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On behalf of the entire Need to Know family, we'd like to take a moment to honor the lives of James Earl Jones, Rich Homie Quan, Fatman Scoop, BeatKing, and all those we've lost in recent weeks. Our thoughts and prayers go out to their family, friends, and all those who love them. May they rest in peace. This week, SaVon, Alex, and Regi are joined by music industry icon and podcaster Lowkey and begin with a quick aside on the New York sports scene (1:29) before Low details the origins of his name and shares some never-before-heard stories about working at Bad Boy Entertainment and BET in the mid-2000s (10:33). Later, they discusses A$AP Rocky and J. Cole's “Ruby Rosary” and what the track says about the state of Drake and Cole's relationship (39:21). For the main event, the gang breaks down the announcement that Kendrick Lamar is set to headline the Super Bowl LIX halftime show, including speculation that either Taylor Swift or Lil Wayne would get the nod, the role Jay-Z and Roc Nation played in the selection process, the outcry from artists such as Nicki Minaj, Birdman, Master P, Cam'ron, and Mase, and Drake fans bashing the decision (55:49). To close, Lowkey shares a story about the making of Jay-Z and Pharrell's “Give It To Me” and shows love to legendary photographers Lenny S., Johnny Nuñez, and Jonathan Mannion (2:07:03).  If you're new here and enjoy this episode, join us over on Patreon where we release episodes EVERY MONDAY don't hold ANYTHING back - www.patreon.com/NeedToKnowPodcast Join our Twitter/X Community to chop it up with us about all things Need to Know - https://twitter.com/i/communities/1777442897001910433 Leave us a voicemail for a chance to be featured on next week's episode - https://www.speakpipe.com/NTK_Voicemail_Line The Need To Know Podcast https://www.instagram.com/needtoknowpod/ https://twitter.com/NeedToKnowPod https://www.tiktok.com/needtoknowpod SaVon https://www.instagram.com/savonslvter/ https://twitter.com/SavonSlvter Alex https://www.instagram.com/balltillwefall/ https://twitter.com/balltillwefall Regi https://www.instagram.com/regi_nacho/ https://twitter.com/regi_nacho

We're back with another exclusive interview, and this week's guest is a story of perseverance in Hip Hop culture. Spanish Ran is a producer from New York who came into the game on the humble, studied the greats and now calls those same greats, 'peers' and, in some cases, 'friends'. Ran shares his Hip Hop origin story, details his relationship with Lenny S, working as an A & R and bringing Rapsody and Westside Gunn to Roc Nation, working with Bloo Azul, Al-Doe and Tree Mason and the inspiration of the late, great MF DOOM. P.S. Ran's timekeeping is impeccable. He was early for his interview. We respect it. Connect with Breaking AtomsInstagramFacebookTwitterFollow SumitInstagramTwitterFollow ChrisInstagramTwitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Music Industry is always evolving. That means certain positions are constantly changing on the way they are work. The A&R position hasn't been the same since the internets involvement on finding finding new talent. Watch as Cruz and Travis speak to Lenny S and give is knowledge on what it is to A&R in Todays music. Guest Speakers Lenny S https://www.instagram.com/kodaklens ------- Tap in with Travis @trvoski https://www.instagram.com/trvoski Tap in with Cruz @breakitdown https://www.instagram.com/breakitdwn/ _____ CHECKOUT OUR MERCH - https://shoptmro.com FOLLOW OUR IG - https://www.instagram.com/tmroapp TAP IN ON TIK TOK - https://www.tiktok.com/@tmronetwork FOLLOW WOMEN OF TMRO - https://www.instagram.com/womenoftmro #MusicIndustryInsights #RecordingIndustry #MusicBusinessTalk

This week, Sha Stimuli and Boardwalk Brown ask you, the #Barbarians, did Lil Wayne leave Earth on his verse on "Bars"? His recent collab project, Collegrove 2, with 2 Chainz is full of quotables - this one came to us as a Lenny S. suggestion. Topics discussed: How does Wayne keep doing this? The ability to constantly change his flow up Is this verse a No Bars Off display? Links mentioned in this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LijdwS7vZBM&t=135s http://hashtaglegday.com/collections/nbo This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

Launching a special series alongside #TheSocial, EN ROUTE is our business led take on conversations around the culture. Kicking off the first episode we have Roc Nation's SVP, Lenny S with Basak. This is one you don't want to miss!

