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After a big SXSW, MC Bravado joins the show. We discuss the community service award he received at SXSW for his Beats Not Bullets program, teaching high school English in Baltimore, his upcoming music, hanging on a record with Joell Ortiz, Kobe Bryant's historical ranking, Coach Q, & much more. Watch the episode HERE Follow MC Bravado on IG HERE
As J-Haze prepares for the release of his much anticipated You're Welcome project (which is available for pre-order/saving now,) he joins the show to discuss the upcoming album which features appearances from Just Rich gates, ShowOff Stoner, 21 Savage, & more. We talk about the benefits of recording the album at T.I.'s house, what's going on with ShowOff Gang, Haze's last 2 projects (including a joint album with Brahma Bull,) growing up in Pittsburgh, and much more. Watch the episode HERE Pre-order/save J-Haze's You're Welcome HERE Follow J-Haze on IG HERE
Shawn Setaro is a writer and reporter for podcasts at Complex. Shawn is also the former editor-in-chief of Rap Genius and the creator and host of The Cipher, a critically acclaimed hip-hop podcast. He has written about music and culture for Forbes, The Atlantic, Vibe, The Source, GQ, Esquire, The Sondheim Review, and more. He is the author of the book 'Complex Presents Dummy Boy: Tekashi 6ix9ine and the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods', which is his first book. Shawn joins the show to discuss the new book and his career. We talk about Mel Murda's rapping ability, why Tekashi never did a song with Jim Jones, if the SoundCloud era will remain historically relevant, the poor aim of the gang, what his prediction would be if 6ix 9ine had stuck with his original style of music, whether his career is still viable, what Tekashi's story says about America in the age of Donald Trump, Shawn's beginnings in journalism, writing for the Source, moving to Complex, writing his first book, & much more. Watch the episode HERE Order Complex Presents Dummy Boy: Tekashi 6ix9ine and The Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods HERE Follow Shawn Setaro on IG HERE
On this week's #TBT we're joined by Glasses Malone to discuss his 2012 song "Somethin' Else' featuring Shawty Lo & Yung Fif. We go over where Glasses was in his life and career, how he met and his memories of Shawty Lo, Yung Fif, how the song came together, and Glasses' notable recreation of Shawty's cadence with his delivery in portions of the song. Watch the episode HERE Follow Glasses Malone on IG HERE Stream Glass House (The Prequel) HERE
Since the show missed last week's #TBT episode we decided to release it for Way Back Wednesday. Glasses Malone recently released ‘Glass House (The Prequel)' a retooled version of his classic 2012 project. After we did an episode about the project (which everyone should stream,) we discussed its outstanding sequel. We discussed where he was at in his life and career, collaborating with Kendrick Lamar & B.O.B, Glasses breaks down some bars, & much more. Watch the episode HERE Stream 'GlassHouse 2' HERE Stream 'Glass House (The Prequel' HERE Watch/Listen to Glasses's appearance on the show to discuss 'Glass House (The Prequel)' HERE
Shawn Setaro is a writer and reporter for podcasts at Complex. Shawn is also the former editor-in-chief of Rap Genius and the creator and host of The Cipher, a critically acclaimed hip-hop podcast. He has written about music and culture for Forbes, The Atlantic, Vibe, The Source, GQ, Esquire, The Sondheim Review, and more. He is the author of the book Complex Presents Dummy Boy: Tekashi 6ix9ine and the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods, which is his first book. Watch the episode HERE Pre-order Dummy Boy: Tekashi 6ix 9ine & The Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods HERE Follow Shawn Serato on IG HERE Go to Shawn Serato's author page on Complex HERE
Complex's Shawn Setaro joins the show to discuss his new book about Tekashi 6ix 9ine & The Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods. We discuss Mel Murda's rapping ability, why Tekashi never did a song with Jim Jones, if the SoundCloud era will remain historically relevant, the poor aim of the gang, what his prediction would be if 6ix 9ine had stuck with his original style of music, whether his career is still viable, what Tekashi's story says about America in the age of Donald Trump, & much more. Watch the episode HERE Pre-order Dummy Boy: Tekashi 6ix 9ine & The Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods HERE Follow Shawn Serato on IG HERE Go to Shawn Serato's author page on Complex HERE
