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Hosted by Jerv & Waldo Black , this podcast covers all bases. Coming to you from Newark, DE, we discuss Hip-Hop, Sports, News, and Pop-Culture, on a global, and local level. We don't mind finding the dirt. We are Happy While Digging.

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  • Mar 17, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • infrequent NEW EPISODES
  • 1h 9m AVG DURATION
  • 44 EPISODES


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Happy While Digging Ep44 - Interview with Nico Oso

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2020 58:25


Today we bring in a special guest, Nico Oso. He talks about the origin of his love for music, how he got started in DJing, his rise to celebrity, & what his plans are for the future.

Happy While Digging Ep43 - Interview with MFLAIR

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2020 67:20


Our guest MFLAIR joins us as we talk about relationships, life, & balancing it all while making a career in music.

Happy While Digging Ep42 - Investing In Each Other

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2020 73:28


We're joined by our good friend T.C. We talk about unification, investing in each other, & social media narratives. 

Happy While Digging Ep41 - Interview with Nadjah Nicole

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2020 53:38


We sit down with Nadjah Nicole, season 9 contestant of "The Voice". She talks about her journey before, during, & after the show, & she fills us in on her plans for the future.

Happy While Digging Ep40 - Interview w/ Kevin Muhammad

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2020 80:06


Today we give a review of Brent Faiyaz's new album, "Fuck The World". We are Joined By Kevin Muhammad, creator of "The Advocate Show", & discuss media, & bettering the narrative.

Happy While Digging - Ep39 How Many Writers?

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2020 67:27


We talk about realigning chakras, why artists need to be self aware, & we ask, is it important to write your own songs?

Happy While Digging - Ep38 Interview with $lyce

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2020 67:27


We remember Kobe Bryant, discuss the Firefly Music Festival lineup held here in Delaware, & we Interview DE artist $lyce. 

Happy While Digging Ep37 - Creative Struggles

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2020 53:07


Today we are joined by our Friend Chris Roethel, a Music Producer & Audio Engineer. We talk about our favorite love songs, navigating the single life, & the struggles of being creative type of person.

Happy While Digging - Ep36 - New Year, New Energy

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2020 44:02


We talk about the shifting energy of 2020, we discuss Eminem's new album, were share thoughts on financial literacy, & we make wagers on who will win the Lakers/Clippers Game

Happy While Digging Ep35 - F*** the police?

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2020 50:50


Waldo gets some weight off his chest, we talk about experiences with the law, Jerv's sister pulls up, and we discuss social awareness.

Happy While Digging - Ep34 Interview with Red Spade

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2020 53:05


Today we talk to Red Spade. He gives us his Delaware top five, tells us about his influences, & why you should always remember your worth.

Happy While Digging Ep33 - A Recap of 2019 (thank you)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2019 47:40


We recap the best episodes from 2019. Thank you all for listening see you next decade!

Happy While Digging Ep32 - The life of a sex worker

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2019 75:55


We talk briefly about Trump's impeachment, then we sit down with our new friend & sex worker Coco, to get an understanding of sex work & they type of people that provide these services.

Happy While Digging Ep31 - Are we all puppets of the music industry?

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2019 64:56


Waldo and Jerv talk about Juice Wrld's death, and they ponder on the idea of large companies and record labels trying to control our behaviors via popular music.

Happy While Digging - Ep30 with KimmieSomeLove

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2019 64:44


Kimmie stops in with a friend, and we discuss personal and celebrity relationships.

Happy While Digging - Ep29 Relationships & Grammys

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2019 78:43


Waldo updates his relationship status. Chris Roethel joins us & speaks about growth, & being happy on your own. Oh Hi Ali drops by to talk about the “right person, wrong time” phenomenon, & of course we discuss Grammy nominations & ask do they really matter?

Happy While Digging - Ep28 Camp Flog Gnaw Fiasco

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2019 53:34


Jerv & Waldo go back to their roots & talk one on one about whats going on in their lives, & of course they discuss the Camp Flog Gnaw fiasco with Drake.

Happy While Digging Ep27 Interview with Akin The King

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2019 60:21


We discuss honorable mentions of Delaware's Top 5. We go back to our childhood & talk about fights we've been in, then we wrap up the show with an interview with Akin The King, as we talk about his new tv show & his brand Atypical Society.

Happy While Digging Ep26 - Interview with Lanie J

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2019 60:40


We sit down with rapper Lanie J & discuss what its takes to be a woman in the male dominated field of hip hop. We weigh in on Gina Rodriguez's "n-word situation", & we talk to Lanie about finding her identity through her music.

Happy While Digging Ep25 - Interview with Tropix

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2019 80:13


We talk to EDM super-producer, DJ, & brand manager, Tropix. He gives us tips & tactics for navigating social media platforms, & explains how he keeps him self together using meditation.

Happy While Digging Ep24 - HWD Cypher

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2019 63:12


In todays very special episode we discuss the opioid crisis & how to educate children on addiction. We wish Waldo a happy birthday, & we get into the HWD cypher with bars from, Oh Hi Ali, Ganja, Grim Slyce, Spade, Lanie, Chris on the boards, Soundbwoy, Nato Black, & our very own Waldo & Jerv.

Happy While Digging Ep23 - Interview with Larry Scotton Jr

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2019 66:28


During this episode we talk to drummer, engineer/producer, Larry Scotton Jr formerly of Low Cut Connie. We discuss the ups & downs of going on tour, where he's headed in the future, & being a father. 

