The Hype Live Sessions

In this Live Session, legendary Memphis music icon Drumma Boy pops in to talk about his new project "Welcome to My City Vol 4", his relationship with Takeoff (RIP), his Mayor's Ambassador Award, and what it means for him, as well as what he's most looking forward to from the new generation of artists and how he listens to music these days. Be sure to check out the Drumma Boy app to keep up with some of the amazing things he's got in store!!! And cop that "Welcome to My City Vol 4" which dropped recently! Listen Here

Live Session with best-selling author, writer, and podcaster, Touré (@toureshow) regarding his new show Masters of The Game on Byron Allen's, theGrio. He is also well known for his work on “The Cycle” on MSNBC, “Hip Hop Shop” on Fuse, “The Black Carpet” on BET, “I'll Try Anything Once” on Treasure HD, and “Spoke N Heard” on MTV, and as the FIRST Pop Culture correspondent on CNN. Touré is also a frequent contributor at The Daily Beast and serves on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominating Committee.  Masters of  The Game airs original episodes every last Friday of the month at 8P ET/PT on theGrio's cable channel. Subsequent airings are available on demand and on theGrio's streaming service via the free app.

Live Session with the award-winning multi-faceted Darrin Henson who is a renowned actor, choreographer, director, producer, and author. Darrin is an award-winning talent who has been successful in the entertainment industry for three decades! - Known for working with stars such as Michael Jackson, Prince, Jennifer Lopez, Britney Spears, NSYNC, Xscape, and Jagged Edge, and appearing on fan favorites like Soul Food, Stomp The Yard, with current shows The Family Business on BET+ and Double Cross. He also has a current documentary that is in negotiations with major networks/ streaming services.

Live Session with breakout Baton Rouge rapper Hd4president who now lives in Houston, to discuss his new single “Big Booty” featuring DJ Chose via Motown Records, his journey, and how he sees himself from the inside looking out, plus we get him to describe the defining moment that made him choose music as a career. You know him from shaking up the internet with the viral smash “Touch Down 2 Cause Hell (Bow Bow Bow),” which reached the Top 30 on Urban Radio, piled up 20 million-plus streams, and attracted 2 Chainz & Fredo Bang for a high-profile remix. It also exploded on TikTok, inspiring nearly 2 million TikTok creations – including clips from Lizzo, Coi Leray, City Girls, Latto, Niecy Nash, Gabrielle Union, and Jessica Alba – and over 2 billion views on the platform. Earlier this year, HD released his critically acclaimed album Find My Way, for which BET spotlighted him as a ‘Fresh Faces New Artist.' Check out the full story on The Hype Magazine portal Photo Credit: Motown Records/Antoine Francois

In this Live Session with multi-faceted lioness CHERON K. GRIFFIN, we talk about her development as an entrepreneur, author, public speaker, and advocate passionate about leading inspiring conversations that change lives. I call her a lioness because just like those queens, she takes charge and hunts…she hunts down and brings back tools and resources for those who might have a difficult time even knowing where to start. Cheron feeds the minds of those in search of a way through the mazes of employment, relationships, self-doubt, depression, and even thoughts of ending it all.

Live Session with television and film icon Hal Williams. As we celebrate the 37-year anniversary of the game-changing Black family television series 227, Hal, who has well over 100 combined film & television credits to his name, talks to us about how Hollywood has changed over his more than five decades in the business. We also discussed his activism and why he doesn't so much care about accolades as much as results. Hal delivers his own twist on the adage "Real gangsters move in silence." Always busy, Hal is working on a cookbook and his memoir! If you haven't had a chance to check out his podcast "Hal's Hitlist," with Emmy Award-winning co-host Sharlette Hambrick, you've missed quite an experience and it looks like it might be coming back for another season...previous shows are available on the major podcast networks and on YouTube via Manifested Entertainment. Here's a very short list of his work: 227: first aired September 14, 1985 - May 6, 1990 (37th Anniversary since original air date; 32nd anniversary of last show) Private Benjamin: 1980 Film - 42nd Anniversary Private Benjamin TV series: first aired April 6, 1981 - January 10, 1983 (41st anniversary since original air date; 39th anniversary of last show) The Waltons: first aired September 14, 1972 - June 4, 1981 (50th Anniversary since original air date; 41st anniversary of last show) Sanford and Son: first aired January 14, 1972 - March 25, 1977 (50th Anniversary since original air date; 45th anniversary of last show) Sanford: March 15, 1980 - July 10, 1981 (42nd Anniversary since original air date; 41st anniversary of last show) Harry O: September 12, 1974 - April 29, 1976 (48th Anniversary since original air date; 46th anniversary of last show) Kung Fu (original series):  October 14, 1972 - April 26, 1975 (50th Anniversary since original air date; 47th anniversary of last show) On the Rocks: September 11, 1975 - May 17, 1976 ( 47th Anniversary since original air date; 46th anniversary of last show) The Sinbad Show: September 16, 1993 - April 21, 1994 (29th Anniversary since original air date; 28th anniversary of last show)