We have a jam-packed episode full of blueprints to navigate you on your branding and business journeys. Join your hosts as they discuss what's poppin' with Logan Paul and his defining career moment, Jack Harlow on oversaturated markets, Romero Santos showing us how to have confidence in business, and UFC fighter Francis Ngannou explaining how to handle haters. They'll also dive into Lenny S. and the benefits of showing up even when it's hard. This is definitely one you'll need your pen, pad or favorite device for! So, grab a friend and check it out!  What You Will Learn: The importance of making the process clear and simple The significance of embracing moments of success and then moving on when the moment is done. How to stand out in an oversaturated industry The need to have or create confidence in your career. How to create confidence. What to do about haters. The benefits that come with showing up  How to show up when you're an introvert or nervous

Steelo Brim and Chris Reinacher welcome the one and only Lenny S to the show! This week, they talk young movie stars, Antonio Brown & Ye at the Super Bowl, the Tinder Swindler, surveillance in schools, Spirit and Frontier Headlines merging, Brian Flores suing the NFL, a passenger caught "watching porn" mid-flight, Spotify's Joe Rogan controversy, one question for God and more. Alahna Jade reads the facts. 

In this third episode, we'll break down the second half of The Blueprint album, dive even deeper into the creative process and explore the relationships among some of the album's key contributors. Guest appearances by Carl Lamarre, Jesse Bernard, Young Guru, Pain In Da Ass, Miki Hellerbach, Jayson Buford, Nuface, Shawn Setaro, Big Hass, Akaash Sharma, Just Blaze, Bink, Yemi Abiade, Nicolas Tyrell-Scott, Andrew Barber and Tony Dawsey   1:30 - Carl Lamarre on Kanye West making the beat for Heart of the City with DMX in mind 2:11 - Jesse Bernard on why Heart of the City is a crucial song for Jay-Z 3:08 - Young Guru on Jay-Z recording Heart of the City in one take 4:16 - Pain In Da Ass on Heart of the City being a sequel of sorts to Can't Knock The Hustle 4:54 - Miki Hellerbach on his favourite punchline from Heart of the City 5:58 - Jayson Buford on why Never Change is one of Jay-Z's best songs 6:50 - Nuface on Never Change having gems that he can use in everyday life 8:23 - Shawn Setaro on The Blueprint's sequencing and Song Cry's introspection 9:09 - Big Hass on how Song Cry showed him another side of masculine vulnerability in Rap 9:54 - Akaash Sharma on Just Blaze chopping up the Bobby Glenn sample used for Song Cry 10:45 - Just Blaze on Song Cry being the track that took him from Beatmaker to Producer 13:33 - Carl Lamarre on how Song Cry caused him to reflect on his past relationships 15:39 - Bink on producing All I Need and how it ended up on The Blueprint 16:26 - Bink on the production process for All I Need and how simple the beat is 17:50 - Yemi Abiade on Renegade being a monumental moment between Jay-Z and Eminem 18:50 - Nuface on the original version of Renegade with Eminem and Royce Da 5'9” 19:40 - Nicolas Tyrell-Scott on the authentic point of view shared by Jay-Z on Renegade 20:47 - Bink on producing Momma Loves Me and why it's such a fitting closing track 21:34 - Miki Hellerbach on the sense of innocence displayed on the last song on the album 22:48 - Young Guru on the early album tracklist and the addition of the bonus tracks 23:55 - Just Blaze on producing the beat for Breathe Easy on his ASR-X Pro 28:01 - Andrew Barber on the rumour of Michael Jackson on Girls, Girls, Girls Part 2 28:32 - Just Blaze on finding the original recordings of Michael Jackson's vocals 29:42 - Young Guru on the legacy of his Assistant Engineer, Kamel Abdo 32:21 - Tony Dawsey on mastering The Blueprint based on a recommendation from DMX 32:52 - Tony Dawsey on Young Guru and Lenny S being present during mastering sessions 33:37 - Tony Dawsey on his close relationship with Young Guru 34:11 - Tony Dawsey on what is needed for an album to have top quality sound   Follow Sumit  

His name is Ben Baller, not Ben Humble & he's here to discuss: Spring Break being over, having to go to the ER with London, RIP DMX, False Narratives about who he is, seeing Lenny S, Kid Cudi on SNL, being impressed by the Lakers & Dodgers & more. Then it's an honor and a privilege to have MC Jin (Former Ruff Ryder & Battle Rapper) on to discuss: Crossing paths for the first time, where he grew up, visiting China, the different vibe of The Bay, different languages in Hong Kong, joining The Rough Ryders, biking, memories of DMX, their feelings on Asian Hate, what the finish line is & so much more. This episode is not to be missed! Visit www.Quip.com/Baller If you are interested in NBA Picks/Parlays reach out to @DBPicksWin on Instagram Produced by: DBPodcasts www.dbpodcasts.com Follow @dbpodcasts on Instagram & Twitter Music by @lakeyinspired Available on all Podcast Platforms, YouTube & BehindTheBallerPod.com Behind The Baller Theme Music  Artist: Illegal Kartel (@illegal_kartel_mikal_shakur) Produced by: Gene Crenshaw @yuyuthemaker

Kaiya Hamilton, a Greenville, NC native, is a young singer-songwriter, who's attraction to music will leave an indelible mark on the ears of music lovers, and fans, alike. Her attraction to music started in church. Her musical sound can be described as soulful. This soulful sound caught the attention of the late playwright, David Payton. She would land roles in several of his plays. This opportunity put her on the road to Atlanta, Ga. Kaiya was determined to make the best of this opportunity. Once, in Atlanta, Kaiya plunged herself into all things music. She took part in artist development to hone her live performance skills. Kaiya's confidence became rock solid. Opportunity, through perseverance, would have her open for acts such as, Guy; After 7; El DeBarge; and Dru Hill. Kaiya's momentum carried her into the television realm, landing her on VH1's “Signed”, where she would learn valuable lessons about herself and artistry from judges, Rick Ross; Lenny S.; and The Dream. Currently, Kaiya is writing original music. She enjoys being made a part of other songwriters and producers projects. Her life experiences are fueling the passion behind her own endeavors. Kaiya, now sings with corporate bands; putting to use, her love, and passion for music, and seeing people enjoying themselves. She can be summed up as humble, determined, and driven. Longevity is the goal says Kaiya. Kaiya Feels hard work and putting out good music are the key ingredient for her success. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tyrideius-brownlow/support

From Miami by way of LA and NY before that, Lenny S was able to fit in your FEDs on his 3-day-turned-3-week work trip. We're so happy we got this jet-setter executive on an episode with us! We discussed his come up in the industry, reinventing music moves in the pandemic, FEDWORK, and relationship challenges for someone who has so many important titles from SVP of RocNation, Talent Manager, Lifestyle Connoisseur and most importantly, Dad. Tune in to hear Lenny's take in the MANCAVE!

