Topic: Mike Tyson

7 chapters across the catalog

56: Fishing Polls
• 24:11 - 28:23

56: Fishing Polls

Mike Tyson and Boosie Badazz Confrontation on Hotboxin

Mike Tyson discusses an episode of his podcast where his daughter confronted rapper Boosie Badazz over his comments regarding Zaya Wade. TMZ's Harvey Levin praises Tyson for his "gentle" handling of the situation, while the hosts argue that Tyson was being leveraged as a "ConcuSerf" to police another Black man. The segment examines how Tyson's daughter used her father's reputation for violence to intimidate a guest.

56: Fishing Polls
• 31:14 - 34:05

56: Fishing Polls

Generational Conflict Between Mike Tyson and Boosie Badazz

During their podcast interaction, Mike Tyson and Boosie Badazz represent a generational divide in Black culture. Tyson speaks from an era defined by physical toughness and fists, while Boosie represents a younger generation where "pistol play" and firearms dictate respect. Tyson attempts to "son" Boosie by sharing his own childhood traumas and insecurities to de-escalate the rapper's defensive posture.

56: Fishing Polls
• 36:11 - 40:20

56: Fishing Polls

Mike Tyson Questioning Boosie Badazz on Homosexuality

Mike Tyson confronts Boosie Badazz on his podcast, asking if the rapper's vocal opposition to homosexuality stems from his own repressed feelings. Boosie maintains that his offense was strictly about the age of the child involved in the Dwyane Wade story. The hosts analyze how Tyson was coached by his daughter to use specific psychological talking points to "handle" Boosie.

56: Fishing Polls
• 40:21 - 43:59

56: Fishing Polls

DJ Vlad and the Political Timing of the Tyson Interview

DJ Vlad and Boosie Badazz discuss the nine-month delay between the recording and release of the Mike Tyson interview. The hosts suggest the October 2020 release was politically motivated to coincide with the "Blame Black Men" hashtag and the backlash against Ice Cube. They argue the media used the interview to bring Black men back into political formation just before the presidential election.

56: Fishing Polls
• 44:01 - 48:03

56: Fishing Polls

Ramsey Tyson and the Sacrifice of Black Men

Boosie Badazz recounts his off-camera interaction with Mike Tyson's daughter, identified as Ramsey Tyson. He describes a clash of priorities where she focused on LGBTQ suicide rates while he focused on Black men being shot and the prevalence of single mothers. The hosts argue that Ramsey Tyson attempted to elevate her community at the expense of a Black man's reputation, similar to how Stacey Abrams appeared during the Gucci Mane and Jeezy "Verzuz" battle.

56: Fishing Polls
• 48:03 - 52:04

56: Fishing Polls

Pink News Coverage and the Media Narrative of Bigotry

Pink News published a headline claiming Mike Tyson had to stop his daughter from "knocking out" the "bigoted" rapper Boosie Badazz. The hosts critique this framing, noting that the media often ignores violence within the Black community while amplifying narratives of bigotry to serve specific agendas. They discuss how the entertainment industry profits from conflict between Black men.

56: Fishing Polls
• 54:50 - 57:34

56: Fishing Polls

Potential for Violence in the Tyson Studio

Boosie Badazz reflects on the tension in the studio, noting that Mike Tyson was prepared to react physically if the argument between Boosie and Ramsey Tyson escalated. The hosts conclude that the entire setup was dangerous and that Tyson's daughter leveraged her father's protective instincts to create a volatile situation for the sake of a "teaching moment."