After a three-month hiatus, the iLLogical gang is back with renewed energy and plenty of West Coast bias for in-depth analysis of Kendrick Lamar's highly anticipated album, 'GNX' (5:36). This episode is packed with insights, from comparisons to 2Pac’s aka Makaveli's 'Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory' (20:56) to the album's quintessential West Coast sound (28:35).

The crew also unpacks J. Cole’s re-release strategy (1:11:20), Drake’s latest string of questionable moves (1:17:48), including filing petitions against UMG (1:28:14), and where Kendrick might take his artistry next (2:01:27).

West. West. Y'all.

The iLLogical gang return to discuss *the country's political affairs (6:32), the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris (19:15), the NFL's '2024 Top-100 Players' list (34:20), how 'EA College Football 25' has made the world a better place (40:57), Marvel updates at San Diego Comic-Con, including Robert Downey Jr.'s return to the MCU as Doctor Doom (50:40), **new music, which includes Eminem's 'The Death of Slim Shady' (1:01:41), ***more updates from Kendrick Lamar vs. Drake (1:31:52), Big Sean's interview with Charlamagne (2:01:58) and so much more.

*Political affairs include:

Donald Trump assassination attempt (6:32)

President Joe Biden dropping out of 2024 election (8:19)

VP Kamala Harris stepping up for 2024 election (11:52)

Donald Trump at the NABJ Convention (13:45)

The need for a multi-party system (17:32)

**Music reviews include:

JT | 'City Cinderella (1:15:22)

Ice Spice | 'Y2K!' (1:21:25)

Mustard | 'Faith of a Mustard Seed' (1:23:20)

Childish Gambino | 'Bando Stone & the New World' (1:28:08)

Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign | 'VULTURES 2' (1:59:44)

***Kendrick Lamar vs. Drake updates include:

The continued effect of 'Not Like Us' (1:31:50)

Drake allegedly stopping any TDE acts from performing in Canada (1:36:08)

Drake's failed attempts at a summer hit dominating Billboard (1:41:59)

Lil Yachty speaking on Drake's behalf (1:46:09)

The iLLogical gang return to discuss why Father's Day & his 35th birthday meant so much to J.C. (2:53), Kendrick Lamar's 'The Pop Out' concert on Juneteenth (13:03) & the "Not Like Us" music video (48:42), the last rap song that was a mega-hit (1:01:53), if the concert or the music video was more damning to Drake's diss records (1:07:29), how Drake is handling the loss (1:13:08), *new music releases (1:32:32), **TV series updates (2:06:07), ***sports updates (2:26:06) and so much more!

*Music reviews include:

-Eminem ft. Big Sean & BabyTron | "Tobey"

-Don Toliver | 'Hardstone Psycho'

-NxWorries | 'Why Lawd?'

-Lucky Daye | 'Algorithm'

-Megan thee Stallion | 'MEGAN'

**TV reviews include:

-'The Acolyte' (Season 1)

-'House of the Dragon' (Season 2)

-'Power: Ghost' (Season 4A)

***Sports talk includes:

-Klay Thompson leaving the Warriors for the Mavericks

-Lakers drafting Bronny James

-Paul George joining 76ers

-EA Sports College Football 25

-Hard Knocks