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Glen “Big Baby” Davis and Colorism in the Heights

Plus, Van and Rachel cover Drake’s new album tease and, more importantly, ask: What’s a true freestyle?

By Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

With the recent release of In the Heights, Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay welcome writer Angy Abreu to discuss the claims of misrepresentation by the Washington Heights community (7:04) before welcoming Glen Davis to clear the air on his recent comments about Kyrie Irving’s injury (46:48). Finally, they cover Drake’s new album tease and, more importantly, ask: What’s a true freestyle? (1:02:28).


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