On Episode 2 of the NTK Interview Series, Alex is joined by Hovain (manager, A&R, father, husband, and President of Cinematic Music Group). The two discuss a completed Lloyd Banks album on the way (2:20), managing talent outside of music (7:13), Hovain's introduction to the industry (13:00), and balancing a personal life. Hovain speaks to managing T-Pain (27:30), Johnny Shipes & CMG (32:50), and how he chooses to use his free time towards other ventures (34:30). "What's your why?" (42:40), Brownsville beginnings (48:00), reviewing contracts (52:00), influencing the youth (55:00), living for the gram (1:03:20), and MORE! LIKE COMMENT SUBSCRIBE theneedtoknowpodcast.com

On Episode 2 of the NTK Interview Series, Alex is joined by Hovain (manager, A&R, father, husband, and President of Cinematic Music Group). The two discuss a completed Lloyd Banks album on the way (2:20), managing talent outside of music (7:13), Hovain's introduction to the industry (13:00), and balancing a personal life. Hovain speaks to managing T-Pain (27:30), Johnny Shipes & CMG (32:50), and how he chooses to use his free time towards other ventures (34:30). "What's your why?" (42:40), Brownsville beginnings (48:00), reviewing contracts (52:00), influencing the youth (55:00), living for the gram (1:03:20), and MORE! LIKE COMMENT SUBSCRIBE theneedtoknowpodcast.com

On Episode 2 of the NTK Interview Series, Alex is joined by Hovain (manager, A&amp;R, father, husband, and President of Cinematic Music Group). The two discuss a completed Lloyd Banks album on the way (2:20), managing talent outside of music (7:13), Hovain's introduction to the industry (13:00), and balancing a personal life. Hovain speaks to managing T-Pain (27:30), Johnny Shipes &amp; CMG (32:50), and how he chooses to use his free time towards other ventures (34:30). "What's your why?" (42:40), Brownsville beginnings (48:00), reviewing contracts (52:00), influencing the youth (55:00), living for the gram (1:03:20), and MORE! LIKE COMMENT SUBSCRIBE theneedtoknowpodcast.com

Interview Series: Ep. 2  (feat. Hovain)

A reintroduction. blankSLATE is what comes next for SaVon Slater, a clean canvas to reveal a voice he hasn't fully shown yet.

A culture and music commentary podcast going past the headline and past the algorithm to find a different lens on media, music, and everything happening within the culture. A return to the kind of podcasting that built the format, before the clip economy reduced every show to a moment. 

Two shows. One name.

The signature show drops weekly. Long-form episodes with rotating voices, slowing the headline down to read the fine print — bringing a lens the algorithm trains you to ignore.

"blankSLATE Radio" is the real-time companion, SaVon solo, reacting to the moment with the kind of perspective the lane is missing, shaped by the audience through mailbag submissions.

For people who want more than a hot take.

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A reintroduction. blankSLATE is what comes next for SaVon Slater, a clean canvas to reveal a voice he hasn't fully shown yet. A culture and music commentary podcast going past the headline and past the algorithm to find a different lens on media, music, and everything happening within the culture. A return to the kind of podcasting that built the format, before the clip economy reduced every show to a moment. Two shows. One name. The signature show drops weekly. Long-form episodes with rotating voices, slowing the headline down to read the fine print — bringing a lens the algorithm trains you to ignore. "blankSLATE Radio" is the real-time companion, SaVon solo, reacting to the moment with the kind of perspective the lane is missing, shaped by the audience through mailbag submissions. For people who want more than a hot take.

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