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Veteran NYC wordsmith Emilio Rojas joins the show. We discuss his having over 100 million streams, his new music, underrated artists, GT Garza, selling your music, his move to L.A., skateboarding, & much more. Stream music from Emilio on your DSP of choice HERE Follow Emilio on IG HERE
The Bne Steppaz & King Bandit join the show to recap a major 2022. We discuss their personal highlights from the last year, what they were paying attention to, their personal & professional resolutions for 2023, & much more. Watch the episode HERE Subscribe to the Bne Steppaz YouTube page HERE
The artist formerly known as Slick Pulla joins the show. We discuss his soon-to-be-released new music, griots, personal growth, if feeling guilty about past sins is actually good for you, "itchy ear syndrome", fitness, kettlebells, whether boxing or running is better for cardio, & much more. Watch the episode HERE Follow Script Pulla on IG HERE Follow Elect Functional Training on IG HERE
The artist formerly known as Slick Pulla joins the show. We discuss his soon-to-be-released new music, griots, personal growth, if feeling guilty about past sins is actually good for you, "itchy ear syndrome", fitness, kettlebells, whether boxing or running is better for cardio, & much more. Watch the episode HERE Follow Script Pulla on IG HERE Follow Elect Functional Training on IG HERE
The legendary Dr. Dre (MTV Raps) joins the show. We discuss how hip-hop would have been different if Yo! MTV Raps hadn't been canceled, his initiative to improve health in the community, what easy choices can greatly improve health, Mel Gibson & Carol King's appearances on Yo!, his film Who's The Man & what working with Dennis Leary was like, Junkyard Band, Earth Wind & Fire, plus more. Watch the episode HERE
Ruciano joins the show to discuss his latest releases, history in the game, how Lean works in BK, his Aquaman alias, history with the character, expensive jeans, his graffiti background, & more. Watch the episode HERE Follow Aquaman Ruciano on IG HERE Stream his music on your DSP of choice HERE
Texas's Real Smokesta joins the show to discuss his latest music, what it feels like to give away turkeys, signing with Spice 1's Thug World South, working with Big Pokey, Spice 1, Q Bosilini, San Quinn, & Spark Dawg, how popular Screw music is with young Texans, & much more. Watch the episode HERE Subscribe to Real Smokesta on YouTube HERE Follow Real Smokesta on IG HERE realsmokesta.biz
Katherine Swain is a singer/songwriter whose latest single "Changes" featuring Rhymrcka is available now on all streaming platforms. She joins the show to discuss the song, her creative process, upcoming music, farm life, our favorite rapper verses on R & B songs, working with Fantom of the Beat, getting signed, & much more. Watch the episode HERE Stream "Changes" featuring Rhymrcka on your DSP of choice HERE
Ideal is a Chicago-based rapper who recently released "The Crown" featuring Benny The Butcher & October London. He joins the show to discuss the song and upcoming releases, singing, who is in most need of a "Boom Baptism", being overanalytical, Midwest rap, & more. Watch the episode HERE Follow Ideal on IG HERE Stream "The Crown" on your DSP of choice HERE
Max Gertler joins the show after releasing his Jesus Cyphs project. More than just an album, it's a philosophy & lifestyle. We discuss his inspirations, why Jesus is dope, whipping moneylenders, whether his virgin birth or resurrection was a more significant moment, how differently Christ would have been perceived historically if it had been common knowledge that he smoked marijuana, The Delivery Boys, his narcotic Mt. Rushmore & more. Watch the episode HERE Stream the album & watch the titular video on www.jesuscyphs.com Follow Max on IG HERE
Nick Ryan's latest song/video "Superstar" featuring Tee Grizzley is now available on YouTube & all streaming platforms. He joins the show to discuss the song, working with Tee Grizzley, his upcoming album, working in the cannabis business, Adderal, entrepreneurship, & more. Watch the episode HERE Follow Nick Ryan on Ig HERE Stream/Watch "Superstar" ft. Tee Grizzley HERE
Cleveland's Smoove Gotti joins the show right after the release of The Capp, a film he co-directed. We discuss the premiere, his other films, his latest project Dedicated To Dez, living in Cleveland, abundance versus scarcity, his clothing line Circle Of Success Society, the artists on his label, his documentary about Big Heff, and much more. Watch the episode HERE Watch/Stream The Super Facts Show The Capp episode HERE Follow Smoove Gotti on IG HERE Stream Smoove Gotti's music on your DSP of choice HERE
