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Roofs by Don speaks on the lack of black people in the roofing industry and shares how he got started

Roofs by Don speaks on transitioning from just being an artist to creating his own roofing business, missing out on a $3,000 Rick Ross feature before understanding the music business, tips for successful entrepreneurs, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 13, 202421 min

Cincinnati artist Skylar Blatt discusses her sexuality, music with Chris Brown & Lola Brooke, female Mount Rushmore

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“I know how much everyone is a fan of him… never in my life did I think I would wake up and say I gotta Chris Brown feature” ~ Skylar Blatt Cincinnati, Ohio artist #SkylarBlatt makes her debut on Lunch Table Talk presented by The Progress Report Podcast with hosts Lalaa Shepard, Boss Britt, and DJ eXeL to speak about her upbringing in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio, goals to give back to the community, love for gaming, her sexuality and preferences when dating, background in sports, offers advice for healing from childhood trauma, and her 2 projects ‘Blatt Szn’ and ‘Blattys Knight’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 11, 20241h 14m

Co Cash speaks on staying out of Memphis politics, pros & cons of signing to a major record label, losing his dad at age 5 to gun violence & more

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“Being signed to a label really slowed me down” ~ Co Cash Memphis rapper #CoCash skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about being born and raised in Memphis, becoming a rapper and rebranding with a new name, his relationship with other Memphis rappers, comparisons musically to Da Baby and Young Dolph, still feeling underrated and under heard, being health conscious and no longer eating meat or smoking, fatherhood and being a girl dad, and his upcoming self-titled project ‘Cash’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 8, 202428 min

Philly artist Lay Bankz speaks on making the XXL Freshman list, cheating in relationships, conversations with Latto & Enchanting

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20 year old artist #LayBankz makes her debut on Lunch Table Talk presented by The Progress Report with hosts Lalaa Shepard, Boss Britt, and DJ eXeL to speak about growing up in Philly, dancing, singing since age 3, rapping since age 15, breaks down the differences from club music in different cities, upcoming music with Latto and best advice, thoughts on Enchanting passing and their last conversation, TikTok helping her music career, and her 2 projects ‘Now You See Me’ and ‘After 7’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 1, 202444 min

Johnny Mase speaks on losing parents to drugs, being a white rapper, project with DJ Holiday

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Pennsylvania rapper Johnny Mase skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about growing up with his grandparents since his parents were on drugs, fatherhood and raising a boy, inspiration from Mac Miller, Lil Wayne, Gucci Mane, Wiz Khalifa, linking with DJ Holiday, and upcoming tour with Montana 300. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 29, 202414 min

K Carbon speaks on the success of “Shabooya”song, boob job, moving from Memphis, Pooh Shiesty

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“Stay prayed up” ~ K Carbon 22 year old rapper #KCarbon joins Lalaa Shepard, Boss Britt, and DJ eXeL for a new edition of Lunch Table Talk presented by The Progress Report Podcast to speak about her new EP ‘Diary of a Hustler’, Memphis upbringing and family support for her career, receiving love from Gangsta Boo before her untimely passing, relationships with Glorilla, Gloss Up, Slimeroni, Aleza, and other female artists, hopping in friends beefs, plastic surgery, and message to her day one fans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 25, 202446 min

Lul Jaida speaks on growing up in the South suburbs of Chicago, being a hair dresser before being a rapper

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Lul Jaida skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about coming from Chicago and stereotypes about her city, getting into rapping 2 years ago, writing music over freestyling, music with female rappers AR The Mermaid and Bali Baby, her new single “Back Seat” and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 24, 202427 min

DxnteMadeIt breaks down producing Bossman D Low’s “Get in with Me”, relocating from Jamaica to USA, losing accent

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17 year old music producer #DxnteMadeIt skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about getting into music production, moving from Jamaica to USA with his family, losing his Jamaican accent, gaining weight after eating American foods, life adjustments, graduating Highschool and prom experience, producing for 42Dugg, Moneybagg Yo, YTB Fatt, Bossman D Low, Rob49, and his upcoming producer project. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 22, 202417 min

