Podcast appearances and mentions of Travis Porter

Send us a textRemember when Atlanta clubs were all about getting sweaty on the dance floor instead of flexing in VIP sections? The Village Vets take you on a journey through the evolution of ATL's nightlife culture, pinpointing exactly when and how everything changed. Around 2010, clubs prioritized dancing and authentic good times, but by 2013, a seismic shift began transforming the scene into something far more status-driven and expensive.The crew explores how music itself caused this transformation – as Travis Porter's "ass-shaking" anthems gave way to Future's "money and drugs" era, the very soul of club culture morphed with it. Now, you're spending $95 on a single round of shots where once you could just show up ready to dance. "Your money is what talks for you now," they lament, remembering when your dance moves and conversation skills were currency enough.Beyond club culture, the Vets dive into heated debates about Wayne's Carter VI album quality, the complex DDG-Halle Bailey custody situation, and how postpartum issues affect relationships. Their discussion on mental health and immigration reveals surprising personal connections that have shaped their perspectives beyond partisan talking points. The episode wraps with NBA Finals predictions that favor OKC despite Indiana's compelling underdog story. Whether reminiscing about the good old sweaty dance floor days or tackling today's tough topics, the Village Vets bring their trademark unfiltered perspective to everything they touch.Ready to join the conversation? Subscribe now and connect with us on social media to share your own ATL club memories and thoughts on how nightlife culture has evolved in your city!Support the show

This week's episode, I take a look back at Atlanta's Futuristic Era from 2009-2010. This era of southern hip hop, brought not only a new sound but creativity as well. First, the early influences of trap music and producer KE On The Track. (2:35) Next, notable artists from this generation including, J Money, Yung La, Travis Porter and more! (10:00) Music by: Eazzy Will

BRING IT BACK - TRAVIS PORTER (STR8NGEREMIX) by STR8NGE

Send us a textTravis Porter, hailing from Coalville, Utah, had a childhood deeply steeped in sports, influenced greatly by his grandfather, Francis Porter, a semi-professional baseball player. Although initially focused on baseball, Travis shifted gears after starting a family. His passion for sports persisted as he pursued spots on Olympic teams for shooting and bobsled, albeit without success. Currently residing in Brigham City, Utah, Travis serves as General Manager at Mineral Resources International, aligning with his mission to enhance people's lives through health solutions.In 2023, Travis briefly worked as a Director of Sports at the Huntsman World Senior Games, fostering a profound appreciation for the event's organizers and volunteers. His diverse career includes owning a restaurant, working with the Utah Jazz, and contributing to the United States Senate. Travis's involvement with MRI underscores his commitment to improving public health through mineral supplements. Throughout his varied career, Travis has always been dedicated to enhancing the lives of others.

Discover exclusive never-before-seen content from Flosstradamus on the 15th episode of "The XLNT Show" where we discuss the current Trap Movement, Future of AI Music, Sample Selection, Discovering Post Malone and much more!Join our Patreon for the Full Unedited Episode including more in depth production from Flosstradamus as well as exclusive conversations you cant hear anywhere else.⭐️ SUPPORT THE POD⭐️ ➡️ https://bit.ly/thexlntshow⭐️ #1 Sample & Preset Packs [Use code "THEXLNTSHOW" for 10% off your next purchase⭐️ ➡️ bit.ly/XLNTSOUNDPACKSFlosstradamus, the stage name of Curt Cameruci, is a prominent American DJ and producer based in Los Angeles. Rising to fame in Chicago, he has collaborated with influential acts such as Major Lazer, Matt & Kim, A-Trak, and Bauer. Known for iconic tracks like the "Original Don" (Remix), "CROWD CNTRL," "Mosh Pit," "TTU (Too Turnt Up)," "Soundclash," and "Prison Riot," Flosstradamus has also partnered with artists like Post Malone, G.T.A, Lil' Jon, Waka Flocka Flame, and Travis Porter. His energetic performances have lit up major festivals, including Coachella, Lollapalooza, and Ultra Music Festival, solidifying his status as a leading figure in the EDM scene.

FOLKS, I WANT TO APOLOGIZE FOR TUESDAY'S EPISODE, MY HR OFFICE ARGUED UP AND DOWN THE STREET THAT IT WAS EPISODE 188, WHEN IN FACT… IT I KNEW IT WAS EPISODE 189… SO, WELCOME BACK TO WEDNESDAY WORKOUT VIBES… EPISODE 190…WE'RE GONNA KEEP THAT UPTEMPO WORKOUT VIBE GOING WITH SOME MORE, PITBULL, TRAVIS PORTER, AND NELLY FORTADO CLUB MASH UPS… . LISTEN ON:APPLE PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dark-roast-project-hosted-by-dj-oz/id1695213631YOUTUBE MUSIC: https://youtube.com/@oscarramos736?feature=sharedMIX-CLOUD: https://www.mixcloud.com/djoz408/AMAZON MUSIC: https://a.co/d/itgPWzlAUDIBLE BOOKS: https://www.audible.com/podcast/The-Dark-Roast-Project-Hosted-by-DJ-Oz/B0CBVXRG56?source_code=ASSORAP0511160006&share_location=podcast_show_detail . FEATURED DJS:DJ VINO: https://www.instagram.com/djvino06/DJ VINO MIXCLOUD: https://www.mixcloud.com/djvino6/DJ SS: https://www.instagram.com/vdjss/ LOS TEQUILEROS: https://www.instagram.com/los.tekileros/JALEXIS: https://www.instagram.com/jalexisthedj/DJ IKONIX: https://www.instagram.com/officialdjikonix/PLAYGIRL CARIII https://www.instagram.com/playgirlcariiidj/

On this episode of the DNL2 Show, Dj Kno It All stopped by to talk about some important fundamental in the Dj Game. We talked about the importance of having a presence in radio as well as his new position in radio that gives him the power to pick djs as well as new music. Kno It All dropped gems on how to get in the networks of the powerful promoters as a new Deejay. You will learn the Atlanta nightlife culture and how to navigate life as a Dj in this 35 minute interview full of dope gems and real life DJ stories that include artist such as Gucci Mane to Travis Porter. Gems & Tips in this interview include *Musical Background *Importance of arrival to certain events in a timely matter *Djs that inspired him also known as Dj Flowers *Clean music and downloading process *how to land a radio gig *radio gate keeping *opening Dj importance *Mixshow coordinator *how to collect payment the correct way to avoid extra taxes *Branding and Marketing *Would you rather segment *Can you teach someone how to DJ If you enjoyed the content in this video please hit the subscribe and turn on notification to stay updated with everything Dj related. audio is available : Spotify Apple Music Amazon Wherever you stream podcast content Honorable mentions include : DJ Ace Gucci Mane Quavi F.L.Y Young Jeezy DJ Von Latto Streetz 94.5 follow us on instagram : @djsneedlovetooshow @DJBATTIO @dj_monae  @djknoitall facebook : djsneedlovetooshow Streetz 94.5 radio in Atlanta G.A Ndstryatl recording studios --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/df-eddie5/message

Sexyy Red - Bow Bow Bow (F My Baby Dad) Remix (Travis Porter - Make It Rain)

1. Pitbull & Nile Rodgers - FREAK54 (Freak Out) (Intro - Clean)2. Talk break3. The Gap Band - Early In The Morning4. De La Soul - Me Myself & I (Cause & Affect Remix - No Rap Verses)5. Timbaland - Give It To Me - Rye & Josh Stylez Make Me Feel Edit6. Flo Rida - Low - ZIGGY & Chick Flix Remix7. James Hype & Kim Petras - Drums - J Rythm Remix8. Gregor Salto - Para Voce - Madsko Remix9. Enur - Calabria - BVRNOUT Remix10. Nicky Jam & J Balvin - X (Equis) (DJ Nasa Remix) Clean CK Cut 8A 13511. Don Omar Ft Lucenzo - Danza Kuduro (Flat Intro)12. Myke Towers - LALA - DJ Serg Sniper Remix (Clean)13. Junior Senior - Move Your Feet - Rogerson Remix14. Calle Ocho (Jason Bee Edit) 115. Rae Sremmurd & T-Pain - Come Get Her (Scooter STRIPPER Intro Edit)16. Travis Porter ft Tyga - Ayy Ladies (Eyecon Epic Intro - Clean - Acapella Out)17. Bobby Valentino - Slow Down (Club Killers Dancehall Remix) (Clean) 9A 10018. Baby Bash - Baby, Im Back (Yuto Dancehall Remix) (Clean CK Cut) 8A 9619. El Taxi (Intro Clean)20. Maluma - HP (PeteDown Moombahton RMX - Clean - Spanish)21. Bad Bunny - MONACO - MarkCutz Slam Intro (Clean)22. Drake - Rich Baby Daddy - DJ Primetyme My Boo Edit (Clean)23. Talk break24. DJ Taz - That's Right (Mixfits No Rap Short Edit) - 13525. Swing My Way (SINcere Short Edit)26. Rihanna - We Found Love - DSM League Remix27. Justin Bieber - Baby - J Rythm Remix28. Lady Gaga - Poker Face (Fux & Hase Bootleg Remix) (1)29. Shawn Mendes - Señorita - CAVALLI Remix30. Sak Noel x Salvi - Conga31. Celia Cruz-La Vida Es Un Carnaval(4F Remix)(Audio1 Edit)(Clean)32. Usher - U Dont Have To Call (Smassh Epic Acapella Intro) Clean 4A 10033. 112 ft Notorious B.I.G, Puff Daddy & Mase - Only You (Clean)34. Talk break35. Candy Rain - Flashback Party Edit

1. Eslabon Armado & Peso Pluma - Ella Baila Sola - Burman Boys Remix2. Talk break3. Shawn Mendes - Señorita - CAVALLI Remix4. Pepe El Trompeta - En Er Mundo - Smoothies Remix5. Pitbull - Discoteca - Anthem Kingz Suave Edit (Clean)6. The Bucketheads - The Bomb (These Sounds Fall Into My Mind) - KARYO, LPACA & James August Remix7. Baauer - Harlem Shake - FAI-OZ Remix8. Timbaland ft Nelly Furtado x Justin Timberlake vs Tungevaag x SMACK - Give It To Me (PeteDown Bootleg - Clean)(1)9. Katy Perry - Dark Horse - Freejak Remix10. Diddy-Sexyy-Red-City-Girls-Act-Bad-Remix-NOVA-Hype-Intro-Clean-102-1A11. Travis Porter ft Tyga - Ayy Ladies (Eyecon Epic Intro - Clean - Acapella Out)12. Birdman ft Diddy - Do That (Clean)13. French Montana - Good Summer - Tall Boys Clap Intro (Clean)14. Wayne Wonder - No Letting Go (LNRP Mixshow Edit) (Clean)15. Wizkid f. Justin Bieber & Tems - Essence (PO Intro Edit - Clean)16. Rema & Selena Gomez - Calm Down - Tall Boys Clap Intro17. Taylor Swift - Cruel Summer - Anthem Kingz Pasa_Je_Ro Edit18. Major Lazer ft Busy Signal, The Flexican & FS Green - Watch Out For This (Bumaye)19. KAROL G & Shakira - TQG - DJ Santarosa Club Edit20. J Balvin & Willy William - Mi Gente (My People) - Pitbull Worldwide Remix (Intro - Clean)21. Nicky Jam & J Balvin - X - DJ Frequency X Remix22. Nio Garcia ft Darell Casper Magico Bad Bunny Ozuna Nicky Jam vs Dillon Francis - Te Bote (JD Live Bootleg) Clean 9A 10523. Bad Bunny - WHERE SHE GOES - MFresh Calabria Edit (Clean)24. LMFAO - Party Rock Anthem (Eyecon Epic Intro)25. Tove Lo - Habits (Stay High) - Audiorokk Shake Milk Edit26. Peggy Gou - It Goes Like (Nanana) (Goshfather x Rhota Disco Remix)27. Dua Lipa - Dance The Night - MUKA Holiday Remix28. Stardust - Music Sounds Better With You - Swartchback Remix (Short Edit)29. Modjo - Lady (Hear Me Tonight) - SHVDZ Remix30. Talk break31. Pitbull & Nile Rodgers - FREAK54 (Freak Out) (Intro - Clean)

