Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Offset and the State of Hip-Hop in ATL. Plus, Trump’s Ceasefire in Iran

Van and Rachel react to the shooting of the rapper Offset before welcoming HuffPost’s Akbar Shahid Ahmed to discuss the latest on the conflict in Iran. Then, actor Mark Kassen joins to discuss his newest film, ‘PH-1.’

(0:00) Intro

(1:10) Jake Paul and blackface

(7:11) Offset’s shooting

(10:33) The state of Atlanta hip-hop

(17:12) Akbar Shahid Ahmed joins the show

(43:45) Kanye and the cancellation of Wireless Fest

(51:59) Peak white mess: Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini

(59:25) Rachel vs. the AKAs

(1:07:35) Mark Kassen joins the show

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Guests: Akbar Shahid Ahmed and Mark Kassen

Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Jade Whaley

Social Producer: Bernard Moore

Video Supervision: Chris Thomas and Jacob Cornett

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