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Linktree: https://linktr.ee/AnalyticThe Cardi B and Bia Beef: A Deep Dive into the Latest Hip-Hop DramaExplore the intense feud between rap queens Cardi B and Bia in this segment of Notorious Mass Effect. Host Analytic Dreamz breaks down the escalating tension that has gripped the hip-hop world. Starting with Bia's congratulatory tweet for Cardi B's “Bodak Yellow” going diamond, rumors of deleted tweets, and Bia's denial of personal issues in 2023, the story unfolds into a dramatic saga in 2024.Listen as we analyze the critical moment when Cardi B's use of Missy Elliott's “She's a Bitch” sample for her “Like What (Freestyle)” sparked accusations of copying Bia's style. Dive deep into Bia's fiery response with her diss track “Sue Me,” where she calls out Cardi B for alleged cheating and questions her songwriting authenticity. Cardi B's retaliatory verse and legal threats add more fuel to this heated conflict.Stay tuned to Notorious Mass Effect for an insightful and thorough exploration of this headline-grabbing rap beef. From social media spats to lyrical battles, we cover every angle of this high-stakes drama.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/analytic-dreamz-notorious-mass-effect/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Dr. Catrise Austin, better known as The Queen of Smiles™️, has been in the business of transforming smiles for singles looking for love, brides and grooms, business people, celebrities, and simply anyone looking to simply enjoy life with a beautiful and more confident smile Since 1998. Having built her BRAND as one of dentistry's most influential dentists in America, Dr. Catrise has been regularly featured on local and national television network shows including NBC's Today Show, ABC, and even TMZ sharing cosmetic dentistry tips from both of her #1 international bestseller books, “GetSmiled” and “The Ultimate Guide To Charcoal Teeth Whitening”.In this episode of Building A Better Brand we'll chat with Dr. Catrise Austin on how she's built her BRAND, leveraged her renowned personality  to bootstrap a successful dental business from the ground up, which she eventually sold in 2018, and what it's like to be ingrained in Hip-hop history after landing a shoutout from rapper Cardi B in the hit song “Bodak Yellow”, causing her business sales to more than triple.  Connect with Dr.Catrise Austin on Instagram and LinkedIn here. Order your copy of “GetSmiled” and “The Ultimate Guide To Charcoal Teeth Whitening”.Connect with Tony Triumph: @tonytriumphofficial (IG), Tonytriumph10 (Twitter), LinkedInMusic by: Yugy

The stars aligned for Matt & Bow to be in person this week, and they give one another tactile support as they weigh in on the pink elephant in the room: Nicki Minaj and her desperate attempts to shake Megan Thee Stallion. Also, Universal officially goes to dinner and eats steak with their Epic Universe announcement All this, and the year 2017 is culturally excavated! Our hosts discuss Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi, Get Out, Ladybird, The Shape of Water, the beginning of the Dernaissance, the reputation era, "24K Magic", SZA, the impact of "Bodak Yellow", the birth of Big Littles Lies, the death of Girls, a vault Cameo message from Sandra Diaz-Twine, and what would happen if Taylor Swift flew commercial. Leave Martin Short and Meryl Streep alone! Question your Last Jedi discourse! Go to dinner and steak! STREAM SINGLE SOON! And tune in for a very special guest on our next ep! Goodbye, readers, Kayteighs, publicists, finalists... and Kyles. ;)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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When you talk sh*t, there will come a time where you have to back it up; and for your favorite aunties Bridget Kelly and Mandii B that time has arrived. The ladies sit with songwriter/artist Pardison Fontaine for some grown (15:00), honest (40:00), and some {not so) slightly toxic conversations(1:20:00) and break down some lyrics from his new album titled SEXT8PE.In this episode, you can expect to hear: (5:00) Growing up in New York and introduction to Cardi B& collaborating on music that ages well like “Bodak Yellow” (15:00) Pardi's song titled “Pay Ya Bills” and which bills he's willing to pay(21:00) Lyric breakdown for Pardi's new song “Complainin” and the things that Pardi complains about (25:00) Do women like to argue or are men silently antagonizing them with their “chill” demeanor (35:00) Can men and women be just friends? (48:00) What does “baggage” in a relationship look like? (58:00) The truth about the musical landscape for songwriters and working with A-list talent like Beyonce, Kanye, Cardi B, etc. (1:20:00) Thee Person lyric breakdown and the real reason Pardi responded to Meg The Stallions single “Cobra”(1:32:00) Pardi talks about being “newly liberated” and his thoughts/new experiences with Polygamy CONNECT WITH US:

August 11, 2023 is the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. What started out mostly as a spoken word artform has become a worldwide juggernaut. Thanks to the moguls who pushed the genre forward, hip-hop went from 0 to 100.In this episode, we rank the 50 greatest moguls in hip-hop's history. We reached out to industry experts — from artists to execs to media personalities — to help us compile the list. Friend of the pod, Zack O'Malley Greenburg, joins me to count them down from No. 50 to No. 10:39 How do we define “mogul”7:06 Honorable mentions09:10 The “Don't overlook their influence” group (ranks 50-41)16:19 The “Playing chess not checkers” group (ranks 40-31)23:38 The “Our impact runs deep” group (ranks 30-21)33:47 No. 2035:37 No. 1937:56 No. 1841:32 No. 1744:27 No. 1647:21 No. 1551:22 No. 14 55:55 No. 1359:09 No. 121:00:46 No. 111:02:16 No. 101:04:39 No. 91:06:44 No. 81:10:20 No. 71:14:06 No. 61:15:37 No. 51:17:11 No. 41:20:53 No. 31:29:06 No. 21:30:34 No. 11:33:22 Who got snubbed?1:35:42 What trends stick out from the list?1:41:21 Who would you pick to run your empire?Listen: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | SoundCloud | Stitcher | Overcast | Amazon | Google Podcasts | Pocket Casts | RSSHost: Dan Runcie, @RuncieDan, trapital.coGuests: Zack O'Malley Greenburg, @zogblogThis episode is sponsored by DICE. Learn more about why artists, venues, and promoters love to partner with DICE for their ticketing needs. Visit dice.fmEnjoy this podcast? Rate and review the podcast here! ratethispodcast.com/trapitalTrapital is home for the business of music, media and culture. Learn more by reading Trapital's free memo.TRANSCRIPT[00:00:00] Zack Greenburg: ownership. Was just such an important thing for Nipsey. Such an important thing for Berner. And, you know, interviewing the two of them, I would say, their mindset around ownership was the closest I've ever seen to Jay Z.[00:00:13] Dan Runcie Intro Audio: Hey, welcome to the Trapital Podcast. I'm your host and the founder of Trapital, Dan Runcie. This podcast is your place to gain insights from the executives in music, media, entertainment, and more who are taking hip hop culture to the next level.[00:00:39] Dan Runcie Guest Intro: This episode is a celebration to hip hop's 50th anniversary. This is a countdown on the 50 greatest moguls ever in hip hop. I'm joined by Zack O'Malley Greenburg, friend of the pod, and we both reached out to. A bunch of label heads, executives, people in hip hop that would know best. And we put it together in an aggregate list.And we're here to break down that list today. We talk about what does it mean to be a mogul? What are some of the considerations we made when we were looking into this list ourselves, how the results looked, what surprised us? What were the snubs? What were the misses? And what can we learn from this overall?And if Zack and I were putting together our dream teams, what would that look like? This is a lot of fun. Really happy with how it turned out. So let's dive in.[00:01:25] Dan Runcie: All right, hip hop's 50th anniversary is right around the corner and we decided to celebrate it in the only way that we know best countdown hip hop's greatest moguls and I'm joined by Zack O'malley Greenburg, who reached out to me about this. I was really excited about it and we spent some time over the past couple of weeks, reaching out to people we know, making sure that we have the best insights looking through and making sure that we had all of the. Breakdowns to share. So Zack, I'm ready for this. How are you feeling?[00:01:55] Zack Greenburg: I am stoked. Yeah, I mean, you know, 50th anniversary of hip hop. We reached out to 50 different judges. amongst, you know, the sort of, the most respected folks from, you know, label heads to artists to entrepreneurs, you know, I think we've got half of them, roughly half of them replied since in their votes, we're going to keep their individual votes anonymous, but, you know, Dan could tell you about some of the judges.Yeah, and it was just really fun to kind of mix it up, you know, I think the thing about this list, a lot of these characters are just kind of an apples to oranges comparison as you'll see once we dive into it, but that's the beauty of it, right? I mean, how do you, you know, compare like a pioneering executive to like a modern day artist mogul? And we really kind of left it in the hands of the judges. And we just said, basically the only guidance was, this is a business focused list, but you know, you can rank artists, executives, people who are both. It just, whatever your definition of mogul is, that's how, you know, that's how you should rank them. And people submitted lists and obviously the higher they rank somebody, the more points we gave them and, you know, the lower they got, but, you know, so there's some people on there who are like accumulators. They ended up on everybody's list, but not so high, but, you know, as a result, they ended up on the top 50.And then there are some who were just like, not ranked at all by most people, but had a couple of really high ranks so that they made the list. So I think it's a pretty cool mix.[00:03:10] Dan Runcie: Right? It's kind of like how we look at artists. There's some artists that have just been consistent, steady through and through each year. You'll always get some reliable output from them, but then there are other artists too. They were the best for a certain amount of time. Maybe they cooled off for a bit.Maybe they came back and that's kind of the way music is too. One of the things that. I was asked whenever I was reaching out to people about this was the same thing that you posed earlier. People wanted to know, how are we defining mogul and we left it up to their interpretation. It is a term that means different things to different people, but maybe for the sake of this conversation, let's kick it off here.Zack, how do you define mogul? And how did you define it when creating your list?[00:03:51] Zack Greenburg: Yeah, I mean, to me a hip hop mogul, more general is just, you know, somebody who not only is a business person, but has some degree of ownership, in whatever it is that they're doing. that's not the only definition of it for me, but like, you know, when I was putting together my rankings, I thought, you know, who are the owners?the same time, you know, people who are executives who are in a decision making place. you know, that counts for something. And I think also, you know, if you're an artist, and you simply have some control over your own work, you maintain your copyrights, whatever, like that counts as being a mogul. So, you know, specifically when it comes to hip hop, you know, I'd say people who are, you know, definitely getting in charge of your own work, but also creating new lines of business, you know, influencing the culture. but you know, a way that they've got some skin in the game from a business perspective, you know, that, kind of thing.That's kind of how I looked at it. but you could see from the votes that, you know, everybody had a slightly different definition too.[00:04:47] Dan Runcie: Yeah, there was definitely a lot of correlation with the artists who tend to be the ones that are the wealthiest. They end up at the highest rankings in on some of those lists, too, but it wasn't exactly correlated because there's a difference. And these are some of the things I kept in mind, too, with the mogul definition, thinking specifically aboutinfluence and impact, were you having, or did you create opportunities for others around you? Were you able to be a bit of a kingmaker or queenmaker in your respective right? Was there a impact in terms of other generations that either looked and modeled how they're doing what they're doing and looking at you as some form of inspiration with that?So there's the indirect impact and influence, but also the, Indirect piece of it too. So there's the money piece as well, but then what do you do with that money? And then that's how I had went about it. And similarly, everyone had their own unique spin to it.[00:05:42] Zack Greenburg: Yeah, for sure. And, you know, and I think the definition changed over time, of what a mogul really is, but when I was putting my rankings together, I think the idea of starting something new, you know, that's also paramount, amongst all the criteria as well.[00:05:55] Dan Runcie: Right? So, of course, Zack and I had our list, but we reached out to a number of people and several other label heads, executives, and people that are in the game.So thank you all to your contributions. We couldn't have done this without you. And if anything, it helped add a variety beyond just you and I, getting and putting our list out there. It added a more full scope and like anything. Oh, this is how you look at it. Interesting and being able to pull unique insights there.[00:06:21] Zack Greenburg: Yeah, for sure. you know, one thing I think we probably ought to point out, on the list, you know, the list is, heavily male. but it's about only 20% women on the list. you know, we did everything we could obviously to make it more equitable, but, you know, the votes are the votes.And, you know, I think there is a bit of a reflection of sort of the state of affairs over the past half century, you know, unfortunately, like many parts of music business, hip hop has been, you know, heavily overindexing for males. So, you know, here's hoping that when 50 years to do a hundred years of hip hop, you know, we'll have even things out a bit or completely, let's say maybe even, you know, made up for lost time, but I think some of the spots on the list, you know, the rankings do kind of reflect an industry reality that we've seen, unfortunately for 50 years.[00:07:06] Dan Runcie: Right? And hopefully this gets better. We do feel and you'll see when we talk about some of the people here, glad about some of the names that got mentioned. Of course, there's always room to be able to have more and hopefully for hip hop's 100th anniversary. If when and people are breaking that down, there's hopefully even more representation there.So, with that, I think it's probably good for us to get started right before the list, but talk about some of the honorable mentions. So, there were people that didn't quite make the cut of 50, but we still wanted to highlight them and the work that they. Did here. So a few of those names here to give a shout out to.So we have Cindy Campbell, Jermaine Dupree, Audrey Harrell, Jay Cole, Damon John. What comes or what do you think about when you hear those names?[00:07:55] Zack Greenburg: Yeah, you know, I mean, Cindy Campbell, I think in many ways you could look at her as the first promoter in hip hop history, right? I mean, you know, we're talking about 50 years of hip hop. That's 50 years from that first party that. She and DJ Kool Herc through, you know, in the rec room on Cedric Avenue.And, I think the idea was that they were going to raise a little bit of cash so she could go get herself a new back to school wardrobe. Now, if that's not, you know, entrepreneurship and hip hop, you know, from the very beginning, I don't know what it is. And so I think Cindy deserves a ton of credit, for being there at the very beginning, you know, but I think on the honorable mentions to a lot of the folks that are on here, you know, or maybe like a little bit, you know, not exactly falling on the same radar, you know, for the list. So like, you know, Damon John, obviously he did with, you know, creating FUBU and, you know, everything he's done as an entrepreneur, it's incredible, but it, I think it's sort of like more of a national brand that is, you know, apart from hip hop and so is his personality, right? Like you see him on shark tank or, you know, whatever, like he sort of moved past, I wouldn't necessarily categorize him, as just hip hop, although he's had a tremendous impact on hip hop.So I think probably that's why, he wasn't on more lists. It's not to sort of ding him his impact, which is considerable.[00:09:10] Dan Runcie: Right, and I do think that of course, music is one element of hip hop. You do have fashion, you do have others. So music definitely got weighted heavily in this list, but Dave and John and his influence in fashion, and there's other people in fashion and we'll get into them in this list too, but we can't overlook everything he did there and some of the more unique and clever marketing tactics that came from food booth that other people did who will mention in this list as well. 1 person that I do want to highlight here from that list 2 people. So, Jermaine Dupri want to give him a shout out as well. Just everything he was able to do with.So, so Def records. He was part of that movement in the 90s, where you saw LaFace and then all these other groups in the South be able to come up, do their own. There was a so so deaf sound, a so so Def vibe and his ability to do it both in rap, but also have a bit of the soul there. Some of the epic production that he's been involved with, even outside of hip hop, thinking about albums like Mariah Carey's Emancipation of Mimi and others, even though he didn't always do everything in hip hop. I think that some of his influence can't go overstated there. And then the second person who's similar in that regard, I would say is Andre Harrell. We talked about him in past episodes, especially the bad boy one, but everything that he did from Uptown Records and then moving on to Motown Records and gave in many ways helped give Puff the blueprint for what he was able to do years later.[00:10:37] Zack Greenburg: Yeah, absolutely. And, you know, I think Andre had a lot of successes, also had a lot of failures, not necessarily, you know, through his own doing, the time, but definitely somebody who deserves, you know, a hat tip at the very least. And, you know, I'm sure Puff would agree about that too.[00:10:52] Dan Runcie: Agreed. Agreed. All right. We ready ready to get into it.[00:10:57] Zack Greenburg: Let's do it.[00:10:58] Dan Runcie: All right. So in the initial group here, which we're calling the don't overlook their influence group. This is people who are ranked 50 through 41. so in order we have Ethiopia have to Marion at 50. She was the former CEO of Motown. We have Top Dog, co founder and CEO of Top Dog Entertainment. We have Mona Scott Young from her work at Violators and more recently Love Hip Hop. And what she also has done with Hip Hop Homicides and some other multimedia projects. We have T.I. with everything he's done with Grand Hustle and Multimedia. We have Eazy E with Priority Records. Many ways pioneering so much of the stuff we saw.We have Todd Moskowitz, L. A. Reed, Craig Kalman, former CEO from Atlantic. We have Sylvia Roan and then tied for 40. We have Desiree Perez and Steve Stout. What are your thoughts on that group list?[00:11:55] Zack Greenburg: Oh, man, I don't know. Maybe we should just pick out a few here and there that we thought were particularly interesting. I mean, you know, I think Ethiopia is a good example of somebody who would be higher up if she were identified, you know, solely as a, you know, as a hip hop mogul, but she's had kind of like a pretty wide reach, you know, especially in R and B, and pop. I mean, some of the stuff she's done with Erykah Badu, NeYo, Stevie Wonder, you know, like over the years, you know, wouldn't be classified as hip hop, but it's worth it nonetheless. just think that, you know, being kind of like in between, in between genres, you know, resulted in her being down a little bit further on the list.But, you know, somebody who had a tremendous impact. you know, I would also, I would highlight TI here, you know, the self proclaimed King of the South, but, you know, in terms of, I remember the years when, you know, we were putting together the Forbes list and, you know, kind of looking at, you know, kind of regionally who is most important to me.Yeah, he was sort of like. The Jay Z of the South. And he was really, especially when he was having that moment, you know, getting a lot of songs on, you know, national radio and, kind of being in the public eye, I mean, had a tremendous business focus, you know, he was always interested in sort of like, what's the next thing that I can create?and you know, that kind of entrepreneurial energy, you know, I think, especially within the context of the South, like taking the blueprint, from guys like Jay Z, you know, I think he certainly deserves a mention. I kind of thought he'd end up higher here, but I guess he's been, not as, especially in the music front lately.and then I would definitely highlight, Desiree, you know, she's somebody who's been behind the scenes for a really long time, with Jay Z and rock nation, but like. she runs rock nation. And although Jay Z obviously has the final say in things, you know, a lot of things that you see, come out of that camp are, you know, her doing and have her fingerprints all over them.And I know some of y'all might have seen the Book of Hove exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum or the Brooklyn Public Library that was a Desiree Perez production and, you know, she said that it was like her emptying her 80, 000 square foot storage unit into the library, but, you know, but to have, you know, that kind of, impact at a place like Roc Nation and to help, you know, Jay Z do what he's done, you know, I think those are all worthy, of notation and, you know, I think she deserves her spot there for sure.[00:14:09] Dan Runcie: Yeah, Desiree is someone that has been working with Jay Z for a while now, and I feel like she deserved a shout out on Jay's verse in Pound Cake, the Drake song. You know where he's like, Dave made millions, Lyor made millions. I feel like Desiree should have gotten a shout out there too, but yeah.I'm glad that she got mentioned here. Two other names I'll run through quickly. Steve Stout, someone who I thought would have ended up higher, and I know that, you know, it was interesting to see how the results played out, but I do think that one of the best marketers that we've seen come through hip hop.He was ahead of the curve in a number of ways, dating back to the 90s with seeing the men in black sunglasses and everything that he's done there from his time working with Nas, everything that they've done, whether it was the firm or, him being a record executive himself and then showing as well, how he's able to do it in advertising and bringing a lot of these companies and brands that didn't necessarily align or think about being related with, you know, hip hop culture and those elements to be able to do it.You look at a company like State Farm and how we now look at what that company has done. And a lot of that is through his work and obviously with what he's done at United Masters. So shout out there and I also do want to give a shout out to Mona Scott Young mentioned her earlier, but she was a right hand to someone who will mention on the list as well coming up soon with everything she did in Violator, this is back when, you know, Q Tip and Busta Rhymes and that whole crew were doing their thing. And then later, I know people have a lot of polarizing opinions about love and hip hop, but if you look at the career opportunities that were created for people that have came through, and the longevity that she's granted, a lot of people that the record industry forgot about that she was able to continue to give opportunities for think about the trick daddies, Trina's and folks like that. I know people hate to see them arguing on camera, but would we have Cardi B where she is today? If it weren't for the platform of love and hip hop, and she's continued to do things with other vocals on the list that we'll get into. So I do want to give a shout out to her[00:16:08] Zack Greenburg: Yeah, definitely a worthy shout out. And we could probably go on and on about even just like the tent in this bracket here, but I suppose we ought to, we ought to move on to the next room before, before we run[00:16:19] Dan Runcie: indeed. Yep. So the next group is playing chest, not checkers. So at 39, we have Dave Mays, founder of the source 38. We have Irv Gotti, founder of Murder, Inc. 37, Cardi B 36, Lil Wayne 35, Nipsey Hussle, 34. Steve Rifkin, from Loud Records 33, Missy Elliot. 32 Birder from Cookies, 31 Kevin Lyles and 30 Chris Lighty.[00:16:47] Zack Greenburg: Oh man, this is a pretty stacked bracket, I must say. I think that, you know, there are a couple of names that stick out to me here. I'm going to go with Nipsey and Berner, because in a funny way, I think, they have like a sort of a similar, a sort of similar strategy, which is like, you have a very clear idea of what it is that you're going to do.You own it, and then you, you know, you continue to own it like ownership. Was just such an important thing for Nipsey. Such an important thing for Berner. And, you know, interviewing the two of them, I would say, their mindset around ownership was the closest I've ever seen to Jay Z. and they really understood from the beginning that they had to own all their music.Own all of their branding own, you know, the companies that create on the side and then they can monetize it later. And, you know, with Nipsey rest in peace. I mean, he was just on the cusp of, of kind of like becoming a mainstream superstar, you know, when, his life ended all too soon. So, I think what Berner is doing with cookies is really fascinating like Berner is, you know, you want to talk, lists. I mean, he's in the top five, probably the top four or three at this point, in terms of net worth for actual, hip hop artists. And that's because of the success of cookies and, you know, there's been, a lot of ups and downs in the cannabis business lately, but like the amount of ownership that he has, you know, I think it amounts to about one third still of cookies, which is, you know, a billion dollar brand. When we gets legalized, you know, like he's going to see the fruits of his labor and, that focus on ownership I think is really going to pay off on the longterm.So I would highlight those two guys, in this tier as the ones that, I think were the most impressive to me. That's not to shade anybody else, but,[00:18:25] Dan Runcie: Yeah, those two guys are also two of the few people who I see people still wearing their merchandise on a regular basis. Granted, I live in San Francisco. There's a cookie store here. So, I mean, I know there is a local connection for sure, but same with Nipsey Hussle. I mean, sadly, it's now been over 4 years since he passed away, and you still see Crenshaw shirts.He understood, Nipsey especially, understood exactly where everything's going. And it's just so sad that, you know, it was gone so soon. Two names, I'm going to shout out here. I'm going to shout. I'm going to shout out Cardi B and I want to shout out Chris Lighty. So Cardi B talked about her a little with the Mona Scott young piece, but she's entered and ran her rap career more uniquely than other artists that we've seen at her level have. And I think that speaks a lot to just where the game is now. It's been over six years since Bodak Yellow came out. And it's been over five years now since her debut album. This is someone who hasn't put out a studio album in over five years.And hasn't gone on tour in a traditional way, but it's still doing her thing. And I think this is one of the things that's unique. She finds interesting ways to monetize herself and to put herself on. She's like, Hey, I can do these private shows and they're going to pay me, you know, 1. 5 million or 3 million just to do a half an hour set.I'm going to do my thing. I'm going to be there at Super Bowl weekend. I may not be performing at the Super Bowl, but I'm going to go do these private shows for Bob craft or the fanatics event or all these things and collect the checks. it's very interesting to see younger artists to do that Lionel Richie playbook, but she is like, Hey, I don't necessarily have to do that. And even though people always do try to, you know, loop her into the Nicki Minaj versus Cardi B beef, she still has lended her hand and extended it to other young artists, especially women in the game, whether it's Ice Spice and others, whether she's doing it through her talents and others. So she's someone that I hope as she continues on, you know, into her thirties and into her forties can continue to rise up this list.And then Chris Lighty talked about a little bit with Mona Sky Young, co founder of Violator and everything they're able to do there. Sad that he was taken away so soon, but if you have not heard this yet and if you haven't listened to the podcast, I highly recommend the Mogul podcast series that was done several years ago on it.It was done by Reggie Yose, who is Combat Jack, who has since passed away as well, but I highly recommend that if you want a full breakdown on everything Chris Leite did. Violator and after that was truly one of the early ones looking at product partnerships and a lot of the things that we see now that are common in hip hop.[00:21:07] Zack Greenburg: And, you know, if we didn't have Chris Lighty, I don't think we would have had 50 Cent. I mean, at least not to the extent that we have him. you know, I mean, I remember writing my first story about 50 and like for Forbes, maybe 2008 and sitting down with Chris and just kind of like hearing him lay out the plan.And again, it's the emphasis on ownership, right? you know, Chris Leidy, I think was the one who really pushed, 50 to take the equity in vitamin water and his parent company, rather than just do an endorsement. And, you know, obviously that became a huge, deal and really like a model for so much, not only of hip hop, but like other parts of the entertainment industry, you know, I think Chris definitely deserves a spot, maybe even should be a little higher. and you know, probably also, there's, you know, again, all these folks deserve a shout out, but Kevin Lyles, I think is, got one of the most inspirational stories. you know, it's another person, I think we've both interviewed a bunch of times, but, you know, just his journey from intern to president of Def Jam and I think seven years. And he just did it by working harder than everybody else like he wasn't an artist that got put there because he had some hit, it wasn't some kind of like nepotism deal, you know, he just outworked everybody and, you know, he had the talent and, you know, the horsepower to just like get it done. And to make that journey within seven years. So I think it's, for people who are listening and, you know, want to do something like that with their own career, you know, study Kevin Miles because he was able to make it, without being, you know, some kind of like preternatural, singing talent or something like that he just did it on smarts and work ethic.[00:22:39] Dan Runcie: And one of the few people that co founded a record label and sold it a decade later for hundreds of millions of dollars, which is what he did 300 as well. Right? So of course, not 300 now underwater, but everything he did with Lyor and Todd, there, is impressive. There's not that many black founders in general. In tech, any sector that have built and exited companies for several hundred, a million dollars, the way that he was able to be a part of that. So, hats offhim.[00:23:09] Zack Greenburg: yeah, I think it takes a special kind of guts to be able to, you know, I mean, he was a well paid executive with a cushy music job, you know, to leave that world, start your own thing. I mean, I know they had, you know, big backers and everything, but like to take a risk once you've already experienced that level of success and to go out and start something, you know, as opposed to starting something from scratch when you have nothing anyway.I mean, it, takes a lot of gumption to do that. So, you know, again, yes, a pretty cool second act for Kevin miles.[00:23:38] Dan Runcie: Indeed, the next group here, our impact runs deep. It is Nicki Will Smith at 28, Swiss beats 27, LL Cool J, 26, Coach K and P, 25, Julie Greenwald, 24. The E40 23, Pharrell 22, and Rick Ross, 21.[00:24:01] Zack Greenburg: Yeah. I think, that's a pretty strong, deck there. And I think also, you know, here, you find some people who, you could argue should be higher or lower based on, you know, how much of their career was done in the hip hop music world, right? Like Queen Latifah, LL Cool J, Will Smith.Obviously those are huge crossover acts. but I think they all got a lot of points from some of the voters because, you know, that is in one way, the measure of a mogul, like you're diversifying your portfolio and whether that's by owning different things or, you know, by getting into, different types of performance, you know, on the silver screen, I think that's a viable path too.but just from like a purely musical entrepreneurial perspective, I would highlight, Swiss Beats and Pharrell, who I think, you know, the two of them are more influential than anybody in terms of like, I'd say Swizz in terms of art and Pharrell in terms of fashion. and you know, some of the things they've done around those two areas and, you know, Pharrell certainly, now with LVMH, but also before with Ice Cream, Billionaire Boys Club, you know, he was very active in starting his own things on the fashion side.And, you know, kind of inspiring artists to do that. you know, would we have had a Yeezy if we hadn't had Pharrell, you know, doing what he was doing and, you know, and even doing what he did with Adidas? you know, I don't know about that. And, Swiss beads certainly, you know, not only from the art side of things, but you know, it's a really impressive art collection.I did a story on him a few years ago and, you know, he's got like, Jeff Kuhn sculptures and Basquiat's and Warhol's and his, you know, like in his foyer. I mean, it's, pretty impressive stuff. but the way that he moves behind the scenes, as sort of like a corporate brand whisperer, at places, you know, like Bacardi, Lotus, you know, this goes on, you know, I think he, he's sort of like more quietlyinfluential than, some folks realize. And, you know, certainly has been earning, on par with, you know, with all the, you know, most of the names, if not higher than most of the names we've mentioned so far. and you know, what he's done on the, both of them, what they've done on the production side, also hard to top.So that must count for something as well. I kind of went more than one shout out there, didn't I? So[00:26:06] Dan Runcie: Yeah. No, that was good. That was good.I'm glad you mentioned the two of them though, because if you didn't, I probably would've called the other one out. The thing about Swiss as well, everything that he's done with versus specifically also embodies this idea and definition of a mogul because he was able to be.A kingmaker in the sense of creating opportunities for others. He did that through the equity that he was able to give all of those early participants in versus in trailer itself. And then additionally, with the careers that we're able to have a boost because of. everything that happened, with the matchups from versus specifically, you look at someone like Ashanti, who is now doing tours and pop it up every now and then she wasn't doing that before her versus and her battle versus Keisha Cole was one of the not, if not the most watched one that we've had.You look at Jadakiss and everything that he's been able to do since his epic showdown against, with Lox versus Dipset with that versus you look at Jeezy versus Gucci Mane. I know that versus definitely had its peak popularity during the pandemic, but that kind of stuff that he was able to do with Timbaland, I think also speaks so much to everything that he's been able to do there.And another person I want to mention to that was in this group as well that I think is similar is LL Cool J because I think similar to the way that. Swiss beets is Ella is also with someone that's been involved with multimedia with everything from the jump. He was the 1st artist to truly breakthrough from Def Jam and did it as a teenager.So, of course, he gets plenty of shout out for that, but he's also always been trying to find ways to look out for that next generation of artists. And he's been doing some of that more recently with rock the bells, and that's its own. Company and entity now where they have a festival coming up as well to celebrate things that are happening with hip hops anniversary.So it's been cool to see him do things as well. And I'll give a very brief shout out here to, coach K and P because they, similar to how I mentioned, Kevin Liles were able to build and grow a company and then sell it for, I believe, forget the exact sale price for, quality control. But they were able to do that thanks in part to a lot of the work that Ethiopia had done, helping to give quality control, the platform that it did, and especially in an era where I think it's harder for a record label to have a true brand, they were able to help give it a boost.[00:28:36] Zack Greenburg: That's true. And on that note of labels, I think Julie Greenwald, there's a mention, you know, she and Craig Kalman, who's mentioned, in an earlier grouping, you know, run Atlantic together. And there's a lot of, of music that we wouldn't have seen if it had been for the two of them, you know, running the show over there.So, shout out to Julie. I mean, the only one actually we haven't discussed here with E40 and Rick Ross. And I don't know, you know, probably get moving, but, do you think Rick Ross deserves to be number 21 on this entire list? Like ahead of Pharrell, ahead of, you know, some of the other names on here. I was surprised that he was ranked this high.[00:29:09] Dan Runcie: I love the spicy questions. Cause this is what people wanted to hear the podcast about, right? They wanted to hear one of us, you know, poke the bear a little bit.If Rick Ross was able to nail that dive in the pool, do you think you would have ranked him higher?[00:29:21] Zack Greenburg: Ha ha ha ha ha ha. No, no, I wouldn't. I mean, I still know. I mean, you know, like I get it, you know, he's called the boss that he must be a mogul, You know, and, some of the things he's done in terms of, you know, Bel Air and Maybach music and all that. Sure. But like, you know, when you put them up against like some of the other ones, did he really do something new or was he more just like following a, blueprint that had worked for others before and, you know, executing it to a degree success, but like, again, not, you know, not to the level of, let's say Pharrell.I think maybe I just, I'm salty that he ended up ahead of Pharrell. I think Pharrell is just way more influential and Mowgli, but, I don't know. What do you think?[00:29:59] Dan Runcie: So, I've read 2 of Ross's books and I interviewed him once on Trapital. I think that, to your point, he did follow the blueprint that we saw from others. I think he is smart about the types of partnerships he does, but it does feel like a ditty light. Type of playbook that he's been able to do and build.And I do think a lot of it makes sense. He may not necessarily have the large media entities the way that he does. Although I do think he's overdue for some type of comedy show or some type of reality show just following him around because I think he's hilarious. And anytime that he gets that, it could just generate something unique.And I'm sure he's been hit up about it. I do think that he's done well for himself. Just thinking about. Now, how his career is growing, I think it's been what, 16, 17 years since hustling 1st came out. I think in this range, there is some flexibility there in terms of like, where people are in certain ways.I get why he may not necessarily be as high. I'm sure if you looked at the net worth or the earnings, that some of the people that are lower than him may actually be higher. I think 1 of the knocks potentially is although Maybach music was cool. I wrote about this in Trapit as well. I think there was a missed opportunity.And part of that comes from, huh, did Ross do all the things that he probably could have done from a leadership perspective to especially like, when Meek Mill and Wally were beefing and stuff. And I think Ross had a bit more of a laissez faire approach to things, which in some ways is kind of the opposite of King making as we're talking about this, right?Can we really bring folks together and make something larger than it is. I think it was a bit tough in general for people to try to do everything themselves, try to be the boss of this label, which is signed to a different label because Rick Ross was signed to a different label than MNG was himself. And I think anytime you have that type of dynamic, it's just splitting the leadership interests. So I hear you.[00:32:00] Zack Greenburg: Yeah. So then how much of a mogul are you, if your label is really, you know, so I guess everybody's labels on somebody else's label and have you distributed by something, but you know, it's like when they're like multiple labels kind of, you know, intertwined with your label, it kind of causes the question.are you really the boss? If you have several bosses that you're answering to, but you know, I think actually though. in Rick Ross's defense, what he's done with Wingstop, I mean, that is pretty unique and, I don't know that anybody else on this list has something comparable in that space.So, you know, maybe that's why, I think, you know, by virtue of that, you could put them pretty high up. And maybe that's what some of the judges were thinking, you know, but he also ended up on a lot of lists, you know, so some of the judges just kind of like, maybe we're getting to some of the judges sent rank lists, and they're like, you know, this person is the top and they should get the most points and other people were like, here are my people.And you can just rank them evenly. and I think Rick Ross ended up on a lot of those lists. So, you know. I think again, maybe like I was alluding to earlier, he's a bit of a compiler, nothing wrong with that, you know, you can get into the hall of fame by compiling 3000 hits, but, it's interesting to see how, how the opinions differ. That's the whole fun of it.[00:33:06] Dan Runcie: He runs his business is almost like how a small business owner would in a number of ways where he has a bunch of car washes and, you know, his is 1 of the family members does that he has his wing stops, right? He has that. And it is a bit of this, like, mogul dumbness from that perspective in terms of like, okay, I have my hands in these things and I've hired people to have, you know, different roles within that that doesn't necessarily have things in aggregate. It's a bit more of the strip mall mentality as opposed to the, you know, building a skyscraper that could then build other skyscrapers, but it's something worth mentioning, but I hope we keep that up with a few of the other rankings we have coming up as we dig into the top 20, here.So, yeah, let's start with 20. So, 20, Queen Latifah, I think that she and, Ice Cube, who we'll get into in a minute, were one of the first that noticed, hey, I may not be able to do this rap thing forever, what are areas that I can expand this multimedia empire and everything I'm building.She was able to do this with Living Single, the show that was Friends before Friends was, and even the way that she was able to show young black people that were having, you know, highly sought after roles, but they still had their interpersonal dynamics. It was cool. It was refreshing. It was aspirational, which I do think that a lot of the black sitcoms were in the 90s.And she was able to do that, continue finding ways to put other people on as well through the work that she did. She was also willing to take risks. Like I remember when she was in set it off, people had a bunch of questions about, Oh, you're going to play a lesbian in this heist movie. What is this going to do for your career?And she was willing to do that. And I think she is always, you know, be willing to take risks. So, you know, shout out to her and I'm glad that several people have mentioned her[00:34:56] Zack Greenburg: Yeah. And I think she gets credit for, like you say, diversifying her portfolio. you know, into the acting world. it's worth noting, you know, she was barely ahead of Rick Ross. but you know, there is a big difference between 21 and 20. It's the top 20. So, again, I think, you know, she was a bit of a compiler, but there were a couple of people who ranked her in the top 10.and, you know, I think just like in terms of the breadth of her career, you know, the longevity, the diversity of the things that she's gotten into. you know, even if it's not as much ownership as somebody, even like a Rick Ross, it's just like, having your hands in a lot of pies and like that really counts for something as a mogul.So, I think it makes sense to see you there.[00:35:36] Dan Runcie: Agreed 19 is Eminem. So let's talk about it. How do we feel about Eminem in 19?[00:35:43] Zack Greenburg: You know, I think it's a weird one, honestly. you know, there's no doubting, his lyrical prowess and where, you know, where he kind of stacks up as part of like the pantheon of lyricists, like fine. But is he really a mogul? I mean, he's somebody who has been, you know, very reclusive at times. Who has, you know, kind of gotten in his own way at other times. I mean, I could see ranking him up here though, just by virtue of ownership of the music and sort of like the quality and quantity of his catalog. you know, what he did with D12, you know, he did have shady records and, you know, and all that.So again, you know, there, there is kind of a layer cake of a label situation, like some of the folks who mentioned earlier across, but, you know, that was at least important to him to set up, you know, as his continued ownership of, You know, his work and, you know, certainly when it comes to like raw commercial prowess, you know, Eminem, is one of the best selling hip hop artists of all time.If not the best, depending on how you look at it. And just, you know, simply by virtue of the amount of revenue he generated, you know, throughout the late 90s and early aughts at the peak of the sort of CD age there. you know, that deserves, some kind of something, even if he wasn't running around starting his own, you know, side businesses as much as some of these other folks[00:37:02] Dan Runcie: Best selling artist of the 2000s by a pretty strong amount, I believe, and has the most of any genre, right? And the most streamed song of the 2000s as well, at least on Spotify with Lose Yourself, and I'm pretty sure Till I Collapse and maybe a couple of others aren't too far. Behind as Will Page as Spotify's former chief economist said, anytime Eminem farts or burps or releases anything on a streaming service, it provides a huge bump to everything in this back catalog.So, I still laugh about that, but I do think that speaks to it there and. If, correct me if I'm wrong, but I think he was one of the first hip hop artists to have a Sirius XM channel himself.So that's something that's unique and obviously Sirius is still doing its thing. So, shout out to him there. A bit higher than I probably would have ranked him, but that's why it's interesting to get the group results here. Ah, this one's gonna be spicy. Number 18. Your boy, Suge Knight.[00:38:02] Zack Greenburg: Yeah, you know, I mean, I think this is one of the tougher ones on the entire list. You know, this is not like a list of, Ms. Congeniality or Mr. Congeniality, as you'll see, you know, some of the other names on here. Obviously, you know, Suge is in jail. he's been involved in the death of, you know, human beings that like that is, you know, not sort of like what you're after in a mogul here, but, enough people, you know, I guess felt that the business, if you just, you know, looking at it from a pure business perspective, was enough to put them up here. And, you know, there is no arguing that death row at its peak was one of the most influential record labels, you know, not just in hip hop, but of anything. I mean, any genre, when death row was at its hottest, I don't know any, kind of moment where any other, you know, you'd have to stack that up against peak Motown or, you know, Atlantic or something like that, but, you know, that was really like a, peak moment. So, you know, I think this is one of the things we run into on this list like if somebody exhibits, a level of, you know, sort of business ingenuity, you know, that counts for something and, you know, the other things that you do in your life and your career, you know, we'll detract from that, but, you know, what you did at your peak, I think will get you pretty far in a list like this when people kind of count, you know, we kind of count sort of like the ceiling as opposed to the average, in some cases. So, I don't know. What do you think?[00:39:27] Dan Runcie: These are the two most impressive business moves that Suge Knight has done. Number two is shaking down Vanilla Ice to get his points for everything that he did on the album that had Ice Ice Baby there. Because he was able to use that money to then start and co found Death Row with Dr. Dre. That's number two.Number one is at the 1995 Source Awards where he publicly makes his Call to attract Tupac to say, Hey, I know you're in jail, but we're riding with you. Tupac wasn't signed there at the time, but he knew that this was an opportunity. Tupac likely needed somewhere to call a home and he called his shot. He was able to make it happen.I know everyone talks about the diddy shot about, you know, being all in the video death row. And that, of course, is infamous in its own right. But I think the number one thing that should night did is that that said. those 2 things speak to what should night is, 1, it is that muscle and the prowess of being able to overpower a situation and then take advantage.And I think those were things that he was good at. That said, I don't think he was necessarily strong as a. Business leader, the company imploded in large part. And I don't think it imploded because of Dr. Dre, it imploded because of all of the things, all the shenanigans. And I think for what he was building, some of that just got a little too close to the sun, unfortunately. And, that's Chuck Knight[00:40:49] Zack Greenburg: And, I think that, you know, in some of the reporting I've done over the years, One of the things people say is that Shug and a lot of the guys around him, you know, it wasn't that they were necessarily like that. It's just they kind of had been watching too many bad gangster movies and the music business, didn't know what to do with somebody like Suge Knight.And so the more he kind of like played this role, the more he grew into it to where, to the point where he was actually living sort of a bad gangster movie. and sort of like created, turned himself into a monster. Yeah, so I think like the evolution. or the evolution, of somebody like Suge Knight is sort of fascinating in terms of like what you can, what sort of playing a role can do to you, over the course of time.[00:41:32] Dan Runcie: Agreed. And well said number 17 here is America's most wanted ice cube. I'll start here to kick things off. I think that Ice Cube, like Queen Latifah mentioned earlier, was one of the early ones who had said that he knew that living and doing everything off a raft wasn't gonna last forever. And I think a lot of it was because he experienced some of the brunt and ugliness of it.I mean, we've all seen the Straight Outta Compton movie. He goes into Jerry Heller's office. He starts smashing shit. He releases no Vaseline. There was definitely a no fucks given that carried through even after he was done with NWA, but he saw what this industry is like as well and then that's when he starts writing screenplays.And then that's how Friday because the thing becomes a thing. And then. His career just continues to take off after that he still dabbled in rap and did his thing, but he definitely became known early on for one of the people that took a risk with cube entertainment and everything that he was able to do there.And with any of the movies that he had, whether it was the movies with Mike Epps and plenty others, I do believe that most of these movies were pretty profitable. And he was able to. Do it work within the confines that he had and just continue to build everything he did from a career. We've seen him expand as well into everything that he's done with the big 3 specifically giving a home for basketball players that can still play, but maybe they can't make, you know, a 13 person NBA roster anymore.I do think that some of his more recent news highlights that are a bit more politically driven or him walking around with Tucker Carlson and probably take it away from some of the more prominent memories of Hugh Ice Cube is, but yeah, that's why I had had him or that's why he, I think deserves to be, you know, where he is, on the list.[00:43:27] Zack Greenburg: Yeah. And I think it's interesting, you know, you see, Eminem, Suge Knight, Ice Cube, all together, you know, they're all, inextricably connected to Dr. Dre. one way or the other. Right. and you know, would there, would Dre have been Dre without the three of them? you know, at different phases of his career, you know, I don't know, I mean, I think certainly what, Ice Cube did as part of NWA, you know, I wouldn't say that, that NWA was like.like a business first organization. But like that wasn't the point of NWA and if it hadn't been for NWA, I don't think you would have been able to have business first organizations come out of hip hop in the way that you did. and certainly, you know, somebody like Dr. Dre, so. I think he gets extra points for that.and, you know, this is probably why, you know, he was again, I don't know, was he compiler? He was, you know, he had like a lot of kind of middling, a lot of lists, a couple of top 10 votes, you know? So, you know, I think again, everybody has their favorite and he's up there for a lot of folks.[00:44:27] Dan Runcie: Agreed. Number 16 is Drake. Should we poke the bear again?[00:44:33] Zack Greenburg: Yeah. Does Drake deserve to be at number 16 on this list?[00:44:37] Dan Runcie: This one surprised me, I was very surprised at the number of people that had him on the list, because you can make a case for the opposite, right? It's similar to the M and M thing, but almost to the extreme because M and M, yes, most commercially successful artists, XYZ. There's other artists that are less commercially successful at M and M that did more in that mogul definition but for Drake, it's even bigger of a Delta between these two, because here you have the most streamed artists of all time. So clearly commercially successful on its own, but people believe that OVO. Records or OVO sound itself actually could hurt an artist's career. And when you think about that, you think about some of the other multimedia things that he's done.I know he's been active as an investor and I know that people like Nicki Minaj and others have said, Oh, you know, Drake's a low key billionaire. He just doesn't want you to know it personally. Again, he may be, I mean, I'm not sure what he may not disclose, but it isn't always just about wealth. It's like, what opportunities were you able to create for each other?I do think it's good. That drink has been able to have different people that have been working alongside that. I think did get a bit of that drink stimulus package. And I think that's something that is quite debated, but I do think that. I feel like 21 Savage has definitely benefited from it. I mean, he was already commercially successful, but for him and Drake to do a joint album together was huge.I think it was the same way that it was huge for Future and the same way that the Migos going on tour with Drake in 2018 was huge for them and anything else that Drake continues to do from that perspective. So I think it is, you know, debatable, but I mean, people do definitely add some weight to the artists themselves.[00:46:18] Zack Greenburg: Yeah. And, you know, I think he should be around Eminem and whether they're both too high is an open question, but, you know, there's no doubting the commercial viability of what he's done. He did start more side businesses in Eminem, right? With OVO, whether it's the label, the festival, the clothing line, you know, he started a whiskey brand called Virginia black, which I tried once.It tasted okay. but I don't think it's selling, you know, I don't know if he's even still doing it. yeah, he is definitely involved as a startup investor, so maybe, you know, we'll see some exits and we start to think of him differently at that point. But, yeah, you know, again, I think it's, some voters just kind of overweighted, you know, musical prowess and pop culture influence.And if you're talking about that, I, I don't know anybody who's been as influential in the past 15 years. I mean, he's, you know, he's the most streamed artist of all time and that's got to count for something.[00:47:08] Dan Runcie: Right. I know his cannabis line failed, but there's a lot of people, even people that we'll get to in this list that have also had failed or struggling cannabisbusinesses. And, there's a lot that we could discuss there, but moving on number 15 is Sylvia Robinson, the originator.[00:47:26] Zack Greenburg: I think she deserves to be in the top five, personally. because if there were no Sylvia Robinson, yeah, I mean, I don't know that we have hip hop and, you know, it's, you know, for those who don't know the story, she was running sugar hill records with her husband, Joe sylvia was actually a child star singer herself.And, you know, they kind of had this like middling existence with their label. And then all of a sudden she's at this birthday party that she didn't even want to go to in Harlem and she sees Lovebug Starsky up on the microphone. A hip hop hippie to the hippie to the hip hip hop. You know, this is early, early seventies.She's never heard anything like it. All the kids, you know, hands in the air, like you just don't care. And the whole thing. she tries to get Lovebug to sign. There's some kind of dispute, like with his management, never happens. And so she just goes to the pizzeria in New Jersey, finds three kids, get him, gets them to talk real fast over this record is how she described it.and that's, you know, that's Rapper's Delight. That's the first hip hop song on Wax. That's the first hit. you know, that sort of spawns the whole genre. So, you could certainly argue, that, you know, she, borrowed or she hired, hired people who borrowed or whatever to do this, you know, like the idea that, that the first hip hop, track on wax was like, you know, originated in a pizza shop in New Jersey is really unfortunate cause it started at the Bronx, but like, you know, Sylvia came from Harlem.She, you know, she, she knew that world. Like, you know, she was part of the music business and, for better or worse, she took hip hop from being, you know, just basically like spoken word in person kind of thing to being, you know, national events. Would it have happened eventually?Yeah, I think so. But you know, who knows? I mean, it could have taken years longer and if it took years longer, you know, are we going to have the eighties with like run DMC and Def Jam and all that? Like, you know, I don't know. I mean, it, could have taken a lot longer to get off the ground if she hadn't done what she'd done.And, you know, I don't think we, I don't think we should really be dinging Sylvia Robinson for her Machiavellian tactics, given some of the other people on this list, you know, we're talking like Suge Knight and whoever else, you know, there's quite nefarious characters, you know, as we get higher up too in this list.So, you know, I don't think anything she did was. remotely as bad as, as like a lot of the dudes on this list. and, you know, so, you know, let's, I think we give her her due and yeah, I would definitely put her higher, but, you know, I think that's part of the deal when, when you have somebody who's that early on.You know, people are going to say, Oh, well, you know, the total gross is not quite as much as so and so or whatever the case may be. And she wasn't as famous as some of the artists. So, but you know, she's up there, I mean, ahead of some pretty big names, Drake, Eminem, what have you. So, I think she's getting some flowers here[00:50:00] Dan Runcie: The total gross knock is always one that makes me roll my eyes a bit because even if you take out the inflation aspect and the amount of money that's now in the industry, this is something that happens with pioneers in any type of industry. They are the ones that take the early hits to make it possible.She and her work is what made it possible for rappers to like, she and her workers have made it possible for the message and anything else that we then see after that. Yes. Sugar Hill. records did have its struggles, afterward, like many other labels. But what do you think about broader context of the eighties being a very tough time in general for black music?And there were only a certain number of decision makers in power that could make that happen. Yeah. You have to take that into account. And then additionally, she did stuff outside of even just this record label itself. As you mentioned, she was a recording artist herself. She also owned a nightclub. So there were other mogul type things that she had her hands.And so shout out to Sylvia, who knows where this would be without her.[00:51:00] Zack Greenburg: And probably worth caveating also that, you know, she did have some, Disputes over paying artists, as the years went on. So did like really a lot of people on this list is we could do like a whole separate, you know, like has some kind of dispute on how they pay artists. So, you know, that, that's probably worth noting too, but yeah, I mean, so does everybody else.And, you know, I think she deserves her flowers.[00:51:22] Dan Runcie: Number 14, Dame Dash,[00:51:25] Zack Greenburg: Another, another hot one coming in. I mean, I think a lot of people would disagree with this, but you know, some people would put them even higher. I mean, I think he might be the most polarizing name on this entire list. Like some people had on top five, you know, some people didn't list them at all.you know, I think it kind of comes in. We've had this conversation before. Would there be a Jay Z without a Damon Dash? you know, I mean, I think so, but it's that part of the, you know, we've talked about him in the context of startups and do you, you know, you need a different kind of founder for your like pre seed days than you do for your series B.you know, if you're like a mafia, family, you need like a wartime Don, you know, versus like a peacetime Don or whatever it's called. But like, you know, I think, Dame Dash is a wartime Don. He's a seed stage startup founder. and he does it fair as well. You know, when it comes to like the growth stage and the corporate boardrooms and stuff, but, you know, there's no denying his brilliance.you know, I think what he did, you know, certainly with rock aware, you know, expanding, the Roc-A-Fella empire beyond music. you know, maybe he realized that Jay was eventually going to leave and that they just, it wasn't going to be forever. And so he wanted to get his hands into, you know, as many different areas as he could, but, you know, there's like a lot of pro and a fair bit of con, but, you know, I think again, he's one who, you know, the pro outweighed the con, he didn't kill anybody, you know, so there's some people on here who did.yeah, the con is only like so much con in my opinion.[00:52:56] Dan Runcie: This conversation makes me think about, that backstage documentary that. Roc-A-Fella had put out after the hard knock life tour. And there's that infamous scene of Dave dash yelling and swearing at Kevin Lyles, who was at Def Jam at the time about the jackets and where what logo was supposed to be, or something other than that.And thinking about that in context now of like, you know, how we talked about Kevin Lyles and everything he was able to do from that run and still can continue to do. And with where Dame Dash is, is in his career, Dame Dash doing his thing. I think he very much lived through and practice and preach the ownership standards that worked for him, where he has Dame Dash Studios, Dame Dash this, and he's been able to.Create exactly what he wanted to. We heard him on that infamous 2015 breakfast club interview where he's yelling at DJ Envy and Charlemagne about, Oh, well, if your son wants a job, can you get him a job here at power 105 or whatever? No. Well, I can do him at where I'm at. And as comic as the delivery was, there is some aspect of mogul dumb.That is a bit of that King making aspect of, okay, can you create opportunities for others around you? What those opportunities look like definitely vary. And I think that is a factor. So I do highlight that is something that Dame is able to do. And Dave is also similar to he's similar to a polarizing basketball player in the sense that the media may look and be like, why do you all fuck with this guy?Like, what's going on? But if you ask the people that are actually in it, a lot of that would be like, oh, well, you got to look at Dame dash, Dame dash is the guy. And when I have. Interviewed. I'm sure you've interviewed and talked to many of young artists, too, or young label executives, too. A lot of them will reference Dave Dash.A lot of them will look at what he was able to do alongside Roc-A-Fella, almost in the same way that, you know, players will swear by Kyrie or swear by James Harden or some other type of athlete that may be polarizing in their own right. And the media is like, Oh, why do you all like this guy? And it's like, Oh, well, no, you don't understand.So there's something about. The people, and obviously I say that being self aware is us as people more so on the media side, as opposed to being in it themselves. But there's something about these young artists and moguls as well that have always looked up and respected what Dame has built. And even though it may not resonate, like, personally, I acknowledge that.[00:55:23] Zack Greenburg: I would say, if you're going to make a basketball reference, Maybe not personality, but like basketball style, I'd almost liken him to Carmelo Anthony, you know, like he's an isolationist. He's a scorer, like, you know, he may not be very good at distributing the basketball, but like, you know, you throw him the ball in the corner and he's going to find a way to get it in.And, You know, like a lot of people wouldn't think that he belongs in the Hall of Fame at all, you know, but some people would, be insistent on it. So, you know, yeah, I think that sort of like singular focus, you know, you could definitely give him credit for that,[00:55:55] Dan Runcie: Agreed. Number 13, we are Cohen.[00:55:58] Zack Greenburg: man, another like bulldozer of a human being, but, you know, certainly somebody who, you know, maybe he has also got the finger roll, you know, like he, he can have a light touch when needed. you know, I think just like in terms of longevity, we talk about longevity with some of the names on this list, you know, Leroy was there in the very beginning of hip hop, you know, managing rappers, and it gives the road manager run DMC, taking the leader

