The Progress Report Podcast

In a long overdue interview with Coalition DJs vice president, DJ Funky and The Progress Report Podcast, Funky talks about his upbringing in Kansas City, starting out as a bartender then becoming a DJ, getting into the cannabis industry, celebrating 12 years as a Coalition DJ, having 11 albums and never having to pay for a verse. The legendary Daz Dillinger also was present for the interview and shares unheard stories about Tupac and his cousin Snoop.

“Tupac was a workaholic and showed us how to record 5 songs per day”

The guys also talk about experiencing the BMF movement and their unreleased film called ‘Make It Rain’ dating back to 2007 capturing the BMF era in the strip clubs and dialogue from the strippers starring Kandi, Shawty Shawty, Bruce Bruce, and several well known entertainers.

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“When I work on a project I just put my all into it” (Kwony Cash)

Kwony Cash is a music producer, platinum recording artist, and engineer from the Westside of Atlanta, GA. In a new edition of ‘Conversations with Lalaa’ presented by The Progress Report, Kwony discusses his upbringing, being raised by a single mother with 5 children, his introduction to music, and his prison sentence which happened around the same time his single “Money Baby” with K Camp began buzzing.

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Da Oracle is an artist from Decatur, GA with a massive buzz in the city of Atlanta. In a recent interview on The Progress Report Podcast, Da Oracle talks about his work ethic, passion for videography, and not losing sight of the bigger picture.

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“Whatever you doing in life just stay 1000 at it and God gon bless you” (OJ Da Juiceman)

Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report recently caught up with trap legend, OJ Da Juiceman for a new edition of ‘Conversations with Lalaa’. During the sit down conversation, OJ speaks on releasing his back catalog of music to streaming sites, still writing his music instead of freestyling, and remaining an independent artist. OJ also opened up about reuniting with his longtime friend, Gucci Mane and thoughts on his work ethic since being released from prison in 2016. OJ Da Juiceman also recalls getting hate from making the 2010 XXL Freshman list, getting booed at BB Kings in NYC in 2011, and living life with diabetes.

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“I Aint Never Dreamed That Big To Think I Would Be Sukihana”  Sukihana AKA “Suki With The Good Coochie” is an artist originally from Delaware now residing in Atlanta, GA. In a new interview on The Progress Report, Suki speaks on stereotypes about sex, signs of good box, social media challenges, relating to women worldwide, motherhood, and progress. 

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“I came up struggling like everybody else in the streets, music was an outlet” (DJ Swamp Izzo)  DJ Swamp Izzo is a DJ, radio personality at V103 Atlanta, and industry plug originally from South Carolina now residing in Atlanta, GA. In the latest installment of Conversations with Lalaa Shepard presented by The Progress Report, Swamp Izzo talks about Lil Jon and the Crunk era of music influencing his decision to relocate from New York to ATL.   “If I didn’t deal with you I wouldn’t play your music” (DJ Swamp Izzo)  Swamp Izzo has always been influential in musicians careers and was there from day one until now with artists such as Young Scooter, Future, Young Thug, Shawty Lo, Big Bank Black, D4L, Rich Kidz, Soulja Boy, Kwony Cash, Parlae, and Ralo, and even mentions that Ralo will be a free man sooner than later during the sit down conversation with Lalaa.   “I used to let people hear Young Thug’s mixtapes and nobody would listen… I have songs with Young Thug that people have never heard to this day” (DJ Swamp Izzo)   “I was there when Shawty Lo was getting $0 for a show to $40,000 for a show” (DJ Swamp Izzo)   “Everywhere we used to go I would just pray because Shawty Lo was so street” (DJ Swamp Izzo)   Swamp Izzo is a wave creator and would rather set trends than follow them. During the conversation with Lalaa, Swamp Izzo recalls choosing to do a mixtape with Kwony Cash over 2 Chainz and still having great relationships with each of these artists to this day.   “You have to have good energy around you, sometimes the energy will make you give up” (DJ Swamp Izzo)   Another influential part of DJ Swamp Izzo’s career is DJ’n at the infamous Blue Flame Strip Club in ATL. However, Swamp Izzo does not consider himself to be a “strip club DJ” and shares how becoming a household name at the club happened by chance.    “The Blue Flame was an accident, I never was a strip club type person” (DJ Swamp Izzo)  In addition to his endeavors in the music industry, DJ Swamp Izzo is a proud father and he has toured Afghanistan with President Obama.

