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In this powerful episode of Father Hoods, DJ EFN and Manny Digital keep it real about the gritty and rewarding journey of fatherhood. They kick things off with the excitement around the second annual “Crazy Hood Day” — a Miami city proclamation honoring DJ EFN and his crew, Crazy Hood. But it's not all celebration; the conversation dives deep as DJ EFN opens up about his struggles managing his daughter's tantrums, while Manny shares his own challenges disciplining his youngest without dampening her voice. As fathers committed to growth, DJ EFN and Manny dissect the cycles of generational trauma they're breaking for their kids, sharing candid insights on how they're working to lead by example. They tackle the big questions on parenting in a digital world, including Australia's recently proposed social media ban for kids under 16. Could this approach change the game for parents everywhere? Finally, Manny gives listeners a touching glimpse into his eldest daughter's college hustle, a reminder of how fast time flies and the bittersweet moments all dads can relate to. In This Episode, You'll Hear About: [00:00:27] Celebrating “Crazy Hood Day” in Miami [00:04:14] DJ EFN's vulnerable take on his daughter's tantrums [00:08:17] Manny's approach to discipline without stifling his youngest's voice [00:18:41] Breaking generational trauma cycles as fathers [00:29:06] The impact of Australia's social media ban for kids under 16 [00:35:24] Manny's reflections on his eldest daughter's college journey  Why You Should Listen: Whether you're a father in the trenches or preparing for the journey, this episode offers real talk, hard-earned insights, and practical advice on navigating parenthood in today's world. Hit play and join the Father Hoods crew for this essential conversation.

Welcome to Beer Fest Fridays! In this episode we sit down with Film Director, MTV VMA Winner and Crazy Hood's very own Michael Garcia! Beer Fest Fridays, where beer meets barbells! Follow: Instagram: @BeerFestFridays | Twitter: @BeerFestFridays | Hashtag: #BeerFestFridays

Got some of the Crazy Hood family to come by and talk our crazy shit and clown each other like we normally do lol!!! Sit back and enjoy the ride of your life lol!!!

On this episode Santos catches up with former Miami based Cuban American Hip-Hop artist turned successful film/documentary/music video director Garcia (Michael Garcia). Garcia talks about why he decided to stop making music in favor for a career as a film director, his close friendship with DJ EFN and affiliation with Crazy Hood, giving his music to Big Pun, falling out of love with making music, creating music videos for Thalia, Becky G, Busta Rhymes, winning an MTV Video Music award, and more!Follow Santos on Social Media:Instagram: @santosthreadsshopTikTok: @santosthreadsshopYouTube: The Santos Says Podcasthttps://youtube.com/channel/UCzR-w4hr6Hx74-yNXVe9UfwShop Santos Threads ApparelWWW.SANTOS-THREADS.COMFor business inquiries, collaborations, to advertise your business on the podcast email; santosthreads@gmail.com!Follow Garcia on Social MediaInstagram: @garciasworldWebsites: garciasvision.comcrazyhood.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-santos-says-podcast/donations

DeDe (@dedeinthemorning) knows how to ask the questions that no one else would even think of! And she knows the trigger points to pull out those memories with stand-up comedians, Crystal Richardson (@c__rich) and Q Got Jokes (@qgotjokes), in this week's episode

This week's show features a chat with one half of Drink Champs — DJ EFN! From mixtapes to festivals, artist management, development, radio, production and podcasts. EFN's career dates back to the 90's through his Crazy Hood group of companies. In this episode, we explore his journey in a deep dive one-on-one conversation. Make some noise!

Piffradio.com DJ EFN  is an American record label executive and DJ, based in Miami, who specializes in hip-hop. Since the early 1990s, operating most often under the banner of Crazy Hood Productions, EFN has worked in the hip-hop industry in a variety of capacities, including as a mixtape producer, album producer and A&R consultant, radio host, marketing and promotions specialist, clothing retailer, artist manager, and film producer. He is currently best known as the creator and co-host (with the rapper Noreaga) of "Drink Champs," a weekly podcast carried by Sean "Diddy" Combs's Revolt TV network. Crazy Hood: https://crazyhood.com/film/ Drink Champs: https://drinkchamps.com/ “The Gold Michi Co” https://thegoldmichico.com/ Press release to partnership with Transcanna Lyfted Farms https://www.bloomberg.com/press-releases/2021-05-12/transcanna-s-lyfted-farms-enters-co-branding-deal-with-hip-hop-legend-top-music-podcaster-dj-efn-and-mcto-update Piffradio.com Piff Radio: https://instagram.com/piffradio Piff Radio twitter: Twitter.com/piffradioonline #piffradio #djefn #drinkchamps #nore #podcasting #shayspeakslife #jaypitt #beatsbyced #javi_wear #crazyhood