The "Bodak Yellow" star maybe made an example of by the DA in Las Vegas for throwing a microphone at a concert goer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's getting wild out in these streets…and at concerts! Over the weekend, Cardi B became the latest celeb to have to deal with something thrown from the audience. The “Bodak Yellow” rapper got sprayed in the face by a concertgoer's drink, and before Cardi could dry off, she retaliated by throwing her mic at the drink-launcher. Now, there are lots of videos making the rounds which show that there's more to this story than meets the eye. What we do know for sure is that this is reason #126 for Brooke and Aricia to avoid concerts.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Last episode we told you all about Cardi's rise to the top. Today, it's about how she's managed to stay perched on the throne, and how her breakthrough makes a statement to women everywhere to go after what they want. From the success of Bodak Yellow to WAP, this is how Cardi cements herself as the reigning Queen of Hip Hop. Lilliana Vázquez and Joseph Carrillo are the hosts of Becoming an Icon with production support by Juan Carlos Arenado, Josie Meléndez, Daniela Sarquis, and Santiago Sierra of Sonoro Media in partnership with iHeart Radio's My Cultura Podcast network. If you want to support the podcast, please rate and review our show. Follow Lilliana Vázquez on Instagram and Twitter @lillianavazquez  Follow Joseph Carrillo on Instagram @josephcarrilloSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Givin Them The Business Podcast Powered by Add Ventures Music Topic: Interview with DJ and Jimmy Grammy nominated music producer Duo "The Audibles", who shares how they began creating great music together that earned them a Grammy and more Givin Them The Business Podcast with Host Chris Gotti Lorenzo of Murder Inc Records and CEO of Add Ventures Music; and Co-Host Latin Artist Don Dinero Entrepreneur/President of Add Ventures Music Latin Division. Every week we work hard on bringing you the best content with great topics, great interviews, and original content. Our goal is to help educate, empower the culture and community on music business, business, tech, along with life in itself. We "Thank Everyone who has been watching, sharing, commenting, and subscribed the Givin Them The Business Podcast. In this episode Chris Gotti sit down with the incredible producer team "The Audibles". The Audibles are a Grammy-nominated production duo from Las Vegas, Nevada, consisting of Dominic "DJ" Jordan and James "Jimmy" Giannos. You may have heard some songs they produced for a variety of popular artists, including Justin Bieber, Chris Brown, Cardi B, Ty Dolla $ign, and many others. They are known for their versatile production style, which incorporates elements of pop, hip-hop, R&B, and electronic music. With DJ talent to engineering and incorporating the sounds Jimmy creates together; they are one powerful team. Some of their notable production credits include Justin Bieber's "Intentions," Chris Brown's "Questions," and Cardi B's "Bodak Yellow." After celebrating another Grammy nomination "The Audibles" producer DJ and Jimmy sit down with Chris Gotti to discuss Where did they meet? Where did the name The Audibles come from? How the team started their journey together. They have a chemistry that can not be found everywhere and have been able to work with people that believed in their talents to give them the "push towards greatness". They were two people who were crossing paths doing what they love to do working with artist producing great music. Join in this conversation on how it all started. Don't forget to Like! Share! & Subscribe! Guest Information The Audibles James "Jimmy" Giannos Dominic "DJ Mecca" Jordan Instagram @theaubiles @jazzlazr @savannahbleuuu @diegolazzari_ @domhelpedme @jimmyg123321 TikTok @theaubiles @bluescluze @loveandzeroregrets #diegolazzari Host Information Chris Gotti @chrisgotti187 For the independent Artist: Add Ventures Music www.addventuresmusic.com @addventuresmusic1 Givin Them The Business Podcast Available also on ClashTV on the clashtv.app (available for IOS & Android) Co Host Don Dinero @dinero717 Web/social: cubanconnection.com @cubanconnection717 Production Team Guerilla Studio Kwon @shotbyishan For Interviews and show information contact @dilutedeyz Marketing @dexdiamond @kingblenn --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/givinthemthebusiness-podcast/support

