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New England based podcast featuring in depth interviews with people in Hip Hop culture. Hosted by Ned Wellbery aka Leedz.
We at MyLifeYo edutainment believe that knowledge is weightless, a treasure you can always carry around, easily! We strive for educational entertainment (edutainment). We think it is about time our youth engage in meaningful turn-ups… Afterall, who want to turn-up with a person who would be a turn-off when his turn is up? MyLifeYo was co-founded by Scelo, Siyabonga and Philani Mpungose. Scelo and Siyabonga Mpungose are well known, leading South African poets, while Philani Mpungose is a PhD ...
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Sounds Cool - A Podcast-Based Audio Edutainment Series
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Sounds Cool - A Podcast-Based Audio Edutainment Series
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SOUNDS COOL! A podcast-based edutainment series on audio and music recording technology, applications, and theory! Dan wants to learn more about audio production and technology, so that he can help out with the many endeavors that Joe involves him in. On this podcast we'll be focusing on everything from the inception of punch-card music machines to how to blast music into a cassette tape *just right* from someone who is probably under-qualified to talk about those particular subjects. You ca ...
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Támar Talks About Edutainment & More...It's a Music Business 4 a Reason
Grammy-Nominated Artist, Edu-Tainment Advocate, and founder of Syren Music Group Ashley “Támar Davis” is finally giving inspiring words of encouragement on a weekly direct-to-fan radio broadcast centered around Arts & Education. Past interviews have consisted of actors from “Queen Sugar” (OWN Network) to up and coming entrepreneurs in various occupations. “It is a fun atmosphere to discuss the latest in the entertainment industry to the plight of indie artists to discussing love, family, and ...
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The Leedz Edutainment Podcast
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#75 Chairman Chow
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Spoke with Producer/Videographer Chairman Chow about growing up In Dorchester, Discovering new music/mixtapes, Starting Overdog Radio, Changing names, becoming a producer, marrying a painter, Learning to shoot 100+ music videos, working non stop, and smoking 2 blunts to the head.Di Leedz Edutainment
Talked With rapper Lord Gremithy about growing up in New Bedford/Southern New England, Working with 3rd Eye Unlimited, Forming DurdyDurdie, Comedy vs Controversy, Questioning authority, Rolling 100+ ELZ a day, Being an event manager/bartender, and Feeling blessed.
Chopped it up with artist/manager Joe Scudda about rapping for the first time in front of 2000 people, meeting Little Brother/9th Wonder, Being on the "Loving It" single, Falling into things ass backwards, Doing a show in Boston during the Red Sox 2004 ALDS, Managing bars and a restaurant, Being a Georgia baseball and college football fan, Painting…
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#72 Teddy Roxpin
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Got up with producer Teddy Roxpin about growing up in Newton MA, Learning classic Hip Hop from his older brother, J.Dilla, Getting discovered by Apathy, working with Mac Miller, Moving to Cali, Making Lo-Fi beats, DJ residencies, and new collaborative projects.Di Leedz Edutainment
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#71 El Da Sensei (Artifacts)
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Spoke with El Da Sensei about founding the Artifacts, Graffiti, Hating "New Jersey Drive", Making "Between A Rock And A Hard Place" and That's Them", Redman rumors, going solo, major labels vs indie artists, RIP Tame One And DJ Kaos, selling merch, humility, and getting back for the last time with "No Expiration Date".…
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#70 Brady Watt
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Got a chance to speak with bass player and music producer Brady Watt about growing up in NH, Berklee School Of Music, moving to Brooklyn, getting discovered at a Dame Dash party, playing with Talib Kweli, living in DJ Premier's basement, Bass & Bars, producing for Jack Harlow, making a New England posse cut, and surviving Cancer.…
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#69 Motivate Merren
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Talked with Boston artist, producer, promoter, and DJ Motivate Merren about growing up in Dorchester, working with Clinton Sparks, playing the rap game, promoting shows, producers and beat makers, the meaning behind his new album FO.G. (Fear OF Greatness), and working together.Di Leedz Edutainment