Piffradio.com DJ EFN  is an American record label executive and DJ, based in Miami, who specializes in hip-hop. Since the early 1990s, operating most often under the banner of Crazy Hood Productions, EFN has worked in the hip-hop industry in a variety of capacities, including as a mixtape producer, album producer and A&R consultant, radio host, marketing and promotions specialist, clothing retailer, artist manager, and film producer. He is currently best known as the creator and co-host (with the rapper Noreaga) of "Drink Champs," a weekly podcast carried by Sean "Diddy" Combs's Revolt TV network. Crazy Hood: https://crazyhood.com/film/ Drink Champs: https://drinkchamps.com/ “The Gold Michi Co” https://thegoldmichico.com/ Press release to partnership with Transcanna Lyfted Farms https://www.bloomberg.com/press-releases/2021-05-12/transcanna-s-lyfted-farms-enters-co-branding-deal-with-hip-hop-legend-top-music-podcaster-dj-efn-and-mcto-update Piffradio.com Piff Radio: https://instagram.com/piffradio Piff Radio twitter: Twitter.com/piffradioonline #piffradio #djefn #drinkchamps #nore #podcasting #shayspeakslife #jaypitt #beatsbyced #javi_wear #crazyhood

Yooooo and welcome to Episode 165 of The Ambition Hour Podcast. This week we brought back OneWay Flight and Spitz. We talk about Spitz upcoming project that drops on May 7th “Re-5” . Audi getting a shoutout on the album that features Oneway Flight and Jav. The recording process. We also speak about a time that we haven't settled in life. Not being able to be yourself when you are uncomfortable and having to go through with certain things uncomfortable for growth. Growing with the people that you have in your life and not continuing a “friendship” with someone when it doesn't work out. Having PTSD from certain life experiences and knowing that you don't want to go back. “Friend Dates”. Spitz called Audi a City Girl and Audi felt the need to address that ON CAMERA lol. How different parents react to smoking. Allowing your kids to be themselves. What you do when you aren't feeling your best. Speaking about Death in music and in Art. There is always more so make sure that you tune in. Welcome Kings and Queens to Episode 164! We are finally back after a hiatus, we missed you all, we hope you missed us! This week we bring back Ambition Hour Family Mr. Feel Good aka Flight. We get to catch up with him on somethings, honor the late legend DMX, talk about some Verzuz battles and why Audi missed his listening party. He shared with us how much his listening party impacted his life and how he felt so loved and appreciated. We also talk about relationships and how that produced some of Flights work from his most recent project. Being born to inspire, being yourself and how being creative hits you at the most random times. There is always more so make sure you tune in! Special thank you to DJ EFN for allowing us to record in his studio and to Boris for being our audio engineer. Crazy Hood!! Follow Flight on Instagram and Twitter @iamonewayflight Follow Spitz on Instagram and Twitter: @Spitzphire86 Links to where you can listen to us: linktr.ee/ambitionhour Make sure to check us out on socials: @AmbitionHour @ClaudiaRenee__ (Two underscores) @Jav600 Executive produced by: Jav and Claudia Audio Visual: Jav Engineered by: Jav Color Corrected by: Claudia

Welcome Kings and Queens to Episode 164! We are finally back after a hiatus, we missed you all, we hope you missed us! This week we bring back Ambition Hour Family Mr. Feel Good aka Flight. We get to catch up with him on somethings, honor the late legend DMX, talk about some Verzuz battles and why Audi missed his listening party. He shared with us how much his listening party impacted his life and how he felt so loved and appreciated. We also talk about relationships and how that produced some of Flights work from his most recent project. Being born to inspire, being yourself and how being creative hits you at the most random times. There is always more so make sure you tune in! Special thank you to DJ EFN for allowing us to record in his studio and to Boris for being our audio engineer. Crazy Hood!! Follow Flight on Instagram and Twitter @iamonewayflight Links to where you can listen to us: linktr.ee/ambitionhour Make sure to check us out on socials: @AmbitionHour @ClaudiaRenee__ (Two underscores) @Jav600 Executive produced by: Jav and Claudia Audio Visual: Jav Engineered by: Jav Color Corrected by: Claudia

