The Progress Report Podcast

Meet the artists of Unstoppable Sound! In a new edition of The Progress Report on the go interviews, the artists talk coming together, their musical influences, backgrounds in music, and compilation album. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Big Maddie Mad is a rapper originally from the Bay Area, California. She moved to Tallahassee, Florida in Highschool and now she lives in Atlanta. She grew up rapping in her fathers church and her family still supports her music today. During her first appearance on The Progress Report Podcast, Big Maddie Mad speaks on her sexuality, trending on TikTok, finding confidence in her music, and working with Pap Chanel. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

J Got Da Juice talks about his upbringing being influenced by Gucci Mane and Yo Gotti , Money Makin Empire movement, introduces his artist Whitney L, the independent grind, and lessons he’s learned from Trapboy Freddy, Starlito, and Sauce Walka. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Ive been looking like a major artist my whole life and I ain't been major yet, its coming” Atlanta artist Young Cooley is a return guest to The Progress Report platform. During this interview, Young Cooley speaks on his extensive history as a rapper, coming up before Rich Kidz and helping with their music and brand, artists stealing his sauce, Teejayx6 stealing a picture of his money and Playstatons, relationship with Jeezy, upcoming EP, ‘Let’s Pop It Then’, and Pop or Die (POD) record label. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New York rapper AR Skip stops by The Progress Report Podcast to speak on his BKBX Entertainment label, background in St. Croix, Virgin Islands, getting into music and more. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“I help people get where they need to be” DJ Steel is arguably one of the hottest DJs in the streets of Atlanta, GA. During his first sit down on The Progress Report Podcast, DJ Steel discusses the changes in the music scene in Atlanta, coming up DJing college parties, his close relationships with DJ Plugg and Marlo (RIP), artist etiquette tips when approaching a DJ, compares plaques to Grammys, and talks about his independent label and studio in Atlanta. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cashy Facts is a rapper signed to Cash Runner Records, an independent label based in Atlanta, GA. On a new episode of The Progress Report, Cashy Facts talks growing up Zone 3 Atlanta, GA, making trap music, losing his older brother to gun violence, with Zaytoven and X.O., and PROGRESS! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

41 Lil Jay is an artist from the Southside of Atlanta. On a new episode of The Progress Report Podcast, 41 Lil Jay speaks on being inspired by Lil Baby and Young Thug, going viral on TikTok, dating an artist, switching to music from playing basketball, and progress. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Big Lex is an artist from Columbia, South Carolina. She has been recording music since a young child and is influenced musically by Nicki Minaj, Trina, and Lil Kim. On a new episode of The Progress Report Podcast, Big Lex talks about collaborating with DJ Chose, interest in working with Mulatto, Coi Leray, Rubi Rose, City Girls, and appearing on Joseline’s reality show. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“You got to have some paper, your obligations got sh*t to take care of” Savannah, Georgia artist Clay James is a returning guest on The Progress Report Podcast and a proud supporter of TPR Media Group! During this sit down, Clay James speaks on his newly formed record label, Playas Club Music Group, addresses his alleged contract with Snoop Dogg, speaks on the benefits of pledging Kappa, balancing love, family, and music, the independent grind, upcoming film role, and getting the youth to vote. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Being a DJ wasn’t a career move for me, I always knew I would have to graduate out of it” PosterChild “J1” is the program director, director of Hip Hop at Pandora, and a radio personality for Sirius XM. During his first time on The Progress Report Podcast, J1 details his come up, New York roots, being inspired by the likes of Diddy, Funkmaster Flex, DJ SNS, and DJ Clue, relocating to Atlanta to be a DJ, introducing him to a new sound and style - southern Hip Hop, transitioning to radio, tips for longevity, and artists on the come up. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Returning guest Richie Re stops by The Progress Report Podcast to speak about her new music, supporting other women, her hometown Flint, Michigan and their poor water conditions, the importance of the DJs, and industry people not wanting to work after they find out she’s in a relationship. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Independent label, Don’t Fold Entertainment (HBK JohnDoe, Mack Ben Widdit, EZ Longway) introduce their music and campaign on The Progress Report Podcast. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zed Zilla AKA the South Memphis landlord chops it up with Lalaa Shepard in a new edition of Conversations with Lalaa about coming up in Memphis, Tennessee, growing up around Playa Fly, DJ Paul, Gangsta Blac, mixtapes, CMG, Yo Gotti relationship, his relationships with other Memphis rappers, and new project ‘Eviction Notice’. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1Playy is an artist from Atlanta, GA. He is a returning guest to The Progress Report Podcast and this time he brought his music producer, Ashton Leroux, who is also a DJ for Magic City Strip Club. During the episode, the guys speak about their new project ‘King Rachet’, COVID impact, and their thoughts after Gucci Mane & Megan Thee Stallion dropped “Big Booty” after 1Playy and JahJah released “Get Wit It” song. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tommy Boi Wayne is an artist from Florida. He just started rapping 9 months ago and credits Lil Baby as his main musical influence. During an interview on The Progress Report Podcast, Tommy Boi Wayne speaks on his new single “Demons” with HotBoii and working with Quavo Rondo. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New Orleans rapper Gudda Gudda opens up in his first interview in years with Lalaa Shepard in a new edition of Conversations with Lalaa presented by The Progress Report. During the virtual interview, Gudda Gudda speaks on his hiatus from music, new project ‘7 Slugs’, and credits Lil Wayne, Hot Boyz, Juvenile, Soulja Slim, Dipset, The Lox, The Game, and Snoop as some of his musical influences. Gudda Gudda also speaks on his first time meeting Lil Wayne, forming Sqad Up, Cash Money, Young Money early days, and hints that B.G. might actually be free. Gudda Gudda also recalls supporting Lil Wayne through his public feud with Birdman and surviving Hurricane Katrina and COVID. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Neffe returns to The Progress Report Podcast for her second interview to speak about embracing the single life at age 41, losing her father on her birthday, motherhood, transitioning from television to radio, her relationship with her mother Frankie, Keyshia Cole & Ashanti Verzuz battle, and her issues with Iyanla Vanzant. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On a new edition of Conversations with Lalaa presented by The Progress Report, Lil Jay of Crime Mob tells the story of forming Ellenwood Area, Georgia (Atlanta) based group Crime Mob. The Hip Hop/ Crunk group created notable records such as “Knuck if you Buck”, “Stilettos”, “Rock Yo Hips”, “Circles”, and released 2 studio albums, ‘Crime Mob’ and ‘Hated On Mostly’. During the interview, Lil Jay details growing up with his sister Princess and how she and Diamond weren’t originally supposed to be a part of Crime Mob. Lil Jay was influenced musically by the likes of Three6Mafia, Lil Jon, Oomp Camp, Master P, and Pastor Troy and Lil Jay admits to making “Knuck if you Buck”, a song that would forever change his life, on a demo version of a Windows 95 program then he eventually converted to Fruity Loops. “Knuck if you Buck” would later go on to be sampled by several mainstream artists such as King Von, Lil Wayne, and the viral “Juju on the Beat” song. Lil Jay also discusses his intimate relationship with Diamond and how her on and off again relationship with Princess would eventually lead to the demise of Crime Mob. Crime Mob fans should be excited to know that there MAY be an upcoming third studio album, if everyone can get on the same page. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BackPack Ben is an artist, executive producer, and creative born in Columbia, raised in New York. In his first appearance on The Progress Report Podcast, Backpack Ben discusses the significance of his name, past life as a basketball player, looking up to Jimi Hendrix, working through COVID, and his debut project ‘Dropped Out’. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Montana Da Mac is an artist from East Atlanta. He is known for his hit records “Rock On” with DJ Unk and “Girls Gone Wild” with Stuey Rock. He got his start in the early 2000s as a member of the Get Rich Clique with Bankroll Fresh and they produced “Bunny Hop” which allowed them to tour as teenagers in Highschool. In a new episode of The Progress Report Podcast, Montana Da Mac speaks on his come up in the music industry, attending almost every Highschool in Atlanta, bad contracts, the status of his relationship with Gucci Mane, his intimate relationship with Bankroll Fresh, and his upcoming project, ‘The Other One’. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tokyo Jetz is a female artist from Jacksonville, Florida signed to T.I. On her first appearance on The Progress Report Podcast, Tokyo speaks on her upbringing, gaining popularity through her freestyle videos, her old job as an Apple technician, T.I.’s reaction to hearing she was pregnant, ‘Cancel Culture’ upcoming project inspired by true events, Curren$y, working through COVID, and advice to other women. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“If they can tell a short story, I’m telling my full story” DJ Unk is a DJ, music producer, and artist most known for his hits,“Walk It Out” and “2 Step”. On a new episode of The Progress Report Podcast, DJ Unk speaks on his issues with DJ eXeL, DJ Montay, Oomp, and Big Oomp Records. “I took Big Oomp Records nationwide” DJ Unk shares how he worked his way from the bottom and earned a key to the Big Oomp Records store and everything going sour after not receiving credit for his mixes as a Southern Style DJ, perceived favoritism from Oomp, and issues with his paperwork. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Famille Forever (Bones Lennon and $moov€) are blood brothers, music producers, and artists from the Southside of Atlanta. The duo appeared on The Progress Report’s Pothead Genius mixtape in 2019 with their single “Legalize It”. In a recent episode of The Progress Report Podcast, Famille Forever talks about learning music from their dad who used to play with the greats such as James Brown, getting their sense of fashion from their mother, changing their name from TNT Boys, surviving a bad car accident, and upcoming business endeavors. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

China Monai is an artist from Albany, Georgia now residing in Atlanta, Georgia. During her first sit down on The Progress Report Podcast, China discusses being the first lady of Ugly Money Entertainment, overcoming stage freight, music with Pap Chanel, DMs, and sacrifices made for her career. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DJ P Exclusivez is a mixtape DJ and music producer from Canada. He has over 300 mixtapes to his name and started at age 15. In a virtual edition of Conversations with Lalaa, DJ P Exclusivez shares how he was influenced by BET, met artists on MySpace, has unreleased music with Bankroll Fresh, Yung LA, Zaytoven, Big Stacksss, and living in Canada through COVID. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Barlito is an artist from Greensboro, North Carolina. In a virtual edition of Conversations with Lalaa, Barlito speaks on dealing with trauma, North Carolina’s music scene, signing to QMG, working through COVID, compassions to G Herbo and Da Baby, and fatherhood. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theprogressreport101 https://www.instagram.com/barlitobarlito_/ https://www.instagram.com/Lalaashep --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“It’s important to know your worth and show your worth” (Spiffy Global) Spiffy Global is a music producer from Atlanta, GA. He produced Jose Guapo’s “Run It Up” in 2015 which got him in a lot of doors. Spiffy is also known for working closely with Johnny Cinco and Hoodrich Pablo Juan. On a new episode of The Progress Report Podcast, Spiffy Global speaks on Hoodrich Pablo Juan’s spirits since being incarcerated, new Atlanta music and culture, almost signing to QC, working his records in Magic City and other strip clubs, learning to handle his business and upcoming records with Travis Porter. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Never let someone determine your value for you” (RENEGADE EL REY) RENEGADE EL REY is an audio engineer, writer, and artist. He is the studio manager and head engineer of Stankonia Studios, owned by Outkast. He is a returning guest on The Progress Report Podcast and during his solo interview with Lalaa Shepard, RENEGADE EL REY speaks on relocating to Atlanta from Memphis, starting off as an intern at Stankonia Studios, establishing trust with Big Boi and Andre 3000, being influenced by his older brother when it comes to his music selection, balancing his personal life and career, and releasing 3 albums in 2021 (‘Levitate’, ’All is Not Enough’, and ’Sensai’) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Hip Hop and soulful R&B is coming back, its getting back to how its supposed to be” Seddy Hendrinx is a rapper from Jacksonville, Florida and return guest on The Progress Report Podcast. During his second sit down, Seddy speaks on his new EP ‘Sayless’ with features from G Herbo, Jack Harlow, Gunna, 24hrs, and A Boogie wit da Hoodie. Seddy also speaks on TikTok helping him resurface his 2019 banger “Low Key”, working through COVID, and pressures being signed to DJ Drama’s Generation Now with label mates Jack Harlow, Lil Uzi Vert, and Killumanti. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yung Ralph AKA Juugman is Atlanta royalty known for his 2007 hit “Look Like Money”. He also appeared on street classics “Rock Solid”, “Bricks” with Gucci Mane, “Imma Ride” with Rich Gang, and he has over 75 mixtapes. In a new episode of The Progress Report Podcast, Yung Ralph talks about taking a break from recording new music to get his business right, converting to a streaming world, Young Thug and Gucci Mane both saving his percentages for him, unreleased music with Bankroll Fresh and Fetty Wap, fatherhood, and ‘9 Piece’ new upcoming project produced by Zaytoven. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“We understand sacrifice and what it requires to be in a better position” Dameon (Dollas) and Chris (Benji) are blood brothers from Mobile, Alabama now residing in Atlanta, Georgia. They are the creators and owners of Tulones Currency Collectors which is arguably the most popular urban streetwear brand in the south now spreading globally. In a new edition of Conversations with Lalaa presented by The Progress Report, Dollas and Benji speak on their $10,000 profit weekend inspiring a permanent move to Atlanta, sacrifices and sharing the same car until 2 months ago, receiving rappers support and Young Thug wearing their clothes during a Prada fashion show, social responsibility and paying people’s rent during the pandemic and sponsoring their Highschool’s uniforms. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkV5NZgQ5EA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theprogressreport101 https://www.instagram.com/tulones90s/ https://www.instagram.com/tulones_benji/ https://www.instagram.com/tulones_dollas/ https://www.instagram.com/Lalaashep https://tulones.com/ https://TPRMediaGroup.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“I’m more than a producer, I’m a therapist” ~ Drumma Boy BooMan SRP Entertainment CEO and Drumma Boy sit down on The Progress Report Podcast to speak on linking in the streets, new single “Bands”, and ‘Real Is Rare’ project hosted by DJ Scream. Drumma Boy also opens up about Quavo hitting him through Twitter and creating “Look at My Dab”, thoughts on the Gucci and Jeezy Verzuz battle, being a music producer and a therapist. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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“Balance is a key to life” Jonny Rambo is an artist from Decatur, Georgia. He recently released a new project titled ‘Evolution’ and is influenced by Money Man, Young Dolph, Young Thug, and Future. Check out his first official interview on The Progress Report Podcast. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theprogressreport101 https://www.instagram.com/nbkjonnyrambo/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DJ Montay is a hit producer and DJ known for producing records such as DJ Unk “Walk It Out” and “2 Step”, Shawty Lo “Foolish”, Flo Rida “Low”, most recently Jeezy's “Ghetto”, and many more classics. Shonte Renee is an R&B and pop singer signed to Oomp Camp (Big Oomp Records) who came up singing in the church choir. On a recent episode on The Progress Report Podcast, DJ Montay and Shonte Renee talk being a power couple, the current state of R&B music, changes in the music industry, DJ Montay speaks on placing DJ Unk club banger, “Don’t Hide Dat P****” on Unk’s album, and tips for balancing their love life and music