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King of the Dot: Stay Forever honored Pat Stay on Feb. 25 and Feb. 26, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Building Downtown (@TheBuildingDT) hosts Jason Kelly (@JayKellyMMA) and Amy Barton (@amesbelle) were live on site and reflected on the historical event, the scheduled battles, Smack and Organik on the same stage, Dizaster vs. Hollohan, Jin vs. Illmaculate, as well as Charron and Hollow Da Don headlining Day 1 in an unforgettable way, and the heartfelt moments from a weekend dedicated to a KING, the SUCKA FREE BOSS, the man who moonwalks with steel toed boots on, Pat Stay. #LLPS All profits from the event, pay-per-view, and VOD go to Pat Stay's family. If you missed the event, you can purchase the VOD. King of the Dot: Stay Forever is available on VOD here: kotd.tv KOTD: Stay Forever Day 1 Charron vs. Hollow da Don Illmaculate vs. Jin *Surprise Battle Dumbfoundead vs. Rone Dizaster vs. Hollohan *Surprise Battle Real Sikh & Lu Castro vs. Charlie Clips & DNA MyVerse vs. Casey Jay *Compliment Battle Franchise vs. Saynt Real Deal vs. Loso Day 2 The Saurus vs. Kid Twist MadFlex vs. Mike P Frak vs. Soul Khan Arcane vs. The Saga Joey Gambello vs. PoRich XQZ vs. Pathogenic Follow and Subscribe: YouTube: https://bit.ly/2xDC6VV Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cqLRWg Itunes: https://apple.co/3aeWXw9 Google Music: https://bit.ly/34LsRiq Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBuildingDT Instagram: @TheBuildingDT

King of the Dot: Stay Forever honors Pat Stay on Feb. 25 and Feb. 26, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Building Downtown (@TheBuildingDT) hosts Jason Kelly (@JayKellyMMA) and Amy Barton (@amesbelle) talked about the historic event and the battlers involved. KOTD: Stay Forever Charron vs. Hollow da Don Dumbfoundead vs. Rone The Saurus vs. Kid Twist MadFlex vs. Mike P Frak vs. Soul Khan Real Sikh & Lu Castro vs. Charlie Clips & DNA XQZ vs. Pathogenic Franchise vs. Saynt MyVerse vs. Casey Jay Real Deal vs. Loso Arcane vs. The Saga Joey Gambello vs. PoRich Follow and Subscribe: YouTube: https://bit.ly/2xDC6VV Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cqLRWg Itunes: https://apple.co/3aeWXw9 Google Music: https://bit.ly/34LsRiq Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBuildingDT Instagram: @TheBuildingDT

Nick Kalikas (@FightOdds), host of On The Line and The Gambler's Perspective on UFC Fight Pass, and Odds Maker/Risk Supervisor at Circa Sports in Vegas, joined The Building Downtown (@TheBuildingDT) hosts Jason Kelly (@JayKellyMMA) and Amy Barton (@amesbelle) to talk about MMA betting, the James Krause situation, MMA betting being banned in Ontario, Canada, and other places, the U.S. Integrity and his obligations to them, MMA judging, the difficulties in fixing a UFC fight, offshore betting, sports books expanding in the US, working for Circa and UFC Fight Pass, making betting lines, changing betting lines during live in-game betting, Jon Jones being an underdog against Francis Ngannou, plus moving to Vegas right before the pandemic and the odd experience that was. YouTube: https://bit.ly/2xDC6VV Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cqLRWg Itunes: https://apple.co/3aeWXw9 Google Music: https://bit.ly/34LsRiq Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBuildingDT Instagram: @TheBuildingDT

St. Leonard's House - Windsor program manager Michelle Graham joined The Building Downtown (@TheBuildingDT) hosts Jason Kelly (@JayKellyMMA) and Amy Barton (@amesbelle) to talk about her work with former convicts who served life sentences, assisting them to give them their best chance at success, the heartbreak of seeing people go back to prison, the programs residents can be involved with, such as martial arts, dart leagues, and even Only Fans, what her role is in the event of a death in the house, cannabis use amongst the residents, and shared unique stories from the 27 years she spent working at St. Leonard's. Check out ST. Leonard's House - Windsor here: https://www.stleonardswindsor.com/ Follow the show and subscribe below: YouTube: https://bit.ly/2xDC6VV Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cqLRWg Itunes: https://apple.co/3aeWXw9 Google Play: https://bit.ly/34LsRiq Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBuildingDT

Matt McCann (@CLASH_WS) joined The Building Downtown (@TheBuildingDT) hosts Jason Kelly (@JayKellyMMA), Kirill Kasatskiy (@KrilRaps) and Amy Barton (@amesbelle) to talk about Bar Wars upcoming events, the Bar Wars tryouts event on Sept. 10, hosted by Mackk Myron and Shotti P, his duties at Bar Wars, working with Ledge from Top Tier Podcast, Bar Wars champion Stackboy Chuck, the deep roots of battle rap in Detroit, the healthy rivalries in Michigan battle rap, his departure from No Coast, the current state of hip hop, how Griselda caused a resurgence of quality rap music, the controversial Drink Champs episode with Irv Gotti and Ja Rule, The Game dissing Eminem, and more. #BarWars #BattleRap #HipHop #JaRule #IrvGotti Follow the show and subscribe below: YouTube: https://bit.ly/2xDC6VV Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cqLRWg Itunes: https://apple.co/3aeWXw9 Google Play: https://bit.ly/34LsRiq Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBuildingDT Instagram: TheBuildingDT

KRIL (@KrilRaps) and Pro-Logic have an album coming out called "Logic Project," and they joined The Building Downtown (@TheBuildingDT) host Jason Kelly (@JayKellyMMA) to talk about the making of the album, running through approximately 75 beats for the project, their chemistry, linking up with Marv Won for a feature on the album, what they have planned next, and more. Follow the show and subscribe below: YouTube: https://bit.ly/2xDC6VV Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cqLRWg Itunes: https://apple.co/3aeWXw9 Google Play: https://bit.ly/34LsRiq Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBuildingDT Instagram: TheBuildingDT

