DISCLAIMER: THIS EPISODE WAS RECORDED BEFORE THE 2 MOST RECENT RECORDS OF "NOT LIKE US" AND "THE HEART PART 6" BUT ALL OF OUR THEORIES WERE CONFIRMED Yall know exactly what this is and what it's about. Let's get it popping. the entire oral (no Diddy) history of Kendrick Lamar Duckworth and Aubrey Drake Graham. Sensational. For more exclusive TRPE content subscribe to our Patreon FOR FREE at https://patreon.com/officialtrpe
May 06, 2024•2 hr 12 min•Ep. 376
Tay Modisch is a staple and a veteran of the Philadelphia fashion scene. His story is the quintessential American dream, arriving stateside as a Liberian immigrant and creating his own opportunity armed with the skills of his family trade. Over the last 10 plus years his clothing brand Modisch Lifestyle has grown exponentially and been consistently spotted on the biggest and best hip hop culture has ever seen. Today we sit down with Tay to discuss his history in fashion, figure out how he spots ...
Apr 24, 2024•43 min•Ep. 377
This weekend we were invited to a political day party at the West Philadelphia Container Village in the heart of the 4th district. At this event we hosted a very special political roundup with some very dynamic figures. They include Councilman Curtis Jones, Jr., State Rep. Morgan Cephas, State Rep. Ronnie Green, Senator Vincent Hughes, Senator Sharif Street and City Commissioner Omar Sabir. In a series of round robin style interviews we discuss all the hot political and community topics in advan...
Apr 17, 2024•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 378
Over the past week we've seen east coast earthquakes, people getting clapped over guacamole, NFL legends pulling blowers out (NO DIDDY), 3 celebrity deaths and a solar eclipse among other things. This week's show kicks off with a rundown of one of the craziest week's in the history of earth and a wellness check on how we're all holding up. All that is cool and all but the thing WE ALL have been talking about on social media, on our collective group chats and in person is the present Rap Civil Wa...
Apr 15, 2024•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 379
The number 1 trending topic on earth is the Puff Daddy Saga. Starting last November with Cassie's lawsuit this situation has continued to grow legs and run around the world. The past few months have been filled with civil lawsuits from various Jane Doe's, allegations of sex trafficking, drug use and debauchery. One lawsuit in particular has grabbed the attention of social media and people have refused to let go. That is the lawsuit by producer Rodney Jones pka Lil Rod. This one in particular was...
Apr 04, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 380
Monday, April 1st, The 2024 Race Bowl between LSU and Iowa University went off to record breaking viewership (12.3M Viewers) and created an unprecedented social blowback. Never in a million years did we think that the preamble to a race war would be due to women's college basketball. Today your favorite podcast duo link up to discuss every factor inside and outside the game, social media's response and analyze alllllll the dumb ass takes. All this and more on episode 305 of The Realest Podcast E...
Apr 03, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 381
RyAnn V. Bryant and Steph Ox are both Philadelphia natives and extremely talented creative artists. Their blends of writing, poetry, vocals and entrepreneurship makes them truly unique in a city filled with people who have a story to tell. One is returning (Ry), one is here for the first time (Steph) and both are here to tell their personal stories of wins, losses and overcoming adversity in the entertainment industry. Join us for another dope conversation with two phenomenal women as we continu...
Mar 27, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 382
Charity Pourhabib is a rising star in the world of advertising and creative storytelling. The Hampton University alum joins us today as a feature for our Women's History Month series because she is a trailblazer in her industry that has used her platform to effect change for herself and others. She presently serves as the Brand Manager on the global Nike account for advertising giant Wieden+Kennedy and her AdMagic program (founded in 2020) serves to create direct exposure for HBCU students count...
Mar 21, 2024•49 min•Ep. 383
For the first installment of our Women's History Month we have an absolute gem. Ashley Christopher, Esq. is an amazing woman who wears a number of hats. She is a mother, attorney, entrepreneur, CEO and visionary who has dedicated her life to civics, community engagement and higher education. In 2017 she founded HBCU Week that has exploded in recent years by providing high school seniors with an authentic HBCU experience and an outlet to relieve their college debt burden. She joins us today to di...
Mar 04, 2024•57 min•Ep. 384
This past weekend was filled with ooh's and ahh's on the NBA court, the courtrooms of Atlanta and the halls of Sneakercon in our beloved city. Today we cover all the extremely ghetto, subpar, lackluster and flat out hilarious mess from February 16th to February 18th. We start the show with Chad reviewing 2 of the best movies of the past 12 months, One Love and American Fiction. The guys tackle 45's unexpected appearance at Sneakercon and evaluate his skills as a marketer. They also tackle all hi...
Feb 20, 2024•2 hr 9 min•Ep. 385
For today's episode ITS A CELEBRATION!! The Pod Boyz have officially cranked out 300 episodes of The Realest Podcast Ever. This episode is a dedicated to the entire TRPE Nation and all of our supporters worldwide... we aint shit without y'all!! First on the docket we have Valentines Day 2024. Chad and Matt come up with a definitive guide on how to navigate the holiday season from Thanksgiving to Valentines Day in order to ensure you don't get duped into spending unnecessary money and buying a gi...
