The Progress Report Podcast

“Being a real n*gga ain’t regular, its rare” ~ Gorilla Zoe

“Its chess not checkers, you got to play the game” ~ Jass Clutch

Henderson, North Carolina artist Jass Clutch and Atlanta, GA’s own Gorilla Zoe skip class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about their collab song, “Trap N*gga” which is a sample of Gorilla Zoe’s 2007 hit song, “Hood N*gga”. During the episode, Jass Clutch reflects on her journey to becoming a rapper after being a promoter, having features with Finesse2Tymes and Ralo, ownership and independence. Gorilla Zoe shares if he receives his flowers for his contributions to the rap game and offers health tips.

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0:00 Gorilla Zoe & Jass Clutch Skipping Class drop

0:15 introduction

0:45 first time hearing Gorilla Zoe’s “Hood N*gga”

2:22 Gorilla’s first thoughts hearing the song

3:44 Gorilla hopping on the song

4:40 edited version of “Hood N*gga” song

5:31 journey to becoming a rapper and life before rap

7:30 getting Finesse2Tymes on a feature

8:13 Ralo feature

8:57 biggest learning lesson from Gorilla Zoe

11:04 flowers for Gorilla Zoe

11:32 thoughts on rap game now

12:34 “Juice Box” song with Yung Joc

13:11 females going crazy in rap game and male fan base

14:30 first thoughts hearing Glorilla’s name

15:04 Young M.A.

17:04 smoke and mirrors in the rap game

17:55 Gorilla Zoe credit for paving the way

18:38 ownership and independence

20:00 don’t take things personal in this game

21:00 “Being a real n*gga ain’t regular its rare” ~ Gorilla Zoe

22:00 health is wealth

24:10 “Trap N*gga” visual

25:05 define our keyword “progress”

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“I’ve always been working, its just figuring out the right formula… the public isn’t seeing you and what’s going on but all this time I've been correcting the recipe and having kids LOL” ~ Tiffany Evans

Songstress, actress, and writer, Tiffany Evans joins Lalaa Shepard, Boss Britt, and DJ eXeL for a new episode of The Progress Report Podcast where Tiffany opens up about her musical hiatus, living 9 lives after experiencing success and getting signed as a child star, being mishandled as a child with a powerful voice by her parents and music execs, hardships of transitioning from a child star to an adult artist, addresses her relationships with Oprah, Tyler Perry, Matthew Knowles, and now being confident in her music with her latest single, “Would You” now streaming on all music platforms!

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0:00 Tiffany Evans TPR drop

0:05 TPR theme song

0:32 introduction

2:15 TPR pop quiz

6:40 “Let Me Be Your Angel” song

8:05 depression

9:35 love for Usher

10:03 “Promise Ring”

12:30 “I’m Grown” single with Bow Wow

13:40 grooming child singers

15:00 going independent after turning 18 years old

16:17 depression and suicide continued

17:00 Jonas Brothers

17:38 toxic circle and parenthood

17:48 parents not knowing the music business

18:50 management situations/ missed deals with ‘Annie’ film and Jay-Z

21:30 positive experiences

22:25 parents issues

22:37 9 lives before “Promise Ring”

22:51 surrounded by a lot of wolves who just wanted money

24:43 protected a lot of people by not saying too much

25:17 Matthew Knowles management situation after “Promise Ring” song at age 16

26:57 getting emancipated in Atlanta

28:45 relationship with siblings

29:37 parenthood

31:50 thinking for the family

32:21 Atlanta by herself at age 15

32:52 getting married at age 18

33:03 emancipation continued

35:03 running into predators at age 15

35:50 protecting people continued

37:29 going on the road by herself and no parents at age 11

38:00 emancipation continued

38:38 Matthew Knowles continued]

42:32 Tyler Perry and role in ‘Diary of a Mad Black Woman’

45:30 defends Tyler Perry

46:48 “Push Up” song with Kwony Cash

47:41 coming out of musical hiatus although she’s always been working

48:10 new single “Would You” and being in a confident space with music

49:49 changing name as an artist

52:25 grace

53:35 message to day one fans (teacups)

54:33 “progress” definition

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“I knew how to record before I knew how to rap” ~ Shad Da God

“Atlanta music scene always gon be lit but our artists have been damaged… Artists locked up, artists passed away, sh*t like that” ~ Jose Guapo

“We was the first YN’s” ~ Rich Kidz

Atlanta’s own Jose Guapo and Shad Da God skip class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about Rich Kidz early beginnings and upcoming music and tour, being the original YN’s, smelling their flowers from the likes of 21 Savage, Glorilla, Playboi Carti for their influence and contributions to Hip Hop, Jose Guapo cutting hair, Shad Da God weed brand, and the importance of DJs to their careers.

