Ode to the Underdog

Crougs! Crougs is a hip hop artist from East Moline. We talk about moving from Nigeria to the US and his growth as an artist.

Song played behind intro/outro: Lewis Knudsen - Somebody Good

Song #1: Shook Ones Freestyle - Crougs

Song #2: KOD Freestyle - Crougs

Dan! Dan is the host of a QC podcast called Retale. We talk about his podcast and working in retail in general.

Song played behind intro/outro: Lewis Knudsen - Somebody Good

Song #1: Ari Lennox - Chicago Boy

Song #2: The Lioness - Chosen Ones

TAJ! TAJ is an artist and co-owner of E$ Sounds in East Moline. We talk music production and the opening of his studio, E$ Sounds.

Song played behind intro/outro: Lewis Knudsen - Somebody Good

Song #1: TAJ - Bag Chase

Song #2: TAJ - Motion

We sat down with Emerald and Nicki from Tryb, an organization in Davenport that aims to support women who have experienced trauma.

 

Song played behind intro/outro: Lewis Knudsen - Somebody Good

Song #1: Mahalia - Grateful

Song #2: Summer Walker - I'm there

Elijah Grant! Elijah is the Chief Director of Good Real Estate in Davenport, creates content for Elijah Grant TV, and much more! We talk about the mindset of an entrepreneur and some of the limitations we put on ourselves growing up.

 

Song played behind intro/outro: Lewis Knudsen - Somebody Good

Song #1: Col3trane - New Chain

Song #2: Leven Kali - Do U Wrong

Ben Fawks! Ben is the owner/operator of Rozz-Tox in Rock Island, IL. We pick Ben's brain about how he has been able to create such an amazing culture and atmosphere at Rozz-Tox. 

Song played behind intro/outro: Lewis Knudsen - Somebody Good

Song #1: Berhana - Grey Luh

Song #2: Quincy Mumford - Cruisin'

Young Scrimmage! Young Scrimmage is a producer from Bettendorf, IA. He is the in-house produce for E$ Sounds in East Moline, IL.

Song played behind intro/outro: Lewis Knudsen - Somebody Good

Song #1: Rain Delay - Prod. by Young Scrimmage

Song #2: Free Beat #2 - Prod. by Young Scrimmage

Aubrey & Brandon are joined by Royce aka Crunk Chocolate from Stuck in the Middle Podcast. We chop it up and talk about the death of Nipsey and why it so many people so hard.

 

Song played behind intro/outro: Lewis Knudsen - Somebody Good

Song #1: Nipsey - Sound of My Ceremony

Song #2: Nipsey - The Hussle Way

E & Me! E & Me is a new podcast with Ellie and her father Robb. Ellie & Robb have great father-daughter conversations that cover a range of topics. Check out their podcast!

Song played behind intro/outro: Lewis Knudsen - Somebody Good

Song #1: Mereba - Highway 10

Song #2: Nick Hakim - Cuffed

Rieley Finn! Rieley is a QC based artist! We talk about his influences

 

Song played behind intro/outro: Lewis Knudsen - Somebody Good

Song #1: Dijon - Nico's Red Truck

Song #2: Sensei Chanel - Sensei from the Vallie