Ever wondered what it would be like to take a deep dive into Atlanta's Snap and Crank era? Join us on a nostalgic journey to the past, exploring the genesis of the futuristic era of music and dissecting the influence of viral songs. We delve into how the likes of 'Crank That Soldier Boy' would have blown up in the current era, debate on Matt Gray's rise to fame after Drake's shadow, and appreciate the rhythmic essence of 'Shake That Monkey' and 'Wiggle It Like Her Name Was Flipper.'As we transition into the 2010 era, we dissect the contributions of Travis Porter, Gucci Mane, and Hurricane Chris, appreciating the richness they brought to the music scene. We also delve into modern trap music, its emergence, and the pivotal role of 'Back That Azz Up' and 'Sexy Girl Anthem.' Journeying deeper into the mixtape era, we acknowledge the invaluable contributions of Lex Luger and the 808 Mafia, and the role of DJ Drama and DJ Clue in transforming DJs into celebrities. We later reflect on the impact of Rocko and Future's careers, and stir up a hearty debate about whether Drake can be considered to have a classic album. We share our views on the influence of Migos on the trap music scene, and contrast Future and Gucci Mane's impacts on trap music. We also get candid about parenting challenges, college chores, and our wildest moments of partying in Atlanta, underscoring the importance of respecting people's space and preferences. So, buckle up for a thrilling, humorous, and deeply insightful conversation about music, influence, and culture.Support the show

1. Bad Bunny - WHERE SHE GOES - Spryte Afterparty Edit (Clean)2. Talk break3. Karol G & Shakira - TQG - Anthem Kingz What The DJ Said Edit4. Lele Pons & Guaynaa - De Party En Party - Luis R Club Edit5. Kumbia Kings - Fuego (Chan Remix)6. Mi Banda El Mexicano - Mambo Lupita - Chuwe Remix7. Jain - Makeba (Sak Noel Remix)8. Pitbull - Time Of Our Lives - DJ Midnight Remember The Time Acap Intro (Intro - Clean)9. Nicki-Minaj-Starships-B00ST-2023-Remix-Clean-130-10A10. Gunna - fukumean - DJ Mike D Remix (Intro - Clean)11. Migos & Lil Uzi Vert - Bad & Boujee - Tall Boys Not Coming Down Edit (Clean)12. Travis Porter ft Tyga - Ayy Ladies (Eyecon Epic Intro - Clean - Acapella Out)13. B.o.B - Headband - MarkCutz Remix (Clean)(1)14. Master P ft Weebie - Ooohhhwee (Clean)15. Big Boss Vette - Pretty Girls Walk - MarkCutz Remix (Clean)16. Megan Thee Stallion - Body - Mr. Collipark Remix (Clean)17. Morgan Wallen - Last Night - Mr. ColliPark Remix (Clean)18. Don Omar - Dile - Kevin D Remix19. Daddy Yankee - Dura (Juan Alcaraz Remix) Clean CK Cut 3B 10020. Talk break21. RKM & Ken-Y - Down - Livitup & J Medina Remix22. Grupo Frontera & Bad Bunny - un x100to - Anthem Kingz Castaway Edit23. Charly Black - Party Animal (Acapella Out - Short Edit))24. Rema & Selena Gomez - Calm Down - Tall Boys Clap Intro25. Tempted To Touch (X-Mix Short Cut)26. Pitbull & Lil Jon - JUMPIN - DJ Smerk Slam Intro (Clean)27. Lady Gaga - Just Dance - MIKIS & ZING Remix28. Cascada vs MT11 - Everytime We Touch x Move Your Body (Danny Diggz Then & Now Bootleg)29. Tove Lo - Habits (Stay High) - The Good Son & Vandal On Da Track Remix30. Zedd - Clarity (LNRP Mixshow Edit) (Clean)31. Thinking About You (Big Z RMX _ Cutdown)32. Talk break 33. Medina - You and I (deadmau5 Remix) HQ

1. SZA - Kill Bill (Matt Audio Dope x Marquee Remix)2. Talk break3. Ella Mai - Bood Up (Dj Lu Bounce Mix)4. 06-Nice_For_What_(LNRP_Mixshow_Edit)_(Clean)_(No_Skit) - drake 5. Travis Porter ft Tyga - Ayy Ladies (Eyecon Epic Intro - Clean - Acapella Out)6. Ying Yang Twins - Say I Yi Yi (Mr Collipark and DJ Kontrol Remix) (Clean)7. Megan Thee Stallion - Body - Mr. Collipark Remix (Clean)8. Big Boss Vette - Pretty Girls Walk - MarkCutz Remix (Clean)9. Major Lazer - Watch Out For This (Bumaye) - ETX Remix10. Wisin & Yandel - Pam Pam - Dozarm Remix11. Crooked & Trayze - Play Bad Bunny - MarkCutz Remix12. Ñengo Flow & Bad Bunny - Gato De Noche - DJ XXplosive Clap Intro (Clean)13. Grupo Frontera & Bad Bunny - un x100to - J Rythm Remix14. RKM & Ken-Y - Down - DJ Serg Sniper vs J Rythm 95-120 Throwback Transition (Short Edit)15. Pitbull - Time Of Our Lives - DJ Midnight Remember The Time Acap Intro (Intro - Clean)16. Red Hot Chili Peppers - Can't Stop (Franz Colmer Remix)17. ABBA vs Le Pedre & HDN - Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! x Feel It (Siks Bootleg)18. Ilkay Sencan - Love Don't Cost A Thing19. Taylor Swift - Lavender Haze (BVRNOUT Remix - 20. Talk break21. Lady Antebellum x Edward Maya x Vika Jigulina x Aurelios - Need You Now x Stereo Love (DJ Press Play 'Need Stereo Love' Bootleg)22. Blue Monday (Steve1der Edit) - new order23. David-Guetta-feat.-Sia-Titanium-Fabian-Mazur-2023-Edit-77-5A24. Calvin Harris - This Is What You Came For - Kid De Luca Rework25. Cardi B - I Like It - Rathero Bachata Trap Remix (Dirty)26. Bad Bunny - Moscow Mule - DJcity 85-100 Transition (Clean)27. Zion & Lennox - Yo Voy - Dozarm Remix28. Missy-Elliott-vs.-Sergio-Mendes-Black-Eyed-Peas-Get-Ur-Freak-On-BIFO-2023-Edit-Clean-100-4A29. 50-Cent-In-Da-Club-Dan-Bravo-Madsko-2023-Remix-Clean-102-1A30. Aaliyah-Try-Again-BRII-Chamos-2023-Edit-107-1A31. Talk break32. Pitbull & Lil Jon - JUMPIN (Intro - Clean)

1. Grupo Frontera x Bad Bunny - un x100to (Chan Remix)2. Talk break3. DJ Encore - Cuentale (Spanish - Clean)(1)4. Daddy Yankee - Rompe (MORVN Remix) (Spanish - Clean)(1)5. Don Omar Ft Lucenzo - Danza Kuduro (Sneisen Remix) (Spanish - Clean)6. Bizarrap & Shakira - Shakira Bzrap Music Sessions, Vol. 53 - BENGRO Remix7. Usher Vs Eric Prydz vs Nome - DJ Got Us Fallin In Love (CRG vs BeatBreaker 'Pjanoo' Edit)8. SMACK & Swanky Tunes vs Eurythmics vs Shouse- Sweet Dreams (CRG Personal Edit)9. Bob Sinclar - Rock This Party (Everybody Dance Now) - RAKURS & EwellicK Remix10. SAINt JHN - Roses - Spryte Bad For U Edit (Clean)11. Coi Leray - Players - David Guetta Remix (Intro - Clean)12. Aaliyah ft Timbaland - Are You That Somebody (Know Good 2022 RMX) (Acapella Out - Short Edit)13. Yng Lvcas & Peso Pluma - La Bebe Remix - MFresh Break Intro (Clean)14. Ñengo Flow & Bad Bunny - Gato De Noche - DJ XXplosive Clap Intro (Clean)15. KAROL G & Shakira - TQG - Vunzige Deuntjes Soundsystem Remix16. Jhay Cortez, J Balvin & Bad Bunny - No Me Conoce Remix - J Medina Club Edit17. Feid & Sean Paul - Niña Bonita - Luis R Club Edit18. Travis Porter ft Tyga - Ayy Ladies (Eyecon Epic Intro - Clean - Acapella Out)19. Big Boss Vette - Pretty Girls Walk - MarkCutz Remix (Clean)20. Morgan Wallen - Last Night - Mr. ColliPark Remix (Clean)21. Rema & Selena Gomez - Calm Down - Tall Boys Clap Intro22. Afro B - Drogba (Joanna)23. Charly Black - Party Animal (Acapella Out - Short Edit))24. Enur - Calabria - Sandom & Fuzz Amapiano Remix25. Lafayette Afro Rock Band - Darkest Light - egnever Remix26. Pitbull & Lil Jon - JUMPIN (Intro - Clean)27. Talk break28. Mary Jane Girls - All Night Long - Miami Funk Machine Remix29. Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell - Ain't No Mountain High Enough (Birthdayy Partyy 2021 Remix)________________________________30. 31.

1. Coi Leray - Players - David Guetta Remix (Clean)2. Talk break3. MATTN x Marco Nobel - Toxic4. ToxicCazztek - Poison5. KVSH & Reezer - My Neck, My Back (Clean)6. Tiësto - All Nighter - Tall Boys Clap Intro7. Chuwe - Bottles8. Tiesto, Gucci Mane & Sevenn - BOOM (Clean)9. Black Eyed Peas - Boom Boom Pow - Spryte What You Got Edit (Clean)10. Daddy Yankee - Rompe (MORVN Remix) (Spanish - Clean)11. Kaoma-Lambada House Remix12. Sonny Noto & Mac Russo - Cumbia Cienaguera (Spanish - Clean)13. Pitbull, AYYBO & ero808 - RIGHT OR WRONG (HYPNOSIS) - KidCutUp Quickie Edit (Clean)14. Bizarrap & Shakira - Shakira Bzrap Music Sessions, Vol. 53 - BENGRO Remix15. Far East Movement x Skrillex x Mr Oizo - Like A G6 x RATATA (Dollar Bear Blend - Clean)16. Nooran Sisters - Patakha Guddi (DJ Dark Remix)17. HANGTYME - Beware (Turn My Music High) - Rob DVS DJ Turn It Up Edit (Clean)18. Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Heads Will Roll (Vikko & Yan Bruno Remix)(1)19. Drake - Nice For What - Delirious & Alex K Puro Pari Remix (Clean) 20. talk break 21. Big Boss Vette - Pretty Girls Walk - MarkCutz Remix (Clean)22. Travis Porter ft Tyga - Ayy Ladies (Eyecon Epic Intro - Clean - Acapella Out)23. Megan Thee Stallion - Body - Fresco Cumbia Remix (Clean)24. Grupo Frontera & Bad Bunny - un x100to - ErickaVee Re-DrumYng Lvcas & Peso Pluma - La Bebe - ETX Cumbia Remix (Clean)25. Ñengo Flow & Bad Bunny - Gato De Noche - ETX Club Hype Intro 1(Clean)26. Las Ketchup - The Ketchup Song (Aserejé) - Shubham, Rahul & Boh Mzk Remix27. Pitbull & Lil Jon - JUMPIN - DJ Smerk Slam Intro (Clean)28. Talk break29. Chubb Rock - Treat Em Right (Starjack Aca Out Mixshow Edit)[Clean]30. Rob Base x Lyn Collins - It Takes Two (Deville & DJ 19Sixty Time Machine Edit) Clean Hype Mix 9A 11131. Stevie B - Spring Love (Come Back To Me) (Per Capella & Bonus Beats)32. Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam - I Wonder If I Take You Home33. Evelyn King - Love Come Down (SuperJ Intro)