Live Session with the fabulous Achieng Agutu, known as "The Confidence Queen" by Vogue, who is a changemaker and an internet personality that has grown quickly given her creative force, infectious energy & charisma. Her content empowers women to be the best version of themselves and has filled a massive gap in the self-love, self-confidence, and body positivity industry as a leading Black plus-sized fashion and lifestyle creator. Achieng has given much-needed representation and visibility to women like her and adds crucial diversity in the digital sphere and beyond. Since beginning her journey, she has partnered with major lifestyle and fashion brands such as Valentino, Beyoncé's Ivy Park, Marc Jacobs, and Moet among others.

Live Session with Canadian hip-hop sensation Pressa as he preps to return to Canada for Rolling Loud this month (after a 3-year stint away from his stomping grounds). Currently based in Los Angeles, the rapper just released his latest single ‘Blame Me' which he plans to perform at the festival. The Sony/Blue Feather Records recording artist Quinton Gardner, better known as”PRESSA”, is one of the biggest faces within the Toronto hip-hop scene to date. We talked about his journey which began in 2016, touring with Drake, and a whole bunch more!

Live Session with Joshua Davis, Head of Experience at Shrapnel. Shrapnel, the world's first blockchain-enabled moddable AAA first-person shooter game, will be in Atlanta from Thursday 1st to Monday 5th September for Dragon Con. For over two decades, Joshua has been bringing digital and analog experiences to life. With 20 AAA game credits to his name, he has held roles as a UX leader for Electronic Arts, Irrational Games, 343 Industries, Microsoft, High Fidelity, and Amazon, stewarding franchises such as Madden NFL, Tiger Woods PGA Golf, EA Sports MMA, Superman, Bioshock, Halo, Harry Potter, and more. Joshua also holds a design patent for Microsoft and a THEA Award for contributions to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter.

Live Session with FrankHaveMercy, the Army vet turned artist, photographer, and rapper. His latest project, “Endless Summer,” has caused some to mention him in conversation with The Weeknd for his style and delivery while at the same time recognizing the unique perspective delivered through his music. During his time in the combat zone of Afghanistan, FrankHaveMercy began taking pictures as a way to capture his surroundings and the beauty of the region after seeing so much ugliness. His album covers all that and yet paints amazing pictures through his timbre and intonation as well as great storytelling ability…check it out! https://open.spotify.com/album/09Lkvqrltfg2O7BGixZzt9?si=T0V1qlyRTF-piVDLsGHG0Q His project exposes his tumultuous road to success and is a celebration of the victories along the way to the present day. We discuss his journey into the entertainment industry, what about Afghanistan make him take an interest in taking pictures, and his transition back to humanity after his time in a combat zone…music had a LOT to do with where he is now as a person! As the interview turned into a conversation between two combat vets plying different trades after their time in harm's way, things got deeper than music…tune in!

Live Session with Dr. Desiree Williams about her role in CBS's “THE CHALLENGE: USA,” her work in empowering WOC through all she does, namely her book Love Affair with my Hair: Why Black Women Cheat on Health, why she felt it was necessary to get her Doctorates degree on top of all her other accomplishments, what lessons she took from winning Miss Virginia USA, and so much more. We also got to discuss her mobile physical therapy business! Catch her on IG: @DesiJWilliams

