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New England based podcast featuring in depth interviews with people in Hip Hop culture. Hosted by Ned Wellbery aka Leedz.

Leedz Edutainment

New England, USA


    • Aug 8, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 58m AVG DURATION
    • 125 EPISODES


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    #123 Flash Of N.B.S.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2024 48:26


    Talked With rapper and entrepreneur Flash of N.B.S., about Cambridge MA, Hustling non-stop, Aligning with Virtuoso and The Snowgoons, Performing at Hip Hop Kemp, Spirituality, Making a pivot, and THHT.

    #122 Tone Spliff

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2024 35:41


    Chopped it up with DJ/Producer Tone Spliff about growing up in upstate NY, DMC battles, Making beats, Doing cuts for everyone, Crowdfunding, Moving to LA, New album "Audible Edibles with Edo.G, Staying true to the culture, and Surviving a car accident.

    #121 Esh & The Isolations

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2024 76:39


    Spoke with emcee/producer Esh & The Isolations about Growing up in Providence, Anxiety & meditation, Being a non-stereotypical rapper, MF Doom, DIY touring, Escaping through music, Working for hire, and  Salvaging the "2 late 2 die young" from a fire. 

    #120 Bugsy H.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2024 57:03


    Talked with rapper Bugsy H. about growing up in the south end, Studying the rap legends, Selling tickets controversy, Getting published in a book, Major label deals, Working with Project Pat, Selling Vinyl, International connections, and his son rapping at one year old. 

    119 Apathy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2024 59:52


    Talked with rapper/producer Apathy about growing up in CT, Being Alien Tongue, Demigodz, The Indie boom, Getting signed to Atlantic Records, Blacastan (RIP), Convincing DJ Premier to let him mix their record, Real estate, Anxiety, and Finding happiness in the Connecticut Casual Chapter 2 sound. 

    118 Dan Green

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2024 37:28


    Talked with Clockwork Music Founder Dan Green about interning for Violator, Detonator Records,  Promoing for Empire Management, A+Ring at Koch, The controversial AZ 15-minute set at The Middle East, Managing artists, Booking domestic and international tours, and being hands on with the business.

    117 Daddy-O

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2024 78:01


    Talked With Rapper/Producer Daddy-O about the early days of Stetsasonic, Kool Moe Dee's influence,  Producing for Alternative acts, Working for major labels, Discovering De La Soul, The Self Destruction Movement, CB4, and Being better then you used to be. 

    #116 Latrell James

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2024 32:30


    Conversated with rapper/producer Latrell James about growing up in a musical family, The Brockton community, Making beats out of necessity, Debut album "Twelve", Quitting a day job to open for Kendrick Lamar, Sync and publishing deals , Working with Dreamville, The inspiration behind "Running In Place", and Defining yourself as an artist. 

    115 Todd Dahn

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2024 46:47


    Spoke with entrepreneur Todd Dahn about the Cannabis industry, Cultivating craft strains, Music Marketing, Getting community support, Developing artists, Understanding streaming analytics, Being a champion swimmer, and how everything cant be "Illmatic".

    114 Milez Grimez

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2024 48:32


    Talked with rapper Milez Grimez about his inspiring record collection, Growing up with artistic parents, Onyx & Sticky Fingaz,  Hitting the open mics in the Providence, Winning a RA The Rugged Man contest, Marrying emcee Alyssa Marie, Working With Benny The Butcher, and his new collaborative album "13k" with Bombdrop.  

    113 Sam buck

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2024 66:08


    Talked with comedian Sam Buck about growing up in Fitchburg with parents who loved Hip Hop,  Getting a TBI, Doing comedy in Boston, Starting "The Bucked Up Podcast", Interviewing Conway The Machine & Westside Gunn, Mom and Grandma going viral, Hosting rap shows, The underground scene, and Putting everything into his business. 

    #112 EXITFAME

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2024 43:52


    Spoke with rapper EXITFAME about growing up in Roxbury, Making bad choices, Losing his father to a drug overdose, Being incarcerated, Jadakiss top 5, Getting clean & sober, and Making the "EXITHELL" album.

    #111 Nef

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2024 75:35


    Chopped it up with Producer/Engineer/DJ Nef about getting in trouble in NH, Surviving a near death car crash, Getting clean and sober, Moving to NY, Linking with Statik Selektah & Termanology, Learning studio skills by osmosis, Recording with DJ Premier, Making "The Gentleman's Board" album, and Embracing his vintage self.

