Thanksgiving wouldn't be complete without talking to Mr Thanksgiving so we're joined by Grammy award winning DJ Drama as we go through his life, from his roots in Philly to moving to college in Atlanta. Already making mixtapes in Philly, Drama talks about meeting Cannon, starting his Gangsta Grillz series, how impactful Trap or Die was, also partnering with Lil Wayne and Pharrell Williams. Drama also talks about the impact of the Feds raid, Labels changing strategies, establishing Generation Now, discovering new talent like Lil Uzi Vert and Jack Harlow and how 2021's Call Me If You Get Lost might make the top 3 Gangsta Grillz ever. Enjoy y'all.

Timestamps:

00:00 How Wayno got cool w/ DJ Drama

3:10 Importance of Drama

4:17 Growing up in Philly + Bahamadia & Questlove

11:12 DJing in High School + Picking his name

13:44 Wanting to leave Philly + Moving to Atlanta

16:59 Meeting Cannon + Atlanta’s importance

23:06 Making this a career + early Mixtapes

28:00 Choosing Gangsta Grillz + Exclusive Tapes

34:01 Meeting TI + “King of the South”

39:00 Jeezy - Trap or Die

46:40 Lil Wayne - Dedication + People forget about Lil Wayne

55:35 Raided by the Feds & RIAA + Changing strategy

1:02:40 Friction with Cannon + Talking ish

1:06:40 Pharrell Williams - In My Mind

1:11:16 Generation Now + Discovering Lil Uzi Vert

1:18:27 Discovering Jack Harlow

1:21:59 Tyler, The Creator - Call Me If You Get Lost + Grammy

1:29:00 Documentary on DJ Drama soon?

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Don Cannon talks about moving to Atlanta and meeting DJ Drama for the first time

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DJ Cannon comes by the crib to tell us all about living in Philly, moving to Atlanta, teaming up with DJ Drama, his first single with Jay-Z, getting raided by the Feds & signing Lil Uzi Vert & Jack Harlow.

He's a legend - enjoy the episode. 

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

1:07 Growing up in Philly + Catching Music bug

7:14 Developing DJ skills as a kid

11:14 Mom's support + Keeping out of the streets

17:25 The South really is friendlier

20:22 Moving to Atlanta + Meeting DJ Drama

26:20 Aphilliates + Don Cannon's real name

27:33 Mixtapes + DJ Clue's influence

31:01 NYers dress up to not have a good time

34:17 Rise of Atlanta, Jeezy + Working with Jay-Z

47:15 Cannon's equipment & gear

47:57 The Feds raiding, Being Greedy + RIAA understanding

55:38 Falling out with DJ Drama + Subs against each other

59:12 Generation Now, Young artists + Meeting unsigned Drake

1:10:10 Signing Lil Uzi Vert + Learning Music Business

1:16:59 Cannon didn't like Jack Harlow initially

1:22:26 Business with friends + Creative Hub

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I sit down with Symba to talk about the Bay Area and it's lack of recognition, being shielded from the streets, wanting to rap, meeting Nipsey Hussle & Kendrick Lamar, signing with Atlantic and a near death experience that put everything into perspective.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

00:32 Elevating + Live anywhere we can

4:04 Bay Area, Black Panthers + Asians with soul

10:36 Family dynamic + Being only child

15:35 Symba’s mom shielded him + Time to dream

16:32 Who was Wayno’s idol?

18:25 Bay Area is underrated + Adaptation

22:51 Gold in the ghetto + The streets

25:46 Wanting to rap + Meeting Nipsey & Kendrick

31:46 Nipsey always wanted to help

33:22 Record deals, Walking away + Black Jesus

38:24 Symba’s fav rappers + Outside influences

44:00 Signing to Atlantic + Covid

47:27 Fake friends + holding grudges

51:24 Near death experience

56:45 Hanging out with Will Smith + Build for self

#wayno #symba #chwm119

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I miss my dad, lol he was a character

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Released in 2021, Call Me If You Get Lost won the Grammy for the Best Rap Album in 2022. This was DJ Drama's first Grammy and Tyler, the Creator's 2nd. Considering the legendary run we've seen with Gangsta Grillz, from Jeezy to Lil Wayne, it's pretty surprising to see the album this far up on Drama's list.

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We're talking about adjusting to retirement and how Lou would have done things a little different if he had the chance to do so. Lou discusses the fact he wouldn't have completely cut off from the sport after retiring, that he would have kept some projects going so he could still be involved and readjust in a more gradual manner.

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My interview with Lou Williams, 3 x NBA Sixth Man of the Year, where we talk about Lou not enjoying playing other sports, the culture shock of moving to the south, how women's basketball is more skilful, the impact of Allen Iverson at the Sixers, wanting to be the franchise guy, how LeBron James is the GOAT & adjusting to life after retiring.

Timestamps:

00:00 Lou not liking other sports + Start in Basketball

4:19 Culture shocks + Near death experiences

7:31 Sticking out, Having a crew + Code switching

11:26 High school prospect + Seeing Telfair gave Lou hope

13:17 Be delusional + Women’s basketball is ball in purest form

15:50 Allen Iverson, His impact + Earning respect in Philly

22:55 Wanting to be the franchise guy + Never starting again

29:22 LeBron is the GOAT

32:30 Pressures of success + Being the Boss Baby

39:36 Life after basketball + Creating your routine

44:04 Not spending as we age + Instant gratification

46:56 Jamal Crawford relationship

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This is the first clip from my interview with Lou Williams on Come Home With Me. We're discussing how influential Allen Iverson truly was, how Lou felt like AI helped him gain confidence, having to sit on the bench once AI returned to the Sixers and trying to find his own way on that Philly team.

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Generation Now was founded by DJ Drama, DJ Cannon & Lake in Atlanta, Georgia. Their name was first mentioned in a mixtape in 2004 which latter turned into a label Their mission? To empower and incubate the next generation of talents. And some of the artists they developed - Lil Uzi Vert and Jack Harlow just to name a few.

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Gunplay: https://www.instagram.com/notgunplayagain/

Baby Savage: https://www.instagram.com/babysavagegodofgrind/

Timestamps:

00:00 Get in contact with Gunplay

00:53 This came about quickly

1:42 Where did Gunplay grow up?

4:24 Carol City, FL

6:07 Discovering Hip Hop + SImilarities to ODB

10:25 Addiction, Stick culture + Playing with their nose

15:09 Taking Rap seriously + Earning that name

20:11 Was there complacency? Def Jam deal + Contracts being amended

26:21 Perception + Reality TV hurting mystique

33:01 Losing his passion + Labels not supporting him

39:41 "I didn't drop the ball"

42:21 Case exposed disloyalty, DJ Vlad incident + Seen as Angry

46:16 Reputation or Redemption? Fearing things going well

50:08 Addiction & Trauma + Becoming something

55:46 "I love myself now" + Forcing yourself to be uncomfortable

59:57 Happy to have spoken to Gunplay

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The full interview with Dee-1. We're on the same mission as he is, wanting to confront the BS parts of the "culture" to uplift one another.

Dee-1's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Dee1music

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Timestamps:

00:00 Mutual respect + New Orleans

3:41 Street pressure + glorifying wrong things

9:40 Family dynamics + Bad Teacher experiences

17:11 "50, Jay and Weezy" + Mixtapes, Blogs & Forums

24:48 Influence, Armed robbery + Playing it too safe

30:35 "Earning" Stripes + Diversity in experiences

36:22 Eastside rep + Reminiscing

42:00 Redefining GANGSTA + We loved New Orleans

49:40 Hip Hop has flattened, Drill mentality + Looping

55:33 Hypocritical Hop, Intentional & Kendrick shoutout

1:00:57 YT man's ice = colder + Question the culture

1:12:16 Street Culture ain't REAL

1:17:11 On the same mission

#comehomewithme #chwm #dee1

The full interview with Dee-1is releasing today!Dee-1's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Dee1musicFind all my links: https://hoo.be/wayno119#comehomewithme #chwm #dee1

Part 1 of my interview with Dee-1.

Full interview drops tomorrow, March 5th.

Dee-1's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Dee1musicTimestamps:00:00 Redefining gangster, No Balance & Drill isn't lucrative8:44 Hipocritcal Hop & Disappointing grown-upsFind all my links: https://hoo.be/wayno119

This was my first time meeting 19keys in real life where we talk about the need for discipline and militarism to be able to thrive in today's world. How our inability to control our emotions make us seek escapism from other things, that being normal and understanding your role in your community will bring greater rewards. And how the power of coffee caused revolutions around the world; we're needing social spaces to pass on our traditions and history and discuss things that are greater than all of us.

I hope you enjoy my conversation with 19keys

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Timestamps:

00:00 Having a gift + Being self-taught

1:27 Oakland's culture, Black History & Gentrification

5:12 Importance of Harlem + Renaissance

8:03 Have something to say + Resources

10:17 Superman, Comic books + Importance of experience

13:38 Importance of discipline, Power + Militancy

20:32 Our own republic + Corrupted by comfort

23:18 Need for economic reform + Healthcare

28:33 Escaping, Doomscrolling + Low vibrations

34:47 Managing your emotions + Fear

40:45 Normalcy, understanding value + storytelling

46:30 Chasing the bag + Shift into maximising potential

52:34 Power of independence + Create your systems

1:02:17 19keys' products + Coffee created revolutions

#wayno #comehomewithme #19keys

Hitmaka joins us this week to talk about:

- Being signed to DMX

- Changing eras and ego death

- Power of curations

- How the business actually works

- People willing to play as characters

and much more

Timestamps

00:00 Intro

00:34 Love, relationship with Mom + Resilience in this

6:06 Era & Ego death, Drill + "Authenticity"

11:41 Chicago

12:39 Success, Times changing & Adjusting

17:28 Studio performance, Shift to producing + Irv Gotti

22:30 Power of curation, Actual music process + The Business

27:54 Missing the studio

28:39 Working with new talent

30:57 Crazy story+ Working with Nicki Minaj

33:04 Music isn't cooked + We're OLD

34:56 Jay-Z's comments on maturing

37:15 Future's music, Club joints + DMX

40:24 Sexyy Red makes HITS + Shock value

42:42 AB, Black culture + All about money?

49:32 Wayno breaking? Villain arc incoming?

#hitmaka #wayno119 #producer

QP joins us this week to talk about:

- Building High Bridge

- Growing up in the Bronx

- A Boogie Wit da Hoodie having a classic

- Putting in that sweat equity

00:00 Known each other for YEARS + Building the label

7:17 Intro to A Boogie Wit da Hoodie

9:32 Where QP is from + Street v Books Smart

17:23 Everyone thought they're gonna play ball

19:38 Losing people around you + Figuring things out

22:57 PTSD + Measuring success

27:58 Being an introvert, Showing More + Needing Mentors

33:44 Managing expectations vs results + Instant gratification

37:49 Signing the deal + Having Fun

42:11 10 year anniversary + New York pressure

47:26 Content is king + Putting in the Work

52:00 Watch collection, Car show coming? Independence

#qp #aboogiewitdahoodie #highbridge

Jahdai Pickett aka Bigg Jah is a comedian, actor, writer, director, and producer; who has carved out a massive independent niche in the digital comedy space. Originally from Los Angeles, Bigg Jah is best known for his "Hood Good Comedy," a style that blends everyday situations with cinematic storytelling.

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Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

00:37 Growing up in LA + Not feeling safe

5:04 Same level of aggression + Prison Culture

9:44 Implementing Culture + Shift in Comedy

13:18 Authenticity + Lesbian Homie

22:01 Business Sense + Vetting process

27:31 What's going on now? Learning to be indie

32:26 Owning your IP

34:13 What does 2026 look like?

#biggjah #LA #lesbianhomie

Christian Robinson is an extremely success actor that's been in a whole host of projects, we talking BMF, Watchmen, Sinners.

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Timestamps:

00:00 Brooklyn + Growing up in Delaware

4:53 Leaving your environment + Uprooting

8:22 Adjusting, Mom’s intuition + Village raising child

11:56 Everyone can’t come + Only know what you know

16:32 Andre 3000 impact

17:50 Find his way to the arts + Success

22:34 Falling in love with the craft + Putting in effort

28:21 Non-profit, pivotal time + Different paths

31:31 Nervousness vs Readiness + What do you want?

37:09 Watchmen

42:44 Artists wouldn’t collaborate today + Showing respect

49:35 Traditions + Get the most out of it

52:27 Nipsey Hussle

57:25 Small creators + Get it how you live

1:00:39 Managing emotions + Mental health

1:05:29 Mase preaching + Planning for the future

#christianrobinson #kobebryant #nipseyhussle

From Battersea, South London to becoming a member of Native Tongues, Monie talks about the Caribbean generation that helped build Britain, finding her place in Hip Hop, working with Prince and how everyone has their place in Hip Hop Culture.

Timestamps:

00:00 Purpose of Come Home With Me

2:43 Windrush Generation + Caribbean families

11:07 Hip Hop culture in UK + Nike Tech wave

16:22 South London rivalries

17:31 Queen Latifah, Funken Klein + Overseas support

24:56 Prince, pancakes & the Business

34:00 Disdain for the industry + Streaming

36:00 Everyone has their place in Hip Hop

40:23 Big Daddy Kane + Publicly pregnant

43:08 Artist to personality, Jeezy & NORE

50:18 Eve deserves more flowers + The Roots

53:50 Monie’s XXL Freshman Class

55:51 Gift and a curse of a hit record

1:01:37 Authenticity

#monielove #prince #centralcee