In this Live Session, I was honored to speak with His Majesty Nana Amoako Yiadom Gyata, Fihankrahene, Agogo Traditional Area, Asante Akim North; Nkuranhyekuromhene, Abibimam Nkuranhye Kurom, the Americas; and President – Ghana – USA Traditional & Cultural Council Diaspora. His duties We spoke about his journey to find his Ghanian lineage and discovering his line is royalty, ultimately resulting in him being enstooled (crowned) to take his rightful place among the proud traditions of Ghana society. Fully immersed in his new role, Nana Amoako is assigned to lead various important missions for the Diaspora, including within the jurisdiction of the United States Traditional & Cultural Council Diaspora. His duties are to acquaint and educate the Diaspora on the imperatives of Ghana and facilitate, as a diplomatic resource, the execution of initiatives that affect the community at large. The Traditional & Cultural Council Diaspora mission We exist for the edification, empowerment and upliftment, through means of the restoration with, and the embodiment of Akan culture, customs and traditions that exist amongst us as ‘One People and Family' of the diaspora and upon the soil of Mother Ghana… Piawww! Website: https://ghanausatccdiaspor.wixsite.com/ghanausatccdiaspora Twitter: @ghanausatccdia1 Instagram: @ghanausatccdiaspora

In this Live Session with 17-time Emmy Award Winner Tom Rinaldi, we discuss his deep dive eight-part audio documentary surrounding the late baseball great Lyman “Wesley” Bostock Jr., entitled Wesley. Debuting on July 18, FOX Sports' new original podcast Wesley became the No. 1 baseball podcast in America (source: Apple Podcast Charts). Bostock, affectionately known to his friends and loved ones as simply Wesley, was gunned down during his ascension as one of baseball's most celebrated hitters and human beings by a man who would ultimately be found not guilty in one of the most perverse miscarriages of justice in modern times. He carries the unfortunate distinction of being the only active major league baseball player to be murdered during a season. This FOX Sports original is their first-ever episodic podcast, and Wesley reached No. 1 on the Apple Sports Podcast charts and is trending Top 20 among all categories. Rinaldi's statement on what he hopes people get from “Wesley”: “I hope people learn to appreciate Lyman Bostock, not only the greatness of his career and what was lost, but the enormous potential for generosity and social change that he very well could have been at the forefront of if it hadn't been for one single shotgun blast,” Rinaldi said to FOXSports.com. “I hope people want to explore his legacy in greater depth, and I hope that he's given his due as a great player on the field and a great person off it.” Episodes one through 6 are available now on Apple Podcasts, with the series finale dropping on Monday, Aug. 8. If I were to encapsulate my conversation with Tom, it would be to say that not only was it an opportunity to meet a journalistic hero but, for me, an unprecedented look into the heart of a human being who really cares that someone as special as Wesley is not forgotten. We discussed his courageous foray into telling this poignant story as a proxy for the family and with the full support of Wesley's widow and why he felt he needed to dive in a second time to ensure he got it right. For some reason, Tom felt he needed redemption because, in his eyes, the first time out, he didn't pursue answers or ask follow-up questions aggressively enough when he, by chance, came face to face with the man who killed Wesley. We shared a moment on that subject, and I was compelled to give a comparison from a time during my military service which addressed being confronted with a situation where rapid decisions are made, which may leave you with questions about your actions…or lack thereof. It was impactful for me. One of the greatest compliments for a journalist is when an interview turns into a conversation, and this happened to me with Tom and it's greatly appreciated. I enjoyed hearing his experiences in investigating and compiling “Wesley” for presentation and was inspired by his level of commitment to journalistic integrity…on top of that, the podcast is amazingly well done and one of the more important stories on an impactful individual taken from their family, friends, and community way too soon…Tune In!

Live Session with Houston Hip-Hop legend and entrepreneur Bun B, who has partnered with Rock The Bells to headline and curate the first ever Hip-Hop food court experience for the Rock The Bells Festival taking place August 6 in Queens, NY. We discussed this and more as the music icon, educator, and now culinary dynamo continues his leadership in multiple sectors! Also, we have to congratulate Bun on having his Trill Burgers being named Best Burger in America by Good Morning America! The Trill Mealz Hip-Hop Inspired Food Court will feature a roster of Hip Hop celebrity culinary vendors representing various parts of the country: Bun B's Trill Burgerz (Houston) Nas's Sweet Chick (Brooklyn) Mia X's Team Whip Them Pots (New Orleans) Ghostface Killah's Killah Koffee (Staten Island)   Jadakiss & Style P's Juices for Life (Bronx) E-40's Goon with the Spoon (Bay Area)

In this Live Session with Johnny Marcos, founder of Kustom Kontrollerz, a company specializing in handpainted products from controllers to consoles as well as PC hardware, letting people have something unique and one of a kind to fit their style and personality. Kustom Kontrollerz was founded in 2011 by Johnny Marcos, has been in the gaming industry for over 10 years, and has worked with countless celebrities and athletes such as The Game, Quincy Brown, Snoop Dogg, T-Pain, YG, John Wall, and the list goes on. I talked to Johnny about the company's inspiration, the process of hand painting each piece, and what satisfies him most about what he does. Tune In!

