OMB Peezy is one of the newest members of E-40's legendary Sick-Wid-It Records and his journey into rap is one of the craziest you will hear. Originally from Mobile, Alabama, OMB Peezy made his name in Sacramento, California and made a splash with his viral hits "Lay Down" and "When I Was Down." He's poised to have an even bigger 2018 with a joint mixtape with Marty Sherwood (Young & Reckless) and his upcoming full-length debut.

3:00 How playing drums in the church got him into music

4:00 How it is trying to make music in Mobile, Ala.    7:40 Moving to Sacramento and hearing white people say the N-word   10:00 Explaining that "I hope you have a dead baby" line   13:00 Linking up with E-40 and Sick-Wid-It Records   20:00 Young rapper movement   22:00 Boosie comparisons   30:00 How he got to California on a stolen U-haul truck   Day 1 Radio podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher and CLNS Mobile Media app. Twitter @day1radio              

Philthy Rich makes is clear that he's a rapper from the Bay, but he's not a Bay Area rapper. In this candid conversation we talk to the Sem City Money Man about why he's dropping 12 projects in 2018, his latest "real" album Sem God and a lot more. This is a rare glimpse into the life of Philthy that you won't hear anywhere else. 

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Black culture is hotter than ever in 2018 and on this non-guest episode BP and Reese run down their take on the upcoming "Black Panther" film (2:00) and the Black Lightning" TV show (4:39). We also look back at the legacy of Reggie "Combat Jack" Osse (13:30) and how he inspired us in many ways. Of course the NBA is discussed in the wake of the almost fight between the Rockets and Clippers (18:10). The Aziz Ansari debacle is also talked about (25:25). Finally our producer Herb brought up Nipsey Hussle's streaming cash breakdown (35:48) and we discuss how accurate those numbers are. 

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Harvey J aka Chef Henny is serious about his Hennessy and judging by the tens of millions of people who watch his videos, his fans are too. Don't let the robes fool you, Harvey is a talented artist who found a lane and exploited it to the fullest. Listen as we run down our "best of" 2017 lists and get into Harvey's story. 

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DJ Wally Sparks has been successful as a DJ in every arena possible. From radio to clubs, mixtapes to concerts, he’s done it all. The Chattanooga, TN native has worked with Ludacris, The Clipse, Rick Ross, Yo Gotti and Big K.R.I.T. to name a few. Now he currently hosts one of the hottest parties in the country— “The Groove”—an all R&B party that has added a new wrinkle to nightlife.

 

3:00 Early 1990’s inspiration.

17:00 Wally starts spinning college parties.

29:50 Discovering Big K.R.I.T.’s music.

37:48 Working on 4Eva is a Mighty Long Time

41:26 How Wally came up with the idea for “The Groove.”

54:20 Maurice gives his book of the week suggestion.

 

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Boosie's new album "Boopac" drops today and we spent some time with him talking about the album, which he calls a dedication to 2pac. We get into some of the tracks as well as the reasoning behind the title. It's a short show, but we get a lot of good content. 

1:00 Why Boosie named his new album Boopac.

2:24 Why he chose not to feature a bunch of guest artists.

4:00 Following the wrong role models.

11:49 How BG’s 1997 Chopper City album influenced young people in Louisiana to snort cocaine.

16:52 Boosie says he misses the old Webbie.

22:00 Boosie on educating his son.

23:50 A lot of people think jail made Boosie.

25:00 How being real has got doors closed on him.

26:00 Setting goals in prison and making them happen.

27:58 Dropping the same day as Jeezy and Eminem.

29:00 Boopac is a celebration of 2Pac.

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Atlanta's mayoral election received national headlines and we give first hand reaction on election night. On the complete opposite side of the spectrum, we discuss Eminem's bland tracklist and his significance in today's market. Plus we get into an impromptu discussion about the entertainment industry cleaning out the sexual deviants. To wrap up we get into Oprah selling part of OWN and we reminisce on the late Pimp C. 

Short show, but entertaining nonetheless!

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The 2018 Grammy nominations are hip-hop heavy for the first time ever. We welcome Grammy board member (Atlanta)/ multi-platinum producer Henny Tha Bizness to discuss the process, plus we give our picks for some of the big awards. We also have Julien Turner, who dropped the “XY Cell Life” video that had the internet and science community going nuts.

 

1:20 Henny Tha Bizness explains how to become a Grammy voter.

7:00 Breaking down the Grammy nomination process.

15:15 Giving our picks for a few of the Grammy categories.

31:42 Julien Turner of Dreadhead Films joins us to talk about his viral video “XY Cell Life.”

36:30 Signing a deal with Sesame Street.

 

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Mike Nicholls saw a void in media for creatives of color so he created one in Umber Magazine. We caught up with Mike in downtown Oakland to discuss the genesis of Umber and how he created a vulnerable piece of art. 

1:15 Inspiration for Umber Magazine

9:00 Utilizing Kickstarter to Fund Indie Projects

14:00 Curating a Magazine.

20:00 Grassroots distribution.

31:50 How to find Umber Magazine.

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Donald "D-Day" Albright is the marketing mind behind the juggernaut podcast Up & Vanished. On this episode he speaks on transitioning from the music business to podcasting and how he helped make "Up & Vanished" and "Sworn" into smash hits. 

5:00 Managing Lloyd and August Alsina.

7:00 Meeting Payne Lindsay and origin Up & Vanished podcast. 

15:00 Breaking down Tara Grinstead case. 

23:00 Responding to controversy. 

33:45 Working with How Stuff Works on Atlanta Monster podcast.

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