Stand-up comic Iggy Samaniego and Attorney Kam Nichols join me to talk about Iggy's teenage gang life, how he got out of the gang, what inspired him to do comedy and his work with "at-risk" youth. We also discuss their new podcast and much more.
On this super drunk, year in review episode, Brain, Guapito and I talk about cool shit we did throughout the year and our favorite Sweet Jesus Radio episodes of 2019. We also get homie and former co-host, Dee, on the phone to say hi. Guapito airs grievances. We talk music, comedy, social media and much more!
All the way from Las Cruces, Zack and Broox join me to talk about Zack’s musical background, working at Star City Studios in El Paso, Broox life growing up in Brooklyn, the Cruces Rap Battle League, Las Cruces life, unicorns and much more.
On my first ever solo episode I talk a lot of nonsense and answer multiple Facebook friends submitted questions and topics such as “top 3 Gang Starr tracks” and “favorite poem”. I also talk about the years that I was sober, many moons ago, losing my virginity, potatoes and more!
Stan and Chris (aka Idea1) talk about their background, how they met, the origins of their band and Stan’s new album, “Naturally”. We also get to hear some crazy yet funny street fight stories, some dope a cappellas and much more!
On this episode, Enks and Jorge (aka World Peace) talk about how they became friends, Enks growing up in Juarez, the first time Jorge got punched in the face and how it set the tone for the rest of his life and the origins of their nicknames. Jorge tells us about his recent travels to Cancun and Acapulco. Enks recounts the story of winning the popular reality show/body paint competition, Skin Wars and all the crazy things that ensued. We answer some Facebook friend questions and talk about much ...
Listen to Joe & Judy (El Paso’s cutest couple), Brain and I talk about Joe almost becoming a “cholo”, how he made Judy fall in love with him via Chicos Tacos and a movie, his epic beard, what inspired his photography, hot wings, Dallas Cowboys and much more!
This episode starts in the middle of a conversation coz my dumb ass forgot to press record for the first several minutes. Jason, Tito, Brain and I talk about the upcoming DJ Jazzy Jeff and DJ Scratch show, his most memorable gigs, Whataburger vs In-N-Out, song request etiquette and more!
Brother Tito and I talk to Nick about the origins of the family business (One Stop Print Shop), his multiple travels and El Paso Strong. We discuss my shitty dog owner neighbor drama and Nick reveals that his head has been bitten by a pit bull before. Brother Tito drops knowledge. We also talk about the time Nick mooned the high school security guard and much, much more!
One of my best friends, Ryan drops in from out of town along with the homie Chris to catch up and reminisce about old times. We talk about how we met in 1999, our old Hip Hop group (Thermoptix), recording a little ditty called illpaso and opening for Wu-Tang Clan at NMSU back in the day. We also talk about Chris’s art, my neighbor beef, shitty dog owners and shirtless hugs.
CHRISTIN and I talk about the inescapable mispronouncing of her name, Mother’s Day adventures and a bit of her general background. We discuss her internship at Disney World and Epcot Center, our disdain for Applebee’s and Carino’s, UTEP and UNM life and her work with El Paso Locomotive FC. We also talk about drawing giant dicks.
Lavell, Verseatylle (Verse) and I (with guest co-host, Tito) talk about what we’ve been up to since their first appearance on the show many moons ago. We discuss their past and upcoming performances at Neon Desert Music Festival, Lavell’s Memento album and NDMF 2019 in general. We’re also blessed with the most EPIC a cappellas from both of these bad-asses.
On episode one-mothafuckin-hundred, Gloria, Groove, Tito and I talk about our recent adventures like my trip to Albuquerque to see Bryan Callen, The Marias show, Gloria’s trip to Austin and Groove’s poetry slam. We talk about some of our favorite episodes including the Anguelo Salgado, Zyme One, D.A., Ocho Sanchez, Krystal Poppin and Rezen Nation episodes. We give an illpaso and Bomb Beauty Products update. We discuss the Illmatic 25 year anniversary, the Guru deathiversary and more. Groove also...
Rico, Tito and I talk about my recent and horrible customer service experience at a local Applebee’s and some of the good ol’ days of the El Paso Hip Hop scene. Rico tells us about growing up in New York and Puerto Rico, joining the United States Army and getting robbed at gunpoint while working at Taco Bell. We discuss Rico’s multiple business ventures including Ran-Pass Liquors, Dewey’s Corner Pub, Fight Inc. and more!
Italy, Damian and Dee join me to talk about our recent adventures including our (Dee and I) Palentine’s dinner at El Paso’s haunted restaurant, Monteleone’s, Italy and crew getting pulled over during Sunday fun day, the time Italy competed in a body building competition, Italy’s hilarious online dating experience, Valentine’s Day, butt tattoos and more!
Artist, Carla Ramos joins me to talk about her workout regimen, growing up in Juarez, beating up a classmate’s mom, her 50 Cent butt tattoo, getting roofied, her appearance in a local commercial, girls with armpit shadow and tardigrades.
On this patchwork of an episode we talk about Dee’s birthday party, Vivian’s crazy bar stories, April’s shitty date, Wu-Wednesday and much more!
Makeup artist/skincare specialist/Hip-Hop head April Torres AKA Laretta James joins the show to talk about the origins of her alias (Laretta James), how we met, what inspired her to work in the makeup industry and working with internationally published photographers, Mannon Pictures. We also discuss healthy skincare habits, some of our favorite "BUCK" Hip-Hop songs, her short stint as a "bible thumper" and much more!
In in 2018 year in review, Dee and I go in on resolutions, events she/I attended including RJD2 at Meow Wolf and Southwest Brawl 7 (MMA shit). We cover more highlights like my epic birthday “soiree” at CHILY, me attending Nas and Blackstar in Denver, the birth of the illpaso clothing line and the KRS One show at Funkmeyers. Dee shares her favorite Sweet Jesus Radio episodes of 2018 such as the Jimmy Chagra, Jr. and the Gloria Yrrobali (Bomb Beauty Products) episodes. We discuss 2018 rap albums, ...
Dee and I talk about Dee’s trip to California, Christmas, my first ever panic attack (waaaaah), Las Cruces/El Paso rap beef and more!
My good friend and owner of the super dope shop, Bomb Beauty Products, drops by (along with her husband) to talk about how we met, growing up in “The Lower Valley” and the origins of Bomb Beauty Products. She shares a scary yet hilarious street fight story. We discuss supporting and working with local brands, the huge amount of luck required to “bag” her husband and balancing marriage and business. Gloria also tells us about blacking out at her wedding and her honeymoon trip to Denver. Her husba...
While on tour, femme-cee, Bonnie Blue joins the show to talk about her adventures in El Paso including strange fish taco encounters, her show at Prickly Elder bar and the comatose that succeeded. Bonnie tells us about how and when she started rapping and leaving the corporate world to pursue her music career. We also talk about the time she was homeless for a year and being on her own since she was sixteen. She also blesses us with a “hot 16”!
The homies, Rob Nise, Candace, Tito and Dee joined me for this Hip-Hop heavy two hour episode. We talk about Rob’s Rap Seminar (the first and only rap analytics and analysis service), Dee’s Thanksgiving adventures in San Antonio, Tito’s encounter with rap legend E-40 at a “Bay Area” airport aaaaand the time I witnessed “Trap” Candace get a crooked tongue piercing. We discuss the recent Zion I and Casual show, our new sponsor, Queen Bee’s Smoke Shop and the illpaso pop-up at Undisputed Craft Hous...
Three-time guest, Meganoke, takes a little break from her tour to tell us about her recent international tour including her adventures in Paris. We discuss being a DIY artist, The Golden Pact Tour, the importance of working with a good team and how she met her DJ, Gldnglk. She recaps her recent projects like her EPs, “Something Wolfy This Way Comes”, “Enchantment” and full album “Four Corners”. We’re also treated to the origin story of her tour van aptly named, Appa (Bing it).
My good friend and owner of Crooks Skate Shop, Jesse Perez joins me to talk about growing up in crazy ass Los Angeles, how earthquakes were the catalyst for his family moving to El Paso, meeting his wife, Vero and being inspired to open a business by working at tradeshows in Las Vegas. He tells us about how his brother, Marcelo’s bad experiences at already existing skate shops led to opening their own shops. We discuss the story behind the name “Crooks”, surviving and thriving during some tough ...
After a long hiatus, the team makes a triumphant return! We start by thanking all of our fundraiser donors. We catch up on some events that occurred while we were gone like my birthday party and my trip to Denver to see Nas and Blackstar. I critique the legendary yet anti-old partier Red Rocks Amphitheatre. We talk about the illpaso clothing phenomenon (illpaso.com), the recent KRS-One show, the 30 year anniversary of Eazy-E’s Eazy Duz It and the 25 year anniversary of Black Moon’s Enta Da Stage...
On this Hip Hop heavy episode, we kick things off with The Brain "promoting mental health issues" with an appropriate segue to me admitting that I sobbed at the end of the (rapper) Logic installment of the Netflix doc series, Rapture. We talk about how much Royce Da 5’9 has matured on his new album, Book of Ryan. We unexpectedly discuss the dopeness that is O.C.! We share our opinions on the “Kendrick Lamar, white girl saying the N word” debacle. We also talk about the 20 year anniversary of DMX...
Listen to Jimmy talk about his father and marijuana kingpin, Jamiel "Jimmy" Alexander Chagra, Sr., who was implicated in the assassination of United States District Judge John H. Wood Jr. (May 1979). Jimmy Chagra, Sr. was accused and acquitted of hiring hitman Charles Harrelson (actor Woody Harrelson's father) to kill Wood. We also talk about road trips to visit his parents in prison, the murder of his uncle and prominent lawyer, Lee Chagra, the moment he realized his parents weren’t “the averag...
On Cinco de Mayo evening, my peoples and I joined forces to talk about my weekend in Albuquerque with my brothers from the LNSC crew, Ready Player One, the 20 year anniversary of Big Pun - Capital Punishment and Neon Indian at Lowbrow Palace. We discuss the Kanye West/global warming connection, the uselessness of the Oxford comma, some of El Paso’s best burger and brew spots and Tito’s epic experience with Rakim and Rakim’s Yorkie Terrier, Minnie. Also, Jay admits his white privilege.
We have another “sniffley” start (see episode 81 :P) to the show, this time because of the hot ramen challenge. We talk about the American Fight League SWB 7 MMA event (March 31st) that I attended. Our in-house cicerone (as the kids say) helps us celebrate National Beer Day (April 7) by serving up some Get Elevated by La Cumbre Brewing and discussing multiple beer related current events. The Brain expresses his disdain for killer whales in captivity. Dee recounts her first visit to Topgolf and t...