Conversated with Sadat X of Brand Nubian about the 30th anniversary of "In God We Trust", Controversial lyrics, being in the 5 Percent-Nation, Rikers Island, making Jailhouse Hooch, finding multiple sources of revenue, getting banned on social media, moving to NC, and staying active.Di Leedz Edutainment
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#67 C-Doc
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Great convo with producer, filmmaker, and president of Spit Slam Music Group C-Doc about growing up in Ohio/Pennsylvania, family support, Public Enemy & The Bomb Squad, making movies, Cypress Hill, starting a record label with Chuck D, working with Blak Madeen, and upcoming projects.Di Leedz Edutainment
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#66 Chilla Jones
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Spoke with Boston battle extraordinaire Chilla Jones about growing up in Dorchester, the rise of pre-medatative battling, Pat Stay (RIP), taking overly personal shots, the fighting mentality, balancing between making albums, collaborative project with Ea$y Money, and starting a Hip Hop academy.Di Leedz Edutainment
Interview with rapper Dagha about growing up in Mattapan, being in multiple groups , working with Insight Innovates and Edan , performing Shakespeare, 5% Nation, Making “The Divorce” and Black Flowerz albums, and balancing your art with life .Di Leedz Edutainment
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#64 "A Worker Among Workers" Album Listening Party
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Tune in as we talk about the making of the "Worker Among Workers " album with special guests.Di Leedz Edutainment
Interview with rapper Oblivious about growing up in Quincy MA, surviving a drug epidemic, calling out rappers, diss tracks, getting hit in the face with a brick, touring oversees, Making the W.O.KE. album with Lateb and Jon Glass , working with Cloaqxdagger, Rage Against The Machine, and staying resilient !…
Great interview with rapper/writer Jake Fraczek aka J The S about growing up growing up in Boston, winning the Super Bowl battle, going hard with the music, forming The Greater Good, moving to NY, industry fakeness, needing to regroup, writing books, hosting a podcast, and having a mean meme game 👀Di Leedz Edutainment
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#61 Moe Pope
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Interview with Moe Pope about growing up in the Roxbury projects, forming the groups Misson + Electic Co. & Project Move, moving to Cali, becoming a solo artist, being influenced by other genres, starting STL GLD , and fighting against negative Hip Hop stereotypes.Di Leedz Edutainment
Interview with Snak The Ripper about growing up near Vancouver, being a graffiti writer, learning to rap at parties, the Canadian Hip Hop scene, Dissing Madchild, making high quality videos, engaging with fans, rocking with a band, and micro dosing mushrooms 🍄Di Leedz Edutainment
Interview with rapper Shawn Mics about growing up in Weymouth, being DYI, listening to indie rap, Atmosphere's best album, working in the union, losing his mother to cancer, and learning to appreciate “The Little Things” 🙏Di Leedz Edutainment
Interview with Chill Rob G about co-founding The Flavor Unit, Wild Pitch Records, Snap! stealing “The Power”, stepping away from the music business, Trick Remix, getting back to making music, and working with Chuck D & SpitSLAM.Di Leedz Edutainment
Interview with Chris Webby about growing up in CT, learning from mistakes, the DatPiff era, frat rap, beef with Sammy Adams, first sold out show in Boston, being an independent artist, working with DMX, ADHD, vaccine mandates, and using your platform to speak up.Di Leedz Edutainment
Interview with Danny Boy O'Connor about forming House Of Pain, the impact of Jump Around, staying credible in Hip Hop, branding, getting clean and sober, forming La Coka Nostra, founding The Outsiders Museum in Tulsa, being in the the Soleil Frye documentary, and his relationship with Mickey Rourke .…
Built with Rhythmatic Etenral King Supreme Reks about growing up in Lawtown, breakdancing, becoming an emcee, coming up in the Boston Hip Hop scene, working with Statik Selektah & other legendary producers, moving down south, spirituality , and quitting alcohol.Di Leedz Edutainment
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Támar Talks About Edutainment & More...It's a Music Business 4 a Reason