Jose Guapo speaks on Atlanta rappers being targeted by police, getting new fans from TikTok & his old music catalog

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“I had to pay attention to more of the business and what I really wanna do with this and where I’m at with it… I feel like God is showing me if I be 2 feet in, he will show me the fruits of my labor, but if I keep tryna be 1 foot in and 1 foot out, he gon keep putting me through shit” ~ Jose Guapo Jose Guapo skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about his latest project, ‘Sorry For The Addiction’, his old songs going viral on TikTok, being a street emo artist and a rockstar, learning the business side of music, becoming a podcaster, beef with Flakko and rap beefs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 18, 202450 min

Maleigh Zan speaks on creating black house & dance music, Lovers & Friends festival performance, female rap beef

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“Do the things that keep you balanced and on your path” ~ Maleigh Zan 22 year old artist Maleigh Zan skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about her lucrative modeling career, meshing genres of music and being influenced by her mother who appeared on Making The Band and her uncle who is a popular house DJ, ethnicity and growing up in Atlanta, GA after moving from Savannah, GA at age 9, having a twin sister who is also a musician, female rapper support, signing to the same record label as Sexyy Red, performing her singles “Gag”, “Work”, and “8 Ball” at Pride events and support from the gay community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 14, 202423 min

Rising Atlanta artist Anycia speaks on experiencing colorism as a kid, 2 abortions, still independent

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Atlanta, GA artist #Anycia makes her debut on Lunch Table Talk presented by The Progress Report Podcast with Lalaa Shepard and DJ eXeL to speak about her Georgia roots, rough childhood going from school to school experiencing colorism and bullying, close bond with her mother and grandmother, background before becoming an artist, creating her first song when she was broke, linking with super producer JetsonMade, her EP ‘EXTRA’ and project ‘PRINCESS POP THAT’, “Back Outside” song success with Latto, bringing out Lil Keed’s daughter during her concert, and her sexuality. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 11, 20241h 54m

Memphis rapper BIG30 shares how he pushes through depression, Gucci PR stunt, Pooh Shiesty, Big Scar, & Nuksie

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Memphis, Tennessee artist #BIG30 makes his debut on Skipping Class with Lalaa Shepard presented by The Progress Report to speak about his close bonds with his parents, growing up in Memphis, hardest adjustments becoming a rapper, signing a record deal before Pooh Shiesty and splitting money with him, best and worse investments outside of music, new album ‘Still King’, his relationships with K Carbon, Big Scar, Moneybagg Yo, Gucci Mane, and his late cousin Nuskie, fatherhood and raising females. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 3, 202433 min

Yung Mal speaks on being targeted for RICO, PTSD, sampling Future’s “My Savages”, Q Money cellmate, Gucci Mane 1017 curse

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“Mal you can’t be this millionaire and waking up everyday going back to Candler Rd … but that’s just what I’m used to” ~ Yung Mal Yung Mal speaks with Lalaa Shepard, Boss Britt, and DJ eXeL on Lunch Table Talk presented by The Progress Report Podcast to speak about his family relocating from New Orleans to Atlanta following Hurricane Katrina, turning to the streets young after losing his dad, legal issues and being locked up with Cleveland, Ohio rapper Q Money and their future plans to create nonprofits and community events, relationship statuses with Gucci Mane and Hoodrich Pablo Juan, sampling Future’s music and Young Scooter co-sign, close relationships with music producers Gudda Tay and D Hill, and being drug free! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 27, 20241h 3m

NASAAN speaks about his dad Proof of D12, Bankroll Fresh influence, Detroit & ATL roots, record deal

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NASAAN makes his debut on Skipping Class presented by The Progress Report to speak with Lalaa Shepard about growing up in both Detroit and Atlanta, taking his rap career serious since 2017, Busta Rhymes co-sign, best advice from Detroit artists Big Sean, Icewear Vezzo, Royce Da 5’9”, and Eminem, losing his dad (Proof of D-12) to gun violence, going through depression, stickers on his face significance, being independent to being signed to getting dropped to signing to a record label again, and his ‘ERROR 404’ project. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 25, 202439 min

