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The Progress Report Podcast episodes

May 05, 2025 Former NFL Defensive End Tarell Basham AKA Bash93 speaks on career transition from athlete to artist
“Im like a black hippy, very peaceful very chill” ~ Bash93
Tarell Basham AKA Bash93 skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about getting into sports and being an athlete since a child, smoking weed with his mom openly as a teen, reflects on football career at Ohio University, NFL journey with Cincinnati Bengals, Dallas Cowboys, Colts, New York Jets, and Tennessee Titans, having to go through therapy after being depressed after NFL career ended, becoming a full-time artist, and plans for his upcoming TV show/ podcast.
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0:00 Bash93 Skipping Class
0:10 introduction
0:39 passion for music and sports/ growing up without a dad
1:10 started playing football at age 8
1:40 taking sports serious
2:19 going pro and college football
2:45 Ohio
3:29 college level football
4:03 failed drug test in college senior year in High School
4:48 family support and 420
5:08 started smoking weed with his mom
6:16 grew up in Virginia
7:35 thoughts on NIL deals
8:59 2025 NFL draft
9:28 NFL journey with Cincinnati Bengals, Dallas Cowboys, Colts, New York Jets, Tennessee Titans
11:28 getting hurt during training camp first season with Cowboys
11:48 injury after hitting Tom Brady
12:30 mental process after being done with NFL
13:01 getting into music during injury
14:00 stage name Bash93
14:44 new single “Walk” with DatsDatMF
15:39 thoughts on Gelo Ball rapping
16:35 athlete turned rapper
16:57 peer support from Dak Prescott
17:30 Dallas Cowboys fans
17:53 independent grind as a rapper
18:19 why should people listen to Bash93?
18:47 what’s next?
18:56 what does our keyword “progress” mean to Bash93?
19:31 Pieces
19:43 love life balance
20:25 social media handles
#TheProgressReport #Bash93 #NFL #LalaaShepard #SkippingClass #AngieStone

