Funny story, Too $hort was scheduled to be the very first guest on Day 1 Radio podcast nearly 8 years ago. Although we did do a live interview with the legendary artist at A3C in the past, this is $hort’s first official appearance on the pod. Another classic in the books. Subscribe, Rate, Review! 1:30 - $hort is celebrating his birthday and he explains why he doesn't celebrate it as just a day, but as a season. 2:40 - $hort explains how the super group Mt. Westmore with him Ice Cube, E-40 and Sn...
Apr 30, 2021•35 min
On the latest Day 1 Radio pod, Maurice and BP dig into the topics that our culture has been dealing with over the past few days. 1:50 - We open the show with a topic we've talked about too many times over the years, police killing unarmed Black people. In a fit of unfortunate irony, Daunte Wright was killed by a police officer in a town just 10 minutes away from where George Floyd was killed last year, during the Derek Chauvin trial. Here we talk about dealing with the trauma of seeing this and ...
Apr 15, 2021•46 min
This weeks' guests Cardo and Payroll Giovanni have been making dope music for a few years now and it doesn't sound like they are slowing down anytime soon. Here we talk with them about how they met, their chemistry and how they've been able to mesh their individual styles together so seamlessly. 1:00 - Cardo is originally from Minnesota and moved to DFW. Payroll is from Detroit. So, we had to ask how these two even met and started making music. Ironically, their incredible chemistry was from wor...
Apr 02, 2021•33 min
This week we talked with former NBA player and current cannabis industry innovator Al Harrington . While many know him from his days as a hooper, this conversation focuses on his endeavors in the cannabis industry as the founder of VIOLA . Listen in as he shares his journey in this business why he views it as an opportunity for Black people and people of color to create generational wealth. 2:00 - Al shares the remarkable story about how his grandmother inspired him to start his company VIOLA an...
Mar 19, 2021•36 min
This week we caught up with award-winning journalist and university professor Christopher A. Daniel to have a candid talk about the upcoming Grammy Awards. In addition to writing for the Grammy’s, Chris’ byline has also appeared on CBS News, The Washington Post, MSN, The Undefeated and more. We also took some time talking about the current state of Hip-Hop and Black journalism and the somewhat muted response to Drake's new music. 9:30 - With the Grammy Awards coming up, we each offer our takes o...
Mar 11, 2021•43 min
This week's guest Dustin Canalin is the creative force behind some of our favorite and most meaningful sneaker and streetwear designs and logos. With a resume that includes adidas, Nike, And 1, Undrcrwn and more, he is now using his talents to launch new campaigns and product lines with L.A. Gear and Puma. Here we talk about a small part of his journey so far and what it has been like navigating the creative space over the last 12 months. 3:30 - Dustin talks about adjusting to the realities of C...
Feb 26, 2021•50 min
After starting the year with interviews focusing on film history, this week are talking about present and future music. Seddy Hendrinx is the latest signee to Generation Now (Lil Uzi Vert, Jack Harlow) and he is poised to have a good run. Here we talk to him about growing up in Jacksonville, Florida, developing his musical style and of course the struggling football franchise in his city. 3:00 - Seddy is perhaps the first rapper from Jacksonville to break out nationally. Here he talks about how ...
Feb 05, 2021•34 min
Day 1 Radio has started 2021 speaking with a number of influential filmmakers and this week's episode keeps the trend going. Actor/director Nate Parker opened up about what inspired him to write his recently released film American Skin. In the conversation, we speak on race, police brutality, and all of the themes covered in the film and how it acted as a mirror to real life. 1:30 - Who did you make this film for? Nate talks about taking in his young nephew and Michael Brown's 2014 death as insp...
Jan 28, 2021•41 min
Fresh off the heels of celebrating what would've been Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s 92nd birthday, we interview Emmy Award-winning and Oscar-nominated director Sam Pollard about his new documentary MLK/FBI . Here he talks about the journey of making the film and how he used newly declassified files and never-before-seen footage to present new information about the FBI’s surveillance of Dr. King. 1:45 - Pollard talks about the responsibilities of a documentarian. He speaks on not wanting to use hi...
Jan 21, 2021•32 min
This week's guest is one of those guys that you just let talk and share wisdom and experiences. Actor/producer/director Mario Van Peebles is no doubt a legend in the film and television game. But, he's also still out here putting in work. His contribution sees him directing Salt-N-Pepa's upcoming Lifetime movie. MVP sits down with us to talk about how he landed the opportunity, some funny stories about his classic film New Jack City, plus he drops all kinds of other gems he learned from his fath...
Jan 14, 2021•53 min
Well, this is a nice way to start 2021. We had a whole "Welcome to the New Year" episode recorded where we recapped 2020 and talked about what we were expecting this year. But then white privilege took over Washington D.C. So, this week we speak on the mob of #45 supporters who stormed the capitol building as the U.S. Senate confirmed Joe Biden's presidential election. 2:00 - Branden and Reese begin to try to unpack what just happened. Branden describes it as "racist with guns, storming the busi...
Jan 07, 2021•37 min
This week's guest is senior writer for The Undefeated and new author Jesse Washington. He is the co-author of the late great Coach John Thompson's book "I Came As A Shadow." Here we talk with Washington about how the book came together and some of the highlights of working closely with a sports and culture icon. We also get into his history as a Hip-Hop journalist and hooper as well. 2:45 - Jesse talks about how the opportunity to write Coach Thompson's book came to him. He shares what it was li...
Dec 24, 2020•37 min
At this point. Hip-Hop legend J. Prince is officially a friend of the show. In his third appearance on Day 1 Radio, J. Prince speaks on his newest business venture, Loyalty Wine Collection. He also talks about focusing on his boxing promotions company and the current status of Rap-A-Lot Records. 1:30 - J. Prince’s name is synonymous with Respect and Loyalty. Here he breaks down his affinity for wine and what inspired him to get into the business side of it. He also talks about some of the things...
Dec 17, 2020•25 min
You may have first heard of Symba thru his LA Leakers freestyle, or maybe it was on LeBron or Shaq's IG pages. Well, be clear, the Bay Area artist isn't new to the game, he's been dropping music for at least a decade. On this week's episode, we talked with him on the day his project Don't Run From R.A.P. dropped. From talking about his upbringing to developing as an artist, we get deep into Symba's history from the Bay to LA. Day 1 Radio podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, IHear...
Dec 05, 2020•31 min
It's been a few years since we had friend of the show Glasses Malone on. This time he's here to talk about his new podcast "No Ceilings," his thoughts on the upcoming Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones, Jr. fight and the new music that he has on the way. 1:15 - Glasses Malone is set to debut his own podcast via Charlamagne Tha God's podcast network with iHeartRadio. Known for his strong opinions, Glasses says listeners should expect for the show to be "therapeutic." Also, on the 27 anniversary of Snoop Do...
Nov 26, 2020•38 min
This week's guest is L.A. based recording artist Thurz. You may or may not recognize him from his days as a member of U.N.I. Or you may know him from his Party In My Living Room events. Or, you may know him from his recent "More Thurz on Thurzday" music series (check out the latest track "Dollaz" by Chewstick) . Either way, Thurz wears many hats. This week we caught up with the prolific artist to talk about how he's been navigating as a creative during the pandemic and his time working with Afte...
Nov 19, 2020•33 min
If you have been a day one listener of Day 1 Radio then you already know that we cherish bringing you stories that you haven't heard before. We are continuing that tradition with our latest interview with L.A.'s own, artist/producer Blxst. While people on the West Coast are already hip, he's poised to breakthrough nationally any moment now. Get to know the next big thing out of the West! 3:00 - Blxst talks about how he got introduced to Hip Hop music through his grandfather singing A Tribe Calle...
Nov 12, 2020•27 min
25 years to the day of the release of their classic debut album Soul Food we sat down with Goodie Mob at the opening of the NuStalgia 2020 exhibit to get the goods on their new album Survival Kit ! On this episode we get into the making of Survival Kit, reuniting with Organized Noize for an entire project, who could face Dungeon Family in a verzuz battle, Atlanta's dominance in hip-hop and a whole lot more. This is one of our classics for sure! Be sure to subscribe, rate and review. Day 1 Radio ...
Nov 07, 2020•1 hr 20 min
This week's guest is Bay Area radio vet and Sunday Service (Shade 45) host Big Von. Here he talks about his history in the radio game including the records he's broken and the contributions the Bay has made to urban radio culture, period. 1:45 - Big Von talks about the moment he fell in love with Hip-Hop, and like so many others, it started with Run DMC. He talks about how being born in New Jersey and being raised in the Bay and going back and forth played a role in him getting exposed to it so ...
Oct 30, 2020•48 min
This week's guest is emcee and entrepreneur Willie the Kid. Long respected as one of Hip-Hop's most skilled lyricists, he is currently enjoying some widespread acclaim for his most recent effort Capital Gains . Here he talks about the process of creating the album during a pandemic while balancing it with his numerous business endeavors. 1:10 - We jump right into talking about his new album "Capital Gains." While it is dropping at a time where lyricism is making a comeback, he feels he's always ...
