Podcast appearances and mentions of Cash Money Records

DCMWG returns with her reactions to this week's trending topics, starting with the stoppage of SNAP Benefits and a call to cancel the holiday shopping season in protest (:45). Then DCMWG recalls her and Phelp's weekend road trip to Detroit, MI (6:40). DCMWG discusses the Verzuz battle between No Limit & Cash Money Records (13:25), Gucci Mane & Keyshia Ka'Oir (22:10), before posing a question to the Barbs… ‘Is Nikki ok?' (28:00). The episode comes to a close with banter about Judge Mathis vs. Judge Joe Brown (32:10), Chauncey Billups' arrest (35:25), and a Darkside of the DM (41:45).  ------------------------- JOIN THE DCMWG PLUS COMMUNITY FOR CENSOR FREE & BONUS EPISODES, AD-FREE LISTENING & OTHER EXCLUSIVE CONTENT: https://dcmwg.supportingcast.fm ------------------------- This episode is sponsored by Factor Meals. Visit https://factormeals.com/dcmwg50off and use code DCMWG50OFF for 50% off plus free shipping plus free breakfast for 1 year! ------------------------- Get your real-life advice from Mona on the show! Dial 267-225-2492 and leave a question for a chance to have your voicemail answered on an episode. The best voicemails may get a call back on our Callin' All Cousins subscription episodes. l------------------------- Executive Producers for Breakbeat: Dave Mays & Brett Jeffries Executive Producer: Don't Call Me White Girl Producer: Zack James Co-Producer: Ebonie Dukes (@iammsdukes) Visual Production: Creative Mind Productions: Vernon Ray (@AllMoneyShots) & Rebel Hill Productions: Zack James (@ZJames_RHC) Instagram: @BreakbeatMedia @DontCallMeeWhiteGirl @PhelpsJugo  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode starts with the epitome of locker room talk, as Damo questions whether his latest decision at the gym means he's getting old. Damon recaps his experience listening to Episode 163, and the guys catch up on their weeks. Admiral Alvin Holsey recently announced his retirement in a story that swept across military social media circles. A recent dispute between Marc Lamont Hill and Queenzflip of the Joe Budden Podcast leads to a conversation about who “should” and “shouldn't” be in certain spaces. Damo responds to a comment regarding understanding our roles as leaders, which morphs into a discussion about emotional intelligence and old-school terms that are now considered offensive. The guys say their last goodbyes to R&B pioneer and legend D'Angelo. Aaron highlights Sergeant Major Janina Simmons as our Hero of the Week, and Damon reviews the movie One Battle After Another. The furlough is still underway—when will it end, and how is it affecting the working-class citizen? Charles Johnson, creator of The Bump Serum, stops by to talk about pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), how smarter grooming solutions can keep Sailors in regs without wrecking their skin, and why his product may be the solution we've been missing. Later in the episode, the guys discuss how to decompress when you're at a demanding command. No Limit vs. Cash Money Records in a Verzuz—who you got? Damon and Aaron exchange their Picks of the Week, and the guys share their Do Better topics for the week, with Damon remembering Kyren Lacy. These and more topics are discussed in this episode.       Do you have a “Do Better” that you want us to review on a future episode? Reach out at ptsfpodcast@gmail.com   Keep up with Charles Johnson and 'The Bump Serum': Official Website: https://thebumpserum.com/ (All PTSF listeners will receive a 10% discount on their first order!) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlesreneejohnson/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebumpserum/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61580074397631     Picks of the Week:   Aaron - Warrior (HBO): https://www.hbomax.com/shows/warrior/da36cb5e-3528-4354-a31c-c84610de672b   Damon - ChatGPT: https://chatgpt.com/       Stay connected with the PTSF Podcast: https://linktr.ee/Ptsfpodcast       PTSF Theme Music: Produced by Lim0

In Episode 201 of the Bad Speakers TV, we're bringing the heat with a jam-packed episode full of hip-hop nostalgia, real debates, sports takes, and pop culture hot topics!