Bar Breakdown (@BarBreakdown), also known as, It's Ya Boy Izzy joined The Building Downtown (@TheBuildingDT) hosts Jason Kelly (@JayKellyMMA) and Kirill Kasatskiy (@KrilRaps) to talk about how the idea of Bar Breakdown came about, how he improved since he started the show, the science and amount of work that goes into each episode, the concept of his new show (beginning on July. 27, 2022, titled "Bar Breakdown: Let's Talk About It..."), hoping to work with GTX, KOTD and more leagues, learning battle rap business and thoughts on eventually throwing his own event, why he has to be cautious of which leagues/battles he covers on Bar Breakdown, the possibility of judging battles, the challenges of increasing and maintaining an audience, his frustration with TikTok contributors, battle rap crossed with reality shows, his commitment to growing the battle rap culture, and he gave a glimpse into the charismatic personality of the man who breaks down the bars. Follow the show and subscribe below: YouTube: https://bit.ly/2xDC6VV Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cqLRWg Itunes: https://apple.co/3aeWXw9 Google Play: https://bit.ly/34LsRiq Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBuildingDT Instagram: TheBuildingDT

Cosigner joined The Building Downtown (@TheBuildingDT) hosts Jason Kelly (@JayKellyMMA) and Kirill Kasatskiy (@KrilRaps) to discuss the Undeniable Tour happening in Canada and the US, the Undeniable album series, how he assembles teams on the ground in different regions, the difference between throwing events in Canada vs. the states, the possibility and desire of getting into the European market, how hip hop changed when Wall Street saw opportunity and got involved, share stories of rap acts being blackballed from radio and shows by big corporations and politicians with agendas, and dropped a wealth of knowledge for artists and anyone involved in the hip hop music business. Along with Cosigner, the hosts welcomed Jimmy Magnum (@JimmyMagnum1), who is performing on the Undeniable Tour on Aug. 6, at the Polish Club in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada. Magnum is a reggae artist form Ontario, with a unique story, and he gave insight on his background, his career, challenges of creating music in a genre that doesn't offer many similar artists in the same region -or country for that matter- and spoke on his new single "Go Go," and newest project. Follow the show and subscribe below: YouTube: https://bit.ly/2xDC6VV Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cqLRWg Itunes: https://apple.co/3aeWXw9 Google Play: https://bit.ly/34LsRiq Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBuildingDT Instagram: TheBuildingDT

Cosigner joined The Building Downtown (@TheBuildingDT) hosts Jason Kelly (@JayKellyMMA) and Kirill Kasatskiy (@KrilRaps) to talk about his music career, earning a gold and platinum plaque, his battle rap career, battling Belly, Organik, Kid Twist and PoRich, transitioning to the business side of music, working for Cash Money Records, AMAG, artist development, artists not having their publishing in order and missing out on money, rebranding himself, the ups and downs of the music industry, his current goals after 40 years in the music industry, the upcoming North American tour he organized, and more. #HipHop Follow the show and subscribe below: YouTube: https://bit.ly/2xDC6VV Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cqLRWg Itunes: https://apple.co/3aeWXw9 Google Play: https://bit.ly/34LsRiq Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBuildingDT Instagram: TheBuildingDT

Organik (@OrganikHipHop) joined The Building Downtown (@TheBuildingDT) hosts Jason Kelly (@JayKellyMMA), Kirill Kasatskiy (@KrilRaps) and Amy Barton (@amesbelle) to talk about the process of taking Ghost Drops from the black market to the legal market, their strains, dealing with Health Canada, consciously separating himself from the brand in the beginning, the good and bad of the business side of the cannabis industry, setbacks and obstacles the Ghost Drops team encountered, and their record-breaking foray into the legal market. Organik also spoke in depth on the history of battle rap, his nearly 20-year, consistent dedication to the culture of battle rap, King of the Dot and staff not being welcomed in other parts of Canada, the original name he wanted instead of King of the Dot, the groundwork KOTD laid and how their work paved the way for other battle rap promotions in Canada, the cost of putting on an event and the return on investment, losing massive amounts of money on events, working with untrustworthy, unreliable people, battle rappers attempting to be perceived as wealthier than they are, battle rap being a fragile business, the reason Twitch and Caffeine are involved in battle rap, effort put into KOTD S1, KOTD S2 plans, the current state of battle rap, why he chose the career paths he has and his motivations to succeed in those areas. #KOTD #GhostDrops #HipHop Follow the show and subscribe below: YouTube: https://bit.ly/2xDC6VV Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cqLRWg Itunes: https://apple.co/3aeWXw9 Google Play: https://bit.ly/34LsRiq Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBuildingDT Instagram: TheBuildingDT

Evil Ebenezer (@EvilEbenezer) joined The Building Downtown (@TheBuildingDT) hosts Jason Kelly (@JayKellyMMA) and Kirill Kasatskiy (@KrilRaps) to talk about his 20-year career, the evolution of making music and the music industry, dedicating his time to his craft and making it his career, past and present of the Canadian west coast hip hop scene, being popular in Europe, touring the USA, battle rap, VERZUZ, if he was to compete against another rapper in a Canadian VERZUZ, the revival of Death Row Records and Snoop Dogg choosing Merkules to be the Canadian ambassador for the record label, his current tour, cleaning up his life, and more. Follow the show and subscribe below: YouTube: https://bit.ly/2xDC6VV Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cqLRWg Itunes: https://apple.co/3aeWXw9 Google Play: https://bit.ly/34LsRiq Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBuildingDT Instagram: TheBuildingDT

Robbie G (@RobbieG.HipHop) joined The Building Downtown (@TheBuildingDT) hosts Jason Kelly (@JayKellyMMA) and Kirill Kasatskiy (@KrilRaps) to talk about his current tour (Light At The End Of The Tunnel), organizing an independent tour, how he cultivated relationships in the music industry, the obstacles he faced throughout his career, how he stays focused and positive, his plans to venture into the US, his podcast, the sacrifices he makes to do a cross-Canada tour, and more. Follow the show and subscribe below: YouTube: https://bit.ly/2xDC6VV Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cqLRWg Itunes: https://apple.co/3aeWXw9 Google Play: https://bit.ly/34LsRiq Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBuildingDT Instagram: TheBuildingDT