In this Live Session, I talk to newcomer Brett Jetski, who will drop his debut project "Infrared" on July 22 at 9 AM Eastern. Brett has been a surprise to many who began following him via SoundCloud and has organically grown his audience to enormous levels. We also discuss how it is to handle a growing career independently as he hasn't put a complete team in place. The music is dope, and he says he wasn't classically trained; it just comes naturally...I think he'll emerge as a force and be around for quite some time. Catch him on Instagram @brettjetskifm

In this Live Session with the iconic artist Ty Dolla $ign, I and my cohort Ralph Okobz, based in Nigeria, have a tandem conversation with Ty regarding his partnership with Brisk and his upcoming concert Thursday, July 21, the day before the biggest music event of the summer kicks off in Miami. Island Gardens Miami will be transformed into Enter Dragon Paradise, a free concert event headlined by the Grammy-nominated international superstar, with surprise appearances by additional nationally known artists. To attend the free show, fans can pre-register at briskdragonparadise.com. For fans outside of Miami, Brisk is leveling up with a one-of-a-kind national sweepstakes to make sure the biggest fans of Brisk, Taco Bell, and Ty Dolla $ign get a chance to experience Miami as a true VIP. Winners score a trip to South Beach with a friend that includes (2) VIP tickets to attend Brisk's “Enter Dragon Paradise” event on July 21, (2) General Admission tickets valid for all 3-days to a Miami Hip-Hop Music Festival from July 22 – July 24 and a stipend for weekend activities. To enter, consumers must: LIKE the designated “Enter Dragon Paradise” sweepstakes post on Tik Tok or Instagram FOLLOW @DrinkBrisk on Tik Tok or @Brisk on Instagram COMMENT with hashtags #SweepstakesEntry and #BriskDragonParadise Full details and terms and conditions can be found here. Inspired by Brisk Dragon Paradise and its mouth-watering tropical dragon fruit, raspberry, and blackberry flavors with hibiscus tea and a refreshing fizzy sensation, the Enter Dragon Paradise concert will be a tropical adventure of music, food, and art. “I'm hyped to be in Miami later this month with Brisk and Taco Bell to celebrate the new Brisk Dragon Paradise,” said Ty Dolla $ign. “It's a huge weekend in South Beach, and we're going to kick it off right with an epic party on the water. You know we'll bring the energy from the jump, so we can't wait to see the fans come out and enter Dragon Paradise!”

Live Session with musician and public figure David Correy, who recently announced via his social media that he had successfully sought treatment for alcohol abuse and depression. David was a fan favorite from X Factor and a well-known artist who has openly become an advocate for mental health. In this Live Session, David lays bare how he sees himself from the inside looking out, what it took to actuate his recovery move, and where it began. He was totally open about his thoughts on how he incrementally fell down the rabbit hole...it wasn't a plunge but more like a steady sinking that he caught before it was too late. Now he's back on his game, making music in a more real sense than ever before as his journey to re-meet himself has brought him closer to the ones he loves and his craft.

Live Session with a Skye Bradford a young lioness whose reputation as a Professional truth-teller, Girl Boss, who helps entrepreneurs grow & monetize their platforms has her exploding across the nation! Our conversation covered her journey, her mission and how her life changed once she took the leap of faith and bet on herself and stopped giving it all away to corporate America! Connect with her on Twitter @_shortyspice_

Darkhorse candidate for the 2022 Los Angeles Mayoral Race checks in for a pre-election exclusive with radio host Ed Waterford and the EWater Radio Show for a last-minute conversation to discuss gun violence, his platform for the current race, and highlight his more than 20 years of action in the communities of Los Angeles. Jackson has for more than two decades dedicated his time and money to help change the lives of LA's houseless, LA's veterans and those challenged by mental health issues.