Givin Them The Business Podcast Powered by Add Ventures Music Topic: Interview with DJ and Jimmy Grammy nominated music producer Duo "The Audibles" Givin Them The Business Podcast with Host Chris Gotti Lorenzo of Murder Inc Records and CEO of Add Ventures Music; and Co-Host Latin Artist Don Dinero Entrepreneur/President of Add Ventures Music Latin Division. Every week we work hard on bringing you the best content with great topics, great interviews, and original content. Our goal is to help educate, empower the culture and community on music business, business, tech, along with life in itself. We "Thank Everyone who has been watching, sharing, commenting, and subscribed the Givin Them The Business Podcast. In this episode Chris Gotti sit down with the incredible producer team "The Audibles". The Audibles are a Grammy-nominated production duo from Las Vegas, Nevada, consisting of Dominic "DJ" Jordan and James "Jimmy" Giannos. You may have heard some songs they produced for a variety of popular artists, including Justin Bieber, Chris Brown, Cardi B, Ty Dolla $ign, and many others. They are known for their versatile production style, which incorporates elements of pop, hip-hop, R&B, and electronic music. With DJ talent to engineering and incorporating the sounds Jimmy creates together; they are one powerful team. Some of their notable production credits include Justin Bieber's "Intentions," Chris Brown's "Questions," and Cardi B's "Bodak Yellow." After celebrating another Grammy nomination "The Audibles" producer DJ and Jimmy sit down with Chris Gotti to discuss Where did they meet? Where did the name The Audibles come from? How the team started their journey together. They have a chemistry that can not be found everywhere and have been able to work with people that believed in their talents to give them the "push towards greatness". They were two people who were crossing paths doing what they love to do working with artist producing great music. Join in this conversation on how it all started. Don't forget to Like! Share! & Subscribe! Host Information Chris Gotti @chrisgotti187 For the independent Artist: Add Ventures Music www.addventuresmusic.com @addventuresmusic1 Givin Them The Business Podcast Available also on ClashTV on the clashtv.app (available for IOS & Android) Co Host Don Dinero @dinero717 Web/social: cubanconnection.com @cubanconnection717 Production Team Guerilla Studio Kwon @shotbyishan For Interviews and show information contact @dilutedeyz Marketing @dexdiamond @kingblenn --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/givinthemthebusiness-podcast/support

Super producer J. White has produced music for some of the worlds biggest stars including Cardi Bi, Megan The Stallion, Latto, 21 Savage & more... but life didn't begin so beautiful. Watch as he opens up about his mothers drug addiction, being teased at school, working at Taco Bell & UPS and how he landed his big break producing one of the biggest records to date, "Bodak Yellow" by Cardi B that changed his life!

I'm your DJ and I'm here to bring you an unforgettable night of pure energy and excitement! Get ready for a non-stop journey of electrifying EDM beats and bass-driven grooves. I've got the hottest tracks lined up, and I can't wait to see you all losing yourselves to the rhythm. Let's raise the roof and create unforgettable memories together. This is going to be a night to remember! SMACK, Raven & Kreyn & CHYL - Boom Boom Yeah Yeah Yeahs, A-Trak, Alice Deejay, Steff Da Campo & SMACK, Kiyoshi, R3hab, Mützang, THISISNINO - HEADROLLS X BETTER OFF vs COUNT THAT (MЪTZANG & THISISNINO Mashup) Mike Candys - Do My Ting Lil Wayne feat. Drake & Future vs. Tiesto - Love Me (Scarmixxed 'Voodoo' Edit) Aqua x ALONZO x Costel Van Dein x The Wooyko - Barbie Girl (Chase Me Edit) Costel Van Dein, The Wooyko - Selecta Starstylers, Nils Van Zandt - Keep On Moving (Carte Blanq Club Mix) Flo Rida, Duck Sauce, Coldeed - Low vs. Barbara Streisand vs. Funk (Coldeed Edit) Queen vs Showtek - Rock You Booyah (Danni Martin Mashup) SEVEN NATION GIGANTE (TAZZ MASHUP) Sun Goes Down (Hypelezz Mashup) Tommy Jayden vs Post Malone vs Niiko x SWAE - El Gigante vs Congratulations vs Get Up & Go (Kate Haydon Mashup) Benny Benassi vs Tujamo & Jord vs Furkan Kara & Bravetone - Satisfaction (Smassh 2022 Edit) Reboot Panjabi (Ghost Mashup) Tujamo, JØRD - Clap Your Hands Deekey & Danêl & Solina - Sweet Mistake DJ Justin James - Wuz Up Jake Dile - Stomp Your Feet Kura x Vedenzo x Disclosure feat Sam Smith - In My Latch House (Zeus Edit) Say it Right (Hypelezz Mashup) Sisters Cap x TV Noise -  I Wanna Be x Hold Up (Rockets Mashup) Tiesto x 7Skies x Darude - Frequency Sandstorm (Kai Maori VIP Mashup) Zedd feat. Foxes vs. Raven & Kreyn & BIGMOO - Clarity (Rye 'Welcome to The Future' Edit) Tujamo VS Valentino Khan - Click That Pony (R-CHY Mashup) Diplo x Steff Da Campo x David Puentez - Be Right There (NIK-ILL Edit) Laidback Luke & Keanu Silva & Retrovision x Deniz Koyu - Oh Yes Tung (CRIMINAL NOISE & JOHNNY DE CITY MASHUP) Tiesto & 7 Skies x Alesso - Falling x My My Frequency (Rockets Mashup) 7.Shot Me Down (D-RAIN x THE CODERS) RetroVision vs. Cardi B - Everybody Goes Like That vs Bodak Yellow vs Lose Control (OSUSHI-TABEZO Mashup) SMACK x Raven & Kreyn x Rakim - In My Opinion(Rockets Mashup) Chester Young - Flow (Extended Mix) SMACK x Will.I.Am - This Is Ready Or Not (DanFX Mashup) MAKJ - Worship DJ Sammy - Heaven Let's Go (KADN Mashup) 3.Coco (D-RAIN x THE CODERS) Bancali vs Jack Harlow - Nothing To Do vs First Class (Kate Haydon Mashup) Five More Hours (Hypelezz Mashup) 4B & Damian Avila - Drum Eurotrash, Bassjackers - I Shake My Ass DJ Snake & Malaa x Cesqeaux - Go Back x Ring The Alarm (Rockets Mashup) DJ Snake - Disco Maghreb (Lumberjack Remix) Funkin Matt x Steff da Campo & Öwnboss - Neo Hot In Here (CRIMINAL NOISE & JOHNNY DE CITY MASHUP) Seth Hills Vs Willy William Vs Tujamo - Renegade Mi Gente Backfire Nasty (Catchfraze & Zapdos Mashup) Steff Da Campo vs. Don Diablo & CID - Hot In Here (Hypelezz 'Fever' Edit) Scooter x Chester Young - The Logical Song x Rockin (CRIMINAL NOISE & JOHNNY DE CITY MASHUP) Sweet Dreams (Hypelezz Mashup) Lister & Achilles - Just a Dream

#15-11Intro/Outro: Shut Up and Dance by WALK THE MOON15. Bodak Yellow by Cardi B14. Bad Girls by M.I.A.13. Midnight City by M8312. Your Best American Girl by Mitski11. Oblivion by GrimesVote on your favorite song from today's episodeVote on your favorite song from Group 3

MOVE OUT THA WAY, B*ITCH, IT'S BLACK HISTORY MONTH! We got a good one for you this week, America with Detroit based visual artist and co/founder of @madeuprecords, Darius (He/Him) aka "OWLKYD" in the studio. This episode we talk mental health, vulnerability and how they impact our art/lives, Darius tells men why they MUST go therapy, and why George Santos and "Bodak Yellow" go together in this weeks DBJ. As Owl says off top, "OFF TO THESE RACISTS!" Yo don't forget to support the good homie Darius by following and supporting him on IG: @OWLKYD and @madeuprecords for updates to his work/music drops, general dopeness! NODRUGZ. Throw some money to the good folks over at @detroitcommunityfridge You can continue your support of the show by joining, "The Hard R's" Patreon at: www.patreon.com/thehardrs313 We on IG and TikTok @thehardrs313 or reach out and send an email to us at: thehardrs313@gmail.com Producer: Lou D. @muh_their Graphic Design: Colleen C. @beanersaurus

DJ B-Do, one of Pimp C main producers, speaks on Pimp C passing, old school music, UGK and Bun B, new music today, growing up in Port Arthur, advice to artists today, and more! https://www.instagram.com/djbdo/00:00 Reallyfe Intro00:26 DJ B-Do intro01:40 DJ B-Do says being in a porno is pimping yourself 02:32 DJ B-Do talks about pre-social media and cell phone era 03:12 DJ B-Do on Port Arthur and artists migrating to Houston, best food spots in Port Arthur04:31 DJ B-Do on starting off as a DJ after seeing where the money was05:13 DJ B-Do on the programs he used back in the day to produce and having a lot of unreleased music with Pimp C06:09 DJ B-Do on Pimp C passing anniversary 06:20 DJ B-Do on his process as a producer, Pimp C production 08:00 DJ B-Do on how the music game has changed, "don't give your beats away"09:17 DJ B-Do on drill music in Texas10:31 DJ B-Do on beats making hit songs, Roddy Rich, Bodak Yellow and Cardi B13:31 DJ B-Do on using his music to get girls14:13 DJ B-Do on getting introduced to UGK and Pimp C 17:35 DJ B-Do on Pimp C putting people on game and honoring Pimp C legacy19:57 DJ B-Do on recording with Pimp C and UGK in vacant houses and depth of Pimp C music compared to modern music today21:19 DJ B-Do on recording for the first time after Pimp C came home and 11 months before he passed23:06 DJ B-Do on spending more time with Pimp C than with Bun B, creating Grind Hard on Underground Kingz and debuting at number 124:44 DJ B-Do on Pimp C production skills and Pimp C playing instruments25:09 DJ B-Do on Pimp C singing at Carnegie Hal and being a singer as a kid26:03 DJ B-Do on Big Pimpin and Pimp C not wanting to do it27:18 DJ B-Do on Pimp C's greatest song and the story of Swishas and Dosha28:44 DJ B-Do on Pimp C issue with Young Jeezy and Atlanta rappers34:13 DJ B-Do on Bun B taking a lyrical journey while being locked up34:35 DJ B-Do takes a Facetime call from Scarface Brother Warren Lee35:14 DJ B-Do on Swisha House and how Pimp C produced a lot of Master P music and No Limit37:05 DJ B-Do on Master P and Pimp C relationship, Pimp C resolving 37:36 DJ B-Do on Universal coming to Houston 39:46 DJ B-Do on Texas 40:06 DJ B-Do on the producer game and advice to producers, his opinion on sampling42:24 DJ B-Do on meeting and working with Nipsey Hussle 46:12 DJ B-Do on the South mentality and copyrighting all his music 50:14 DJ B-Do on Victory Lap and spending time in LA working53:44 DJ B-Do on the day of Pimp C passing away58:52 DJ B-Do plays unreleased Pimp C track01:00:52 DJ B-Do on Knockin Doorz Down01:02:18 DJ B-Do on Takeoff and PnB Rock death and staying in his own lane01:04:46 DJ B-Do on having a business entity01:07:01 DJ B-Do on favorite Gator song and who he's working with, and staying out of the spotlight01:09:59 DJ B-Do on his upcoming compilation albums01:11:05 DJ B-Do on BigXThaPlug and Mr. Lee

