Iman Amongst Men

My Chicago brother, Steelo Brim, is seriously more than Ridiculousness. When you step out of your comfort zone, that's when you step into your purpose. I was tired of listening to everyone else telling my story, so I started a podcast. That's where me and Steelo can relate, shout out to the Wine and Weed podcast. Reparations was something I didn't really think was possible, but it's doable. Therapy is not something I really understood. Ahrii told me, I need to go back.

On The Chi, me and Emmett have real beef, but when the director says cut it's all love between me and Jacob. There's child stars, then there's Emmett, I mean Jacob. This man really signed a record deal at 13. I bet y'all didn't know that's my cousin. New York or Chicago pizza? There's only one right answer. I judged people that were homeschooled before I met Teyana, but Jacob confirmed that it might be the way to go.

Let's be clear, DJ Hed wants no smoke. I respect that his brand is not for sale and he likes disruption in the music industry. There's a lot of DJs but he really understands music and the culture. Weddings, Halloween, and theme parks are just a few of the things he doesn't mess with. We all know Nipsey Hussle is 1 of 1, but he breaks down what made him so special.

Did someone say Twitter fingers? The King of NBA Twitter sets the record straight on Kaepernick, tells us the one tweet he regrets, and his true feelings about cancel culture. He breaks down how he emerged out of his pops shadow, Bucks legend Marques Johnson. I really had to ask myself, what can't this man do? He writes, he produces, and he's building his empire with the next generation of black creatives in mind. The marathon continues!

Our OG Eric Dickerson came through and dropped some jewels from his new book "Watch My Smoke". The audiobook is fire! Love the way dude tells a story. I was recruited heavily out of high school. For ED, it was on a whole other level. He was really rolling around in a gold Trans Am in college. We've all heard baby mama drama stories. A real man owns up to his mistakes and tries to make things right with his kids. What would you do if you were the Commissioner of the NFL? Eric Dickerson put us on game in this episode with knowledge and stories that left us speechless.

I played nearly a decade in the NBA with J.R. Smith, on the Knicks and the Cavs. We won a championship together in 2016 that solidified our brotherhood. That same year, we found out just how gritty the Splash Brothers are. Swish goes to an HBCU and we ride for everybody black with a 4.0. He got to know me my rookie year on the Knicks and told us how Byron Scott son'd him in NOLA. If you're not listening by now, get to it!

Aye man, if you're now tuning in it's the first episode of Iman Amongst Men. We sat down with NBA champion Matt Barnes. He gave us the keys to the podcast game. Trust and believe, he has no regrets on moving on from the league. Therapy helped our boy make amends with his ex-wife and his ex-teammate. Won't he do it! Now it's all about the smoke, coaching and raising his boys. Much respect to my OG!

For the full video episode, check out UNINTERRUPTED’s YouTube page on Monday, 6/4.

Iman Amongst Men is the show that takes an honest and unfiltered look at what it means to be a man in today’s world through the lens of NBA champion Iman Shumpert and his brother, Ahrii. Each episode, the guys will be joined by a culturally-relevant celebrity guest to explore topics ranging from money matters, mental wellness, the entertainment industry, parenting, relationships, and everything in between. The conversations will be raw and unapologetic, featuring never-before-told stories and insights. On Iman Amongst Men, nothing is off-limits.

New episodes release every Thursday, starting 6/23, wherever you listen to podcasts. For full video episodes, check out UNINTERRUPTED’s YouTube page every Monday, starting 6/27.