We had the pleasure of sitting down with our friend Coogi 1/2 owner of The Daily Note (TDN) Shout-Out to the other half Louie The Bee (Buzz Buzz) We go into The Eagles and their downfall, Draya (from Basketball Wives) ranting about her son's school Coogi drops a gem on a marketing tactic Joyner Lucas VS. Lil Pump Everyday Struggle and Akademiks being a cornball Taking a home event to ATL It gets real spicy and we get personal with Coogi TDN is a Hip-Hop platform out of Providence, RI They blog, ...
Dec 12, 2017•51 min
We had Lori Katelle owner of PVDonuts come on the show and tell us all about her average day running the best Donut Shop in Rhode Island, her and the employees love for Drake, partnerships with Cafes, the future for PVDonuts and more. Lori shares with us the great success story of a young woman taking a leap off faith off of an idea. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Press play and enjoy another dope conversation. ------------------------...
Dec 07, 2017•57 min
Cristina Opens up with her experience of the night The Queen B Lil Kim was in Providence - Mezzo Lounge Then the cast talks about Bad Boy Records and their amazing run, talks top Bad Boy Records top hits, Cam VS. Mase short lived diss battle, their favorite diss tracks and battles in Hip-Hop, Nicki Minaj allegedly being petty about Cardi B's recent success and more. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Press play and enjoy another dope conve...
Nov 30, 2017•55 min
IT'S EPISODE 40! With the help from a 17 year old artist named Reign We sat down sparked conversation about: Old souls with a new flow have a place in music. How his father and his uncles(DJ Flip, TOD) influenced him to do music because he was in the studio with his father starting at 6 months. Reign also talks about how he is sure that music is what he wants to do and how he deals with the pressure of other kids his age about drug and alcohol intake. This young man is ahead of his time and conf...
Nov 21, 2017•48 min
On this episode Spark Up talk about Harvey Weinstein, Kevin Spacey, and other creeps in Hollywood. Spark up talks about the accusers, their accusations, whether or not a celebrity (like Chris Brown)can recover from sex scandals and crimes, if people can separate the celebrity from their crimes, the rape culture in the music and film industry, and more. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you for listening to Spark Up PVD! Thank yo...
Nov 15, 2017•56 min
Spark Up sat with a young and fresh aspiring actor Brian Fernandez. You might have seen him in a Nature Valley commercial or in the latest Purge film. He is now starring in a mini-series called Gonzo directed by David Kirkman and how it recently got picked up. We talked about how it all started for him and how The Matrix played a part in that; stories of roles he has tried for gotten and the ones he did not get and how he deals with rejection; also talked about how he doesn't only act he dances ...
Nov 08, 2017•58 min
The squad is back together! They dive into the topic of friendship But before that they discuss: The unsuspected storm that hit the PVD And there is beef between the hosts find out why. The E.S.P-Rob fills us in on the controversy in the NFL Regina tells us all the poppin' news in pop culture: Demi Lovato's Documentary and talks about being on drugs Providence, RI putting a bid for the Amazon Headquarters Cardi B having a hell of a year Rubanz gives props to Swizz Beatz for his anticipated gradu...
Nov 01, 2017•1 hr 1 min
We have a special guests on the show who goes from the streets to whippin up the best dishes in Providence. We sat down with Mr.Blend A.K.A Chef Welbi B.K.A DJ Trap! Now we all know where the name Trap came from. Welbi sits down with us to talk about his love for Hip-Hop and how his street life led him to his passion for cooking. Welbi is someone who is popular in the city of Providence,RI. He was a DJ for almost 2 decades on and off and had a life changing experience that led him to put down th...
Oct 26, 2017•57 min
On this episode Ruben and Cristina sit down with The Education in Sexual Health Coordinator Alexandra Castillo from The Sojourner House RI to discuss Domestic Violence. She tells us what it is, different forms, red flags, and the help that is offered at The Sojourner House RI On October 19th it is national purple day. You can wear the color purple or a purple ribbon to raise awareness on domestic violence and to support victims all over the nation. Did you know that 1 in 4 women are victims of D...
Oct 17, 2017•1 hr 21 min
It's or 1 year anniversary aooooowwww! We're back like we never left and we're talking dirty! Episode #34 We bring up fetish, threesomes, cuddling, casual sex, sex with benefits, and a bunch of other nasty talk. We also bring up our FIRST EVENT! Oct 5th @ The Alchemy Of course our segments are also back What's poppin culture - Kanye West gaining some weight and being fat shamed and Kyle Jenner allegedly being pregnant with Travis Scott's baby. E.S.P.Rob - Trump withdrawing his invitation for The...
