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In this episode of REL & Friends, a legendary hip hop producer creates ringtones for Apple, Jeff Staple and the Staple Brand are celebrating 25 years in the game with a new NYC flagship store, and the new Ol Dirty Bastard documentary, A Tale of Two Dirtys, by Sam and Jason Pollard premieres...and more!

REL & Friends is brought to you by Art of Storytelling, a New York-based production agency that provides creative solutions for visual content. The program is hosted by REL and produced by Jon Reyes.

In this episode of REL & Friends, Tyler the Creator has very strong opinions about new artists, Procreate CEO has very strong opinions about AI, PolarPro releases three new lenses to give you very strong control over light leaks...and more!

REL & Friends is brought to you by Art of Storytelling, a New York-based production agency that provides creative solutions for visual content. The program is hosted by REL and produced by Jon Reyes.

In this episode of REL & Friends, REL sits down with Mitch Chang, a Bay Area-based digital media producer. His started at CNET/CBS Interactive as a freelance editor and eventually worked his way up to becoming Senior Producer. Today, he's the Digital Media Producer at St. Francis High School in Mountain View, CA.

In this conversation, REL and Mitch reminisce on their times working together at CNET, how technology has evolved since he first broke into creative work, and the importance of experience when it comes to creative work.

REL & Friends is brought to you by Art of Storytelling, a New York-based production agency that provides creative solutions for visual content. The program is hosted by REL and produced by Jon Reyes.

In this episode of REL & Friends, we listen to photographer Jeff Cobb talk about shooting the Olympics, Bay Area legend emcee Richie Rich pops out...his knee in LaRussell's backyard, why a 2017 MacBook does not cut it for video editing...and more!

REL & Friends is brought to you by Art of Storytelling, a New York-based production agency that provides creative solutions for visual content. The program is hosted by REL and produced by Jon Reyes.

In this episode of REL & Friends, REL sits down with Kyle Standiford, a Bay Area-based cinematographer, beatmaker and content specialist. He is currently the project manager and senior editor for Warriors Studio, the production arm of the Golden State Warriors, and has previously held roles at Lucasfilm, Luckyshot Digital, and the San Francisco Giants. Before these stops, he began his career as the lead creative/project manager of the hip hop content pioneers, TeamBackPack.

In this conversation, REL and Kyle talk about the behind the scenes of being at the forefront of hip hop content with TeamBackPack, what its like to direct the likes of Stephen Curry and George Lucas, and how Chase Center's opening night will live rent free in his head.

You can follow Kyle Standiford on Instagram at @heykyyle.

REL & Friends is brought to you by Art of Storytelling, a New York-based production agency that provides creative solutions for visual content. The program is hosted by REL and produced by Jon Reyes.

In this episode of REL & Friends, REL tries out Suno and Udio for the first time, Canon announces new pro cameras including its new Canon EOS R1, NASA tries to communicate to aliens through Missy Elliot's 1997 classic, "Supa Dupa Fly" and more!

REL & Friends is brought to you by Art of Storytelling, a New York-based production agency that provides creative solutions for visual content. The program is hosted by REL and produced by Jon Reyes.

In this episode of REL & Friends, legendary NY DJ Cipha Sounds puts AI to good use by replacing Diddy on a classic hip hop anthem, Oakland wants to incentivize filmmakers for bringing film productions to The Town, Pusha T joins Louis Vutton as a brand ambassador and more!

REL & Friends is brought to you by Art of Storytelling, a New York-based production agency that provides creative solutions for visual content. The program is hosted by REL and produced by Jon Reyes.

Did Nike Bite the Jumpman Logo?, Paramount Shuts Down MTV News, A New AI Camera Debuts at Cannes

In this episode of REL & Friends, REL explores whether or not Nike stole the idea of the Jumpman logo from a 1984 photoshoot Michael Jordan had with Co Rentmeester, REL reminices on his favorite MTV News moments after Paramount pulls its MTV News archives from the internet, and REL takes a look at the CRM-1 an AI enabled camera that made its debut at the Cannes Lions Film Festival.

REL & Friends is brought to you by Art of Storytelling, a New York-based production agency that provides creative solutions for visual content. The program is hosted by REL and produced by Jon Reyes.

Kendrick Lamar Takes a Victory Lap and Creative Director Mike Carson & TD Switcher Damien Gravois Pop Out

In this episode of REL & Friends, we're celebrating wins! REL gives some updates to the podcast, he revisits Kendrick Lamar's "Pop Out" and give roses to the production team, and REL chats with Kyle Standiford of the Golden State Warriors production team to give us BTS on arena/stadium production.

REL & Friends is brought to you by Art of Storytelling, a New York-based production agency that provides creative solutions for visual content. The program is hosted by REL and produced by Jon Reyes.

Craze Calls Out Q-Bert, Vans Returns Back to its Skateboarding Roots, and YouTube Ollies Over Misinformation

In this episode of REL & Friends, we're giving back to the next generation of creatives! REL shares some parenting anecdotes fresh off the holiday for papas. DJ Craze vs DJ Q-Bert is Hip Hop's latest beef, Vans is making a strategic return to its roots in skateboarding, and YouTube is implementing new features to combat the spread of misinformation. Darius Reilly hits us with another voicemail and more on this week's episode.

REL & Friends is brought to you by Art of Storytelling, a New York-based production agency that provides creative solutions for visual content. The program is hosted by REL and produced by Jon Reyes.