West Coast legend Glasses Malone joins the show to discuss his recent release of his 2012 classic Glass House with 5 brand new songs & 3 new remixes. We discuss why he picked this one out of his many projects to rework, the Schoolboy Q intro; which is a spoken word poem from the viewpoint of gangster rap, my theory that by any metric the West has dominated rap for 10+ years without anyone noticing, whether if Glasses ever met Rihanna, Kurupt freestyling & the process by Glasses reworking Kurupts classic "Girls All Pause", our favorite James Brown moments, a potential "6 Am" remix featuring five generations of Crips, J-Haze, & the 3 albums Glasses plans to release in 2022, & more. Watch the episode HERE Follow Glasses Malone on IG HERE Stream Glass House (The Prequel) HERE
For this week's #TBT show we're joined by Jay Burna to discuss his breakthrough 2015 project Fear Is A Lie. We discuss freestyling in the cafeteria while making a beat on the table, where Jay was at in his career and life when the project was released, whether if "Black Roses" is true or not, using "Screwed" hooks, where the cover was shot at, & much more. Watch the episode HERE Follow Jay Burna on IG HERE Stream Fear Is A Lie HERE
LunchMoney Lewis has separated himself from his peers with his chameleon-like musicality. He's worked with everyone from City Girls to One Direction and has multiple songs with over 100 million streams on Spotify alone. We discuss what song he'd take off his Spotify top 5 and what he'd replace it with, the community fridges in Miami he's involved with, working with Meghan Trainor, meeting and recording with Doja Cat, being on Nicki Minaj's Pinkprint, his favorite places to shop for clothes, his opinion on my comparison of his style to a DJ AM who made original music and could rap, Lil $o$o and why he signed her, our musical influences, & much more. Watch the episode HERE Follow LunchMoney Lewis On IG HERE Stream 'Songs In The Key Of Quarantine' on your DSP of choice HERE Stream?Watch/Follow LunchMoney Lewis HERE
On Da Grind's Stikk Man joins the show to discuss his career, smoking with Yukmouth, the history he's witnessed with J-Hood, Reggae & his Jamaican roots, police harassment, The New York Knicks and whether if they're overrated, Stikk's basketball skills and belief that he'd beat Quavo, Kyle Rittenhouse, & much more. Watch the episode HERE Follow Stikk Man on IG HERE
For this #TBT, NGeeYL revisits his 2019 project 'Hiatus'. We discuss his first time working with Lil Uzi Vert, the cohesiveness of the sequencing & songwriting, Lil Nudy, what his life was like then, & much more. Stream 'Hiatus' on your DSP of choice. Watch the episode HERE Stream 'Hiatus" HERE Follow NGeeYL on IG HERE
The legend Granddaddy I.U. himself joins St. Laz & Mark to discuss all things I.U. past and present. We get into it with him about being Noreagas favorite rapper, classic Juice Crew stories, his new music, ghostwriting, whether Jay-Z stole his cover idea for Reasonable Doubt, and a lot more. Watch the episode HERE Purchase Grand Daddy I.U. presents The Essence (vinyl available) Follow Grand Daddy I.U. on Twitter Grand Daddy I.U. on Spotify
In this episode, Nubian joins the show to discuss her Professional Grinder clothing line & energy drink, her recent A.S.M.A. Album Of The Year win, Max Dollas, her most profitable revenue stream, what doing an Off The Porch interview is like, J-Hood, Uncle Murda, & more. Watch the episode HERE Buy the clothing and energy drink at www.professionalgrinder.online Follow Nubian on IG HERE
D12's Bizarre joins the show to discuss the group's 2004 mega-hit "My Band" on this #TBT episode. Bizarre tells us about who came up with the concept, recreating 50 Cent's "In Da Club" video with his own twist, his costume, and what a group with him and The Real Roxanne would sound like. Watch the episode HERE Stream Bizarre's new album 'Dumpster Juice' HERE Follow Bizarre on IG HERE
