Interviews & Podcasts

The current king of Black people reality tv stopped by. He's more than just a funny face. Stevie J takes us back to when he was down with Jodeci, Bad Boy, Eve, the Jacksons. Wait til you hear who smacked the shit out of who, why he thinks Madonna and barbiturates killed Devanté Swing's career, and all the other things he experienced before LHHATL. This episode might end up in your top 5. It doesn't stop Internets.

The Combat Jack Show The Stevie J and Ed Woods Episode

The Flower Of Life Episode? That's right, on this episode of FanBros we welcome a very special guest, Prodigy of Mobb Deep to speak on his new book HNIC and many other topics. You might be surprised to learn that Prodigy is a student of the Flower Of Life or you might have no idea what I'm even talking about. If so go on ahead and press play on the episode and hear why Prodigy thinks Superman is the shiznit and Batman is corny. He also says Breaking Bad is one of the greatest shows of all time, plus he details his very own Close Encounters of The Third Kind. It's deeper than rap.  Time code for the show after the break.





 

TIME CODE

0:00 - 5:45  Intro and what the FanBros have been up to in the last two weeks. We know you missed us.

5:46 - 16:43 - Discussion on Pacific Rim, no real spoilers make sure you check out our reviews on Fanbros.Com.

16:44 - 20:44 - True Blood talk contains spoilers for the last two episodes.

20:45 - 1:25:00 - PRODIGY INTERVIEW

 20:45 - 32:00 - Prodigy speaks on his new novella HNIC.

32:00 - 38:00 - Prodigy says who is his favorite superhero of all time

38:00 - 46:00 - Prodigy and the crew discuss his favorite TV show Breaking Bad. Spoilers

46:00 - 54:00 - Prodigy on his own Close Encounters.

54:01 - 59:00 - Prodigy on the Flower Of Life. 

59:01 - 1:02:00 - Prodigy on what's next for him as an author.

1:02:00 - 1:10:00 - Prodigy on what's next for Mobb Deep and him in music

1:10:01 - 1:25:00 - Prodigy on why Batman is corny, and what rapper actors need to go ahead and give it up.

1:25:00 - 1:44:00 - Jamie and Benhameen on Comics I Copped
1:44 :01 - 1:48:00 - Chico's Netflix Pic Of The Week

1:48: - END - Outro and Benhameen details his recent trip to Mike Tyson's Undisputed Truth show.

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Flower Of Life Episode - Ft. Prodigy Of Mobb Deep (Fan Bros Show)

King Asiatic Nobody's Equal. It's not every day we get to sit with a legend. Kane goes deep with his history, what he thinks about Mr. Cee, how he produced the majority of 'Long Live The Kane' with no credits, how Doug E Fresh taught him how to rock the crowd, how some cats from The Juice Crew wasn't fuxin with him, how he really wanted to battle KRS-One, what Madonna smells like, how he shopped a young Jay Z with no success, why he started wearing purple silks and such... This one is a marathon, but with Kane, there's no half steppin'.

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The Combat Jack Show: The Big Daddy Kane Episode

The 3rd Bass MC and current talkshow host, MC Serch, sits down with the Champs to tell his crazy stories about MC Hammer putting a hit out on him, his part in signing Nas, and the craziest story you'll ever hear about Bushwick Bill. Special appearance by Questlove. Great episode.

MC Serch

The hip-hop legend sits down with the Champs to discuss Biggie, Tupac, Color Me Badd, battle rapping, Madonna and of course, premature ejactulation. Also, he tells the craziest sex story in Champs history. He's a quiet, hilarious man.

Big Daddy Kane

The Late night legend sits down with the Champs to discuss a variety of things, including how his career began, Richard Pryor, Jay Leno, Redd Foxx, and of course, the making of "Coming To America."  He also refers to Neal as a "negrophile."  And does a mean Paul Mooney impression.

Arsenio

The morning radio DJ and host of MTV2's "Charlemagne and Friends" sits down with the Champs to discuss dealing drugs, going to prison, girls, erectile dysfunction, and how he came up.

Charlemagne tha god

The morning radio personality sits down with the Champs to discuss how his father died, going to therapy with his wife, and that time he offended the entire Haitian community. 

Hot 97 DJ Cipha Sounds

The Compton born and raised writer/comedian sits down with the Champs to drop insight about security at Target (where he worked) and how he came to get a writing job at "The Daily Show w/ Jon Stewart." You may not know who he is, but this is a great episode.