Lenny S talks about making his way up the ranks at the Roc to VP --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

N.O.R.E. & DJ EFN are the Drink Champs. The Quarantine Champs are back! In this episode we are joined by Fat Joe, Lenny S, Jadakiss and Styles P! The Champs along with Joe and Lenny S debate Eminem & JAY Z’s “Renegade” record and discuss Em’s impact on Hip-Hop and the world. Lenny S shares his journey in Hip-Hop, working closely with Hov and witnessing his evolution first hand. The guys discuss the possibility of DJ Khaled FINALLY appearing on Drink Champs. Jadakiss joins the conversation and shares with us insight about his new album “IGNATIUS” which is dedicated to his close friend Ignatius “Icepick Jay” Jackson. Styles P joins the social distancing party and goes into detail about juicing. Sharing how a plant based diet and juicing has improved his health. As Styles P gets tech support from EFN. Styles also gives Sunny D BET health tips. Styles P & Jadakiss also announce the upcoming LOX album and documentary! Follow: Drink Champs http://www.drinkchamps.com http://www.instagram.com/drinkchamps http://www.twitter.com/drinkchamps http://www.facebook.com/drinkchamps DJ EFN http://www.crazyhood.com http://www.instagram.com/whoscrazy http://www.twitter.com/djefn http://www.facebook.com/crazyhoodproductions N.O.R.E. http://www.instagram.com/therealnoreaga http://www.twitter.com/noreaga --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/drinkchamps/support

N.O.R.E. & DJ EFN are the Drink Champs. The Quarantine Champs are back! In this episode we are joined by Fat Joe, Lenny S, Jadakiss and Styles P! The Champs along with Joe and Lenny S debate Eminem & JAY Z’s“Renegade” record and discuss Em’s impact on Hip-Hop and the world. Lenny S shares his journey in Hip-Hop, working closely with Hov and witnessing his evolution first hand. The guys discuss the possibility of DJ Khaled FINALLY appearing on Drink Champs. Jadakiss joins the conversation and shares with us insight about his new album “IGNATIUS” which is dedicated to his close friend Ignatius“Icepick Jay”Jackson. Styles P joins the social distancing party and goes into detail about juicing. Sharing how a plant based diet and juicing has improved his health. As Styles P gets tech support from EFN. Styles also gives Sunny D BET health tips. Styles P & Jadakiss also announce the upcoming LOX album and documentary! Follow: Drink Champs http://www.drinkchamps.com http://www.instagram.com/drinkchamps http://www.twitter.com/drinkchamps http://www.facebook.com/drinkchamps DJ EFN http://www.crazyhood.com http://www.instagram.com/whoscrazy http://www.twitter.com/djefn http://www.facebook.com/crazyhoodproductions N.O.R.E. http://www.instagram.com/therealnoreaga http://www.twitter.com/noreaga