Dora Bloom, Chief Marketer at Iotum, joined The Building Downtown (@TheBuildingDT) hosts Jason Kelly (@JayKellyMMA), Kirill Kasatskiy (@KrilRaps) and Amy Barton (@amesbelle) to talk about recent changes to Talkshoe, the Talkshoe creator studio, the history of Talkshoe, how to build an online presence, how to monetize podcasts, the tactics she employs when executing a marketing campaign, common mistakes podcasters make when they promote their show, how to determine what analytics tell you, the future of Talkshoe, Iotum's other companies (freeconference.com, callbridge.com), Talkshoe's security for business conference calls, what Talkshoe offers compared to its competitors, and more. Follow the show and subscribe below: YouTube: https://bit.ly/2xDC6VV Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cqLRWg Itunes: https://apple.co/3aeWXw9 Google Play: https://bit.ly/34LsRiq Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBuildingDT Instagram: TheBuildingDT

Rick Frank (@_RickFrank) joined The Building Downtown (@TheBuildingDT) hosts Jason Kelly (@JayKellyMMA), Kirill Kasatskiy (@KrilRaps) and Amy Barton (@amesbelle) to talked to criminal defense lawyer Rick Frank about his career, common misconceptions about the law, scandalous behavior of the police, why you should not trust the police and the criminal justice system, crown attorneys and judges being overly eager to incarcerate people, alternative forms of rehabilitation, the horrors of jail, racism and racial profiling, Canada's "Michael Jordan-esque" lawyers, Cannabis Amnesty and their effort to have pardons granted for an estimated 500,000 people with cannabis related convictions, the gray area of the law after Canada legalized cannabis, and he shared some wild stories from practicing law. Follow the show and subscribe below: YouTube: https://bit.ly/2xDC6VV Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cqLRWg Itunes: https://apple.co/3aeWXw9 Google Play: https://bit.ly/34LsRiq Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBuildingDT Instagram: TheBuildingDT

Cody Tkach (@hehasnoface) joined The Building Downtown (@TheBuildingDT) hosts Jason Kelly (@JayKellyMMA), Kirill Kasatskiy (@KrilRaps) and Amy Barton (@amesbelle) to talk about starting as a graffiti artist, the graffiti scene in western Canada, paying thousands in fines, parlaying his hobby into a career, the art industry, his craft, NFTs, past pieces, his music, being part of the first-ever KOTD battle, what the future holds and more. Check out Cody's website here: https://www.colourisgood.com/ Follow the show and subscribe below: YouTube: https://bit.ly/2xDC6VV Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cqLRWg Itunes: https://apple.co/3aeWXw9 Google Play: https://bit.ly/34LsRiq Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBuildingDT Instagram: @TheBuildingDT

Neil Forester (@substancegroup) joined The Building Downtown (@TheBuildingDT) hosts Jason Kelly (@JayKellyMMA) and Amy Barton (@amesbelle) to talk about Substance Group's one-of-a-kind virtual job fair for people with autism, which takes place April 8, his dealings with Ontario Athletic Commissioner Ken Hayashi in combat sports, his extensive career in marketing and promoting, his interactions with some of the biggest acts in music, whether good, bad, or fun. Follow the show and subscribe below: YouTube: https://bit.ly/2xDC6VV Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cqLRWg Itunes: https://apple.co/3aeWXw9 Google Play: https://bit.ly/34LsRiq Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBuildingDT Instagram: @TheBuildingDT

Ness Lee (Twitter: @NessLee/IG: @Ness_Lee) joined The Building Downtown (@TheBuildingDT) hosts Jason Kelly (@JayKellyMMA) and Amy Barton (@amesbelle) to talk about his upcoming project, the process of making the album, features to expect, ghost writing for musicians, his Interscope Records deal, the many opportunities for musicians, Q Public, his early inspirations in hip hop, singing, Midnight Madness, his favorite battles involving him, never getting a chance to battle Bender, Thesaurus' ability to memorize material, the effectiveness of Charron, what he thinks might be the reason we don't see him on URL, and more. Follow the show and subscribe below: YouTube: https://bit.ly/2xDC6VV Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cqLRWg Itunes: https://apple.co/3aeWXw9 Google Play: https://bit.ly/34LsRiq Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBuildingDT Instagram: @TheBuildingDT

Bill Collector (IG @billcollectorpa/Twitter @PABillCollector) joined The Building Downtown (@TheBuildingDT) hosts Jason Kelly (@JayKellyMMA), Kirill Kasatskiy (@KrilRaps) and Amy Barton (@amesbelle) to talk about King of the Dot's S1 and the playoffs, the frustration of waiting for Lu Cipher vs, Mackk Myron, comparison to Daylyt, working with Tsu Surf to set up Midnight Madness, the belts and details of MM, his past experience working in the porn industry, being harassed by supposed DEA agents at the airport, buying into Metaverse, and shared a story about an armed robbery he endured as a kid, which turns out to be funnier than you would think. Follow the show and subscribe below: YouTube: https://bit.ly/2xDC6VV Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cqLRWg Itunes: https://apple.co/3aeWXw9 Google Play: https://bit.ly/34LsRiq Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBuildingDT Instagram: @TheBuildingDT

Lush One (@LushOne) joined The Building Downtown (@TheBuildingDT) hosts Jason Kelly (@JayKellyMMA), Kirill Kasatskiy (@KrilRaps) and Amy Barton (@amesbelle) to talk about King of the Dot's S1 and the playoffs, Tsu Surf's new concept Midnight Madness, forming a team for Midnight Madness, which includes Dizaster, brokering quarter-million dollar battles, the business end of battle rap, eventually seeing a million dollar purse for a battle, revenue streams for battle rap leagues and battle rappers, how YouTube plays an integral role in battle rap, the return of Real Deal, some of KOTD's pioneers, his music career, and a whole bunch more. Follow the show and subscribe below: YouTube: https://bit.ly/2xDC6VV Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cqLRWg Itunes: https://apple.co/3aeWXw9 Google Play: https://bit.ly/34LsRiq Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBuildingDT Instagram: @TheBuildingDT