Rhett talks with the owners of Street Execs, a boutique artist management and marketing firm whose clients include: Grammy award-winning artist 2 Chainz, Travis Porter, Young Dolph, Trouble, Skooly, TRU Records, and DJ E Sudd. Founded by partners Allen Parks and David Leeks. Fresh from their Mix & Master Golf event in Atlanta, the duo discusses working with LSU Basketball star and rapper Flau'Jae Johnson and how they bridge the gap between the streets and the suites. WATCH FULL EPISODES ON THE UP ON GAME NETWORK YOUTUBE CHANNEL JUST SEARCH UP ON GAME NETWORK This Episode Is Powered By Pace-O-Matic https://www.paceomatic.com/ ++++++++++++ SOCIAL MEDIA ++++++++++++ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/prittylefthook ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prittylefthook ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/UpOnGameNetwork ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/upongamenet... ►Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@upongamenetwo...Support the show: https://www.upongame.network/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Interview by Manny Akiio https://www.instagram.com/mannyakiio We recently sat down with North Carolina artist Zak North for an exclusive “Off The Porch” interview! During our conversation he discussed growing up in Charlotte, leaving home to pursue his dreams in Atlanta, moving back home due to raising his kids, wanting to create a legacy for his children and lay the blueprint for his family, working throughout middle school, being inspired by his family to pursue his music career, getting the chance to perform at the House of Blues and opening up for Travis Porter, locking in after the great response from the crowd at his first show, the release of his very first single “Remove Yours”, the need of money when it comes to investing into your career, the importance of staying consistent as an artist, the inspiration behind his look, wanting to be known for his music and impact & not his image, getting the chance to preview his music for Mase and Wack100 on Clubhouse, starting his own label and more! We recently sat down with North Carolina artist Zak North for an exclusive “Off The Porch” interview! During our conversation he discussed growing up in Charlotte, leaving home to pursue his dreams in Atlanta, moving back home due to raising his kids, wanting to create a legacy for his children and lay the blueprint for his family, working throughout middle school, being inspired by his family to pursue his music career, getting the chance to perform at the House of Blues and opening up for Travis Porter, locking in after the great response from the crowd at his first show, the release of his very first single “R U Dumb”, the need of money when it comes to investing into your career, the importance of staying consistent as an artist, the inspiration behind his look, wanting to be known for his music and impact & not his image, getting the chance to preview his music for Mase and Wack100 on Clubhouse, starting his own label and more! 

Happy Thanksgiving! The boys are back this time with Rilow (@ril0w), one of the founding members of Street Execs. The guys waste no time getting into Rilows Savannah roots, the new generation being willing to work together, the Travis Porter era, What A Time To Be Alive vs. Her Loss, and where the hell did Ian get that Christmas tree from? Dope Episode, Tap In!

Travis Porter of WA Department of Ecology spoke about the current state of the industrial stormwater permit in Washington, common challenges for companies, what's coming up and how they are handling emerging contaminants such as PFAS in their permit process.

The dominance of Atlanta's hip-hop scene has been discussed often, but not in the way Joe Coscarelli covered it in his new book, Rap Capital. Joe, a New York Times music reporter since 2015, spent four years and interviewed over 100 sources to get the contemporary story about Atlanta's culture-defining music scene.Characters are what move the story forward in Joe's book, not discography, record sales, or cultural relevance. Lil Baby is featured prominently, as is his mom. Joe's relationship with the hit rapper dates back to 2017 when Lil Baby was still a mixtape artist. Another recurring character is Quality Control Music's Kevin “Coach K” Lee, who has deep-rooted ties with the city's most well-known artists across eras.Joe came onto the show to take us through the book's journey — both for him to write it and the characters themselves. Here's what we covered:[2:40] How the book came together and finally clicked[6:42] Role of Quality Control's Coach K in Atlanta story[10:11] Lasting effects of pandemic on music industry[12:38] Which era of Atlanta hip-hop to focus on? [14:09] How streaming helped launch Atlanta rap into the mainstream[16:10] Building trust with his sources despite racial differences[18:10] Did Joe receive any pushback while reporting?[20:19] Evolution key to Atlanta rap's longevity [25:05] Adapting Rap Capital into a movie[29:45] The crumbling of mainstream culture Listen: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | SoundCloud | Stitcher | Overcast | Amazon | Google Podcasts | Pocket Casts | RSSHost: Dan Runcie, @RuncieDan, trapital.coGuests: Joe Coscarelli, @joecoscarelli  Sponsors: MoonPay is the leader in web3 infrastructure. They have partnered with Timbaland, Snoop Dogg, and many more. To learn more, visit moonpay.com/trapital Enjoy this podcast? Rate and review the podcast here! ratethispodcast.com/trapital Trapital is home for the business of hip-hop. Gain the latest insights from hip-hop's biggest players by reading Trapital's free weekly memo. TRANSCRIPTION[00:00:00] Joe Coscarelli:  I wanted to tell the story through characters, through people, not just, you know, you can run down the discography of all the amazing Atlanta musicians, right? You can go through the label history, read the reviews. But I always want to sort of pull back like, who's behind these people? Who's behind that person? So that's why I think, you know, mothers were huge, fathers, you know, friends, people who are around these artists growing up, I wanted them to be human characters, and I wanted the side characters to be as big of a part as the famous people 'cause I think they're as crucial to the equation. [00:00:30] Dan Runcie: Hey, welcome to the Trapital podcast. I'm your host and the founder of Trapital, Dan Runcie. This podcast is your place to gain insights from executives in music, media, entertainment, and more, who are taking hip hop culture to the next level.  [00:00:58] Dan Runcie: Today's guest is Joe Coscarelli. He's the author of Rap Capital: An Atlanta Story, and he's a culture reporter at The New York Times. And this book that he wrote, Rap Capital, I cannot recommend it enough. If you listen to this podcast, if you read the newsletter, if you watch any of the clips from our conversations or any of the posts on social media, this book is made for you. It's a street-level epic about the most consequential music culture today, Atlanta Rap. Joe put so much thought and care into how the book came together and tying everything from the Atlanta murders that happened decades ago and how that shaped the rap culture and the broader culture for black folks in Atlanta that we see today, and how that led to someone like Lil Baby, how that led to someone like Coach K having such an influence over hip hop music and the culture for decades now. This book was a great opportunity as well to have a trip down memory lane. A lot of us understand how influential Atlanta's been, but it was great to have it be told from a unique way. We also talked about broader trends happening in the streaming era right now in music, what a movie or film or TV show adaptation could look like for Rap Capital, and more. Here's our conversation. Hope you enjoy it. All right. Today we had Joe Coscarelli, the author of Rap Capital: An Atlanta story and read the book, really enjoyed it, and I got to ask because I was going through the synopsis and you said this was four years in the making, and I got to imagine with a book like this, there was some point when things started to click in that four-year process. When did you feel like things were coming together for you? [00:02:40] Joe Coscarelli: So I knew that there was a book in this stuff because I had done a handful of stories through my day job at The New York Times about Atlanta. I started this beat in late 2014. So., You know, my first couple years on the job, streaming was really taking over and specifically rap music and streaming. So I just found myself over and over again talking to the same group of people, right? I did a Migos Story, did a QC story that featured Lil Baby, one of his first interviews. I wrote about Drew Findling who's a lawyer in the book that's all over the news these days in various capacities. So I knew from those stories that there was something here. But I didn't know what it was going to be. I knew I wanted to not just tell a history, but follow characters in real-time as they tried to make it. That's something I always want to do in my work. You know, so my favorite art ever is like Hoop Dreams or a music documentary like Dig!, which follows two bands across a long period of time. One of them makes it, one of them doesn't make it. That's always what I want to bring to my reporting is this idea of a journey, right? And it doesn't even matter what the destination is, but following, specifically artists and musicians as they're trying to make something out of their lives, that to me, is just a timeless tale, right, of ambition and dreams, and so I knew I had a handful of characters that I wanted to go on this trip with, but I didn't really know how it tied into the broader story of Atlanta until a real marathon brunch interview with Lil Baby's mother, Lashawn. He was, you know, he and I had a rapport at that point. I'd interviewed him a few times. I did talk to a lot of people around him, and he was kind enough to set me up directly with his mom. And, you know, we sat down at a brunch place outside of Atlanta. And, you know, she said, I asked him, I asked Dominique, her son, we're like, what do I tell him? And he told her tell him everything. And she really did, her whole life story became part of the book, especially the foundation of the book, in the first part. And she had such an incredible life on her own. You know, I hope she writes a memoir someday. But when I learned really that she had been friends in school with an early victim of the Atlanta child murders, which were happening on the west side of Atlanta in the late seventies, early eighties, that she had a firsthand relationship to that historical event that I feel like really left its mark on the city. And she was open. She said it sort of affected the kind of mother that she became, and I think ultimately helped set Dominique, Lil Baby, on his path. And all of that could be traced to, like, something she went through as a kid that also spoke more broadly to Atlanta and the way it has developed socially, politically, culturally, especially Black Atlanta over the last 40, 50 years. So that was a real breakthrough moment for me, and I knew that I could start with her story, which in many ways was also the story of Atlanta in the last, you know, half a century. [00:05:30] Dan Runcie: And in reading that first piece, too, I could see how much care and thought was put into it from your perspective of going through what happened with those murders and then how that traces directly to someone like Lil Baby because it's hard to tell the story of Atlanta hip hop without doing all of that. And that's something that I think is often missing with so much of the discussion about Atlanta's run, which is why I feel like your book does stand as its own and is able to have a unique voice and perspective on this.[00:05:58] Joe Coscarelli: I appreciate that. Yeah, I wanted to tell the story through characters, right, through people, not just, you know, you can run down the discography of all the amazing Atlanta musicians, right? You can go through the label history, read the reviews. But I always want to sort of pull back like, who's behind these people? Who's behind that person, you know? So that's why I think, you know, mothers were huge, fathers, you know, friends, people who are around these artists growing up, I wanted them to be human characters, and I wanted the side characters to be as big of a part as the famous people 'cause I think they're as crucial to the equation. [00:06:31] Dan Runcie: And of course, Lil Baby is one of the central characters. Another one is Coach K, who's one of the folks leading up Quality Control Music. Why was it important for him to be a central character in this too? [00:06:42] Joe Coscarelli: So Coach K is amazing because you can tell basically the last 30 years of rap music only through his career, right? When I said I wanted to be able to trace characters back through the years to artists and eras, like, Coach has seen it all, right? This is a man who was passing out Church fans to promote Pastor Troy and the congregation in the mid-nineties. Then he goes from that to representing all these producers who were, you know, crucial to founding the trap sound, someone like Drama Boy. And then he's working with Young Jeezy, right, as the Snowman mythology takes over and, you know, Def Jam South and the explosion of trap music on a national scale. Coach is behind that, right? You know, there's a moment I talk about in the book where they put the commercial on the radio right, in Atlanta, when the Jeezy's mixtapes, Trap or Die are coming out, right, and it's All Traps Closed today, like National Holiday, you know, like these are the things that Coach was cooking up behind the scenes. Then he works with Gucci Mane, right, who was blood rivals with Jeezy. And then that brings you up to the present day, and in 2013, he and P, his partner Pierre Thomas, they founded Quality Control, and then they have Migos, right, and then they have a Lil Yachty, and then they have Lil Baby. And through Coach K, you could talk about every single one of those careers and so many more that he was on the periphery of, even if he wasn't the main executive or manager involved. So I just think, you know, there's nobody more crucial to that ecosystem at this moment and through the last couple of decades than Kevin Lee, Coach K. [00:08:14] Dan Runcie: Yeah, and I think one of the things that stands out about their run, too, is that it wasn't just one artist and they faded and rose with that artist. And I think that's what we've seen a lot in the streaming era, frankly, from a lot of the record labels that have rose up. They had the runs, and even when one star started to fade from a group that was the hottest group in the moment, they had others that came through, and you're seeing that infrastructure. I feel like that's one thing that sets them apart from a lot of the others at this moment. [00:08:42] Joe Coscarelli: Totally. For them, it's all about artist development, right? Like, I remember being around them in the office, you know, in late 2017 and they were talking about whether they should have gone after Bhad Bhabie, you know, the Cash Me Outside girl. And like they would see little things pop up and think like, oh, should we get in on that viral moment? And then they would be like, No, that's not what we do. We build artists, we build careers, we build brands. And something that's so special about Quality Control and why they were able to, you know, be the backbone of this book is because they are invested in that sort of old school Motown-esque record business thing of I'm going to pluck someone who might not even think they're a musician, and we're going to believe in them, and we're going to back them, and we're going to build it from the ground up, right, and we're going to build it Atlanta first. Whereas so much in the viral marketing, streaming world of today is going top-down, right? It's a TikTok hit, then it's a major label deal, and this person's probably never even played a show before. They're still very invested in the grassroots bottom-up approach, and I think that's worked for them so many times now that the playbook is, you know, you can't deny it.[00:09:48] Dan Runcie: Yeah, and I think that also that goes with something that I've seen you talk about even outside of the book as well, just some of the challenges that a lot of the artists and labels have right now in terms of now that the pandemic has, at least in this stage that we're in right now, there's still some lasting effects in terms of how that's shaping the charts, how that's shaping how music's released. What have you been seeing there from that perspective? [00:10:11] Joe Coscarelli: I mean, you know, a lot of people have been writing this year, yourself included, about the sort of stagnancy of the charts, how, you know, there aren't a lot of new breakout hits, especially in rap music, which had been so dominant for the last decade, essentially, as things started to move online and towards streaming. And I think you're right that a lot of that is pandemic hangover, right? Like, people were not outside like they used to be. Artists were not sort of feeling that energy, that creative energy. They were creating often, like, in a little bubble. I'm sure you get projects like a Beyoncé's RENAISSANCE that comes out of that pandemic moment and maybe speaks to some people's hopes and dreams for what the next few years will be, a little freer. But you don't have any chance for that sort of grassroots development, right? So we saw a lot of things come off of TikTok, but as I was getting at, like, those people, they haven't had the opportunity to touch their fans, right, to speak to the sort of ground swell of support. So you get a lot of things that feel fleeting and then you have something massive, right? Bad Bunny or like Morgan Wallen that's just like lodged up there at the top of the charts 'cause I think those guys had a fully formed thing going into the pandemic and were able to ride it through. You know, when you think about a lot of rap, especially regionally, that's bubbling now, there's a lot of drill, right? Like, you think of the stuff coming out of Brooklyn and the Bronx and that sound traveling all over the country. And I think, you know, since Pop Smoke, we haven't really had a sort of mainstream emissary for that sound. And it is such a local, such a hyper-local, such an underground phenomenon that you haven't really had someone translate it for the mainstream, you know, maybe that's going to be Ice Spice, maybe that's going to be Fivio Foreign, and like, you know, maybe it's going to be someone younger. But I think we're still waiting, right, for what that next wave, especially in rap, is going to be. You see the sort of sun may be setting on the trap era that's described in the book in the rise of drill as the default of what a rap song sounds like, but again, that hasn't really crossed over quite yet. [00:12:11] Dan Runcie: Yeah, it's been fascinating just to see how the streaming era has shaped things, specifically with how much you focused on it in the book. And with a topic like Atlanta hip hop, there are likely so many sectors that you could have dove in on, and of course, Lil Baby being a central figure did lend itself to the streaming era. But how did you decide which era to focus on? Because there's so many time spans that you probably could have done and equally deep dive on.[00:12:38] Joe Coscarelli: I always knew I wanted to tell a contemporary story, right? Like, I'm more of a reporter than I am a historian. So I'm not a musicologist, I'm not a music critic. You know, I've never really written criticism in terms of album reviews or show reviews, things like that. So I knew I wanted to be able to witness as much as I could firsthand and write about that because that's what I love to do in my work, getting back to this idea of, you know, being a fly on the wall for someone's journey, for someone's rise, for someone's fall even. So it was always going to be contemporary, right? And I feel like you have to tell a little bit of the history, right? You have to talk about Freaknik, you have to talk about OutKast, and the Dungeon Family, and LaFace Records, and So So Def to be able to get to this moment. But I think for me, like, I'm not someone who writes about music nostalgically. Sure, I love the stuff I grew up on, but I'd rather look forwards than backwards. And I think, character-wise, I just want to stay with the cutting edge, right? I want to see what's next. I want to see who's changing things, who's, you know, who's moving things forward. And that's just what I seek out in my life and in my job. So I think it was always going to be as contemporary as possible. [00:13:46] Dan Runcie: Yeah, that makes sense. I think that streaming also allowed us to see more growth from the areas that I think, in a lot of ways, were a bit held back from gatekeepers controlling everything. And I think Atlanta's a perfect example of that, even though they had the massive rise, you know, nineties, early 2000s, it went to another level this past decade. [00:14:09] Joe Coscarelli: Yeah. And I think you know that sort of in-between time, right, when you think about post-Napster and file sharing, post-CD crash in the early 2000s. But pre-streaming, like, a lot of what became the go-to playbook for streaming was happening in the underground mixtape scene, especially in Atlanta and in the South. And you think of things like DatPiff or you know, sites like that where free mix tapes were coming out and it was all about quantity, right, in a way that really set these artists for the streaming era, right? You think of Lil Wayne's mixtape run, Gucci's mixtape run, and then Future's mixtape run. It was just about music, music, music, music. And so Migos sort of got in at the tail end of that and they released, you know, whatever it is, 5, 7, 10 mixtapes before they put out a proper debut album. And then when they finally hit with something like Culture, their second proper full length, the world had finally caught up to them and the rest of the Atlanta artists. And yet there's this whole group in between that gets left behind, right? Like, I'd love to read a book about Travis Porter and Rich Kidz and you know, these Atlanta rappers who are really, like, laying the groundwork for a lot of this, even like Rocko or you know, early career Future. Like these guys, I think if they would've come out once Spotify was as big as it is now, they would've been huge national and international stars. And instead, they sort of get caught in this in-between zone. So, you know, I think, I love to see when art lines up with the technology of the moment, and I think these Atlanta rappers were in the perfect place at the perfect time to take advantage of that explosion. [00:15:39] Dan Runcie: Yeah, I agree. And then even reading it too, and thinking about this conversation we're having, so much of you framing this as you're a reporter, you're capturing what's happening contemporary, and given the insights and the things that people are sharing with you, the amount of trust that you were needed to develop with them, and we talked a lot about the aspect of race and how that plays in. How did you navigate that yourself as a white man and trying to tell this black story and making sure that you're capturing it in the best way possible? [00:16:10] Joe Coscarelli: Yeah. You know, obviously, I thought about this a lot in the reporting, in the conception of the book, and certainly in the writing and the editing. I think the job of any journalist, right, is to be like a respectful, humble, open-minded guest in other people's worlds, right, and to be well aware of what you know and what you don't know. Like, that goes for when I'm interviewing a female artist, a trans songwriter, reggaeton star. I think, like, to navigate spaces where you're not an insider, like, it's best to come prepared and engaged and curious. Like, I did my research, I knew what I was talking about to the extent that I could, but I also was eager to, like, defer to people who are the experts, right? I made sure that everyone from artists to managers, family members, like, they knew that I wanted to take whatever platform I had with the book and with my work at The New York Times, and sort of take their work seriously to shine a light on it, and recognize it as important as it is, right, this cultural product that has this immense influence and impact. So I wanted to really preserve these moments to the best of my ability for the history books. And I think that my subjects got that right away. You know, I don't think it took a lot of time for them to spend with me to see that I was really dedicated in that mission, that I was going to be respectful of their time and space, interested in the work that they were doing and the lives they were living. And then, like, your credibility travels, right? One person can vouch for you with another, you know, with a collaborator, with a family member. And I just wanted to just defer to them and their experiences. And I think I took that with me in the writing of the book. You know, of course, there's analysis, there's observation, but I really wanted people to speak for themselves. The book is very quote-heavy. I really wanted to capture people as they are, do an accurate portrayal of what it is they've been through. Hopefully, I think the quality speaks for itself. But I wanted to, you know, give these people whatever, spotlight, whatever platform I can offer. And then tell the truest version of how they relate it to me. [00:18:03] Dan Runcie: Yeah, I think that's the best and the most fair way to do it. Along the way though, did you receive any pushback or any type of challenge as you were doing this?[00:18:10] Joe Coscarelli: There's very little. I think I'm fortunate enough to, you know, have an institution like The New York Times behind me. I think, you know, people take that name seriously. It opens a lot of doors, whether or not I was a good reporter. And I think when you can open the door and then when you show up, and you're thorough, and you're accurate, you know, I'd written a lot about these people before the book, I think that the trust just grows and grows. And I was also finding people really at the beginning, right, of their careers in a lot of cases, like Lil Baby, like, you know, he may not be able to spell my last name, but he knows that I was that guy with him listening to his mixtape tracks as they were deciding what was going to be on, you know, his second, his third mixtape. And he's seen me for years along the way, supporting that journey, you know, engaging with the work, like I said. And, you know, meeting people at the beginnings of things, they remember, right, who was there with them and who was supportive and who got it. And I think that that went a long way for me with my subjects. I think the other thing is like, you know, in the music industry, whether it's rap, you know, southern rap, regional street rap, like, there's always a white guy around, you know. I talk about this in the book, whether it's a dj, a producer, a manager, you know, this is a trope, this is a tradition. And I think, you know, sometimes it goes well, sometimes it goes poorly. But I try to always be above board and respectful in my dealings. But I think, you know, when you're riding around in Atlanta, with a rapper and you look like I do, you know, someone's just going to assume that I'm either from the label or I'm from The FADER, you know, something like that.[00:19:41] Dan Runcie: Exactly. Exactly. But no, I think that, given this, as you mentioned, yeah, there's plenty of precedent for people having done this before. And yeah, I think the care that you bring into it with the book is clearly shown. And thinking about that, as you mentioned, just you driving around Atlanta, getting a feel for the vibe of the city and everything else, spending so much time there, how do you feel about the run that Atlanta's currently having and how this will continue? Because I think that like anything, people are always thinking of what is the next thing. How long does this last? We, of course, saw the east and west coast rise and fall. What do you feel, like, the next decade or so it looks like for Atlanta in hip hop? [00:20:19] Joe Coscarelli: I mean, the thing that's been so amazing about Atlanta, the reason it can be the subject of a book like this is because every time you would think it was over, they would just come up with a new thing, right? So like, you know, you think back to OutKast, you think back to So So Def, you know, you have the run of Ludacris, who becomes, you know, this crazy mainstream success story, you have Gucci, and Jeezy, and the rise of trap, and T.I., you know, becomes this huge crossover star. And then you think that that's over. And then you have crunk, and you have Lil Jon, and you think that's over. And then here's comes Waka Flocka Flame coming up from under Gucci, you know. Even someone like Gucci, he's helped birth three, four micro-generations of Atlanta rappers. And, you know, someone like Young Thug comes out and you're like, oh, like, this is too eccentric. This is never going to happen, right? Like, this is only for the real heads, only for people listening underground, and then all of a sudden he's on SNL, right? And he's in Vogue. And just over and over again, you have these guys sort of breakthrough with something that seems like it's too outre. It's too avant-garde. You know, even Migos and their sort of like punk repetition, you know, people heard Bando and said like, oh, this is annoying. Like, this is going nowhere, and then all of a sudden the whole radio sounds like that. So there's a part of me that does feel like, you know, this book is sort of capturing a contained era, right? The first 7, 8, 9, 10 years of streaming and the intensity and the tragedy of the YSL indictment. Like, maybe that's a hard stop to this era. But I think you can never count Atlanta out, right? So like, you might not know exactly what's coming next, but there's always more kids like this, like coming up with something new, taking what came before them, putting like a twist on it, and then all of a sudden it's on the radio, right? So like, even me, like, I see like a real post-Playboy Cardi, you know, sort of experimental streak in a lot of these rappers. I think there's some drill influence coming into Atlanta. And I don't think the next generation has really revealed itself yet, but I'm very confident that based on the infrastructure that's there, based on the amount of talent, the artists who call it home, both from there and not, like, I really think there'll be another wave, and there's just always another wave, in a way that even New York, you know, has struggled to bring the championship belt back that many times, you know? But I think, you know, Atlanta's regeneration has always been sort of its calling card. [00:22:41] Dan Runcie: Yeah, and I think one of the things that stands out about Atlanta too, and this is a bit of a sad way to frame it, but they've been able to withstand the jail time or the charges that happen for a lot of the rappers that are in their prime. Of course, we saw that happened with the West Coast in the nineties, Death Row, and you know, everything with Suge Knight and Tupac. I think we saw that a bit with the East Coast as well. But Atlanta, unfortunately, whether it's T.I., Gucci, like, a lot of them have served time, but the city still has been able to still thrive in hip hop because there was always someone else coming through. And I think even more recently now with Gunna and Thug, dealing with the RICO case and everything, who knows how that'll end up. But I think the difference for them and the city now as opposed to other areas is that even if you know, let's say that they may not be able to make music or this hinders their rise, there are other folks that can continue to have the city continue to rise up in the music around it.[00:23:38] Joe Coscarelli: Yeah, and I think so much of this music, right, the music that's come out of Atlanta in the last 30 years, like, it comes from struggle, right? It comes from necessity. And the things you're describing, whether it's, you know, violence, death, you know, the criminal justice, the weight of the state on these young black men, mostly. And they do tend to be men, especially in this scene, though that's changing too. You know, I think when people feel backed into a corner, like, art can come from that, right? So whether it's YSL directly or it's the people, they influence, the people from their neighborhood who are going to fill that void. I think, you know, the people hear the urgency in this music, right? They hear the, whether it's the joy or the pain, you know, there's a lot of feeling here. And I think, yeah, the tough times, people bounce back out of that. And trap is so much about that in general that I think it'll just continue to happen.[00:24:29] Dan Runcie: Definitely. And in the beginning of this conversation, you talked a little bit about how Hoop Dreams and that type of story was definitely an inspiration, and of course, that was nearly a three-hour long movie, if I remember correctly, the timeframe there. In terms of this book, already reading it, maybe through the first few chapters, I was like, oh, this is going to get turned into some type of TV or series or a movie or something like that. I could already see that happening. Was that in the back of your mind as you were thinking about what this could look like? Obviously, I'm sure you're so focused on the book, but were you, as you're thinking about the inspiration, were you thinking about multimedia adaptations? [00:25:05] Joe Coscarelli: You know, I wasn't as much as I should have been, right? Otherwise, I would've been recording my audio better to turn it into a podcast, to then turn it into a doc series or whatever it is. I'm very much like a print writer, right? Like, I'm a newspaper reporter. I don't even think about images really as much as I think about words. And yet, like, so much of my influence, like, you know, Hoop Dreams was always the sort of the north star of this, but, like, I'm a huge consumer of television and film and stories of all kinds. So I knew I wanted the scope of the story to at least have that potential, right, to feel grand, to feel cinematic, to feel like it was about a time and a place and characters, which I think, you know, is often easier to do in a visual medium. So I had it in mind. But I was really too focused on just getting the words down on the page and getting the material I needed. I hope you're right and that now that this thing exists, right, this big book, like you said, Hoop Dreams is a three-hour movie, and this is like the book equivalent of a three-hour movie. It's almost 400 pages, so it has that sort of epic quality. And I think there is, you know, hopefully, more to mine there, not necessarily in recreating the stories that I've already captured, but in that essence, in that spirit and the way that Atlanta sort of goes in waves and goes in cycles. I hope there's a way to be able to capture that visually as well. [00:26:23] Dan Runcie: If you could handpick any director you would want to lead a project on Rap Capital who'd you pick?[00:26:29] Joe Coscarelli: Oh, man. All time. I mean, that's a tough one. Look, I mean, what Donald Glover and Hiro Murai have done with their Atlanta series, you know, it's much more surreal than this. It's fictionalized, but the parts of it that are based, you know, more on earth and more in the music industry, like, are just captured so well. I think, Hiro, as a director specifically, was able to, you know, all the aerial shots, like the highways, the roads, the woods, like that version of Atlanta is really seared in my mind. And, you know, I know they've done their version, but I think there's more to do. But then there's like the younger generation, right, of video directors and stuff that I'm just waiting to be able to see their worlds on a larger scale, you know, someone like Spike Jordan or someone like Daps who have their hand in, or, you know, Keemotion, like people who have their hand in a lot of the visual representation of this music on YouTube. And I think I would love to see what they would do, right? I would love to see the present-day music video directors' version of Belly, right, in Atlanta. Like, Belly, one of my favorite, you know, top five favorite movies ever, and has that sort of that music video quality to it in a lot of ways, but then blown up for the big screen. Like, I want some of those guys to have a canvas like that to paint on. [00:27:42] Dan Runcie: Yeah, that's a good answer because I think that, especially the Hiro one, because I think that Atlanta, as a TV show, does capture so much of it. And you're right, the episodes that are set in earth and not the surreal, you know, messages. But yeah, the ones that are set in earth do capture a lot of the intricacies about the music industry and I think the reality, which is I think something you do in the book as well. I also think that some of the newer music video directors, too, just given the world that they're capturing, do so much of that well, too, and I think having that is key because, of course, some of the more established names have a picture of Atlanta, but it may be more relevant to that, you know, LaFace era of Atlanta, which, while very impactful, isn't what your book is about.[00:28:27] Joe Coscarelli: Yeah, I think there's a new wave, right, and the people who are responsible for the iconography of this wave. You know, even the crazy run of Young Thug videos, I think the director Be EL Be, is that his name? You know, just super, super surreal sort of dream world stuff. But I want to see what those guys can do with the present day, given the budgets, you know, if they were given a Hollywood-size budget instead of a rap video-size budget.[00:28:53] Dan Runcie: Well, I will definitely be keeping an eye out for that because I feel like it's one of these inevitable things and it'll be fun to watch for sure. [00:28:59] Joe Coscarelli: Fingers crossed. Yeah. [00:29:00] Dan Runcie: Yeah. All right. Well, before we wrap things up, I do want to go back to one thing about the music industry because you had tweeted something out, I forget how long ago it was, but Punch from TDE had, shoutout to Punch, he had asked a question about when did the personalities become bigger than the music, and you had responded and said, well, there's some nuance here. Look at someone like Rod Wave who is, you know, selling multiple times more than someone like Megan Thee Stallion. And I think Rod Wave is someone that, unless you know the music, you're not necessarily tapping in, versus Megan who's someone that's performing at all the big award shows and has a lot of the big features, how do you make sense of that dichotomy between those examples and maybe what it says about where we are in the industry and how to make sense of it?[00:29:45] Joe Coscarelli: I think there's just been a real crumbling of the monoculture, right? Like, before. You would expect, if somebody had a number one hit, if somebody had a number one album, everyone would know who they were, right? I would know, you would know, your mom would know, my grandma would know. They would at least have some vague idea, right, of who Shania Twain was, or you know, Katy Perry, whoever it may be, even Ed Sheeran, to name one of the last, I think, monoculture stars. Whereas today everything is so fragmented, right? You write about this in your newsletter, whether it's streaming TV or movies or music, like, everything finds its own little audience, and it's sometimes it's not even that little, you know. Jon Caramanica, the pop music critic here at the Times, and I collaborated on a piece, you know, I think probably almost four years ago at this point, saying like, your old idea of a pop star is dead. Your new idea of a pop star is, you know, it's Bad Bunny. It's BTS. It's Rosalía who's not selling a ton of albums, but can pack out two shows at Radio City Music Hall without saying a word of English, basically, you know. And people are finding these artists on their own, right? You think of NBA YoungBoy, another one who's like, basically, the biggest rap artist we've had over the last five years, and he gets no radio play. He's never been on television, he's never played SNL. He has, you know, maybe one magazine cover, national magazine cover in his past, that happened when he was, you know, 16, 17 years old. And yet, like the numbers on YouTube are bigger than Ariana Grande's, for instance, you know. So I think these audiences have just splintered. And there are a few people who permeate, right, personality-wise, you know, Megan Thee Stallion or whatever. But often the music is somehow divorced from that, right? Like, I think there's far more people who know these next-generation stars from being in commercials or, you know, Bad Bunny in a Corona commercial or whatever it is, then can sing one of their songs word for word. And I think that's fine. You know, I think that a lot of artists have found freedom in that, right? I keep coming back to artists who sing in Spanish primarily. Like, before I would be that to cross over, you had to change, right? You had to start singing in English, at least somewhat, like a Shakira or whatever it is. But now, that's no longer a prerequisite because your audience is going to find you on Spotify, they're going to come to your shows, they're going to buy merch. And even if you're not getting played on Z100 or, you know, Top 40 radio, you can still have as much of a footprint. It's just not in that same everybody knows the same 10 people way, you know? [00:32:10] Dan Runcie: Yeah. I think that the fact that someone like Bad Bunny has an album that's not in English, that has been on the top of the US charts for, what, 30%, 40% of the weeks of the year is incredible. [00:32:24] Joe Coscarelli: Yeah. Yeah. And you know, I think that he is a celebrity, right, he is in films, he's in Bullet Train, he's in commercials, whatever. But I still think if you, you know, maybe it's different in New York, but if you went on the street and you asked, you know, your average 42-year-old white woman who Bad Bunny was, or to name a Bad Bunny song, it might not happen. But he's still selling out Yankee Stadium, you know, so it's this weird give and take of, like, what makes a hit these days, what makes a superstar. I think, you know, to bring it back, like, Lil Baby is in this boat too. Like, he's as close to, we have, I think, in the new school as a mainstream superstar, right, headlining festivals, you know, he's performing at the World Cup. He is sponsored, you know, Budweiser sponsors him. He's in, you know, all sorts of commercials, and he is really moved into that upper echelon. But he is still not a celebrity, right, in the way that a 50 Cent or a Jay-Z is to everyone. But he is to a certain generation. So it'll be interesting to see if he can sort of push past that last barrier and become a household name. But he doesn't need it, right? He doesn't have to be a household name to be the biggest rapper in the country. [00:33:28] Dan Runcie: Right. I think the part that I'm really fascinated by, too, is how this separation of, yes, you can be someone that is more known for personality than music, how that will translate to the labels they're assigned to, which of course are in the business of people actually streaming and listening to your music, and they're not necessarily in the business of selling personality or selling brand deals, right? Like, they're not getting the Pepsi deals or they're not, like, that's Pepsi doing that, you know what I mean? So it'll be interesting to see what that looks like 'cause obviously I know that there are legal challenges and transgressions with maybe why someone like a Rod Wave or like an NBA YoungBoy may not be getting asked to perform at the Grammy's, right? Like, I think that's pretty easy to understand. Or even someone like a Summer Walker who I think that does very well from a streaming perspective, but I think, you know, personally, just isn't the personality type to want to be all out there, right? [00:34:21] Joe Coscarelli: Yeah, has no interest in being a celebrity, but I think it's almost healthier, right, for some of these artists to be able to say, like, I've seen what happens on the fame side, and I don't want that part. I just want to make my music and play for my fans. Like, I think that's becoming maybe more and more of a possibility, where you can speak directly to your fans and not have to play the game, right, with the gatekeepers that might not actually be turning into anything at this point other than mind share. So, yeah, there's a lot of different kinds of stardom right now, and I think, like, the cult star, the, like, mass cult star, Tyler, the Creator, you know, the way he built up his career. You've written about this over so many years. Like, he doesn't have a smash hit, he doesn't have an Old Town Road, you know, or a Call Me Maybe, or whatever it is. He doesn't have that defining record or pop cultural moment. He just has years and years and years of solid growth, and people respond to that, and that you can pack arenas on that just as easily as you, and maybe even more effectively than you can on the back of one or two massive hits.[00:35:25] Dan Runcie: Yeah, definitely. Yeah, definitely now, for sure. It'll be fascinating to watch and I'll be looking out for your continued reporting and thoughts on this, yeah, such a fascinating time in the industry. But Joe, it's been a pleasure, man. Hey, if anyone listening, if you are a fan of this podcast, believe me, this is a book. I can't recommend it enough. You'll enjoy it. But Joe, for the folks listening, where can they get Rap Capital? [00:35:47] Joe Coscarelli: Rap Capital: An Atlanta Story, out October 18th, available wherever books are sold, Amazon, Barnes & Noble. Get an audiobook, should be out soon at your local bookstore. Yeah, hopefully, you'll be able to find it. Rap Capital. Thanks so much for having me. [00:36:00] Dan Runcie: Awesome. Thanks for coming on and great work again. [00:36:02] Joe Coscarelli: It was really fun. Thanks. [00:36:03] Dan Runcie: Really good.[00:36:04] Dan Runcie: If you enjoyed this podcast, go ahead and share it with a friend. Copy the link, text it to a friend, post it in your group chat, post it in your Slack groups, wherever you and your people talk, spread the word. That's how Trapital continues to grow and continues to reach the right people. And while you're at it, if you use Apple podcast, go ahead, rate the podcast. Give it a high rating and leave a review. Tell people why you liked the podcast. 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MASK OFF  FT. BRS KASH - Big Homies House Ep. 110 this week we had the Homie ,BRS Kash sitting in with us, and we discuss weddings out of your budget, the concept of dating around, and whether or not you judge people for having sex with people other than you! Come kick it wit YA HOMIES!!!!! This weeks Homies are @BRSKash TIMESTAMPS: 1:26 - Should You Have A Wedding If Its Out Of Your Budget 14:51 - Can You Handle Someone Telling You They're Entertaining Other People 18:19 - Do You Judge Someone For Having Sex With Two Different People In The Same Day Big Homies House, The Big Homies House, Big Homie Kodaq, Big Homie Jojo, ATLANTA RADIO, ATLANTA, PODCAST, ATLANTA PODCAST, IHEARTRADIO, iheartatlanta, iheartpodcasts, Big Homies House, BRS Kash, Throat baby, ATL Artists, Travis Porter , Sunday Night Football, Atlanta Falcons, Julio Jones

