The Best of The Super Facts Network

The artist formerly known as Slick Pulla joins the show. We discuss his soon-to-be-released new music, griots, personal growth, if feeling guilty about past sins is actually good for you, "itchy ear syndrome", fitness, kettlebells, whether boxing or running is better for cardio, & much more. Watch the episode HERE Follow Script Pulla on IG HERE Follow Elect Functional Training on IG HERE

The legendary Dr. Dre (MTV Raps) joins the show. We discuss how hip-hop would have been different if Yo! MTV Raps hadn't been canceled, his initiative to improve health in the community, what easy choices can greatly improve health, Mel Gibson & Carol King's appearances on Yo!, his film Who's The Man & what working with Dennis Leary was like, Junkyard Band, Earth Wind & Fire, plus more. Watch the episode HERE

Today MC Tree G is turning himself in to begin a prison sentence. Sometime recently he tapped in with the show from Puerto Rico to reveal what led to his incarceration, why he was at his lowest point financially when he was at his highest point of fame, his 'FREE TREE' project that will be coming out while he's incarcerated, why prison may be a blessing in disguise since he hasn't been sober since he was 12, telling his children he had to do a bid, what he's worried about while he's gone & much more. He also reveals that there will be a Coodie Simmons helmed documentary about his life & music. Please subscribe to the #FREETREE hashtag on all social media platforms to stay informed about how Tree's doing and to hear the 'FREE TREE' album. Watch the episode HERE Follow Tree on IG HERE Stream every MC Tree G release HERE

Today is the 30th-anniversary of Arrested Development's classic debut album. To pay tribute we've put together a full cut of the Speech episodes we recently did. Speech joined the show to discuss the groups' new album ‘For The FKN Love' (out now everywhere.) We talk about the group working with Dell-P, Big Daddy Kane, Dee-1, Freddie Foxx, and more of the amazing group of features on the new project (Monie Love & The Sugarhill Gang!) Then we talk about Speech and the group's varied and interesting career, including Baba Oje & their Unplugged album. Speech shares road stories from touring with James Brown, Parliament, Luke, N.W.A., INXS, & more. Speech also tells the inspiring story of the newspaper his mother started & gives a thought-provoking answer as to whether there was a concentrated effort from the major record labels to subjugate conscious rap music. Then we discuss his self-titled solo debut album. We talk about the relative success of the album through the lens of history, how Speech was ahead of his time musically & with his songwriting, & the project's success in Japan. Finally, we conclude by going over his 2019 ‘Expansion' album. We talk about his favorite songs from the project, how he got so many artists on one project, The Vagabond Family, & how hard his verse was on “Do It.” Watch the episode HERE Stream the classic album '3 Years, 5 Months and 2 Days in the Life Of...' by Arrested Development on your DSP of choice HERE

Mike Sielski is a columnist for The Philadelphia Inquirer and the author of The Rise: Kobe Bryant and the Pursuit of Immortality which is available everywhere. We discuss the book and how he came to write it, Kobe's father, if Kobe's attitude negatively impacted his teammates, the pressures he faced, and Mike ranks some of my hot takes about Kobe (such as he's not a top 15 player or that Dwayne Wade was better on his first 2 title teams than Kobe was on his.) We then talk about how he became a journalist, Villanova's 2016 NCAA championship team, the Eagles winning the Super Bowl, & Terrell Owens. The episode finishes with Mike telling us about his time covering Allen Iverson in Philadelphia. We discuss his amazing ability to perform at a high level despite often being fatigued, whether the media treated him fairly, whether Mike will ever write a book about A.I., how intelligent Allen is, who's a better rapper between him and Kobe, and a painful moment of triumph (for Mark) that Mike regards as an underrated A.I. performance and more. Watch the episode HERE Buy The Rise: Kobe Bryant and the Pursuit of Immortality HERE Read Mike Sielski on The Philadelphia Inquirer HERE