Daily Show writer Travon Free

Welcome to the as yet untitled podcast from Charlamagne Tha God and Andrew Schulz. You've heard them talk their shit on radio, stage, and on various shows on MTV2 and MTV respectively now listen to their unfiltered, uncensored P.O.V on anything they want. 

This week they talk about "Shaming" and  are joined by writer @JasFly to discuss.


Untitled Charlamange & Andrew Schulz Podcast: The Star Shame Enterprise Episode

Red hot comic Hannibal Buress sits down again with The Champs to discuss his new stand-up special, fame and ballet.

Hannibal Buress Returns

It’s been more than 25 years now since the groundbreaking rap group NWA released the controversial album "Straight Outta Compton.”

The record is widely credited as launching the gangsta rap genre. Now, two of the group’s members, Ice Cube and Dr. Dre, are producing a film about the band’s rise to fame. 

KCRW’s Avishay Artsy went to an open casting call for the film “Straight Outta Compton” in South LA, where the band has its roots.

Inside the "Straight Outta Compton" movie casting call

The hip-hop legend sits down with the Champs for an all too short interview regarding his new book about yoga, what he tells young stars, and the beginning of Def Jam records.  His final line is bananas.

Russell Simmons

Breakdown FM: Straight from the vaults we sat down with what would be our last interview w/ long time friend and promoter about his upcoming Mix tape Awards... 

For folks who remember, Justo was a tireless advocate for mixtape deejays. He tragically passed away in a car crash in may 2005 as he was enroute to Virginia in the early morning hours.  About a month or so before he passed we had Justo on our radio show to give us a history lesson on the Mixtape and the Mixtape DJ. Sadly it was the last time I spoke with him.

We hope people who listen to this interview not only gain the knowledge but also come to understand and appreciate the passion and commitment Justo had toward Hip-Hop and in particular the DJ who is far too often overlooked. 

In this interview Justo walks us through the time-line of the mixtapes starting with people like Brucie B and Kid Capri all the way up to Ron G, DJ Clue, Green Latern and K-Slay. 

He talks about how the mixtape has evolved to become an institution that is now used by politicians and major corporations to promote product and ideology. 

He also talks about his plans for the annual mixtape awards as well as his plans to release a documentary on the Mixtape History. In Remembrance of Justo we offer up this Interview. Please reflect and build upon his words. - 

Below is piece written by a good friend of his DJ Chela

In Rememberance of Justo
by DJ Chela

I met Justo at a conference spring 2004, and in a brief year we became friends. He was also a mentor to me and true inspiration. He had a lot on his plate but he always took the time to chop it up with me, help me out, or give me advice. I was so inspired not only by what he accomplished, but how he carried himself. He would walk head on into any confrontation, and wouldnt back down from anything. You couldnt get anything past him, at the same time he had a heart of gold. He was a real dude and he kept it real with people no matter what, and so many times thats a hard thing to find in this industry.

When I first met him I had just released my second mixtape; later in 2005 as I had grown and progressed with a few more releases under my belt he put me on his team, Justos Mixtape Allstars, a crew that he had started, as he explained it to me, of djs that cut and mix on their mixtapes and show their skills as an actual dj, and not just an mp3 compilation tape. I could tell his passion for the preservation of that aspect of the mixtape game. At the 2004 awards I received the nomination for best female mixtape dj. As an up and coming female mixtape dj in this industry he knew there are a lot of obstacles I was facing and will continue face. I could tell he really wanted to see me succeed, stay consistent, and not lose focus.

Usually when I take a trip to NYC people always say, we got to get up, hit me, and it usually never happens. With Justo, he was the one person I could always count on to come through. The first time I had seen him since I had first met him at the conference he picked me up where I was staying, drove me around the city, dropping me off at different labels and making calls cosigning me with different reps that werent servicing me. He helped me lug all my vinyl around and took me out to dinner. Later we just drove throughout the city, going through different boroughs, talking about politics, family, and life. He had so much to say on any topic, mixtapes and hip hop were his thing but there are few people in this world that I have been able to have such amazing conversations about really any topic on the planet. When I left he offered to take me to the airport, and I had so many records with me we stopped by fedex and he mailed a huge, heavy ass box overnight to my house. On several other occasions he gave me rides to gigs around the city, helping me haul my records. Most recently he came with me when I went to chill with the Murda Mamis at a party in Jersey. The last time I talked to him he told me he had just put my most recent mixtape an upcoming issue of the Source. He supported me so much over the brief time I knew him, cosigning me in several situations with different individuals, jobs, opportunities, and crews. At one point I was worried because I was afraid I had put him on blast by quoting him out of context. When I talked to him and explained what had happened I was afraid I would catch his wrath but he was really easy going. He said he had no secrets if anybody ever had a problem with what he said they knew where to find him! I loved that about him.