Both a walking inspiration and success story, Charlie “Rocket” Jabaley has worked from the bottom to incredible heights at a young age. He then found the need for purpose and fulfillment in both his work and personal life. When the focus shifted to his health, he found his greatest motivation…making dreams become a reality for those most in need.Also known as “Big Dream”, Charlie's accomplishments in the music industry won him Grammy awards and put him on the map, working with 2 Chainz, Young Dolph and Travis Porter. Then a brain tumor caused him to focus on wellness and his true calling. Centered around the value of manifesting, along with as he puts it, “delusional optimism”, he's shown the world high level motivation has to be your foundation. Thanks to an incredibly active imagination, Charlie stresses the importance of having dreams. As he sees it, once we align with our dreams, it is impossible to fail. Presented By: Indeedwww.indeed.com/HANLENSubscribe to the Unseen Hours Podcast:Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/940ce627-1dab-4258-aa53-c4b576386bb1/the-unseen-hours-podcast-with-drew-hanlenApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-unseen-hours-podcast-with-drew-hanlen/id1627624652Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9yc3MuYXJ0MTkuY29tL3RoZS11bnNlZW4taG91cnMtcG9kY2FzdASpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3iFiip28V5rOHkPWcWhScK?si=8fb69efc3fd14326Follow Drew:Instagram: @drewhanlenTwitter: @drewhanlenFollow Unseen Hours:https://instagram.com/unseenhours?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