Captain Channing Von Taylor, professionally known as Von-T is a 17 year Army veteran. He fought proudly for our country during his deployment to Iraq and represented the Army with the utmost respect throughout his career while rising through the ranks to Captain. In January 2019, his life changed. The video to Von's hit song “Turn off the Lights” premiered on World Star Hip Hop and quickly became a viral sensation. This was the catalyst that started his ongoing fight with the United States Army. He was singled out by the brigade commander in a racially charged confrontation which resulted in an Article 15, which stays on his service record permanently and also ordering the forfeiture of his pay. He's found it hard to garner legal support due to the fear of retaliation against anyone who speaks out against the Army, as well as a dearth of civilian lawyers who are versed in the legal procedures & military language. Von has been denied requests to transfer to another unit while he awaits his transition out of the Army. He's been denied medical care and surgeries for injuries that he suffered while serving this country. Doctors and psychological advisors have stated the need for these procedures and the danger to his sanity while awaiting transfer out of his current unit, but have been ignored. In the episode, we discuss his music, military career, his distinguished service record and medals, racism in the military, the symbolism of the masks he often wears, PTSD, grown-up fashion, his plans for his post-military career, his future musical aspirations, and much more. Watch the episode HERE Follow Von T on IG HERE linktr.ee/kovu1278
D12's Bizarre joins the show to discuss the group's 2004 mega-hit "My Band" on this #TBT episode. Bizarre tells us about who came up with the concept, recreating 50 Cent's "In Da Club" video with his own twist, his costume, and what a group with him and The Real Roxanne would sound like. Watch the episode HERE Stream Bizarre's new album 'Dumpster Juice' HERE Follow Bizarre on IG HERE
Star 2 joins the show to discuss his new song with Luh Kel, coming to America from a Thai refugee camp, what led him to become a musician, his Adventures of Star 2 web series, heartbreak, four-wheeling, & more. Watch the episode HERE Follow Star 2 on IG HERE Watch I Wanna Get F'D Up ft. Luh Kel HERE linktr.ee/officialstar2
The Super Facts Show is joined by Dustystaytrue. We discuss his 'True To Me' album, why loyalty is so important to Dusty, what Connecticut is like where he lives & the state's support of local and visiting artists, the first artist he considered his favorite rapper, fashion, performing in arenas, & much more.
J-Hood joins the show for this #TBT episode where we discuss his joint album "Savages" with Yukmouth. We discuss how he met Yukmouth, how familiar he was with his music at the time, when they decided to record a project together, working with legends like Dru Down & Keak Da Sneak, how nice Yuk is lyrically, how Godfather from the extended Mobb Deep family came to be on the project & more. Watch the episode HERE Stream Yukmouth & J-Hood Savages HERE
J-Hood joins the show for this #TBT episode where we discuss his joint album "Savages" with Yukmouth. We discuss how he met Yukmouth, how familiar he was with his music at the time, when they decided to record a project together, working with legends like Dru Down & Keak Da Sneak, how nice Yuk is lyrically, how Godfather from the extended Mobb Deep family came to be on the project & more. Watch the episode HERE Stream Yukmouth & J-Hood Savages HERE
King Taper joins the show to discuss his recent success as a rapper, growing up in St. Louis, wanting "Drake's Spot", how to choose grown man hats & high-quality dress shoes, how he used barbering to network in the entertainment industry, cutting Mel Gibson's hair, & more. Watch the episode HERE Follow King Taper on IG HERE Subscribe to King Taper on YouTube HERE
J-Hood joins the show for this #TBT episode where we discuss his joint album "Savages" with Yukmouth. We discuss how he met Yukmouth, how familiar he was with his music at the time, when they decided to record a project together, working with legends like Dru Down & Keak Da Sneak, how nice Yuk is lyrically, how Godfather from the extended Mobb Deep family came to be on the project & more.
