What does that bling mean, Drake? Tell us! Here we’re picking apart Drake’s 2016 meme-factory “Hotline Bling.” Mark really wants to talk about how this song is built on a series of surprises and interruptions, and Nichole… well let’s just say Nichole wants to pick a fight. Ever since I left the city…
Other music heard in this episode: ToonLink/Nosquist - "Wii Shop Bling", Timmy Thomas - "Why Can't We Live Together", Drake - "Come Through", Drake - "Furthest Thing", Drake - "March 14", Kendrick Lamar - "Sing About Me,, I'm Dying of Thirst", The Beatles - "A Day in the Life", OutKast - "Ghettomusick"
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