The Shop

On this episode of The Shop, Travis Bennett and Steelo Brim welcome 12-time Grammy-winning EGOT icon John Legend and Grammy-nominated hip-hop visionary Wale.

The group jumps right into unspoken modern relationship etiquette—debating car speakerphone rules, why having single friends over 45 is a red flag, and the politics of declining major industry invites if your partner isn't on the list.

They also open up about the state of live performance, breaking down the frustrating rise of "rapper karaoke," what Jay-Z’s Super Bowl announcement really demands on a stadium stage, dealing with wild internet conspiracies and Diddy-era tabloid noise, and breaking mental health and therapy stigmas among Black men.

From sneaker vaults and childhood wrestling debates to making music in Paris and competing with your own classics, the four break down what it takes to stay grounded and keep evolving two decades in.

00:00 - Speakerphone Rules & Relationship Etiquette

04:26 - The R&B vs. Hip-Hop Feature Debate

06:50 - Jay-Z at the Super Bowl & The "Rapper Karaoke" Problem

13:40 - Celebrity Conspiracies, Diddy Rumors & Staying Grounded

20:05 - Growing Up on 90s WWE, Basketball & Sneaker Grails

33:35 - EGOT Milestones & Recording in Paris with Pharrell

40:06 - Why Verzuz Is Over & Competing with Your Own Catalog

46:55 - The "Craftsmanship Pandemic" in Modern Music

54:05 - Movember: Black Men, Vulnerability & Breaking Therapy Stigmas

01:03:15 - New Music: Wale’s "Everything's a Lot" & John’s "Muse"

01:07:45 - Grown Men Talking Real Perspective

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On this episode of The Shop, hosts Travis Bennett and Steelo Brim welcome Grammy-nominated artist Tobe Nwigwe and stand-up comedian Usama Saddiquee. The group jumps right into modern relationship etiquette—debating social media boundaries, whether homies can like your girl's photos, and how to spot "performative funny" energy around your partner.

They also open up about the realities of growing up with strict immigrant parents, dropping traditional career paths to pursue the arts, dealing with early failures before popping, and finding true pride in their cultural identities. From touring battles and creative rituals to childhood anime nostalgia and Tobe’s brand-new album, the four break down what it really looks like to bet on your vision when nobody else sees it yet. 

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On this Halloween special episode of The Shop, Dennis Rodman (Travis Bennett) and Daejan Love (Steelo Brim) pull up in full costume to celebrate spooky season and break down life's wildest debates.

The guys unpack the horror movie villains that traumatized them as kids, look back on their past costumes, and revisit the terrifying ordeal of surviving severe airplane turbulence while trapped in the bathroom. 

Plus, Travis and Steelo reveal their all-time favorite pranks, talk living in haunted houses, and debate which wild animals they could realistically beat in a fight. 

00:00 - Scariest Horror Movie Villains of All Time

03:54 - Growing Up on Halloween: Candy Rules & Worst Treats

06:33 - Best Childhood Costumes & Dennis Rodman Nostalgia

10:30 - Stick Figure Costumes & Favorite Black Horror Movies

13:00 - The Problem with Vampires & Team Edward vs. Team Jacob

15:25 - The Airplane Bathroom Turbulence Nightmare

21:37 - The Scariest Things in the Real World Today

28:48 - Would You Live in a Haunted House?

32:00 - The Art of Pranking (And When Pranks Go Wrong)

35:36 - Playing with Knives as Kids & Family Escapes

37:30 - Black Characters Who Survived Horror Movies 

41:05 - Horror Movie Survival Rules: Do You Leave Your Partner?

42:35 - Which Wild Animals Could You Fight and Win?

46:11 - Dennis Rodman & Daejan Love Sign-Off

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It’s a full house on The Shop this week as Steelo Brim and Travis Bennett welcome Erykah Badu,The Alchemist, D Smoke, and Scott Evans. They’re talking about how much to drop on a first date, and how we handle people in different tax brackets. From sassy men to the difference between being weird and being a weirdo, everybody’s got something to say—and Erykah makes it known who’s the toughest one in The Shop.

The crew gets into how phones ruin concerts, why you should show up for the artists you love, and why they think people want to fight at Erykah’s shows. Erykah shares her survival skills for jail, Travis explains why he doesn’t trust cats, and the crew talks the UNO rules that could get you uninvited. When the conversation turns to spades, Erykah is ready to pull up to the table with Steelo. 

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It’s A Different World on The Shop this week. Steelo Brim and Travis Bennett welcome icons Cree Summer and Darryl M. Bell alongside Cornell Young IV, the new guy at Hillman. The crew debates spinning the block, coffee first dates and soft launching.

They also unpack the misconceptions about HBCUs compared to predominantly white institutions, reflect on the original show’s lasting cultural impact, and discuss what it means for a new class to carry the legacy forward.

0:00 - Spinning the block on ur ex
07:07 - Social Media Has Changed The Way People Act
12:12 - Swipe Culture and New Age Dating
19:00 - Working Behind The Scenes of A Different World
25:28 - Tapping back into old characters
30:05 - Darryl  Breaks Down His Kissing Roster
35:00 - Cree Get's Her Flowers
37:43 - Voice Acting as a Career
41:38 - Growing Up as Cornell
44:29 - Can you bring iced coffee to an interview?
48:20 - Adrenaline filled first dates
52:29 - Growing Up Broke and Making it out
56:40 - Discovering America

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AZ Chike and Lucky Daye tap in with Steelo Brim and Travis Bennett to debate the best actor turned rapper of all time—and according to AZ, Will Smith isn’t up for debate. They discuss the one item you could own that would have everybody questioning how tough you really are…

They run back to the era when everybody loved LA culture, revisit the regular jobs they worked before finding fame, and weigh in on how AI is changing music. 