On this episode, we're joined by the director & several members of The Capp, a just-premiered film from Capital Structure Entertainment's Film division. The genuine rapport between them was palpable and made for one of the most entertaining episodes the show has had. We discuss the film and its production, the outstanding soundtrack, who the worst dancer in the cast was, what they remember about 2006, if Kobe was the most natural rival for LeBron James at the time, if people realize the amount of talent in Cleveland, & much more. Film synopsis: It's 2006 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Capp Era is the most dominant presence in the Cleveland music scene. A newly graduated Mac (Lewis Fletcher) has some tough decisions as he returns home from college. Money problems continue to overwhelm Mac and opportunities present themselves with a sheisty entrepreneur Jaro (Hakeem Sharif) wanting his piece of the city. Mac realizes the importance of family, friends, and passion as he maneuvers to make a name for himself. Watch the episode HERE Watch the trailer of the film HERE Follow The Capp on IG HERE Follow the cast on IG @johnny_lump @eljayem_ljm @bigheffmidwestfresh @lewie_216_official @smoovegotti216 @selfmadevonn_ @murdaman216
SCMG's Tino Szn joins the show to discuss his new project 'Sentient.' We also discuss his impromptu freestyle with a mariachi, his first nationwide tour, his football career, having to record on his phone when he started rapping, how he mentally prepares for the duties of an artist, the first time he heard of Arnold Taylor, whether people realize what a force his label South Coast Music Group is, & much more. Watch the episode HERE Stream 'Sentient' on your DSP of choice HERE Follow Tino on IG HERE
Steve Ausburne is a stand-up comedian & one of the funniest podcasters alive. He hosts the informative & entertaining House of the Dragon podcast Double Dragon, as well as Cocoons of Horror which reviews classic films to see if they hold up, or are at least as good as a Ron Howard movie. We discuss his podcasts, House of the Dragon season 1, the legendary trailer for Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo, A Tribe Called Quest, his journey as a stand-up, why coming up with material is often difficult for comics, how much cancel culture really affects comedians, Kendrick Lamar, & much more. Watch the episode HERE Listen to Cocoons of Horror on your DSP of choice HERE & Double Dragon HERE Follow Steve on IG HERE Visit Steve's website HERE
In this episode, we're joined by David Simmons to talk about his new book Ghosts Of East Baltimore. We discuss how he transitioned from a music career to being a published author, the drug that's central to the story, the Baltimore rap scene which he used for quotes between chapters, Mully Man, Young Moose & the Gun Trace Task Force, whether he'll make music again, settling down, fatherhood, & more. Buy David Simmon's novel Ghosts Of East Baltimore HERE Read other works from David Simmons HERE
One of our favorites, Huey V rejoins the show. We discuss his new video "Mixed Personalities" which premiered exclusively on BET Jams & Hot 97. Huey also talks about his latest project 'So Below', what to do if a girl pulls a knife on you, Miami nightlife, whether being able to perform well can be taught, how listeners sometimes understand an artist more than people in their life, his approach to features, & much more. Watch "Mixed Personalities" HERE Follow Huey V on IG HERE
Kool Keith & Ced Gee of the legendary The U.M.C.'s join the show to discuss their career & upcoming project 'Ced Gee X Kool Keith' which is available for preorder now. We discuss what to expect from the new album, their Ewing Rogue sneakers, if Keith is a top 10 all-time rapper & if Ced is a top 10 producer (they are,) aging gracefully, what D & D studio was like, KRS-One almost joining the group, being around the early days of Hip-Hop, Negro League Baseball, Keith's fashion advice, Ced's take on the current state of the music industry, & much more. Preorder 'Ced Gee x Kool Keith' HERE Stream The U.M.C.'s music on all platforms HERE
J-Hood joins the show for a diverse conversation. We discuss his 'Pesci 3' project, writing, artistic suppression, skits he's done, his legacy, the afterlife, some book recommendations, & more. Watch the episode HERE Follow J-Hood on IG HERE Stream 'Pesci 3 (Nicky)" on your DSP of choice HERE
