Channel 7 Podcast

Season 6 Premiere! In conversation with (super) producer Taneruno who's stat sheet contains Nicki Minaj, Usher, Cyhi The Prince, JID, and Earthgang (just to name a few). During we discuss how to protect yourself in the entertainment industry, taking the power back from outside validation, erasing slave names, why billionaires are racing to space, and more!

SEASON FINALE! The rage Angel S.U.R.F returns to the show as we discuss how vastly both our lives have changed in only a year. He starts his upcoming album “RAGE ANGEL” press run here (smh), how he transmuted his pain, random stories about people being weird when reacting to new success, and do you NEED a majority white audience to become successful in Hip Hop? Plus more. [Warning: There were a lot of name drops this episode] Host

ALL RAGE ALL EMOTION. We sat down with Louisiana's own Lango to dive into his world of rage. Growing up in Baton Rouge, his latest album Speedin Through Life, the "language" of Lango, and defining what rage even is. The Underground: Jelani Imani- Who TF?

In conversation with Savannah's next up-Pote Baby. During today's show we discuss Pote Baby's latest EP Turtle Crossing, working for Blockbuster being his only dream job, XXXTentacion latest documentary, partnering with Soundcloud, being on tour with EarthGang and more! The Underground: Shreea Kaul- Gluttony

Korin, FKA Brooklyn Summers drops by the show today to chop it up about changing her artist identify, being a genius, her brand 2201, childhood roots, new music and more!

We're in conversation with the Eastside legend himself, Ace Apollo. During we discuss being the first rapper EVER to open for the FIFA tournament in Italy, his infamous YBAS mixtape series, his unorthodox methods of creating fans, how to master yourself, meeting John Legend, and more! The Underground- Eryk Leone- Du Monde

COLE, YOU STUPID! We're joined by rising & esteemed music producer Hollywood Cole! Although a new act, Cole has production with Drake, Lil Wayne, Cordae, Latto, Isaiah Rashad--just to name a few. During we chop it up about Quentin Miller starting his production journey, studying under Don Cannon & DJ Drama, how a producer can get placements, a few random industry stories, and what makes someone a "professional" in the music industry.

SEASON 5 BAYBEEEEE! We enter this legendary season with an even more legendary guest, Lynae Vanee. NAACP Image Award nominee, master poet, Spelman alumna, and creator-host-owner of Parking Lot Pimpin'. During we discuss the inception of pimpin, how to honor your inner child, Lynae being apart of Earth Gang's album, Dr.Umar, an awkward encounter with Issa Rae, if the education system has value and more!

Season 4 Finale! Michael Aristotle is one of Atlanta's best kept secrets. Having already worked with all-time favorite and legends like Missy Elliott, Swizz Beatz, SILK (and more) he's cemented his emerging greatness as an new MC from Atlanta. Today, we bridge the gap between his last album "Almost There" and his forthcoming album "DEKALB", how ambition will change you, the importance of identity, therapy for black men, and more!

Andrelle is one of the most eclectic and vibrant artist emerging in Atlanta. Reminiscent of Tierra Whack, we discuss her latest EP "Loading", being apart of Goat House, finding her identity as a woman and recording artist, key moments in her childhood and more!

Yung Baby Tate, The Letter M, Clew, and so many more current Hip Hop stars coming out of Atlanta all have one thing in common…Goathouse. In order to come through Atlanta, you almost have to walk through the hallways of the house first. A rite of passage. We sit down with the CEO/Producer Nyck and recording artist Eryk Leone to discuss the music collective and label that is single handidly responsible for the next era of Atlanta rap.

Leek Matic, represents one of the most premiere brand and label in Atlanta- KitBoys. On today's episode we discuss KitBoys collaborating with Atlanta United, New Balance, Adidas, etc., their fusion of soccer and Hip-Hop, OVO comparisons, the meaning of "identity", and more!

The Rhode Island original! We sit down in conversation with Storm Ford, the newest songwriter to the LVRN team as we discuss her writing on INSECURE, being apart of the legendary all female album- Femme It Forward!, imposter syndrome, how vulnerability is a super power, the dualities of humanism, her grassroots and more!

This week we had a grass roots conversation with Shamba as we discuss the beautiful love story of her latest album "Thought It Was Love", working with famed music producer Mike Kalombo (Usher, TI, Jermaine Dupri), how her emotions help shape her as an artist, being in the music industry VS. working adjacent to it, future collaborations, and more!

