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12.14 - The Pair of Kings Official Rap Snacks Taste Test

·1 hr 11 min·3 clips

This episode features hosts Saul Thompson and Michael Smith conducting a taste test of celebrity-endorsed Rap Snacks chips while discussing fashion gatekeeping and personal anecdotes. Saul details an elaborate scheme to catfish New York City vintage fashion enthusiasts on Tinder after being denied information about a sweatshirt. He created a fake profile named "Sarah" using doctored photos of Billie Eilish to lure and extract thrift store recommendations from fashion-interested men. The hosts sample three Rap Snacks flavors: Lil Baby Barbecuing With My Honey Heat, Migos OOEY WAVY Barbecue With My Honey Ranch, and Lil Baby Cheddar Cheese & Sour Cream. Saul describes the chips as cloyingly sweet and notes the Migos variety has a cumin-like kick despite its listed ingredients. Michael criticizes the potato chips for being excessively thin, claiming the seasoning powder is thicker than the chip itself. The conversation shifts to a recent visit to the Al Fargo's menswear event, where they observed an abundance of non-vintage brands like Jjjjound. Saul plans to compile all the gatekept thrift store locations he extracts via his catfish account into a public Substack article. He argues his actions are a public service against information hoarding in the fashion community. A surprising insight is how quickly Saul's fake Tinder profile gained traction, maxing out likes within fourteen minutes. The hosts humorously debate whether Hinge or Tinder is better for finding "horny and desperate" targets for information extraction. They also reveal specific, supposedly gatekept thrift stores named by Saul's matches, including Second Street, L Train Vintage, and Beacons Closet. The episode includes a detailed digression on the strict, formalized dress code for Thom Browne employees, which governs everything from seersucker suit season to sock alignment. The tone is highly conversational, irreverent, and filled with inside jokes, tangents, and playful bickering between the co-hosts. The style blends casual comedy with niche fashion commentary, often descending into absurdist humor. Listeners who enjoy unfiltered chat about niche fashion, online culture, and chaotic personal projects will love this episode. Those seeking a structured, serious discussion on fashion history or design might find it too scattered and insider-focused.

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A fashion-rule spiral turns into a Rap Snacks argument with surprising cultural mileage.

Fashion gatekeeping turns into absurd bureaucracy in this Pair of Kings episode, as Saul Thompson's catfish idea moves through New York City's vintage-fashion status games before the conversation somehow ends up at Rap Snacks.

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Press play when you want fashion gatekeeping, Tom Brown dress-code rules, and Lil Baby Rap Snacks treated like urgent business.

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