The Combat Jack Show

New Year. New Episode. Sadat X delivers in this ep of his come up, Puffy, Tupac, B.I.G., Grand Puba, guns, prison, how Regina Hall is the one who got away and how he and Will Tell are doing BIG things in the wine game.

Another year in the books. And as the year 2014 winds down to and end, we present to you the very best episodes of The Combat Jack. You guys have been very great to us this year. Enjoy. And always... Dreams those dreams!

We got DJ Premier, Royce da 5'9" and Adrian Younge to sit in with us on this special in studio listening session of their album 'PRhyme', which is very dope. Hear what that have to say about this project.

We couldn't end this year right without having the G.O.A.T. on. How he survived an abusive upbringing, studied his craft with early rap pioneers in the same rap dojo with Kool G. Rap, becoming the foundation stone that became Def Jam, building with Queens' street legends, battling this rapper, that rapper and Jay Z, why he didn't sign management with Diddy, the "Accidental Racist" thing, flipping burglars in his castle and the victory of seeing his wife survive Cancer, its all here and more. From Hollis to Hollywood, this episode is most certainly blowticious. LL Cool J will forever remain hard as hell. Pause.

Always wanted to rap to these brothers. Looking at all their interviews, all we get is the tragedy that was their experience. Raymond Santana shares how fun it was as a kid growing up in Harlem during the late 1980’s. Then the horror. And how he became a part of the “crime of the century”. And of course, his redemption and triumphs. With the recent epidemic of police on Black murders, this story of how 5 innocent children were railroaded by #MyNYPD should be a reminder for us all to always #StayWoke. This might be The Combat Jack Show’s proudest moment for 2014.

Rick talks of growing up a die hard rap fan of some our lyrical greats, his unappreciated skill as a song writer/ ghostwriter, his relationships with Jay Z and Diddy and the books he reads to keep his mind focused. Also, the some details of his #RossFit training regimen, his Wing Stop chicken empire and why he really instigated his beef with Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson".

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The good homie talks how he ended up at ESPN2, his 30 for 30 doc 'Rand University', racism in Miami, the Charlemagne and Ma$e encounter from a few weeks more, Artie Lange's recent meltdown, whether Lord Jamar is the Pras of Brand Nubian, Big KRIT and more. This one here is all types of hilarious. So glad to see Bomani shining and #winning.

You think you know the scope of the Ruff Ryders history? You heard all the stories about DMX, Eve, "The L.O.X." Swizz Beats and the Def Jam takeover? Co-founder Joaquin "Waah" Dean takes the history back to the ground zero of Hip Hop with Kool Herc, to the legendary DMX vs Jay Z battle, to taking over the history and more. No shiny suits will be worn during the listening of this episode. Nothing but #BlockWork here b.

You want to hear a great story, or stories? You want to be inspired? You want to learn what it takes to be a success? Kevin Liles blessed us with so much, behind the scenes of Def Jam, working with Russell Simmons and Lyor Cohen, the deaths of Biggie, Tupac, Jam Master Jay and Chris Lighty, stories of DMX, Jay Z, Red and Meth and so much more. If you're not ready to conquer the world after listening to this episode, you gotta check your pulse.

JD's Hip Hop pedigree is so official. 30 plus years of history here. Who else can wax so poetically about the 1980's Fresh Fest, Kriss Kross, Jay Z and the ascension of the South musically? This live episode recorded at Tree Sound Studios in Atlanta, Georgia was so official. Plus, Mr. Dupri opens up about his relationship with Janet Jackson. This is a guaranteed So So Def episode. #Salutes to Groove Chambers and Mali Hunter for making this happen.