J-Hood joins the show for this #TBT episode where we discuss his joint album "Savages" with Yukmouth. We discuss how he met Yukmouth, how familiar he was with his music at the time, when they decided to record a project together, working with legends like Dru Down & Keak Da Sneak, how nice Yuk is lyrically, how Godfather from the extended Mobb Deep family came to be on the project & more. Watch the episode HERE Stream Yukmouth & J-Hood Savages HERE
Stack Pack is a true renaissance man. He joins the show to discuss his music, artwork, selling art in the form of NFT's, his upcoming foray into producing zombie films, his recent modeling jobs, how he's become one of the biggest influencers in marketing since the beginning of the pandemic, & much more. Watch the episode HERE Find all of Stack Pack's services & ventures HERE Follow Stack Pack on Ig HERE
NYC veteran Sav Killz joins the show to discuss his storied career. We talk about his new music, his upcoming project, and the first two singles (which feature John Forte, Ras Kass, Tragedy, & Shabaam Sahdeeq,) what Sean Price meant to hip-hop, Popa Wu, Madlib, The Gold Chain Military, Planet Asia, DJ J-Ronin & All Elements, performing at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe, & much more. Watch the episode HERE Follow Sav Killz on IG HERE Stream new Sav Killz AKA Jamel Rocwell HERE
In Detroit, they celebrate Devil's Knight the evening before Halloween. Accordingly Bizarre will be releasing his 'Dumpster Fire" to go along with it. We discuss the project, how D12 formed, Hopsin, how authentic the final product of the reality show he participated in was, his favorite horror movie villain, his best shower cap, and much more. Watch the episode HERE Follow Bizarre on IG HERE
In Detroit, they celebrate Devil's Knight the evening before Halloween. Accordingly Bizarre will be releasing his 'Dumpster Fire" to go along with it. We discuss the project, how D12 formed, Hopsin, how authentic the final product of the reality show he participated in was, his favorite horror movie villain, his best shower cap, and much more. Watch the episode HERE Follow Bizarre on IG HERE
In Detroit, they celebrate Devil's Knight the evening before Halloween. Accordingly Bizarre will be releasing his 'Dumpster Fire" to go along with it. We discuss the project, how D12 formed, Hopsin, how authentic the final product of the reality show he participated in was, his favorite horror movie villain, his best shower cap, and much more. Watch the episode HERE Follow Bizarre on IG HERE
The show is joined by Abi Ward as we discuss the music of That Girl Lay Lay. We discuss her history, new show on Nickelodeon, her appearance on GoNoodle, releasing her own lip gloss line, collaborations with Paul Wall, Young Dolph, & Bun B, our favorite song, Slay Gang, & more. Watch the episode HERE www.laylaysdrip.com Subscribe to That Girl Lay Lay on YouTube HERE Follow That Girl Lay Lay on IG HERE
Q Bosilini, the CEO of Thug World South joins the show for this #TBT episode. We discuss the project, his relationship with Alley Boy (who appeared twice on the project,) where he was in life and his career at the time, how he almost signed with Goodie Mob and The Nappy roots at the time respectively, but mostly I spend the episode trying to convince Q that the project is not only good but great. Like many artists, Q doesn't like his earlier work. Also, like many artists, as they improve with maturity they may lose sight of how good their earlier music was. From songwriting to the multi-instrumented production, Q delivered a complete and cohesive project. It's not the album's fault he keeps getting nicer. Watch the episode HERE Stream 'Dirty White Boy (20th Anniversary Edition)' HERE Follow Q Bosilini on IG HERE
J-Hood has seen a lot in a storied career and is still improving, professionally and personally. We discuss his latest album 'Pesci 3', freestyling for a high school LeBron James after he was drafted, performing with Max B, lyricists he admires, the importance of reading (with book recommendations,) his upcoming book, the evolution of one's wardrobe as they age, what he thinks his best "quotable" is, and much more. Watch the episode HERE Follow J-Hood on IG HERE Stream J-Hood's music HERE