Live Session with Josh Katz from YellowHeart the company that provided the platform for the recent MGM Grand Resorts in Vegas NFT tickets marketing push. A collection of NFT tickets were trialed to coincide with a performance by dance troop Jabbawockeez. The NFTs were used to grant ticket holders access to prime seating at the in-person shows and added benefits like food and drinks credits, airdropped digital collectibles, and meet-and-greet opportunities. Josh dove into how the pilot went and their plans to utilize future NFT marketing campaigns tied to consumer behavior and loyalty in the future…very educational and fun!

Live Session with Compton crooner Gemaine, a drummer and self-taught pianist turned singer, songwriter, and producer. His latest project, "New Jack City," is an amazing introduction to the full power of this young lion. Gemaine began singing publicly at the age of 18, when a video recorded at a local Guitar Center and uploaded to TikTok predecessor Vine suddenly transformed him into a viral sensation; the success of Gemaine's 2015 single “Freaky” preceded his introductory project and provided the world its first taste of the dulcet tones and finesse that drive his sound. I talked to him about his journey, his music mission, and much more. @JustGemaine Photo Credit: Brandon Pavan

In this live session with Los Angeles Mayoral Candidate John Jackson, we look at this long-time advocate for the houseless in Los Angeles. We discuss his journey as a multi-cultural military brat, his military service, and his platform from which he declares he'll find out where the money went for vital programs and services for Angelenos...money that amounts to billions!

Live Session Eugene Campbell, an international basketball star currently playing in Portugal and reaping 40-point destruction sessions during their playoffs!!! Beyond basketball, Eugene weighs in on his non-profit here in the states called Walk A Mile in our Shoes and his clothing brand "Dif-fer-nt” and founder of the non-profit organization, Walk a Mile in Our Shoes

Live Session with celebrated comedian Ed Hill. Originally from Taiwan, Ed is an award-winning comic who moved to Vancouver, British Columbia, thinking he was on vacation at his father's discretion. Since then, Ed has performed all over the world. He was voted "Best Vancouver Comedian of 2016" by Vancouver Courier Magazine, and "Best Vancouver Comedian of 2015" by Vancouver Courier Magazine and The Georgia Straight, and named "Comic to Watch" in 2018 by Reader's Digest Magazine and in 2015 by Canadian Immigrant Magazine. He has also appeared on AXS TV's Gotham Comedy Live, Laughs on FOX, TED talks, Bite TV's Stand up & Bite Me, and XM Radio's Laugh Attack. He was also invited to perform at the Just For Laughs Northwest Comedy Festival, Comedy Masala in Singapore, Live Comedy Club in Taiwan, the Hong Kong Comedy Festival, NXNE, San Francisco Comedy Festival, and many more. Ed's tweets have also been featured on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Buzzfeed, The Huffington Post, DOSE, and Distractify. To stay up to date with Ed including show announcements and upcoming projects, please log on to http://kingedhill.com/

350Heem recently unleashed a new single and music video entitled “Back 2 The Block” via Motown Records. In this Live Session, we discuss his journey and development as well as how he hopes to affect the future of music. We also hit on his upcoming project Taking Chances 3.  

In THIS live session, courageous stand-up comedian Mona Shaikh weighs in on the travesty within the comedy industry of ignoring the misuse and abuse, often sexual, of female comics. We also delve into the feeling of helplessness these victims experience when they are punished for reporting or discussing the sexual deviancies and crimes of their male counterparts, gatekeepers, promoters, and industry execs at large. While because of her willingness to put her career and personal safety on the line she has, in recent times, been reviled for her stance on the industry's facilitation and acceptance of sexual predators within its midst, Mona continues to stand strong and expose these inside stories about the demons who stalk the halls of the industry. I think it important to start out from the gate and say that Mona reports she has been subjected to death threats, rape threats, and of course threats against her career for speaking out. Fair warning, this episode is COMPLETELY adult and not for the faint of heart. There is a smorgasbord of expletives as well as plain language descriptions of sexual acts forced upon unwilling participants…i.e., victims and I am not ashamed of providing a platform for this brilliant and heroic woman to speak. Mona recently wrote a guest column for The Hollywood Reporter entitled: Blame Louis C.K.'s Grammy Comeback on Comedy's Gatekeepers and has appeared on or been covered by America's CNN+, the UK's BBC, and MANY more regarding the damning culture of facilitation and acceptance for these villains. Louis C.K. is a confessed public masturbator that basically held some women hostage by blocking the exit while he pulled out his joint and commenced getting himself off in their presence. The ladies did not give consent for him to do this to them according to reports and confession by Louis C.K.