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27 min
May 01, 2025 Q Parker of 112 recalls signing to Diddy, Angie Stone passing, going solo, making $ off old music catalog
“During the time of us rehearsing (112), we would watch Jodeci, Boyz 2 Men, Blackstreet and we would say that was going to be us one day” ~ Q Parker of 112
Q Parker of the legendary R&B group 112 skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about singing since age 4, discovering his voice at home with his mother, growing up COGIC in church, proud jock and scholar in High School, landing his record deal in the early 90s with Diddy, contract issues with 112 and eventually going solo, solo album ‘The MANual” which released in 2012, adjusting to the new era of music, legacy and writing songs, salutes Jagged Edge for staying together 20+ years, his 2024 single “Beg”, and plans for new music.
0:00 Q Parker Skipping Class drop
0:09 introduction
0:35 born and raised in Atlanta, GA (Cleveland Ave)
2:08 grew up COGIC in the church
2:34 first realizing he could sing at age 4
3:49 vocal development
4:30 teacher support/ parent support
5:05 played football, basketball, ran track, and played tennis as a kid
5:45 college or record deal
6:49 singing for Puffy
7:10 first thoughts meeting the other members of 112 and forming the group (Slim, Mike, and Daron)
9:10 getting kicked out of 112
9:50 the culture
10:15 secular music conflicting with church background
12:10 making subtle love music
13:30 hardships of being in a group and eventually going solo
15:54 Jagged Edge staying together 20+ years
16:33 solo album ‘The MANual” released 2012
18:00 112 talented vocalists
19:04 reassurance
19:30 adjusting to the new era of music
21:04 TikTok
22:22 112 music going viral
24:03 creating the ‘Bridge Project’ during Covid to help artists come together/ artists being influenced by each other with R&B and gospel music
25:25 Brothers United of Atlanta project
25:50 giving back to the community
27:30 Q Parker Legacy Foundation
27:51 writing “I Should Have Cheated” for Keyshia Cole
28:33 other records written by Q Parker
28:47 Kevin Littles/ 112 sample
29:45 residual legacy income
31:33 thoughts on artists having to perform still/ RIP Angie Stone!
34:45 original contract issues with 112
35:52 importance of accolades
37:01 relationship with Jagged Edge
39:12 112 appearing on a 1996 episode of Moesha
41:07 new music and 2024 single “Beg”
43:33 wifey
43:45 what does our keyword “progress” mean to Q Parker
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52 min
April 29, 2025 Wayno addresses “Everyday Struggle” podcast ending, calls out Kanye’s cap, “remember him/ her rappers”
“Most rappers don’t make a lot of money… Being a rapper/ artist is like anybody else with a 9-5, you gon get what you put into that sh*t” ~ Wayno
Music executive and content creator Wayno joins Lalaa Shepard, Boss Britt, and DJ eXeL for a new edition of Lunch Table Talk Presented by The Progress Report Podcast to speak about his Harlem and Bronx, NYC roots, recalls working in the mailroom of Roc-A-Fella Records starting his journey in the music business, formerly being a host on “Everyday Struggle” Podcast on Complex alongside Akademiks and Nadeska, learning directly from Coach K and P at QC, reflects on the importance of being a useful person and knowing how to pivot, and blames social media for making people throw artists away easily.
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0:00 Wayno TPR drop
0:09 TPR theme song
0:34 introduction
1:18 TPR pop quiz
3:29 coming up in the mail room at Roc-A-Fella Records
5:00 coming up in Harlem, NYC
5:53 first time seeing Murda Inc
8:08 Kanye West cap
10:42 Kanye West now
12:43 excuses for Kanye West being weird
13:47 drill music culture “Drill music as a culture has ruined black and brown youth all over America” ~ Wayno
15:16 DJ Akademiks handling Kanye during interview
18:18 addresses that blank ended because they weren’t making money
22:47 media mindset
27:04 recording contracts playing on people’s needs
30:20 “Most rappers don’t make a lot of money… Being a rapper/ artist is like anybody else with a 9-5, you gon get what you put into that sh*t” ~ Wayno
31:35 being an A&R at QC and learning from Coach K and P/ RIP Takeoff
32:08 Gloss Up
39:09 Lil Baby doing it his way
44:27 social media making people throw artists away
45:35 recalls working at Asylum
47:03 why didn’t 600Breezy’s music work
48:23 not being artist dependent for his podcast
48:55 tips for content creators
49:31 landing podcast deal with Amazon Music
52:05 getting into content creation with JayHill
53:49 Speedy Norman
55:26 take suggestions
58:40 invest
59:45 best food and fashion in Bronx and Harlem, NYC
1:03:45 Dave East Jordan collab
1:05:17 what does our keyword “progress” mean to Wayno?
#Wayno #KanyeWest #Akademiks #JoeBudden #lalaashepard #BossBritt #DJeXel #LunchTableTalk #TheProgressReportPodcast

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1 hr 15 min
April 26, 2025 Trinidad James speaks on being a creative director for Sexyy Red, criticism for wearing nails, music
“My goal is to make music fun again in the A and just period” ~ Trinidad James
Trinidad & Tobago born, Atlanta, GA raised artist, fashion designer, creative director, and song writer, Trinidad James skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about his 13 year journey in the music industry, breaks down his new single “My Biggest Hater”, Covid experience and album flopping, putting 'Trinidad James music’ to the side for fashion, women basketball jacket collab, approving Bruno Mars sample, business deal with T.I.G. Records, writing songs for Cardi B, Offset, City Girls, Kevin Gates, Bhad Bhabie, designing stage set for Bossman D Low’s tour, and losing Rich Homie Quan, Young Scooter, Takeoff, Young Dolph, and Bankroll Fresh.
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0:00 Trinidad James Skipping Class drop
0:23 introduction
0:42 new single “My Biggest Hater”
1:45 song sample
5:58 ATL roots
6:51 popping it on the song
7:39 women basketball jacket collab
8:15 lyrics breakdown
10:07 crediting song writers
12:44 discography
12:53 approving Bruno Mars sample
13:34 money keeping culture in a weird place
14:08 losing Rich Homie Quan, Young Scooter, Takeoff, Young Dolph, Bankroll Fresh
16:18 business deal with T.I.G. Records
16:38 pros and cons of having a team/ label support
18:28 unreleased music
19:43 fashion
20:26 creative director for Sexyy Red
21:54 getting into creative directing
23:44 Kevin Gates and Bhad Bhabie record
24:37 JT (City Girls)
25:07 Cardi B & Offset
25:45 giving records to other artists
26:04 2020 Covid experience and album flopping
26:35 moving to LA during lockdown and getting back in the mix
27:25 putting Trinidad James music to the side for fashion
28:07 Sexyy Red mainstream collab
28:40 teaching the process through new business agency
29:21 DAD name meaning
30:15 Trump’s tariffs
31:30 criticizing for wearing nails as a man
35:40 afro
36:05 what does our keyword “progress” mean?
36:31 what’s next?
37:11 designing stage set for Bossman D Low tour
#TheProgressReport #SkippingClass #LalaaShepard #Progress #TrinidadJames #RichHomieQuan #BossmanDLow #SexyyRed