S.A.S.'s Mega joins the show to discuss his solo project 'True North' and the events of his life situations that led to him recording it. We talk about new fathers being scared before the birth of their first child, some of the different deliveries Mega uses on the project, being Flygerian, the differences between the native Black & African communities in London, using music as a soundtrack to moments of your life, and much more. Watch the episode HERE Watch the S.A.S.episode HERE Stream Mega's True North on your DSP of choice HERE Follow Mega on IG HERE

D12's Bizarre joins the show to discuss the group's 2004 mega-hit "My Band" on this #TBT episode. Bizarre tells us about who came up with the concept, recreating 50 Cent's "In Da Club" video with his own twist, his costume, and what a group with him and The Real Roxanne would sound like. Watch the episode HERE Stream Bizarre's new album 'Dumpster Juice' HERE Follow Bizarre on IG HERE

J-Hood joins the show for this #TBT episode where we discuss his joint album "Savages" with Yukmouth. We discuss how he met Yukmouth, how familiar he was with his music at the time, when they decided to record a project together, working with legends like Dru Down & Keak Da Sneak, how nice Yuk is lyrically, how Godfather from the extended Mobb Deep family came to be on the project & more. Watch the episode HERE Stream Yukmouth & J-Hood Savages HERE

In Detroit, they celebrate Devil's Knight the evening before Halloween. Accordingly Bizarre will be releasing his 'Dumpster Fire" to go along with it. We discuss the project, how D12 formed, Hopsin, how authentic the final product of the reality show he participated in was, his favorite horror movie villain, his best shower cap, and much more. Watch the episode HERE Follow Bizarre on IG HERE

In the show's first mailbag episode, I answer a variety of listener-submitted questions. Topics include artists I don't like, ranking Dipset members, my favorite records & Funko's, whether I got raped in jail, how I can be sober and smoke weed, have I ever experienced racism, underrated rap legends, the best concerts I've seen, & more. Watch the episode HERE

Luce Cannon came on the show to discuss the reason behind his new song Cook Out (Wack I know Your Bitch Ass Ain't Talking) and a lot more. Among the topics we cover is him growing up with Nipsey Hussle, being locked up with YG, introducing them to each other, being in a Cheerios commercial, producing for Nas, Rihanna, & 50 Cent, & his upcoming songs with Offset, Miley Cyrus, & other notables. Watch the episode HERE Follow Luce Cannon on IG HERE Watch/Stream "Cook Out (Wack I know Your Bitch Ass Ain't Talking)" HERE

In this episode, the show is joined by DJ J-Ronin on the cusp of his birthday. We discussed his membership in the legendary (and misunderstood) Lo Life Crew, the importance of combat sports, being a Wu-Tang DJ, his seminal All Elements mixtape series, not allowing regionalism to dictate listening choices, Sav Kills, Saigon, Planet Asia, Fiend, Royce Da 5' 9", St. Laz, what DJ Premier is like, what A & Ring a project really entails, who would win in a Versuz between Nas & Jay-Z, his outstanding All Elements: The Freestyle Files series with exclusive information about the third volume, and a lot more. Watch the episode HERE Follow DJ J-Ronin on IG HERE Subscribe to All Elements TV HERE Listen to DJ J-Ronin - The Freestyle Files 1 & 2 HERE

Taz Tikoon came on the show and dominated in what has to be the most profound conversation I've ever had. We discuss her new project Airplane Mode, her discography in general, whether Taz's personality naturally caused rebelliousness, her fathers' lengthy prison sentence, the best rapper in Tidewater history, Taz's Tide Millionaire merch brand, mental health, losing friends to suicide, what Teyana Taylor is like in person, & a hella lot more. Watch the episode HERE Stream all Taz's music and cop Tide Millionaire merch at www.taztikoon.com Follow Taz on IG HERE

On 9/11 I was close enough to the Pentagon to feel the ground shake. These are my memories of the day which are intrinsically tied to rap. Jay-Z's The Blueprint and the first Fabolous retail came out, and my friend snagged copies before the stores closed. We watched footage of things right by our house, the news out of NYC, all while The Blueprint played on repeat. Watch the episode HERE

