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Music Collector & Commentator, DJ, Interviewer, Podcast and Radio Presenter joins Sarah Harrison, In The Trap Podcast to tell his story:

• Grandfather was a pioneering Soul DJ between 70s-90s, rubbing shoulders with elites, including Royalty and iconic Entertainers

• Developed a love for Music in secondary school, MC’ing in corridors and intrigued by peers with DJ decks

• Inspirations ranging from Redman to Shabba Ranx to Skibbadee to Shy FX to Funk Flex

• Immersed in a multitude of genres - Reggae/Dancehall, Jungle, Drum’nBass, Garage, Grime, US & UK Hip-Hop

• Started in a 6 person crew named ’Shotta Krew’, hence the abbreviation that lived on, SK!

• Worked at the BBC with Tim Westwood’s production company which he fled following a major car incident

• Various (pirate) radio stints - Heat FM, Mystic Radio, Deja Vu, Pyro, Rinse FM

• Amassed a photo album to envy!

• Was part of a Mixtape movement that shaped UK underground music culture with names like Meridien Bloodline (Skepta) and Sincere (Fredo, Stay Flee Get Lizzy)

• Spent 10 years as the host of the Urban World Podcast

• The consistency in his work output defining a true creative vs. fake influence

• Interesting interactions with Eminem, Wu-Tang, Quavo (Migos) and Guru (Gang Starr)

• The emancipation of his character starting during The Chronicles DVD era of 2004, recording 60 hours of interviews

• Podcast outlet 'On overtaking Radio

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Music Executive, Mentor and Media Personality Whitney Taber joins Sarah Harrison, In The Trap Podcast to tell her story:

• Moving in between several US states as a Native American

• Flirting with many passions, from Sports to Nursing to School Teacher to Bar Tending

• Meeting and marrying her first husband at 23 years old, becoming a housewife

• Spontaneously landing a job in LA as Executive Assistant to Rihanna’s Creative Director

• Humbling herself in between regular jobs in the quest for another career

Taking up the Client Service position at Record Plant Recording Studios, working closely with then VP Rose Mann-Cherney

• Graduating to Assitant Studio Manager and then VP herself

• The evolution of studio etiquette with the shift of Social Media

• Memorable stories of Nipsey Hussle and Beyonce

• Transitioning to Media Personality and Life Coach

• Working with Founder of 'Girls Make Beats' Tiffany Miranda, a non-profit that teaches young girls how to Produce, Engineer and DJ

• The polarising categorising of women in Rap

• Discouraging competition between women

• The importance of a game plan in helping navigate your way

• How to deal with misogyny and male predatory behaviour in Music

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Actor, Writer, Model and Motivational Speaker Monti Washington, joins Sarah Harrison, In The Trap Podcast to tell his story:

• Growing up in the foster care system

• Defying the "black person from the hood” stereotype by finishing college

• Staying in a homeless shelter as a college graduate in pursuit of his acting dreams in LA

• Mastering becoming an expert in who he is; knowing himself first before playing another character

• Admiring the level of training in British actors and the appreciation for the craft

• The concept of not looking like our story

• Constant reminders of the struggle that heightens the highs and prevents complacency

• Positive black male representation in movie roles

• Dreams of being the lead protagonist in a series

• Progress being a process; perseverance is a cheat code for life

• Racial injustice in America is fuelled by the brainwashing of the media portrayal the criminal narrative

• Recalling an Uber ride interaction with a white woman driver

• The George Floyd fuelling a worldwide stand against Racism

• The positive change of worldwide protests and counting the wins in the midst of “feed fatigue”

• His experiences outside the US, London specifically having different cultural communities

• Fan of UK Rap

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Founder of HipHop-N-More Blogging Website, Journalist, Music Consultant and Executive Producer Navjosh joins Sarah Harrison, In The Trap Podcast to tell his story:

• Falling in love with Hip-Hop through being a Percussionist then exploring the story behind the genre

• Career shifting from hopes of Pro Golf to Law studies

• Setting up the HipHop-N-More blog website, navigating through its growth and learning (tech skills and secrets) on the job, from Ad Marketing to SEO

• The balance between headline grabbing stories vs. thirsty click baits in the Media space

• Having a knack for digging up hidden gems/exclusives

• The impact of (third-party) Social Media platforms on revenue

• The function of blog “leaks” solicited by Record Labels as marketing strategy

• Putting on Artists in their early stages, discovering huge artists like Russ, Ty Dolla Sign and August Alsina (whom he presented his first mixtape for, hosted by Greg Street

• Passing on Lil Uzi Vert when DJ Drama brought him to his attention!

• A gripe with TDE over early reveal of good kid mad city album cover + track-list

• Mutual respect with other Media figures of integrity like Elliott Wilson

• His native culture intertwining strongly with Hip-Hop, with producers like Timbaland and Dr. Dre drawing heavy influence

• Turning down website acquisitions (i.e. staying independent)

• Projects for blogs in the current and future ecosystem

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New York born and bred Radio Personality, Music Manager and Street A&R HipHopMike joins Sarah Harrison, In The Trap Podcast to tell his story

• Working some very interesting regular jobs

• Turbulent late teens

• Getting the attention of Peter Rosenberg from Hot 97 via MySpace and sneaking into events!

• The era of mixtapes East vs South, with popular DJs Envy and Whoo Kid running the streets in NY

• His start with Hot 97 as Street Team and navigating his way through various roles

• Clicking with Karlie Hustle and DJ Juanyto, dabbling in podcasting with 'Feed The Meter'

• The stresses of Radio, despite being a great network builder

• Getting fired

• What made him transition into management

• Radio is a great network builder

• Connecting with NY Artist Livelikedavis whom he now manages

• Artist attitude being the biggest % of the package

• Drawbacks of production company deals

• Major labels are never going to disappear, despite the independent market thriving.

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THE BIRTH OF THE DIY PIONEER!!! •

Hosted by Sarah Harrison

In The Trap Podcast with Russ

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WHEN CHIXTAPES BECAME THE BEDROOM SOUNDTRACK!

Hosted by Sarah Harrison

In The Trap Podcast with Tory Lanez

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