Doe Boy Choch was an artist on Shiest Bubz's Purple City label. He released a well-regarded project, "The Sex Pistols" which included features from Gucci Mane, Rick Ross, Justin Timberlake, & many Dipset members. We discuss how he met Shiest, joined Purple City, what being a member of Purple City was like, his album, working with Gucci Mane, and much more. Watch the episode HERE
Kentucky's own E The Profit joins Mark for today's episode. We discuss his new album 'E For Effortless', when "Demon Time" is, what it's like where he lives in Kentucky, Starter coats, what flavor of Faygo is the best mixer, whether if there's a bigger thrill than committing a robbery like E did in his "Money Callin" video, what teams he roots for since he lives near the Ohio border, & much more. Watch the episode HERE Follow E The Profit on IG HERE Stream E The Profit's music HERE Subscribe to E The Profit on YouTube HERE
As his "Inspired" single continues to rise, Losk Masta rejoins the show to discuss his recent success. We discuss the song and its reception, Detroit movies, Midwest rap, the best athlete in Detroit history, whether if Black Lives Matter has improved his life, and much more. Watch the episode HERE Stream "Inspired" HERE Follow Losk Masta on IG HERE
Quite simply, RCA Record's Ty Bri is one of the fastest rising stars in music, regardless of genre. Currently, she's featured on DJ Ryan Wolf's charting single "Hit It" with Souljah Boy & IDD ACK, as well as preparing to release a bunch of new music. We discuss her performing at Rolling Loud without fans, fielding numerous offers before signing with RCA, who's better at Topgolf between her & Latto, Ray JR, her "Sweet Lick" album, and more. Watch the episode HERE Follow Ty Bri on IG HERE Stream DJ Ryan Wolf ft. Idd Ack, Souljah Boy, & Ty Bri “Hit It” HERE Stream/DL/Watch Ty Bri HERE
Coco Brazil is a model who's been featured in XXL, WorldStarHipHop, videos, magazine covers, advertisements, & magazine covers. In the episode, we discuss her career, advice she has for new models, how the pandemic forced her to become more self-contained as a brand which has caused her career to reach new heights, what her most painful tattoo was, how she became comfortable with public nudity and the freedom of expression that comes with that, why she labels herself as a unicorn, and much more. Watch the episode HERE Follow Coco Brazil on IG HERE www.modelcocobrazil.com
Coco Brazil is a model who's been featured in XXL, WorldStarHipHop, videos, magazine covers, advertisements, & magazine covers. In the episode, we discuss her career, advice she has for new models, how the pandemic forced her to become more self-contained as a brand which has caused her career to reach new heights, what her most painful tattoo was, how she became comfortable with public nudity and the freedom of expression that comes with that, why she labels herself as a unicorn, and much more. Watch the episode HERE Follow Coco Brazil on IG HERE www.modelcocobrazil.com
Chibi LOL joins the show to discuss his new releases "Trap Boo" & "2 Many Times". We also discuss what growing up in Josey Lane Projects is like, the Dallas rap scene, Yves Saint Laurent, Dr. Mae Jamison, what makes a "Trap Boo", his 'Pain-tience' EP, and more. Watch the episode HERE Stream/Watch Chibi LOL "2 Many Times" HERE Follow/Listen to Chibi LOL HERE
In the latest episode, the show is joined by fastly rising newcomer Lil $o$o. We discuss her latest song which features Roc Nation's Bobby Fishscale, what made her decide to become an artist, gender hypocrisies, what doing a photoshoot is like, whether jit is a racist word, and much more. Watch the episode HERE linktr.ee/itslilsoso
In the show's first mailbag episode, I answer a variety of listener-submitted questions. Topics include artists I don't like, ranking Dipset members, my favorite records & Funko's, whether I got raped in jail, how I can be sober and smoke weed, have I ever experienced racism, underrated rap legends, the best concerts I've seen, & more. Watch the episode HERE
In the show's first mailbag episode, I answer a variety of listener-submitted questions. Topics include artists I don't like, ranking Dipset members, my favorite records & Funko's, whether I got raped in jail, how I can be sober and smoke weed, have I ever experienced racism, underrated rap legends, the best concerts I've seen, & more. Watch the episode HERE