Today on Episode 37 of Quarantine Radio, we make calls from our Upper West Side apartment to Atlanta to catch up with The-Dream in celebration of the release of his new album Sextape 4. We talk about his Verzuz battle with Sean Garrett, the phone call Swizz and Tim made to ask him to take part, why he chose to play the Holy Grail reference track, why he chose to play golf, how he believes their battle set things off the right way, the thinking behind adding "Fuck My Brains Out" to this album, working with Lionel Richie, being patient, attending Lenny S and Emory's Zoom Birthdays, SOME EXCLUSIVES ABOUT HIS NIKKI PROJECT, and much, much more! We get on the phone to Brooklyn with Conde Nast/Allure Fashion Director Rajni Jacques to discuss the challenges of raising two children during these times, trying to make each day special and unique for her kids, downloading Tik Tok to get her mind off of things, turning off the video function during work meetings, what has inspired her to pick up her paint brushes again, why the New York Mets would have won it all this year, the best comment during Puffy and J.Lo's IG reunion, what the future of fashion may look and feel like, and so much more! And then we stay in Brooklyn to connect with Jubilee, the world-renowned DJ whose heart remains in Miami, to break down her last month, the frustration of a career put on hold, the understanding that creativity must return only in an organic way, dedicating time to Animal Crossing and stupid movies that will make her laugh, the heaviness that comes with walking from Brooklyn all across Manhattan surrounded only by silence, the heartbreak of failed leadership around Florida, and much more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today on Episode 30 of Quarantine Radio is a reunion show! We make calls from our Upper West Side apartment to check back in on artist manager/photographer/Roc-a-fella representer Lenny S, creative/media visionary David Cho and writer/editor/aspiring cook Julia Rubin to see how the last month has been for each of them. We hear all about Lenny's birthday Zoom featuring Jay-Z, Lala, Melo, Chaka Pilgrim, J. Cole, Meek Mill, YG, Jerrod Carmichael, Lil Rel and so many more, we break down the Verzuz battles and consider where things go from here, we talk about how celebrities should best use their platforms today, how the online media is adapting to the current realities, how Julia is adapting to her current reality without a dishwasher, and so much more! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today on Episode 2 of Quarantine Radio, we make calls from our Upper West Side apartment to check in on Jemele Hill, Lenny S and Rembert Browne. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week on A Waste of Time with ItsTheReal, we welcome Atlantic Records VP of A&R and Artist Development Riggs Morales to the Upper West Side! Riggs discusses growing up in Washington Heights, a kid in love with comic books, riding the subways to avoid school, a terrible hustler with a great work ethic, who had an interest in the music business, but no way in, and the break he caught when he met the legendary hip-hop writer Bonz Malone. We talk about how he got on at The Source, writing Ma$e's first cover story, buying photos from a young Lenny S and young Johnny Nunez, where he was when Suge Knight took the stage at the 1995 Source Awards, and choosing David Banner, Juelz Santana and most famously, Eminem, for the Unsigned Hype column. Riggs reminisces on his time as an A&R for Shady Records during their dominant years, putting together the 8 Mile soundtrack with Em and seeing what a genius mind 50 Cent is from the moment he signed. Riggs gets into how he decided to move on from Shady, how he hoped to grow as an executive, who he could rely on for advice in that time, why he chose to work at Atlantic, his contributions to projects with Wiz Khalifa, Travie McCoy and O.T. Genesis, and his dream of one day working with Phil Collins. We also break down how he closed the Hamilton Mixtape deal with Lin-Manuel Miranda, bringing Busta Rhymes to a preview of the play, how the experience has changed his life, the most important promise he made and kept with Lin, and what the upcoming feature film In The Heights means to a Washington Heights native like Riggs. All that, plus the lessons he learned from his parents, the heartfelt words HeadQCourterz left him with as they grew up, being early on Razor scooters, meeting George Lucas, the crazy list of artists he worked toward signing as an exec, and so much more! 14:41 AKAsEric aka Cancel PETA aka Dragging My MinkJeff aka Drop a Dime on You aka The Empire State Building Riggs aka Rigg Flair aka Riggy Smallz aka Rigg RossRiggs Morales speaks about: 15:22 His time at Shady Records during 50 Cent’s debut 21:19 Growing up in NYC 28:42 Finding himself and getting into journalism 1:02:16 Leaving The Source Magazine and becoming an A&R 1:23:44 Leaving Shady Records and heading to Atlantic Records 1:37:00 Working on Hamilton the Hip Hop Musical 1:50:53 Mac Miller, Alchemist, The Beatnuts/Big Pun video shoot, DJ Green Lantern, Johnny Nuñez See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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We're a day late you can blame Lenny S for that haha. But this week we discussed the NBA Finals, The Chris Brown and Drake record (light skinned niggas we back), What local artist should do to get on, Jordan's new playlist that show love to the women in music, and studio etiquette. Follow us on Twitter: Cammy's Twitter: @CamdenMarz DJ Cupid's Twitter: @DJCupid36 Podcast Twitter: @CamandCupidPod

Julianny Is a native of Queen. Julianny Is a world renowned photographer. Julianny came on the show and chopped up about working with Lenny S. from Roc Nation. Julianny talked about her Dusse palooza experience.

Julianny Is a native of Queen. Julianny Is a world renowned photographer. Julianny came on the show and chopped up about working with Lenny S. from Roc Nation. Julianny talked about her Dusse palooza experience.

