The Progress Report Podcast

“In life you gotta turn them emotions off and keep going and keep progressing” ~ Kirko Bangz

Houston, Texas legend Kirko Bangz makes his debut on The Progress Report Podcast with Lalaa Shepard and DJ eXeL to speak about getting into music in college and going viral on Facebook, being raised by a single mother and oldest child of 3, background in sports, ushering in melodic rap but not receiving recognition, looking up musically to Lil Wayne and Eminem and constant comparisons to Drake, Texas OGs embracing him, issues with his former record labels and going independent, supporting female artists, and his latest R&B album titled, ‘CallMeKB’. 

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“Its so easy to get in trouble” ~ Yung Marley

Yung Marley skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about his roots in Atlanta, GA, getting into the cannabis industry young as his family lived a rasta lifestyle, how his passion for cannabis, music, and fashion all goes together, creating his massive Sharklato cannabis brand and diversifying products, misconceptions about cannabis, and how he balances being a CEO, artist, and father. 

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“The word humble held me back for a long time” ~ Lil Donald

Lil Donald makes his return to The Progress Report Podcast with Lalaa Shepard and DJ eXeL to speak about setting trends in the Atlanta music scene, being upset about not being invited to major music events such as the BET Awards and Rolling Loud, addresses falling off rumors, staying independent after several record deals, shares tips for artists to make money independently, touring with Kwony Cash, moving safely on the road and being scared of groupies, and how fatherhood saved his life. 

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Glasses Malone skips class with MikFlyy of The Progress Report to speak about growing up in Compton and Watts, California, the gang lifestyle and Westocast living getting depicted in popular black movies such as ‘Friday’ and ‘Menace to Society’, getting into music and coming up with Nipsey Hussle and putting the vibe back together with Westcoast and Eastcoast artists during their era, Westcoast music influencing Hip Hop bringing attitude to rap, thoughts on Keefe D being sentenced for k*lling 2pac, snitches, artists checking in while in different cities, thoughts on women getting BBLs, and hardships being an independent artist.

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Memphis, Tennessee artist BezzalBoyBlacc skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about learning from his mother, his relationship status with his father Crunchy Black, getting into rap and making a name for himself outside of who his dad is, dealing with grief and not crying, his recovery process after getting shot twice, fatherhood and raising a female, his relationship with other Memphis rappers and losing Big Scarr and Gangsta Boo, and his upcoming solo project. 

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“If you got somebody that’s putting their hard earned money into you, you got to go to war for them” ~ LaScrilla

Savannah, GA artist LaScrilla skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about learning to hustle from his dad, selling crack at age 14, getting into music at a young age, losing his passion for music at one point in his career, prison time, and fatherhood. 

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“Mind your business, and mind your business! Not your competitors, not nobody who in the same industry as you and using them as a comparison of where you supposed to be cause they story is not your story” ~ Curren$y

Lalaa Shepard, Boss Britt, and DJ eXeL of The Progress Report Podcast speak with Curren$y at Revolt World about his journey coming up in New Orleans, musical roots instilled in him from his parents, first getting into the rap game signing to No Limit and Cash Money/ Young Money Records and eventually starting his own movement Jet Life, the importance of ownership, independence, and making daily progress, the hardships of entrepreneurship and tips for success, forgetting his lyrics as he doesn’t listen to his own music, and shares untold stories about his 2009 XXL Freshmen experience. 

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“I’m not in competition with nobody but myself” ~ Moni Meechi

Raleigh, North Carolina artist Moni Meechi skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about getting serious about music during Covid, starting off doing poetry, “Huh What” song success, sexuality, and touring with Soulja Boy. 

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“DJ s are the most unappreciated in the music industry” ~ Outta Space 

Outta Space, formerly known as DJ Outta Space skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about him being a DJ, artist, podcast host, and music producer, his journey to becoming a DJ, transitioning to being an artist, void in the Atlanta music scene, musical comparisons to Future, coping with the death of his mother, Young Dolph, and Trouble and that leading him to becoming a professional body builder. 

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Lalaa Shepard, Boss Britt, and DJ eXeL link up for a new episode of Lunch Table Talk presented by The Progress Report to speak about being signed to the Revolt Podcast Network and Diddy’s allegations, younger artists not paying older artists when they sample their music, rap lyrics being used against rappers in court, social media affecting dating in today’s society, and our New Years Resolutions for 2024.

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