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Interview with rapper Weapon E.S.P. about living in central MA, getting drafted by the Oakland A's, studying the emcee craft, steroids, no drums on beats, and making movies into an album.Di Leedz Edutainment
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#53 Matty Harris
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Great times with engineer/producer MAtty Harris🎙 Talked about touring at 15 in a Jazz band, going to Berklee, becoming a sound engineer, producing for Slaine, Sammy Adams & Cam Meekins , moving to LA, working with major labels, starting his own company , and the future of mixing/mastering 🎧Di Leedz Edutainment
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#52 DJ Deadeye
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Great interview with DJ Deadeye about Lawrence MA, car stereo systems in hoopties, selling mixtapes, working at Newbury Comics, joining ST. Da Squad , Being a live DJ, stopping drinking , and making “The Intervention” album.Di Leedz Edutainment
After technical difficulties we addressed the struggles of conscious rap vs Gangsta rap, still going after 30 years, spirituality, touring with major bands outside of Hip Hop, and making the album “For The FLN Love”Di Leedz Edutainment
Talked with Speech Of Arrested Development about getting covid, growing up in Milwaukee around his fathers nightclub, starting AD and expanding into 20 members, making "3 years, 5 months, and 2 days In the life" album, getting sued by Prince, and what it feels like to sell 6 million records worldwide.…
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Támar Talks About Edutainment & More...It's a Music Business 4 a Reason
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Támar Talks with Monique Greenwood (Akwaaba Inns Bed and Breakfast, OWN, Former Editor-in-Chief for Essence Magazine)
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Thanks to my Sorority Sister Benita, I had the pleasure of meeting Monique Greenwood while living in New York for a short stint. Mrs. Greenwood is an award winning entrepreneur, native Washingtonian who built her business one bed and breakfast at a time. A dear mentor, friend and big sister to me, Mrs. Greenwood is the owner and chief enjoyment off…
Great convo with music enthusiast Hal Capone about Hardcore VS Hip Hop, fighting racism, FSU, Southern NH, getting into a bloodbath at a show, digging in the underground , dark indie movies, starting a podcast, and still a fan at 50 years old !Di Leedz Edutainment
Check out the interview I did with The Shaskeen Pub and Restaurant owner Joshua Ames about Opening a venue in NH, booking Hip Hop shows at an irish pub, Scarface making his entourage pay for drinks, using your apartment as a green room, surviving during Covid, and playing your part in the community.Di Leedz Edutainment
Talked with curator and rapper Dear Derrick about growing up in Brownsville, art vs capitalism, creating an album about black people being the ultimate prostitutes, making videos about doing nothing, being avant-garde, working with Marc Live, and Kool Keith being one of the greatest 🐐Di Leedz Edutainment
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#47 Jackson Whalan
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Conversed with rapper and producer Jackson Whalan about living in Western MA, performing for the U.N., traveling to India, playing in a electronic jam band, touring with Moon Hooch, having a personal crisis, working with Krs One & Mr. Lif , and keeping it eclectic 🎵Di Leedz Edutainment
Talked with Kosha Dillz about being a Jewish rapper, speaking multiple languages, substance abuse and going to jail, making an album with C Rayz Walz , getting a song placed in a Super Bowl commercial, touring with Matisyahu, rapping with Fat Joe in the rain, remaking The Hanukkah Song 2.0, and seeing your music career through.…
Spoke with rapper Wais P about growing up in Crown Heights Brooklyn, Forming The Ranjahz, signing with Jay-Z and Def Jam, working with DJ Premier, The Pimp Game, setbacks, and continuing to make music that’s real.Di Leedz Edutainment
Great interview with videographer Sando Films about growing up in Hull MA, breakdancing, getting into a lot of trouble, filming shows, making music videos, surviving a near fatal crash, and Eminem being the GOAT 🐐Di Leedz Edutainment
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#43 Avi Shemtov
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Great convo with rapper, chef, restauranteur Avi Shemtov 👨🍳 Talked about the 2005-10 Boston Hip Hop scene, frat rap transition, the challenges of opening a restaurant and food truck, middle eastern food, selling beer, cheeseburgers, and running a successful business with a good team.Di Leedz Edutainment