ChoppaBoy went down to the Rolling Loud festival with Hotboy Turk and made a huge impression. We discuss the events of the festival, what performing in front of a crowd that large feels like, details for his bio (like giving back to his community, and a lot more. I also included footage from Chop's trip to Mia and a brief segment on how to write a short musician bio for EPK's & submissions. Watch the episode HERE Follow ChoppaBoy on IG HERE

Mark had some brief thoughts about so-called "struggle" rappers and the concept of not making it. At The Super Facts Network, we believe in those who show up to the fight, that's the win. To not try is to fail, be the man in the arena, not the cold soul who knows neither victory nor defeat. The Super Facts Network is S.D.E., GenPop, & The Super Facts Show. The Best of The Super Facts Network has the best selections from each show. The Super Facts Network on YouTubeThe Super Facts Show FB PageThe Super Facts Show on Apple PodcastsThe Super Facts Show on SpotifyThe Super Facts Show on AudibleThe Super Facts Show on Amazon

We thought this episode had been lost. Right after Gates had recovered from a serious bout with Covid-19, he released a project he literally recorded from his sickbed. It was still Gates at his best, and it had a dope cover concept (ask Megan Thee Stallion.) We discussed Rich's bout with Covid, his Back From Covid-19 project, Dipset, JCE, Brick Squad, Slim Dunkin & more during the conversation. Watch the episode HERE Stream Back From Covid-19 HERE

Spoilers! Mark & Nick discuss two recent movies, The Hunt & The Suicide Squad. We go over the best and worst characters, favorite parts, the grossest part in the case of The Suicide Squad, what we thought the message of The Hunt was, & how many books like Animal Farm we've read. Like The Super Facts Network page on FB Follow The Super Facts Show on IG

Watch episode HERE Trapboy Freddy joins the show to discuss his new album Distractions. We discuss his remake of the legendary "I'm From Oak Cliff" Dallas anthem & if Yella Beezy had the best verse on the song, why it feels different to be interviewed by DJ Vlad, how bloggers can start beef that ends in death, why designer clothes are a bad investment, working with Shy Glizzy, & more. Stream Trapboy Freddy's Distractions HERE Follow Trapboy Freddy on IG HERE

Watch the episode HERE On this very special episode, we were joined by members of The Preschool Cypher. They explain why they decided to start a hip-hop web series for children. We discuss how rap can be a positive force in the classroom, their educational and musical backgrounds, acceleration vs. remediation, hip-hop you can play around your children, why is it socially acceptable for teaches to be underpaid, how they chose the kids for the show, their upcoming mixtape, Nas, and a lot more. SUBSCRIBE to The Preschool Cypher on YouTube Follow @brighteyezproductions for the latest episodes

The show was blessed to be joined by Saint Bodhi, one of the most talented new artists in music. We discuss her growing up in South Central Los Angeles, writing for A$AP Rocky, Kevin Gates, Jaden Smith, & others, getting signed to Def Jam, working with Marvel Comics to write a Storm story at the end of a Black Panther issue, creating a Marvel character that ended up at Charles Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters, will the character be used again, being recruited into a credit card theft ring (she didn't accept,) growing up watching your peers being killed, what happened when she did Acid before a recording session and a lot more. Watch the episode HERE www.saintbodhi.com

Watch the episode HERE Mr. Gunshine State himself joins the show to discuss his illustrious career. We discuss his prolific discography, his latest prolific run of new music, whether he ever regretted a lyric, the common societal misperceptions of prison, the best rap magazine, whether his involvement with the judicial system affected his mental health, why he was the only person without a white girl in his scene of U.S.D.A.'s "White Girl" video. Big Rube intros, his conversation with Jay-Z, the good times at CTE, life in Panama City, and much more wisdom which was primarily dispensed by Raw. Stream Blood Raw music HERE FOLLOW Blood raw on IG SUBSCRIBE to Blood Raw on YouTube