Representing longtime trend setting clique of Atlanta YFP, Klassic Kell joins the show for an legendary conversation about The Klassic Tape (Vol. 1) , restoring the feeling of pimps & playas, the Soufside being under represented in the Atlanta Hip-Hop conversation, continuing Nipsey Hussle's legacy through him, and much more.  

Season 4 Premiere!! The show returns in epic fashion coming off an award winning season and hosting Rhythm and Rants, the first ever podcast party sponsored by Grey Goose and Patron. We're joined by Ben Reilly as we discuss FREELANCE— his debut album and the major successes from it, stories that shaped SE7EN and Ben's relationship, politics, religion, hoes, and everything in between.

Da Eastside General gets us all in formation for the Season 3 FINALE! The Letter M gives a microscopic breakdown of each song on his latest EP "Eastside General" , responds to being toted as the next "DMX", and a very candid conversation about suicide and emotion(s) between black men. Plus more. The Underground: Klassic Kell- Soufside

Gracing the show for Episode 7 we have the Nigerian princess, VI (six)to talk about all things fye and fly. We dive into her being a woman in rap who prides herself in the potency and craftsmanship of the art- in a male dominated industry, the real life immigrant experience in America, her latest single and overall dynamic range of her music, influences, prefatory behavior from men in the industry, and so much more. The Underground: Maad- ILM

The young heart-throb Andy Z6 finally joins the show to talk about being intentional in the emotional depth of his music, being a plant dad & how that equates to nurturing people in real life, being an independent artist and the business knowledge EVERY artist should know, being overlooked as Atlanta's most premier RnB talent, future collaborations and more! The Underground- Sinead Harnett- Be The One

The waviest of them all-- Junogloc joins the podcast to decode his latest album "The Vice Theory", his demon Charlie , how to understand your "dark side", a flashback glimpse into his childhood, TDE comparisons and more! The Underground: Relate - Junogloc ft. Sabrina

One of Atlanta's rising new age talent, Sammy Surf, stops by the show to chop it up about the gap between old and new Atlanta Hip-Hop generations, Love being his vice, keeping himself accountable about past drug usage bars in his raps, new music and more! The Underground: Baby Keem- Buss Her Up

Bringing back that southernplayalistic cadillac funky music for yo trunk. Fleetwood Fred stops by the show to restore the feeling and discuss the real definition of "pimpin", his most recent album Ballads of a Southern Sinatra, & is church religion keeping blacks in bondage? The Underground: That Guy Veezy - Remedy Please remember to SUBSCRIBE AND REVIEW the show! Much love.

Fresh off her latest EP "Leave A Message" , SiMaya joins the show to talk about her overall evolution as a woman and an artist. Diving deep into her journey of self love, pain, forgiveness, and love. Intimacy personified. This episode captures it all. The Underground: SiMaya- Seperation

We byke! On the Season 3 opener we sit down with the meditation mami Anna Field to discuss her breakout single Roses, finding and being comfortable in her womanhood, the fake "peaceful" stereotype her fans have given her, and more! The Underground: The Letter M- Karma's Revenge Remember to like, share, and subscribe to the show! Das important

Season 2 Finale! All the way from the West coast- music producer, recording artist, visual artist, Jill of all trades Ongjoco graces the show to discuss L.A culture, the negative affects of capitalism, the necessity of having people who (sharpen) you, how to develop a strong sense of self, and her latest composition "Palm Trees and Redwoods" The Underground: Michael Aristotle- Swim Thank you for all the love and support during this season despite the current climate of the world. We're still fighting and making strides to get the justice that we all deserve. Don't forget the emotion(s) that inspired us to revolutionize like never before. This platform will continue to be a voice of the people in the downtime of preparation for Season 3 and beyond. Always. And remember, #DefundThePolice.

The infamous nomad named Boooka joins the show to discuss his grass routes origins, being a musical Frankenstein, misogyny in Hip-Hop, and a very introspective talk about how black men deal with abuse from fathers The Underground: Lil Keed- Pass It Out #DefundThePolice

The podcast multiverse has collided. Tyrone McClendon from ReachTV and Snooze Button Special podcast joins Channel 7 Podcast. His vast success in the journalism game is extensive interviewing Guapdad 4000, JID, Its The Real and more. We also discuss the necessity of being a self-starter in your ambition(s), Attack on Titan as the greatest anime of all time, some Hip-Hop banter and more! The Underground: Xiamara- Brown Skin #DefundThePolice

The Afrobeats prince Toyé pulls up to the show during quarantine to discuss the connection of Hip Hop and Afro beats culture, opening up for Burna Boy, the feud between native Africans and "African-Americans", being picky in dating, and more. The Underground: Mahalia- What am I? #DefundThePolice

Your favorite cup of tea and voice of the Indies Teaacup joins the show to address our Twitter beef, polyamorous relationships, does Atlanta have a REAL media outlet, protecting our culture from outsiders and more! The Underground: SE7EN- Sade Smooth --Also, Breonna Taylor's MURDERERS are still free. That's whack

We can not wait for legislation to pass that will defund the institutions of oppression and racism that are controlled by the very people we are fighting against. We must defund them ourselves and we must do it now. JUNE 19th we the American people get our first major win! Poem- Kyla Jenée Lacey - "White Privilege"

Some quick words of hope, honesty, and encouragement as I give another PSA on the Anaconda Plan's short success so far, mental health, and a rough overview of Martial Law. RSVP: worldof7.com

We’re going to make America eat they words. If money is power, and power is what you prioritize, then we're making you fold at the root. On Juneteenth of 2020 I call for the first wave of attack on the infrastructure and institution that steps on ALL OF US. Which is America. NO ONE WILL GO TO WORK. NO ONE WILL SPEND A DIME-- at anyplace, or on anything. We will constrict and suffocate their cash flow until there is none. We will starve this country into submission. June 19, 2020. Remember your pain.

Atlanta's loverboy, CLEW. joins us to discuss his eclectic grassroots, the growth and separation of an identity, power of vulnerability, the "dark sides" of people, and his latest musical composition "LoverBoy" The Underground: Giveon - Like I Want You

The ever majestic Mishijah joins the show as we discover what it means to be a cosmic hoe, her latest project "Alignment", theories of love, the need for a “therapy renaissance", and much more. The Underground: 070 Shake- Daydreamin

A few months later, almost half a million streams later, 1 sold-out headlining show later, Jaye Newton debuts the Season 2 premiere to discuss his latest album Just Pray For Me, vulnerability and commitment, how to deal with pain, how all his friends turned into strippers, and his "Waffles and Spaghetti " theory. The Underground: Kenny Mason- HIT

Season One Finale! We're graced by the presence of Steffany Moneque as she gives the scoop on her latest album "The New Girl", opening up for Gucci Mane and Kodak, the art of staying present & more. The Underground: TOBi- City Blues

Cam The Artisan pulled up as he opens up about his abusive childhood, his album HUES and the major successes that’s come from it thus far, the origin of my stage name, how bad Chance The Rapper’s album was and more. The Underground: Grip- Bregma Freestyle 2

Country like grits and salmon for breakfast, we uncover the roots of Aa'Bria Kian as we discuss her EP (Full Circle), women not writing their own lyrics, if closure after relationships is needed, and a few toxic tidbits here and there. Enjoy! The Underground: Maxo Kream- Beyonce

The King of wands, hoes, and Lo-Fi, Allen Thomas graces the show to give us the mathematics on chakras and tarot cards, his latest masterpiece Void Scrolls III, why dating is so hard, and much much more. The Underground: Allen Thomas- The Intervention of Lazarus

Josias is the definition of a sultry RnB/Hip-Hop hybrid. As evident in his latest releases, we dive in to the mind of the David Ruffin incarnate, if toxic masculinity is a real thing, women who hate men, and who has more children in the music industry (Gucci or Drake). The Underground: Josias - Men Don't Cry

All the way from New York City! The King of RnB- Nic Earley stops by the show to discuss a plethora of topics. From ghetto Harlem culture to Nipsey Hussle, a very unpopular review of Ari Lennox's latest album, to everything in between. Can black people be gentrifiers? Is music a form of magic? Tune in to today's episode to find out The Underground: Rexx Life Raj- Sprinkle Me

The Grass roots of Jaylon Ashaun were uncovered, how to recognize omens & your destiny, who has better teeth than Anderson Paak, the growth of his fan base and the business tactics he used, and more! (I’ll cash app $5 to anyone who can tell me how many times the phrase “Nahsayin” was used this entire episode

6-Figure Entrepreneur LaLa J kicks off Season 1 as we dive into her background, the blueprint of her business' success, the definition of “love” and some spiritual philosophies you hoteps love Also debuting the seasonal music segment "The Underground" which highlights talented notable artist that deserve mainstream recognition. The Underground : Bosco- Free