In this episode of the Some Dude... Podcast hosts J.R. Bang and Mike B dive into a lively discussion covering current events and the much-anticipated Cash Money Records vs. No Limit Records Verzuz battle. The episode kicks off with a breakdown of Diddy's recent sentencing to 50 months in prison. The hosts explore the factors that led to his conviction, including allegations of abuse and poor legal advice, such as releasing an ill-timed apology video. They speculate on Diddy's post-prison future, suggesting he might pivot to motivational speaking, akin to Jordan Belfort, as his music career seems uncertain. Next, the conversation shifts to the bizarre incident involving Mark Sanchez, who was reportedly stabbed and arrested. The hosts humorously dissect the strange details, including Sanchez allegedly running wind sprints in an alley at midnight, sparking speculation about drug use. The highlight of the episode is the spirited debate about the upcoming Cash Money vs. No Limit Verzuz battle, scheduled for October 25th. The hosts reminisce about the iconic tracks from both labels, noting that while the music is nostalgic, much of it hasn't aged well. They discuss the potential absence of key artists like Lil Wayne and C-Murder, which could impact the event's success. The debate also touches on the deeper cuts from both labels, the evolution of Lil Wayne's career, and the enduring legacy of hits like “Back That Azz Up” and “Ha.” With humor, nostalgia, and sharp commentary, this episode offers a deep dive into hip-hop history and culture, leaving listeners eagerly anticipating the Verzuz showdown.

After a long hiatus, the culture-shifting series that gave us some of the biggest music battles in history is returning — and they're coming back bigger than ever. On October 25, live from Las Vegas at ComplexCon, it's CASH MONEY vs. NO LIMIT — a New Orleans showdown that's been years in the making. Two dynasties. Two blueprints for success. Two movements that defined Southern Hip-Hop.

SummaryIn this episode, the hosts engage in a lively discussion about various topics, including NFL predictions, the impact of 'The Wire' on television, and the representation of Black culture in media. They explore the upcoming series 'Paid in Full' and the influence of Tyler Perry on Black storytelling. The conversation also touches on the portrayal of father figures in media and the significance of documentaries in shaping perceptions. Finally, they delve into the world of rap music, discussing which artists select the best beats. In this engaging conversation, the hosts delve into the intricacies of beat selection in hip hop, highlighting the artistry behind choosing the right instrumentals. They discuss influential Southern artists and the evolution of modern rap, particularly the impact of Cash Money Records. The conversation also touches on the significance of classic albums and the current state of Southern rap, culminating in a discussion about Bud Crawford's boxing prowess and his recent achievements.

In Episode 291 of Where Brains Meet Beauty with Jodi Katz, the spotlight turns to two investors redefining what it means to back beauty and wellness brands: Kara LaForgia, Founder & Managing Partner at Hive Ventures, and Rich Gersten, Co-Founder & General Partner at True Beauty Ventures. Their paths to venture capital could not be more different, yet both reflect the persistence, gut instincts, and passion that this industry demands.Kara's story is one of constant reinvention. A lawyer by training, she started her career as an NFL sports agent, worked with Birdman and Lil Wayne at Cash Money Records, and went on to become the first employee at multiple startups before launching her own consulting business. From there, she began investing off her balance sheet, eventually managing capital for others and institutionalizing her approach under Hive Ventures. She describes herself as hands-on, gritty, and opportunistic, never afraid to step into an unfilled role or claim an open lane. For her, the ideal founder to back is someone who “eats, breathes, sleeps” their company, often an operator with deep experience at an early-stage brand who impresses her enough to think about them long after a meeting ends.Rich's trajectory looks more traditional, but with its own twists. After business school, he entered private equity as a generalist, covering consumer companies across food, supplements, and retail. More than 20 years ago, he stumbled into his first beauty investment, Avalon Natural Products, followed by DDF Skincare. What began as an assignment from the founder of his firm “spend half your time on beauty” became a lifelong focus. Though initially skeptical, Gersten came to see beauty as uniquely resilient and endlessly dynamic. He recalls attending his first Women's Wear Daily CEO Summit as the only private equity investor in the room, a stark contrast to today, where investors and bankers crowd those events alongside brand leaders. Five years ago, he co-founded True Beauty Ventures, a sector-specialized fund that now manages 20 brands across categories, channels, and geographies.Together, their perspectives reveal how beauty investing blends strategy with soul. The capital matters, but so do the founders, the vision, and the consumer connection. Both Hive Ventures and True Beauty Ventures may run lean teams, but they bring something more valuable than scale: deep expertise, empathy for founders, and an insider's feel for where consumer trends are headed. As Gersten puts it, to invest successfully in beauty, you have to love it. Anything less just doesn't stick.

“Everyday a holiday in my household… We still have our Christmas tree up” ~ Hot Boy Turk In this exclusive Skipping Class interview, Hot Boy Turk opens up like never before — taking us from the legendary Cash Money Records era to the ups and downs of life, fatherhood, and music after prison.