Live Session with Emmy Award-winning content creator Richard (“Rick”) Sanchez, who, along with co-founder of the Latino Donor Collaborative (LDC), Solomon D. (“Sol”) Trujillo, announced the launch of Agua Media. Agua is a new podcast network catered to the “New American Mainstream,” defined as the fastest-growing, most entrepreneurial demographic in America, largely driven by young English-speaking Latinos. Part of three Peabody Award-winning teams, Rick Sanchez hosted the number one daytime show on CNN, was a host and producer at Fox News, Univision, and iHeart Radio, and was also the first U.S. Latino to host his own national newscast. “This demographic is turned off by a lot of the content out there because it doesn't get who they are,” Sanchez says. “Agua's mission is to present stories through a wider perspective, keeping with the needs of this vast and young mainstream economic force.”

Live Session with Janet Dees who is the curator of “A Site of Struggle: American Art against Anti-Black Violence,” which opened Jan. 26 in Chicago at Northwestern University's Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art. The exhibition takes the long view, covering 100 years of artist responses to the images of anti-Black violence, and how they have wrestled with addressing the ubiquity and impact of this violence and its depictions. Their art is a way to protest, process, mourn and memorialize. Janet believes art history can help us understand the deep roots of racial violence. I had the pleasure to speak with Janet about her beginnings, why she chose art, her take on its importance in preserving stories as well as conveying feelings and sharing experiences. Janet also gave us some insight into her personal motivation surrounding her involvement with this exhibit. She's absolutely fascinating…tune in!

With the talk of NFTs buzzing about, we got a chance to visit with House of Kibaa ‘s (and former pro hockey player) NFT guru Neil Stevenson Moore and Marvel's Aleks Paunovic, who recently announced the launch of the first-ever live-action NFT series GenZeroes, to come to the market. GenZeroes is series is set 200 years after an alien invasion has left the world devastated, where 10 factions fight to control the future of humanity, the series debuted March 2nd. Marvel star Aleks Paunovic (HAWKEYE) signed on to star in the series!

Live Session with the young lion Eladio Carrión to discuss his journey, how it feels to catch that crossover acceptance and what's most satisfying for him about making music. He dropped some gems and the interview rapidly evolved into a conversation…

Live Session with 10x platinum, RIAA-certified artist, producer, and songwriter DJ Chose to discuss his new single and visual "Too Late," ahead of his anticipated album release "Multi" via Create Music Group due out March 11. The new album includes guest features from Gucci Mane, Megan Thee Stallion, Fredo Bang, Yung Blu, and more! We also got into quite a few topics and he also dished a bit on what he'd like to talk about with the media but we never seem to ask him!

In this Live Session, I catch up with MTV alumni and current Ridiculousness host, Chanel West Coast who has officially joined the world's leading streaming social network for a weekly online show ‘California Dreaming'! Airing Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Pacific on the Bigo Live app. On her show, Chanel shares a collection of inspiring stories from some of the most influential musicians, comedians, social media influences, and athletes. Guests like Austin Mahone, Liane V, Steve-O, Meta World Peace, and more join Chanel as they share the road to their success, the trials and tribulations along the way, the people and places that pushed them along their journey. As always, Chanel is amazing to talk to and her excitement about her new journey rapidly turned this from an interview into a conversation...tune in!

Live Session with music legend Trae Tha Truth to discuss his new project "Truth Season" and the opportunities he's providing for upcoming artists. We also talk about his sports program that supports the youth.

In this Live Session, I connect with Swaggy Sie a featured on-air personality from SiriusXM's The Heat and Hip Hop Nation channels. This conversation covers Swaggy's beginnings in radio, actually as an intern at SiriusXM, her journey as a broadcast journalist to some fun stuff including pet peeves and her lively interview with Icon Cardi B.

Live Session with Malcolm Goodwin who can next be seen playing the main lead role of “Chief Detective Oscar Finlay,” in the Amazon Studios and Skydance Media new series, "Reacher" based on the Lee Child novels Jack Reacher. Goodwin's plays a Harvard-educated, tweed suit-wearing Northerner who recently relocated to the small town of Margrave to take a job in the Margrave Police Department. The show is set to February 4th on Amazon. 

