The Black Smoke Podcast

SO NICE WE HAD TO DO IT TWICE!! WE GIVE YOU PART 2 OF OUR CONVERSATION WITH TUMA BASA .. DIRECTOR OF BLACK MUSIC AND CULTURE AT YOUTUBE!! Topics: Gatekeeping vs Hatekeeping? BET, MTV, Revolt, Spotify, to YOUTUBE!! The Mind Behind Rap Caviar!! AND MORE!! Tuma is a Human Hip Hop, Music Culture Encyclopedia!! On this episode of The Black Smoke Podcast we had the honor of having a conversation with one of the most intellectual minds in our culture today!! Episode 9 .. Welcomes (back) YouTube's Director of Black Music and Culture, Tuma Basa!! It was such a great conversation we had to give you this in 2 parts!! Go back and check at out Pt 1 if you haven't...Enjoy Pt. 2 and comment below!! Watch, Like and Subscribe for more conversations from The Black Smoke Podcast...

14 dynamic Black women from different walks of life set out on the trip of a lifetime to climb Africa's tallest mountain, Mt Kilimanjaro, AND THEY DID JUST THAT!! Climbing nearly 20,000 feet above sea level to the top of one of the tallest mountains in the world is no walk in the park. But on October 7, 2022, 14 women from different walks of life and traveled to Tanzania on a soul-searching eight-day adventure to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's tallest mountain and the highest free-standing mountain in the world. Here on Episode 8 of The Black Smoke Podcast we caught up with one of the amazing Sistahs to accomplish this journey, Lisa Mabry. Here we talk to Lisa about her personal journey that led her to the Mountain Top!! You Don't want to miss this story!! Comment Like and Subscribe for more content like this!!

From the producer that brought you DIPSET classics like "Come Home With Me", "Killa Season", "Diplomatic Immunity", and more we sit down with Super Hip Hop Producer RSONIST, aka OFFICIAL HEATMAKERZ, on Ep 7 of The Black Smoke Podcast. We caught up with Rsonist in NY at Swanky Pan-Asian Restaurant, Sei Less, to talk Hip Hop, Dipset, Drill Music, and the Future of RSONIST!! We bringing the HEAT on this episode celebrating 50 YEARS of HIP HOP!! Comment, Like, and Subscribe for more content like this!!

The Black Smoke Podcast Live Stream Airs Live Every Thursday at 8pm est!! Featuring Conversations about culture in and around Washington DC to all over the world... a live mix with DJ Mickey Rockz.. Artist Spotlight.. Special Guests.. Giveaways and more... Check it out and make sure you Comment, Like, and Subscribe for More Dope Content!!

The Black Smoke Podcast Live Stream Airs Live Every Thursday at 8pm est!! Featuring Conversations about culture in and around Washington DC to all over the world... a live mix with DJ Mickey Rockz.. Artist Spotlight.. Special Guests.. Giveaways and more... Check it out and make sure you Comment, Like, and Subscribe for More Dope Content!!

The Black Smoke Podcast Live Stream Airs Live Every Thursday at 8pm est!! Featuring Conversations about culture in and around Washington DC to all over the world... a live mix with DJ Mickey Rockz.. Artist Spotlight.. Special Guests.. Giveaways and more... Check it out and make sure you Comment, Like, and Subscribe for More Dope Content!!

The Black Smoke Podcast Live Stream Airs Live Every Thursday at 8pm est!! Featuring Conversations about culture in and around Washington DC to all over the world... a live mix with DJ Mickey Rockz.. Artist Spotlight.. Special Guests.. Giveaways and more... Check it out and make sure you Comment, Like, and Subscribe for More Dope Content!!

The Black Smoke Podcast Live Stream Airs Live Every Thursday at 8pm est!! Featuring Conversations about culture in and around Washington DC to all over the world... a live mix with DJ Mickey Rockz.. Artist Spotlight.. Special Guests.. Giveaways and more... Check it out and make sure you Comment, Like, and Subscribe for More Dope Content!!

420, 4/20, four20, 4twenty!! It's 4/20 Everyday in our world!! The Black Smoke Podcast Live Stream Airs Live Every Thursday at 8pm est!! Featuring Conversations about culture in and around Washington DC to all over the world... a live mix with DJ Mickey Rockz.. Artist Spotlight.. Special Guests.. Giveaways and more... Check it out and make sure you Comment, Like, and Subscribe for More Dope Content!!

The Black Smoke Podcast Live Stream Airs Live Every Thursday at 8pm est!! Featuring Conversations about culture in and around Washington DC to all over the world... a live mix with DJ Mickey Rockz.. Artist Spotlight.. Special Guests.. Giveaways and more... On this episode we are joined by Empire Recording Artist, King of Jersey, Albee Al!! Stream Albee Al's new album "I'm From Marion" available now on all streaming platforms. Check it out and make sure you Comment, Like, and Subscribe for More Dope Content!!

From Playa to Pimp to Pushing Fashion, Washington DC Native, JuJu has always been a Gentleman. On this episode JuJu talks about his Journey on the streets of Washington DC, from getting his first CHARGE at 12 YEARS OLD to Being a PIMP, to now giving back to the community raising his kids the right way and the launch of his Custom Clothing Line, JGJ Custom Designs. We hosted JuJu for a Pop Up Shop at our store, VIPeace, located at 2118 18th St, NW, Washington DC...and then sat down with JujJu for another dope conversation. Check out the full episode...Comment, Like, and Subscribe!!!