life. https://www.instagram.com/theprogressreport101/ https://www.instagram.com/djmontay/ https://www.instagram.com/iamshonterenee/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“I ain’t making no more music unless we have a contract in the studio” ManMan Savage is a rapper from East Atlanta. During his first interview on The Progress Report Podcast, ManMan Savage opens up about coming up with 21 Savage, their current relationship, not getting paid from Freddie Gibbs feature, old feature with Trinidad James, getting more personable with his music, fatherhood, and touring and features with the likes of iLoveMakonnen, Key!, Migos, Lil Uzi Vert, Rich The Kid, Metro Boomin, Sonny Digital, Shoreline Mafia, 03 Greedo, Famous Dez, and, RonRon The Producer. https://www.instagram.com/theprogressreport101/ https://www.instagram.com/manmansavageea/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Stream/download “Clearly” by Mac Bre-Z: https://song.link/us/i/1541261876 “If you thinking about getting in this industry you got to have thick tough skin, let all this stuff i’ve been through be a lesson to yal” Mac Bre-Z AKA Da Kandi Lady is a female rapper from Atlanta, GA most known for her appearances on Gucci Mane’s “Pillz”, “Go Head”, and several other underground classics. In a new episode of Conversations with Lalaa presented by The Progress Report, Mac Bre-Z speaks on her traumatic experience in the music industry leading to her being diagnosed as bipolar. Mac Bre-Z shares what it was like dating the infamous Gucci Mane before he was sober, creating hit records together and still not being properly compensated years later, coming up in the crunk era, putting in footwork for her music career, being the first female to have a mixtape hosted by DJ Scream, shady business managers and artists taking her name and legally uploading her music, and her thoughts on the current state of Hip Hip and rap. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theprogressreport101 https://www.instagram.com/dakandilady/ \https://www.instagram.com/Lalaashep Website: https://TPRMediaGroup.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lalaa Shepard has always been supportive of music producers and decided to launch a new interview series called ‘Producer Talk’ powered by The Progress Report Media Group, strictly featuring music producers. On the first episode, Lalaa sits down with music producer ChiChi who has worked with the likes of Lil Baby, BRS Kash, Yungeen Ace, Rylo Rodriguez, and Caleb Colossus. You can hear a lot of his work on Rylo Rodriguez’s latest project, ‘G.I.H.F’. During the interview, ChiChi speaks on how he got into the music industry and misconceptions about producing for major artists, catching his big break once producing Lil Baby’s “Solid”, “Get Money”, “Social Distancing” and BRS Kash ‘Throat Baby’, balancing his personal life and demands as a music producer, and his influences. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theprogressreport101 https://www.instagram.com/1chichi___/ https://www.instagram.com/Lalaashep Website: https://TPRMediaGroup.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“I want people to cry with me” Stream/download ‘Final Nightmare’ by Big Boogie: https://album.link/us/i/1536728260 In a new edition of Conversations with Lalaa presented by The Progress Report, Big Boogie talks being from Louisiana and relocating to his current home, Memphis, Tennessee, signing to Yo Gotti’s CMG back in 2018 but remaining patient and waiting his turn, looking up to his label mate MoneyBagg Yo, motorcycle accident, and fatherhood. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listen to “Panoramic” by Bla5er: https://song.link/us/i/1536993241 Bla5er is an artist from Lithonia, Georgia (some miles from the city of Atlanta). He is signed to his family's record label, Last Supper Music Group (LSMG), and recently released his second single of 2020, “Panoramic”. During Bla5er’s second interview on The Progress Report Podcast, he speaks on freestyling his music, not using profanity on his newer songs, the importance of DJs, purchasing his first home, and pushing his brand during covid. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jhonni Blaze is a singer, writer, pianist, and reality TV star known for her appearance on Growing Up Hip Hop, Love & Hip Hop, and also past social media antics. 