OJ Da Juiceman speaks on his first Rolling Loud performance, arrest, forgiving Ms Deb, Gucci relationship

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OJ Da Juiceman skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about his first Rolling Loud experience with Suki performing their song “Selling C**chie” and “Make The Trap Say Aye”, Takeoff of Migos, Atlanta rapper Trouble, and Young Dolph’s passing, raising 2 daughters, OJ Da Juiceman VS Otis Williams, sheds lights on his relationships with Gucci Mane, Ms Deb, Ralo, and former 32 ENT artist Kourtney Money, still feeling like an underdog, reading negative Youtube comments, thoughts on the music industry now, and upcoming music with Bossman DLow, and Sexyy Red. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 17, 202459 min

Fatt Macc speaks on getting dropped from Atlantic Records, $100,000 advance, Bossman Dlow bringing back trap music

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“Im getting back uncomfortable” ~ Fatt Macc Montgomery, Alabama artist Fatt Macc makes his second appearance on Skipping Class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about the pros and cons of signing with a major record label, why he was let go from Atlantic Records, best investments, coping with death and losses, running red lights with women, money spent on jewelry, and new music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 15, 202425 min

Mazi GA speaks on his Love & Hip Hop experience, finding out he had a 7 year old, relationship status

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“Everyday is a hustle” ~ Mazi GA Mazi GA skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about being an only child for 11 years, strained relationship with biological father, raised by women, getting into rap as a teenager and new single “Nasty” with super producers Nard&B, reality TV experience and relationship with Amy now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 10, 202438 min

“Stay out the streets, go to school, get you some money… Judges don’t care about young black kids” ~ ABK JT

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20 year old artist ABK JT skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about being a role model to kids back in his hometown of Greensboro, GA, using music as his therapy to cope with grief, defends pain rap, and shares advice for artists on their independent grind and journey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 7, 202422 min

Cash Cobain speaks on getting Ice Spice on “Fisherrr”, Drake & Kendrick beef, Pop Smoke influence, samples

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Bronx, New York artist Cash Cobain skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about his upbringings in New York, producing and being a rapper, “Fisherrr” song success and landing Ice Spice on the remix, creating his own genres and lingo and sampling classic songs, looking up to 50 Cent and Pop Smoke, New York Hip Hop scene falling off and coming back, best advice from the OG Casanova, denies allegations of having a reference track for Drake’s & 21 Savage “Calling For You”, importance of Grammys and other awards, and unreleased music with Travis Scott and J Cole! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 3, 202448 min

Bali Baby shares her thoughts on female rappers pushing OnlyFans & a rap career, 'Slut Pop', SXSW viral fight

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Bali Baby joins the ladies of The Progress Report Podcast (Lalaa Shepard, Boss Britt, and DJ eXeL) on Lunch Table Talk to discuss her start as a rapper doing freestyle videos trolling other artists, roots in Atlanta, GA, going viral for having g*ns in her music videos back in 2016, support and envy from other female rappers, co-parenting and motherhood, and her new project ‘Slut Pop’ which is all samples. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 29, 20241h 12m

OTF Doodie Lo speaks on paying $100 for haircuts, King Von’s passing, withdrawals during rehab, defamation lawsuit

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“Back then it was more fun, when you get the money everything be all different… I miss the days where we was all in the same house” ~ OTF Doodie Lo OTF Doodie Lo skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about being from Kankakee, Illinois, being named by his aunt, visiting Chicago and becoming friends with Lil Durk, looking up musically to Bow Wow and Gucci Mane and sacrifices made for his career, converting to Islam, being falsely accused of assault and winning defamation lawsuit, drug addiction and $100,000 rehab, and his upcoming album ‘What Made Me’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 22, 202441 min

The City Girls official break up, J Cole, Drake, Kendrick rap beefs, men having “break babies”

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Lalaa Shepard & Boss Britt get together for a new edition of Lunch Table Talk presented by The Progress Report to give their opinion on the City Girls social media feud and public split, male rappers beef and diss records, white writers writing black stories in film, break babies and rules to taking breaks in relationships. Comment your thoughts below Classmates! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 20, 202449 min