    #110 Just Juice

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2024 33:14


    Talked with emcee Just Juice about the early Juice & Della days, Twin brother Mojo, Expanding the sound, Being mentored by Logic, Making viral videos, Rapping to DMX, Touring with Tech N9ne, Being placed in a Super Bowl commercial, Taking a mental break, and Recovering from hip surgery. 

    #109 Problemattik

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2024 78:05


    Spoke with rapper Problemattik about growing up in Everett, Mafia connections, Taking rap serious after a house party, Owning the entire Necro catalogue, Being a Juggalo, Merch game hustle, Punching a host in the face, Arguing with national acts, and the tragic inspiration behind the  "Tell Me Why" Single.

    #108 Mista Sinista

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2024 77:32


    Talked with DJ/Turntablist Mista Sinista about being born into music, Being mentored by Dr Butcher, DMC competions, Working with the Beatnuts/Fat Joe/Common, Forming the X-Ecutioners, The Odd Couple, Beatminerz Radio with DJ Safire, and Making the "Reborn" album.

    butcher talked reborn dmc odd couple x ecutioners mista sinista
    #107 Kaspa

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2024 75:35


    Talked with rapper Kaspa about growing up with terminally ill parents, Going into the trades, Golf & Skateboarding,  Canibus vs DMX, Jedi Minds Tricks influence, Making movie-esque music videos, The production behind "Beautiful Chaos", and Maintaining a signed vinyl collection.

    #106 Sterling Golden

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2023 69:55


    Spoke with "Larger Than Life" Personality Sterling Golden about Growing up in Somerville MA, Being in a wrestling fan family, Becoming A DJ at the lowest point in his life, The Indie Sleeze era, Radio, Community, Following your passion, and Retirement. 

    #105 Sam Gerber

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2023 94:47


    Talked with long time friend Sam Gerber about having family from the Soviet Union,  Sharing Kool Keith tales, Hosting Leedz Shows, Moving to Denver and Portland, Working for Lowkey Dispensary, Carrying Method Man's Tical strain, and Coming full circle. 

    104 Sheel Davé

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2023 72:07


    Spoke with drummer Sheel Davé about getting major label interest in High School with Irepress, Being dorm mates at Northeastern, Forming Eclectic Collective and Bad Rabbits, The Karma Loop and basement shows era, Making an unreleased album with Teddy Riley, Being endorsed by Zildjian and Pearl, and Getting back to the basics.

    #104 Honored Moocher

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2023 88:37


    Talked with rapper/producer Honored Moocher about living in South Africa, Discovering Wu Tang Clan, Studying film in NYC, Going to Antartica, Having an awkward meeting with Canibus, Producing his dad's documentary, and Giving back to his community .

    #103 Kev Brown

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2023 56:32


    Talked with producer/beat maker Kev Brown about being a part of the music scene in the DMV, Getting discovered by DJ Jazzy Jeff, Forming the Low Budget Crew, His debut album "I Do What I Do", Making beats with crazy bass lines, Starting a Twitch channel, Adjusting his performance, and Surviving technical difficulties.

    #102 Guilty Simpson

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2023 69:00


    Talked with rapper Guilty Simpson about living in Detroit, Applying Competitive Sports to Hip Hop, Working With J.Dilla & Stones Throw, Forming Random Axe with Sean Price & Black Milk, "It Was Written" vs "Illmatic", New "Escalation" album with Uncommon Nasa, and Knowing your worth.

    #101 Ju$t Jill

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2023 86:05


    Talked with Female rapper Ju$t Jill about growing up in Central Square, Being Checkmark of Skitzofreniks younger sister, Co-organizing the Bridgeside Cypher, Becoming an Executive Director of The Cambridge Hip Hop Collective, Empowering Women through rapping, Making the album "Womanhood", and Overcoming adversity through music. 

    #100 Marco Polo

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2023 58:36


    Talked with Producer/Beat maker Marco Polo about growing up outside of Toronto, Going to rehab at 15 years old, Interning at The Cutting Room, Constructing beats on the MPC, Quitting cigarettes, Making collaborate albums/compilations with Hip Hop legends, Creating sound designs, and keeping a financial balance with music.  

    #99 A-F-R-O

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2023 73:56


    Spoke with emcee/actor/beat maker A-F-R-O about living in LA, Becoming a fan of the oldies, Freestyling, Getting discovered by R.A. The Rugged man,  Appearing on the Jimmy Fallon show w/The Roots. Acting in VH1's "The Breaks", Making an unreleased DJ Premier project,  Putting out new music, and Being a movie nerd.