Rising hook king Yur Honor is making an impression on & off record with his catchy delivery & songwriting. He joins the show to discuss his appearances on Capital Structure's 'In Us We Trust' compilation, who Big Heff is & how he's helped him, writing with artists such as Cardi B & what a writing session is like, doing the hook on a song with Bone, manifestation, Dj Ryan Wolf, Philly Ferrari, The Cleveland Orchestra, & much more. Watch the episode HERE Follow Yur Honor on IG HERE Stream 'In Us We Trust' on your DSP of choice HERE
Retro Hendrix joins the show to discuss all the big things he's been doing in what's been a standout year in his career. We cover "Promethazine Luv," "Runway Retro," the 'I Am The Culture' EP, Fabo, what it's like in Alabama, The Culture brand, Houston, Princess Diana, & more. Watch the episode HERE Stream Retro's music on your streaming platform of choice HERE
Calvin Ross is an R&B singer and producer from Tennessee. He joins the show to discuss his career & upcoming music. We discuss "Throat Baby (Remix)" and its inspiration, meeting Drumma Boy when he was young, winning a showcase at Diddy's house, his 'Erotica' EP, whether girls act differently when they find out he can sing, meeting Lamar Odom, Gangsta Blacc, & much more. Watch the episode HERE Stream Calvin's music HERE Follow him on IG HERE
Asha Maclean's new song "I Don't Wanna" is out on all streaming platforms. She joins the show & we discuss the song, her upcoming EP, getting signed as a teenager, the greats of 90's R & B, Darius Rucker liking her music, what Battery Park is like, how to spot a F boy, & much more. Watch the episode HERE Watch the video for "I Don't Wanna" HERE Listen to Asha on your DSP of choice HERE
Original S.U.C. legend Lil' O's latest album 'The Greatest Of All Players' is available on all streaming platforms. He joins the show to discuss the album, what inspired his standout delivery on "TeeLee" and the song's meaning, how his music has been inspirational for those entangled in the criminal "justice" system, Big Moe, DJ Screw's love of West Coast rap, how the Bay is underrated, Mr. Wired Up, how to find economic opportunity, & more. Watch the episode HERE Follow Lil' O on IG HERE Stream Lil' O's music on your platform of choice HERE Watch the video for "TeeLee" HERE
Vic Spencer's latest album 'Mudslide' with Small Professor is now available on all streaming platforms. Vic discusses working with Small Professor, MC Tree G, whether he likes Sean Kemps, his memories of Sean Price, the inspiration for "Pirate Gold" & "Canadian Tuxedos," his favorite features, & more. Watch the episode HERE Stream 'Mudslide' HERE Follow Vic Spencer on IG HERE
Rome Cole is a fastly rising hybrid artist from NYC. He joins the show to discuss his latest single "Flight To L.A." now available on all streaming platforms. We also talk about the lack of non-romantic R & B, the power of speech, Rome's musical eclecticism, the NBA, who Swiggy was, the origin of the No Losses moniker his crew adapted, the first day of school, & more. Watch the episode HERE Follow Rome Cole on IG HERE Watch the video for "Flight to L.A." HERE
Polow is a longtime veteran of the Southern Rap scene. During his career, he's done a little bit of everything, but his recent series of documentaries have garnered a good deal of acclaim. He joins the show to discuss his recent Snootie Wild, GT Garza, & Dorrough Music docs, his expansive taste in Hip-Hop, Lance Walker's DJ Screw book, how he got his start, the Dallas scene, upcoming work, & more. @Polow Mob Tv Watch the episode HERE Subscribe to Polow on YouTube & watch his documentaries HERE Instagram @PolowMobTv TicTok @PolowMobTv Snapchat @PolowMobTv Twitter @PolowMobTv
Spark Dawg joins the show to discuss his role in Boosie's upcoming movie Water Boyz. We discuss what a water boy is, how Spark got the role, what shooting was like, & some exclusive behind-the-scenes footage if you hit the watch link below. Watch the episode HERE Follow Spark Dawg on IG HERE Stream Spark Dawg's music on your DSP of choice HERE Subscribe to Spark Dawg's YouTube channel HERE
Dres of the legendary Black Sheep recently released 'Sheep Stu,' a collaborative project with Stu Bangas. He joins the show to discuss the project & what led him to do a whole project with Stu Bangas. We also talk about what he was thinking for several of his best verses, and what was the happiest point of his life. He also announces some features on his upcoming project with the late J Dilla from Corey Gunz, Freeway, Sauce Money, & Mysonne (which also will feature Chuck D, & Bun B,) how Black Sheep became a part of the Native Tongue collective, & much more. Watch the episode HERE Follow Dres on IG HERE Purchase/Stream "Sheep Stu" HERE (Merch bundles are available HERE.)