En este episodio tenemos al artista, grafitero, muralista, músico, creador y talentoso puertorriqueño, TREK6.Conocer sobre nuestro invitado es adentrarse en la historia y la evolución que ha dado el grafiti, como una expresión artística complicada y controversial, y que ha ganado gran reconocimiento a nivel mundial a pesar de la resistencia. El amplio repertorio de trabajos y proyectos de TREK6 lo convierten en sinónimo de vanguardia. Su creatividad no conoce el término “outside the box” porque nunca ha estado dentro de la caja.Quien haya venido a Miami y no haya visto desde la autopista 95 uno de sus trabajos, el boombox gigante (“Everlating Bass”), tiene que planificar su viaje otra vez, porque se perdió una de las obras más icónicas de esta ciudad. Entren que caben 100: En este episodio caben TREK6, Draco Rosa, Sylvan Esso, Priscila Tossan, Criolo, Luccas Carlos, Gomba Jahbari, Gustavo Cerati, Oruga, Santurce Es Ley, DJ Playero, Wrekonize, ¡MAYDAY!, Christian Louboutin, Naeem Khan… 50 parados, 50 de pie.Enlaces:Nuestro website: http://tangentepodcast.com/Nuestras redes:IG:https://www.instagram.com/tangentepodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tangentepodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/TangentePodcastPlaylist en Spotify – El Soundtrack de TanGente:https://open.spotify.com/user/reflautas/playlist/5kiHR1IAqC2WSVi777TCCm?si=2qNcDqEMQ-26MYhXiRhg5wEspecial de la semana:Redes sociales de Trek6: https://www.instagram.com/trek6/?hl=en Website de Trek6: https://treksix.com/ Draco Rosa - Lie without a lover (Audio): https://youtu.be/ZY0IgaDv3rQ Sylvan Esso - Ferris Wheel (Official Music Video): https://youtu.be/2eruW1KHcxc Priscila Tossan, Criolo, Luccas Carlos - Libélulas: https://youtu.be/4xnORegG0go Instagram de David Gámez: https://www.instagram.com/reflautas Conoce más sobre la banda de Trek6, Oruga: https://puertoricoindie.com/2011/02/20/entrevista-kristin-cobos-desde-el-viejo-san-juan/ Conoce más de Santurce es Ley: https://www.instagram.com/santurceesleyhttps://www.facebook.com/santurceesley/videos/ Conoce más de DJ EFN: https://www.instagram.com/whoscrazy Éste es el Podcast de DJ EFN, Drink Champs: https://drinkchamps.com/ Conoce más de Crazy Hood: https://crazyhood.com/Documentales Coming Home: Vietnam: https://vimeo.com/201019037Coming Home: Haiti: https://vimeo.com/209989202Coming Home: Colombia (Movie Trailer): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4uSoScZZnIComing Home: Peru (Full Movie):

This week on A Waste of Time with ItsTheReal, we welcome one half of the Drink Champs Podcast DJ EFN (along with a dozen of his closest friends) to the Upper West Side to MAKE SOME NOISE!!! EFN discusses his long-time friendship with N.O.R.E., his initial response to N.O.R.E.'s career shift to reggaeton, how they got into podcasting, Drink Champs' success in giving artists their flowers, the potential reason behind DJ Khaled having not been a guest to this point, and episodes with Fat Joe, Diddy and DMX. EFN talks moving to Miami as a middle-schooler after growing up in Los Angeles, how hip-hop helped him find a place in his new town, seeing Biggie and Wu-Tang perform mixtape tracks in Miami clubs, how he got into DJing parties, establishing Crazy Hood as his own brand and crew, promoting events around town and the shootouts that brought that to an end, attending all of the mid-90's hip-hop conferences on a mission to get drops and freestyles for his mixtape series, opening his own brick and mortar store, the difference between hip-hop and bass, why Rick Ross and Pitbull were became super-successful, which Miami artists should have popped off, what it was like when artist after artist began to move into town, whether Soundcloud rappers could guest on Drink Champs, the multiple podcast Halls of Fame, the idea of Miami as a transplant city, what he thinks of South Florida in 2019, and much more! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

DJ EFN reflects on the new year and how deep into "new father fatigue" he is. They discuss their sick kids and some of the tactics they use to help make them feel better. KGB went abroad with his family for the holidays and breaks down how it went with his 6 y/o. One of our Crazy Hood compatriots and fellow podcaster Paul (a.k.a. Weird Thoughts a.k.a. Drink Champs Sports) of Dream Big Hip Hop joins us to tell us all about his 6 pack of kids and how he's been able to manage being an active pops to them all. Beats. Rhymes and Diapers. s/o Ed O.G. & Da Bulldogs - bit.ly/beafather2yourchild --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fatherhoodspod/message