Quake discusses Turk suing Cash Money Records, Kodak Black saying "Fuck DJ Khaled" on new track, Diddy looking to bail out of Prison, Tyler, the Creator revealing how he recorded his "POV" verse on Clipse's album, Rick Ross clowning 50 Cent's son again, 50 Cent calling Benzino's new track garbage, Benzino responds, Billboard Hot 100 and much more.

Back in the fall of 2009, an unexpected voice from the UK took over American radio when Jay Sean's “Down” (featuring Lil Wayne) knocked the Black Eyed Peas off the top of the charts after their epic run. This week on One Hit Thunder, Andrés joins us to revisit that moment in time—when ringtone sales mattered, Cash Money Records was everywhere, and Jay Sean seemed poised to become a global star. We dig into the rise and stall of his career, the lasting power of a great melody, and whether or not his smooth style should've taken him even further. Along the way, we also reflect on the shifting sounds of pop and hip-hop, the legacy of Lil Wayne's feature run, and why some hits live on while others fade fast. Most importantly, are we down with Jay Sean? You're just gonna have to listen to find out. One Hit Thunder is brought to you by DistroKid, the ultimate partner for taking your music to the next level. Our listeners get 30% off your first YEAR with DistroKid by signing up at http://distrokid.com/vip/onehitthunder Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Million Dollaz Worth of Game, we sit down with Cash Money legend B.G.

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Send us fan responses! Gotti  breaks a 13-year silence with us on Dream Keepers Radio with Don Kilam, sharing his incredible journey through the music industry. We uncover his steadfast commitment to principles over profit, and what it really means to stay genuine in an industry often dictated by commercial success. Gotti's stories from the Chicago streets to signing with major labels like Cash Money are filled with insights on authenticity, respect, and the transformative power of staying true to oneself amidst the chaos of fame. His reflections shed light on the importance of grounding yourself in peace and love, resonating deeply with an audience searching for connection.The world of independent music industry success is rich with stories of networking, collaboration, and the transition from artist to executive roles. We spotlight Gotti's work with artists like G Herbo, Jacques, Baby, Big Tymers, Lil Wayne, Jay Z, Jermaine Dupri, Irv Gotti, and Yung Scooter, as well as his creation of a consulting company to guide others through the business's complexities. Emphasizing the importance of relationships, Gotti shares experiences that underscore how crucial freedom and autonomy are in pursuing a fulfilling career. It's a conversation about leveraging connections, acknowledging contributions, and the vital role of community support in building a legacy.Finally, we explore the challenges and triumphs of navigating the music industry as Gotti recounts his journey from solo artist to executive, highlighting major collaborations and personal growth. With anecdotes about working with icons like Kanye West and Lil Wayne, the episode paints a vivid picture of the evolving landscape of music. Gotti offers valuable insights into the balance between management and self-guidance, the power of mentorship, and the relentless passion needed to fuel a successful career. Join us for an inspiring exploration of creativity, resilience, and the lessons learned along the way.FOLLOW THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD - DON KILAMGO GET HIS BOOK ON AMAZON NOW! https://www.amazon.com/Million-Dollars-Worth-Game-Kilam/dp/B09HQZNRB9 https://donkilam.com https://www.amazon.com/CapiSupport the showhttps://donkilam.com

Send us a textThis episode focuses on the legacy of Cash Money Records, exploring its pivotal role in shaping hip-hop and pop culture over the years. Through lively rankings of albums, songs, and artists, we celebrate the memorable music while sharing personal connections that enrich the discussion.• Discussion on Cash Money's cultural impact • Ranking top albums of Cash Money Records • Personal connections to important tracks • Analysis of major artists under Cash Money • Revising favorite songs from the label • Nostalgia-driven conversation and listener engagementEye-Opening Moments PodcastEye-Opening Moments are stories of adversity, encounters, and perspectives. They are...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyYoutube to https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPIs6Ko7BCc9l5jlE5AbAUqZ0gAOhmuq-