Mon of The Smoke Battle addresses misconceptions about Atlanta having trash weed, levels to smoking

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“Earn yo blunts” ~ Mon of The Smoke Battle During this special 420 edition of Skipping Class, Mon of The Smoke Battle platform speaks about starting out as a podcast, levels in cannabis, born and raised on the Westside of Atlanta, Atlanta weed laws, events, and proudly smoking 10 blunts in a day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 18, 202428 min

Mizz Twerksum breaks down the history of twerking, viral Soulja Boy “Donk” Youtube video, regretting dating Finesse2Tymes

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“Me and my sisters would have been slutted out if our mom wasn’t managing us” ~ Mizz Twerksum The legendary Mizz Twerksum skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about growing up in the midwest and relocating to Atlanta as a teenager, twerking with her big sisters and their mother turning their brand into a business, history of twerking, confidence as a woman before twerking, not being able to monetize on Youtube despite having million of views in the 2000s, breaking artists music and viral twerking video to Soulja Boy’s “Donk” song, career transitions as a fitness trainer and a singer, and regretting dating rapper Finesse2Tymes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 12, 202447 min

Lunch Table Talk: DJ Misses discusses radio politics, sexuality, female rapper wave

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“Im focused on trying to make radio great again” ~ DJ Misses DJ Misses makes her debut on Lunch Table Talk with the ladies of The Progress Report Podcast (Lalaa Shepard, Boss Britt, and DJ eXeL) to discuss her roots in Ohio, sacrificing her comfortable lifestyle to relocate to Atlanta, GA to further her career in radio, being a radio personality, DJ, and mixer on Incognito Posted On The Corner which is syndicated in 20 areas courtesy of Reach Media, her thoughts on social media affecting mens mental, female influencers doing music but not being passionate about music, and Misses dating and love life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 8, 20241h 21m

RX Hector speaks on RICO, relationships with Hoodrich Pablo Juan, RX Peso, grabbing his mom's ass

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“I just wanna be a nobody with money” ~ RX Hector Clarkston, GA rapper RX Hector skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about his prison bids and doing time in a level 5, growing up with all sisters, past hoop dreams ending after getting sh*t 3 times in Highschool, Drugrixh name switch to RX, coming up with Hoodrich Pablo Juan in 2016, independent journey, spending over 100,000 on jewelry, and staying focused on his music career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 3, 202446 min

Lunch Table Talk: Should black people allow white people to say the “N” word, Sexyy Red, Adin Ross, Diddy & Yung Miami

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Lalaa Shepard & Boss Britt get together for a new edition of Lunch Table Talk presented by The Progress Report to give their opinion on Ice Cube offering Iowa women’s college basketball player Caitlin Clark $5 million to play in his Big 3 League, Diddy and Yung Miami’s latest allegations, King Von’s baby mother speaking on his d*ck size, Adin Ross saying the “N” word in front of Chief Reef and Sexyy Red, Candace Owens stance on the black community, and Glorilla appearing on CNN. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 29, 202442 min

Lunch Table Talk: Draya Michele & Jalen Green, moms twerking in front of their kids, more Diddy news

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Lalaa Shepard, Boss Britt, & DJ eXeL get together for a new edition of Lunch Table Talk presented by The Progress Report to give their opinion on parenting and over sexualizing kids, Dame Dash still speaking on Jay-Z in regards to Aaliyah and R Kelly, dating and ageism, TikTok potential USA ban, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 22, 202436 min

Nefew calls out Atlanta for not going harder for Takeoff, bullet still stuck in neck, Covid Def Jam issues

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“Really I’m the hardest out Atlanta” ~ Nefew Atlanta, GA artist Nefew skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about feeling like the old Gucci Mane and the music business becoming too political, describes his rough upbringing and feeling robbed of his childhood since he had to grow up fast, speaks on his strained relationship with his father, discuss how Covid messed up his record deal motion with Def Jam, going independent, and reflects on the deaths of Takeoff (Migos), Bankroll Fresh, Dopeboy Ra, and Trouble. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 19, 202441 min

Young Lyric addresses hiatus from music to focus on motherhood & life after appearing on the Rap Game

