Father Hoods

Unless you've been under a rock you know the west coast is ablaze with intense forest fires. We spend a tick learning what KGB is experiencing these days out in California. We switch gears and discuss a recent IG Live video of a child getting disciplined by her father. Manny Digital shares how his youngest child told him that he'd be a great grandfather to her kids 😳. Then we explore the wonderful world of how to have your kids take your disciplining seriously. 

Treat yourself and listen to the Father Hoods podcast every Tuesday for genuine experiences through the journey of parenting... from the Hip Hop perspective!

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What do you want your kids to remember you as? We touch on this topic with Rochester, NY rapper Pounds. He tells DJ EFN, KGB and Manny Digital about being a hard working father of 4. We kick it about his love of marijuana and how he DOESN'T want his kids to remember him as the best drug dealer, but as the best rapper. We learn his tactics around discipline and even get some jewels about choice vegan eats we should consider ASAP!

We learn about the upcoming Big L biopic where he plays the role of fallen emcee Big Pun and a little about what you can expect from his recently released project There Is No Mafia.

Treat yourself and listen to the Father Hoods podcast every Tuesday for genuine experiences through the journey of parenting... from the Hip Hop perspective!

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Before we kick off the episode there's an important initiative we wanted to get you familiar with. It's called Operation Underground Railroad. This effort exists to rescue children from sex trafficking all around the globe. Check out the website and raise your awareness. No child should ever be subjected to this insane reality. 

Now... this has been a long time coming. On this episode of the Father Hoods podcast we learn what led to the creation of fatherhood anthem "Be a Father to your child." Boston legend Edo. G joins us to talk about that experience and how raising his kids at the different stages of his life has been. We talk about...

🎙 Edo. G's son learned how his dad Moved the Crowd overseas

🎙 Relating to today's music

🎙How major "I Gotta Have It" was

🎙Discipline

Treat yourself and listen to the Father Hoods podcast every Tuesday for genuine experiences through the journey of parenting... from the Hip Hop perspective!

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Our guest became cool with fallen Queensbridge legend Prodigy over a decade ago. 3 years ago after Prodigy's death, Flee Lord set his sights on establishing himself as a force in Hip Hop. Since then he's been on a project releasing tear, and is on pace to have released 12 projects in 12 months in 2020.  

Flee Lord sits with DJ EFN, KGB and Manny Digital to chop it up about his life as a dad, his blueprint in setting his rap career up for success and how he's organizing his activities to have his family not want for anything. 

Treat yourself and listen to the Father Hoods podcast every Tuesday for genuine experiences through the journey of parenting... from the Hip Hop perspective!

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You know the phrase you can do anything if you put your mind to it? Well, on this episode we explore that with music video director Michael Garcia and how he's using his recent MTV Video Music Award nomination as an example for his daughter. Michael breaks down the sacrifices and trials experienced as a separated father trying to make it, while being ever present in his daughter's life. 

What's the verdict on that Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion joint WAP? The Father Hoods talk about it and try to give a fair assessment. Whether or not they succeeded... that's up to you to decide.

Have you voted yet? The VMA's are on the way and our guest, Michael Garcia, has a directorial nomination we need to help bring home the W for! Go vote for Machine Gun Kelley's "Bloody Valentine" for best Alternative video over at http://www.mtv.com/vma/vote/

ARE YOU TIRED? Is it because you have a baby in the house and have NO DAMN CLUE how to get some rest!?

We got you! Jump over to www.FlyDadGear.com and click on Sleep Hacks for your FREE guide to catching some Zzzz'! You'll even be put on the "Day 1" list of father's who will get first dibs on the fly ass baby bag being developed just for dads!

Treat yourself and listen to the Father Hoods podcast every Tuesday for genuine experiences through the journey of parenting... from the Hip Hop perspective!

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Life is a motherf*%$!* ain't it? The Father Hoods reconvene for some therapy and walk through the recent goings ons round their respective ways! On this episode...