Watch the episode HERE After releasing "Paperwork" a scathing new song using truth to combat those who are using lies to sow dissension in his circle, Turk joins the show to discuss the track and his career. During the episode, he reiterates his love and appreciation for Cash Money & Mannie Fresh while also affirming the sense of brotherhood he still feels for his Hot Boy group mates. We also discuss where he thinks his career would have gone if he wasn't incarcerated, what he thinks the best Hot Boys album is, his classic album 'Young & Thuggin', how he remained such a prolific artist while being incarcerated, his new autobiography, the upcoming film he's making, what to expect from him musically, the lack of unity in the earlier generations of Louisiana artists, and a lot more. Stream Hot Boy Turk “Paperwork” HERE Order The Autothugography Of Turk HERE Follow Hotboy Turk on IG& order his book from him directly. Get Hotboy Turk merch and more HERE

Watch the episode HERE Chris Schwartz is the founder of Ruffhouse Records. At various points, the label included The Fugees, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean, Cypress Hill, Nas, Kriss Kross, DMX, Kool Keith, and Schoolly D. Ruffhouse sold more than 120 million records worldwide, generating over a billion dollars in sales and a multitude of Grammy Awards. Chris has been the recipient of many awards celebrating his success while earning 250 gold and platinum records. Helping Schooly D birth an entire genre, gangster rap, and perhaps, more importantly, taking the first DIY rap artist to retail success will prove to be his most influential contribution to a culture he's lived for. In the show, we discuss Ruffhouse, Schooly D's burgeoning art career, Chris's fascinating basis for his next book Rebels & Poets, his new venture Ruff Nation, signing the first Asian hip-hop group, how rapping emerged as the top element of the 5 that comprise hip-hop, & a lot more. www.ruffnation.com Follow Chris @schwartz_music on IG Order Ruffhouse: From the Streets of Philly to the Top of the '90s Hip-Hop Charts Book by Chris Schwartz HERE (Physical or eBook)

Watch the episode HERE Dwen Curry was featured in this season's Trap Queens on BET. A recent profile piece of Dwen in Go Magazine introduced her as such: "Trap Queens” shows us the good, the bad, and the ugly: the dangerous appeal of crime, the humanity of the criminals, the racial and economic injustice they often face, and the inevitable downfall of those in the game. Perhaps no one knows this better than Dwen Curry, whose story is featured in the second season's third installment. Curry, who is the first trans woman featured on the show, amassed an estimated $6 million in identity theft and wire fraud, defunding millions from credit cards, bank accounts, and trust funds with the help of her crew, whom she dubbed “the gay gangsters.“ During her time as a “trap queen,” she launched her own successful salon in Oakland; moved to Los Angeles, where she became a friend and stylist to actor LisaRaye McCoy; and found herself living a double life as a stylist to stars like Mariah Carey, La La, and Tracy Ellis Ross. The increasingly flashy lifestyle required more and more money to maintain, leading Curry into ever more elaborate schemes. As Curry says in the BET show's introduction, “I was flossing with celebs while fleecing trust funds.” Until the Feds caught her in 2009." She joins our show to tell her story and fully delves into her lifestyle and the ramifications of her choices. Edifying and compassionate, Dwen is so much more than what has been presented about her to the world. Follow Dwen “The Original GG” Curry @dwentheoriginaldiva

Ken Berger of Hoop Science joins the show to discuss fitness & nutrition in the NBA. We cover what LeBron James spends a million dollars a year on his body, which teams have strong training staffs, Ken's personal story, the emergence of wearable metrics, workout recovery, supplementation, & a lot more. After Ken Berger's first full season as the NBA columnist for CBS Sports, he woke up in a Las Vegas hotel room feeling miserable. Despite not yet being 30 years old, he felt 60. He spent about six months working out by himself, eating healthier, and began feeling better. Ken got certified as a trainer and nutrition coach. In 2016, he opened his own training facility, Max Velocity Fitness + Performance. Continued his NBA writing career, he started noticing some things. NBA teams were using the same training, nutrition, and injury-prevention techniques that he was using with his clients. He's now created a newsletter Hoop Science, for those who want to dive even deeper into the Training, Nutrition, Recovery, and Technology that help NBA players perform better and stay on the court. He'll be creating exclusive video content, launching a podcast, and hosting Zoom Q&As. Watch the episode HERE Sign up for Hoop Science HERE Twitter: @KBergNBA Facebook: @KenBergerNBA Instagram: @HoopScienceiO