Great convo with Alternative Rapper Vincent Tesoro about living on the south shore, listening to Punk and Hip Hop, overdosing and being revived, finding faith, Christian Hip Hop, making an Emo/Pop Punk album, not being in a box, and working in recovery.Di Leedz Edutainment
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#41 Justin Clancy
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Spoke with alternative rapper Justin Clancy about growing up on the North Shore, going viral as a token bad white rapper in high school, drugs and alcohol, transitioning into singing, songwriting in LA, working with Not Beatz , selling out the Middle East Nightclub, and connecting with your fans.Di Leedz Edutainment
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#40 NaviPromo
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Had a promoter to promoter convo with NaviPromo about the struggles growing up in Boston, joining the military, the ins and outs of promoting, street team etiquette, club nights, booking the Lox, and celebrating 20 years as a company.Di Leedz Edutainment
Great convo with rapper V Knuckles of N.B.S. about living in Cambridge, forming N.B.S. with Flash, signed to Maurice Starr at 13, hustling 24/7, touring the world, working with the Snowgoons , Summer Sessions solo album, partying lifestyle , and finally starting to settling down.Di Leedz Edutainment
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#38 Jazzmyn Red
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Spoke with MC, singer, poet, and activist Jazzmyn Red about teaching Hip Hop culture in the Middle East, growing up in Brockton, 2Pac vs Biggie, systemic racism, being a teacher, making positive and truthful music, female rappers, meeting Alicia Keyes, and the challenges of being multiracial.Di Leedz Edutainment
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#37 Lisa Finelli-Fallon
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Caught up with Lisa Finelli-Fallon about starting Boston Cannabis Week , growing up in NY, being a media buyer, moving to Boston, working in the local music scene, raising money, meeting her husband at a Leedz show, planning a festival, cannabis restrictions and regulations, and handling the stress of being a business owner.…
Spoke with New England rapper Jay Kinser about living in Haverhill MA, starting EXP The Expendables , setbacks, anxiety, working non stop , solo projects, working with Snowgoons , and getting back to live shows.Di Leedz Edutainment
Great convo with legendary rapper, producer, and DJ Lord Finesse 🙌 Talked about making The Funky Technician, being mentored by DJ Premier & Ice-T , founding DITC, discovering Big L, producing for Biggie Smalls & More , making music for yourself, and distractions in the industry.Di Leedz Edutainment
Spoke with west coast emcee, film maker, and actor Wildcard about growing up in Cali with a drug dealing dad, being an addict, east coast hip hop influence, rapping fast, touring with Bone Thugs N Harmony , making graphic music videos, working with KXNG Crooked and Apathy, relapse, and twisted movies.…
Caught up with rapper Gio Dee about growing up in Hyde Park MA, Becoming a rapper instead of an engineer, being discovered by Jerry Purpdank, pissing off Lil B's management, living in The Bay, turning down record deals, Rage and Trap music, and working with Metro Boomin, Iamsu!, Madeintyo, & Marc E. Bassy.…
Spoke with punchline specialist Copywrite about growing up in Columbus OH, MHz, Camu Tao (RIP), recording “June” with RJD2 , Eastern Conference Records, The Weathermen, learning from your mistakes, alcoholism, and mental healthDi Leedz Edutainment
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#31 Daniel Laurent
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Great conversation with Daniel Laurent about first promoting shows, The MIC awards, artists selling tickets controversy, the Boston Hip Hop scene in the mid 2000s, understanding the business, the black dollar project , supporting the community , and choosing family over a rap career.Di Leedz Edutainment
Spoke with producer and scatch dj DJ Mrok about living in Framingham MA, graffiti, Philadelphia influence, starting the first BU Hop Hop radio show, late eighties/ early nineties rap, spinning electronic music, playing in a swing band, working with SpitSlam , the Jeep era, and still making the music you love.…
Reconnected with legendary rapper RA The Rugged Man while parenting and discussed Long Island, Every major label sucking, white rapper comparisons , Kool G Rap being the greatest lyricist in music, Being a German resident, people talking slick on the internet, touring, making the greatest album in 2020, getting ICP hate, and making the song “Afterl…