The Building Downtown (@TheBuildingDT) hosts Jason Kelly (@JayKellyMMA), Kirill Kasatskiy (@KrilRaps) and Amy Barton (@amesbelle) wrapped up 2021, with a look back at the biggest crimes, biggest losses in hip hop, battle rap's evolution to streaming platforms, the good, bad and ugly of combat sports, our guests, as well as a some of the year's memorable moments. Follow the show and subscribe below: YouTube: https://bit.ly/2xDC6VV Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cqLRWg Itunes: https://apple.co/3aeWXw9 Google Play: https://bit.ly/34LsRiq Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBuildingDT Instagram: @TheBuildingDT

Ciddy (@ItsCiddy) joined The Building Downtown (@TheBuildingDT) hosts Jason Kelly (@JayKellyMMA), Kirill Kasatskiy (@KrilRaps) and Amy Barton (@amesbelle) to talk about King of the Dot's S1 and the playoffs, hiatus from battle rap, judged battles vs. promo battles, freestyle battles, politics of battle rap, URL suing RBE over Daylyt battling King Los, making music, expectations in KOTD S1 playoffs, plus he gave predictions, and talked about plans for The Big Easy. Follow the show and subscribe below: YouTube: https://bit.ly/2xDC6VV Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cqLRWg Itunes: https://apple.co/3aeWXw9 Google Play: https://bit.ly/34LsRiq Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBuildingDT Instagram: @TheBuildingDT

Mackk Myron (@MackkMyron) joined The Building Downtown (@TheBuildingDT) hosts Jason Kelly (@JayKellyMMA), Kirill Kasatskiy (@KrilRaps) and Amy Barton (@amesbelle) to talk about King of the Dot's S1 and the playoffs, movies, actors, music, comedy, merchandise, weed, working with D12's Bizarre, and a bunch of other stuff, but not much battle rap. Follow the show and subscribe below: YouTube: https://bit.ly/2xDC6VV Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cqLRWg Itunes: https://apple.co/3aeWXw9 Google Play: https://bit.ly/34LsRiq Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBuildingDT Instagram: @TheBuildingDT

Madflex (@Madflexhiphop) joined The Building Downtown (@TheBuildingDT) hosts Jason Kelly (@JayKellyMMA), Kirill Kasatskiy (@KrilRaps) and Amy Barton (@amesbelle) to talk about King of the Dot's S1 season and playoffs, the unsportsmanlike behavior of Jonny Storm, making music, his battle rap career, collectibles, his writing process, wrestling past, A Ward on URL, and more. Follow the show and subscribe below: YouTube: https://bit.ly/2xDC6VV Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cqLRWg Itunes: https://apple.co/3aeWXw9 Google Play: https://bit.ly/34LsRiq Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBuildingDT

Sherif Foda is a criminal defence lawyer whose work largely consists of complex crimes, with an emphasis on large-scale project prosecutions for drug, gun, and violent offences. He regularly defends people alleged to have ties with criminal organizations, and conducts both trials and appeals at all levels of court in Canada. Foda joined The Building Downtown (@TheBuildingDT) hosts Jason Kelly (@JayKellyMMA), Kirill Kasatskiy (@KrilRaps) and Amy Barton (@amesbelle) to talk about wrongful convictions, police misconduct, defending people accused of heinous crimes, organized crime, the evolution of high-tech police surveillance, how criminals counter police surveillance, the Kyle Rittenhouse trial, the Ahmaud Arbery murder and trial, guns in Canada vs. guns in the United States, plus some wild stories from his career. On a personal note, Foda spoke about the stresses of being a criminal defence lawyer, his inspiration to get into law, the scrutiny he faces for his choice of career, and what his second act might be if he steps away from the courtroom. Follow the show and subscribe below: YouTube: https://bit.ly/2xDC6VV Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cqLRWg Itunes: https://apple.co/3aeWXw9 Google Play: https://bit.ly/34LsRiq Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBuildingDT

St. Leonard's House - Windsor executive director Catherine Brooke joined The Building Downtown (@TheBuildingDT) hosts Jason Kelly (@JayKellyMMA), Kirill Kasatskiy (@KrilRaps) and Amy Barton (@amesbelle) to talk about the Community Residential Facility (also known as a halfway house). Brooke spoke about her 20-plus years of experience helping people who have committed heinous crimes, get a chance at a purposeful life after a lengthy penitentiary sentence. Brooke also explained why she believes incarceration isn't necessarily the best option, the challenges of operating a halfway house on an absurdly small budget, people not understanding the criminal justice system and thinking people convicted of crimes like murder should serve longer sentences, the changes she wishes to see in the justice system, and the ongoing issues with the elderly and sick people in prison or halfway houses serving unnecessary sentences. Along with the heartbreaks Brooke has endured when a resident is sent back to prison, she spoke on the more-often positive outcomes that come through the outreach programs St. Leonard's offers, how St. Leonard's assists with employment, the success stories, as well as all of the highs and lows that come with working with humans viewed as society's lowest, and how these people continue to defy the odds when given a chance. Check out ST. Leonard's House - Windsor here: https://www.stleonardswindsor.com/ Follow the show and subscribe below: YouTube: https://bit.ly/2xDC6VV Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cqLRWg Itunes: https://apple.co/3aeWXw9 Google Play: https://bit.ly/34LsRiq Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBuildingDT

Dirk Young joined The Building Downtown (@TheBuildingDT) hosts Jason Kelly (@JayKellyMMA), Kirill Kasatskiy (@KrilRaps) and Amy Barton (@amesbelle) to talk about growing up in England, moving to Canada, getting into gang life and the crimes that come with it, being labelled as the head of the Slingers gang, being convicted of the murder of Howard Joel Munroe after a two-year investigation, the terrors of prison life, readjusting to society, speaking and working with others to prevent them from making similar mistakes, and writing a book titled "Under, Over Or Through It." You can purchase "Under, Over Or Through It" here: https://www.amazon.ca/Under-Over-Through-Dirk-Young/dp/022883810X YouTube: https://bit.ly/2xDC6VV Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cqLRWg Itunes: https://apple.co/3aeWXw9 Google Play: https://bit.ly/34LsRiq Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBuildingDT

Corey Charron (@charronkotd) joined The Building Downtown (@TheBuildingDT) hosts Jason Kelly (@JayKellyMMA), Kirill Kasatskiy (@KrilRaps) and Amy Barton (@amesbelle) to talk about his return to Wild 'N Out, battling PoRich, declining chance to be on KOTD S1, the KOTD S1 scoring system, why he prefers promo battles to judged battles, ghost judging for the IJC in KOTD S1, the difference between the behavior of Canadians and Americans during the pandemic, and dropped a freestyle. Follow the show and subscribe below: YouTube: https://bit.ly/2xDC6VV Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cqLRWg Itunes: https://apple.co/3aeWXw9 Google Play: https://bit.ly/34LsRiq Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBuildingDT

Rosenberg Raw (@RosenBergRaw610) joined The Building Downtown (@TheBuildingDT) hosts Jason Kelly (@JayKellyMMA), Kirill Kasatskiy (@KrilRaps) and Amy Barton (@amesbelle) to talk about the controversial decision between him and Cityy Towers at week 15 of KOTD S1, the scoring and judging criteria for KOTD S1, what he would like to see from the review being conducted by the IJC (Independent Judges Commission), and his thoughts on the season so far. Rosenberg also spoke on his career, RBE, upcoming battles, and his writing and rehearsing process, as he prepares for a battle on RBE in November, and (contingent on the outcome of the IJC review) his third battle of the season on KOTD S1 the same month. Follow the show and subscribe below: YouTube: https://bit.ly/2xDC6VV Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cqLRWg Itunes: https://apple.co/3aeWXw9 Google Play: https://bit.ly/34LsRiq Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBuildingDT Facebook: https://bit.ly/34MjrUb

The Building Downtown (@TheBuildingDT) hosts Jason Kelly (@JayKellyMMA), Kirill Kasatskiy (@KrilRaps) and Amy Barton (@amesbelle) talked to Matt McCann (@CLASH_WS) about growing up in Queens, NY, and being influenced by the heavy presence of hip hop from an early age, his foray into battle rap and involvement with No Coast Raps battle rap league, King of the Dot's KOTD S1, his career in criminal law and what brought him to being a cannabis lawyer. Follow the show and subscribe below: YouTube: https://bit.ly/2xDC6VV Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cqLRWg Itunes: https://apple.co/3aeWXw9 Google Play: https://bit.ly/34LsRiq Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBuildingDT Facebook: https://bit.ly/34MjrUb

Copasetic makes music, battles, matches, works with KOTD, and does everything a man with his moniker should, satisfying the battle rap community. The Building Downtown (@TheBuildingDT) hosts Jason Kelly (@JayKellyMMA), Kirill Kasatskiy (@KrilRaps) and Amy Barton (@amesbelle) talked to Copasetic (@CopaseticKOTD) about his battle rap career, getting involved with KOTD Vancouver, becoming a promoter, challenges of being an active battler and promoter, how to stand out in a world of wordsmiths, being an ambassador of the battle rap culture on a global scale, battle rap judging, KOTD S1, working as part of the Independent Judges Commission (@ijc_official) to ensure an honest score in the battles scheduled for KOTD S1, creating Reddit's r/rapbattles, moderators on the subreddit, battle rap's infancy, what to consider as it heads into adolescence, and more. YouTube: https://bit.ly/2xDC6VV Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cqLRWg Itunes: https://apple.co/3aeWXw9 Google Play: https://bit.ly/34LsRiq Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBuildingDT Facebook: https://bit.ly/34MjrUb

Ron Frazier stopped by to talk Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Logan Paul, and tell us why the problem is not them, it's you. The Building Downtown (@TheBuildingDT) hosts Jason Kelly (@JayKellyMMA), Kirill Kasatskiy (@KrilRaps) and Amy Barton (@amesbelle) talked to Frazier about the boxing match between Mayweather and Paul, what fans expected vs. what fans received, Paul's potential, Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley, Ben Askren, Mayweather's skill as a 44-year-old retired boxer, Randy Couture's MMA match against James Toney, exhibition matches, what the future holds for the Paul brothers and more. Follow the show and subscribe below: YouTube: https://bit.ly/2xDC6VV Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cqLRWg Itunes: https://apple.co/3aeWXw9 Google Play: https://bit.ly/34LsRiq Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBuildingDT Facebook: https://bit.ly/34MjrUb

Kril's "The Crossover" is his first project in English, and Times, who is featured on the album, joined us to discuss the album. The Building Downtown (@TheBuildingDT) hosts Jason Kelly (@JayKellyMMA), Kirill Kasatskiy (@KrilRaps), Amy Barton (@amesbelle) and Times (@TimesGHG) talked about the making of the album, beat selection, working with features like Times and So Severe, using different producers, the struggles of switching from rapping in Russian, what he future brings and more. Listen to The Crossover here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_ldG7neoC3UIv-Vpo3YMOzcQvondykg9bI Follow the show and subscribe below: YouTube: https://bit.ly/2xDC6VV Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cqLRWg Itunes: https://apple.co/3aeWXw9 Google Play: https://bit.ly/34LsRiq Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBuildingDT Facebook: https://bit.ly/34MjrUb

Rob Veevers is the BTC MMA matchmaking man, who flips houses all day as a hip hop fan. The Building Downtown (@TheBuildingDT) hosts Jason Kelly (@JayKellyMMA), Kirill Kasatskiy (@KrilRaps) and Amy Barton (@amesbelle) talked to Veevers about BTC MMA's event, BTC X, on June 5, in Vancouver, BC, Canada, as well as putting together an event during the pandemic, costs of keeping the organization running, the success of BTC 9, and how the promotion turned the lockdown into a positive. Veevers, who is also a real estate agent, spoke on the rising house market and what he expects to see in the future. He gave some great tips for home buyers and sellers as well. When Veevers isn't constructing MMA cards or selling homes, you can catch him bumping some of the finest hip hop ever made. We went over some of his favorites, talked about Verzuz matchups and who he would pit against each other, battle rap and all things hip hop. Follow the show and subscribe below: YouTube: https://bit.ly/2xDC6VV Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cqLRWg Itunes: https://apple.co/3aeWXw9 Google Play: https://bit.ly/34LsRiq Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBuildingDT Facebook: https://bit.ly/34MjrUb