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Rapper, model, actor, and multi-entertainer J Young MDK has had his spin on the block. He recently performed on a 25 city national tour with Latto, and 20 of the shows were sold out. Young shined brightly every night in every city. He is also known for history-making releasing two albums from two separate genres of music on the same day.” Aqua”, an R&B album and “Black”, a Rap Album.Topics CoveredYou are the CEO of Before I Go Hollywood LLC. What motivated you to be an entrepreneur or businessmanCongratulations on new music with Jamie Foxx in his new Netflix film. Tell us about that.You are also mentee to Oscar winning actor Jamie Foxx, please tell us about that. How did you meet him?In addition to being a businessman, how did you get started in music, acting and producing?Violence in Rap musicMore on J Young MDKThe man behind the history making breakthrough, is known to loved ones as Jermaine Carter. A passion for music developed early and he has managed to turn it into a lifetime love. It was during this core development as an artist, that he was introduced to Jamie Foxx. The Oscar award-winning actor became his mentor as J Young MDK's talent caught his eye.He produced J Young MDK's debut album “Now or Never”, triggering a musical revolution. The album struck the chords in executives who saw it fit to host a tour. The tour included southern rapper Scrappy, Yung Jac, and “Bring It Back” artist Travis Porter. Support the show: https://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rapper, model, actor, and multi-entertainer J Young MDK has had his spin on the block. He recently performed on a 25 city national tour with Latto, and 20 of the shows were sold out. Young shined brightly every night in every city. He is also known for history-making releasing two albums from two separate genres of music on the same day.” Aqua”, an R&B album and “Black”, a Rap Album.Topics CoveredYou are the CEO of Before I Go Hollywood LLC. What motivated you to be an entrepreneur or businessmanCongratulations on new music with Jamie Foxx in his new Netflix film. Tell us about that.You are also mentee to Oscar winning actor Jamie Foxx, please tell us about that. How did you meet him?In addition to being a businessman, how did you get started in music, acting and producing?Violence in Rap musicMore on J Young MDKThe man behind the history making breakthrough, is known to loved ones as Jermaine Carter. A passion for music developed early and he has managed to turn it into a lifetime love. It was during this core development as an artist, that he was introduced to Jamie Foxx. The Oscar award-winning actor became his mentor as J Young MDK's talent caught his eye.He produced J Young MDK's debut album “Now or Never”, triggering a musical revolution. The album struck the chords in executives who saw it fit to host a tour. The tour included southern rapper Scrappy, Yung Jac, and “Bring It Back” artist Travis Porter. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Spent some time at NuFace's crib where we discussed: Coming from DET to ATL. How he became the hip hop hoarder. How rap artists became a fan of him. His most prized possessions. Plus he inspires a brand new question in the ATL Favorites Quiz. Interview Recorded: Castle NuFace, Buckhead - Atlanta, GA 30303- 7/21/22 Intro and Outro Music by: Eric Leland Listen to this episode on your favorite app or on the player on this website. 404 Fest sponsors today's show. The 404 Festival takes over Pratt Pullman District on August 13th, 2022 from 11 am - 11 pm. They're highlighting over 50 Atlanta-based vendors, Local and National Musical Acts featuring Big Boi from Outkast, Niko Moon, Roscoe Dash, Travis Porter, Ricky Retro, Hedonistas, and more! Buy tickets here. Use code  "ATLPODCAST" for 15% off.  

Today's episode is a conversation Todd Finley had with hit producer Corey "Mr Hanky" Dennard. They discussed going from The Human Jukebox to producing hits for Lil Duval, City Girls, Usher, Travis Porter, Usher and many more. They also discuss the new Drake album along with how he got his start as a producer and how he gets collaborations now. They also talk about if the Southern University Human Jukebox band is the best HBCU band?! Enjoy! Let us know what you thought. Tweet us @hbcugrad --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hbcugrad/support

A Honey Bun & Hennessy ft. Roscoe Dash  - Big Homies House E:100 Its been a long time coming, BUT HERE WE ARE!! The Homies have pulled off 100 episodes of insane conversations that you all were gonna have anyway!!!! Thanks for the ride, and the Homies Jojo & Kodaq are happy to have you all here!!!! This weeks guest is none other than Roscoe Dash, and this weeks episode is powered by Hennessy and Hot Cheetohs! We kick things off with the news that R. Kelly is facing THIRTY YEARS in jail, and we talk about how the music and entertainment industry plays a roll in coercing women into bad spots. Should parents allow their kids to experiment with drugs at home??? And do men value women with BBLS???? ALL THIS AND MORE!!!! ALL PODCASTS AUDIO AVAILABLE HERE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-big-homies-house/id1520022230 This weeks Homies are @urdjuice  TIMESTAMPS: 3:00 - R. Kelly Getting THUDDY  4:55 - Does The Industry Coerce Women Into Compromising Positions    8:10- Should Parents Allow Their Kids To Experiment With Drugs At Home? 9:25 - Can You Force Your Kids To Do Things That YOU Think Is Best For Them? 11:16 - Do Men Value Personalities Over BBLs? 13:39 - Is A Woman With A BBL Wifey Material? 17:20 - Do Your Friends Need To Have The Same Opps You Have? 22:11 - Is Thinking About Someone Else While You're Having Sex, Is That CHEATING? 32:57 - Is Being Thirsty A Turn Off For Women? 47:16 - Is It Wrong To Link With Your Ex While You're In The “Talking Phase” With Another Guy? 1:12:54 - Is There A Thin Line Between Being NICE and Being STUPID? 1:18:01 - Should We Normalize Using Each Other? 1:31:22 - Where Does “No Hands” Rank In Atlanta Music History ? Big Homies House, The Big Homies House, Big Homie Kodaq, Big Homie Jojo, ATLANTA RADIO, ATLANTA, PODCAST, ATLANTA PODCAST, IHEARTRADIO, IHEARTMEDIA, Essence Fest, Independence Day, 4th of July, EssenceFest, Roscoe Dash, Juice, Travis Porter, Soulja Boy,  Atlanta Rap, 