Dilla's an artist, producer, composer, and DJ. He has collaborated with some of the most relevant and important artists and producers such as Blackstreet's Chauncey Black, Sean Paul, 2 Chainz, Rick Ross, Maître Gims, Lexy Panterra, Demarco, Flo Rida, and many more. He traveled to the USA from Africa to pursue his musical dreams. While hanging out at Drake's Yolo Estate he met Dre London who's behind Post Malone's success. Dre London signed him and TRACKDILLA produced and co-wrote Lexy Panterra's biggest hit “ So Good” which charted to #2 on Billboard. He's emerged as an artist in his own right, releasing solo music, collaborating with Grammy award-winning songwriter J.Lauryn, and forming the duo I DO with her. His latest single is a summer smash featuring Rotimi, De La Ghetto & Play-N-Skillz. We discuss his career, world music, how one ends up at Drake's house, I DO, Dilla's new song, African music's influence on Hip-Hop (and all music,) how good a rapper 2 Chainz is, plus a lot more. Watch the episode HERE Follow TRACKDILLA on IG www.trackdilla.com Watch/Stream TRACKDILLA ft. Rotimi, De La Ghetto & Play-N-Skillz "R U Fosure" HERE

In this episode, the show was privileged to be joined by the fastly rising Huey V. A transcendent rapper, his latest release, the 'As Above EP, ' confirms Huey's next-level abilities. We discuss the EP, his career, him getting signed to Warehouse Music Group by Memphis Bleek, State Property 1 & 2, whether he listens to his own music during intercourse, how to protect one's energy, what nostril should be pierced, how to coordinate chains with your outfit, and a lot more. Watch the episode HERE Stream Huey V's As Above HERE Follow Huey V on Instagram

Grammy-winning producer Baby Paul has a long and storied career in music. He was part of the legendary production team Da Beatminerz, & worked heavily with AZ and countless other legends. Paul's currently working with 300 entertainment artist Lil XXel, working on Monie Love's new album, & part of the group XrossRoads with Supa Emcee. We discuss this and WAY more, Baby Paul has seemingly crossed paths with every relevant figure in the history of the culture. Watch the episode HERE Follow Baby Paul on IG HERE Visit XrossRoads official website HERE

In this episode, Nick Parrow comes back to talk about life, sports, & exercise. We discuss the N.B.A., college basketball, F.I.B.A., U.F.C., football, boxing, and potential Washington Wizards trades. Nick will become a regular host of sports-related material on The Super Facts Network. Watch the episode HERE

Tef Poe recently released Nine, a project that perfectly encapsulates all that makes him an artist and person. Revolutionary, philosophical, unfettered, and deeply moving, Nine is a warrior's handbook on how to survive in America while maintaining dignity. In this episode, we go through the album track-by-track. Tef holds nothing back while detailing his artistic process, motivations, and the real-life events that influence his art. Watch the episode HERE Stream Tef Poe's Nine, now available on all digital streaming platforms. Follow Tef Poe on IG Follow The Super Facts Show on IG

Fat Tony is one of the most original artists in rap music today, across mediums at that. Equally comfortable dropping a virtual reality video as he is performing with a mariachi band live in front of a swingset, Tony is one of a kind. We discuss how he found his artistic voice, some standout tracks & projects from his career, his brief career as a blogger, Houston rap, turning down paid features, his singularly original album Exotica, working with producers Taydex & Golden Eye, and a lot more. Fat Tony on Bandcamp (merch, music, & physical copies) Purchase Exotica on vinyl or CD on Amazon HERE Stream Exotica on your DSP of choice HERE Follow Fat Tony on IG @fattonyrap Purchase Wake Up by Fat Tony & Taydex on vinyl or cd on Amazon HERE Stream Wake Up on your DSP of choice HERE