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“Slow progress is better than no progress” ~ Young Lyric Young Lyric makes her debut on Lunch Table Talk with the ladies of The Progress Report Podcast (Lalaa Shepard, Boss Britt, and DJ eXeL) to discuss her upbringing and musical roots in Houston, Texas, her experience being on The Rap Game TV show and current relationships with Latto and Jermaine Dupri, engagement to boxer Shakur Stevenson and becoming a mother, still being viewed as a child star, thoughts on other female rappers, and her new single “Yummy”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 14, 20241h 2m

Smiley from Baddies East speaks on BBL addiction, miscarriage rumors, Zeus high pay, rap career, PTSD

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“I was bad and its ok, I learned from that and I grew up and changed my life. Just keep going, don’t stop, get around positive people and change your energy” ~ Smiley Smiley of Baddies East Zeus makes her debut on Lunch Table Talk with the ladies of The Progress Report Podcast (Lalaa Shepard, Boss Britt, and DJ eXeL) to speak about her traumatic upbringing and childhood in Miami, Florida, love/ hate relationship with surgeries, getting shot by an ex-friend and now living with PTSD, having an abusive ex-boyfriend, motherhood and raising a son, plans to create a non-profit for runway and troubled kids, no longer feeling owned by Zeus Network and upcoming scripted acting opportunities, life before we knew her from Baddies East and her introduction into rapping and unreleased music with Southside of 808 Mafia and Chrisean Rock. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 8, 20241h 23m

Memphis artist Tripstar addresses why he’s no longer signed to Moneybagg Yo, overcoming lean addiction

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“I’ve spent so much money on this music sh*t…owing my plug, had to pay him back, crawl out the hole… it takes years for balance” ~ Tripstar Tripstar skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about getting his GED in prison after dropping out of Highscool, being raised by a singe mother, fatherhood, growing up in South Memphis, signing to Moneybagg Yo and going back independent, best advice from Young Dolph and Yo Gotti, upcoming tour, and new music with Hitkidd and Co-Cash. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 5, 202439 min

Big Moochie Grape speaks on gaining weight in prison, new Young Dolph tribute tattoos, C-Murder feature

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Memphis artist Big Moochie Grape skips class for a second time with Lalaa Shepard and The Progress Report to speak about his recent prison stint for violating probation, why he’s considered to be a living legend, reuniting with his 2 daughters, losing Big Scarr and keeping his name alive, his ‘East Haiti Baby’: Incarcerated project featuring artists who are locked up, and plans for his upcoming projects ‘Gigantic’ and ‘Eat or Get Ate 2’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 1, 202415 min

‘Mea Culpa’ reaction, Jam Master Jay’s m*rderers revealed, Yung Miami & more Diddy accusations

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“True happiness is what really matters” ~ DJ eXeL Lalaa Shepard, Boss Britt, & DJ eXeL get together for a new edition of Lunch Table Talk presented by The Progress Report to give their opinion on current events such as 2024 being the year of Karma, Ray J and Princess Love announcing their divorce for the forth time, our recent viral interview with The DJ-AOne where he speaks on Scrappy allegedly writing Diamond’s verse on Crime Mob’s “Knuck If You Buck, ‘Where is Wendy Williams’ and 'Mea Culpa’ reactions, Diddy’s latest allegations involving music producer Lil Rod, and justice being served for Jam Master Jay’s m*rder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 29, 20241h 3m

losLAUREN 718 speaks on ageism in Hip Hop, feature in The Source Magazine’s “Unsigned Hype”

“The secret to success is that you can’t skip the steps, you really can’t pay your way into the industry” ~ losLAUREN 718 Bronx, New York rapper losLauren 718 skips class with DJ eXeL of The Progress Report to speak about being featured in The Source Magazine “Unsigned Hype”, upcoming EP ‘Success is not for the lazy’, his thoughts on the Grammys, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 28, 202432 min

Doe Boy speaks on fans confusing his name with Doe B, Lil RT & Lil Mouse backlash, Apple commercial