In this episode, Mark is joined by Juxx Diamondz. They discuss Juxx's latest project, directing videos, performing in Tampa, why Sean Price is so beloved, RoyalFlush's underrated lyricism, Mic Geronimo, which southern artists Juxx considers good rappers, & a lot more. Watch the episode HERE Follow Juxx Diamondz on IG HERE
For this week's #TBT, the show is joined by Mic Geronimo to discuss his seminal 12" remix for "Nothin Move But The Money" which was backed by "Usual Suspects". The former featured DMX & Black Rob and was produced by Nashiem Myrick of Bad Boy's legendary Hitmen production group. The latter featured DMX, Ja Rule, Tragedy Khadafi, & The LOX. We discuss the songs, how Mic was one of the first people to release music featuring these artists, how underrated Tragedy is, Ja Rule's evolution, what happened to Cormega & Fatal Hussein's verses, who had the best LOX verse, & more. Rest in power DMX, Fatal Hussein, & Black Rob. Watch the episode HERE www.micgeronimomusic.com Follow Mic Geronimo on IG HERE
Luce Cannon came on the show to discuss the reason behind his new song "Cook Out (Wack I know Your Bitch Ass Ain't Talking)" and a lot more. Among the topics we cover is him growing up with Nipsey Hussle, being locked up with YG, introducing them to each other, being in a Cheerios commercial, producing for Nas, Rihanna, & 50 Cent, & his upcoming songs with Offset, Miley Cyrus, & other notables. Watch the episode HERE Follow Luce Cannon on IG HERE Watch/Stream "Cook Out (Wack I know Your Bitch Ass Ain't Talking)" HERE
Luce Cannon came on the show to discuss the reason behind his new song Cook Out (Wack I know Your Bitch Ass Ain't Talking) and a lot more. Among the topics we cover is him growing up with Nipsey Hussle, being locked up with YG, introducing them to each other, being in a Cheerios commercial, producing for Nas, Rihanna, & 50 Cent, & his upcoming songs with Offset, Miley Cyrus, & other notables. Watch the episode HERE Follow Luce Cannon on IG HERE Watch/Stream "Cook Out (Wack I know Your Bitch Ass Ain't Talking)" HERE
Luce Cannon came on the show to discuss the reason behind his new song Cook Out (Wack I know Your Bitch Ass Ain't Talking) and a lot more. Among the topics we cover is him growing up with Nipsey Hussle, being locked up with YG, introducing them to each other, being in a Cheerios commercial, producing for Nas, Rihanna, & 50 Cent, & his upcoming songs with Offset, Miley Cyrus, & other notables. Watch the episode HERE Follow Luce Cannon on IG HERE Watch/Stream "Cook Out (Wack I know Your Bitch Ass Ain't Talking)" HERE
Luce Cannon came on the show to discuss the reason behind his new song Cook Out (Wack I know Your Bitch Ass Ain't Talking) and a lot more. Among the topics we cover is him growing up with Nipsey Hussle, being locked up with YG, introducing them to each other, being in a Cheerios commercial, producing for Nas, Rihanna, & 50 Cent, & his upcoming songs with Offset, Miley Cyrus, & other notables. Watch the episode HERE Follow Luce Cannon on IG HERE Watch/Stream "Cook Out (Wack I know Your Bitch Ass Ain't Talking)" HERE
In this episode, we're joined by The Eye Is Right (who runs a great Left Eye site) to discuss the musical legacy of Lisa Lopes. We touch on her remarkable storytelling abilities, the things that held her back as a solo artist, some of her better features, Lisa joining Death Row, her solo album that was released only in Japan, some of her features including NSYNC & Melani C, working with rappers like MC Lyte, Nas, Craig Mack, Goodie Mob, The Dayton Family, how she wound up with 2 Tupac songs, Lil Mama's portrayal of her, why she was against "Creep", her reconciliation with Andre Rison, & a lot more. Watch the episode HERE www.theeyeisright.wixsite.com/theeyeisright Follow the official Left Eye IG account HERE Listen to Left Eye music HERE Follow The Eye Is Right on IG HERE
In this episode, the show is joined by JCE Snuuk who's been referred to as JCE's 'secret weapon." We discuss his return to music, JCE Records, how he met Just Rich Gates (who makes an appearance,) his Back At It project, what it's like in Lanett, Alabama, & more. Watch the episode HERE Watch JCE Snuuk "Back At It" (Official Video) HERE