Send us a textWelcome to the electrifying world of the Mixed Vibes Podcast! Get ready for a wild ride as we dive deep into the legendary Cash Money Records and uncover the top five artists that have made their mark. From heated debates about Young Money's inclusion to surprising picks like Bow Wow, we leave no stone unturned. We also highlight the impressive contributions of Nicki Minaj and discuss iconic albums that have left a lasting impact. And don't worry, we haven't forgotten about the current artists keeping Cash Money alive, like Jaquees.Next we take a trip down memory lane as we explore our favorite juice brands and settle the debate between Mystic, Everfresh and Snapple. Then, get ready for some passionate discussions about the NFL playoffs. We break down Lamar Jackson's performance, Break own the AFC and NFC championships. Answer the question are we tired of the chiefs or should appreciate that we are getting to see greatness with the possibilities of a them winning 3 in a row. The Eagles dominated the Commanders but, Quaggy thinks Eagles coach Sirianni should be on the hot seat. As well as Bengals head Zach Taylor should be on the look out for the ax as well.In this episode, we delve into the complexities of managing emotions, as we discuss the challenges of pregnancy and confrontations in infidelity situations. Benzino said when it comes to Trippe Redd cheating on his daughter to at least be respectful. How can you be respectful in cheating? We critique Benzino's questionable advice to rapper Trippie Redd. We'll also explore the critical role of immigrants in the workforce and the potential impacts of deportation. We the push back of DEI we discuss the possibility of boycotting stores like Target, Walmart and Amazon. All that and more on the latest episode of the MVP.FOLLOW. SUBSCRIBE. SHARE. Contactmixedvibeztv@gmail.com (720) 381-1092Facebook www.facebook.com/mixedvibezYouTube https://youtube.com/@mixedvibezmediaTikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@mixedvibezmedia?_t=8aEYresFfkw&_r=1Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/mixedvibezpodcast/

This week on Country Rap Tunes Podcast, Cory Mo & Kimberly Jones Interview Wendy Day, Music Industry Veteran & Founder of The Rap Coalition. They discuss the groundbreaking deals the she has negotiated during her 30 plus year career in the Music Business & she shares classic stories about the up's & downs of the Industry. Wendy has worked with & negotiated deals for Eminem, Cash Money Records, No Limit Records, Twista, David Banner Do Or Die & Many More. This Episode will teach you to understand the good & the bad of the Entertainment Industry for sure! Ep. 11 Season 2 Executive Producer / Host / Engineer: Cory Mo Co Host: Kimberly Latrice Jones AKA Kimbo Slice Director: Alvin Agarrat Producer: Kevin Bryant Production Assistant: Kiannah McClure Camera Operator: Aaron Robey Camera Operator: Jax FOR MUSIC, MERCH & CULTURE GOTO - www.CountryRapTunes.com #CoryMo #CountryRapTunes #KimboSlice #CountryRapTunesPodcast #KimJones #Interview

In this powerhouse episode, I sit down with the legendary Wendy Day—a hip-hop consultant and industry trailblazer who has brokered record label deals for icons like Cash Money Records, Master P, Eminem, Twista, and countless others. Wendy has spent decades helping artists dodge predatory label contracts and take control of their earning potential, making her one of the most respected voices in music business strategy. We unpack the common traps hidden in record label deals, why so many artists lose control of their careers, and the essential steps you must take to protect your music and maximise your income. Wendy's no-nonsense approach to empowering artists is a masterclass in how to take ownership of your career and build long-term wealth in the industry. This is the episode every serious artist needs to hear. If you want to stay in control of your record deal, protect your vision, and get paid what you're worth, don't wait—watch now!

Lil Wayne hosted his annual Lil Weezyana Festival in New Orleans this year, showcasing all the original members of Cash Money Records on stage during the Amazon Prime live event. Wayne shared his reflections on being overlooked for the Super Bowl performance and other topics; the show is worth watching. #LilWayne#lilweezyanafest#amazonprime#Viral#HipHop Donate To The Podcast | https://cash.app/$waveynuetron Follow Us On #Instagram | https://instagram.com/thetrevorjacksonpodcast?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Tap In W/ The Family On #Twitter | https://twitter.com/trevorj865/status/1624799477323165697?s=46&t=cwguTTrEhwYeAaQMgOAY4w Follow The Group On #Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/groups/308646383559995/?ref=share_group_link #SnakeThaGreat | 10pm In #LosAngeles | Apple Music | https://music.apple.com/us/album/10pm-in-los-angeles-single/1654989802 Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the copyright Act 1976. allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism. Comment. News. reporting. Teaching. Scholarship . and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copy status that might otherwise be infringing Non-profit. Educational or per Sonal use tips the balance in favor of fair use ...

