The Progress Report Podcast

Dee Mula skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about coming up in Memphis, Tennessee, getting signed to NLess ENT, recently appearing on YTB Fatt’s new album, “Blow My High” song taking off on social media, being the first rapper to wear 2 watches at once, fatherhood and raising all boys and wanting a daughter.  

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“Social media f*cked the world up” ~ Bloody Jay

Atlanta living legend Bloody Jay skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about serving prison time during Covid, offers advice to parents coming home from prison, Bloody speaks on his mental health and life adjustments after serving 5 years behind bars, music with Future, Sauce Walka, OJ Da Juiceman, how he released music while in prison, relationships with other Atlanta rappers, details for his upcoming album with super producer Will A Fool, and defines our keyword “progress”.

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In this powerful episode of The Progress Report, we sit down with G and Clif Tha Supa Producer to explore their groundbreaking project “The Tour” — a movement blending hip hop, physical fitness, and mental health awareness.

During the episode we dive into:

    •    Their background as DJs and how the project was created

    •    The connection between hip hop culture and emotional healing

    •    Thoughts on YSL, Young Thug, and the politics of justice

    •    Their ties to the Department of Justice, Obama, and political aspirations

    •    Why they believe progress doesn’t always have to come with a cost

    •    Their take on fitness, community support, and Black wellness

    •    Reflections on Trump, Kamala Harris, and the role of music in advocacy

    •    And why the keyword “progress” means more now than ever

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“If you force feed your content, they will eventually have to give it a chance” ~ Fresco Trey 

Memphis, Tennessee artist Fresco Trey skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about his journey to becoming an independent artist after being signed to a major record label, force feeding music to fans, independent checks, tour experience with DeeBaby on his Ms. Salazar Tour and upcoming tour with K Camp.

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African artist, music producer, and battle rapper, Flexxx360 skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about incorporating reggae into his music and recent singles, “S*x” sampling Mad Cobra and “Physical”, rapping since age 8, independent grind, and Roc Nation partnership.

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“Being a black man, you’re already a target” ~ Yung Drama

Yung Drama skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about how he got involved in rapper Ca$h Out’s state RICO case, serving as an artist liaison based out of North Carolina and Atlanta, Ca$h Out being in prison for over 5 years and being cellmates with YFN Lucci, fatherhood and having to get his son a therapist after dealing with such a traumatic situation, and defines our keyword “progress”. 

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“Next Gen NYC reality TV show has made me more aware of how people’s true colors can come out randomly” ~ Riley Burruss

Riley Burruss speaks with The Progress Report media correspondent MikFlyy about growing up in the public eye, being the child of a celebrity, ‘Next Gen NYC’ reality TV show, preparing to become an entertainment lawyer, and defines our keyword “progress”. 

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“The song “You Look Good” got way bigger than me, when the song was blowing up everybody was just looking up the song, not trying to see who made the song” ~ Cartier

21 year old rapper Cleveland, Ohio rapper Cartier skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about the lack of hometown support, always wanting to be a rapper and performer since age 4, making music for the ladies, ’Just Getting Started’ recently released project with features from Peezy, Bfb Da Packman, Bay Swag, and Skilla Baby, recent tour experience with Chicken P, offers advice to young men, and defines our keyword “progress”.

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“The algorithm has changed on social media, you are your own algorithm. People who be saying they’re shadow banned… No, you have to stimulate your followers” ~ Ferrari Simmons

Baller Alert Podcast hosts Ferrari Simmons & BT join Lalaa Shepard and DJ eXeL for a new edition of The Progress Report Podcast to speak about the hardships of working in radio full-time, having multiple streams of income within the same industry, thoughts on the current state of Atlanta music scene, men vs women controversy, and the importance of prioritizing family with hectic careers.

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I be doing numbers independently that people signed and lit aren’t doing” ~ Daysha Taylor 

Daysha Taylor skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about her new solo single, “Crown”, independent grind, Atlanta music scene, Live Nation distribution deal, embarrassing social experiment video, and defines our keyword “progress”. 

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