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“You gotta get on before you sign to a label, a label can’t put you on… If a label could put you on they would never have an artist flop” ~ Doe Boy Cleveland, Ohio artist Doe Boy skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about obtaining his GED while in prison, Future co-sign, work ethic and having over 14 projects out, mixtapes making a comeback, ageism in Hip Hop, his Apple commercial receiving more airtime than Taylor Swift during the football season, and the differences from being signed to a major record label vs being independent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 26, 202426 min

The DJ-AOne speaks on DJs undervaluing themselves, Xscape reuniting, Verzuz, men smoking hookah

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“This game is so long, you never know who is next” ~ The DJ A-One The DJ-AOne joins the ladies of The Progress Report Podcast (Lalaa Shepard, Boss Britt, & DJ eXeL) for a new edition of Lunch Table Talk where he discusses coming from a musically inclined family, perfecting his craft since age 12, creating his music learning program called R&B University, DJing for the likes of J-Lo, Muni Long, Lil Jon, Janet Jackson, Kandi, President Joe Biden, and more, the importance of learning the game as a DJ, blowing up off Verzuz, TikTok helping legacy artists music become relevant, and Sexyy Red making pregnancy look easy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 22, 20242h 2m

Big Homiie G addresses loaf issues with Dej Loaf, Big Jook loss, misconceptions of being a big guy

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Big Homiie G skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about fully commuting to music, being in a rap group with MoneyBagg Yo, Finesse2Tymes, and Blac Youngsta, big break moment with single “Tick”, his Memphis roots and Memphis Mount Rushmore, Zed Zilla being supportive of his music career, scared to rap in front of Yo Gotti, balancing fatherhood, and his ‘Self Made Self Paid’ upcoming project. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 19, 202423 min

Josh Levi sings live, speaks on signing with Issa Rae, Justin Bieber & Chris Brown co-signs, R&B

“God is good” ~ Josh Levi Josh Levi makes his debut on Skipping Class presented by The Progress Report to speak about being a singer, songwriter, actor, and designer, growing up in a Christian based home listening to gospel music, getting discovered by Issa Rae, signing a joint record deal with Atlantic, growing up in Houston, TX now residing in LA, childhood friends with Normani, “Birthday Dance” song going viral, and his upcoming tour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 17, 202435 min

JayeLL speaks on recording “Dirty Game” with Bankroll Fresh 1 day before he passed, Boochie carrying the Street Money torch

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“Appreciate people while you got them and make the best of what you got right now” ~ JayeLL JayeLL skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about his roots in Atlanta, GA, being a producer, engineer, promoter, studio owner, bridging the gap amongst Atlanta artists, unreleased Bankroll Fresh project with Scotty ATL, and losing his mother and Killer Mike’s ‘Michael’ album helping him cope with death. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 16, 202437 min

DJ RuMajor gives his input on the DJ VS Artist conversation going on in ATL, internet helping break artists

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“DJs are unappreciated” ~ DJ RuMajor DJ RuMajor skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about his background promoting parties and learning how to DJ, promoting artists and breaking records in Atlanta, DJs being unappreciated and the internet helping break artists, pays homage to the late Cincinnati, OH artist Kalyko, and how he balances his love life and fatherhood with his busy career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 12, 202419 min

Kirko Bangz addresses Drake comparisons, losing step son, making melodic rap before it was popular

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“In life you gotta turn them emotions off and keep going and keep progressing” ~ Kirko Bangz Houston, Texas legend Kirko Bangz makes his debut on The Progress Report Podcast with Lalaa Shepard and DJ eXeL to speak about getting into music in college and going viral on Facebook, being raised by a single mother and oldest child of 3, background in sports, ushering in melodic rap but not receiving recognition, looking up musically to Lil Wayne and Eminem and constant comparisons to Drake, Texas OGs embracing him, issues with his former record labels and going independent, supporting female artists, and his latest R&B album titled, ‘CallMeKB’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 8, 20241h 3m

Yung Marley speaks on creating Sharklato, growing up in the rasta community, smoking since age 11

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“Its so easy to get in trouble” ~ Yung Marley Yung Marley skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about his roots in Atlanta, GA, getting into the cannabis industry young as his family lived a rasta lifestyle, how his passion for cannabis, music, and fashion all goes together, creating his massive Sharklato cannabis brand and diversifying products, misconceptions about cannabis, and how he balances being a CEO, artist, and father. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 2, 202427 min