🎙We check in on DJ EFN to find out the latest from his battle with Covid-19. 

🎙Manny Digital kicks a few MAJOR KEYS about how he works at staying productive while juggling a couple of podcasts, full time work, sitting on the boards of non profits... oh and being an active dad. 

🎙KGB walks us through his hiatus from LIFE when his son was born and how he walked around as a full on ZOMBIE.

ARE YOU TIRED? Is it because you have a baby in the house and have NO DAMN CLUE how to get some rest!? 

We got you! Jump over to www.FlyDadGear.com and click on Sleep Hacks for your FREE guide to catching some Zzzz'! You'll even be put on the "Day 1" list of father's who will get first dibs on the fly ass baby bag being developed just for dads!

Treat yourself and listen to the Father Hoods podcast every Tuesday for genuine experiences through the journey of parenting... from the Hip Hop perspective!

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100 EPISODES!!!!! Gotta make some noise for that!! It's been mad fun to go 100 weeks straight dropping an episode. We're proud and hope you've had a blast along with us for these 100 weeks. 

On our centennial, we run into some foul news... 

🎙DJ EFN shares his experience taking the COVID-19 test. E shares some hot takes from a recent conference call he was a part of with Hip Hop media folks addressing the pandemic.

Are you getting vaccinated when the COVID-19 vaccines are ready? 

🎙We share our points of view and how we're thinking about things in anticipation of the vaccine.

🎙We also talk about the lengths we (people of color/people of Hip Hop) sometimes go to to be accommodating in the presence of folks who may consider us threatening.

Treat yourself and listen to the Father Hoods podcast every Tuesday for genuine experiences through the journey of parenting... from the Hip Hop perspective!

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On this episode we rock with emcee, podcaster, comedian and father Open Mike Eagle. We learn about his Hip Hop ascent and some of the steps he took in amassing a catalogue of music over 10 albums deep. Mike opens up about being a divorced father and how he and his ex-wife work together to raise their one and only son. 

Press play and get hip to...

🎙The struggle we parents face in overcompensating with our kids (to avoid them living the lives we did growing up)

🎙Standing firm (even if it kills you) when consequences of your kids' actions lead them to tough circumstances

🎙Kids watching porn 😳

Treat yourself and listen to the Father Hoods podcast every Tuesday for genuine experiences through the journey of parenting... from the Hip Hop perspective!

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COVID-19 is still causing us plenty of headaches, but as the summer blazes on we can't help but wonder WHEN THE HELL ARE THESE KIDS GOING TO SCHOOL!? The Father Hoods share their views and what they'd like to see happen with school this fall amidst this damn Coronavirus. 

On this episode the Father Hoods are joined by fellow podcaster and journalist Jerry Barrow (of the Fathers Who Bother podcast) and they get into...

🎙How Jerry got his bike stolen at age 7

🎙His biggest fatherhood influence

🎙How to address kids who "hate"

Treat yourself and listen to the Father Hoods podcast every Tuesday for genuine experiences through the journey of parenting... from the Hip Hop perspective!

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Where were you when your child had their first "out of diaper" experience? DJ EFN recently experienced it with his daughter ...and then emotions took over. On another front... there's still plenty of work to do in the EFN household to get big sister to gel with her baby bro. Then the Father Hoods roll into some personal concerns/stories they've been experiencing.

On this episode you'll learn about...

The surprise that was left for DJ EFN

Kids and their middle fingers

Strangers overstepping their bounds with our kids

Our strategies in dealing with grandparent's advice on raising our kids

Fire up them wireless headphones and lock in with your resident Father Hoods (DJ EFN, KGB & Manny Digital) right now.

Treat yourself and listen to the Father Hoods podcast every Tuesday for genuine experiences through the journey of parenting... from the Hip Hop perspective!

RATE, REVIEW, SCREEN SHOT and TAG us on social media! Don't forget to check out the shop and cop yourself some OFFICIAL Father Hoods merch to support the show - Shop Here!

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