Podcast appearances and mentions of Kris Kross

On today's podcast episode, we present our “Unofficial Monthly Retailer Awards” (UMRAs) for August, focusing on Back-to-School activations. The awards include “Most Impactful Campaign,” “Best IRL Initiative,” and “Greatest Under-the-Radar Move.” Listen to the discussion with Vice President of Content and host Suzy Davidkhanian; Senior Analysts Arielle Feger and Carina Lamb; and Principal Analyst Sarah Marzano.   Get more insights like these with our free, industry-leading newsletters covering advertising, marketing, and commerce. Sign up at emarketer.com/newsletters   Purchase tickets and register for EMARKETER's The Future of Digital 2026 Summit here: https://www.emarketer.com/events/summit/2026-future-of-digital/?utm_source=events_page Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/emarketer/ For sponsorship opportunities contact us: advertising@emarketer.com For more information visit: https://www.emarketer.com/advertise/ Have questions or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at podcast@emarketer.com For a transcript of this episode click here: https://www.emarketer.com/content/podcast-clarks-kris-kross-jump-reboot-halos-blippi-s-healthy-school-snacking-more-reimagining-retail © 2026 EMARKETER   Awin is the all-in-one platform for smarter partner marketing. With award-winning technology, expert support and a global network of 1 million partners, Awin helps brands discover, manage and scale high-performing partnerships that drive measurable growth. Learn more.

Grammy Winner Jermaine Dupri, Actor Chris Mulkey, and Entrepreneur Robin Sims-AllenThis edition of The Neil Haley Show opens with a Total Celebrity conversation with Grammy-winning producer Jermaine Dupri about Lifetime's The Rap Game, returning for a third season with Queen Latifah. Dupri, the So So Def founder behind decades of hits and discoveries from Kris Kross to Bow Wow and Da Brat, explained that finding talent comes down to genuine interest and really listening, and that the rare misses happen only when an artist is not as gifted as they believe. He described The Rap Game as unlike American Idol or The Voice, a hip-hop show built to educate kids roughly twelve to sixteen while their parents watch alongside them, teaching craft, competitiveness, and the culture itself. Looking ahead, Dupri said this season raises the talent bar and brings in more of his celebrity friends, and he shared his deeper hope for the genre: a return to artists with distinct, individual styles. He pointed out that Tupac and Biggie never sounded alike, and that Jay-Z and Nas each carved their own lane, arguing that today's artists sound too similar to become iconic. The season premieres Friday at 10 p.m. Eastern.Neil then welcomed veteran character actor Chris Mulkey for a Celebrity Interviews simulcast from the grotto of co-host Greg Hanna. Mulkey, a self-described lover of playing the bad guy, traced his craft from boyhood in Minnesota, where the AWA wrestling circuit and stars like Verne Gagne first awakened his love of drama, through classical theater training to a screen career of memorable heels. He shared the origins of Hank Jennings on Twin Peaks, drawn from a dangerous, charming ex-convict he once knew, and a harrowing on-set moment during Captain Phillips, filmed off Malta, when he instinctively grabbed a stunt performer back from going over a railing fifty feet above the water. He recalled advice from Clint Eastwood that sent him back to Minnesota to write and star in his own films, Loose Ends and Patty Rocks, both Sundance winners, the latter with his late wife Karen Landry. He reflected on Whiplash, whose family scene was the first shot of a film that won three Academy Awards, and named the Robert Duvall western Broken Trail as his favorite villain role. Mulkey previewed a run of new movies, including the 1990s hair-band comedy Rock Bottom with Jake Bongiovi, plus Far Haven, Deadland, and Long Shadows, and said the most important things in life are family and loyalty to friends. Find his music at chrismulkeymusic.com.The hour closes with a Storehouse Media Group simulcast, hosted by Sherrie, featuring Robin Sims-Allen, founder and CEO of Phoenix Marcus LLC. A tech professional and entrepreneur with 22 years of experience who launched her first company in 2007, Sims-Allen built Phoenix Marcus as an umbrella brand so she would never have to pick a single lane, spanning an organic beauty and franchise venture, a consulting practice, and TotalHER, a women-only platform. She described consulting on process improvement and strategy across industries, from past defense and Amtrak-related work to embedding AI into nearly every current project, and framed her minority- and women-owned firm, based outside Atlanta, around finding problems to solve and working backward from the end goal. TotalHER, she explained, is evolving from a social platform into a future-of-work space for women, letting professionals from fitness and finance to beauty and law build brands and income in one trusted place. Her advice to entrepreneurs was to embrace failure as a lesson, to keep pivoting rather than niching into a corner, to try the exact opposite of your safe bet, and to treat skill-building as ongoing research and development, living by the creed of each one, teach one. TotalHER is live now at totalher.co. Find Jermaine Dupri on The Rap Game and Chris Mulkey's films on Amazon Prime.