Feb 13, 2024•2 hr 13 min•Ep. 386
Humbly stated this show is a MASTERPIECE!! Today the boyz expertly diagnose and dissect not only the 2024 Grammys but the history of it. They breakdown the criteria, politics and ego surrounding the show. They establish what's wrong and provide solutions to fix the storied institution as they steward towards the future. Credit is given to Dr. Dre for being arguably the greatest figure to ever come from hip-hop and Jay Z for using the Grammy stage to call them and the artists to the carpet. All t...
Feb 08, 2024•2 hr 1 min•Ep. 387
Another Media Monday and another edition of The Realest in the business. Today's show covers a lot of ground from the courtroom to the boardroom to the barbershop. For episode 297, the guys cover the lack of elevation in Philadelphia's nightlife scene and how the $200M athletes end up in the same spots as the scammas and kidnappers. They also tackle the shift in global nightlife caused by the pandemic and why everyone is chasing David Grutman (Groot Hospitality) and the Rosanegra Group. The hear...
Feb 05, 2024•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 388
This past week has been an interesting one for the TRPE Boyz and the world at large. Today we return to discuss all the ups, downs and arounds including Big Dan’s epic trip to China, Matt’s first movie and Nicki Minaj ruining her magnificent comeback beefing with Megan Thee Stallion. At the heart of the show we discuss if PODCAST has become a toxic medium and a dirty word due to all the messy, nonsensical and mislabeling that's taken place the last 4 years. The show wraps with coverage around th...
Jan 31, 2024•2 hr 5 min•Ep. 389
Rap vet and esteemed actor Mos Def found himself in the eye of the storm of the Nigganet last week for his appearance on some random podcast that ended in him talking about Drake... DRAAAAAAKE? Not Talib Kweli, not Blackstar reunion, not Jay Electronica or anyone of his cadre, but DRAKE. Why is that might you ask? Because nothing gets the people going quite like some Aubrey Slander. AND SLANDER HE DID. The Cliff Notes include shopping, Target, Pop Music and when it all falls down and the columns...
Jan 22, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 390
Katt Williams on Club Shay Shay is the gift that keeps on giving. It's led to tons of content, reviews and hot takes. Some were spot on while others are flat out dishonest and bordering on libelous. The latest one is Jason Whitlock proclaiming that ESPN's Stephen A. Smith (of all people) is an industry plant. This led to a HUGE cultural conversation with most people calling bullshit on Whitlock and caused SAS to ETHER the fat man on his Stephen A. Smith Show on YouTube. Today we examine all the ...
Jan 19, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 391
Sunday December 17th, the TRPE Boyz hosted their first variety show at the immaculate Billy Penn Studios in Philadelphia. The show featured a mixture of comedy and poetry from some amazing talent alongside their own live podcast. Featured talent include comedians Anthony Moore and Scooter Wilkerson, poets RyAnn V. Bryant, Steph Ox, Killa Wordsmyth and T. Sleevless. Soundtrack was provided by DJ Aye Boogie + and The Art Bully provided an exclusive art installation showcasing his latest work. Watc...
Jan 16, 2024•2 hr 49 min•Ep. 392
Last week Katt Williams & Shannon Sharpe dropped an atomic bomb on the internet and black culture in the form of a 2 hour and 46 min podcast. On the Club Shay Shay Podcast, Katt proceeded to drop truth bomb after truth bomb on Rickey Smiley, Steve Harvey, Kevin Hart, Cedric The Entertainer, Harvey Weinstein, Jonathan Majors, Dave Chappelle, Tyler Perry, P. Diddy, Joe Rogan and countless others. Katt masterfully demonstrated how to ignite the culture by touching on every relevant topic from t...
Jan 08, 2024•2 hr 19 min•Ep. 393
Mike Knox is an unsung hero of the Philly rap scene. A figure in the game since 1997 he saw the entire scene develop from Beanie Sigel & Major Figgas to present day. He’s had his hand in a multitude of moments that helped push Philly rap forward to what it is today. On this episode he joins us to discuss his entire history in rap, how he forged a brotherhood with 50 Cent & Tony Yayo, the formation of G-Unit Philly (Reed Dollarz, Chic Raw were early members?), his toxic relationship with ...
Jan 05, 2024•2 hr 37 min•Ep. 394
Dave Anderson has earned his moniker by being the black sheep of business, media and black culture. The Business Bully represents a crack in the matrix with powerful directive speech and a think tank for a brain. He covers massive ground in the spaces of publishing, public speaking, content production and business dominance. His wealth of knowledge, experience and expertise have landed him multiple appearances on The Breakfast Club, Geto Boys Reloaded, Earn Your Leisure, The Morning Hustle, BHig...