Flosstradamus (aka Curt Cameruci) is a well-established American DJ and producer. Currently based in Los Angeles, Flosstradamus came to prominence in Chicago while collaborating with artists such as Major Lazer, Matt & Kim, A-Trak, Baauer, and others. In recent years he's collaborated with hip hop legends including G.T.A, Lil' Jon, Waka Flocka Flame, Post Malone and Travis Porter. Career highlights over the past decade include iconic tracks like Major Lazer's “Original Don” (Flosstradamus Remix), “CROWD CNTRL,” “Mosh Pit,” “TTU (Too Turnt Up),” “Soundclash” (with Troy Boi), and “Prison Riot.” In addition to Curt's musical endeavors, he's been an influencer in the crypto and NFT industry, developing his own smokeable vape tied to an NFT using blockchain technology. Curt also presented at the 2022 NFT | LA conference, and started a company helping artists connect with fans using NFT's through his company LBRATD. In this episode Flosstradamus shares his music background, what it's like having surround sound speakers in his couch, how he created a smokeable vape that is also an NFT using blockchain technology, unique music production hacks, new Ableton Live feature recommendations, fun stories in the studio, and much more. Follow Flosstradamus Below: Website Instagram Twitter Spotify SoundCloud Episode Sponsored by LANDR Whether you're a bedroom beat maker, a seasoned veteran, or a dreamer who is ready to take the first leap, LANDR's suite of tools will guide you through every stage of the journey. LANDR Studio provides access to the entire LANDR platform which includes plugins like Vocalign Project 5, and the LANDR FX suite, monthly mastering and sample credits, unlimited distribution, unlimited file storage and remote collaboration tools. LANDR Studio starts at just $12.50 a month. Get 15% off 12 months of LANDR Studio or LANDR Mastering with coupon code GETLANDRLIVE15OFF. CLICK HERE or visit LANDR.com Win up to $6,000 in prizes before July 15th, 2022 from the Music Producer Giveaway Visit: LiveProducersOnline.com/Win

This week's podcast is supported by our friends over at Nuzest. You can get 20% off their amazing vegan protein by visiting nuzest.us/pbn20! In this episode of the PBN Podcast, we are sitting down with Charlie Rocket Jabaley who is a globally-recognized entrepreneur, speaker, and influencer on a mission to transform the lives of millions of people worldwide. Originally from Atlanta, Georgia, Charlie built a booming music business managing the careers of successful Atlanta artists such as Grammy-winning rapper 2 Chainz and Travis Porter. He became a self-made millionaire in his 20s. He has now dedicated his life to helping others and inspiring communities to go after their dreams through his Dream Machine Tour and the Dreamr App - a powerful hybrid platform designed for those chasing their dreams. 00:00:00 An introduction to Charlie “Rocket” Jabaley 00:03:05 The beginning of Charlie's plant-based journey 00:10:00 Manifesting ideas 00:15:30 The Dream App / Dream Machine Foundation 00:20:58 Nuzest Promo 00:21:37 Staying positive when there is so much darkness in the world 00:24:35 Accepting the things we cannot change, and making the mental switch 00:27:30 Overcoming the challenges of a brain tumour 00:33:15 Making diets work for you 00:35:26 The Dream Machine Tour 00:42:10 The sacrifices we make to fulfil a dream 00:46:25 Spirituality 00:50:18 The rewards of helping other human beings who are facing difficulties in life 00:54:52 What does the future look like for the Dream Team? 00:59:45 Stranded on a desert island Follow Charlie on Instagram here - https://www.instagram.com/charlie/ Find out more about Dreamr here - https://www.dreamr.app/ Find the transcript here - https://share.descript.com/view/3AW2hWCNJaY The PBN Podcast is hosted and produced by Robbie Lockie, Edited by Phil Marriott.

After a week off the boys are back together ! They recap the NBA finals, give thoughts on Drake's new album and debate Travis Porter vs Rae Sremmurd. Cj tells us about his trip to Atlanta as well as how he ended up getting arrested. Other topics include great comedy movies, unusual snacks, and the Sopranos. Thanks for listening !

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Good Morning Everyone in the states and Good Afternoon to everyone in Europe and welcome to another episode of #sportsbizmusic the podcast and on today's show I got the chance to chat with London's own 3000 Wavier. Wavier has always had lov for music and he has a lot of influence from artist like Drake, Kanye West, Travis Porter and just a name of few. Wavier goal is to become the biggest artist to come out of Europe!Link: https://www.instagram.com/3000wavier/

Good Morning Everyone in the states and Good Afternoon to everyone in Europe and welcome to another episode of #sportsbizmusic the podcast and on today's show I got the chance to chat with London's own 3000 Wavier. Wavier has always had lov for music and he has a lot of influence from artist like Drake, Kanye West, Travis Porter and just a name of few. Wavier goal is to become the biggest artist to come out of Europe! Link: https://www.instagram.com/3000wavier/

If you've been burying your dreams under a layer of fear, this episode contains a message especially for you. In this episode Ruben welcomes Charlie “Rocket” Jabaley, Founder of the Dream Machine Foundation, to talk about manifestation, surviving a brain tumor, becoming a Nike athlete, winning Grammys managing artists like 2 Chainz, and unlocking magical possibilities through love. Charlie shares the story of how he kept his dreams buried until he was gifted with a brain tumor, causing him to return to his dreams to be an athlete and a manager in the music industry. He talks about experiencing delusional optimism, why he carries a “quantum possibilities notebook”, and the power of speaking your dream out loud to the world. “When we close our eyes and we see those visions, it's done. Time just hasn't caught up yet.” - Charlie “Rocket” Jabaley As Charlie says, love is what we really need, but how many of us actually choose it when we wake up in the morning? From being diagnosed with a brain tumor at 20 years old, 305lbs, to becoming an Ironman and cycling from Los Angeles to New York, Charlie was always meant to be an athlete… he just had to start living through love to see that dream become his reality. Now, he's giving back and making the wildest of dreams come true for underprivileged people around the world.  Listen in as he shares his vision of the future of philanthropy and the Dream Machine Foundation as well as what you can do to join the army of love! “The key is to stay in that love frequency, because the love frequency is how you unlock all magic.” - Charlie “Rocket” Jabaley SUBCRIBE to Live Through Love so you never miss an episode & RATE/REVIEW it on (insert relevant platforms here)! About the Guest: Charlie “Rocket” Jabaley is a globally-recognized serial entrepreneur, speaker, and influencer on a mission to transform millions of people worldwide. He is the former manager of 2Chainz (Grammy nominated & winning rap artist) and the previous founder and CEO of Street Execs - an Atlanta based hip hop firm managing megastars such as Travis Porter, Young Dolph, and BankRoll.  While all the success was pouring in, Charlie was battling depression, binge eating, crippling insecurities, and a brain tumor. To everyone on the outside, "CEO Charlie” was crushing it. On the inside, he was dying. Unhealthy, unhappy, and unfulfilled, Charlie retired in 2017 from the music industry and the name “CEO Charlie”. At the age of 29, he made the decision to reinvent his life in pursuit of his childhood dream to become an athlete and share his story. From the flames emerged his new identity, Charlie Rocket. Within 2 years, Charlie Rocket lost 135lbs, ran 3 marathons, reversed the growth of his brain tumor, and became an Ironman. Shortly after, he did a Dream Machine bike tour across America and was featured on Runner's World Magazine while securing a partnership with Nike. Along with his Dream Machine Foundation, Charlie has dedicated the rest of his life to making others' dreams come true. People deserve to dream again. People deserve to know the feeling of having their dream come true. Charlie and his foundation recently left to tour across the country whilst giving away $1,000,000 to those in need. Follow Charlie on Instagram Follow him on Twitter Visit his website Listen to the Charlie Rocket Show Learn more about The Dream Machine   About the Host: Ruben Rojas is a Los Angeles based artist, activist, designer, speaker, and entrepreneur who uses art to inspire others to see through the lens of LOVE. By using the urban landscape as his canvas, Ruben encourages communities to change for the better through optimism and collaboration. Once vacant walls, and now this podcast, are vibrant reminders created to inspire you to dream big, feel beautiful, live in possibility, and to love. Ruben's murals can be seen in cities across the country and around the world from Paris to New York and Florida to Mississippi. You can also bring love home by buying his art.  Follow Ruben on Instagram Visit his website This is an Operation Podcast production.  For more information, please contact us at info@operationpodcast.com. Follow Operation Podcast on Instagram.

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We're closing Women's Month with a special interview from Atlanta Legend CoCo Kiss, Pioneer for women during the futuristic era also known as the Travis Porter, Roscoe Dash, Waka Flocka Era. Coco Relives explicit Moments from her journey and fills us in on what she's doing now! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nightmare-radio/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nightmare-radio/support

Griffin Haddrill is the co-founder and CEO of the leading viral marketing agency, VRTCL. Alongside business partner Sean Young, VRTCL was founded in 2019 providing marketing services for some of today's most popular artists and record labels such as Universal Music, Warner Records, Sony Music, showing them how to best utilize TikTok and execute campaigns to optimize records performance and brand activity among its global user base.Prior to VRTCL, Haddrill was a talent manager, signing songwriters and producers who worked with the likes of Karol G, Kevinho, Travis Porter, Riff Raff, among others. Haddrill also represented world-class DJs such as ATLiens and Tisoki who perform at major global music festivals, including Coachella, Electric Daisy Carnival, and Bonnaroo.In this episode, Griffin breaks down how Glass Animals, Adele, Justin Bieber, Lil Nas X, and The Weeknd leveraged TikTok to crack the Billboard 100 with their new songs.He also discusses the importance of indie musicians embracing TikTok, VRTCL's approach to getting TikTok trends to catch, and how to get your music to go viral on the platform.02:43 VRTCL's charting songs on Billboard06:27 Influencers and viral marketing09:23 Where VRTCL comes in10:27 Working with Glass Animals12:28 Business relationship with influencers16:37 Influencers within VRTCL's network and rates 20:09 Micro vs. macro influencers21:51 User generated content (UGC)23:18 TikTok's hook25:49 Choreographic trends29:10 Working with Labels vs. Management vs. Artists31:00 How to inspire artists to embrace TikTok35:11 How to get your music to go viral38:23 Audio recognition, unauthorized "original sound" remixes and DSPs44:32 Tech vs. music's intellectual property46:41 Marketing investment and bridging success48:59 Booking agents and touring artists52:36 Geo-targeting vs. Ads53:26 Tips for artist getting started on TikTok55:45 Final questionSubscribe to The New Music Business: https://aristake.com/nmbAri's Take Academy (use code NMB for 10% off): https://aristakeacademy.comWatch more discussions like this: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLc1Fatf4celK3kYoJ6FUdN7qtYSCvAAMYConnect with Ari's Take:Website: https://aristake.comAcademy: https://aristakeacademy.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/aristake_/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aris.takeTwitter: https://twitter.com/ArisTakeYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/aristake1Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aristake/Connect with Ari Herstand:Website: https://ariherstand.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/ariherstandTwitter: https://twitter.com/ariherstandYouTube: https://youtube.com/ariherstandFacebook: https://facebook.com/ariherstandConnect with Griffin Haddrill:Website: http://vrtcl.video/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/griffin-haddrill-a2a3a6101Business Insider: https://www.businessinsider.com/tiktok-music-marketers-explain-pay-rates-for-influencer-campaigns-2020-12 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week's episode covers the male dating perspective. We discuss how men become either City Boys or Nice Guys, as well as why they may stray away from attempting to become either one. In addition, we share some differences between Future(City Boy) and Russell Wilson(Nice Guy), and what type of man we believe women would actually prefer if given the choice. Why do women seem to fall for the toxic type more than the nice guys? Ladies, how much toxicity is too much? Is there such a thing as being too nice? Join in on the discussion. Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheUntitledPodcastNC. The Untitled Podcast covers music, artists, hip-hop culture and themes from the Travis Porter era to the mixtape era, to stories of what the music scene was like before the advent of iTunes and Spotify. They give an everyday millennial perspective. Produced by Justin Vickers and Jelan Abrams, the show releases every single Saturday. Follow us on Instagram: Justin Vickers @Vickisback, Jelan Abrams @JelanAbrams, Tony Sumter @Tonysustainsme. Artwork & Music by Jelan Abrams Check out the corresponding playlist for each podcast that's available on Spotify and Apple. Each episode of the podcast has a playlist that features artist from the specific episode curated by the host of the show available at the link below. Linktr.ee/TheUntitledPodcastNC --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/facethemusicnc/support