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43 min
April 25, 2025 Kai Ca$h speaks on ‘CASH RULES’ project, bond with Biggie’s kids T’yanna & C.J., overcoming anxiety
“I was 9 before I started writing my own verses” ~ Kai Ca$h

Brooklyn, NYC rapper Kai Ca$h skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about his newly released project, ‘CASH RULES’, landing a record deal with Generation Now courtesy of DJ Drama and Don Cannon, making his first song at age 7, parents funding his clothing career at age 14, experience attending 2 HBCU’s, publishing a book while in college to help with anxiety, reflects on being around Junior Mafia as a youth and CYN music collective with King Combs and Niko Brim.

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0:00 Kai Ca$h Skipping Class drop
0:13 introduction
1:03 sampling Missy Elliot and Future
2:15 ‘CASH RULES’ album meaning
3:54 making first song at age 7
6:22 taking music serious as a career and creating music collective
7:43 parents funding his clothing career at age 14
9:45 published a book in college at Hampton University
13:03 attended 2 HBCU’s
15:32 from Brooklyn, NYC
17:47 support from parents
19:20 T’yanna Wallace and C.J.
21:00 only child
21:44 CYN music collective with King Combs and Niko Brim
23:20 adjusting to life in the south
24:32 signed to Generation Now with DJ Drama and Don Cannon
25:29 why should people listen to Kai Ca$h?
26:45 define our keyword “progress”

#TheProgressReport #SkippingClass #LalaaShepard #Progress #KaiCash #JuniorMafia

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33 min
April 22, 2025 Baby Kia & Day1 Lil Willie share why they don’t like the term “YN”, inventing crash out music, OGs
“This rap stuff has been our plan, we just didn’t know who it would be” ~ Baby Kia/ Day 1 Lil Willie

18 and 19 year old Atlanta, GA rappers Baby Kia and Day1 Lil Willie skip class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about using music as therapy, YN misconceptions, no co-signs from major artists, support from Quavo (Migos), Bossman D Low, and Baby Drill, getting banned from performing at High Schools, getting inspiration from Gucci Mane and DMX, importance of DJs, and their most recent projects ‘Never Too Late’ and ‘KIA BOYZ’.

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0:00 Baby Kia & Day Lil 1 Willie Skipping Class drop
0:15 introduction
0:34 first meeting each other
0:57 inventing crash out music genre
1:44 drill music
2:28 crash out meaning
2:57 “YN”
4:43 support from OGs
6:05 no co-signs
7:02 putting on youngings
7:22 Bossman D Low tour experience
8:47 Raw VS Rage concert in ATL
9:17 banned from performing at High Schools
11:12 growing up in Atlanta, GA
12:36 “12 our only opps”
12:50 music is therapy
14:50 Skrilla
15:04 taking rap serious
15:28 Baby Kia not taking rap serious
16:13 family support
17:15 name meanings
18:55 Baby Drill feature
19:22 XXL Freshman list
20:39 Youtube monetization and no g*n’s in visuals
21:36 Day1 Lil Willie speaks on his new project ‘Never Too Late’
23:02 Part 2 of ‘3 Headed Fox”
23:51 fans leaking music
24:52 creative process inside the studio
26:22 producers
26:37 Baby Kia losing voice
29:00 forgetting lyrics
29:40 ‘KIA BOYZ’ & ‘I PRAY YOU DIE’ project’s inspiration from Gucci Mane
31:37 importance of DJs
32:10 Day1 Lil Willie career
33:36 record label
34:26 Baby Kia signed to a major record label
35:07 inspiration from DMX
36:02 Young Scooter passing and losing a best friend to gun violence
36:52 coping with grief
39:31 what does our keyword “progress” mean to Baby Kia & Day1 Lil Willie?
40:05 message to day 1 fans

#TheProgressReport #SkippingClass #LalaaShepard #Progress #BabyKia #Day1LilWillie #BabyDrill #Quavo #LilBaby #YN #YNs

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48 min
April 19, 2025 Tashera Simmons opens up about ‘Dying To Self’ new book, 4 years since DMX has passed, Irv Gotti passing & more!
Tashera Simmons skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about how she celebrated her recent 54th birthday, releasing her new book, ‘Dying To Self’ 4 years since its original release date, letting go of distractions by fasting cold turkey, learning forgiveness through therapy, overcoming abandonment issues, motherhood, relating to Lauren London and Nipsey Hussle’s love story, knowing DMX since age 11 and dating him at age 17, toxic marriage and divorce, the music industry tearing DMX to pieces, and releasing music after an artist passes away.

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0:00 Tashera Simmons TPR Skipping drop
0:10 introduction
1:01 ‘Dying to Self’ new book
2:28 learning about God
3:09 timing of the book
3:38 second book mental space
5:29 ‘Dying to Self’ spiritual warfare
7:35 letting go of distractions by fasting cold turkey
10:02 DMX faith in God
10:44 family thinking she lost her mind
11:04 DMX yes man
11:33 God’s plan
12:28 New York
13:32 racism in the south
16:41 missing out on childhood after her mother walked out on her and her 8 siblings at age 14
19:02 did DMX remind you of your dad?
21:07 motherhood and parenting style’s
22:48 learning forgiveness through her parents in therapy
23:16 dating DMX at age 17
23:58 betrayed by her mother, father, and DMX
25:13 loving Earl/ DMX
26:40 multiple personalities
27:33 forgiveness
27:56 learning from her father about forgiveness when holding onto grudges
29:41 both parents are deceased
30:18 love story with DMX
31:51 upcoming biopic
32:28 DMX wanting big dogs to sleep in the bed LOL
33:17 proposal within 8 months of being together with JaRule
34:32 Lauren London Nipsey Hussle love story
36:14 women in high profile relationships advice
37:31 4 years since DMX’s passing
38:57 Irv Gotti passing
40:18 maintaining a pure heart within the music industry
42:10 releasing music after an artist passes away
43:28 favorite song and film by DMX
44:36 what does our keyword “progress” mean to Tashera Simmons?
45:18 what do you want people to remember 50 years from now?
45:47 how to purchase book ‘Dying to Self’

#TheProgressReport #SkippingClass #LalaaShepard #Progress #TasheraSimmons #DMX #DyingtoSelfBook

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54 min
April 19, 2025 Young Scooter loses his life on his 39th birthday, Yung L.A. makes a comeback, Omarion & Bow Wow beefing
Lalaa Shepard, Boss Britt, and DJ eXeL get together for a new edition of Lunch Table Talk presented by The Progress Report to speak about losing more rappers in Atlanta,
shady music business deals, backwards laws in America, Jazmine Cheaves and 600 Breezy love story goes left, Jacquees and Deiondra Sanders family drama, sobriety and more!

