The Combat Jack Show

The Godfather of this whole damb thing, Rush broke bread reflecting on his time as a gang member, small time drug dealer, how Hip Hop saved his life, why DJ Hollywood should be remembered in the rap history books, why Diddy is the man he his today, Rick Rubin, Lyor Cohen, Dame Dash, how he's not hung up on the word "nigga".... so much covered that we had to end it with a lesson in meditation, literally. I've seen a lot in my life, but I never thought I'd see the day when a real life rap yogi would be walking us down memory lane.

One of my favorite interviews with one of the original Roc boys. Sauce talks growing up in the Marcy projects sandbox with childhood friend Jay Z, how Jay influenced him to start rapping. How he ghost wrote the Grammy winning "I'll Be Missing You" for Diddy. He also gets personal about his struggle with weight loss, his issues with Jaz-O, how he was managed by Big Daddy Kane and why he stopped effin with Dame Dash. I also talk about why Steve Stoute might not be fuxin with me too tough.

Lord Jamar talks Brand Nubian, the role that Grand Puba played in the beginning of the group, left them for dead and how the remaining Nubians were able to create the classic 'In God We Trust' album. We also talk 5 Percenter history and where the nation is in 2014. Finally we tackle his controversial views on gays and whites in hip hop. It ain't pretty and this is an official disclaimer that Lord Jamar's views aren't shared by The Combat Jack Show. But as always, its nothing but #Newmanati.

This week, Cipha Sounds from Hot 97 and Juan Epstein dropped by and shared his history from being Lil Kim's DJ to opening up for Funk Master Flex at the Tunnel. He also talks the change in NY rap radio, why he wishes he stayed on satellite radio and how's he's doing big things in Hollywood via his Take It Personal improv movement. Eff their podcast? Not on this episode.

Strange Music boss chopped it up about being drug free for 8 years, his relationship with Kendrick Lamar and T.D.E., his upcoming Independent Grind Tour, how he almost became a dance for MC Hammer, his relationship with Tupac, Lil Wayne, ghosts, witches, God and more. Learn and sizzle #Fuckybergs.

Another episode with Jean Greasy. Our friend and liquor thief DonWill stops by. DJ BenHaMeen is back from Africa. A-King is still alive. Dallas Penn makes it to the studio. Good times, good talk.

When I met Bobbito back in 1989, when we were both interns at Def Jam, I never imagined dude to be facing such an illustrious career. Basketball, official #Shoemanati, a&r, label owner, author, actor, filmmaker... we talk about the origins of MF DOOM, his history with kicks, memories of the legendary Stretch & Bobbito show, his documentary 'Doin It In The Park' ... man this is too much. PLUS Jean Grae sits in as a guest co-host. Is she gonna be a permanent feature??? Tune in.

As you might have heard, Shots Fired, the iconic LA podcast staring Jeff Weiss and MC Nocando, is the latest addition to the LoudSpeakers Podcast Network. A couple of months ago Combat and Pete sat down with Jeff, aka Passion of the Weiss, and chopped it up regarding his book Tupac Vs Biggie: An Illustrated History of Rap's Greatest Battle, his podcast, whether white boys are running hip-hop journalism and insights into Jay's MCHG album. Not to mention a walk down memory lane through the golden age of hip-hop blogs.

Its a New Year and Dallas Penn doesn't show up because he's not effn with Rap Genius. Is it because they're perpetual douche bags? Is it because they got a slap on the wrist from Google after they cooked their SEO books? Who the fux are these guys and why do they continue to piss the rap and tech and business world off? After getting through mad bullshit, we finally get some candid talk from these #Fuckybergs.

Happy New Year!!!! It's a new year with new goals to achieve, new challenges to overcome. But before we move on, we absolutely have to look back at the greatness that was 2013. We had our #Newmanati operative Jonathan Mena comb through hours of content to bring you some of the finest moments of The Combat Jack Show 2013. On behalf of the entire team, thank you all for making last year the magic that it was. Press the download button b, I'm out.

Eff your holiday! We got with the YN ya'll love to hate, his boss wife Danyel and his right hand that… you also love to hate. So much GREAT convo that I don't even know where to begin. I don't care about what ya'lls is 'sposed to be doing with yer family an' schitt for the holiday, just unwrap this episode, throw it on the headphones and don't ever let them tell you Santa Claus doesn't exist. The Black one.