    #98 Superstar Snuk

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2023 71:33


    Switched up the questions format with emcee Superstah Snuk about living in Haverhill, S.T. Da Squad, Rapping fast, Boom Bap vs Trap, Stuck On Stuff Podcast, "Overdue" album with DC The Midi Alien, Still Watching Wrestling, and Being "Too Old For This" . 

    #97 Prop Dylan

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2023 48:56


    Talked  with Swedish emcee Prop Dylan about his native country, Rapping with an English accent, The origin of his name, Working with DJ Premier & Apollo Brown, Performing at over 600 shows, Making "The Gemini Twins" project w/ Mr. Noun, and Becoming a producer.

    #96 Apollo Brown

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2023 48:28


    Talked with producer Apollo Brown about the Detroit Hip Hop scene, Crafting beats with old software, Making collaborate albums in person, Mello Music Group, Drums vs Drumless production, New album "Sardines" with Planet Asia, Recording twelve songs in eight hours with O.C., and Putting family first.

    #95 Torae

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2023 71:42


    Spoke with emcee and radio personality Torae about growing up in Coney Island, Pitching a demo to Bad Boy, Going on tour with Ruff Ryders/Cash Money, Rolling with The Diplomats, Doing an ad drop for LeBron James, Working with DJ Premier & Skyzoo, Ghostwriting vs Songwriting, Hosting shows on Sirus XM, and Making a new album with Marco Polo. 

    #94 Arichussettes

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2023 53:07


    Talked with rapper and entrepreneur Arichussettes about growing up in Arizona, Being dumped off in Mexico as a kid, Moving to Worcester MA, The hustler mentality, Working with Block McCloud, Psycho Realm's influence, Listening to X-Raided,  Opening a barber shop in NH, and Selling merch alongside custom women's undergarments. 

    #93 Dutch Rebelle

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2023 80:28


    Chopped it up with emcee Dutch Rebelle about living in Haiti, Rapping at nine years old, Performing in non traditional places, Breaking stigmas, Modeling, Voiceover work, and Creating your own space as a woman.

    #92 Tim Hall

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2023 77:11


    Interviewed musician, poet, producer, professor & creative entrepreneur Tim Hall about growing up in Detroit, Golf, Choosing the saxophone, writing poetry,  Joining STL GLD, Putting together the GLD FSTVL, Teaching at Berklee, Making the "Trust The Process" EP, and How to impact the arts & culture scene in Boston. 

    #91 Matteo Getz

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2023 45:15


    Spoke with DJ/Producer Matteo Getz about growing up in Framingham MA, Learning the game from Ajax Lo & Havok House, Making beats with Reason, The legendary "Box Of CDs", Being DIY, Becoming a barber, Shopping for Polo, and Making a collaborative album with Thirstin Howl The 3rd.

    #90 Mann Terror

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2023 52:34


    Talked with rapper Mann Terror about growing up in Orchard Park, The Almighty RSO, Forming The Wiseguys, Working with Nas & Mobb Deep, Ghostwriting for Teddy Riley, Relationship with Michael Bivins, and making the "End Of An Era".

    #89 Substantial

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2023 67:28


    Spoke with rapper/producer/educator Substantial about living in the DMV, linking with QN5, Signing a deal with Nujabes, Licensing work for companies/movies/video games, Having cancer preventative surgery, Making reflective music, consulting, Getting a Chuck D shoutout, Cultural diplomacy, and creating the new album "Adultish".

    #88 Q-Unique

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2023 71:13


    Conversed with rapper, beat maker, and musician Q-Unique about working with C & C Music Factory, Forming The Arsonists, Becoming a different solo artist, Constructing the alternative rock band Stillwell with Fieldy (Korn) & Wuv (P.O.D.), Learning guitar and singing, and upgrading his catalogue. 

    #87 Statik Selektah

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2023 36:33


    Talked with DJ/Producer Statik Selektah about living in Lawrence and Southern NH, Becoming a DJ at fourteen years old, Starting ShowOff Marketing, Transitioning from making mixtapes to albums, Offering Eminem MDMA, Being in the studio with Nas & DJ Premier,  Constructing his 10th album "Round Trip", An exclusive artwork collection, and creating slime with his daughter Harley.