Jan 03, 2024•2 hr 26 min•Ep. 395
2023 was a tumultuous year full of ups and downs, smiles and frowns. We entertained, we collaborated and we spotlighted the best people from Philadelphia and beyond on the TRPE platform. Today we recap 2023 the way we ALWAYS DO by giving people the credit they deserve for being amazing and giving others their credit for being amazingly stupid!! To the world we give to you The 7th Annual TRPE Awards. This Year's Categories include: MVP of The Year The Boosie Bad Azz "Come On Now Dawg Award" Buc N...
Jan 01, 2024•2 hr 51 min•Ep. 396
At a young age, Rick Nyce has already logged an impressive and extensive career (almost 20 years) in the entertainment industry. The producer, videographer and creative director is the unofficial head of Freebandz Films and is one of the most prolific and in-demand music video directors in the entire game. His credits include Keep It Burnin, Too Much Sauce, Colossal, Tycoon, Gangland, Realer & Realer, Chad’s personal favorite Mad Luv and so much more. Freeband Nyce joins us today for his fir...
Dec 27, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 397
David Gould, affectionately known as DG is a man who’s dedicated his life to civics, community advancement and athletics. In his role as Chief of Diversity and Impact for Harris Blitzer Sports Entertainment he wears a number of hats including steering the company’s racial equity and action plan which includes a $20M internal and external commitment to combat systemic racism and champion equality. He joins us today to give an update on all the Sixers community involvement, 76Place and tell the co...
Dec 20, 2023•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 398
Russell Fletcher II is an American success story and a true inspiration to all. He is the living embodiment of true entrepreneurship and completing unbelievable tasks against all odds. He founded This Life Forever, LLC in 2009 in the Lehigh Valley and in 2010 his company became the first minority-owned dual-licensed winery/distillery in US HISTORY. In 2021, his signature product Mishka Gold won a Double Gold Award at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition solidifying its status as a premium...
Dec 15, 2023•56 min•Ep. 399
Tone Trump is a living legend. He’s survived street wars, rap beefs and the world’s transition from analog to digital. He’s been on the cover of magazines, had impactful roles in big budget films and rapped with the best of them; all while maintaining his moniker of THE GREATEST HUSTLER ALIVE™️. He joins us for one of his most in depth and personal interviews of all time with no punches pulled. Names get called, old situations get rectified and the future gets laid out. This is a certified class...
Dec 11, 2023•2 hr 15 min•Ep. 400
For the second time this week and the first time on a Thursday, the TRPE Boyz are back. Today the guys appear to discuss all the realest topics in media and entertainment news. The slate includes the equity problem between black men and women as it relates to future earning power and career opportunities that’s permeating the dating market. They also dive into nxggas missing the mark on Philadelphia banning Pooh Shiesty masks because their friends and family are the biggest perpetrators. They al...
Dec 07, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 401
THE NEXT TRPE LIVE EVENT IS ONLY 2 WEEKS AGO. TRPE & FRIENDS PRESENTS HOLIDAY HANGOVER. SUNDAY DECEMBER 17TH AT BILLY PENN STUDIOS IN PHILLY. ALL TIX INCLUDE FOOD, DRINKS, AND YOUR CHANCE TO WIN AN AMEX GIFT CARD TO KNOCK OUT SOME OF THAT HOLIDAY WISH LIST. USE PROMO CODE - TRPE - FOR 10% OFF YOUR ORDER. Tix available now at https://universe.com/trpe Another Monday, another TRPE. Today the guys return to talk about the hottest topics in entertainment news & pop culture. The show kicks of...
Dec 04, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 402
Jordan Harris is a South Philadelphia native and a living embodiment of dedication and tenacity. That dedication to people, civics and service is what has landed him the role of State Representative since 2012 and Majority Chair of the Appropriations Committee since 2022, overseeing the states $44B budget. On Wednesday, November 15th, TRPE had the pleasure of being Jordan’s guest at Pennsylvania’s capitol city of Harrisburg to get a first hand look at how government works and experience its inne...
Dec 01, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 403
Happy Cyber Monday to all of TRPE Nation. Today the Pod Boyz return for their 4th episode on Revolt Podcast Network to discuss all things music. The hottest topics being Drake’s surprise deluxe to the much maligned For All The Dogs that literally shut the entire Internet TF up and Andre 3000 returning to the game on his Ron Burgundy ish with The Fluteprint. Today the Boyz take a deep dive on both projects, public reception and call out all the goal post moving that’s been taking place in 2023. T...
Nov 27, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 404
Happy Holidays, the TRPE Boyz are back on a Friday for their third official episode on REVOLT Podcast Network. Today’s show the guys discuss the 2nd Anniversary of Dolph’s passing (RIP The Real King of Memphis) and the Pardison Fontaine vs Megan Thee Person fallout that ignited the internet into a full blown gender war. There’s a deep dive on human nature as it pertains to dating and why people are married to pretending they’re not completely fulla shit. The guys also discuss how people have bec...
Nov 24, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 405
