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Mr. Nasheed is a Jack of all trades, but man has he mastered the art of making an impact. We talk about him growing up in the racist south, moving to Los Angeles to learn game, how he became a New York Times bestselling author, then how he switched it up with his hit documentary series 'Hidden Colors'. Love him, hate him, one thing is guaranteed, you press play on this episode and you will learn game.

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The Tariq Nasheed Episode

King Remembered In Time makes his second Combat Jack Show appearance. On the eve of his 2nd Def Jam album 'Cadillactica', which drops November 11, 2014, K.R.I.T. talks about his growth as an artist, surviving his debut album "tanking", touring with Macklemore, separating his professional and private life, being called out on Kendrick Lamar's "Control" and why he's about to shake up the game as he claims the south as his kingdom. This time around, I'm doubling down on this Mississippi native.

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The Big K.R.I.T. Episode

The good homie talks how he ended up at ESPN2, his 30 for 30 doc 'Rand University', racism in Miami, the Charlemagne and Ma$e encounter from a few weeks more, Artie Lange's recent meltdown, whether Lord Jamar is the Pras of Brand Nubian, Big KRIT and more. This one here is all types of hilarious. So glad to see Bomani shining and #winning. 

The Return Of Bomani Jones Episode

J. Cole details the inspiration behind '2014 Forest Hills Drive', his battle with expectations, wanting to sign Kendrick Lamar when they first met and his thoughts regarding the shots-ridden "Control" verse. Cole also talks the hip hop culture shift that inspired "Fire Squad", consciously staying out of Drake's lane while creating his own, what happened that eventful night with Diddy,  visiting Ferguson, his new outlook on life and how he became a voice of his generation. 

The J. Cole Episode

Triston Walker, mastermind behind Bevel and head of Walker and Company tells how he moved from the south side section of Jamaica, Queens NYC to moving with tech companies Twitter and Foursquare, and how he became the most visible Black man in Silicon Valley. Also, how Nas was an early believer in his men's shaving product Bevel, how that brand changed the game and how he's only starting to raise the bar. Pull up a chair, take note and #GetBevel!

The Tristan Walker Episode

Hilarious comedienne, writer and actress, Yvonne Orji is here with us today talking about the story behind her first-year experience getting into the entertainment industry. Just to give you a bit of background, Yvonne does everything from stand-up comedy to writing and starring in her self-created series called First-gen. She’s now is starring in HBO’s forthcoming series, created by the Issa Rae, titled Insecure. She has an amazing story, so listen here to catch some gems!

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Production & editing by Alexis @ebadubadu @firstyearprj
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S1 E9: 10 Years Of Yes (with Yvonne Orji)

A podcast sharing the stories behind the good, the bad, and the integral parts of the first-year experience.

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