After Cardi B started the process to seize Tasha K‘s assets in the state of Georgia to collect the $4 million debt, she learned the YouTube blogger only had $1,083 in her bank accounts. As previously reported by Blavity, Tasha K lost her lawsuit against the rap superstar back in January and was ordered to pay $4 million to Cardi for making false claims. Following the verdict, the UnWineWithTashaK host made it clear that she doesn't have the money to pay up, and she filed an appeal. But the “Bodak Yellow” rapper wants every penny she's owed, so last month she started the process to seize all of the vlogger's property and assets. This included sending a letter to JP Morgan Chase to request that they keep any coins she has. According to RadarOnline.com, JP Morgan Chase Bank recently notified the mother of two that Tasha K and her company, Kebe Studios, only have $1,083.02 in their accounts. This won't even put a dent in the $4 million that is owed. Since the 40-year-old's livelihood is on the line, Tasha K has filed an appeal of the judgment that is currently pending. The vlogger is hoping this will hold off any possible collections. As Blavity reported last month, Tasha K had the streets wondering if she ran to Africa to escape paying the “WAP” rapper. The vlogger hopped on Instagram to clear up rumors, explaining that she was learning about the continent while on vacation. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Cardi B has seen massive success in her short music career, so it's a big deal anytime she collaborates with an upcoming artist. It appears her next major collaboration will be coming soon, in the form of a team-up with GloRilla on a track titled “Tomorrow 2.” In a tweet from earlier Wednesday, the “Bodak Yellow” artist posted a photo with GloRilla and various other women dancing on an apartment stoop. The words “Tomorrow 2,” “GloRilla” and “Cardi B” were laid over top of them. Cardi's caption read “Tomorrow 2 ft Me.” source: Cardi B Will Add Her Voice To Glorilla's Thumping 'Tomorrow' Thanks To An Upcoming Remix (uproxx.com) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/masseffect/support

Who's next for Kim K because people are placing bets?  Will there be another Wizard of Oz movie or nah?  A Richard Pryor biopic is apparently on the way.  Calvin Broadus got a treat that is gluten free!  The Bodak Yellow singer's onion fill in the blank is trending as well.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's all about mindset! This week we discuss how to get out of the assembly-line-worker-Employee-Mindset, and get rooted in a BOSS Mindset! Cardi B takes us all the way there, with her hard rocking song, Bodak Yellow!

