Hustle Brand Podcasts

 John JIGG$ stops by with new music and dope stories

With Brooklyn being the home to heavy hitters in the rap game, there’s no doubt that great artistry comes from this particular borough in New York City. Vaughn Jefferson also known as Buddha Chief is an artist and entrepreneur who understands cultural significance when it comes to his music and work. In the 1980’s during the peak of the crack era, it was important for young black males not to become a product of their environment. Buddha Chief was raised by his mother and grandmother, but hip hop always surrounded him as a kid. He was brought up on the same block as one of his hip hop inspirations Big Daddy Kane. Vaughn even curated a mural of Big Daddy Kane on the building where he once lived which he signed in approval. He plans to carry on tradition like other famous artists from the Bed Stuy community started and to keep shaping the rap culture. At first when Buddha Chief started to make music he was known as “Von Jeff”. His mission was to give his listeners positive energy through beats and lyrics. The p

Gladstone Letele, aka Honored Moocher, is a Rapper from the era where you had to have lots of names to be cool. His other aliases are Perf, Professor Ohmidas and Leopard. Born in the Southern Part of Africa, he spent a lot of time moving around as a young man, to places ranging from Ghana, New york, Los Angeles, San Francisco Johannesburg and Lesotho..

Vashti Stops by Spit Fire  to talk about how she communicates with people have passed on 

Telly Loves, is a Soul / R&B artist from Columbus, Oh. Her smooth delivery and melody give her music a soulful and inspirational feeling. At an early age of 5, her grandfather gave her a First Act guitar and she played it until her fingers blistered. At the age of 8 her grandfather passed away from cancer. Music became a coping mechanism for her and others. Growing up she was inspired by Gospel, R&B/ Soul, and Country. She has ministered at Columbus Christian Center, Give that Girl a Mic, Hamilton County Fair, Black Girl Magic, The Arts Festival and school events. She inspires people of all ages.    

A breakout MC hailing from Wilson,NC., Jay Grey also known as Legal Alien is a true school phenom. Produced by DJ Flash from the NC collective Justus League and Executive Produced by legendary hip hop crew YAGGFU Front.

Jacoby "Memphis" Jelks, aka J-Smoove, grew up in Lauderdale County, TN (approximately 65 miles north of Memphis) in a small town called Ripley. Over time, he honed his skills as a DJ, music producer and recording artist. Given the name "Memphis" by the legendary Chuck D of the GRAMMY/ RRHOF rap group Public Enemy, Jelks is poised to become a memorable artist in the Hip Hop genre, respectfully.

new show for 1-16-23

 This Week Big Quick  Stop by The Show 

Phizz Ed Stops by  To drop Gems and we talk about Ice Cube and more 

Da Real Woodie  joins us live  with new music

Sports updates  for week of 12-12-22

Jimmy Talks Sports Ep1 for 12-5-22

In a musical landscape rife with bubblegum melodies and non sequitur raps the GemRats have chosen a different path. Hailing from Lexington, Kentucky GemRats emcees JustMe and Sheisty Khrist lean heavily on emceeing, lyricism and biting social commentary. Both are frequent CunninLynguists collaborators with each member having Deacon the Villain-produced projects including “Tragedy & Dope”, “N.W.L”, and “Couple’s Skate”. JustMe is a founding member of the acclaimed underground hip-hop collective Scribbling Idiots. Sheisty Khrist is a founding member of the legendary Madd Militia often referred to as “Wu-Tang before Wu-Tang”. GemRats recorded their debut tape over the winter of 2013. They released it in the fall of 2022.      

Independent Hip Hop artist LJS came crashing into the scene back in April 2022 with his single release “Crashland.” Immediately following that success he continued to release singles and collaborations including his charting (international and national) single “A Better Tomorrow.” LJS now delivers an intense body of work titled ‘Audio Psychosis.’ The 5-track debut EP features B.Dvine, Cuban Pete, and YungL!nk with cuts by DJ Modesty and full production by B.Dvine. The project hits hard with intense gritty backdrops laced with trippy melodies. LJS exudes raw energy while dropping bar after menacing bar. Those who weren’t familiar with LJS prior to this EP will get an unyielding dose of just who he is.

This Week we talk Covid ,Mr West Sports and more 

Spit Fire Save The matches Ep42

Were Back !!!! with new host and new vibe and topics every week 

R&B sensation J. Waiters and Hip Hop heavyweight John Jigg$ unite for a chilling, air gasping video. “Walk a Mile” is produced by Poetic Killa with video production by Footprint the Movement. While wearing a t-shirt that reads “get your knee off our necks”, J. Waiters sets a gripping scene with raw emotion. The intro speaks volumes of truth that pushes the underlying issue of not knowing what it is to be a black man in America. The duo describes their personal everyday struggles as well as societal struggles. From racism and injustices to violence and murder, from lack of support and children to educate, J. Waiters and John Jigg$ unleash a compelling blend of vocals and lyricism hopeful to ignite a revolutionary spark. How can you overcome life’s distressing genocides while living black? Watch “Walk a Mile” 

Byron LOVE Luv is actually a Dallas underground legend formerly known as "DTR - Down To Rock" with history dating back to 1982, prior to D.O.C. leaving the Fila Fresh Crew. He was an undefeated battle-rapper who went on to release two albums in 1989 (Dope Straight From The SouthSide) and 1990 (SouthSide Dopeness). The "buzz" was on as he performed with D.J. Earthquake (Floyd) , J-Blade (Johnny Nutson) and Vanilla Ice while recording with Goldfinger (Dale Lane of "Sheek Fool" fame) and Quint Black (Q. Banks of "Shake Dem Haters Off" fame). He was on the way. The streets took a hold of him and he went to prison in 1991. He returned in 1999. He released an album Upgrade" in 2005. http://www.amazon.com/Upgrade-Explicit-Dtr-Down-Rock/dp/B0013SI86G The success of it resulted in Jive Records considering a recording contract.  After the deal fell through, he released "Total Destruction in 2007  https://itunes.apple.com/bb/artist/go-2-hell-recordz-army/id260585896 and Raw Dirty in 2008 http://www.amazon.ca