In Today’s episode we continue the Crazy Hood story with founder and C.E.O - DJ EFN. Listen close as he shares his story from the early Crazy Hood days to Drink Champs. From the pirate radio waves, to the Coming Home Films. Here’s the Season 1 Finale of Family Ties “A Crazy Hood Story” Always authentic, always CRAZY. "Family Ties Podcast" is a Crazy Hood Productions. This Episode is produced by DJ EFN and JAE HAVANA. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Family Ties Podcast - "A Playlist Inspired By Season 1: A Crazy Hood Story" Listen Here: Spotify Apple Podcast ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Theme Music: "South-West" is by DJ EFN (feat, MC Eiht, Blu and Kam) with production by The Guild. "South-West" is from the album "Another Time" by DJ EFN Music From Crazy Hood Productions: https://crazyhoodproductions.bandcamp.com/music ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Official Crazy Hood Website: www.CrazyHood.com Drink Champs: www.DrinkChamps.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/familyties/support

Today’s episode is about Crazy Hood founder and C.E.O - DJ EFN. Widely acknowledged as “Miami’s Mixtape King” - EFN is also a marketing and branding consultant, film maker and co-creator and co-host of the Drink Champs podcast. Listen close as he shares his story. Always authentic, always CRAZY. "Family Ties Podcast" is a Crazy Hood Productions. This Episode is produced by DJ EFN and JAE HAVANA. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Family Ties Podcast - "A Playlist Inspired By Season 1: A Crazy Hood Story" Listen Here: Spotify Apple Podcast ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Theme Music: "South-West" is by DJ EFN (feat, MC Eiht, Blu and Kam) with production by The Guild. "South-West" is from the album "Another Time" by DJ EFN Music From Crazy Hood Productions: https://crazyhoodproductions.bandcamp.com/music ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Official Crazy Hood Website: www.CrazyHood.com Drink Champs: www.DrinkChamps.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/familyties/support

This week was a blast!  Ya boys sat down with none other than DJ EFN, who co-hosts the Drink Champs Podcast along side of N.O.R.E.!!! He brought his whole Crazy Hood Productions family, so it was a party!!!  We still chop it up heavy about all ya favorite nerd stuff, but mixed nicely with great stories about their travels, and classic hip hop moments as well!!!   Push play, and enjoy!!!   Oh, and make sure to rate the show, review it, and subscribe! Share it with all ya peoples!!!   FOLLOW US! @FelipesGarage @MURS316 (IG) @MURS (Twitter) @CookBookthePR @whoscrazy (IG) @DJEFN (Twitter)   brought to you by www.PlatformCollection.com  

Today’s episode is about Crazy Hood member - N.O.R.E. is a multiplatinum recording artist who first rose to prominence as one half of the hip hop duo Capone-N-Noreaga (C-N-N), NORE also found success as a solo artist with hit records such as “Superthug“, “Banned from T.V.“, “Nothin’“, “Oye Mi Canto” & “UNO MAS”, He’s the CEO of Militainment Business, Host of his food show ON THE RUN EATIN’ & co-host of the Drink Champs Podcast. Listen close as he shares his story. Always authentic, always CRAZY. "Family Ties Podcast" is a Crazy Hood Productions. This Episode is produced by DJ EFN and JAE HAVANA. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Family Ties Podcast - "A Playlist Inspired By Season 1: A Crazy Hood Story" Listen Here: Spotify Apple Podcast ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Theme Music: "South-West" is by DJ EFN (feat, MC Eiht, Blu and Kam) with production by The Guild. "South-West" is from the album "Another Time" by DJ EFN Music From Crazy Hood Productions: https://crazyhoodproductions.bandcamp.com/music ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Official Crazy Hood Website: www.CrazyHood.com Drink Champs: www.DrinkChamps.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/familyties/support

In today’s episode you’ll hear from more members from our extended Crazy Hood family and friends. Today you'll hear from Pitbull and stories from MURS, UB The Underboss , Gil Green and an original Crazy Hood member, Donuts. We’ll also hear stories from Kether, Bernz from MAYDAY, Fly Guy, Danay Suarez and Kardinal Offishall. Although we didn’t get to speak to our entire extended Crazy Hood family we’re thankful for the people we did. You all mean a lot to us and we’re thankful to have you all as part of our Family Ties. Always authentic, always CRAZY. "Family Ties Podcast" is a Crazy Hood Productions. This Episode is produced by DJ EFN and JAE HAVANA. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Family Ties Podcast - "A Playlist Inspired By Season 1: A Crazy Hood Story" Listen Here: Spotify Apple Podcast ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Theme Music: "South-West" is by DJ EFN (feat, MC Eiht, Blu and Kam) with production by The Guild. "South-West" is from the album "Another Time" by DJ EFN Music From Crazy Hood Productions: https://crazyhoodproductions.bandcamp.com/music ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Official Crazy Hood Website: www.CrazyHood.com Drink Champs: www.DrinkChamps.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/familyties/support