There's never been more ways for artists to tap directly into their fan bases than present day. However, actually understanding those same audiences hasn't scaled at the same rate with the times. My guest on Trapital this week, Denisha Kuhlor, is out to solve that pain point with her new music tech startup, Stan.Denisha's company wants to take a more scientific approach to understanding and growing an artist's fanbase — from the casuals to the “stans.” Strengthening the artist-fan relationship will create better fan experiences, or as Denisha calls them, “moments of magic.” One way to create that magic is through live performance, but not necessarily at music festivals, argues Denisha. She thinks artists are mistakenly prioritizing quantitative metrics (attendance and performance-fee sizes) rather than the qualitative. While this might provide a short-term boost, it hurts in the long term since artists aren't connecting with the “stans” that are paying to see them and them only.   Denisha has observed this effect among Africa-based artists. The continent has produced a number of new stars, who generally “cut their teeth” performing at smaller, but more intimate venues like a club or even a wedding. Denisha has more insights into the rise of Africa's music scene, the state of touring, and more. Here's all our talking points in this episode:[2:44] The Downside Of Performing At Music Festivals[8:52] Followers Aren't Your Fans[12:51] African Artists Model The Way For Growing A Fanbase[14:11] Benefits Of Instant Feedback Loops When Performing[16:47] Cardi B's Unique Approach To Touring[21:28] Deeper Message In Kendrick Lamar's Partnership With Cash App [26:52] What's The Future Of African Music?[28:07] TikTok's Influence In Africa's Music Scene[31:42] Differences Between Performing In US Vs. Africa [33:55] 'Elasticity” Of An Artist Like Future[38:41] Denisha's Start-Up Stan Is Reimagining Fan-Artist Relationship[40:19] How An Artist Can Leverage StanListen: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | SoundCloud | Stitcher | Overcast | Amazon | Google Podcasts | Pocket Casts | RSSHost: Dan Runcie, @RuncieDan, trapital.coGuests: Denisha Kuhlor, @denishakuhlor Enjoy this podcast? Rate and review the podcast here! ratethispodcast.com/trapital Trapital is home for the business of hip-hop. Gain the latest insights from hip-hop's biggest players by reading Trapital's free weekly memo. Transcription[00:00:00] Denisha Kuhlor: I really think that music coming out of the continent in a lot of ways, it really does like describe like the tastemaker culture. I always hear the songs first in Ghana. I learned about I'm A Piano in Ghana, even Peru, I was in Ghana back in August. And that's when I first heard the song. Like, I think because of the just diaspora nature, right? So people like myself or other first or second-gen folks going home and saying like, oh, wow, like this is the next big thing out here and kind of taking it back allows for that to happen. [00:00:31] Dan Runcie:  Hey, welcome to the Trapital podcast. I'm your host and the founder of Trapital, Dan Runcie. This podcast is your place to gain insights from executives in music, media, entertainment, and more who are taking hip-hop culture to the next level. [00:00:58] Dan Runcie: Today's episode is all about fans, specifically as it relates to music festivals because the people that see you perform at music festivals are not necessarily the same people that see you perform when you're on a tour. And on this episode, I was joined by Denisha Kuhlor, who is the founder and CEO of Stan, a company that focuses specifically on helping artists make better decisions based on their fan engagement.[00:01:24] Dan Runcie: And we talked all about what it's like for artists that focus on music festivals and while music festivals can be a great way to reach new people and a great way to get a good check, especially if you're a headliner performing at one of the big ones, it doesn't replace the things that don't scale and doing the hard work of building a fan base, and going out there, and meeting the people that actually want to see your music and see you in person.[00:01:50] Dan Runcie: So we talk about that. We talk about some of the current trends in the trade-offs and what Denisha is currently seeing, specifically in Africa with artists like Burna Boy, and Wizkid, and Davido and others that have really made the most of the constraints that they've had, but how it actually helped improve their careers as well.[00:02:08] Dan Runcie: We also talked about the music investment landscape, specifically in Africa, some of the opportunities there, some of the differences as it relates to music streaming. And then we chat a little bit more about Stan and what Denisha is building towards. This is a really fun combo. I hope you enjoy it. Here's my chat with Denisha.[00:02:26] Dan Runcie: All right. Today we're joined by Denisha Kuhlor, who is the founder and CEO of Stan. And Denisha, you recently wrote an awesome guest piece in Trapital about the downside of music festivals. So why did you write this piece? Let's talk about it. [00:02:44] Denisha Kuhlor: Yeah. So it's been something that's been in my mind for a long time. I think even on the consumer side, I've changed, I guess, how I patronize music and seeing artists and really just wanted to talk about like, how that impacts my relationship with the artists. I think we've been really conditioned and excited as consumers to attend festivals that optimize for seeing as many artists as possible.[00:03:09] Denisha Kuhlor: But what I think about some of my favorite music moments, frankly, they weren't at a festival, always a show that the artists headlined themselves. And so when I think about the impact and the touring coming, kind of coming back, you know, since restrictions, because of COVID, I think it was really important to explore from both an artist and somewhat a fan perspective.[00:03:28] Dan Runcie: Yeah. One of the things, I think, you highlight as well, especially on the artist's perspective too, we could easily get caught up in the allure of festivals. People always want to see who's headlining Coachella and what does it mean. And there's not going to be as much of a headlining or newsworthy thing if you're doing your own festival, but in a lot of ways, that's where you really meet your fans everywhere. And in a lot of ways, that makes much more of a difference in the long term even if the initial check size isn't as big, which you called out. [00:04:01] Denisha Kuhlor: Exactly. And in a weird way, festivals have almost become like very industry, I guess, and everything leading up to the festival, right? The politics behind being picked, where your name is on the flyer and, and what that represents. And while they're all great, I guess, points that can help an artist in the right direction, I think there's other ways to do it that maybe don't initially come with some of that fanfare. I totally agree. [00:04:25] Dan Runcie: So what are some of those ways? [00:04:27] Denisha Kuhlor: Yeah. So I really, to, I guess, put a tech or venture lens on it, but the great essay of like, doing things that don't scale, right? Like, I think so often as an artist or as an aspiring artist, it's really easy to look up to the really big things. Like you said, those are the things that are newsworthy, those are the things that are covered, and that people like see as amazing. But I, I think that artists right now have like a really unique ability to just play around, right, and play around with what that means. So I think a lot about Burna Boy's interview in Billboard recently. And even though he just like headline MSG, is the first Nigerian act to do that, and has been breaking a ton of records. Like, he just kind of was like, the next big thing for me is touring in like, avant-garde venues or venues that you typically wouldn't.[00:05:11] Denisha Kuhlor: And while he's a big star, that's something that's really feasible for small artists as well, right? You know, venues, venues and tradition. And that's why I love what, like Sofar Sounds are, is doing or other platforms. But I think so often it's easy to have like a uniform idea of what a tour looks like, or even what connecting with your fans looks like.[00:05:31] Denisha Kuhlor: And I think sometimes just bringing together, like, even 20 or 25 people that want to see you, that are willing to take their time. And like this world of an attention deficit, like someone giving an hour or two hours of your time just to appreciate your art is really amazing. And I think that artists are so used, like, just sold out a thousand, a thousand seats or 2000 or 3000. The quantitative numbers kind of don't allow them to connect on a qualitative level. [00:05:57] Dan Runcie: Right. And everyone has to start somewhere. But I feel like in this era where there's so much instant gratification, people don't always want to go through the steps of shooting in the gym or any of that to get to that point.[00:06:09] Dan Runcie: And I think part of what makes it tough, even if they're willing to do it, sometimes the optics can be a bit scary just because of how things are set up. I think one of the things that you mentioned in the piece and we were talking about afterward is just how, if an artist gets booked on a festival, everyone may not necessarily be there to see them, even the people that are standing there, but there's this optic of look at me, performing in front of these 8,000 people that are immediately in front of me, right? But if they go and do their own show and they can't sell a thousand tickets, or if they have one of those things where they're performing and you could see so much space in between the people that are standing in the audience, then there's a bit of a vanity piece where it's like, are you comfortable with that even though, you know, that that's how you build a fan base. [00:06:57] Denisha Kuhlor: Yeah. Yeah. So true. You know, as we were talking about that point, I thought a lot deeper about it, and a dynamic, I think, that's also really important is almost like how social media accessibility also plays from a peer perspective.[00:07:12] Denisha Kuhlor: And so these artists, while you can be a smaller, newer, upcoming artist, you can, I guess, be or feel like your peers with artists that are way larger than you just for proximity to that artist. And as a result, you almost kind of feel, like, embarrassed, if you will. It's like a freshman hanging out with a senior, right?[00:07:31] Denisha Kuhlor: They're going to do senior things, whether it's going to prom or what, like whatever, but there's, like, really levels and social media. And I guess just other mediums have kind of taken away some of those levels. And as a result, like Issa Rae's quote, people are so busy, like, networking that they're not networking across. And as a result who or what they compare themselves to creates a false sense of reality when it comes time for their own careers. [00:07:54] Dan Runcie: Yeah, I think that if you're on that stage, you think, okay. Yeah, I'm here, but you're really not. There's a huge difference. And as we both know, festivals get sold by the headliners, and yeah, the further, the smaller your font size is, for better or worse, the more interchangeable you actually are. And I think an instance of this, I know I've written about this recently, was looking at Coi Leray. And a lot of people had made a bit of noise about where things looked like from her perspective and her numbers because she had so many things that were coincides in her favor, in terms of being signed a Republic, she had songs with Nicki and Lil Durk. She performed on Fallon, BET awards. Benzino's daughter, over 6 million Instagram followers, but when it came time to sell her album, we're talking 11,500 units, which is around, I mean, less than 20 million streams in a week, which isn't that much.[00:08:52] Dan Runcie: There's plenty of other legacy albums that get more than that. And then they recently announced her tour and she's doing a mix of festivals and tour stops, but her tour stops, they're cities with less than 500 capacity venues. And I don't think it's just her necessarily. I think this applies to a lot of people, but it's just such a big difference where, okay, your followers are not necessarily your fans. And I think the distinction between touring and doing, you know, festivals highlights that more than anything. [00:09:24] Denisha Kuhlor: I think she's been a really interesting one to watch if only for all the things you mentioned. She's a great example of kind of a new artist these days and it begs the question, like, if attention at all, even really equals any type of conversion to, like, true patronage. And something I find is that like in a digitally native generation, they don't view attention, or maybe even we, like, we don't necessarily view attention in a positive or negative sentiment. Just because in a way you're willing to give your attention to something doesn't mean in any way it's potentially in your favor when the time comes that that attention will convert to something really tangible.[00:10:04] Denisha Kuhlor: But I also in, you know, in her case being signed, you know, being signed to Republic, I think it continues to, like, push that conversation of what A&R should look like now. You know, reading a lot about how A&R has evolved and having conversations with people in the industry. I think before or, or now it's evolved, right, to, like, leveraging data, right? And so many people talk about data. You can, of course, leverage data to find these up-and-coming artists, but then once you do or decide that you want to invest in this artist and work with this artist, what do those conversations kind of look like early to promote that strategy and kind of sometimes force the artists to, to go slow before they can go fast.[00:10:41] Denisha Kuhlor: I mean, we've all seen documentaries of artists from decades ago and kind of all the pre-work they did before even being pushed to being allowed to release a single or being allowed to perform a song. And that looks very different now. It almost seems like things are backwards, but not in a reverse engineer backwards. It's more just like, this happened and so now let's capitalize on that. And I think that we're kind of seeing some of the negative effects of premature success if you will. [00:11:08] Dan Runcie: Yeah, for sure. I think that, on a more recent level, I think about Olivia Rodrigo here in the US, everyone saw how big Sour was and they were like, oh, well, you could go tour arenas now.[00:11:20] Dan Runcie: And it sounds like her and her team talked about it. They're like, no, we're going to stick to the halls that we have. And it looks like she's performing in venues that have, you know, roughly several thousand, you know, capacity. At least that's what I saw here when she came through in San Francisco. And I think she may have done like Radio City or some of the others I would have to check, but I feel like that makes sense. You know, just given that, but I think this dynamic is even more pronounced in Africa, which a lot of the artists, which have recently become superstars there as well. And you talked a lot about that in the piece and Burna Boy, who I think is a great case study on this. [00:11:55] Denisha Kuhlor: Yeah, yeah, yeah. I've, one, just loved the music coming out of the continent. And two, I think it's really fascinating in the way artists have to position their careers to really succeed both in the continent and on a global scale. You know, part of it in a way probably comes from socioeconomic factors and then as well as just having like really migrant diasporas.[00:12:16] Denisha Kuhlor: But because of that, artists are like really, I think, forced to prioritize performing in the beginning. And when you look at the audience, right, it is kind of those things that don't scale. It's the weddings, it's the really small club performances, it's the open mics, like things that used to be very common for artists everywhere.[00:12:37] Denisha Kuhlor: But seems like, has kind of, kind of slowed down. And so as a result, I think, without having an A&R, they kind of do their own a A&R, right? You've heard stories of artists who would come to a country once and like nobody came to see them. And then three years later, the show was sold out.[00:12:51] Denisha Kuhlor: And so, artists are not only able to refine their performances. They get quick feedback loops and they do it in a way that I think is authentic to them and their sound. And it forces them to win people over, right? If you're performing at a wedding, the percentage of people that might like you could be high, could be low. But ultimately you want to walk away with more fans, right? These people are giving you an opportunity to convert them or at least to try. Whereas now I think, unfortunately, a little bit of entitlement that comes with some artists, right? Even from being upset when the audience doesn't react a certain way, and that's just like a humility that I think African artists have, have embraced.[00:13:28] Denisha Kuhlor: In terms of converting, converting the fan or the listener. And I think you see that even more when the artist really begins to take a global approach. Everybody from, you know, Davido shutting out the power of, the power of New York, or why music from the continent has been able to get so big as of recently.[00:13:46] Denisha Kuhlor: And so I think that African artists are a great example in terms of looking to, to kind of do that slow climb, and that slow work to be able to get to the point where they can sell out arenas today. [00:13:57] Dan Runcie: Right. It's like the constraints that the industry has forced them to do the things that don't scale and because they exactly did that, that's how they're in the position they are today. And that's why Burna Boy's selling out Madison Square Garden, right? [00:14:11] Denisha Kuhlor: Exactly. Exactly. And it's a safe space, if you will, to get feedback. I think, you know, so often as an artist, you're of course refining who you are in creative direction and all of that, but there's just some things that come from experience with being a performer and constantly just having those feedback loops to, to iterate on what songs work, what transitions work. When you see a Beyoncé at Coachella, that's years and decades of being able to study crowd reaction of how certain things flow, what works, what doesn't work to put on a show like that.[00:14:44] Dan Runcie: Yeah, the feedback loops piece is key too, 'cause obviously that's going to be harder to get from a festival because you don't even know if half these people are just, you know, burning time until the headliner comes, but you can actually see what the folks you're trying to reach resonate with. And this is something that I always thought about.[00:14:59] Dan Runcie: Tyler Perry, of course, this isn't music, but with his place, he would always talk about this, how he would switch things up. He's going on this large tour across different parts of the country. He's going to use certain jokes or use certain lines that are going to work in the South, that aren't going to work in the Northeast and aren't going to work on the West Coast, and things like that.[00:15:18] Dan Runcie: And anyone that is performing that actually sees how the people that they are reaching, interact with the stuff while they're doing it. It almost always leads to a better product so that when they are doing the movies or when they are doing the mass thing, they can hit the ground running. [00:15:34] Denisha Kuhlor: Yeah, that's really true. And you know, as you're talking, it makes me think about like, maybe there's even a certain archetype of artists and like, one that doesn't, like, heavily involve performance. Like, I think a lot about comedians and what the, what a comedian looks like now. You have your Instagram comedians or, you know, TikTok comedy is as it's referred to, but not many of them are thinking about going on tour doing standup. And so maybe in some ways, even all-encompassing performer is different now. [00:16:03] Dan Runcie: Yeah. Yeah. I do think that for the people that are doing things live, it is easier to see it. I think that honestly, for people that write or podcast, it could be tougher because you, any type of feedback, there has to be at least some level of intent to let me reply to this email or let me follow up. I do think it's relatively easier for someone that has a newsletter to be able to do it relative to someone that's just writing standalone on a website. But I do think that when podcasters have live events and that is attracting people to a certain area, like, that's how they're able to get around this. But everyone, I think most creators, the more IRL things you have, whatever it is that you create, you're going to get more value out of that. [00:16:45] Denisha Kuhlor: Yeah. I totally agree with you there. [00:16:47] Dan Runcie: Yeah. the person that I think actually kind of challenges this with some nuance perspective is Cardi B, especially at the highest level, just considering that we're now, it's been four years since Invasion of Privacy.[00:17:00] Dan Runcie: I think it's been five years since Bodak Yellow came out, which is wild to say, but I think there's a few things. One she's yet to do a true formal tour. And she's been the first to say that with, Hey, I'm getting seven-figure guarantees to go do stuff over in Europe. And sometimes I even get those checks here in the US to perform in headline festivals.[00:17:21] Dan Runcie: Why would I go through all of the things that are involved with touring? And to be fair, there are some challenges that many artists have with touring, whether it's okay, making sure that the lighting and everything is set up right. And the production looks great on that first event that you have, because if that doesn't hit right, then that's going to impact the sales for everything else.[00:17:40] Dan Runcie: So even though we know that, yeah, that's part of doing things that don't scale. You have to do it. Some artists are fearful of that. And I think sometimes she may, you know, or at least she's alluded to her avoiding that, or even just the cost. Like, she even talked to herself about how the first time she did Coachella, it cost her more money than she actually got from the events of doing it just because of how much she spent on those things.[00:18:01] Dan Runcie: And, you know, she, at least, of her perspective sounds like she wants to be able to build up leverage likely in order to command a, you know, 40, 50 plus city arena tour that would likely match up with her star power. And I feel like that's part of the thing because I remember there was this debate going on, where people were wondering, okay, you know, if she does, like, what she would do.[00:18:26] Dan Runcie: And of course you'd all the Nicki Minaj haters were being like, oh, well she's not doing a tour 'cause she can't sell out a tour. And it's like, okay, I don't think it's that, you know, egregious. You all can, the barbs can relax a bit. But I do think that, you know, part of what I think makes it kind of tough, especially from a, a social following perspective, which I know is something that we've talked about before is that with certain artists, the reason that people follow you, you mentioned this earlier, isn't always because they're, like, vibing with your music.[00:18:57] Dan Runcie: I mean, Cardi B puts out a lot of, you know, beauty shots to show off her fashion to show off her glamor, and some people may like that stuff and they may have not even listened to WAP or any of the, you know, bigger hits she has so how do you quantify that? So I'm very interested to see, one, what this next album looks like and what her next live performance strategy looks like.[00:19:19] Denisha Kuhlor: Yeah. You know, if, if I was like thinking about what would be interesting for Cardi B, I think ultimately it'd be kind of a hybrid experience, right? Like I think you nailed it on the head in the sense that Cardi is a lifestyle, a lifestyle brand that has many different pillars that stand for many different things.[00:19:36] Denisha Kuhlor: And people really resonate with her, but for all types of things. And so, you know, you see more artists creating their own festivals and I don't know if there's a potential to, like, pilot what that, like, hybrid concept could look like maybe in the Bronx or somewhere unique to her.[00:19:50] Denisha Kuhlor: But I think that ultimately it will need to encompass everything that she represents. And so while the music will, of course, be one of those pillars, I feel like it could be, or would be so much, so much more. And given that she has so many brand deals and endorsements with companies that really appreciate her for the lifestyle brand that she is, I think it could be really, really unique.[00:20:10] Denisha Kuhlor: Even a partner with a festival promoter, you know, Rolling Loud is working with Chris Brown and Lil Baby as they go on tour. Like, even to, to have that partnership in a way that's really authentic and unique to her, I think is going to be fascinating. I feel like she's the artist that can kind of push the envelope in terms of experiencing her or artist in a way that we haven't necessarily thought of. You know, so often I think about, I think about like the rise or, of nightclubs and like branded parties. And right now you kind of see like two things, right? There's like really popular nightclubs that will just exist by virtue of like being a marquee name, whether that's the LIV and LIV on Sunday, but then you also have parties, right? And the parties exist without the, the venues. What I constantly think about is, like, everyday people is the party. It's not about where everyday people is or more, or more so where they're going. And so I think that's like a similar thing, that Cardi brings and the ability that she's so much of the brand, that it's more so about what she wants to do and where she'll bring people to that medium versus following the traditional way things have been done before. [00:21:11] Dan Runcie: Yeah, I think the branded piece, it, especially being able to have some type of partner with the concert or with the tour more broadly, would be big because I'm thinking about some of the recent ones we've seen. And even some of these are just slight nuances, like Kendrick Lamar partnering with Cash App for his Big Steppers tour.[00:21:28] Dan Runcie: He has coming up. I saw The Weeknd has one of these crypto companies. I think it's Binance. Yeah, Binance is doing his tour and he's doing like a big stadium tour for this run that he has coming up. And I think that just opens it up to be like, yeah, you could have many other folks. It doesn't always necessarily have to be, you know, Visa credit card holders to get the pre-check or whatever it is to get the early thing. You know, you can actually have, you know, other partners that are aligned with many of the brands and partnerships that Cardi has already had relationships with. [00:22:01] Denisha Kuhlor: Yeah. And I really thought, you know, the Kendrick and Cash App partnership was fascinating to me because of, I feel like, the message it sent, right? Like, to me, it almost said like, let's make this tour accessible to all our fans versus the barrier to entry, you know, while it's nice to have an Amex Platinum, not everyone does so like versus the barrier to entry. And I think that's another really important thing with touring, right?[00:22:25] Denisha Kuhlor: Like controlling the barriers to entry in which your fans get to see you. And so, you know, it just really symbolized to me that, like, in a way, Kendrick, like, wants his biggest fans there and he's going to remove the barriers to entry to do so. So that was a, I really enjoyed seeing that partnership.[00:22:43] Dan Runcie: Yeah. That's a great point because I think one of the challenges that we've seen over the years with live shows and live entertainment pricing for events is artists that are trying to price things in a way to give fans a fair chance. But also understanding that the reseller market is going to, you know, take it up to a crazy amount and then you have artists buying back and then trying to sell it themselves as resellers. And I know it could just get so messy when you see that. But I think it's clearly done because they want to be able to make sure that the actual fans can do it. But yeah, if you're just giving it to like Amex Platinum and Black Card holders, then it isn't going to work Like, we've all seen the dynamics of how Cash App grew. Cash App grew because of hip-hop fans 'cause of hip-hop influencers pushing this, and then that's how they're able to grow in the South and grow in places that Venmo didn't grow. So have it all lined up if you're trying to reach those people.[00:23:37] Denisha Kuhlor: Exactly, exactly. You know, in, in the years to come and especially with the rise of tech and really probably as a result of rising customer acquisition costs on Facebook ads and other platforms. Partnering with tech companies is going to be a great source, a great source of revenue.[00:23:52] Denisha Kuhlor: And I think just authentic partnership for artists. And ultimately it'll come down to their methodology behind choosing the right partners and what it says about how they value or how they desire to connect with their audiences. So I'm excited to see more, more partnerships, especially, I guess not just in the FinTech space, but consumer technology space overall. And I think we can tell, you know, even just as regular fans, whether it's authentic or not. Cash App made so much sense, everybody was like, of course. And I think the best part about it was people were like, oh, I have an account. Like, I've already done X thing. And so this just naturally fits in with my lifestyle. [00:24:28] Dan Runcie: Yeah, definitely. And I, I think we'll see more of it. I hope we continue to, I know a lot of these companies have been US-based, but I'm really excited to see what's going to be coming from Africa specifically because there's so much music activity.[00:24:43] Dan Runcie: We already talked about the artists coming through and how the artists themselves in many ways will have better chops just because of the constraints that you know, are there that currently existed that we talked about earlier. What are you seeing in the space? What excites you?[00:24:57] Denisha Kuhlor: Yeah, I've been really excited about everything coming out of the continent, both from a music standpoint and venture standpoint.[00:25:04] Denisha Kuhlor: It's interesting because for a long time telcos have been heavily involved in underwriting artists, artists careers, right? So a lot of performances and even festivals are heavily sponsored by telcos on the continent. And so they've always had a role and I think kind of understood the value in investing in partnering with, with artists early. I think what's evolving is the amount of money coming to the continent, especially as it relates to startups and funding tech companies.[00:25:31] Denisha Kuhlor: And so as a result, like they realize the value as well and investing in music. And you see a lot of those partnerships. I mean, Chipper Cash is partnered with Burna Boy, right? So, like looking at, like, one of the most valued FinTech companies in Africa and one of the biggest artists in Africa, I think we're going to continue to see those relationships and those partnerships. I also think that it's going to evolve to a natural progression that we saw here as that artists want a bit more, a bit more of the pie. And so while, you know, speculating, I think a lot of these deals are, you know, cash, maybe a small range of cash and a little bit of equity.[00:26:06] Denisha Kuhlor: I think we're going to see artists want to become a lot more hands-on, especially for projects that are commoditized. And in a lot of ways, remittances or some of these FinTech products are, are really dependent on your ability to have a license. And so as artists maybe get to start to be able to navigate that landscape and bring together teams, I would be, I wouldn't be surprised to see them launch products of their own in similar spaces.[00:26:30] Dan Runcie: Yeah, it's exciting. I mean, there's so much, I also look at what's happening in music specifically. Of course, as we know all the major record labels have a presence, not just in the, you know, continent overall, but in the different areas. I mean, it's huge. You can't just, you know, have a presence in South Africa and think you're going to cover everything happening sub Sahara or everywhere else.[00:26:52] Dan Runcie: Like, you need to be focused on what's happening in a particular area. And I think too, we saw earlier this year in Andreessen Horowitz had made its first investment in that mobile games company, Carry1st, I think we're going to see more and more of that. And I do think that we're going to see even more innovation in African music.[00:27:12] Dan Runcie: I know that all the streaming services have been trying to acquire more subscribers and more listeners in those places. But yeah, the dominant listening in many ways is still downloads of the companies that have been able to focus on that. So there's so many unique aspects that I'm excited to see play out.[00:27:32] Denisha Kuhlor: Totally. Another, you know, another, I guess, thing that's really interesting to me is the kind of the conversation lately, as it relates to like what type of music has dominated. I've seen and talked to a lot of folks who kind of hypothesized that, like the reason music coming out of the continents and has grown so much is because it's very universal in a way where everybody can participate. Like say, on the dance floor, just experiencing the music versus kind of some of the hip-hop and rap music that has dominated that's really driven by club culture, and bottle popping culture, and VIP, and sections and, and that whole thing.[00:28:07] Denisha Kuhlor: And so, I find that, I find that dynamic fascinating as well in kind of the universal sense that it brings. And you see that on like TikTok, like how many, like, dances can you make to a song about like popping bottles versus just like a really great beat? [00:28:24] Dan Runcie: Right, right. Yeah. Do you feel like TikTok is having the same impact there on the continent that it is in the US? Are you noticing anything that's unique or different? [00:28:34] Denisha Kuhlor: No. I, I really think that music coming out of the continent in a lot of ways it really does like describe like the tastemaker culture. As someone who's spent, you know, time in Ghana as well as in the States, like, I always hear the songs first in Ghana. I learned about I'm A Piano in Ghana, even Peru, I was in Ghana back in August. And that's when I first heard the song. Like I think because of the just diaspora nature, right? So people like myself or other first or second-gen folks going home and saying like, oh, wow, like this is the next big thing out here and kind of taking it back allows for that to happen. [00:29:10] Denisha Kuhlor: So in a lot of ways, I feel like I go or spend time on the continent to see, to see what's new. And then TikTok is probably the biggest indicator of what's most likely to take off from there. But I would look at, you know, some of these cities, especially around nightlife, as more of the curators and, and the tastemakers and TikTok, just being a mirror of, in some ways, the work that's already been done. [00:29:31] Dan Runcie: Okay. So it's more so following the culture, not setting it. [00:29:34] Denisha Kuhlor: Yeah. [00:29:36] Dan Runcie: Yeah, I think, too, to some extent that's, I would say maybe it's, it's a little different in the US because I do think that what we see on TikTok in some ways does set where people end up following, at least here, right? Because I think you just see so many trends originating from things people do. You're more likely to see clips from TikTok posted and shared on other platforms, as opposed to what you may see, vice versa. So I feel like, yeah. [00:30:05] Denisha Kuhlor: I agree. I think it's definitely, I think it's definitely very different and I think it's what makes being an artist a little, a little tricky because if you are an American artist, for example, and your song is becoming the biggest thing in Ghana, that probably has very, you know, different implications for how you navigate that or how you think about career and how you think about strategy.[00:30:24] Denisha Kuhlor: And, you know, unfortunately, I guess if you're an artist maybe who has risen on TikTok primarily in the States, what does that mean when it comes time for touring or time to do a date? How is that attention converted? Because the fact of the matter is American fans just have more opportunities to patronize their favorite artists.[00:30:42] Denisha Kuhlor: When you look at the amount of venues and just like analysis to, and ways you can interact with artists here, there's just so many, so many option. And so that conversion rate is high or is harder. [00:30:55] Dan Runcie: Yeah. And that reminds me of something else I've heard artists say. This isn't anything new, but they've said that they always get more love when, US artists specifically, they always get more love when they perform outside of the US because the US artists, they see plenty of things there or the US fans necessarily, they have more opportunities to see you. So they're not necessarily as like wilder, they take the moment in as special as it is, as opposed to the artists that are going outside of the USA perform. [00:31:26] Denisha Kuhlor: Yeah. You know, I talk to folks around when J Cole in Nigeria. And I think that was such a great example. Like, he had just released the album that day and was shocked that people knew, that people knew every word. And specifically, I think when artists come to the continent, it's always an occasion, right? People are really excited.[00:31:42] Denisha Kuhlor: Cardi B was a great example. People are just like really excited in some ways that they're like participating. Like, we didn't go to you, you came to us. You value us enough to do that. And I think, you know, regardless whether it's Africa or Japan or even Europe, like, there's just a, yeah, there's just a different level of, of appreciation.[00:32:00] Denisha Kuhlor: And people really, really hold onto it as an experience that will, that will be with them. And unfortunately, because of some of these, these festivals, like you can casually see an artist that you don't even like that much. Multiple times, like, you know, I don't, I don't know the numbers off the top of my head, but let's say if you go to every Rolling Loud festival in New York, just once a year, how many artists have overlapped or how many artists have you seen multiple times?[00:32:25] Denisha Kuhlor: Just as a result of patronizing that one Fest. And so as a result, the star power, the whole je ne sais quoi, kind of, kind of falls away. But I think you don't get that same type of, I guess, performance burnout or consumer burnout when you do headline your own tour because it's something different every time. It's experiencing, you know, Beyoncé fans, I'm sure we'll talk about this, but I think the beauty and what her Coachella performance was. Everyone knew the songs, right, we knew the music for the most part, but it, it was now just experiencing it in a different way and in a way that she wanted us to experience it. And unfortunately, I don't think artists get to do that in the same way with festivals they're not headlining. [00:33:05] Dan Runcie: Yeah. The Rolling Loud example always makes me think of Future. I always say that he has a low-key residency at that. I, I actually went back, and counted this. I forget how many Rolling Louds there have been, but at least 40% of them, he has been a headliner at.[00:33:23] Dan Runcie: I mean, it's a high number and to your point, I mean, I'm sure that paycheck's great. I, I'm not concerned about, you know, Future from a buddy perspective. He is prolific, and, I mean, he had one of the best-selling albums so far this year, but yeah, to your point that is kind of, I think, Future is a model that clicks with that as well.[00:33:42] Dan Runcie: He's going to put out music early and often. He's going to perform, and he's always going to be there. And I think for him it works, but it's just not going to be the same thing necessarily as. Beyoncé record or something like that.[00:33:55] Denisha Kuhlor: You know, I'm curious, how do you think that impacts like an artist's elasticity, like, of course, with more and more artists selling their catalogs and just navigating the world as an artist very differently, how do you think that does impact their just elasticity in the music game overall? [00:34:12] Dan Runcie: I think it's twofold because I think that to one point, a lot of artists do feel like they have to keep the content machine turning. I think that's, that kinda line, lines up with Daniel Ek, Spotify CEO, and what he had said that was a polarizing statement at the time of you releasing music every three years, isn't going to be enough anymore. So I do think that someone like Future has lead into that and say, okay, I have this base and I know they're going to listen to everything that I put out, whatever I do it. So let me maximize that.[00:34:49] Dan Runcie: And I think for someone like Future because as popular as he is with a particular demo, one, his mainstream popularity isn't quite where it was like when like DS2 came out in 2015. So he's definitely serving more of the large, but, you know, core fans. And I think just given some of the issues that people have about him, and, of course, we've all seen the memes about, you know, problematic Future sending, you know, the text to the, to the ex or whatever it is.[00:35:20] Dan Runcie: Like, I don't think that he necessarily has the same marketability to let's say, go launch a, you know, huge, whatever it is, the same way that we see the Beyoncé or Rihanna do it. That doesn't mean he can't, he can obviously still has the platform. So I do think for him and even someone like an NBA YoungBoy who, you know, is even younger, then releasing music early and often kind of works for them because they may not get, you know, like, the big deal from whatever company wanting to partner with them, but they could reach their fans directly. So they're going to maximize that. So I think it's a little different though, when you are a Beyoncé or you are a Rihanna where, you know, there's so many other things you're doing, so when you release music, you do want it to hit because you want it to have this halo effect over everything else that you're doing.[00:36:06] Dan Runcie: There's anomalies to this, of course, I mean, or not anomalies, but I think some folks will do it differently. I mean, Drake is still going to give you a release every year, every other year. Kanye West has likely been doing the same, but I do think that that's still different than, you know, how like Future's going about it.[00:36:23] Denisha Kuhlor: Agreed. Agreed. I wonder 10 years from now or 15 years from now if Future is still touring or even releasing music, what that relationship looks like, and even what a tour would look like given the brevity of music he's put out. [00:36:37] Dan Runcie: Yeah. To be honest, I think he likely will, just a matter of like, you know, what does it look like? How big and like, you know, like, the dynamics there. I recently posed the question on Twitter, which artist do you expect to still be releasing music when they're 70 plus years old? I don't think many people mentioned him, but I would definitely put him in that category. I feel like not too far away from 40. I do think that, you know, he loves this, for better or worse, and I feel like he'll likely continue. [00:37:06] Denisha Kuhlor: Yeah. Yeah. And I think, you know, in, in rap, it's still so new, which is crazy that we have just seen enough examples of that. And so these probably, or artists like Future will be those, those examples for us to look back at.[00:37:20] Dan Runcie: Definitely. And I think so much of this, with this whole conversation, we're talking about the relationship between fans and how fans really help you format what you're doing and how to really set the framework for your career. And this aligns with the work that you're doing now. You recently launched and, and announce the company you have with Stan that is helping artists have a more fan-focused approach to their careers. So can you talk a bit more about that? [00:37:45] Denisha Kuhlor: Yeah. Yeah. So I recently decided to go full-time on a music tech startup called Stan, focused on audience engagement infrastructure, so really to help artists understand their audiences at a micro and macro level with the goal of providing better fan experiences. I kind of think it's crazy in some ways that every industry that wants to encourage a repeatable customer behavior has a loyalty program, but unfortunately, artists have very fragmented loyalty programs. And of course, the rise of NFTs and specific things as it relates to streaming platforms or even email lists. We've seen artists make great attempts, I think at doing and running really effective programs, but I really want to add more, more science to the arts to create, if you will, moments of magic on a greater scale. So artists can better connect with their fan bases. [00:38:36] Dan Runcie: Nice. Where did the inspiration come from? I'm sure a lot of it is things we talked about in this conversation.[00:38:41] Denisha Kuhlor: Yeah, so much of it. Interestingly enough, it has come from writing. I long admired, of course, Trapital and, and other platforms. And really just wanted to explore, like, the conversation of fan relationships. And I think fan relationships have evolved so much, but wanted to kind of like push the, push the envelope in terms of what was being explored as it relates to the fan-artist relationship and also highlight how sophisticated fans are of course, with, you know, the rise of, of stans and how much they're covered. I think that people think of fans as just like, okay, like a casual listener and then the overzealous fan. And I think that's such a, that's such a gap and fandoms operate in such a sophisticated way, that we really needed to push the conversation on what that looked like.[00:39:25] Denisha Kuhlor: And as a result, the more I kept writing, the greater, like the problem became to me in the sense of, I think there's a lot of really, really amazing platforms designed to, you know, be direct to fan and connect the artists to the fan. But for anybody that's in any type of relationship business, I think it feels a little used car salesman to, like, try and extract money, like immediately, like, Hey, I just met you, like, give me this thing. And so I felt like there was a, an over-focus on the monetization of fan bases. Before fan bases were frankly strong enough to, to survive that monetization. So I kind of wanted to take it back a step to say, if you have a really strong relationship, relationships are everything, right? You'll be able to survive and not even just survive, thrive, because you can withstand volatility and maybe even turmoil.[00:40:13] Dan Runcie: So what does it look like from the artist's perspective? Like, if I wanted get involved, like, what does that engagement look like? [00:40:19] Denisha Kuhlor: Yeah. Yeah. So we're currently in the experimentation phase playing around with products and experiments that allow us to hit product-market fit. We're gearing up for a beta. So I love to talk to any artists that think really intensely about connecting with their fans. But ideally, we love to work with artists that, one, want to create, like, what I call moments of magic. And so like some great examples is J Cole, right? Like, not only the Dollar & A Dream Tour,, but going to, going to this fan's graduations or how do you actively and naturally involve yourself in your fan's life in a way that feels authentic and encourages a bidirectional relationship.[00:40:55] Denisha Kuhlor: As a result, a lot of the work that we're doing is analyzing artists and their current data as well as tapping into, into new data sets as a result of creating games, as well as just different forms for artists to connect with their fans. So any artist that, one, thinks deeply about this, that wants to understand their data better across multiple platforms. We, we'd love to talk to you, especially as we work with artists on an ad hoc basis to gear up for the launch of the platform. [00:41:23] Dan Runcie: Makes sense. I mean, as we both know, this type of need is more crucial than ever, and there's so much data that can be misleading or misunderstood as you've talked about before you can't just go on a follower account. You can't just go on Spotify listens. Some of these things correlate, but a lot of them don't. [00:41:41] Denisha Kuhlor: Yeah, it's so true. You know, I think Spotify Wrapped is always so interesting to me in the sense that it's great, right? And what became even more interesting was when fans, fans, of course, post, but then to see artists post, right?[00:41:54] Denisha Kuhlor: And kind of what that meant for them and the excitement. And so there were things that I felt like off the bat, like, certain artists expected to get, right, you expected to have every country represented when it came to countries listened or just certain things represented, but I thought a lot about it.[00:42:08] Denisha Kuhlor: And I was just like, that one snapshot into a portion of your fan base. Like, what does that tell you from an actionable data perspective? But I guess before we can even know how relevant or how much you can guide your actions around those results is how much of your fan base is on Spotify? Like you mentioned, in actual, like, a lot of music is listened through downloads or partnerships with telcos and other streaming platforms.[00:42:31] Denisha Kuhlor: People use Audiomack, and Boomplay, and different streaming platforms. And so without, like, knowing an aggregate, what your Spotify listeners even represent when it comes to your audience? It can also be a slippery slope to make directions based on the most advanced data sets. If they're not really replicative of your whole audience.[00:42:51] Dan Runcie: Right. Because I think one of the things that I often see with Spotify specifically is that people will, especially in the US, they'll use it as like a rule of thumb to say that, okay, you see the data that comes to you from Spotify, either multiply it by three or three and a half or four. And maybe that gives you a rough idea of how big the overall streaming market is for a particular artist, but that works in the US that doesn't work for artists elsewhere. So being able to see those distinctions, especially considering how global the music industry is, that's where people can actually make actionable insight. [00:43:25] Denisha Kuhlor: Exactly. Exactly. I think, you know, artists are really starting to approach their careers from a global standpoint will be really, really helpful moving forward.[00:43:33] Denisha Kuhlor: And as they consider the elasticity of their own careers, especially given that, like, smaller markets can be more forgiving, right? And so even if you don't want to necessarily go through the 50-city 500-person venue tour, what about going to just a smaller market globally and getting that feedback, being able to perform, really connecting with your fans that way too.[00:43:54] Denisha Kuhlor: I completely agree with you. I think that artists are just going to really have to be global from day one and as a result just because you're familiar with consuming music in a certain way, isn't necessarily how your entire fan base is going to do it. So becoming more sophisticated around what that looks like and how you can best work with those platforms will be really, really advantageous moving forward.[00:44:14] Denisha Kuhlor: Definitely. [00:44:15] Dan Runcie: And you're in a great position to be able to do that. So I feel like the timing lines up well with this. So for you specifically, for the people that either are listening, or whether they're artists or working with artists, where can they follow up? Where could they go? [00:44:28] Denisha Kuhlor: Yeah, yeah. So you can find me on Denisha Kuhlor at Twitter, love Twitter so always on there. And then you can just shoot me an email at d@stan.fan as well. [00:44:38] Dan Runcie: Sounds good. Denisha, this was great. I feel like we covered a bunch of things that are happening right now in the industry and yeah, very timely. So thanks again for coming. [00:44:47] Denisha Kuhlor: Of course. Thanks for having me. [00:44:49] Dan Runcie: If you enjoyed this podcast, go ahead and share with a friend, copy the link, text it to a friend posted in your group chat, post it in your slack groups, wherever you and your people talk. Spread the word. That's how Trapital continues to grow and continues to reach the right people. And while you're at it, if you use Apple Podcasts, go ahead, rate the podcast, give it a high rating and leave a review. Tell people why you like the podcast that helps more people discover the show. Thank you in advance. Talk to you next week.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

"Said lil' bitch, you can't fuck with me if you wanted to These expensive, these is red bottoms, these is bloody shoes" - Bodak Yellow   Next album up: Invasion of Privacy by Cardi B.  Cardi's debut took the music game by storm and was a massive commercial success. Is it a classic?

The Bodak Yellow singer had some words to say.  Steve had to clarity to Cardi B. that he has is own problems.  There is no beef. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will God answer your prayer if you don't end with, "In Jesus' name, Amen?" Learn what praying in the name of Jesus really means. I taught this week on the call of Abraham and the development of God's missionary call through the nation of Israel as they were responsible to communicate the truth of God to the cultures around them. They were given that great commission. The great commission didn't start in Matthew 28. It started with Abraham in Genesis 12 —the first three verses there —Abraham, chosen by God to raise up a nation who would then be God's priests to the world so that they would be a blessing to all of the nations. They had a unique role in the great monotheistic religion. The Jews were supposed to reflect morality to the world. Israel was to witness to the name of God. When they talked about the name of God and witnessing to God's name, that does not mean that they were to let everybody know what they called God, "Yahweh." Their goal wasn't to cover the countryside with evangelists who just let everybody know what the right word for God was. It meant something different. ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ https://linktr.ee/jacksonlibon --------------------------------------------------- #realtalk #face #instagram #SDF #SYNDICAT #DESPUTES #amour #take #couple #dance #dancers #vogue #voguedqnce #garden #tiktok #psychology #beyou #near #love #foryou #money #ForYouPizza #fyp #irobot #theend #pups #TikToker #couplegoals #famille #relation #doudou #youtube #twitter #tiktokers #love #reeĺs #shorts #instagood #follow #like #ouy #oyu #babyshark #lilnasx #girl #happybirthday #movie #nbayoungboy #deviance #autotrader #trading #khan #academy #carter #carguru #ancestry #accords #abc #news #bts #cbs #huru #bluebook #socialmedia #whatsapp #music #google #photography #memes #marketing #india #followforfollowback #likeforlikes #a #insta #fashion #k #trending #digitalmarketing #covid #o #snapchat #socialmediamarketing

Season 2 is here and this is the Diss Track episode. Today's videos are Mr. Put It On by Guapo, Cancelled by Larray, Thought I Was Gonna Stop by Papoose ft. 2 Chainz/Remy Ma/Busta Rhymes/ and Lil Wayne, Nasty Girl by Destiny's Child, and Black Friday by Lil Kim. First, Our segment "Do You Remember?" where we talk about some nostalgic things that were around when music videos were on tv. This week: we talk about all old phones. And our segment "Rap Libs" where we freestyle and remix some of today's hottest songs. This Weeks Rap Libs is "Bodak Yellow" by Cardi B. First the best part of this Guapo video is the chick. Then Addison Rae is stinky. Then Remy NAH wearing Dave & Busters. Then this is the reason Jay Z cheated on you Beyonce....with a Nasty Girl. Then Lil Kim makes an Illegal turn. CHECK OUT THE VIDEOS FOR YOURSELF & WATCH ALONG WITH US! Guapo - Mr. Put It On (Official Music Video) - YouTube Larray - Cancelled (Official Music Video) - YouTube Papoose feat. 2 Chainz, Remy Ma, Busta Rhymes & Lil Wayne "Thought I Was Gonna Stop" (Remix) Video - YouTube Destiny's Child - Nasty Girl (Official HD Video) - YouTube Lil Kim - Black Friday (Nicki Minaj Diss)(Official Music Video)(HD 1080p) 2011 - YouTube Dont forget to Like and leave a review! Subscribe to our YOUTUBE - VIDEO VIRGINS and follow our Instagram @VIDEOVIRGINSPOD and our personal instagrams @JOEISTHEREALEST and @RITUALRYANN. DM us and Leave us some video's to experience for the first time! WE DO NOT OWN THE MUSIC USED IN THIS VIDEO. ALL MUSIC USED IS FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY AND RIGHTS BELONG TO ORIGINAL ARTISTS AND COMPOSERS. Sponsorships: on for this episode

When Cardi B sang about making money moves in Bodak Yellow, she must have had chef Dana Rodriguez in mind. Chef Rodriguez is plenty busy with her two existing concepts in Work and Class and SuperMegaBien as well as the highly anticipated January opening of her newest project Cantina Loca. That would be more than enough for most people but chef Dana isn't like most people, she is “loca,” as her nickname describes her. But we think she's crazy like a fox. “Loca's” most recent move is to team up with the new owners of Casa Bonita. The creators of the TV show South Park, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, know talent when they see it. Making chef Rodriguez an offer she couldn't refuse to be executive chef/partner of the “Disney Land of Mexican restaurants” was an easy decision for duo. Revamping the defunct Casa Bonita won't be an easy task though, but chef Dana is up for the challenge. In this episode of The Modern Eater chef Dan Rodriguez visits with Greg Hollenback to talk about what it's going to take to put Casa Bonita back on the map as a destination Mexican Restaurant in Colorado. “Change nothing and improve everything” seems to be the motto as this dream team barrels forward with lofty goals for the end of summer or fall reopening of Casa Bonita. But with all the changes in the works one goal remains clear for chef Dana… MAKE THE FOOD BETTER. How is she going to do that? You should probably tune in and find out. Huge shout out to The Modern Eater's partners who make this programming possible. If you support local, start with one of these great businesses below! Elevation Reps, The Spice Guy, Bruz Beers, Aspen Baking Company, Swick & Associates, LLC, Ardent Mills, Leavitt Group, Colorado Mills Sunflower Products

This episode is with my friend LVNDSCVPES. LVNDSCVPES is an extremely talented hip-hop artist originally from Akron, Ohio who has been based in Minneapolis, MN for the last 5+ years. I met LVNDSCVPES while we were both students at IPR (Institute of Production & Recording) and they were involved with NGE when it operated as a record label for a short period of time. I have always extremely admired LVNDSCVPES and think they have an extremely bright future ahead of them! In this episode we discuss LVNDSCVPES history with music, moving to Minneapolis, the live show world, future goals/plans, advice for younger artists, and more. Be sure to follow @lvndscvpesmusic on social media! Check out LVNDSCVPES website where you can find music and everything they are involved in: http://www.LVNDSCVPES.com (be sure to check out the new album "New Foundations" when it drops!) Check out the video for the track "Gryffindor Yellow" which is a Harry Potter themed spoof of Cardi B's "Bodak Yellow" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejjAdTdmPoY (see if you can spot me in the video!) Check out the other stuff I have going on. Including beats for artists, sample packs for producers, and more: http://www.NiceGuyEnt.com​​​​ Follow me @NiceGuyEnt on IG!