Is a Duck Down event a sausage fest? Do they get chicks? It's greater than that as Buck Shot, Tek and General Steel share their days of running with Tupac, how Duck Down almost signed Eminem, how Buck is doing way more than music and how he's got the answers. Also, wifey Unbelievable Kim stops by and talks about her "controversial" classic song "Santa Claus Is A Black Man".

On this week’s episode of The Combat Jack Show, we have Los Angeles, California rising star Nipsey Hussle. We talk everything from is early beginnings in LA, his rising fame to stardom, him almost doing a long stretch in prison after “hiding out” with a warrant on his head, his beef with complex, his new $100 mixtape Crenshaw and more. Also, riding shotgun with Nipsey is the beautiful media maven Karen Civil. KC speaks on her ascension in the industry from interning with Funk Master Flex to working with the likes of Lil Wayne, Jeezy, being an integral part of the Beats by Dre empire etc. It.Does.Not.Stop.

Singer, songwriter,producer and artist Ty Dolla $ign stopped by TCJS and talked Toot It And Boot it, how he hasn't sang about fisting chicks yet, and why he shouldn't be compared to the Future or them other modern day crooners.

Revolt TV's CEO Keith Clinkscales talks about how the revolution is being televised. One day after the passing of his father, former Globetrotter Alvin Keith, Clinkscales talks about VIBE and it's intimate relationship with Tupac and the Notorious B.I.G., his long relationship with Puff, how he was a part of Lebron James' announcement and his his biggest victory to date: how he beat cancer. It's not just rapper dudes over here. Put your book down and learn something!

Entrepreneur, techie, writer and geek, we went with non rapper dude Anil Dash for this episode. I totally enjoyed where this one went, so many gems dropped about Silicon Valley, how we either create value or waste endless hours on social media, and of course, how the evils of racism affect who and how we interact with online. I knew we'd learn something but I had no clue this would be so fun. Be on the lookout for his upcoming ThinkUp app which determines how you spend your time on these Internets. Throw on the headphones and learn something!

Another Special A3C episode in which the legendary Bun B sits live on stage to discuss various topics, and in which DJ Maseo, the original Plug 3 from the legendary De La Soul crew gets pulled from the crowd and onto our stage to talk De La history, fatherhood, grandfatherhood, the differences between Hip Hop in 1988 and in 2013 and more.

New York Times bestselling author Adam Mansbach (Rage Is Back, Angry Black White Boy, Go The Fuck To Sleep) and mixtape dj and producer J.Period (March 9: B.I.G. Tribute, J.Period & NaS: Best of NaS) were this week's guests where we chopped about being white and aware of white privilege, whether no graffiti on the NYC transit lines is a good or bad thing, Mansbach teaming up with Sam Jackson, J.Period becoming music supervisor to the Brooklyn Nets, whether there's really hope for a true post-racial America and more. Smart talk, no filler. Let's go.

King Asiatic Nobody’s Equal. It’s not every day we get to sit with a legend. Kane goes deep with his history, what he thinks about Mr. Cee, how he produced the majority of ‘Long Live The Kane’ with no credits, how Doug E Fresh taught him how to rock the crowd, how some cats from [...]

It’s been a hectic summer for the Cheat Code. Deals, touring, doing interviews with other radio shows and finding more creative ways to spending his money took Justin away from us for several episodes but he’s back! Just talks the real reason he’s not on MCHG, how them other radio shows butchered his interviews, his [...]

Shaheem Reid now of Life + Times fame tells us how he landed his recent Oprah Winfrey interview, how he’s become an a&r man without an office and how life is great after MTV. Pastor Troy has gone full movie director without the Kickstarter as he tells us about his upcoming ‘We Was Homeboys’ movie [...]

Showbill by Theotis Jones Spike Lee talks about the controversy behind his Kickstarter campaign, the ills of gentrification in his beloved Brooklyn, his relationship with Mike Tyson, why Halle Berry is the actor he’s most proud of putting on, why he still hasn’t seen ‘Django Unchained’, his instrumental role in making Jordans the hottest sneaker [...]

Gangsta Gibbs makes his third appearance as a guest host. We talk about his foray into Hollywood, why he has beef with Jadakiss, his upcoming album with Madlib and the time Michael Jackson visited Gary, Indiana. We also go into the outcome of the George Zimmerman trial. Jamal Jimoh of Nick Cannon fame also talks [...]