Isaac Vallie Flagg is a former UFC fighter looking for new opportunities, even if he has to join the circus. The Building Downtown (@TheBuildingDT) hosts Jason Kelly (@JayKellyMMA), Kirill Kasatskiy (@KrilRaps) and Amy Barton (@amesbelle) talked to Flagg about his UFC career, finding fights later in his career, Floyd Mayweather vs. Logan Paul, his addiction and recovery, bare knuckle boxing, the mistreatment of Diego Sanchez from his trainer Joshua Fabia, Jon Jones being a freak athlete with skinny legs, fighter pay, the circus that is Triller, and more. Follow the show and subscribe below: YouTube: https://bit.ly/2xDC6VV Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cqLRWg Itunes: https://apple.co/3aeWXw9 Google Play: https://bit.ly/34LsRiq Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBuildingDT Facebook: https://bit.ly/34MjrUb

Alex "Kid Twist" Larsen is one of the writers behind the Netflix hit series Yasuke, the writer of the movie Bodied, a battle rap legend, and the inaugural King of the Dot champion. The Building Downtown (@TheBuildingDT) hosts Jason Kelly (@JayKellyMMA), Kirill Kasatskiy (@KrilRaps) and Amy Barton (@amesbelle) talked to Larsen about the making of Yasuke, working with Flying Lotus, meeting with Netflix executives, how Bodied came about, the filming of the movie, his battle rap run, the difference in caliber of battlers he sees in today's competitors, and had a surprise visit from his old buddy and partner in rhyme, Knamelis. Follow the show and subscribe below: YouTube: https://bit.ly/2xDC6VV Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cqLRWg Itunes: https://apple.co/3aeWXw9 Google Play: https://bit.ly/34LsRiq Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBuildingDT Facebook: https://bit.ly/34MjrUb

Josh Hill competes on Friday, May 7, at Bellator 258, but preparations have come with many obstacles. The Building Downtown (@TheBuildingDT) hosts Jason Kelly (@JayKellyMMA), Kirill Kasatskiy (@KrilRaps) and Amy Barton (@amesbelle) talked to Hill (@gentlemanjhill) about training at Team Alpha Male in Sacramento, his home base gym, Para Bellum, closing due to Covid lockdowns, the ridiculous measures the Ontario government and Doug Ford have taken to prevent the spread of Covid, podcasting on his show with Jason Hagholm called Jason And The Gentleman, his future in color commentating, BTC MMA and more. Follow the show and subscribe below: YouTube: https://bit.ly/2xDC6VV Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cqLRWg Itunes: https://apple.co/3aeWXw9 Google Play: https://bit.ly/34LsRiq Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBuildingDT Facebook: https://bit.ly/34MjrUb

Justin Hamilton, Justin Credible, J Rock, no matter the moniker, fans are familiar with the man that has held down Canadian hip hop since a teenager in the 1990s. The Building Downtown (@TheBuildingDT) hosts Jason Kelly (@JayKellyMMA), Kirill Kasatskiy (@KrilRaps) and Amy Barton (@amesbelle) talked to Hamilton about his four-decade music career, the difference between recording music in the 90's compared to 2021,the politics of music, working with Canadian icon Choclair, turning down a record contract, rap beef, drug addiction, recovery, faith and what the future holds. Follow the show and subscribe below: YouTube: https://bit.ly/2xDC6VV Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cqLRWg Itunes: https://apple.co/3aeWXw9 Google Play: https://bit.ly/34LsRiq Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBuildingDT Facebook: https://bit.ly/34MjrUb

Jay and Jessika Rosa own, operate and hold it down at RosA Productions, and they showcase their video and photography talents again on April 10, at the KOTD Run The Fade event in Detroit, Mich. The Building Downtown (@TheBuildingDT) hosts Jason Kelly (@JayKellyMMA), Kirill Kasatskiy (@KrilRaps) and Amy Barton (@amesbelle) talked to Jay and Jessika (@TeamRosaPro) about working the 2020 KOTD Grand Prix, getting hired to cover the promotion's upcoming Run The Fade event, RosA Productions' growth and future plans, Alpha League, overcoming life's challenges, and even had Jay spit some bars. Follow the show and subscribe below: YouTube: https://bit.ly/2xDC6VV Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cqLRWg Itunes: https://apple.co/3aeWXw9 Google Play: https://bit.ly/34LsRiq Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBuildingDT Facebook: https://bit.ly/34MjrUb

Times GHG is a battle rapper and recording artist, and he is the main event of KOTD's Run The Fade on April 10. The Building Downtown (@TheBuildingDT) hosts Jason Kelly (@JayKellyMMA), Kirill Kasatskiy (@KrilRaps) and Amy Barton (@amesbelle) talked to Times (@GhgTimes) about his upcoming battle against Snake Eyez, the Detroit hip hop scene, Trick Trick's contribution to hip hop, the economic fall of Detroit, history of gangsters in the city, his music career, working with Kril and So Severe, as well as his diss aimed at a plethora of KOTD battlers, Killer Of The Dot. Check out Killer Of The Dot: https://youtu.be/z-JQW5kkWiI Follow the show and subscribe below: YouTube: https://bit.ly/2xDC6VV Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cqLRWg Itunes: https://apple.co/3aeWXw9 Google Play: https://bit.ly/34LsRiq Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBuildingDT Facebook: https://bit.ly/34MjrUb

Conner Cordova has become so much more than just "The Kid Who Took UFC Cage Girl Arianny Celeste To Prom." The Building Downtown (@TheBuildingDT) hosts Jason Kelly (@JayKellyMMA) and Kirill Kasatskiy (@KrilRaps) talked to Cordova about his lifelong dedication to martial arts, working in the combat sports industry, rubbing elbows with the likes of Chuck Liddell, Georges St. Pierre and other MMA megastars, creating content that didn't follow suit, the decision to walk away from MMA media after having success and being nominated for MMA Journalist of the Year, eventually taking over his parents' dojo (Peoples Kenpo Karate Association in Littleton, Colo.), and his most recent endeavor which put him in the video game space. Cordova is the owner of the YouTube channel, Random Side Quest. The channel focuses on Horizon Zero Dawn and goes in depth to provide a history to the story of the game. Cordova elaborated on his goals with the channel, as well as what he has in mind when he is finished with Horizon Zero Dawn. Click this link to check out Random Side Quest: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_9XQPYPN-5WZI7DJhxwnlg Follow the show and subscribe below: YouTube: https://bit.ly/2xDC6VV Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cqLRWg Itunes: https://apple.co/3aeWXw9 Google Play: https://bit.ly/34LsRiq Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBuildingDT Facebook: https://bit.ly/34MjrUb

Dr. Faisal Rehman, Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Western Ontario and the Clinical Clerkship Coordinator and Site Chief for Internal Medicine at the London Health Sciences Centre – University Hospital, like many of us, has grown impatient after a year of this Covid mess. The Building Downtown (@TheBuildingDT) hosts Jason Kelly (@JayKellyMMA), Kirill Kasatskiy (@ApostolRaps) and Amy Barton (@amesbelle) talked to Dr. Rehman about the stresses felt by healthcare workers and the general public a year into Covid, the vaccines, the rumors, the rising and decreasing cases, and something he has a serious problem with - the Olympics. Dr. Rehman also talked about his favorite pastime, mixed martial arts. After discussing some of the bigger UFC cards as of late, Dr. Rehman dropped the news he and Jamie Champion will be hosting a virtual standup comedy show with former UFC heavyweight Brendan Schaub. *Photos of Faisal Rehman courtesy of Mark Ruddick Follow the show and subscribe below: YouTube: https://bit.ly/2xDC6VV Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cqLRWg Itunes: https://apple.co/3aeWXw9 Google Play: https://bit.ly/34LsRiq Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBuildingDT Facebook: https://bit.ly/34MjrUb

Effy Zarabi pledged to become a police officer to help rid communities of criminals, bullies and wrong-doers, never giving a second thought that she'd be victimized by people who took the same oath. The Building Downtown (@TheBuildingDT) hosts Jason Kelly (@JayKellyMMA), Kirill Kasatskiy (@KrilRaps) and Amy Barton (@amesbelle) talked to Toronto police officer Const. Zarabi (@shades_dirty) about her incredible story, which started in Iran, carried through her tumultuous high school years in Canada, and seemed to finish when she fulfilled her goal of becoming a police officer. The fight of her life came after. Zarabi, who worked out of Toronto's 51 Division, endured sexual harassment and abuse, physical assault from a coworker, and racism and discrimination from her male colleagues. The battle left her suffering from PTSD and holding a hefty legal bill, yet zero personal resolution. Although the union turned its back on her, superior officers left her stranded and fellow victims were too afraid to speak up, Zarabi is still standing. Now she is swinging back. Zarabi uncovered instances of hushed behavior by the Toronto police toward civilians, including police brutality, racism, sexism, various forms of abuse, and unjust treatment of the mentally ill. She revealed how the problems are consistent throughout the criminal justice system, and not solely in the police departments. #TarnishedBadge Follow the show and subscribe below: YouTube: https://bit.ly/2xDC6VV Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cqLRWg Itunes: https://apple.co/3aeWXw9 Google Play: https://bit.ly/34LsRiq Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBuildingDT Facebook: https://bit.ly/34MjrUb Instagram: @thebuildingdt

Fredo Algebra didn't have one of those A&E Biography episodes...until now. The Building Downtown (@TheBuildingDT) hosts Jason Kelly (@JayKellyMMA), Kirill Kasatskiy (@KrilRaps) and Amy Barton (@amesbelle) talked to Fredo (@FredoAlgebra) about his upbringing, singing, rapping, Water Buffalos with Chase Moore, rap battle career, his time in the Navy and his 9/11 experience, all the way to the man he his today, and what a story it is. Oh yeah, he also sang some Boyz II Men on the show. Check out Fredo's music here: https://www.youtube.com/user/ThoroughFredo Follow the show and subscribe below: YouTube: https://bit.ly/2xDC6VV Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cqLRWg Itunes: https://apple.co/3aeWXw9 Google Play: https://bit.ly/34LsRiq Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBuildingDT Facebook: https://bit.ly/34MjrUb Instagram: @thebuildingdt

Chase Moore, the man behind the beat, came to speak. The Building Downtown (@TheBuildingDT) hosts Jason Kelly (@JayKellyMMA), Kirill Kasatskiy (@KrilRaps) and Amy Barton (@amesbelle) talked to Chase Moore (@ChaseMooreMusic) about his introduction to music, his father's piano skills, his early influences, choosing an internship over college, how he makes a beat, connecting with Illmaculate on Myspace and forming a life-lasting friendship, working with Fredo Algebra, working with Lush One, battling, freestyling, his thoughts on some of the best hip hop producers of all time, and his roller blading talent, plus a whole gang of other stuff. Follow the show and subscribe below: YouTube: https://bit.ly/2xDC6VV Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cqLRWg Itunes: https://apple.co/3aeWXw9 Google Play: https://bit.ly/34LsRiq Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBuildingDT Facebook: https://bit.ly/34MjrUb Instagram: @thebuildingdt

JD ERA, WHAT'S GOOD, ERA, ERA, WHAT'S GOOD?! The Building Downtown (@TheBuildingDT) hosts Jason Kelly (@JayKellyMMA), Kirill Kasatskiy (@KrilRaps) and Amy Barton (@amesbelle) talked to JD Era (@jdera) about his career, coming up with Drake and Bishop Brigante, battle rap [Era declared Charron the best freestyler], the difficulties of becoming a successful rapper in Canada, Classified being underrated, connecting with Kardinal and Maestro, how the hip hop game has changed throughout his career, VERZUZ: Canadian Edition, a 2021 Northern Touch, and touring with Raekwon. ERA also spoke about the Enough Is Enough campaign, a movement to stop the violence in Toronto. https://youtu.be/L-dvDY6LPI8 Follow the show and subscribe below: YouTube: https://bit.ly/2xDC6VV Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cqLRWg Itunes: https://apple.co/3aeWXw9 Google Play: https://bit.ly/34LsRiq Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBuildingDT Facebook: https://bit.ly/34MjrUb Instagram: @thebuildingdt