As he releases his latest album, Def Jam's Bobby Sessions joins the show for a conversation that often veers into the philosophical, but we talk about some of that good rap conversation as well. His new album, Manifest, is a truly incredible work that is proof of the concept of his self-labeling of legend status. After listening to the album I personally was certainly a believer, Bobby is one of the most exciting new artists I've heard since the Kendrick, Drake, & Cole crop. Stream Bobby Session Manifest HERE In the episode we discuss Bobby's recent appearance in a recent issue of Marvel's Black Panther, winning a Grammy, working with Megan Thee Stallion, appearing on the Coming 2 America soundtrack, Dallas rap, the law of attraction, Manifest, making songs with Royce Da 5' 9", Freddie Gibbs, Benny The Butcher, & Rick Ross (and how he always believes he has the best verse,)why he considers himself a legend, and a lot more. Watch the episode HERE Follow Bobby Sessions on IG

Up-and-coming singer B.Lilly sits down with Mark to discuss life, religion, race, music, and Chicago. Watch the episode HERE B. Lilly Songs, Albums and Playlists | Spotify

Glasses Malone joins Mark and offers profound socio-economic observations, profound wisdom, & incredible behind-the-scenes glimpses of the many truly historical moments the West Coast legend has been a part of. Glasses tells us how he got Cam'ron to come out of a brief hiatus to get on a truly memorable track with him & Lil Wayne, the best advice he got from Birdman, how hard the verse Ice-T dropped on his new song is, how much unity there is in gangbanging, his love for W.C., and so much, much more. Watch the episode here Stream Glasses Malone “6 N' the Mornin' (GMX)” ft. Ice-T,Snoop Dogg, & Ty Dolla $ign Follow Glasses Malone on IG

DJ Pain 1 joins Mark to discuss his illustrious and eclectic production career. From Chuck D to Yo Gotti, Nas to Lil Baby, Pain may have the broadest horizon placement-wise in the game. He reminisces on Black Rob, gives us some behind-the-scenes info into working with artists, talks about his new single with Can-I-Bus, discusses his upcoming releases, & more. Watch episode here Follow DJ Pain 1 on IG

This one isn't particularly centered around anything specific, it's really just a conversation between Laz & Mark. We definitely touch on some of the GenPop stuff, including PopaJock. Laz discusses his aspirations, the music he's sitting on, and what kind of film he'd like to make. Health is broached, particularly with the unfortunate recent spate of rap legends who've passed away, and a lot more. Watch the episode here Watch Laz tell the stories here. Listen to Laz's Hip-Hop podcast The Super Facts Show here. Follow St. Laz on Instagram here. Listen to St. Laz music here.

In this combined GenPop/Super Facts Show episode we focus on Laz as a person. Too often ex-convicts are only viewed through the prism of their incarceration, and we wanted to show Laz's human side. We go over his childhood, his love of comic books, wrestling, and cartoons. We discuss his sense of humor, confidence, and divisiveness before talking a little bit about the recent GenPop episodes. Watch the episode here Watch Laz tell the stories here. Listen to Laz's Hip-Hop podcast The Super Facts Show here. Follow St. Laz on Instagram here. Listen to St. Laz music here.

After appearing on The Super Facts Show, Mark discovered that Pangeaux played college basketball. He joins Mark in this episode of S.D.E. and gives us a scouting report on his game. He also discusses growing up a Duke fan in Kentucky, his career, the NBA, favorite moments as a fan, & more. Watch the episode here Follow Pangeaux on IG Stream Pangeaux's music here Watch Pangeaux hit a college basketball buzzer-beater Follow G From Da Shop on IG Follow Mark Waldo Ward on IG Follow The Super Facts Show on IG

On this Quick Bite, the S.D.E. boys discuss the most transcendent athletes of our lifetime and historically. Those mentioned include Serena Williams, Jack Johnson, Allen Iverson, Michael Jordan, and way too many more to list here. Watch the episode here Watch S.D.E. on YouTube Follow G From Da Shop on IG Follow Mark Waldo Ward on IG Follow The Super Facts Show on IG