Lil Donald addresses Atlanta music falling off, getting away from street music and catering to women

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“The word humble held me back for a long time” ~ Lil Donald Lil Donald makes his return to The Progress Report Podcast with Lalaa Shepard and DJ eXeL to speak about setting trends in the Atlanta music scene, being upset about not being invited to major music events such as the BET Awards and Rolling Loud, addresses falling off rumors, staying independent after several record deals, shares tips for artists to make money independently, touring with Kwony Cash, moving safely on the road and being scared of groupies, and how fatherhood saved his life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 22, 20241h 25m

Glasses Malone breaks down “2pac Must Die”, cancel culture being fake outrage, misconceptions about gang life

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Glasses Malone skips class with MikFlyy of The Progress Report to speak about growing up in Compton and Watts, California, the gang lifestyle and Westocast living getting depicted in popular black movies such as ‘Friday’ and ‘Menace to Society’, getting into music and coming up with Nipsey Hussle and putting the vibe back together with Westcoast and Eastcoast artists during their era, Westcoast music influencing Hip Hop bringing attitude to rap, thoughts on Keefe D being sentenced for k*lling 2pac, snitches, artists checking in while in different cities, thoughts on women getting BBLs, and hardships being an independent artist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 12, 20241h 8m

BezzalBoyBlacc speaks on being Crunchy Black’s son, getting paid to rap in jail, King of Memphis

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Memphis, Tennessee artist BezzalBoyBlacc skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about learning from his mother, his relationship status with his father Crunchy Black, getting into rap and making a name for himself outside of who his dad is, dealing with grief and not crying, his recovery process after getting shot twice, fatherhood and raising a female, his relationship with other Memphis rappers and losing Big Scarr and Gangsta Boo, and his upcoming solo project. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 5, 202428 min

LaScrilla speaks on Young Dolph & Rich Homie Quan comparisons, receiving a 30 year prison sentence

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“If you got somebody that’s putting their hard earned money into you, you got to go to war for them” ~ LaScrilla Savannah, GA artist LaScrilla skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about learning to hustle from his dad, selling crack at age 14, getting into music at a young age, losing his passion for music at one point in his career, prison time, and fatherhood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 3, 202433 min

Curren$y speaks on B.G. coming home, Jet Life Records, Entrepreneurship, forgetting lyrics

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“Mind your business, and mind your business! Not your competitors, not nobody who in the same industry as you and using them as a comparison of where you supposed to be cause they story is not your story” ~ Curren$y Lalaa Shepard, Boss Britt, and DJ eXeL of The Progress Report Podcast speak with Curren$y at Revolt World about his journey coming up in New Orleans, musical roots instilled in him from his parents, first getting into the rap game signing to No Limit and Cash Money/ Young Money Records and eventually starting his own movement Jet Life, the importance of ownership, independence, and making daily progress, the hardships of entrepreneurship and tips for success, forgetting his lyrics as he doesn’t listen to his own music, and shares untold stories about his 2009 XXL Freshmen experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 25, 202330 min

Moni Meechi speaks on touring with Soulja Boy, social media putting female rappers against each other

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“I’m not in competition with nobody but myself” ~ Moni Meechi Raleigh, North Carolina artist Moni Meechi skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about getting serious about music during Covid, starting off doing poetry, “Huh What” song success, sexuality, and touring with Soulja Boy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 24, 202325 min

Outta Space speaks on transitioning from DJ to artist, losing mom to cancer, relationship with Dolph & Trouble

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“DJ s are the most unappreciated in the music industry” ~ Outta Space Outta Space, formerly known as DJ Outta Space skips class with Lalaa Shepard of The Progress Report to speak about him being a DJ, artist, podcast host, and music producer, his journey to becoming a DJ, transitioning to being an artist, void in the Atlanta music scene, musical comparisons to Future, coping with the death of his mother, Young Dolph, and Trouble and that leading him to becoming a professional body builder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 19, 202331 min