Lush One is set to drop his new album, HYAMS, and he gave fans an inside look at the process of making the album. The Building Downtown (@TheBuildingDT) hosts Jason Kelly (@JayKellyMMA), Kirill Kasatskiy (@KrilRaps) and Amy Barton (@amesbelle) talked to Lush (@LushOne) about choosing producers, creating a sound that suits the theme of the album, the realness of the lyrics and stories, getting the right visuals, and the journey that led to the completion of HYAMS. Lush and Kirill also discussed to intricacies of making hip hop music, Uno talked about the KOTD Grand Prix Finals, and he shared some details about the next project. Follow the show and subscribe below: YouTube: https://bit.ly/2xDC6VV Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cqLRWg Itunes: https://apple.co/3aeWXw9 Google Play: https://bit.ly/34LsRiq Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBuildingDT Facebook: https://bit.ly/34MjrUb Instagram: @thebuildingdt

Gully The Kid is a name synonymous with KOTD, a person that assisted in the evolution of battle rap, and a man that answers all questions honestly. The Building Downtown (@TheBuildingDT) hosts Jason Kelly (@JayKellyMMA), Kirill Kasatskiy (@KrilRaps) and Amy Barton (@amesbelle) talked to Gully (@GullyTK) about everything from the time Organik asked him to be a judge for King of the Dot, to the KOTD 2020 Grand Prix Finale. Gully spoke on the early days of KOTD, his Top 5 currently, plans for Clone, Gattas, Saynt vs. Real Deal, Charron's growth, A Ward's title shot, Cortez being back on KOTD, Pat Stay being the GOAT, Organik, Run The Fade events, working with Twitch, Times (who Gully calls his gunner), and we could go on name dropping like it's a Jayceon Taylor song, but Gully was very candid during this interview, so it is best you listen. Pick a name, pick a subject, pick a battler; Gully ducked nothing. Well, he gave us March 32nd for Saynt vs. Real Deal, but other than that he was candid and honest. Follow the show and subscribe below: YouTube: https://bit.ly/2xDC6VV Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cqLRWg Itunes: https://apple.co/3aeWXw9 Google Play: https://bit.ly/34LsRiq Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBuildingDT Facebook: https://bit.ly/34MjrUb Instagram: @thebuildingdt

King of the Dot hosted the KOTD Grand Prix Finals, including a KOTD title match, and the event was an instant classic. The Building Downtown (@TheBuildingDT) hosts Jason Kelly (@JayKellyMMA), Kirill Kasatskiy (@KrilRaps) and Amy Barton (@amesbelle) recapped the event, the judges' decisions and battlers' performances. The event included the KOTD Grand Prix Finale match featuring Saynt vs. Marv Won, the KOTD title match involving the champ, Real Deal, and the challenger, Charron, as well as three preliminary battles showcasing Gattas vs. RX, Mackk Myron vs. Clone, and A. Ward vs. Ness Lee. Follow the show and subscribe below: YouTube: https://bit.ly/2xDC6VV Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cqLRWg Itunes: https://apple.co/3aeWXw9 Google Play: https://bit.ly/34LsRiq Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBuildingDT Facebook: https://bit.ly/34MjrUb Instagram: @thebuildingdt

Real Deal is the KOTD champ and he puts his title on the line Jan. 10, at the KOTD Grand Prix, live on Twitch, but first the champ was here. The Building Downtown (@TheBuildingDT) hosts Jason Kelly (@JayKellyMMA), Kirill Kasatskiy (@KrilRaps) and Amy Barton (@amesbelle) talked to Real Deal about his opponent, Charron, the Canadian battle rap scene the King of the Dot Grand Prix, and getting battle rap opportunities in the beginning. Real Deal (@Real_DealRaps) was also very honest about the nerves he goes through leading up to a battle, what he does not appreciate in a battle and what things can get you canceled in battle rap. In a very serious and important part of the show, Real Deal explained how the passing of his dad sparked "Justice For Charlie." Real Deal lost his father due to inadequacy in the American healthcare system and he aims to shed light on this ongoing problem that is affecting millions of people. Check out the video Real Deal made, Justice For Charlie: https://youtu.be/170UCBwpw-I Follow the show and subscribe below: YouTube: https://bit.ly/2xDC6VV Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cqLRWg Itunes: https://apple.co/3aeWXw9 Google Play: https://bit.ly/34LsRiq Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBuildingDT Facebook: https://bit.ly/34MjrUb Instagram: @thebuildingdt

Jamie Champion is the owner of Prospect MMA, the former president of Provincial Fighting Championships, a business owner, a family, but he mostly prides himself on being a decent human being. The Building Downtown (@TheBuildingDT) hosts Jason Kelly (@JayKellyMMA), Kirill Kasatskiy (@KrilRaps) and Amy Barton (@amesbelle) talked to Champion about being an MMA promoter, cost of putting an MMA event, working with Dr. Faisal Rehman, dealings with media members, his phenomenal podcast Studio 88, becoming a podcaster, throwing an MMA event during Covid times, caring about fighters, his passion for hip hop, and some advice on conducting yourself as a good person. You can check out Studio 88 here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHw-NU1JVHn-RmFzjxSbQLg Follow the show and subscribe below: YouTube: https://bit.ly/2xDC6VV Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cqLRWg Itunes: https://apple.co/3aeWXw9 Google Play: https://bit.ly/34LsRiq Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBuildingDT Facebook: https://bit.ly/34MjrUb Instagram: @thebuildingdt

Saynt rapidly went from prospect, to up-and-comer, and now he's a force to recognize as he heads into the KOTD Grand Prix Finals on Jan. 10, live and free on Twitch. The Building Downtown (@TheBuildingDT) hosts Jason Kelly (@JayKellyMMA), Kirill Kasatskiy (@KrilRaps) and Amy Barton (@amesbelle) talked to Saynt about his KOTD GP Finals match against Marv Won, the KOTD title match between Charron and Real Deal, his battle with Dizaster and the doubters leading up to it, Covid times in California, how he plans to spend the 50 grand if he wins the Grand Prix, video games, Netflix, and conspiracy theories, which will lead to more the next time Saynt visits The Building Downtown, plus being a good neighbor like State Farm. Follow the show and subscribe below: YouTube: https://bit.ly/2xDC6VV Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cqLRWg Itunes: https://apple.co/3aeWXw9 Google Play: https://bit.ly/34LsRiq Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBuildingDT Facebook: https://bit.ly/34MjrUb Instagram: @thebuildingdt