Sep 26, 2017•2 hr 37 min
Jon Hope tells us how and what it means to be sophisticated ratchet, His idea of success, Not giving up Black culture to "fit in" but finding ways to incorporate it into the professional world, stage presence, being on Sway in The Morning, Acting, New book called "100 miles n' a parked car" New music and tour. AND MORE Check him out at jonhopemusic.com Follow him on Twitter @firstcuznofgod
Aug 22, 2017•1 hr 14 min
We sat down with Lily Rayne to talk about: Sexuality "Gay as fuck" Her problem with her city (Providence, RI) Developing Artistry Her EP (of coarse) AND MORE! Check out her new EP out on all streaming services Lily Rayne - Rhode Girl EP
Aug 22, 2017•48 min
We sat down with Roy L'Vakano an upcoming rapper from Providence, RI. We talk about Bums and Butt Shots We talk about his different ventures, and passion. Roy has a studio, his own brand HDN (Hombre De Negocio - Men of Business), He has a baseball team, sponsors a 16 year-old boxer and more. We ask him questions that challenge him to answer in ways that prove he is sure of himself and is ambitious. Thank you for listening follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter @sparkuppvd
Aug 09, 2017•1 hr 3 min
Episode 30 is all about HIP-HOP Rubanz and Cristina have the episode to themselves and like the music fiends that they are they chose to talk about Hip-Hop They brush through a couple of topics Top albums, Rappers, G.O.A.T Talk, Hip-Hop then and now, their introductions to Hip-Hop music, and lastly they answer the famous question ... "Is Hip-Hop dead?"
Aug 03, 2017•1 hr 22 min
On this episode we were BLESSED with Blessing Mariah's appearance Blessing is a Youtuber, Content Creator, Event Coordinator, and Student! She is also apart of an entertainment group in Rhode Island called Round Table We talk about how she got involved with Round Table, what made her want to start a YouTube channel, haters and keeping a positive mindset, goals and plans for the future, and her event "Day Party" happening on August 5th. Blessing then joins us to talk about millennials and marriag...
Jul 26, 2017•2 hr 46 min
infidelityCristina, Regina, Rubanz, & Rob of Spark Up PVD speeds through some of the recent celebrity gossip They talk about Rob & Chyna Kirk and Rasheeda of Love & Hip-Hop Joe Budden VS Migos Jay-Z' track 4:44 and admitting his infidelity Amber Rose Dating 21 Savage 4:44 Album James Harden getting a HUGE deal Nicki dissing Remy on the new 2 Chainz album
Jul 19, 2017•1 hr 13 min
Cristina, Regina, Rubanz, and Rob of Spark Up PVD back with a twist for the Summer We sat down with Erin from The Business of Soul Searching Podcast and played flip cup to answer some wild and random questions Rubanz with a new segment - Summer Thottie Bootcamp Find out what's Regina's favorite position Rubanz' body count in on summer Rob's funny drunken story Erin pulls out the claws on Rubanz We talk Brandy VS Beyoncé And more... wwww.sparkuppodcast.com
Jul 19, 2017•57 min
After a week off Spark Up PVD had so much to talk about ESPRob kicks it off with -NBA Standings -The Death of Aaron Hernandez -Carmelo Anthony and Lala Anthony divorcing Rob passes the torch to Rubanz for "Whos Mans is This?" Listen up to hear who the "Mans" is. The we go off on -Carmelo and Lala Divorcing -Maury Show -End of Cuffing Season -People flexin money they don't have ...AND MORE
Apr 24, 2017•49 min
Episode 25 Spark Up PVD goes in on the backlash Pepsi and Kendall Kardashian are getting for the new commercial -E.S.P.Robs talks about the return of WrestleMania -Ruben gives "Whose mans is this?" to the media for pushing wack music Regina -changes her mind about More Life -Keyshia Cole on Love and Hip-Hop And more
Apr 10, 2017•56 min
This is a special episode of Spark Up PVD where Rubanz and Rob sat down with Sean Blade from B08Studio and The Kool People (RI Wrestlers) to talk about Wrestle Mania 33 They talked about -classic moments in the past, -roster and management -ladies of the wrestling world -prediction for Wrestle Mania 33 AND MORE!