Oct 22, 2020•36 min
This week's guest is the epitome of "day 1." Ralph McDaniels is the creator of Video Music Box, the longest running music video show in the world. After 37 years, McDaniels has a lot of history to share and here he talks about his time as a video director, DJ and now film producer. 1:30 Here Uncle Ralph talks about how he's been able to make sure VMB stands out in a time when everything is on demand. We also get him to talk more about the time he met the Hon. Minister Louis Farrakhan. 6:00 - Ral...
Oct 15, 2020•49 min
Financial empowerment and Hip-Hop are two things we love to talk about on Day 1 Radio, so it's only right that we have the one and only Ash Cash as our guest this week. Cash is the author of many books that focus on financial literacy, often using Hip-Hop culture as the vehicle. Here he talks about his journey from Harlem's St. Nicholas projects to working up the ranks of Chase bank to eventually becoming an entrepreneur and best-selling author and dropping gems along the way. 2:05 - Ash Cash ge...
Oct 01, 2020•44 min
This week's guest has been a long time coming. Our big homie Earl Stevens aka E-40 found some time to check in with us and talk about what he's been up to during the "plandemic" as he likes to call it, as well some the finest moments of his storied career. Listen as he shares some gems about what he's learned in music, marriage and money making. 1:30 - E-40 talks about his new song "Black Is Beautiful" with Big KRIT. He talks about their relationship and respect for each other and how the song a...
Sep 24, 2020•55 min
This week's guest John Dean is the founder of Renowned LA, one of the hottest streetwear brands out right now. The young CEO shares his journey from Akron, OH to Los Angeles and from being voted class clown in high school to being featured in Forbes magazine. Listen in as he speaks to the importance of storytelling through fashion, learning the ins and outs of running a business and collaborating with hometown hero LeBron James. 1:20 - Dean talks about how he got into fashion growing up in North...
Sep 17, 2020•34 min
This week's guest is wealth advisor Xavier Peoples. While his "9-to-5" is being Vice President of The Capital Group (one of the largest wealth management firms in the world), he is making waves as founder of HBCU Change, a new app designed to make giving to HBCU’s easier. In this talk he speaks on the importance of HBCU’s, his goal of generating $1 billion through the app and why Black people should be focused on self-sufficiency. 2:00 - Peoples talks about how much HBCU’s impact the Black ecosy...
Sep 03, 2020•29 min
This week's guest Ultra Beast (Senor Kaos and 4-IZE) are two of Hip-Hop's most respected "underground" artists, but their most recent project Rush the Court is something that all audiences should appreciate. Here they talk with us about the inspiration behind the basketball-themed project, how COVID-19 threw a wrench in their 2020 plans and the lane they want to create with their Ultra Beast group and creative agency. 2:20 - 4-IZE and Kaos talk about the beginning of their musical partnership an...
Aug 27, 2020•34 min
This week's guest Dave Anderson aka "The Business Bully" built his brand and empire though business coaching and empowering others. Now, he is looking to take his financial prowess and bring it to the political realm through his BullyPAC. Listen as the charismatic entrepreneur speaks on his new endeavor and dispels myths about politics, money and education. 2:30 - Dave starts us off explaining what a PAC is and why he decided to start his, the Bully PAC . He goes on to talk about financial power...
Aug 20, 2020•42 min
This week's guests are music collective Grand Nationxl. Comprised of MCs, singers, producers and creatives across the board, their new project "Twice on Sunday" is a mature affair that grapples with a range of topics and emotions just about everybody can relate to. Branden and Maurice chatted with Grand Nationxl members Kevin Allen, Mani Draper, Brookfield Duece, Kate Lamont and Sndtrak, to learn more about how it all came together. 2:59 Organizer Kevin Allen talks about bringing this project to...
Aug 13, 2020•37 min
You most likely know OG journalist and media personality Jerry L. Barrow from his work with Scratch Magazine, BET, Interactive One or WatchLoud but in 2020 he’s embarked on a new and more meaningful journey. Barrow’s newest venture, "Fathers Who Bother," is a podcast that has featured some hilarious and insightful interviews with Phonte, Royce Da 5’9” and more. 2:00 - We start off with a round of respect as Branden gives props to Jerry for helping him out early in his career and Maurice chimes i...
Jul 30, 2020•46 min
This week Branden and Maurice hold it down with no guest and speak on the plethora of things that have been happening (to Black people) in the world. Kanye West is the lion share of the conversation, but they also speak on Nick Cannon, adidas, and Nike's HR woes and the NBA season coming back. 1:20 - Branden and Maurice offer their perspectives on Kanye West being Kanye West this week. This includes his "campaign rally" in South Carolina and his behavior on Twitter. While the outlandish remarks ...
Jul 23, 2020•43 min