G MiMs joins the show to discuss "Plannedem-Mic", which is his latest release. We discuss his opinions on the epidemic, whether he would ignore or defend someone who disagrees with his beliefs, which conspiracy theories we believe, & more. Watch the episode HERE Follow G MiMs on IG HERE Listen to "Plannedem-Mic" HERE Watch G MiMs latest video "This is Harlem" HERE
Charlotte N.C.'s Dee YoungiNN joins the show to discuss "Next 2 Blow," his new project, which is streaming on all DSPs. We also talk about what Charlotte's like, what 2 X means, how often he feels like he did on "In 2 Deep", & much more. Watch the episode HERE Follow Dee YoungiNN on Ig HERE Stream Dee YoungiNN's music HERE
Alylah Divine is taking the world by storm with her debut single "Time." The singer recently inked a deal with Capital Structure Entertainment and is quickly using it to her advantage. She joins the show to discuss why she started taking music seriously last year her new song, upcoming music, what she was doing before, the necessity of genre, her notable first performance, which Migo she'd want on a remix, then we finish up with some of Alylah's music recommendations. Watch the episode HERE Follow Alylah on IG HERE Watch the video for "Time" HERE
For #TBT Dres joins the show while promoting his latest release "Sheep Stu," a collaborative project with Stu Bangas. We discuss what he thought of Cam'rons version of what is colloquially known as the F#@K You song. Dres talks about what he thought of the song, the Lox Vs. Dipset versus, the difference between an artist and entrepreneur, & more. The Black Sheep version was titled "For Doz That Slept" while Cam kept it simple and used the expletive as the title. Watch the episode HERE Follow Dres on IG HERE Purchase/Stream "Sheep Stu" HERE (Merch bundles are available HERE.) Stream all versions of the song HERE
ARP Musiq is a rapidly rising artist from Washington Heights whose bilingual approach to hip-hop is quickly collecting attention & acclaim. He joins the show shortly after releasing a video for his song "LAMPARA" and featuring on "Luna," Ddot NuuWorld's new song. We discuss his recent run of success and unique approach to music, whether he could rap a verse in English and then again in Spanish & say the same thing, The Diplomats VS. Los Diplomaticos De Haiti, whether S.O.B.'s or Webster Hall is better to perform at, Tu Sepite, Sancochao, Dikembe Mutumbo shoes, the difference between loud and piff, plus much more. Watch the episode HERE Follow ARP Musiq on IG HERE Watch "LAMPARA" HERE
The multitalented Jay Burna joins the show again to update us on what he's been up to. We also discuss him meeting DMX & what he was like, how much effort TI has put into promoting the collaboration he did with Jay, his eventful SXSW where he met Mannie Fresh, Rick Ross, Trick Daddy, & Just Blaze, and whether he got a beat from Just, my theory that Trick Daddy is similar to George Carlin, what Burna's been working on, and much more. Watch the episode HERE Follow Jay Burna on IG HERE
DJ Tell Em has a long track record of success in Hip-Hop. From his DJ career to running a label, there's seemingly nothing he hasn't done. He joins the show to get some things that have been bothering him about the Dallas rap scene including but not limited to janky promoters & scammers. We also talked about his career as a rapper, the biggest artist he's worked with, Delta 8, Fat Pimp, & much more. Watch the episode HERE Follow DJ Tell Em on IG HERE
