Welcome to the Work N Progress Podcast, a show where four Black men have honest conversations about personal growth, accountability, entrepreneurship, music, relationships, and navigating life as we continue to evolve.

On this episode of Work N Progress Podcast, we sit down with hip hop legend 8Ball from the iconic duo 8Ball & MJG for a real conversation about growth, business, and evolving as a man and artist.

We talk about his journey from legendary Southern hip hop to entrepreneurship, including the coffee brand he started with his son and what it means to build something generational. We also dive into new music, staying creative over time, and how perspective changes as you grow.
Work N Progress is all about real conversations, accountability, and personal growth, and this episode is a great example of what it looks like to keep evolving.

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The crew is back in the lab for the February edition of the Work N Prog Podcast, tapping into the grind, creativity, and growth it takes to level up in 2026.  From the artist’s mindset to business moves and protecting your peace, this episode is all about building physical, mental, and spiritual stamina for the long run.

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We pulled up for a regular WNP recording and somehow ended up in a full pickup game to 36 and a sweaty 2-on-2 that exposed who really has a bag and who just talks on the mic 👀🏀. In this episode we break down the runs, tell the truth about everybody’s game, and invite you to tap in for the full paywalled hoop session. 🔒🔥

👇 Timestamps:
0:00 – Intro: How this run even happened 🎙️
1:45 – Who can actually hoop on the WNP crew? 🧐
4:10 – Breaking down the game to 36 (big shots & bad shots) 🏀
8:32 – The 2-on-2: calling out matchups and mismatches 😅
12:05 – Trash talk, fouls, and “that wasn’t a travel” debates 🤦‍♂️
15:40 – What hooping with your people really shows you ❤️
19:20 – Lessons from the court we’re taking back to real life 💡
22:10 – How to watch the full uncensored game 🔒

If you want to see every bucket, brick, foul and argument over the score, hit the link and become a member to unlock the full WNP pickup game. 👉🏽 Tap in, join the squad, and let us know in the comments who you think is the best hooper on the pod. 💬🔥

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On episode 4, the guys return back to the podcast with updates on Pilates, Community, Ownership and Gentrification. 

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On Episode 3 of Work N Progress, we sit down with Don Trip for a real conversation about life beyond the music. We talk marriage, fatherhood, and how books, mindset, and responsibility shape who we become.

Don Trip opens up about balancing family with a career, the lessons he’s learning as a husband and father, and how his past still plays a role in the man he’s becoming. This episode is about growth, accountability, and understanding that we are all a work in progress.

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Starlito, Stephen, Shute and Los are joined with a special guest OC. They talk about Starlito's birthday bash and how Webbie didn't show up to perform

Starlito, Marcus, Stephen, Los and Jay run their first 5k together on the technically very first episode of Work N Progress 

Starlito kicks off Work N Progress, a new podcast alongside three close friends, creating space for honest conversations, reflection, and growth. In this episode, Starlito and Young Buck sit down for the first time to talk through past beef, upcoming shows, and what growing up really looks like. Real dialogue. Real growth. We’re all a work in progress.

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