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Dun Deal is a music producer known for creating “Stoner” for Young Thug, “Hannah Montana” for Migos, “Point In My Life” for Gucci Mane, and countless other records. In addition to producing for new talent, Dun Deal is also the owner of Atlanta based studios, Deaf Star Studios. In the latest installment of ‘Conversations with Lalaa Shepard’ presented by The Progress Report, Dun Deal introduces his new artist, Foreign Eli.

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In a new installment of ‘Conversations with Lalaa presented by The Progress Report’, Lalaa Shepard converses with the legendary DJ Scream about his upbringing and contributions to the Hip Hop culture. DJ Scream is the co-founder of Hoodrich Entertainment, an official Maybach Music Group (MMG) DJ, owner of Hoodrich Radio, and one of the most notorious DJs in the urban culture.   During the sit down conversation, DJ Scream recalls falling in love with the art of being a DJ and tells a story of how his parents met at a record store. Scream appreciated how DJs could control a room but still was able to maintain a low profile, motivating him to pursue a career as a DJ.  “Atlanta was the club capital” DJ Scream  DJ Scream has hosted hundreds of mixtapes and counting. He has helped launch the careers of several artists dating back to crunk music, snap music, and eventually trap music. DJ Scream even knew Lil Baby and Marlo when they were little kids.   “We got more studios than liquor stores” DJ Scream  During the peak of the mixtape era, DJs were the official stamp to any artists body of work. During the conversation, DJ Scream shares a story of Shawty Lo convincing Rocko to do his mixtape with DJ Scream instead of a ‘Gangsta Grillz’ mixtape with DJ Drama. That tape would later become known as ‘Swag Season’ and it was during this time that DJ Scream first met Future, which eventually produced mixtapes, ‘1000’, 'Dirty Sprite’, and ‘Astronaut Status’.  “It seems like it was such a blur cause at that time we were just tryna’ get it” DJ Scream  Streaming brought a major shift to the music industry and with change comes adjustments and DJ Scream gets vocal about his thoughts on the streaming era and why he never limited himself to just being a DJ. In addition to being a mixtape DJ, tour DJ, and former club DJ, DJ Scream hosts Hoodrich Radio and has interviewed entertainers of all backgrounds such as Pinky the porn star, J Prince, Janet Jackson, and many more.   “Nipsey Hussle pushed me, during the few times I met him (he didn’t know me but he knew who I was) but he would push me like you gotta get on it cuz, you gotta go man, what you waiting on, come on Scream”  With success comes hate and envy and as a successful artist, you become a target for violence. DJ Scream opens up about the losses of rappers Bankroll Fresh, Slim Dunkin, Doe B, Chinx, and Nipsey Hussle.  DJ Scream continues to enhance upcoming artists careers through his Hoodrich brand and MMG  venture.

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“I had to find motivation within myself”

Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report recently chopped it up with Brooklyn’s own Troy Ave about life, music, and entrepreneurship. Troy Ave just released his latest project ‘White Christmas 7’ and is currently fighting for his freedom. During the conversation, Troy Ave speaks on raising 2 boys, BMF, and the independent hustle.

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Recorded March 8, 2018.

“You Gone Win Every Time If You Outworking Everybody”   Lalaa Shepard recently spoke with YSL’s latest, Gunna on The Progress Report. Gunna has been making noise in the streets and online with his Drip Season series and is rumored to make XXL’s Freshman list. During the interview, Gunna shares a funny story involving his mentor, Young Thug and details the label functions within YSL.  Gunna also defines Atlanta’s “new” sound and speaks on rappers obsession with drugs and its effects.   Lastly, Gunna speaks of Meek Mill’s current incarceration and the difficulty of balancing the streets and a music career.   Tune into #TheProgressReport every Wednesday night 9-11 PM EST. via The Highly Unique Radio App or watch us live via Facebook/ The Progress Report 101.  Email [email protected] for all interview inquiries.  Instagram @Only1_Gunna @TheProgressReport101 @LalaaShep   Website: www.TheProgressReportMediaGroup.com Please like & subscribe to our Youtube channel & leave a comment, thanks!

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