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0:00 Jose Guapo & Shad Da God Skipping Class drop

0:15 introduction

0:33 Rich Kidz smelling flowers

1:00 OJ Da Juiceman concert performance

1:19 21 Savage birthday bash performance

2:03 Glorilla dancing to Rich Kidz “Ball”

2:20 Playboi Carti “LIKE WEEZY” Rich Kidz sample

3:51 Skooly shoutout

4:10 other Rich Kidz

4:34 first time meeting each other in High School

5:55 Shad Da God records all Rich Kidz music

6:50 T.I. hard drive

7:20 studio sessions

8:08 young and lit

8:28 thoughts on Atlanta music scene now

9:47 Rich Kidz upcoming single and album

11:39 Jose Guapo’s father passing

12:12 Jose Guapo cutting hair and says he would never throw his old locs away

13:23 Shad Da God hair

14:06 what makes Rich Kidz so unique?

15:05 challenges being YNs in the game

15:30 avoiding women

17:34 is it anything yal would’ve done differently back then?

18:05 importance of DJs

19:42 Diva DJs

20:39 Shad Da God weed brand

22:29 Rich Kidz tour

23:00 mental head space right now

23:36 what does our keyword “progress” mean?

24:50 message to day one fans

26:53 social media

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`“God don’t bless no mess” ~ FendiDa Rappa

Chicago rapper FendiDa Rappa joins Lalaa Shepard, Boss Britt, and DJ eXeL for a new episode of Lunch Table Talk presented by The Progress Report to speak on helping push the juke drill sound, relocating to Atlanta and dealing with aggrieve bugs, having an identical twin, being an openly gay rapper, bringing Cardi B to Chicago to film, “Point Me 2” music video, female rapper support and collabs with Glorilla, Mello Buckzz, Soulja Boy, and Shamar, plans for her upcoming album, and opens up about adjustments to fame!

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“You can not be shy doing what we do” ~ King Jai

“You got to be a student at all times” ~ Mykko Montana

Barber, engineer, artist, and entrepreneur King Jai and the creator of the 2012 smash song, “Do It”, Mykko Montana, joins Lalaa Shepard for a new episode of Skipping Class presented by The Progress Report to speak about their buzzing single “Red Dip”, connecting with viral sensation Wenzl, provides tips to other independent artists on how to land sync placements and how to network, and Mykko opens up a severe health scare that made him adopt a healthier lifestyle.

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“A lot of people try to discredit artists for making it on TikTok, but a lot of artists have made it off Youtube or Soundcloud, its the same thing” ~ SleazyWorld Go

Midwest artist SleazyWorld Go joins Lalaa Shepard, Boss Britt, and DJ eXeL for a new episode of Lunch Table Talk presented by The Progress Report to speak about “Sleazy Flow” success, getting Lil Baby on the remix, pros and cons of being a rapper and signing to a major record label, dealing with social anxiety as a public figure, pulling millions of streams but not originally having more than $1,000 followers on Instagram, performing on Offset’s, ‘Set It Off’ Tour and hosting his own annual birthday bash concert series in Kansas City, Missouri, helping his fans cope with depression and anxiety, fatherhood, and his upcoming album, ’I Want Blood’ releasing Spring 2025!

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Ashlee Johnson, also known as Ms $29 Million, skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about turning her pain into purpose with her ‘Street Widows Foundation’ and ‘Street Widows Podcast’ after tragically losing her husband to gun violence in Atlanta, navigating grief, raising 2 kids by herself, relating to widows such as Lauren London and Mia Jaye, thoughts on gun reform, being a TedX speaker, and plans for her upcoming book.

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We hate to report that Atlanta rapper Lotto Savage was murdered in his hometown. Here's our latest interview with Lotto from 2024.

Atlanta, GA artist Lotto Savage skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about getting out of his record deal with Bases Loaded, originally being 21 Savage’s hype man and originally not supposed to be a rapper, blowing through his money, Travis Scott being the first person to play his song “Trapped It Out”, learning how to rap from 21 Savage, shares his thoughts on YFN Lucci and Young Thug arrests, speaks on Lil Keed’s death being a sacrifice for his family, addresses his relationship now with Loso Loaded, fans confusing his name with Latto, shares why he stop drinking lean, and plans for his upcoming project titled ‘Unfinished Business’.

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Lalaa Shepard, Boss Britt, and DJ eXeL join forces for a new edition of Lunch Table Talk presented by The Progress Report to speak about the do’s and don’t’s at listening events, Millennium Tour performances, Doechii saying heterosexual men are red flags, DDG and Halle Bailey parenting issues, Boosie has a new baby on the way with his longtime girlfriend, Claressa Shields and Remy Ma boxing battle over Papoose, Kash Doll and Tracy T go their separate ways.

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“You gotta put in a little extra work when you from Long Island cause we not a borough” ~ Chow Lee

Long Island artist Chow Lee skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about being the sexiest n*gga alive, creating sexy drill music alongside his bro’s, Cash Cobain, and Bay Swag, breaks down his unique recording and writing process, recording himself at home, differences being signed vs being indie after landing record deal with Empire, Rolling Loud performances, ‘Girls Just Want To Have Fun’ sold out concert Valentine’s Day in New York, and plans for his upcoming album which will be the follow up to his 2024 album, ’S*x Drive’.

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