Mark & G grew up in the same neighborhood, Forest Heights, MD. However, Mark's a few years older and when the show started they hadn't spoken to each other in years. Given Mark's journalistic background, he was curious about G's life and opinions. They discuss drug movies and shows, including a begrudging acknowledgment of the better police characters on The Wire, life, politics, parenting, movies, & music, particularly West Coast rap. S.D.E. is a series Mark does with Garret Thomas aka G From Da Shop. They discuss a lot of basketball, but music, movies, and life play a big role in the show. Watch S.D.E. on YouTube Follow G From Da Shop on IG Follow Mark Waldo Ward on IG

Over the course of St. Laz's GenPop web series music and issues that touch on music have been a recurring theme. On this special Recap, we go over some of the more notable stories. Highlights include Laz getting jumped by M.O.P., The Real 50 Cent getting stabbed, Lil Durk's father Big Durk, listening to now-classic, but at the time newly released Tupac & Mobb Deep albums while incarcerated, and a lot more. Watch the episode here. Watch Laz tell all the stories here. Listen to Laz's Hip-Hop podcast The Super Facts Show here. Follow St. Laz on Instagram here. Listen to St. Laz music here. Laztherapper@gmail.com Cashapp Donations: $genpopfam Paypal: Zmanbville@gmail.com

Def Jam signee Beau Young Prince joins Mark to discuss majoring in Political Science before signing with Def Jam, being featured on the Spider-Man: Into The Multiverse & Coming 2 America soundtracks, how many plot details are soundtrack artists are given, the school to prison pipeline, Benning Road in S.E. Washington D.C., watching JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, & more. Watch the episode here Stream all BYP music and follow him on all socials on www.beauyoungprince.com

In this week's episode, we start with a tribute to DMX. We discuss his legacy, how his music affected us, his underrated lyricism, some of the deeper cuts from his discography, and his acting ability. We then discuss this week's explosive episode of Snowfall; in which one of G's predictions was validated. After we debate whether Louie will live, we predict who'll still be alive at the end of the season and discuss the directions we'd like to see the show go. We finish by ranking DMX & Nas's Belly and going over some NBA.Watch the episode here

In this episode, Big Smoking Mitch makes two huge announcements. After discussing their releases over the years, albums in Mitch's case; D.A.'s been doing a lot of production. When the conversation turns to upcoming music, Mitch drops some bombs on us. First, he announces a joint EP that he'll be dropping with D.A., then Mitch blows my mind. He restored an original cassette of unreleased U.G.K. music that he and Pimp made before Bun was in the group. Working with the engineer that's restored Prince & Cher recordings, Mitch managed to fully restore the songs. He breaks it all down, including when you can expect the album. Watch the episode here. Follow Big Smoking Mitch on IG here Listen to Big Smoking Mitch here Follow D.A. on IG here Listen to D.A. & The Blac Monks here Follow Mark Waldo Ward on IG Follow The Super Facts Show on IG