In this Season 9 Episode 1 of Milkcrates & Microphones, we come to you live from the Shwayze Show at the Five Window Brewing Co in Lodi, California. Throughout this exclusive full-length episode, we talk a number of subjects including Shwayze's success, the Funkdoobiest, Birdman, Cash Money Records, Eminem's “Houdini” song, Snoop Dogg and the Olympics, a new Dr. Dre/Snoop Dogg album, Last Friday movie finally in production, Ice Cube vs. Chris Tucker, $uicideBoy$, plus so much more. We also bring you your favorite Milk&Mics segments like “This Week in Hip Hop” & “Song Picks of the (Motha Fuckin') Week”. Enjoy. Follow us on Youtube @ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5Jmk_m0_zhxjjYRHWDtvjQ on Instagram @ https://www.instagram.com/milkandmics/?hl=en and Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/milkandmics/  

In this powerful episode of The Blackprint, host Detavio Samuels sits down with rapper and educator Dee-1 to discuss his journey from middle school teacher to Harvard fellow. Dee-1 opens up about overcoming suicidal thoughts after a disappointing BET Cypher performance and how his faith helped him stay true to his purpose. He shares the story behind his viral hit "Sallie Mae Back" and explains why he turned down a deal with Cash Money Records. Watch!

Convening around the topic of the culd oddity that is the 2000 Cash Money Records produced film Baller Blockin', Anna K wades into her love of hip-hop culture, the differences between the intellectualism of New York rap versus the ratchet experimentalism of Deep South rap, shared Cape Cod roots, and moreSUBSCRIBE FOR FULL EPISODELINKS:Follow Anna on Twitter: @annakhachiyanRed Scare Podcast

pWotD Episode 2683: Rich Homie Quan Welcome to Popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today.With 641,006 views on Thursday, 5 September 2024 our article of the day is Rich Homie Quan.Dequantes Devontay Lamar (October 4, 1990 – September 5, 2024), known professionally as Rich Homie Quan, was an American rapper. Beginning his career in 2011, Lamar first saw mainstream success with his 2013 single "Type of Way", which peaked at number 50 on the Billboard Hot 100. His 2015 single, "Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh)" saw further success at number 26 on the chart. Alongside fellow Atlanta rapper Young Thug, Lamar was a member of Cash Money Records' spin-off project Rich Gang, who found success with their 2014 single "Lifestyle". Lamar's debut studio album, Rich as in Spirit (2018), entered the Billboard 200 at number 32.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 02:37 UTC on Friday, 6 September 2024.For the full current version of the article, see Rich Homie Quan on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm long-form Ruth.

Rapper Onsight Deeda talks about his multimillion dollar deal with Cash Money Records and his former boxing career.https://the360mag.com/cash-money

Female rapper TBoss talks to Vaughn about signing Cash Money Records, the loss of her grandmother and the WNBA.https://the360mag.com/cash-money

How bad do you want it?! Jesse Christophr (AMAG Collective / Cash Money Records) shares his journey into the business of Hip Hop music. From artist development to creative / production… Jesse has a 360 degree view of the passion and drive it takes to be successful in one of the most competitive industries on the planet. Do you have what it takes to join this “industry for the bold”?! See you.. "On The Rise"! LISTEN NOW 

Dutchie Man is a Philadelphia legend and a pioneer to the rap scene we have today. As a foundational member of Major Figgas his contribution was immediate, abrupt and changed the lens through which Philly MCs were viewed. His sing-songy flows, amazing hooks, out of this world descriptiveness and dense yet relatable lyrical content made him a standout not only in MF, but Philadelphia at large. He joins us today to tell his entire life story, speak on the creation of Major Figgas, salutes Gillie & Wallo for their success, and gives props to musical architects such as Stevie G., Siddiq and Real Rolla. He also discusses being the bridge from Philadelphia to Cash Money Records, gives color to his relationships with Baby, Wayne and Slim and answers the age old question DID GILLIE WRITE FOR LIL WAYNE? This interview is also filled with untold stories about Jay Z, Nas, Lil Wayne and Lil Kim. And he also sets the record straight on if he and Lil Kim were ever more than just friends and collaborators. This is BY FAR one of our greatest episodes of all time. Stay tuned for part 2 coming very very soon. Check this interview out on video at 3pm exclusively at https://youtube.com/@trpe  For more exclusive TRPE content subscribe to our Patreon FOR FREE at https://patreon.com/officialtrpe 