In today’s episode we talk to our extended Crazy Hood family. You’ll hear stories from Ras Kass, Big Teach & Wrekonize. You’ll hear Monie Love speak about her first recording session with DJ EFN and stories from Capone when he came home and Crazy Hood accepted him with open arms. We’ll spend some time reflecting on the past but showing love and admiration to the Hoods with stories from Phil The Mayor & Skam2?. We’ll also share moments with Hazardis Soundz & Deejay KNS and stories from David Banner and a familiar name you’ve heard quite often on Family Ties… Nick Fury. All of these stories were shared from a place of love & support of Crazy Hood Productions. Over the past 25 years our goal was to represent hip hop in it’s truest form and while doing so we’ve built friendships that will last a life time. Our first conversation starts with an artist you might know from the group ¡MAYDAY!, he’s a close friend of ours, here’s my conversation with Wrekonize. Always authentic, always CRAZY. "Family Ties Podcast" is a Crazy Hood Productions. This Episode is produced by DJ EFN and JAE HAVANA. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Family Ties Podcast - "A Playlist Inspired By Season 1: A Crazy Hood Story" Listen Here: Spotify Apple Podcast ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Theme Music: "South-West" is by DJ EFN (feat, MC Eiht, Blu and Kam) with production by The Guild. "South-West" is from the album "Another Time" by DJ EFN Music From Crazy Hood Productions: https://crazyhoodproductions.bandcamp.com/music ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Official Crazy Hood Website: www.CrazyHood.com Drink Champs: www.DrinkChamps.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/familyties/support

Today’s episode is about Crazy Hood member, Garcia. His work ethic and passion for hip hop earned him a spot on the crew as an MC. After developing his craft he eventually released 5 solo albums gaining international success. Years later he is now one of the most sought out Directors in the entertainment business. Listen close as he shares his story. Always authentic, always CRAZY. "Family Ties Podcast" is a Crazy Hood Productions. This Episode is produced by DJ EFN and JAE HAVANA. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Family Ties Podcast - "A Playlist Inspired By Season 1: A Crazy Hood Story" Listen Here: Spotify Apple Podcast ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Theme Music: "South-West" is by DJ EFN (feat, MC Eiht, Blu and Kam) with production by The Guild. "South-West" is from the album "Another Time" by DJ EFN Music From Crazy Hood Productions: https://crazyhoodproductions.bandcamp.com/music ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Official Crazy Hood Website: www.CrazyHood.com Drink Champs: www.DrinkChamps.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Music From GARCIA "Anti-Social" - https://crazyhoodproductions.bandcamp.com/album/anti-social Music From GARCIA "Life Unscripted" - https://crazyhoodproductions.bandcamp.com/album/life-unscripted Music From GARCIA "Shattered Dreams" - https://crazyhoodproductions.bandcamp.com/album/shattered-dreams Music From GARCIA "Rage Against The Scene" - https://crazyhoodproductions.bandcamp.com/album/rage-against-the-scene Music From GARCIA "Off The Beaten Path" EP - https://crazyhoodproductions.bandcamp.com/album/off-the-beaten-path-ep GARCIA'S VISION website: https://www.garciasvision.com/ Kodak Black "Tunnel Vision" OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/familyties/support

Today’s episode is about Crazy Hood member Boris aka BeatsNdaHood – Originally from Peru, Boris moved to Kendall at a very young age. The youngest member of the CHP, Boris went from being an intern to a Grammy nominated Producer. From Hip Hop to Latin Music, he’s worked with some of the most respect artist in the game. As the future of Crazy Hood Productions, he continues to evolve. Listen close as he shares his story. Always authentic, always CRAZY. "Family Ties Podcast" is a Crazy Hood Productions. This Episode is produced by DJ EFN and JAE HAVANA. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Family Ties Podcast - "A Playlist Inspired By Season 1: A Crazy Hood Story" Listen Here: Spotify Apple Podcast ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Theme Music: "South-West" is by DJ EFN (feat, MC Eiht, Blu and Kam) with production by The Guild. "South-West" is from the album "Another Time" by DJ EFN Music From Crazy Hood Productions: https://crazyhoodproductions.bandcamp.com/music ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Official Crazy Hood Website: www.CrazyHood.com Drink Champs: www.DrinkChamps.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Music From GARCIA "Off The Beaten Path" (EP) - https://crazyhoodproductions.bandcamp.com/album/off-the-beaten-path-ep Music From HECKLER "Life & Entertainment" - https://crazyhoodproductions.bandcamp.com/album/life-entertainment Music From N.O.R.E. "NOREASTER" - https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/noreaster/854827294 Music From Nando Chang "ORO" - https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/oro-single/1356371932 Music From EL B "Por Los Buenos Tiempos" - https://itunes.apple.com/mx/album/por-los-buenos-tiempos-single/1100459984 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/familyties/support