No Talks About TROY AVE!! No Talks about CHAINS and BEEF!! No GOOFY Talk Whatsoever on this Episode of THE BLACK SMOKE PODCAST feat MAINO Live from Sei Less, Asian Fusion Restaurant in NYC!! Pstew and Grindstone sat down with the King of Brooklyn at one of NY's hottest locations, Sei Less!! It's The 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop and we had a great conversation about the journey of young Black Man from The Hood who found a way out through Hip Hop. We talked to Maino about his life as a youngen trying to navigate the mean streets of Brooklyn, his time being incarcerated in the Amerikkkan Prison System, and of course we talked about how Hip Hop saved his life!!! We got the low down on The Lobby Boyz project with Jim Jones..The Fit Litt Movement with Jim, Fab, Dave East, and more!! The Black Smoke Podcast Ep 5 feat MAINO!! Another exclusive of Grindstone Media Group!! Like and Subscribe for more content like this!!!

Earn Your Leisure Bryson Tiller Lizzy Jeff Tuma Basa Maino Albee Al RSONIST JuJu The Gentleman and more have all graced us with their presence on The Black Smoke Podcast Season 1 ...

Maino lets you know he's down with The Black Smoke Podcast!!!

Check out this clip of Tuma Basa, Dir of Black Music and Culture at Youtube, talking about Gatekeeping in the Industry.

Gatekeeping vs Hatekeeping? BET, MTV, Revolt, Spotify, to YOUTUBE!! The Mind Behind Rap Caviar!! Born in The Mother Land!! Iowa is a Hip Hop Destination??!! A Human Hip Hop, Music Culture Encyclopedia!! On this episode of The Black Smoke Podcast we had the honor of having a conversation with one of the most intellectual minds in our culture today!! Episode 4 welcomes YouTube's Director of Black Music and Culture, Tuma Basa!! It was such a great conversation we had to give you this in 2 parts!! Enjoy Pt. 1

Gatekeeping vs Hatekeeping.. Is there a difference? We talk about it on episode 4 featuring, Tuma Basa, Dir of Black Music and Culture at YouTube. Full Episode Dropping Soon!!

Have you ever met a Rap Priestess? We have!! She goes by the name of LIZZY JEFF and she's traveling the US spreading LOVE and LIGHT Through her #ZENandKUSH movement, coming to a city NEAR YOU SOON!! She brought all the ZEN and all the KUSH to The Nation's Capital, Washington DC recently, and came by to visit GRINDSTONE over at his boutique locations in the Adam's Morgan section of DC, Peace In The Air and VIPeace. Lizzy dropped a few bars about being a Rap Priestess in America!! Check out LIZZY JEFF on episode 3 of The Black Smoke Podcast, Powered by GRINDSTONE MEDIA GROUP!!

Here's a quick clip from our conversation with Rap Priestess Lizzy Jeff!! Full Episode out now!!

Here's a quick clip from our conversation with Bryson Tiller!! Full Episode out now!!

Here's a quick clip from our conversation with Bryson Tiller!! Full Episode out now!!

Bryson Tiller is down with The Black Smoke Podcast

Here's a quick clip from our conversation with the brothers from Earn Your Leisure!! Full Episode out now!!

Here's a quick clip from our conversation with the brothers from Earn Your Leisure!! Full Episode out now!!

Here's a quick clip from our conversation with the brothers from Earn Your Leisure!! Full Episode out now!!

Coming at you live from the Nation's Capital....Black Smoke Ep. 2 features RCA Recording artist Bryson Tiller!! Bryson Tiller is a popular American singer, songwriter, and rapper who has gained a devoted following with his smooth, emotive voice and introspective lyrics. Tiller first gained fame when the release of his single “Don't” went viral and established him as a rising star in the music industry. Tiller has released a series of critically acclaimed albums and singles, including "Trapsoul," "True to Self," and "Anniversary." His music is known for its blend of R&B, hip hop, and trap influences, and often tackles themes of love, heartbreak, and personal growth. With the 2022 release of his single “Outside”, he stopped by fashion lounge/cannabis boutique, V.I.Peace, in Washington DC to debut his music to an intimate gathering of select influential people, and he gave our guy Pstew a few minutes of some Black Smoke in the process!! This Episode also features an ad from the I71 Committee in Washington DC promoting and advocating for I71 Cannabis Gift Shops located throughout the District of Columbia.

Black Smoke Ep 1 features Rashad Bilal and Troy Millings, Financial Literacy Advocates, and the founders of Earn Your Leisure!! You've seen the EYL Team all over America, all over your socials, going viral with their platform with epic interviews with Steve Harvey and recently with Black Billionaire Robert F. Smith. Grindstone Media Group, CEO, and Black Smoke Host, Grindstone, caught up with Rashad and Troy, the Minds behind The Earn Your Leisure Empire!! Spreading Financial Literacy all over our communities nationwide it was an honor to catch up with the guys for our first Episode!! We pulled up on EYL at a free real estate investment seminar at the Historic, Howard University, in Washington DC. They touched on Consumerism vs Ownership, What age is good to start teaching our kids financial literacy, Bad spending habits and more!! Information is Power, using that information is Black Smoke!!!