Showbill by Theotis Jones MSNBC’s own Touré returned ready for combat. The convo was all over the place, from his new book “I would Die 4 U: Why Prince Became An Icon” to working with Nas on his upcoming autobiography, to Touré firing shots at the crew for labeling him the white one. Pete challenges [...]

This is the one you’ve been waiting for. Damon Dash talks Aaliyah, life without Jay Z, how he’s completely done with the music game, why he was an asshole to anyone who got in his way and why the kind of “broke” he is might be the best thing in the [... Showbill by Theotis Jones

Star and Buc Wild. Couldn’t control these cats, even with Dallas Penn on deck. In a rare interview, Star shared his past, how he was an actual street pimp in New York City in the early 1980′s, how he went to war with a handgun against a Dominican chick armed with and uzi and got [...]

Awww man. What.An.Episode. Shoalin’s finest and WU Tang Commander In Chief, RZA stopped by the Combat Jack Show to promote his new film The Man With The Iron Fist. RZA was incredible. We talked, 5% Nation of The Gods & Earths, his top 3 books, the origin of man, spirituality, hip hop, Wu-Tang (of course) and [...]

The Rap Radar underboss stopped by to tell tales of his come up, what makes the uber blog tick, his super opinionated taste in Hip Hop and the meaning behind the du rag. Just Blaze warmed up the turntables for Fred The Godson to rap to. PLUS: Artie Lange tells us how he got arrested [...]

Man. The co-creator of the legendary The Chappelle Show. Neal speaks candidly about the rise and fall of the famed sketch comedy show. Show Notes Neal Brennan (Director, Writer, Actor, and Comedian) | nealbrennan.com | @nealbrennan Wrote for: Singled Out (MTV) All That (Nickelodeon) Half Baked & Chappelle Show w/ Dave Chapelle Bonus Content News w/ [...]

It does not stop! Internets! Respect the woman. Respect the history! The Combat Jack Show wraps up Women’s History’s Month with a show that celebrates the women in Hip Hop. Add to that mix the hi-wattage power of dynamic image visualist Johnathan Mannion. The Combat Jack Show, enjoy the webcast Internets, and stay tuned for [...]

Holiday Extravakwanzaa Edition. The last Combat Jack Show feat. Dallas Penn of the 2011 year. On the show we had the incomparable Rah Digga, the lovely and talented Nitty Scott and Sean Mandela aka Sean P! 3 Hour special. S/o’s to DJ Lil Ray for filling in for the homie DJ BenHameen who is currently [...]

Internets! Another one in the bags again. But yet and still after two weeks back on the show, Dallas Penn is suggesting that he’s taking another hiatus. WTF? I’m clueless just as you are. Besides that debacle Torae, (producer/rapper) Elite, Jon Connor stopped by the show and chopped it up about the Sandusky fiasco, Busta [...]

Yaba Dooo! Ante Up! Brownsville finest stopped by the Combat Jack Show. Oh you don’t know about Brownsville (see this). Shout’s out to Lil Fame and Billy Danze.

We’re baaaack! Fresh off a 2 week hiatus err a sabbatical The Combat Jack Show returns. And yes the big guy Dallas Penn is back in the fold. Interneeeeets! What a way to come back with special guests Jarobi (A Tribe Called Quest) and Dres (Black Sheep). Super. Legendary. All I have to say is [...]

“Milk is chillin’, Giz is chillin’ what more can I sayyyyy TOP BILLIN”….. Legendary, classic, most sampled hip hop artist of all time (Real Love, I Get Money, Otis and 120 more) brooklyn’s own Milk D was our guest on The Combat Jack Show. Get your notebooks out and take notes… DOWNLOAD

Another great episode in the books. @Lil Cease, @AzadRight & @Jasiri_X was the guest for the evening. So much that was discussed with all of these gentlemen. Yo want to know the real about The Notorious BIG or who is the newcomer from the west coast named Azad Right or the uprising of Jasiri X? We got you covered. Peep [...]

Another classic episode despite Uncle Murder’s non-appearance. Straight barbershop banter. You already….

Eventful day, Eventful night. Shout outs to Maffew Ragazino (@RagazinoSr) and Cali’s finest @40Glocc who stopped by The Combat Jack Show. Salute to Maffew on the debut LP. Not much more to say. Download and/or stream below…. #RIPTroyDavis