparks a debate by asking the group to choose between Prime 50 Cent and Prime DMX before they wrap up the episode by discussing whether there is a true Hip-Hop equivalent to Michael Jackson’s Thriller.