Lenny S, DJ Drama, NORE, Tierra Whack, Kur, Quincy Harris and much needed insight from DJ EFN as The Drink Champs meets LiterallySpeaking. Ladies & Gentlemen, The Roots Picnic Episode. @LitKingsPodcast @TomFlies @Boosie215 @GunnaFlyy Subscribe on Apple Podcasts & Soundcloud.

Today on A Waste of Time with ItsTheReal, we welcome one half of the Young Gunz and State Property representer Neef Buck to the Upper West Side! And as a bonus for this bonus episode, another member of State Prop, Freeway stops by! Neef discusses the challenges and realities of growing up in West Philly and North Philly, meeting Young Chris, rapping around Philadelphia, getting the attention of Beanie Sigel's manager Stevie G, bringing Chris into the fold and creating Young Gunz, and cutting school to spit for Jay, Dame and Biggs, Puffy, Chris and Dave Lighty and others. Neef talks about not messing with the idea of State Property early on and eventually becoming family, putting in time at Baseline while everyone else would record, looking for every opportunity to jump on tracks, learning from being cut out of deals early and then diving into the business end of things via the Roc-a-Fella staff, and why he couldn't stay away from the streets. We get into stories about Jay, Dame, Biggs, Wayno, Shari Bryant, Emmanuelle, Lenny S, Big Face Gary, Kevin Hart, LeBron James, Ryan Press, Rocawear, studio budgets, Will Smith, Can't Stop, Won't Stop, getting chased by fans, how Philly became a second home to the Roc, his new release Forever Do Me 9, and so much more! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this episode of Grass Routes Podcast, Lowkey chats with Brandon killabh Hall and Erin Ashley Simon about how Twitter shed a light on artists' sensitivity (31:14), why it also exposed how people can't have intellectual dialogue about disagreements (31:14), how D'ussepalooza took on a new meaning with its association to a black owned business (7:00) and more Additional moments: - Hennypalooza's history (01:14) and how Lenny S and Jay Z wanted to get on board (3:18) - How the digital co-sign is gone (13:40) - There aren't anymore gatekeepers in music (16:08) - Podcasts are the next big wave (18:28) - Relationship with Ebro (26:48) - Lowkey's new podcast (36:43) Watch Full YouTube Episode: https://youtu.be/fX-WInCE4lc Join our post episode discussion on Grass Chat (free GroupMe chat): https://groupme.com/join_group/375116... Full Episode on Soundcloud: https://groupme.com/join_group/375116... Twitter https://twitter.com/GrassRoutesPod https://twitter.com/erinasimon https://twitter.com/killabh https://twitter.com/lowkeyuhtn Instagram https://instagram.com/grassroutespodcast https://instagram.com/erinasimon/ https://instagram.com/killabh/ https://instagram.com/lowkeyuhtn Edited: https:// instagram.com/jrobinsonn/ Grass Routes Podcast is a deep dive into the Culture, touching on the future, past and present of both the hosts Brandon "Killabh" Hall and Erin Ashley Simon and your favorite influencers, celebrities and artists. Our podcasts explores the honest, personal and vulnerable stories, thoughts, opinions and introspective statements that helped shape our guests and hosts into who they are, their careers and more.

For S:2 | Episode .031 Famine & Mello have a sit down with VH1's "Signed" finalist and music artist Ren Thomas (@renthomasmusic) where they go over his experience on the show, what it was like hearing feedback from the likes of DJ Khaled, Rick Ross & Lenny S, He explains the controversial "pause" moment during his performance in the season finale, his "I Been Nice" slogan and brand, His philly following and support, How he got into the battle circuit, his relationship with the legendary Rapper Sean P, his partnerships with Sensi Starr, Lite House Musiq and Mash music, what influenced him into rapping, the two professions he was dead set set on achieving, we get a phone call from a surprise guest who shares special info about Ren. Ren also takes on the central spotlight, How did he do?? Tune in! The team also debuts the new sponsor Vodkila (@vodkilava @vodkila_spirits), the worlds first vodka / tequila mix.