Get On Down just rereleased the Houston Rap Book the long-out-of-print book which Bun B declared ".... defines Houston hip-hop." Houston Rap profiles noted artists such as Bun B of UGK, Z-Ro, Big Mike, K-Rino, Willie D of the Geto Boys, Lil' Troy, and Paul Wall, alongside reflections on the lives of departed legends such as DJ Screw, Pimp C, and Big Hawk. The book also features community leaders, rappers, producers, businessmen, and family members, all providing important insight into a great American cultural narrative, and the second edition features even more details into this astonishing and influential scene. In this episode, we're joined by Big Smoking Mitch of U.G.K. (he made the name up,) and D. A. of the uniquely influential Blac Monks. Over the course of the show, they break down the evolution of Port Author & Houston rap, from the beginning. From the formation of U.G.K. to meeting DJ Screw, they touch on everything. Mitch discusses Russell "BigTyme" Washington, and U.G.K. signing with him. D.A. shares his memories of Mr. 3-2 and talks about Bushwick Bill forming the Blac Monks, and how he was almost in The Convicts. They reminisce about PSK-13, Point Blank, DJ DMD, Scarface, Big Mike, E.S.G., K-Rino & his lyricism, Devin the Dude, & much more. We conclude the episode by showing them some classic Country Rap Tune albums and getting their thoughts and behind-the-scenes stories on them. Watch the episode here Follow Big Smoking Mitch on IG here Listen to Big Smoking Mitch here Follow D.A. on IG here Listen to D.A. & The Blac Monks here Buy The Houston Rap Book Bundle here The Houston Rap Deluxe Bundle is limited to 1000 units and includes: The book 2nd Edition-304 pages hardbound cover 2xLP version of DJ Screw -The Legend, presenting all of the original tracks on vinyl, in a fully licensed album from Bigtyme Recordz. The artwork is unique and features Beste's photography; Double cassette version of The Legend, containing the entire mix, fully licensed from Bigtyme Recordz; Print of a never-before-seen Peter Beste photo of UGK, signed by Beste; Screen-printed tote bag, featuring a DJ Screw-themed Beste photo.

In 1994 F.O.U.L made headlines when a shooting occurred over a Biggie tape. In actuality, it was about a respect issue, but the media sensationalized it. After being on the run, F.O.U.L. surrenders after two months. In this audio episode of St. Laz's Brooklyn Legacy web series, F.O.U.L. recounts the incident from start to finish. Watch show here Watch the Brooklyn Legacy web series here

In this episode of his web series Brooklyn Legacy, St. Laz tells the story of when the whole M.O.P. jumped him growing up in Brownsville, BK. Watch the episode here Watch Laz tell the stories here. Listen to Laz's Hip-Hop podcast The Super Facts Show here. Follow St. Laz on Instagram here. Listen to St. Laz music here.

Cameron Cartee joins Mark to discuss his runaway smash female posse cut "Get Along". He details how the song came to be, how thirsty Mariahlynn's fan base is, the song's video, how much Jhonni's singing added to the song, and where the track ranks among all-time female posse cuts. Watch the episode here Watch the "Get Along" video here

Verse Comic's B. Van Randall joins Mark to discuss his companies new collaboration with Yukmouth, starting his own company, how familiar he was with Yukmouth's music when they joined forces, the process of making a comic, B. Van's rap career (including being the first artist to perform for the troops stationed at Guantanamo Bay,) and a lot more. Watch the episode here Purchase The Legend of Yukmouth (Vol. 1) here Follow B. Van Randall on IG Watch Therians: The Awakening (A Motion Comic) Chapters 1 & 2 here

As promised, St. Laz continues to tell the stories of the three Sha's he did time with, who all became his closest comrades. In this episode, we learn of the third Sha, and Laz gets caught with the Lessons. After Laz immersed himself into The 5% Nation wholeheartedly, he became a devout student of the religion's teachings. The Five-Percent Nation, sometimes referred to as the Nation of Gods and Earths (NGE/NOGE) or the Five Percenters, is a cultural movement influenced by Islam founded in 1964 in Harlem Members of the group call themselves Allah's Five Percenters, which reflects the concept that ten percent of the people in the world know the truth of existence, and those elites and their agents opt to keep eighty-five percent of the world in ignorance and under their controlling thumb; the remaining five percent are those who know the truth and are determined to enlighten the eighty-five percent. The Nation of Gods and Earths teaches that Black people are the original people of the planet Earth, and therefore they are the fathers ("Gods") and mothers ("Earths") of civilization. The Nation teaches that Supreme Mathematics and Supreme Alphabet, a set of principles created by Allah the Father, is the key to understanding humankind's relationship to the universe. The Nation does not believe in a god but instead teaches a form of Apotheosis, that the Asiatic Blackman is God and his proper name is "Allah", the Arabic word for "God". Watch the episode here Watch Laz tell all of the stories here. Listen to Laz's Hip-Hop podcast The Super Facts Show here. Follow St. Laz on Instagram here. Listen to St. Laz music here.