The Progress Report Podcast

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

"Artwork changes wherever you go" Matt Massey is an artist and graphic designer from Detroit, Michigan, currently in college and painting a mural in Atlanta. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theprogressreport101 https://www.instagram.com/mvtt_/ 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

Meet Daytona Beach, Florida artist Crown. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theprogressreport101 https://www.instagram.com/whoiscrown/ 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

King Beli talks North Carolina music scene, new mixtape 'Itz Up', features with Renni Rucci, Toosii, Sauxe Paxk, and Ricco Barrino https://www.instagram.com/theprogressreport101/ https://www.instagram.com/Lalaashep/ https://www.instagram.com/kingbelimusic/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stream ‘6200 Problems’ by 6200 Rob Da Builderr: https://album.link/us/i/1523451439 6200 Rob Da Builder is an artist from Cincinnati, Ohio now residing in West Virginia. In a recent interview on The Progress Report Podcast, Rob speaks on being the first to go to college in his family, the music scene in Cincinnati, Ohio and West Virginia, new project ‘6200 Problems’, staying creative through COVID, and his hair. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stream/ download ‘Trap Jesus’ by Scarfo Da Plug: https://album.link/us/i/1533667987 East Atlanta rapper, Scarfo Da Plug recently visited The Progress Report Podcast for his second interview to speak on his newest body of work ‘Trap Jesus’ (featuring RX Peso, Stunna 4 Vegas, Mak Sauce, Sleepy Rose, Big Flock, Foogiano, and Peewee Longway) that released last week already over 100,000 streams independently. Scarfo Da Plug also opens about being robbed in California, fatherhood, and putting together a concert in Atlanta 2021. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rilow is a jack of all trades in the music industry and represents Atlanta based marketing and management company, Street Execs. In a recent interview on The Progress Report Podcast, Rilow breaks down the history of Street Execs, their roster (past and present) including Travis Porter, 2 Chainz, Bankroll Fresh, Young Dolph, Trouble, Skooly, Sleepy Rose, Jose Guapo, Johnny Cinco, Cee-O, and Shawty Fresh, the 2 Chainz Pink Trap House controversy, launching the Parking Lot Concert, and raising 5 kids. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lil Quill and Yung Mal are frequent guests on The Progress Report and today Lil Quill speaks to Lalaa Shepard in his first interview since being released from jail for probation violation on his birthday just 2 weeks ago. As a journalist and a fan, it felt great to see Lil Quill be so vocal, free-spirited, and in tune with himself and his own voice. If you look back at our interviews from 2016-2018, Lil Quill has come a long way as a person and artist, like we all hopefully have. During the interview, Lil Quill speaks on remaining sober since his release and serving time during the COVID outbreak. Although he wasn’t too vocal about his experience, his reaction shows he definitely was affected as many of us were/are on the outside. Lil Quill mentions that Yung Mal is his greatest influence and the love they have for one another has always been prevalent. Quill also speaks on serving a month in the hole and getting to know himself. Since his release, Lil Quill is more focused on his craft more than ever and he and Yung Mal are planning to start their own record label. Before then, Quill plans to release his third solo project ‘It Could Be Worse’, and adds that it will be dedicated to God. Towards the end of the interview, Quill also hints that he and Yung Mal are preparing to release a long awaited joint project in the near future. And of course, Lil Quill addresses the elephant in the room and speaks on his relationship with Gucci Mane and being forced to cut his hair. Rewatch our previous interviews below! 2016: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bL9Mi4BzYlI&t=3s 2017: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjY5fdbN-tM&t=1s 2018: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9tLh_DXuu8&t=2s Watch ‘First Night’ by Lil Quill: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1sucKf91fs --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“People seen Neffe but don’t know Neffeteria” Neffeteria AKA Neffe is an author, mother, and future ophthalmologist. She is well known for her appearances on reality television shows, Keyshia Cole: ‘The Way It Is’ and the ‘Frankie and Neffe’ show. In a new interview on The Progress Report Podcast, Neffeteria talks about her relationship with her sister, other siblings, and her mother, potentially coming back to reality television, mental battles and the importance of therapy, and her weekly podcast, ”The Neffe Show: From Reality to Radio” which comes on Sundays 5-6 PM. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bkoshr is an artist from Alabama currently pushing his new single “Cat N The Hat” featuring Authentic Empire artist Geezy Escobar. In a recent interview on The Progress Report Podcast, Bkoshr talks learning how to cut hair and balancing his music career. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TMG Fresh is an artist originally from Oakland now residing in LA. He has new music with Tee Grizzly and Jeremih currently in radio rotation and has his own label called TMG and has an all girl group called BOY. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“I'm a living testament, giving makes me happy” Sean Garrett is a producer, songwriter, and artist who is currently fifth place on the Billboard list of producers with the most number one hits. He has produced major records such as Usher’s “Yeah”, Beyonce “Ring The Alarm”, Mario “Break Up”, Chris Brown “Run It”, Kelis “Bossy”, Nelly “Grillz”, Mary J Blige “Enough Cryin”, and many more. In a new interview on The Progress Report Podcast, Sean Garrett talks about never grieving the death of his mother, Atlanta roots and military brat childhood, details intimate studio session memories involving Chris Brown, Beyonce, and Usher, his thoughts on the Verzuz battles, upcoming album, and much more! Sean Garrett is definitely a student of the game and is a musical genius, every songwriter and creative needs to watch this interview! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Young Pharoah and IRoccOnTheBeat (Purple Rocc Creations) are twin brothers that produce, DJ, engineer, and model. In a recent episode of The Progress Report Podcast, the brothers talk setting the vibe for studio sessions, having support from their parents, and working with Mulatto, Asian Doll, Lil Got It, Chloe and Halle, and much more. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stream/ download “Perculator” by T Hood: https://song.link/us/i/1523278700 T Hood is an artist from Stone Mountain, GA known for his one dread. In his recent interview on The Progress Report Podcast, T Hood speaks on being patient with his music career, going to school with Sonny Digital and Travis Porter, making custom air force ones for the DJs and delivering them in the club like bottles, raising a daughter, and going viral. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Houston is on the way to being neck and neck with Atlanta” DJ Chose is an artist, engineer, and DJ from Houston, Texas. He is 6X platinum and is currently charting on 2 different genres. His single “Thick” featuring BeatKing is going crazy in the clubs and streets and it’s rumored that Megan Thee Stallion might jump on the official remix. In a new interview on The Progress Report Podcast, DJ Chose talks about producing for major artists, issues having DJ in front of his name, struggles being successful as an independent artist, and going without sex to achieve his goals. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stream/ download ’21’ by BallHawg Music: https://album.link/us/i/1489532353 BallHawg Music is an independent record label based in Little Rock, Arkansas. In a recent interview on The Progress Report Podcast, the CEO, Playboy Shane talks about making history as an artist and putting his artists in the game. He introduces Rxch Rose, Flyboy Pat, and Shawty Red and talks putting in the footwork as an independent label and speaks on their ’21’ compilation album. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stream/ download ‘Blue Moon’ by Chris Voice: https://album.link/us/i/1531035202 Chris Voice is an artist, singer, rapper, DJ, studio owner, and radio host from Hobson City, Alabama. On a new episode of The Progress Report Podcast, Chris Voice tells his story of coming to Atlanta at age 18 to join boy band, Hamilton Park and how they were the last act signed to the late Andre Harrell. Chris Voice details touring on the Scream Tour and how that created a loyal fanbase, life after tour and Hamilton Park split, reunion, his pride not allowing him to get a 9-5 job after being on TV, and his new solo EP titled ‘Blue Moon’ featuring Yung Joc and Natasha Mosley. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Meet Philly's own King Budd as he converses with Lalaa Shepard. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Maurice McDowell, the owner of the independently black-owned film company Lil Mo Films out of Chattanooga, has been promoting his recently released moviementary SHOOTANOOGA as well as upcoming film projects, album releases, and the re-release of his locally legendary classic CHATT-TOWN In Deez Streets... to name a few. Check out Lil Mo Films on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook @LilMoFilms --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GlassHouse Biggs is a rapper from Atlanta, Georgia. He released his third project last week titled ‘GlassHouse 2’ and is already nearing 20,000 streams independently. On a new interview on The Progress Report Podcast, GlassHouse Biggs speaks on his granddad and uncle inspiring him to pursue music, fatherhood, and raising a daughter. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Heaven Vaniece is a female rapper from Decatur, Georgia. She was the last rapper on The Progress Report’s all female cypHER which released last year with Londynn B. On her first interview on The Progress Report Podcast, Heaven talks about her new single “Atlanta”, being nervous on our cypHER, coming out of her shell, and new music. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pap Chanel is a female rapper from Milledgeville, Georgia. She appeared on The Progress Report’s first all female cypHER in 2018. In her second interview on The Progress Report Podcast, Pap Chanel talks coming from a small city gaining popularity from her viral freestyle videos since Highschool, new mixtape ‘Pretty & Paid’, and thoughts on females treatment in the music industry. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprogressreportpodcast/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices