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Dad Bod Rap Pod

Dad Bod Rap Pod

Episode 342-2026 Mid-Year Review

Jun 25, 2026 · 1 hr 16 min · 10 segments

The first half of 2026 has already delivered a stacked lineup of rap releases, so we fired up the mics to take stock of the year's best albums so far. Before getting into our midyear favorites, we…

The first half of 2026 has already delivered a stacked lineup of rap releases, so we fired up the mics to take stock of the year's best albums so far. Before getting into our midyear favorites, we talk about our all-time favorite summer rap anthems and unpack J. Cole's unexpected affinity for James Taylor. Then we dive into some of our favorite releases of the year, including *Play With Something Safe* by Roscoe P. Coldchain and Nicolas Craven, *Planet Frog* by Action Bronson, *Cry Baby* by Vince Staples, and several other standout projects that have been living in our rotation. Theme song produced by DJ Cutso. Rhymes by DEM ONE. Episode produced by DEM ONE.

The first half of 2026 has already delivered a stacked lineup of rap releases, so we fired up the mics to take stock of the year's best albums so far. Before getting into our midyear favorites, we…

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Speakers: Damone CarterHostNate LeBlancHostDavid MaHost

Top entities: J. Cole×14 Action Bronson×17 Summertime×6 Vince Carter×6 Bruiser Wolf×8

Ultimate Summer Rap Anthems6:06 – 12:47

Damone CarterHost

6:06

And we'll start with you, Dave.

Damone CarterHost

6:09

It's summertime.

Damone CarterHost

6:10

Technically, you're out of school.

Damone CarterHost

6:12

You're over here living your best life.

Damone CarterHost

6:15

If you can't say Summertime by Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince...

Damone CarterHost

6:20

What is your all time goaded

D

6:24

summer rap song? Man, that's a tough one.

D

6:26

And when you prompted us with this, it just made me go through my memory Rolodex.

D

6:31

I actually picked two.

D

6:33

One is just like on a personal tip.

D

6:35

This song always reminds me of summer.

D

6:37

I think it sounds like summer.

D

6:39

Summertime in the LBC.

Damone CarterHost

6:42

Literally reminds

D

6:43

me of like freshman year high school.

D

6:45

And a lot of those memories are sort of sun-kissed.

D

6:48

So I feel like...

D

6:48

You're riding high.

D

6:49

Yeah.

D

6:49

You're flying

Damone CarterHost

6:50

high.

Damone CarterHost

6:51

I

D

6:51

ride with the...

D

6:52

Come on, slide with us.

D

6:54

But so that song, I mean, literally Summertime in the title.

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Ultimate Summer Rap Anthems6:06 – 12:47

Damone CarterHost

6:06

And we'll start with you, Dave.

Damone CarterHost

6:09

It's summertime.

Damone CarterHost

6:10

Technically, you're out of school.

Damone CarterHost

6:12

You're over here living your best life.

Damone CarterHost

6:15

If you can't say Summertime by Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince...

Damone CarterHost

6:20

What is your all time goaded

D

6:24

summer rap song? Man, that's a tough one.

D

6:26

And when you prompted us with this, it just made me go through my memory Rolodex.

D

6:31

I actually picked two.

D

6:33

One is just like on a personal tip.

D

6:35

This song always reminds me of summer.

D

6:37

I think it sounds like summer.

D

6:39

Summertime in the LBC.

Damone CarterHost

6:42

Literally reminds

D

6:43

me of like freshman year high school.

D

6:45

And a lot of those memories are sort of sun-kissed.

D

6:48

So I feel like...

D

6:48

You're riding high.

D

6:49

Yeah.

D

6:49

You're flying

Damone CarterHost

6:50

high.

Damone CarterHost

6:51

I

D

6:51

ride with the...

D

6:52

Come on, slide with us.

D

6:54

But so that song, I mean, literally Summertime in the title.

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