Tee Johnson is a longtime music industry veteran who's served as a label head, promoter, & is currently Lil Xan's manager. He joins the show to discuss how he recently entered Xan's career. His motivations are to correct a number of financial injustices that have been perpetrated against Xan in his career, which includes the failed Born Dead Tour. We discuss Lil Xan's health, new music, the Born Dead controversy, members of the Dropout Kings lying about Xan's involvement and character, the janky promoter who manages the Dropout Kings and was passing herself off as Xan''s manager, Tee's history as a fight promoter & his career as a bail bondsman, how accurate Snowfall is in depicting South Central in the Eighties, a surprise announcement about Lil Xan, & much more. If like most people you haven't heard of the Dropout Kings, according to their website they aspire to be a new version of Limp Bizkit. Watch the episode HERE
Drumma Boy is one of the most legendary producers in music who's still in his prime, he's also the CEO of Drum Squad Records. The label has been successful since its inception & is poised to become bigger with the recent addition of a star like Spark Dawg. We discuss how Drumma discovered Spark, what being on the label has done for Spark's career, what their working relationship is like, other artists on the label, what they're most proud of, how Drumma got placements on a major label Tela album as a teenager, Spark's future plans and album news, & much more. Watch the episode HERE Follow Drum Squad Records on IG HERE, Like Them on FB HERE Follow Spark Dawg on IG HERE Stream Spark Dawg's music on your DSP of choice HERE Subscribe to Spark Dawg's YouTube channel HERE
Lance Walker recently wrote the definitive book on the legendary DJ Screw. He joins the show to discuss the book, what it took to write it, what he learned, his personal history with DJ Screw tapes, how someone in the punk scene became one of Texas's top chroniclers of hip-hop, whether Lil Flip benefitted the most from the S.U.C., Fat Pat, Big Mo, UGK, and much more. Buy the DJ Screw Book HERE
GP 4/5 is a quickly rising artist from Port Arthur, TX, whose lyricism and presence have garnered him acclaim and major features. We discuss the strong musical history of Port Arthur, working with Bun B, Stephen Jackson discussing GP on TV, how Stak 5 is an underrated artist, J-Stone, Lyravelli, what police do when they show up at rap videos, his insane flow on "45 Bars", how to move properly in a manner that allows one to go anywhere, & much more. Watch the episode HERE Follow GP on IG HERE Stream GP 4/5 music HERE
Mila Baby is a Chinese rapper, actress, model, & hip-hop teacher. After returning to Hong Kong after a fruitful trip to the U.S. she joins us from the hotel room she's mandatorily quarantined in. We discuss her music, transitioning to the American market, her ability to speak Russian, shopping in America, how she likes to combine cultures with her fashion choices, how satisfying teaching hip-hop classes to young people is, life in Beijing, the hypocrisies in regards to voluptuous women's clothing versus slender women's, the freedom that comes with being yourself, & much more. Watch the episode HERE Follow Mila Baby on IG HERE Subscribe to Mila Baby on YouTube HERE
NoLove Gucci's on a tear with a quickly growing fan base that has organically been grown one song at a time. He joins the show to discuss his latest video "Want Some Smoke", Dinero Block in Birmingham, RC Nook, whether his heartfelt song "Best Of Me" was a true story, his room for growth as an artist & much more. Watch the episode HERE Follow NoLove Gucci on IG HERE Watch NoLove Gucci's videos & subscribe to him on YouTube HERE
Ddot NuuWorld just released a new single, "Luna" ft. labelmate ARP Musiq which is available on all streaming platforms. We discuss the song, ARP Musiq, her unique musicality, whether gender helps or hurts fashion, overcoming adversity by turning tragedy into triumph, and her entrepreneurial talents which have led her to have a clothing & shoe line, what it takes to design & produce products, growing up in Marcy & witnessing Jay-Z, Sauce Money, & Memphis Bleek growing up, Lyrivelli, her upcoming restaurant she's opening, natural healing, turmeric, ginger, & creatine, plus much more. Watch the episode HERE Follow Ddot NuuWorld on IG HERE Cop ILL NUU clothes, shoes, & accessories HERE Stream "Luna" ft. ARP Musiq HERE