Today’s episode is about Crazy Hood member Charlie – Originally from Miami, he grew up soaking in a variety of music from all genres including the Miami Music Scene. A Military Vet he introduced delegation to Crazy Hood and was heavily involved in the Crazy Hood Gear. Listen close as he shares his story. Always authentic, always CRAZY. "Family Ties Podcast" is a Crazy Hood Productions. This Episode is produced by DJ EFN and JAE HAVANA. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Family Ties Podcast - "A Playlist Inspired By Season 1: A Crazy Hood Story" Listen Here: Spotify Apple Podcast ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Theme Music: "South-West" is by DJ EFN (feat, MC Eiht, Blu and Kam) with production by The Guild. "South-West" is from the album "Another Time" by DJ EFN Music From Crazy Hood Productions: https://crazyhoodproductions.bandcamp.com/music ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Official Crazy Hood Website: www.CrazyHood.com Drink Champs: www.DrinkChamps.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Music From DJ EFN "Diggin' In The Tapes" (Deluxe Edition) - https://crazyhoodproductions.bandcamp.com/album/diggin-in-the-tapes-deluxe-edition --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/familyties/support

Today’s episode is about Crazy Hood member Rich aka Dro – From Boston he grew up admiring his Uncle Pete, who he looked as more of a father figure. His uncle taught him everything but when he moved to Miami, Dro felt out of place. It was the friendship with his Crazy Hood family that made him feel at home. Listen close as he shares his story. Always authentic, always CRAZY. "Family Ties Podcast" is a Crazy Hood Productions. This Episode is produced by DJ EFN and JAE HAVANA. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Family Ties Podcast - "A Playlist Inspired By Season 1: A Crazy Hood Story" Listen Here: Spotify Apple Podcast ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Theme Music: "South-West" is by DJ EFN (feat, MC Eiht, Blu and Kam) with production by The Guild. "South-West" is from the album "Another Time" by DJ EFN Music From Crazy Hood Productions: https://crazyhoodproductions.bandcamp.com/music ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Official Crazy Hood Website: www.CrazyHood.com Drink Champs: www.DrinkChamps.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Music From DA ALL (Aka Da Alliance) "Who's Crazy?" - https://crazyhoodproductions.bandcamp.com/album/whos-crazy Music From Heckler "Life & Entertainment" - https://crazyhoodproductions.bandcamp.com/album/life-entertainment Music From Garcia "Anti-Social" - https://crazyhoodproductions.bandcamp.com/album/anti-social --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/familyties/support

Today’s episode is about Crazy Hood member Orlando but to his friends he’s known as Landi Lakes. With his gift of gab, he could sell ice to an Eskimo, supporting his brother Heckler and the rest of Crazy Hood was instrumental in the success of the crew. Listen close as he shares his story. From Chicago, IL where he discovered hip-hop, to Kendall where he would team up with the Hoods and help put Miami HIP HOP on the map. Always authentic, always CRAZY. "Family Ties Podcast" is a Crazy Hood Productions. This Episode is produced by DJ EFN and JAE HAVANA. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Family Ties Podcast - "A Playlist Inspired By Season 1: A Crazy Hood Story" Listen Here: Spotify Apple Podcast ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Theme Music: "South-West" is by DJ EFN (feat, MC Eiht, Blu and Kam) with production by The Guild. "South-West" is from the album "Another Time" by DJ EFN Music From Crazy Hood Productions: https://crazyhoodproductions.bandcamp.com/music ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Official Crazy Hood Website: www.CrazyHood.com Drink Champs: www.DrinkChamps.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Music From DA ALL (Aka Da Alliance) "Who's Crazy?" - https://crazyhoodproductions.bandcamp.com/album/whos-crazy Music From Heckler "Life & Entertainment" - https://crazyhoodproductions.bandcamp.com/album/life-entertainment Music From Heckler "No Joke : DA Album" - https://crazyhoodproductions.bandcamp.com/album/no-joke-da-album Music From Garcia "Life Unscripted" - https://crazyhoodproductions.bandcamp.com/album/life-unscripted --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/familyties/support