Cardi said she's “startin this party right” as the founding creative director and a founding member of the soon-to-launch Centerfold, the new creator-led platform from the lifestyle brand.“I can't believe this is real. For as long as I can remember, I've felt connected to Playboy,” the 29-year-old rap sensation said in an official statement from Plby Group Inc. “It's truly the original platform for uncensored creativity and I'm inspired by its incredible legacy of fighting for personal freedoms. I have so many ideas already — I can't wait!”Okurrr! Cardi B is making more money moves — Playboy Bunny-style.The rambunctious “Bodak Yellow” and “WAP” rapper has been named the iconic magazine's first creative director in residence, adding another title to her ever-growing résumé.“Introducing the FIRST EVER Creative Director In Residence at the legendary @playboy, it's ME!!!” Cardi B wrote Thursday on Instagram. “Joining the @playboy family is a dream and I know yall are going to love what we put together.”Cardi B as Playboy Bunny? Okurrr, but make it creative director in residence instead☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆https://linktr.ee/jacksonlibon---------------------------------------------------#facebook #instagram #amour #couple #couplegoals #famille #relation #doudou #youtube #twitter #tiktok #love #reeĺs #shorts #instagood #follow #like #ouy #oyu #babyshark #lilnasx #girl #happybirthday #movie #olive #garden #menu #deviance #autotrader #trading #khan #academy #carter #carguru #ancestry #accords #abc #news #bts #cbs #huru bluebook #socialmedia #whatsapp #music #google #photography #memes #marketing #india #followforfollowback #likeforlikes #a #insta #fashion #k #trending #digitalmarketing #covid #o #snapchat #socialmediamarketing #bhfyp 

Post Malone Circles Cardi B Bodak Yellow Mary J Blige Just Fine Taylor Swift Look What You Made Me Do Kelly Clarkson Love So Soft Travis Scott Butterfly Effect DaBaby Ft. Future and Jetson Made Lightskin Shit Don Toliver No Idea Dvsn ft Snoh Aalegra Between Us 

This week Andrew and Dan are making money moves all the way back to 2017 to discuss the break out single from one Cardi B and her best friend, a real life cheetah. Full disclosure, they also spend an inordinate amount of time discussing hot dogs on this episode. So, enjoy that too!

Meshell R Baker specializes in training conscious businesses and sales leaders to boldly and confidently inspire emotional connections to the solutions they offer. Along with her team, she leverages her 25+ years of sales success in more than a dozen countries, to help people grow, and to deliver the extra-ordinary that creates superfan client relationships. Meshell is an Award-Winning International Keynote Speaker, Sales Confidence Igniter, Authentic Selling Zealot, and Co-Founder of Shift/Co Global Business Growth Community for Conscious Entrepreneurs. She is an amazing gift of clarity and is renowned for her no-nonsense approach. Meshell's unique approach to sales success is scientifically supported to create intentional behavior changes that deliver improve confidence and increase client conversion.     Links:  Shift/Co: https://shiftco.global/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/shiftcoorg/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/shift-co-org  The Conscious Entrepreneur: http://theconsciousentrepreneur.co/ Bodak Yellow: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEGccV-NOm8 People Over Profit: https://thepeopleoverprofits.org/; https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23217084-people-over-profit; https://www.inc.com/peter-economy/7-powerful-habits-for-putting-your-people-over-profit.html       Keywords: Entrepreneur, Business, Black, African American, Growth Mindset, Confidence, Coaching, Joy

Him and Her DJ get into the Grammys, the sudden Celebrity break ups, How to support your female boss partner, Cardi B single “Bodak Yellow” going certified Diamond, the US Stimulus Checks being distributed and well as movie/TV/ show/ music reviews. They are joined by R&B Legend Lil' Mo who gets I to her music background, Her approach to this new upcoming album “Savage Heart”, possible remixes to her single “Broken Heart” and How to fix a broken heart as our #RelationshipTalk topic. Subscribe! Repost! Enjoy! Share! Like! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/himandhertalk/support

Have you ever wondered what life would be like if certain situations happened or didn't happened ? I know we have. And that's what this episode is about. The What ifs of Hip Hop. For example what if Biggie & Tupac beef was the birth of the Black Lives Matter movement in the late 90s/early 2000s? What if Outkast was based out of DC instead of ATL? What if Go-go originated in Baltimore instead of DC? and What if Bodak Yellow had a remix featuring Nicki Minaj ? There are plenty more of What if scenarios that we introduce in the show, so get comfortable, and press play as we explore the What ifs of Hip Hop.

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Cardi B Becomes First Female Rapper to Have a Diamond Certified Song with "Bodak Yellow" (2017) 2021 Grammy Awards. Meg wins first 3 grammys, best rap performance, best new artist and best rap song of the year with savage remix. | Blue Ivy wins her first grammy as the second youngest ever at 9 years old for All 16 Co-Owners Of Tidal Reportedly Receive $8.9 Million Payout Following Jay-Z's Recent Deal—Beyoncé, Kanye West, Rihanna, Nicki Minaj & More Kanye West's New Yeezy 450 Shoes Sell Out In Under A Minute Nicole Young Reportedly Files Restraining Order Against Dr. Dre Due To Allegations He's Sending Her Death Threats --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/amor351-king/support

On this episode of the music jones podcast Jones and Doogie talk about Lil Baby basketball skills, Jones turning 40 and a few songs that are 40 too. Also we talk Bodak Yellow going Diamond, and we also get into a few emails and talk about the upcoming Versus battles.

This week, The Samurai Professionals discuss All-Weekend in ATL, Jay-Z's Ace of Spades & Tidal deals, Cardi B's Bodak Yellow goes Diamond, Papa John's founder taking 20 months to stop saying N-word, Prince Harry & Meghan Markle's interview, and more. *SPOILER ALERT* (1:01:24) They share their opinions over Coming 2 America & Wanda Vision. Vibes of the Week at 1:27:48. Let's Chop It Up!

  Welcome to The G Code Podcast with ADRI.V Episode 100 with 2x GRAMMY Award-winning Super Producer J.White Did It ADRI.V Had the chance on Instagram Live to catch up with Super Producer J.White Did It on the day his hit single “Savage” remix with Megan The Stallion featuring Beyonce On the very day, Savage Remix dropped was the very day ADRI.V had the chance to chop it up with the Producer J.White Did It who provided us with the hit from Cardi B “Bodak Yellow”. In this episode, J.White opens up about how he was shocked, what he has been working on, and what’s next.   Tap in as he drops gems and of course his G Codes to success. Listen and learn his journey,  The Pretty, The Ugly and the Grind to what he calls Success. Every Wednesday experience the unlocking of secrets to success, how to handle the worst and the best life throws at you. Get past The Pretty; the glitz and the glam that many see on social media. The Ugly; the bedrock beginnings and hard times that are difficult that make you question your path. The Grind; the hustle the sleepless nights that no one sees's which develops The G Code's; life lessons which foster Success. Get ready for The G-Code. Unlocking all Go Getta codes to success. Listen to The G Code Podcast with ADRI.V on Apple Podcast, Soundcloud, Stitcher, Spotify, iHeartRadio, and all places a podcast lives! Stay connected with ADRI.V The Go Getta on all social media platforms Instagram: @ADRIVTheGoGetta Twitter: @ADRIVTheGoGetta Facebook: @ADRIVTheGoGetta Visit www.ADRIVTheGoGetta.com For questions and comments about The G Code Podcast email info@ADRIVTheGoGetta.com

Prepare to ascend into the levels of littie tittiness with Julio Caezar on another episode of JuliTunzZz Radio!! With the inclusion of artists like 3LAU, Halogen, Aevion, Oliver Heldens, Cardi B, and the Walmart Yodeling Sensation, JuliTunzZz Radio might do some worthy damage to your speakers. As usual, Julio brings in some awesome energy, ready to groove with his JuliSquad. You'll be glad you tuned in to Episode 44. Tell a friend haha! Let's Groove!! Tracklist:Bazzi - Mine (Eden Prince Rmx)B Young - Jumanji (Shift K3Y Rmx)Shy FX (ft. Shingai) - We Just Don't Care (DJ S.K.T. Rmx)Dave Silcox (ft. Little Nikki) - Tell MeBruno Mars - Finesse (Pink Panda Rmx)Aevion - NebulaHalogen - TimeEmpire Of The Sun - We Are The People (FlicFlac Remix)Cureton - LovesickSimon Kidzoo & Nico De Andrea - Close To YouLost Kings - Don't Call3LAU - Walk AwayMichael Jackson - Remember The Time (Aevion Remix)Arlissa & Jonas Blue - Hearts Ain't Gonna Lie (Billon Rmx)HI-LO & ALOK vs. Survivor vs Cardi B vs Fetty Wap & Monty - Alien Technology vs Eye Of The Tiger vs Bodak Yellow vs My Way (Oliver Heldens Mashup)Yodeling Walmart Kid EDM RemixMoon Boots (ft. Black Gatsby) - PowerNOTD (ft. Bea Miller) - I Wanna KnowLoud Luxury - Sex Like Me Want to be featured on the next Season of JuliTunzZz Radio? Drop a tune over at the Demo Drop on his Website!https://www.julitunzzzradio.com

Cameron A. Sharpe drops off a 10 for 10 entitled #SurvivingCardiB. During this episode, CAM takes a look back at one of the most profound artist to bless the mic (Lauryn Hill). In  2018, he was frustrated that Cardi B's " Bodak Yellow"  beat Hill's " Doo Wop (That Thing)" record for longest-reigning chart-topper on the Hot 100 for an unaccompanied female rapper. Lauryn warned us about women like Cardi B, and CAM explains why.This episode is dedicated to the album " The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill " by Lauryn Hill

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Rave Republic is Asia's #1 DJ duo, having performed at over 50 shows in 2017 with sell-out events at major festivals and top clubs. One of the only electronic acts signed to Warner Music, they produced multiple chart-topping hits while generating millions of streams on Spotify alone. In 2018, they were ranked at #98 in the DJ Mag Top 100 rankings. ------------------ Tracklist: 1. Afrojack, Cardi B, Ludacris - Bringing It Back x Move Bitch x Bodak Yellow x Bassride [Afrojack UMF 18 Mashup] 2. Daft Punk, Magnificence, Habstrakt - Around The World [StevenMontana Edit] 3. Avicii, Sebastien Drums, Dirty Ducks - My Feelings For Your Love [Crunkz Mashup] 4. Holl & Rush, Throttle - Another Baddest Behavior [Criminal Noise Mashup] 5. Martin Garrix, David Guetta - So Far Away [TV Noise Remix] 6. Martin Garrix, Dua Lipa, Brooks, R3hab, Mike Williams - Scared To Be Lullaby [B-Rather Peekaboo Mashup] 7. Ton Don, Dannic, Post Malone - Coop Fall Apart [PASSIK Mashup] 8. Kings Of Leon - Sex On Fire [Rave Republic Remix] 9. Zedd - Happy Now [Rave Republic Remix] 10. Steff Da Campo, Smack - Count That (feat. Kiyoshi) [R3hab Extended Edit] 11. Merk & Kremont, Sagan - Banzai Fire [Peekaboo Mashup] 12. Don Diablo, Jauz, DJ Snake - Momentum Gassed Up [Medusa Mashup] 13. Travis Scott, Wanna Wake - Sicko Mode [Deville Hardstyle Trap Flip] 14. Fabian Mazur - When I Drop This (feat. NXSTY) 15. Higher Brothers, DJ Snake - Made In China 16. Daft Punk - Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger [Far Out Remix] 17. Martin Garrix, Khalid - Ocean [Todd Helder Remix] [Clean CK Cut] 18. Nero, 4B, Teez, Purari - Crush On Whistle [Uberjak'd & BONKA Mashup] 19. Kayzo - More Than Ever 20. Cesqeaux, DJ Sliink – Bust 21. Cesqueaux, The Galaxy, Yellow Claw, Mightyfools, Mike Cervello - PSA x Luxor x Run Away x No Class [Yellow Claw Edit, Rave Republic Re-Edit] 22. Macklemore, Vini Vici - Great Spirit Can't Hold Us [Rave Republic UMF Edit] 23. A$AP Ferg, Nicki Minaj, Bad Decisions, Teknicolor, Puzzles - Plain Jane [Deville Mainstage Trap Flip] 24. Gammer - Let's Get Crunk 25. Rave Republic - In My City (feat. Luciana) 26. DJ Snake - A Different Way (feat. Lauv) [Nick Fabian Remix] 27. Drake - In My Feelings [Bombs Away & Highup Mashup] 28. Loud Luxury, Toby Green - Body x Check This Out [WeDamnz Mashup] 29. KSHMR, Camelphat - Dharma Cola [Sassy Mashup] 30. Da Brozz, Luis Rodriguez, Icona Pop, Charli XCX, Avicii - I Love Children [Rudeejay Mashup] 31. Martin Garrix, Brooks, David Guetta, J-Trick - Like I Do x Lionheart [Sammy Boyle Mashup] 32. Sick Individuals - KODI 33. BROHUG, Averro - No Papparazzi [Averro x BustArts Mashup] 34. Fisher, Migos - Losing It Bad and Boujee [Dave Delly Mashup] 35. Alesso - Falling [Hermann Bootleg] 36. Skrillex, Diplo, Mike Williams - Jungle Bae x The Beat [Avalon Mashup] 37. Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive [Maurice West Remix, Rave Republic Edit] 38. Dua Lipa, BLACKPINK - Kiss & Make Up [Rave Republic Remix] 39. Martin Garrix, Marshmello, Khalid - Happier Pizza [Rave Republic Mashup] ------------------ Check out Rave Republic: http://www.facebook.com/raverepublicofficial http://twitter.com/RaveRepublic http://soundcloud.com/theraverepublic http://www.instagram.com/raverepublic ------------------ Listen to more exclusive mixes: iedm.com/blogs/iedmradio www.youtube.com/c/Iedmradiopodcast www.mixcloud.com/iEDMradio/ iedmradio.podbean.com/?source=pb Need the hottest in EDM apparel? Buy the latest here: iedm.com/ ------------------ Discover more: www.facebook.com/iEDMOfficial www.twitter.com/iEDMofficial instagram.com/iEDMofficial iEDMofficial.tumblr.com www.youtube.com/c/IEDMhomeoftherave

  Every Wednesday experience the unlocking of secrets to success, how to handle the worst and the best life throws at you. Get past The Pretty; the glitz and the glam that many see on social media. The Ugly; the bedrock beginnings and hard times that are difficult that make you question your path. The Grind; the hustle the sleepless nights that no one sees's which develops The G Code's; life lessons which foster Success. Get ready for The G-Code. Unlocking all Go Getta codes to success. Meet J.White, this week featured Go Getta on The G Code Podcast.   Listen to episode 59 as ADRI.V The Go Getta chop it up with the GRAMMY-nominated multi-platinum producer J. White, the producer of Bodak Yellow with Cardi B.  In this episode learn how J. White started pursuing his career at the age of 15 and finally reaching the opportunities he desired and worked for at the age of 32. Get motivated with the break down of his G Codes, learn about the songs that fuel the soundtrack of his Grind and learn how Bodak Yellow came about.   For more information about J.White follow him on instagram at @JwhiteDidit and check out his SoundCloud website at https://soundcloud.com/jermaine-jwhite-white   Check out The G-Code Weekly With ADRI.V The Go Getta for a dope motivational message and meetings with featured Go Getta's as they give you the G Codes to Success. Get to know The Pretty, The Ugly, The Grind of Success. Listen to The G-Code Here!  

Join hosts J. Teezy & Darryl Superior this week as they discuss the hot topics in hip hop culture including Joe Budden getting fired from "Everyday Struggle"; Cardi B's follow-up to "Bodak Yellow"; Quavo & Travis Scott's collaborative project; Top 5 Rap Albums of 2017. Exclusive Interview w/ the guys of Loyalty Is Timeless. Be sure to check out their self-titled album today. Indie Picks of the Week: Loyalty Is Timeless - Safe Loyalty Is Timeless - Answers

Rod and Karen discuss some random thoughts, LGBTQ news, Bey changes email accounts every week, a man is arrested for stank feet, Arby's buys BWW, Bodak Yellow gospel remix, taking out the trash, woman burns a ferret to death, woman tries to scam Wal-Mart, man hides from wife for 10 years and sword ratchetness. Twitter: @rodimusprime @SayDatAgain @TBGWT Email: theblackguywhotips@gmail.com Blog: www.theblackguywhotips.com Voice Mail: 704-557-0186 Sponsors: Twitter: @ShadowDogProd

We discuss the NFL protests, Trump's tweets, the Melo trade, and the N word. We also congratulate Cardi B for "Bodak Yellow"reaching 1 on Billboard's Hot 100! Per usual, we bring you some great say-it-louds! Enjoy.

This week Ryelee and Jay sit down to talk about how all relationships have the potential to be toxic whether work, friendship, family or romantic and what red flags to look for. Ryelee: IG, Twitter and facebook - ryelee_james Song of the week: Britney Spears "Toxic" Jay: IG: fashist.jay Song of the week: Cardi B "Bodak Yellow"

Podak Purple is a podcast series that celebrates unapologetic womanhood; an ode to the hit song "Bodak Yellow" by the queen of "Being Yourself" Cardi B. Each episode features host, Pokuaa, and a panel of diverse guests, as they pick apart different issues that women encounter daily, especially the ones that get stuffed into a bag, put in a box, locked in a safe, buried underground .... you get the picture. The first episode which features Asantewa, Ria Boss, Fu, Cina Soul, Adomaa and Dzyadzorm (who unfortunately wasn't in the studio with us)make up the group Black Girls Glow and this is part 1 of their story.

It's a long time coming, but we've linked up with @ampaveli of the @raopodcast for Episode 123. We discuss whether or not Amp is truly from NYC, his thoughts on Cardi B's "Bodak Yellow" and we run through the latest records of the week including new music from Justin Bieber, Chris Brown, Tay K and Wiz Khalifa -- as well as new full length projects from Kodak Black, Peewee Longway, Dave East, A$AP Ferg and Moneybagg Yo. Also, Summerslam talk towards the end. Follow Amp on Twitter: @ampaveli Follow Random Acts of Podcast: @raopodcast Follow 2BELTZ: @2BELTZPodcast And make sure you like and subscribe!