Dutchie Man is a Philadelphia legend and a pioneer to the rap scene we have today. As a foundational member of Major Figgas his contribution was immediate, abrupt and changed the lens through which Philly MCs were viewed. His sing-songy flows, amazing hooks, out of this world descriptiveness and dense yet relatable lyrical content made him a standout not only in MF, but Philadelphia at large. He joins us today to tell his entire life story, speak on the creation of Major Figgas, salutes Gillie & Wallo for their success, and gives props to musical architects such as Stevie G., Siddiq and Real Rolla. He also discusses being the bridge from Philadelphia to Cash Money Records, gives color to his relationships with Baby, Wayne and Slim and answers the age old question DID GILLIE WRITE FOR LIL WAYNE? This interview is also filled with untold stories about Jay Z, Nas, Lil Wayne and Lil Kim. And he also sets the record straight on if he and Lil Kim were ever more than just friends and collaborators. This is BY FAR one of our greatest episodes of all time. Stay tuned for part 2 coming very very soon. Check this interview out on video at 3pm exclusively at https://youtube.com/@trpe For more exclusive TRPE content subscribe to our Patreon FOR FREE at https://patreon.com/officialtrpe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get ready for an explosive hip-hop extravaganza as the 2024 Dreamville Festival takes center stage! Also witness an epic clash of titans as Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole go head-to-head in a legendary rap battle, showcasing their unmatched lyrical prowess and undeniable track crafting.

Go to http://www.twc.health/steveo and use promo code: steveo for 15% off plus free shipping Go to http://www.hellotushy.com use promo code: steveo for 10% off your whole order   On the surprise episode of Wild Ride, We have the OG himself...... Birdman! As the CEO of Cash Money Records and undoubtedly founded some of the biggest hiphop stars we know today, Birdman sits in the bus with us and opens up about his past. The Birdman flys in any weather!

Marshall Darr is the CEO of Stretch Dollar - making health insurance simpler and more affordable for small businesses. Sweat Equity Podcast® hosts' Law Smith and Eric Readinger discuss entrepreneurship challenges, opportunities in the healthcare industry, and how StretchDollar.com is disrupting the status quo through a new HRA funding model. The conversation also touches on comedy, sports rivalries, and personal anecdotes. For small business owners seeking affordable benefits options, this episode provides valuable insights on healthcare reform.   Health insurance for small businesses. (4:08) Entrepreneurship, startups, and branding challenges. (11:15) Stretch dollar health benefits for small businesses. (14:51)       Episode sponsored by ZUPYAK - The first search optimized AI writer. Zupyak.com  → promo code  → SWEAT by SQUARESPACE website builder → https://squarespacecircleus.pxf.io/sweatequity by CALL RAIL call tracking → https://bit.ly/sweatequitycallrail by LINKEDIN PREMIUM - 2 months free! → https://bit.ly/sweatequity-linkedin-premium by BLOOM.io → https://bloom.cello.so/aZBXRYS22rB by OTTER.ai → https://otter.ai/referrals/AVPIT85N ---   Sweat Equity

"Danni Stefanetti is an L.A/Palm Springs based American & Australian award-winning singer-songwriter and virtuoso guitarist with influences ranging from Sheryl Crow and Stevie Ray Vaughn to John Mellencamp, Jewel, The Beatles & The Rolling Stones. Originally from Perth, Australia she has won multiple American Awards, 2023 Josie Award winner, World Songwriting Awards in 2022, Australian Songwriting Awards (ASA) and Musicoz awards in addition to Star Search "Performer Of The Year" at The Burswood, and a WAMI Award (West Australian Music Industry). The Sydney Morning Herald stated, "This homegrown superstar is certainly one to watch”. Danni has performed to sold-out crowds in her career & currently performs throughout the South Western region of California in the Palm Springs/desert area. She has spent years touring venues across Australia, including The Sydney Opera House, Perth Arena, Tamworth Country Music Festival, Tamworth Regional Entertainment Center, and Australian & UK Festivals. Her guitar-playing ability recently went viral on social media reaching millions of views. In 2023 Danni began recording, engineering and producing her new organic Rock Record with hints of pop, soul, country & Americana. This work of art will be released as singles starting this fall 2023 and was Executive Co-Produced with tv/music executive Jeffrey Panzer who is behind the major music videos and tv/music projects by Universal Music, Motown Records, Emi Records, Cash Money Records, Lil Wayne, Wilson Phillips, Boys 2 Men, India Arie, 3 Doors Down, The Rolling Stones, Billy Idol & many more." (Bio Info provided by https://www.dannistefanetti.com/about) To learn more about Danni and all of her amazing music, be sure to check her out on all social media platforms, her website, and of course download her music today!