Happy While Digging Ep22 - Interview with Dom Draper

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2019 48:33


In this episode we chat with entrepreneur, event curator, & ALLHIPHOP.com writer, Dom Draper. We discuss how the Delaware music scene can improve, & we get his top 5 Delaware artists.

Happy While Digging Ep21

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2019 66:40


In this weeks episode we discuss HBCU week, that was hosted by the cast of 'First Take' right here in DE. We talk about the confirmed UFO report , & we talk about being the "road", driving down the "road" & having the "road" named after you.

Happy While Digging Ep20 - Interview with Khalil Watts

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2019 65:58


In todays episode we discuss the Tekashi69 trial, the announcement of Whitney Houston's hologram going on tour in 2020, and were joined by Khalil Watts to talk about his new book "The Chronicles of Vista"

Happy While Digging Ep19

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2019 70:55


On today's episode we talk about Nicki Minaj's retirement, and how to challenge yourself and others to be better humans. 

Happy While Digging Ep18 - Interview with TJ Opiyo

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2019 93:13


This week we discuss the "Peace On The Streets" event that was hosted in Wilmington, DE. We ask the question, Does society trust technology too much? We wrap up the show by having a convo with producer/singer/songwriter, TJ Opiyo (aka @_soundbwoy) about music, his dreams, and his top 5 favorite video games of all time.

Happy While Digging Ep17 - Interview with Haha Charade

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2019 86:23


On this Episode we have a guest co-host @kimmiemorefries. We talk about Occupy Social, the VMA's, and we're joined by half of the surf rock group Haha Charade. We discuss the meaning behind their new single "Goodbye Juliet", and how you know if you've found the one.

Happy While Digging Ep16

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2019 75:48


On this episode Jerv and Waldo talk about Jay-z's NFL business, we have a conversation about the best fast food chicken sandwich, the best pizza in Delaware, and the importance of putting in effort with your significant other.

Happy While Digging Ep15 - Interview with Quadie Diesel

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2019 92:57


On this episode, we ask the question, is it possible to get out of the friend zone? We have an in depth conversation with Quadie Diesel, and we close the show with Quadie singing , and telling us to "start now and move the furniture".

Happy While Digging Ep14 with Tsunaani

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2019 82:24


On this episode we are joined by Happy While Digging kin, Tsunaani. We hammer out her top 5 Delaware rappers, and dig into social norms of relationships. We discuss the presence of homophobia in the hip-hop culture, and how we can move forward. We appreciate you for listening! Don't forget to Subscribe & Follow! This podcast is powered by our good friends at Occupy Studio, located in Newark, DE.

Happy While Digging Ep13

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2019 80:38


In todays episode we are joined by our good friend Ques Mark. We define "fuckery" and its role in society. We also discuss environmental awareness, and its importance in todays world.

Happy While Digging Ep12

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2019 90:18


In todays episode we talk about A$AP ROCKY's legal situation, unorthodox fast food marketing, and we dig into what it takes to maintain mental health while we get personal with our very own, Nick on the boards.

Happy While Digging Ep11

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2019 55:11


Today on Happy While Digging, we explore our top 5 favorite memes, we touch on the "Raid Area 51" phenomenon, our special guest speaks about sexual encounters, and Waldo tells us a story about being baby trapped.

Happy While Digging Ep10 - Interview with Royal

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2019 77:54


In todays episode we sit and talk with rapper, Royal, about what customer service means in the music industry, how to maintain relationships on the road, and which thought processes have made him a more successful artist.

Happy While Digging Ep9

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2019 82:24


On this episode we talk about the Delaware event known as "The Cookout". We break down this years XXL Freshman Class, and compare it to the Class of 2010. We discuss Lil Nas X coming out, and we give our predictions for the winner of the 2020 NBA Finals.

Happy While Digging Ep8 - Interview with Des Mirera

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2019 69:07


We talk to Des Mirera about his inspirations, and journey as a Visual Artist. Having worked with artists such as PnB Rock, Offset, Wiz Khalifa, Lil Uzi, & Maaly Raw, Des explains that he's just getting started. 

Happy While Digging Ep7

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2019 71:20


On This episode we sit and talk with our good friend Indigo Jackson, we speak on the travesty taking place in Sudan, and we close out the show as we explore the power of speaking things in to existence.

Happy While Digging Ep6

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2019 74:21


On this episode we discuss Kevin Durant's injury, and how to approach people in the music industry. Mekhi Fayson stops by to talk about his album "Dreams", releasing June 25th. We have a few friends surprise us with a visit, and wrap it up with talking about how to become more in touch with your inner-self.

Happy While Digging Ep5

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2019 88:00


In todays episode we talk about the current state of The Justice System in hip-hop, including Meek Mills' situation. We Speak on the highlights of the "Delaware's Got Next" competition, and we speak on overcoming adversity and striving to be great by starting your journey of self love. 

Happy While Digging Ep4

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2019 94:48


In this episode we have special guest @KimmieMoreFries. We talk about relationships, worst pick-up lines, and a spooky UFO experience.

Happy While Digging Ep3 with Oh Hi Ali

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2019 80:08


Today we have special guest Oh Hi Ali. We talk about his new album "A Very Ugly Story" dropping Friday May 31st.

Happy While Digging Ep2

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2019 82:40


In this episode we talk about Young Buck & 50 Cent beef, our top 5 female emcees, & Meghan Markle's Princess Glo-up. 

Happy While Digging Ep1 - The Intro

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2019 55:31


In this episode we introduce ourselves, talk Lil Nas X, and speak on a recent mishap with Buffalo Wild Wings.

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