Live Session with Speech the leader of the iconic Hip Hop crew Arrested Development. We cover his journey, the formation of the group and how they stood out from the rest by using their clever wit to address the issues of the day rather that forceful lyrics. Don't get it twisted, they were and are revolutionary in content but their music demands reflection, introspection and planning...we covered all the bases in this one but stay tuned...there WILL be a part two!!!

GRAMMY Nominated S-X just teamed up with multi-platinum rap sensation Trippie Redd for the, "All Night". We discussed his journey from production to performing artist and what it's like to come from behind the boards to center stage. This young lion has quite the story! 2022 marks the return of new music from critically acclaimed producer turned pop star S-X, teaming up with multi-platinum selling rap sensation Trippie Redd for their silky new single, "All Night." Charged by an electric production, the heart-on-sleeve track is bridged with S-X's world-class vocals, Trippie Redd's effortless flow and Digital Farm Animals' production, the fruits of which make for hook-laden remedy to beat the January blues. "All Night" is out now and available on all streaming platforms via BMG / RBC Records [HERE].

Live Session with Gary D. Hines Music Director/Producer of the 3X Grammy Award-Winning Sounds Of Blackness to discuss their 2022 NAACP Image Award nomination for "Time for Reparations" in the Gospel/Christian Song category. Born in Yonkers, New York Gary has worked with Prince, Jam & Lewis, Quincy, Aretha, Stevie.

Live Session with Blade Brown BMF to discuss his current single “Look At It”, his journey from dancer and spoken word performer to his evolution into rap which once he discovered it, felt was his true calling. He also discusses his BMF Empire journey as well and the real mission of the brand as well.

Live Session with Lady Wray by The Hype Magazine contributor Todd Davis to discuss her new single ‘Joy & Pain'.

This Live Session with platinum producer Igot20onmybeat is pretty special as it surrounds the creation of a new song Hello Coco, inspired by his new eight-month-old daughter. The CoComelon craze that's been sweeping TikTok invaded his home and inspired his new track AND a contest just in time for Christmas!

Roc Nation's young lion Bobby Fishscale drops by to discuss his journey, Jay-Z being in his signing meeting, quitting weed cold turkey, and his latest project "Evolution".

Ray McGinnis is the author of UNANSWERED QUESTIONS: What the September Eleventh Families Asked and the 9/11 Commission Ignored. We talk about his 12 year journey to completion of the book, some of the challenges in getting information during the writing process and more.

Live Session with Tonesa Welch AKA the “First Lady of BMF and subject of Episode 6 of Season Two of the BET+ series American Gangster: Trap Queens. Tonesa takes us through a bit of her journey, and speaks about the "afterlife" of her street days and prison experience. Today Tonesa is an advocate for justice system reform and actively works to assist those that have been victims of the "unjustice" system here in America.

Live Session with Rick Ross' Protege & Newest MMG Signee Smoke Bulga who drops in to discuss his journey, new music with The Boss, his upcoming project, and how he kept his mentals together during the pandemic!

The amazing triple threat, Actress, Singer, and Songwriter, Katlyn Nichol dropped in to talk about her time on the celebrated series Blackish which is in the final season, her journey into music, and her hit single "Liar". This one was too much fun!

Live Session with the new craze in R&B, T-Rell! Hailing from the city of Topeka, KS where he has his own annual official day. This crooner let's us in on his journey, recaps his first national release featuring Lil Boosie and why he eschews name brands for his son who is a huge fan of the superhero spiderman! There's plenty more so tune in!!!

Live Session with one of the dopest voices in the independent Hip Hop community. Though he's had the major deal, having been signed to Yo Gotti's CMG imprint, Wave returned to his roots and is getting first count on his bread! We talk about his journey, new music, how he took the time during the pandemic to get to know himself again and much more!

Live Session with Lloyd, one of the signature voices in R&B he's back on the road with the celebrated Millineum Tour. I got some time with him to discuss his journey, meeting himself again during the pandemic and how overjoyed he is with being a family man among other things!

Live Session with Brett Berish, Founder and CEO of Sovereign Brands which houses such iconic liquor brands as Belaire and Bumbu, pushed heavily by Rick Ross and Lil Wayne respectively. While these brands are among of the symbols of the elite in Hip Hop circles, Berish and company believe it giving back as much as they're getting in the way of helping others with making key connections, supporting rising artists and their projects and events as well as hosting an amazing podcast entitled "Self Made" which gives those who've climbed the ladder and navigated the maze to drop gems for the next generation.