B-High sits down with Orlando's own Caskey, talking about his come up, depression, signing to Cash Money Records & Birdman, going independent, Yella Wolf being a mentor him, touring, new music and more Follow @bhighatl and @bhightv --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/b-high-atl/support

Interview by Haze   / mike_tall   We recently plugged with Louisiana rapper Onsight Deeda for an exclusive “Off The Porch” interview! During our sit down he talked about life in Abbeville Louisiana, being into boxing while growing up, jumping off the porch when he was 13, moving out of his mom's house when he was 15, a police task force calling him out in a viral video when he was 17 years old, going on the run from the police, turning himself in, facing murder & attempted murder charges, beating the charges, everyone in the indictment standing tall, facing another attempted murder charge, recently coming home, feeling like he is getting a second & third chance, explains how his friends literally threw him into the booth to record, gaining a buzz after his first song, starting to take it serious when he came home, explains how he got his name, reveals how his deal with Cash Money Records came about, his life changing since the deal, giving his dad $50k cash in a viral video, providing hope to people in his city, reveals how he deals with hate & trolls, explains that he doesn't write his raps, his new single “Don Dada”, dropping music videos back to back, dropping a heartfelt song “Letter To Mummy” dedicated to his friend that committed suicide, dedicating his upcoming project to him, shares advice to the youth, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Concert Crew celebrates the 25th anniversary of Juvenile's third studio album. Hear the fellas discuss the impact of 400 Degreez, the songs, what it did for Cash Money Records and the south, legacy and much more. Also, the Concert Crew reviews new music from Drake, BJ The Chicago Kid, YoungBoy Never Broke Again, Kodak Black, Rick Ross & Meek Mill and Chris Brown... #ConcertCrew #Podcast #400Degreez25 #400Degreez #Juvenile #CashMoneyRecords #CashMoney #HotBoys #BigTymers #BG #LilWayne #Turk #CMB #MannieFresh #NewOrleans #Pod #BackThatAzzUp #Ha #FollowMeNow #GhettoChildren #Drake #BJTheChicagoKid #YoungBoyNeverBrokeAgain #KodakBlack #RickRoss #MeekMill #ChrisBrown 

Today, Renee goes one on one with international R&B star Jacquees. They discuss how he restarted an already finished album from SCRATCH when Future decided to become executive producer, signing with Cash Money Records, Sincerely For You tour and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, Renee goes one on one with international R&B star Jacquees. They discuss how he restarted an already finished album from SCRATCH when Future decided to become executive producer, signing with Cash Money Records, Sincerely For You tour and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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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