During the Rapattacklives.com HUSTLE convention last September I asked him to be on a panel, and he said he would do it as a favor to me. As a thank you for everything I cooked him and G Brown dinner, and we ended up chopping it up for hours about mixtapes. He was sharing a lot of stories, some from when I was just a kid, and I fell silent, trying to soak it all in

I remember having many conversations with him about his son, brothers and sisters and the rest of his family and although I never met them I could tell how much he cared about them, and about being a good father. He was so proud of his son, he would always say hes, a good, really intelligent kid and headed in the right direction.

When he passed he was in Virginia on a tour of the east coast doing some promotion. I couldnt wait for him to come to North Carolina so I could return his favors by taking him out to dinner and showing him around my hometown like he had done for me so many times in NYC. I had just two-wayed with him the day before he passed, trying to see when he was coming into town. I still am incredulous that hes not here.

I know my stories are just a fraction of what he did for djs such as myself. Justo was gold. At 34 he was just getting to a point where his awards and business were really taking off. I know there is nobody else like him and nobody that can fill his place, but I want to see his legacy live on. Like so many other people I feel regret that he will never see the end product of the movement he started, and what he will have helped me to accomplish. However, I know he is still with us and it is up to us to keep his legacy alive.

Justo, thank you for everything, most importantly your friendship, I love you and miss you!!!


DJ Chela
Urban Music Director, WXDU
Bumsquad Djz / Justo's Mixtape Allstar, 2k4 Nominee / www.rapattacklives.com Reporter
www.chelaonline.com
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Breakdown FM Intv w/ Justo Faison: The History of Mixtapes  (April 2005 )

The Gary, Indiana rapper sits down with the Champs to discuss being a thug, his failling out with Young Jeezy, and how he wants to get with Katy Perry.

Freddie Gibbs

Raekwon stopped by to drop some Lost Jewels on the crew as we tried to cram 20 years of rich history into one show. We talked about his love for house music, what makes him and Ghost stand out from the rest of the clan, living under the Rza dictatorship, how he made the Ralph Lauren Snow Beach 'Lo piece a classic and what his name is via the Wu-Tang Name Generator. The Chef also drops a few bars on beats supplied by Just Blaze. Verbal intercourse at its best. 

Combat Jack Show 011713 Raekwon

Legendary OAKLAND rapper Too $hort sits down with the Champs to discuss his unprecedented four decade long hip-hop career: from selling mix-tapes on the streets to opening for N.W.A. to "Blow The Whistle." This is a crazy-good episode and Moshe maintained an erection the entire time. Sponsored by Audible. Go to www.audiblepodcast.com/thechamps

Too $hort

It's the Box That Rocks! Ralph McDaniels, founder of the seminal Video Music Box talks thirty years of history. Highlights include how Big Daddy Kane shot someone causing him to miss "The Symphony" video shoot, how we wasn't fucking with Mr. Magic at first, gunplay at NaS's "It Ain't Hard To Tell" video shoot, running with a young and grimy Russell Simmons, allowing a young Jay-Z to play hype man for the Notorious B.I.G. and how really good he is in these streets. This is #RapHistoryMonth b. #Newmanati.

Combat Jack Show 020713 Ralph McDaniels Episode

Mona Scott-Young talks breaks down Love and Hip-Hop in this clip from The Combat Jack Show. 

THE COMBAT JACK SHOW - Mona Scott-Young talks Reality TV

A true comedy great sits down with The Champs to discuss his early exposure to white people, Martin Lawrence, Sam Kinison and how he made himself into one of the best comedians ever.

Chris Rock

My Playlists are full of DJ Sets, mixes, mixtapes, interviews, and podcasts that reference hip-hop music, culture, & history as well as electronic music, and comedy. New Tracks are constantly being added to existing playlists.  Most of the tracks are at least 30 min. long, so you can just throw them on and let them ride. I re-post other users' playlists and especially notable tracks on my profile. I am an eclectic and open minded mulatto who constantly scours soundcloud for audio to listen to while I am driving, working, creating, working out, or doing household chores. 

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