All Episodes

Smiley😁: Former G-Unit soldier spent 16 years in prison for a hitman plot on an NYPD Cop.

Today, we sat down with The Million Dollar Smile 😁. He takes us on a journey of what it was like growing up with a father who was addicted to heroin and living in a household with over 14 foster care brothers and sisters. Smile's childhood wasn't an easy one.

Defying Expectations: Supreme Mcgriff Jrs Journey to Living Up to His Dads Legacy

Supreme Mcgriff Jr., better known as P2, sits down with us and leaves nothing off limits regarding his life. We get into his upbringing and what it was like as the child of an infamous drug dealer.

Life after drug dealing + a response from Zipwiththedrip

Today we sit down with a Southside Jamaica Queens Legend better known as Bimmy. We all know the stories about how he grew up and who were some of his friends. Well, we get into a lot of those stories as well. We break down his transition from street life into the music industry.

YP DA YG opens up about going to jail and the top 5 rappers of all time

Today we sat down with @ypdayg115 to talk about how he got into trouble early in his life with the law. He spoke on how his first jail stint was because of a crime he feels he didn't commit. His second time was due to his loyalty to a friend.

The Economic and Political episode: Latoya Benjamin talks black economics & running for office

Latoya Benjamin joins us on the couch to talk about all things politics and black economics. We start with economics and how certain practices affect our community on a whole as black people. Latoya talks about what got her so intrigued with understanding urban policy and economics.

The Black n Ugly Episode: Sherifa tells us how to build a clothing brand from scratch.

In this episode, Black-N-Ugly owner Sherifa talks about how she started her clothing company. She takes us through the highs and lows of what it takes to create a successful clothing company. She just recently worked with Steve Madden, and won the Harlem entrepreneurship award. You can find her at numerous pop up shop markets throughout New York City and then some.

OA of Hazard Lights talks Drake & Soulja boy inspiring him 2 rap and making songs with Joey Badass

@ShotByOA sits down on the couch with us at the barbershop to talk all things music and life. we get into his platform Hazard Lights, his rap career and what are his biggest inspirations in music. We discuss Uber successful Hazard Lights YouTube channel. We discuss the origins on why and how it started. The pros and cons of what comes with the success of running a channel of this magnitude.

Chris Teel became an educator and non profit philanthropist despite having a felony under his belt

Chris Teel was an early childhood educator and a non-profit philanthropist. Running several initiatives, one being Movies In The Park. As a child growing up, Teel experienced what he calls the good kid, mad city syndrome many black kids live in urban cities. Having 2 uncles suffering from drug addiction in his home, it was no doubt very challenging at times.

Racquel Ellis Is A New York School Teacher Who Defied The Odds Of Being A Teen Mom At The Age Of 14

Racquel Ellis comes into the barbershop to talk about some of the perils she went through to overcome the odds. Racquel talks about overcoming some serious setbacks starting as early as high school. At the start of her high school experience, she became pregnant, unexpectedly. Now, faced with the stigma and hardships of being a teen mom. This episode breaks down how this wouldn't stop her in the slightest.