Criminal defense attorney Alfred Guillaume III provides insider details about some of the most interesting cases he's been a part of during his 20 year career. These true crime stories include murder mysteries, international drug conspiracies and massive Ponzi schemes. New episodes released on the 12th of each month. Each month Alfred invites a different guest to join him in his studio to pour a glass of their favorite libation, dig through the crates of his vinyl record collection, and disc ...
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Attorney, PhD, and Georgetown Law Professor Christopher Brummer, is the host of the award-winning podcast Fintech Beat, and the founder of Fintech Week, an annual financial technology conference in Washington, D.C. Chris and I discuss his childhood in rural Arkansas and the scholarship he received as a young man that enabled him to travel abroad th…
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Attorney, PhD, and Georgetown Law Professor Chris Brummer and I reminisce about some of our favorite classic hip-hop albums. We discuss the importance of Southern artists like OutKast, 8-Ball and UGK to the Southern hip-hop scene. He talks about living in West Philly during the Roots heyday, and his fond memories of early 90’s West Coast hip-hop pi…
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Ep. 29 (BTS): The Fintech Beat Defined. (The Roots) Things Fall Apart, (Outkast) ATLiens, & The Infamous (Mobb Deep): The Second Time Around.
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Join me as I break down some of my favorite tracks from these all-time great albums: 1) The Roots 1999 album Things Fall Apart; 2) Outkast, 1996 game changer ATLiens; 3) and the greatest gangsta rap album in East Coast History, Mobb Deep’s 1995. classic album, The Infamous. Don't forget to check out the interview(s) where Fintech expert Christopher…
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Attorney Leroy Nix (VP @ Fortune 500 Company Entergy) and I share a love for all things Stevie Wonder. This BTS episode is dedicated to Stevie Wonder's musical influence on hip-hop and other genres. Join me as I analyze some of the music that has given him a special place in our hearts. Enjoy!!Di Alfred Guillaume III, Esq.
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Attorney Leroy Nix, and I discuss sone of our favorite albums from Hip-Hop's Golden Era, including ATLiens, the Chronic, Doggystyle and other classics. I also learned about Leroy's clubbing days in Atlanta when Outkast first burst out on the scene. He also reminisced about the best party he's ever attended, a Stevie Wonder themed DJ set in Brooklyn…
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Attorney Leroy Nix, a Vice President at the Fortune 500 Company Entergy, talks about how his upbringing in the rural South, his college experience and his time at the University of Alabama Law School have contributed to his unprecedented success in the energy sector.Di Alfred Guillaume III, Esq.
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In this months's episode of BTS, I focus on 3 artists from the great State of Texas. Erykah Badu, one of my favorite artists of any genre; The D.O.C., a hip-hop pioneer and instrumental architect of both Southern and West-Coast Hip-Hop; and the man who made the "Country Rap Tunes" style a signature of Hip-Hop, Pimp C! Let's listen and talk about ab…
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Texas is home to some of the most important groups and artist in hip-hop & r&b history. Superstar trial attorney (criminal defense) Brandi Harden and I discuss her love for "COUNTRY RAP TUNES., as well as some all time greats including, Geto Boys, The D.O.C., Scarface, and her all time favorite hip-hop artist, Pimp C. The best part of this intervie…
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Attorney Brandi Harden is the real deal. A true trial attorney. Brandi perfected her courtroom skills at Howard University, where she received her undergraduate and law degrees. Attorney Harden was a two-time mock trial national champion. She has continued her winning streak in private practice, where she is the principal of her own successful crim…
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Dr. Ray Crawford is the performance improvement officer for the Department of Education. He and I discuss many topics, including options for student loan strategy and his love for poetry and the spoken word. (Stick around to the end of the interview to hear one of his original works!) Dr. Crawford is the first non-lawyer to appear on the podcast. H…
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Ray Crawford was born in August 1973, a mere 10 days after Hip-Hop was born in the Bronx in NYC. He is Hip-Hop. Ray and I talk about LL-Cool J's first album and the influence it had (and still has) on today's fashion trends, his thoughts on how hip-hop evolved from gangsta rap to conscience rap, our thoughts on what makes the "perfect" album (and h…
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Ep. 20: (BTS) Ladies Love Cool J. Gangsta v. Conscience Rap. Illmatic v. Thriller, J. Cole is a thinker. Pete Rock's Ultimate Production..
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Join me as I analyze the music and topics that Dr. Ray Crawford and I discussed during our interview, including Ray's first memories of hip-hop in the early 80's, the rise of both conscience and gangsta rap, the "perfect" album, some of the brightest stars today in Hip-Hop and more!Di Alfred Guillaume III, Esq.
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Ep. 17: (BTS) Will the Real First Ladies of Hip-Hop Stand-Up? (The Meredith Jolivert Interview)
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Listen to me analyze the artists and songs that Meredith and I discussed during our interview. I was so inspired by my interview with Meredith, that I decided to dedicate this episode to the first ladies of hip-hop! Let's listen to the songs that prove that ladies are first in hip-hop!Di Alfred Guillaume III, Esq.
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Meredith Jolivert, Esq., VP and General Counsel of the Politico news organization, KNOWS and LOVES music! Growing up her mother was a record executive and her father was a jazz musician. She's had the kind of exposure to music that people like me DREAM ABOUT. What a musical life. This is an episode you don't want to miss!…
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Meredith Jolivert, Esq. is the VP and General Counsel of Politico, an international news organization. She has lived a life of intention. She knew from a young age that she was destined for greatness, and wakes up every day determined to fulfill her purpose. A truly inspiring interview.Di Alfred Guillaume III, Esq.
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Ep. 14: (BONUS BTS EPISODE) The Soul + R&B Bonus Edition: Jodeci or New Edition?, Teddy, Al or Luther? Anita or Stephanie?
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In this special BONUS BTS episode of my interview with Willie Philips, Esq., the Chair of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, he and I discuss some of our favorite all time soul and R&B artists and their place in hip-hop history!Di Alfred Guillaume III, Esq.
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Federal agents arrested my client Oscar Martinez, his wife, and brother in law when they attempted to purchase two cars outfitted with secret compartments at a used car dealership in New Jersey. Days earlier, a federal grand jury handed down an indictment against all three in a federal drug conspiracy. Agents had been surveilling Oscar and Victor f…
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Ep. 12: (BTS) Scarface is your favorite rapper’s favorite rapper, Jeezy reigns supreme in the A, Jay-Z’s 4:44 & The Most Beautifullest “Saxophone” Remix in This World. (BTS of the Willie Phillips Episode ...
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Join me in this BTS episode to listen to and analyze the artists and songs I discussed in my interview, including who’s the King of the South (Jeezy or T.I.) – Scarface’s all time-great status in hip-hop, the importance of Jay-Z’s album 4:44, and a forgotten B-side single from Keith Murray.Di Alfred Guillaume III, Esq.
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Chairman Phillips and I discuss his appreciation of New York hip-hop, his earliest memories of hip-hop including the Geto Boys, his love for Outkast, and who sits atop his Mount Rushmore of hip-hopDi Alfred Guillaume III, Esq.
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Willie Phillips, Esq. is the Chairman of The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. “FERC” regulates the interstate transmission of electricity, natural gas, and oil in all fifty United States. Chairman Phillips, a graduate of Howard University School of Law was unanimously confirmed for the chairmanship of FERC by the United States Senate. Chairman…
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Ep. 9: (BTS) Beyonce's New Orleans Hip Hop Vibes. Cheeky Blakk; the mother of twerk, N.W.A and the "old" Kanye. (BTS of the N. Gray Episode)
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In this BTS episode I talk about the NOLA influence in Beyonce's music. The "mother of twerk" Cheeky Blakk, N.W.A.'s place in West Coast hip hop history, the"old Kanye" and more! As always, we will go on a journey through hip-hop history, break down the music, listen to soulful samples and oh so much more!…
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Nakia and I discuss her Beyonce superfandom, her native "Go-Go" sound, and shares a story about the connection between her father and N.W.A., and much more!Di Alfred Guillaume III, Esq.
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Nakia Gray, Esq. is an intellectual property attorney specializing in copyrights and trademarks. She operates her own law firm in Washington, D.C. Nakia lives by the mantra of "Create-Protect-Monetize." Whether it's helping a client protect an existing brand or ensuring that a future client is protected before investing major capital in a future pr…
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Ep. 6: (BTS) The G.OA.T. of Storytelling Hip-Hop Songs? Ice Cube Makes an Appearance. The Diddy Remix that brings back great memories. & More (BTS of the N. Jeremi Duru Interview)
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Alfred takes you behind the scenes to analyze the music he and Jeremi discussed in their interview. He weighs in on the greatest storytelling rap song debate, shares his favorite De La Soul and Biz Markie soul samples, introduces you to two of his favorite voices in soul music, plus so much more!Di Alfred Guillaume III, Esq.
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Attorney N. Jeremi Duru has been an avid fan of hip-hop since childhood. He shares his thoughts on the renowned hip-hop collective The Native Tongues and gives us his opinion about a song he considers to be one of the best story telling songs in hip-hop history. He and I discuss my most cherished memory of Biz Markie, and more!…
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N. Jeremi Duru is a Harvard law educated, world-renowned expert on sports law. He’s authored numerous books and other publications on social justice and sports related topics. He and I discuss his diverse background in the law, the Name Image and Likeness movement in college athletics, the 2020 protests and their impact on the sports world, and his…
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My client, his wife, and brother-in-law were arrested when they tried to purchase several cars that were outfitted with secret compartments. Unbeknownst to them, federal agents had been following each of them for the last few weeks. From clandestine meetings, money laundering, to drug cartels, this case had it all! COMING SOON.…
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In this first behind the scenes episode, host Alfred Guillaume Esq., digs through the crates to listen and analyze the music that he discussed with Attorney Chantal Joseph.Di Alfred Guillaume III, Esq.
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Attorney Chantal Joseph shares her favorite memories from growing up during the golden era of hip-hop. Alfred and Chantal discuss the differences between Miami Bass and New Orleans Bounce music. Chantal takes a “hip hop quiz” and showcases her musical acumen.Di Alfred Guillaume III, Esq.
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Attorney Chantal Joseph, a Miami Florida native, credits her success in the law to the values that were instilled in her from childhood by her Haitian family. Wife, mother, and entrepreneur extraordinaire, learn about what inspired Chantal to become a lawyer, and how her experiences at Howard University helped influence her career path. Chantal ope…
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The Lawyer's Hip Hop Happy Hour is a monthly podcast hosted by criminal defense attorney Alfred Guillaume III. Alfred will share true crime stories about some of the most interesting cases he's been involved in during his twenty year career. After listening to his stories, you'll learn that truth really is stranger than fiction. Each month Alfred w…
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