This week on A Waste of Time with ItsTheReal, we celebrated the legendary record label Roc-A-Fella Records - home to Jay-Z, Kanye West, Memphis Bleek, Cam'Ron, Beanie Sigel and more - with a dozen of the Roc's pillars: founder and partner Kareem "Biggs" Burke, president Chaka Pilgrim, A&Rs Kyambo "Hip-Hop" Joshua and Lenny S, engineer Young Guru, producer Just Blaze, and artists Freeway, Young Chris, Neef Buck and Jim Jones. Recorded live at Highline Ballroom in NYC, this spirited, hilarious, nostalgic, gem-filled conversation was one for the ages. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

With a new VH1 show in the works in the works, Rick Ross dropped by The Angie Martinez and the two talked about his most recent weight loss, always having a new business venture and the new show 'Signed' with The Dream and Lenny S.

From the podcast that's brought you the most in-depth, funniest, and inspirational interviews in hip-hop... join us this Wednesday, July 26th, as we celebrate the legacy of Roc-a-Fella Records with Kareem "Biggs" Burke, Chaka Pilgrim, Emory "Vegas" Jones, Jim Jones, Freeway, Young Gunz, Kyambo "Hip Hop" Joshua, Just Blaze, Lenny S and Young Guru. It's a once-in-a-lifetime event, and you should be there! Get your tickets at ItsTheReal.com right now! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week on A Waste of Time with ItsTheReal, we welcome Harlem's own, our friend, the wonderful Shari Bryant, to the Upper West Side! Shari started high school at 12 years old, started working at Rocafella Records at 16, and speaks on Jay Z performing at her elementary school talent show, riding to work with Lenny S, ordering private planes for Cam'Ron, calling Kanye after his accident to check in, only for Ye to spit Through the Wire to her over the phone. Plus, she discusses how she helped Jadakiss get to the top of the charts, her time with MMG, working with Chaka Pilgrim, Dame Dash, recent guests of A Waste of Time Young Sav, Steve-O, Wayno Clark and much more!!! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week on A Waste of Time with ItsTheReal, we welcome East Harlem's own Wayno Clark, who many people know as Dave East's manager, to South Harlem! Wayno shares his amazing journey from living in the shelter system as a child to avoiding the street life as a high schooler to going to the theater to see the Roc-a-fella Records documentary Backstage, which opened his eyes to the music industry. Wayno details dropping out of high school and finding work in the mail room at 825 Worldwide Plaza, home to the legendary Def Jam Records, working his way into recording sessions at Baseline Studios, watching Beanie Sigel, Kanye West, Just Blaze, Shari Bryant, Hip-Hop, Lenny S, Dame Dash, Jay Z and everyone else at the Roc contribute to the dynasty. We talked his work with the Young Gunz, his hitting rock bottom after Roc-a-fella broke up, meeting, advising, and breaking bread with Dave East, and the new partnership he brokered with Def Jam for his and Dave's label Triangle Offense. From the delivering mail to Def Jam to going into business with Def Jam, this is one amazing story! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week on A Waste of Time with ItsTheReal, we welcome The Bronx's own Lenny S to the Upper West Side! These days he's constantly on the move as manager for DJ Khaled, Fabolous and Justine Skye, but Lenny's always been grinding, starting in the mid-1990's as a street team member for Bad Boy. Lenny shares stories about moving to Rocafella, becoming an A&R alongside Hip-Hop and Gee Roberson, working with Memphis Bleek, Beanie Sigel, Kanye West, Just Blaze, and a ton more artists. He gives insight into Jay Z's classic albums The Blueprint and The Black Album, talks about working for Def Jam, Virgin, and finally making the move to Roc Nation, and describes what working with DJ Khaled is really like. Lenny brings provides fascinating recollections, great humor, and of course, major keys on this fantastic episode! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.