This week's episode covers the varying perception of relationships and establishing self-worth within the dating process. Relationships don't always go as planned, no matter the planning that you put into them. At times, you get into arguments that you can't recover from. Listen to our take on the Danileigh and Dababy situation, as well some personal experiences. This episode marks a milestone for the show. Check out our 10th episode! Thank you to all who have supported us on our journey thus far. Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheUntitledPodcastNC. The Untitled Podcast covers music, artists, hip-hop culture and themes from the Travis Porter era to the mixtape era, to stories of what the music scene was like before the advent of iTunes and Spotify. They give an everyday millennial perspective. Produced by Justin Vickers and Jelan Abrams, the show releases every single Saturday. Follow us on Instagram: Justin Vickers @Vickisback, Jelan Abrams @JelanAbrams, Tony Sumter @Tonysustainsme. Artwork & Music by Jelan Abrams Check out the corresponding playlist for each podcast that's available on Spotify and Apple. Each episode of the podcast has a playlist that features artist from the specific episode curated by the host of the show available at the link below. Linktr.ee/TheUntitledPodcastNC --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/facethemusicnc/support

This week's episode covers the influence of the African Diaspora on international music and world culture. Justin, Jelan, and Tony discuss some of the current artists that they enjoy such as Wizkid, Tems, Ella Mai, Burna Boy, Mahalia, and more. They cover topics such as, current social climates, how violence affects music, etc. Tips on how to properly enjoy a Soca and/or dancehall function have been added to the mix as well. (Well, Justin gives Jelan and Tony insight, lol). This is an episode that you do not want to miss, be a part of the conversation! Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheUntitledPodcastNC. The Untitled Podcast covers music, artists, hip-hop culture and themes from the Travis Porter era to the mixtape era, to stories of what the music scene was like before the advent of iTunes and Spotify. They give an everyday millennial perspective. Produced by Justin Vickers and Jelan Abrams, the show releases every single Saturday. Follow us on Instagram: Justin Vickers @Vickisback, Jelan Abrams @JelanAbrams, Tony Sumter @Tonysustainsme. Artwork & Music by Jelan Abrams Check out the corresponding playlist for each podcast that's available on Spotify and Apple. Each episode of the podcast has a playlist that features artist from the specific episode curated by the host of the show available at the link below. Linktr.ee/TheUntitledPodcastNC --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/facethemusicnc/support

This week's episode covers the 2000s. Justin, Jelan, and Tony discuss some of their favorite artists and moments from the decade that they fell in love with music and discovered their individual musical taste. They discuss 106 & Park, Luda, 50 Cent, and much more. This is an episode that you do not want to miss! Find out the what the freakiest thing that someone asked Justin to do was. Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheUntitledPodcastNC. The Untitled Podcast covers music, artists, hip-hop culture and themes from the Travis Porter era to the mixtape era, to stories of what the music scene was like before the advent of iTunes and Spotify. They give an everyday millennial perspective. Produced by Justin Vickers and Jelan Abrams, the show releases every single Saturday. Follow us on Instagram: Justin Vickers @Vickisback, Jelan Abrams @JelanAbrams, Tony Sumter @Tonysustainsme. Artwork & Music by Jelan Abrams Check out the corresponding playlist for each podcast that's available on Spotify and Apple. Each episode of the podcast has a playlist that features artist from the specific episode curated by the host of the show available at the link below. Linktr.ee/TheUntitledPodcastNC --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/facethemusicnc/support

Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheUntitledPodcastNC. Tune in to hear Justin, Jelan, and Tony talk Hip-Hop, Neo-Soul, and R&B. They discuss music, artists, and themes from the Travis Porter era to the mixtape era, to stories of what the music scene was like before the advent of iTunes and Spotify. They give an everyday millennial perspective. Produced by Justin Vickers and Jelan Abrams, the show releases every single Saturday. Follow us on Instagram: Justin Vickers @Vickisback, Jelan Abrams @JelanAbrams, Tony Sumter @Tonysustainsme. Artwork & Music by Jelan Abrams Check out the corresponding playlist for each podcast that's available on Spotify and Apple. Each episode of the podcast has a playlist that features artist from the specific episode curated by the host of the show available at the link below. Linktr.ee/TheUntitledPodcastNC --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/facethemusicnc/support

This week's episode covers the iconic R&B of the 90's. Justin, Jelan, and Tony discuss some of their favorite artists and moments from the decade that they were all born in. They discuss Monica, Brandy, All That, and much more. Check out part 1 and stay tuned for part 2 next week! This is an episode that you do not want to miss! Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheUntitledPodcastNC. The Untitled Podcast covers music, artists, hip-hop culture and themes from the Travis Porter era to the mixtape era, to stories of what the music scene was like before the advent of iTunes and Spotify. They give an everyday millennial perspective. Produced by Justin Vickers and Jelan Abrams, the show releases every single Saturday. Follow us on Instagram: Justin Vickers @Vickisback, Jelan Abrams @JelanAbrams, Tony Sumter @Tonysustainsme. Artwork & Music by Jelan Abrams Check out the corresponding playlist for each podcast that's available on Spotify and Apple. Each episode of the podcast has a playlist that features artist from the specific episode curated by the host of the show available at the link below. Linktr.ee/TheUntitledPodcastNC --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/facethemusicnc/support

This week's episode covers the great state of North Carolina (Come on and Raise Up). Justin, Jelan, and Tony discuss some of their favorite artists from the state that they all call home. They discuss Little Brother, DaBaby, Toosi, 9th Wonder, Jodeci and many other great North Carolina artist and groups. Listen to their candid takes on how their state impact shaped their prospective musical tastes. Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheUntitledPodcastNC. Tune in to hear Justin, Jelan, and Tony talk Hip-Hop, Neo-Soul, and R&B. They discuss music, artists, and themes from the Travis Porter era to the mixtape era, to stories of what the music scene was like before the advent of iTunes and Spotify. They give an everyday millennial perspective. Produced by Justin Vickers and Jelan Abrams, the show releases every single Saturday. Follow us on Instagram: Justin Vickers @Vickisback, Jelan Abrams @JelanAbrams, Tony Sumter @Tonysustainsme. Artwork & Music by Jelan Abrams Check out the corresponding playlist for each podcast that's available on Spotify and Apple. Each episode of the podcast has a playlist that features artist from the specific episode curated by the host of the show available at the link below. Linktr.ee/TheUntitledPodcastNC --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/facethemusicnc/support

This week's episode covers the legendary record label Young Money Entertainment. Young Money Entertainment was founded in 2005 by Lil Wayne, throughout the span of the label they have 14 billboard #1 albums. Justin, Jelan, and Tony discuss some of their favorite artists and moments from the period. They discuss Lil Wayne, Drake, Nicki Minaj and the rest of the Young Money roster. Listen to their candid takes on how their impact shaped their prospective musical tastes. Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheUntitledPodcastNC. Tune in to hear Justin, Jelan, and Tony talk Hip-Hop, Neo-Soul, and R&B. They discuss music, artists, and themes from the Travis Porter era to the mixtape era, to stories of what the music scene was like before the advent of iTunes and Spotify. They give an everyday millennial perspective. Produced by Justin Vickers and Jelan Abrams, the show releases every single Saturday. Follow us on Instagram: Justin Vickers @Vickisback, Jelan Abrams @JelanAbrams, Tony Sumter @Tonysustainsme. Artwork & Music by Jelan Abrams --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/facethemusicnc/support

This week's episode covers the golden blog era of hip hop. The blog era, as some refer to it, spanned from 2006 - 2013. Justin, Jelan, and Tony discuss some of their favorite artists and moments from the period. They discuss Travis Porter, Roscoe Dash, Waka Flocka, and more. Hear who they think had the best verse on the timeless banger, "No Hands". Listen to their candid takes on how their impact shaped their prospective musical tastes. Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheUntitledPodcastNC. Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheUntitledPodcastNC. Tune in to hear Justin, Jelan, and Tony talk Hip-Hop, Neo-Soul, and R&B. They discuss music, artists, and themes from the Travis Porter era to the mixtape era, to stories of what the music scene was like before the advent of iTunes and Spotify. They give an everyday millennial perspective. Produced by Justin Vickers and Jelan Abrams, the show releases every single Saturday. Follow us on Instagram: Justin Vickers @Vickisback, Jelan Abrams @JelanAbrams, Tony Sumter @Tonysustainsme. Artwork & Music by Jelan Abrams Check out the corresponding playlist for each podcast that's available on Spotify and Apple. Each episode of the podcast has a playlist that features artist from the specific episode curated by the host of the show available at the link below. Linktr.ee/TheUntitledPodcastNC --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/facethemusicnc/support

This week's episode covers the early days of TDE. Justin, Jelan, and Tony discuss all of the early TDE roster Kendrick, Jay Rock, AB Soul, and Schoolboy Q. Listen to their candid takes on how their impact shaped their prospective musical taste. Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheUntitledPodcastNC. Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheUntitledPodcastNC. Tune in to hear Justin, Jelan, and Tony talk Hip-Hop, Neo-Soul, and R&B. They discuss music, artists, and themes from the Travis Porter era to the mixtape era, to stories of what the music scene was like before the advent of iTunes and Spotify. They give an everyday millennial perspective. Produced by Justin Vickers and Jelan Abrams, the show releases every single Saturday. Follow us on Instagram: Justin Vickers @Vickisback, Jelan Abrams @JelanAbrams, Tony Sumter @Tonysustainsme. Artwork & Music by Jelan Abrams Check out the corresponding playlist for each podcast that's available on Spotify and Apple. Each episode of the podcast has a playlist that features artist from the specific episode curated by the host of the show available at the link below. Linktr.ee/TheUntitledPodcastNC --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/facethemusicnc/support

Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheUntitledPodcastNC. Tune in to hear Justin, Jelan, and Tony talk Hip-Hop, Neo-Soul, and R&B. They discuss music, artists, and themes from the Travis Porter era to the mixtape era, to stories of what the music scene was like before the advent of iTunes and Spotify. They give an everyday millennial perspective. Produced by Justin Vickers and Jelan Abrams, the show releases every single Saturday. Follow us on Instagram: Justin Vickers @Vickisback, Jelan Abrams @JelanAbrams, Tony Sumter @Tonysustainsme. Artwork & Music by Jelan Abrams Check out the corresponding playlist for each podcast that's available on Spotify and Apple. Each episode of the podcast has a playlist that features artist from the specific episode curated by the host of the show available at the link below. Linktr.ee/TheUntitledPodcastNC --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/facethemusicnc/support

Legendary Atlanta trio Travis Porter got the trap All The Way Turnt Up! Quez, Ali and Strap Da Fool tell stories of how they came up in the game and breakdown the elements of hit song. Karlous and DC Young Fly keep the jokes coming on this episode recorded on 4/20! Plus Travis Porter pay homage to the rap groups that came before them and examine Soula Boi's contribution to the game! This is the coldest podcast! Hit Our Website for more info: https://www.85southshow.com/​ Get our custom merchandise: https://85apparelco.com/​ Subscribe To our Channel: bitly.com/85tube WATCH KARLOUS' MILLER's COMEDY SPECIAL! https://vimeo.com/ondemand/karlousmil...​ FOLLOW THE CREW KARLOUS MILLER - https://www.facebook.com/karlousm/​ DCYOUNGFLY - https://www.facebook.com/DcYoungFly1/​ CHICO BEAN - https://www.facebook.com/OldSchoolFool/​ Director - JOE T. NEWMAN - www.ayoungplayer.com Producer CHAD OUBRE - https://www.instagram.com/chadoubre/​ Producer - LANCE CRAYTON - http://www.instagram.com/cat_corleone_/​ It's Jon - https://www.instagram.com/holaj_o_n/ Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.