The Cobain Report

Surviving Spiritual & Sexual Abuse | Escaping Cult Manipulation – Shatoi Michelle TCR S5 EP10

Welcome to The Cobain Report, Detroit’s leading Black-owned urban podcast, hosted by Rocc Cobain and produced by ULTRALIT TV. This weekly podcast delivers raw interviews, real conversations, and unfiltered storytelling at the intersection of culture, faith, music, trauma, hustle, and healing.

In this episode, we spotlight powerful survivor stories, spiritual abuse awareness, sexual abuse recovery, and cult manipulation, bringing honest dialogue that informs, empowers, and sparks change.

🔥 What makes The Cobain Report stand out:

-Unfiltered interviews with Detroit legends, creatives, survivors, entrepreneurs, and rising voices

-Deep conversations on spiritual abuse, sexual trauma, cult behavior, faith, mental health, and healing

-Urban culture commentary on trending topics, viral moments, hip-hop, gospel, and social issues

-Authentic storytelling connecting real-life experiences with motivation, accountability, and growth

🎙️ Hosted by Rocc Cobain & Cezah, delivering bold takes without holding back

🎧 Perfect for listeners who love:

Survivor stories & real-life testimonies

Detroit culture, hip-hop, gospel & grassroots movements

Conversations about faith, abuse recovery, cult awareness & empowerment

Raw, streetwise podcasts with substance and soul

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The Cobain Report S5 Ep 9 | Detroit Legend Big Herk on Hip-Hop Legacy, Life Lessons & Marriage

Watch the full episode here 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFQZ1Kmnzw4

Welcome to Season 5, Episode 9 of The Cobain Report — Detroit’s leading Black-owned urban podcast hosted by Rocc Cobain with co-host Cezah, produced by ULTRALIT TV.

In this deep and unfiltered conversation, Detroit rap legend Big Herk (Amery Dennard) opens up about his decades-long journey in hip-hop, from Detroit streets to collaborations with iconic artists, building a legacy, and balancing life, faith, and marriage along the way. Known for his gritty lyricism and loyal fanbase, Herk shares stories you’ve never heard before about the music industry, staying true to his roots, and what it really means to be a legend in his city.

🔥 Topics in this episode:

• Detroit hip-hop history & hustle

• Building and maintaining legacy

• Life lessons from decades in music

• Marriage, family, and growth

• Surviving the industry as an independent artist

• Stories from the streets to the studio

🎙️ Hosted by: Rocc Cobain & Cezah

🎤 Guest: Big Herk

🎧 Perfect for fans of:

Detroit rap culture

Legacy conversations

Urban history & storytelling

Music industry perspectives

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@Rocc_Cobain

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The Cobain Report S5 Ep 7 | AC Cole on Motherhood, Marriage, Pain & Building Multiple Businesses

Watch the full episode here 👉 https://youtu.be/mnJ8t9UFyqU

Welcome to Season 5, Episode 7 of The Cobain Report — Detroit’s leading Black-owned urban podcast hosted by Rocc Cobain with co-host Cezah, produced by ULTRALIT TV.

In this honest and empowering episode, AC Cole gets real about the realities of motherhood, marriage, personal pain, and the challenges of building multiple businesses. She shares her journey through adversity, balance, self-growth, and entrepreneurship, offering insight into what it takes to succeed while carrying real-life responsibilities.

This episode is raw, motivating, and relatable — especially for women navigating business, family, and personal healing.

🔥 Topics in this episode:

• Motherhood and balance

• Marriage and relationships

• Overcoming pain and adversity

• Entrepreneurship and business growth

• Building multiple businesses

• Mindset, resilience, and self-belief

🎙️ Hosted by: Rocc Cobain & Cezah

🎤 Guest: AC Cole

🎧 Perfect for fans of:

Entrepreneurship podcasts

Women in business

Motivational conversations

Life balance & growth

Real-life success stories

📌 Listen & Subscribe on:

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@Rocc_Cobain

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The Cobain Report S5 Ep 6 | Church Deacon Doc Johnson on Heroin, Trauma & 10 Years Clean

Watch the full episode here 👉 https://youtu.be/twpVYaEzgHs

Welcome to Season 5, Episode 6 of The Cobain Report — Detroit’s leading Black-owned urban podcast hosted by Rocc Cobain with co-host Cezah, produced by ULTRALIT TV.

In this powerful and inspiring episode, Church Deacon Doc Johnson shares his remarkable journey of overcoming heroin addiction, trauma, and life in the streets, and how faith helped lead him to 10 years of sobriety. Doc opens up about his darkest moments, the role the church played in his recovery, and how he now uses his testimony to help others find hope and healing.

This episode is raw, honest, and uplifting — a true story of redemption, faith, and transformation.

🔥 Topics in this episode:

• Heroin addiction and recovery

• Trauma and healing

• Faith and the role of the church

• Life after addiction

• Staying clean long-term

• Using testimony to help others

🎙️ Hosted by: Rocc Cobain & Cezah

🎤 Guest: Doc Johnson

🎧 Perfect for fans of:

Recovery stories

Faith-based testimonies

Addiction recovery conversations

Inspirational life journeys

Church & community discussions

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📲 Follow The Cobain Report:

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@Rocc_Cobain

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The Cobain Report S5 Ep 5 | Jason Moore on Trap Life, Prison Time & Becoming a Business Owner

Watch the full episode here 👉 https://youtu.be/IoQwDy2kzJE

Welcome to Season 5, Episode 5 of The Cobain Report — Detroit’s leading Black-owned urban podcast hosted by Rocc Cobain with co-host Cezah, produced by ULTRALIT TV.

In this raw and inspiring episode, Jason Moore tells his real-life story of growing up in the streets, getting involved in the trap at a young age, spending ten years in prison, and ultimately transforming his life into legitimate business ownership.

Jason opens up about the mindset of the streets, the consequences of early choices, surviving incarceration, and what it really takes to rebuild your life after prison. This is a powerful conversation about accountability, growth, and changing your future.

🔥 Topics in this episode:

• Life in the trap

• Getting caught up at a young age

• Ten years in prison

• Mental survival behind bars

• Transitioning from street life to business

• Rebuilding life after incarceration

🎙️ Hosted by: Rocc Cobain & Cezah

🎤 Guest: Jason Moore

🎧 Perfect for fans of:

Street-to-success stories

Prison reform & reentry conversations

Entrepreneurship after incarceration

Real-life redemption stories

Urban culture podcasts

📌 Listen & Subscribe on:

Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | RedCircle | YouTube

📲 Follow The Cobain Report:

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@Rocc_Cobain

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The Cobain Report S5 Ep 4 | Tye Nitty on Detroit Survival, Hustle & Persistence

Watch the full episode here 👉 https://youtu.be/mMDgC913nk4

Welcome to Season 5, Episode 4 of The Cobain Report — Detroit’s leading Black-owned urban podcast hosted by Rocc Cobain with co-host Cezah, produced by ULTRALIT TV.

In this raw and motivating episode, Tye Nitty, known as one of Detroit’s voices of persistence, sits down to talk about survival, hustle, resilience, and staying consistent in the face of adversity. He opens up about navigating Detroit’s challenges, maintaining focus, and building something meaningful despite obstacles.

This episode speaks directly to anyone grinding through hard times while staying locked in on their purpose.

🔥 Topics in this episode:

• Detroit survival stories

• Hustle mentality and discipline

• Persistence through adversity

• Staying focused in tough environments

• Growth, mindset, and resilience

• Lessons from real life

🎙️ Hosted by: Rocc Cobain & Cezah

🎤 Guest: Tye Nitty

🎧 Perfect for fans of:

Detroit culture conversations

Motivational street wisdom

Hustle and grind stories

Urban podcasts

Real-life inspiration

📌 Listen & Subscribe on:

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📲 Follow The Cobain Report:

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@Rocc_Cobain

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The Cobain Report S5 Ep 3 | Garrett Jones on Touring the World w/ Lauryn Hill, Stray Kids & Victoria Monét

Watch the full episode here 👉 https://youtu.be/r2kIuCxwgVc

Welcome to Season 5, Episode 3 of The Cobain Report — Detroit’s leading Black-owned urban podcast hosted by Rocc Cobain with co-host Cezah, produced by ULTRALIT TV.

In this behind-the-scenes music industry episode, Garrett Jones shares his experience touring the world with some of the biggest artists in music, including Lauryn Hill, Stray Kids, and Victoria Monét. He breaks down life on the road, the realities of touring at a high level, and what it takes to sustain a career behind the scenes in the music industry.

This episode offers real insight into global touring, artist development, and music industry life that fans rarely get to hear.

🔥 Topics in this episode:

• Touring with Lauryn Hill

• Working with Stray Kids

• Touring with Victoria Monét

• Life on the road

• Music industry behind the scenes

• Career growth in live music

🎙️ Hosted by: Rocc Cobain & Cezah

🎤 Guest: Garrett Jones

🎧 Perfect for fans of:

Music industry podcasts

Touring life stories

Behind-the-scenes music content

Artist development conversations

Entertainment industry insights

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Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | RedCircle | YouTube

📲 Follow The Cobain Report:

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@Rocc_Cobain

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The Cobain Report S5 Ep 2 | DJBJ 3525 on Detroit Hip Hop, Friday Night Cypher & Pizza Cat

Watch the full episode here 👉 https://youtu.be/lc1DuV3tz7c

Welcome to Season 5, Episode 2 of The Cobain Report — Detroit’s leading Black-owned urban podcast hosted by Rocc Cobain with co-host Cezah, produced by ULTRALIT TV.