The hip-hop activist known as DJ EFN has been widely acknowledged as “Miami’s mixtape king” for the last ten years and more. And while he’s certainly earned that title, a comprehensive appreciation of EFN’s work as a hip-hop entrepreneur might persuade you that it makes more sense to consider him as “Miami’s answer to Russell Simmons.” Not yet 40 years old, E is now marking his 20th anniversary in the game, a career that’s seen him distinguish himself as a club and radio deejay, street promoter, artist manager, label executive, record producer, record pool founder, fashion retailer, and film producer. Most of these activities have been conducted under the Crazy Hood brand. “When I was getting started in the early Nineties, the uniform for a hip-hop kid was a hoodie,” E explains. “The crazy part has to do with me. I was a teenager then and, like many teenagers, I felt a bit out of my mind. Luckily, I had a loving single mother and decided to put my energy into the arts, where I could express my frustrations without hurting anyone.” E’s particular mission has been to represent a strain of gritty local hip-hop music that has more in common with New York rap than with the party music for which Miami is best known. He thinks of his turf as Miami’s “underground” hip-hop scene. In an interview with Julia Beverly for Ozone magazine in 2005, the rapper Garcia, who records for EFN’s Crazy Hood label, could have been speaking for E when he said, “South Beach is just a tourist town, with frozen drinks and girls with fake boobs and everybody wants to be famous. It’s a fun place to party and a good place to break a record, but it’s not Miami. That’s like going to Cancun and saying you’ve been to Mexico.” But if DJ EFN doesn’t want to be lumped in with the hip-hoppers of Miami Beach, he’s also not a wanna-be New Yorker. Indeed, when E made his first mixtape, in 1993, he did so, he says, “because I was really pissed off that there was no consistent mixtape dj in Miami, no one who ever really played the music from Miami. Everybody listened to DJ Clue or Tony Touch. It was good music, but I didn’t want to hear shouts to Brooklyn or the Bronx. I wanted to shout out Miami and help to put on the local cats.” The part of Miami that EFN calls home is Kendall, the unincorporated community in Miami-Dade County where he grew up and continues to reside. It numbers about 75,000 souls, the majority of whom speak Spanish as a first language. These include many Cubans, of course, but also significant numbers of Colombians, Nicaraguans, Peruvians, and Venezuelans. “My mother moved us to Kendall from Los Angeles in 1986, following my father, who had moved here ahead of us,” recalls E. E released his first Crazy Hood mixtape the year he graduated from high school, during a period he remembers as “a golden age for local b-boys and b-girls” that has somehow been “left out of the history books and denied its proper recognition.” Over the next two decades he produced 42 volumes of the mixtape, featuring not only Miami-based artists, but such national stars as Outkast, Redman, Capone-N-Noreaga, KRS-One, Wu-Tang, Ja Rule, Sean Paul, Joe Budden, Lil Jon, Ghostface Killa, Bun B, Keith Murray, and David Banner. Ever inclined to support the international brotherhood of hip-hop djs, both locally and globally, E founded Miami’s Crazy Sounds Record Pool in 1997 (it enjoyed a ten-year run) and Hood DJs, a global coalition. Formal recognition of the importance of this work first occurred in 2002, when EFN was named the Best New Mixtape DJ at the 7th Annual Justo Awards. The following year he was named Best Mixtape DJ at First Annual Miami Urban Music Awards. The effectiveness of E’s street promo for his Crazy Hood mixtapes eventually attracted the attention of various national brands on the lookout for some help with their products in the Miami market. Over the years, C.H.P. Marketing and Promotions has counted Tommy Boy, Slip-N-Slide, Loud Records, Epic, Coca-Cola...

Today’s episode is about OSO, a Crazy Hood member who’s all about music. Growing up, OSO’s family listened to a wide-range of classics, this allowed him to develop a broad taste of music. But it was Hip-Hop that related to him the most. Listen close as he shares his story. From Passaic, NJ where discovered hip-hop, to Kendall where he would meet EFN and become part of the Crazy Hood Family. Always authentic, always CRAZY. "Family Ties Podcast" is a Crazy Hood Productions. This Episode is produced by DJ EFN and JAE HAVANA. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Family Ties Podcast - "A Playlist Inspired By Season 1: A Crazy Hood Story" Listen Here: Spotify Apple Podcast ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Theme Music: "South-West" is by DJ EFN (feat, MC Eiht, Blu and Kam) with production by The Guild. "South-West" is from the album "Another Time" by DJ EFN Music From Crazy Hood Productions: https://crazyhoodproductions.bandcamp.com/music ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Official Crazy Hood Website: www.CrazyHood.com Drink Champs: www.DrinkChamps.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Music From DA ALL (Aka Da Alliance) "Who's Crazy?" - https://crazyhoodproductions.bandcamp.com/album/whos-crazy Music From Garcia "Life Unscripted" - https://crazyhoodproductions.bandcamp.com/album/life-unscripted --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/familyties/support