Does the commissioner of the Young Money militia have one more classic Carter left in him?This month's ThrowBLKs features not only one of the most controversial albums in Lil Wayne's discography, but also our first episode where we don't universally agree! Hear us debate Dedication tapes are the most important from Weezy's historic catalog, along with the new superstars ushered under his leadership in Drake and Nicki Minaj, the time served in 2010 that changed the trajectory of Cash Money Records, the new flood of fans that stormed in within his 2011 MTV run and a full rundown of the entire fourth installment of Tha Carter.Tune in every month on Patreon as ThrowBLKs covers more of our favorite albums from different eras in music -- all genres are on the table! As a patron, you'll be able to enjoy these bonuses early before they're released on all streaming platforms. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Hailing from the vibrant streets of Washington, D.C., Biggz Da Misfit is an emerging force in contemporary rap and hip-hop, known for his pro-lyricism, musicality, and unique production sense. With an effortless flow, a mellow voice, and an authentic songwriting style, Biggz is captivating audiences worldwide and rapidly solidifying his place as one of the most exciting faces to watch in the music industry.Born and raised in D.C., Biggz's musical journey began with a profound admiration for the rap and hip-hop scene in the southern states. Influenced by legendary acts like Three 6 Mafia from Memphis, Pastor Troy from Atlanta, and the artists of Cash Money Records in New Orleans, his passion for the genre flourished. It was his mother, his earliest musical supporter, who fueled his love for Cash Money releases, providing him with every album from the label. During their weekends together, they would engage in friendly competitions, scouring the internet on sites like Napster and LimeWire to download as much music as possible. Among the countless artists who inspired him, Lil Wayne emerged as Biggz Da Misfit's key influence, shaping the way he writes and expresses his emotions through his music.Growing up as an only child, Biggz faced challenges connecting with others around him. The older kids in his neighbourhood playfully called him "Biscuit Head" due to the size of his head. However, he transformed this childhood nickname into his stage name, Biggz Da Misfit, embracing his uniqueness as an artist. Music became his sanctuary, offering a sense of relatability and allowing him to find his voice and passion. His fascination with beats and intricate instrumentals fueled his creativity, leading him to write copious amounts of music throughout his teenage years. Unfortunately, due to some difficult circumstances and time spent in detention centres, he lost all of the music he had written during that period. Nevertheless, Biggz firmly believes that art knows no age limit and persevered in his pursuit of creativity.In 2021, Biggz Da Misfit burst onto the music scene, sharing his talent with the world. Two powerful singles, "Fake Friends" and "Crazy," were unleashed, grabbing the attention of listeners far and wide. Following these successful releases, he unveiled his full-length album, "Born To Be Hated," which dropped later that year. This thought-provoking album delved into profound themes, demonstrating Biggz's willingness to explore deep and emotional subjects over shallow content while weaving intricate lyricism into compelling and often moody beats and instrumentals. "Born To Be Hated" solidified Biggz Da Misfit as a distinctive and serious voice in the industry, leaving a lasting impact on his growing fanbase.Continuing to make waves in 2023, Biggz Da Misfit has released three new singles: "Special," "Headshots," and "Legendary." These tracks showcase his evolution as an artist and cement his status as an artist with staying power and relevance. All of Biggz Da Misfit's music is available on Spotify, where fans can immerse themselves in his introspective and thought-provoking creations. Additionally, fans can stay connected with him and follow his artistic journey on Instagram.As he continues to rise, Biggz Da Misfit remains unwavering in his dedication to music. With his new album, "Dying To Be Loved," on the horizon, listeners can expect even more captivating storytelling and introspection from this talented artist. Biggz Da Misfit's journey is only beginning, and the world eagerly anticipates what he will bring to the stage next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shannon welcomes in Jacquees into Club Shay Shay! The two Georgia natives chat about how the self-proclaimed "King of R&B" reached fame in the music industry, working with several big names and eventually signing with Cash Money Records. Hear him tell stories involving Gunna, Torey Lanez and many other artists! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shannon welcomes in Jacquees into Club Shay Shay! The two Georgia natives chat about how the self-proclaimed "King of R&B" reached fame in the music industry, working with several big names and eventually signing with Cash Money Records. Hear him tell stories involving Gunna, Torey Lanez and many other artists! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dorothy Harris Talks Her Brother Birdman aka Baby, Losing Her Son Lil Derrick aka BG Derrick, Her Book & More

Today (March 31), Nardo Wick drops off a new single titled “Hot Boy,” a Go Grizzly-produced effort that features past collaborator Lil Baby. The track sees the Floridian star channelling the Cash Money Records vibe keeping things very street-oriented on wax.source: Nardo Wick recruits Lil Baby for "Hot Boy" (yahoo.com)Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/analytic-dreamz-notorious-mass-effect/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Nashville rapper Starlito is in the Trap talking about the business side of the music industry and the making of the Step Brothers mixtape with Don Trip. Starlito also talked about jumping out in traffic to sell CDs to people and signing to Cash Money Records with Lil Wayne. || 85 SOUTH App: www.channeleightyfive.com || Twitter/IG: @85SouthShow || Our Website: www.85southshow.com || Custom Merch: www.85apparelco.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lil Wayne grew up on the mean streets of New Orleans. His father split when he was two, and his stepdad was shot before he was a teenager. Wayne poured his pain into his rhymes and started cutting tracks for Cash Money Records, seeing hip-hop as the only way out of a violent scene. When his mother forced him to quit rapping, the only way out Wayne saw was suicide. Miraculously, he survived and went on to become one of the most successful artists of all-time, staying true to his roots throughout all his triumphs and tribulations. To see the full list of contributors, see the show notes at www.disgracelandpod.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

N.O.R.E. & DJ EFN are the Drink Champs. In this episode we talk with the one and only Turk! Turk shares his journey as he talks about his days with Cash Money Records & part of the super group, Hot Boys w/ Lil Wayne, Juvenile & B.G.  Turks talks about his prison sentence vs time served, how he changed his life and some of the challenges he's been through his career.  Lots of great stories that you don't want to miss!! Make some noise for Turk!!!