The show kicks things off with fans reacting to the highly anticipated B2K vs. Pretty Ricky Verzuz, where social media lit up with opinions, viral moments, and heavy nostalgia from early 2000s R&B—ultimately with many fans declaring Pretty Ricky the clear winner while still celebrating both groups’ impact. The conversation then shifts to Oprah Winfrey facing backlash after sharing a story about Whitney Houston falling on stage during a past interview, with critics questioning why the story was told now and whether it unfairly revisits painful moments from the late singer’s life. The show also features a standout interview with music legend Jermaine Dupri, who reflects on his journey from discovering Kris Kross to becoming one of the most influential producers in hip-hop and R&B, helping shape hits for artists like Usher and Mariah Carey while building his So So Def empire. Wrapping things up, the crew discusses Lionel Richie’s recent health scare after the icon was forced to cut a concert short due to dizziness, later postponing shows as he focuses on recovery—reminding fans of the physical demands that still come with performing at a high level. Website: https://www.urban1podcasts.com/rickey-smiley-morning-show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The show also features a standout interview with music legend Jermaine Dupri, who reflects on his journey from discovering Kris Kross to becoming one of the most influential producers in hip-hop and R&B, helping shape hits for artists like Usher and Mariah Carey while building his So So Def empire. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kelly and Sharon kick things off by appreciating the simple luxury of electricity after a major wind storm left Kelly without power for nearly 28 hours. Needless to say, Kelly's a little tired, slightly delusional and still warming up, which makes for a fun start to the show!   They then dive into their 90's Playlist Pick of the Week with Kelly throwing it back to Kris Kross while Sharon highlights a standout track from George Michael. They also bring you an update on the long-awaited solo album from R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe, including what's been causing the delay and what fans can expect.   Brandy is set to release her new memoir "Phases" on March 31st and early reviews are already generating strong buzz. Kelly and Sharon discuss the book's focus on both the highs and lows of her life and why her story resonates with fans around the world. They also react to Brandy's recent boxing training videos, which sparks a hilarious conversation about their own experiences recovering from broken ribs. Plus, a shoutout to Metallica's James Hetfield, who recently got engaged in a unique and memorable way - involving snorkels!   The episode wraps up with Kelly's Trivia and Sharon's 1990 Rewind, taking you back to the start of the decade. Thanks for listening to 90's NOW!

Anthony The Mark and Kris Kross of It's Real to Us: The Wrestling Show sit down to give their predictions for the 2026 WWE Royal Rumble event. With two massive Royal Rumble matches, AJ Styles' career, and the WWE Championship all on the line, the road to WrestleMania will be an unpredictable one! #wwe #royalrumblematch #royalrumble #wwefans #wwepodcast Follow It's Real to Us Everywhere! https://linktr.ee/itsrealtous1?fbclid...

Interview by Spitty   / spittywill   We recently caught up with Young Dro for an exclusive “Off The Porch” interview! During our sit down he talked about his musical influences, how he fell in love with Polo, nobody else in Atlanta rocking Polo like him, turning it into an acronym, connecting with some of the Lo heads in New York, explains what makes Bankhead so special, Bankhead's influence on the culture, his experience being signed to Raheem The Dream, his single “Yes Sir” blowing up, jumping off the porch when he was 11, the circumstances that lead to him jumping off the porch that young, looking up to the local drug dealers, being friends with Daddy Mac of Kris Kross, how he felt dropping his successful debut album, Spitty shares a story of meeting Dro in LA back in 2008, explains why there was a long gap between his debut album & his second album, his album getting leaked online, going on a crazy mixtape run, explains how “Ain't I” was created, knowing T.I. before each of them was rapping, reveals one of the biggest lessons he learned during his career, being open about his battle with substance abuse, going on 3 years sober, having to cut off people after he left rehab, explains why he has a flip phone instead of a smart phone, what he learned about himself once he got sober, his mindset around the time he overdosed, the inspiration for his verse on “Thank God”, recording the verse in the same place he OD'd at, the verse touching so many people, sharing his story with others, working with 1K Phew, the impact “My Patna Dem” had on the city, working with J. Cole, his reaction to hearing Gucci Mane's spoken word on the outro, having Young Dro day, his initiative It Still Takes A Village, upcoming project with Zaytoven, upcoming P$C project, reveals that him & T.I. have an upcoming collab project, upcoming movies he will be in, shares advice for his younger self, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosts Berly and LA tackle "Southern Comfort" Season 8, Episode 6 of Supernatural, and they're absolutely living for DJ Qualls' GARTH in full Texas Ranger cosplay!The episode starts with a garage murder (blood splooge #61!) and introduces everyone's favorite lanky hunter as the new Bobby Singer hopeful - complete with multiple cell phones and a disturbing habit of licking mysterious green goo to identify it.While Sam and Dean continue their ongoing spat about Benny vs. Sam's year-long disappearance, a Confederate soldier's desecrated grave unleashes a specter that makes people act on their deepest grudges. Cue Dean getting possessed and finally letting Sam have it about everything, until Garth saves the day with a heroic punch.Highlights:Garth's ringtone collection (Kris Kross to MC Hammer)Dean dramatically snatching Bobby's hat off Garth's headThe phrase "eunuch in a whorehouse"Sam's excellent hair gameGarth being the only emotionally stable hunter in existence"How can you not love Garth?" - Pretty much sums up this episode perfectly.Sources:https://supernatural.fandom.com/wiki/Southern_Comforthttps://www.sinistercoffeeandcreamery.com/blog/specterSend us your review!Support the showTHANK YOU FOR LISTENING!Please rate and review Denim-Wrapped Nightmares wherever you get your podcasts! Find social channels and more on our Linktree. Automated transcription and summary via Otter.ai.