Today’s episode is about Crazy Hood member Hector. An ill emcee, who's passionate about hip hop, lyricism and hustle. Given the name “The Heckler” he developed his love for rhyming and helped form Da All (aka Da Alliance). Originally from Chicago, he and his family moved to Kendall where he would meet EFN and the rest of the Crazy Hood Family. Listen close as he shares his story. Always authentic, always CRAZY. "Family Ties Podcast" is a Crazy Hood Productions. This Episode is produced by DJ EFN and JAE HAVANA. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Family Ties Podcast - "A Playlist Inspired By Season 1: A Crazy Hood Story" Listen Here: Spotify Apple Podcast ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Theme Music: "South-West" is by DJ EFN (feat, MC Eiht, Blu and Kam) with production by The Guild. "South-West" is from the album "Another Time" by DJ EFN Music From Crazy Hood Productions: https://crazyhoodproductions.bandcamp.com/music ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Official Crazy Hood Website: www.CrazyHood.com Drink Champs: www.DrinkChamps.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Music From DA ALL (Aka Da Alliance) "Who's Crazy?" - https://crazyhoodproductions.bandcamp.com/album/whos-crazy Music From Heckler "Life & Entertainment" - https://crazyhoodproductions.bandcamp.com/album/life-entertainment --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/familyties/support

Today’s episode is about Crazy Hood member Eddie Gigs. Eddie’s been rocking with hip-hop since he could remember. He implemented his love for the culture into Guerrilla marketing and helped spread the Crazy Hood brand throughout the industry. Listen close as he shares his story. From Queens, NY where discovered hip-hop, to Kendall where he would meet EFN and become part of the Crazy Hood Family. Always authentic, always CRAZY. "Family Ties Podcast" is a Crazy Hood Productions. This Episode is produced by DJ EFN and JAE HAVANA. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Family Ties Podcast - "A Playlist Inspired By Season 1: A Crazy Hood Story" Listen Here: Spotify Apple Podcast ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Theme Music: "South-West" is by DJ EFN (feat, MC Eiht, Blu and Kam) with production by The Guild. "South-West" is from the album "Another Time" by DJ EFN Music From Crazy Hood Productions: https://crazyhoodproductions.bandcamp.com/music ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Official Crazy Hood Website: www.CrazyHood.com Drink Champs: www.DrinkChamps.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Music From DA ALL (Aka Da Alliance) "Who's Crazy?" - https://crazyhoodproductions.bandcamp.com/album/whos-crazy --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/familyties/support

Welcome to Family Ties, this is a podcast hosted by Jae Havana. For the past few months I’ve had the opportunity to talk to the entire Crazy Hood Productions family. This is a story of a brotherhood that was birthed in Miami, 25 years ago. And through our love of Hip Hop we’ve built a legacy that goes beyond DADE County. As a collective of talented individuals with a passion for hip hop, we’ve creatively maneuvered our love of the culture into a brand that’s been a staple in Hip Hop History. We’ve been able to reinvent ourselves successfully and genuinely throughout the years. As Hip-Hop has changed since its origin, we continued to push originality. As the days of the BOOM BAP turned into TRAP, we creatively developed a platform to tell the stories of CHAMPS. Tune in each week as I speak to each member. Listen to their story from beginning to present. Always authentic, always CRAZY. "Family Ties Podcast" is a Crazy Hood Productions. This Episode is produced by DJ EFN and JAE HAVANA. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Family Ties Podcast - "A Playlist Inspired By Season 1: A Crazy Hood Story" Listen Here: Spotify Apple Podcast ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Theme Music: "South-West" is by DJ EFN (feat, MC Eiht, Blu and Kam) with production by The Guild. "South-West" is from the album "Another Time" by DJ EFN Music From Crazy Hood Productions: https://crazyhoodproductions.bandcamp.com/music ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Official Crazy Hood Website: www.CrazyHood.com Drink Champs: www.DrinkChamps.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Music From DA ALL (Aka Da Alliance) "Who's Crazy?" - https://crazyhoodproductions.bandcamp.com/album/whos-crazy --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/familyties/support

In this Episode Dj EFN talks to us and tells us how it was growing up in Miami from riding skateboards to buying his first set of turntables And starting "Crazy Hood" production. He also discribes meeting Nore from CNN war report.