2020, Jhonni Blaze is turning a new leaf and is surrounding herself around positivity. On her second interview on The Progress Report Podcast, Jhonni Blaze speaks on investing her OnlyFans profits into her music, working with Neyo, Rico Love, Tiny, Kevin Gates, Derez Deshon, LightSkinKeisha, and YoungBoy Never Broke Again. Jhonni also addresses rumors of her being blackballed, taking time to get her life in order, rekindling her relationship with Ms. Deb, Bow Wow, and Growing Up Hip Hop staff, and living with a painful skin condition called HS. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Watch The Progress Report cypHER featuring LoyalTee: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fou1-e3ZTVA Stream/ download “All In” by LoyalTee: https://album.link/i/1536336010 LoyalTee is a female artist from East Atlanta who appeared on The Progress Report’s first cypHER. She went viral a few years ago for her freestyle to “Outside Today” and faced issues with the video being taken down. Years later she is back and more focused than ever. On her latest interview on The Progress Report Podcast, LoyalTee discusses motherhood and complications having a son born prematurely, getting married and having a supportive partner, healing from her relationship with her dad, her new project ‘All In’, being influenced by Mo3, and her new label WarZone. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Don’t let the troubled times keep you from what you want” June James better known by his producer name June The Jenius, is a hit producer from Houston, Texas. He started making beats at the age of 16 and made records for YFN Lucci, Yo Gotti, T.I., Drake, Travis Scott, Lil Keed, 2 Chainz, Money Mu, and many others. In a recent virtual interview with Lalaa Shepard, June talks about looking up to Lil Jon, Drumma Boy, Mannie Fresh, Pharrell, gives his thoughts on Houston artists Megan Thee Stallion and Erica Banks, speaking to Mo3 one week before his passing, and shares his advice to other producers. https://www.instagram.com/junethejenius/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“You have to make the struggle look good” Kamillion is an artist from Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida. She often refers to herself as the female Drake as she can sing and rap and is influenced by Missy Elliot, Jay Z, Lil Wayne, and her mom. In a new edition of Conversations with Lalaa presented by The Progress Report, Kamillion speaks to Lalaa Shepard about her smash single “Twerk 4 Me”, making the song when she was broke, clearance issues, independent success, and gearing up to release a new version of the song. Kamillion also sheds light on her reality TV experience and appearing on Love & Hip Hop Miami, briefly dancing in the strip club, her new body and new teeth. https://www.instagram.com/theprogressreport101/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Stream/ download ‘Cherry on Top’ by Cherry DaBoss: https://album.link/us/i/1532307357 “I’m a real entrepreneur I get bored” Cherry DaBoss is a rapper from Decatur, Georgia. She recently released an EP titled, ‘Cherry On Top’ where she dedicates the first song to her father. In a recent interview on The Progress Report Podcast, Cherry discusses getting robbed by her neighbor, female artists being counted out, entrepreneurship, motherhood, and thoughts on Megan and Tory. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Johnique Taylor and Tamika Brown (Solid Rock Solutions Group) discuss their experience being in the trucking industry on the latest episode of The Progress Report Podcast. CEO and founder Johnique Taylor talks about having over 20 years of experience, stereotypes of women being in the trucking industry, COVID impacting business, driving cross country, and teaching trucking classes. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theprogressreport101 https://www.instagram.com/solidrocksolutionsgroup/ https://www.instagram.com/Bossbritt__/ https://www.instagram.com/Lalaashep https://www.instagram.com/DJeXeL/ Website: https://TPRMediaGroup.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kardiak Kid is an entrepreneur from Michigan with his own clothing line called Legendary Brand inspired by his grandmother who is celebrating 2 years of being in business. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theprogressreport101 https://www.instagram.com/kardiak_kid/ https://www.instagram.com/Bossbritt__/ https://www.instagram.com/Lalaashep https://www.instagram.com/DJeXeL/ Website: https://TPRMediaGroup.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices