The Urban Product

On this episode, Ea$tside $hee$h joins the show! The Roxbury native thrives in the culture of east coast hip hop. $hee$h delivers cutthroat lyricism over luxurious gutter production. His imagery gives you an insight on his Boston upbringing along with his journey to becoming who he is today. He mentions that he dreams of becoming a professional wrestler with the WWE. John Cena is a living example of how both worlds could combine for a Mass native. $hee$h claims his position within the Mass music scene as one of the best lyricists around. His most recent release, “Beautiful Ignorance” gives you a peak into $hee$h’s mind in terms of how he views the world and his place in it. Tap in to hear where it all started!

On this episode, Cez joins the show to talk about his introduction to music along with his two most recent projects, “Product of the Pain” and “By All Means Necessary”.

On this episode, HENNESSY joins the show. HENNESSY is an R&B artists from Providence, Rhode Island. In December of 2022, she released her first EP, “Time Revealed”. The project takes us through her journey through the trials and tribulations of heartbreak. The EP contains only one feature from fellow Providence native, Storm Ford. HENNESSY shares her transition into becoming a musical artist from being an active member in her community’s art scene. With immense support from her team, HENNESSY is anticipated to make major moves in 2023.

On this episode, DME & Rich take a trip to Brockton to kick it with Luke Bar$ at the Garage Media Center located next to the SoundLab. Luke makes his third appearance on the show to take a deep dive on his second studio album, “Angels Never Die”. He tackles topics such as grief, depression, lust, love, success, struggle, and faith on this album. With his sophomore effort, Luke aspired to take his craft to the next level and truly begin to expand his fan base. Features include Cousin Stizz, Max Moody, Notebook P, Dupes, and interludes from E. Luke tapped in with his right hand soldier, Kiron Akil, to produce the next chapter in the Brasi saga. “Angels Never Die” is out now on all streaming platforms.

In this episode, $hayBand$ pulls up to our studio to kick it and discuss her journey up to this point. We get into her latest project, “Pressure” as well as the creative process that goes into her music

On the first episode of 2023, DME & Rich return to catch up on what they missed during the break. They start by sharing their opinions on Tory Lanez being found guilty on three charges (07:00). Andrew Tate gets arrested for human trafficking and causes an uproar online (24:25). As more details come out, the RICO case against YSL is not looking for Young Thug (31:40). The fellas react to Damar Hamlin suffering cardiac arrest in the middle of a game (47:00). They share their goals for the new year and what they hope to accomplish (57:40). They discuss new and upcoming music from the Mass scene (59:00). They conclude the episode with their reality checks (01:08:35).

On this episode, DME & Rich recap the year in music and podcasting. A lot of reflection transpired throughout the episode with the fellas sharing multiple shout outs. They start off with sports: recapping the World Cup (02:25), the Patriots’ embarrassing loss to the Raiders (08:00), and the Colts getting smacked by the Vikings (09:25). They end the sports conversation with Deion Sanders and his new coaching position (11:40). We announced it live on air last episode when Gunna was released from prison. Now, speculations show that Gunna may have snitched in order to get released. DME & Rich share their opinion (19:25). For the second half of the episode, they look back on the music that dropped in 2022. They shared their favorite projects (37:45), their favorite feature (47:45), and which artists were the most consistent this year (49:00). DME & Rich reflect on tWitch’s passing and it led to a much needed talk on mental health (55:20). They conclude the yearly wrap up with their reality checks (01:09:09).

On this episode, DME & Rich return after a short break and they catch up with the rest of the world. Rich began the episode with updates on the Megan the Stallion vs Tory Lanez court case (02:15). Most of what we heard were already speculated when the incident first happened. An American reporter working the World Cup was found dead in Qatar and rumors of why he died are beginning to spread (14:15). DME & Rich have a conversation about being an outsider in dangerous territories. DME plays new music from Maye Star (21:10), initiating a discussion about the ascension of Mass hip hop. DME shares details about his past few months working closely with artists (26:10). He also premieres “Papi Style” by DeevoDaGenius, SeeFour, and Milkshaw Benedict on the show (38:40). Gunna is released from prison and the streets are TALKING (44:15). SZA returns after a seven year hiatus with “SOS” (46:00). The fellas take a deep dive on the album and judge the wait. Afterwards, they review Metro Boomin’s new album, “Heroes & Villians” and much more (58:50). They conclude the episode with their reality checks (01:19:10).

On this episode, CD Rose joins the show! CD Rose is an R&B artist and songwriter from the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. After injuring herself during basketball practice, she felt the need to switch hobbies and ultimately, she discovered her new passion for singing and creating music. She traveled to Atlanta and networked with the producers there to develop her sound. She met with Justice Baiden, one of the founders of LVRN, and was able to join a session with London on da Track. With Summer Walker being one of CD’s biggest influences, CD was not going to miss this opportunity. After her time in Atlanta, she released her debut project, “Take Your Own Advice”. A year later, she released her new single, “Tsunami” and is working on her next project. CD is ready to put herself out there. She is looking to represent the LGBTQ+ community in the R&B space. She wants to create pure music about women loving other women and for it to be relatable too. If you listen to her music, you will learn that her message is universal amongst all of us. Tap in!