In this episode, DJBJ 3525 (Brian Jackson) dives into what it takes to shape and sustain Detroit’s hip-hop scene — from hosting the iconic Friday Night Cypher to representing the city as one of its most recognized DJs and influencers. He also talks about community engagement, his creative platforms, and how music and culture connect people across the city.

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This conversation highlights Detroit’s underground movement, the importance of creating spaces for expression, and how rising artists and community events like the Friday Night Cypher help define Detroit’s legacy.

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🔥 Topics in this episode:

• Detroit hip-hop culture & DJ influence

• The Friday Night Cypher movement

• DJBJ 3525’s journey & impact in the music scene

• Pizza Cat & creative community spaces

• Supporting local artists & charity engagement

• Networking, consistency & platform building

🎙️ Hosted by: Rocc Cobain & Cezah

🎤 Guest: DJBJ 3525

🎧 Perfect for fans of:

Detroit hip hop

DJ culture & music stories

Underground cultural movements

Community-driven creative platforms

Black-owned media insights

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📲 Follow The Cobain Report:

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@Rocc_Cobain

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Drey Skonie & The kLOUDs

Watch the full episode of The Cobain Report as Rocc Cobain sits down with Detroit singer, songwriter, performer and frontman of The kLOUDs, Drey Skonie.

Drey Skonie takes us through his journey as a Detroit artist, his unique old school meets new school sound, his experience performing soul and R&B in a city heavily influenced by hip hop, and what it means to build a career around musicianship, performance and authenticity.

We talk about his award winning run, including being named Artist of the Year through the Motown Museum’s Amplify: The Sound of Detroit competition, his success in cover song competitions, and his connection to the legacy of Motown.

Drey also discusses being selected to portray Detroit legend Jackie Wilson, what it means to take on the role of such an iconic performer, and the preparation that comes with representing a musical legend.

We get into The kLOUDs, being a niche artist in today's music industry, whether having a distinct sound makes it harder to reach the mainstream, and comparisons to artists like Brandy and Mario who built careers around recognizable sounds and styles.

Rocc also gets personal about his own experience as a hook man and why he can appreciate Drey's grind, musicianship and dedication to the craft.

**IN THIS EPISODE:**

• Drey Skonie's Detroit roots

• The kLOUDs

• Jackie Wilson portrayal

• Motown legacy

• Artist of the Year

• Cover song competitions

• Stevie Wonder

• Detroit soul and R&B

• Being a rockstar in a city of rappers

• Niche artists and mainstream success

• Brandy and Mario

• Staying authentic as an artist

• Cutting corners in today's music industry

• Performing and musicianship

• Drey Skonie's career and accomplishments

• The future of The kLOUDs

**HOSTED BY:**

Rocc Cobain & Cezah

**PERFECT FOR FANS OF:**

Drey Skonie, The kLOUDs, Detroit music, Detroit soul, Motown, Jackie Wilson, R&B, soul music, funk, live bands, Detroit artists, Brandy, Mario, classic R&B and The Cobain Report.

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First Amendment Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by guests on The Cobain Report are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of The Cobain Report, its hosts, producers, affiliates, or sponsors. The Cobain Report provides a platform for discussion and does not endorse every statement or opinion expressed by its guests.

🎙️ The Cobain Report – Detroit’s #1 Urban Podcast

Bold. Authentic. Unfiltered.

Dive into the heart of Detroit’s culture with The Cobain Report—the #1 Black‑owned podcast in the Motor City. Hosted by Rocc Cobain and produced under ULTRALIT TV, this weekly show brings real talk, raw stories, and candid commentary on music, lifestyle, faith, hustle, and everything in between (Apple Podcasts, YouTube).

Why listeners press play:

Unfiltered interviews with Detroit legends, creatives, and rising voices sharing gritty truths and motivational insights.

Urban commentary on trending culture, TikTok moments, regional beats, and familiar controversy—with a Detroit twist.

Relatable storytelling that connects faith, family, entrepreneurship, and entertainment in real‑life context.

Bold personality behind every episode: charismatic hosts Rocc Cobain, and Cezah, and guest voices that don’t hold back (Instagram, Facebook).

Perfect for:

Listeners seeking candid, streetwise urban storytelling. Fans of Detroit rap, soulful gospel, local media icons, grassroots movements, and cultural commentary with flair.

Join the movement:

Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, RedCircle, Spotify, Amazon Music or wherever you listen.

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