Apr 05, 2017•49 min
The Spark Up team had Bennett Knows on the show for this episode! Bennett Knows started as a blogger when a student at the University of Rhode Island and it turned into an opportunity to work at WRIU (URI Radio) came through to talk about: -Music (Drake's More Life) -Past Jobs and experiences -Bennett Knows Radio & Award Show (awards for local music talent) -His passion for entertainment and radio -Moving to Seattle and moving towards his goals and dreams AND MORE !! Podcast & Chill with Bennett...
Apr 04, 2017•1 hr 8 min
IslandEp 22 - Podcast & Chill Ft. Myishia, Isaura Dos Santos, Larry Adigun Spark up PVD sat down with 3 individuals from Rhode Island to talk about the start of their Journey in Acting/Comedy, Favorite comedians, inspirations, and influences. Also find out who from Spark Up PVD doesn't think Dave Chapelle isn't funny Myishia from Providence, RI shares stories about her characters and how they came about Isaura a.k.a izora from Pawtucket,RI talks about when she began to do stand-up comedy, first ...
Mar 27, 2017•1 hr 18 min
On this episode of "Who's Up Next?" we Sparked Up a dope conversation with Spocka Summa Spocka Summa is a rapper from Providence, RI who is working hard to reach his goal as worldwide known rapper He told us a little bit about: -His past and upcoming project called "Progression" -Putting a shows together -Taking his career serious -Story behind his name and more After the interview Spocka Summa sat down with us for Sports, Pop Culture, and "Who's Mans is This?" Segments Thank you for listening. ...
Mar 20, 2017•1 hr 6 min
The cast of Spark Up PVD talk about Double Standards and things get heated! Listen to hear the battle of the sexes E.S.P Rob talks about -The World Baseball Classics -DR taking over with Platano power. -NFL Free Agency -NBA Race to MVP Rubanz gives the "Who's mans is this?" to Nicki Minaj and he goes on to rant about battle rap. Regina tells us what's poppin' in culture -A Judge asks a 19 year old who got sexually assaulted, "Why didn't you close your legs?" -Get Out film being a hit...
Mar 15, 2017•1 hr 12 min
Ep #19 Exclusive: The Pull Up PVD Movement w. Joel Rosario Tapia & Mike Fabz by Cristina Sev
Mar 14, 2017•1 hr 10 min
Spark Up PVD Episode 18 "Who's Up Next?" Ft. Sky Jonez Spark Up gets a chance to sit down and interview a great MC from Bronx, NY who also represents Rhode Island Sky Jonez from R.I.S.E entertainment alongside Flawless Realtalk Sky Jonez talks about: going on the road putting out 9 projects in 6 years new project coming soon and much more You can check him out on YouTube and Sound Cloud by typing in Sky Jonez and also on all social media platforms.
Mar 06, 2017•1 hr 6 min
Season 2 Episode 17 Rob kicks it off with sports and brings up Tampa Bay Buccaneers Jameis Winston's interesting trip to an elementary school lol and his crazy past Regina continues with what's poppin in culture and asks the cast what we think about Adele winning the Grammy for the Album of The Year Ruben talks about the hurt bae video and asks "Who's mans is this?" and the cast goes off on this topic To end the episode the casts talks about the culture in PVD what they see in the city, what the...
Feb 28, 2017•1 hr 18 min
Episode 16 of Spark Up PVD -Sports Biggest Headline - Patriots big comeback vs. The Falcons for the Super Bowl win -What's Poppin in Culture? George Lopez is poppin off on a woman in his audience -We're over you Danielle! How Bow Dah!? - "Who's Mans is This?" Topic of Conversation: -Is Valentine's Day Overrated? - The crew talks about their best or worst Valentine's Day -Songs that should be in your sexy playlist -Their Ideal Valentine's Day and more... Visit our blog www.sparkuppvd.wordpress.co...
Feb 14, 2017•1 hr 17 min
Season Premire of Spark Up PVD Season 2 Episode 15 - Appearance and Confidence We have two Special Guests: Jose Ariel Diaz and N'Delmene (Beauty by N'Delmene) With the help of our guests we talk about Pop Culture, Sports, and a new segment called "Who's mans is this!?" Beyoncé pregnant with twins The Super Bowl Meek Mill and Nicki Minaj petty battle To end it we talk about confidence and appearance with the help from our Special Guests. Tune in to catch some great gems of wisdom. #SparkUpPVD #PV...
Feb 06, 2017•1 hr 9 min
The cast of Spark Up PVD sparks conversation with a PVD Artist: Lunchbagg He talks about how he got his name, past projects and his new project set to be released Jan. 19th 2017 Spark Up PVD also get an exclusive freestyle from Lunchbagg
Jan 17, 2017•1 hr 12 min