0:00 - Intro

00:13 - Actors Turned Musicians

02:50 - AZ Chike and Lucky Daye Before the Fame

08:00 - AI Use in the Music Industry

17:06 - Men Who Are Overly Tough

22:30 - Underlying Racism That Still Exists Today

24:51 - Lucky Daye Moving to L.A.

25:45 - L.A. vs. the Bay

33:06 - Songs of the Summer

36:25 - Discovering New Music

38:07 - New Superstars in Music

43:35 - The Power of the Co-Sign

53:14 - Lucky Daye Finding Himself Through Music

55:46 - Crazy Industry Moments

57:24 - Does Social Media Have an Effect on Music?

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It's a brand-new episode of #TheShop! Steelo and Travis are joined by comedians Jo Koy and Bresha Webb, along with R&B artist Tank, for a wide-ranging conversation about relationships, dating, fame, ambition, and “sleep-negative households”…hmmm.

The group dives into the acceptable and unacceptable types of public displays of affection (PDA), how growing fame can sometimes come at the cost of relationships, the unwritten rules of the bro code, and why hustle culture continues to shape the way we live and work today. 

0:00 - Intro

0:49 - Is PDA Performative?

9:51 - Is the Bro Code Still a Thing?

15:13 - Is It Harder to Find a Good Man or Woman?

17:10 - Meeting People Now vs. Back Then

25:07 - Music Reflects the Generation

28:20 - Balancing Love With Work

37:48 - Stepparents Can Play a Big Role

45:42 - Sleep-Deprived Households

50:43 - Is the World Losing Real Dawgs?

54:35 - Is Word of Mouth Still Good Marketing?

59:10 - The Stand-Up Comedy World

1:03:05 - Comedians Never Bomb

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This week, it’s a family affair at #TheShop. Steelo Brim and Travis Bennett are joined by Syd—Travis’s sister, the acclaimed artist and co-founder of The Internet—for their first-ever sit-down conversation together. They run back what their life on tour was like during their days with Odd Future. NLE Choppa also pulls up to reflect on the spiritual awakening that led him to be baptized again. They unpack how dramatically technology has changed in a single generation— the wild reality of being a celebrity in the internet era. And they get deep on how mental health affects every part of life, and the unsettling feeling of realizing you might be a little too high.

0:00 - Intro 

00:50 - SYD and Choppa's Early Music Careers

04:20 - Why NLE and SYD Stopped Being Vegan

07:05 - The Difference Between Generations and Social Media

20:50 - Remembering Childhood Bullies

22:32 - It's Not Normal to Be Famous

25:53 - Working With Family

32:00 - Handling the Power of Cannabis

36:18 - NLE Choppa on Getting Re-Baptized

41:32 - The Balance Between Ego and Pride

43:53 - It's Hard to Hide From Family

47:07 - Young Taco and SYD

48:50 - Hoop Dreams

52:23 - Why Steelo Doesn't Like the Bulls

54:28 - Does It Feel Different Releasing Music Now vs. the Beginning?

59:08 - Learning to Accept Yourself 

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#TheShop is talking hoops from every angle this week with two vets bringing the NBA and WNBA into the same conversation. Hosts Steelo Brim and Travis Bennett are joined by basketball legends Matt Barnes and Nneka Ogwumike to talk shop about the wild Daejon Love story involving an alleged $1.3 million scam, the fallout from the Clippers’ massive Kawhi Leonard penalties, and who they’re picking as their dream 2-on-2 partners.

Nneka gets real about the rise of women’s sports, the growing pains that have come with it, the loss of Kobe Bryant and what he meant to the game. Matt has some words for NBA officiating and upgrading the referees is  #1 on his list. They also get into the emotions athletes face when it’s finally time to walk away from the game.

0:00 - Intro
00:53 - Daejon Love and Scamming Culture
07:15 - Advice for a rookie in the WNBA
09:30 - Does Media Insert Themselves To Create New Narratives
13:39 - The Relationship Between The WNBA and NBA
19:33 - The 1v1 Basketball Scene
24:55 - Nneka and Matt's Early Upbringing in Sports
27:10 - Matt Barnes Speaks On His Love For Baseball
32:50 - Which Sports are Best to Watch In Person
35:58 - Is Sports Betting Good or Bad For Sports
39:56 - What Nneka Would Do as WNBA Commissioner
45:20 - Professional Overseas Hoops
51:00 - Are People Using the WNBA as a Platform for Attention
53:03 - The Face of The W and NBA
01:00:12 - Nneka on her Final Season
01:07:01 - Keeping the Main Thing the Main Thing
01:11:20 - Good and Bad Sports Acting

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It’s a Ridiculousness reunion on this week’s episode of #TheShop….kinda. Our hosts, Steelo Brim and Travis Bennett, are joined by some of the best to do it in three different lanes. Rob Dyrdek, LeSean McCoy, and Trey Murphy are sitting down in the barbershop chairs.

The guys debate the best sports movie of all time, get into the tough love that comes from your dad, but question why  moms  get all the credit. Shady talks about mentally weak superstar athletes, Trey shares his clubbing adventures, and Rob is giving game on how to get rich by 50, and why Black people seem to dominate every sport they touch.

0:00 - Intro
00:52 - G.O.A.T sports movie?
06:51 - LeSean McCoy talks relationship with son
08:13 - The Drive to Become a Professional
15:32 - Do Professional Sports Push Certain Narratives?
21:04 - Which Generation Does It Best?
24:24 - Is Skating a White Culture Thing?
36:23 - Why Representation In Sports Matter
42:50 - The Pros and Cons of Professional Sports
47:47 - The Importance of Financial Literacy
53:38 - Does Good Performance Equal More Freedom Sports?

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