    #86 Ruste Juxx

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2023 32:28


    Talked with rapper Ruste Juxx about Crown Heights, Being co-signed by Sean Price, Collaborative projects with Marco Polo & The Arcitype, Being the killer collab king, Working with international artists, The writing process, and Setting it off on a Boot Camp Clik 30 year reunion track.

    #85 Diamond D

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2023 29:35


    Spoke with Producer/Rapper/DJ Diamond D about the Bronx, Making "Stunts, Blunts, And Hip Hop" album, Producing for everyone, Forming DITC, Music business dos and don'ts, and keeping the passion and drive going for 30+ years.

    #84 Bullet Brak

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2023 66:44


    Conversated with rapper and hustler Bullet Brak about his Greek heritage, Living in NY and Maryland, Meeting Mr Peter Parker, Networking, Tour managing for RA The Rugged Man & Onyx, Working with Papoose, and being a die hard Baseball fan.

    #83 Amadeus360

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2023 59:21


    Spoke with producer Amadeus360 about moving to Brooklyn via Arkansas and Dallas,  Getting mentored by Kid Capri, Making beats for NY's finest, Being the biggest M.O.P. fan, Collaborative projects with Termanology & Ruste Juxx, Schooling me on the King Of Chill, Gaining enough recognition as producer, crafting a hardcore sound, and the making of the "MPC Jedi" album.

    #82 Mike Mack

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2023 67:17


    Spoke with Christian Hip Hop specialist Mike Mack about growing up in Boston, Fear & anxiety, Battling stigmas and restraints, Going to school in Miami, Studying abroad in South Korea, Starting Church Boy Clothing, Lecrae, Writing for Rapzilla, Booking and promoting shows, and the Elevation Conference. 

    #81 Ill Bill

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2023 53:28


    Spoke with rapper Ill Bill about family dynamics w/ Uncle Howie and Necro, Connecting with MC Serch in 95, Forming Non Phixion, Fat Beats, Being a Goon, La Coka Nostra, Major Label Deals, A different approach in making "Billy", and Losing over 100 pounds!!

    #80 Aztech From Hybrid Thoughts

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2023 64:45


    Had a great convo with New England Underground Vet Aztech From Hybrid Thoughts about his North Shore/South Shore connection, Being a B-Boy, Canibus, Japanese and Korean culture, Working in Anime, Battle Leagues, Running a store in Central Sq, and keeping calm demeanor.  

    #79 Awon

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2023 65:18


    Talked with rapper Awon about Growing up in Brooklyn and moving to Virginia, Joining forces with Phoniks, Starting Don't Sleep Records, Hustling the "Underdogs" documentary, Jazz Rap, Vinyl, Collaborative projects, and Family support.

    #78 M-Dot

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2023 62:58


    Spoke with rapper/ producer M-Dot about Revere MA, Being an English major, First Leedz show, Touring Europe 13 times, Working with legendary producers & emcees, getting scratched by DJ Premier, Six degrees of separation, Having a loyal team (EMS), joining the union, and the relentless hustle.

    #77 Meyhem Lauren

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2023 30:38


    Chopped it up with rapper Meyhem Lauren about Queens NY, J-Love mixtapes, Graffiti, Polo, Brotherhood with Action Bronson, F*ck That's Delicious, New album With DJ Muggs & Madlib, Doing voice overs, Investing in yourself and staying active. 

    #76 Rasheed Chappell

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2023 54:32


    Great convo with rapper Rasheed Chappell about growing up in Project City, Making a debut album with Kenny Dope, Working with Hip Hop pioneers, Joining TRUST, Touring with Jedi Mind Tricks, Staying competitive and versatile, Losing 85 pounds, New project with The Arcitype, and remaining authentic. 

    #75 Chairman Chow

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2023 68:06


    Spoke with Producer/Videographer Chairman Chow about growing up In Dorchester, Discovering new music/mixtapes, Starting Overdog Radio, Changing names, becoming a producer, marrying a painter, Learning to shoot 150+ music videos, Hard work & Obsession, and smoking 2 blunts to the head. 

    #74 Lord Gremithy (DirtyDurdie)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2023 50:57


    Talked With rapper Lord Gremithy about growing up in New Bedford/Southern New England,  Working with 3rd Eye Unlimited, Forming DurdyDurdie, Comedy vs Controversy, Questioning authority, Rolling 100+ ELZ a day, Being an event manager/bartender, and Feeling blessed.

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