I caught up with Headkrack directly after his draw with Kimbo Slice Jr in a tightly contested Celebrity Boxing Match. We discuss what the experience was like, how satisfying it is to test one's self in combat sports, his respect for his opponent & well wishes for him in the future, and whether he'll fight again, along with much more. Watch the episode HERE Follow Headkrack on IG HERE li.sten.to/HeadKrack
YHIM's recent single "Big Berkin" has a video that's quickly amassed over a million views & millions of streams. He joins the show & we discuss the single & its beat which is a reworking of the legendary "Still Tippin', who had the best verse on the original song, his upcoming project, why he likes to say "no time left," Max B, whether he cares about features, the obstacles he's overcome & how music is his therapy, his cult classic 2019 project Y Pacino, Die Hard & Die Hard 3, Missy Elliot, DJ Screw, & much more. Watch the episode HERE Watch the official video for "Big Berkin" HERE Follow YHIM on IG HERE
Recently Lyrivelli released "I'll Live Forever," the first single off his upcoming album & also had a star turn on "Lobby Boyz Anthem" the debut single from Maino & Jim Jones's Lobby Boyz project. We discuss his upcoming album, what being part of the Lobby Boyz movement has done for him, providing more depth to R & B, his love of rapping & increasing it in his projects, engineering Uncle Murda's Rap-Up's, Vanson jackets, Houston, GP45, the criminal justice system, & more. Watch the episode HERE Stream/Download Lyrivelli's music HERE Follow Lyrivelli on IG HERE
Fairplay 2333 recently released an independent movie, an EP, & the third volume in his No Time To Play Fair mixtape series. We discuss the film, his music & improvement as an artist, playing basketball against Derek Rose & Patrick Beverly, Leek Muney, Larry Hoover, reinvesting in your community, the dangers of Xanax use, & much more. Follow Fairplay 2333 on IG HERE Stream No Time To Play Fair 3: Broken Glocks HERE Watch No Time To Play Fair: The Movie HERE Stream The City Is Mines EP HERE
Decaf Black, who recently released his new full-length album 'Playground Of Darkness' joins the show to discuss the project, the definition of an underground veteran, the catharsis of making music that reveals inner demons, our mutual love of Funk, his song with Keith Murray, working with Juxx Diamondz, & a lot more. Watch the episode HERE Stream 'Playground Of Darkness' HERE Follow Decaf Black on IG HERE
#FREETREE www.mctreeg.com The #FREETREE movement has begun. For this week's #TBT we're re-upping one of the first episodes of the show. When Tree released the much anticipated Soul Trap album he joined us to break it down track by track. We touch on many other things from social justice to fatherhood & relationships. Tree tells us what he's learned from several trips abroad, working with Roc Marciano, Ton3 Sk33t, & King Louie, and he ruminates about his history in the music industry. Watch the episode HERE Follow Tree on IG HERE Stream/Buy Soul Trap HERE
In a memorable episode, the show is joined by Headkrack whose energy & enthusiasm are truly infectious. A true renaissance man, his many titles include television show host, musician (solo & group,) & among many other things he also has an upcoming celebrity boxing match with Kimbo Slice JR. We discuss the fight, the songs he released "Violence/For The Love" as his soundtrack to training and for the fight, whether he's met Omarosa yet (who is part of the fight's promotion,) his own combat sports pedigree since he's related to Joe Frazier, ayahuasca & other psychedelics, his group the Bodega Bros., my theory that wiggers exist because there are not enough cool white role models, he gives me interview advice, and much more. Watch the episode HERE Follow Headkrack on IG HERE li.sten.to/HeadKrack