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The Progress Report theme song created by Jaylii (produced by Sparkz):
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0:00 TPR theme song
0:25 introduction
3:08 RIP Young Scooter
9:17 losing Atlanta rappers to death or prison
9:55 is it the music?
16:32 Yung L.A. getting a second wind in his music career
19:12 “Ain’t I” challenge
23:05 artists need a continuous budget
28:43 artist’s being forced into doing records they don’t want to do
29:10 Keri Hilson Beyonce diss
29:30 Tiffany Evans The Progress Report interview
37:30 can Keri Hilson make a comeback?
38:29 Can you not like someone and still do business with them?
43:23 B2K members crossing Omarion
45:49 grooming
46:45 16 years old is the legal age of consent in Georgia
53:20 relations with old people
55:36 dating while having kids
55:50 Jazmine Cheaves and 600 Breezy
59:11 Summer Walker love
59:26 600 Breezy and Jazmine Cheaves are toxic
1:03:27 Jacquees and Deiondra Sanders family drama
1:13:00 BG coming to ATL (WNBA)
1:15:22 Life in ATL is expensive ($13 for a mocktail)
1:18:00 sobriety journey

#Omaion #BowWow #KeriHilson #YoungScooter #Jacquees #lalaashepard #BossBritt #DJeXel #LunchTableTalk #TheProgressReportPodcast

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1 hr 35 min
April 15, 2025 Montana 700: “I can live my life off a gift, I can wake up everyday and rap and not do nothing else… My momma lives off rapping she ain’t never made a song” ~ Montana 700
“Being a rapper is one of the most dangerous jobs in the world… You gotta be on point at all times” ~ Montana 700

Montana 700 skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about the new Dallas movement, hardest adjustment to fame, ‘700 Reasons’ project, sampling Mannie Fresh, family support, and plans for his upcoming album.

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0:00 Montana 700 Skipping Class drop
0:10 introduction
0:39 ‘700 Reasons’ project
1:10 sampling Young Jeezy’s “And Then What”
1:47 Big Tymer’s sample
2:11 “Pipeline” song with BigXthaPlug
2:42 New Dallas movement
3:39 support from OGs in Texas
3:55 shag haircut
4:35 collabs with female artists
5:18 collabs with Dallas female rappers
5:27 “Wit A Boss” music video
5:55 ideal lady
6:11 Enchanting rapper
6:25 RIP Bankroll Fresh
7:08 Hunxho collab
7:17 RIP Young Scooter
7:50 Detroit collabs
8:31 support from other mainstream rappers
9:05 hardest adjustment to fame
9:29 favorite and least favorite part of being a public figure
10:01 family support
10:12 gifted mom $50,000
10:30 being a rapper is one of the most dangerous jobs in the world… You gotta be on point at all times” ~ Montana 700
10:53 street grind to music career
11:15 signed to 300 ENT and being consistent with music
12:15 life blessings
12:49 message to day one fans
13:04 album on the way
13:31 what does our keyword “progress” mean to Montana 700?
14:05 not tucking chains

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18 min
April 13, 2025 Hattiesburg, Mississippi artist DaphoDILL shares how dating a man for the first time at age 26 inspired her song “I’m Rolling Jimmy”
“F millions, let’s get billions together…” ~ DaphoDILL to Zaytoven

Hattiesburg, Mississippi artist DaphoDILL makes her return to Skipping Class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about landing a distribution deal with Zaytoven, 2 albums, ‘My Suicide Letter’ & ‘Anomalous’, and getting out of the military after toxic experience.

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0:00 DaphoDILL Skipping Class drop
0:14 introduction
0:39 changes since 2023
1:36 what does our keyword “progress” mean now?
2:25 landing distribution deal with Zaytoven
4:00 advice from Zaytoven
4:41 music grind in ATL
6:21 “I’m Rolling Jimmy” single inspired by toxic relationship
9:12 song continued
10:43 family pushing her to date men instead of women
11:24 differences dating men vs women
12:10 goal to marry a woman
12:54 2 albums ‘My Suicide Letter’ & ‘Anomalous’
15:28 alcohol and drug addiction
17:59 support and backlash for speaking out against military experience
21:40 abuse towards homosexual people
22:30 getting back in military
23:12 why should people listen to DaphoDILL?

#DaphoDILL #Zaytoven #TheProgressReport #SkippingClass #LalaaShepard #Military

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29 min

About The Progress Report Podcast

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The Progress Report is more than media—it’s a movement. Founded in Atlanta, we are a premier hip-hop platform dedicated to documenting the culture, amplifying untold stories, and championing the voices that shape the streets and the sound. Through raw interviews, real conversations, and unapologetic content, we bridge the gap between underground talent and mainstream recognition.